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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
BURIAL OF KEARsARGE DEAD
Local Camp of Spanish War Veterans
Take Action.

A committee of Spanish War Veterans
Will call upon Secretary of the NAVY
Bonaparte yesterday afternoon and, on be-
half of Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, No.
will request that the remains of the
American sailors who were killed on the
battleship Kearsarge in the recent acct
dent be brought here for interment at Ar
Iington. This was decided upon at a
largely attended meeting of the camp
held last evening at headquarters. 7I9 9Th
street 1t Is the purpose of the Spanish
War Veterans of this city to give the
bodies of the sailors an imposing military
funeral If the department will have them
brought here.
The committee will include Commander
G. f. Rausch. Two new members were
mustered in last night, and addresses
were made by Maj. Fred s. Hodgson.
chairman of the national encampment
committee; Department Commander John
Lewis Smith and Commander Rausch
They told of the arrangements that are
being made for the big assemblage of
soldiers of the war with Spain here next
October, The members of the department
of the District of Columbia were urged to
procure uniforms IN time for the parade.
which the speakers predicted would be
one of the largest ever held in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
NEWS OF LEESBURG.
Presbytery of Chesapeake Meets
Campbell LittIeton Eli.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, April Is, 1906
The Presbytery of the Chesapeake met in
Leesburg yesterday, and will be in session
in the Presbyterian Church for several days.
Rev C. W Hollis preached this morning on
Foreign Missions" the subject for all
three meetings today. Holy communion
will be administered on Wednesday morn
ing
The ministers and laymens meeting of
the second district of the Potomac Associa-
ton of the Baptist Church will be held in
Ioudoun county at Mt. Hope Church
April % and 20. This district is composed
of ministers and laymen from Loudoun and
surrounding counties. The opening sermon
will be delivered by Rev. Ernest Gibson ON
Saturday, and the concluding address by
DR.. l. b. Lake of Upperville on Sunday.
Mr.. Mason I4oveless. a farmer of Lou
doun county, died at his home near Wood
burn Saturday, aged eighty years Death
was due to paralysis. of which he recently
suffered q severe stroke. His wife and
three children survive.
Mr.. Benjamin G.. Carter, formerly of
Loudoun county. who died in Washing ton,
recently, aged forty-one years, was the
AMY son of the late Benjamin Graysor
Carter and Sue FitZhue Carter, formerly OF
Loudoun. and nephew of Mr.. George Car
ter of Oaklands, this county
Mr.. s. Campbell Litteton of the Amer
Is desperately i'll of pneumonia at his for
mer home in this town.
Mr.. Charles F.s Harrison OF this town was
one of the guests at the sixty-couple CO.
tiIlon at Rauscher's given in Washington
Monday night.
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THE PRESIDENTS SYMPATHY.
Hopes That University Buildings Are
Not DESTROYED

President Roosevelt learned with deep re
gret OF the probable destruction of the
buildings OF the University OF California
and OF the Leland Stanford University by
the earthquake. Today he sent the follow
ing kilograms. expressive, in part, OF his
profound sympathy:
''The White House,
washington, April 10. 1875
President B. 1. Wheeler,
University of California.
Berkeley. Cal:
Il earnestly hope the University of Cali
fornia has not suffered much as Is re-
ported. / share the horror and grief of the
country at the disaster that has befallen
California. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House,
Washington. April -, 1906.
president David Starr Jordan,
Stanford University, Cal:
Am ineXpressibly shocked by the dread
full calamity that has befallen California.
and have deep personal concern and SYM
patty over the destruction Of the buildings
of Leland Stanford. l most earnestly hope
that things are not bad as they are re-
ported. THEODORE ROOStNELl.
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NEWS OF rAKoMA PARK.
Personal Happenings Of Interest in
the Town.

