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ZINE DAY, BUT COOL"
Official Forecast of the Weather for
Easter.


Easter Sunday will be a fine day, but
COOL"
The foregoing announcement cheering In
deed for milady and promising an appro-
pirate accompaniment of bright sunshine
for the Easter parade, was made by the
official forecaster at the weather bureau
this afternoon. The ledge" to the breeze
tomorrow may carry goosefesh and shiv-
ers beneath many brilliant costume, but
1t may be safely predicted the celebration
of the end of the Lenten season will not
be materially marred by the failure of the
weather man to extend the midsummer
conditions of the past week to include
Easter day.
So far as the instruments at the weather
bureau indicate, the unreasonable hot wave
Is now at an end. The temperature yester-
day scared to another record-breakng point
when nnety-two degrees were registered on
the official thermometer. The highest to-
day was seventythree degrees at o'clock
this afternoon. and the lowest sixty-four
at o'clock this morning. Hope for the
well-advanced buds of fruit trees and shrubs
was held out by the weather man when he
said there are no indications Of a killing
frost in sight.
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SAYS HE'S NO HYPoCRITE.
Man Will Give $1,000 to Any One
Who Will Prove He Drinks

RIVERHEAD, L. l.. March 3O.-Judge
George F. Stackpole. one of the leading
temperance advocates in Suffolk county
whose wife is county president of the W
c. t. L.. has written a local newspaper
denying rumors that he drinks Intoxicating
liquors while posing as a temperance man,
and Is therefore hypocrIte. In his letter
he says:
II will give any person living $1,000 if he
Will come forward and truthfully say that
he ever saw me drink a glass of intoxicat-
ing liquor. or even saw me buy glass or
any quantity whatever"
Since the Rev. William A. WATSON. rec
tor of Grace Church, declared openly for
license Judge Stackpole has led the OPP
position. Column after column has been
published to refute what Mr.. WATSON has
published in favor of license. The friends
of license have also been busy circulating
stories that the temperance advocates
liked the Demon Rum" well any one
else and that all OF the supposed white
ribboners had their little TASKS of the real
STUFF always on hand. Hence Judge Stack
poles offer of $1,000 to prove that ne is not
a hypocrite.
The Rev. Mr.. WATSON Is still leading the
crusade against the white ribboners.
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DEATH OF GEN. GONNA
Was Four Times Brevetted for GAL
liant Service in Action

The adjutant general has been advised of
the death from mitral insuficiency of Brig
Gen. Richard Comba, United States army.
retired. which occurred at the general hos
pital. Preside OF San Francisco, Cal, yes
terday.
Gen. Comba was born in Ireland July n
1887. and was appointed from the army.
having enlisted in the 7th Infantry January
30. 1855. and served as private, corporal.
sergeant and first sergeant of Companies
X. and E, until March %. 1853, when he
accepted a commission as second lieutenant
In that regiment. He was promoted first
lieutenant and captain In the same regi-
ment, major of the 9th. lieutenant colonel
of the 18th and colonel of the 5th Infantry.
the latter on June 30. 1898. He was ap-
pointed brlgadier general of volunteers in
September. 1898. and was honorably dis
charged April Is. 1899. He was retired
July IL. 1901. as colonel. 9Th Infantry, by
operation Of law. having reached the age
Of sixty-four years. and was advanced to
the grade OF brigadler general on the re-
tired list April D. 1901
Gen. COmba was brevetted first lieuten-
ant July 2. 1858. and captain and major
March IS. 1855. for gallant and meritorious
services at the battle Of Gettysburg, Pa,
and lieutenant colonel February q. 1890,
for gallant services In action against In
dams at Big Hole, Mont, August Q. 1871
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

