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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
ST. PATRICK BANQUET.
Noted Men Present-AdmiraI Coghian's
Toast

NEW YORK. March 17.-Rear Admiral
Joseph B. Coghlan. United States navy:
Representative Samuel w. Mccall OF Mas
sachusetts. Representative W. Bourke
Cochran Of this city, Mayor Mcclellan and
Thomas A. DAILY Of Philadelphia were
among tho speakers tonight at a banquet
of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick at
Delmonico's.
The banquet followed a day Of celebra-
ton by all Irish societies of this city, u
parade up Firth avenue this afternoon. in
which 5000 men took part being u feature.
Admiral Coghlan's toast was THE Army
end Navy" In part he said:
I'VE are having little trouble with our
dark skinned brothers In the far-ofY islands
--our little brothers In blood. I assure you
that when We get the proper reports we
will and that the army has been guilty Of
nothing we need be ashamed of. Sherman
said war Is hell, and there are angels in
peace and devils In war"
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BoNAPARTE IN PHILADELPHIA.
Guest Of Honor and Chief Speaker at
Banquet

PHILADELPHIA, March 17.-Secretary
of the Navy Bonaparte was the guest OF
honor and chief speaker tonight at the din
ner of the Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick.
During the course Of his remarks Secretary
Bonaparte spoke OF the necessity of
greater navy. In this connection he said:
las we are situated 1t can be only when
the navy has failed that the other branch
OF our SERVICE the army, could be called
upon to protect the life OF the nation
against serious peril. / ask tonight that
the Sons OF St. Patrick bring all their In
huence to bear on public opinion ia order
to render 1t imperative, in demanding from
Congress that under no circumstances shall
parsimony or the pressure of minor inter-
est. or any consideration OF faction or
party interfere with the. ,upbuilding OF
great navy
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FENCING TOURNAMENT.
West Point Carried OF Honors in In
tercolIegiate Contests.

NEW YORK, March lin the inter.
coheslate fencing championship tourna-
ment which was concluded at the New
1ork Athletic Club tonight, the team as
Wen as the individual honors went to the
United States Military Academy at West
Point. Seven teams of three men each
representing West Point, Annapolis Har-
ward, Columbia. Cornell, Pennsylvania and
princeton, took part In the preliminary
series of eighteen bouts. Under the new
rules. Pennsylvania and Princeton, having
made the lowest scores. were barred from
taking part in the remaining bouts, which
occupied the greater part of the afternoon
session. and the finals were decided to-
night. Last year the team prize was won
by the Annapolis fencers and Lage of CO.
lumbia took the individual honor.
The scores were as follows:
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RAID BY POLICE.
Jesse johnson Charged With Break
ing Gambling Law.

Sergt. Judge OF the third precinct led a
raidinK party to the pool room of Jesse
Johnson. coIored. on NJ street northwest be-
tween 25th and 26th streets last night
shortly before II o'clock and placed john
son under arrest. 1t is alleged that the
policemen found a game OF crap In prog
ress In the room of the defendant.
N effort was made by number or the
PLAYERS to escape before the police could
get them. but when one or the piuecoa.s
drew his revolver and pointed Ii toward
them some of them fell down the steps,
causing quite commotion by overturning
boxes No further effort was made by
the alleged crap players to get away and
they were escorted to the station The po-
lice summoned them as witnesses and held
johnson 10 appear In the Police Court to-
morrow morning as defendant
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VETERANS CLUB MEETS.
Address by Capt. Oldroyd and Pro-
gram Of Music.

The Government Printing Office Veterans
Club held a meeting last night at the
f'ythian Hall. Capt. W. r. Ramsey, presi-
dent of the club. called the meeting to Or
der and acted as chairman OF the evening.
Letters were read from Gen. George IL.
Harries, Capt Oldroyd and Col. f. A.
keeler. thanking the club for Its action In
elcctng them to honorary membership.
There was music by the Rebew Orchestra;
vocal solos by W. II. Parker and Miss
Fletcher. and patriotic songs. In the sing
ing OF which the members joined. Capt.
Oldroyd delivered address on the Lin
coin Memorial Home and there were recita-
tons by Mr.. A. l.. Collins and Master Jerald
Weikert
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THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
An Additional Name for the American
Tam

NEW YORK. March 17.-Another addition
20 the list of athletes who will make up the
American team which will compete In the
Olympic games at Athens next month was
made today by the American committee.
Word was received from Yale University
that the faculty had given Ell B. Parsons
permission to go with the team. and imme-
diately on receipt Of this information the
committee took prompt action
Parsons Will add good deal OF strength
70 the American forces In the middle dis
lance events as he Is the half-mile cham
pion and record-holder for the distance In
the intercollegiate association
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Trustees Elected.

