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rade is twenty-eight squares, this will al
low a band for every two squares spe-
cial feature OF the evenings entertainment
Will be q band concert by the Naval Gun
Factory Band. under the direction of Prof.
Moody, at 7:30 O'Clock at the reviewing
stand which will be located on the south
side of King street In front of the Peabody
School building At this concert the follow
ing program will be rendered; March, The
New Colonial Hall; medley overture, Bits
of Remicks Hits" Lampe; waltz. ''Daugh-
tiers of Love" Benney; excerpts from the
opera "Lucrezia Borgfa," Donlzetti; select,
Loves Sentinel Rathburn; patrol.
American, Meaeham: characteristic
march, Happy Heinie" Lampe; national
air. Star Spangled Banner" Key.
The promoters of the celebration are de-
pending largely upon the excellent trans
portation facilities which the city now en-
joys for mountaineering attendance. Wis
itors will pour into Alexandria the morn
ing of the 22d by means of steam trains
electric cars ard steamboats,. Thousands of
persons from Washington and the sur
rounding country will come to Alexandria
to view what will doubtless be one of the
most, II not the most. imposing demonstra-
lions in the entire country In honor of the
anniversary of Washington's birth. These
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visitors will have the satisfaction of know
ing that they will be easily. quietly and
safely transported to and from Alexandria
the day of the celebration. 1t is certain
that there Will he no repetition of the uH-
fortunate conditions of sportation ex-
listing on former occasions of similar
character, wien visitors Were crowded into
cars, and when the question of getting out
of the city after the parade was a very Sc
rious proposition
The ferry boat Woodbury. OF the Norfoll,
ana washington Steamboat Company will
run according to it's resulaF schedule
throughout the day, and will continue it's
trips to and from Alexa ndria until - O'clock
az night. the lest trip from this city being
at 9:''o pm. II is expected that the military
organizations from Washington will go TO
Alexandria Oh the Woodbury.. The WASH
lngtoa, Alexandria ard Mount Vernon Eiec-
trio railroad. with its new rolling stock and
its double track all the way between this
city and Alexandria, is in n position to
transport thousands of visitors without
difficulty. The company will place several
special trains in operation, so that the
crowds, as rapidly as they gather at the
station in Washington. may be started to
Alexandria. In like manner Specials will
bring the visitors back in the evening.
Personnel of Committees
The following are the committees in
charge OF the celebration:
Reception-E. f. Downham. chairman;
Charles B. Marshall, William a Smoot, C.
c. Carlin john A. Marshall, A Fl. Oehlert,
j. NJ. Hill, /. Ruben S. G. Brent, Julian
I. Burke, George x. Pickett, George r. Ca
ton, Judge L. C. Barley. Judge J. K. NJ
Norton and Gardner l. Boothe.
observation-disclosures Won de Westelaken.
chairman; Charles B. Paff Martin L. Green
F. M Hill. Samuel !. Fisher, -. l.. Phil
lips r. Lee Field. I. A. Stoutenburgh
Martin Quinn, Thomas w Robinson, A
A. Paul, Louis Bendheim, c. NJ. Cuvilier
J. p. Steiner. Alton Moore, F. c. Spinks,
jr., Marshall L. King, J. G. Peverill. e. E.
Padgett, Horace A. Schwartz AIOert Aitch-
eson and Courtney Acton.
Transportation-Rober NJ. Graham, chair
man; T. c. Howard, Harry A. Bates, Ur
ban S Lambert. b. II. Kelley, E. c. Joyce
II. Kirk, j. G.. Peverill and ]. T. Preston
Military-Maj. William M Smith. chair
man; Maj. James NJ King, Capt 2. J. Muir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
CONGRESS HEIGHTS NEWS.
Quarterly Conference of Methodist
Charges

