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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
ATKINSON MURDER TRIAL.
DR.. Luther R. Chiles Arraigned at Nor
folk Today.

NORFOLK, Va. February 1a.-The trial
of DR.. Luther r. Chiles, indicted for the
murder of Miss Sarah Atkinson. whose
death followed criminal operation al
legged to have been performed by the de-
fendant, begun today.
The prisoner, aged and complete wreck,
physical, pleaded not guilty. A formal de-
murrer to the indictment and objections
raised by counsel for the defense to the
manner in which the jury had been drawn
were both overruled, and after some trou-
BILE a jury sworn.
DIR. Chiles IS trial for second degree
murder. the punishment for which in the
event of conviction will be from five to
eighteen years In the penitentiary.
James Franklin. the former suitor of Miss
Atkinson. indicted Jointly with DIR. Chiles
for the murder OF the girl, elected to have
a separate trial. and his case went over
until the March term of court.
The only woman in court is Dr. Chiles
young wife Leading attorneys are appear
ing on each side. The defense is making
every preparation for an appeal.
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INDIFFERENT AS TO FORM.
| The President Concerned Only About
Essence" of Railway Legislation.

President Roosevelt in recent talks with
senators and representatives has stated
that while he is not attempting to dictate
the terminology of the railroad rate bill,
his preference is that the substance of the
Hepburn bill should be kept. He has taken
occasion to say that he cares very little for
the form of the bill if the essence" is
kept. There are two or three minor points
as to which he thinks amendments may
possibly be made with advantage, as, for
instance. instead of making a thirty-day
limit for the time when a regulation is to
take effect, TO make it go into effect at any
time set by the interstate commerce COM
mission. The President has felt that there
are arguments both for and against the
proposal that if stay is granted the rail-
roaGs snail be required, pending the de-
clSlon, TO pay into court the difference be-
tween the rates as they exist and as they
Will exist if the commissions ruling is s,ls-
tanned.
q. The President has emphasized that the
'nftAH point is appear t5 he courts The
Hepburn bill itself, the President believes
allows such appeal, and so does every 9TH
er proposed bill in both houses The pro-
posal coming from Senators Aldrich For
aker and others, who hold similar views to
them, looking to a complete retrial of the
case by the courts both as to the law and
the facts, the President does not believe
in. He believes, outlined in his speech
petore the iroquols Club in Chicago last
May. that the appeal to the courts should
be only to test whether the order of the
commission is IL whole or in part conffs-
catory, and also to test the legality of this
order. The President is entirely Indifferent
as 10 the form of the provisions in the bill
so long as the substance is right as set
forth above. The President regards all
this as contained in the Hepburn bill but
does not care as to the form in which these
provisions are put so long the substance
is kept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
LINEVITCH's RETIREMENT
Regarded by Russian Press as Dis
missal In Disgrace

ST. PETERSBURG, February 19-The
press generally regards the retirement of
General Lnevitch commander-in-chief of
the Manchurian armies, who Is succeeded by
Gen. Grodekoff and the recall of Gen Kuro-
patkin, commander of the 1st Manchurian
army, and General Batianoff. commander
of the Sd Manchurian army. as being dis
missals In disgrace on account of the re-
cent troubles among the troops.
The Novoe Vremya says General Line
witch made a sorry failure of what has
been an easy task since the signing of the
Portsmouth treaty.
damn, declares in that paper today that
dismissal lis not sufficient punishment for
commanders for parley with mutineers
otherwise than with cannon and bayonets,'
and demands that General Lineyitch and all
the high officials who had relations with
the insurgents be tried by court-martial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
WORKS OF ART.
Bill to Admit Them Free of Dutv In
troduced

