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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Sequel to Arrest and Convic-
ton on April Ii.
JEWS ORDEREDTOL
GEN. TREPOFF TAKING MEASURES
TO PREVENT TROUBLE.
Discovered That Leaders Have Been
Advising Workmen to Arm Them
selves for May Day.

|. ST. PETERSBURG, April 20.-The stu
announced April IS. were arrested and SEN
fenced to months imprisonment for con-
nect1on with the agitation in favor of Rim
sky korsakoff (who was removed from his
professorship in the conservatory because
Of his attitude toward the striking stu
dents) have been released, the Jews among
them. who were allowed to live in St Pet
ersburg while pursuing their studies, being
ordered to leave the city forthwith
Gov. Gen. Trepoff is taking the most en-
ergetic measures to prevent trouble on May
day, having discovered that the workmen's
leaders are advising all the men to arm
themselves in order to be prepared to resist
the troops.
The police have list of 400 of the most
active agitators. who will be arrested and
transported to villages. About forty of the
men were taken into custody last night.
The MOSCOW Gazette suggests that the
only way to restore order is to divide the
empire Into districts, each under the
supervision of energetic parsonage
armed with dictatorial power.
Kaleieff to Be Hanged Next Week.
MOSCOW, April 2O.-Ivan Kaleieff. who
killed Grand Duke Sergius and was SEN
fenced to death. will be hanged next
week. His brother Is a member of a
guard regiment stationed In ST. Peters,
burg. His mother belonged to a noble
Polish family She married beneath her
station, a Russian police sergeant OF
Warsaw, now deceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
BALLOTING TO ELECT NEW
POLICEMEN LAST EVENING.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. April 20, 1905.
Fourteen Intellectual ballots were taken
by the board of police commissioners at the
regular monthly meeting last evening In
the attempt to elect policeman to fill a
vacancy of the force which will occur May
1. Further voting appearing futile, the
board then adjourned. Three commission
ers, Messrs. Graham, Fisher and Lawler,
were present. and Mayor Paff ex-ofIicio
chairman, presided.
The secretary reported that two vacan-
cies in the police force would occur May 1
by the retirement of Officers TIGER and
Howsen Applications for appointment
were read from F. ]. Carney. James T. Pat
terson Raymond w. Smith, William IL
Cline. James Hall, James B. Lucas Chas
w. Bell and Samuel Reed. A suggestion
by the mayor for a secret ballot, to be fol-
lowed by confirmation viva voce, was not
accepted by the commissioners and the
voting was proceeded with by the usual
method. On the fifth ballot Patterson was
elected, receiving the votes of the mayor
and Commissioners Fisher and Lawler.
In the next fourteen ballots Commissioner
Fisher voted regularly for Garvey, and
Commissioner Lawler for Smith. At no
time did either one receive three ballots and
the election was postponed.
Officers Howson and Ticer, who retire on
account of age and infirmitles, both have
falthfulness as patrolmen.
Church Services Today.
High mass and the procession of the
blessed sacrament were celebrated this
morning at O'Clock at st. Marys Cath
Ollie Church. The celebrants were Rev
Father Sullivan, C. s. P, of the Catholic
University, Washington; Rev. Father H T.
Cutler, pastor of ST. Mary's Church, dea-
con, and Rev Father Patrick of Warren
ton, subdeacon.
AT st. Paurs Episcopal Church holy COM
munion was held this morning at O'clock
Prayer services will be held at ST. Paul S
this afternoon at 5 o'clock. AT Grace Epis-
copal Church holy communion was held this
morning at 80 o'clock. There will be
prayer services this afternoon at 4:30
o'clock and an address will be delivered.
Services were held this morning at Christ
Church at o'clock The evening services
will take place at clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Senator Plat Suffered An
other Chill Today.
AN ABSCESSIN THELUNG
OPINION OF CONSULTING PHYsI.
CLAN FROM NEW YORK.
Condition is Reported to Be as Grave
as at Amy Time Of His
Illness.

