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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
HEARING CONCLUDED.
Before Excise Board for and
Against Saloon License.

The hearing before the District excise
board relative to the application OF Hugh
Harten for license to sell liquor at his
establishment In Brightwood, designated as
''The First and Last Chance" was brought
to close late this afternoon. The hearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Eyangelistic Services Begun.

Special evangeiistic services were begun
last evening at the First Baptist Church,
corner 18th and o streets northwest, Rev.
Fred E. Taylor of Newark. N. J., assisting
the pastor. The music was led by large
chorus choir, assisted by Miss Grace Upde-
graft of Ohio, who rendered appropriate
solo selections. The meetings will be held
each evening at 7:45 o'clock until February
g. Saturdays excepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23

naval service without formal graduation
VIII De adequate punishment should ap-
peal forcibly to the sound Judgment and
sense of justice of the Congress. and show
the necessity for the enactment of the pro
posed remedial legislation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23

Howard C. Grimm of Winchester Va. a
conductor on a Pullman car on the South
ern railway, fell from his car on Wednesday
between Radford and Roanoke. Va. while
the train was running fifty miles an hour
He was taken to hospital at Roanoke. His
arm was broken in two places and he was
badly cut and bruised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
RAILWAY RATE BILLS
prRLIc HEARINGS ON THEM TO
BE DISCONTINUED.
House Committee on Interstate Com
merce to Go Into Executive Ses-
sion Thursday.

The House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce will conclude its public
hearings on railway rate questions next
Wednesday, and will commence Thurs
CAV to hold executive sessions on the pend
ing bills. II Is the idea of some members
of the committee that bill can be framed
and reported out of the committee. passed
through the House and submitted to the
Senate early in February.
Chairman Hepburn was one OF the nrst
men in the House to arrive at the con-
ciusion that Congress was ready to act at
the present session upon the question OF
railway rate legislation. He made some
inquiries among senators and found that
his view had adherents in the Senate
He has heard since that there is OPPOSE
ton to legislation at this session, but mas
not changed his opinion that 1t is the duty
of the House to pass a measure and SEND
IL to the other body. Mr.. Hepburn is rather
optimistic about the probable course OF the
Senate, and thinks that reasonable bill
can be enacted into law before March 4.
Railway rate legislation continues to be
the absorbing topic of discussion among
senator's. There are wide differences OF
opinion in the upper branch of Congress as
to the proba bility of action at this session.
Some of the most influential men in the
Senate will consider the subject entirely too
important to be acted upon In the brief
time remaining between now and March 4.
with the great press of public business of
necessary character which must take
precedence.
May Expedite Legislation.
The declared intention of President
Roosevelt TO call an extra session of Con-
gress in case this Congress fails to act is
having some weight with senator's, how
ever, and may serve to expedite the legis-
lation. 1t all depends upon the character
of the bill passed by the House and wheth-
er such bill is opposed or ratified by the
railway interests. This does not mean that
the railways necessarily have first call in
the matter, but 1t Is certain that a num-
Der of influential senators will not give
consent to legislation if 1t were declared by
the railway interests to be utterly inimical
to their welfare.
None of the pending measures touch on
the main question:" said A. C. Bird, vice
president of a number of railroads. COM
posing the Gould system, at hearing to-
day before the House committee on inter-
state and foreign commerce on the question
of giving the intertate commerce commits
sion greater powers Among the roads rep
resented by Mr.. Bird are the Wabash Iron
Mountain. Missouri Pacific and Texas
Pacific.
Unreasonable rates per Sc. he said. have
disappeared. The trend of affairs. re-
marked Mr.. Bird, is of a revolutionary
character, but be explained that he used
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The Committee Report.


