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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
NEW HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
Bill Proposed to Protect the Original
OrE

Consideration OF bill to give protection
to the orlginators of horticultural products
under the trade mark laws was given today
by the House committee on patents. The
bill was advocated by Hyland c. Kirk and
r. d. f. johnson, representing the nursery
interests The Department of Agriculture
was placed on record in favor of the meas
ure, which was introduced by representa-
tive Allen of Maine
To show the necessity of some protection
TO persons who devote their talents to the
cultivation OF new species of plant produc-
ton. Mr.. Kirk said that the Rev. DR.. J. E
ReaSoner, who produced the senator Dun
lap strawberry. which is the greatest
money-maker on the market, never reaped
any benefit from his work. Ephraim Pull,
who invented the Concord grape. died poor;
Luther Burbank OF California, who has pro-
duced more new varieties of horticultural
a monetary reward until he was recognized
by the Carnegie institution.
Letters were read from many hoFticul-
turists from various parts of the country
favoring the measure Opposition is ex-
pected according to Mr.. Kirk, from some
nurserymen from the commercial point OF
view.
The measure gives the producer % a new
variety the right to name it and to secure
a trademark on the name which will pro-
tect his rights in the production Tor twenty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
MOURNED BY MANY.
Funeral of Joe Cassidy at Chester, Pa,
This Morning.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHESTER, Pa. March 2S.-The funeral
OF Joseph Phillip Cassidy, late shortstop OF
the Washington Americans, took place this
morning from the Immaculate Heart
Church. Over 1000 persons viewed the re-
mains as they lay an state In a handsome
casket In the Cassidy home at 1916 Central
avenue last night and the immense church
was packed to the doors this morning. The
cortege was one OF the largest seen here
in years.
Solemn high requiem mass was celebrated
by Rev. p. ]. Ryan, rector of the church.
The pallbearers were w. Luttrell, Gordon
Macdonald. James Mullan, Hubert Ryan.
Chester friends. and Messrs. Stahl, Hick-
man, Jones and Mil of the Washington
Base Ball Club. The floral offerings were
the most beautiful seen at a funeral in this
city for years Among the designs were
a base ball diamond, with two gold bats and
gold ball. from the Washington Base Ball
Club: a broken column. from members OF
the PHILADELPHIA Athletics; gates ajar, from
the anagement of the Washington club:
three-leaf clover from Clover Club, cross,
crescent and star from Sill, Rod and Gun
Club; beautiful design from the Highland
Base Ball Club, broken column from the
Upland Social Club, ten pins and bowling
ball from the Tri-city Bowling League.
The interment was at Immaculate Heart
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
OPPOSE A REHEARING.
Northeast Citizens Association Flies
Brief

Attorneys Mason n. Richardson and
Henry G. Stewart, counsel for Leroy u.
Walter and others of the Northeast Wash
fnston Citizens Association I'm the proceed
fngs Instituted I'm the District Supreme
Court to prevent the District Commission
ers from ordering the narrowing OF q
street between 4th and 5th streets north
east. today filed I'm the District Court OF
Appeals brief In opposition to the motion
OF Corporation Counsel Thomas for re-
hearing on the appeal. which was recently
decided against the Commissioners. Mr..
Walter and others several months ago Pc
titioned the District Supreme Court for an
injunction to restrain the Commissioners
from making certain changes on @ street
Including the reduction OF the width OF the
roadway. An appeal was taken on the ad-
verse ruling Of the lower court on the peti-
ton and the Court of Appeals sustained
the contention of the appellants holding
the streets did not extend to any reduce
ton of the roadways. At the direction OF
the Commissioners the corporation counsel
then made a motion for a rehearing.
In the brief filed today several conten-
lions OF the corporation counsel are an
swered ard number of decisions cited
In support OF the claims of the appellants.
At the close of the brief counsel submitted
a copy OF letter dated March 20, 1905
from William F. Meyers, one of the secre-
taries to the District Commissioners. TO s.
Sowerbutts OF the Northeast washington
Citizens Association. The body of the let
ter quoted is as follows: The Commits
sioners direct me to inform you that they
know of no act of Congress under which
they are authorized to reduce the width OF
roadways other than those quoted in your
letter of the LIST instant" The letter re
ferred to the act of Congress of April s,
1870, authorizing parking on streets by re-
ducing a part of their roadways excepting
certain streets. and subsequent act OF
Congress. approved March 3, 1881. limiting
the application OF the aforementioned act
by repeating some of its provisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
SUSTAINs DEMURRER.
Court Dismisses Suit Against Secretary
of War.

