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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
VETERANS IN PARADE
CEREMONIES PRECEDED BY A
MARCH THROUGH STREETS.

The formal ceremonies of the day at the
various cemeteries were preceded by a most
credtable parade In this city on the part
of veterans of the war of the rebellion, vet
Grams of the Spanish war and memt}srs of
the National Guard of the District of CO.
lumbia. the last named of whom will un-
doubtedly prove equally loyal in defense of
the flag of the Union in case the occasion
arises.
The line formed on Pennsylvania avenue
the right resting on 18th street, and moved
of shortly after 10 O'Clock over the follow
ing route:
Fifteenth street to Pennsylvania avenue
to Madison street. north to * street east
to 18th street and then south to Pennsylva-
mia avenue where special trains were in
waiting to transport the small but gallant
band to the Arlington National cemetery
In previous years tne route had been east
from Lafayette Park by way of III street.
which. being occupied by street cars and
business vehicles, was hardly suited for the
purpose. street Is well paved and more
open than II street. and the advantages of
the change of the line of march were fa-
vorably commented on by the persons in in
terest.
The line was headed BY small detach-
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pressive significance. We meet to honor
our dead and to deepen our reverence Tor
their worth, to strengthen among ourselves
the bond of fraternity by recalling the
memory of experiences common to US all:
to encourage more generous charity tor
the comrades who are sick or in distress;
to renew our pledge of loyalty to our couii-
try and our flag. and to emphasize in the
hearts and minds of all who may unite
with us the privilege and duty of pa
triotiSm-
After dirge by the 18th Cavalry Band
Major c. c. Pierce chaplain, u. S. A., and
department chaplain of the Spanish War
Veterans delivered an impressive prayer In
which he invoked the divine blessing to
teach US TO honor our dead by serving the
country for which they sacrificed their
lives"
The ceremony was concluded by the band
playing America
Among those in the assembIaee were Gen
george H. Harries, Department Commander
=. p. Entriken of the G. A. r. and Col. M
Emmet ureli, past commander-in-chief of
the u. S. w. v.
Assembly" was Sounded at O'Clock nv
a bugier and the Marine Blnd then played
the reverie, Unto Thee, the God of Our
Fathers. At the conclusion Nearer. MY
God, to Thee" was sung with band accom-,
paniment. The assembly was then called 10
who said: 49, -
We have met on this hallowed ground
to pay our respect to those who have given
their lives for our country. 1t is wei that
we Should thank God for His goodness
the invocation was pronounced hv Te
partment Chaplain G.. w. Gallagher
I'm this temple which has been made fo
the noble dead we call up the memories
or the past, of the march Of armies. of !,
land rent and torn by civil strife. of a
country in Doubt. he said almighty
God. we bow before Thee We thank
Thee for Thy bounty. Great government
and human rights have been taught us in
battle, and God has guarded all the time.
tribute of affection we T me to offer.
We come, to recognize their greatness
They 1--we today as the saviors of their
country. May they inspire In us devotion
to duty In our national llfe May they make
our common country. Sanctify o God our
lives. and may Thy spirit rest upon the
land. the rulers. the people. We thank
Thee for the renewal of fraternal life
which today means SO much. Bless us and
give US peaceful hours and peaceful years,
and upon all let Thy blessing graciously
fall. Amen
After the prayer the Takoma chorus
swelled out with the majestic strains OF
20 Columbia, Our Land the words by
DIR. Thomas Calver and the air borrowed
from 70 Italia Italia of Donizetti Ap-
piause greeted this anthem. and 1t was
several minutes before Aseistant AdJu-
tant General Edward Webster could br0-
coed with the reading Of the memorial
orders
neading Of Original Tosm q
The orders vera followed ~ 'sold Eia4
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Memorys treasury IS open wide today.
The people OF the great American republic
are paying their tribute of flowers and
tears on this bright Memorial day to the
nations dead. Through the vista of years
appears the panorama of war, with its bat
tlehelds and biyouacs it's fire and smoke
and din. with flying colors and martial
tread the young soldiers march bravely
forth from homes and loved ones at their
eountrys call to take their chances in the
fortunes Of war
Then the charging columns amid the
crash and fash OF musketry. the booming Of
artillery and the triumphant yells in the
franzy OF battle. Next the field Of carnage,
with its overhanging pail of smoke. the
battle over and the greensward, thicket and
wood populated only by the soldier dead
Grim fellows they as they lay in long win
rows OF death. their faces upturned to the
southern sun.
