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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

UNIVERSITY PARK-Trust and Deposit
Company ct al. to District of Columbia,
part lots IL, 10 and IA, block A; 500. 49,
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SOUTHEAST
between 14th and 18th streets-Thomas
H. Pickford ct ux. to Charles w. Pick
ford, lot 80. square 1865; $40.
LIE DROIT PARK-Wiliam H. Barnes to
Edith NJ. Benton part lot 5, block 5; 81.
4th STREET NORTHWEST, between H
and 1 streets-Hannah Oppenheimer ct
vir, Herman, to John l.. Schafirt, part
original lot 5, square south of SIG; $40.
9th STREET SOUTHWEST, between d
and E streets-James Edgar Smith, trus-
tee, to Hannah G. Holmead, part lots s
and 8, square 465; 81.
4th STREET NORTHWEST, between I.
street and New York avenue-Same to
William S. Buckley, part original lot o.
square north of 515; 81.
NO. 1871 S STREET NORTHWEST-Sa
TO oscar L. Martin, lot 49, square 275; 81
F STREET NORTHWEST. between 18th
and 14th streets-Louise Losekam to
Thomas r. Marshall, part original lot 5,
square 253; $40. -
MOORE & BARBoUR's SECOND ADD
TioN-Harry Wardman to Henry B.
NO. 2014 FLORIDA AVENUE NORTH
WEST-Emily Linthicum to Benoit
Baer, 1r, lot IL, square 30; $40.
ICHEsTER-Margaret T. Madgan to
FIFTEENTH AND C STREETS SOUTH
EAsT-Appleton P. Clark. Jr., ct al. to
George T. Klipstein, part original lots
l and =. square 1860; 81, 235.
MOORE & BARBoUR'S SECOND ADD
T1ON-John G.. Campbell to Overton C.
and Anna A. Boteer, lot 20. block s:
$40. -
NOS. oil AND 913 IRVING STREET
Clarence D. Kefauver ct ux. to Edgar
P. Watkins and Joshua B. Callahan.
part lots L and 16 block 10, Mount
Pleasant and Pleasant Plains $40.
klNGMAN COURT NORTHW EST - John
F, Henry ct ux. TO David Tally, part lot
"a square PAL; $40
WHITTINGHAM - Thomas P. Barnes ct
ux to George Brahler. lot 20, square
TAKoMA PARK-Brainard H. Warner ct
al; to to Edward H. and Ellen M. Smith,
FIFTH STREET NORTHEAST, between
and | streets-William S. Minnix ct
ux to Edward H. and Ellen NJ Smith
lot %, block 10; $40
NO. GA F STREET SOUTHWEST-Mary
A. Chaney-Swain ct al. to Harvey w
Reece. lot 20, square $50; $500.
MT: PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLA1NS-Clarence B. Rheem ct AL,
trustees, to Thomas r. Riley lots 43S
439, 40; $22630.
FIRST AND E STREETS NORTHWEST
Dennis l: Palmer to Mary Frances
col H I9Mp lot 81. I saHsre 81; $40:
don ct Tx. to John F. and Heloise l..
Henry, lot 100, block "A; $40.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SOUTHEAST
between 10th and 18th streets-Alexan-
ander Mckenzie ct al. to Ellen E. Paine
part lot %, square 972; So
ALLEY between H and 1, Goth and 21st
streets northwest-Richard Y. Filbert
ct ux: to Adolph J. Schippert, lots 49,
Al and part lot AZ, square 1Ol; $40.
NO. 919 E STREET SOUTHWEST-Jame
McGariety ct uX. TO Walter McGarietv
part square 3s7; $1,000.
ADDITION TO LIE DROIT PARK-Dayid
Moore ct al. trustees to Charles F.
Wallraff, lot TO- block 90 SO 300 Charles
F. Walraff ct Tx to Margaret M. Crt-
lip, same property; So
RENO-Frederick A. Linger to Thomas j.
Giles, lots and >. block A. $40
SUPPORT-Harry B. White ct TX. to Will
lam p. Brown, part; $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
Laurel News.
Special Correspondence of The Star.



