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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-27

New York. April 26.--The body OF
Joseph Jefferson. accompanied by sew
eral members Of the family. arrived in
Jersey City today from Florida. The
casket will be placed on board the
midnight train for Boston. The fu-
neral win be held Sunday at Buzzards
Bay. The intermcnt win be la Bay
View cemetery AT Sandwich, Mass.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-27
PRICE FIVE CENTS

city bonds have mysteriously disap-
peared and city officials are making an
effort to locate them. In 1892 the city
issued per cent bonds to the amount
Of s54s.ooo. Last year there was q
reissue at AZ per cent to replace the
former issue. The new bonds were
taken TO New York by Recorder J. 8.
Critchlow and left at the Wells Fargo
bank. The bank has notified Mr..
chltchlow that $4,000 Of the old IS
have been presented, but there are only
$4,000 Of AIS to exchange for them.
No explanation OF the discrepancy has
yet been found.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-27
FATHER AND SON.
John Paul Jones Body Buried in
Same Vault With Father.


Paris, April 2s.-when the news
was first circulated that the body Of
Paul Jones was buried in Kirkben
church, Dumbries. Scotland, where the
tomb is still seen, Ambassador Por-
ter, although he had already verified
the exact burial place as being Paris
wrote 10 the pastor of Dumfries'
Manse' Manse, Rev Mckenzie, who
replied as follows;
THE tomb is that of the father of
Paul Jones, and the inscription is: In
Memory of John Paul, sr,. who died a,
Arbigland, October "a, 1851. universal
ly esteemed
Below appears an inscription;
Erected by John Paul, Jr.
John Paul was the original name of
Admiral Jones'"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-27
TAX COLLECTOR A DEFAuLrER.
Edward J. Smith Of San Francisco
Short Over $4,000.

San Francisco, April 26,--Edward ].
Smith, tax collector OF San Francisco,
was today officially declared to be a
defaulter. The amount of the alleged
embezzlement is said to be between
$4,000 and $4,000. The actual con-
dition of the affairs of his ONCE viii
not be known until tomorrow, when
the experts conclude the investigas
tlon. Six days ago Smith announced
his intention of going on vacation
in the southern part Of the state, No
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-27
CONSULTING ENGINEER.
Germany Names Engineer for 18TH
nfian Canal.

Washington, April 2s.-The German
government has designated Mr.. Lin
canza as the German member Of the
board Of consulting engineers for the
isthmian canal Mr.. LIncanza is said
to be connected with the German min
instry Of public works and is one of
the leading civil engineers Of Ger.
many.
The compensation Of these consult
ing engineers has not yet been nxed,
but 1t is Secretary Taft's purpose to
make IT very liberal in view Of the
high grade Of expert talent required.
1t is proposed to increase the mem-
bership of the consulting board to IL
or Is members.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-27
Jockey Laid Up.

New York. April 2s.-Grover Cleve-
land Fuller Of Chicago. the jockey
thrown from his mount at the finish
of the excelsior handicap. Is said to
have sustained a fractured knee cap.
He is at the Jamaica hospital and
probably will not be able to walk for
several weeks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-27
WILL JOIN THE ARMY.

Prince Fredriek Leopold Of Russia to
Take the Field.
Pelxin, April 2s.-According to pres
ent arrangements, Prince Fredrick
Leopold Of Prussia win leave on Sum
day next, via Kalgan and Kiachta, to
join the Russian army in Manchuria.
his visit here has been very quiet.
He ofieiaIly visited their majesties,
the emperor and the iowager empress.
The prince exhrdsaedl himself very
much pleased with his stay in Pskin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-27

address OF welcome was delivered by
Governor George II. Chamberlain and
President GooIe OF the Lewis and
Clark fair. Responses were made by
10. l.. Smith Of Hood River.
After listening 10 the addresses by
W. /. vawter Of Medford and Charles
l.. Galloway OF McMinyiiie. the con-
vention adjourned until tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-27
BANKING IN PORTLAND.
United ststes National Absorbes ths
Wells.Farpo Bank.

