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liability Of the royal houses of Europe
than all other influences. Dagmar has
become thoroughly Russianized and is
regarded as one of the most uncom-
promising supporters of the war policy.
She is probably the best hated woman
in the empire. The cars elder sister,
the refined and gentle Grand Duchess
Eenia, who is the wife of her cousin,
the Grand Duke Alexander, has inner
tied nothing of the traditional Slav.
Her husband, one of the numerous ca
diets of the house of Romanoff, so far
from the imperial purple that nothing
short of a political cataclysm could
reach him. seems to be the only male
member of the family who is actually
popular. Their household at St. Peters
burg, with five healthy and bright chill
dren to illuminate it, is one of the most
CHEEKY at the. capital The Grand
Duchess Olga, the ears younger sis
ter, was married four years ago to Pc
ter, duke of Oldenburg. She is not as
well liked as is her sister.
The Grand Duke Michael, the cars
only brother. has become a personality
of far less moment since the birth of
his imperial nephew. Previous to that
enlargement of his elder brothers poift-
zeal horizon he was one of the most
conspicuous figures in the empire. This
was due solely to his position as heir
apparent and not to any personal quail
tiles which he was believed to possess
He is now about twenty three years Of
age, rather taciturn and retiring and
disinclined to make acquaintances. He
has always been a protege of his uncle,
the Grand Duke Vladimir, who is the
central figure in the so called party of
the grand dukes" The Russian probe
tariat has been taught to believe that
Michael is less alien to Slavic traditions
than any other member of the Romanof
royal family. Before the coming of the
czarOwitz it was understood in Euro
pean Russia that the party of the grand
dukes had endeavored to strengthen it
self with Nichael's alleged pro- Slavic
tendencies.
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shore. The Spray was too fast and had
too much of a start to be 0vertaken-
Realizing this, the chief constable OF
Quebec, armed with writ Of habeas
corpus. hurried to Three Rivers by
special train and intercepted the tug.
No attention was paid to the challen-
gers. and the fugitives were taken to
Montreal, and the extradition commits
sfoner committed them to jail.
Then began a battle royal between
the two cities to obtain custody of the
American fugitives with money to
spend. The quebec authorities secured
another writ addressed to the Montreal
taller. and he surrendered the prison.
ers. They were taken back to Quebec
in triumph and lodged in jail for safe
keeping. The Montreal contestants
were not at all discouraged. They pro-
cured further writs ard served them on
the Quebec jailer. IT was at this stage
that Judge Caron. who had not yet ap-
peared in the case, Dame into view He
issued a writ compelling the extradition
commissioner to bling all the papers
into court for review. He ended by dis
missing the proceedings and discharg-
ing the prisoners.F Gaynor and Greene
were escorted back to their hotel in
great state.
The jubilant{ contractors then maze
the charge against Mr.. Erwin, who had
been representing the United States in
the matter, that he had offered to set
tie for $500. 000l Erwin denied the accu-
sation and declared that the DOMINION
of7ciaIs had cannived at the failure of
tne extraditions proceedings and had ac-
can+ed bribes.l It was then that the
United states appealed to the privy
council of Great Britain. The privy
councils decisk ION sends the entire mat
ter back to the extra.difion commission
or at Montreal. The indications are
that the case viii he fought all over
again in the Canadian courts, and it is
not at all certain when the absconding
contractors VIII be y taken to Savannah
to stand trial5on the original charge
CHANN1SG A. BARLOW.
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present campaign, and Andrew is colo
mel of a crack regiment.
Another member of this older gener-
alton of Romanoffs who has made rath-
er a poor showing in the present strug-
gle is the Grand Duke Alexis. In his
early youth this prince gave promise OF
becoming a sailor of whom his coun-
try might be proud. In 1901 he Wis
tied America and won many friends
with his handsome face and boyish en-
thusiasm. AS the present head of the
Russian navy he has not fulfilled the
promise of his earlier years. He has
never married and is reputed to De ex-
cessiveIy fond of the Injuries of life.
The cars youngest uncle, Paul, has
not shown as much activity in political
circles as have his brothers. He is a
widOwer and by marriage a nephew Of
the king and queen of England, his wife
having been a daughter of the king Of
Greece
The Grand Duke Sergius, recently as
sassinated at Moscow, and his wife had
more influence at court than any other
Of the cars relatives. Nicholas was
always a great admirer of his energetic
uncle, and they were so intimate that
they called each other by their Chris
tan names. Sergius was only few
years older than his royal nephew, and
their intimacy was strengthened by the
fact that they were brothers-in-law.
The stin beautiful grand duchess was
once the most courted royal maiden in
Europe. Kaiser Wilhelm was smitten
with her charms, but she preferred Ser
gius, and they lived an exceedingly
happy life together in spite of the fact
that they were childless. Sergius was
governor of Moscow, one of the most
responsible positions in the empire. He
was always the most enthusiastic pro-
moter of the present war, and at the
beginning of the campaign he devoted
himself energetically to the organiza-
ton of the ambulance corps. His per-
sistent attitude as a fire eater made
him exceedingly obnoxious to the peace
party. FRANK j. CASWELL+
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tile until just before the close of his ad-
ministration. when he succeeded in ex-
tracing the bill for an independent
treasury from a reluctant extra session.
James K. Polk met with well organ
lied congressional opposition during
his term A large majority in both
houses was in favor of a lavish ex-
penditure of public money on internal
improvements. The president was bit
terly opposed and exerted every in1u-
ence within his power to defeat all
measures looking in that direction Fl
nally a bill providing for extensive pub
lie improvements passed both houses
and was promptly vetoed. A second
bill was introduced and passed on the
very last day of the session.
