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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
STATE LAW UPHELD.
Supreme Court Declares Against Using
Flag for Advertising.

That the states may pass laws prohibiting
the use of the flag of the United States
for advertising purposes was declared by
the Supreme Court of the United States to-
day in deciding the case of Nicholas v.
Halter and Henry v. Hayward, coming to
the court from the supreme court of Ne
braska. Halter and Hayward are engaged
in the liquor business in Omaha, and were
prosecuted under a law of the state on
the charge of selling beer in bottles deco
rated with the national colors. They were
fined $50 each, I'D upon appeal to the
state supreme court the verdict was sus
tanned. They admitted all the facts charged.
but pleaded the unconstitutionality of the
law.
Justice Harlan delivered the opinion OF
the court, affirming the decision of the
state courts. In the course of his opinion
Justice Harlan upheld the right of the
state to protect the flag, the emblem of the
nations power, against indignities. He said
that the use of the flag as an ADVERTISE
ment on beer bottles cheapens and deerades
It, and the court was unwilling to hold that
legislation prohibiting such a use of the
national coors is abridgment of per
sonal rights as contemplated by the ma
tional Constitution. Justice Peckham dis
Sented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
PRESIDENT SENDS CHECK.
Contributes to Relief of Starving
Peasants.

President Roosevelt, in the following
letter to the Russian famine relief COM
mittee in New York, contributes 800 to
relieve the famine in that country:
THE WHITE HOUSE,
WASHINGTON, March 2, 1907.
Gentlemen: have received your COM
munication of February %. I feel, as all
Americans must feel, the deepest sympa-
thy with the starving people in Russia,
who are suffering under the terrible dis
aster Of famine. Russia has been a good
friend to America in the past, and in
addition to our general feelings Of SYM
pathy with any portion Of mankind we
must all feel especial sympathy in this
case. 1t is evident that early aid must
be forthcoming to prevent the most far
reaching suffering and a dreadful loss Of
life.
st am glad that your committee has
been formed to solicit subscriptions in this
country, so as to show in a helpful way
the deep fellow-feeling Of our people for
the people of Russia in their distress.
note that you say you have made ar
Engagements to forward the money you
collect as directly as possible to the relief
of the sufferers. I earnestly hope that
your appeal will not fall upon deaf ears
1--WE in this country are now enjoying a
period Of literally unprecedented prosper
ity. Never before in the history of any
nation has the average Of material we'll
being been so high as here in our own
land at this time. I take this opportunity
Of most heartily joining with you in your
abundance they shall generously con-
tribute to those who are in such dire need
at the very time that we have such cause
for thanksgiving.
II inclose my check for 800. Sincerely
yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
Mission Study Glass Meets.

An unusually large attendance marked
the meeting of the mission study class
Friday morning, held under the direction
of Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe. The exercises
were opened by the singing Of BLOW ye
the trumpets, blow" one of the hymns
sung by the little band Of Christian mis-
sionaries when they landed on the shores
of Tahiti, March 4, 1897, the date Of the
Inauguration of John Adams. Following
the Bible lesson. which treated Of the
Pearl of great price," the motto for the
week: Deliver US from mean hopes and
cheap pleasures was announced.
Mrs. Ralph Lee gave an account of the
STORY of Hawaii Mrs. Albert Chesley
spoke Of the missionaries to Hawaii, dwell
ing especially upon Titus Coan, whose life
story can be summed up in the inscription
on his. grave in that far distant land:
Titus Coan, 1S01-1SS2. He lived by
this?" Miss Isabel Campbell noted some
of the curiosities in the speech and customs
of the people, commenting on the fact that
in Hawaii, as in Africa, the word signify
ing hope means "the thought that can
SWIM"
The last half hour was devoted to a talk
by DIR. Kincaid, former pastor Of the Gen.
trail Union Church at Honolulu. His sub
ject present Day Problems in Hawaii
was treated from the standpoint Of a per-
son who knows from personal experience
he aroused was shown in the many ques-
tons from different persons in the au-
dience, at the close OF his address. He
dwelt principally on the Industrial problem
touching lightly on the religious feature In
tedwoven with 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
HAD TWo-FOLD OBJECT.
Meeting Of United Irish Societies Of
the District,