Their last call long since sounded, these
boys who fought their country's 6ght so
well. now sleep with the silent army on
their eternal camping grounds.
The picture presented today within the
sacred confines Of picturesque Arlington and
other cities Of the soldier dead is pathetic
one as the visible reminders of the ma
tion's conflicts the aged and grim survi-
vors Of the tragic fields OF war, assemble to
do homage to their fallen comrades, who
are beyond the horrors OF war or the vicis-
sltudes Of peace.
Taps Sounded Again.
Taps" were sounded again today at Ar
linzton. the most solemn sound ever devised
by man. Beside this soul-stirring. simple
sound-the trumpeting OF taps, or lights
out" good-night-the stately hush of a vast
cathedral. the imposing robes, the stained
glass windows the pealing organ all fade
into insignihcance. For the bugle notes
seemed 10 take into their all-embracing
cadence the tears, the memories, the shat
tered hopes and the long farewell. As 1t
was finished with a sweet. lingering note
that lost Itself in it's own echo it left in its
wake reverie. for to the soldier 1t is ever
and always the shadow of dea<h
The central celebration I'm this vicinity to-
day was on the slopes and swards OF Ar
lington. where the realism of war was re-
called by the presence of detachments of
troopers from the 18th United Sttaes Cav
airy, with prancing steeds and flashing
sabers. and the infantry patrols. with their
cleaning bayOnets. "Old Glory" too. was
there, waving in Its tri-color of the republic
a silent tribute to the long lines of low
green tents" in which sleep the nations
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PLOT TO KILL ALFONSO
ALLEGED ANARCHISTIC PLAN
REVEALED AT LONDON.

LONDON, May 80. sag PIMA plot to
assassinate King Alfonso on his wedding
day has been discovered in London. ac-
cording to an unconvincing story published
by the Evening Standard this afternoon.
Fifty anarchists of England, France and
Spain who are said TO be concerned in the
conspiracy are alleged to be on their way
to Madrid with the intention of carrying
ut-the attempt as the king is leaving the
church.
The plan is said to have been hatched in
Spain and London. but 1t is added that the
police got wind of the affair and will take
all the precautions necessary to protect the
king. The project, 1t is asserted included
a revolution after the assassination, with
the view of overthrowing the monarchy
The Evening Standard further asserts that
Spanish officers are implicated in the plot.
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cred for the purpose of paying tribute to
our departed heroes Representative Bird
sail said. ''The hum of the busy mart is
hUshed. the business suit is hung up in the
closet in the shop the artisan has laid
aside the tools of labor, and in the fed the
farmer has stopped his piow-the nations S
pulse beating in fender and mourHful uni
son pays reverential homage to our Illus
trious dead.
TT is to be hoped that an intelligent and
thoughtful people appreciate the character
and Importance of the day and not convert
the hours which should be devoted to calm
and patriotic worship, into intemperance
and excess. Occasions of this character
should be considered as events for the COM
memoraton of lofty sentiment and sub
stantia1 principles, and not for the enjoy
ment of lighter follfes appealing only to
sensual pleasures. 1t IS a time to plant in
youthful minds the germ of patriotism to
bud and bloom in later years responsive TO
its country's call. There are chords of the
human heart which only be reached in
this ways and history has demonstrated
that the true patriotic love of country is
best transmitted from sire to son by story,
legend and song. Observing travellers tell
us that in those countries having written
history its people are found to be the best
versed In the important events that have
marked their progress. As the ancient glory
and power of the northmen has been trans
mitted from the lips of sire and grandsire
to son and grandson In skald and stcry so
the rude and barbarous savage chants the
ancient glory of his tribe and nation.
Few of realize the power of sentiment
or consider its force either in private or
public affairs, but after all man is a strange
compound of fact and emotion, and in most
of us the latter element predomnates.
Strange Fact in History.
zone of the strangest facts in history is
the upbuilding on the American continent
within the last 800 years of nation which
today ranks among the great powers of the
earth.
Separated by more than eighty years,
but logically connected, two events stand
out like beacon lights in our national his
tory. The first the Declaration of Inde
pendence, the second the proclamation OF
emancipation In the interim the struggle
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iliaries of the Union Veteran Legion. of the
Union Veteran Union, of the Sons of Vet
Grams and of the Spanish War Veterans.
so the Daughters of Veterans, ex-sol-
ders and sailors. invited guests.
