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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
'9AsLIGHT COMPANY


a BIN authorizing ths Attorney General 70
bring suit against the Washington Cas-
light Company to have adjudged the legal
fty OF the acts OF the company In issuing
-. 00O.O OF certificates of Indebtedness and
delivering them to its stockholders - .
gratuity was introduced today BY Repre-
sentative Adams Of wisconsin.
Attention IL called In the preamble Of the
measure to the fact chat bin Was intro
duced In the frst session OF the Effty-sev-
enth Congress authorizing tho Washington
Gasiisht Company to purchase the George
town Gaslight Company, which failed to
pass.
Not Granted by Congress.
Tho authority and privilege asked for in
benalf OF the Washington Gasligat Com
pany concerning the change and increase of
Its capital was not granted by Congress.
But. Notwithstanding the failure of the
company to obtain the desired legislation.
the company proceeded. subsequent to the
adjournment Of the Fffty-seventh Congress
and after its failure to procure the legis-
!ation. to create an Indebtedness by issu-
ing 100000 certificates Of Indebtedness
bearing per cent interest, being an amount
equal to the capital stock OF the company,
and distributed and delivered the same to
the stockholders as q gratuity, without
any warrant or authority OF law or au-
thority under the charter of the company.
thereby establishing q ground for the insti-
tuition of suit or proceeding In quo war
ranto for having as corporation per-
formed an act within the District without
having been duly authorised by law.
Jurisdiction Conferred.
The bill. after instructing the Attorney
General to bring suit, confers jurisdiction
on the Supreme Court of the District to
have the application for court Of quo
warranto presented by the Attorney Gem
eral. and the pleadings relating to the whole
proceeding or suit. and to enter judgment
declaring whether or not the act or acts OF
said company in issuing, distributing and
delivering the said certificates of indebted
ness were authorized by law or in excess Of
the exercise Of the rights. privileges and
franchises OF said company.
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EXPLORER M1KKELsEN's PLANS.
Will Leave Victoria, B. c., Tomorrow
for the Arctic

VICTORIA. B. c., May 1s-Captain Mix
kelsen, the Attic explorer, who is preparing
to leave tomorrow for the Attic In search
Of undiscovered lands, made arrangements
last night for the expedition. An agree
ment was made with DIR. McLaren Of Glas-
cow to proceed north when the schooner
Duchess of Bedford returns in 1907 after
Messrs- Mikkelsen and LefflngweH have
started over the Ice to the northwest, with
140 days provisions. in search Of the land
they hope to find. DR.. McLaren will sail to
Wrangei Island and, failing to find the two
explorers there. will cruise along the edge
Of the Ice field seeking them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18

Henry Il Kingsley Hsld for Action
Of Grand Jury.


Henry n. Kinezlsy, local real estats
dealer. with an once q IA Colorado build
ing. was arraisned IN the Police Court this
morning on charge OF forgery In connec-
ton with a check. which. It y alleged, he
had DASHED October n. 1904. for $9061k He
pleaded not guilty and waived the pre-
1iminary hearing before the Police Court.
Judge KimbaIl held Mr. Kinssley for the
action OF the grand jury ana required =. eco
bond for his release. That bond was at
once given.
Mr. Kingsley was taken into custody by
Detectives Pratt and Hewlett several weeks
ago, after warrant for his arrest had been
sworn out. The check was Given in q
Transaction during which Mr.. Kingsley was
dealing with the District Title Insurance
company. and for a woman. whom he intro
duced as Mrs. Helen NJ. F. Boynton. The
cneck was made payable to the order of
Mrs Boynton and that name was indorsed
on the check when Mr. Kingsley had It
cashed 1t now develops. 1t Is said. that
Mrs Boynton denies she ever Endorsed the
check
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DEATH OF MAJ. HOPE.
He Passed Away at an Iowa SAM
tarium

News has reached the Treasury Depart
ment OF the death of Major Fred Hope at
a sanitarium In Iowa, where he went after
a prolonged and severe illness in Wash
ington. Major Hope was born In Peekskiil.
~ Y, In 1S4O. He was employee of the
Treasury Department many years ago, and
was reinstated some time In 1899 as a clerk
In the Office of the auditor for the War De-
partment, where he was engaged In the ex-
animation and settlement of quartermas-
ter's accounts in the military division
He was a very popular man and left a
large circle OF devoted friends When the
civil war came on he was one of the first
to enlist in an Iowa regiment. and after
faithful and arduous service he was pro-
NOTED until he reached the position of
major and served to the end of the war.
During his residence in Washington he
was conspicuous for his charity and was
ever ready to assist those in distress He
was especially active In the Grand Army
circles. He had but one child, daughter,
who Is now living in Iowa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON.
Bail In Case Of John 81. Thomas. Fixed
at 81, 600.