The fourth quarterly conference of tho
Methodist charges comprising churches al
Congress Heights and at Oxon Ill., Prince
George county Md, was held in the Con-
gress Heights Methodist Episcopal Church
last Thursday evening. presided over by
Rev. DR.. II. r. Naylor, the presiding elder
of Washington. with DR.. f. p. Simpson ~
CHon Hill serving as secretary. The re-
ports submitted were of a satisfactory ma
ture, and the financial condition of the two
churches proved the subject Of favorable
comment. The statement of the Ladies
Aid Society showed that the organization
had succeeded in paying off its total IN
debtedness of $500 and that as much more
was paid on the debt of the Congress
Heights edifce. Resolutions We're adopted
requesting the Baltimore annual confer
epce to return in their respective capacities
DR.. Naylor, the presiding elder and Rev
William l. Orem, the local pastor.
Mr.. Milton Fillius has purchased from
Mr.. Charles d. MeitZler three lots. improT-
ed by dwelling, at the corner of Nichols
avenue and Philadelphia street. Mr. I'll
Illus intends removing his place OF bust
ness and residence to his new property
Mr.. Samuel Fillius has purchased a lot
adjacent to his place of business on the
west side of Nichols avenue.
Camp No 8, Order of Patriotic Amerl-
cans, met Thursday evening last at the
home OF Mrs. Mamie Van Aiken. the pres1-
dent, on 9th street. Arrangements We're
discussed for the approaching literary IN
tertainment and hop of the organization.
The society will continue to conduct It's
sessions at Mrs. Van Aiken's residence una.
such time as the town hall on Hamilton
road is ready for occupancy.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Congress Heights Methodist Episcopal
Church gave d clothespin social last Thurs
day evening. The affair was under the III
rection of the social department Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
HONOROF WASHINGTON
Birthday Anniversary of the
"Father of His Country"
ALEXANDRIA'S CELEBRATION
Militia and Firemen of This City to
Participate.
PLANS FOR CARE OF VISITORS
Route of the Big Parade-Concert
by Local Band-Members of
the Committees.
PLANS FOR CARE OF VISITORS

Alexandria, Va, next Thursday will pay
honor to the memory of George Washing
ton. whose birthday will be the occasion of
a big demonstration, in which the people
of this city have been invited to part!ci-
pate The celebration. It Is expected, will
surpass the brilliant affairs of the kind
that have been held during the past thirty
years across the Potomac and for which
Alexandria is famous. The observance will
include a big military. civic and trades pa
rade. with band concerts and other func-
lions in the evening. In addition to troops
from. all the army posts in this vicinity
Virginia militiamen, visiting organizations
from other states, the Alexandra fremen
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MILL IN A STREET CAR.
Renaissance of Days When Horses
Were the Motor Power.

In my heart there is fond remem-
brauce of the old-time horse car said a
veteran printer 20 his friends who We're
joining him in depicting The stock Of a
well-known resort on the avenue night
or two ago. If one could only gather up
all the happenings that came off in those
days when the horse cars were in vogue
and patch them together In a book / tell
you the volume would be a very interesting
one.
Il was one of only two witnesses TO a
very entertaining mill that came off in
one OF these ola cars away back in the
seventies Tie other witness was the
driver. IL was the last ear Of the night
and ] was ou nay way home The weather
was cold and il was showing and the straw
In the car for folks 20 warm their feet
with was very damp and didn't smell good
Al 9tn street regular tough citizen got
on board, and when the conductor came
Tor his fare the galoot said lie wouldn't
pay.
''Youn either pay your fare or get or
the car said the conductor who was Il
s.oek!iy built, nice looking young fellow
He was told by the passenger that he would
have To- whip him IN fair and square night
before he would get off
The conductor just went forward and
said something 10 the driver who tied the
reins around tie brake. closed the door and
walked into the car. / was sitting i'm the
rear corner. Both men peeled off their
coats and the mill began. Il was lively
set-to right I'm front OF the Metropolitan
Hotel Both men were game but the CON
ductor had more sand in his craw than the
other man. and when he got through with
MIN the stranger, with bis face like raw
beef, was whining for mercy. lie was
pitched out into the snow There didn't
seem TO be "a policeman anywhere around
The driver went TO his post. and the car
went along just as II II had not been the
scene OF fight that was worth five dol
lars a ticket.
that ] Ike 20 let my mind IInrer on he
days OF yure'
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perelict in Path of Naviaation

MOBILE. Ala, Febrary 17.-Capt. Smith
OF the steamer Colorado Of the Mallory Line.
which arrived IN the city about O'Clock
Friday evening, reported that yesterday on
the outbound from New York 10 this mort.
and when In latitude 90. longitude 50 u
ne passed a schooner OF about three or
four hundred tons, bottom up The vessel
hau been newly painted. and the wreck
appeared TO nave been OF recent occurrence.
The dereiict is directly in the path of
southbound vessels and is a very dangerous
menace 10 navigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
MAY BE a VIRGINIAN.
Young Man Killed by Train in Phila-
delphia.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILAD ELPHIA, February 1.-THE po-
lice of the Tacony police station believe
that the young man, who was killed yester-
day afternoon by being run over by pas
senger express train at the Bley street
crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad, was
w. T. Bovden,. the son of wealthy Vir-
ginian.
Upon examination of his clothing, which
is said to be of fine texture. was found the
name of the tailors. Rudolph & Wallace,
Norfolk, Va. The police will communicate
with the tailors in an endeavor TO learn
the address of the young man.
According to Il man who witnessed the
accident tie young man, who is thought 10
be about eighteen years old, jumped off a
freight directly in the path of the express
train. His body was torn and horribly mu-
tilated pieces being found 100 yards from
where the accident occurred.
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CAPITAL OF RAILW AVS
SPECIAL REPORT OF THE INTER
STATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
Over s13, 100000 Had Been In
vested in 1904-Increase in the
Dividends.

