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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
CHARGES PREFERRED.
Sensational Feature of Today's Confer
ence at Winchester.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
WINCHESTER, Va. March A.-Sensa-
tional charges preferred against Rev D. "
Knott pastor of the Lexington Church' were
the most conspicuous feature of toda!
session of the Baltimore conference, Nj. L.
Church South, now meeting in BraddocK
Street Church.
Rev Knott who is one of the most proml-
nent ministers of the conference, is charged
with immortality, as defined by the discip-
line. and withholding information in con-
nection with the purchase of window sashes
for the new church at Salem while pastor
there
After Presiding Elder Armstrong obtained
permission from Bishop Duncan to read the
charges several ministers .sprang to their
feet and objected, declaring that 1t was en-
tirely out of order and that il was infor-
nation intended only for the trial commit
tee.
Great confusion prevailed and Bishop
Duncan pounded loudly for order, after
which the reading proceeded.
The windows were bought from WASH
ington firm which gave Mr.. Knott a per-
centage. which he applied to conference
collections.
Many ministers say there was no good
ground for bringing the charges and Mr..
Knott has no fear of the outcome.
At the opening of the session Bishop Dun
can made address and severely con-
demned the New York society papers and
cheap" magazines.
Resolutions offered by Mr.. Collins Denny
of Vanderbilt University praising the work
Nine candidates for full admission were
admitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
BURNING MIDNIGHT OIL,
Chicago Professor Defines Best Hours
for Scholars to Study.

CHICAGO. March 24-Dr. John NJ. Scott
professor of Greek in Northwestern Univer-
sity, addressing one of his classes in de-
Tense of burning the midnight oil,'' has de-
clared the great scholars of today are not
those who study early in the morning. but
those who study late into the night
"In olden days." he said, "the Persians
congregated at daybreak to pursue their
studies, but nowadays the great scholars
pore over their books at night. In the
morning ones eyes are not clear. his head
Is still numb from sleep, and he is in no
condition for mental work.
Because of lack of Illuminating facilities
the ancients were obliged to study in the
early morning before beginning the days
work, but today our greatest students do
.heir best work after the sunlight has faded
away. That is the best opportunity for
mental Improvement, and. although l would
not urge any of you to refrain from rising
early, would advise you to do your study
ing at night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
NOSMALLROX EPIDEMIC
AUTHoRIfTHSHA NO FEAR FOR
UNIrRHsrrY HOSPITAL.

The health Authorities feel assured that
no epidemic Of smallpox will be developed
in the George Washington University Hos
pital. and thy declare there is no occasion
for any alarm over the existing conditions
None of the nurses from the hospital now
in the detention eaHdp as smallpox suspects
has develoRedi the disease. and 1t Is thought
by the authorities that with the auaran-
tine measures adopted at the hospital that
there will be no further danger of spread
of the disease.
Late yesterday afternoon two more OF the
nurses at the university hospital whom IL
was thought might have been exposed 10
infection from Mr.. Luddington, were taken
to the detention camp. These nurses were
Misses Elizabeth Hazard and Mary Chase.
The hospital physicians were positive that
the two nurses were in no real danger, but
as precaution they went to the detention
camp. 49, 7zs
OF the staff IF twenty-nine pupil nurses
of the hospital nine are either in the small
pox hospital or in the detention camp. The
loss Of the services of these nurses, Is
stated, is keenly felt at the hospital
The nurses now in the smallpox hospltai
are Misses Rebeeca Blue, Birdie Thompson
and Edna Henson. Those in the quaran-
Henry, Nanette Williams, Elizabeth Haz-
zard, Mary Chase and Mary Gregan. The
condition of none of the smallpox patients
is reported, to be serious, and 1t Is thought
that all will recover without serious conse-
QuenceS.
Mrs. Huntington, widow of William P.
Luddington, whose death from smallpox oc-
Cured about two weeks ago, is still In the
quarantine station, but will be released
next Tuesday. The health authorities said
today that the quarantine imposed upon
the wOrkhouse two weeks ago. when col
ored patient was found there. was removed
yesterday. do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
A Whisky Company Barred.

