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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
EMPIRE DAY IN LONDON.
Anniversary of the Birth of the Late
Queen Observed.

LONDON, May 24.-Empire day. the an
niversary of the birth of the late Queen
Victoria May a. 1919, was more widely OBJ
served this year in London and the prov
inces than heretofore. Flags were display
ed everywhere and there were special COM
memorative exercises in the schools.
The most prominent feature was a big
review of troops at Aldershot by the king.
while the leading event in London was the
unwilling in st. Paurs Cathedral by the
Prince of Wales of the sculptured memoir
ial designed and executed by Princess
Louise Duchess of ArgylD ito the 4OOU
brave sons of Britain over the seas who
laid down their lives for the mother coun-
try in the South African war"
kilograms from South Africa. Australia
and the other colonies generally indicate
widespread observance Of the holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
URGED TO TAKE ACTION
EFFORT TO INTEREST THE PRES
I IDENT IN EQUITABLE AFFAIRS.

An effort was made today to induce Presi-
do nt Roosevelt to take active interest
in the complications which have arisen IN
the affairs Of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society. Clarence Whitman. president OF
the Merchants Association of New York.
had conference with the President on the
subject. Details of the conference were
not obtainable. but 1t is known that Mr..
Whitman urged the President to take up
the subject with a view either to ordering
government investigation to making
recommendations to Congress on the sub
ject of Insurance legislation.
Mr.. Whitman's suggestion was not the
first of its kind the President has re-
ceived. In letter from a prominent New
York man. whose name is not disclosed,
the President recently was urged strong
ly to institute an investigation of the
Equitable's affairs by government oifi-
Gals. 1t can be said that, up to this time,
the President has not seen his way clear
to the taking of any action in the case
of the Equitable company specifically.
Some general investigation of insurance
corporations has been made already by
the bureau of corporations. but 1t Is
understood that the information obtained
was purely of a general character. Such
as might be- gathered by anybody suf-
ficiently interested in the subject to make
the inquiries necessary to develop the
facts.
Commissioner Garfield of the bureau OF
corporations is engaged now in an effort to
determine whether the government has au-
thority to make an investigation of a spe-
,cific character into the insurance question
without action on the matter by Congress.
The impression is general in official circles
that the commissioner probably would have
no power to make such an inquiry, unless
it first were authorized by Congress.
What if any. action may be taken by
the government, at the instance of the
no ind cd a
1t is understood, however, not to be unlike
ly the President may discuss the subject
and make some recommendations regarding
it in message to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
Measure to Increase War Funds.
GAPoN,s ALLEGED STATEMENT.
Expresses Skepticism Regarding Rus
sian Reforms-Anarchy is Feared.

PARIS Nav 4-The Journal today re-
produces a statement recently made by
Father Gapon, but the place and circum-
stances of the statement are not disclosed
owing to the desire not to put the Russian
police on Gapon's track. The statement
says in part:
The most important effect of the events
of January 30 has been TO unity the vari-
Gus elements of the revolutionary move
ment The chiefs of the two great revo-
lutionary parties with whom l conferred
recognize the complete change in the plans
wrought by the events of January %. Be
fore that time the social democracy and
other revolutionary organizations in Rus
STA did not recognize openly the right to
propagate the cause by the use of force,
which was usually called by them terror
ISM but which | call upholding the rights
of the people But the social democracy
and the other groups now join in recognize
ing that the emancipation of the people
warrants the use of any and all measures
of force against the autocracy. / have con-
ferred with the heads of many groups who
seeking coordinate methods with the
view to provoking an uprising of the peo-
pie"
The statement expresses skepticism re-
garding the governments reforms, and says
the return of Russias defeated army will
add enormous body of indictments to
tnerdnkS OF those already dlSauected.
While confident of the success of the revo-
lutionary movement, Gapon says internal
riyalries and quarreis between the revolu-
tionary forces have delayed carrying out
their plans.
This" the former priest continues, 80
FAR has prevented the formation of a central
committee whose sole purpose will be to
direct an uprising of the people, but who
are working toward the formation of this
committee. My special end is to see the COM
mittee realized, as 1t will be the embryo of
the future provisory government. We have
already created a system of correspondence
between the groups for the purpose of
bringing about complete organization. I'm
less the revolutionsts themselves succeed
in forming systematic organization l fear
we shall witness a period of Yeritable an
archy and chaos in Russia. 1t is the day
after a revolution which is to be the most
dreaded-when the people unrestrained
by any organization. If the revolutionary
parties had been properly organized to
strike united blow January % We would
have been spared the months of this des-
perate struggle, and it is because we wish
to avert bloodShed that we organize now
toward securing a prompt and orderly re-
alization of the end we consider Inevi-
table"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24