The procession then slowly marched to
the tomb of the unknown, beneath which
repose the bones of thousands of soldier
heroes gathered from the battlehelds of the
south. where halt was made. The Ma
rine Band played a solemp-dirge, while the
special committee of ladies selected from
the auxiliary societies decorated the tomb
with fragrant blossoms of May and floral
pieces. At the conclusion of this sacred
picture without words, or silent ceremony,
as It has been termed line was again
formed and headed by the 18th Cavalry
Band the march was taken up TO the Span
ish War section OF Arlington, with It's tall
sentry shaft-the memorial monument erect
ed by the Colonial Danes
In Spanish War Section.
There sacred ceremonies were held by the
Spanish War Veterans. Commander John
Lewis Smith of the District department
called the assenlblage to order. while Com
pany G.-2d Regiment. National Guard OF the
District of Columbia, composed ex veterans
of the war with Spain, and the several COM
mands Of the organization formed about the
shaft.
IN the assembiage was Senior Quesada. the
Cuban minister. who had placed a magpif1-
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SALUTE OF 81 GUNS
EXERCISES IN ARLINGTON BE-
GAN PROMPTLY AT NOON.

The booming of national salute of twen-
ty-one guns by the Fourth Battery, Field
Artillery. United States army, commanded
by Lieut.. Donald C. Mcdonald, promptly at
noon today, announced that the solemn GER
emonies at Arlington had begun. They
were under the auspices of the Department
of the Potomac G. A. R., in conjunction
with the Department of the District of
Columbia. United Spanish War Veterans
and the ladies' auxiliaries of the two sol
dier associations. Following the reverberat-
ing reports of the guns were the strains
of the United States Marine Band as The
procession formed south OF the historic
Arlington mansion, headed by Department
Commander B. p. Entriifn. The line con-
sisted of members of the Grand Army Of
the Republic. the Spanish War Veterans,
the Sons OF Veterans, the Woman's Relief
Corps. the Ladies of the G. a. r., the Le-
gfon of Loyal Women and the ladies' aux
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the green mounds OF the unreturning heroes
at Arlington and the other cemeteries with
sweet blooms of May
Another feature of the impressive cere-
monies at Arlington was the presence of
the younger veterane of the war with Spain
clad in their uniforms of blue and gray
typifylng the complete reunion OF the north
and the south after the fratricidal conflict
of more than forty years ago.
Hold Special Services.
These more youthful soldiers Of the
American republic, who donned their suits
of blue and khaki In 1898 in the cause of
humanity at the call of the lamented VIII
liam Mckinley. held special services over
their dead In the Spanish war section of
Arlington, under the shadow of the tall
memorial shaft erected to the memory of
their fallen braves by the Colonial Danes
of America. Their ladies were there too
and assisted the ladies Of the Grand Army
of the Republic and those of the Loyal
Legion in paying tribute to the soldier
dead.
The pretty spot in which sleep the VIC
Tins of the battle ship Maine was especial
ly remembered by the Spanish War Vet
Grams and their ladies'
The assemblage at Arlington was a large
one, as were the attendances at the Sol
diers' Home, on the battle ground out
Brightwood avenue where Early's guns en-
deavored to blaze a way into the capital
city In 1854, at the Congressional cemetery
and other places But everywhere the
sentiment was the same-memory-tears
and flowers on this bright Memorial day.
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COMPROMISE EFFECTED
DEMOCRATS ORGANIZED THEIR
> STATE CONVENTION TODAY.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, May 30.-The dee
gates to the democratic gubernatorial con-
vention were slow In assembling today
after the strenuous session OF yesterday.
The convention was called to order by W.
7. Murray of Chattanooga. member Of the
conference committee appointed to agree
on a temporary chairman.
Mr.. Murray read the report of the con-
ference committee. which suggested James
c. Bradford OF Nashville as suitable COM
promise. Mr.. Bradford was chosen by ac-
clamation and was escorted to the chair
The convention then proceeded to tempo
rary org anizat.on.
After the perfection OF the temporary or
gauization the convention adjourned ur-
til o'clock this afternoon, In order to give
fAas coHmfttee on credentials time to In
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ment of mounted police, commanded by
Sergt. Murphy, and they did excellent work
in clearing the streets and preserving order.
To make room Tor the line to pass freely
on Madison street it became necessary to
order away large automobile standing
near the corner 1t was occupied by AS
sstant Secretary Newberry of the Navy
Department. He obeyed the order of the
policeman promptly and without protest.
The full Marine Band, Lieut.. Santelmann
leader, led the 9Th Battalion of the District
National Guard, which occupied the right
of the line with the Old Guard with Its
Alex Summers was in command of the 9th
Battalion in the absence of Maj. w. E.