WASHINGTON, Conn. April Ex-senator
0. H Platt who is i'll with a recurrent attack
OF pneumonia. had another chill about 10
O'Clock this morning. which has counter
acted the favorable turn In his condition
during the night. as indicated by the
morning bulletin from the sick room. DIR.
Deiafeld arrived from New York at noon
and consulted with DR.. Ford. the senator's
physician.
Afterward DR.. Ford stated that II was
the opinion of DIR. Delafield that there was
an abcess In the lung. The senator's con-
dition Is now as grave as at any time since
he took to his bed.
Senator Plat experienced serious re-
lapse last night. and grave fears were felt
over the issue OF this third attack of bron-
chlai pneumonia. A chill that Sc zed him
early In the evening left him much enfee-
bied and had bad effect on his heart DIR.
Ford remained with Senator Plat all night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.
Routine Business Transacted at Both
Sessions Today.

Both morning and afternoon sessions were
held today by the National Academy of
Sciences now In session here. At the bust
ness session at IL O'Clock this morning gem
eral and routine business was transacted,
and five new members were elected to the
academy. This afternoon at half-past 2
O'Clock there was a public session IN the
lecture hall Of the National Museum. Prof.
yAgassiz the president Of the academy, read
an extremely interesting paper, containing
an account of the expedition of the United
States fish commission steamer Albatross
; in the eastern Pacific. Mr.. Agassiz told of
the deep-sea marvels and inny wonders dis
covered by the scientists OF the Albat ross
and the paper thoroughly enjoyed.
Prof. William NJ. Davis of Harvard Uniyer-
sity, who followed Mr.. Agassiz read n
paper on THE Resequent Valleys" and
other subjects We're covered by several OF
? the eminent scientists present
AT the business meeting yesterday the fol-
lowing members OF the council were
elected:
DIR. ]. S. Billings of New York: Prof. r.
s Woodward. president of the Carnegie
Institute; DR.. George E. Hale. director OF
the Yerkes Observatory In Chicago; DR.
William H WEIGH Of Johns Hopkins Uni
verslty. Prof. Henry Osborn OF Columbia
University. New York and DR.. r. II. Chit
tenden OF the Sheffield Scientific School
New Haven Conn. No officers of the
academy will be elected this year, as the
term Of office is for six years. and none
expires this year. The president, Prof
Alexander Agassiz, has two years more to
serve IN that capacity.
Luncheon was served 10 the members OF
the academy at the National Museum, and
at D. m. they went to Chevy Chase to in
spect the buildings and plant and examine
the instruments of the natnonal bureau OF
standards. In the evening the members OF
the academy were entertained at dinner by
their president. Prof. Alexander Agassiz,
at the New Willard Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
A STRIKE ORDERED
BY THE HORSESHoERY LOCAL
UNION NO. II.
Unless Terms Are Agreed to by Bosses,
All Will Walk Out
May /.

A strike of Washington workingmen far
reaching in It's effects. has been ordered for
May by the Horseshoers' Local Union No.
IL of the American Federation Of Labor.
The decision to call all the horseshoers in
the District out on strike was reached
last night at a largely-attended meeting OF
the local union held at CosteIlo's Hail. eth
and G streets northwest.
The proposition on which it has been de-
cided to call strike Of the horseshoers has
been under consideration between the
bosses and the journeymen for several
months. Its far-reaching effects can be
seen when it is stated that it will have a
bearing on practically every horseowner In
the District.
Demands OF Joulneymen.
The demands of the journeymen horse
shoers, which were submitted to a vote at
the meeting Of the union last night, are:
That the workmen who are now receiving
So per day shall receive $3.50 after Nav 1
and 10 cents an hour overtime. and that
no member of the union shall be allowed
to work overtime from April 1 to Novem-
Der l hereafter under any considera ton
For work on Sundays and holidays after
May / the rate of pay shall be rs cents an
hour straight.
AS stated to Star reporter by President
James P. Martin of the Horseshoers'
Union this afternoon, mo man shall be
allowed to go under a horse for four shoes
from ten minutes to o'clock D. m. from
April l to November of any year IT is
provided, however, that In the time named
they may put on two shoes and tighten
up an old shoe"
1t is also provided that any man violating
this provision shall be subject to a heavy
fine.
There are said to be about forty horse
shooting shops in the District, and the union
has over eighty active members
Business to Be Inconvenienced.
Unless the terms of the journeynen are
agreed to 1t is said business in the District
will be seriously inconvenienced.
The officers of the Horseshoers' Union
are: James P. Martin, president: William
N. Martin, vice president James Gutcheon,
recording secretary; Edward Beavers, finan-
cial secretary; Matthew Walsh treasurer;
Michael Collins, corresponding secretary
proposition will be submitted to the
boss horseshoers. Unless they agree to it it
is said the men will walk out of all the
shops on Monday, May 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
LANSToN STOCKHOLDERS.
Annual Meeting Held Today in Alex
andria.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va, April 2O-The an
nual meeting of the stockholders of the
Lanston Monotype Machine Company, the
principal office of which is In PHILADELPHIA.
was held this afternoon at the Hotel
Fleischmann, in this city. Mr.. John C. Poor
Of Washington presided Extended reports
were received from the president. the gen.
eral manager and the treasurer, showing
the affairs of the company to be in good
condition. 1t was asserted that there had
been an increase of 80 per cent in the bust
ness and 100 per cent in the profits since
the last annual meeting. These reports
were ordered printed for distribution among
the stockholders. No dividend was declared
The following were elected to constitute
the board of directors for the ensuing year:
Messrs. j. c. Maben, R. Suydam Grant, H.
o. Seixas. Adrian H. Larkin, II. c. Hal
lenbeck. w. H. Goodby, William e. Strong,
William Laffan, all of New York; Gen
Maxwell Woodruff and j. Maury Dove of
Washington, and Joseph Bryan of Rich
mond. The officers will be elected by the
directors at an early meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
GOES TO GRAND JURY.
Test Case to Decide as to Alleged
Gambling Device.

