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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
ARMY RETIREMENTS.
to the Elimination Bill
Suggested by Secretary Taft.

Secretary Taft sent letter to the
Senate committee military affairs to-
day suggesting an amendment of the bill
pending before the committee known as
the elimination bill. That measure was
submitted to the committee several months
ago and Is expected to receive favorable
action. 1t provides, in brief, that In order
to insure healthy promotion In the army
a certain percentage OF vacancies must
take place each year in each grade, and
If these do not occur naturally through re-
tlrement for age or through DEATH army
boards must recommend the necessary
numbers of officers for retirement. These
percentages were fixed with a view to the
promotion of officers to the grade of cap
tain at the age of thirty-four years; to
be majors at forty-fve: lieutenant colonels
at fifty and colonies at fifty-five years. In
making the computations account was
taken of the casualties that occur through
resignation, dismissal and retirement for
disability. Since Secretary Taft was heard
by the committee closer computations have
been made taking into account these new
factors and the result is the submission of
a corrected scheme of estimates; which.
however, differs less than l per cent from
the original proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
THE IMPRISONMENT PENALTY.
President Stickney Declares It Would
Be q Dead Letter.

Senator Nelson today had read In the
Senate the following telegram to himself
from the president of the Chicago and
Great Western railway:
'.As you know, / am In full sympathy
with the main features Of the amendment
proposed to the interstate commerce act,
but desire to protest against the injustice
OF the proposed amendment imposing fine
and Imprisonment on officers and agents of
railway companies for allowing rebates.
Such penalties can never be inflicted upon
presidents and high officials of one hum
dred and sixty thousand miles of railways
of this country, who live in New York, and
do not deal directly with rates, while their
demand for more revenue will induce some
freight agent on salary of three or four
thousand dollars year to grant a rebate.
Make the penalty as high as You please
against the railway company. This is the
only way to reach the railway cxars and
grand dukes. The penalty of imprisonment
was in existence for many years. and only
one man. a poor freight agent, trying to
support his family on a meager salary. was
imprisoned
lsigned "A. 3. sTIcKNEY.s
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TO REAsSURE NATIVES.
British Troops Marched Through
Alexandria Streets.

ALEXANDRIA. May 1.-THE British gar
rison Of Alexandria, consisting of infantry
and artillery. with bands playing and col
ors flying, marched through the main streets
OF the town today and paraded on the big
square.
The object OF this military demonstration
was 10 reassure and impress the natives.
who had been somewhat disturbed by the
recent pan-lslamic campaign launched by
the supporters of the Turkish action on the
Sinai peninsula.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
KA1sER's VISIT TO AUSTRIA.
Kossuth Disapproved Unfriendly Com
ment of Hungarian Press.

BUDAPEST. Hungary. May 14-Ofhcial
note has been taken of the unfriendIy COM
ment of the Hungarian press on the ap-
preaching visit of Emperor William to EN-
peror Francis Joseph at Vienna. and both
Premier Wekerle and Minister OF Com
merce Francis Kossuth have publicly dis
countenanced it. The premier took the op-
portunity of an election address at Brues-
var yesterday to declare his conviction that
Austria Hungary wished to remain an
equal factor in the German alliance, which
not only was a guarantee of peace, but
was the pillar of Austria-Hungary for
eign policy"
He further declared that there was abso-
lutely no foundation for the rumors that
Germany had in any way interfered in the
internal affairs of the dual monarchy,
rumors of which largely occasioned the
present display of bitterness.
Kossuth expressed his opinion that the
comments in the papers did not express the
real opinion of Hungary, which thoroughly
realized the desirability of the best rela-
tions with Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
CALIFORNIA CHIN ESE
WILL TRY FOR A RE-RE0ISTRA-
TIoN OF THEIR PEOPLE.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 1.-THE Cali
fornia Chinese are to make an effort before
the highest authorities for complete re-reg-
istration of their people.
The contention Of leading Chinese is that
more than 25,00O certificates of registration,
a great part of which are not duplicated in
Washington, were destroyed in the San
Francisco fire. 1t Is stated that there are
only $1,000 Chinese in California. Many OF
the Chinese are bordering on panic. for
they realize that should their right to be
in thu United States be questioned they
have nothing to show their legal residence.
For months to come any Chinese who has
a possible knowledge of English and Ameri-
can customs will claim on arrest that his
certificate was destroyed in San Francisco.
The problems that now confront the immi-
grafton officials are practically endless The
registration now in effect was made years
ago. The Chinese claim that this was i'm
perfect, and in some respects on wrong
ha cfc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL
SLAIN BY WORKMEN
Commander of the Port at St.
Petersburg.
DAGGER USED BY ASSASSIN
M. Kuzmich Victim of Workmen's
Displeasure.
REGARDED HARD AND DESPOTIC
Perpetrator Fled Into Shop and Was
Soon Lost Among 1900 En-
ployes Of Works
DAGGER USED BY ASSASSIN
M. Kuzmich Victim of Workmen's
Displeasure.
REGARDED HARD AND DESPOTIC