Representative William Alden Smith of
Michigan introduced bill today providing
Tor the removal of the duty on works of
art The bill was prepared by the officials
OF the American Free Art League, includ-
ing Bryan Lathrop of Chicago. president
Robert w. DeForest of New York. chair
man OF the executive committee Edward
r. Warren Of Boston, secretary; Holker
Abbott of Boston, treasurer; Thomas Al
len of Boston, Daniel H. Burnham of Chi
cago, Frank Miles Day of Philadelphia.
Halsey c, Ives of St. Louis, Howard
Mansfield of New York and Myron E
Pierce, counsel. Free admission is pro-
vided for all works Of art, including oil
Paintings, water colors, pastels, original
drawings and sketches. etchngs and en-
cravings, and statuary.
The bill contains safeguards against the
free admission of chromos, reproductions
and the like as works of art
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dressed in conventional afternoon suit and
had to juggle the hand baggage on the

dressed in conventional afternoon suit and
had to juggle the hand baggage on the
way to the train
AS soon the express hove in sight, the
party of three made ready for rush.
Here was Mrs. I.ongworth, the maid and
Representative Longworth bringing up the
rear laden with two dress suit cases, two
canes and three umbrellas.
There was apparently some fear that the
train might not wait for them or that
there might be a block in the traffic. Any
how. Mrs. Longworth lifted her skirts with
both hands and sprung. with the maid a
close second, and Mr.. Longworth painting
in the rear. The friends who were await
ing them in the car. hallooed them on to
the observation end and they scrambled
aboard and the train pulled out with a
stop of scarcely more than ten seconds.
Luncheon will be served on the train
between here and Lynchburg. and they
ought to be in Jacksonville tomorrow and
at Tampa tomorrow night
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ASK GOVERN MENT AID
APPROPRIATION FOR JAMES
TOWN EXPOSITION DESIRED.
President Tucker and Virginia Dele
cation Heard by House Committee
on Industrial Arts

A delegation of Virginians, headed by
Henry St. George Tucker, president of the
jamestown Exposition Company, appeared
today before the House committee on in
dustrial arts and expostions to urge the
favorable report of Representative May
nard's bill appropriating s1,3o0,o00 for the
big show proposed for 1907.
Mr.. Tucker argued that Congress by pass
ing bill last year providing for a naval
display at the exposition has committed
itself to the duty of extending further aid
to the affair.
Obligation of the Government
1.-THE government" he said, Should carry
out the provisions of that bill in good
faith. 1t Is no longer a question of whether
gentlemen favor this exposition, but it is
manifest that they should make good the
governments position. Even the President
has recommended that everything possible
be done for this exposition"
According to Mr.. Tucker the King of
England patted him on the back-figurative-
ly speaking, of course-and said his
country would be charmed to unite with
the United States in the Jamestown fes-
tivities. The King of Italy and Kaiser
William also smiled on the proposition, Mr..
Tucker stated.
Coinage of Two-Dollar Pieces.
President Tucker also urged the coinage
of So silver pieces. from which the exposi-
ton company expects to realize the funds
necessary for carrying out its plan.
Mr. Tucker explained that by coming the
silver pieces for the exposition, the expo
sition company buying the bullion and the
government making no charge for seignior-
age. the government can assist the enter
prise without approprtating any money
from the treasury. The silver In the 50
coin would cost so cents less than the face
value Of the coin, consequently on 1000. 900
Of the coins, the number desired, the profit
to the exposition company would be
$8OO,O00
In the delegation which appeared before
the committee today were Barton Myers.
C. B. johnson, Charles Kiger and Thomas
8. Southgate of Norfolk: C. /. Bachelor of
Newport News and Q. s. Sherwood OF
Portsmouth.
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NOTED sLUM WORKER DEAD.
Chicago Woman Devoted Her Life to
Charity.

CHICAGO, February 19.-Mrs Margaret
Curtin. fifty-five years old, a noted slum
worker of Chicago died last night. For
seventeen years Mrs. Curtin was a constant
visitor at Dunning prison. where she met
the prisoners, cheered them with scriptural
reading and sent them delicacies.
She was a member of the Illinois state
board of charities for years.
Mrs. Curtin not only devoted her time
to charity, but she spent her own funds
in relieving the distressed and comforting
those in trouble. She always declined to
accept contributions.
Mrs Curtin was a frequent visitor to the
county jail. She was a familiar figure
there, bringing fruit, flowers and lunches
to the prisoners.
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To Extend Franklin Street.