John Tyler and congress revived the
old United States bank dispute. AS a
preliminary congress repealed Van
Buren's subtreasury bill Tyler agreed
to that action, but he declined to be a
party to the restoration of the old bank.
Congress passed a bill reviving the
system, and the president vetoed it.
An attempt to pass the bill over the
veto failed. Another financial bill was
introduced and passed. Mr.. Tyler We
toed it at once. Great confusion arose
in political circles. The cabinet re-
signed. The conflict with congress was
kept up during Mr.. Tylers entire term.
Willard Fillmore, elected vice presi-
dent on the ticket with General Tay-
lor. was obliged to deal with a congress
in which the majority in both houses
belonged to the opposing party. Under
the circumstances he did not expect to
receive substantial support in many
administration measures, and he was
not disappointed AS a compensation
for this dearth of political support no
member of the cabinet ever uttered a
Gissentient note. President Fillmore was
the originator of several wise measures.
Toward the close of his term James
Buchanan had numerous differences
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k'HE5'.,, s.s''9st.sAH HE recent differences
s1 =4--ls=5=5s between the national
2 senate and President
Roosevelt suggest va
riovs other instances
~ -. Of a similar character
i 49, - in past administra-
tions. During the first
few administrations congress had not
yet developed into sufficient Individual
ity to turn its face deliberately upon an
executive measure. When James Mon
roe entered upon his first term he found
a singularly complaisant congress
awaiting his initiative. The war Of 1872
was over, and everybody was happy.
This state of political beatitude was
too perfect to endure. The immediate
element of discord which presented it
self was Mr.. Monroe's secretary of
state, John Quincy Adams. This clever
statesman took quite a different view
of the questions which came up for ex-
ecutive sanction from that Of the ma
tional legislature. His career as Mr..
MonrOe's secretary of state was bril-
liant, but antagOnistic to congress, as a
general rule. Two of his achievements
alone should have brought him fame
the treaty with Spain resulting in the
acquisition of Florida and the principal
authorship of the Monroe doctrine. He
would not advise the president to sign
the Missouri compromise DILL. thus TAX
ing his stand against slavery before he /
came president. It was a remarkable /
testimony to Adams ability and repu-
tation for integrity that he should ever
have become president. The very house
of representatives which elected him
knew perfectly well that he had dis
agreed with it on most occasions. His /
opposition to its measures resulted in
the formation of the Wing party.
Andrew Jackson, popular idol though
he was, failed to preserve amicable re-
lations with congress. The doughty
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of reform in the administration of the
government have done much to speed
the day when their presence in the cap
ital viii be resented by those who have
the country's best interests at heart.
Paradoxical as the statement may
seem to be, it is true nevertheless that
the Romanoff family has never been
popular in Russia. Individual mem
bers of the race have been accorded
temporary expressions of national ap-
prOval. but the instances in which a
RomanOn has surprised his subjects
into spontaneous enthusiasm are ex-
ceedingly rare. First of all, the family
is TeutOnic in its origin. a blemish
which the Slav cannot overlook. The
founder of the house was a Prussian
named Andrew Kobyla, who went to
Moscow in 1341 and entered the service
of Grand Duke Simeon. He married a
Russian wife, and for four generations
the family lived in comparative obscu-
rity. Roman Yurievitch, head of the
house in the fifth generation, had a
beautiful daughter who attracted the
attention Of the reigning car, Ivan the
Terrible, and he made her his czarina.
That was the opportunity of the Ro-
manoffs, and they seized it. Few de-
scendants of the beautiful czarina have
succeeded in making the Slavonic
masses Oblivious Of the Teutonic faint
that has been so intensified by inter-
marriages with German princely houses
that the ROmanon strain of today is
far more German than Russian
Dagmar, the mother of the present
autocrat, is Dane, and her royal son
is remarkably like her physically. The
daughters of old Christian of Denmark
have done more to maintain the respec-
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John f. Gaynor and Benjamin D.
Greene revives the interest which was
felt originally in every step of the con
tention.
To comprehend this remarkable case
and the delay and Illustration of all le-
gal attempts to reach it. it will be nee
essary to recall the details of the affair
from the beginning. On April "A. 1893
Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter of the United
states engineer corps was put in charge
or the Improvement Of rivers and har-
bors in the south, with HEADQUARTERS at
Savannah, Ca. While in this nositiC',
Of trust Captain Carter so ARRANGED
that a concern doing business under fba
title Of the Atlantic Construction com
pany secured a contract involving the
expenditure Of several millions of dol
lars. This company consisted of John
F. Gaynor, Benjamin D. Greene, E. H
Gaynor and w. T. Gaynor.
About a year after the contract had
been awarded to the Atlantic comDanv
Captain Carter was appointed, very
suddenly and greatly against his in
cifnation, military attache at the Unit
ed States legation in England. He
protested vigorously, but his appeal for
a reconsideration of the appointment
- --'-N~e-00' ~ was uoL long DeLOre
the reason Of his unwillingness to ac-
cept so desirable a position as that of
attache became apparent. Carriers
successor Captain Gillette. who was
given charge of the Savannah improve
ments, detected the irregularity in the
matter Of the contract at once. He i'm
mediately charged Captain Carter with
conspiracy to defraud the government
In December, 1897, Secretary of War
Alger ordered an investigation. The
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Indian fighter was man of violent
prejudices and managed to inject more
personal reasons into his opposition to
congressional measures than any Of his
predecessors. He conceived a violent
hatred for the powerful institution
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SAM BE ABLE TO GET THEM ACROSS THE BoRDE

