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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25

Chi has arranged to celebrate the tenth an
niversary or Its establishment at George
Washington University Monday evening,
March 70. The event will take the form of
banquet at the Shoreham Hotel. MANY
prominent members of the fraternity will
be present.
The president of the Chi Deuteron Gradu-
ate Association, Mr. Stanton O. PeeIIe u,iJI
preside, and the Rev. James Macbride ster-
rett, ID. D., VIII act POSTMASTER The en-
ban minister, Senior GouzaIo de Ouesad ia
whl deliver an address upon the late Secre-
saly VI state Jonn hay, who was a MEM
De Representative F. c. Stevens of Mime
sofa and James McIAchlan of California;
REAR Admiral B. P Lamberton. who Will
ten ABOUT the battle of Manila bay; Mr..
uoruon /. ATKINSON, controller of the state
or Maryland: Senior Carlos c. Arosemena
charge danaires Of the Panama leraffon
VINO VIA speak of Theta Della Chi in other
lanes, Pfoi. Emory w. Wilson. Mr. Harry
l. bonner and Mr.. Charles H. TornnJxjns
The committee of ARRANGEMENTS which
mas the AFFAIR III charge Is composed az fol-
lows: Harry T. Domer, chairman: stanton
~ =, Peene, Gilbert w. Kelly, William X.
Walter NJ. Gilbert '''su
Many readers at the District Public IL
brary use IFS card catalogue with con-
siaerabie s shit. others call IL Chinese
puzzle With a little patient effort the
difficulties disappear, and its use becomes
simple matter.
1t Is a dictionary catalogue. that is to
say, author, title and subject are arranged
In one alphabet Thus to know what works
of certain author are In the library. one
should look under the authors name and
he will ind them arranged alphabetically.
Should the reader wish to know what books
are available. on a certain subject. by look
ing under that subject he will find the
books arranged by authors. In the cases of
books OF fiction, drama and those having
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25

Dr. Joseph Dunn, who holds the chair of
Gaelic at the Catholic University, Brook
land is leading the movement to bring TO
Washington the noted Irish nationalist and
author, Dr. Douglas Hyde, who is now in
America lecturing at the leading unfver-
stiles.
1t is planned by local 1rfshmen to give
DR. Hyde. whose chief topic of discussion
IL the revival of the Gaelic language, a pub
lie reception and a mass meeting, probably
Sunday, May G. During the week follow
ing it is hoped at least three lectures will
be given by DR. Hyde at the Catholic Uni
versltv Mr. P. Il. Moran. district presi-
dent of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, is
promoting the arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25

Announcement is made by Joseph S.
Chamberlain, secretary of the Johns Hop
kins Alumni Association, of a smoker to
be held at the University Club, 10Th and K
streets, for Monday evening, April 2, at
$40 o'clock.
Dr. Oliver Fassig will make an Informal
talk, with photographs, on the ice Fields
of the North Atlantic and Prof. Richard
r. Ely of the University Of Wisconsin, for
merly professor of political economy at the
Johns Hopkins University, will speak on
certain economic problems.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
FINANCIAL GOSSIP

When the formality Of ratification by
the Bolivian congress IS completed there
Mlll become effective q contract whereby
National CITY Bank interests and Speyer
x Co viii furnish S14. COO 900 for the con-
StruCtiOn. ownership, and operation of
new railroad lines for the Bolivian gov
ernment. which will contribute 81 l66. 600
10 the enterprise. and viii exempt the
road from all national, state. and
municipal taxation for twenty-five
years.
The $1,000 of new stock Of the
Diamond Match Company. which was
issued not long ago. has been listed on
the New York Stock Exchange. The
purpose of the increase in the capital
stock of the company was - provide
funds not only for adding TO the manu-
but Tor liquidation of debI incurred
by the purchase Of lands and the erec-
tion of plants in California.
One of the largest contracts that the
American Bridge Company ever receiv-
ed was announced yesterday, when the
nnal papers were signed calling for
1000 tons Of structural steel for
Iennsylvania terminal on Church street.
New York, which is to handle the
downtown passenger business of the
tunnel lines Of that railroad All this
steel Will be fabricated in the American
Bridge shops. and the work viii re-
uuire several months.
1t will require a large amount Of
money to rehabilitate the plants Of the
Corn Products Refining Company, and
II was yesterday declared that the divi-
dend on the preferred stock will not be
raised to the regular Z per cent rate
until the physical condition Of the COM
panys properties and earnings warrant
IT. Since the first of the year the earn
ings have fallen off considerably. owing
10 the high price of corn. which now
costs at the rate of $3.50. 600 a month or
S4200.OGO year more than II did six
months ago.
Net earnings of the United States
Steel Corporation for 1906 are being esti-
mated at Sl45. 600. 900. and this Is not re
Sdrded as eXtravagant by those in a
position TO know The increase in earn
ings VIII be due TO an increase in pro-
uucuOu- although the range OF prices
Is lower. In 1902 the earnings Of the or
Eanlzation aggregated S133. coo. 600 on a
production Of something in excess Of
S.DO,OJJ tons of finished and semi-fin-
ished steel. while this year the produc-
ton Will be over 10 600 600 tons
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
VETERAN OFFICERS
Is TO BE RETIRED
CcontInued from Flrst Page.l