With the two-fold object of celebrating
the 129th birthday anniversary of Ireland's
martyred hero Robert Emmett, and Of
aiding the Sisters of Mercy of st. Gather
ines Home, the United Irish Societies Of
the District held a meeting in the Column
bia Theater last evening. 1t is said thou
sands of dollars were realized.
In addition to offering tributes to the
memory of Emmett, much of the time Of
the meeting was given over to rather Sc
we're criticism Of the new British ambas-
sador. James Bryce. and Of the nation he
represents. Five resolutions in all declar-
ing for an Irish republic and the inherent
right of self-government were adopted.
One Of the Ave specifically warned the
American people that James Bryce is COM
ing to America for the special purpose Of
effecting an alliance with England that has
for its immediate object war with Germany
and the retention of England's rObber grip
on Ireland, India and South Africa"
Thomas Heating of Chicago. the orator
Of the evening" spoke particularly of ex-
pressions contained in Mr.. Bryce's work
1.-THE American Commonwealth" before
that book was revised in 1896. Patrick
Moran acted as chairman Of the meeting
and in brief address he referred elo-
quently to the early efforts toward liberty
for ireland, which resulted in death for
Robert Emmett.
James Brady of New York, Thomas Nc
Nulty of Baltimore, Miss Elizabeth A. Hig-
gins and the Ladies' Irish Choir of WASH
ington rendered a musical program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
SPRING EXHIBIT.
Display Of Millinery and Other Goods
at Ban Marche

The Bon Marches spring exhibit Of mil
linery suits and waists opened this morn
ing, to continue tomorrow and Wednesday.
The millinery department shows the most
fashionable French models, together with
equally beautiful and stylish productions
from the stores own work room. That the
mushroom and poke will not carry off all
honors of the new season is evidenced by
the very latest design which is now the
vogue In New York. This is the "airship,"
a rather smallshape, which will bear every
grade of trimming, from modest foliage or
ribbon to the most elaborate decoration in
ostrich or paradise plumes One stylish
model is developed In black Neapolitan,
crushed into suggestion of the new VIC
tor Of the skies. The folds are caught in
shape. by fiat rosettes of jet, and bird of
paradise trails its long plumy feathers at
A dainty French shepherdess of natural
Jap braid has crown and side trimming
of grapes and American beauty roses Light
blue velvet ribbon Is twisted around the
crown and forms bandeau bow and
streamers, caught with buckle of cut
steel.
A reproduction from Paris model is Of
violet panama, trimmed with pansy pompa-
dour. ribbon and a fan rosette Of violet vel
vet. Another beautiful model Is sixteenth
century poke OF black Neapoiltan, the
vet ribbon ending in streamers, and fall
of black ostrich plumes falling from one
side The "knock-about' hat, SO dear to
the woman, whose business or pleasure
takes her on the streets in the morning, Is
developed in natty turbans and other small,
comfortable shapes, in natural rough straw
and with natural wings or stylish ribbon
effects as the only trimming.
For children there are many lovely de-
signs carried out in white point d esprit
and delicate colored chiffons, with rosettes
and streamers Of soft satin ribbon. 1t Is
evident that the bandeau is losing It's
prestige, as it Is now lower than ever be-
fore, and in some French models is dis
pensed with altogether.
In the suit department everything is OF
the newest and best among the styles be-
ing the accepted Elton and pony effects
together with the ponetta, dainty jacket,
which combines the Elton and the new
English cutaway coat. The waists were
never so attractive, and there is full
line of underwear, silk skirts and negliges
and childrens and infants wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
PROJECT ABANDONED.
Building Of Asphalt and Cement Plant
Not Regarded as Necessary.