bill Oh. r. 12273) upon the subject of the
present bill, and the bill as reported by us
is upon the private calendar, but has not
yet been disposed of. Your committees re-
port upon the former bill was No. 2454
Fifty-eighth Congress. second session. The
bill heretofore reported is along lines SIM
liar to the present bill.
''The subject of the dismissal of these
three cadets has been taken up by the
President and the Secretary of the Navy.
If the young men had been dismissed from
the Military Academy they could subse-
quently be appointed as lieutenants in the
army, but as they could not be restored to
Annapolis. they therefore could never grad
uate, and without graduation would be
barred from appointment in the line of the
navy. The President, after full investi-
cation of the matter, has communicated to
the Congress the circumstances surround
ing this transaction. and has recommended
that these young men be granted relief by
legislation. there being no other adequate
method. Accompanying the Presidents
message was a copy of the proposed bill
which has been introduced and referred to
your committee and Is the bill referred to
in this report.
Would Accomplish Purpose.
After quoting the Presidents message rec
ommending the reinstatement of the young
men, and giving the text of the Kyle bill.
the report says:
1.-THE bill having been carefully drawn by
the judge advocate general of the navy.
your committee believes it will accomplish
the purpose desired in this case; and with
out in any way restoring these cadets to the
Naval Academy, would permit their APP
rointment at sea in the navy. below all their
class, subject, however. to a thorough ex-
animation which would be conducted under
the orders of the Secretary of the Navy. in
stead of sending them to the academy for
examination.
your committee believe that this lem
iency. which can only be shown by and
proper under all the circumstances OF the
case. The Presidents suggestion that
their severance from the academy. their
reduction to the foot of the class of which
they are members, and their entry into the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
RESTORE MIDSHIPMEN
FAVORABLE REPORT OF HOUSE
NAVAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.
Students Were Dismissed in 1908 for
Hazing-Action Result of Presi-
dents Message.

The committee on naval affairs Of the
House has favorably reported the bill in
troduced by Representative Kyle of Ohio
restoring to the naval service Midshipmen
John Henry Lofiand. Earl Worden Chaffee
and Joseph Drummond Little, who were
dismissed from the academy in 1903 for
hazing. The bill was introduced as a re-
suit Of the Presidents message on the SUBJ
Ject. The report Of the naval committee
says:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Men, Shirts, soc.

Worth soc. and 75c.
Mems Fine Quality, Soft Bosom Shirts,
at soc. instead of SOC. and 75c.
They consist of Silk-stripe Madras,
Novelty Madras and Plain Madras
Shirts, in a great variety of pleasing
patterns, in both light and dark color
ings-neat stripes, figures. &c.
Plain and pleated bosoms; attached
and detached cuffs.
All sizes in the lot.
AS well made and perfect-fitting as
any Shirt you can buy at the full
prices usually asked for these.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
UMBRELLAS.
S 1 30.

Were SI.5o and $500.
Ladies' and Mems 26 and 2S-inch Elk
ira Quality Taffeta and Silk Gloria UNI
brellas. warranted blacks; some with
tape edges; full paragon steel frames;
an excellent assortment of stylish ham
dies; pearl and silver-trimmed horn,
bone and natural woods. in a great va
riety; stylish shapes; $1.50 and 81 val
ues. Choice, SI.29.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
SMALL WARES.

GO-inch Metal-end Tape Measures. lie.
Aluminium Thimbles, 2 for. ............1c.
Gold-eye Needies-paper of % needles .1c.
Universal Spring Hooks and Eyes,
dozen on card, worth &c. lie.
Smiths Blue Label English Needles
worth sc. paper. &c.
Bone Collar Buttons-1 dozen on card &c.
Jet-head Hat Pins-10c. kind, large
cut jet heads. .....-..............3
Wire Hair Pins-straight or crimped-
package of 10 papers 600 hair pins. &c.
Dexter's White Knitting Cotton
Jet-head Pins-cube containing 100 as
sorted size pins: worth sc.
24-yard rolls White Cotton Tape
White India Tape: non-twisting, 6
pieces. assorted widths in bunch; 9
punches for ...................-.5 sc.
Chinese Ironing Wax, best grade,
wood handle; pieces for........5c.
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seventy K SITS.
0OLDENBERG'S,
fe@StOck=T aking
Bargain
In January each departm

profit Next friday when take inventory, stocks be
small possible and the round of the seasons business large
possible Therefore prices down point
they go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
All Furs Must Go!

fine Sable Fox Pelernes, lined In
satin duchesse Trimmed CT 7e
with large brush tails. ~ ~
Sold at $159S. Reduced to. " "
Jap. Mink Stoles; trimmed with
handsome tails to match. c. 90
6S inches long. Reduced 10 VGuD
from SO to just half price.
o finest Eastern Mink Double Scarfs;
20 inches long: mink fur
on both sides. Trimmed doO no
with tails. Sold at $3.50. no va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23

genuine Russian Squirrel Throw
Ties; satin lined, finished nr 40
with chenille fringe. Sold rs w
at sos. Reduced to-. ~
3 American Squirrel Throw Ties lined
with satin and finished
with silk chenille fringe. 49,
Extra long. Reduced from ~ T. QCS
Genuine Marten mot
American Marten) Stoles; DE- 90
40 inches long. Sold at M QDS
$12.9S Reduced to......... ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23
Umderskirts,
soc.