day to Guido all previous records there for
desperate struggles between employers and
wage earners. The lumber dealers today
Asgressvely transformed threatened strikes
Into virtual lockouts.
dozen lumber companies were quickly
added to those previously involved in the
ramifiCations of the teamsters' strike In
each case orders to deliver material to
strtke-bound firms brought firm refusal
from drivers. Discharge of the driver fol-
lowed instantly. with quick retaliation en-
suing In a strike of his fellow teamsters.
Industrial War Possible.
Industrial war. with possibility of mar
tial law looming up In the background. de-
scribes the situation into which the COM
paratively inclpient teamsters strike of a
few weeks ago has developed and which
threatens Chicago today.
Peace prospects have faded away. along
with the vanishing hopes of concessions
that might have been made by the express
companies.
The express agents. holding the key to the
situation so far as any apparent chance OF
settlement was concerned, have refused 10
retreat one inch from their previously an
nounced position. all negotiations We're at
an end. and employers and teamsters began
preparing for Il vigorous campaign of IN
definite length.
Mayor Dunno and Sheriff Barrett were
prepared to give the signal that would
bring the state troops into the streets OF
the city at the first indication of an out
break following the newly developed situa-
ton Gov Deneen was ready to respond
to the call at almost a seconds notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
WON MEDICAL PRIZE.
London Physicians Important Sensory
Nerve Discoveries.

Special Cablegram to The Star
LONDON, May 2i.-The Marshall Hall
prize. given every five years by the Royal
Medical Society, has been awarded to Henry
Head M. A, NJ. D.. physician at the Lon
don Hospital, for an important discovery
In connection with the nervous system. DR..
Head had the sensory nerves of one of his
arms divided. and watched the sensations.
Then he had the nerves united by stitching
and watched the process of recovery.
The result was that he discovered there
are two distinct sets of sensory nerves, one
that conveys the sensations of pain, heat
and cold, and the other the sensa tons OF
touch. The discovery also enables the ac-
curate Iocalization of the ensations. The
healing power of the skin Is found to de-
pend entirely opon the former set of nerves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
BAKU OFFICER KILLED
Governor of Caucasus Prov
ince Assassinated Today.
CLOSE CALL FOR CHIEF
SIEDLEE OFFICER INJURED BY A
BOMB EXPLOSION.
Hurled at Him by An Unknown Man,
Who Escaped-Three Others
Were Hurt.

BAKU, Caucasia, May 24.-The governor
of Baku, Prince Makachidze, was assassi-
mated at pm. today by bomb which was
thrown at his carriage.
A lieutenant who was accompanying the
governor and a bystander were also killed
by the explosion, and the coachman is be-
lieved to have been fatally injured.
Bomb Thrown at Police Chief.
WARSAW, Russian Poland, May "a
The chief of police of Siedlee capital of the
government of that name. was severely in
jured by the explosion of bomb at mid
night. He was sitting on the veranda of a
club when an unknown man approached
and hurled a bomb at him. The missile,
however. fell short, but exploded near
enough to the chief of police for fragments
to injure him seriously.
Three other persons were also injured.
The man who threw the bomb escaped.
To Restrict Debates by Reformers.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 24.-The gov
eminent has now taken formal measures to
prevent the zemstvos, doumas and other
provincial and district institutions from in
dulging in unrestricted debate and adopt
Ing resolutions on the subject of change
In the form of government. Interior Min
lister Bouligin has issued a circular de-
claring that such discussions do not come
within the scope of the imperial ukase is
sued March 3, granting the people freedom
to petition the emperor through the COM
mittee of ministers on all matters relating
to their general welfare.
The ruling in effect Is that this privilege
only applies to the people as individuals and
that organized institutions must confine
themselves to questions within their COM
potency. The duty Of enforcing this inhibi-
ton is imposed on the presiding officers,
who will be amenable to prosecution for
permitting infractions.
The circular was plainly designed to put
an end to the political agitation which has
been openly in progress in the Zemstvos
and doumas throughout the empire.
Measure to Increase War Funds.
The commission appointed under the
presidency of NJ. Kutler, assistant minister
of the interior, to decide upon the meas
ures to adopt in order to increase the reve-
nues of the empire, has determined to rec
ommend increased taxation to the amount
necessary to meet the additional expenses
on account of the war and is considering
the question of an income tax from which
the commission desires to raise $2o,oOOooo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
METROPOLITAN GOLF TOURNEY.
Field Of Over Seventy Golfers Started
Contest Today-Travis Playing.

