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NO DAMAGE SUSTAINED.
Admiral Harrington's Report Regard
ing the Rhode Island.

A telephone message was received al the
Navy Department this morning from Rear
Admiral Harrington, commanding the navy
yard at Norfolk, saying that the battleship
Rhode Island which ran aground off York
Spit Saturday, is now lying off Yorktown
"uniujured." and that her comma nder
Capt. Perry Garst, has forwarded a written
report in regard TO the accident which
should reach the department tomorrow.
The Rhode Island was bound for Yorktown
for target practice when she got into shoaI
water near the mouth Of the York river.
The officials OF the department are highly
pleased TO hear that the vessel sustained no
damage and viii suspend judgment as to
the responsibility for the grounding until
after the official reports have been re-
ceived
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FUNDS FROM FILIPINOs.
Practical Relief Movement of Friends
at Manila.

MANILA, May s,-Governor Gen. Ide has
cabled Secretary OF War Taft as ollows:
All the people Of the Philippines. ire
spective OF nationality, are profoundly
moved by the terrific disaster which has
befallen San Francisco and it's inhabitants.
In the name of all extend the most pro-
found sympathy to the sufferers and re-
quest that You make known this fact to
the people of San Francisco.
Will forward In a few days a draft
Tor funds contributed b. officials, citizens
and organizations without respect to ma
tionality. 1t Is not such a contribution as
we would wish to make. but is an evidence
of the deep sympathy we feel. Our only
regret Is that the poverty of the people
prevents us rendering greater assistance.
Every material portion of the contribution
comes from t1iipinos, who initiated the
movement"
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PLAN AMERICAN COMPETITION
New Zealand Ships to Garry Coun-
try's Trade.

VICTORIA, B. c., May S-Advices re-
ceived by the steamer Nahemo from New
Zealand stated that Premier Sedden has
announced a project for a e-owned
line of vessels to carry New Zealand
products to England. The premier stated
that commission Of American ship owners
were operating adverse to New Zealand
trade This will be counteracted by line
OF state-owned steamers.
The Nehemo also brought word of the
arrival at Sydney Of two French con-
victs from the penal settlement of New
Caledonia. They travelled 2,00O miles on
raft and suffered terrible hardships. An
other raft carrying four prisoners, which
left the same day, was never heard of
afterward. The survivors existed on the
island out of New Britain for four months,
living on roots and fish. They We're found
by natives and taken to Sydney. They may
be returned to the penal settlement.
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Naval Orders.

Capt. H. NJ. Hodges, retired from duty
photographer, bureau of equipment,
Navy Department, to home.
Lieut.. Commander J. L. Latimer from the
bureau of ordnance, Navy Department, to
the Virginia.
Ensign c. w. Densmore from the Ar
kansas to the Maertta as senior engineer
officer.
Midshipman l.. E Borden to the Ala
bama.
Midshipman E. S. Robinson from the
Florida to the Marietta.
Midshipman j. 8. Woods from the Chi
cago to the Princeton.
Midshipman H. Brown from the Colorado
to the Marietta.
Passed Assistant Surgeon f. M Began to
the Marietta.
Chief Boatswain D. Glynn from the naval
training station. San Francisco. Cal. 10
the Independence, navy yard. Mare Island,
Cal.
Boatswain c.. Schonborg from the Texas
to the Franklin. navy yard. Norfolk, Va.
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Bows Rob Cash Drawer.

While Nathan Reuben, who keeps a store
at Sd and L streets southwest. was watch
ing the Emergency Hospital ambulance
mass along the street yesterday, three boys
quietly left the store and immediately 1t
was discovered by the proprietor that his
cash drawer had been looted Of $780, Po-
liceman Donovan of the fourth precinct
was notified Of the larceny. and he arrested
Frank Jones and Frederick Morris, two
small colored boys, for larceny. They were
In the Juvenile Court this morning and each
admitted that he was In the store and re-
ceiyed part OF the money. Jones was
placed with the probation oflcer for one
year. while Morris was committed perma-
nentIy to the board OF childfen's guardians,
warrant for the third boy was obtained
from the Police Court this morning.
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TERRIFIC POWDER EXPLOSION.
Mill at Goes, Ohio, Destroyed
Shock Resembled Earthquake.
'pecinl Dispatch TO The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, May s.-A terrific
explosion at the plant Of the Miami Pow
der Company, at Goes. twelve miles south
or the city. was felt SO plainly in SPRING
field at 1926 this morning as to cause a
genuine earthquake scare.
The explosion was that of a new glazing
mill of the Miami Powder Company, In
which there was heavy charge of pow
der probably several tons. No one was In
the MIL. and only the night Waterman
was In the vicinity No one was injured
but the building was destroyed
Practically every house in the village of
Goes, half-mile from the mill, Is dam
aged, windows and doors being blown In
The glazing mill operation is the last
stage OF powder making. The cause of
the explosion is unknown.
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GROUND TO PIECES ON RAILS
Unknown Man Hurled Himself Be-
fore Train In Philadelphia.

