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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES EX-
HIBIT WIDE SCOPE.

Commencement week at Washington Col
stitution an excellent opportunity to give
training the college gives its pupils in all
the diversified branches of the curriculum
The exercises began on Thursday evening
with the presentation of Miss Amelia Men
efee. piano graduate in a program of I'M
usual excellence. The compositions select
ed for the concert included the works of
CHOPIN, Mendelssohn, Hopkins and Tschai-
kowski The most brilliant number was
the Tschaikowsk piano concerto, which
was played with great feeling and tech
nique. The number was given with an &C
compartment by second piano. Prof. Hop
kins playing the accompaniment Miss
Menefee Is a daughter of the president Of
the college and has been studying under
Mr.. Raff and Mr., Hopkins. She was as
sisted by Mrs. Duff Lewis, violnist
The second of the commencement week
entertainments was given Friday night,
when Much Ado About Nothing" was
presented by the pupils of the school with
Miss Leah Challice Randolph of this CITY
as Beatrice and Miss Amelia Menefee as
Benedick. The performance was accred-
Ied with ent1re success. the pupils SEEM
ing TO get the very best meaning from the
brilliant lines of Shakespeare. Misses Mem
efee and Randolph are graduates of the
School OF expression of the college. The
class day exercises We're to have been
held yesterday morning. but owing to the
sudden death of the father of one of the
graduates the previous night the exercises
Were postponed until tomorrow morning al
II o'clock. The commencement concert was
given last night at the college. The pro-
gram included the compositions of Mozart
Barili. Rubenstein. Grieg, Chopin, Thomas
Schumann, Strauss, Sucher and Schuett.
both vocal and instrumental Two num-
bers on the program Rubensteins Wan
ders Night Song and SUCKERS Visions"
pupils of the college. The baccalaureate SER
mon will be preached this afternoon by
Rev. Fred ID. Power, pastor of Vermont
Avenue Christian Church The commence
ment exercises proper will be held tomor-
row evening at o'clock. when an address
Mitchell Carroll of the George Washington
University The program includes several
excellent musical numbers.
Following is a list of those who will re-
ceive diplomas: a. 3. Course-Miss Marie
Hamilton Law, Pennsylvania.
Certificate Course-Miss Minnie Badger
Ohio; Miss Winifred Bosche. Texas; Miss
rison Embleton, West Virginia; Miss WV
Ian Griff. Kentucky Miss May Heilman.
Pennsylvania; Miss Verna Mae Hrsch, =
linois; Miss Claire, Kohn. Pennsylvania;
Miss Leah Challice Randolph. District of
Columbia; Miss Maude Rathmell. Tennes-
see: Miss Lena Walker, Pennsylvania
Piano-Miss Carline Hirsh. Virginia; Miss
Amelia Virginia Menefee, District of CO.
lumbia.
Dramatic Art-Miss Amelia Virginia Men,
efee, District of Columbia; Miss Leah Chal-
lice Randolph, District OF Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
Designs of the Campaign Badges,

Quartermaster General Humphrey has
placed orders for 5000 campaign badges
for issue to officers and enlisted men in
recognition of service during the Spanish
war the Philippine Instruction and the
Boxer campaign in China These badges
are are Simple and effective In design. That
81 ene Fhllpplne service contains a typi-
aGjefiStlcs of this scene are sharn neaiTad
mus, Filipino hut in the foreground and
...t rising sun in the distance The ribbon
De OF RED, white and blue shades IT.
CUBAN badge shows also a typical scana
the most prominent feature being a bInn,
mouse, The ribbon will be of red and vel
low Inc badge representing China service
VIII simply show one of the city gates of
Peklng and the ribbon will be yellow and
white In color anu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
The Explorer Expected Here.

The United States coast and geodetic sur
vey' steamer Explorer. now on her way
home from surveying trip to the coast Of
Porto Rico, has been ordered to pay visit
to Washington, and Will. it is expected
anchor off this city early in the coming
month. The Explorer Is the latest addition
to the coast survey feet, having been built
at a Wilmington shipyard within the past
year and having gone into commission
about two months ago. She is said to be
the handsomest vessel in the coast survey
service and berths aboard her We're eagerly
sought when the roster of her crew was
being made up in the coast survey bureau
last spring. Her visit here IS for the pur
pose of giving the coast survey officials and
the people of Washington an opportunity to
see the handsome ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
Lighthouse Board Notes.