Charles A. Davis. president Washington
homeopathic Medical Society; DR.. c. D.
Walcott. president Washington Academy
of Sciences: Mr.. Peter Fireman, president
Chemical Society of Washington: . Mr.
George b. FarQuhar. president Milk Deal
ers' Association; Mr.. John Thomas, presi-
dent Milk Producers Associations; Gen. J.
N. Wilson, president Washington Board of
Trade: Mr.. James F. Oyster. president Busi-
ness Mems Association; Gen. George N.
Sternberg, professor Of hygiene department
OF public health, George Washington Uni
versity; DR.. George NJ. Kober, professor of
hygiene. medical department, Georgetown
University; DR.. Robert Reyburn, professor
Of hygiene Howard University; DR.. George
L. Magruder. DR.. H. L. E. Johnson. DIR.
D. Percy Hickling. chairman committee on
prevention Of consumption, Associated
Charities: DR.. Henry w. Wiley, chief of
bureau of chemistry. Department Of Agri-
culture: DR.. A. D. Melvin. chief Of bureau
of animal industry; Dr. Walter Wyman,
surgeon general, public health and marine
hospital service; Admiral P. M. Rfxey, sur
geon general. United States navy; Brig.
Gen. Robert NJ. O'Reilly, surgeon general.
United States army; DR.. Hubert Young.
president Of the District of Columbia Vet
Urinary Medical Association; Mr.. William
F. Mattingly. president Bar Association;
Mr.. E. H. Thomas, corporation counsel;
Col Robert G. Smith. milk producer, Alex
andria Va: Mr.. Firman r. Horner, milk
producer and dealer. Washington. D.. c.:
Mr.. George NJ Oyster, milk producer and
dealer, Washington. D. c.; DR.. w. M.
Sprigg. chairman milk commission of the
Medical Society Of the District Of Columbia
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COLE AT CHEVY CHASE.
Mr.. Justice Harlan Among Those
Who Participated

The handicap medal play Of the Chevy
Chase Club, which was due to begin this
morning, did not get under way until short
ly before noon.. when six of the members
of the club entered to play the eighteen
holes. They were Mr.. Justice John M.
Harlan Messrs. L. A. Pradt, F. Faust, F.
H. Gilliet H. WyIe and DR.. Ralph Jenkins
The greens were in splendid condition and
but for the heavy northwest wind across the
links the golhng would have been nearly
ideal. Shortly before the close Of The
Stars report ME-Justice Harlan came over
the eighteenth green clad in bright red
golfing coat. and as he turned to go to the
club house without having his score placed
upon the board he inquired of The Star
reporter If he played golf and a moment
after followed the question with the asser-
ton that the game was fine mode Of exer-
else.
There were a number of golfers upon the
links in the morning who were not entered
in the handicap, including Baron Won Hen
gelmuller, the Austrian ambassador. 1t Is
expected that this afternoon the attendance
of those who will play in the handicap will
be increased.
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SOUTHERN METHODISTS.
Conference at Staunton Heard Reports
Yesterday.

SOuISTcuCc dL 0IduhtOA A4SoAo 4SSPoA 10
Yesterday.
STAUNTON, Va, March 30-The Balti-
more annual conference of the NJ. E. Church
was opened yesterday with brief devotional
exercises, led by the presiding elder,
Bishop E. E. Hoss The Scripture lesson
was taken from ST. Paurs Second Epistle
to the Corinthians, chapter xii. DR.. E. B.
Chappell, Sunday school periodical editor.
was introduced to the conference. DR.. ].
L. Mari made an address on religious read
ing matter and the Epworth Era.
Rev. ]. w. Duffy spoke in reference to
"The Twentieth Century Thank Offering"
The latter part of the session was devoted
to reports from various pastors in regard
to the status of the work IN their various
charges
Reports were read from pastors in Bal
timore, Winchester, Rockingham. Roanoke
minister reported fruitful work in his re-
spectIve charge
The conference passed unanimously a res
olution promising hearty support and aid
to the church extension board in its eff
fort to procure memorial Methodist
church for Washington The proposed
building is to cost 100000.
Rev. H. II. Joyce of Blacksburg made
forcaful address on the needs for new
church at Buacksburg. and $3.50 was I'M
mediately raised for 1t.
Rev. j. NJ Moore, editor of the Chris
tan Advocate, and Rev. DIR. Smith of Ran
dolph- Macon College, were introduced to
the conference. Rev. ]. A. Taylor of Roa-
noke and Rev. w. w. William of Wash
ington made short addresses, in behalf of
Sunday school work.
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HIS FIRST VISIT TO HAVANA.
Speaker Cannon ard Party Given
Hearty Welcome in Cuba.