The following have been elected trustees
of the Cooperative Mercantile and Invest
ment Company for the ensuing year: Frank
Gaines, president; John H. Carter, vice
president; David A. Jenkins. treasurer: ].
b. Wright. secretary: A. j. Gaskins, Walter
Savoy. Edward Smith. A D. Watson, John
A. Crowner. William A Prater, John 8.
Miller. Robert L. Bias, John H. Cooper. A.
r. Slocum and James Frazier
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Charged with Assault.

Samuel Brown. colored, was arrested last
night by the police Of the second precinct
and held to answer q charge OF assault It
Is charged that he participated In row
rear 9th and n streets northwest and that
he cut William Ambush. also cotored. across
the wrist with razor Judge Kimball will
settle the AFFAIR tomorrow.
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slight Fracture of Skull.

John B. Bennett, twelve years Of age,
whose home is at $40 Mclean avenue south
west. fell from a street car near ~ and
Van streets southwest yesterday afternoon
and sustained slight fracture Of his skull
He was sent to the Emergency Hospital
After being given surgical treatment ht
was sent to q ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
Found Dead In His Home.

William Parker, colored, sixty-four years
OF age. was found dead in bed at his home.
1875 18th street northeast. last night about
O'Clock Isaiah Whitaker. friend of the
deceased. found the body and notified the
police The remains were removed TO the
morgue. and Coroner hewitt will make an
investigation today before giving a certifi-
cate of death.
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Alleged False Representations

DIR. H. II. Barker, whose home Is at 1,1s
II street. complained to the police last night
that he had been imposed upon by two
well-dreassed young women who called upon
him and sold him tickets by representing
that the cards were for the benefit Of the
Rescue Mission. When the callers had
gone DR.. Barker found that the tickets had
been printed for use for a dance tina. was
given last December
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Requested Money; Received Blow.

young colored man named Frederick
Platter. whose home Is at SIT Sd street
southwest called at the fourth precinct
police station last night and complained
that he had been assaulted with an ak by
another colored man named William Watts.
He told the police that he asked Watts for
some money he claimed tho latter owned
him and that he then received a blow on
the head. friend assisted the wounded
man to the Emergency Hospital. The In
Jury was only to his scalp and was not a
serious one.
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Mr.. De Graw Receives Congratulations.

The customary smile of Mr. De Graw.
fourth assistant postmaster general, was
br oadened yesterday In acknowledging the
coi.gra tulations OF his friends and CO.
lahorers inside and outside OF the Post Of
fee Department upon the completion or
his first years term OF Office under uncie
Sam. Many handsome compliments were
paid TO him upon his achievements in
handling the various divisions under hts
charge.
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The oh,o-Lake Erie Canal.

The Ohio river and Lake Erie canai
project was considered yesterday by sub
committee OF the Senate committee on
commerce W. A. Magee and John Z.
Shaw Of Pittsburg met with the subcom-
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ers are further authorised to la,, out al tpe
OF the principal avenues and
streets thereof circles or other reservations
corresponding In number and dimensions
with those now existing at such intersec-
tiors ia the city of Washington"
While the street extension plan, 20 tar as
It. applies to the subdivision parts OF the
District, was repealed. section OF fne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

trees we're located. While this would pro2
vide q much amAiler park than was at
first contemplated. II was realized that 1t
would be better than no park at all. The
area Of the proposed park, that IL the grove
of oaks, contains about $500 square feet
and can be purchased for a sum less than
100000.
This nsw plan contemplates the extern
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mittee. A number Of amendments to the
bill were adopted tenta lively. 1t is ex-
pected the bill will be acted upon IN COM
mittee finally next Tuesday.
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News Of Upper Marlboro.

