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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
END OF ROMANCE.
Girl Marries Man Who Recently
Fought Her Brother.
Sr"g!l. Dispatch To The Star.

Sr"C!l! Dispatch To The Star.
ATLANTA. Ga. March 30.--Dr. f. NJ.
Ridley Of La Grange, Ga, has announced
tie engagement of his daughter. Miss Mary
i Ridley. and Mr.. Harvey Hill of At
lanta the wedding to take place early In
June AT La Grange.
Back of this announcement is a story
Of parental objection, which finally cul-
minated in a sensational encounter at the
marriage of Miss Eleanor Ridley a cousin
az Miss Mary b. Ridley. and DR.. Ben
Swanson. between DR.. Frank Ridley, a
brother of Miss Mary and Harvey Hill
AS the minister was pronouncing the last
words making the young couple man and
wife. shots were heard in the rear of the
house. and investigation revealed the fact
that Frank Ridley had knocked Hill down
for speaking TO his sister, and that Hill
lad retaliated with pistol shot, Ridley
being seriously wounded. His recovery
followed however. Hill was of slight
physique and would have had no chance
against Ridley in personal encounter.
The fight between brother and lover de-
termined the young lady to marry Mr..
HIl. and the announcement of today has
been expected for some time. Both parties
ere prominent socially in Georgia
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MIDDIES WON THE HoNORS.
Intercollegiate Fencing Championship
Tournament.

NEW YORK, March 3D.-The midshipmen
from annapolis won the honors in the an
nual intercollegiate fencing champ ionshp
tournament. which began last night and
was finished shortly before midnight tonight
IL the gymnasium of the New YORK Ath-
l--ic Club
At the conclusion Of last nights bouts it
was seen that only three teams out of the
orjg.na! eight entries OF three men each had
any chance for the championship. and these
three finished as follows:
Annapolis won fourteen and lost four;
West Point won ten and lost eight: Cornell
Won three and lost fifteen
4aie was fourth, just a point ahead of
Columbia. with Harvard, Pennsylvania and
Princeton ranked in the order named. Last
! ar West Point took first honors
- II. Dickinson of West Point captured
the individual honor with twelve straight
winning bouts. j. G. Dickman of Annapolis
i"'Ine his closest rival. with eleven straight
wins, his only defeat being at the hands of
Dir kinSOn, who only won after an extra
period mad been ordered by the judges.
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SETBACK TO RAILWAY LAWS.
Important Action by Judge Jones at
Montgomery, Ala.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. March 3O.-Judge
Thomas c.. Jones of the United States cir
cult court today gave the first setback to
the railroad rate and regulation laws just
passed by the legislature by Issuing an or
der restraining the application of any or all
OF them. which will tepd to decrease the
compensation of the carriers or prevent
them from operating without restraint The
order is for thirty days, during which time
the question Of a permanent injunction will
be considered.
The laws restrained are one making the
rates of freight on June 1, the maximum
rates for all time. the two-and -a-half-cen
passenger fare regulation and the bill
classifying railroads and commodities and
fixing rates on lilo articles OF equipment.
IL was argued that the reductions In
these rates would make II impossible for
the railroad lines Of the state to do busi-
ness without loss.
Judge Jones explained that the order was
simply one TO hold the state off until 1t
could he determined what was just and
right and did not pass upon the merits Of
Tie reduction at all
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COURT-MARTIAL CASES
COURT REBUKED BY REVIEWING
OFFICER IN EVERY CASE.

