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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19

everything was SO conclusiveiy clear
against him. verdict OF guilty was ex-
pected Immediately from the jury, but the
foreman asked that as the life of fellow
creature was at stake the jury might be
allowed to retire.
The Judge did not understand why they
should do in so simple a case; still the
jury had its wish 1t did not return. The
court adjourned for lunch the jury did not
come back in the afternoon, and in spite
of several anxious inquiries from the
bench IL had not made up Its mind when
the court rose for the day--there was one
man holding out The jury was locked up
for the night and in the morning was
brought into court to return verdict OF
not guilty. This was a poser and the
Judge dismissed the jury. saying: The
blood OF the deceased lies al your door,.
Private inquiry by the judge ELECTED the
fact that the foreman, a man of unblem-
fshed reputation and of considerable es-
tate had been the cause of the verdict,
which the rest had been starved into ac-
cepting. The Judge sent for this gentle
man and In his private room begged him to
the amazing finding Of his fellows. first
piedgtng himself to preserve inviolate any
confidence which the other might repose
I'm him.
Then the foreman told him how he him
self had met the victim for whose murder
the prisoner had been tried. how this man
had sought to take advantage of his off,
cial position and exact unjust bribes how
they had quarreled and fought, how the
man had attempted to Kill him with q
fork and how he tthe foreman OF the
iuryl had killed his antagonist with his
own pitchfork. then fled. The prisoner.
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ana allowed 10 freeze solidly, or probably n
has frozen soldly within thirty mipntes
after 1T was killed. The low temperature
that continually prevails permits the keen
ing OF the game in this shape for months
at stretch. as once the carcass Is frozen
mere is no decay until the freezing wealth
One may enter the market and order
q bear cut out from bruin. which mas
occupied particular corner in fbe estah.
ishment, looking for all the world A. IL ha
were alive, for several months; or a hauncG
or yenison from the deer that has been ~,
another corner for equally long TINA
or. perchance, choice cut of the lordIv
moose or the kingly carbon that have been
making lifelake poses In other sections of
the market. Or, If it be a mountain sheen
or goat that the fancy Graves the sauoe
opportunity is offered for selection. THE
animals appear just as they did In life. and
the person who visits the place for the
first time is apt to imagine himself in =
menagerie, rather than a market
The favor and quality Of the game under
such conditions are said to be unexcelled
The freezing process and the Length, az
time that Is allowed to elapss between the
killing and eating OF the animal seem 70
inpart to the flesh a tenderness and a r.ipe-
ness that are characteristic. )
The market attracts attention to its 1oca
ton by placing on the sidewalk before is
door, just as the cigar man puts out his
wooden Indian, bear, moose, q stag ~
some other animal from its stock in tr5dH
Last season the Same beaf was used RI
the purpose every day for 1--we months, an6
was then cut UP into steaks that wW1b
pronounced to be the most delicious tun4
had ever been eaten IN Z locality that -
for its well-fav ored bear steakA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
SURPRISED "THE GAME
Police Witness Throwing of the Bones
and Make an Arrest,

Precinct Detective Cox of the third pre-
cinct caused wild scramble in the pool
room OF Bernard Douglass on n street be-
tween 18th and 23th streets northwest Sat
urday evening. A raid was made on the
place. which resulted in the arrest of Jesse
Johnson. colored, on a charge Of permitting
gambling the premises. Papers were
filed with Clerk Potts OF the Police Court
today reciting the charge against johnson
and the trial of the case was continued ua-
til tomorrow.
After Policemen ". S. Newton, Brown
and Sheets of the third precinct had taken
stations about the house to prevent escape
Mr.. Cox walked into the pool room. The
boy who was supposed TO give the alarm
was brushed aside and Mr.. Cox was soon
standing back of a group q twelve colored
men and boys. who were intently inter-
eated In the throw of some bones on the
floor. When one of the group looked up
and saw the officer near, he gave war
whoop, and there a scramble for the
street. The members of the party were not
particular about how they got out, The
first one to reach the rear stairway STUN
bled and fell, and he tripped about half d
dozen more, and an officer had to pull the
tangled mass OF humanity apart.
1t was found that Jesse Johnson. an en-
ploye of the pool room, was running the
alleged craps game, and he was given a
free ride to the station house.
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RATHER LATE.
The Characteristic st. Patrick's Day
Weather Was Tardy.