HAVANA. Cuba. March 3O-Something
that sounded like "Whoopee" was heard
from the deck of the steamer Bluecher yes
terday morning when she dropped her an
Choir in Havana harbor. Uncle Joe" Can
non had caught his first glimpse of Ha-
vana. With the Speaker were the mem
bers of Congress who have been touring
the West Indies.
Speaker Cannon attended a reception In
the palace few hours later. when the
rural guard band made everybody feel like
waltzing. A day of rushing sightseeing
followed. with Uncle joe always to the
fore.
Il feel like I could jump over a smoke
house." the Speaker exclaimed. II have
got rid of the grip, l never missed a meal
and ! have smoked more cigars than 1
thought had been born. 1 Just sleep and
eat and smoke in this country"
The veteran Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives was the Hon of the day.
One risky muchado, the Cubans called
him last night.
Judge Hawley of Texas tried to give the
visitors quiet dinner in the Miramar Ho-
tel. but all the city turned out. blocking
the Malecon. to catch glimpse of the dis
tinguished American. Toasts were drunk
to the President Of the United States the
governor of Cuba and the mayor Of Ha-
vana. Representatives Sherman and Taw-
ney kept the ball rolling after the crowd
started singing Hes Grand Old Man"
1oudy prOSrdm lncluQeS q visit to Caba-
mas. trip to Marianne and a dinner with
Minister Morgan. The party will sail early
tomorrow morning.
Somebody asked Speaker Cannon what
he thought about the United States being
in charge of Cuba.
(. ITS here yet, isn't it?' Mr. Cannon re-
piled. I'VE are not going to try to tow It
away. We wouldn't be here If the Cuban
constitution didn't provide for our occupa-
ton and we found II necessary to come.
So guess it's all right. The cigars are
anyway.
Andrew D. White is among the other
tourists on board the Bluecher.
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might have been mistaken.
In reply to a question by Juryman Thomas
Fisher, Policeman Garvey said that the
night of the tragedy he had .a2-caliber
A pistol was found between the legs Of
the man who was killed, and was taken
by some man after the murder, was the
substance of the testimony of Philap
Rush. witness did not know the man. He
also stated that the murder was committed
about $40 o'clock and it was very dark
night.
Chief Goods testified that he found a
large quantity of .3S-caliber bullets in
Robinson's trunk the night of the murder.
Gertrude Robinson. colored, was identi-
fed by Walter Cation as the person who
struck Policeman Nicholson with rock
or brick the night of the murder. Po-
liceman Ferguson's testimony concerning
the first fight on the old fair grounds was
practically the same as that previously
given. Water Cation and Policeman Nichol-
were recalled. but gave unimportant
testimony.
Positive Identification.
What was regarded as the most impor-
tant witness of the afternoon session was
Frederick Brooks, who positively Identified
the prisoner as being the man who muir
dered Smith. He. also identified long
dark coat alleged to have been discarded by
Midgets in his flight. Brooks. who Is now
In the United States Marine Corps. was
in Alexandria when the murder was COM
mitted and gave assistance In the hunt Tor
the murderer. He was allowed to tell his
story without interruption.
After he had concluded he was closely
questioned by the attorneys for the defense,
and when asked whether or not Midgets
had whiskers the night Of the murder he
replied he had.
Brooks was at once excused and William
Bailey. colored, was recalled and swore
| that Midgets had no whiskers. but was
clean shaven the night of the murder Rob
| inson, a companion of Midgets. he stated.
had whiskers. This proved a telling point
for the defense and court then adjourned.
1t is understood that the local police
have received letter from John j. Carter,
chief of police of Phoenixville, Pa. asking
for the alleged confession of Midgets. 1t
is understood that Midgets has already told
the police that he was implicated in the
murder of Max Elkins. a baker of that
place, who was murdered the night OF
February IA, 1906. Mdgets also told the
police. 1t is alleged, that the murder was
committed by Robinson, and that he was
with him at the time An account of the
murder Of Elkns which was received from
the Phoenixville authorities, appeared In
The Star Of March 1G.
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HOLIDAY SIZE CROWD
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT THE
RACES THIS AFTERNOON.