the actual cost of the work It was es-
tablished at the trial that when pay
ments were about to be made Captain
Carter would go to New York and there
draw treasury order for the full
amount plus SIS. his expenses for the
journey. Immediately afterward this
check would be given to Greene. A few
days later Caynor would send his per-
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sentenced to a fine and Imprisonment
He also suffered military degradation
It was a matter of considerable effort
and consumed a good deal Of time
to Asecure Carriers conviction. Many
schemes were tried to delay action
A scheme to throttle the business
failed utterly. In December, 1900. Gay
nor and Greene and the other members
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authority not only in family matters.
but in affairs of state. He still stands
very near to the throne; there are only
three lives between himself and the
sovereign power. In the event of a re-
gency he would probably become viz
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sonal check for one-third Of the pay
ment plus SIS to Carter.
It was found that the dates Of these
checks drawn in favor of Carter CORE
sponded with those of his visits to the
Union League club of New York city.
of which he was a member. Carriers
share of the loot amounted to about
$722.52s. He was found guilty and was
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STEERING BETw ZEN THE ROCKS.

the bank was driven to bring the matter
to a test by applying to congress for
new charter. Both houses voted favor
ably. but Jackson refused to sign the
bill. An attempt was made to pass it
over the veto, but failed.
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known as the United States bank and
determined to crush it. In his first
message he recommended drastic treat
ment of the bank, but his advice was
politely ignored He was still more in
sistent in subsequent messages. and
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f1o

He conduct of the Rus
sian grand dukes dur
ing the industrial dis
turbances which have
threatened the empire
from time to time and
their avowed opposi-
fion to III 80 ---,.n-
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Martin Van Buren, came to the presi-
dency determined to put an end to the
political squabbles which had arisen
over the temporary disposition of the
public funds. He was opposed by q
congress which made all his efforts fu-
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tual dictator. The grand duke and his
wife, who is a German woman-a prin-
cess of Meclzlenburg- very promi-
nent in st. Petersburg court circles.
The grand duchess is seen in public far
oftener than is the czarina, and she
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Cyril. cars first cousin. 2. Michael.