back In the seventies. but while he was
a sergeant he was informed by a ply
sician that the police department work
was killing him and he resigned his
rOundsmanship to take a position as a
clerk at Police Headquarters where he
has kept the blotter and record of the
workings OF the detective Office. He Is
the second oldest man in the department.
IN point Of service, having entered the
ranks in 1852 when the police depart
ment was only a few months old.
Throughout all his years of service he
has never been before the trial board
but has been as regular as the clock
IT his work and as faithful as he could
be-
Detectives at headquarters never look
ed at their watches at o'clock in the
morning. noon. !, and o'clock in the
afternoon. for German reported for
work on the first stroke of 9. went to
lunch ar noon. returned promptly at l.
and put on his hat and coat and left at
4 clock
Throughout the past several weeks he
has been on leave of absence, and con-
fined to his home on Massachusetts ave-
nue. northwest. Mr.. German Is well in
to the seventies. and his associates say
they think II only fair that he should be
rendered some testimonial and they
know Of no better way than for Ma iOr
Sylvester TO promote and retire him.
Major Sylvester says Germans long
service appeals 10 him. and he viii prob
ably recommend that the faithful police
may be promoted before retirement.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of
The Riggs National Bank.
RESOURCES.

At Washington. d. G.. at the close Of bust
ness June Is, 1906
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
ITALIAN
WHO ATTEMPTED
TO ASSAULT HER

Mrs Mary Fox. of 2S22 Brightwood
avenue northwest. was attacked at
Fourth street and Michigan avenue
northeast. this afternoon. and dragged
into the bushes by an Italian railroad
laborer who tried 10 assault her.
Policeman c. II. Bradley. Of the Tenth
district. arrested Samuel Petrallo. who
lives near the town han IN BrookIand.
u g.. and locked him UP on a charge
OF making the assault. Later Mrs Fox
saw him and identified him as the man
She struggled with for half an hour
Bradley says the Italian confessed his
gullt. Mrs, Fox says she went to make
visit at the home of her brother, John
Eusher. Fourth and Franklin streets
northeast. and was on her way to that
place when she was accOsted by the
Italian She says that he srTucr ber
several times and also c6oIxed her
weakened by the encounter she sank
10 the ground The Italian dra gged her
roughly over the muddy road and the
car tracks and finally threw her into
the high bushes and weeds opposite the
catholic University grounds After "
Ing mouonless for few moCnenrs the
woman regalned sufficient strength and
grit 70 make a demonstration against
her woGld-be aSSailant. She saws she
struggled with him, scratching his face
and arms and screaming at every
breath When the Italian saw a Brook
land bound car he evidently Thought tha
attention Of the crew would be attracted
by the woman's screams and desisted in
his efforts 10 do her further harm
Striking her a vicious blow in the
race he felled the woman TO the ground
and then ran east on Michigan avenue
into the town of Brookland, where
ne lived The woman gathered up her
nat, umbrella. and pOcketbook and fol-
lowed the Italian at a safe distance. At
me Baltimore and Ohio railroad crossing
below Seventh street and Michigan ave.
nue northeast. she met Policeman Brad
ley and informed him of the affair.
6radleV went to Shoemaker's shop on
Ninth street northeast, between Michi-
gan avenue and Newton street where
ne questioned all OF the men. PetraIlo
was taken into custody. As soon as Mr.
FoN saw him she said, THAT is the
man."
me prisoner was asked il he was
guilty and replied in the affirmative.
Mhen taken to the Tenth precinct sta
Ilon ne told the story of the assault
Mrs Fox.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
SELLING FOLLOWS
OPENING SPURT
Stock Prices Slump Off on
Liquidation of Steel
Holdings.