Commander McCrea, lighthouse inspect
or in charge of this district. has returned
to his office from inspection cruise
among the light stations on Chesapeake
bay. The trip was made by the inspector
aboard the lighthouse tender Holly Capt.
Mills.
The United States lighthouse steamship
Armenia, Capt. Rutland the largest vessel
In tho lighthouse service and used as a sup
ply ship to the lighthouses In the Atlantic
coast states, is paying her annual visit to
the light stations on Chesapeake bay. 1t Is
expected she will visit the Potomac river
and will come up to Alexandria before she
returns north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
MRS. HOPE HOPKINS BURROUGHS
Her Pupils Recital Declared to Be
Sr,rceSs

The piano recital by the pupils Of Mrs.
Hone Hopkins Burroughs Friday evening at
Trinity NJ E. Church was pronounced by
the large audience to be one of the most
successful musical events of the year. Mrs.
Burroughs was assisted by Miss s. Isabel
Dickson and Mr. Charles F. Roberts.
The opening number was by Miss Eliza
beth Troutman. aged eleven years, whose
rendition of Heller's Water Spirits" I'm
patience" and DETERMINATION received
me7ited applause. Miss Miriam Kramer. a
pupil of three months, gave Bohm's la
Fontaine" in good style, and Miss Emma
Bender gave Mendelssohns Spinning
Song" and was applauded by the audience
The Air de Ballet Of Chamnade, by Miss
Margaret Thompson, was pronounced very
fine.
A feature of the entertainment We're the
local soles. Haunt of the Witches" and
Bucks Sunset" by Mr.. Charles +. Rob
erts, accompanied by Mrs. Burroughs. In
RESPONSE to generous outbursts of applause
he gave as an encore The Night Wind"
by Werner.
talent in her rendition OF ''Guirlandes,' by
GODDARD; "Papillon.' by Grieg, and ''Valse,"
by Moszkowski
Miss Jewel Crooks came in for a large
share of praise by her performance OF Men
delssOhn's "Rondo Capriccioso." as did Miss
Josephine Tomlin by her rendition of Tar
antella," by List Miss Ethel Jewel Dony
won merited praise by the artistic manner
in which she gave Novelette, by Schu-
man, and ''Valse Brilliant by Liebling.
Then followed an interesting demonstra-
ton of free-finger work, the preiminaries
of piano practice and chords (marcato. le-
cato, staccato), by Mrs. Burroughs pupils.
Another feature OF the program was pre-
scented in a most artistic manner by Miss S
Isabel Dickson, noted vocalist of St
Louis She sang with fine effect La Flora
ia" by Bevigrani. and AN Irish Love
Song" by Lang, and as an encore she gave
To-day" by kroeger.
The concluding number Of the program
was pronounced veritable gem 1t was
Chopin's ''Scherzo." by Mrs. Hope Hopkins
Burroughs, and was applauded to the echo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
The Barton Controversy

The judge advocate general of the navy
is reviewing the proceedings and findings of
the court of inquiry recently convened at
Annapolis to investigate the charges made
by Commander J. X. Barton of the navy
against Lieut.. Col. Lincoln karmany of
the Marine Corps, growing out Of the eff
forts of the former to secure the appoint
ment Of his son to the Marine Corps The
question to be decided blythe Navy Depart
ment Is whether the evidence adduced by
the court of inquiry calls for further pro-
ceedlngs against the accused officer or
whether the case should be dropped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28

NJ. Delcasse, the French minister of for
eign affairs, is now in his ffty-third year
His appearance is not at all striking ex-
cept possibly for the negative reason al
leeed by NJ Rochefort and the caricatur-
lists, though when the pasquinading editor
of the Intransigeant describes him as
standing on his three inches OF little legs
there Is obvious exaggeration. Yet In
alton not noted for stature NJ. Delcasse is
conspicuously small. But, on the other
hand, he is wiry and tough. His round
head, close-cropped hair. keen eyes. re,
trousse nose. bristling mustache ana locked
mouth are those Of a fighter, and, more
over, his whole appearance suggests man
capable OF much toll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
MISSIONARIES HEARD
ADDRESSES YESTERDAY BEFORE
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS.
Last Sabbath Services Before Close of
General Conference-Distrib
ton Of LaborerS.

=. The Seventh Day Adventists, who have
been holding their general conference at
Takoma Park for several weeks past. yes
terday celebrated the last Sabbath of the
conference with appropriate and interest
ing services. The day was marked by the
largest attendance since the conference be
gan. it being estimated that fully 1,500 peo-
pie We're on the grounds during the day.
The Sunday services were begun at 10
o'clock in the morning, when Sabbath
school was called. Elder Hyatt gave a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
NARROWING OF STREETS
COURTS RECENT ORDER AND COL.
RIDDLES COMMENT.
Views of w. J. Frizzell-Holds That
Primary Object Of Street is
for Traffic.