The weekend offering of the Washington
Jockey Club at Benning was vast i'm
provement over the cards offered during
the week. and drew some of the better class
Of horses.
The attendance was up to holiday proper
lions, the grand stand being filed, while
the club house was crowded~and perfect
lam existed at all times around the book
makers down stairs.
The Pinkertons are having a merry time
with the scouts of the New York pool rooms
who have been sending returns from the
farm houses just east of the track.
Big canvas screens were put up yester-
day afternoon and the scouts were forced
to vacate and take new positions along the
railroad tracks in the sun. By using power
full telescopes and with the assistance of
men inside the Enclosure the scouts have
been working successfully SINCE last Mon
day.
The track continues dry and fairly fast.
Mondays Entries.
The following are the entries for Monday:
First race, FLIES and mares. three-year-
olds and up. five furlongs, Columbia
course-Damond Flush, 105; life Dream.
los; Rose of Dawn, 105; Tickle. 104; Cousin
Kate. 104; Ossineke. 104: Princess Royal.
1O4: Anna May, 80; Revenue, 95; Black
Flag 81; Titmouse. 80; Nettie Carita, ~;
Old Colony, 81; Willeta, 81: Sweet Eileen,
92.
Second race. FLIES and geldings. maiden
wo-year-olds. one-half mile. old course
Trey of Spades. 80; Black Mask. 80; Lady
Powell, 99 False Carter. 90: Oredon 90;
Glorious Betsy. 90; Laudable. 90; Beget,
90; Long Ball. 80; Beckon, 80; Wedding. 90;
Matches Mary, 90; Helen B. 30: Easter
Belle, 3d. Merrimac. 80: Luzetta. 80: Po-
laris, 90; VIstula. 80; Arkobee. 90.
Third race. maiden two-year-olds, four
and one-half furlongs. old course.Glaucus.
I02; Bob Callahan. jr, lO2; Goldfofl. 1o2;
Patrician, 1O2; Bilfil. 1902; Suzerain, 1O2;
Superstition, 1O2: jubilee. 102.
Fourth race, Easter Monday selling
steeplechase, our-year-olds and up. about
two and one-half miles-Harry Baylor, 1873;
Frank Somers. 153; Hyperion. 146; 'North-
VILE, I46: 'Souvigny, 1s2; Pioneer. 141;
sGarth entry. :.
Fifth race, handicap, three-year-olds and
I'D, six and one-han furlongs, Columbia
course-Slickaway. 11s; Campaigner. 1913:
East End, 95; Tickle. 92: Umbrella. "a.
Sixth race. selling. three-year-olds and
up, one mile, old course-Reidmore. 116;
Bulwark, 112; Niblick, 112; Betsy Binford.
81; sMonacordor, 10; 'Tavennas. lot.
Apprentice allowance.
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ASKED FOR STATEMENT.
Express Companies Accused of Engag.
ing in Dealing in Products.


ing in Dealing in Products.
At the recent session of Congress the
Senate adopted a resolution directing the
Interstate commerce commission to inquire
into statements made that the American.
Adams. United States. Pacific and Wells
Fargo Express Companies. or either of
them. are engaged through any agents In
the business of buying selling OF handling
on consignment fruits, vegetables and oys-
tiers entering into interstate commerce. and
to report the results of its investigation to
the Senate.
The interstate commerce commission is
sued an order today requiring the express
companies named to prepare and file with
the commission within thirty days from
service statements showing In detail how
and to what extent. il any, they are en-
gagged in the business Indicated by the
senate resolution. The commission ordered
further that all commercial. associations,
merchants producers and dealers interested
in the proceedings have leave to appear at
the hearings in the case. No time is set for
the hearings.
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PAPERS IN CASE HERE.
Fine of the New York Central for
Granting Rebates.

The papers in the writ Of error in the case
of the United States against the New York
Central Railroad Company, on the charge
Of granting rebates to the American Sugar
Refining Company, have been received by
the clerk Of the Supreme Court OF the
United States, and the case will be dock
eted. This is the proceedings under which
New York Central by Judge Holt in the
United States circuit court for the southern
district of New York on the charge of CIV
ing rebates on sugar shipments from New
York to Cleveland and Detroit in 1902. 1t
is not probable that the case can be heard
during the present term of court.
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CHICAGO MAYORALTY
BITTERLY CONTESTED CAMPAIGN.
AND ISSUES AT STAKE.

CHICAGO, March 30.-The f1shwife meth
DDS which have become predominant in the
municipal campaign seem to increase every
day. The real issue at stake, which In
wolves the method Of improving the local
transportation system, has been almost lost
in the flood of invective, vituperation and
libel suits threatened and actually begun.
Threats of criminal prosecution are being
hurled back and forth between Individual
politicians and between the newspapers
supporting the rival candidates Such choice
epithets as liar" 'perjurer." 'thief."
CRATER" and human polecat" are Of
everyday occurrence.
There has not been the slightest change
In the attitude Of the opposing parties on
the actual issues of the campaign and they
cussed less and less, while the republican
and democratic speakers have devoted their
time to proclaiming their party leaders to
be innocent of any wrongdong or evil in
tent, and have accused the opposing party
of being all brands of political bandits head
ed by archpirates Of the deepest shade of
black.
Many Meetings by Both Parties.
Meetings are held In the interests Of both
parties throughout all parts of the city at
almost every hour of the day between noon
and midnight. The greatest part of these
gatherings are, Of course, at night and all
of them are largely attended by enthusiastic
partisans
Actual figures on the possible result are
exceedingly difficult to obtain. The city OF
Chicago is normally democratic In munich
pal campaign. but this year there are strong
delegations which have gone from the re.
publican ranks to Mayor Dunno because or
their Discrimination to vote for Busse. On
the other hand there Is large-size ele-
ment In the democratic ranks which does
not approve of much that Mayor Dunno mas
accomplished or failed to accomplish. and
these will also bolt the party ticket.
The actual amount of these deser-
lions 1t Is impossible to estimate.
much emphasis the coming election of their
candidates. Mayor Dunno asserts that he
will be returned to office by plurality of
not less than 10000. The republicans claim
an equal excess in votes for Busse.
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Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the feather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures %, pm. 81: 8
p.m IS; u midnight, TO- March 80. a. m.
81; am. 90; IL noon, 20; pm, "a.
Maximum. 92, at 2 pm. March -: mini
mum, 90, at IL pm. March %.
Barometer-March %. 4 pm. $3.50: 3
pm, 29.S2; u midnight. $3.50. March 30.
am, 29.93; s am, 5O.O5; noon. 5000: 2
pm. S0.0S.
Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours 6S; a year ago Al.
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"Bury Ne Beside Chick"

