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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
REGULATION OF INSURANCE.
Conference of Commissioners With the
President

Insurance Commissioners Thomas f.
Drake of the District of Columbia, B. f.
Carroll of Iowa and Thomas ID. OBrien of
Minnesota have called on President Roose-
welt and discussed the subject of uniform
insurance law for the various states of the
Union Commissioners of insurance of
many states have been in session here and
they have decided to make an earnest eff
fort to secure the enactment by the various
state legislatures of a uniform law regu-
lating insurance. The commissioners in
formed the President that Mr.. Drake had
been authorized by the convention to call
a meeting of the governors attorneys gen.
eral and insurance commissioners Of the
states and territories, TO be held Thursday,
February 1, next, IN Chicago. At that
meeting it is proposed TO discuss the ques-
tion of a uniform state law on insurance
and to induce. If possible, concerted ac
ton in favor of the enactment of such leg
islation. The President expressed his
hearty sympathy with the movement.
A novel method of seeking federal con-
troll over insurance is proposed in bill
introduced by Representative Fred Lands
of Indiana. The bill recites that Congress
has exclusive Jurisdiction over the District
of Columbia, the territories and the insu-
lar possessions of the United States, in
consequence Of which authority is given
the Department of Commerce and Labor
to require full statements from all insur
jurisdiction.
The bill creates in the Department of
Commerce and Labor the offices of super
intendent of insurance" and national act
uary." These officers to form regula-
tons for annual reports from life insur-
ance companies doing business in the ter
ritory specified Such reports are to con-
tain an itemized statement of all assets and
liabilities, amount and character of all
business transactions, and number and
character of policies outstanding; the
names and salaries of officers; itemized
statements of receipts and expenditures,
with full information and names of all
parties receiving payments. Authority TO
examine the books of insurance companies
Is given. Such companies are also re-
stricted as to the character of their invest
ments. Violation of the regulations are to
be punished by revocation of the license
of the company to do business in the ter
ritory described.
Mr.. Butler Ames of Massachusetts is pre-
pairing a bill along similar lines which he
will introduce soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
ANNUAL ELECTION HELD.
Post Chooses officers and Endorses Can
didate for Department Commander.

Garfield Post. No. Z, G. A.. r., at its last
meeting elected officers and delegates as
follows: Past commander. John NJ. Young;
senior vice commander, Charles F. Hart
ung; Junior vice commander Augustus
Ridgely; quartermaster, Louis j. Melchior;
surgeon. Thomas Calver; chaplain, James
H. Bradford; officer OF the day, William H.
Henning; officer of the guard, Frank c.
Spencer.
Delegates to the department encamp-
mept-H A. Johnson, Charles E. Hartung,
A. II. Frear, j. L. Davenport, II. z. Spring
er and William FL Henning.
Inc post by unanimous and rising vote
lndorsed Its present commander H A.
Johnson, as its choice for Junior vice COM
mander OF the department, and instructed
the delegates to use all honorable means to
secure his election
The officers will be installed at the first
meetng IN January at the post rooms. 419
10Th street northwest. and December 20
the post will be visited by the post COM
n1anders of the department when there
WIN be muster and campfire, with re-
lreshments and an interesting program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
X. of c. Council Holds Election.

Potomac Council, No. 433 knights of CO.
lumbus, met last evening at the temple on
q street northwest. Special interest CEN
tered in the annual election of officers but
this year there was one contest only-that
for grand knight-Mr. 7. NJ. Ring compel
ing for the honor with Mr.. George W.
Parry, the incumbent. On count of the
ballots by the supervisors of election 1t was
found that Mr. Ring was successful.
The others elected were: John A. Myers
deputy grand knight; Joseph b. Fitzpatrick,
chancellor; Thomas H. Crook, financial SEC
rotary; ID. w. Carroll, recorder; John T.
Noonan. treasurer; Dr. Wm B. Daily, lee
turer; ]. Wise Byrnes. warden, succeeding
]. Pelham Dawson; Joseph p. Burg, advo-
cate; Ernest j. Smith. inside guard; r.
NJ WEIGH, outside guard; j. W. Cotter,
trustee I. NJ. Ring and C. F. Eckloff,
building company representatives; VIM Il.
Reilly. delegate to state council; George A.
Young and Thomas p Rooney, alternates
for grand knight and delegate to state
council, respectively; DIR. VIM B. Daily
and William B. Reilly, delegates to Wash
ington chapter. Thomas j Donovan Chas
e. WEIGH and John Hart were the supervls-
ors of election.
7. M. Ring, the grand knight. is one of
the best-known members of the order in
the District He has been honored with
the same position on several previous oc-
casions and had also served as recorder.
Mr.. Ring is editor of the Trades Unionist,
the local labor paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
collided With Sand Barge.