George P. Pullman, tobacco dealer of this
city, was given a preliminary hearing In
the Police Court this morning before Judge
Scott of keeping gaming device. Mr..
Ralph Given, assistant United States at
torney, took charge Of the governments
case, and Attorney Henry E. Davis repre-
scented the defendant in the case.
The facts of the device being used by
Mr.. Pullman Were admitted by both sides.
The arguments were directed along the line
of the Interpretation of the law as to
whether the device is gaming device or
not Arguments of considerable length
were made before the court on both sides.
Judge Scott decided to hold the defendant
for the grand jury and said that the case
seemed to be one in which careful investf-
CATION would be beneficial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
JEFFERSON MUCH IMPROVED.
Remarkable Gain in Condition of Vet
eran Actor.

WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. April 20
AT IL O'Clock this forenoon DIR. r. e. Pot
ter stated that the condition of Joseph JEFF
ferson was much improved. The doctor
says that his patient Is making a remark
able gain. and that the indications now
point to his holding his own for several
days at least.
DR.. Potter does not express confidence as
to the recovery of Mr.. Jefferson. but he
does say that II the improvement which
was perceptible yesterday morning ana
which continued today. gradually growing
greater. continues. there are hopes that
Mr.. JEFFERSON will recover.
This morning Mr.. Jefferson was cheerful
and talked with those at his bedside OF his
intended departure for Buzzards' Bay. He
called for breakfast and took more nour-
ishment than he has taken for three days
and retained 1t well. His nurse claims
that he Is improving rapidly. and thinks
he will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
TRANSCRIPTS FILED.
Case of Stephen q. G. johnson Against
United States,

Both the government and counsel for the
appellant today filed in the Court of APP
peais transcripts of the record in the case
of Stephen U. G. Johnson. alias Garnet s.
Johnson, appellant. against the United
States. Johnson was convicted Of two
charges, one being perjury in connection
with false affidavit intended for the civil
service commission. and the other being a
violation Of section Of the revised statutes
OF the United States. relating to the max
Ing and presenting of false and forged
affidavit.
The alleged perjury was committed in
connection with an effort on Johnson's part
to secure an appointment as a letter car
rier. On the perjury charge he was sem
fenced to imprisonment for eleven months
and twenty-nine days In jail. but judgment
was arrested on the other charge.
From the action arresting Judgment the
government appealed. and from the jail
sentence Johnson appealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
BIG FIRE IN NASHVILLE
MAIN BUILDING OF VANDERBILT
UNIVERSITY Quilted.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. April 2O.-The main
building of Vanderbilt University was gut
ted by fire today. The fire originated IN
the second story of the building from
defective fiue A high wind was blowing
and in a few minutes the structure was a
mass of flames.
A general alarm was turned In and every
engine in the city responded. On account
of inadequate water supply the tiremen
experienced much difficulty in fighting the
fire.
The loss will be almost total, only a few
fixtures being saved.
The main building was brick and OF
splendid proportions. 1t was built In 1874
at a cost of s125.O0O, the architect being
Col. William c. Smith Of Nashville, who
met his death in the Philippines while
leading the LIST Tennessee regiment IN
battle.
There was SIS 600 insurance on the build
ing and $40 900 on the furnishings. 1t was
the first building erected on the grounds.
so far as known no one was injured In
the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
TO ASSIST COL. EDWARDS.
Capt. Mcintyre Will Take the Position
Selected for Capt. Niche.

