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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
THE SENATE.

At the opening of the Senate today DR..
Edward Everett Hale prayed for the ma
lions of the world. (which" he said. Thou
art making smaller and smaller every day
in Thine infinite Providence"
Mr.. Fulton called up the bill extending to
citizens of the United States the relief
awarded by the international commission OF
1893 to citizens of Great Britain engaged in
seal fishing IN Boring sea, and. explaining
the provisions OF the measure, said that
the only sealers who had not been indemni-
fed for the confiScation of vessels prior to
1893 were Americans. After considerable
debate the further consideration of the
bill was postponed.
The statehood bill was taken up at 2
o'clock and Mr.. Bard of California address
ed the Senate In opposition to 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
DEFENDS THE GOVERNMENT.
Significant Utterances Of Prince Hill
koff, Minister Of Finance.

ST. PETERSBURG. January cit is sig
nihcant that Prince Hilkoff, minister Of
railroads. comes to the defense of the gov
ernment's program in a long interview upon
the internal situation in which he depre-
Gates the agitation which is stirring the
country. and appeals to his countrymen to
calmly and soberly consider the general in
terests Of the country as citizens, and not
as enemies.
He insists that the emperor is striving
earnestly to accomplish the reforms which
the country needs. but the questions In
volved are too vital to permit of solution
in haste of passoin. - ~ z.a-f.J
Despite the different conscriptions OF what
is required. Prince Htlkon expresses the
firm conviction that the reforms promised
In the imperial manifesto open wide hori-
zon by extending the importance Of the
zemstyos and municipal and social institu-
lions. thus meeting the present require
ments. 's'7 'H --~s
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CRIPPLE GREER CASES ouAsHED.
| Prominent Federation officials Released
From Murder Charges.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Col, January 6.-At-
torney Thomas C. Brown, associate coun-
sci Of Special Prosecutor Sam D. Crump,
acting under advices from the district at
torneys office. has quashed the cases charg-
ing conspiracy to murder against the fol-
lowing Western Federation officials: Chas
H. Meyer. president; w. D. Haywood, Sec
rotary. and J. C. Williams. D. M. O'Neill,
d. C. Copley. J. Kirwin. James A. Baker
and Fred. Minister, members OF the execu-
tive committee.
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Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Baltimore Markets.
:, D,.o.tcb 10 The evening Star.

BALTIMORE. Nd, January 8.-FLOUR-Quiet
unchanged; receipts 10947 barrels; exports. "a 800
barrels
WHEAT-Firmer; spot. contract il81zai16ss ;
January, 1i6HaiieK; FEBRUARY. l18a1Aek: March.
l1sAai20; Msg. ~ asked; steamer No: red.
sample. l0Oall6A; southern on grade. lo5aiI7.
o0RN.Steady; spot 4sx a4oN; January. Asaa
mixed. 4sa4s; receipts. 101 ss7 bushels; exports,
10a.s 57 bushels; southern white corn. ss,sa49Is;
OATS-Fim: No. 2 white. 86a3Siz: No. mixed.
RYE-Duil uptown, No. 2 western 60a67: re-
ceipts, .4O4 bushels.
HzY-Flrm unchanged.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Ea5y, unchanged.
BUTTER-Steady; fancy imitation. 21a22: fancy
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publication Of Cotton Statistics.

Representative Burleson OF Texas is the
author of a joint resolution introduced In
the House authorizing the director OF the
census to collect and publish on the same
dates that he makes publication Of the gin
ners reports the annual statistics of the
consumption of cotton, the surplus OF cot
ton held by the manufacturers and the
quantity of cotton exported.
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20 of Prssident,s Purpose.
PORTLAND. DFe.s Jsnuary s.--Oliver e.
Pagin. special Xssistaaa to. Attorney Gem
erai Moody. IL here. and will remain as
long as the in'yyestisations into the land
will begin at o1se 10 aEuuaint himself with
the position of the sg6Sernment in the In
vestisations being made. and by the time
the grand jury iFeconvenes on Tuesday next
VIII be ready tAt help Erancis J. Heney in
the preparationoof TIN, evidence and in the
presentation Of the matter upon which It II
expected that future indictments Will be
returned. s.
+. IN the course. Of an interview Mr.. Pagfn
said: The President has started to invests
gate the conditions. and he will not stop
m Tnta the examination has been thorough.
Inc investigations have been long time
on the way. but now that they are begun
they VIII not cease until they have been
receptions practiced." - 49, -,
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HERERos KILLED.
German Infantry Routed the Natives
in Southwest Africa.