Capt. Charles S. Ifaght 9TH Cavalry,
was tried by court-martal convened at
Fort Douglas. Utah. and found not guilty
of conduct unbeComing an officers and
gentleman in violation of the 61st article
of war, but guilty of conduct to the preju-
dice of good order and military discipline
and sentenced to be reprimanded in orders
hy tie reviewing authority.
In disproving the findings and sentence
of court in this case Gen. Constant VIII
Hams, commanding the Department OF the
Colorado. said that the testimony in the
case was of such nature that the trial
was held CLOSED to the public"
Second Lieut.. l. c. Leftwich. 18th Infan-
try was convicted by general court-martial
convened at llOilo Panai, +. l., OF conduct
prejudical to good order and military dis
cIplne and sentenced him to lose twenty
five files in his grade. Gen. a. NJ NILS,
commanding the Department of the
NisayaS, who reviewed the case. approved
the sentence "in order that the accused
may not escape all punishment" but took
occasion to rebuke the court for its len
iency
capt Ralph r Stogdal quartermaster,
3Dth Infantry. was convicted by court
martial at Fort Crook, Neb.. of the charge
OF drunkenness to the prejudice of good
order and military discipline and sentenced
to be reprmanded. In reviewing this
case Mai. Gen. \. W. Greedy. comma nd
ing the Department of the Missouri, said
that the court is believed to have been
uuduly lenient in its award of punishment
for the offense of drunkenness, so harmful
to the service In general as well as to the
officer In particular.
Persistent attempts said Gen. Greedy.
are being made to conserve among officers
of the army high standards of efficiency
and character, which cannot exist without
COrrespondinGly high standards of hab bits
and conduct on the part of the individual
officers Sentences of such leniency must
inevitably tend to impair the present high
reputat ton of officers of the army as to
temperance and good conduct Subject to
these remarks, the sentence Is approved.
The reviewing authority need not empha-
size his disapproval of Capt. Stogdall S
conduct further than to say that while
unworthy of any officer. it Is especially SO
Of one selected as a representative staff
officer of his regiment
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DESTROYED BY FIRE
TWO DWELLINGS BURNED IN
VILLAGE OF GARFIELD.
Another House Damaged, Total Loss
Estimated at $2,OO0-Caused
by Explosion.

The three inmates of the home of James
johnson In Garfield, D. c., were aroused
from their beds about 10 O'Clock last night
by terrific explosion. and an investigation
showed that their home was in flames. Be-
fore the fire could be checked It had de-
stroyed the johnson home and the dwelling
occupied by Cornelius Gray and had severe
ly damaged the home OF Samuel Cook. Tho
loss Is estimated at about 5000.
The explosion of Lamp Is believed to
have been the cause Of the destructive
his family retired for the night they left a
lamp burning In the kitchen on the lower
floor All retired early, the bed rooms being
on the second floor. Before they had be-
come souzatl asleep they were aroused by
the explosion referred to. 1t appeared to
have occurred in ths kitchen. and the in
mateS of the honse at once thought of the
lamp they had left burning.
Mr.. Johnson hurried to the lower floor
and discovered that the rear of the house
was by that time enveloped in flames. He
saw that there was little in trying to
check the blaze and he assisted his wife
and child to get out Of the burning struc-
ture.
Alarm Sounded.
Meanwhile the neighbors were aroused
by the noise. and William Payne. who
lives near by, ran to fire alarm box No.
953 and called out the engine companies.
1t was a long run for the fire horses, the
distance being about two miles. with one
long hill on the way; but the firemen made
good time and the chemical engines were
soon at work.
The blaze spread to the home of Cor
nelius Gray, however, in the meantime, and
the firemen found any effort to save that
frame structure useless. as 1t was
enveloped in flames. Attention was. there
fore, turned to the home of Mr.. Cook and
part of it was saved. Neighbors gave
temporary quarters in their homes for the
persons rendered homeless by the fire.
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CH|CAGO'S NEW RULER
Intense interest in the Gem
paign for Mayor.
BUSSE SAID TO BE IN LEAF
But Chairman 0'Connell Says That
Dunno Will Win by $4,000.
GOOD DEMOCRATS TO RALLY
Victory for the Traction Ordinance
May Prove to Be a Great
Factor
BUSSE SAID TO BE IN LEAF
GOOD DEMOCRATS TO RALLY

