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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The driving of the piles for the founda-
ton of the new club house of the Corinthian
| Yacht Club on the harbor front at the foot
of n street southwest has been started,
and in a few weeks the club will have as
pretty home and be as conveniently To-
Gated as any club of It's kind in the country.
The new building, It is stated, will be an
ornamental structure in keeping with the
numerous new buildings recently erected on
the harbor front south of L street, and will
be fitted out with all conveniences for the
care of boats and the private equipment of
each owner. Exactly when the new house
Will be ready for service Is not known,
but 1t viii be some time late in the summer.
Arrtved-Schooner Five Sisters laden with
pine lumber from a river point, at Alexan-
dr1a, for dealers; sand-toWing tugs, with
scows laden with sand and gravel from the
digging machines down the river.
Sailed-Tug Camilla, towing schooner Will
| liam P Hood bound to Newport News to
load a cargo for New York; schooner Nell
lie and Matte. for a river point. to load Ium-
| Der for this city; schooner Farmers Friend,
for Coan river, to load cargo for this
city; bugeye S. II. Mills. for the Kappa
hammock river, for a cargo of pine lumber.
Memoranda-Barge - of the Consolida-
ton Coal Company, light from Boston, has
been ordered to Georgetown to load cargo
of soft coal; schooner William f. Villas IS
loading cargo of lumber at a river point
for dealers here; power barge Louisa is
under charter to go to the Rappahannock
river to load a cargo of hollow brick for
this port
1t is stated that the work of building the
new pier for the steel plant that will To-
cate in the District on the south side of the
Anacostia river, at its junction with the
Potomac, will be completed this week. Mr..
NJ. c. Clark the contractor for the building
Of the pier. states that owing to the non-ar-
rival OF material at the time expected,
work on the structure has been delayed.
Under authority from the District Off
Gals. and In order to bring the building
line of Water street out to its proper place,
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company are fencing in the space between
the ferry line pier and the Mt. Vernon line
pier The new ferry house and the new
office building Of the Mt. Vernon and Mar
shall Hall line had previously been brought
out to the new building line, which con-
forms to the line south Of Nj street south
west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
IN CIRCLE UNDER FLAG


Within the District of Columbia Is only
one national cemetery. There are thirSeen
cemeteries where are buried UntaA dead
and which are bountifuIiy decorated with
flowers Memorial day, bur Tor WaininEton
and for the nation battle-ground ma tfonai
cemetery possesses a sentimental interest
unknown to any one OF the eighty-two
national cemeteries scattered from the
Preside, at the Golden Gate, to Portland.
Me-, or from thu city by the great lakes to
the gulf. In battle-ground cemetery are
buried only these soldiers who fell In the
battle. July IL, 1864, when Jubal Early's
forces all but reached the big white build
ing on Capitol HIl-just forty-two men
who wore the blue rest there. There were
many others who fell there. but In time
their bodies were claimed by their friends.
and now the nearly half a hundred soldiers
sleep in a circle about the tall flagstaff
from which the flag they died to save floats
through all the daylight hours.
But of greater historical import, per-
haps. battle-ground cemetery lies within
the lines of old Fort Stevens, from whose
advance of the enemy. and around whom
shot and shell flew during part of the bat
tie-the first and the last President of the
United States to witness a battle.
OF unusual interest, therefore,. are. the
Memorial day ceremonies held at Battle
ground cemetery. an interest which was en-
HANGED yesterday when 1t developed that
the orator of the day, Judge w A. Calder
head of the fifth congressional district or
Kansas, had been a member of the veteran
reserve corps which marched out past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
COLLEGE ALUMNI PAPERS.
Senate Directs Their Acceptance al
Second-Class Rates.

