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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
PATRONAGE A BURDEN.
Representative Perkins Says Congress-
men Are Well Rid of It,

Mr.. Perkins On. " is not particularly
enamored OF patronage that may be at his
disposal.
We do not want to exercise patronage
solely to give happiness to some dear
friend he said. in the course of a speech
In the House today, but we are actuated
by the Idea that It may be of some value to
ourselves politically. A job may help the
man who gets II, but as a general rule 1t
harms the man who gets II for him"
1t was his solemn judgment that no one
thing has done so much to shorten the
average term of congressional life as the
possession Of patronage. and the increase
in the duration OF congressional life, he
claimed. was due 10 the fact that patron
age had been largely reduced.
Mr.. Perkins contended that no matter
how many places a representative might
have he could not satisfy one man out of
ten, and all the disappointed ones imme-
dately began TO work for the nomination
of some other candidate who would turn
out those that were in and put new men
In their places
Civil service reform he said ''has not
in all respects worked beneficially, but for
repro sentatives IL has been an unmixed
blessing. 1t has made their lives happier
and their tenure OF office longer.
THE representative who opposes ii be-
cause il lessons his chances of getting a
Job for some ungra teful constituent may
be benevolent man. but IL does not seem
20 me that he Is wise one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were Issued by inspector
Ashford today follows:
To Lucy NJ Ellerson, for three-story brlck
dwelling at 211s r street northwest; archl-
tect, Henry Simpson: builder, Jas. Robbins;
estimated cost. $4,000.
To r. H. Pickford, for thress-story brlch
anartment house at 304 1ith street south
west; architect, w. ]. Simmons: estimated
cost, $4,000.
To ]. d. Watkln, for one-story bricK store
at 1913 M street northwest; architect, c. w.
Fulton. tr; builders, Jones Il Peters; esti-
mated cost, l,5Oo.
To George W. Norris, for one-story brick
store at 400 18th street northwest; architect,
A r. MuIlett & Co.; estimated cost. 81, 500.
To Ella A. Bounds, for two-story frame
dwelling at % Conduit road; estimated cost,
81 300.
70 Charles W. King. builder, for repairs
and alterations at 1431 Paramount street:
architect, N. T. Halter; estimated cost,
81 COO
TO Charles Farley. for repairs and altera-
lions at 1908 Connecticut avenue: archi-
feet, A. M Pondexter; builder, G. A. Lang
ley: estimated cost, $500.
To Albert Stewart. architect, for repairs
and alterations at Newark street: builders
John Simpson & Sons; estimated cost,
So, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
HORSES KILLED IN WRECK.
Mishap on N. Y. Central Work Of
Malice

AMSTERDAM, N y, May 28.-New York
Central express train, No. "a, east bound
was wrecked at an early hour today near
Hoffmans. seven miles east of this city,
while running at a high rate of speed. No
human lives were lost, but nine horses were
killed and an express agent was lacerated
and bruised. The train consisted of seven
express cars, two horse cars and three
empty drawing room coaches. The locomo-
tive and the express cars left the rails.
ploughing across the tracks and pilng,
blocked all tracks for several hours.
The wreck undoubtedly was caused by
the fish plates having been tempered with.
About leo Italian section hands between
Hoffmans and this city struck Thursday for
higher wages and marched up the Central
tracks. Yesterday they continued their
dernonstra tons, but several of the men
were arrested in this city for trespassing
and were fined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
LUNCHED WITH PRESIDENT.
Many Social Attentions Shown to the
Indian Prince.