A memorial Easter program was rendered
at the services last Sunday morning by the
Sunday school of the Takoma Presbyterian
Church The program was prepared by
special committee Of the Sunday school, ana
included the regular features specihed py
the PRESBYTERIAN board of foreign missions,
interspersed with exercises by the primary
department and recitations by Miss Kate
White and Miss Elizabeth Watkins. super
intendent E. V. Crittenden delivered Driei
address on THE Martyrdom of Lien-Chou.
calling attention to the ma ssacre of Presby-
terrain missionaries in China. The oHerins
was for foreign missions.
Mr.. Owen p. Keller. ex-preSident or the
Christian Endeavor Union, will conduct the
meeting of the Christian Endeavor Society
of the Takoma Presbyterian Church next
Sunday evening.
Mr. J. H. Morrison OF College View Neb.,
Is visiting relatives and friends in Takoma
Park. He was in attendance at the spring
meeting of the general conference commit
tee.
The third annual meeting of the Review
and Herald Publishing Association of Ia
koma Park will be held in connection with
the Lake Union conference at Berrien
Springs, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs J. s. Washburn of Eastern
avenue will soon leave for the south. where
they will work in the interest of the Seventh
Day Adventist Church. at the invitation of
the Southern Union conference. A farewell
reception was recently rendered Mr.. and
Mrs: Washburn in Takoma Hall
Mr.. /. II. Hopkins of Maple avenue, who
has been confined to his home for several
days past by Illness is slowly recovering.
Mr. and Mrs. L. e. Langille former resi-
dents of Hickory avenue have returned to
their home after an absence of two years in
New York city. Mr.. Langille was recently
appointed an architectural draughtsman in
the Congressional Library.
Mrs Allan W. Wood of Philadelphia is
the guest of her parents, Dr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Hart Dexter of Carroll street.
Mr.. H. S. Knight of Takoma Heights has
returned to his home after an extended trip
to Memphis. Tenn.
Mrs. Harry c. Fisk of Carroll street IS
visiting relatives at her home, Monocacy,
Nd
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AND PERSONAL
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Mr.. Ion Perdicaris deivered an illustrated
lecture Tuesday evening at the Dumbarton
Avenue NJ. E. Church His subject was his
experience while In the custody of brigands
OF Morocco. The lecture was given under
auspices of the mems club or the church.
In connection with the lecture several mu-
steal numbers were rendered. Miss Robin
son sang THE Star Spangled Banner ac-
companied on the organ by Miss Bureh
At the annual business meeting OF the
Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E. Church branch
of the Epworth League officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows: Louis
p. Hieston president; Prof Edgar Frisby.
first vice president: Miss Addie Pussy. sec
ond vice president: Miss Florence Frisby.
third vice president; Miss Eleanor Lewis.
fourth vice president; DIR. Robert Layton
recording secretary; r. A. Harold. CORE
spending secretary. and Mr. Thompson.
treasurer The pumbarton branch has a
membership of 225 and for the past six
months has had an average attendance oil
116
Trustees of the West Street Presbyterian
Church for the ensuing year were elected
at recent meeting They are Richard P.
Waddy. Levin s. Frey w. w. Winship u
w. Denhams William d. B-ace. William NJ
Dougal. Henry Z. Gilbert, w. c. Barrett
and S Thomas Brown,
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INDIANS MAKE CHARGES.
Cavalry Sent to Unatilla Reservation
to Protect the Superintendent.

The Indian Office has received a petition,
signed by forty-eight Indians of the Una
tilla reservation. Oregon, asking for an in
vestigation of the administration of the
affairs of the reservation by Superintendent
O. c. Edwards. with a view to his removal
from office. The petitioners claim that he is
disregarding the law concerning cattle. and
they make other very strong charges. 1t is
also intimated that if action is not taken by
the government malcontents may do Mr.
Edwards bodily injury. The Indian office
learned a few days ago by means of press
dispatches that some such petition might be
expected.
Steps have been taken by Commissioner
Leupp to investigate the matter, and In
order that there may be no disturbance
which might result seriously for some one in
authority small detachment of regular
cavalry has been ordered to proceed from
Fort Walla Waila, ore, to the reservation
until the special agent of the Indian office
reports upon the case no further action will
in all probability be taken here.
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Military Band Concert.