Portland April 26-The United
States National bank Of Portland to-
day completed arrangements by which
It absorbs Wells Fargo bank Of this
city.
From this time on the two insti-
tutIons will be conducted under one
management Merger is In line with
the policy of the wells-Fargo company
as It Ia its intention to devote all its
attention 20 the express business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-27
AMERICAN SUPERIORITY.
schwab Secures Contract to Build
Formidable 6attloShips.

st. Petersburg, April 26.--American
superiority over foreign rivals again
triumphs In complete success which
crowned the visit Of Charles M.
schwab TO st. Petersburg, Schwab's
negotiations with the Russian admir-
atty resulted In practical conclusion OF
arrangements for the construction OF
number of formidable battleshlps Of
a type which will startle the world.
They will be monster 10000 ton vessels
OF enormous horsepower and OF a pc
eulfar type, combining projectlle re-
slstIng power of battleships with speed
and a wide radius OF action OF cruis-
ers,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-27
BRIDGE WASHED AWAY.
High Water in Colorado Washes Out
Railroad Track.

Trinidad, April 2s.--The Las Animas
river reached its highest mark today.
The south approach to the Rio Grande
railroad bridge has dropped into the
river. Railroad rails were thrown into
the river to keep the wrecked portion
of the bridge from washing away, but
the force of the flood was so strong
that 1t may be washed away any min
ute. A temporary water supply has
been furnished the business portion
of the city today by laying water
mains across the Rio Grande bridge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-27

Portland-Tacoma 10, Portland 4,
San Francisco-o Oakland 0, sar
3,
seattle-Los Angeles 1, Seattle T.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-27
MINISTER TO CHINA.
Prominent Russian Appointed to Rep.
resent Government.

resent Government.
Pekln. April 26.-M. Pokotlloff. one
OF the directors OF the Russo Chinese
bank. has been appointed Russian min
lister to China, to succeed NJ. Pau
Lessar. who died recently. NJ. Poko-
tiloff has had many years experience
In Chinese affairs ara is considered
very suitable for the position. His
selection has. however. created some
surprise, as he has hitherto held no
diplomatic appointment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-27
CITY BONDS DISAPPEAR.

Some One Has COPIED the Assets Of
Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City, April 2s.-FouA
thousand dollars worth Of Salt Lake
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-27
DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE.
Two Days Session Commenced II
Portland Yesterday.

Portland, April 26.--The oregon De.
velopment league commenced a tive
days, session In this city today. Tn,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-27
.SCHNORRERs
Professional Beggar Makes
Fortune.
HAS MONEY TO BURN
King Of Bessarsi Association is
Arrested in New York :! z
City. aszT 49,
WAS VERY SMOOTH CRATER

His Scheme Was Worked Among Uni.
versity Men Upon the Plea That He
Had a Remittance Coming from
Home Which Had Not Materialized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
Petition clemency for Mccue.

Norfolk, Va, parties have secured lis
signatures 10 petition asking Gov. Mon
tague to commute the sentence of ]. Sam
uel McCue, convicted of numbering his
wife, and sentenced 10 hang, to life I'M
prisonment. The parties declare that they
have never seen McCue in their lives They
say they have not been requested to circu-
late the petition, but arc doing 1t OF their
own accord. They expect to secure 1880
signatures by tonight. The petition only
asks for clemency, and does not say any
thing about a pardon.
What is perhaps the final conference of
j. Samuel McCue's lawyers with the p~is-
oner took place at Charlottesville last
night. There were present all OF the a.tor-
neys at any time associated with the case
except Daniel Hartman. They were all ret
icent and nothing could be elected beyond
the announcement by Mr. Lee that there
was no statement TO be made public.
Gov. Montague of Virginia is quoted as
having expressed himself to friends while
in Bristol, Tenn. Sunday TO the effect that
without new and unexpected developments
In the McCue case. he could hardly be ex-
peeted TO interfere with the death sentence.
Those who talked with him on the sub
ject think that a brief respite is as far as
the governor viii go in McCue's behalf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
TAKoMA PARK INTERESTS.
Business Before the Citizens'-Associa.
ton Last Night.