The Old Kentucky Company of Coving-
ton. KY, dealing in alleged old Kentucky
whisky, has been forbidden the use of the
mails by theS Postssofice Department. a
fraud order having been today issued
against the c6dcernIrhe concern advertised
through the mails that for $225 1t would
send four quarts OF fine whisky. accom-
panied by fve order certificates which
might be soi9 for 81 cents each. the seller
to keep the money.,yh
The assistant attorney general was Of the
opinion that afHis ssort of scheme could not
be kept I'D indefinitely. even If the whisky
was as good as represented, for the reason
that after time Everybody would be sup
piled with the orders and there could be no
one left to purchase them. The concern
would then have ,toefall back on the origf-
nal investorsja nd pSy them out of their
own remittarSees.s TIE deal all through is
Considered Objectionable, and will not be
permitted to operate through the mails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
officials to Back Invention.

The Hamburg-American line is building
new steamer at the Vulcan works at
Stettin. Germany, which will be fitted out
with an invention Of Otto Shick, an en-
greer of Hamburg. which 1t is expected
will reduce the rolling of vessels at sea to
a minimum. 1t consists of a massive bal
ance wheel mounted in such manner as
to counterfeit the shifting of the center OF
gravity of the ship.
The invention hitherto has only been
tested In connection with models, but the
Hamburg-Amerfcan officials are so COM
WINGED Of its utility that they are advancing
money and loaning vessel for a trial
which will take place In June or July.
likely to be Of the greatest use to warships
In addition to the stability of the gun
platforms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
PRINCE DECLARES FOR PEACE.
Claims That Defeat Has Come From
Home Influences.


Home Influences.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, March PA cablegram-
from st. Petersburg says: In todays
Grashdam Prince Maschtscherski de-
clares Knowing it is my duty to oppose
even those upon whom ] look as most
sacred representatives and loving patriot
ism, 1 call out loudly now that only one
thing can raise up and save Russia. and
that is immediate conclusion of peace, no
matter what 1t may cost"
The prince declares further: 1T is not the
Japanese who have vanquished the Russian
army, but we, ourselves. have done it, In the
person of officers Of the general staff of the
army and navy, in the administrator or our
corrupt officials and by the Intelligence
which misleads people.
TT is this which has ruined Russia, and,
as we have recognized our true victor, we
can now conclude peace with the Japanese
A continuation of the war is exclusively to
the advantage of the worst sons OF the
country.
Know thou. Russia, that war is pun
ishment by God, which thou didst merit.
God has to be thanked for not granting
victory to US. But against foreign foe ana
enemies at home nobody can struggle at
one and the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
COTTON MARKET TODAY.
Opened Steady at An Advance of a
Point on June.

NEW YORK. March 24.-The cotton mar
ket opened today at an advance Of point
on June. but generally unchanged to 3
points lower in response to lower cables.
with a little selling perhaps on rather bet
ter weather than looked for. There was
enough demand from shorts and the bull
contingent, to absorb these offerings and
the market, after declining a net loss of
about 2a3 points. ruled very quiet but fairly
steady.
At midday the market was dull and net
BAD points lower. Spot cotton quiet, mid
ding uplands SIS; middling gulf $40.
Estimated receipts at the ports today, 2S,-
600 bales, against %, 424 last week and
S,S43 last year. For the week, 175,OO0 bales
against 147,65S last week and SO, 100 last
year. Today's receipts at New Orleans, s.
1872 bales, against 1,675 last year. and at
Houston, 4,331 bales, against 1907 last year.
Futures opened steady. March, 7.56 bid;
April, 7.61 bid; May, I'll: June, 7.63; July,
I.62; August, 7.66; September, 765; October.
TO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
APPROACHING DISSOLUTION.
Death Of the Mexican Ambassador
Momentarily Expected.

