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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
FREE LECTURES TO PEOPLE.
Revised Series Provided for by Board
of Education.

The board OF education of the District
OF Columbia announces the following re-
Vised series of free evening lectures to the
people. Many of the lectures will be il
Illustrated and an earnest invitation is ex-
tended to the public at large to take ad-
vantage of this instructive series
At the Public Library Mount Vernon
Square. K street between Tth and 9th
streets Northumberland II, c. F. Warren,
Porto Rico; 10. Granville Hunt. China
~ Dr. w. L. Davidson, In and About
Shakespeares Home" April 2. Col. John
McElroy. "Gateways of the World. o. n
Floyd Featherstou, Tone and Tone-pr pro-
dncing Qualities 16. Harry c. Oberhoizer.
picturesque Lake George" %. Mitchell
Butler. The Channel Islands May T.,
Capt. G.. A. Van Smith, THE Making Of a
NeWspaper; IA. p. F. Gerry THE Infiu-
ence of Robert Louis Stevenson"
At the Eastern High School, 7th street
between Pennsylvania avenue and C street
outheast-March6 6. Rev T. G. B. Pierce "A
Night in the Neither World" 13. Prof H.
Marion. Paul Jones' 20 Rev. C; H. But
Msnchuria'' April 8, Miss Marie Lohry,
The Philippines" 10, DR.. w. l.. Davidson,
In and About shakespeare's Home;' II,
William X. Turner. "Chateaux of France"
"a. b, p. Murra4. THE ST. Louis World $
Fair" May 1, Rev. Donald c. Mcleod.
IAN American ..broad."
At the Zion Baptist Church, F street be-
tween Sd and Az streets southwest-March
II. Rev. w. Bishop johnson, DID, Lon
dom II, President J. o. Spencer, Phi D.,
In Sunrise Land %. Hon. J. w. Lyons,
The History of United States Bonds, Obli-
cations. etc April 4, DR.. w. L. Davidson,
''Switzeriand;" II, Rev. George w. Lee.
What l Saw and Heard In England" IS,
Gen. q. y. Loud, Abraham Lincoln" Is
Maj. r. r. Moten. 1.-The Songs of Our Peo-
pie" May 2 DR.. w. II. Brooks Lessons
from the Life of Frederick Douglass .,
M. A. Carlton, Scenes from Russian L.ife:''
16, DR.. L. r. Kiemm. Louis XVI"
At the Armstrong Manual Training
School, street between LIST and Sd streets
northwest-March IS, Lieut. Thomas Clark,
The Colored Soldier" % Mrs. Mary Church
Terrell. Harriet Beecher stowe;" %, Mrs.
Baxter Morton, NJ. D., Home Nursing;;"
April 8. Prof Kelly Miller, Movements in
Southern Education" II. Mr.. Archibald Fl.
Grimke. Wendell Phillips" 49, Gen George
B. Loud, Abraham Lincoln 26. Major r.
r. Moten THE Songs of our People,: May
8. Rev. U. G.. B. Pierce. Arizona" 10, J. H
Gore, within the Arctic Circle
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charles e. Sheldon Of Richmond. Ind. 81
,raune chancellor Of the Knights OF Pyth
las. announced that the railroads in "a
Southeastern Passenger Association nav
granted a rate of one fare for the biennis
conclave al New Orleans.
Charles NJ. Schwab. whose reported ~
ness occasioned anxiety among his friend
during the last week, arrived In New TOri
Saturday. having come direct from 81
Louis Mr.. Sehwab laughinsly greeted
number OF acquaintances at the station
When asked as to the state OF his healtl
he begged 20 be excused.
The Virginia legislature Saturday formal
ly elected to the recently created Office .
insurance commissioner Col. Joseph T. But
ton at present clerk of the senate, who va
chosen by the democratic caucus OF the as
sembly a few days ago. The position pay
81. 500 year.
faculty OF Grocer Theological Seminars
died of Bright's disease at Chester. Pa, Sad
urday. He was sixty-four years OF age On
Johnson was distinguished Baptist theo
Logan. and for twenty-five years had bee1
an instructor at Grocer Seminary.
Herr Mendelssohn, head of the ban inl
firm of Mendeissohn & Co. of Berlin bal
received number of letters since his ard
val at st. Petersburg threatening him witl
death II he negotiated a loan with RussisI
Six detectives have been assigned to quart
him.
Rev. J. w. Pollett. pastor OF st. LukeI|
African NJ. E. Church, Harrisburg. Pa. wal
shot by his sixteen-year-oid wife al tlsol
residence. The bullet lodged Ia Pollett
right arm and caused a compound fracture
The woman was married less than yea
ago. and was formerly In the chorus q
Williams and Walker, the negro comedian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Scathing Rebuke.
ON the Holdenyille Tribune.

