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The Washington times., 1905-11-19

The Metropolitan Opera lends itself
more than any house in Europe OF the
same kind 10 the display Of feminine
loveliness and of beautiful toillettes.
The women know this, and caring less
for the music than for the purpose OF
seeing their friends and being seen BY
them. invariably appear in the parterre
boxes IL their very best bibs and tuck
ers. IL is there that they display their
finest Jewels and that the celebrated
diamond stomacher Of Mrs Astor Is
seen to its best advantage Indeed. the
effulgence OF the gems from the parterre
row is so brilliant as to often dim the
electric lighting. and the general public
have their attention diverted from the
stage TO gems Of worldwide celebrity
and OF historic interest-such as, for
instance. the crown jewels OF France
that scintiliate IN the psrterre boxes.
Indeed. nowhere IN the world is there
such display of precious stones 10 be
seen as in the parterre boxes or the
Metropolitan on the opening night Of
the Sew York opera season
1t is a pity that the TWO Princes OF
Battsnberg AMI their fellow-ofhcers OF
the British cruiser squadron could not
have stopped over for the event, as
foreigners have often pronounced the
spectacle presented on such occasion TO
be unique; and could the two princes
have Witnessed il they would certainly
have carried away with them stil
mere correct impression of the wealth
and prosperity OF that Empire City to
which all good Americans turn their
footsteps whenever and wherever they
have made their pile.
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

Uncle Joe.s getting his hand in
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

II had been alleged that James Henry
Smith would remain IN Europe this
winter, and in confirmation OF the story
il was pointed out that he had re-
frsined from securing a box at the opera
for this season. This IS. however, a
mistake, for he arrived last Tuesday
as usual with q party of English guests.
and will be seen Monday night with
them in box y.
His party includes Captain and Mrs
De Fable. the former q son OF that III.
De Fable who for go many years was
Danish minister to London and who af-
ter retiring from the diplomatic service
of Denmark married the wealthy Mrs.
Gerard Leigh and settled down in
England. where his son by his first
marriage was brought up as an
Englishman, serving throughout the
Boer war with sufficient gallantry 10
win the Distinguished Service order
from King Edward. The De Fables be-
long TO the ultra-smart set in London.
and. thsnks to the warm friendship OF
Queen Alexandra and her daughters for
the late Nine. De Fable, enjoy in a
very pronounced degree the favor Of the
entire royal family. their position at
court being exceedingly strong. Last
year, It may be remembered that James
Henry Smith. who. having become quite
gsrrulous, no longer deserves his nick
name OF SILENT brought back with
him TO this country the Duke and Ouch
esz Of Manchester. They have been un-
able. however. to come over with him
this year, as the duchess has been very
iii. indeed and is slowly recovering from
a particularly grave operation. They
will come later in the season and after
a brief stay in New York viii go down
TO Florida as usual to spend the late
winter and early spring
The Washington times., 1905-11-19

Europe. the hospitality which thav re-
ccivs in New York, Prince Louis Of
Baftenberg and his officers have. how.
ever, shown themselves TO be a notable
exception 20 the rule, and the ball which
the prince gave on Tuesday on beard
his flagship Drake, and for which abouV
q thousand invitations had been issued
will remain on record as one OF the most
original and brilliant events OF the sea
son OF 1So5-es.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
AD VALORUM TAX
ON RAILROADS
IN MICHIGAN UPHELD BY JUDGE
VANITY, OF UNITED STATES
couRT-RoADs MUST PAY s4,-
100000.

Grand Rapids, Mich, May f9.-0
Judge VANITY, in the United States
circuit coourt today dismissed tae
bill of complaint filed by twenty-three
railway corporations against the audi
tor general of Mich gan to restrain the
state from collecting taxes LEVIED on
them under the ad yalorum tax law
for 1902.
Under the ad valorum law which
abolishes the former specific tax on
gross earnings, state tax commission.
ers We're ordered TO vaule railroad
property in the state at its cash value,
and levy upon it the average rate of
taxation upon all older property in
the state.
The railroad companies joined in
fling bill II the Uni ed States circuit
court, declaring this tax Illegal be-
cause of alleged unconstitutionality
of the law. charging diserlm naticn
and lack of representation in fixing
tle rate
The decision involves $4,000,000 un-
collected taxes with interest for two
years. 1t is expected the case will be
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
SAYS HIS CHURCH
WILL STILL LIVE
Intact With Doctrines Regard.
less of Assembly's Action
ANTI-UNIONISTS MAD
PRESBYTERlANS AT WlNoNA
LAKE. HOWEVER, APPLAUD
SENTIMENT OF coNSoLl.
DATION.