Death OF the Mexican Ambassador
Momentarily Expected.
The death of Senior Don Manuel de Az
piroz, the Mexican ambassador. has been
momentarily expected since an early hour
this morning. All day Mrs. de Approx and
the other members of the family have
been at the bedside of the dying man.
The ambassador has been unconscious dur
ing the day and his attending physician DR..
Franz A. r. Jung. has given up all hope.
He said to a Star reporter today that
Senior de Azpiroz has been sufferer from
gastritis atrophicans for several years, and
the greatly weakened condition of his
heart has resulted from unsatisfactory as
simiation.
THE ambassador is rapidly losing
ground" said DR.. Jung. land his end may
come at any moment"
Senior de Azpiroz has been steadily sink
ing for about forty-eight hours. and the
seriousness of his condition has been tele-
graphed to the home government at the
City of Mexico.
Among those who made inquiries at the
Mexican embassy today concerning the am
bassador's condition and who sent their
sincere condolences to the family were the
President, Assistant Secretary of State
Adee, the British and German ambassadors,
Mr.. Quesada, the Cuban minister, and
other diplomats and friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-Regulnr call, IL o'clock noon-W ashingtou
Rwy and Elec. As 81 900 at s9A, 81 900 at sgal
;! 200 at sos $1,000 at s9N, 81 600 at ssN
$lU0 at S9ts. $1,000 at s9N 81 900 at sois 81 O5o
S9E, $40, 900 at S.1s F1'-7 " 'S'''-e
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone SIS, 81, 900 at
1914, 81 900 at 10Th'
washington Rwy and Flee. pfd 10 at 93B.
10 nj S3ls. 80 mt 93A. so AZ a3ii. 80 at g3x 100
al s5rs. 100 at s33i, 100 at 81 buyer go.
Washington RWy and Flee com. 30 at 34s 80
at 34i5. so. at BAY, 30 at 34S. 10 ~
Union Trust. 10 at 40
Washington Gas. 5 at 61ai. % at G7S 25 at 67L,,
70 at 6'A y at 67h. % at 67I4. % at G7IS.
Nergentlaler Linotype, 10 I.is. at 1873 10
at l9t3s. 10 at 19I54, 10 at 1875, 40 at 1871
Lanstoa Aonotype. 100 at 15%. 100 at I5Js 100
at l5S. 200 at l55S. "
Greene Copper. ) at 2SIh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
TO SEND WARSHIPS.
Netherlands to Demand Release Of
Dutch Sailors in Venezuela.

THE HAGUE, March 24.-The govern
ment of the Netherlands Intends either
alone or in connection with other powers
having differences with Venezuela, to take
vigorous measures to secure the release
OF the five Dutch sailors, Illegally imprison-
ed for seven months In that country.
II Is thought probable that in the event
OF there being no material change the
situation in the far east. some of the Meth
erlands warships maintaining neutrality In
the Dutch East Indies can be transferred
to Venezuelan waters in May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
NATIONAL EDUCATORS.
Assistant Secretary Hays Of Washing.
ton Among Those Present.

CHICAGO. March pa committee ap-
pointed by the National Educational Asso-
citation met here today to prepare a report
as to how extensively Industrial educational
work should be introduced in rural schools.
The report will be submitted at the next
annual meeting of the association.
Members of the committee present today
were L. V. Harvey, Menominee, Wis; w.
M. Hays, assistant secretary of the De-
partment of Agriculture at Washington;
State Superintendent w. T. Darlington of
Jefferson City. NO.. and State Superinten-
dent Alfred Bayliss of Springfield, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
ATTENDANCE KEPT DOWN.
Threatening Weather Kept People
Away From the Races,

BENNING, d. c., March A.-The threat
ening weather and an ordinary card kept the
attendance at the races to the regulars this
afternoon. All the fields are small, but
the racing should be interesting as there
will be little Of the interference customary
in big groups.
The track remains heavy, the little dry
ing out it received yesterday afternoon and
last night being lost by the drizzle this
morning. Fifty-two book makers were on
the line this afternoon and the small line
Of bettors had an easy time in placing their
money.
The special trains from Philadelphia and
Baltimore brought over large numbers. No
scratches were bulletined up to 2:3O p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
SEALED VERDICT.
Jury's Return in Jeffries Case to Be
Known Monday.

A jury in Circuit Court No. has handed
in a sealed verdict, which will be opened
at 10 o'clock next Monday morning, in the
case of William r. Jeffries, who sued the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad Company to recover damages in
the sum of $4,000. While in the railroad
yards at Anacostia April g. 1903, the plain
tiff claims that he was struck by train Of
the defendant company and received seri-
Gus injuries OF permanent character At
torneys E. Burke and c. Bendheim repre-
sent the plaintiff, and Attorneys J. S. Elan
merry and William Hitz appear for the de-
PENDANT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
LIEUT. GARDINER's TRIAL.
Charged With Serious 0ffenses at a
Recent Ball.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March PA general
court-martial, of which Commander J. K.
Barton is president and Capt. Logan Fee
land. u. s. NJ. c., judge advocate. con-
vened this morning at the Naval Academy
by order of the Secretary of the Navy to
try Second Lieut.. e. A. Gardiner, u. s. NJ
C. The young officer is charged with in
toxication and conduct to the prejudice of
good order and discipline 1t is alleged that
at the recent masque ball given by the
young officers attached to the Naval
Academy Lieutenant Gardiner was guilty,
while intoxicated, of insulting language to
the superintendent of the academy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
SENSATION AT NEWPORT NEWS.
Jealous Man Attempted to Kill His
Wife and Self.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, March "a
Driven to desperation by the conflicting
emotions of love and jealousy for his
young wife, F. Andrews, formerly of Balti-
more, shot and attempted to kill Mrs. An
drews at the home of her sister this morn
ing, and a few minutes later turned his
pistol upon himself with, perhaps, fatal eff
feet.
Andrews was thirty-eight years OF age
and his wife eighteen. She refused to live
with him because she loved a sailor named
Rodgers, a steward in the marine hospital
at Portsmouth
Andrews saw her this morning at her Sis
ter's house and fired at her. Her corset
saved her life as the bullet struck a steel
and glanced off. Andrews shot himself
four times through the head, but still lives,
although he will die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24