LAUREL. Md, May o, 1905.
The barn on the Upton stock farm, said
to be the largest building of the kind in
Howard county, has been destroyed by fire.
All of the live stock was rescued The
structure was about 80 feet long and forty
five feet wide. Ordinarily, 100 or more cat
tie were kept in it. The fire broke out
when all the men were off the farm and
was discovered by Mrs. Baugher She
gave the alarm by ringing the farm bell.
The surrounding buildings in the farm
group were with difficulty saved the dwell
Ing being only about 100 yards away. VAL
liable machinery and grain were destroyed.
Capt. Baugher had insurance of $500. 1t
is supposed the building was set on fire.
The St. Denis Volunteer Fire Company,
No. has elected the following officers
for the next twelve months: President.
Harry Warfield; secretary Frederick
Fuchs; treasurer, Joseph Dunlay; captain,
Joseph Gillern; lieutenant. Henry Domeyer;
second lieutenant, John Manning.
1t is stated that the Orange Grove flour
mill of the C A Cambria Manufacturing
Company, which was destroyed by fire u
few evenings ago, will not at once be re-
built. Two plans for the enlargement are
rrt consideration, one to build on the
site of the old mill, which would probably
interrupt its continued operation and the
house with the necessary machinery and
convert it into a mill.
Mr.. Edmund Pendleton residing near
Laurel entertained a number of his friends
on Sunday. Among those present were
Secretary Taft and Mrs. Taft Mr. Arthur
Hale OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
TEST SUIT FILED.
Chicago Manufacturers Question Right
to Raise Phone Rates.

CHICAGO, May "a test suit instituted
by the Illinois Manufacturers Association
against the Chicago Telephone Company, in
which nearly 100000 is involved, is on
hearing in Judge HoIdom's court. The Ques-
ton is raised as to whether the telephone
company has the right to charge $175 year
for business telephones instead Of 1925 a
year, the rate fixed by the franchise granted
in 1885, Two thousand such cases are
pending in the courts.
The plaintiffs seek to recover the amount
paid to the telephone company In excess Of
the legal rate for the last five years. Judge
Holdom granted motion, made byAttorney
Isaac H. Mayer to compel the defendant
company to take into court its books of ac-
counting and contracts with the American
Bell Company and the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company, which operate the
long distance telephone system throughout
the United States. The proceedings arise
from an injunction issued by Judge Tuley
on a bill filed by the Illinois Manufacturer
Association in October, 1901. Judge Tuley
held that the telephone company is prohib-
tied by the ordinance of 1889 from charg-
ing in excess of $125 a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
BUYING UP THE PAPERS
OoMBINATIoN OF INTEREsTs
FORMED AGAINST ELKINS.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, May 0.-When
Senator Elkins took q hand In West Viz
ginia politics in the last campaign and
fathered some tax laws which are now In
force and which directly hit the railroad
companies doing business in the state. he
did not suspect that community OF inter-
ests would be formed between defeated
politicians and the corporations, but such
has been done, and the purpose of the or
ganization Is to fight Elkins and all his
political endeavors, as well as to oppose
the state administration and every action
Of Gov. Dawson which is not to the liking
of the new but sturdy opposition.
A conference held in Judge Reese Biz
Yards office here was attended by Randolph
Stalnaker of Wheeling, associated with the
Baltimore and Ohio; Judge Blizzard, coun-
sci for the Wabash interests; John w.
Burchinal, editor of the Moundsville
Herald, and Charles F. Teter, whom w. M
o. Dawson defeated for the republican
gubernatorial nomination.
The result Of the meeting was the decision
of all concerned that a corporation Wouio
be formed for the purpose of taking into
control newspapers in several cities of the
state, including Parkersburg, Clarksburg,
Fairmont, Charleston and Huntngt on. The
first paper purchased was the Dispatch
here, and Charles Brooks Smith, who was
deposed as editor of the Parkersburg News
late in the last campaign, because of his
adherence to Teter-BlizZard principles. has
been made editor. The sum of 100000 is
proposed to be expended in improving the
property and placing it on a more solid
basis than it has heretofore been.
John w. Burchinal was elected general
manager of the business of the new syndl-
cate and will assist the other corporation
representatives in creating politics. the
carrying out of which is intended to put
Elkns and state ring on the shelf for keeps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
Tobacco Company Organized.