From the Holdenyille Tribune
The following letter was received recently
Dear Sir: 1 hereby offer my resignaslu
as q subscriber to your paper, It being
pamphlet of such small konsequencc as no
to benefit my family by takin' Il What yol
need IN your shets IS branes g. some on
to russell up news and rite editorials on ~
topics. No menshun has bin made In you
shete of me butcherin a pollen china pi,
we!ghin' 80 pounds or the gapes In tn,
chickens out this way. You ignor the fac
that bot bran new bob sled and that
traded my blind mule and say nothln
about Hi Simpkins's Jersey calf breaking
his two frunt legs fallin' in a well. 2 I'M
portant chiverees have bin utterly ignore,
by Jour shete * a column obitchury notic
writ by me on the death OF grandpa Heuer,
was left out OF your shete to say nothin' 0
the alfabetical poem beginning "A is fO
And and also for Ark" writ by me darter
This Is the reason your paper is so un
popular here. If you don't want editorial
from this place and Amt gpin' TO put up NJ
news in your shete We don't want sai'
shete.
'P. s. II you print obitchury IN your mex
may sine again fur yure shste." -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
PROPOSED CABINET CHANGES.
Possible Departure of Mesrs. Taft and
Moody Discussed.

II Is the Presidents intention to offer a
cabinet place TO George L. Won Meyer Of
Massachusetts. present American ambas-
sador 10 st. Petersburg. 1t Is probable
that the portfolio to be extended will be
that OF Secretary OF War in the event
that Secretary Taft accepts the position
Of associate Justice of the Supreme Court
OF the United States. In case Secretary
Taft does not accept the position offered
Mr. Meyer will in all likelihood succeed
Secretary Bonaparte II the latter Is trans
ferred to the Department of Justice when
Attorney General Moody retires.
Justices Brewer and Harlan had a long
talk with Secretary Taft today.
President Roosevelt was urged today by
Senator Warren. chairman OF the military
affairs committee OF the Senate to retain
Secretary Taft at the head Of the War De-
partment. lie told the President he thought
u would be most unfortunate II Secretary
Taft should leave his work as Secretary OF
War TO so 10 the Supreme bench at this
time.
of course" said Senator Warren after
ward, Il suppose Secretary Taft will do
that which the President desires him to do
but think he ought to remain Secretary
Of War"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Given Sentence of Six Months.

A telephone message was received IT "a
fifth precinct station house last saturda
night that a man had broken into the hou,
at 1872 South Carolina avenue southeas
and Annie Hurd, who lived there. wants
police help TO remove him
Policeman wasson found the man calmi
sleeping In bed. When he was disturbed b
the officer he struck the latter sever
times.
Il dunno how l got dere," said the II
uuder, who gave his name as Ernest We
don, when he Was arraigned IN the POLE
Court today on charge OF making an a.
sault on the officer.
Il think that six months Will do you
concluded his honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
THE STATEHOOD BILL.
To Remain on Speakers Table Until
Next Monday.

The statehood bill, with the Senate
amendments IS to remain on the Speaker
table, not to be placed before the House.
until next Monday. In the meantime the
republican managers will attempt to get a
caucus of republicans for next Wednesday
night
1t was said this afternoon by republicans
who are opposed to the joint statehood bill
and who were in the insurgent ranks In
the late fight in the House that they viii
not take part in a republican caucus on
that bill. Many of them declared that they
are satisfied that there will be vote SUI
ficient to give them a fighting chance to
concur in the separation of New Mexico
and Arizona. proposed by the Senate and
they are averse to going into the caucus
and binding themselves to abide by the de-
cision Of the majority
The old insurgent fight Is to be renewed,
and the House leaders will go after them
In the same manner they proceeded when
the bill was before the House some weeks
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Alleged Unlicensed Bar