The regular monthly meeting of the Ia
koma Park Citizens Association was held
last night at o'clock in Takoma Hail. A
large number of the lady members of the
association were present.
President Galloway called the attention
of the association to the condition of the
grounds surrounding the Takoma public
school. Throughout a portion of the land
he said, is a large pool of stagnant water
which is daily jeopardizing the health Of
the children attending the school The as
ISOLATION adopted a resolution requesting
the secretary to communicate with the En-
gineer commissioner with a view to rem
edying the evil
Col. G.. c. Kniffin Of the committee on
railroads reported that he recently adj
dressed a communication to Gen. George H.
Harr1es, vice president of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company requesting
that platform be erected on the south side
OF the cars at the loop above Florida ave
nue. Tor the safety of passengers In re-
spouse to this communicate Col. Kniffln
stated, Gen. Harries promised to order the
cars stopped at a point about twenty feet
from the sidewalk but that it would be
lmpracucable to open the gates of the cars
opening onto the tracks to permit passeu-
gers to board them at this point, No ref
erence was made whatever to the construc-
ton of a platform on the south side of the
tracks. AS a result a resolution was
take action for the construction of a suit
able boardwalk or platform for the con-
Venlence OF passengers transferring at the
loop.
Mr.. Ben. G. Davis. chairman of the enter
taiLnent committee, reported progress re-
gard1ng the celebra ton of Wasbinpton's
birthday by the Takoma Association. The
orator or the evening on that occasion will
pc Rev. Dr. Brooks, who has consented to
deliver an address before the association
Inc subject of additional fire protection
was called to the attention of the associa-
tion by DIR. c. .. Townsend, who was of
tle opinion that immediate steps should b.,
taken TO increase the facilities in Takoma
fafk. on motion made by Dr. Townsend
II was decided to have the committee ON
nfe protection secure additional fire
boxes and arrange for suitable distrihu
tlon OF the fire hose throughout the District
side. The committee. announced by Presi
dent Galloway, is composed of Messrs {,
M. Heaton, chairman; r. s. Brown and
Cassel Severance - gnu
AT the conclusion of the regular businass
monograph selections We're rendered Inflar
the direction of Mr.. Skinner. a member Of
the association. Vi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
In the Grasp of a Devil Fish.
From South Africa.


Mr. II. Palmer. diver in the employ of
the Cape Town barbor board, was at work
recently under water at the spot where the
Dunvegan Castle collided with the elbow of
the South Arm pier. He was engaged in
attaching a chain to one of the seven-ton
concrete blocks dislodged by the liner The
water was clear enough for him to distin-
gush objects quite well, and as he was
STOPPING over his duties a monster cutie
fish, which had been lurking in a cavity I'M
derneath the block, darted out huge ten
tacle, and in an instant had pinioned his
leg as in a wise.
Another tentacle shot out, pinioning his
arm. Mr.. Palmer describes the horrible
action of the suckers upon his hand as like
a severe shock coupled with the terror and
nausea with which the appearance of this
horrible mass of viscous geiatine filled him.
However, he hastily pulled the signal cord,
and the men above commenced to haul him
I'D Mr. Palmer was literally wreathed
about with tentacles, and the exertion and
terror of the incident had practically ex-
hausted him.
Willing hands dragged him up the ladder,
Int even then the octopus would not release
its prey Knives and sbatchets had to be
hroreht. and the strength of several men
exerted to tear away the mass. Spread out
on the pier the octopus measured eleven
and one-half feet from tip to tip of its ten
tacIas II is described as the largest that
has ever been landed on the South African
coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
JAMES W RADCLIFFE. AUcTIoNEER.
GIRLS PLUCK SAVED HER.
She is Held UP by a Highwayman and
Both Fire Weapons.

y dispatch from Richmond, Va. last night
recounts how Miss Helen Turner OF Lex
ington, Va, was held up by a highwayman
while horseback riding in Botetourt county
last Saturday. She refused to surrender her
valuabIes when ordered and drew a pistol
on her assailant. He also drew n weapon
and both fred simultaneously. Miss Tur-
ner was shot in the breast, the bullet pass
ing near her heart and coming out under
her arm. The man rode hastily away.
Though painfully injured. the young woman
kept her seat, and the horse frightened by
the shots. dashed away. Miss Turner was
n guest at the home Of Mrs. Edward Dill
lon near Indian Rock. She pluckily held
TO her saddle and reached Mrs. DiIon's
house. She is seriously, but not fatally
injured.
Mrs. Dillon offered a reward of 500 for
the capture of the highwayman.
Miss Turner describes her assailant as
being a tall white man. about thirty years
of age with a black mustache and wearing
a black SLOUGH hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
Women in Cities.
rom the Boston Globe.