Justice Stafford, In Equity Court No. 2 this
afternoon sustained the demurrer to the
bill filed in the case of Maj Peter r. Egan.
surgeon In the United States army.
against Secretary of War Taft and ordered
that the bill be dismissed.
The proceedings were instituted by Maj.
Egan more than year ago to compel the
Secretary of War to strike from the records
of his office certain comments of the
viewing officer who passed upon a court
of neglect of duty.
Maj. Egan was stationed at Fort Doug
las. Utah, in the fall of 1900. He was
Charged with neglect of duty in attending
to sick soldiers in the months OF Octo0er
and November of that year. The charge
the court-martial found him not guilty On
the specifications as well as under the
charge.
The report went to the reviewing officer.
who approved the findings under several
of the specifcat ions and disproved findings
under the remaining specifications. In his
decision the reviewing officer expressed an
opinion of the conduct of Mai. Egan ana
it was this opinion which Maj. Egan wish
ed TO be expunged from the records of the
War Department.
Maj. Egan contended that the reviewing
officer had no right to express an opinion
as 10 his conduct, and filed in the District
Supreme Court petition asking that 1T be-
stricken from the records. The court held
today IL had no power to say what records
should be kept by the Secretary of War and
the court was there without jurisdiction IN
the matter.
Mai. Egan was represented by Attorney
James Hamilton of New York and District
Attorney Baker. and Assistant District Al
torney Adkins appeared for the Secretary
OF War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
ALL DELEGATES ACCEPT
PROPOSED JOINT POLICING OF MO
ROCCO BY FRANCE AND SPAIN.

The situation at Algeciras, as it is under
stood at the State Department, is that all
of the delegates to the conference have ac-
copied the proposal for the joint policing
of Morocco by France and Spain, but that
all of the proceedings are ad referen-
dunn. the assent of the home governments
Is necessary to make the agreement bind
ing. Responses from the various foreign
Offices are accordingly being awaited by
the delegates, and 1t is expected that these
will be in hand when the conference reas-
sembles tomorrow.
In a communica ton sent to the State De-
partment yesterday Ambassador White re-
ferred to an afternoon session to be held
for the treatment of the bank question. and
stated that he felt no doubt whatever of an
agreement on that point. A message dated
at Algecras today makes mention OF
any session or developments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
Promotions In the ARMY.

The following military nominations We're
sent 10 the Senate by the President this
morning:
Second Lieut.. George II. Baird, nth Cav
airy, 10 be first lieutenant
Lieut. Col Harry r. Anderson. Artillery
Corps. 10 be colonel
Major montgomery H. Macomb. Artillery
Corps, TO be lieutenant colonel
Major Edward E. Hardin 7th Infantry 10
be lieutenant colonel
Capt. William H. Sage, 23d Infantry. 10 be
major
First Lieuts. Alfred Aloe, 18th Infantry.
Thomas j. Fealy. LIST Infantry; Frank w
Bowel. nth Infantry; Hugh A. Drum, I'D
Infantry: John NJ Campbell. 9th Infantry,
70 be captains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
SUICIDE OF A VETERAN.
Fought in Three Wars and Died
Ignominiously.

NEW YORK, March 2S-After an adven-
turous career as soldier. during which he
fought under the French flag in two wars
and in the American civil war. Daniel
Strauss ended his life as a Goornan in The
New York police department today by
shooting himself. He was seyenty-t,co
years old and in Ill health.
Strauss was a native of Alsace- Lorraine,
and began his service as soldier In the
French campaign against Austria In Italy,
In which he fought under Marshal Nc
Mahon. who decorated him with a medal
for bravery in the battles OF Magenta and
Solferino. Two years later Strauss came to
America and enlisted In the Union army in
the civil war, serving in the peninsula cam
paign-
At the battle of Malvern Hill his brother,
who had enlisted in the confederate alD,y,
was In the force to which Strauss and his
comrades were opposed. He then joined
the New York police force, but when the
Franco-P russian war began returned again
to fight under his old commander, Marshal
MacMahon. He was captured in thu fall
of Sedan and returned TO New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
the sane hnl making rallroads nable Cor