Special Corespondencs Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md.
March II. 1868.
1t Is currently reported here that the tax
rate for this year will be increased to about
81 cents On the $780, The rate 10 now 90
cents. This increase. 1t 10 stated. II made
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Statistics Relating to Parks.

highway act remains upon the statute
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

An almost endless va
riety of Pumps. Sailor
Ties, Russell Ties, Gibson
Ties, Matinee Ties and
Butcher Ties, with light
or weighty soles. gum
metal calf. mat kid, demi
glace kid, patent kid and
vici kid; concave. Cuban.
Louis XIV and military
neels: all the new toes. a
sight of this line will
speak volumes.
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MUST GIVESAME RATES
RAILWAYS MAY BE CONTROLLED
BY THE STATE.
Mississippi Commissioners Upheld by
the Ruling of the Su-
preme Court.

In the case of the Alabama and Missis-
sippi Railroad Company VS.. the Missis-
sippi railroad commission the Supreme
Court of the United States rendered de-
cision yesterday in support of the conten-
tons of the state. The case involved the
right of the commission to fix a fiat rate of
49, cents per mile per 100 pounds on car
load lots of grain from Vicksburg to
Meridian, both in Mississippi.
The water rate to Vfcksburg figured in
the case, but the action of the commission
in making the rate was based upon the al
legation that the Vicksburg road was in
the habit of giving that figure to patrons
who also gave their business to the Shreve-
port and Pacific road, an allied concern
while the rate to other patrons was 10
cents per hundred.
The Mississippi supreme court sus-
tanned the action of the commissioners, and
that finding was upheld by today's decf-
sion The opinion of the court was handed
down by Justice Brewer
In the course of his opinion Justice
Brewer said: I'm the present case We are
not constituting an act of the state of Mis-
sissippi or passing upon the powers which
by it are given to the state railroad COM
mission.
Those matters are settled by the decision
of the supreme court of the state, and the
question we have to consider is the power
of the state to enforce an equality of local
rates as between all parties shipping the
same distance over the same road. That
a state has such power cannot be doubted,
and it cannot be thwarted by any action
of a railroad company which does not In
volve an actual interstate shipment, al
though done with view of promoting the
business interests of the company.
while a state may not compel railroad
company to do business al loss and while
a railroad company may insist, as against
the power of the state, upon the right to
establish such rates as will afford reason
able compensation for the services rendered,
yet when it voluntarily establishes local
rates for some shippers it cannot resist the
power of the state to inforce the same
rates for all. The state may insist upon
equality as between all it's citizens and that
equality cannot be defeated in respect to
any local shipments by arrangements made
with or to favor outside companies"
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THEFT OF VALUABLE BOOKS.
Man Accused of Larceny Forfeits $3.50
Collateral

Valuable books, some from rare old sets
that are regarded by book collectors as al
most priceless, have been stolen from the
store of James Gould, LIST street and Penn
sylvania avenue, by trick perpetrated on
the proprietor. William Wilson was ar
rested last night by Policeman Dawson of
the sixth precinct for larceny. He depos-
tied $3.50 as collateral for his appearance in
the Police Court today.
When Wilson'S name was called in the
Police Court this morning there was no
response and the money was declared for
feited.
Mr.. Gould, the proprietor of the store,
is said to be almost blind. Wilson, it is
stated, visited the store recently and be-
came friendly with the proprietor There
was some talk of Wilson purchasing the
business, and he was allowed the freedom
Of the store.
Wilson asked the price of certain maya
zines and was told he could buy them for
8 cents EACH The proprietor told Wilson
son looked through the store and finally
showed the proprietor a bundle of books.
which Wilson said contained only maya
zines, and paid 70 cents for the lot
Mr.. Gould went through his stock last
Sunday, and to his surprise found that
some of his most valuable books had been
taken.
Mr.. Gould suspected Wilson and notified
the police yesterday. When Wilson visited
the store yesterday he took a bundle of
books, wrapped so that the proprietor could
not see them, paid for them as if they
were the magazines he said they were and
departed. Outside Policeman Dawson of
the sixth precinct met him and took him
into custody. The bundle is said to have
contained bound volumes of much worth.
When searched at the station house the
prisoner was found to have 1866 in money
with him.
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DEATH OLD RESIDENT
ANDERSON D. JOHNSTON Sue
CUMBs TO HEART FAILURE.
Union Veteran Who Had Been in De-
partmental Service Since 1870
Of Revolutionary Ancestry.