CHICAGO, March 30.-Campaign man.
ayers tonight gave out formal statements
of the estimated vote for the leading can
didates for mayor to be elected on Tues
day. April 2. Postmaster Fred A. Busse,
republican. and Mayor Edward F. Dunno.
democrat, were both promised the office
of mayor for the next four years by their
respective campaign managers.
James Reddick, chairman of the repub-
lican county central committee. said:
call indications are most favorable for
the election of Fred A. Busse as mayor
and all the other candidates on the re-
publican ticket. The republican organiza-
ton has made a clean campaign, appeal
ing to the people on local issues, and the
signs all point to an Endorsement by the
voters of that policy. All factions of the
party have united in giving loyal support
to the ticket. 1t is my judgment that the
total vote of the city will be in the neigh
borhood of $4,000. On that basis l esti-
mate the mayoralty vote will be divided
as follows: Busse. $4,000; Dunno 10000;
socialists and prohibitionists. 10000. This
would give Busse a plurality of $4,000
over Dunno. which is conservative
Dunno May Be Reelected.
w. l.. O'Connell. chairman of the demo-
cratic county central compittee. said:
Mayor Dunno will be reelected by
from $4,000 to $4,000 plurality. We have
been gaining rapidly in the last week.
Mayor Dunno is strong because of the
enemies he has made. All good demo-
Gratis will rally to his support. and he will
get an immense Independent vote from
people who believe in honesty and in
tegrity in public Office
Victory for the traction ordnance passed
veto OF Mayor Dunno predicted to-
night by the several partisan or
CARNATIONS that have been working for
the referendum acceptance of the meds-
ure during the campaign.
Question of Municipal Ownership.
Mayor Dunno vetoed the ordinances
because they did not. he said. provide for
Immediate municipal ownership of the
receive the approval of the voters on
Tuesday the city will cont oil the surface
lines, as the measures provide for twenty
year franchises, with the city having the
privilege of purchasing the lines on six
cost of rehabilitation. which is to begin
at once under city engineer. The fran
chises also give universal transfers
throughout the city with through car
routes and give the city 50 per cent of the
net receipts of the lines. - 5'ss
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Boy Arrested for Assault.

While playing In the street in front Of
his home last evening about 8 O'Clock r,
E. Clayton, eight years old. of s12 9th
street northeast, was struck in the head
by stone. alleged to have been thrown
by Percy Snowden. colored. thirteen years
old, of 1902 / street northeast The Claw
ton boy received a painful cut on his head.
but hospital treatment was not regarded
as necessary.
Snowden was arrested by Policeman
Dawson Of the ninth precinct, and will be
taken before Judge DeLacy In the Juvenile
Court tomorrow afternoon to answer to a
charge of assault
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Elected President.

SAN JUAN. March 3O.-The executive
council has elected William Franklin Will
loughby, treasurer OF Porto Rico. to be its
president. in succession to Regis H. Post
who has been made governor of the island
This is a departure from the precedent that
has been observed since the establishment
Of the civil government here. for the man
filing the post of secretary Of the island
always has been president OF the council
Mr.. Willoughby Is the oldest member Of the
present council. His new position Is second
in importance to that of the governor and
the selection is generally conceded to be q
wise one.
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STOLEN DIAMOND FOUND.
Remarkable Recognition Of Gem Taken
From Woman in Paris.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS March 30.-While in the Office Of
a diamond syndicate in Paris Nine. Wor-
mus-French, a Jewel dealer of the Rue
Lafayette. happened to see very fine dia-
mond which traveller was offering for
sale. She at once recognized the stone as
being one which had been stolen from her
FIVE days previously by young employe
named Roger WE'LL, who had quicly disap-
peared
The traveller explained that his firm had
received the stone that very morning from
Madrid. detective was promptly dis
patched to Madrid and. discovering that
man answering to WELLS description had
sold the diamond in that city. by contin-
uing his Inquiries found out that the man
had proceeded to Lisbon.
The detective proceeded to Lisbon. where
he learned that the fugitive had taken
passage of the Amazon for Valparaiso only
a few days before. He ascertained that the
Amazon would call at Rio de Janeiro. and
he Immediately telegraphed this fact to the
Paris police. A warning was cabled to the
Brazilian authorities. as result of which
WE'LL was arrested on his arrival at Rio.
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BEST BOWLING SCORES.
Interest Increasing in the Atlantic
City Tournament

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., March s0.-In-
terest in the tournament OF the National
Bowling Association Is increasing. the larg-
est crowd Of the week being in attendance
during the day and evening watching the
various events. The three highest scores
among the two-meu teams were as follows:
Hoffman and Geisler Of New York. 1.156:
Miller and Schwartz. Brooklyn. LILO:
Rathermel and Hon. Brooklyn. 1,l23. The
high score Of the tournament Is 1880.
The four highest men among the indi-
vidual bowlers were: II. Fisher. Syracuse.
n. Y, SOL: r. II. Morgan, Cleveland. 577:
A. Hoffman, New York, and ]. c. Green,
Wilmington, Del, tie at 574 The highest
individual score of the tournament is Go
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Too Long for Cannon.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAVANA. March SO.-The story printed
in the Havana papers that Andrew White
of the Mckinley party is seriously Ill is not
true. Mr.. White says he never felt better in
his life.
Speaker Cannon met his Waterloo today.
Somebody gave him a cigar which he ad-
mitted was too long to smoke.
A band played at the palace yesterday In
honor of Speaker Cannon. This was the
first time band ever played on such an
occasion on Good Friday.
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ON THE FRYING PAN.
British Steamer Goes Ashore on
+ Carolina Coast