BERLIN. January 6.-Four companies of
German infantry. one Of cavalry and half
. battery of artillery, in German Southwest
Africa, spent part OF New Year day In
fierce fight with insurgent Hereros. that
ended In a bayonet charge through the
underground and the rout of the natives.
Lieut.. Gen. Won Trotha, in telegraphing
the news, did not give the number of killed
or wounded, but said the natives lost
heavily.
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To Organize the Red Cross.

In accordance with the act OF Congress
incorporating the American National Red
Cross. approved by the President yesterday.
Secretary Taft today issued call for a
meeting of the incorporatory OF that cor
noration to be held in the diplomatic room
of the Department of State in this city at
IL o'clock am. February 8 next. for the
purpose of organizing and transacttng such
business as may properly come before them.
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Cargo Of Wreck Washed Ashore.

HOBART, Tasmania, January 6.-Carro
which has been washed ashore at South
west Cape has been recognized as belong
ing to the British bark Brier Holme, Can't.
Rich which sailed from London July II for
Hobart, and 1t Is believed that the vessel
and her crew have been lost.
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aANs-aARDNER BOUT OFF.
Latter Refuses Because Of a Match at
Denver January az:

SAN FRANCISCO, January e.-The match
between Joe Cans and Jimmy Gardner,
scheduled to take place here January q.
has been declared of. Gardner wired his
refusal to appear. saying he had fight on
at Denver on the 25th,
As substitute for this event. FRANKIE"
Nell of this city and Tommy, Murphy Of
Phiiadeiphia have agreed to meet at BAN
tom weights. - =
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New York Stock Market,

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs G. Co.. bankers
AID brokers. 1419 street. members New
York stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade
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Expert Accountant EMPLOYED.

Justice Anderson Of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia today signed an
order authorizing the trustee Of the estate
OF Thomas E. Waggaman. bankrupt. to
employ the American Audit Company as
expert accountants to examine the books.
papers and accounts of the bankrupt, and
make report thereon. at a cost not to ex-
coed SIS a day for senior or supervising ac-
countants, and $40 a day for junior or as
SiStant accountants.
Further, the court today authorized the
trustee to rent suitable quarters In which
the books and securities of the bankrupt
may be temporarily placed while such ex-
animation is being made.
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For Relief Of the Poor.

The Evening Star acknowledges receipt
OF S.. contributed by II. t." for the bens-
fit Of the central relief committee.
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creamery 2sa2o: fancy iadis isais: store PACKED.
1Sa16.
EGGS-Firm az
CHEEsE-Firm; lag f2s12H medium. i2L.a
12&; small, f2issf2a.
sUGAR-ftrm: coarse s1snuisted. 6. e5; sne. s %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06

From the Boston Herald.
That's right! hold to those resolutions.
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Today's Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. S.136.632: government re-
ceipts from internal revenue. 81 .O23, 692;
customs, $500. 74S; miscellaneous, s66, S60;
expenditures, 81 400 COO
Available cash balance. S14B. $50 274.3O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06

The certificates of the United States Elec-
trio Light Company were wanted and
half point advance was made in the bid
without result. The bid was Io4i. and the
asking price 1O6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06

Gas stock sold at 644, and after call two
lots of twenty-five shares each went for the
same. The stock was offered at 64Ia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06

One hundred shares OF Capital Traction
stock or any part of that amount were Of
fered at 142hs Ten shares were offered for
142 and that was the bid for option on
100 shares The asking price for 100 shares
was LAB. The closing bid for 20 shares was
40 and the asking price 142.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06

The securities in the bank stock list were
not in evidence to any extent. the offerings
being mainly I'm fractional lots of two or
five shares and in only one or two cases.
Ten shares of Riggs Bank stock were sold
for 596.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05
WOO THROUGH COLUMNS
OF LONDON NEWSPAPER
Man and Woman Carry on q Mental
Courtship. but Do Not