Senator Stone made an effort to secure
legislation compelling the acceptance by
the Post Office Department OF periodicals
issued by college alumni associations as
second-class mail matter. and to that end
offered an amendment to the bill Present.
iL.s his reasons to the Senate. he said that
a quarterly magazine issued by the alumni
of the Missouri State University had been
refused access to the mails as second-class
matter. while similar publications are
granted that privilege. He complained OF
this as an unjust discrimination and con-
tended that all alumni periodicals should
be carried as cheaply are other per1odl-
caI publications
Several senators Interrupted Mr.. Stone,
and most of them expressed surprise at
his revelations. Senator Bailey declared
that 'ft Is the most extraordinary piece
OF departmental tyranny that had ever
been brought to my attention
Senator Gallinger thought there should
be a rule governing all such publications.
and Senator Tiiman suggested that instead
of rules there should be laws that woold
control 1.-THE high muck-a-snucks of tho
Post ONCE Department as well as common
people"
The amendment was accepted. as was oEe
presented later by Senator Dolliver proyid-
ing for the acceptance of the periodicals
of charitable, religious and educational In
situations as second-class matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
"DEADWooD DICK" DEAD.
Alleged Original Character Victim
of Pneumonia.

DENVER, Colo. May 30.-A dispatch
from Cripple Creek says that Frank Palm
err, said to be the original ''Deadwood Dick
of dime novel fame. died In the county hos
pitai there yesterday OF pneumonia. Ae-
cording to the dispatch. Palmer was born
at Jackson, H.. nephew of former Sena-
tor John NJ Palmer. and claimed relation
ship to the late Potter Palmer Of Chicago
When seventeen years old Palmer left
home and driftea west. He went to Dead
wood, s. D.. In the early days OF that camp
~and became a successful gambler. He was
known as square gambler. and the sports
of the mining camp dubbed him "Deadwood
Dick the pinnger." At the age OF twenty
one Palmer returned to Illinois and one
year later went to Chicago, where he mar
ried the sister of a prominent Episcopal
minister OF that city. One child was the
issue of the marriage, but family differ
ences arose and one year and six months
later the husband and wife separated and
Palmer came west again. He drffted into
Cripple Cresk nine years ago. Rsverses In
fortune came and for eight years he sold
chewing gum and candy. which he carried
around In a shoebox. IT Is thought that
Palmerss wife and child stiil are In Chi
caeo. UndertAker Hunt, who has charge of
the remains. Is trying to locate relatives
In illinois,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

made and preserved us a nation The Grand
Army of the Republic has steadfastiy re-
sisted every effort to have Memorial day
celebrated Sunday. because. while both APP
peal to the highest sentiments which can
move men. they essentially distinct
The religious Sabbath Is consecrated to the
worship of the Most High. The Sabbath Of
patriotism is dedicated 10 the most exalted
qualities He has implanted in n1an--lofty
seif-sacrifice for humanity and country
THE smaller part of our work here today
Is in honoring the graves and the memories
of those who fell In defense OF the national
capital. Incomparabiy the greater part lies
In iBpressing upon the minds of rising gen.
erations emulation of their example. 1t is
ours TO teach the duty and the glory of
American manhood standing firmly and un-
shaxably fer the right at all times, and even
10 the death. Upon the thoroughness with
which we can Undue the minds of cur young
with this sentiment rests all the hopes OF
our countrys future. This country the
model and the bright hope OF the whole
world win continue to exist, with all its in
situations unimpaired just as long as there
are brave men who will unhesitatingly sac
rifice TO its support their lives, their for
tunes and their sacred honor precisely as
the men who lie in this cemetery did
This spot is trebly dear to ali Ameri-
cans because Of the men who bravely fought
and died here to save the national capital,
because an imminent deadly peril to our
country's existence was here ayerted by
brilliant yalor. and because of the pres
ence here upon this battlefield OF the great
Lincoln, who In his intense anxiety for the
result of the battle ard the fate Of his men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

was fastened 10 a sailing vessel the Re-
lance. ia which were Messrs. Frank
Faunce, J. G. Kanode and a party OF
friends. The Reliance towed the floral boat
out beyond the island. where, when the
tide commenced TO ebb, II was consigned
TO the current. the wind and the waves 20
convey It on its voyage to the sea.
Named for Past President.
The boat was named the Ida L. Chase. in
honor of the past president of the Depart
ment of Woman's Relief Corps. The name
was printed in. bright letters on the bow.
This is the nth time that such a tribute
has been paid here to the memory of those
whose final resting place under the waters
can be but vaguely conjectured. Last year
Capt Whitney launched similar vessel
just q little below the place of today 3
launching. AT that time the flower boat
was started on it's voyage as the signal gun
announced the hour OF sunset.
Capt. Whitney himself builds tho boats
and superiutends the launchings. he 10 q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
Wanted on Grand Larceny Charge.