NEW YORK, May 24.-With a field Of
over seventy golfers the seventh annual
contest for the Metropolitan golf champion
ship was begun today over the links of the
Fox Hills Golf Club on Staten Island.
Walter ]. Travis, for whose British cham
pionship title many prominent players are
competing at Prestwick. Scotland. this
week, was one of the earliest contestants to
"tee off," going out with Harold Wilcox.
the Montclair school boy who won last
years event.
The other players include John NJ. Ward
Of the Fox Hills Club, Charles H. Seeley of
Stamford. Conn. and E. NJ. Byers of Pitts
burg. who is entered from the ST. Andrews
Golf Club. The weather conditions were
almost perfect.
Howard J, Gee. Chicago boy who has
been playing with fair success on the
Princeton team, went around In 49, equal
ling Travis score for the first half. Dwight
Partridge Of Garden City, who holds the
interseholastlc golf championship title;
Mount Clair and John NJ Ward of the Fox
Hills Club each had So
Gees card follows:
OUT. 5 8 so
Travis score was:
Quit. 80
1n.............. 3-39-7S
Travis card for the first half of
the qualifying round of thirty-six holes
medal play today was seventy-eight.
He went out and came in with thirty
nine each way. Wilcox, who played
along with him, took eighty-three strokes.
taking an eight for the fourth hole
and a seven for the thirteenth. while
Travis had a five and a six for the same
holes respectively. The next best scores
among the earlier pairs were made by G..
T. Brokaw and C. A. Dunning of Rye, N
Y, each of whom turned in an eighty
four.
E. M Byers of Pittsburg turned in the
lowest card for the morning round-a total
of II. Percy Pyne. second of, Morristown
n. j., who played a round with Byers took
80 Following is Byers. card
Out 49,. .......5 5 GO
In .............4 5 2 6 8 4 537-77
Archie Graham of Paterson N. j.. was
the third man to turn in score Of IS for
the morning round. and Charles H. Seeley
OF Stamford, Conn, who played with him,
was stroke behind him. with 70.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
RACES AT BRIGHTWooD.
Many Present at the Opening Of the
Spring Meeting.

The spring trotting. pacing and running
meeting of the Brightwood Driving Club
was opened yesterday afternoon before a
large crowd of spectators-more than have
attended this racing contest on any former
occasion. The revival OF interest was
largely due to the large number of Dis
trict, Maryland and Virginia horses in
the events. The present meeting is the first
in the District under the control Of the
Virginia association. to which the Bright
wood Club belongs.
The interest conferred largely in the match
race between ]. Fletcher's Gladstone and
E. T. Halls Bedford Boy. 1t required only
two heats to make Bedford Boy an easy
winner.
The following IS a summary of the eventsi
First race. 80 trot; purse. $500.
Billy Dye On. II. White. HEREFORD,
Eva a. Thomas. washingtonj -. . / /
Valley Queen (H McHenry. Hagers-
Time Time s'si4. 2.27Hl .2.25H 2.a44 2ae.
Second race-2.22 pace; purse $500.
Miss Glenn (Tom Cannon, Washington. -. I I
Tom Boy "a. r. Richmond, Richmond. va). =
Niger Boy 20. j. Zinn. Washington. -. I
Time. 221k. 221k, 22sA-
Match race-S50O a side
Bedford Boy &c. T. Hall. Washington.
Gladstone a. Fletcher. Washington. dis
Third raceNFor runners: half mile heats; two in
three; purse. $780,
Ethelbrytha. ! 2 l
SKINNER .,..-....................3 i
ribrato .-.........-......
Time. OBI. ob1h, o.5i. Petit Rein syiy.nis
and Fire Escape also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
SHOULD NOT WALK sYLPHL1KE.
Important Action Of the National
Dressmakers' Association.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, Nav 24.-The National Dress
makers Association decided last night that
women should not try to walk like Il
sylph." Nine Linda Ross Wade laid down
the law to more than 100 dressmakers
crowded into parlor at the Victoria Ho-
tel. mo self-respectng American wo-
man." she said, will attempt to walk
down the street like a ridiculous sylph -
The dressn1akers made other rules A dec
laratton Of independence from the French
model was declared. Concerning the French
model and the American girl, Nine Wade
had this to say:
eve want American fashions for Ameri-
can women. The American woman is not
built on the French plan. Therefore she
cannot wear French gowns. French men
and French women are not any more fash
ionable than we are They are different
but not more fashionable. We shall let
them take their hints from us after to-
day"
The hoop skirt came In for It's share 1t
was the modified hoop skirt. It's ancestor
of the ante-bellum days hardly would have
recognized 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
In Memory of Bishop Brooks.