NEW YORK, June 21.-Stoclls, almost
without exception. started higher at the
opening of the stock market this morn
ing. New York Central advanced a,
Union Pacific and Pennsylvania were
unchanged, Brooklyn Rapid Transit up
4. Amalgamated and St. Paul started
"a higher. Colorado Fuel rose 81. Ameri-
can Locomotive was up 4. Great North
crn preferred rose , per cent. and Read
ing. which started y higher. reacted u.
General disappointment was expressed
On the floor of the exchange this morn
ing that the increased dividend on
Baltimore and Ohio had failed to bring
IN any outside business. After some
moderate gains the movement of prices
during tho first hour was uniformly
downward. Brokers in Steels and Penn
sylvGnia said that. without doubt there
was heavy liquidation in both issues
Steel common was sold down TO IS,
and the supply of Pennsylvania ap-
parently came from inside banking in
terests. Southern Pacific sold above 90.
Consolidated Gas sold off points on
the decision by the appellate division.
Government bonds were unchanged. /.
other bonds firm.
Selling Of Steel cOTamOn was the most
important feature of the market in the
last hour.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
ACTRESS LAURA BIGGAR
TO RECEIVE A FORTUNE

PITTSBURG, June H.-Unless son e
Unforeseen developments arise, Laura
Biggar. who claims 10 be the widow Of
II. ". Bennett will come into posses
sion of her interest in the Bennett es-
tate. amounting to somewhere in the
netghbo-hOod OF $4,000, within a week
and the long leg Al controversy which be-
gan with the death of Bennett in April
1907. Will be amiC ably settled
Mrs. Biggar Bennett is nov in this city
and conferred with her att orney, s. s.
Robertson. during the day. Aside from
arranging for the signing Of a few pre-
liminary papers, according 10 Mr. Rob
ertson, there IS nothing left 10 be done
Prior 10 coming here to look after her
legal affairs Mrs. Bennett had been Iiv-
ing in Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
THE WASHINGTON MARKET

Sales OF the board. including after cail
OF STOCK ~ 'i'A4 :"
FoILo~ing are the sales and quotations
Of tods Us market:
Columbia Railroad SIS, S5O0d1O5.
$5O00S7. >
was w aShlngton 5lSl Railway and Electric pre-
rerred. 25NS7, 50nS67k. 5OGS67k.
Greene Copper. 3Od 24ak
Mitchell Mining. I00G7M.
Graphophone preferred. 10dS3H.
Ql0f5k - - N4''0V
., Washington Railway and Electric As.
ferred, 15aS7. pre-
Mitchell Mining. 5O0a7H
NoTto4k and Washington Steamboat.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
OFFER TO PROTECT
CHIEF OF POLICE

Armed with loaded six-shooter and a
box of reserve Ammunition Dr Hepry,
Bdckus, OF Philadelphia, called to see
MAJOR sylvester today and volunteered
TO protect the chief of police from all
harm.
He was hurried out of Major SvIvas-
ter room into a patrol wagon. and then
10 the First precinct station. where he is
now awaiting an examination as TO his
mental condition ~ ms
DR.. Backus says a foul conspiracy. OK
lists 10 eNterminate all the officers Of tba
munlcipal government, and he thought n
incumbent on him to protect the life of
the Superintendent of Police
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.

tQuotations furnished by Charles @. Gates
& Co.. Munsey Building.l
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
REFUSES NOMINATION
FOR GOYERNORSHIP
Woodbridge Ferris Declares Michigan's
Democratic Voters Showed Too Much
Indifference at Primaries.

SAGINAW, Mich, June 21-wood-
bridge n. Ferris. of Big Rapids. who
was nominated for governor on the
Democratic ticket at the recent prima-
ries, has declined the nomination in a
letter to John T Winship. chairman of
the Democratic State central committee
Mr.. Ferris letter of declinatiOn places
the responsibility for his action upon
the voters and their Indifference TO
existing conditions. especially the Demo-
cratic apathy al she primaries recently
Mr.. Winship is now In Clare confer
ring with Secretary Garfield, of the
State committee. and preparing to call
a meeting of that body to take proper
action.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

Gouotations furnished by Charles @. Gates
Co.. Munsey BuIdingI
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
RATHB0NE CASE POSTPONED
BY SENATE COMMITTEE

The consideration OF the case Of Major
Estes 6 Rathbone. once director Of
Ios's IN tuha. has been postponed by
lions pati next sessios.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
DULLNESS REIGNED
AT STOCK BOARD
Mitchell Mining Traded in
Large Blocks at Low
Prices Only Event.