Unknown Man Hurled Himself Be-
fore Train In Philadelphia.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, May S.-Apparently de-
liberately hurting himself in front Of q
switching engine. an unidentified man was
almost ground to pieces on the tracks OF
the Philadelphia and Reading railway be-
tween Columbia and Montgomery avenues
a few minutes after O'Clock this morning.
The body was picked up by several police
men attached to the 10th and. Thompson
street station and employees OF the Reading
and sent to the morgue.
The man, who was of middle age and
fairly well dressed, was seen walking on
the tracks at a point Just north of the sta
ton. He appeared to be lost in thought.
He was on the northbound track and was
nearing Montgomery avenue when switch
Ing engine came speeding along on the
track southbound.
The man was In no danger OF being run
down He glanced at the locomotive as 1t
drew near, then. as II sizing up the dis
lance, deliberately threw himself In front
OF the pilot.
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GENERAL M. E. CONFERENCE.
Committee Non-Concurred in Reso-
lutions Today.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May S.-The COM
mittee on itinerary OF the general confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South today reported non concurrence In
a series of resolutions enarging the func-
ton of the annual conference and reguat-
ing the exercise Of transfers by the bish-
ops. The committee also n-Concurred In
memorials suggesting that authority be re-
stored to the quarterly conference to IL
cense local preachers
The Epworth League committee reported
concurrence in certain changes suggested
for the discipline.
A telegram of felicitation from J. w.
Bergman of Truesdale Mo, the only sur
viving member of the conference of 1874,
when the northern and southern Methodists
divided, was read.
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Jamaica Entries for Tomorrow.


JAMAICA, r. T, N. Y, May s.-First
race. two-year- Ave furlongs-Jose
S. 113; Gray Day, 10T Dumfound. 10T:
Clare Russell. 100; Plausible, l04: Harvey
Wilson. 1o9; Ell CAPTAIN. 1oI; Sandy
Creeker. 107: George s. Davis. 107; Royal
Breeze, 107.
Second race selling. one mile and six
teenth-Mary Morris, So; Water Dog, 100:
lane Holly 100; Society Bud. So: Mabei
richardson, 1O4: Lord Badge. 1o2: Robador.
lO2: Bowling Bridge, 102: Head Dance, 10y
.Ambertack 81: ~Champlain, 30; 'Consuelo
II, 90; "Janeta, 81; King Cole, 1o2; Hands
Across. 1o2: Kings Gem. 50; SAMUEL N, H.
Harris, 1O4: Greenland, 50: Lilitia, 81.
Third race handicap. one mile and SIX
teenth-Abell, I15; Fills. H.: Bad News 10;
Good Luck. 1903; Chimney Sweep, los; Pre-
tension, 1902; Masaniello, ~; Zienap, "a;
Sailor Boy, 81.
Fourth race. Suffolk stakes. five furlongs-
Montfort, 102: Frank Lord, 10T; Greene l02;
Acrobat, 102: Solly NJ, ZOE; 'Tileing, ";
"Bertmont. %.
Fifth race, selling; six furlongs-Telamon.
ia; G. l.. M. 9s; Rye, 81; Blue Coat. ll3:
GiovonI Balerio. 1903; F'ustian, lib: Folo,
9S; Transmute, 101; HHocus Pocus. %;
Warning, 96 Brush Up, 1o3; idle Dream
1Os: 'Monacodor, Ill; 'Lackey. 30; sue
Smith, So
Sixth race. handicap. five and a half fur
Iongs-Hot Shot. Ill: Aeronaut, 40; Edna
Jackson 109: Sterling. 106; BattleaXe. lO2'
Toscan. 100; King Pepper. 100: Colossal. 81
Brush Up 90: Watergrass. 80: Tea Cress'
90; Diamond Flush, 80; Just SO, 80. Clear
track fast.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
First Race at Jamaica.
JAMAICA, L. T., May s.-First race. five
furlongs. selling. two-year- ods - Round
Lance. 80 to l and to /. first; Clements.
= to ), place, second: Higginbotham, third.
Time | O2 10.
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RETIREMENT SYSTEM ATTACKED
Representative Prince Opposes tho
Amendment to Army Bill.