st. Patrick's day one day late" was the
way a local business man referred to the
prevailing bad streak OF weather today.
Yes, it is gum-shoe and rubber-coat
weather for sure"
Worse than that" a third chimed in, ut
is rowboat weather, judging from the
swollen condition Of the streams that are
running along the streets like country
creeks"
The storm which reached here last night
with a heavy fall of snow came up from
Louisiana and Texas, according to Prof.
Garrlott Of the weather bureau. The storm
is now general. with snow in the east and
north and rain in the south
There viii be heavy rain tonight" Prof.
Garriott added, which will clear away by
tomorrow morning. with colder weather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
SUMMONED BY MR.. ROOT
AMERICAN DELEGATES TO THE
COMING RIO CONGRESS.
Meeting Held at the State Depart
ment-Their Functions Briefly
Outlined.

Agreeable to a call issued by Secretary
Root the United States delegates to the
preaching pan-American congress met at the
State Department today for organization.
They were received by the Secretary and
II ade acquainted with one another. After
a brief explanation from Mr.. Root as to
what was expected of them. the delegates
held a long meeting in the diplomatic
anter-room. There We're present the chair
man. William /. Buchanan of New York;
Edmund j. James of Illinois, Leo s. Rowe
of PENNSYLVANIA. James s Harlan of Hi
nois and Tulio Larrinaga, resident COM
missioner from Porto Rico. Mr.. Charles
Ray Dean of the District OF Columbia. the
appointment clerk OF the Department of
State, acted as secretary for the delegation,
and Will accompany them TO Rio in that
capacity, with Mr. Joanini as translator.
The committee on program of the APP
preaching congress, of which secretary
Root is chairman, has held several meet
iugs here recently and Is making good
progress The delegation which met today
will be informed of the subjects selected
for consideration by the congress from
time To time by this committee and the
immediate purpose of the present meeting
is to afford the members an opportunity
to thoroughly acquaint themselves with
the history of the various projects TO come
before Congress.
Among the subjects which will soon en-
gage the attention of the Emitted States
delegates and on which they will receive
the minutest instructions. is that OF the
Drago doctrine which is opposed to the
forcible collection of private debts by one
nation from another. Dispatches from Ar
gentine this morning brought the news
that the Argentine delegates viii propose
the formal adoption of that doctrine at the
Congress. The declaration that the Wash
ington government favors the general prin-
cipal underlying that doctrine is taken as
evidence that 1t will he faVorably consid-
cred by the Congress. Mexico and other
states are said 10 be in favor Of the doc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
Taken Without Owners Consent

Mary T. Field. who conducts a boarding
house at $50 18th street was charged in
the Police Court this motuiug with taking
away the property OF another without the
owners consent. When her name was
called there was no response. and $40 coll
lateral was declared forfeited
The charge was preferred by Cora BAKER
who formerly roomcd ia the house. Il Is
charged that while she rooming there
Mrs Field took about s. worth of articles,
including tableclotb. some silverware
etc, from her and did not return IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
W omen at Banquets.

From the New York Press.
My heart goes out in sympathy to the
dear divinity who is enticed to sit in a box
for hours to watch few hundred men
wade through a dinner. If there is any
thing more disgusting than the average hu-
man hog at feed do not know what 1t Is
What do women see in the performance that
can possibly interest them? Is it sense
of humor that persuades them to- become
solemn spectators? II they should be IN the
room or theater at all, why not have them
at the tables. setting good examples to the
males? | asked lovely matron: You
were In one of the boxes last night. Why
.sOh. simply wanted to see the anima,s
eeyour their food" Enjoy the spectaele2"
well 1t was rather Instructive. But /
got awfully hungry for afor ar-a---'
"For something to eat?' Not exactly;
for stimuIant OF some kind The speeches
were distressing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
Hearing in NalIy Case Continued.