The new arrangement Of the board on
which the quotations are registered.
which was devised by Secretary Hume
to bring the usually active stocks at the
earlier pat OF the call. did not produce
any access Of interest az today's ses-
sion. of the stock exchange. In fact,
with the possible exception of Mitchell
Mining. which was dealt In to the ex-
tent of GOO shares, the meeting relapsed
into state of somnOlence that was pro-
ductiVe OF nothing more than a desire
20 see what the 'other fellow was
prepared to do. and then go home again.
The orders of all kinds were so very
limited that the total amount of trad
ing hardly reached to 500 shares of stock
and but 5000 in bonds
Railway preferred was second in the
slender trading and broke through the
81 level. which is pretty near to low rec
ord since the upward movement began
ABOUT TWO years. The common was en-
tirely let alone and the bid allowed to
fall away from that OF yesterday.
In every respect the market was ron
resentatVe OF day IN midsummer.
ana caused some comment al the EARN,
starting OF the dull season.
The directors OF the Central National
Bank at their meeting todav voted n
increase the regular semi-annual di,-i-
dend from to per cent. making
the annual rate at u per cent,
They also voted TO carry $50 600 to the
surplus account from the undividad
profits. which makes a total sIIrnius of
$500, 900. P4'0i VI
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
NEW YORK CURB STOCKS.
GQuotatioEs furnished by Charles G. Gates
& Co, Munsey Building.l
COTTON FIVE POINTS OFF
ON TEXAS RAIN REPORTS

NEW YORK, June 21.-Business at
the opening of the local cotton market
was active and prices were three 10 five
points lower The late months were
hammered on TSCOrts OF rains at Pales-
tine and Lampasas, Tex. There was also
a lot of pressure on July. BY I0:I5
o'clock the local market had rallied
two TO four points from the lowest,
July leading. Shorts were the best
buyers.
Opening quotations: July. 10. 3JI1O. IS;
August, 10.3TdI039; September, 1O340
1875; October, 1O.37a10.3S; November,
1876 bid; December, 10. 42410 IS; January,
10 .45dIO 46
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-12
TRAIN AND TRACK.

The total Length of railways in Japan
Is now over $500 miles. The gauge is
three feet six inches.
In the service of the railways Of the
United States today more than mil
lion and a quarter Of men are employ
ed. CT this multitude E2,401 are en-
ginemen, $4,000 are firemen and 10000
are conductors.
Telephones are now being used on
some railways for communication be-
tween conductor and engine driver.
Connections are also made with bust
ness houses in places where a tempo
rary stop is, made. so that passengers
may talk to friends or conduct bust
ness without leaving the train.
Through trains to Cuba" is likely
soon to be leading feature in rail-
road advertising Of Cuba as winter
resort. If present plans are carried
out, trains in the future will take the
steamer at Key West, making the trip
to the Cuban coast, probably near
Point Demarest. in twenty-four hours.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-12
DANES AMI DAUGHTERS.

Mrs Lena A. Bkco., OF Biaehi.i. De,
made just 40 pies between Jan. IL.
1905, and Jan. II, 1906.
Mrs. Sarah A. Bissell and Mrs John
Cummings have bse1 appointed trus-
tees Of the public library board OF To
leds. O.
Miss Margaret Putnam Of westfleld,
Mass. was the only woman who had
the honor Of passing the examination
for admission to the bar of that state
out of a mixed class of 235.
Miss Iona Dare of Walkerton, Ind.
manages farm in her western home
and is remarkably successful. Through
persistent hard work she has saved
many a corn crop that her father has
despaired of.
Mrs. Jack Gardner. the eccentric rich
woman of Boston. has added one more
to her list of surprising accomplish
ments. She has become an expert at
jiu jitsu, a japanese professor of the
art having given her series OF les
sons.
DR.. Mary Walker. famous for her
adoption OF male attire. asserted be
fore an Albany legislative committee
that she knew of q case at Auburn
prison where one negro was executed
in the place of another. condemned for
murder.
Mrs. Simon Kruse of Chicago, who
recently Inherited $1,000, 0CO. will build
home in Minneapolis, Mimi, for de-
pendent women. That city was select
ed because it was in that city that Al
bert Johnson. the relative who left her
his entire fortune, made his money.
Once known for the striking cos
tunes she wore. Mrs. James G. Blaine,
an acknowledged beauty in the days
when she was Martha Hichborn, has
turned her talent for designing dresses
to the benefit of her purse. She draws
good income from a firm in New
York city fer furnishing new IDEAS.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-12
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