His highness, the Maharajah Gaekwar of
Baroda lunched with President Roosevelt
at the White House today at 1 clock.
The maharajah will lie the guest of honor
at a dinner to be given by Senator and
Mrs Elkins this evening.
He was driven this morning to Arlington.
II was the intention of his hghness to go
there on May 80 Memorial day, but as he
will Dc ri on that date he went today.
Nothing viii be done this afternoon ex-
cept to take short drive after the lunch
con Tomorrow morning the party will
leave Washington and will visit the famous
Luray caves in Virginia. The maharajah.
the maharaui and Sampatrao Gaekwad,
brother Of his highness, were entertained at
dinner last evening by Senator and Mrs.
Henry Cabot Lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

meteorological reports from all parts of the
Union. the professor added:
The reports today show that II is quits
cold out in the northwestern country, with
freezing weather ard snow In North Da-
kota.'r
How about Washington" The Star re-
porter queried
I'VE will have rain here tomorrow. and it
may be heavy fail. A general area of
rain has been slowly Approaching from the
west and south. 1t should have been here
before and its coming Sunday will not bs
on schedule time. We may have about two
days OF showery precipitation, and 1t will
be the first since MHy g. Thus far in MAY
we have had range of temperature OF
sixty degrees. That is. the minimum was
3S degrees. while the maximum was 90 I
repeat, 1t has been remarkable month"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
NEW BRIBERY CHARGE.
Filed Against Capitalist Snyder of
st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. May 28-Assistant Circuit At
torney Fickeissen stated today that he had
just drawn I'D new information charging
Robert M. Snyder. capitalist Of Kansas
City. with bribery on the allegation of hav-
ing paid $4,000 to certain members of the
city council in 1898 for the passage Of the
Central traction bill.
This information takes the place of the old
information against Snyder. the case against
him having been nolle pressed about two
weeks ago by Circuit Attorney Sager be-
cause Of the absence from the city of
former Councilman Fred G. Utthoff, the
most important witness for the state. Mr..
Sager Is now in Denver and Mr.. Utthoff is
also there. Assistant Circuit Attorney
Ffckeissen drew up the new information
after having received notification from Cir
cult Attorney Sager that UtthoH had prom
ised positively to appear at a new trial OF
Snyder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
SMALL CRAFT IN RACE
$50 MILES OFF NEW YORK FOR
Upton $500 CUP.

NEW YORK, May 26.-Sx hundred and
fifty miles off shore out into the broad At
lantic ocean. with no shelter for refuge in
stress Of weather, Is the course laid for the
little squadron of diminutive racing yachts
scheduled to start from New York to Ber-
muda today. The trophy is $500 cup the
gift Of Sir Thomas Upton, and the rules
under which the race is sailed called for
seaworthy, wholesome type Of craft. The
Brooklyn Yacht Club holds the cup In Gus
tody, the race is under it's direction, and all
the boats entered are owned by members
of that club, although the event was open
to boats under fifty feet in length of any
club membership.
Four boats are entered for the race The
largest of them Is but forty-four feet in
length. while the smallest Is only twenty
eight feet long, such craft as few expe-
rienced mariners would care to risk the
dangers of the Atlantic in. Moreover the
little boats are captained and manned by
amateur yachtsmen, the owners and their
friends.
A Venturesome Contest.
Although the event is considered one of
the most venturesome and perhaps the se-
yerest test of the seaworthiness of small
pleasure craft yet attempted on the coast,
for hurricane In the middle of the gulf
stream or even moderate gale would be
oSiiouS STRAIN on the SedmanSnlp or Inc
amateur sailors, as well as upon the abil-
lty of tho racing boats
The boats entered, their owners, length
over all and time allowances are as fol-
lows:
Sloop Bonnie Kate. w. B. Goddard a
feet. scratch.
YawI Lila, r. D. Floyd. 40 feet, 5 hours
20 minutes.
Yawl Tamerlane. Frank Maier, 80 feet.
8 hours 20 minutes.
Sloop Gauntlet, George w. Robinson %
feet, "A hours 30 minutes
Some doubt was expressed whether the
Bonnie Kate would start.
Crews of Each Craft.
Six to eight men constituted the crews
of each Of the craft, and each carried q
small boat as tender. but hardly big enough
for much use in event of disaster.
The start was scheduled for 8 PM, and
big fleet of small boats were expected
to escort the racers down the bay. The
finish line will be fixed of the harbor of
Hamilton, Bermuda, where preparations
have been made to give the Americans a
generous reception. Under fair conditions
the yachtsmen hope to reach Bermuda in
six or eight days. While there they will
sail a race around the islands and then
race back to Brooklyn for cash prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
STANDARD OIL PROBE
Further Testimony Before the
&c. C. Today.
SOME RAILROAD FAv0RS
Big Advantage Over Competitors In
Dictated
BY FORMER LAKE SHORE MAN
Peculiar Methods Revealed Whereby
Big Octopus Scored Against
Any and ALI Rivals.
Y FORMER LAKE SHORE MAN