Representative Pearre of Maryland has
introduced by request bill TO extend
4th street northeast northward from its
present termination near Franklin street
extended. through the Frederick Rose
tract to Hamlin street extended; also 9th
street southwark from Emporia street to
Central avenue. and also to correct the
western line of 7th street between Han1lin
and Irving streets northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
PRESS REPORT UNcoNEIRMED.
Nothing Known Here About Selection
of a New Venezuelan Minister

No confirmation has been received here
or the press report from Willemstad. Cura-
Gao. that President Castro has appointed
Guzman Garbiras as Venezuelan minister
to the United States to fill long-existing
vacancy The statement that President
castro was offended at Mr.. Veloz Goiticoa
because he had voted to hold the pam
American congress al Rio de Janeiro' in
stead of at Caracas. is dscredited here in
official circles for the simple reason that
Mr.. Veloz did not vote as stated and took
no part in the selection of the Brazilian
capital as the place of meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
DISSOLVED BY FORCE
Floor of Hungarian Parliament
Cleared by Police.
THERE WERE NO CLASHES
Coalition Party Men Declared Act I'm
constitutional.
TO HOLD MEETING WEDNESDAY
Royal Rescript Dissolving the Body
Was Left Lying Unopened on the
Presidents Desk.
THERE WERE NO CLASHES
70 HOLD MEETING WEDNESDAY

BUDAPEST, February 49,
The Hungarian parliament was
dissolved this morning by the
use of force. The floor and corri-
dors of the building were cleared
by the police There was no re-
sistance and no disorder. The
members of the coalition party de
clared that the dissolution was un-
constitutional and illegal and that
they will hold a meeting Wednes-
day in the parliament building un-
less prevented by troops, in which
case the meeting will be held else
where.
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NEEDED FOR CANAL WORK.
Bids Opened by Purchasing Agent for a
Variety of Articles.

Bids were opened at the office of the pur-
chasing agent of the isthman canal com
mission today for a great variety of mis-
cellaneotfs articles required for canal work.
Although not required to advertise for arti
cles costing less than 81 0o0, "A large num-
ber of articles coming under that class
were included in the competition. Pro-
posa1s aggregating about 100, covering all
the classes were received. and it was
stated that nearly every state in the Union
was represented by the bidders. The OPEN
ing of the bids took up "a greater part OF
the day.
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FAST TROLLEY COLLISION.
One Man Instantly Killed and Three
Passengers Bruised.

LIMA, Ohio, February 19.-Molris Stem.
twenty-seven years old, assistant auditor
of the Western Ohio railway, was Instant
ly killed today in rear-end collision be-
tween the Lima Dayton limited and an ex-
press car running as second section. The
conductors and motorlnen escaped injury
by jumping and three passengers on board
the limited We're slightly bruised.
The limited is said to be the fastest troll
ley in the world and had taken the siding
to meet local car, when the express on
failure of the air dashed into it full speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
Minister Morgan Going to Cuba.

Mr.. Morgan, The new United States min
lister to Cuba left here last night for his
post, going by way of Tampa, Fla. He was
entertained yesterday at a luncheon of
twenty covers given by Mr.. Quesada, the
Cuban minister. 1ne other guests included
Assistant Secretaries Adee and Peirce, re-
resentatives of Siam and all the Spanish
American governments and all the members
of the Cuban legation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
Standard Oil missouri Hearine.

ST. LOUIS, February 19.-Taking Of testi-
mony in the custer proceedings Of the state
OF Missouri against the Standard OIL COM
pany, the Republic, the Waters Pierce and
the international oil companies was re-
sumed today before Special Commissioner
Anthony. @. @. Stiegerwalk OF the Clark
OIL Company, Cleveland. Ohio. was the first
witness. He was connected with ScofieId,
Shurmers & Teagle, a concern absorbed by
the Standard company some years ago. and
was called to the witness stand to testify
concerning the details of that transaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
TO BE CONSECRATED BY POPE.
Nineteen French Bishops Will Be
Named at February 81 Consistory.