and in other ways excerpts conditional
control. and as such comes within the
terms of the decisions of the Court OF
Appeals in other cases. 1 do not say that
he was the same kind of an agent or is
in exactly the same position as the hotel
men or Moses & Co, or others who have
been before the court Yet it seems to
me there Is possibly such agency as that
the Court of Appeals might decide that
he was responsible. at least to the exteat
of having partial control.
With this view of the case l am inclined
to sustain the demurrer. Sustaining the
demurrer virtually disposes of the spe-
cial nlea"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Baltimore Markets.
patch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, March A.-FLOUR-weak
unchanged; receipts. 4.601 barrels; exports 1861
barrels.
WHEAT-Dull; spot contract 109Hal09s; spot
No. red western, 1O0Ea110; March, 1OoHafO07k;
April, 10eAal09H; May. l09ha109as; steamer No.
southern on grade. 1o0aIl0.
CnRN-Firn; spot, 52Aa52k: March. 52Nas2sS
April, 52HabzH; May. bzHa52h: steamer mixed,
50katOls: receipts. 35.999 bushels exports. 6000d
bushels southern white corn, 4ea52; southern yel,
low corn, 40n62f.
OATAEasier; No. white, s7asTK; No. z
MIXED, 90ka3e11: rscsipts. ]. $40 bushsls
RYE-FIrm; uptown. No. 2 western, IS bid; Re
ceipt4, 769 bushels.
HAT-Steedy. uncAanUo1.
GRAIN rHEI0HTG-8tea6y. unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
SUFFERED FRACTURED SPINE.
Fatal Injuries Sustained by Son OF
Noted Novelist.

NEW YORK. March 81. = Sterling Stu
art. aged twenty-five son of Ruth McEnery
Stuart. the novelist. was taken to the
Flushing Hospital today with fractured
spine. Darrow A. Greer. son of the vicar
of ST. Pauls Chapel, this city, who was in
Stuart's company last night, was held at
the Flushing police station while the IN
jury to Stuar. was investigated.
Young Greer told the police that Stuart
and himself were at dinner last night,
and that when they returned to the stuart
home In Flushing the doors were locked.
and that they tried to enter the house by
climbing to the roof of the porch and
breaking a window. In doing so Greer said
Stuart fell He declared that they had no
quarrel Doctors at the hospital say Stuart
cannot recover. Mrs. Stuart has been away
from home on visit for several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
Inspecting Reserve Torpedo Station

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
n NORFOLK, Va, March 24.-The naval
board OF inspection. consisting of Capt
Dayton and Lieut.. Com. Potts. Chief En-
gfneer Reeves and Naval Constructor Wood
ward Is here inspecting the reserve tor
pedo station and boats at the Norfolk navy
yard and today went out on the torpedo
boats Shubrick. Somers. Ericsson and Mac
kenzie for speed trial under forced
draught and full cover and for torpedo
practice. The u. 8. collier Caesar sailed
today to Join the North Atlantic fleet in
art c-~ waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET,
Reports of Excellent Growing Weathe,
Stirred the Bears. -.

CHICAGO, March 24.-On excellent grow
ing weather, the wheat market today was
bearish. May eased off to 1.121s, July de-
Ginning to 901a.
Higher cables and prospects of decreased
receipts sent May corn up to 1885.
May oats steadied around 30a4a30B.
Wheat-May, 112k; June, 981s; July,
9Oas@901s; September. say
Corn-March, 471a; May. 4S5s@4S%; July
4SAa4sB; September 49a491s
Oats-March. 30A; May. BOZ; July, 3O1aa
30&; September 29A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
Naval Movements.