The United States Soldiers Home Band,
John S. NJ Zimmerman, musical director, VIII
give a concert at Stanley Hall tomorrow
from s to $50 pm. Following Is the pro-
gram: March, Second Regiment, Conn.
National Guard" Reeves; overture, Nor
ma" Bellini; euphonium solo. The Holy
City (Adams). Musician Glove; selection,
Simon Boconegra.' Verdi; Suite de ballet
No from Faust" Gounod: ta} Moderate
con motto. Entry OF the Trojan Maidens;
OBJ Allegro, solo Dance of Helen; te)
Allegro vivace, "Bacchanale and Entry OF
Phryne;" Fantasia Elm Maerchen,
Bach: excerpts from "Babette, Herbert;
meange, Gems of Stephen Foster" To-
bani; finale, Dress Parade, Carlton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
WAIVED EXAMINATION.
May Mytinger Committed to Jail at
BIuefiled w. Va.

A special dispatch to The Evening Star
from Bluofield. w. Va, says that May
Mytinser, alias Mrs. Alfred Berger who
was arrested and charged with having adj
ministered fatal dose of morphine to her
mother, the widow of Rev. G. II. Mytinger
of this city. waived examination when ar
raigned before Justice of the Peace Cham
bers. The magistrate thereupon committed
her to jail to await the action of the grand
jury.
Alfred Berger. the former Washington
tailor. who was known in Bluefield as the
husband of the young woman. was charged
with bisamy upon the strength of the In
formation furnished the Bluefield officials
by Mrs. Berger. He denied that he had
ever been married to the Mytinger woman
and the authorities decided they would not
push the bigamy case at this time. He was
held as witness against Miss Mytinger.
however, and being unable to furnish ball
was sent to Jail at Princeton.
1t Is reported that T., A. Franklin, a
nephew of the deceased. Is in Blueffeld for
the purpose of assisting in the investiga-
ton. Friends of the late Rev. Mr.. Mytinger
were surprised when they read of the death
of his widow and arrest of his daughter
upon SO serious a charge They recalled
The time when the minister was engaged in
mission work in this city and when his wife
and daughter were interested in the work
with him.
Mrs. Mytinger and her daughter, it is
stated. lived at 1913 14th street and the
Berger family moved into the house with
them. 1t was there that Berger met May
or 'Dotty' Mytinger, the divorced wife of
Robert Ryan, and their acquaintance was
soon followed by the domestic troubles of
the Bergers. which resulted in the wife en-
tering suit for divorce, and the court is
suing an order for him to pay her alimony.
1t was because of the Discrimination of the
husband to pay alimony. it Is said, that he
left this jurisdiction. The grand jury will
not meet until July.
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Delegates to Conference.

The Washington A NJ. L. Zion delegation
to the Washington district conference
which met at Avondale, Pa. yesterday, and
those who accompanied it departed from
the Baltimore and Ohio depot at $3.50 ocloeh
this morning The delegation consisted OF
Bishop G. w. Clinton and Rev. DIR. More
land, both of Charlotte. n. Co. and from
this city, Revs. s. l.. Correthers. z. A
Wallace, Logan johnson, and lay delegates
Miss Emma s. Wallace, Miss Grace Addi-
son, Miss Sarah J. Janifer. VIM. III. Wash
ington and G. Addison Turner. The con-
ference will be In session three days. Rev.
Washington district, will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
Confederate Veterans to Attend Re-
nnion

The members of the camp of Confederate
Veterans of this city and the Sons or Con-
federate Veterans are making arrangements
to attend the great reunion OF FORMER
southern soldiers TO be held at New orleans
April 25 to % A meeting OF camp NO III
has bden called for TINS evening at
the new Confederate Hall. 14l2 III street
RI arrange details for the trip. 1t is eN-
pected that a number of southerners re-
siding in this city will accompany the
marty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
Promotion of Engineer officers.

Capt Chester Harding. First Lieut. Cur
It's W. Orwell and Second Lieut.. Henry H.
Robert, Corps OF Engineers. have been
ordered to report TO Col. Charles r. Suffer.
Corps Of Engineers. president of the exam
ming board. at New York city. for exami-
nation to determine their fitness for pro-
motion 10 the next higher rank Capt
Harding Is one of the assistants to the
Engineer Commissioner OF the District and
is specially charged with the construction
OF the new municipal building. Lieut. OF
well Is stationed at Portland, Me. and
Lieut. Robert NJ Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
Mr.. Adee's Bicycle Tour.