LONDON, Feb. 4.-The curiosity OF
all London has been aroused by q ro-
mantle courtshiD which has been car
ried on for many months IN the pa
per most favored by the social elect,
the Morning Post The lovers-on
perhaps one should say the lover and
her loved one-disguise their identi-
ties under the pseudonyms Of Silent
Worshiper'' and Shy Lady," though
the wooer addresses the object Of his
alteration as sweet Lady"
They first saw each other at the
fashionable Carlton Hotel over a
year ago. Since then they have ex-
changed many messages in print at 9.
considerable expenditure OF cash, but
have never met In this correspond
ence the lady has occasionally en-
couraged him and at other times has
been more shy. The wooer has been
consistently ardent and persistent.
but apparently he has been lacking in
that courage which counts for so
much with coy damsel. To stinau-
late him to greater boldness she In
serted this advertisement recently:
silent Worshiper-If you Identified
and still care. take the definite initfa-
tive now; confidence sacred: happf-
ness counts. SHY LADY"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

Mrs. Stanford has been at the Ven
dome, San Jose, for two weeks, where
she has been under the care of DR..
Wayland, suffering from an annoying
cold.
Jerome B. Landfeld is one Of the few
society men who have pluck enough
to address a woman's club, where he.
by the way, is perfectly at home and
terribly in earnest. So are the women.
Just now the interesting chap is talk
ing to the Home Club in Oakland upon
things Russian. On February 8, at
$3.50 o'clock, he will tell them about the
Expansion of Russia Siberia" Has he
acquired the tea habit?
Alas! alas! the Twenty-first is away
on the bounding billow and the strains
of 'Good-by, little girl, good-by'' are
still ringing in the pink ears of many
a maid.
There were so many charming
bachelors in the regiment and so few
grumpy old fellows said a chic little
maid. with glistening tear in her eye,
as the Sherman churned up the bay
on her way out to sea- From the num-
Der of lingering good-bys at the dock,
there may be-or ought to be-some in
teresting announcements when the
Sherman lands at the islands. A month
at sea does wonders with fellow half
in love. 1t crystallizes things wonder
fully.
Mrs. Wetherbee is up to her eyes. in
work for the success of "Pinafore,' to
be produced in Oakland for her pet
charity. From the personnel of the
actors, the play should line up with
1.-THE LARS" recently given by our
local smart folk. Apropos Of 1.-THE
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

Mrs. Edgar Bryant, entertaining the
charming officers of the Protet at din
ner.
Miss Edith Muir, hostess at tea at
the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Alex
ander Boyd, at which her betrothal to
Thornhill Carmany was formally an
nounced.
FRIDAY.
Mrs. Eugene Freeman and Miss
Maude Payne, "at home informally,
continuing each Friday through Feb
ruary.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Frederick Kohl.
hosts at a very smart ball at the Pal
ace, with Miss Katherine Mccain and
Miss May Deering the specially honored
maids. Dinner preceded the ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Breedon, en-
tertaining at dinner in honor Of Miss
Anna Henry, fair southern maid who
is the guest of Miss Sara Drum.
Mrs. n. G. Kittle, tea in honor of
Miss Cornelia Scott.
SATURDAY.
Miss Sydney Davis, hostess at an in
formal dance, to which the very young
set were asked.
Auxiliary of Pioneer Women, a tea in
Pioneer Hall. which was attended by
over five hundred smartly gowned
women
Miss Beatrice Fife, tea in honor of
Miss Elsa Draper.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Downey Harvey,
hosts at dinner in honor of Mrs. c.
Augustus Spreckels.
The continued illness Of Mrs. Jane
Stanford, while not serious, has caused
the recall of the invitations issued by
her and her niece, Miss Jennie Stan
ford Lathrop. for their reception on
February at the home on the hill.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