Referring to the statement of the Engi-
neer Commissioner, Colonel Biddle, in con-
nectiOn with Justice Staffords recent ac-
ton in disnlissing the bill flied by the
Northeast Washington Citizens Associa-
ton, relative to the limitation of roadways
of streets to thirty-five feet in width Mr..
William j. Frizzell. a prominent member
Of the citizens association. had the fol-
lowing to say in an interview with Star
reporter yesterday:
Il hold that the primary object of a
street is for traffic. and that sufficient space
therefore should be given in the roadways.
Planting trees and laying out grass plots
to beauty the streets is very good from an
esthetic standpoint, but if not enough space
Is given for roadways the utilitarian pur-
pose of the street is destroyed
The roadways of all the main streets
west of North Capitol street are thirty-five
feet in width. but when it comes to the
treatment of streets east of North Capitol
street the opinion seems to prevail at Dis
trlct headquarters that the width of thirty
feet is sufficient.
SO far as che cost of paving roadways
is concerned , greater length OF a thirty
foot width can be paved than of a thirty
I'VE feet length. for the same amount Of
money: but in doing this it becomes neces-
Sary to set out the curbstone, and in many
cases to change the sewers. In all cases
where catch basins occur they must be re-
built
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
Gen. Boynton at Atlantic Citv

General Henry V. Boynton, who has been
Ill at his home in this city for some time.
was taken to Atlantic City yesterday In n
private car over the Pennsylvania railroad
Advices from Atlantic City last night state
that the general made the trip in excellent
condition and that when he reached there
he was fully as well as when ne left Wash
ington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28

were made by number of missionaries
from various lands. including Japan, Ko-
rea. China, India. Africa and South Amer
lea. Some cited interesting incidents in
the conversion Of natives to the Christian
faith, and others read communications
from these converts. addressed to the gem
era1 conference, sending greetings and re-
questing that more evangelsts Christian
physicians and nurses be sent to their re-
spective lands.
During the services the Seventh Day Adj
ventists' chorus of Takoma Park rendered
music.
Distribution of Laborers.
The committee on distribution of laborers
rendered a partial report, which was adopt
ed. Among their recommendations were
the following:
1. That Prof. L. A. Hopes of Union
College, College View. Neb. go to Australia
to engage in labor in that field
2. That d. c. Babcock go to the Gold
Coast. West Africa.
3. That ]. ]. Westrup go to inland China.
4. That DR.. Law Keen go to China.
5. That DR.. Emma Perrine go to Japan.
6. That Miss Amanda Van Scoy go to
China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
HONOR OF GRADUATES
PRESIDENT OF HOWARD UNIyFR-
SITY GIVES RECEPTION,
Mrs. Gordon Assists in Receiving
Trustees and Members of the
Faculty Present,

A specially pleasing event of the com.
mencement season at Howard University
was the annual reception given by Presi-
dent and Mrs. Gordon at their homo on
the college campus last evening, from 8
TO 10 o'clock, to the members OF the
FACULTY and graduating classes Among
the invited guests were members of the
board of trustees, members of the alumni
association and friends interested In tho
university's development.
The occasion was purely an Informal
one. and great many people called dur
ing the evening and extended most fe-
!lcltous greetings TO the distinguished
head Of the institution and Joined In the
merriment and goodfellOwshp which pre-
vailed. Heading the receiving line was
Prof. George II. Stafford. secretary and
treasurer Of the university, who assisted
IN introducing the guests
Among those present We're Rev. DR..
Teunis 5. HamIin. president OF the board
of trustees; DR.. and Mrs. Gordon, Prof.
Isaac Clark, Prof ]. l.. Eweu and wife.
DR.. Seamen and Mrs Seamen. Or. Shadd
and Mrs. Shadd. Dean Fairchild, college
department: Dean Cummings prepara-
tory department; Dean Cook. commercial
department; Dean Moore, teachers col
lege; DR. Robert Reyburn Director Whit
comb. school manual arts; DR. Tyler
medical department: Prof Z. Z. Hay. Geo.
H Stafford, secretary and treasurer: Drs
Brown and Bracket of the medical
faculty; Rev. AIR. Little of the college
cha
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
DIPLOM BESTOWED
COMMENCEMENT OF THE WASH
INGToN COLLEGE OF LAW.
Exercises Friday Night in New Will
lard Banquet Hall-the
Graduates.