ROME, February 19-The pope has sud
denly decided to anticipate the consistory
which will be held February 81, instead of
February 26. and at which nineteen French
bishops will be appointed. These bishops
will be consecrated by the pope himself
in st. Peters February 25 in order to en-
phasize the Importance of the event.
At the consistory of February u the pope
will deliver absolution, reaffirming and
strengthening the views he expressed in
his recent encyclical on the separation of
church and state in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
NO ASSETS FOR RECEIVER.
Found All Securities Transferred t.
Another Company

DENVER, Colo, February 19--Albert S.
Hall of Boston. one Of the receivers of the
defunct Provident Securities and Banking
Company. arrived here today to take pos
session of the assets of the Shenandoah
Irrigation and Land Company, whose se-
curitieJ are held by the Provident Conn
pany, but found that all the properties OF
the shenandoah Company had besen trans
ferred to the Naturita Canal and Reservoir
Company by order Of Judge Peter L. Pal
mer OF the district court
The Provfdent Company failed on Jan-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
STRANGE MUROERCASE
New York's Latest Sensational
Csdrt Prosecution
Is UNUSUALLY PATHETIC
Young French Girl Victims Slave for
Six Years.
MADE HER WOMAN OF STREETS
An Element of Mystery-Charge
That Gotham Police Appropriated
Property of Murdered Man.
is UNUSUALLY PATHETIC
MADE HER WOMAN OF STREETS

NEW YORK, February 19-The trial OF
French girl. on the charge of shooting and
killing Emil Gerdron on the night of July
last. was scheduled to begin today in the
court of general sessions. The case is ar
unusually pathetic one and there is also an
element of mystery attached to II.
Berthe claims that Gerdron, who was a
young giant, standing over six feet tall and
weighing nearly $50 pounds, had made her
his slave for six years. during which time
she said he beat her and forced her on the
streets to earn a living for him. So i'm
pressive was her story that the money for
her defense has been largely supplied by
contributions from women of New York
city. Although the girl admitted that she
killed Gerdron, the circumstances surround
ing the shooting were so unusual that they
have given rise to charges that members OF
the police had secretly urged the girl on
Gerdron was. shot while under arrest and
walking along the street in the custody OF
three officers. 1t is now claimed that $Soo
which Gerdron is said to have had on his
person at the time was missing when the
contents of his pockets were turned over to
police headquarters
Forced to Disreputable Work.
Berthe Claiche said that Gordon brought
teen years old, and forcibly made her a
woman of the streets. On the night of July
s she ran from her room and complained to
three officers, whom she met. that Gerdron
had beaten her and that she wanted him
arrested While she was making the re-
quest Gerdron himself came up and was
placed in custody. 1t Is alleged that he
then turned upon the girl, exclaiming:
'I'H kill you. You will have me arrested,
will you? Well, you are as good as dead
now"
A moment afterward, when his back was
turned, Berthe Claiche shot him three
times, and as she gave herself to the OIL
ficerS she cried
Il am glad / killed him. and would do
II twenty times over. He mades me bis
slave, but he will never raise his hand
against another woman
Sensational Charges.
During the trial it is expected that one
of the witnesses will be policeman, who
other police officer to give him diamond
locket, a gold watch and a stick pin on the
threat that if they were not given he
would inform the head of the department
that these articles had been taken from
Gedron's body.
Another peculiar phase IN connection with
this case developed yesterday, when Char
lotte Smith, president of the Rescue League,
appeared in jefferson Market police court
and testified to the good character of Mrs
Martha Francis, who. she said, IS an i'm
portant witness for Berthe Claiche.
a policeman charged that Mrs. Francis
attempted TO bribe him when he tried to
arrest her on the charge of keeping an
immoral resort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
FORMER SPEAKER HENDERSON
Suffered Another Paralytic Stroke
Condition is Worse.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, February l9.-Former
Speaker David b. Henderson has suffered
another paralytic stroke, which has almost
deprived him of his sight. His wife is the
only person he recognizes. His general con-
dition is worse. 1t is believed the end is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
Honors to Baron Takaki.

Baron Takaki. late surgeon general Of the
Japanese navy has arrived In this city
from New York, where he has been deliv-
ering the Cartwright lectures, and is stay
ing at the japanese embassy. The sJapy
anese charge daffaires will give dinner in
his honor tonight. at which many guests
prominent In medical and military. circles
will be present. and after the dinner q gem
eral reception will follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
Rock Island Man Promoted.