The proposed erection of a municipal
asphalt and cement plant in the District
has been abandoned by the Commissioners,
In view of the fact that the appropriation
bill for the next fiscal year, which has
been enacted by Congress, raised the limit
to pay for sheet asphalt to $3.50 per square
yard, and the Commissioners believe they
will have no difficulty in obtaining proper
proposals for asphalt work at this figure.
In the appropriation for the present fiscal
year, which became available July last,
the limit for sheet asphalt was only LES
and, although the Commissioners accepted
proposals for the work three different
occasions 1t was impossible for them to en-
ter into any contract for the work, be-
cause of the unreasonable limitation placed
by Congress.
The Commissioners were anxious to COM
mence this asphalt work and were 10th to
see the $4,000 appropriated for the work
lying idle because of their inability to get
bids within the limit. The money was ap-
propriated for asphalting certain streets
throughout the city which have heretofore
never had asphalt surfacing. 1t was be-
cause of this undesirable condition that the
Commissioners were driven to laying plans
for municipal asphalt and cement plant
where they could manufacture their own
article and be relieved of any further de-
pendence upon contractors. They included
item in their annual estimates to Con-
gress for the next fiscal year, which gave
them authority to proceed with the erection
Of the plant, the cost and maintenance OF
which, according to the item, was to be
available from the yearly appropriations
for cement and asphalt work. They did not
press the enactment of this particular item,
but made it plain to the District commit
tee of both Houses that 1t was impossible
for them to proceed according to the pres
ent conditions and that it made no differ
ence to them whether they were given au-
thority to erect the plant or were given q
higher limit to pay for the asphalt work.
Congress eliminated the provision for the
plant and raised the limit for the cost Of
asphalt % cents square yard. .f
Unless further developments show ina
bility to proceed with the work the COM
missioners will then push the provision for
the plant. According to the provision in
the appropriation bill the price for this
article is not only raised, but provision is
made by which the Commissioners can en-
ter into the contract for the present years
work and the next fiscal years work at the
same time Bids for this work will be adj
vertised for within q few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE
SOME VERY INTERESTING DIPLo-
MATIc HISTORY.

PARIS, March 4.-Some very interesting
revelations concerning the diplomatic his
tory OF the triple alliance are made in a
recently published volume entitled ''The
Ambassadorship at Paris of Baron de
Mohrenheim." Mohrenheim was for four
teen years the Russian ambassador at
Paris, and conducted the Russian end of
the negotiations which resulted in the dual
alliance. Jules Hansen, the author Of the
book, was the counselor of the embassy
during that period. Hansen claims his in
formation comes from sure source He
says that besides the official treaty consti-
tuting the triple alliance, with its appended
military conventions. Emperor William and
King Humbert verbally engaged their
words of honor to remain true to the alli-
case arise, to prevent their ministers from
dissolving 1t. Emperor Francis Joseph
later Joined this pact, and autograph let
tiers between the three sovereigns conse-
Grating 1t were afterward exchanged When
made. Mr.. Hansen says, the kaiser was
thinking only of France, Emperor Francis
Joseph only of the possible aggressions of
Russia and the Slavs in the Balkans. The
military portion of the conventions were
prepared in the most scrupulous care. It
foresaw the possible necessity of the union
of the Austrian and German forces on the
Rheinish frontier against France, the union
and Russia, and joint operations Of the al
lied armies and navies in the Dardenelles
and beyond. Hansen says:
Against Russia Also.
''This information is absolutely exact,
and one of the reasons why Germany al
ways opposed the publication of the treaty
was because it contained as many clauses
against Russia as against France, and its
divulgence would only have FASTENED the
conclusion of the dual alliance by dis
sipating Russia's last hesitations."
But the most curious feature of the "his-
tory is the statement that England was at
one time practically a party to it. I'm the
treaty as 1t existed before 1902" says Mr..
Hansen, there was clause, or rather a
reservation, inserted by the Italian cabinet
whereby in no case would Italy be engaged
in a league against England In the re-
newal of the treaty in 1892 Mr.. Prinetti
forgot the reserve concerning England"
Great Britain, says Mr.. Hansen, was very
prudent and was never more than partially
engaged.
THE foreign office British) limited itself
to declaring that in the event of war be-
tween Russia and Austria or between
France and Italy in the Mediterranean it
was very probable that Great Britain would
intervene against Russia in the one case
and France in the other without admitting
that this declaration entailed upon England
obligations a casuS foederis."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
FAST MAIL TRAINS.
Attitude Of the Post Office Depart.
ment Defined.