The House Of Representatives was some
what stirred today by a brief controversy
over a Senate amendment to the army ap-
preparation bill. The amendment provides
that officers who served In the civil war
and are now IN the service and have held
for two years the rank Of brigadier general
shall, when retired, receive the rank and
Fay of major generals. Representative
Prince of Illinois incensed his colleagues on
the military affairs committee by making
motion to instruct the conrerees not to yield
to the Senate on this amendment. He de-
clared 1t was class legislation of the rank
est kind, as it affected only seven officers
who are now holding desk jobs In the
War Department In general, Mr.. Prince
criticised the whole retirement system. Men
who were getting pensions of six, eight and
ten dollars a month did more work in the
war than did these pets, he said. He fol-
lowed this up by criticising the side-track-
ing in the Senate of the bill abolishing
the grade Of lieutenant general. These
high-rank officers now had to take orders
from their subordinateS, under the present
system.
Representative Grosvenor of Ohio answer
ed this by declaring that the orders in real
ity came from the President.
"Oh, yes answered Mr.. Prince. but the
President Is a very busy man. According
to some recent criticism his regulation ex-
tends from family matters clear up to crit
icising the judges in the courts"
Chairman Hull of the military committee
declared that Mr. Prince should have taken
the committee into his confidence before
injecting this row into the House."
In answer Mr. Prince asserted he had
given the committee notice and that he
should fight the amendment on the floor as
long as he was given opportunity, even II
1t cost him his seat in the House. He then
withdrew his motion, and the bill was
sent to conference with Representa-
Hull of Iowa, Capron of Rhode Island and
SulZer of New York as conferees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08
New Ferry Service.

The new ferry boat Callahan of the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Company
will make her first trip on the ferry route
between this city and Alexandria SUNDAY
MAY q, inaugurating the half-houriy serF-
Ice between the two cities me Steamer
Woodbury. will be withdrawn for day 'r
two to have her decks painted ana LOT some
other minor repair work Both steamers
on May q will be put IN service ana wiz
;nausurate a schedule. leaving each end of
tha routa every half hour from $50 O'Clock
in the morning until $50 o'clock in the
.a,erIne and from that time until 10 pm.
IN hourIy schedule will be maintained
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THEMUENTERMY
POLICE STIRRED TO ACTIVITY
AT CAMBRIDGE TODAY.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. May S.-Sudden ac-
tivity was shown today by the police in
connection with the death Of Mrs. Leone
Muenter. wife OF Erich Muenter, for whom
the authorities are seeking. on the charge
OF poisoning the woman A police amoo-
lance was driven to police headquarters. and
In the vehicle were placed carboy and
jug of mineral water. which were seized at
Muenter had been removed to Chicago.
Muenter has been removed to Chicago.
The ambulance was driven to the Harvard
medical school and given into the care OF
Prof. W. Fl. Whitney, who will make
chemical analysis of the contents OF the
vessels.
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PIONEER OFFICER DEAD.
Death of Former Capt Brown of Phil
adelphia.
Special UIspatch to Tlhe Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA, May S.-Former Po-
lice captain Brown died at 9:15 o'clock
at his home, at 1719 Pine street, of
complication OF diseases. Since he re-
signed from the force some months ago
and went on the pension roll he had
been In very poor health.
Thomas Brown was seyenty-two vaars
old. He was appointed to the police
force in 1860 by Mayor Henry, but after
Il few years of service resigned to be-
come letter carrier. In 1872 he was
appointed lieutenant Of the nineteenth
district by Mayor Stokely, and STAYED in
that position for twelve years, during
which time he broke up the "Schuylkfii
rangers, one OF the worst gangs ever
organized in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08
BAN ON RUSSIAN PRESS
COMPARATIVE LIBERTY SHOWN
IN RECENT PUBLICATION.
Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG. April 25.-An inter
esting manifestation of the comparative
liberty which the Russian press. in spite
OF the frequent arrests of editors and Sc
questrations of papers. now enjoys Is the
publication this month of number Of
important historical documents and sketch
es on which the censorship had hitherto
set its most rigorous ban. They include the
memoirs Of Catherine II and of her fav-
ortte. Princess Dashkoff. both long since
published abroad. painting such a startling
and realistic picture OF the Russian court
life of the eighteenth century. the meet
ing ground OF Asiatic pomp and sensuality
with western pseudo-ref1nement. such de-
tails Of the lives and loves Of Russian SOW
ereigns. including Elizabeth, Peter III and
Catherine II. that their publication in Rus
sian even today Is looked upon almost as
lese majestic. A magazine. Past Events.
ventures upon hitherto forbidden ground
by printing the whole history of the as
sassination of Alexander II, with portraits
and clarifying biographies of the assassins,
and another political article, THE Yakutsk
Tragedy of 1857 describing the revolt and
execution Of a number of political prison
ers and assailing men yet in power for
wild arbitrariness in playing with human
lives.
Some Political Sketches.
Even pure literature under present politi-
cal conditions has assumed strongly po-
litical trend and all Russia is talking of a
new sketch Of Leonid Andreiff. the talent
ed young disciple of Gorky, whose red
laugh inspired by the reek of blood on
Manchurian battleields and the slaughter
in the streets of st. Petersburg caused
such a sensation when published after red
Sunday January 22. 1905. His new sketch.
entitled 1.-The governor" Is q psychological
study of a provincial official who had Or
dered the troops to fire upon an assemblage
of workmen and who was condemned and
executed by a revolutionary tribunal. 1t is
a powerful piece of writing, without the
affectations and tricks of style which
married 1.-The red laugh" and in its de-
scription of the slow awakening, through
the ever-present picture of the heaps of
sprawling corpses, to a sense of culpabilty
and responsibility, will rank high in Rus
sian literature.
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Red Men Attend Church Service.