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 28.-W. E. Mac
Even, former chief clerk In the car de-
partment of the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern railroad general offices in Cteve-
land, was the first witness today in the
Standard Oil investigation by the inter-
state commerce commission. He testified
that he had charge of the compiling Of the
mileage of are cars of the Union Tank line.
He said that the reports were forwarded
each day at noon to the Cleveland office
of the Standard Oil Company.
The Lake Shore Company, he declared,
gave the Standard a big advantage in tabu-
lating records of tank cars, in that the
mileage of Standard tank cars were figured
on a different basis than the cars of COM
peting companies. The advantage amount
ed all the way from cents to "a cents per
car, according to the distances between diff
ferent points on the road.
When he left the employ Of the Lake
Shore several years ago he began work for
the Peerless Transit Company, an indepen-
dent tank line. He asked the Lake Shore 8
officials for the same basis of figuring
mileage was given TO the Union Tank
line.
Ridiculed and Belittled.
He was ridiculed, he said and was told
that he did not know what he was talking
about, and every effort was made to belittle
him in the eyes of his new employees. Fin
ally, however. having obtained copies OF
the Union Tank line reports and taken them
to the proper officials. the road reluctantly
granted his request. Some two weeks ago,
however, he said he had ascertained that
the older order of things had been resumed
and he went to investigate.
The Lake Shore officials, he said acted
surprised and offered the explanation that
the Peerless Transit Company being the
only concern which was allowed the same
rates as the Union Tank line the matter
had been quite forgotten. The Union Tank
line was at once restored
MacEwen also testified that the Lake
Shore and Pennsylvania companies had re
Gently been rejecting Peerless Transit Com
pany tank cars built two or three years ago
in accordance with specifications furnished
by the railroad companies. At the same
time, the witness said, he knew of his own
person knowledge that Union Tank cars not
complying with specifications were accepted
by the railroads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
DIPLOMATIC BILL CONSIDERED.
Champ Clark Withdraws His Point
of No Quorum.

Mr.. Dalzen Pa.) was appointed speaker
pro TEN. when the House of Representa-
tlyes convened today at IL o'clock. The
di diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
was taken up, although for a time it look
ed as if Mr.. Champ Clark (Mo) would
make good his threat to insist upon a quo
rum being present before legislation might
proceed. The floor leader of the majority,
Mr. Payne, labored with Mr.. Clark who
eventually withdrew his point of mo quo
rum and the House resolved itself into
the committee of the whole without roll
call
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
FIRST LABOR CLUB HOUSE.
Project for 100000 Home for Chi
cago Musicians.

chicago AMY 26.-The first union club
house to be built by a labor organization
in Chicago for the use of its members will
be erected shortly by the Chicago FEEDER
alton of Musicians. The players home. az
projected, will cost 100000.
One of the chief attractions of the home
will be a school department in which mem
bers Of the union may receive additional
musical training at small expense One
branch of the educational department will
be devoted to those players who desire to
develop their talents for composition and
follow this calling for a livelihood.
Another feature WILDE an infifmary
where sick or incapacitated musicians may
be cared for by staff of physiciansand
nurses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
Filipino Rebels Raided Village.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
MANILA. May 26-Word has been re-
ceived here that band of Iglesias, the re-
ligious fanatics. whose leader is the bandit
Salvador, raided village in the province
of Pangasinan, LuZon. and stole food and
money and attempted to capture the munie-
ipai officials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
MICHIGAN CASHIERS SUICIDE.
Battle Creek Man Hanged Himself in
Rath Room

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, May 26.-Frank
P. Boughton, cashier of the National Bank
of Battle Creek, committed suicide today by
hanging himself In the bath room Of his
beautiful home here. His action is attrib-
uted to Ill health and desponency.
The bank officials say that his accounts
are straight. Mr.. Boughton had been act
ing strangely for several days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
Opening of a New Subdivision.