postmaster General Cortelyou yesterday
issued instructions defining the attitude Of
the Post Office Department regarding fast
mail trains He stated that while the de-
partment should insist upoa the most ex.
peditious service feasible. it should not ex-
ert its authority to such an extent as tn
compel the establishment of railroad sched.
ules inconsistent with entire safety to all
persons carried on these trains
The Postmaster Gen raj thinks that there
is danger of some of the roads being over
taxed in the matter of speed, and feels
that the department should in nowise en-
courage schedules beyond the limit of
safety.
One of the last official acts of Mr.. Cortel-
you as Postmaster General was the issu.
ance of the following order:
That whenever the weight of mail Is
taken on railroad routes the whole number
of days the mails are weighed shall be used
as a divisor for obtaining the average
weight per day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
MR.. HITCHCOCK A DEFENDANT.
Secretary Of Interior Named in Suit
Filed by Indians.

Ethan A. Hitchcock, who today retires
from the Office of Secretary of the Interior,
was today named defendant in that capac-
1ty In suit filed in the District Supreme
Court by Richard B. Coleman, and a num-
Der Of other Choctaw Indians, to enjoin
him from striking the names Of the petit
TONERS from the, final citizenship rolls of
the Choctaw and Chcasaw nations. The
court is also asked to prevent the Secre-
tary. or his successor, from canceling the
allotments made to the complainants as
members of the tribe.
Coleman says his family was admitted
to citizenship November 8, 1899, by the
Choctaw nation, and were duly enrolled on
the tribal rolls of the nation, and have
since been recognized as citizens. Coleman
and his associates claim that without no.
ttce to them the attorney general directed
the Secretary of the Interior to strike
their names from the roll.
Attorneys Chester Howe and w. N.
Redwine represent the compliments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
FAILED OF CONFIRMATION.
About 100 Nominations Did Not Re-
ceive Approval.

When the Fifty-ninth Congress ended to-
day there remained about 100 nominations
by the President that had not been con-
firmed. OF these, three were appointees
as United States attorneys, and confirma-
ton was objected to by senators from the
districts to which the appointments were
made. They were: William C. Bristol, for
the district of Oregon, opposed by Senator
Fulton; James D. Elliott, for the district of
South Dakota. opposed by Senator Kit
tredge, and Oscar r. Hundley, for the
northern district of Alabama, opposed by
both OF the senators from that state.
. The nomination of Cornelius C. Duson an
pointed to be United States marshal for
the western district of Louisiana. was also
among those who failed.
The rest of the unconirmed nominations
were postmasters, and most of them were
sent to the Senate too late to receive con-
sideration. Many of them would have been
acted upon today but for the fact that it
would have necessitated the clearing of the
Senate galleries for an executive session.
Ass all these appointments Of postmasters
can again be made by the President in the
recess, and failure to confirm will not re-
suit in harm to any of the appointees, the
Senate decided not to disturb the immense
audience that had gathered to witness the
scenes incident to- the close OF Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
Charge Nolle Pressed.

The informations alleging that Thurman
Mitchell. Albert johnson and John Fleet
were connected with the alleged assault
upon James Martin in the southeast sec
ton of the city several days ago after, 1t is
alleged. he had quarreled with a number
of men in a saloon in the vicinity were
nolle pressed by Assistant District Attor-
ney Ralph Given today and the release of
the prisoners ordered.
This action was taken by Mr.. Given after
evidence had developed that the men were
not concerned in the assault upon Martin.
When they Were arraigned in the Police
Court several days ago the cases were con-
tinued indefinitely, as Martin, 1t was stated.
was unable to appear in court on account
of weakness from the injuries he had re-
ceived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
Funeral Of William oarvev

Funeral services over the remains of
William Carney. son of Catherine and the
late James F. Carney, who died last
Wednesday at Buffalo, N. Y, were held at
$3.50 o'clock this morning at his mothers
residence. 905 II street northwest. After
the services at the house the remains were
taken to st. Patricks Catholic Church. 10th
and G streets. where requiem mass was
said.
Mr.. Garvey is survived by his mother,
his wife. Mrs. Mary c. Carney, and three
children. The deceased was formerly EN-
ployed in the post office in this city. but
was transferred in June. 1895, to the Buff
1Rlo post Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
Ordered by Commissioners.