the same bill making railroads liable for
damage to employees.
Mr. Tillman presented his daily complaint
OF discrimination by railroad companies
The complaint In this instance was against
the Kanawha and Michigan Railroad Com
pany and the Hooking Valley road. in West
Virginia. which, 1t was declared had pre-
vented the development of other mines than
their own.
The resolution presented yesterday by
Mr.. Tillnan calling upon the interstate
commerce commission for information rea
tive to free transportation. including tick
ats issued to newspapers in pay for adver-
Using was passed without opposition
The railroad rate bill then taken up
and Mr.. Knox presented his views. This
was Mr.. knox's first sustained effort in the
Senate and he was accorded close attention
by q well-filled chamber An outline OF his
remarks will be found in another column.
Mr.. Knox spoke for an hour and half,
and when he closed the conference report
on the bill settling the affairs of the five
civilized tribes taken up. Mr.. La Fol-
iette opposed the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
ENDS THE CONTROVERSY.
Sale of Maryland's Interest in B. and
o. Branch Today.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, March IS
The board of public works today at noon
sold the states interest in the Washington
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road for 81, 800 000 to the Maryland Trust
Company. as the representative of the rail-
way company. There was but one bid for
the stock which was sold under the act
passed yesterday by the general assembly.
1t is understood that this sale ends the
controversy between the state of Maryland
and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany This controversy has lasted for
twenty years. and has covered all sorts of
subjects, the most important of which has
been the great amount OF tax exemptions
enjoyed by the railway company.
All bills of hostile character aimed at the
railway company will be dropped and peace
and harmony will once more prevail be-
tween the state and Its most powerful cor
pcration. Among the bills to be dropped is
that of Senator Shannon of Allegheny, pro-
viding against differential rates on coal In
the western part OF the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
SOUTHERN METHODISTS
THE ANNUAL BALTIMORE CON-
FERENCE AT CUMBERLAND
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, March 2s.-A fea-
ture of the opening session of the 122d an
nual Baltimore conference, NJ. r. Church
South this morning was the Introduction
of resolutions calling for the erection of
memorial church in Washington. 1t was
referred to the committee on memorials,
which will favorably recommend the prof.
ect to the committee on memorials at the
general conference. Bishop Alpheus w.
Wilson, though quite i'll, called the confer
ence to order. He was bundled in a heavy
ecat He will be relieved by Bishop Cand-
Ter of Atlanta. There are over 800 minis
terial and lay delegates.
f. Brooke Whiting. city attorney. on be-
half of Mayor King, welcomed the
ference to Cumberland. Rev. John 5.
Hutchinson of Alexandria, presiding elder
of the Washington district, responded briet-
ly in a happy vein. Rev. Fl. j. Hammond,
D. D., Nashville. Tenn: Rev. j. ]. Egert.
u. D., board editor of the general confer
ence, Nashville. Tenn: Rev. John Harms
and Rev II. l.. Smith of the Western Vir-
gnia conference were introduced.
Rev. DIR. James E. Armstrong of Salem
Va. presiding elder of Roanoke district, was
elected secretary of the conference.
The Board of Education.
The report of the board of education was
submitted Dy rev. u. j. hammond. Inc
church erected thirty-two new buildings
costing $434, 55S, an increase of S19S, 05S. The
value of all real estate and buildings Is
S., DIT 800. an increase OF 81, 1873. 1853. The
amount invested in improvements, exclusive
of new buildings, was 1896. 1876. The gifts
and legacies amounted to 1921 .373, an in
crease of $44,2S2 the total endowment being
So. 400, 49,. There are 278 ministerial stu
dents from the conference. The total in
come was Sits, 23S. The collection for
negro work amounted to S9,66S.53
Various presiding elders made reports
Among them. Rev. John s. Hutchinson of
Alexandria. presiding elder of the Wash
ington district. who reported s02 accessions
to membership; 146 adult baptisms, 1853 in
FAINT baptisms; So contributed to foreign
missions; 81, 418 to home missions, and SIS
Ia for building churches and parsonages
The mission church In West Washington
made decided advance. The pastors sal
airy was increased $780, making it $780,
Over 81 400 was raised on the debt of the
church. There are five churches in Wash
ington, the pastors being: Mount Vernon
place. w. f. Locke: Epworth, D. L. Black
more; Marvin. Rev. ]. c. Hawk: St Paul,
Rev. w. p. Jeffries, West Washington, Rev
w, II. Ballangee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
WANT HIGHER WAGES
DEMANDS OF NAVY YARD MEN
CONSIDERED BY COMMITTEE.