Tuesday, May 80. the alumni of Harvard
University will present to the Virginia
Theological Seminary a memorial tablet in
honor of Bishop Phillips Brooks OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church. The dedica-
ton services will be held in the seminary
chapel.
The Right Rev. r. A. Gibson Of Virginia
will conduct a short preliminary service,
after which Rev. DR.. Floyd Tomkins Of
Holy Trinity Church. Philadelphia. will
make the presentation address on behalf
Of the Harvard alumni.
The address of acceptance will be made
by Rev. Dr. Carl Grammar Of Norfolk.
The presentation committee, together will
a number of other Harvard students, will
be present at the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
WOMAN HELD FOR MURDER.
Mystery Surrounds the Death of ar
Ohio Farmer

McARTHUR, Ohio May Ell NJ Specht.
a farmer and miller, has been shot and
killed today by Mrs. Emma Flynn. former
Is OF Columbus. Mrs Flynn was arrested
today on charge of murder. She claims
that late last night she noticed what she
supposed to be tramp loking into her
window, and that, securing a revolver, she
fired through the glass and barrlcaded her
SELF in the house
Speehts body was found by his family
TINS morning on the lawn in front of the
Flynn home.
Mrs. Specht and Mrs. Flynn are cousins.
ana the families have been on the best of
terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
Personal Mention,

Governor Warileld of Maryland Is ex-
pected TO visit the Department of Agricul-
ture tomorrow between 1870 and o'clock,
and VIII Incidentally inspect the school,
garden work being conducted OF the
grounds with the sixth grade Loys OF the
Bradley school.
MIR. Claude Bennett has returned after
an absence of two months in Cuba and the
south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
warfeld at Post Office Department

Governor Warfield of Maryland was in
consultation today with the Postmaster
General. After leaving the office the
governor said that his talk with Mr.. Cor
telyou had been on private matters, but 1t
is believed that 1t was in relation to secur-
ing for his company. the Fidelity and De-
post Company of Maryland, the contract
for bonding the various employees of the
Post Office Department. TIE company has
had a great deal of this business In the
past and wants more. In the aggregate 1t
amounts to a considerable sum In the
course of year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
Burns Prove Fatal.

Lewis Brown, one of the colored children
who was scalded with coffee at the home
of his parents. 7O2 M street southeast, yes
terday afternoon. died at the Children }
Hospital this afternoon. His parents were
notified of his death, and the body will
probably be removed to the family resi-
dence this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
WILL FAST TWENTY-ONE DAYS.
Vienna Has a Sensational Fasting Elk
ploit-lncased in Glass.
] CahIegram ID INC Star

Special Cablegram to The Star.
VIENNA, May 2i.-Sacco, the hunger
artist" began a twenty-one-day fast today
in cafe on the Prater. He Is confined in
small cabinet with cemented glass sides
He depends for sustenance upon a small
fa5kful of some secret preparation. which
Is unedible and undrinkable and only
breathable. He will be watched night and
day by relays of fremen, besides some doc
tors and the public.
Sacco was last heard from in Berlin In
September, where he had himself bricked
In. and could be seen only through small
grated window. But the students con-
ceived the idea that he was a fraud and
stoned him through his window till the
police tnterfered, arresring some of his
prosecutors and digging Sacco out and for
bidding any further public exhibitions of
starvation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
Philadelphia Concern Barred.