The crew of the bugeye Ruth and Ella.
commanded by Capt. George Norris, report
having fouled sand barge in the river be-
low this city Sunday night while coming up
with cargo of oysters from the lower
Potomac. The accident Is reported to have
occurred at the forks of the Washington
and Virginia channels. The barge was ap-
parently adrift, it is alleged. and had no
lights showing on her when the Ruth and
Ella struck her fair blow with her bow
while the vessel was going ahead at good
speed. Lying at the oyster wharf yester-
day the Ruth and Ella bore tho marks or
the collision. all her head gear under the
bowsprit having been carried away and
metal ripped off the bow and plfsnks start
ed. It is estimated 1t will cost between SO
and 800 to repair damage. 1t Is said tho
scow was also damaged by the collision. As
soon as the bugeye completes the unloading
Of her cargo she viii 60 to a sllipyard toy
repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

Eminent Commander De Molay Mounted Com
mandery, Knights Templar
ing upon the entertainment The command
er then briefly reviewed the history of De
Molay Mounted Commandery, No. 4, from
it's institution in 1872 and the date of its
chartering down to the present time. Its
original members Were knights who had
withdrawn from other communicates to
form the new one, and the commandery
was at first principally recruited from the
senior communicates of the District. 1t
was the earliest mounted commandery in
the country and received its charter at the
New Orleans trienniel conclaye of the
Grand Encampment.
Toasts were read and responded to as fol-
lows:
1.-THE President of the United States" ris-
members" Past Grand Commander Sir A
w. Kelley: The Grand Lodge, District OF
Columbia Sir knight Luther r. Ginn
grand master; THE fellowship of the
cross" Sir knight Edwin B. Hay, past
commander Columbia Commandery; 1.-THE
Grand Commandery of the United States"
V. E. Sir Frank II. Thomas, grand captain
general Remarks for the good of the or
der and this banquet in particular" Sir
tor from California; THE Grand Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons, District of Columbia >
Sir knight Henry *. Simpson, grand high
priest; 'Templarism-its relations to Ma
sonry.'' Sir Knight Thomas p. Morgan
grand captain general; Impressions of
Masonry, as noted by an ola sea dog" Sir
Knight Winfield Scott Schiey rear admiral
cry, District of Columbia" Sir Knight Ben
nett A. Allen, r. E, grand commander; Our
new Masonic temple Sir Knight J. Henry
Small, jr., past grand master, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
SILVER ANNIVERSARY
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC AssocIA.
TON ENTERTAINs.