WILMINGTON, n. c.. March 3O.-The
British steamer Administer, Capt Clark
from Savannah, Ga, to Manchester via
Norfolk. for coal, with cargo of cotton,
phosphate and rosin, early this morning
during heavy fog went ashore on Frying
Pan shoals and is reported tonight lying
easy and in no immediate danger unless
the wind rises. Wilmington tugs have
gone to her assistance and the revenue
cutter Seminole, stationed at this port, is
preparing to leave at o'clock tomorrow
morning. The chief officer and four of
his men came ashore tonight in the AK
minister yawl and reported the accident
from Fort Caswell
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San Francisco Graft.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3O.-When in
vestigation of alleged bribery and graft
by the administration officials was re-
sumed this afternoon the grand jury took
up transactions by which the Home Tele-
phone Company obtained from the board
of supervisors a franchise to compete In
this city with the Pacific States Tele-
phone Company. after. as the prosecution
alleges, the latter corporation had paid
the supervisors and other city officials
handsomely to vote against the Home
Company's bill.
President Henry l.. Scott and all the
members of the executive board of the
Pacific States Company were summoned
before the grand jury.
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Judge Modified Injunction at Helena.

HELENA. Mont. March 3O.-Federal
Judge Hunt today modified the injunction
whereby the St. Louis Mining Company will
be enabled to resume operations on rich
gold vein which has been in dispute be-
tween 1t and the Montana company. The
st. Louis concern brought suit against the
latter and secured judgment for $192, 900
for unlawful extraction. and it was to argue
the appeal in this action that former SEN
ator Brown of Utah went to Washing ton
only to be shot and killed by Mrs Bradley
last year. The vein adjoins Drum Lummon
property. which Helena man sold to the
Rothschilds of London for $780, 600 It
was under this purchase that the Montana
company claimed title to the disputed vein
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ALLEGED LOTTERY SCHEME.
Prominent Citizens Of Jackson, Miss.
in Danger of Indictment,

JACKSON, Mich, March 3O.-Sensational
disclosures regarding the operation Of a lot
terry scheme on the Mississippi coast were
placed in the hands of the federal authori-
ties today. Judge Niles has called special
term of the federal circuit court to meet at
Biloxi April % to indct the persons involv-
ed some of whom are alleged to be among
the most prominent citizens of that section
of the state 1t Is said that regular draw
ing of prizes has taken place aboard vessels
in the waters of the gulf.
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STEFFENS VICTOR.
Wins the Individual Prize in Brooklyn
Gymnasium.

NEW YORK. March 30.-The point trophy
in the gymnastic championships of the Am
ateur Athletic Union was won by the rep
resentatives Of the New York University
at the gymnasium at the Young Men s
Christian Association in Brooklyn tonight.
A. Schnall Of the New York University
won three first prizes by his clever work
on the parallel and horizontal bars. as well
as In the tumblng contest. --
The individual all-around prize was won
by F. Steffens of the National Athletic
Club of Brooklyn. 2
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Protest Against Freight Rates

SAN JUAN, P. r.. March 3O-The sugar
planters Of this island are protesting
against an increase in the railroad freight
rates as recommended by James Peabody
Of Chicago. the railroad expert detailed to
advise and assist the governor of Porto
Rico in railroad matters. They claim that
an increase in rates would be ruinous to the
sugar industry. and they have appointed q
committee to confer with the governor and
the executive council in an endeavor to de-
termine rate schedule.
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The Baltimore Conference

STANTON, Va. March 30.-The fourth
days session Of the Baltimore conference
proved more interesting than the proceed
ings Of previous days. Robert Daniel was
admitted to conference on trial. Rev. John
Paul Tyler Of Frederick City. Rev. John
Joseph Rives, Rev. Wendall Allen and Rev.
Joseph Sydenstricker also were admitted.
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A New Opera House.