Black Mercerized Underskirts. made
with five small ruffleS on the bottom of
UNI brella ruffie. Well made and correct
ly fashioned. Before Stock-taking Sale
Price, SOC.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

Senator Martin introduced In the Sen
ate bill to pay to the heirs OF Lemmof
J. Spence, deceased OF ChescOnnessex
Va, the sum OF $4,000 for compensa
ton for three years service as pilot OF
Chesapeake Bay, and for certain supplies
taken from him by forces OF the nited
States
The House non.concurred in the Senate
amendments to the Philippine franchise
bill and asked for conference Speaker
Cannon appointed the following confer
rees on the part OF the House: Messrs
Cooper, Tawney, and Crumpacker, Re
publicsns; W. A. Jones, (Nirginis) and
Maddox, Democrats
To the Senate Mr.. Martin has intro
duced bills for the relief OF trustees OF the
Presby terrain Church OF Mar hall; Tor the
relief OF the vestry OF St. James Protes
tant Episcopal Church OF Culpeper coun'
ty; for the relief of the trustees OF Mount
Zion Old School Baptist Church, near
Aide, Loudoun county, and for the reie
OF the trustees OF the Methodist EpiscO
pal Church South, OF JeifersontOn, Cul
pepper county.
Pension legislation at the rate Of 4j9
bills in 1OS minutes was INDUCED In by
the House Saturday. the result being thu
smashing OF all previous records as It
legislative nimbleness When the pen
sion grist had been ground, unanimous
consent legislation held sway for nearly
an hour, and not measure presented
under this head came under the ban OF aD
objection, several bills OF minor impor
lance being passed
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
kuropatkin Ready 10 Attack


st. Petersburg. Jan. l6.-Some oil
the newspapers here are claiming that
the Japanese are using the British
Island OF I.abuan. near Borneo, as a
base. and that the British are conceal
ing the fact by preventing communi-
cation between BOrneo and Singapore
On the ground that the cable is under
going repairs.
The war Office does not admit that
the appearance of General Nistchen-
kos cavalry southwest OF Lao Yang
is more than a raiding expedition de-
signed to strike the railroad az several
points and interrupt the transportation
Of General Nogi's guns from Port AT
thur 10 Manchuria, but from certain
indications il seems possible that 1t is
preliminary to an operation OF magni-
dude. General Mistchenko has over
2OOO horsemen. and, riding vigorously.
might be able 10 damage cOmmunica-
ton in the rear OF Lao Yang. Inc
tone of dispatches from some Russian
correspondents vaguely hint al very
important developments. and the mill
tary writer for the NOyOe Nremya eX-
presses the opinion that the long calm
since the battle OF Shakhe is about 10
be broken. II is also noteworthy That
there have been no official dispatches
from General KurOpatkin for two days
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
THE MCUE CASE DECISION.

The action of the Court of Appeals
OF Virginia in refusing to grant a
writ of error in the McCue case bars
the last hope OF the convicted man.
so far IA the courts of the State are
concerned, and his only hope now
lies in executive clemency. Its need
less to say that Governor Montague
will not for moment consider such
an appeal further than to grant
short respite, such as is sometimes
done, TO give she prisoner time for
further preparation to meet his I'M
timely end. So firmly is the guilt OF
the condemned man established that
the Court OF Appeals departed some
what from the usual custom in cases
OF so grave a character and denied "a
writ of error. From this it's evident
t1at she court is SO fully convinced
that the prisoner isguilty as charged,
that he had fair aud impartial
trial, and that no error sufficiently
grave to affect the verdict was com
mitted by she trial court, that it has
refused to investigate further the
numerous exceptions taken by the
prisoners counsel. There is in the
brief, but iar-reaching decision OF
our highest court, matter for salts
faction to she people OF Virginia, VINO
were, as far as can be learned, so
thoroughly convinced OF McCue's
guilt, and that is that he has had a
speedy trial with no bubbles to stay
she swift hand OF justice. The object
OF punishment for crime is twOfold,
viz: To correct the offender and TO
protect society from those who con-
template crime or whose depravity
OF nature renders them capable OF
crime, and the swift and sure result
OF the McCue trial not only meets she
first object to be attained, but it
must strike terror TO the hearts OF
evil-doers everywhere. No more
pitiable object can be imagined than
this condemned man as he faces the
narrow limits of his cell, under the
ever-vigilant eye OF his death-watch,
and yet no hand OF all the hosts
within this Commonwealth, outside
his family or a friend or two, would
stay the hangmsn's hand. No pen
atty the human mind can conceive is
adequate to punish the man who,
with his own hand, has stricken down
the woman who has by the holy
ordinance OF marriage placed her
person In his keeping. The only cry
that goes up from the hearts OF an
outraged people is that God may
have mercy on his soul.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
,OLLEGE OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