Seven disciples Of Blackstone were con-
ferred with degrees Friday evening at the
seventh annual commencement OF the
Washington College of Law in the banquet
hall of the New Willard. The degrees We're
conferred by Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey,
dean of the college, and the address to the
graduates was delivered by Louis A. Pradt,
assistant United States attorney general.
Miss Lottie r. Richardson OF the District
of Columbia took first honors and Miss LII
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
Charges Against Sporting Men.
.ecIal CORRESPONDENCE ID The star.

Special Correspondents OF The Star.
NORFOLK, Va. May 81, 1905.
The charges against c. W. Davis and
Gary Harris. the Norfolk sporting men ac-
cused of invegling an eastern shore bust
ness man into card game at Ocean View
and relieving him of upwards of so, were
dismissed by Magistrate Carmine in Hunt
ersy!lle yesterday. The complainant in the
case did not appear and there was nothing
against the defendants, who declared that
the whole case was one of mistaken iden-
tity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
An octogenarian,s Luncheon.

Brig. Gen. Richard c. Drum, L. s. A, re-
tired, formerly adjutant general of the
army. celebrated his eightieth birthday yes
terday by a luncheon at his country home
on the Rockville pike. Among those present
were Gen. Mackenzie. chief of engineers,
and Gen. Davis. judge advocate general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
Charge Against Capt. Cole.

Orders have been given for the trial by
court-martial of Capt. Frederick w. Cole
of the Quartermasters department station
on the charge of neglect of duty in failing
to acknowledge official communications
from his superior officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28

Sylvester Lee Of Orange county. Va, was
held up on the public highway by three
negroes and robbed OF $55.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
Matter of Expense,

All the expense of this comes out of a
different fund from that used for paving
but 1t is all nevertheless paid out of Dis
trlct revenues. In setting out curbstones
from two to three feet, more room is given
Tor tree space, which is necessarily a mud
space, because of the impossbiIity Of pro-
noting the growth of grasses. This mud
space makes 1t necessary for the mikman,
baker and other persons delivering goods
to carry mud into the houses on their feet
and IN the winter it gives the resident more
space to keep clear of snow
Il would infer from Col Biddle's remarks
that trees may be too close to the houses
that his next proposition Will be to move
the trees farther toward the curbstone, a
costly proceeding. or to destroy them alto
gether and plant new ones farther from the
houses. This would bring them closer to
each other on opposite sides of the street
so that after a time they would overlap and
form dismal archways, as they do on some
city streets now.
"Particular stress seems 20 be laid by Col
Biddle upon Maryland avenue northeast
which Is the prettiest street we have in
this section and the only street or avenue
whose roadway is more than thirty-five
feet If Col. Biddle thinks he is right in his
proposition and that Maryland avenues
roadway should he reduced to twenty-five
center. all he has to do is to try It. He
would soon learn that no such conduct
VIC uld be tolerated even by small minor
ity of the 10000 people In the northeast and
that would soon have a new Engineer
Commissioner. the President of the United
States having guaranteed to every person
square deal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-28
Scientific Course.

The scientific course specially prepares
the student for the advanced work The
professional courses for teaching in this
department are the engineering courses GUS
tomar!ly given in the technical school the
scientific course Of the college department
or any scientific school, the teachers COL
Iege or commercial department.
Prof. Nhitcomb director of the depart
ment OF manual arts and sciences stated
TO a Star reparter that great progress is
being noted and that greater attention IS
being paid to this branch of a study than
IN former years, when the necessity for
technical knowledge was less apparent
Contrary to the general custom, the in
struction given students who viii eventu-
ally become teachers is not followed at
the university as in other institutions.
The university maintains this regular
department, furnishing complete training
for those who wish TO supervise the in
srruction in high schools, normal schools
and colleges and certificates giving a rat
ing of bachelor of science as to proficiency
are issued. The degree Of bachelor OF
science is also conferred upon those who
complete two years of collegiate work ana
any one OF the two courses of two years
in professional work.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-02-02
First Over With Horses.