Fresno. May 19.-The anti-unionists
held a caucus this afternoon. Press
repres natives were excluded Judge
Russell of Tennessee. chairman of the
caucus, said in an interview:
Il can announce TO you that the
Cumberland Presbyterian church will
be continued intact with its poctrines,
whatever the action of the general as.
sembly may be-
Rev. A. ~ Eshman, prominent
leader of the opposition. declared that
if the union was not consummated
now its opponents would raise a cam.
paign fund of $4,000 to defeat it.
The proceed 'ngs of tho afternoon ses-
sion of the conference consisted OF the
presentation Of numerous reports OF
boards and committees.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
GREETED WITH APPLAUSE
Was Sentiment For Union at Winona
Lake Assembly.

Winona Lake. Ind, May 49, The
reading OF reports appointment Of
clerks and committees and discussion
OF evang lstc work by speakers, sew.
crul of whom mentioned incidentally
the proposed unon with the Cumber-
land Pr sbyterian body, engaged the
attention Of delegates to the general
assembly OF the Presbyterian church
today
The first reference To the contem,
plated union was mada by Dr. Sol G.
Dickey. who delivered a brief address,
presenting Moderator Moffitt with a
gavel, fkillfully contriyed from sew
eral kinds Of wood Or Dickey drew
q metaphor from The blending Of tha
woods, and referred to the union Of
the several branches Of the Presby.
terian church HIS remarks were
GREETED with loud applause
This afternoon several sp akers dis
cusscd the work of the ovangelistic
committee The assembly voted to
adopt the report Of the committee and
will fix a special day Of prayer
The woman's board Of homo mis-.
sions began its annual meeting today
when Mrs. Darwin ID James of Chica.
60 and Justice Jchn NJ Harlan. Of the
United States supreme court and sew.
eral 10 ssionarics were the speakers.
Receipts for the year. sl75,o42.
The report of tho committee on
Christian education, which proposed
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
LIKE uRsus IN "ouo vADls"
He Fought With Angry Bull to Save
the oolmarm-Romance to
Lead to Marriage.

Earring, S. d., May 19Jack West
on COW puncher on the T. w. Bar
ranch, is laid up with broken collar
bono and two broken ribs as the re.
suit of an encounter with an infuriated
bull in a successful effort to save the
life Of Miss Name Hilgers, a school
teacher from Nebraska.
Miss Hilgers was returning to her
claim across the ranch when the bull
took after her The fence was a half
mile away, but Weston saw her and
made after the animal, firing at him to
divert his attention.
When the ammunition in his revol-
Yer was exhausted Weston flung him
self from his horse and was promptly
rushed by the bull, which eluded his
lariat Then he was rushed to the
ground and his bones broken. He
freed himeelf and clutched the hulls
horns, as does Ursus in Quo Vadis !
Back and forth he wrastled with the
great beast, now tossed in the all
again and forcing the big head into the
ground. When he was about exhaust
ed another cowboy came to his rescue
and shot the bull
Miss Hilgers is nursing the injured
nan and II Is stated they will be mar
ried when he RECEIVERS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
CHICAGO STRIKE
MAY END TODAY
President Shea Asks for Best
Terms for Men
CLOSETED WITH MAYER
AT THE AUDITORIUM ANNEX
LAST NIGHT, AND THEN RE-
PORTED TO IMPORTANT
MEETING OF TEAM
STEERS.

Cfffago, May 19,-Indicaf ons to-
night po'nt to the end of the team
sters strike within the next twenty
our hours, it being predicted by both
employers and labor leaders that the
rouble will be over within that time.
Tonight President Shea, of the
Teamsters union, and Attorney Mayer.
who has full authority to settle the
strike from the Employers assoc alton,
were locked together in room at the
Aud torium Annex. They refused to
state what matters were under consid-
Grafton but from other sources it was
learned that Shea was making an
effort to secure the best terms pos.
sible for his men before consenting to
recommend that the strike be called
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
CATFISH.
Snapped the Shotgun and Dragged It
From the Boat of the Amateur
Fisherman.