OF VETERINARY SCIENCE.
The Legislature OF West Virginia
has chartered a college OF veterinary
science in shat State, which is to be
located at Morgantown. The charter
states that it is for the purpose OF
maintaining a veterinary hospital
for sick and disabled animals and
establishing and maintaining a
course of lectures under the super
vision OF the regents OF the Univer-
sity. This is commendable action,
and the institution will no doubt be
productive OF much good. There
are comparatively few people who
know how to treat or what to do for
a sick animal, and while many Of
the States have passed stringent
law to prevent cruelty to animals,
very few have done anything in the
way of treating them when sick or
diseased. 1t may be we'll for our
people to think on this subject and
determine II 1t is a matter Insufficient
Importance as to demand legislation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17

There seems to be quite a division
in the Republican party as TO the re-
vision OF the tariff. The Eastern
members OF Congress are mostly in
favor OF revision and the Western
members are opposed to 1t. 1t makes
but little difference how The members
stand at present; the President will
have his way, and he is in favor Of
reyieion.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17

The farmers of the South are wax
ing up to the fact that certain birds
are safeguard to their crops from
the planting to the harvesting, and
are trying so protect them from the
fowler. At a large gathering OF rep
resen tatlye farmers at Shreveport
the other day they declared that &" 1t
is the sense of this convention that
the legislators of the cotton States
be memorialized to enact stringent
laws for the protection OF all insec-
tivorous, their eggs and their
young" Various crops, gardens and
orchards are very much Unprotected by
the presence of such birds.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
DRAWING CHINA INTOIT
Japanese Now Claim Russia Has
Invaded Neutral Territory.
CONDITIONS AT PORT ARTHUR
Mikado's Forces Finds Warships and
Town in Better Condition Than Was
Hoped For-Russian General Fired
On BY Assassin at Moscow.


TOXIC. Jan. l6.--I.ater reports from
Yewchwang indicate that General
iiistchenko's cossacks in their recent
faiding southwest of Lao Yang DELHI
erately invaded neutral territories a I'd
broke the limits of the war zone.
The reported Russian note TO the
powers calling attention to China S
non-enforcement OF neutrality Is re-
garded here in some quarters as aO-
surd. II is felt that China's weakness
and constant failure to enforce neu-
trality must release Japan from obli-
CATION to observe restrictions which
Russia openly ignores.
While the extension OF belligerent
territory is to be regretted. ii is felt
that Japan must take steps to protect
herself against the repetition Of raid
ing expeditions whose success depends
on the violation of neutral territory.
1t is reported that 100 fishermen Will
be sent to Port Arthur to assist in
clearing the harbor and vicinity OF
mines.
A naval officer, who has returned
here from Port Arthur. discussing the
conditions at the fortress. says. The
condition OF the warships and in the
town was much better than | had
hoped for. Evidently there was much
fortifying done at Port Arthur after
the siege commenced. The works on
2O3-Metre Hill were not permanent
and the trenches there were similar
to those used by the Beers during the
South African war II seems that the
Russians had no general electrical
scheme or movable engines or Gyna-
mos for searchlights.
Russian naval officers say that 1t Is
impossible yet to ascertain whether
the Japanese fire or the opening OF
sea-cocks sank the ships in the harbor.
The hospitals are fairly well kept, and
are still used for the wounded and for
prisoners.
The treatment OF the japanese pris-
oners at Port Arthur did not compare
with that accorded the Russian pris-
oners in Japan. The japanese prison
ers were given poor food and no fueL
and only twice were they permitted TO
go outside OF the prison"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
$4,000 FOR BAPTIST COLLEGE.
r n. Rawlings Offer May Secure
IL for Charlottesville.