FORT WAYNE, Ind, March 3O.-David
P. Murphy, an engineer on the Grand Rap
ids and Indiana railroad. committed suicide
today by swallowing carbolc acid. It Is be-
lieved the suicide of Chick" Stahl. the
Boston American League base ball player.
who was an intimate friend OF Murphy. had
some effect in giving suicidal impulse to
Murphy's mind. Murphy let a note saying:
BURY me beside Chick"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

Cumberland, Nd, Lodge of Elks has
elected the following officers: Exalted
ruler, A. c. Wilson; esteemed leading
knight. Thomas J. Anderson: esteemed loyal
knight. John A. Hunter; esteemed lecturing
knight. Harry E. Kenah: secretary. lack
Loney; treasurer John L. Wellington: tiier.
Harry w. Williamson: trustee. William L.
Morgan; delegate to the grand lodge. Rob-
ert w. McMichasl; alternate. william =.
HuntAr. ...---.<.>y
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IMPROVING MILK SUPPLY.
Commissioners Name a Committee of
Conference and Investigation.

Comm1SS1onefS Name q Comm1ttee OF
Conference and Investigation.
The Commissioners have named nearly
hundred physicians, officials. chemists and
psychologists. who are particularly adapt
ed to pass upon the local milk situation, to
confer with them at an early date, and to
adopt such measures as will tend to bet
ter the milk supply Of Washington. 1t is
the object of the Commissioners to receive
such suggestions and information during
these conferences as to draft bill with
view Of completely revolutionizing the
local milk supply and establishing a stand
ard condition.
Upon the recommendation of Commits
sioner Mcfarland the Commissioners have
asked the following gentlemen to confer
with them: DR.. w. c. Woodward health
officer: DR.. D. K. Shute, president Medical
Society Of the District of Columbia: DR..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

for February. 1907. were So O22. SOB. COM
pared with 81 ,003. 251 in February 1906
The exports for the same period were
1883, $40, T2s, as compared with Sal, 7e6 a5s
for February, 1905. For the eight months
ending in February the imports were sl6,-
1915 and the exports 81. 2S9, 24O3Ts. or
over $lCO,OOO.OO0 more than for the same
period of the preceding year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
SHOWS STEADY GROWTH.
Comparative Statement Of the Foreign
Commerce Of the Country.

The summary of the foreign commerce OF
the United States, as compiled by the
bureau of statistics of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor. shows that there
has been steady increase In the foreign
trade OF the United States both for the
month of February as compared with
February. 1905. and for the eight months
just ended an compared with the same
period Of the preceding year.
The total imports Of the United States
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP MovEMEHTs

NEW YORK. March 30.-Arrived: Steam
err Graf Waldersee. from Hamburg; Citta
Di Napoli. from Naples.
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Mrs. Harriet Conner Dead.

Mrs Harriet Conner. wife of Lendell A.
Conner. chief of the file room. Treasury
Department, for twenty-five years past,
died at her home, 1921 Corcoran street, this
morning. Arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30

]. H.. C. Legg, attorney. has sold at
private sale the Palmer farm. containing
42S acres of land situated near Carvilc
Station, Queen Anne county, Md. to VII
liam H. Cacy of Kent. county, for $11.OO0.
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Downtown Temperature.

The temperature recorded today by Feast
& Co.'S standard thermometer was as fol-
lows: 8 am. 30; IL noon. IS; 2 Pm, 50.