Mr.. "A. A. Adee. second assistant secre-
tary OF state. has left Washington on a
two months bicycle tour Of central France
and Germany. He sailed today from New
York on the Butcher. for Cherbourg The
land trip viii be about 2, 400 miles In length
and part of the way Mr.. Adee will be ac-
companied by Consul General aud Mrs
Trackera of Berlin, boAh enthusiastic
cyclists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
Held for Grand Jury,s Action.

John Nolan was held for the action of the
grand jury in the Police Court this morning
on a charge of breaking into a car of the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
way Company and taking therefrom two
stools and four pairs of shoes. AS Nolan
was unable to furnish the required bond of
500 he was committed to Jail.
Nolan was seen by some railway officials
to open the door of the car and throw out
the two stools. He was followed until Sergt
Yates of the fourth precinct was found and
then he was arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
ARGUMENTS HEARD.
Counsel Ask for Rehearing in Case Of
Desk Sergeant.

Arguments in behalf of Desk Sergeant
case of the pohce department. who was
recommended for dismissal by the police
trial beard. were heard by the board of
Commissioners yesterday. Attorney Will
ton j. Lambert appeared for Case and
declared that the evidence adduced at the
trial had failed to show that Case was
guilty, as alleged. of having frequented
houses of Ill fame for any immoral purpose
Commissioners West stated that he had re-
turned the finding to the trial board for
revision and reconsideration. but that the
beard elected to stand by Its recommended
ton that Case be dropped from the rolls.
The Commissioner added that he believed
the case against Case did not warrant such
severe treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
Returned From star Duty.

First Lieut.. William N. Hughes, jr., 18th
Infantry. and Second Lieut. Frederick
Mears. 9th Cavalry. have been relieved from
duty as aides de camp on the staff of Brig
Gen. T. Franklin Bell Lieut. Hughes
Is ordered to temporary duty at tho Staff
College. Fort Leayenworth. Kan, and
Lieut.. Mears Is ordered to report to the
chie6 of staf In thxs city for fnrther orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
LOCAL BILLS REPORTED.
Weekly Meeting of the House District
Committee

At the regular weekly meeting Of the
House District committee today favorable
reports were authorized on the House
broad-tire bill, the Senate insanitary build
ings bill; the bill introduced by Represen-
tative Wiley of New Jersey authorizing ex-
periments in connection with the chemical
publication of the Washington water sup
ply and the bill making it an offense TO
wear. without authorization. the insignia
of the Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
chief Naval 1ntelligence ofacer

Capt. r. P. Rodgers has been detached
from special duty at the Navy Department
and ordered to duty as chief intelligence
officer, Navy Department relieving Capt.
8. Schroeder. who has been ordered to duty
In connection with fitting out the battle
ship Virginia. and to command that vessel
when commissioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
Aggregate Fine of $50.

Ellsworth Brent. colored. was found guilty
in the Police Court tins morning on four
charges of disorderly conduct. the specific
allegation being that he insulted lady on
the street He was sentenced by Judge
Mullowny to pay $50 fine or serve thirty
days Imprisonment in each Of the four
charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19

A south-bound passenger train on tho
Louisville and Nashville railroad was part
ly wrecked at Verona Station Ky, Mon
day. Engineer John Grady Of Louisville
KY, was killed and Fireman Dunaway OF
Covington, Ky, was seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
Geographic Society Lecture Postponed

1t is announced that the lecture before
the National Geographic Society scheduled
for tomorrow evening at the National Rifles
armory by Surgeon General wyman. en-
titled THE Protection of the United States
Against Invasion by Disease" will be post
poned. .+sss-- II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-19
Prize Picture Contest
Amateur Photographers