The car has three uncles-Vladimir,
Alexis and Paul. The Oldest, Vladimir.
born in 1847, is undoubtedly the most
powerful man in the empire. AS the
senior member of the Romanof family
he has been permitted to exercise great
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spares no effort to make her position
unassailable. These Romanofs have
four children-Helena, married not long
ago to Prince George of Greece, and
three sons, Cyril Boris and Andrew.
Cyril and Boris have seen service in the
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trial Of Captain Carter by court mar
tlal followed speedily. It was charged
against the attache that he drew I'D
the contracts and specifications in such
a way that no firm but the Atlantic
Construction company was privileged
to put in a bid. It was also CHARGED
that Carter and the company divided
among themselves the surplus above
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he recent decision of the
British privy council
which invalidates the
previous opinion of a
Dominion judge in ref
erence to the extradi-
ffn.1 Hr-,cnnasn-nn
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

J. STREET SOUTHEAST between 14th
and 18th streets-George r. Repetti ct
al, trustees, to Edward F. Caverly,
lots 10 to Is. square 1867; s., coo.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Mark F. Finley ct ux. to Mar
I'm T. Dryden lot 20; SO
lNIEREST-Georgc Z. Fowler ct ux. to
Matte ]. Fowler. all interest in estate
of Edwin II. Fowler: So
ADDITION TO LIE DROIT-John E. Sheaf-
fer ct ux. to John c. Ballou, lot g.
block 81: $40.
KALORAMA HEIGHTS - William W.
Mackall jr, trustee to c. Douglass
Green, lot 4. block 18; $40 c. Douglass
erty; $40
b STREET SOUTHEAST between 18th and
14th streets-Henry w. Kern ct ux. 10
John +. Vogel. lot 10, square 1898; SD.
ELEVENTH STREET NORTHEAST be-
tween + and streets-Lottie l.. Bum
ct vir, James D., to James T. CreamAr
lot Al, square 9S3; $40.
NO. 17o9 SEVENTH STREET NORTH
WEST-May c. Sehafhirt ct al. to John
A. Hyder, lots Is and L, square 442; $40.
FIRST STREET SOUTHWEST between Il
and E streets-Wiliam II. Hunter ct ux.
to j. Barton Miller, part lots 10 and 20,
square 5s2: SO
LONG MEADOWS, LIE DROIT PARK
AND COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Charles
L. Banes to Margaret G. and Irene V.
Banes. lots to 8, Long Meadows; lots
AZ and 43, block Is. LIE Droit Park, and
part lot 5, block %. Columbia Heights; So.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Francis A. Blum
don ct ux. to Lula NJ. Philpitt, lot 10S,
block "a: $40.
NO. 1852 FIFTH STREET NORTHEAST
Alice s. Sheehy ct vir. Cornelius A., TO
Augustine Rupertus, lot 55, square sos;
$40.
ANACOSTIA = Margaret Richardson to
Mary V. Richardson, lots LOG and 107;
$40. Mary V. Richardson ct yir. Albert
L., to Susie C. Harrison lot 1O3 and
part lot l07: $40
nos. 331 TO 1871 FIFTEENTH STREET
sOUTHEAST-Edward Taylor ct ux. to
Milton l.. Roberts and Robert w. krum-
bine, lots 81 TO II, square 1861; SO.
VIRGINIA AVENUE NORTHWEST he
tween 23d and oath streets-Clara L. Hill
ct vfr. William X, to Mary A. Flynn,
part original lot 2. square 43; $40
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Emanuel M. Hewlett.
SITRDISTRICT NO 10