Swan Lake, Ala, May 19-While
fishing for perch Edward A. Scott a
prominent merchant of Decatur, today
Iost his sho' gun under peculiar circum-
stances.
Scott was seated in his boat and had
carried his gun with him, resting the
barrel across the bow Of the boat when
he reached The fishing grounds. Sud.
denly large Ash leaped up and in an
instant snapped the stock Of the gun
from The barrel. NJ. Scott says the
fish was Of the species known to
southern waters as the shovel nose
catfish and that 1t was six feet in
length.
The shovel nose catfish has been
known to attack boys while In swim
ming here, but this is the first time .
hunter has been deprived of his gun
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
BEEF TRUST GRAND
JURY AOJ0URNS
WILL. REcoNvENE JUNE z TO
VOTE INDICTMENTS AGAINST
PAckERs-soME OF THEM
UNDER BONDS.

Chicago. 10. The grand jury
which has bS Investigating the beef
industry, adit I'd this evening after
being in sessio.t exactly three months.
II will reconveno June TO vote in.
alctments which in the meantime may
be prepared by the United States dis
trict attorney
Jesse r. Lyman, former president of
the National Packing company, Hec
tor Streychmans. former confidential
stenographer for Armour and Com.
pany. and Gustavc E'reunds. former
head Of the Aetna Trading company.
were placed under bonds 10 assure
their attendance ~ witnesses at the
July term ox court.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
WILL COMMAND
At VLAD|VOSTOK
Vice Admiral Birileff Named by
the Car
AUTHORITY is SUPREME
DISAPPEARANCE OF RUSSIAN
FLEET LEADS TO THE BE-
LIEF THAT SEA BATTLE
is NEAR.

St. Petersburg, May 19.-Yice-Ad-
mira Birileff, who has been named
tar the supreme naval command in
lie Pacific, will leave for Vladiyostok
May 25 TO assume charge there and
prepare fer repairing and refitting the
vessels of Rojestvensky's fleet when
they arr We.
BY imperial command, Birileff will
have all rights and powers of com
mand of the army and the commander
of Vladivostok garrison will be sub
ject to his orders, thereby avoiding
possibility of conflict of authority in
case of siege, as at Port Arthur.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
ST. PAUL MURDERER
SENTENCED TO HANG.

81. Paul May 19-The jury in the
case of William Williams. charged
with the murder OF Mrs. r s. Kel
Ter and her son, John, tonight brought
in verdict of murder in the first de-
gree, and the prisoner was sentenced
to death. The date of execution will
be fixed by Governor johnson.
Williams, On Anrll 13 last, killed
Mrs. Keller and her son because of the
woman's refusal TO allow the boy to
accompany Kim down town, n
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
RUSSIAN FLEET DISAPPEARS.

Pars, May 19.-The apparently
complete disappearance of the Russian
ileet leads to the belief either that
:. battle is imminent or Rojestvensky
has succeeded in establis hirg a naval
base. On the other hand, 1t is pointed
ont here that the position Of he feet
May 1G indicated that it might have
been dec God 10 follow a course north
of Luzon in@o The Pacific instead Of
going through the straigh of Formo-
sa. whe~e Togo is believed to be await
ing RoiestyensEy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
SAYS JAPS WILL REMOVE
KOREAN RULER TO TOXIC

81 Petersburg, May 19.-The Rus
sian charge d'afiaireas al fPehin naa
informed the Chinese government that
according to reports Japanese intend
ed moving the emperor of Korea to
Japan in contrayention of the treaty
of Shimonosoki, guaranteeing the indie
pondence Of Korea. The Russian gov.
ernment has protested against such
action to all the powers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
Dun a. Co.'s Review,