DES MONIES. Iowa, February 18.-No-
tice was received today Of the appointment
OF William Hobbs Of Chicago, former head
of the Rock Island In Iowa, to be vice
president and general manager OF the San
Antonio and Aransas Pass railEQad. with
headquarters In San Antonio.s He Is now
assistant to the president OF the Rock
Island. With headquarters in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
Water Deal Dismissed.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. February 19.-
Judge Stuart in the superior court today
granted the motion of Prosecutor Ward to
mol pros all the remaining cases against
those men charged with being invoked in
the Lake Michigan water deal.
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OPENED PARLIAMENT
Customary Ceremonial by
British Royalty
IN LONDON THIS AFTERNOON
Event Marred by the Queens Absence
in Mourning.
ROYAL PROFESSIONS BRILLIANT
The Kings Speech Contained No Sur
prises--Reference to the Moroc-
can Question-Treaty Matters.
IN LONDON THIS AFTERNOON
ROYAL PROFESSIONS BRILLIANT

LONDON. February Io.-King
Edward opened the second parlia-
ment of his reign this afternoon
with the customary ceremonial.
The absence of Queen Alexandra,
the Prince and Princess of Wales
and the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught and the mourning into
which the court had been thrown
by the death of King Christian de-
tracted somewhat from the bril-
lance of the pageant. Otherwise
the royal procession from Bucking-
ham palace to the palace at West
minister and the proceedings in the
house of lords followed the we'll
known lines of those of previous
years.
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THE PROPOSED
ISIHM|AN CANAL
Letter of the President Sending
Reports to Congress.
ITS CHARACTER DISCUSSED
Whether a Sea Level or a Lock AZ
ITS CHARACTER DISCUSSED
Whether Sea Level or a Lock AZ
fair.
MAJORITY AND MINORITY VIEW
Secretary Taft Gives Them at Some
Length and Shows the Bear
ing of Each.

The President today transmitted
the reports of the engineers on the
proposed Panama canal to Con-
gress, together with a letter from
Secretary Taft discussing the mat
ter at length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
Secretary Bonaparte al Albany.

Secretary Bonaparte has gone to Albany,
N. T.. to attend and address the twelfth
annual meeting and banquet of the Alumni
Association OF the Catholic University OF
America t0night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19

The session opened at 10 O'Clock sharp.
The vice president read letters from Gen.
Nyiri, the royal commissioner. and Herr
Justh president of the lower house, and
declared that the royal rescript dissolving
parliament forwarded by Gen. Nyiri, was
unconstitutional and Illegal, and energeti-
cally protested against it. The vice presi-
dent proposed that the house ignore the
rescript and return it to the emperor-king.
The house unanimously accepted the pro-
posal with prolonged cheers. Thereafter
the minutes of the meeting were adopted,
the deputies We're notified to reaSsemble on
Wednesday. and then the house adjourned.
Rescript Read by Militiamen.
The royal rescript dissolving parliament
was left unopened on the presidents desE
and the members left the house singing
the Kossuth hymn. The floor was almost
cleared when captain of Hungarian mii,-
tia. at the head of five soldiers with liked
bayonets and "a large number of police
men, who had previously come IN by a sfue
door. entered the house.
The captain and the soldiers mounted
the presidents tribune and the policemen
occupied the floor. The captain then open
ef. and read the rescript amid constant IN
terruptions from the galleries and some or
the deputies who returned to the floor, and
all present united in singing the kossuth
hymn, with the result that not a word OF
the rescript could be heard. The police
escorted several of the noisy members from
the floor and then slowly cleared the gal
lerieS and corridors.
y large crowd Of cheering deputies e5-
corted Francis Kossuth, Count Albert APP
poryi and other leaders from the house
which was surrounded by five squadrons OF
cavalry, one regiment of infantry. bat
TALON of militia and thousand policeman
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Secretary Taft's Letter.

WASHINGTON. February 10. 1905
The President.
Sir: have the honor to forward herewith
the report of the board Of consulting engi-
neers for the Panama canal. convened by
your order of June "a. 1905. with the views
of the isthmian canal commission and OF the
chief engineer of the canal.
The report shows that all plans heretofore
proposed for a canal. with elevations vary
ing from zero fsea ieveD up to 100 feet. have
received careful consideration, but the board
was unable to reach a unanimous agree
ment The majority of its members are in
favor OF a (so-calIed) sea-level canal, and
tho minority recommends lock canal, with
q summit level eight-flve feet above the sea.
A choice between the two must rest upon
their relative advantages and dfsadvan-