From the Boston 1iope.
The study of the proportion of the sexes
In tbe United States has been published by
the census bureau. Taking the population
of the globe as whole the male predomi-
Mates there being several million more
males than females. But it is found that it
ts not the males alone who flock to the
cities. On the contrary it is the females
who seem most bewitched after city life. In
the .s61 American cities each having in
1890 $500 inhabitants there Were POI 800
moro females than males. The same tend
encv has been noted in the leading coun-
tries of western Europe. On the other hand,
there is a large excess of males in the prin-
cinal cities Of Russia and India. as we'll
as in Hongxong and Manila. But allowing
that the relative increase OF the males in
the world at large is greatest, it is also true
that the males generally die fastest. The
death rate of males in 1900 was 10 per
1000. and that of females but 1876 per / 600
The same uniform tendency OF the males to
die fastest is everywhere observable. The
conditions of living determine the length of
life In the sexes In every country. The
hardships of life generally bear hardest on
the men as we'll as their modes OF living,
but the tendency to floekoto the cities is
more prevalent among the women than the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
LADY COOK COMING TO AMERICA
Will Return After Long Absence to
Urge Women's Rights.

dispatch from New York says that
after a lapse of thirty-three years, Tennes-
see Claiin, now Lady Cook, the widow
of a wealthy English banker, will return to
the land of her birth, with the avowed in
tention of persuading President Roosevelt
to use his influence toward attaining the
voting suffrage for women, which she SO
strongly advocated in 1871.
Lady Cook says she will visit President
Roosevelt after his Inauguration and ask
him to do for the women of America in his
administration what President Lincoln did
for the negroes-to give to women the right
of the ballot. No one who is familiar with
her career need doubt the campaign Of
Lady Cook will be lively one. She de-
clares she will ask the President to help
in the framing of sixteenth amendment
to the Constitution, which shall give wom-
en- the right of suffrage.
Lady Cook in an interview in London Is
recorded giving some of her views on
the proper education of children. Her ex-
perience in Portugal, where she established
the now famous schools of Montserrat, has
given her some right to talk.
She says instruction should be sugar
coated and easy to take, one-half the
chld's time being occupied In sociability
and bringing boys and girls together .
She wants the churches to be made places
where young people will go for relaxation,
for enjoyment. for happiness.
1T is natural she says, for the sexes
to seek each others society, and 1t will be
a great deal more conducive to morality
for the boys and girls to meet in churches
in an innocent, clean atmosphere than it
is on street corners or in saloons and low
restaurants For meet they will.
1.-THE time will come when the wild
oat' crop will be just as much of dis
grace to man as 1t is to woman. Why,
even today In books and on our stage the
man rather glories In the sowing There
will never be a strong. fine race until the
standard is alike for both. These social
purity movements have good intentions,
but get very lame results. The old, hard
ened offender Is seldom reclaimed" And so
Lady Cooks panacea is to give equal suff-
rage to women and men, for. she believes.
it will be the women who will revolutionize
and save the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
BROWN 4 T0Ls0N. AUCTIONEERS.
Sale of District BUILDINGS

BY order Of the District Commissioners. win
sell at public auction. in front OF the premises
SATU RDAI. JANUARY TWENTY FIRST, 1905
AT TEN AN. the material In the houses located
on the west 80 feet inches OF lot and on lots
30 and 80. in square 200.
Also. AT HALFPA ELEVEN AM. the
terai in the frame house the part OF square
south OF south OF square 1896, included within the
following metes and bounds, VIZ: Beginning at A
point the south line of street and the diyid-
Ing line OF Burleth and the city of Washington,
thence eastwardly 120 feet TO 35th street, and at
right angles thereto; thence northward along the
west line of 35Ih street distance of 81 feet;
thence westward ar right angles TO 3Jth street a
distance Of 100 feet: thence direct TO the point OF
beginning, lying and being in the District OF Co
lumbia.
Terms: All cash at time of sale. Buildings TO be
removed within fifteen days after SALE
BROWN & ToLS0N, -Auctloneers, l4l2 ii 81.
lal6-dts-2S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
Laurel and Vicinity

special correspondence OF The Evening Star.
LAUREL. Md. January 49, 1907.
The fourth quarterly meeting of Iaure1
circuit was held last evening in the Trim
ty church, Laurel. DR.. w. H. D. HarnAr
pfesluihg elder, preached and administered
the sacrament of the Lords sumner
The Mems Guild of ST. Philips Protestant
Episcopal Church have elected the fouou,-
ing officers to serve for the ensuing ter,,.
PRESIDENT, Frederick c. Dezendorf. vios
president, r. r. Waters; secretary and
treasurer, Harvey Stanley; executive COM
mittee, Messrs John Haslup and William
Tyson.
The Relay Euchre Club was recently en-
ieftalned at the home of Miss Annie Gal
laghef. Among those present were: Mes
Games }. NJ Craig, ST., Halfway Francis.
G 81 GALLOWAY, =. E; Herold, Frank
aamiy' =. o. Martin, William Owings,
Parkin scott, j. NJ. Craig, jr, Miss Annie
Gallagher Miss S. Dutton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
PALMIsTRY.
Feeding Wild Animals.