Commander Davenport and other officials
of the Washington navy yard appeared to-
day before the House committee on naval
affairs to explain the demand of the skilled
mechanics at the yard for increased COM
pensation. The committee heard the wit
nesses in executive session.
The following is the wage scale demanded ::
Mechanics. first class, 90 cents per hour;
mechanics. second class, Al cents per hour
mechanics. third class, 50 cents per hour
and mechanics. fourth class. 33 cents per
hour, provided that not less than 60 per cent
of the mechanics employed shall be of the
first class"
The committee desired to obtain the views
of the officers connected with the yard be-
fore reaching a decision in the matter. The
representatives of the employees have been
heard by the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
GREENE-GAYNOR TRIAL.
OF Ex-sPEAKER
CRIsP.s SON READ TODAY.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAVANNAH. Ca. March 2S-The testi-
mony of Frederick Crisp, son OF the late
Charles F. Crisp Speaker of the House of
Representatives. was read In the Greene
and Gaynor case today after the court had
overruied the objection of the government
counsel 1t was shown that Crisp is in
Panama and inaccessible, and the court
therefore decided to admit the evidence Sc
cured from him before Commissioners Shields
in New York Crisp's evidence re. ated to
the character of the work done by Greene
and Gaynor. which he had seen as an In
spectors He denied that the mattresses
were full of holes.
Effort was made by the defense to intro
duce the testimony of Col j. W. Ruther-
ford, whom the Greene and Gaynor counsel
aiieged to be dead. Insufficient. proof OF
death was offered. however and the court
refused to admit the Rutherford testimony
District Attorney Erwin offered to admit
the evidence of Rutherford If the defense
would admit that OF the late Marion
Twiggs, but the defense would not agree to
this proposal
Plans of the Defense.
The defense will seek to secure proof
or RutherfordPs death In order to have his
evidence admitted. William H Flagx of
New York has been sought by officers of
tho ieuerdl service Tor two months The
defense submitted physicians certificate
to the effect that Flagg's condition was
such as to preclude his coming to Savan-
nah to testify
The court refused to admit the testi-
mony of Flagg, holding that the witness
had been evading service; that his pres
ent whereabouts were not even known.
This is very suspicious looking show
ing" said Judge Speer. explaining that he
had no reference to counsel for the de-
Tense, but to Mr.. Fiagg.
J. L. Nicholas of Conway, s. c., testified
to having constructed mattresses for the
Savannah harbor work. He described the
method of construction in detail the ques-
tioning by counsel for the defense being
designed to show that the allegations OF
the government relative to improper and
cheap fashioning of the facines were UNI
true.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
OFF to Enter Upon Prison Sentence.

NORFOLK, Va. March 2s.-Capt. E. w.
Jones of the Virginia National Guard. con-
yicted of the murder of Maud Cameron Rob-
inson, formerly of Selma. n. c.. whose head
1t was alleged he almost severed with a
razor, which he afterward used in cutting
his own throat. was today carried to Rich
mond. to begin his prison sentence of eight
cen years. His dishonorable dismissal by
Gov Swanson from the military service of
the state reached here several days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
ARE PLANNING A COUP
IN CHINA IN
ANTI-DYNAsTIC MOVEMENT.

VICTORIA. 3. G., March 2S.-Advices re-
ceived from China by the Empress Of Japan
say rcvOlutionaries are planning an anti
dynastic coup at Picking. A dispatch to
the Toxic Hochi says revolutionaries are
congregating caravans of arms and ammu-
milton purchased from Belgians AT Tientsin
which have been conveyed to Mongolia.
The finding of parcel % bombs by gen
darmes at the Picking depot caused conster-
nation 20 the court, and forces of newly or
ganized foreign-modeled Manchu troops in
Picking were tre5led and artillery mounted
ia the palace precincts.
The military preparation caused alarmists
reports and Pekiug for time panic
stricken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
THE JOHNST0WN FIRE
FURTHER DETAILS OF EARLY
MORNING DISASTER