Sergeant Yates Of the fourth preclnt
put his men on guard at the doors OF u
house of Lizzie Brooks. at 403 smithson
court southwest. yesterday morning az
then went inside. He found liquor In ev
dence, a crowd OF seven people In II
house and about busheI Of bottle
that appeared to have recently been emptie,
Mrs Brooks was taken into custody az
the entire party In the house. together vi,
the bottles and liquor that was found. wei
conveyed TO the station house. LIZZIE wa
brought before Judge Muilowny in ~
Police Court this morning on a charge
keeping an unlicensed bar, but upon n
request the case was continued until Thur
day for trial Officers Leach and Cur,
aided IN the raid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12

a horse driven by George r. Peters. whia
resulted IN the ovsrturning of the vehid
IN which Mr.. Peters and a little child We
seated. IL Is stated that the child W.
seriously injured
Mr.. Proctor was surrendered TO the ma
shall for the District of Columbia by 4
counsel. Attorneys A. A Lipscomb and
Edward Mitchell. who immediately apple
to Justice Gould for the writ of habea
corpus. In hts application for the yr
Mr.. Proctor says that April 2s. 1905. be va
driving his automobile along the coun,
road at "a speed well within the legal lin.
and that he passed the carriage In While
Mr.. George r. Peters was driving.
Mr.. Proctor declares that Mr.. Peters ga,
no Indication that his horse might becorr
frightened. The horse backed suddeni
Mr.. Proctor says. and overturned the "
hicie. As soon as the accident occurre
Mr.. Proctor states. he and the friends wi
were In his car Immediately went to u
assistance Of Mr.. Peters. and also gave Il
number of his automobile
The government WAS represented at q
hearing by Assistant District Attorns
Hugh f. THgRart and by States AttorB,
r. b. Peter of Montgomery county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
KILLED HIMSELF AND CHILD.
Result of Grief Over Separation From
Wife

NEW YORK, March I2.-Emil Fuhl a
German walter, took his own life last
night and that of his fve-year-old daugh-
ter, because of grief over separation from
his wife. Mrs. Fuhl left her husband six
weeks ago, and he retained custody of the
little girl. who was their only child. Last
night, according to his neighbors, the man
took the child out to a theater. Upon their
return about midnight he locked her in the
same room with himself and broke off q
gas fixture.
The odor OF gas about daylight attracted
the neighbors. who. breaking down the
door, found F'uhl dead and the child barely
alive. She died at a hospital later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
WORST STORMS FOR MARCH.
Heavy Snowfall In Far Northwest
Crops Threatened.

PORTLAND. Ore, March 12.-Reports to
the Oregonian from all parts of the Pacific
northwest indicate that the District Is In
the throes of one of the worst storms ever
experienced In March. snowfall vary
Ing from fifteen inches at Weiser. Idaho. to
three inches at Huntington, Ore. occurred
yesterday. Albany. Ore. Is experiencing a
snow and sleet storm. Snow blocked one
of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Company's branches In southeastern Wash
ington. At Walia Walla severely cold winds
threaten the fruit crop.
At North Yakima bitter wind, reaching
the proportions of gale, unroofed several
buildings and did property damage aggrs-
eating thousands OF dollars.
At Aberdeen. Wash. Ice formed quar-
ter of an inch thick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Mrs. Rosa Shorty Seeks Maintenance

Mrs. Rosa Shorty today instituted pro-
ceedings for maintenance in the District
Supreme Court against Frank Shorty. She
informs the court that she was married to
the defendant in New York city April %,
1888. and moved to West Chevy Chase in
1850. She alleges that her husband left her
In 1908 and has not recently contributed to
her support Mrs. Shorty asks the court
TO give her a reasonable sum for alimoDy
and for the support OF her six children
Attorney p. B. Ray appears for the petit
TONER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
INDUCES IN CRITICISM.
Courts View Of Man Who Exces
Speed Limit With Auto.

The man who exceeds the speed lin
allowed by the law il just as bad "a n
man who carries concealed weapon. N
he ought to be dealt with Just as severely
was the statement which Judge Midtown
made in the Police COURT this mornInt
wien considering a case of an automobl
running at unlawful speed. The case NJ
der consideration was that against ,
Purcell Ewing. and his honor imposed
fine OF So.
Il would make IL more.'' said his homo
but for the fact that you say you hay
sold your machine"
The testimony showed that Mr. Ewln
was running his automobile at sbot
eighteen miles an hour. on l4th sire.
northwest when he was stopped by IN ID
ffcer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
THE CAsTELLANE TROUBLES.
Reported Countess Will Change Bill FOL
Absolute Divorce