The Macdonough has arrived at Havana,
tho Rrutus at Port Said, the Priarie and
Minneapolis at Newport News, the Her
cuIes at Pensacola, the Culgoa at New
York and the Yankee at Monti Christi.
The Hull left Guantanamo yesterday for
Pensacola add the Raleigh left Cavite for
Sandakan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Market.
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The trading In the bonds of the WASH
ington Railway and Electric Company ran
up into rather large aggregate at today's
meeting of the Stock Exchange. as COM
pared with the business done in those Sc
curities for some days past. The TRANSACT
tons were of sufficient volume to be de-
scribed active.
The buying proved to be good. and no
doubt the prices, which were somewhat
lower than those that have prevailed, were
attractive. The range of prices was from
50 to sos. and at the close the bonds were
still to be had at s9ia. The bid was S9N.
Gas stock was traded in to the extent Of
15G shares and the disposition manifested
to part with the stock at somewhat lower
prices than have been asked. together with
a demand which was not at all pressing.
served to keep the trading on level lower
than has been recently reached by this
security.
The range of prices was from 67A to 6Il
a block of 300 shares was offered for sale
at 61as. but was not taken. At the close
CTS was bid and SIN was asked.
No advance was made In the bid for .he
gas certificates. They were to be had for
l23. but the best bid was 122A and no eff
fort was made to come nearer.
$500 bond of the issue known as series
b was offered for sale The price asked
was Lib. A bid OF 10 was made without
avail, although II was an advance OF two
points over yesterdays bid.
couple of 81 900 bonds of the teieph hone
company were sold for 10TH. and there was
more to be had at the same price. The bid
was then 107k
The preferred stock of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company was In fair
demand and the bulk of the sales was on a
higher level than the trading of yesterday.
The stock sold from 9314 to 93% An option
on 100 shares was sold at %.
The common stock went OF somewhat In
the course of the trading. beginning at 34ss
and coming down to 34&. An option was
offered at 3d. Any part of LOCO shares
were offered at 34a. and offer to sell
such a lot at the same price was made. The
stock was still to be had at 34S when the
trading closed: 34k was the bid.
Five shares OF Riggs Bank stock were for
sale at 6i6. and the best bid was 6I2. The
bid for ten shares was 642. and 200 was
asked.
Ten shares of Union Trust Company stock
were sold at 100. and there was some Of
fered on the same level The bid was 129.
Mergenthaler stock sold down from l9S to
1914, and the bid was on that level at the
close, and the asking price was 19THs.
A block of 500 shares of Lanston was
taken by one broker at 1915. and while the
stock was still to be had at that price the
bid did not go beyond 15a4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
Indictments of Bank officers Held Good

ST. PAUL, Mimi, March 24.--The Mime
sofa supreme court has rendered decis-
ion upholding the action of the grand jury
of Scott county indlcting H. Burton Strait
and Henry Schreiner officers Of the failed
Scott County Bank of Jordan, Mimi, for
receiving deposits while knowing the insti-
tuition to be insolvent. Strait and Schrien-
er were the principal officers of the bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
Parsifal soloist Ill in St. Paul.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. March 24.-Mme.
Kirkby-Lunn. who was to have appeared
here last night as Kundry in a perform
ance of "Parsifal' in English. is ill at
Minneapolis hotel Her physician fears she
may have diphtheria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
SOLDIERS HOME BUILDINGS.
Preparations for Construction Of Mess
Hall and Dormitory,

Sixteen bids were received by the authori-
ties Of the Soldiers Home for the construc-
ton Of mess hall and dormitory building
at the home. They came from builders all
over the country, and all were rejected,
either because of Irregularities or because
the authorities regarded them as excessive.
It is expected that new bids will be invited
Messrs. Baldwin B Pennington Of Baltimore
are the architects for the new building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-24
THE HOOKER CHARGES.
Brought Before Assembly Judiciary
Committee at Albany.

ALBANY, N. Y, March 24.-Supreme
Court Justice Warren B. Hooker's alleged
connection with the ownership and rental
of the post Office building at Dunki-k was
brought today before the assembly judiciary
committee investigating the charges against
Justice Hooker. when testimony tending to
establish Justice Hookers interest in the
ownership of the building was submitted