Capt Frank Mcintyre, 10Th Infantry. a
member OF the general staff on duty at
the War Department. has been assigned
to duty in the bureau of insular affairs
War Department, assistant to Col Ed
wards. chief of the bureau. Capt. Robert
e. L. Niche. 18th Cavalry, also a member
of the general staff. was originally select
ed for that assignment. but it has been
found advisable to change the plan and
substitute Capt. Mcintyre for Capt
Niche.
The change involves no reflection On the
ability of either officer but was made
mainly to enable Capt. Niche to complete
certain work he had undertaken in con-
nection with the administration of the
Army War College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
ing Of Joseph II. Choate Is In addition u
present counsel.
Invited Hyde to Address Them.

Invited HYDE to Address Them.
When the agents met today, by a unani-
nous vote the convention invited Mr.. Hyde
to address them at his convenience this aft
ernoon. A committee of three was appoint
ed to extend the invitation to Mr.. Hyde.
Executive Committee Meeting.
An unusually long meeting of the execu-
tive committee OF the Equitable Society was
held In President Aexander's office today
Those present included Mr. Alexander, Vice
Presidents Hyde, Tarbell and Mcintyre and
Messrs Frick. Snyder, Deming. Krech and
Wilson.
At the conclusion of the meeting Vice
President Tarbell stated that nothing OF
public interest had come before 1t. He was
asked whether the demand of the agents
that Vice President Hyde resign had been
discussed Mr.. Tarbell announced that
there was some casual discussion of this
subject
Later when Mr. Tarbelrs statement on
this point was conveyed to Mr.. Hyde the
latter seemed somewhat excited, and imme-
diately went into private conference with
Mr. Frck who is at the head of the COM
mttee appointed to investigate the society s
affairs.
Mr. Frick when seen had nothing to say
as TO the proceedings of the executive COM
mittee nor would he give any hint as to
what progress had been made by the In
yestigation. He made a non-committal re-
ply when asked whether there had been
any designations or dsmissals. or that any
recommendations of that sort were under
consideration. President Alexander made a
brief statement that he knew nothing about
the reported proceedings for receivershlp
in the Louisiana courts. and he doubted
that such a movement was under way. On
the same subject Vice President Hyde SAID
he was not a lawyer, but was advised that
suit could not be brought against a foreign
corporation in the manner outlined IN the
New Orleans dispatches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
DEFENDS HIS COMPANY.
Gov. Brady Does Not Manifest Inten-
ton to Give Up Either of His Positions

Secretary Hitchcock has received from
Governor Brady of Alaska a letter In re-
Spouse to his request for an explanation
of his connection with a mining develop
ment enterprise which has been extensively
advertised. The governor defends his COM
pany as entirely legitimate, but does not
manifest disposition to resign either as
governor or as a director of the mining
company Action will be postponed until
. the return of the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Arraignment Tomorrow.

George P. McKeon. alias r. E. Block who
was arrested yesterday by Detectives Par
ham and O'Brien. and locked up because
he is alleged to have obtained valuable
diamond ring from Robert Castelberg,s jew
erly store. as stated in yesterdays Star.
win probably be arraigned In Judge SCOTS
court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
POSTMASTER INDICTED.
Result of Investigation Ordered by the
President

ST. LOUIS, April 3O.-After an investiga-
ton made by the Post Office Department,
on the order of President Roosevelt. NJ L.
Reddock, former postmaster at Yazoo City,
Miss, has been indicted by the federal
grand jury here on a perjury charge.
1t Is stated the indictment grew out of a
letter written by Reddock to the President,
in which it was charged that North Caro-
lima representative had accepted sum of
money to secure the release of q prisoner
from the Nashville, Tenn, federal prison:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
MAI. STEWART DEAD.
Retired Officer q. S. Army-Native Of
Scotland