Delegations from the various tribes. I'M
proved Order of Red Men. and councils of
the Degree of Pocahontas attended services
at the Sixth Presbyterian Church, 9th and
C streets southwest. last Sunday, when the
pastor Rev. DR.. D. s. Skellinger. delivered
an address in which he set forth the aims,
objects and purposes Of the Improved Order
of Red Men and the prominent part taken
by 1t in the initiative Of the battle for Amer
lean independence. The sermon was sup
plemented by stereopticon views. The
speaker closed with an appeal to all to en-
roll under the banner of Christ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08
Rewards for Policemen.

The Commissioners have approved rec
onimendation of Supt. Sylvester of the po-
lice Department that check for 800 for
Tarded by the Aetna Indemnity Company
as reward for Detective Sergeants Harti-
gan. Baur Cornwell and Muller for the al
rest of Albert Barker. charged with grand
larceny at MI. Vernon, y. Y, be paid to
the men in question after d deduction Of
20 per cent has been made for the clothing
and helmet fund. Similar action has been
taken in connection with a reward of SD
offered to Policeman s. l.. Cooper OF the
harbor precinct on account of the capture
of a deserter from the United States navy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08
POLICE OFFICIAL SHOT.
Victim Of Wrath of Patrolman I'm
der SUSPENSION.

PHILADELPHIA, May s.-John Dever,
police lieutenant of the first police precinct
of this city, was shot and probably fatally
wounded today by Edward Nichols po-
nceman under his command. The shooting
occurred in the corridor Of the city hall
Nichols was under suspension for fighting
on the street in uniform. Lieut.. Dever had
gone to the city hall to attend meeting
of the lieutenants, which Is held daily. He
was called into the corridor by Nichols.
who, without warming drew a revolver ana
shot his superior officer.
The bullet pierced Devers stomach. He
was hurried to a hospital where an opera
ton was performed but the physicians
have little hope Of his recovery. Dever was
promoted to lieutenancy by Mayor
Weaver, following the political upheaval
in this city last fall.
Nichols was taken into custody and given
an immediate hearing. He was committed
to prison to await the result Of the shoot
ing.
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NOTED RUSSIANS WORK
MOROZOFF'S REMARKABLE COM
PENDIUM OF KNOWLEDGE.
spondence Of the Associated Press.