ST. PETERSBURG, May 14.-vice Ad-
miral kuzmich. commander of the port,
VINO was very unpopular with the work.
men, was assassinated here today by work.
men whose May day demonstration he had
stopped
The admiral was killed at the new admi-
raity works. a overnment institution where
most of the 1000 men employed there re-
ported for duty at 5 o'clock this morning
They wanted Immediately to march out in
q body and celebrate the Russian Nav day.
but finally agreed to work till o'clock in
the afternoon. The admiral however,
made speech to the men, saying that he
could not agree to their leaving work at 2
O'Clock and the matter was left opens
AT about $50 am, according to an Of
hcer who was at the gate of the works. the
admiral was emerging from small shop
in the works when a workman. who had
been concealed around the corner of the
building, leaped on Kuzmich from behind
and drove a long dagger into his back. The
admiral fell forward on his face. which was
badly cut by stones, and died Immediately
The assassin fed into large forge,
where he was lost among the men en-
ployed there The works We're promptly sur
rounded by troops and police. but the search
for the murderer was unavailing, his COM
fades processing ignorance of his identity.
The police say it is evident that the as
sassination of the admiral had been planned
in advance. The dagger, which was found
Oil the spot was concealed in round stick
like a sword cane.
Among the workmen are many former
sailors and revolutionists. KuZmich had a
bad reputation among the workman, being
regarded as hard and despotic.
Precautions at Moscow.
MOSCOW, May 14.-As a precaution
against disorders on May day, Governor
General Doubassoff divided the city into
districts and stationed in each district de-
tachments of infantry and cavalry and ma
chine guns. in addition to patrols of troops
and police armed with rifles and supplied
with ball cartridges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14