CHICAGO. March 30.-The Whitney
Opera House was opened to the public for
the first time tonight with the frst metro
politan performance Of "A knight For a
Day." a musical comedy by Robert b.
announced intention of the management to
devote the new opera house to the pro-
duction of light operas and musical playa
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BARK A TOTAL LOSS.
Rough Seas Have Swept Coast of
Porto Rico.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico March 3O.-Un-
precedented rough seas have swept the
northern coast Of Porto Rico during the
past forty-eight hours and have prevented
the entrance of vessels into this harbor
All the freight and passenger steamers have
been compelled to stay outside the port for
twenty-four hours.
The bark Julia Of New York carried away
her anchor chain while in the harbor Of
Arecibo and was driven ashore. She will
prove total loss. but her crew were saved
and 1t Is estimated that two-fifths of her
cargo Of lumber will be salvaged when the
seas go down.
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IMPORTANT QUESTION
WHETHER RAILROADS ARE SUB
JECT TO FEDERAL CoNTROL.

TOLEDO, Ohio, March 30.-One of the
most important questions ever raised in the
history of American railroading was pre-
scented to Federal Judge Robert W. Taylor,
in the United States district court here to-
day, in demurrer filed in the case of the
United States of America against the Ann
Arbor railroad.
1t is the question of whether the railroads
of the country subject to control by the
federal government or by the Individual
states, or BOTH under the present interstate
commerce laws.
The decision of the demurrer, which te
tacks the validity and constitutionality Of
the United States interstate commerce laws,
as relating to common carriers, will he OF
national interest and will decide the Sub
ject of federal control. At present this topic
is engaging the most profound attention OF
federal government officials, railroad kings
and legislator. few days ago at a con-
ference in Washington 1t was practically
decided by cabinet members that some sort
of scheme is to be placed before the next
Congress looking to exclusive control by the
United States. The President has already
expressed himself being in favor Of
federal control.
Suit Against the Ann Arbor.
Suit was filled against the Ann Arbor
road some time ago by the government
seeking to collect $500 in penalties because
the railroad is alleged to have violated the
! federal safety appliance laws, 1t having
been specifically set UP that on November
16 last two trains were hauled from Michi-
| gan points to Toledo, on which the percent
age of cars equipped with brakes operated
| by the locomotive engineers was only 81 II;
that under the United States laws at least
| 10 per cent of the cars must be equipped
and in this instance, the petition averred,
but twelve had the brakes out Of twenty
one cars.
A Test Case. ..
Alexander Smith, counsel for the Ann Ar
| Dor, today filed a demurrer alleging that
| the various acts of Congress and the pro-
ceedings of the interstate commerce COM
| mission, under which the suits were filed,
are not regulation of the interstate COM
| merce within the scope of that clause Of
| the Constitution of the United States which
! confers power upon Congress to regulate
| commerce among the states and are, there
| fore, unconstitutional and void.
Mr.. Smith admitted that the demurrer Is a
| test case, and by attacking the constitu-
| tionality of federal control a decision Is
sought. 1t is expected that every railroad
| in the country will be interested, whether
! the demurrer is sustained or overruled. 81
Many suits are pending in the state courts
| against the roads for violations of the state
| safety appliance and state commerce laws,
| railroads seeking to ascertain whether
| they are obliged to be subject to both state
| and federal control. From present senti-
| ment thus far expressed the railroads would
| rather be under federal control than sub
| ject to the laws of the states.
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Steamship Aground

SAVANNAH, Ca, March 30-A special
from Wilmington, N. c., to the Morning
News says:
1.-THE British steamship Administer, Savan-
nah to Manchester, England, ia aground on
Frying Pan shoals; conditions are reported
hazardous"
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RESEMBLES MARVIN BOY.
Lad in Iowa So Held for Identical
ton.

BURLINGTON Iowa, March 30.-A four
year-oid boy. closely resembling pictures of
the missing Marvin lad of Dover. Del, Is
held by Mrs Fannie Harmer of POI South
sth street About three weeks ago a man
and woman, giving the name of Jones.
brought the child. which. they said. was
their own. to Mrs. Harmers boarding
house.
The man left for Chicago In few days.
and In a week the woman followed him
leaving the child. and saying she would re-
turn They have been gone two weeks, and
10 word has come from them.