Papers were fled in the Police Court to-
day charging James Nally with making an
assault on Joseph Evans. The hearing was
continued indefinitely. to await the outcome
OF injuries sustained by Evans Nally was
committed to Jail, to await trial.
Evans, the victim, is at Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital. with a fractured skull
He was found in that condition In Cgeye-
land Park last Saturday night, as stated In
The Star yesterday. Ii was stated TO-DAY
That he had been resting comfortably and
That he has good chances e recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
Alleged Theft of Money

Nelson Walters. a onc-legged ,olorcd man
vas measured and PHOTOGRAPHED al police
headquarters this morning am. returned IA
tie first precinct station C. De he,d for a
hearing TN the Police Court tomorrow l,pop
n charge OF housekeeping, II is alleged
that he entered the Whol.sll. butter, AMI
eggs stors Of l.. A. Poole 2IT 10Th street
yesterday morning about O'Clock and took
ga from the cash register. u is also al
legged that he had "A number d tubs NJ Iara
'eady 10 remove from the pre Policemen
Ice ana Sanford arrested tns leren liant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
BARRIERS Will Be Heard

Before the PRONUNCIATION OF the barber
shop regulation recently drafted by
Health Officer Woodward the Commission
eis may invite the views OF representatives
Of the business affected. A suggestion {,
ibis end was made today by Commissioner
West, and, while 1t has not been acted
npJn by the Commissioners. II is pro5a i,le
tIAt an order VIII be issued for the secre-
tSfy OF the board to set a date on yvLirE a
rearing v III be granted 90 tho BARRIERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
Collateral Forfeited.

William Kirk forfeited SD collateral in
the Police Court today. instead of standing
trial on a charge of the larceny of some
brass fittings from the Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington railroad.
hlrk was arrested by Detectives Peck and
Warren of headquarters on suspicion while
trying 10 dispose of the brass fittings. An
investigation showed that Kirk was EN-
ployed as a machinist's helper al the round
house of the railroad in the southeast sec
tion OF the city. and that the brass fittings
were taken from there March a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19

Marvin Phillips. eighteen years of age
dislocated his left knee this morning white
hurrying up the steps at the Columbia lunch
room Wisconsin avenue and 81 street.
The young man whose home Is at 322T y
street was taken to the Georgetown TINT
versity Hospital for treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19

coming along, had found the man dying,
and In endeavoring to succor him had got
blood upon his clothes and In his confusion
had taken the dead mans fork and left
his own in its place. This why the
foreman had held out and why the pris-
oner escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19

The Georgia state chemist, who made a
chemical analysis of the stomach of Mrs.
Reason Handley, states that he found
strychnine, and this Is supposed 10 have
caused her death. Handley is held at Irwin
vile, Ca. on the charge of numbering his
wife. and Will be tried at the coming term
of court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19

ALL-SILk WHITE
DOUPPION, q in.
W ! d e that s e | IS
everywhere at 500
.. yd. Sale price. ..,...
ALL-SILk WHITE
P O N G. u e, 36 In.
W d G, sells reg
ularly at 7oc. a yd.
Sale price.
The Washington times., 1906-04-05
Trouble ii Boston.

Boston tow is in bad way, accord
ing 10 TINS declaration from the Boston
Journal:
What this town needs is a vigilance
committee, not 10 operate outside of the
law, but to compel city officials and
city employees to operate within the law
such committee conducted by men
who have no entangling business all!-
ances at city hall and guided only by a
oesire 10 protect the taxpayers from
grafters, could make itself a power in
this community, and would be feared by
the crooks who make city hall their
headquarters.
The Good Government Association, ac-
cording 10 the Journal. has had a chance
and has failed lamentably. II seems 10
have expended thousands Of dollars in
tracing records and residences of candi-
dates for the board Of aldermen, and ac-
complished absolutely nothing, so far as
the condition of the city is concerned.
'One half of the money thrown away
Journal still further. would have paid
Tor detectives, would have uncovered
criminality, would have jailed a few
sample criminals, and would have scared
the others, official and unofficial. into
fear OF The law and respect for common
honesty in municipal affairs
No municipality can thrive on revela-
tions of wrongdoing Protection against
the possibility of wrongdoing is de-
InarGed II the Good Government Asso.
ciation Of Boston and other cities can
not make even an attempt to provide
this. then some other organization
should take UP the work and carry n
through.
The Washington times., 1906-04-05
Lest We Forget.