they had the original of this document on
paper that bore the watermarks OF the De-
partment OF Justice with Attorney General
Moodys interlineations in his own hand
writing senator's found 1t difficult to see
how the President or Mr.. Moody could
make successful denial OF the negotiations.
The Presidents Denial.
That then left only the question of the
Presidents denial through Senator Lodge
of Mr.. Chambers statement that the Presi-
dent had criticised Senators Knox, For
aker and Spooner. Many senators know
personally that the President has criticised
these senators and others on the conserva-
tive side in language that was by no means
complimentary.
Senators pointed out today that the adop-
ion by the President OF the so-called Allf-
son amendment, the very amendment for
which Mr.. Knox, Mr.. Spooner and Mr.. For
aker, together with others who come under
the presidential censures have been working
for, ought to be accepted by those gentle
men as proof positive that the President
does not believe that they have been work.
ing to injure the bill.
They said that the President may have
thought SO, for he undoubtedly has intf-
mated as much to others beside Senator
Chandler. but that evidently he changed
his mind as to the alleged injurious attf-
tude OF those senator's toward the bin at
the time when he accepted the Allison
amendment. Therefore. they think that
the criticised senator's are amply vindi-
Gated In the Presidents present attitude
toward the amendment, for which they
have SO conscientiously, persistentiy and
consistently labored.
These republican senators then went on
to say that with silence at the White
House and with Senator Chambers report
on record the case will probably be closed.
and that 1t will undoubtedly die out In
few days for lack of further fuel to feed
the flame.
The Political Effect.
The next thing the republican senator's
considered was the question of what effect
this will have on the campaign. 1t is very
evident that the democrats think that 1t
furnishes strong campaign material. The
democratic congressional committee will
undoubtedly send forth the Tillman state
ment and the Bailey speeches to bolster up
their claim that the republicans have fallen
short of their possibilities in getting good
rate bill.
Republican politicians think, however.
that the mere fact that a rate bill shall
have passed Congress satisfactory to the
President and the interstate commerce
commission. as this bill will be pronounced,
indorsed by leading constitutional lawyers
on the republican side, and further indorsed
by the votes of eight democratic lawyers in
the acceptance of the judicial review
amendment, will be taken by the country
as proof that the law is a good one. The
politicians. therefore are not very much
worried over the political effect OF this
little blowout
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
A DARING EXPLORER.
VIII Try to Scale Mt. Mckinley and
Explore the South Pole.

SEATTLE, Wash. May 4.-Dr. +. A.
Cook arrived here last night to complete
the outfitting of his second expedition to
reach the top of Mount Mckinley. Alaska.
the highest peak in North America. He
will be accompanied on the trip by Prof.
II. c. Parker of the University of New
York noted mountain climber; R. w.
Parker. who has accompanied seven arctic
expeditions and two attempts TO reach the
arctic pole; B. II. Brown, an Alaskan, who
was with Dr. Cook on his first trip, and
Fred Prince, an Alaskan. who made the
first attempt to reach the summit of Mount
Mckinley.
DR. Cook states that he has perfected an
automobile invented to travel on Ice, and
that d S soon as he returns from the pres
ent expedition he will make an attempt
to reach the south pole with its aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
SCARED THE ZULUS.
Seditious Natives Subdued by Use OF
Searchlights.

DURHAM, Natal, May 14.-Searchlights
promise to prove as effective weapons in
subauing the sedition of the Zulus as the
British guns, judging from the display given
last night by native Commissioner Saunders
before a huge gathering OF Zulus at the
N. Kandhala headquarters of the punitive
force The natives were awe-struck and
regarded the searchlight as the eye of the
Almighty and said that God had turned 1t
upon them in his anger.
The flashing of the light on the surround
ing hills, bringing in plain view the kaf-
fir trails as far as the horizon, powerfully
impressed the Zulus, who. when the light
was suddenly flashed In their faces cow
cred and fell on the ground, before what
they termed the --latest witchcraft of the
whites"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
BIG SUMMER HOTEL BURNED.
Reported Largest in Bay State-Loss
$4,000.

SHARON, Mass, May 14-The Massa-
pcag Lake Hotel. said to be the largest
summer hotel in Massachusetts, was burned
yesterday. The loss is estimated at $780,
VUO with partial insurance. The house was
owned BY Mrs. Sarah y. Boyce OF Boston.
The flames spread to adjoining property
and destroyed a house, two barns ana
tanuery owned by Mrs. Frank P. EberIy
OF Milton. and about 800 acres of woodland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
MINERS WAGES COMPUTED.
The Highest Rate Made Since Com
missions Award