Correspondents Of the Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, April 25.-One Of the
most interesting first fruits Of the success
OF the Russian revolution is the coming
publication OF the results Of the scientific
work which N. A. Morozon. one OF the
nihflists who participated in the attempt
against the life OF Alexander II. and who
was released last October from the dun
geons Of the Schlusselburg fortress carried
on during his twenty-five years confinement
there.
Morozoff. who is rated as the man OF
probably the greatest talent in the old rev.
olution. conducted his work under the great
est difficulties. being allowed at first no
books except the Bible and having to obtain
writing materials by stealth or connivance
OF the guards. Later he was allowed to a
limited extent the use Of other books, pen
and paper. and the result OF his diligence
was an immense compendium of knowledge
which. when published, will run almost to
a score of volumes.
1t covers a wide range OF subjects, the
most valuable portion being that devoted to
chemistry, the science in which MorOzor
was devoted expert before being immured
in the fortress He elaborated theory of
the constitution of matter, on which he
worked for eighteen years, and in the course
of his investigation predicted the existence
of several elements which were actually
discovered and Isolated during his confine-
ment in prison. His achievements in the
domain of natural science have been rated
as of high value by several physicists. His
excursions into the fields of knowledge are
sometimes highly fantastic as might have
been expected from man broodng in soli-
tude for many years.
Apocalypse Of st. John.
Not the least interesting feature of his
work Is his theory regarding the meaning
of the Apocalypse of ST. John. He read the
Bible again and again during the long years
of his confinement. studying especially the
Book of Revelations, which. he decided, had
an inner astronomc reason. He identified
the animals named by st. John with vari-
sion that the four horses mentioned repre-
sented four planets-the red Mars, the
white Jupiter, the pale Saturn and the
dark Mercury. The animals sitting on the
horses. he thought. indicated certain
aspect of the zodiac which prevailed at the
time of the writing Of the book, and when
finally, after years, he was able to obtain
set of astronomical tables, he calculated
that the vision on which the book is based
must have been seen September 80, 395 AID.
Considering that 1t must have been written
by a man of deep erudition, he ascribed its
authorship to John of the Golden Voice,
whom. he declared. was the only man with
sufficient education among the Christians
of that time to have written 1t.
Morozoff's chief interest in following out
this fantastic theory was to confute certain
theological dogmas, hoping by proving a
late authorship of the apocalypse to bring
the dates of books of early Christian the
ology down to SO late a period as to destroy
their authority. *
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RETURNED FROM THE COAST.
Secretary Metcalf Back From His San
Francisco Trip.

Secretary Metcalf. who arrived this
morning from San Francisco, was met
at the train by Mrs. Metcalf and drove
to his home, stopping at the White
House to say a few words to the Presi-
dent. He did not stop for the cabinet
meeting. His trip to San Francisco was
very satisfactory from personal stand
point. He found his son had gone to
Santa Barbara, and both his sister and
Mrs. Metcalfs mother and sister were
quartered in Oakland, as well housed
and comfortable was possible under
the circumstances.
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JEWISH EMIGRATION,
Heavy Exodus From South Russian
Points,

ODESSA, May S.-Although Jewish emil
grafton from south Russia decreased during
the last two months it still averages up
ward of a hundred daily from Odessa alone
and the exodus from the less populous Jew
ish centers is proportionately larger In con-
sequence of the general apprehension that
the danger to the Jews Is greater there
than in Odessa, where they constitute fully
a third of the half million population.
The Jews are pessimistic regarding the
immediate future. They believe that an
open conflict between parliament and the
government is inevitable and that they will
be the first to suffer from the upheaval
which is bound to result from such a con-
ffict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08
Saunders Out for Congress.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, May S.--A telegram
was received here today from Judge E, w.
Saunders of Franklin county announcing
his candidacy for Congress from the fifth
district, to succeed Gov. Claude A. Swan
son. Judge Saunders presdes over the
seventh circuit and was for several years
a member of the house. being at one time
it's speaker. Gov. Swanson will enter the
campaign in behalf of Judge Saunders, who
will have no opposition for the nominal
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-08
Proposed Railway INQUIRY.

For the purpose of securing greater safety
to the travelling public and railway en-
ployes Representative Campbell Of Kansas
presented a resolution in the House today
directing the Secretary of Commerce and
Labor to inquire into the cause of the many
fatal railway accidents within the past four
years. The report. with recommendations
Is to be made to the President.