Anderson Doniphan Johnston, principal
bookkeeper Of the division Of accounts of
the Treasury Department, and one of the
oldest and best known residents Of the cap
ital city, died last evening at the family
residence, 1882 street northwest, shortly
after IL O'Clock. While Mr.. Johnston had
been Ill for several weeks it was not
thought the end was near, but shortly be-
fore II o'clock it was noticed that his heart
was weak, and he died while his wife and
sister and daughter stood about the bedside
The funeral will be held Thursday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock from the family residence.
Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Greene, pastor of Cal
vary Baptist Church, viii conduct the
services and list of pallbearers will be an
nounced later. The interment. which will be
private, will be in Rock Creek cemetery.
Mr.. Johnston was horn in Mason county
KY, November 12, 1923, and was seventy
eight years of age. He was the son of DR.
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Elk and Moose in North Woods.
FROM the Outing Magazin,

FROM the Outing Magazine.
1t will be pleasing information to the
friends of protection to know that the elk,
which. by the way of experiment, were
turned loose In the Adirondacks about a
year and half ago, are multiplying and
prospecting.
The moose experiment has not succeeded
so well, but the effort is not being relaxed
on that account. More money has been
raised and something like 5000 will be
expended in additional animals this year.
Not the least interesting experiment is
the stocking of the Adirondacks with
beaver. for which 81 COO was appropriated
by the legislature last season. If these
efforts to restock the north woods are sue
cessful, there will be no reason why the
same thing cannot be done elsewhere in
America.
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CAR SHORTAGE.
Some of the Causes That Have Brou ght
About Congestion.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, December 1S-The
Journal today says:
Lack not only of cars and locomotives,
but insufficient yardage, warehouses and
elevators are the causes that have brought
about freight congestion in Kansas City
and probably elsewhere.
Every freghthouse in Kansas City is
gorged and every storage track is crowded.
AS many cars are waiting to be unloaded
as are waiting to be loaded. The loads
cannot be dumped on the ground and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-18
Anacostia and Vicinity.

An association of Woodmen of the World
to be known as Sycamore Camp, No. 6, has
been added to the organizations in Ana
costa.
The death of Mrs. Lucinda ]. Bugdon
occurred last Sunday night at her home,
8I3 Polk street. Funeral services were held
this afternoon at o'clock. The interment
was in Congressional cemetery.
Extracts from the law for the protection
OF game in the District of Columbia have
been posted in the suburban section here
. for the information Of the residents.
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Broken by Sound.

Correspondent in Amateur Photographer
While my daughter was playing a piano
few days ago glass vase containing
flowers suddenly gave out shrill noise
and fell to pieces. The vase was quite
sound previously. and the table on which
1t stood was fully two feet from the piano
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-18