The Edwards Land and Building COM
pany, which has recently purchased tho
Sherwood tract on Rhode Island avenue
northeast, Is making arrangements for a
grand opening Memorial day at the new
subdivision. 1t has been surveyed and
plated and grading is now In progress
Refreshments will be served free that
day. Being a holiday II will give an OPP
portunity for homeseekers to spend oay
Of rest in the country and look the ground
over. The company has made ample prep
arations to take care of all visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
NOTED PAPER MAKER DEAD.
Death of F. H. Parks at Glens Falls,
N Y
Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GLENS FALLS. n. Y, May 2s-Freder-
lex H. Parks, first vice president of the In
ternational Paper Mill Company and a rec
ognized authority on paper making, died
here last night of Bright's disease, after an
illness OF several months. Early in the
winter Mr.. Parks went to California, hop
ing TO regain his health, and en- route SUI
fered a severe shock to his nervous system
in a wreck, barely escaping with his life
He returned to Glens Falls three weeks
ago.
Mr. Parks was ffty-tiree years old. He
was man of considerable wealth and was
widely known in turf circles, through his
ownership of Major Delmar, sold few
years ago to c. K. G. Billings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
Cassatt's Quick Booking.

PARIS, May GA. j. Cassatt president
of the Pennsylvania railroad, passenger
on board the neutrality-suspicious. line
steamer Amerika, which sailed from Cher
bourg for New York yesterday. booked his
passage while the steamer train was wait
ing at the depot Consequently his name
was not entered on the passenger list. He
informed a steamship official that he had In
tended sailing later but had been urgently
called back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
Presidential Nominations Confirmed

The Senate in executive session yesterday
confirmed the following nominations:
Consul general at Canton, China-Leo AL
len Bergholz, New York.
Commissioner general of immigration
Frank p. Sargent, Illinois, and number of
postmasters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
A REVOLVER COMPETITION.
To Select Weapon for General Army
Use.
ecial Dispatch to The stnr.

Special Dispatch to The Stnr.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass. May pa re-
volver copetition will be held at the United
States armory in this city in September to
select weapon for general use in the
regular army and to determine whether an
automatic model Is feasible.
The trial will be conducted by ordnance
department officers. 1t is understood that
the War Department considers that the
caliber OF automatic reviewers now in use
is not sufficiently large and that the pat
enfs are not up to date.
The test viii be open 70 all the revolver
manufacturers In the country and models
viii be thoroughly tested by experts. Army
man All over tbs country ara much inter-
ested Ia the outcome Of the tests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
DENIED SPECIAL POLICE.
Toledo Manufacturers Asked Protec-
ton From Union Strikers.

CHICAGO, May pa dispatch to the
Record-Herald from Toledo. Ohio. says:
Manufacturers representing over So. 10000
appealed to Mayor Whitlock yesterday for
special police protection against threatened
violence by striking miners agains nom
union employees. The mayor answered that
the city was not In the strike-breaking busi-
ness and that there was no law that could
keep 8 man from arguing and giving his
views. He told the manufacturers that II
there was any violation of the law he would
interfere, but not till then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
Brewery Workers Conspiracy Case.