II. G. Dun & Co.'S review Is as fol
lows:
Unreasonable weather is the chief
cause of complaint both as to distri-
hutton of merchandise and agricultur-
Ial Developments At many leading
cities the retail trade in spring and
summer wearing apparel is falling be.
hind expectations and there is less
than the customary recorder business
in Wholesale and jobbing departments.
Although no actual reduction in
crops is yet assured, sufficient un-
certainty has appeared to render deal
ers in the farming districts somewhat
caut Gus regarding accumulation of
supplies beyond current requirements
Manufacturers Busy.
Otherwise The trade situation Is sat
isfactory. Manufacturing activity is
fully maintained the percentage Of
idle machinery being smaller than aC
any recent date, and textile indus
tres make no able progress under a
stimulus of advancing raw materials
Railway earnings thus far available
for May show an average gan for
eight per cent over last years. For
eign commerce AT this port last week
increased $S,957,199, in value of ex-
ports, while imports declined $592,-
312 compared with last year The
steel industry as a7whole is well en-
gagged, and the output for May prom
ses to attain new record.
Failures this week 234 in the United
States, against 236 last year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
MORE MOROCCO TROUBLE
German Minister Reported to Have
Suggested Reform to Sultan.

Tangier, May l9.-Persistent re-
ports from Fez say that Count Won
Tattenbach-Ashold (read of the Ger.
man mission) WIZ submit to the Sui.
tan definite program of reform. The
sultan will be encouraged to take the
initiative. being assured that Germany
money in Morocco in various under
takings.
All Moroccan ministers have re-
ce'ved German decorations. Reports
say relations between Ashold and NJ
Taillandier, the French minister tc
Morocco. are extremely formal and
might even be termed stiff.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
YANGER BROKE HIS WRIST
AND LOST THE FIGHT.

baltimore, May 19.--Tn the first
round OF what was 10 have been fif-
,tecn fund fight between Benny Yam
ger Of Chicago, and Harry Lewis, OF
Philadelphia, tonlght Yanger broke his
ieft wrist with blow that landed on
Lewis elbow. Lewis was given the
decision.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20

TOM JENKINS WON.

New York, May l9.---Tom Jenkins of
Ohio, in catch-as-catch.
can wrestling match at Madison
Square Garden tonight defeated Frank
Gotch of Humboldt, Iowa.
jenkins won the first fall in 1;27:35.
Gotch took the second fall in
0:3S:23.
The third round and match went to
jenkins in 0;11.lO
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
SECRETARY PAUL MORTON
viii Leave Cabinet July I If President
Is Willing.

Washington, May Secretary
Morton Will leave the cabinet July II
the president will accept his resigna
tion on that date, Mr.. Morton has not
completed his plans for the future. He
has number Of offers under consid
Grafton.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20

st Petersburg. May -Empsror'
Nicholas birthday was celebrated as a
general holiday. Streets were
thronged, the city decorated with nags
and all ships IN the harbor dressed,
NO disorder was reported.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
SCHOOL BOY STRIKERS
Sentenced to Terms In Parental
SchooIs--All Under ID Years
Old.

Chicago, May 49, Seven leaders of
the strikes at public schools were this
afternoon sentenced to terms in par
entail schools The boys were all IN.
der fourteen years; one being but
twelve
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
MLAyINo or CORNERSTONE.

Washington, May No. Secretary
Shaw accompanied by his Secretary
J. H. Edwards, left Washington 70.
night for Cleveland, Ohio whore they
will attend tomorrow afternoon cere.
monies incident 10 the laying Of the
cqfnsrstone Of the new federal build
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
BANK CLEARiNGs.

New York, May 19.-Total bank
clearings compiled by 'Bradstreets'
for the past week $2,67i.7lS,254, an
increase of 3f.9 per cent compared
with the corresponding week last
year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
KuRoPATk,N GOING HOME

ST. Petersburg, May 19.-Newspap.
ers again say kuropatlS n Is returning
from the front and il going 10 tae
Crimea TO recuperate.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
KILLED HIS FRIEND AND
THEN COMMITTED SUICIDE

Chicago, May 19.--During quarrel
this afternoon James Kutckes, a
Greck shot and dangerously wounded
his friend, Sclip vrachnos. also a
Greek, and then shot himself through
the heart,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20

off.
After this meeting Shea reported dt-
rsctly to the teamsters Joint council
which met at the union headquarters
and cont nued It's deliberations until
a late hour.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20

CLEMENTS MAD
ROasts Jas. J Hill and Prof.
Meyer Before Committee
LOOKING INTO REBATES
SAYS "ARIsTocRAcY OF WEALTH
HIRES MEN TO ADVOCATE
RIGHTS AGAINST
PEoPLE'Sr.