Mai. Sylvester has been advised of the
arrest in New York of Philip Hackett, alias
e. Il. Harris. who is wanted In this city
TO answer charges OF grand larceny. 1t IS
stated that the young man. who formerly
lived In Boston. rented a room IN the house
of Mrs. Charlotte Wood. PIG New Jersey
avenue northwest, few days ago under
the maine of +. r. Harris. To others il Is
alleged. he represented himself as being
a nephew of a former assistant secretary
OF the navy.
1t Is claimed that he hired team at
the Casino stables and gave his name as
Hackett and directed that the bill be sent
TO his uncle. The charge upon which he
is wanted Is that of having opened desk
at The house of Mrs Wood and abstracting
$40. The theft was committed a week ago
and 1t was reported to the police last sun
day.
Detective Grant will go to New York
tonight with a warrant for the prisoner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
WASHINGTON HOTELS.
THOSE IN LINE.
Procession Through Anacostia to Pop
lar Spring.

The members of the Grand Army and the
allied organizations designated to conduct
the exercises al the Government Hospital
for the Insane gathered early THIS morning
at the headquarters of John A. Logan Post
No. 13. in the Masonic Hall, corner of
Pierce and Jackson streets. Anacostia,
where the standard of Logan Post was
unfuried to the accompaniment of patriotic
airs played by the band of the govern
ment asylum.
The line OF the procession TO the asylum
was formed at the Masonic Hall, the num-
Der OF the veterans being somewhat aug
mented this year by the presence OF dele
cations in the ranks from Lincoln Camp.
Sons Of Veterans. and from d. d. Porter
Garrison. Army and Navy Union. Children
from the Anacostia schools to the number
of 200 or more were provided for in the
line through the several large conveyances
sent by the hospital authorities to convey
them 10 the grounds, where they partict-
pated In the choruses.
Headed by the ST Elizabeth Band of ten
pieces. which was led by Mr.. Edward T.
Davis the march to the asylum was taken
I'D shortly after 10 o'clock. Following the
band came Logan Pest and the members
of the other organizations named above.
each man bearing a futteri1g flag. and
behind them being the couyeyances with
/ the school children. who were also sup
piled with small flags. which they waved
3u the breeze as the parade moved along.
The procession moved on Pierce street
TO Harrison, thence TO Monroe and south
TO Franklin street station. where the yete-
rams boarded the cars for the asylum or
entered carriages sent for them by the in
stftutiOn. The line OF men and school chill
siren reformed at the northern entrance to
the asylum. where they were received By
go hospital inmates. all ex-soldiers, ex-
sailors or former marines. who stood with
double ranks TO admit the visitors. Two
color beares. hospital inmates, who have
performed this duty for several years and
regard IL as their special privilege carried
the American flag at the head of the line.
The parade followed the route through
the asylum grounds to Poplar Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
MEAT FOR THE ARMY.
Precautions Taken by the Commissary
Department

In all of the storm raised over the prac-
tees of some of the packing houses the Of
ficers of the United States army are resting
In serenity, with full knowledge that every
precaution has been taken by the commits
'sary department to secure sound meats for
them and for every enlisted man. That de-
partment, under the direction of Commits
sary General Sharpe, has been perfecting
system OF inspection of meats intended for
the soldiers use that is believed to insure
a quality OF food at least equal to the best
of that which is shipped to Europe with
the brand of the Department of Agricul-
ture attached to guarantee its soundness
Without special force of inspectors the
commissary department has awaited itself
of the services of the army veterinarians,
one of whom is attached to each cavalry
regiment and to each battery of artillery
and with their practical knowledge sup
plemented by special instructions framed
by the specialists OF the Department of
Agriculture. and with the advice of the
surgeons attached to every command the
army meat is thoroughly examined at every
stage of its preparation. SO far as the
canned and dry salt meats at least are
concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
SPECIAL ENVOY TO AMERICA.
Japanese Imperial Concern for the
San Francisco Disaster.