Harvey, who was indisposed. Capt James
NJ. Edgar was at his usual post at the head
of the Old Guard.
The remainder of the line was~made up
of veteran organizations with Department
Commander E. F. Entrekin and his staff
OF department officers at head. c. H Wor-
den of Post No. g. G. A. R., was officer OF
the day. This portion of the line was COM
posed of the following organizations:
John A. Rawlins Post, No. l. Orlando E.
Caruana, commander.
Kit Carson Post, No. 2 Charles S. Wilder,
commander.
Lincoln Post, No. 8, J. D. Bloodgood,
commander.
George G. Meade Post, No. 8. Alfred
U. S. Grant Post No. 8, Richard NJ. Cal
houn, commander.
James A Garfield Post, No T. John NJ.
Young, commander.
Burnside Post, No. g. Lucius ID. Alden.
commander.
Potomac Post, No. II, William A.
O'Meara, commander.
Phil Sheridan Post, No. Ia, B. W. Bon
ney, commander.
Lafayette Post, No. 20, H. c. Watson,
commander.
Frederick Douglass Post, No. 81, ]. N.
Mayne, commander.
A lar Iofa don OfE opicf n II Aar Of
Grams held the left of the line and made q
good showing under the command OF De-
partrnent Commander ]. Lewis Smith.
They had a special escort consisting of
Company G, I'd Regiment, National Guard
of the District of Columbia, in command
OF Capt Sayre.
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the grassy hillocks where their fallen COM
rades repose in their last long bivouac
Nature smiled her brightest smiles today
over the solemn scene of decoration and
conservation, and the May day sun. un-
clouded, shed her halo over the work of
love and memory.
The ladies. patriotic allies always of the
American soldiers, were early this morning
engaged in the work of love, and strewed
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cent floral wreath on the monument to the
dead of the war with Spain. This act was
greatly appreciated by the soldiers who had
fought and suffered in the war of 1898 for
Cuban liberty.
In opening the ceremonies Department
Commander Smith read from the ritual OF
the s. w, ", in part as follows:
Comrades. the duty of today is of I'M
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Forever by the Marine Band. and then
an original poem. Lights out-There's
Taps at Arlington" was read by Captain
r. Penrose Smith of the National Guard
of the District of Columbia.
Following the poem the Takoma chorus
sang Brave Heart, Sleep On" and the
address of President Lincoln at Gettysburg
was read by Mr.. z. r. Campbell past COM
rander-fn- chief Sons of Veterans.
1.-THE Rest of the Brave, soprano solo
by Miss Laura Collision. broke the stiffness
that followed the Lincoln address, and won
applause.
Representative BirdsalI1s Address.
eft is pleasure to reflect that through
out the length and breadth of this great
land today millions of our people are gath
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braves--;he fighting men who gave their all
that the bright colors of the flag might re-
main untarnished by dishonor
But there was no picture at Arlington
today that recalled more yividly the battle
pictures of Antietam. Gettysburg, Seven
Pines and hundreds OF other conflicts of the
sixties than the age-whitened veterans of
the G.. A. II. ard It's kindred societies. who
were participants. bat are now members of
the disappearing army whose ranks are
being decimated by the grim reaper to the
extent of thousands each month.
Reminders of Great Struggle
These venerable reminders of the great
struggle were today engaged In wreathing
ths>laurel aud the myrtle and blending the
lily and the rose, as they placed them on
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
NEW USE FOR ELECTRIcITY.

The latest and, IL will be thought by
many, one of the best uses to which
electricity has yet been put is the de-
struction of the mosquito. Maurice
Chaulin of Paris is the man who has
thought of electrocuting this most OBJ
noxious disturber Of summer peace. He
has devised and patented an apparatus
with a cylindrical lantern with two
rings, suspended one above the other
and Joined by parallel and vertical
chains. These are connected with the
source of electricity, which may be
provided by a small accumulation in
such a fashion that each of these little
chains is always alive. In the center Is
some sort of lamp that attracts those
ardent lovers of luminosity, the mos
quitoes and gnats. They touch the
chains, and that instant Is fatal to
them. They are neatly -short-cir-
cuited" and they buzz no more. They
even forget what they meant by all
their buzzing, or what occult reason
they had for seeking the luminary.