JOHNSTOWN. Pa. March 2S-For three
hours Immediately after midnight this
morning Johnstown's business section was
threatened with destruction by fire. which
was only placed under control after 1t prac-
tically had burned itself out, caused loss
estimated at $S000o0 and the death of one
fireman. VIM. Campbell, who was caught
by falling wall.
Campbelrs body was taken from beneath
a pile of brick and mortar later by the fire.
men.
At an early hour this morning it was re-
ported that G. II. Sautamore, telegraph
operator for the Publishers Press Associa-
ton, was missing Santamore was In the
Office of the Journal. which was burned
out and after the fire he could not be found.
1t is feared he perished in the flames.
The fire broke out in the five-story brick
building at the corner of Main and Bedford
streets occupied by the Swank Hardware
Company. dealers in paints. oils and hard
ware The flames quickly spread through
the building. and a general alarm was I'M
mediately sent. in Every available fireman
and every piece of fire-fighttng apparatus
was soon on the scene, but. despite the fire.
mems efforts, the fire was soon beyond con-
troll.
Apprehension Over Powder.
Adjoining buildings were soon in flames
and apprehension was felt over quantity
of powder which 1t was reported had been
stored in the Swank building. There was
no explosion. however. although the Swank
building was entirely Quilted.
The flames swept on to the three-story
brick building occupied by Fisher Co.,
wholesale liquors. at the corner OF Main
and Clinton streets, then on to the wild
building. partly consumed the new nVe-
story brick building of the Henderson Fur
tftr-s (rf,v,,vN md
building four-story furniture warehouse,
and also the residence of L. A. Gels, where
1t practically burned itself out
The hremen were seriously handicapped
by inadequate equipment and bursting hose,
and for time 1t was thought aid would
have to be summoned from Altoona. This
was not necessary, however. for when the
flames had swept over the five buildings
and died down in the Gels building, the fire
men had the situation in hand and it was
announced that all danger of further
spread of the flames was over.
Partial List of Losses
A partial list of the losses as far as 1t is
possible to ascertain are approximately as
follows:
Swank Hardware Company, building, five
story brick and stone structure, s250,0O;
Fisher & Co. Wholesale liquors, three-story
brick and stone block. $15o,O0O: Wild build
ing three-story office structure. $4,000; l..
A Gels. building. four-story brick structure,
$50 goo; l.. \. Gels residence. $4,000: Hen
derson Furniture Company. five-story brick
structure. loss on building, $500; on stock,
$50, 010: Bernard-Nees Hardware Company,
stock $4,000. in Wild building; Johnstown
Daily News Publishing Company. in Wild
building. $4,000; DR.. W. w. Grove, in Wild
building. $1,000; DIR. o. Morgan, dentist.
in Wild building. $4,000. The losses of
twenty offices of professional men in the
Swank and Wild buildings it has been thus
far impossible to ascertain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
CONTINUED UNTIL TUESDAY.
Hearing of John Kennedy on Charge
of Forgery.

Papers were filed In the Police Court to-
day charging John Kennedy with the for
gerry of two names on a bond given for
carrying out contract to supply coal to
the House of Representatives and with ut
tering the forged bond. Che preliminary
hearing in the case before the Police Court
was continued until next Tuesday to allow
for further Investigation and for obtaining
the witnesses In the case. Mr.. Kennedy IS
out on a bond of 5000, which he gave yes
terday afternoon following his arrest.
Attorneys Forest and Keys appear for
Mr.. Kennedy In the matter. and the date
FOR the hearing was fixed after q consulta-
ton between them and Assistant District
Attorney Ralph Given this morning. Mr.
Kennedy was at the court for few min
utes this morning. but after the continuance
was decided upon he left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-28
oHIo's NEW LIQUOR TAX LAW.
Over 10000 Lose Jobs, but States
Revenues Increase

COLUMBUS. Ohio. March 2S.-It is esti-
mated that between 10000 and 5000 men
will be thrown out of employment by the
enforcement of the Aiken 81 900 liquor tax
law. passed yesterday. The 5000 proprie-
tors of the saloons that will close will be
out Of employment At least half of them
have barkeepers. making $500 more Many
porters and men who get up saloon lunches
Will lose their employment. Brewery driv-
ers and other workers at the breweries will
also suffer.
Representative Aiken estimates that the
gain in the states revenue will be about
s., 10000 three-tenths of which goes to the
state.
1t Is estimated that 1.974 saloons in Ohio
Will close. as follows: Cincinnati, 400: Cleve-
land, 400. Columbus, $50; Toledo. 49,
Springfield. 70: Dayton, 200: YOUNGSTOWN.
30; Hamilton. 105: GAINESVILLE, 49, Canton,
100; Akron. 70: Norwalk, u: Lima, IS;
PiQua, IA.