Patrick John Ryan, archbishop Of
Philadelphia, has just passed the sew
enty fifth milestone in life which has
been devoted to the service Of God and
man. .4
The Rev. DR.. Minot J. Savage, minister
Of the Unitarian Church of the Mes
siah, New York city, is in California
for his health and does not expect to
return until October. - .- '.' ''''.
Rev. Smith Baker, Portland (Me)
minister who has reminded thousands
of hearers Of Webster both because of
his looks and his manner Of speaking,
is seventy years of age. DR.. Baker has
married 2,S74 persons.
Possessing complete ancestral rec
ords, the Rev. o. S. Reed Of Veeders-
burg. Ind, establishes beyond all doubt
the fact Of bis blood relationship to
George Washington. 10 this Indiana
pastor-author is given the rare honor Of
being one of the nearest living rela-
tives to the Father of His Country. w..
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-12
TAE COOKBOOK.

Beef marrow is often used in pud-
dings in place Of ordinary suet. 1t is
simply scraped out of the bone and
used raw. 1t is much more delicate
and delicious than suet. ilr, ,,.
If the molasses and butter to be used
in gingerbread be heated together to
almost the boiling point before being
stirred in with the other ingredients
the cake will be improved. -" SO
With the help of an asbestus mat and
a pan that will fit overit potatoes may
be baked on the top of the stove. The
potatoes need to be turned occasional
". and four or five may be accommo-
dated on the mat.
When frying articles in deep fat the
following simple rule is good remind
err: AS soon as a thin blue smoke arises
from the middle of the fat kettle drop
a small pit of bread into ito If in
about five minutes the, bread begins to
brown, the fat is ready for croquettes
Dreaded chops and fritters.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-12
ANIMAL ODDITIES.

Every spotted dog has the end of his
tail white, while every spotted cat has
the end of her tail black.
II A spiders web twelve. feet long and
four feet wide was recently taken
from cave in Queensland allI1a "
The golden crested wren is the small
est not only Of British but of all Eu-
ropean birds, T. It's. average, weight is
only about eighty grains troy, so that
it would take seventy two Of the birds
to weigh a pound. '''i-'E- -'5''- 'st.i''ih"
d From time to time BIRDS have been
discovered With broken limbs which
have apparentlE "beea bound up and
set artificialiy. 1t has been suggested
that this has been. done by the birds
themselves. Wild, geese have some
times been shot having previous shot
wounds stuffed with sea grass.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-12
GREENSBORO
palladium Correspondence

II diaAum SOTTeSpOuQence.)
Greensboro, March led Allen
and family of Hagerstown, have
moved into the property vacated by
Glen Bavender's.
Mrs. C. II. Wood entertained the
advance club last Friday afternoon
Carleton program was observed.
Alpheus Martindale is slowly i'm
proving.
Mrs. Frank Underhill visited rela-
tives In Indianapolis last week.
Mrs. Chas. Stutson has returned
from short visit with friends in
Muncie.
Miss Alpha Mustard of Richmond
is the guest Of relatives here
Jesse Brooks of Martinsville has
returned after few days visit here
Jacob Taylor. and family have
moved to Richmond.
There will be a masquerade ball in
Gaylor's Hall Saturday night.
Joseph Kenney, attorney, of Rich
mond, will address the Research Club
Tuesday night.
J. F. Floyd spent Thursday in
Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hunt and
daughter, Stella, are guests Of rela-
tives in Anderson.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1905-1906, 1906-03-12
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition Of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tubes. When
this tube is inflamed you have a rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when it is entirely closed, deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
fammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by
Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of~deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot, be cured by
Halls Catarh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free. /. >i.@'a,f Ffa @au
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, '75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation. uol %