n boy OF nineteen took the civil serv-
Ice examination in New Jersey in 1887
and was awarded a clerkship in the
Postofhce Department. Four years he
served in that bureau as a clerk. prov
ing himself so trustworthy Industrious
and capable that he was selected to be
private secretary in turn to the First
Assistant Postmaster General. the
Fourth Assistant, and the Chief Post
Office Inspector
At the opening OF the campaign of
1912 his former chief, James s.
Clarkson, chose him to be his secretary
throuShout the contest So well Was
his work done i'm both capacities that
President Mckinley subsequently, Sc
lected him-on the advice of one who
had known him as a clerk in the Post
office Department--to be stenogra-
pher on the White House staff.
The same attention to his tasks. com
plete trustwOrthiness, and general abil-
ity which had advanced him in the
confidence of the postal officials earned
him promotion at the Executive Man
sion. In six months he had heen
made executive clerk and in a little
over year more he was appointed as
sistant secretary to the President. Mr.
McKinley's successor reappointed this
clerk to the same responsible and try
ing post. He has filled IL to the full
satisfaction OF his chief ever since.
In the meantime this young man was
continuing by self-help the education
cut short by the civil service examiua
uon. He studied law at one OF the local
schools, and was graduated He read
necessarily. He made himself familiar
with the whole business of governmen-
tai administration, so that at the White
House he soon became vastly more than
routine clerk-a source OF accurate in
formation and subordinate on whose
Judgment his superiors could rely.
This is Benjamin +. Barnes. recently
nominated to be postmaster of Wash
instcn- He is a representative i'm the
best sense-as is his associate and
friend, Postmaster General Cortelyou-
OF the great mass of District wage
earners- We are too accustomed here in
Washington TO consider as citizens of
the District only those residents engaged
at non-governmentsl labors AS a mat
ter Of fact. that class exists chiefly TO
supply the wants Of the larger body
which is employed in the several de-
partments. The average Government
clerk is the Capitals representative cit
lzen. IL he is good clerk, and rises
from grade to grade through merit and
opportunity, as did Mr.. Cortelyou, he
deserves and obtains from the whole
body Of our people a recognition not
less than that accorded the successful
merchant or professional man. Mr..
Barnes has undeniably earned that dis
tinetion.
These are things We cannot afford to
forget in considering the appointment
of this man to be postmaster of Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1906-04-05
NOTHING TO EAT BUT Food

His hair was long and tangled,
Wild was his rolling eye.
] met him in a restaurant
He heaved a bitter sigh,
Il cannot eat this pie" he said.
with aniline they've dyed 1t red"
sought to cheer the stranger,
He seemed so very blue:
Take some sweet cider" / remarked
And order doughnuts. too"
The elders. said he. I'm afraid.
OF salicylic acid made"
] racked my brain for some repast
That might prove wholly pure.
Pancakes and sausages.' said /,
with syrup ought 10 lure
.'The syrup's glucose" he replied.
rAnd In borax the meats been dried. =
Iespairing then TO please the man,
Since al WAS of this ilk.
~Oh, order up" cried ], "a bowl
OF GOOD old bread and milk"
The milk is full of germs" he said.
"And aims always used in bread
II uwaukee Evening Wisconsin
The Washington times., 1906-04-05
Michigan Tax Decision
Index to Wisconsin Case
Belief That State Law as to Railroad Assess
ments Will Be Upheld by the
Supreme Court

The decision by the Supreme Court
in the big railroad taxation case ap-
pealed from Michigan, is regarded as
the most important IN like case in
a number OF years. The highest court
broadly sustains the Michigan taxation
statute. which was rassed during the
Pinsree regime in that State, and in
its time was regarded as one of the
most radical taxation laws ever applied
70 railroads in the country. What Is
more important than this. IL is accepted
as a practical decision of the Wisconsin
case. which is on its way 70 the
Supreme Court The Wisconsin law,
one of the chief achievements Of the La
Toilette administration In that State,
is easily the most advanced word that
has vet been spoken IN the matter OF
railroad taxes. The railroads have in
sisted from the beginning that II would
De held unconstitutional: but If the
construction now commonly put on the
Michigan decision Is correct; then the
Wisconsin law is fated 10 be broadly
upheld.
The states of Michigan and Wisconsin
had railroad taxation laws that Were
very similar. and that were entirely
satisfactory TO the railroads. until the
administrations OF Pingree and La Fol-
lette. respectively, brought revulsion
of sentiment Each was in effect tax
on gross earnings
The new Michigan law. passed after
The Washington times., 1906-04-05
BRITISH AMBASSADOR
HOST OF. THE GREYS
Governor General of Canada and Countess Meet Many
Prominent People of Washington at Series of En-
terainmentS Given in Their Honor