4 special statistical report of the inter-
state commerce commission just made pub
lie shows that railway capitalization has
very rapidly increased during the last few
years The total capitalization for the year
ending June 30. 1903, was 81, S9i 625, 90, or
$50, 729 per mile. Three years later it in
creased to $40, sos $50 I'll or SIS 60 per mile.
while in 1904 it had grown 10 1928, 1874
SO, or SG4 800 per mile.
Increase in the Dividends.
An Improvement likewise is noted in the
dividend-pay wing ability of railway stocks.
In 1893 the per cent of stock paying divi-
dends was rs. &c on 81, S09,GO ,S4G. or an aver
age rate of 5.5S per cent paid on dividend
paying stock. In 1904 the per cent OF stock
paying dividends was 57.41 ON S},643, AT $40,
or an average rate paid on dividend paying
stock of 600 per cent. The amount paid in
dividends In 1891 was SOL .941 .0i9..
Although the figures for the year ending
June 30, 1893. have not yet been completed,
there are sufficient data at hand to show
that there was an increase in the amount
paid in dividends which would represent
total of over $230. 100000 The tables show
that If the amount paid in dividends were
computed on all outstanding stock the aver
age dividend rate would be reduced TO $50
per cent. but 1t is contended that in view of
the many reasons for which this stock is
held other than that of securing dividend
payments and also that 3O64 per cent of
railway stocks outstanding are owned by
railways in their corporate capacity 500
per cent is the proper rate to accept in
measuring the dividend earnings capacity of
this class of securities.
Extent of Water Unknown.
In arriving at these figures the Interstate
commerce commission has found IL prac-
ucally impossible to determine whether the
outstanding stock represents actual value OF
water. 1t is estimated, however. that If
there is a large amount Of water in these
stocks the dividend rate should be higher
and 1t is stated that any rate producing
more than per cent on a fair valuation
OF the investment is to the extent of such
excess unnecessarily high.
AS regards freight rates The statistics
snow that estimating the amount of freight
revenue at the average rate of 952 cents
per ton, the rate of 1899 the amount of
freight revenue for the year ending June
80, 1904, was Sl,247 ,024. COS 1t is explained
that even if the average rate per ton per
mile be not increased, there Is still an in
crease IN the freight revenue and that the
tendency to increase the rate per ton ner
mile Is 10 still further augment the freight
revenue. 1t is. therefore, shown that If
there had been no advances In rates or
classification since the year ending June 80
1888, the average rate per ton for each Of
the subsequent years would have been
somewhat less than for that year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18

A freight train on the Baltimore and Ohio
freight train on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad ran through a derailed switch at
Okonoko, w. Va, Wednesday,. The en-
gineer failed to heed the stop signal and
the engine and five cars We're piled up in
a wreck. Engineer Howard s.. Hunt, 30
South Cumberland street. was caught un-
der the wreckage and instantly killed. He
leaves wife and family.
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ply, Lieut. Windsor Domaine, Lieut. Sam
uel Robey. DR.. Thomas h. Cochran, G. c.
Carlin, Judge l.. c. Barley. ]. J. Green, f.
l.. Slaymaker, ii. OBJ. Cooper, S. l.. Mon
roe, George II. Robinson, l.. ID. Sullivan
and Howard w. Smith.
Secret organiZations-W. II Hamilton,
cey. G.. T. Cation, Frank Quinn Frank Ell
Michael Schwab and X. Griffith.
Civic organza tionS-O. II. Kirk chair
man; II. Leonard Reed Robert NJ. Graham,
William McA Green. Frank Bayliss, Mark
l.. Price, Robert f, Downham John H.
Trimyer, Charles Nicholson, Henry Carlin.
J. Roland GOode Robert Z. Miller and John
Leadbeater.
Carriage s-Thomas Chauncey. chairman:
James Patterson, Thomas L. Hall, Peter
T. Harrington.
Press-James F. Peyton. chairman; HUI
bert Snowden, Luther Fl. Thompson. Lucian
c. Smith, Harry Smith, William F. Carne,
Richard l.. Carne. w. S. Larner, Isaac
Gregg, A. ]. Wedderburn Harry 4. Bales,
+. G, Grimes and Delaney Gill
Decoratiorg--W W. Ballenger chairman;
John 7. Johnson. A. S. Mankin. John II.
Fisher. II. a. Downham, r. f. Downham,
r. e Gronsu, j. 1nomas Ballenger, John
A. Ewald, H. j. Grubb ana kenneth Og-
den
Music-Ge9rge /. Aitcheson. chairman;
Charles Geisendafer, ]. William MAY, Os-
car Robbins, A. k Warfed, Z. S. Smith
Douglass Lindsey, William Luckett, j. A.
Stoutenburgh, b. n. Kelly and Robert T..
Green.
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Bridal Bouquet.