Henry Shaffer, who is well known here, arrived from Fairbanks last Saturday with two horses. He is the first to come over the trail this winter with horses and although he had to break trail considerably, was able to make the trip in i6 days. Mir, Schaffer has freighted and drove stage on the Yukon from Whilehorse to Dawson, and is thoroughly conversant with con ditions in that country. but he saws that there is no better stretch of trail in Alaska for the distance than the one from Fairbanks here, and is confident that he could make the trip easily now in ten days. He stopped at roadhOuses or mail stations every night and says that the greatest stretch between stop- ping places is about 28 miles. Mir. Schaffer will return in a few days with eight lorses and a consign- ment of freight.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-02-02
Court Proceedings
Session Nearly Ended. Injunc-
 tions Granted.

This session of court is practical " fin,sded. The remainder of the petit jury was discharged Friday ,nd ..cre Is nothing except little rout.ne business to come up vet. Last week a bench warrant was is srrd for E. l.: Do;y. who was in- dicted by the grand jury on a charge o' selling liquor without < license at Slate creek last summer. The bail was fixed a, $5OO
 The appointment oi Edwards and Donohoe as attorneys for the Ct'titu Development Co. was. re- voked and the trustee instructed to select some attorney who had no eases aniagonistic 10 the concern.
 An Injunction was granted to Do Bergs rom against the Alaska Central Co, restraining it from irespassing or cutting timber on his homes cad. A hearing will be mad in the case Feb. 1J.
 An injunction was also granted the Revenue Mining Go. restrain ing Henry Balderson from inter. ferlng with or trespassing on the placer claims of that company.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-02-02
Government For Alaska.

A hearing was held before the senate conmittee on terril oi'ies on Senator Dietrich's bill providing a new form of government for Alas ka.
 Gov. Btadv. Collector Jarvis and Harry D. Reynolds. of Valdez. spoke in favor of t,,e measure. The governor and Mir. Reynolds in- dorsed the measure unquaiifiedlv. and Captain Jarvis favored the principle involved, so far as it gives local self government.
 The Dietrich bill creates com mission of seven members, of whom the governor shall be the chair ,n" n. ihree,tn he ann";' ' V the president of the United States and ;o .o Ue el.v.ed Dy ,iie people of Alaska.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-02-02

w. E, kraemer arrived on the santa Ana to take the position with A. l.. Levy E Co.,, vacated by Chas. Wulff.
 l. E. Clough, d prominent busi- ness man of Seattle. is here look ing over the possibilities in this section.
 Mrs. Con Beggs arrived on the Santa Ana to join her husband Jim Black Ina. returned from the States.
 Geo. Baldw n, with the Alaska Copper Co.'S outfit is in town pr, plrine for the trip to the interior. The on fit will be ready to star, :orthe Bonanza mine in few iay- l.. F. Melsing. one of the discov- erers of the Nome gold felds and 'lie founder of Councii city, arrived on the santa Ana. enroute To the interior
 W. B Puiry and J. B. Murphy, Nome operators. arrived on the last boat. They are bound for Fairbanks.
 Frank Fraze has returned from the States and will leave soon for the interior.
 Arthur McNeer and Cow" Mil Ter reached here last Thursday af- ter remarkably quick trip from the Tanana. They came through with dogs, making the trip in nine and half days. J Fox and his daughters Misses Laura and Ruby, arrived on the last boat and left yesterday for Fairbanks.
 Mike Bartlett left yesterday with Id Bartlett's horse stage and three passengers, Miss Matthews, James Murphy and Miss Johnson, for the Panama.
 A. A. Scotness, l.. J. Stevens and wifi E. F.. Shell, Geo. J. Apple, Gilbert Mai,re regis cred at the St. Elias ;during the past week from Fairbanks.
 The Santa Clara will take out he prisoners sentenced to terms d. McNei's Island.
 An office building is being erect ed opposite the Valdez Mercantile Co.'S. store for DOnohoe, Ostrander and Esterly.
 The chamber of commerce has levied an a>srssmen; of $5 per cap- iia on members. to meet debts in- cured ny that body last year. k. Drake and wife, l.. Goror. J. M Kay, Miss NJ. Staten, are amo 1, !; it arrivals on tne oan,a ana bound for Fairbanks. The Portland left Sunday after noon for Seattle with a number oI passengers, most of whom are re- cent arrivals from Fairbanks.
 John Morgan, with horses and wo tons of flour and sugar, arrived enroufe for Fairbanks.
The Alaska prospector., 1905-02-02
Day Praises Wickersharr1.

W. A. Day. assistant to the at torney general. appeared before the -uh-c"ni'nittee of he senate judici- arv committee l'y rn1uest. to tell them what he knows about Judge Wickershan,. This action was taken in view of the effort which is being made ny enemies of the Judge to defeat his confirmation. Judge Day gave Judge Wicker sham a warm endorsement.