PARIS. March 12.-There is reason to be-
lleve that the preliminary hearing OF the
separation proceedings instituted by Count
ess Boni de Castellane. formerly Anna
Gould, against her husband, Count Boni.
which set for March IA, Will be post
poned.
This. 1t is understood, Is due to the fact
that the countess contemplates applying for
an absolute divorce instead of sepa ration,
which will require the filing OF new bill
OF cOmplaint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
THE FINCK WILL CASE
Called at Norfolk Today Hearing
Set for April II.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NORFOLK, Va. March 12.-The Gather
inc Finck contested will case. in which
Mrs. Heinz of Washington. d. c., presents
one will giving her a fee simple title to a
large amount of Norfolk real estate after
the death of Henry Finck. husband of the
testatrix and in which the husband pre-
sents prior will giving him all the estate
was called here today and set by Judge
Hanckel for jury trial April II, when the
will held by Mrs. Heinz in Washington must
be produced IN court and all issues settled
by jury.
Ftnch declares the Heinz will, purporting
to have been made IN Washington was
never signed by his wife or was signed
when she was not of good mind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Looking for Wife.

The police have been asked to look out for
Mrs. Emma Green. colored. who is reported
TO have disappeared from her home. 144S
Burdens court a. week ago. Her husband.
William Green. today asked the police that
they assist in the search for her. He said
that he had a Misunderstanding with his
wife the night before she went away, and
had received letter from her, but there
was nothing in the letter to indicate her
whereabouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
WRIT INTERVIEWS.
Mr.. Robert G. Proctor Obtains Stay Of
Proceedings.

When the case of Robert G. Proctor. the
private secretary Of Senator Lodge, for
whom a requisition from the governor Of
Maryland was received Friday last. was
reached this afternoon before Chief Justice
clabaugh. counsel presented an order Of
Justice Could allowing writ Of habeas
corpus. The hearing on the requisiticn was
necessarily continued until the disposition
of the habeas corpus proceedings. which
have been set for hearing next Friday.
The requisftion signed by Gov. Edwin
WarfieId alleges that Mr. Proctor has been
indicted IN Montgomery county. Maryland.
for speeding an automobile In the AquE-
duct road April g. 19oS While speeding
his automobile 1t Is alleged. he frightened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Four Months In Jail.

Gertrude Richardson. coio-cd. worked e
Mrs Amanda Chambers about February /.
last Two days later her employer mlsss
coat, valued at SIS. and the next day a
ostrich feather. valued at $3.50. The losss
were reported to the police. and Detectiv
Burlingame arrested Gertrude. She COZ
fessed to taking the missing articles en
they were recovered
Gertrude was a defendant before Juds
kimball IN the Police Court this mornin:
Four months In JAIL was the sentence Ia
posed =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
THE MOROCCAN FARLEY.
Momentary Deadlock Over Details in
Police Question.

ALGECIRAS, Spain. March 12-The
French delegates declare they viii not ac-
eept foreign control of the Franco Spanish
police for Morocco. The Germans are Arm
q This makes a momentary deadlock upon
details. but a solution is considered as
sured as the parties are agreed upon the
main principle involved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
VICTIMS OF THE WAR,
Feature is Percentage Whose Fate is
Unknown.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 12.-The In
valid. the organ of the military, is still
printing daily lists OF the losses sustained
during the war. which, without including
Port Arthur. now total 900 killed,
wounded and disappeared. The lists COW
ering the fighting at Mukden are just be-
ginning to appear.
A remarkable feature is the percentage
of men whose fate is unknown. having been
abandoned on the field of battle. The stan
is receiving thousands of inquiries from
relatives regarding the fate of soldiers,
which it is unable to answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
PROBING WoMAN's DEATH.
Reported She Killed Herself Because
of Quarrel

NEW YORK, March 12.-The police inves-
tigation into the mysterious death yester-
day Of Mrs. Ruth Rogers, a handsome wo-
man twenty-five years old resulted today
in the finding that she probably committed
suicide The young woman was found dead
in a West s4th street fiat with a bullet
wound in the head.
John s. Williams, who was occupying 4
room In her fiat at the time and who found
the body was held as witness. He said
he did not see the shooting A friend of
the young woman today told the police that
Mrs Rogers killed herself because of a
quarrel with a man with whom she was IN
love.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Miss Ware Dead at Old Point.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NORFOLK. Va. March 12--Miss Mamie
Ware. daughter of James Ware. superin-
tendent of the United States engineering
department at Fort Monroe, Va, died at
Old Point Comfort at noon today from
pneumonia. She was Wen known In Wash
ington society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Richmond Sensation Exploded.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. March 1.-The sensa-
tion Of Saturday night over the finding of
an alleged amendment to a bond issue bill
has exploded. The amendment was moth
ing more than memorandum made by a
member for consideration. had not been
passed and bore no marks of either SEN
ate or house clerk. 1t WAS not engrafted
on the bill The member who proposed
the amendment made the explanation and
cleared the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
THE PRESIDENTS INQUIRY.
Cables for Information Regarding
Lieut.. Johnston.