The brides bouquet for the White House
wedding was made IN a special and original
design, which will be called the Alice
Roosevelt shower bouquet. 1t was won
derful creation, being made of the rarest
and most beautiful varieties of the orchid
family known. with fringe of Adiantum
FarIeyense fern around the outer edge. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
British Steamer in Collision.

LONDON, : February 1.-THE British
steamer Montezuma. which arrived here
Yesterday was in collision today with the
British steamer Adjutaut while moored at
Greenwich buoys, and the Montezuma
grounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
Special Session Texas Legislature

AUSTIN, Tex, February l7.-Gov. Lam
ham announced today that he would call
the Texas Legislature in special session
March 20. 1t Is understood the legislature
will be called upon to perfect a general
state election law and revise the taxation
laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18

cate shades of Cattleya Trianea and Cvn,bi-
drum Eburneum orchids, the shower effect
being carried cut with the pure white
sprays of Cologne Cristata. The CattIeya
orchids used were cut frqm specimen plants
which are worth over SOC each, and of this
particular strain cor rises all that can
be mad IN the United at this time.
Ihey We're grow ashngton, d. c.
The bouquet was de- .siled and made by a
local florist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-18
Location Of Headquarters.

The headquarters of the press commit
tee will be in the Business Mems League
rooms, at the corner of King and Wash
ington streets, and the general committee
headquarters in the Friendship engine
house. r. e. Lee Camp Hall, on Prince
street, will be used the executive office
and a reception will be rendered the dis
tinguished guests between y and , o'clock
The guests will be received by the officers
Of the association and the reception COM
mfttee of which Mr.. E. L. DoWnhlm is
chairman. A buffet luncheon will be served.
DR. William NJ Smith, chief marshal, will
entertain the officers of the visiting mill
tary organ. cations at his home on Prince
street.
Washington's birthday is 10 be the day
OF days in Alexandria. For weeks the peo-
pie of the city have been preparing TO en-
terrain their friends who viii visit them,
and in fanny homes open house will be
the order. Visitors to Alexandria will be
made welcome next Thursday in true Vir-
ginia style.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-10
FIVE FUNERALS IN A DAY
PIainfield Pioneers Die Almost at the
Same Time.

Plainfeld, Wis, Jan. 4-Five fun
erals were held in this city yesterday
nearly all being pioneer residents OF
this city. They are:
Henry McCalin, aged 70, a promi-
nent citizen for fifty years.
Edward Currier, aged 70. a pioneer
of the county.
William Crosse, aged So, an early
settler
Mrs. Bernard Warden, mother OF
Mrs. George Goult and prominent in
this section.
Andrew Cincizkl, aged 81, we'll
known farmer
Beaver Dam, Wis, Jan. 4.-George
B. Congdon, pioneer resident died at
the Soldiers home, Waupaca, from a
stroke of apopleXy, aged H.
Boscobel, Wis, Jan. 4..-George w
Woods, for over 30 years identified
with the principal hotels in this part
of the state, died at the Central house,
mis- old home and first charge, OF
dropsy. He was about So years old.
Whitewater, Wis, Jan. Mrs. H
]. Birge, aged IS, is dead. She had
lived in and near this city for IS years
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-10
WOULD TAKE BACK
CHAUNCEY'S TOGA
RESOLUTION OFFERED DEMAND.
ING RESIGNATION.
RESULT OF BIG SCANDAL
Member OF New YORK Legislature Pro-
poses to Call Upon Depew to Give
UP oftice-GoVernor Higgins Calls
for Radical Legislation on Insurance
Matters.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 4.--The Iegisla,
ture started off with a rush yesterday.
Aside from the reading in both houses
OF the governors message. the most
important developments were election
OF Speaker James w WaJsworth. Jr..
mus finally closing one of the most
sensational speakership campaigns OF
recent fears, and a long debate in the
senate over Senator Brackets resoIu,
uon requesting the resignation of Sena-
tor Chauncey NJ. Depew on the ground
OF the disclosures in connection with
the Equitable Life Assurance society.
which ended in Brackets withdrawal
OF the resolution for the time being.
The debate on this resolution attract
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-10