VICTORIA, B. c. May a0.-The forodzu
of ToBio says the Imperial family OF Japan
has decided to dispatch his highness Prince
l<amin as special envoy 10 America u
show imperial concern for the disastrous
San Francisco earthquake. Prince kamin
will leave for America on June %
A Picking report says Tuan Fang and Hal
Tung Chi, Chinese travelling commissioners
to America and England, have memorfsfized
the Chinese government commenting on the
American economic system and suggesting
the appointment of an American economist
A Russian resident of Toxic has received
a letter from Maxim Gorky stating that
Gorky will shortly visit Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
FOR THE SAILOR DEAD
FLORAL BOAT LADEN WITH
FLOWERS SENT ADRIFT.

The hard fate which denied to many who
fell on the sea In defense Of their country
the poor boon or q last resting place under
green mounds In shady groves was today
robbed OF some OF its bitterness when
floral boat. laden with spring blossoms and
the waves OF the Potomac to strew Its
the waves of the oPtemac to strew its
flowers above the remains OF those who
sleep beneath the waters While the sound
of the national salute fred at noon over
the graves at Arlington reverberated across
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

veteran of advanced years. with fine rec
ord as a soldier He served throughout the
civil war first In the 18th New York In
fantry and then in the 7th New York
Heavy Artillery. Miles division. Hancock
corps He was severely wounded In the
siege of Petersburg.
Capt Whitney was delegated for the serv-
ice he performed by the Department OF the
Potomac Grand Army OF the Republic. He
is a member OF Lincoln Post No. 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
HELD FOR EMBEzzLEMENT.
Former Milwaukee Bank Clerk Ar
rested at Portland.

PORTLAND. Ore, May 3o.-Arthur G.
Reiake. formerly receiving teller OF the
Marshall and IlIsey Eatiorai Bank OF Mil
waulSee, was arrested here last night on n
Geographic warrant charging him with the
embezzlemeat OF f14 ,000.
Reinke expressed a willingness to return
to Milwaukee without legal process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

the river the frail little craftwith its burden
of fragrance and sentiment was boating
slowly toward the sea. Whether or not
1t eyer reaches its intended goal or where-
ever the voyage may end its mission will
have been accomplished
Nc pretentious ceremonies marked the
launching of the tiny floral vessel In
charge Of lone veteran, Capt. Stephen H.
Whitney. 1t was taken 10 the 7th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
s1xrY-F1vE PERSONS DROWNED
Overloaded Excursion Steamer Cap
sized at Riga, Sussia.

RIGA, Russia, May 30.-An overloaded
excursion steamer capsize9 OF a pier here
yesterday evening, drowning sixry-five per-
sons. The boat had just started for Dub
bein. ns.staboring watering place, when
she heeied over and sank
Only ten of the sevcnty-five persons on
board OF ner were saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

on its mission to the sea" On another card
was inscribed the words: "A tribute to the
memory of the sailors who went down with
the ships Congress and Cumberland IN the
contest with the Merrimac-" Several othef
cards bore the words "A tribute to the sol
diers and sailors who sleep beneath the
waters"
The little craft was taken In tow by
small rowboat and conveyed several nun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
Ron,ance of a Jeweled Purse.

The unusual romance attached to the loss
of Miss Ethel Rawdon's jeweled purse on
5th avenue recently has eliminated In a
surprisingly original fashion For fuller de-
tails see The Star June 2. when '.rhe Man
Between" Amelia Z. Bars new and best
novel will begin In serial form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
Lecture on Holy Land.

Arrangements have been made for an
illustrated lecture TO be given by Rev. Ar
thur b, Churchmsn of New York at Beth
any Chapel. 18th and c streets northwest.
on The Holy Land this evening at 8 o'clock.
The speaker will wear oriental costume and
use many fine views OF Palestine. The pub
lie will be welcomed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

The funeral of Robert Portner. who died
Monday last at his country place, Manas-
The services win be conducted by the chap
lain OF the Manassas Masonic lodge. and the
palibearers viii be Mr.. Portner's five sons
and son-in-law. MIR. Koehler of st. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
Headless Body Of Unknown Found.