G. Kenyon. Mrs Frederick Knight,
Mrs. Alden Jackson, Miss Lizzie Field
mann, Lady Tupper, Miss Adele Mar
tel. Miss TiIlie Feldmann, Mrs. Eugene
Lee, Mrs. Samuel Wilson, Mrs. James
Stewart, Mrs Blodgett, Miss Coryell,
Mrs. Charles H. Stewart and Mrs.
Charles Stovel.
Mrs. Aurelius z. Buckingham, hostess
at luncheon in honor of Mrs. Horatio
Stebbins. Among those asked to meet
the well-beloved visitor were Mrs
George a. Moore, Mrs. James Marvin
Curtis, Mrs. Frederick Hobbs, Mrs.
William II. Mills, Mrs. James A. Margo,
Mrs. Milton Andres, Mrs. William
Hardy, Mrs o. D. Baldwin, Mrs. James
D. Baily, Miss Buckingham, Miss Bea-
yer and Miss Kimber.
THURSDAY.
Mrs. Clarence Martin Mann, hostess
at dinner at her Washington-street
home
Mrs. Horace Hill, entertaining at din
ner at her home on Laguna street.
Miss Mary Smart, hostess at a tea.
Mrs. Frederick ]. McWilliams, "at
home
Mrs. Alfred Tubbs. whist party, to
which forty friends were asked.
Miss Edna Davis. hostess at lunch
con. Among the fair guests were: Miss
Sybil Hodges. Miss Genevieve King,
Miss Hazel King, Miss Louise Reding-
ton, Miss Katherine Herrin, Miss Bes-
sic Wilson, Miss Florence Bailey, Miss
Helen Bailey. Miss Edwinna Ham
mond and Miss Florence Hammond.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

place within few weeks. During their
stay Mr.. and Mrs. Reid will sojourn for
a portion of the time at Millbrae, in the
D. o. Mills home.
Colonel Percival c. Pope after a service
Of forty-three years in the United States
marine CORPS has retired, and Colonel
and Mrs. Pope will depart from Mare
Island. Having lived at that naval sta
ton for over a year, these two people
have established many friendships.
Colonel and Mrs. Pope go from here to
Washington. D. c.. to visit Rear -Ad-
miral and Mrs. Farquhar.
To offset the temperance of the
Ohio in our harbor is the anchorage OF
the cruiser New Orleans at Mare ISL
and. Smart rivalry will run rife for a
period of weeks. There1l be good fun
between the two gallant crews.
Mrs. Brooke Wright will leave on
Tuesday for trip to Tahiti, sailing on
the Mariposa.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Martin, who are
in Egypt, will soon have the addition
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter s. Martin to
their party. The latter have been East
for few weeks and will sail from New
York on Tuesday.
The "Shakespearean Breakfast" to
be given by DR.. and Mrs. Russell H.
Cool will take place to-day and the
preparation Of costuming and delinea-
ton points to most successful,
artistic affair. A clever woman is this
hostess. who never does ordinary
things-and the gods be thanked for a
breach in the stupid mediocrity Of teas.
and luncheons. and dinners.
Colonel and Mrs. Lockett, with their
two daughters, Miss Helen and Miss
Marjorie Lockett, are to be residents
again Of the Presidio. after an absence
Of several years.
Our travellers report almost constant
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

Liars" welwill hear it again-for the
terests of the stability of matrimony
let me urge, implore, every married
man who has not heard the play to
go. 1t will tell him things he ought to
know, but doesn't
The arrival of Ella Wheeler Wilcox
within the city gates will call forth
offerings of hospitality from many So
cial and literary organizations.
Miss Anna Miller Wood, one of our
most charming California song birds,
is receiving much attention, social
and professional, through the East
She recently shared honors with Nine.
Schumann-H -Heink at a luncheon given
by Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth in Wash
fngton. Among those in attendance at
private concert given to Miss Wood
were Miss Alice Roosevelt and Reg
inald de Koven, the latter also show
ing Miss Wood much attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cameron have
taken the Wintringham home in San
Rafael for year.
Mrs. Edwin Thayer mabel Gunn) Is
enjoying intensely the life in Porto
Rico, there being many interesting and
novel features for one who has seen
nothing of life In the Spanish coll
onies, and It's full of romance. Pos
sibly DR.. and Mrs. Thayer will trace
their steps this way in the early
spring. By the way. Mrs. Gum, who
accompanied her daughter to the far
away altar, is expected in town.
Miss Ida Grace Wastell is one of the
lucky maids whom travel lures. With
her aunt, Mrs. Enos Smith, Miss Was
tell has toured the old world very re-
Gently and leaves again this week for
another visit to the other side of the
globe
Mrs. H. e. Huntington, with Miss
Elizabeth Huntington, Is visiting In
Los Angeles, where they have beau
tiful residence. Young Huntington
makes his home in the southern city.
Miss Julia Mau and Miss Edith Mau
will leave in March for visit to the
European continent, the trip to extend
several months.
Mrs. Pedar Bruguiere is anticipating
European trip next month.
Mrs. Emile Bruguiere is visiting her
sister-in-law at the old Bruguiere home
on Sacramento street. at Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid will
make visit to California before going
to Europe. their arrival In town to take
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05
Real Duel on the stage.