ed the most attention Senators
Raines, Melby and Coggeshall led the
defense of Senator Depew, but Joined
Bracket in desire for prompt action
upon the resolution. They eulogized
Senator Depew on the score of his
many great public services and urgent.
~ pleaded for the immediate defeat of
the resolution. Raines designated De
pew as sick man and objected to any
delay in the matter, declaring it was
brutal to keep such a threat hanging
over his head for even a week.
The minority leader, Grady, said the
democrats were not prepared to act
upon such proposition on such short
notice, and asked for a reasonable time
in which TO confer as to their attitude.
Senator Marks held that only carefui
study of the actual evidence taken in
the insurance investigation, rather
than the newspaper reports, should be
the basis of action in a matter OF such
great importance. Bracket disclaimed
any personal feeling against Depew,
end declared that his resolution was
in no way consequent upon his former
opposition TO Depew's reelection as
senator. He insisted that his act was
prompted by a sense Of public duty.
In the end, however, he asked leave to
withdraw his resolution. Raines oh,
Jected, but the withdrawal was sus-
tanned, q to 10. 1t was not regarded
as a test vote, several senator's declar.
ing that they voted for withdrawal
only out of courtesy to Bracket and
to the minority members who asked
for time for due consideration of their
action.
The report gained currency last
night that Brackets action in some
way represented the wishes of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Bracket requests the
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at O'Clock on the afternoon OF Jan.
Is. at the capitol in Madison.
AT this meeting. which will be held
in some committee room 10 be set
aside by Superintendent of Public
Property Bryant Senator Frear
states in his letter an organization OF
the committee will De effected and
steps taken to begin the active work
of the insurance investigation.
At the initial meeting of the COM
mittee 1t will probably be decided
whether the sessions of the commit
tee shall be public or behind closed
doors. The chances are the meetings
will be public, as there viii be a great
cutlery from the people if the commit
tee attempts to hold private sessions
It is stated. however, that the North
western Mutual company is anxious
the committee shall not hold public
meetings and may ask that the ses-
sions of the committee be held behind
closed doors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-10
MYsTERloUsLY MURDERED.
Prominent Business Man Found Dying
With Bullet in Head.

With Bullet in Head.
New Haven Conn, Jan. Charles
A. Edwards of New York. formerly
president OF the Passaic Chemical
company of New Jersey, and recently
an officer OF the General Chemical
company of New York city was mys.
teriously shot while lying in bed ddr-
the night. a guest of his brotherin.
law. Charles A Hitler Edwards was
found lying in his chamber by Charles
A. Hitler He had retired Tuesday
night after attending a birthday party
in honor OF his sister, Mrs Samuel
Harris. His failure to appear at
chamber door was not locked and go
up stairs. According to the latter the
chamber door We not locked and go
ing in he saw Edwards apparently un
conscious from what was at first
thought TO be a stroke of apoplexy
RestoIatives were applied and a ply
sician was summoned but Edwards
was then dying The physician found
| bullet hole directly behind the left
car. There was no trace of a weapon
The police found that the house had
not been broken into forcibly, but AT
unlocked kitchen doom which the
servants claimed was securely fast
cned during the night. gave a possible
clew that some one had passed out o
the house by that means. No arrest.
| have yet been made
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-10
TO 6LACKMAIL CARDINAL
Roman Church Official Turns Letter
Over to Police.

Roman Church Official Turns Letter
Over to Police.
Rome, Jan. 4.-Cardinal Vincent
Van Nuttelli. archpriest of the liberi-
an Basilica, received a note which
was posted in Rome December 30,
threatening the publication of com
promising letters, said to have been
written by the cardinal, if he did not
send 5000 addressed to the initials &C.
E. to be left at the postofice until
called for. The cardinal handed the
letter to the police. who yesterday ar
rested a well dressed man who asked
for a letter with the initials &C. E. -
The prisoner whose name is' kept a
secret and who protests his innocence,
proved that when the blackmailing
letter was posted in Rome he was in
Genoa. where he landed on reaching
Italy from New York