The case of the seventeen members and
officials of the local brewery workers
unions, charged with conspiracy in connec-
ton with the recent lockout OF the bottlers.
was again called before Judge Kimball In
the Police Court today. As the evidence
was concluded at the last hearing, the ses-
sion today was devoted to arguments on
legal questions first by Assistant United
States Attorney Adkins. then by Attorney
H. e. Davis for the defense, and In con-
clusion by United States Attorney Baker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
TRYING TO BEAT PEARRE.
Exciting Primary in Frederick County
(Md.) Today.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND Md, May 26.-There Is
great interest here in the outcome of the re-
publican congressional primaries today in
Frederick county, the first to be held in the
sixth district The Pearre people here say
they have positive information that Mr.
Lloyd Lowndes, Col. Pearre's opponent in
this county, sent $1,000 into Frederick
county.
Ex-senator Wellington aided Mr.. Lowndes
In setting up the Pearre opposition in Fred
erick county. Friends of Col. Pearre claim
that the opposition began their work too
late to make 1t effective against the strong
Pearre organization in Frederick county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
Bryan Declined Decorations.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
CoNSTANTINoPLE. May 28-The sultan
offered to confer decorations upon William
]. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan in token of his
friendly sentiments toward the United
States. Both gratefully and politely de-
ciined the honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
ALARM FOR DOWIE.

A Hurry-Up Call for Oxygen at Chi
cago Today.
CHICAGO, May 26-John Alexander
Dowie is believed to be seriously ill in his
apartments in the Virginia Hotel. A hur-
ried call for oxygen was sent out today, and
1t was admitted by his followers that he is
a very sick man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
First Race at Gravesend.

GRAVESEND. l.. l., May 26-First race.
handicap all ages; about three-quarters of
a mile-Haiifax. IL to 5 and even, first;
Oyama. = to / place, second; Monet, third
Time. I. 10 Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

While near the corner of 10th and L
streets this morning about 7:3O O'Clock,
John Kettler, forty-three years of age Iiv-
ing at DIS I street. slipped upon the side
walk. He fell and cut his lip, and was
taken to the Emergency Hospital for sur
gical treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
z. NJ. c. A. Meeting for Men.

The Mems meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A.
tomorrow afternoon win be addressed by
Rev. Robert NJ. Moore pastor of the Foun-
dry Presbyterian Church. The meeting Will
be held at $3.50 o'clock In the lobby of the
association building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26

The Columbia Sails for Colon.
The cruiser Columbia sailed today from
Guantanamo with her 400 marines, and
while the officials of the Navy Department
refused to state her destination it is I'M
derstood she is bound for Colon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
The Indian Appropriation Bill.

Ar. Sherman. from the committee on In
cfsh sfftirs, presented TO the House today
RI :.te Indian appropriation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
Drowned in the Philippines.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
MANILA. May 26.-Sergeant Thompson
and two privates of the 9Th United States
Cavalry, a Filipino constabulary man and
eight horses have been drowned by rafting
on the Lingaven river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
Bona Eide Circulation.

Nearly everybody in Washington
reads The Sunday Star. Last Sum
days circulation was by far the
largest and best in the city and the
only sworn circulation in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The advertiser is entitled to
know the circulation of any paper
in which he advertises.
The circulation of The Sunday
Star on May 20, 1906, was 32,137.
I solemnly swear that the above state
ment represents the number of copies of
The Sunday Star circulated on May 20,
1905 - that is, the number of copies
actually Sold delivered furnished and
mailed for valuable consideration, to bona
fide purchasers or subscribers, and that
none of the copies SO counted are free or
sample copies and none are returnable,
except in the case of several hundred sent
to suburban agents, from whom few re-
turns of unsold papers have not yet been
received.
FLEMING NEWBOLD.
Assistant Business Manager,
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-sixth day Of May, AID. 1906
GRENVILLE A. WHITAKER
(SeaL) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
Circulation of s'The Evening Starr

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star is what It Is
claimed to be- The Stars circulation Ia
much greater than that of any other paper
published in Washington, and The Star is
read more thoroughly than and has double
tha number of readers Of any other paper
published in Washington, whether morn
ing or evening. Fifteen thousand of The
stars regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever, depending
upon The Star alone for news and adver-
Using.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-26
Mason Summoned to Washington

Mason Summoned TO W aSn1ngton.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS, May 26.-Consul General Frank
H. Mason has been summoned to Washing
ton for consultation with regard to the new
consular regulations. He left Southampton
today on the steamship Philadelphia.