Charles F. Taylor of Chicago accom-
panied by his attorney, George S. King,
left Beaumont, Texts for Nacogdoches
Sunday instead of going direct to Chicago,
as was announced as his plan Saturday
AT Nacogdoches a conference will be held
with reference to the reorganization of the
Texas-Cuba Tobacco Company, which went
out of business some months ago. From
Nacogdoches, according to Attorney King
Taylor will leave for Chicago in response
to a telegram received from Alice Webb
Duke, who awaits him in that city. After
a further conference in Chicago" said
Attorney King, Taylor and Alice Webb
Duke will go to Durham, N. c., the home
of Brodie Duke, where plans will be made
looking to the establishment of a tobacco
company" Mr.. King refused to say that
Mr.. Duke would meet them there, but adj
mitted that they would see him on the
trip. He denied that there had been a rup-
ture of relations between Brodie Duke and
Alice WebD-Duke, and showed dispatches
from Duke Offering substantial assistance
to Mrs. Duke If she wanted it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
TENTH ANNIVERSARY
KNIGHTS TEMpLAR OF DISTRICT
ENTERTAIN GUESTS.

The Grand Commandery OF the knights
Templar of the District of Columbia held
conclave and banquet at the Raleigh
Hotel last night in honor of their tenth an
niversary. The officers of the Grand Com
mandery of Maryland. including Grand
Commander Summerfield F. Madeira and
Deputy Grand Commander Daniel F. Emig,
were the guests of the local knights. Depu-
ty Grand Commander Bennett A. Allen
presided in place of Grand Commander
Andrew w. Kelley, who was confined to his
home by illness.
Frank H. Thomas, the grand captain gen.
eral, representing the national body, spoke
In response to the toast ITO the Maryland
Encampment.' and mutual Fluctuations
were exchanged between the sir knights
Daniel ]. Emig and William ]. Cunningham
speaking in behalf of the visitors, and Har-
rison Dingman and George Gibson for the
District knights.
In charge of a committee composed of
Harrison Dingman, William F. GUIDE, Wal
ter H. klopfer and A. w. Johnson.
List of the Guests.
The guests of the evening were: Summer
field B. Madeira grand commando; Dam
lei j. Emig, deputy grand commander; Will
liam Mohr. grand generalssimo; E G.
Staley, grand captain general; George B.
French, grand senior warden; Frank w.
Kroh, grand junior warden; H. A. R,mley,
grand warder; John w. Linthicum, captain
OF the guard; and past grand commanders,
Charles ]. Clark. Edward c. REGISTER.
Louis Uhrig, William j. Cunningham, c. c.
Isaacs, John w. Snyder and Graham
Duckehart, all of Grand Commantlery Of
Maryland, and Mr.. Frank H. Thomas,
grand captain general of National Encamp-
ment. Bennett A. Allen acting grand
commander; William f. Hunt, grand gener-
alissimo; George H. Walker, grand captain
general; Thomas P. Morgan, grand senior
warden; William H. H. Cissel, grand junior
warden; Henry K. Simpson, grand prelate;
VIM. +. GUIDE, grand treasurer; Arvine W..
Johnston, grand recorder; Walter H Klop
Ter, grand standard bearer; James F. r.
Appieby, grand sword bearer; George c.
ODER, grand warden; Robert Cook, grand
captain of the guard; Past Grand Com
manders Frank II. Thomas, Rein w. Darby,
Eldred G. Davis, William T. Galliher, Har-
rison Dingman, George Gibson, George E.
Corson and Alexander Mckenzie; Eminent
Commander William H Yerkes, jr., and
Past Commander Jacobus s. Jones Of Wash
ington Commandery, No 1; Past Command
ers Alexander Grant, John ]. narrower, j.
II. Small, tr., and Matthew Trimble of Co.
lumbia Commandery, No. 2; Eminent Com
mander Charles T. Lindsey and Past Com
mander James S. Raeburn of Potomac Com
mandery, No. 3; Eminent Commander Maui
rice Otterback, Captain General James l..
Marshall, Treasurer Emil G. Schaefer and
Past Commanders Robert w. Hardy, Thorn
as E. Landon and Adolphus GUIDE. of De
Molay Mounted Commandery, No l. and
Past Commander Charles A. Stockett of
Orient Commandely No. 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
PACIFIC COAST TRADE.
important Matter Prepared for Wash
tngton Consideration.