Washington, May 1g.--Both sides of
the rate hearing question were repre-
sen ed at today's session Of the sen
ate committee on interstate commerce.
Interstate Commerce COMMISSIONS
Clements was the star witness, detail
ng the difficulties that confronted the
comm ssion in Its work and repudiat
ing the attack made on that body, par
ticularly answering number Of crlti-
cisms by James J. Hill.
Satisfaction with present conditions
was a tested to by f. r. Koch, of Ce.
dar Rapids, Iowa, representing pack
ing houses; Archibald MeGregory. of
Springfield, Mo, and several others.
Clements Was Sarcastic.
Commiss oner Clements spoke sar-
castically of the claim that only traf-
fic men had knowledge necessary to
make rates and charged that in the
hearings an effort bad been made ID
turn he investigation into criticism
|nf the commission He said II was
not intended in The proposed Legislation
to confer general rate making power
on the commission. and answering a
question of Senator Dolliver, declared
that a decision In maximum rate
case which held power attempted to
he exercised would give authority Il
fix all rates went too far. The com
mission, he sa d, would deal with com
nlaints as they were made. Sena.oi
Kean asked if II did not take yea
to decide a certain case mentioned
i suppose retorted the commission
ar t.Ie question Is to Indicate In,
commission was di,atory'' Clement
hen expta ned that the delay was din
q an immense amount OF testimon,
taken and to pressure of other bust
ness before the commission.
Shot at Prof. Meyers.
MIR. Clements in referring TO state
ment Of Prof Meyer, of the Chicago
university, whom he called doc
trianaire,' suggested that there wa
'an aristocracy of wealth which coul,
hire men to advocate q theory o
vested rights against rights of indivsd
uals' aud assorted that the "patrDl
sa mt Of the institution To which Mes
ar belongs had colossal forum
built up by rebates, enabling him I,
obtain the property Of competitors
| He said that in the press and college
We're found the advocates Of the 81
| psriority Of vested rgh s. Clement
referred to II Ills rash utterances Il
aisparagement Of the commission.
and In connection with the Suprem
| court decis on In Northern Securitie
case, said that whatever had bee
said about the commission II neve
had been restrained from committln
d cr.me.n
Hill's Oriental Tariffs.
Regarding Hills assertion about d
action Of the commission, prevent n
him from shipping -four 70 the Orien
| Clements declared the commission di
no more than the Law required, whic
|. vas notification to all roads that th
| law required that export as well a
domestic tariffs must be filed wit
| The commits on. This was done afte
consulting the carriers and an effoi
TO adjust the matter, during whlc
time the commission had NOT enforce
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20

separate books of ritual for church
and private worship was defeated
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20
BAD WEATHER
Affected TRADE
Manufacturing Activity, How
ever, Still Increases
IRON TRADE FELL OFF
STEEL INDUSTRY, HOWEVER,
WELL ENGAGED AND PROM
iSES TO MAKE A NEW
RECORD FOR MAY.

New York, May Bradstree.'s s
weekly review of trade is as follows.
Ad verse weather condit ons are the
leading souce of complaint this week,
but clearing skies are now reported
throughout a large area of the coun.
try and bid fair to re-enforce existing
optimistic views as TO late summer
and fall trade The iron trade is less
active for cruder forms despite price
concess ons, but the disposition in
usually well-informed quarters is to
regard this as an Instance of general
breathing spell noted in many lines of
the wholesale business.
The demand for finished products
remains good as whole; places for
ship building. structural material and
builders hardware still in a high de-
gree active.
Railway Earnings Still Good.
Railway earnings continue excep-
tionally good despite smaller cereal
movement, the first quarter of 1905
showing a gain of seven per cent net
on a gross gain of Ave per cent East
ern shoe shipments are seven per cent
larger than year ago High pr ces
for wool have caused further advances
in some lines, of mems wear goods,
notably worsteds at New York.
Wheat inc1udiug flour ayn0rtS for
the week 1,512,550 bushels against
l,226,00o last year; July / to date, So
100000 against 124,S77 900 last year.
corn exports, / ,6SS.00o bushels against
11S000 year ago. July / to date
7S, 100000 aga nst 49,6970o0 in 1904.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-20

Chicago, May 19.-Johann Hoch'
who by his own confession IS several
times a bigamist. and who is charged
by the police with having married iii
least forty women in the past fiftent'
years, was found guilty Of murder toE
day and the death sentence reconl|
mended by the jury in Judge KerstenY
court.