The Sunday Stars photographs
contests for the succeeding Sun
DAYS. each contest closing on the
preceding Monday. will be for pic
lures on the following subjects:
Sunday, April 29.-Any subject, linn
tied TO girls not
over sfx e n
years of age.
Sunday. May 6.-Any subject, linn
tied TO boys not
over six n
years Of age.
Sunday, May 13.-Country Scenes
in Springtime.
Sunday. May 20.-B o ting and
Canoeing.
Sunday, May 27.-W h n I on
Streets in Spring.
time.
Sunday, June 3.-Any subject, lin
tied to readers
of The Star not
living in Wash
ington.
Sunday. June 10.-Historic Spots I'm
Alexandria.
There will be three prizes offered
In each contest, as follows:
FIRST PRIZE. $500.
SECOND PRIZE, $500.
THIRD PRIZE. $500
The contest for April 20 is lin
tied to girls. not over sixteen years
of age, the subjects to be selected
by the contestants. Send pictures
to
SUNDAY EDITOR STAR.
Washington. ID. C.
Photographic Contest.
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TIE WORLD OF SOCIETY
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR WILL
RECEIVE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
A Planked Shad Dinner for Senator
Observation-Disclosures
sonal Notes.

The Japanese ambassador and the WIS.,
countess Aoki will receive the diplomatic
corps tomorrow afternoon at the Japanese
embassy on NJ street This reception will
be similar to that always held by a newly
arrived ambassador after his presentation
to the President.
Colonel Anthony r. Kuser has sent out
invitations for a planked shad dinner Sat
urday, May 10, at I o'clock at Washington
Park. Gloucester county, N. J., In honor
Of Senator Dryden. The Washington guests
will be conveyed by special car leaving
the Baltimore and Ohio station at 8 am.
that day. the return trip to bring them
home at 9:1O that night.
A pretty wedding took place last even
ing at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
d. Rowen. formerly of Des Mones, Iowa
at 1887 9th street northwest, when their
only daughter. Miss Nellie K. Rowen. was
married to Mr.. Frederick A Dodge OF this
city. Palms and roses were used profusely
in the decorations of the parlors and din
ing rooms. wedding march from Lohen-
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grin was played the couple entered pre-
coded by the flower girl. Miss Virginia
Wagner of Des Moines, Iowa d cousin OF
the bride. She was prettily dressed in white
and carried a bouquet of flowers which
contained the wedding ring. Rev Richard
r. Riedel of the Maryland Avenue Baptist
Church of this city officiated. The bride
was gowned in an elegant white silk and
q point lace coat She carried a huge bou-
Quet Of sweet peas and wore orange bios
SONS in her hair. After buffet supper the
newly married couple left for ten days
visit to Atlantic City. The brides travel
ing gown was of Alice blue silk with hat
and gloves to match. They viii reside In
this city. Among those present We're Mr..
and Mrs. w B. Dodge of Virginia, par
ents Of the groom Mr.. and Mrs. James
d. Rowen, Representative and Mrs. ]. H.
7. Hull and daughter, Miss Annette Hull,
and Mrs. Dora Wagner all of Des Mones,
Iowa; Mr. George Roberts director of the
mint Of Philadelphia, and wife. Mr.. ana
Mrs. E. e. Spear, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. Winter Barnes, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. L. Diilmon, Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Graham Mr.. and Mrs George G.
Crossman, Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Gaegler, Mr..
and Mrs. j. p. Dodge, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
B. Dodge, jr.; Mrs. Richard r. Riedel, Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Basin. Mr.. and Mrs. John
NJ. Lynch. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert d. Span
gler, DR.. and Mrs. W. E. Bradley, Mr.. and
Mrs. George NJ. RoWen, Mrs. l.. A. Bell,
Miss Alice Conklin Dorsey. Mrs. A H. Maui,
Mrs. Clara A. Lombard. Misses Gertrude
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Deaths in the District.

Deaths were reported to the health office
during the fast twenty-four hours as fol-
lows:
Caroline Price. so years, Georgetown Uni
yersity Hosfital.
Mary Brooks. 60 years, 81 Sumner ave-
nue., Anacostia.
Mary J. Haner, 1 year, TIA 10th street
northeast.
Arthur Burnley. 10 years, 1928 Loudoun
court southeast.
Martha Lemons. 90 years. oath and s
streets northwest.
John F. Dorsey, II years, 1857 22d street.
Abraham II. Pfnn, AZ years, 2133 G street
northwest.
Ellen H. Holloran. IS years. P street
northeast.
William Carey. % years, Potomac river.
Marion L. Metcalf, 62 years. 1924 Park
road northwest.
Lulu Whitney, Al years. 800 4th street
northeast.
Frank Crawford, ss years. 21s street
George Schmidt. So years, 500 H street
northwest.