San FRANCISCO. Cal, May "a matter
or great commercial Importance to the Pa
cine coast Is discussed in a report that has
peen prepared for the information of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Secretary Taft of the War
department and ]. L. Bristow. special COM
missioner appointed by President Roosevelt
10 visit this coast and acquire facts The
question refers to the utility of the Panama
route Tor the movement of freight between
San Francisco and the Atlantic states.
The report was submitted by w. r.
Wheeler, w. J. Dutton and Rufus P. lem
nings. 1t was adopted by the chamber of
commerce and forwarded to Washington I'm
printed form by the chamber
The chamber finds that there is really
out one object to be attained, and that ia
the adoption of such course as will make
the Panama route more advantageous for
the movement Of freight than under the
conditions heretofore existing"
The report. says: THE present freight
scheouIe VIA Panama Is apparently based
on the overland railroad freight schedule.
the charges OF the former varying from IS
per cent to 30 per cent, with an average of
about 81 per cent of the latter; in other
words, the diferentials in favor of the Pam
anna route, with its thirty-day trip, as COM
pared with the transcontinental route with
It's fourteen-day trip, are SO small that the
shipper either east or west does not con-
slider the saving sufficient to cover the risk
OF damage or breakage In the necessary sew
eral landings OF the goods via Panama
Under government ownership of the Pam
anna railroad and the sea route to New
York from Colon the only question to be
considered would be whether freight rates
could be made sufficiently low to make the
saving on transportation expense an object
to the shipper and enough to Offset the ad-
ditional time required in transit.
There are reasons why the Panama route
cannot be utilized with advantage in the
commercial Interchange Of commodities be-
tween San Francisco and the Atlantic
states, and with the steady development of
transportation facilities between nations as
well as between our own states those rea-
sons are becoming more potential every
year. In brief, they are but two in number:
First, loss OF time in transit.
" Second, increased freight cost made
necessary by transshipment from steamer
to car and from car to steamer
These two factors are the obstacles They
are permanent for the time being and can
not be overcome until the Panama canal is
completed. At present all freight shipped
from San Francisco to New York via the
Panama route has to be handled at least
six times in transit, thereby increasing the
risk Of damage or breakage, while by over
land railroad it is handled only two times
and makes the journey in less than one halt
the time consumed via Panama"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
DEATH OF MAJOR PIPER
ELOQUENT ADVOCATE OF THE
LIFE SAVING SERVICE.
Had Been Assistant General Superin-
tendent for Fifteen Years-Vic-
tim Of Bright's Disease.