BLuEFTmD. w. Va. May 3o--A we'll
dressed man with marks on his clothes
bearing the name II j. Cakes" was found
yesterday on the railroad tracks near In
Eleside. The head was entirely severed
from the body. and from the position Of
the body and the fact that the pockets Of
the man were empty the inference II that
he was murdered and his body placed "a
the track to cover up the crime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
Funeral Services Tomorrow.

The funeral of John J. King, who died
early yesterday morning after a brief III
ness. as announced in The Star, viii be held
from his late residence, 1902 w street
northwest. tomorrow at 3 o'clock pm The
tnterment win be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
Mr.. Hudson Recovering.

Mr. James Hudson is slowly recovering
from a severe case OF appendicitis. He has
been III for number OF days In his apart
rneuts In the May building. Ith and +
streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
Judge Calderhead Fought.

Judge Calderhead was volunteer In an
Ohio regiment but for weeks had been m
the hospital with typhoid fever. and than
with smallpox, and that is how he came
to be in the ranks Of the 9th Veteran Rc-
serves, who helped to hold Early in check.
The battle-ground cemetery. always beau
tiful had on its prettiest green dress for
the day rainwashed and spring freshened.
The decorations were nothing but flags,
and they fioated out on the soft May
bi eeze just as though they enjoyed recall
long past. The low green tents. whose
curtains never outward swing" bore each
a little flag and burden of blossoms
placed there by the hands of little children.
The Soldiers Home Band, Prof. John j.
NJ. Zimmerman, leader, played, leading the
cor gregationai singing in the old familiar
patriotic airs. Prof Harry Wheaton How
ard leader of Memorial choir and organist,
had a chorus of twelve voices for several
pc triotic selections, and Mrs Nellie B. kcl-
ser sang Calver's song. The Rest of the
Brave" and Mr.. Harry Campbell sang al
other song by the same author, The tlas
of the Morning Skies" Millard's Hear
Us, Father" was sung by Mr. Lucius +.
Randolph, jr.
The invocation was by Rev. Father Eu-
gene A. Hannah. and the benedictien by
Rev. Joseph Balthis. pastor of the Fort
Stevens Church.
Assembly was sounded a o'clock by the
bugler of the Soldiers Home Band. Mr..
Louis p. Shoemaker, chairman of the execu-
tive committee introduced Col. John Nc
Elroy, past senior vice COMMANDMENTS chief
of the G.. A r., under whose direction the
ceremonies were conducted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

wharf Immediately west of the arsenal and
there. at IL O'Clock, the the presence Of
small gathering of spectators, 1t was placed
upon the waves. Just before the voyage
was commenced a messenger arrived from
the White House with a large box contain
ing flowers sent by President Roosevelt.
When these had been placed aboard. the
sides of the boat were almost down to the
waters edge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
Old Glory as Decoration.

Thus with its beautiful cargo, little
wilderness of roses. pansies. daisies and
other buds and blossoms. overlooking the
deck, the craft was started down the river.
From it's miniature masts waved the ma
tons flag. while the stars and stripes
shene from the sides Of the boat through
gariands of dropping flowers.
From the main mast auttered a white
placard on which was written the follow
ing: "If any person finds this little boat
stuck anywhere will they please let IL loose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30
Ocean Steamship Movements.

NEW YORK. May sO.-A,rived: cafnanis
from Liverpool.
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Memorial Day is Rational Sabbath.

Col. McElroy prefaced his brief remarks
by declaring that Memorial day is the ma
tional Sabbath of the American people.
During the year" he said, I'VE observe
ffty-two Sabbaths in love and praise of
Him 10 whom we owe life and every bless
ing. One secular day in the year we set
apart as a Sabbath for communion upon
and exaltation of those virtues which have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-30

there, Sunday, July 10. to hold Early back
until the 9Th Corps should arrive, In case
the rebel advance became too insistent