Virginia democrats to the number of a
hundred or more made merry at the Riggs
House last night in honor of the twenty
fifth anniversary of the organization of the
Virginia Democratic Association, the asso-
citation concentrating the event by ban
quet and love feast. virginians can always
enjoy speechmaking by members of the
clan and they can always make merry at
the conclusion of campaign, for they al
ways win. Republicans are scarce In Vir-
ginia, and for that reason the results of a
campaign are foregone.
The VirginiaEs who gathered around the
festive board last night told of the storms
OF battle that had been fought; told of the
manner in which those residing in the ma
tional capital, though many of them We're
without A vote. had rushed their party
comrades to the field of battle; had sought
out In the highways and byways of the
home of lost suffrage those who had the
right to cast vote in the Old Dominion
and had sent them post haste to their for
mer homes that they might add their voice
and vote to the glory of the democracy or
the state of Virginia.
An Enthusiastic Assemblage.
What the gathering of last night lacked
in numbers it made up in enthusiasm. That
most of the notables who had been invited
to partake of feast and give vent to a
flow of oratory failed to show up did not
in the least dampen the ardor of the en-
thusiasts who meet once year to talk
the spirit of the party. Letters of re-
greet from each of the absentees were
cheered only little less heartily than
would have been the appearance of each
on the rostrun. II was spirit of Boys,
they are with US In thought, even though
not in person.
Shortly after o o'clock Chairman r. f.
L. YeNott called the meeting 10 order and
the feast was begun. An elaborate sup
per was served, at the conclusion of which
Mr. Yellott made an address of welcome
in which he told OF the objects and aims
of the Virginia Democratic Association.
Letters of Regret.
After he had concluded the secretary
read letters of regret from Gov. Monta-
que, ex-Leut. Gov Willard, Senator's Mar
tin and Daniel. Repres antative Bourke
Cochran and governor elect Swanson AS
each letter was concluded there was an
outburst of applause in tribute to the
writer.
The first speaker OF The evening was J.
Taylor Ellyson, lieutenant governor-elect
of Virginia. Mr.. Ellyson is chairman of
the party in the Old Dominion. He told Of
his start in politics, ANA of how he had
spent his entire life III the service of the
party.
IT have always taken an active part in
public life, and l think il is the duty OF
every man to do So said Mr. Ellyson.
Addresses were also made by Represen-
tative II. d. Flood of Virginia, Represen-
tative Webb of North Carolina Represen-
tative John Lamb of Virginia, State Sena-
tor L. P. Machen of Virginia, and Greed
NJ. Fulton, of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

original Member of De Aolay Mounted CommanGery.
X. T.
it was chartered. Nearly all of these orig
inal and charter members were present.
They are: Original members-Gen. George
w Balloch, Levi Woodbury.. John G. Lar
man, Andrew w. Kelley. Charles A. Appel,
Charles L. Patten, Joseph H Jochum,
Charles w. King. ST. Chartec members
Martin r. Thorp. Albert Gleason. Char es A.
Ball, a. NJ. Hoover, Moses NJ Whitney,
William II. Fl. Cissel. George H. Gaddis, E.
T. Lawson and George 7. Keen.
Gen. George w. Bal,och, who is the old
est member of the commandery sent a let
ter of regret expressing inability to be
present. He is member of De Molay
Commandery by aff1!iation, having been
knitted in New Hampshire in 1855. half
century ago. During the evening this letter
was read and its sentiments received with
warm expressions Of approval, followed by
the drinking of toast to the veteran sir
oix-l,f sold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
INTEREST IN TEMPORARY HOME.
Meeting of Patriotic Society Represen-
tatives to Hear Reports.

Representatives of eighteen patriotic So
cieties met last night at the soldiers and
sailors temporary home, LOG Sd street
northwest for the double purpose of hear
ing reports from the committee which is
seeking to secure congressional appropri-
alton for a new home building, and to close
up matters referring to the lecture of
Bishop c. C. McCabe, to be given tomorrow
evening at the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church.
1t was announced that a statement has
been received from Capt. e. E. Kirk of San
Francisco, Cal, chairman of the national
committee on legislation of the United
Spanish War Veterans, bearing on the mat
ter of new and sanitary home for veteran
soldiers. Capt. Kirk states that the provid-
Ing of suitable temporary home in Wash
ington IS in no sense a local matter, as its
beneficiaries represent every state and ter
rtory In the Union.
ut Is a national necessity" he adds-"a
debt of gratitude this nation owes it's fight
ing men in their hour Of necessity. Sol
diers and soldiers wives, sons, grandsons,
daughters and their other relatives and
friends from Maine to California are inter-
ested in this matter, and believe Congress
in Its wisdom will appropriate the few pal
try dollars that are necessary to surround
the temporary sojourners at least with
modicum of comfort and the proper sani-
tary conditions"
A committee representing the manage
ment of the temporary home, consisting of
Col. B. F. Chase Col. J. Tyler Powell and
Capt. A. A Maxim. all of the G. A. r.,
made an encouraging report as to their eff
forts to have Congress recognize the neces-
sty for the proposed new home Col Chase,
who is president of the board of manage
ment, said the senators and representa-
tives the committeeman had talked with
were almost q unit for the proposed inst-
tuition. Capt. j. H. e. Hull, chairman of
the House military committee who Is TAX
Ing much interest In the old soldiers in gem
eral and the temporary home in particular,
will attend Bishop McCabes lecture tomor-
row night. as will Representative f. w.
Mundell of Wyoming and other senators
and representatives who are friendly to the
movement for a new home
Many Of the soldier and patriotic organi-
cations have notified the committee of their
intention to be present at the Metropolitan
M e. Church tomorrow night most of
them uniformed and as organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
On the River Front.