Major Horace Lord Piper. the veteran as
sistant general superintendent of tho life
saving sor,.;oa atas 81 -,. Va. ..'
,a..,s CO.. VOC. Tins iio'hihs at Az
.aieic lily Where ne went one week ago
In the hope that his health would be bene-
fitted. His death was due to Briptt,s dis
ease. His remains mill ~ so,,t e. ~, -,
This ..o.,,.o., - 'e 'sAA' ~ Inns Wy
s oA'0. NUN.
MAJOR Piper entered the civil war as
private. and during his service rose to the
rank of major He had beer aSr,stan. Gu
ner,n+epa.n+ 10 g. a. ,-',
ss.-N' Vi .ne me saving service TOT
Aaseen years. ana was regarded among the
oincials as a man OF the highest character
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
AFTER DESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS
New York officials Will Disseminate
Farming Information.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 9.-With view to
attracting to this state desirable immigrant
farmers and farm laborers, the state de-
partment of agriculture is preparing to col
lect and disseminate information Of the
farm and dairy advantages which New
York state offers. One of the severest
handicaps with which the farmers of this
state have to contend is the scarcity of
farm laborers.
For many years the state agricultural
department has observed that foreign farm
hands and small farmers seldom settle in
the east. but travel straight through to the
west In past years the great inducement
there was government farm homesteads
but now that such lands are almost entirely
settled, an effort will be made to bring
these desirable immigrants to New York
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
FIGHTING FOREST FIRES.
Shower Aids Weary Workers-Neare1
Control.

PLYMOUTH, Mass, May GA brisk
shower early today greatly cheered the
weary fire fighters who, since last Friday
have been working night and day and using
every possible method in an endeavor to
check the flames which have ragged through
the forests of the towns of Plymouth,
Plympton, Kingston and Carver, destroying
thousands of dollars worth of cut and
standing timber and endangering many
buildings.
The continuous work finally made some
impression late last night and this morn
ing's shower enabled the men to come more
nearly to securing control over the fire than
at any time since 1t first gained Roadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
Traction Reorganization in Cincinnati

new corporation, which will probably
be known as the Union Traction Company
of Ohio, is to be formed under the laws of
Ohio, to take over the Union Traction
Company of New Jersey, which owns all
the assets of the Cincinnati Traction Com
pany, according to detailed reports pub
lished in that city yesterday. The capital
stock of the new company will be about
S16,0O0,O 600. The purpose of the movement
is to do business under laws of the state
in which the corporation operates, and it
is brought about by the abolition of the
double liability law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
GEN. BADGER DEAD.
Veteran Of the Civil War-Appraiser
for New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. La, May 9.-Gen. Al
gernon s. Badger. U. s. A. appraiser for
New Orleans, is dead, aged sixty-five. When
the civil war began he enlisted in the 9th
Massachusetts, Volunteers, then became an
officer in the 26th Regiment, and was with
the first troops sent to New Orleans after
It's fall.
At the close Of the war Gen. Badger re-
manned in New Orleans. He was in COM
mand of the metropolitan police In the bar
tie of the 14th of September. 1874, when
Gov. Kellogg was overthrown and was
seriously wounded.
In 1878 he was made postmaster. and
thereafter was collector Of customs, and
later appraiser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
THE YEMEN REBELLION.
Rebels at Sanaa Capture Much Spells
From Turks.

HODEIDA, Yemen Province, Turkish
Arabia, May 9.-'The spoils captured by the
rebels at Sanaa included thirty guns, 10000
rifles and much ammunition. The garrison
and the Turkish officials were permitted
to leave the city.
Ria Pasha, commander of the Turkish
troops in Yemen, has been superseded by
Marshal Ahmed Fezi Pasha, who has been
reinforced by eight battalions of Albanians.
Sanaa. the capital city of Yemen prov
ince. capitulated during the night of April
20. The rebels then proceeded to besiege
Menakha. The latter has garrison or
five thousand men, but the troops are SAID
to be mutinous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
To Become President of Trust

j. Hampton Moore, chief of the bureau of
manufactures in the Department of Com
merce and Labor, at Washington, has con-
sented to become president of the City
Trust Company of Philadelphia, and upon
his election Will tender his resignation to
the government. Mr.. Moore was elected a
director of the company yesterday and will
be made president today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
TRAGEDY AT RICHMOND.
Machinist Shot and Killed Wife Then
Committed Suicide.