They are dead and done for. This ap-
paratus can be placed in a room and
the proper owner of the chamber is in
sured a comfortable night.-Reader
Magazine.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
ROCKEFELLER BEATS
son TO THE POLLS
Races Automobile Against
Team, and Is Pleased
When He Finds He Won

NEW YORK. Oct. s.--Johu d. Rookie
feIler. in an automobile, beat his son
on a train in a race from TarrytoWn 10
a registration place at 9S4 Sixth ave
nue. yesterday. Rockefeller reacned tne
place and registered few minutes pc
fore o'clock His first question on
entering was
Has my son been here YETI
On being assured that he was tne
first Rockefeller to appear, he said
L told him 1 could beat him II ne
chose to come down by train We
made fine time. 1t is a glorious morn
ing"
Rockefeller took several minutes to
mark his ticket AS he was leaving
the booth he stopped and talked with
Policeman Carroll on detail at the
polling place.
Il feel better than I have IN years.
he said to the policeman. This de-
lightful change from summer humid
fty TO fall weather is enough to make
life worth living"
John d. Rockefeller Jr. reached th9
registration office fifteen minutes afte1A
his father had left.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
JAPAN AFrER THE wAn-

A sober consideration OF the situa-
tion with which the statesmen OF Japan
have to deal, of the not unnatural ex-
peetations OF her people in return for
immense sacrifices undergone. OF the
inevitable attitude OF the military
party at the unexpectedly successful
outcome OF tremendous war. should
suffice to make 1t clear that there ara
no small obstacles IN the way OF i'm
mediatsly applying in its widest sense
the policy OF the open door Japan has
need OF the friendship and cooperation
or England. and a clearly defined pub
lie opinion in Great Britain. sympa-
thetlc and generous toward her ally. as
Iar as generosity is compatible with the
maintenance Of the legitimate interests
OF her own nationals in Tar Eastern
waters, will strengthen the hands OF
the far-seeing statesmen who have
thrown the whole weight OF their in
nuence into the balance in favor OF
equal treatment for all, and will do
more than whole realms OF diplomattc
correspondence to bring about a liberal
and satisfactory settlement Of such
questions as are stilI outstanding in
the troubled arena OF the farfhext
East.-National Review
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
GOES TO STATION TO MEET
WIFE AND FINDS HER DEAD
Distressing Scene When jesus VaIen-
sueIa Discovers HIS Five Children
Gathered About Mothers Corpse.

LOS ANGELES, Oct "A distress
ing scene was witnessed In the South
ern Pacific depot this afternoon when
the train from Santa Ana pulled in.
Jesus Valensuela, a Mexican laborer.
had been waiting for a long time at
the station to meet his wife. Rosa, and
their five children. They had been
separated for months. Not seeing the
familiar faces in the crowd of passen-
gers aiighting, Valensuela climbed
aboard the train In the last coach he
found the children crying about their
mothers knees. Brushing them aside.
he caught the woman in his arms She
was dead.
No one knows when the woman ex-
pired, but passengers recall the fire.
quent indignant protests made by some
of themselves because the mother dur
ing the ride from Santa Ana to Los
Angeles paid no heed to the plants of
her children. A Spanish rebosa that
she had drawn about her face prevent
ed anyone from seeing that her fea
lures had stiffened in death.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-10
LEXINGTON RACES
BRING OUT THE
FAST PAGERS.

LEXINGTON. KY. Oct s.-Kentucky
Trotting Horse Breeders results;
2:IS class pacing. purse $1,000. three In
Eve heats-Ruby Lacey won the fourth,
fifth and sixth heats and the race IN
2:11A, 2:12%. 2:1S%. Robert kernan
won the second and third heats IN
2:10A. 2.091z- Moore won the HlSe
heat IN 2:10A. -.
3:OS class trotting. purse $1,000. Two w
in three Eeats-W. j. Lewis won ne
second and fourth heats and the race
in 2:071k 2:0S1z Van Zandt won the
third heat in 2:09A. 80
2.O5 class pacing, purse $1,000, two IN
three heats-Baron Grattan won tne
first and third heats and the race IN
2:0sls 2:OsN. Alfalfa won the secono
Wilson stake. 2:12 pacing. purse
$1,000. three In five heats-Nesta BOY
won three straight heats and the race
in 2,O7S.. 2:OS1k, 2:0TA- oo -.
2:14 class pacing. purse SlVOV, InrSo
in FIVE heats unfinished. won
the first heat in 2:12- Eloise won the
second heat in 2.10 a
Walnut Hall Farm cup, 2:l9 class
trotting, $4,000, three in i've heats Sun-
fnished)-Nut Boy won the nrst he@I
in PIP