On charge Of making an assault with
dangerous weapon on Edward Smith, col
ored. March Is last, John H. Thomas was
arradgned In the Police Court today. Judge
Kfmbal held Thomas for the action Of the
grand Jury and fixed the bond at $1,000.
In default of that bond Thomas was or
dDed committed to jail.
The recovery OF Smith. who suffered q
severe fracture OF the skull, it was stated
by physicians Of Providence Hospital,
where Smith was under treatment for FIVE
weeks. was remarkable.
smith testified that he went into Thomas
store on Pomeroy avenue, Hillsdale, on the
evening OF March Is and asked for some
rolls. dispute arose over the purchase
and Thomas. Smith added, drew a large
butcher knife on the meat block and
flashed it at him. Then Thomas walked
out from behind the counter, 1t was stated
and before Smith knew 1t Thomas dealt
him q heavy blow on the top of the head
with large club. Smith fell to the floor
and did not recover until he reached Prov
idence Hospital.
Policeman Welsh OF the Anacostia station
learned Of the trouble and he placed
Thomas under arrest for the assault.
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sUPT. sYLvEsrER's REPORT.
Explanation Regarding Arrest for Hose
Sprinkling.

Maj. Sylvester today made a written re-
port to the Commissioners concerning the
criticism of his action in arresting a resi-
dent of Columbia Heights for sprfnklinG
with a hose outside of the hours specified
by the Commissioners In their regulations
governing the use Of Potomac water. When
the case was taken into the Police Court
Assistant Corporation Counsel Pugh refused
to prosecute on the ground that the regu-
lation which limits the hours for spgink-
ling in the city limits does not apply to Co
lumbia Heights or Mount Pleasant In his
letter Maj Sylvester calls attention to the
following paragraph Of the police regula-
tons respecting the use Of Potomac water:
If any person shall use an exterior
fountain. street washer or other hose con-
specified by the Commissioners he shall be
fined not more than five dollars for each
and every such onense."
Maj. Sylvester states that ne Is not In
formed that this regulation has been
abridged or Is imperative. and that he has
had explicit orders from the Commission
erS to enforce the water regulations with q
view to preventing waste and possible water
famine.
at is quite a hardship to be thus criti-
cised," he says. when one 10 endeavoring
to do his full duty toward the public and
the District OF Columbia In protecting 80
important an interest. and would suggest
that II sufficient authority Is not contained
In the above regulation that the police be
further instructed in the premises az to the
mode of proceeding to prevent the indis-
eliminate use and waste of Potomac water.
Mr.. Pugh informed me that he refused to
issue the warrant because there was no
law applying to the county. but Judging
from the above article of the police rcgula-
lions ample provision has been made by the
Commissioners in this regard, and / am in
formed by the engineer department that
the regulation IL effective for the entire
District Of Columbia"
Commissioner West has referred Major
Sylvester's letter to Mr.. Pugh. through Cor
poration Counsel Thomas. asking for an ex-
PLANTATION of his action In refusing to issue
the warrant. Commissioner West-stated
that the regulation concerning the use of
street hose Is embodied in an order issued
under authority OF the act of Congress. APP
proved June 10. 1879, and the enforcement
of these hours Is provided for in the police
regulations quoted by Maj Sylvester. which
were framed by the late Corporation Coun-
sci Duvall, and which are made applicable
to the entire District.
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IS n0WUP TO THE CAR
Issue on Demands by the Par
lament.
MEANS SURRENDER OR WAR
Decision by Government Not Expect
ed Quickly.
EMPEROR IN BEHEFIcENT MIND
Not Likely to Follow Counsels of
Bureaucracy and Dissolve the
Observation-Disclosures Busy.
MEANS SURRENDER OR WAR
EMPEROR IN BENEFICENT MIND