RICHMOND, va, May 9.-Early today
Frederick NJ Hill. machinist OF this city.
while In state of mental alteration shot
and killed his wife and then killed himself
He fired three bullets into his wife's BODY
ana the same number into his own Hiu
had been in very bad health lately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
Temporary Police Court Building.

Commissioner Biddle today recommended
that the District government accept the
offer of Allison Nailor, jr., of premises 4O7
18th street northwest for use as a tempo
rary Police Court building. The Term of the
lease will be not to exceed eighteen months,
at a rental of So 600 for the entire period
The tenancy is to begin as soon as the
building is occupied by the Police Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
Illinois Bucket Shop Bill Killed

The board of trade bill was killed in the
house, 70 yeas to 60 nays. at Springfield H.,
yesterday. The bill was framed to Iegalfze
transactions of the Chicago board of trade
and put an end to bucket shops Exciting
scenes marked the defeat of the bill Part
of the time the house was in an uproar, the
speaker vainly rapping for order A num-
Der of lobbyists for the bill, who had crowd
ed into the chamber, were elected by the
sergeant-at-arms from that part of the
house reserved for members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
THE COURT RECORD


United States Supreme Court.
Proceedings after The Star went to press
yesterday:
No. $50. Stephen A. Rail- ct al, petition
ers. ast. the Direct Navigation Company;
and
No. $40. p. c. Heineken ct al, petition
ers, agt. the Direct Navigation Company.
Petitions for writs of certiorari to the
United States circuit court Of appeals for
the fifth circuit submitted by Mr.. Francis
8. Laws, Mr.. John F. Lewis and Mr.. James
B. Stubbs for the petitioners and by Mr..
M. +. Mott for the respondent.
No. Col. Benjamin F. McCaully, petition
er, agt. the United States: petition for a
writ Of certiorari to the Court Of Appeals
OF the District submitted by Mr. A. A. Bir-
ney and Mr.. H. F. Woodland for the petit
toner. and Mr.. Solicitor General Hoyt for
the respondent
No. 627. John w. Ballmann. appellant,
agt. Vivian ]. Fagin, United States mar
shall, ETC.; argument COMMENCED by Mr.. Law
renee Maxwell, jr., for the appellant, con-
tinued by Mr.. Solicitor General Hoyt for
the appellee, and concluded by Mr. Law
renee Maxwell, jr., for the appellant.
Adjourned until Monday next at IL
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS MEET.
Thirtieth Biennial Convention Opened
in Portland, Oregon.

PORTLAND, Ore, May 9.-The thirtieth
biennial convention of the Order Of Railway
Conductors will commence here today.
Three special trains have arrived, bearing
1,30O of the delegates and their friends.
Another special will arrive today, bringing
the delegates from the southern states.
One of the principal subjects for legisla-
ton this year is a proposition to change
the meeting time of the conventions from
one in two years to one in three or four
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
London Broker Failed.

LONDON, May 9.-The failure of E. C.
Hawkins, a stock broker. was announced
on the stock exchange today He was long
about 10000 shares of stock. principally
Missouri Pacific. Union Pacific, Ontario and
Western, United States Steel and Mexicans
Mr.. Hawkins liabilities are estimated at
from $4,000 to 100000. A number of small
jobbers are involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-09
aPennsy1 Bonds Bought by Syndicate.

1t was announced in New York yesterday
that the stockholders of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company having subscribed to
about $10,O00.O0O of the company's new 3k
per cent convertible bonds, the remainder
of the bonds, amounting to 500, 000, 600, will
be taken over by the underwriting syndi-
cate which is headed by J. p. Morgan s.
Co. and Kuhn, Loeb & Co.