TAMAQUA. Pa, May 1i.-Commissioner
Neil. who was appointed by the anthracite
strike commission TO compute the rate Of
wages for anthracite miners. has notified
the coal operators that the miners Will be
paid per cent on the 1850 basis for the
month OF May. the average price of coal
a. tidewater last month being s4.93 per
ton.
This is the highest rate at which the min
ers have been paid since the commission
made its award
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
RHODE ISLANDS GROUNDING.
Official Inquiry Begun at Norfolk
Navy Yard.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, May 1.-THE
battleship Rhode Island arrived in port
from York Spit yesterday. A board of in
quiry. consisting of Rear Admiral Francis
Dicldns. Capt. A. r. Conden. Capt. Edward
b Taussig and Lieut.. Com. Thomas
snowden. Judge advocate. today began an
Investigation of the cases of the ship
grounding May 5.
The Rhode Island will not be docked here,
but VIII go to the Boston navy yard for
docking as soon as the investigation is con-
cluded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
Proposed Cable to Panama.

General Allen. chief signal officer of the
United States army, was heard by the
House committee on interstate and foreign
commerce today on the bill for the con-
struction and operation by the government
of a cable from the United States to Pana-
ma. General Allen spoke of the necessities
for cable connection with the canal zone
practically as set forth in the recommends
ton recently made on the subject by his
office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
OVER TWO MILLION
RED CROSS RECEIPTS FOR SAN
FRANCISCO.

The Red Cross receipts up to date for the
relief of the California earthquake sufferers
aggregate S2,125. coo. Money is still reach
ing the treasurer of the organization at the
rate of several thousands day. The or
ganization still has about $1,700.OO0 which
has not been expended. DIR. Devine, the
Red Cross agent in San Francisco, advised
the Red Cross headquarters here today that
the secretary of the Chinese legation has
added $4,000 to his original contribution of
$4,000 from individuals in China for San
Francisco sufferers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
Ocean Steamship Movements,

NEW YORK, May 14.--Arrived: La Bre-
tagne. from Havre.
SABLE ISLAND, N. S., May 14.-Steam-
er Kaiser Wilhelm IL, from Bremen for
New York, was In wireless communication
with the Marcont station here when the
vessel was 29o miles southeast OF this point
at 2:50 pm. The Kaiser Wilhelm Ii will
probably reach her dock about 3:2o pm
Tuesday.
PLYMOUTH. May 14.-Arrived: Kronprinz
Wilhelm from New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
House Committee in St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. May 14-Representative Will
liam Lorimer of Illinois. Joseph H. Rams
dell of Louisiana, Edgar c. Ellis of Mis-
souri, and James II. Davidson of Wiscon-
sin, OF the rivers and harbors committee
of the House of Representatives, arrived
today to confer with the Business Mems
League, Merchants Exchange and kindred
organizations regarding arrangements for
the river convention to be held here No
Vember Is and 10. A reception was ten
dered them on the floor Of the Merchants
exchange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
Another Revenue Cutter Wanted.

Secretary Shaw today submitted to the
House an estimate for an appropriation of
$3.50, coo for. the construction OF a steamer
for the revenue cutter service to be used
for the removal of dereicts and other
floating dangers to navigation. The Sec
retary says 1t is desirable to commence
work on the vessel at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
Text Read to the Senate.

DIR. Edward Everett Hale, chaplain of the
Senate. read to that body on its converting
today this text from the Scriptures:
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they
shall be called the children of God blessed
are ye when men shall revile and persecute
you and say all manner of evil against you
falsely for my sake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
Circulation.

The total circulation OF The
Sunday Star yesterday was
1886 copies. This Ii the
largest, the best and the only
sworn circulation OF any SUM-
day newspaper in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
HUMMEL MUST STAND TRIAL.
Two Indictments Against New York
Attorney.

NEW YORK. May M-Abraham Hum
mel, the lawyer, must stand trial on two
indictments charging subordination of per-
jury in the Dodge-Morse divorce case and
next Monday has been set as the date for
his trial. Justice Scott today handed
down a decision denying the motion of
Hummefs counsel to quash the indictments
on the ground that Hummel was compelled,
in violation OF his constitutional rights to
give evidence before the grand jury. which
indicted him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
Advertising.