The Governor General and Lady Grey
are now the guests OF the British Am
bassador and Lady Durand. and Lady
Grey is meeting many OF the promi-
nent people Of Washington who were
presented TO her husband several years
ago when he was here for some days
as the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Westinghouse
The dinner given by Sir Henry Nor
timer and Lady Durand last night was
followed by a reception. when over a
hundred people, among them many
diplomats. were presented TO the Earl
and Countess Grey Lady Durand wore
a rich black velvet gown and many OF
her Jewels. while both Miss Josephine
Durand and her cousin. Miss Durand
wore gowns of pale green chiffon
The guests at the dinner were: At
sorney General Moody Justice and Mrs
Oliver Wendell Holmes. Senator and
Mrs. Elkins. Senator Kean. Miss Kean
Senator Warren. Senator Lodge. Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne MacVeagh. Rear Ad-
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Brooks, Lady
Sybf Grey, Lady Alexandra de We're
Beauclerk. Miss Tuekerman. Captain
riic MIS- tNNhNs MISS OuTannt MISS r.
Durand, Colonel Count GIeichen. Hon
r. c. Lindsay, of the British embassy.
and Mr. Smalley
\ trip TO Mt. Vernon today on board
the steamship Dolphin, a luncheon with
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne MacVeagh. and
another dinner at the British embassy
tonight will complete the entertain
ments planned for the Earl and Countess
Grey.
Earl Grey and Lady Grey thoroughly
enjoyed their short visit to Nit Yer
non. They went all over the estate.
visiting every corner of the historic
mansion. the Old-fashiOned flower gar
den, tomb, and the many points OF in
terest.
Just before leaving Mt Vernon. at
II 80 O'Clock. Earl Grey planted a tree
on the north lawn of the house, and
the little ceremony was attended with
much interest by members of the party
. Lady Alexandra Beauclerk. who went
from the White House yesterday TO re-
The Washington times., 1906-04-05

a series Of determined fights in the
Legislature. of which Pingree was lead
er, provided ohat railroads should be
assessed on a property basis. and that
the mileage rate TO be applied to them
should he the average rate applied to
all other property in the State.
The Michigan law is much farther
Is logical outgrowth OF the latter II
provides thSt the issues Of stocks,
bonds, etc. shall be computed and taxi
en- at their market values as shown by
average quotations on the exchanges
over a period Of years The total OF
these market valuations is made the
chief factor in determining the valua-
tion Of the property for taxation pur-
poses.
The roads declined TO pay taxes I'M
der this alleged unreasonable law, and
the appeal is now pending IN the Wis
Consfn supreme court. The railroads
announce that IL they lose there they
will appeal TO the United States Su-
property is being taken without due
process of law.
Practically every question that has
been or can be raised against the Wis
consin law. was brought forward by
the railroads &c this Michigan case,
said a Wisconsin man, land the de-
ciSion seems to answer every objection.
I don't see how the court can decide
against our statute
The Michigan law greatly increased
The taxes OF the railroads. and the
Wisconsin law increased them still
more, about 30 per cent
The Washington times., 1906-04-05
Too Much Talking,

III the present Congress errs in too
much talking. how can il be otherwise in
body 10 which the people send $50
lawyers. whose trade it is to question
everything, yield nothing. and talk by
the hour"
These words OF Thomas Jefferson, re-
ferring to his experiences i'm the session
Of 1884. are not applicable TO the House
OF Representatives at the present time.
as John Sharp Williams, who applied
the gag on the quarantine bill, knows
full we'll But do they not apply to the
Senate in It's argumentative discussion
or the rate bill?
The Washington times., 1906-04-05
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES URGE
LIABILITY MEASURE PASS

H. r. Fuller. legislative agent Of the
organizations OF railroad employees. has
written a letter TO each member of the
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce. calling attention TO the employ
ers' liability bill recently passed by the
House, and urging that the measure be
reported and passed. He points out that
IL has been pending for twenty-one
years. that the Republican party Is
pledged to ii. and that il only represents
a principle long recognized by other
civilized countries. as well as by most
of the States of the Union