charlottesville will nal Z IA determined
fort 90 have the new wOm.n'r COLI =,
that the Nlrgiaia Bapisls are 10 builu
located Al That place. X II. Ra"lln
founder the Rawlings Institute, II r.
to give $50 900 toward the movement
on condition that tie Btpilst denUmiua
zion will il clude In the plant the present
Rawlings Institute and ) 1000, max
ing $50 900 altogether. III ADDITION 1"
Mr. X wings gift
This Ia the first offer male 20 the Bap
tlst Education Commission for the pro
posed college. II other CharlottesVIll
men will add $4,000 to Mr.. RAwllngr
,iier it is believed the college can be ri
cured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17

Those who have studied the cot
ton surplus, some OF whom have felt
ifs effect, say that she remedy Tor
such a condition is a diversity Of
crops on the part OF farmers In the
cotton raising country. We take it
that that is just what reduction OF
a acreage in cotton means. Farmers
who undertook to raise cotton to
buy meat and bread with never did
succeed, but we're always hard up.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17

The Christmas services In the
"Grotto Of the Nativity" at Bethle-
hem, resulted in a row between the
Greeks and the Latin clergy, and
bloodshed was the result. Those
Who we're worshippiDg on the reputed
anniversary of the birth OF Christ at
the place where he was born should
have been guided by better spirit,
such conduct being contrary to the
teachings OF the Babe of Bethlehem.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
SnuthalI a Candidate

Announcement ia made OF the eandi-
day of Hon. Joseph W. S 'uthall for re-
ele :tion az superintendent OF public in
str Iction of Virginia.
J D. Eggleston, Jr superintende I OF
schools OF Prince Edward cnunty, has
already aunouncad bis can, iacy, and 1t
is not thought likely that any one else
will enter the field.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17

The great strike OF the employees OF
the Illinois Steel Company, by which
over two thousand PERSONS were idle
for a month, has ended by the work
men returning TO work. They gained
nothing by the strike, but lost a
months wages, as the wages and
working conditions now are the same
as before the strike. 1t is a hard
thing sometimes for wage earners
to learn wisdom, either by experience
or observation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17

State Senator Healey was unseated
by the Senate Of Colorado Thursday.
He was seated by the Democrats two
years ago. The Senator stated that
he was told if be would cast certain
vote he need not have any fear OF be-
ing unseated. He refused and lost
his seat. 1t is not often Senators
lose their seats because they refuse
TO be bribed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
Out For Second Place.

James Aston Cabell, a leading lawyer
OF Richmond, has announced his candi-
dacy for lieutenant governor, subject to
the Democratic primary.
With State Chairman J. Taylor Ely
son In the field there will be four candi-
dates for the position. those already an
nounced being Charles T. Bland, OF Porte.
mouth, and Col. James r. Cation, OF
Alexandria.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hlreh BIOL
Wheat. $l.15ty $I.2l; corn, new - t.
IS; old ~; meal, 81 30 to 81 40 per 10
eats. 40 to *: fowls Dive, = to .
chickens, live, 10 to !; ducks. live, \ I,
9; lard, to II; drr' sed chickens, !"
to II per pound; turkeys. dressed, IN
drawn, - to 10; drawn II to Is; live, -
to IL: eggs, - to %, butter, 10 to 20.
hams. Ia TO II sweet potatoe'
SOC TO zoe Irish potatoes, 15'
to zoe, beel to ~; pork, ) t. &, yea
~ To 3; lambs $3.50 10 $3.50; hide'
lgreen) 20 .; hides dry < 20 10 saltec
hides, 7 to 4; bRled hay. $l5 to flS PEI
ton.
lAai Sumac-55 to go per 100
Wool-Unwsshed. - To %; w@hed,
% To 26
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-01-17

1t is said there are indications OF
peace proposals by the Gar OF Rus
STA, which will be prompted, If pro-
posed at all, by internal discussions
in Russia. The same official organ
OF the Car says that what Russia
wants is peace at home. and that is
really the question that is puzzling
the authorities and must be looked
alter.