The new harbor tug building at The boat
yard Of NJ. Mitchell Davis e Son at Solo
mons Island, Md. for a. ]. Taylor & Bro
of this city Is about ready sor launching,
and will, It is understood, be put over
board in a few days The new tug is fifty
feet long and is designed for harbor towing
in conjunction with the little tug d. NJ
Key. The engine and boiler Is being built
by a Baltimore firm and Will be placed in
The little craft during the winter, SO that
she Will be ready to take uu service carly
IN the coming spring. The name for the
new boat has not yet been made public
Arrived: Schooner Alethea. lumber, from
the Rappahannock river, consigned TO local
dealers; schooners Martin Wagner, NJ r.
Smith. Oyster Boy, Bessie Ford, Dread
naught. Amanda Lewis. Ilibble, Girkin,
John Nealey Ruth and Ella. and Ethel
81 and II, laden with oil in bulk, from
Baltimore, in tow OF tug Radient; schooners
Peri, Mayfiower and Samuel wood, cord
wood. from lower river; steam barge Daniel
X. jackson and schooner Mary Ann Shea
lumber. from Aqua creek; schooner Oak
land. wood. from lower river for George
town.
Sailed: Eva Clarence and NJ T. Smith,
fol Potomac oyster beds, to load back 10
this city.
Memoranda: Schooner Harold Cousins,
before reported bound from this city to
Baltimore had orders changed TO Richmond
to load oak lumber for Boston
The schooner Murray Vandiver which
went ashore off the mouth of Broad creek
Saturday night, was f1oated at high water
yesterday and resumed her Interrupted trip
to the Rappahannock river ID load lumber
for Baltimore.
The large house boat which has been
lying off Alexandria for the past eight
months was yesterday brought up 10 this
city by the tug Bartholdi. and has been
berthed at the pier foot Of street for
the winter and to be overhaaled.
r. uaY% TrN~ Ia A. s1.A t..tr
from this city to Savannah as second en-
gineer of the tug Gibbon of the United
States army quartermasters departme. =
has returned to his home In this city
The little power launch Edward belong
ing to Capt. A. ]. Taylor and used Cor work
about the harbor docking vessels and the
like, was yesterday hauled out ON the
marine railway at Benefits boat yard 10
have larger rudder placed on her and
for minor repair work. The Edward is
again in service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
History Of CoInugndery,

The banquet was preceded 10y reception
of an hour, and the party sat down to the
weIf-apponted tables at $50 o'clock pm.
Eminent Commander Otterback called the
essenblage to order and asked Rev. Sir
knight William Hart Dexter to invoke bless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
ORGANIZERS GUESTS
MANY DISTINGUISHED KNIGHTS
MAKE RELIGIOUS SPEECHES.

De Molay Mounted Commandery. No. 4,
knights Templar. celebrated the thirty-first
anniversary of the reception of its charter
last evening By banquet at the Hotel RAJ
leigh The banquet hail was handsomely
decorated and an excellent menu was
served The occasion was rendered the
more interesting by the fact that the din
ner was given in particular recognition OF,
and as testimonial to- its seventeen sur
viving charter members. eight of whom
were on the original list when the COM
mandery was instituted under dispense
ton. which was nearly three years before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Army Orders.