SUBDISTRICT NO. 10.
Samuel B. Rose and William Rose, trad
ing as Rose Brothers, plaintiffs, agt. Ben
jamin j. Casey, defendant; debt, s3S
M. E. Cook. plaintiff, agt. William J.
Knott and Rawley Mohler, trading as
Knott & Mohler, defendants; trial of right
OF property. Chas. w. Darr. plaintiffs at
torney; Leo. Simmons, defendants attor-
ney.
w. H. Adkins. trading as w. H. Adkins
& Co., plaintiff, agt. John w. Taylor and
John P. Briscoe, trading as Taylor &
Briscoe, defendants; debt 1868, with in
terest.
Joseph Hornstein, to the use of the
Hornstein Grocery Company, plaintiff, agt
Mrs B. Todd and John S. FAINT, defendants:
debt, $5O.46. Judgment for plaintiff.
Owen Owen plaintiff, agt E. w. Hutche-
son. defendant; debt, $23. Judgment for
plaintiff.
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Consumption

Hope, fresh air, rest and
SCOTS Emulsion are the great
est remedies for consumption.
SCOTS Emulsion will always
bring comfort and relief-often
cure. SCOTS Emulsion does for
the consumptive what medicine
alone cannot do. It's the nour-
ishnent in it that takes the
patient in long strides toward
health.
Wen send you sample free.
SCOTT n BOVINE, 4oa Pearl St., New York.
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FINANCIAL.
THE AMERICAN

Building and Loan Association
Upcorporatcdl,
Pays 40 interest upon deposits. !.
Issues certificates of deposit bear
ing $50 interest, payable semi-annu-
ally.
Loans made on District of Column
bia real estate.
So2 F ST. NV. Oxen ss until sEm
c. HOLMES. Pres. F. ID. FOSTER, Sec.
jal4-sai.w 1m.21
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tricts. cold wave. Thursday fair. continued
cold; high northwesterly winds.
For Virginia, fair, continued cold tonight,
much colder in central and eastern portion;
cold wave in eastern portion. Thursday
fair. continued cold; high northwesterly
winds
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A COLD WAVE.
The Thermometer May Go Below Zero
Tonight

Forecast till 8 pm. Thursday-For the
District of Columbia, fair, colder tonight,
with cold wave, minimum temperature
about degrees below zero. Thursday fair,
continued cold; high northwesterly winds.
For Maryland, fair decidedly colder to-
night, except snow in the mountain dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-25

The Right Rev. Richard Lewis, bishop of
LANDAU, Wales, is dead. He was born in
1921.
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SPIRITUALISM.

SPlRITUALIsM-DONT FORGET THE SPIRIT
ual seanceS at keeler's. 91S ii st. You can talk
with your spirit friends Other convincing mani
festatlons. Thurs. and Friday nights ja24-2t'
Sl1RlTUALlSM - MRS. STEPHENS PUBLIC
meeting, Thursday, pm. Personal teaching
daily. 400 A St Sc ~.
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attorney. r. H. Marshasfs defendants attor-
ney, r. s. Hume! y sl3


ney. r. S. Humel . IL
CRIMINAL COURT. Nc. 1--Justice Wright
United States, agt. Augustus L. Shaffer,
murder; mandate of CJkirt of Appeals filed
and warrant of execution issued
United Statesl agt. Frederick Perkins
HOUSEKEEPING; on trial: attorney, James A.
Cobb.
United States agt. William Marshall, vio-
lating policy law; verdict not guilty; attor-
ney, F. Edw. Mitchell ),
CRIMINAL cotsRT, No. 2-Jussice Gould.
United StatesvHgt Percy Kenney and
Sarah Lee; verdict guilty of petit larceny;
attorneys, w. G. Chase and ]. B. McLaugh-
lin. -
PROBATE COURT-~Justice Gould.
In re Deborah L. Hickman; order appoint
ing Emma v. Hickman guardian; bond,
$500; attorney, c.. T. Hendler.
Estate of John Curtin; order confirming
auditors report and directing sale of real
estate; attorney. r. F. Downing
Estate of Walter Ebbs; will admitted to
record.
In re Deborah L. Hickman ct al; petition
to appoint guardian filed; attorney, C. T.
Hendler
Estate of Charles A. Stevens; letters of
administration d. b. n. C. t. a. granted to
Wilfred Stevens; bond, $500; attorney, VIII
fred Stevens