Tho total advertising In Tho
Sunday Star yesterday, Inciud-
Ing 10 columns IN the Magazine
Section, was f31 columns. This
is gain Of IS columns over tho
corresponding Issue last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
First Steamer at Moosehead Lake.

KINEO Moosehead Lake, Maine. May a.
The first steamer made its way through
the disappearing ice of Moosahead lake yes
terday, opening it for navigation and Ash
ing A few sportsmen were on hand to con-
test for the honor of taking the first trout.
but the big influx will come during the next
ten days. for the impression that the very
first fishing is the best Is by no means a
popular and general belief. Last year and
the year before the lake cleared May &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
Relief Fund for Outside Cities.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, May 14.-Rollin p.
Grant cashier of the New York National
Exchange Bank, places fund of $4,000 in
the hands Of George W. Pettier, vice presi-
dent of the California Bankers Associa-
ton, yesterday to be used for the relief
outside of San Francisco.
Mr.. Pettier says the money probably will
go to persons in Santa Rosa, San Jose and
other places. which. because Of location.
did not receive any aid from the general re-
lief fund of San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14

Kaiser and Czar to Meet End Of May.
BERLIN. May 14.-A Koenigsberg news
paper announced today that Emperor VIII
liam win go there at the end OF May and
will meet Emperor Nicholas near the Rus
sian frontier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14

EASTPORT, L. l., May 1.-two distinct
Shocks, coincding in time with the Bridge
port explosions and so violent as to send
almost the entire population of this village
into the streets in their night clothing.
were felt here today. Houses were Jared,
dishes ratified, beds shook and almost in
stantly every sort Of domestic animal and
fowl set UP a racket which lasted half an
, 1906-01-25
BIG MINSTREL SHOW
HERE THIS EVENING.

fEhE HIS EVENING.
The Gus Sun American Minstrels
which will appear tonight, January 25,
at the Opera House is composed of
thirty-five people this season, and is
said to be not only the best minstrel
organization hat has ever appeared
here, but is o among the best on
the road. The scenic offering in the
first part this season is entitled, In
the Temple of Orpheus," which repre-
sents at night Illuminated with it's my
riads Of electric lights, moon and star
effects. The picture is so nearly drawn
to life that the audience almost forgets
that they are in a theater and imagine
themselves on the principal street of
some foreign city. The singing, both
ballad and chorus work, is better this
season than eve before, and each CO.
median has a large number of laugh
producers. This superb first part is
followed by the strongest olio, or sec
ond part, ever carried by this company.
We mention Ed C. Hays, monologue ar
fist; Billy Gordon, comedian; Jimmie
Rose n Chip Rodgers, singers and
dancers; the Orpheum Comedy Four,
operate singers. The parade this year
is away from the beaten path, and is
one that will appeal to every onlook-
er. Seats or sale at the usual place.
Popular prices.
, 1906-01-25
A HOT GAME
LOOKED FOR
INDOOR BASEBALL EQUAL TO THE
REAL THING IN THE MAT
TER OF INTEREST.
First Public Attempt to Play Game to
Be Given Tomorrow Night by
Some of the Young Men at the Un-
iversity-Promises to Push Basket
ball As Indoor Sport.

Great interest is being taken in the
game of indoor baseball. 1t is played
nearly every evening by the cadets of
the university. From a spectators
point of view, it appears faster, snap
pier and more interesting than the real
article out of doors. Whoever is a low
er of baseball will be deeply interested
in the new game.
Liners, g%rounders, flies, foul tips,
home runs, sliding, balls and double
and triple plays abounded and the play
ers seem to enjoy the game as much
as spectators. 1t will doubtless prove
a hot competitor for basketball as the
favorite indoor sport.
The university baseball team will be
Heinty, catcher; Crawley, pitcher and
captain; Ace, first base; Merz, second
base; Christmas, third base; Thomp-
son, right short stop; Moir, left short
stop; Kennedy, right field; Campbell,
left field.