ST. PETERSBURG. May 1s.-The critical
moment which will decide whether there
will be peace or war between the crown and
the people apparently arrived with the
adoption by the lower house Of parliament
last night Of Its reply to the speech from
the throne President Mouromtsen has gone
to Peterhof to present the reply to the en-
peror. and his maiesty's response Is awaited
with great anxiety. Popular opinion con-
sders that the government has no option
between surrender or war,
Nevertheless. while events during the past
week followed each other with extreme
rapidity. the issue now raised is not likely
to be decided quickly. The Russians gener-
ally believe that the emperor. court and
government undoubtedly have been dazed
by tho blunt. direct fashion with which par
Lament has spoken out. and their policy
naturally will be to gain time.
The emperor personally Is in q benefeent
frame Of mind. and for the present will not
listen to the counsels Of those who advise
him to dissolve parliament and fight New
ertheless. he Is resolved not to yield any
thing like all that parliament demands.
It safely can be predicted, therefore. that
he will pursue temporizing policy, with
partial amnesty as the first sop thrown to
the country.
The constitutional democratic leaders,
whose program would be upset by the dis
solution of parliament. are quite as anxious
as the emperor to avoid the precipitation
of a conflict They would regard the fall
ure of the government to declare war as q
big preliminary victory, of which they
would take advantage by forcing through
their agrarian project, upon which they
count to strengthen themselves In the coun-
try before the final battle opens.
Reactionists Working Hard
That the court reactionists, headed by
Gen. Trepor. are seeking in every way pos
sible to influence the emperor to fight Is
apparent by the discovery made by the
Rech of secret circular sent to the gov
ernors instructing them to have the 'black
hundred organizations Immediately dis
patch to the emperor protests against am
nesty and the abolition Of the death PEN
atty. These have been flowing into Peter
hof from all directions. over fifty being
printed In the Onlcial Messenger today.
Dispatches from the interior report dem
onstrations in front of the prisons In all
parts of Russia in favor Of the release OF
the political prisoners. AT Simferopol troops
surrounded the prison where the political
fired at them through the windows.
In St Petersburg the political prisoners
awaiting transportation at the deporttng
prison hung out red flags from the windows
and sang the 'Marseillaise'' throughout the
night. while crowds outside Joined In the
revolutionary song.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
TO ERECT A STATUE.
Pharmacists to Honor Memory o
William Proctor.

The pharmacists Of the country are to
erect statute to the memory of William
Proctor, jr., who Is designated as '"The
father of American Pharmacy. 'The statute,
which will cost $4,000, will be erected on
the Smithsonian Institution grounds. The
commissioners have been informed. that, at
a meeting held at the College Of Pharmacy,
in Philadelphia last Tuesday night, COM
mittee was appointed, with Professor Henry
Kraemer at its head. to see that the neces-
sary amount was raised.
Mr.. Proctor was graduated from the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy In 1887.
AS q pharmacist educator, editor and au-
thor, he occupied a position alone in his
profession, and by his colleagues he was
regarded as the ideal representative Of
American pharmacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
For Relief Of Dentists.

A movement for the relief Of the $50 den
lists in San Francisco who lost their prop
erty in the recent disaster has been started
by the District of Columbia Dental Society
DR.. A. D. Weakley. 1889 K street north
west. has been designated by that organi-
-zation to receive contributions of cash for
the relief fund for the California dentists,
hearly all Of whom are said to have lost
their instruments and Office fixtures as we'll
az the remainder Of their belongings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
Two College Details.

Capt. Samuel A. Smoke, U. g. A., re-
tired. at his own request. has been relieved
from duty at Yale University. New Haven,
Conn.,. to take effect August IT next.
The leave of absence granted Capt Ivers
w. Leonard. nth Infantry. has been ex-
tended one month on account of sickness.
He is ordered to report August 1 for duty
as professor of military science and tactics
at Concordia College. Fort Wayne. Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
HELD FOR LARCENY.
Delaware Man Arrested Here Waived
Requisition.
Sr>c>:af Dispatch to The Star.

src>:af Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON. Del. May 18-Daniel
o'Leary. who was arrested in Washington
and brought to this city on Wednesday by
State Detective Gray. was arraigned in the
municipal court today on a charge of lar
ceny- While salesman for a Wilmington
concern in March he is accused of appro-
priating money collected
When asked by Judge Cochran whether
he had anything to say he cody replied
Not word" He was then held in 500
bail for trial at the Newcastle county court
In default of surety O'Leary was taken to
the workhouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
Funeral Of Mrs. 9. 3. Patrick.