A fraud order was issued today by the
Post Office Department against the Frank
lin Mortgage Investment Company Of Phil
adelphia for practicing what has been
termed frauds In connection with farm
mortgages. 1t is said that the practice Of
this concern was to induce farmers to ap-
ply for loans on their property, paying a
retainer fee OF So The fee was all the
company was after and the loans were not
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
SHAW IN THE SOUTHWEST
Making Speeches in Oklahoma and In.
dian Territories

phLAdOMA CITY, Okla. May 24-Sec-
rotary Shaw OF the Treasury Department
went to El Reno on special train TODAY at
the invitation of the chamber of commerce
or this city. He spoke there before the
territorial Sunday school convention.
Returning here this afternoon he left i'm
dnedlaiely for Ardmore /. T.. where he will
deliver an address before the chamber Of
commerce tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
Flag Transferred to the Ohio.

Rear Admiral Charles ]. Train. COM
handing the United States naval forces on
the Asiatic station. has notified the Navy
Department by cable that he has trans
ferred his flag from the battleship Wis
consin to the newer battleship Ohio. which
recently arrived at Cavite from San Fran
cisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
Effort to Stop Duelline Progressing

HANOVER, Prussia. May A.-Prince Won
Loewenstein. president of the Anti-Duelling
League, said at a meeting here today of
the northwestern branch Of the organiza-
ton that the movement to suppress duelling
was making rapid progress. The Prussian
war ministry. he added. had been won over
and now expressly permitted retired officers
to join the league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
Pioneer German Actress Dead.

MUNICH, Bavaria. May 24.-Amalle
Schoenchen, an actress who was well
known on the German stage for fifty years.
died last night, at the age of seventy-One.
She suddenly forgot her lines while re-
hearsing her role at the Deutsch Theater
at Berlin a week ago and fell on the stage
from weakness. The late actress visited
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
Dog Supposed to Be Mad.

Sergt. David DUNCAN of the fourth pre-
cinct shot and killed a supposed mad dog
this morning at the house Of Timothy Con-
rer. 1909 9Th street southwest. The ami
NAL belonged to Mr.. Connor and had Bit
ten two Of his children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
Report Favorable to Princess Louise

Report Favorable to Princess Louise.
PARIS, May 24.-The two doctors who
were appointed court to examine into the
mental condition of Princess Louise of
Saxe-Coburg have handed in their report.
the conclusions of which are clearly favor
able to the princess. This Is the second
time that the princess has been examined
by physicians appointed by the French
tribunals and declared sane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The cruiser Raleigh left Shanghai yester-
day for CavIte.
The Hornet has arrived at this city and
the cruiser Lawton at Honolulu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
Thieves Robbed Grand Dukes Aid.

PARIS. May A.-Thieyes yesterday en-
tered the apartments In a hotel of Grand
Duke Nicholas Of Russia who Is passing
through Paris. accompanied by his abide
camp. Col. Drummer. The thieves secured
jewels valued at 5000 belonging to Col
Drummer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
THIRD KILLING FROST.
Pennsylvania Farmers Report Cherry
Trees Damaged.

WILLIAMSPORT. Pa, May 24.-For the
third successive morning there was kill
ing frost throughout this section of the
state this morning.
Farmers who have examined cherry buds
say the fruit has been entirely destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
BIG FIRE AT MANSFIELD.
Ohio Foundry Suffered Loss of Fully
100000.

MANSFIELD. Ohio. May 24.-Fire origi-
mating In the foundry department of the
Ohio Brass Company today destroyed a
large part of the plant.
The damage, 1t is estimated. will amount
to 100000 or more. The loss is fully COW
cred by insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-24
TRAGEDY IN CALIFORNIA.
Man Killed Wife and Three Children
Then Committed Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24-It is re-
ported that a man named Peterson. at
Rose Valley. Marin county, early today
shot and killed his wife, shot his five chill
dren. killing three Of them outright, and
then committed suicide