PARIS. Feb. 1.-Two actors playing
the roles Of Faust and Valentine in
Faust" having disputed earlier in the
evening. during the play engaged
in a furious duel on the stage. Faust
being so seriously wounded by the
brother of Marguerite that he was
taken to a hospital
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

Angeles have been spending the past
week at the Palace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jefferson Jr. are
at the st. Francis.
Frau Koenigen," to be given for the
benefit of the German library at the
University of California, will be In the
hands of excellent interpreters who.
though amateurs. have had much his
trionic experience. In the lead viii be
Miss Grace Llewellyn Jones. a clever
maid and an adept at many tongues.
Other roles will be taken by Miss Amy
Porter and DIR. Godfrey Broderick. The
scenic effects and sets are to be faith
fully carried out, graphically portray
ing the German surrounding.
The arrival Of the Richard Walton
Tullys from New York presages many
events of a society and literary nature
in their honor. In their chosen profess
sion there are probably few young
people who have shown the uncom-
promising persistence Of these two and
their efforts are meeting with splendid
results. Mr.. Tully is vigorously apply
ing himself toward finishing two
dramas. for which he is under con-
tract, while the second book OF Mrs.
Tully is in print. Berkeley is harbor-
ing this busy pair for the present. but
they will shortly migrate to this side
of the bay. Plans for home are un-
der way, so that before many months
the TulIys, with an occasional fitting
tn New York will be re-eSta blfsFad
Californians.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

pleasures. The Sabin girls are having
jolly hops and entertainments at Fort
Smelling, where they are guests Of
Captain and Mrs. Pearce.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

Miss Mabel Toy, who has been one
of the merriest revelers in the fun
of an Eastern winter. will soon extend
her pleasures geographically. Miss
Toys parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
d. Toy. win join their daughter short
ly in New York. thence to sail for
Europe, where sightseeing will be in
dulged for several months.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

Mrs. Francis Moore and Miss Jessie
Moore are about to arrive home after
several charming weeks In Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

Mrs. George C. Carr spent few days
last week at Mare Island.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

Among the well-known visitors at
Paso Robles is Hermann Oelrichs. who
is spending several weeks at this ia
vored resort. Others OF note were
Charles Webb Howard and Frank j.
Symmes. both of whom have returned
to town.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter s. Hale have
returned to town to reside permanent
ly. Since their wedding last spring
they have travelled extensively. Mrs.
Hale was Miss Nataline Currier,
daughter Of John C. Currier. From
Boston they have brought an auto
mobile with which to enjoy the roads
and trips about this locality. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hale are temporarily at the Pail
ace.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

Among Sacramento visitors to San
Francisco during the past week were
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T. Devlin.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Postley sailed
from New York on Thursday last for
Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-05

Judge and Mrs. Ersiine Ross OF Loo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-16

ture eyer seen IN these parts was cap.
1tnred near here recently in the form OF
a common gray rabbit, but In such q
garb rs to mako It almost unrecognlaa-
bic az such.
Aside from It's ears being rather
smaller than ordinary, It is much like
any other ''cottontail." except for the
extraordinary covering OF long hair. II
has covering OF fine silky hair OF a
lead color, Just tho shade OF anSordinary
maltese cat, somewhat lwavy and four
to five inches in lensth, falling each way