The Commissioners approved and issued
the following official orders today:
That an additional allotment of $4,000 be
made for sewer work to be performed in the
fiscal year 1907. chargeable to the appro-
priation for improvements and repairs, Dis
trict of Columbia, 1907, assessment and per-
NIT work.
That fire hydrant be erected on the
east side of 18th street between and C
streets southeast, at an estimated cost of
$3.50.
copyist, engineer department, be increased
to 1925 per day. said increase to take eff
feet on and after March /, 1907.
That the following service sewer be con-
structed, under the provisions of an act of
Congress approved April % 1904. the same
being necessary, In the judgment of the
Commissioners. for the public safety.
health. comfort and convenience:
1 Sewer In Taylor street. Anacostia, be-
tween Jackson and washington streets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
TEMPTATION HIS THEME.
DR.. Wilson's Discourse Yesterday at
Northminster Church.

The pulpit discourse at the Northminster
Church on N street between 9th and 10th
streets northwest yesterday morning was
by the pastor, Rev. DR.. George P. Wilson,
D. D. The text chosen was that passage in
the Lords Prayer, Matt, vi:13: Lead us
not into temptation
The Doctors Introductory remarks en-
phasize the fact that there has at no time
been an immunity from temptation in some
form to do wrong Our first parents, in I'M
disputed possession of the only real utopia
of all history, were tempted and they fell,
carrying posterity with them. Abraham,
the friend of God, father of the faithful,
the great examplar on Mount Moriah, was
a fearful illustration. So of Elijah the
prophet, brought to the depths as though
he alone was left of all Gods servants.
Christ himself the perfect man, was tempt
sailed in all points, as We are. Paul makes
plain the fact that it is common to all
men, r. ~ 3 ;
1.-The petition for protection and deliver
ance, which is our theme this morning, -
said the speaker, is opportune at every
step in our pilgrimage, and will be an
swered in Gods way as experience has
shown in the life-record of written believ-
ers. Indeed, the presence or absence at any
period of temptation is but an incident in
view of the ultimate deliverance assured in
the triumphal close of the struggle.
1.-THE tendency to evil in nature is incon-
trovertible. The battles are fought in every
human heart. These are not alone waged
over the evils Of the world stamped as such
in plain sight. God has equally emphasized
the power of good and evil in dire tempta-
ton.
Christ in His own temptation illustrates
this double quality. To command stones to
become bread and feeding the people in a
spectacular display We're not evil of ITSELF
and Satan is as cunning and specious today
with us as he was then with the Master.
He well knew the value of combination.
Bring together one man of evil tendency
and another of about the same caliber and
you will find that twice two makes a good
deal more than four in the result. This
social spirit of evil-whether in the saloon
cultured matters not-constitutes a tempta-
ton of a most deadly sort to which nearly
all are exposed.
Gods attitude toward His tempted chill
dren. must not be misunderstood. A man
may sin away his day of grace and be left
true, and shall we deny it? But if man,
in sheer weakness, falls in the struggle,
and. looks up yet again for deliverance,
there seems to be golden chain that links
his-tempted life with the Father above.
God may graciously remove the tempta-
ton as may a parent with a child. Gods
chosen people, church, family, one little
paradise within another; the same Father
in each. God may test you in the crucible
of sorrow to take hold on Him. God may
help you to the best Of all ways and trans
form evil into good. Reformation may not
be all. Take the Christians program Bless
ed is the man that is tempted On your
knees lovingly, trustingly, beginning in
shadow it will end in a burst Of glory eter-
nall