Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

The estate of the late Samuel T. Alexan-
der, the Hawaiian sugar planter, who died
last fall in South Africa, has been appraised
at Oakland. Cal, at S1.423.992, Under the
will 100000 is to be distributed among rela-
tives. The remainder of the estate is to be
divided among the widow and five children.
The American consular corps at Stock
holm, Sweden. today presented the retiring
minister. W. W. Thomas, jr, with hand
some silver loving cup as mark of esteem.
King Oscar at today's sitting of the coun-
Gil of ministers at Christiana. Norway. de-
clined 10 sign the law creating a separate
consular system for Norway The ministers
Immediately rendered their reSigna tons. but
the king refused to accept them.
The cog road has reached the summit of
Pixies Peak with its first train from Colo
RADIO Springs this year. In order to open
the track a force of 100 men has been kept
at work for six weeks, and has removed
100000 cubic feet of ice and snow from
the roadway.
On his arrival at Portland to attend the
opening ceremonies of the Lewis and Clark
centennial exposition Vice President Fair
banks will be met at the union depot, and
under the escort of two troops of the 4th
Cavalry and Il mounted band, will proceed
to the Hotel Portland From the hotel the
Vice President will proceed under the same
military escort to the residence of President
banks will be the guest of Mr.. Goode during
his stay there.
The Illinois Central railroad has begun
to install electrical interiocking system
device on GOO miles of the main track and
plans to extend it over the entire system
soon possible. The device consists of
an electrical arrangement in each tower
which prevents the operator from changing
his own signals until the man in the next
station releases the lock. Under the ord-
nary block signal the movement of trains
has been controlled by one signal man at a
time.
Milton ]. Palmer is dead at his residence
here. aged eighty-one years. He was a
brother of the late Potter Palmer and for
many years was his partner in the dry
goods business. After the great fire he
confined his attention to the management of
his real estate.
An alarming fire broke out on board the
White Star line steamship Majestic at Liv-
erpool this morning.
Signor GioIitti the former Italian premier.
whose illness has much to do with the resig-
nation of his cabinet in March last has re-
covered his health completely and soon will
return to Rome. Then he will go to Antioch
for few months to take the water treat
ment there.
The italian government proposes to in
crease the war budget by SCI. SOC, 900. No
opposition in parliament is anticipated
Fire of unknown origin broke out today
in the second cabin section of the White
Star line steamer Majestic while lying at
her dock at Liverpool Considerable dam
age was done to the cabins before the
flames were extinguished. The Majestic
rived from New York May %.
At an anti-mlitary meeting in Paris last
night, at which a number of anarchists
were present a resolution was passed call
ing on the populace to boot King Alfonso
during his visit to Paris. Disturbances &C..
Cured when the gathering was dispersed
and several arrests were made.