Among the wounded IN the battle OF
Mount Dajo was Lieut.. Gordon Johnston
formerly a lieutenant IN the Presidents reg
iment. The president sent him the follow
ing cable
WASHINGTON. d. C., March 10. 1905
Lieut. Gordon Johnston. Manila:
How are your
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The President has received the following
reply:
"ZAMBoANGA
President. Washington:
Fine. thanks"
JOHNSTON"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
win penounce Alleged Secret Treaty

MADRID, March t2.-Signor ysiianeuve,
who was minister of marine In the late
Montero Rios cabinet. says he intends pub
iiciy to denounce In parliament the action
of Signor Montero Rios In making secret
treaty with France, whereby Spain as
sisted France In the questions of the Mo-
roccan bank and the police OF Morocco.
The diplomats here consider that the ex-
change OF Waits between King Edward and
King Alfonso foreshadows q general Anglo
Spanish alliance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Funeral of John Wunderifch

The funeral of John Wunderiich will tai
place from the residence OF John w. Ia
bert, 323 4th street southwest, at 2 o'cloc
tomorrow afternoon. Mr. wunderIich WI
sixty-one years OF age and longtime res
dent OF this city. His death occurred la
Friday in New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
ON THE SPEAKERS TABLE.
The Statehood Bill Returned to the
House.

house.
The statehood bill was returned TO the
House by the Senate today. and was laid
on the Speakers table without comment
4 resolution was agreed to requesting
information from the Secretary Of the
Treasury as TO what sums OF money he has
paid the United States district attorney
FOR the southern district of New York from
appropriations for collecting the revenue,
as extra compensation for work done in
customs cases from January /, 1895 to jan
uary /, 1895, Also as To the character OF
the service rendered and whether any
amount has been paid since the act OF
March 3. 1905, prohibiting additional fees to
district attorneys. The resolution was In
troduced by Mr.. Smith CMass) and called
up BY Mr. Jenkins with the approval of the
Judiciary committee.
District OF Columbia legislation was then
taken up. there being nine bills on the
calender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Keeling Elected Major.

Special Dispatch The Star.
NORFOLK. Va. March 12.-The Office
Of the Virginia Artillery met here tod
and elected Capt. NJ C. Keeling OF q
Norfolk Light Artillery Blues major vi
Mai. Simons of Richmond. deceased. Tn
places Maj Keeling In full charge OF q
i,oIuntaer artillery In the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Death of Mrs. Marion W. Hughes

The death of Mrs. Marion w. Huzhe
Wife of Rear Admiral Aaron X. Huxhe
United States navy. occurred about
o'clock yesterday evening at tho famil
residence, 1914 10Th street northwest III
funeral Will take place from the Hugh,
home at IL o'clock Wednesday forenoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
Bazaar to Close Tonight.

The bazaar OF the Spanish War Veterans
at Iip 6th street northwest vii comr to a
close tonight, not tomorrow night, az was
al nrst stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
The Rate Bill Taken Up.

The debate was interrupted at o'clock
when the House railroad rate bill was laid
before the Senate. Messrs. Bacon and FL
kins announced that they should continue
the discussion at another time.
Mr.. Culberson Was recognized TO speak
on the railroad rate bin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-12
MR. T|LLMAN REPLIES
Resents the Recent Message of
the President.
DEFENDS HIS RESOLUTION
Proposed Investigation of Railway
Monopoly.
REJ0INDER BY MIR. LODGE
Mr.. Spooner Also Comes to the Sup
port Of the President-Depre-
Gates Discourtesy.
REJ0INDER BY MIR. LODGE

Mr.. Tillman today addressed the Senate
in reply to President Roosevelt's message
concerning the Tillman-Gillespie resolution
instructing the interstate commerce COM
mission to make examination of railroad
discrimina tons In the matter of hauling
coal and oil. The message, which con-
demned the resolution on the ground that
its purpose was not specific. was sent 10
the desk by Mr.. Tilma1 and was reread
The President after signing the resolution
asked that additional legislation be entered
into to make II effective. Included In this
request was a recommendation that an ap-
preparation be made to carry on the investl-
cation and specific authority be given 10
the commission to administer oaths AMI
compel the attendance of witnesses.