Anderson Don1phan johnston.
William Bryant Johnston and Mrs. Ase
nath Craig Johnston. both Of whom We're of
Scotch-Irish and Virginian ancestry. His
father was a surgeon in the war of 1872
| and his grandfather a chaplain in the ranks
of the continental army during the revolu-
tionary war.
His Early Manhood.
Mr.. Johnston's early manhood was spent
as a steamboat captain upon the Ohio and
Miss lssippi rivers. At the outbreak of the
civil war he enlisted in the Union army
and served throughout the war in the quar-
termasters department under Gen. Crook in
West Virginia. In 1860 he married Miss
Francis A. Benjamin of Rochester. N. Y,
who survives him, together with their
daughter, Miss Francis Benjamin Johnston.
His sister. Miss Elizabeth Johnston, who
lives in this city, also survives him. Mr..
Johnston came to this city in 1870 from Gin
cinnati, Ohio, and in March of that year
was appointed to a clerkship in the United
States treasurer's office, Treasury Depart
| ment, by Gen. F. f. Spinner. For nearly
forty years he served the government in
various positions of trust in the Treasury
Department. Shortly after he was appointed
to the position first named Mr.. Johnston
was assigned to special work. and in De-
cember, 1871, he conducted the inVeStiga
ton of the accounts of the defaulting inter-
est teller, and his recommendations were
afterward carried into effect by the gov
eminent.
In 1872 he given charge of a party
of clerks from the Treasury Department
appointed to carry $4,000 across the con-
tinent to the United States depository at
Santa Fee, n. NJ. He later made an
examination of the Office. The trip was a
particularly hazardous one, and during the
journey the party had an escort of cavalry
from the army to aid in the hostile
Indians of the plains made a sortie in an
attempt to capture the treasure.
Becomes Principal Bookkeeper.
During his service in the Treasury De-
partment. Mr.. Johnston passed several civil
service examinations, and in 1883 he was
appointed principal bookkeeper. which posi-
ton he held until the time of his demise.
When Mr. Johnston came to Washington
he decided that the territory leading to Co.
lumba Heights along the 14th street car
line should be the location for his home,
and shortly thereafter he purchased the
property at 1882 V street northwest from
John Burroughs, who had lived there for
several years. The flower gardens about
to Mr.. Johnston and he spent many hours
in the culture of the different plants.
Through his charity Mr.. Johnston was
known to many, and it is said that no ap-
peal for aid that was within his power to
afford was refused, and no hungry person
was ever turned from his door He had
resided in the home where he died for more
than thirty-three years.
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empties cannot be loaded faster

, tIIlptIt5 Cannot De Ioaded faster than
about so many per day. The roads are fire.
quently forced to order cars brought to
Kansas City instantly without waiting for
loads, because when the loads arrive here
and elevators must be emptled before they
can be refilled.
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Piano Players
Ideal Xmas Gifts

The AUTOTONE and the AUTO
PlANO-two leading self-playing
lnstruments-are zeal for Xmas
giving. Any one can learn to op-
crate one of these Instruments
In a few minutes. They render
the most difficult musicai selec-
tons accurately and pleasingly.
Glad to have you call and inspect
these Players.
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A Believer.

From the Houston Post.
do you believe in fire insurance.
Sure. Didn't you know had Joined the
church,"
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Piles Cured in 6 to IA DAVIS.

PAZO OINTMENT 10 guaranteed to cure any cass
of Itching. Blind. Bleeding Protruding Piles in
o TO IA days or money refunded. b0c.
oS2tuAsa.o2t
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1906-03-30
FRIDAY, MARCH 80, 1906.

1t rained quite hard Tuesday.
Good, clean timothy seed for
sale. H. G. ECKERMANN.
For SALE. "A quantity of first
class fence posts. A. P. TEFFT,
Keuterville, Ida.
Go to w. G. Brust's for
Heinz's sauerkraut at 15c a quart
and dill pickles at 25c.
Ray Bartlett and Howard Nc
Kinley came in Saturday from
Lewiston with two big loads OF
freight.
Owing to a couple break downs
the Kamiah stage did not get in
Saturday until 6 o'clock in the
evening.
Hubert Hattrup, the Reuter-
vile single manufacturer, was
transacting business in our city
Saturday.
John Laux expects to leave
early next week with his family
for Sterling, Oklahoma, where
his parents are now residing.
VIM. Bash has quit driving
stage on the Lewiston line and
has gone to work for Fred
Rustemeyer & Co. at their saw
mill.
We got in another large ship
ment of stationery Saturday and
are prepared to turn out any
kind of work you may require.
Try us.
S. F. Mayo, of the local sur
veying crew, made a trip to Kip
pen Tuesday on business. Mr..
Robinson accompanied him and
will remain at that place.
An after Easter ball will be
given by the Artisan lodge in the
|. 0. 0. F. Hall on April 10th.
Supper served in the banquet
room, Last dance of the season.
Mrs. w. R. Dixon has received
her fine line of hats for Easter
and will have them on display at
the Goldstone store on Saturday
when the ladies can inspect them
and make their purchases.