First Lieut.. John w. Hammer assistant
surgeon in the Philippines. has been grant
ed leave of absence for three months. with
permission TO visit the United States.
Capt Stanley d. Embick. Artillery Corps,
has been relieved from temporary duty in
the office of the chief of artillery In this
city and ordered To return to his proper
station.
First Lieut.. Wallace M. Craigie, 7th In
fantry. has been ordered to Join his regi-
ment on its arrival in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

! CAPITAL, 81 ,OOO, 0UO-SI RPLuS. 81 200 600 ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Cavalry Bound for the Philippines.

The military secretary Is advised that
Troop D. 4th Cavalry. has arrived at San
Francisco Cal. On route to the Philippine
IslanoA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-24
GEORGIA Elks in Session.

BRUNSWICK, Ga, May pa jolly
crowd Of visitors, several hundred in
all, invaded Brunswick today for the
annual convention of the Georgia asso-
citation of Elks.
They found the city attired in gala
dress and prepared to entertain them
in royal style. The initial feature of
the days program was parade to the
Grand opera house, where the conven-
ton was formally called to order at
10: 80 o'clock. Mayor Hopkins and 9TH
ers delivered cordial greetings and the
response was embodied in the annual
address of the president, Morris Wes-
losky, of Albany.
Routine business occupied the time
up to 3 p. M, when a hasty adjourn
ment was taken to permit the dele
gates to enjoy a carriage ride, a New
England clam roast, and various other
features of entertainment arranged for
them. The convention will continue
over tomorrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-24

DR.. G. H. Graham, 1926 w. Main ST.
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that my treatment for men is sure and
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If you have INDUCED in errors or ex-
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of ambition or similar symptoms of
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which render you unable to enjoy some
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-24
GREAT FLOTO SHOWS.
Bio Menagerie Is Carried by This Big
Tented Company

The great Floto Shows carry large
amount of live stock. Horses number
ing 800 have to be cared for every day.
It takes tons Of provender to feed the
horses and menagerie.
The animals Of the menagerie are
generally of the most interest. The
hardest and longest lived and most
intelligent is said to be the elephant.
Some of the largest Of this show are
used to push the heavy wagons and
cages about the lot" when the show
is setting up. One morning an ele-
phant became enraged at MS driver,
and wheeled quickly and struck at the
man with his trunk. The beady eyes
of the animal glistened as he triumph
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-24
Elkins Committee Closes Hearing

WASHINGTON D. c., May 24.-Tne
merce closed it's hearing on the rate
question yesterday.
President Spencer, of the Southern
Railway, made the surprising declara-
ton before the committee that the
railroads would eventually have tc
adopt the policy that the public de-
mands. He said the railroads did not
oppose the regulation, but merely re-
ton that would deprive them of a re-
sort to the courts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-24

eted the anger. The keeper dashed the
big brute with his whip and subdued
him without any damage being done.
Had the man been hit by the blow 1t
would have killed him. When an an
irnal gets so bad that he is dangerous,
the owners have the animal killed. and
the next season a substitute takes his
place, although the killing of an ele-
plant means the loss of several thou
sand dollars.
The most delicate animal is the gil
raffe. They take cold easily and often
die of hasty consumption. Seals are
hardy, but they are difficult to train.
Probably the hardest animal to train
is the wild African Zebra. They will
not give up to man. They will be kill
ed before they obey. Sometimes hy-
birds are seen, and they resemble the
full blooded animal.
that can be found in good sized city.
With the aggregation is a blacksmith.
a barber, harness maker, two painters,
glider, cooks, bakers, electricians, a
minister, the shows own attorney and
it's two veterinary doctors, besides its
own family physician.
Not many shows carry their own
electric light plant. This is a fea-
ture of the Floto Shows, and the big
tent is as light as day within. Line
men are employed to keep the plant in
running order.
No one not in touch with the show
can form any idea of the enormity of
it. 1t is a small city in itself, con-
stantly on the move, but with all kinds
of methodical provisions for it's run
ming.
Two exhibits are given daily, rain
or SHINE, and in case Of inclement
weather, waterproof tents insure ample
protection and comfort.
The big shows will be here May 81.