From Country Lie In America
OF the animals that we can coax about
our houses. the gray squirrels become most
friendly. Put nuts In convenient places
and they will make frequent trips for sup
plies, but only on comparatively mild days
will they remain long outside their COM
Portable winter quarters where they usually
have plenty of food stored. In Central
Park, New York, the gray squirrels have
become so accustomed to being fed that
they have. to great extent. given up
storing food and rely chiefly on what they
can pick up each day. Red squirrels can
be coaxed by means of food, but they are
very questionable fellows: in fact, the gen
eral opinion is decidedly against them. ow-
ing to their partialty for eggs and young
birds. Chipmunks hibernate In their un-
foreground homes, SO we cannot count on
them for winter visitors. The cotton tall
will condescend to accept dainties In the
form of green vegetables Though one sell
dom has such Inquiries in the wintcr), but,
as he comes almost entirely at night, he is
not very interesting guest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
JAMES W. RATCLIFFE- AUCTIoNEER-


TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO a23 U STREET y w.
BY virtue Of n decree Of :he Supreme Court OF
tSe District of Columbia, passed IN equity cause
No. 2J0iS, the undersigned trustees will sell, at
DAY. THE rWENTY-TIIlRD DAY OF JANUARY
\. d. 1895, Al uALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and premises,
situate In the city of Washington. In the District
II Columbia, ald designated and being subiot
%, in square $50, together with the Improve ments
consisting Of two-story and basement brick
dwelling house, being premises No. 923 U You)
street
Terms OF sale: One third Of the purchase money
10 be paid in cash and the balance In two equal
installments, payable in and two years, with
interest az SIX per eentum per annum, payable
semi annually from day OF sale and TO be repre-
sented by prOmlSsory Eotes OF the purchaser, Sc
cured By deed Of trust upon the property sold N
all cash, at the option OF the purchaser. A de-
posit Ct 500 viii be- required OF the purchaser at
The tine of sale. All conyeyanclng, recording and
hotariai fees Mt the cost Of the purchaser. Terms
Of sale 10 be complied with within fifteen days
from day nf sale, otherwise the trustees reserve
the rlgnt to resell the property at the risk and
cost OF the dcfaulting purchaser after ten Om
Gays advertisement OF such resale In The Even.
ing star newspaper published in the city OF
Washington. u. G.
IRVING WILLIAMSON,
Columbian building
JOSEPH Il. FAGUE
sol l. street NV,
Jdt-uNus Trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
Boyd's and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence of The Evcpip. s.or

SPECIAL correspondence of The Evening Star
BOYD'S, Md, January l6. 1oo5.
telegram was received here late yes
tefday announcing the death of Mr.. Leroy
T. wilson OF Pennsboro', w. Va. Mr. VIII
son Is retired merchant of that town, ana
o1ed sunday of heart disease, In his six
tleth year He was brother-in-law of
MRS. sara E. Boyd at Boyds, and was re-
lated TO David Rnehart, Mrs. Andrew
Small Jas Boyd Mauglin, Miss Minnie
Broadwater and Mrs. Mary J. Mauglin.
DR.. Montgomery Earle Higgins of Wash
ngton returned to that city today after
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs James
l.. Higgins, here. DR.. Higgins is a mem
Der of the medical staff of Garfield Hos
Dital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
Lilies of the Valley.
From Country Life in America.

From Country Life in America
Years ago, before the secret of lily-of-
the-valley culture was generally known,
florists used to plant corn In order to get
foliage to go with the blossoms The lily
of-the-valley requires more heat than any
other plant. Otherwise. the leaves viii not
develope with the flowers
They require unique conditions. a. bottom
heat of eighty to ninety degrees and an
atmosphere of fifty degrees 1t is useless
10 try to force newly imported pips before
New Year. You may succeed in getting
cold-storage pips into bloom by Christmal
by placing them in a box with a slate bot
tim containing six inches of sand. This
we placed over the steam register. and.
after several failures succeeded In getting