CINCINNATI. Ohio. April 20.-MaJ James
Stewart, U. 8. A. retired, died today at
his home at Fort Thomas. aged seventy
nine years He was a native of Scotland.
He was badly wounded al Gettysburg. but
afterward served with honor In several In
dian campaigns. and was retired In 1879
as a captain being elevated to the rank Of
major by The law of 1904
A widow and ten children survive. One
son lives at Trenton. N. j.. another st
Chattanooga. Tenn, and a third at West
Point Military Academy. The other chill
ca reside In this vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
AGREEMENT PREDICTED.
Paper Hangers Confident of Winning
Their Strike.

The officers of the local paper hangers
union stated to Star reporter this after
noon that they are confident of winning
the present strike for an increase Of pay
from $500 to $3.50 per day. or piece work.
The officers added that they prefer piece
work to a per diem amount.
The president of the union stated that al
ready twentyeight of the master paper
hangers have signed agreements for the
asked-for increase, and his expectation is
that the strike will conclude within ten
days favorably to the union
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
To Return From the Philippines.

Maj. Edward c. Carter, surgeon, has
been granted two months leave of alb
sence, with permission to return to the
United States from the Philippines via
the Suez canal and Europe, and MAI.
Charles T. Boyd, Philippine Scouts, has
been granted leave OF absence until June
RO next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Bows Brigade Trophy.

Rev ]. ]. Butler. secretary to the Boys
Brigade of the District OF Columbia. is
soliciting contributions to enable Company
Of the local brigade to go to Pittsburg
next fall and defend the National Prize
Company Trophy" which 1t now holds
This is said to be necessary on account or
the financial condition Of the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
NOT IN THE DIRECTORY.
Alleged Washingtonian Asphyxiated in
New York

NEW YORK, April pa man who reg
istered at a West street hotel last night as
George Burro of Washington. D. c., was
found dead in bed today. He had been
asphyxiated by Illuminating gas Death is
believed TO have been the result of an ac-
.cident.
In Burro's clothing were found a passage
ticket for the steamer La Savoie, which
sails for Havre today, and a bank book
showing deposits of $3.50 in a California
bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Decree Of Divorce Signed.

A decree was signed today by Justice
Anderson in Equity Court No. 1. granting
Lucy Brown divorce from John Brown.
because Of the inhdeiity OF the latter. BY
the terms of the decree the petitioner Is
authorized to resume her maiden name,
johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
No Change in Southwest Grades.

No change will be made in the plans for
grades and railroad tracks in southwest
Washington, at least for the present.
recommendation to this effect has been
made by Commissioner Biddle and approved
by his colleagues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
warships Ordered to New London.

The cruiser Minneapolis has been Ordere(
to New London, Conn.,, to be present during
a local celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20


The members of the Sons of the American
Revolution celebrated Lexington day in an
appropriate manner last evening at Rausch-
er's. Mr.. James w. Witten, law clerk of
the land office. and newly elected member
of the Washington branch of the society,
delivered an eloquent Grafton on Lexington
and the faithful patriots who fired the shots
that were heard round the world" Mr..
Witten showed familiarity with his history.
and told the story of the opening of the
revolution with a simplicity and charm, and
drew forth great applause The Grafton
and splendid program of music by a
quartet were the only numbers of the spe-
cial program. the presentation Of which
was followed by the serving of supper.
Before the program was presented con-
siderable business was transacted The
meeting was the regular monthly gathering
| of the members of the society, and much
important work was to be done. President
William Hamilton Bay!y presided A COM
mittee from the jamestown exposition
made report on the work that is being
done, and what 1t Is hoped to do. The
committee In charge Of the May outing of
the society reported and presented plan
for two days outing down the Potomac
and Chesapeake bay. 1t was proposed to
leave this city May % on the steamer
Newport News and visit Old Point, Nor
folk and jamestown. The return to Wash
ington will be made May 2S The plan was
adopted. and the officers directed to make
arrangements for the journey.
Constitution Chapter, D. A. r.
The April meeting of Constitution Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution, was
held Tuesday evening at the Portner Mrs.
G. G. Knowles was the hostess. In the
absence of the regent. Miss Pierce. who
was attending the national congress. D. A.
r.. as the DELEGATE Of the chapter. the de-