Funeral services were conducted, yester-
day afternoon, over the remains of Mrs
Caroline e. Patrick at the home OF her son,
Mr.. R. NJ Patrick. 1921 18th street After
the services the remains were shipped to
Saratoga Springs. N. T., for intermsnt.
Mrs. Patrick was In the seveny ninth year
of her age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
Height Of Army ofacers,

Five feet and five inches is the minimum
height for commissioned officers entering
the army from civil life fixed by general
order issued by Gen. Bell, chief Of stan of
the army. The provision applies to candi-
dates for appointment as Commissioned Of
hcers either In the line or the staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
DEMOCRATIC FumusrrR
Against Bill to Pay Claim Of Colored
Nan.

As pretty a filEbuster as the House had
seen this session was inaugurated today by
the democrats under the leadership OF Mr..
Williams Of Mississippi on the bill to pay
to the estate Of Samuel Lee, colored $40 4S2
in full for any claim for pay and allowances
made by reason OF the election Of said Lee
to the Forty-seventh Congress from South
Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
INSPECTION OF FORTS.
Discretion to Grant Permission Lodged
in the Commanding Officers.

notifications Of the regulations formerly
In force concerning the inspection Of for
tihcations by visitors are contained IN q
new order just issued by the War Depart
rnent. Formerly visitors who desired to
inspect Qualifications were required to OBJ
tain permission from the Secretary of War.
Under the new order officers at posts are
charged With the responsibility Of prevent
ing visitors from obtaining information
which might be communicated to some for
eign power. but commanding officers are
empowered to permit American citizens
whose loyalty to the government Is un-
questioned. to visit such portions of de-
lenses as the commanding officers may
deem proper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
FOR NEW POWER HOUSE.
Permit Issued to Capital Traction Conn
pany.

Plans for the construction of a new power
house for the Capital Traction Company at
the head Of 18th street street extended
have been completed ana permit to begin
the work was issued by Building Inspector
Ashford today. The buildingL which 10 to
be OF brick and two stories in height, will
cost approximately s1S0,000 and It WILL be
one of the largest structures of the kind
in the city. When the new car barn u
ready Tor occupancy the present structure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
Child Killed by Colts Kick.
>elai Dispatch to The star.

c5eeiai Dispatch to The Star.
UPPER SANDUsKY. Ohio. April 49,
Ruth. the seven-year-oid daughter OF d. b.
Cole. residing northwest OF here. was kick
ed over the heart by a colt which was fol-
lowing her fathers team last night and died
almost Instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18

dwelling at 72O A street southeast: archi-
tect, w. S. PLACER; builder, q. w. Bark
man; estimated cost, 5000.
To John Rich. jr., for two-story brick
dwelling at 100 18th street southeast; arch
iteet, w. S. Webster; builders, Bailey &c
vrrenn; estimated cost, $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-18
JOINT NOTE TO TURKEY.
Powers at Constantinople to File a
Protest

CONSTANTINOPLE. May 1s-The en-
bassies and legations are preparing a joint
note for presentation to the Turkish soy-
eminent tomorrow protesting against the
violation of the rights confe FRED by the
capitulations by the new regulations dealing
with joint stock and insurance companies.
The London Standard this morning pub
ltshed a dispatch from Constantinople say
Ing that the Turkish government had Dis
regarded the capitulations by the promul-
cation. under an imperial trade without pre-
vtous reference to the embassies of law
dealing with foreign joint stock and insur-
ance companies doing business In Constan-
tinople. Many provisions OF the new law,
1t was added, hamper foreign enterprise
Local guarantees by deposits invested in
Ottoman funds are demanded and only OF
toman subjects will be allowed to act as
commercial travellers In the provinces, while
numerous opportunities are afforded for
constant official meddling.
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The
Saturday
Star
The Sage Brush Parson

~
A new daily serial, "The
Sage Brush Parson," by A. B.
Ward, will begin in this weeks
Saturday Star. 1t is a strong
western story depicting the
unconventional life in the sage
brush wastes of Nevada. The
characters are all distinctively
marked, the hero, Clement
Vaughan, an Englishman,
being particularly striking.
Filled with a great enthusiasm
for saving souls, Vaughan
works zealously among the
rough miners of a little Ne
vada town. The strong de-
nouement of the novel is WV
idly unfolded. The authors
sense of huinor, apparent
throughout the book, contrib
utes greatly to the readers
enjoyment, but the story has
a powerful plot and intensely
emotional scenes.
In addition to the OPEN
ing installment of "The Sage
Brush Parson," tomorrow's
big paper will contain many
attractively illustrated special
features, including the follow
ing:
A ROCK IN THE BALTIC.
The first section of the third
installment of Robert Bars
latest and greatest novel,
which is being published in
The Saturday and Sunday
Star. illustrated.
OWNED BY AMERICANS.
Frank Carpenter writes
about some of the big cop
per mines of British Column
bia that are owned by citi-
zens of the United States.
Illustrated.
LOVELIEST AT FORTY.
Opinion of a famous beauty
as to the age when naturally
attractive women are at
their best. illustrated.
MAN, THE DESTROYER.
The genus homo has ami
hilated millions and millions
of living creatures and is
doing so yet. Illustrated.
THE GREATEST CROWD.
Some of the famous gather
ings of people that have as
sembled in this country and
in foreign lands. illustrated.
BEWILDERING FINERY.
NO limit IS set to the Splen- !
dor of the coaching, racing
and garden party costumes
for this season. illustrated.
oUT-oF-DooR WOMEN.
Latest wrinkles in apparel :
for the woman who spends ;
most of her time in the open
air. Illustrated.
A COLD CROSS.
An entertaining bit of fic- :
ton written for The Star
by Martha McCullock-Wil-
liams. Illustrated.
ALL WASHINGTON
READS
THE SATURDAY STAR. J
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OWNED BY AMERICANS.

Frank Carpenter writes
about some of the big cop
per mines Of British Column
bia that are owned by citi-
zens of the United States.
Illustrated.
The Jasper news., 1906-03-22
zWICKEi The ARTIST.
GAVE A GOOD ENTERT TAlNMENT
TO A LARGE AUDiANCE.
Talked And Drew Pictares For Two
Hours Thursday
Night.

Prof. j. Lorenzo Zwickey the fourth
attraction in the Lecture course, gave
cne of his Illustrated art lectures at the
oprea house Thursday night to a good
size audience. Mr., Zwickey began his
lecture it'll discussion as to the i'm
portant part Art plays in our lives. lie
spoke of tne real nioyment that comes
to the one whose mental, moral and spi-
ritual natures and tho capacity for see-
ing the beautiful are fully developed d, /,
compared to the one whose one aim is
to the accumulation OF wealth. The
speaker dwell at length on the lack of
aesthetic taste among the people 10
many ways. For instance in the custom
of the ladies Of wearing 30 much fruit,
vegetables and shrubcry ON their bats.
These things are all right in the garden
and orchard, but they are entirely out
of place on the heads Of the ladies,
Mr.. Zwickey is rapid fire talker and
worked his pictures with the same en-
thusiasm. The artists pictures which
he drew as he talked were wonder'ul.
From his seemingly magic touch the
white paper quickly developed into land
scape, scene in Venice, street in New
York or the old farm house ia the clut-
ches of winter. While he drew the big
buildings in the great city be recounted
the amusing adventures of f"Uncle Josh"
and while he drew the old country home
stead he recited poem to correspond.
The lecture as whole was full Of wit.
humor and pathos and doubtless had
the effect of placing a larger meaning to
the realm of ths beautiful in the hearts
of the heartri.
The Jasper news., 1906-03-22
SCHOOL NOTES.
Items OF Interest Among The
Students.

The Juniors met Wednesday and
elected class officers as follows:
Franklin Logan, pres; Myrtle Calhoon,
Sec'y; B,rnice Hubbard, Treas.
The Ssnior class met with jamie Rice
Tuesday night on class business.
Tuesday and Wednesday we're spent
in taking tests in Room 4.
Bernics Hubbard taught Room 4,
Tuesday on account Of Prof Starret's
absence, he being at Carthage.
Miss Teeter has lost two of her pupils
Carl and Roy McCaslin having moved
to Kansas.
Emma Clark is back in Room 3 after
being out three weeks on account Of
sickness.
Lena Rex was out of school Wednes
day on account of sicksess.
Grace Bowers is out of school this
week.
A good many Of the tuition pupils
have quit school.
II the weather permits Joplin will
come up Saturday to play basket ball.
The Jasper news., 1906-03-22
Ladies Attention.

Do you want permanent Ladies
Tailoring and Fine Dress making es-
tablishment 10 your city? Then lend a
baud aud help support such. We have
in our mi st lacy of experience who
will open an establishment in Webb
Bros Dry Goods Store. Call at once
and take advantage OF advertising
prices. St, lp and workmanship guaran-
teed. In connection with this establish
mont thef, will be a training school.
Girls v al l,aru to cut and make their
own garmeots, Special Inducements to
pupils v no enroll at once.
& Mrs, M. p. TAYLOR.
Webb Bros Store.