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Evening star., 1907-11-05
FREQUENT VISITOR HERE.
Financier Morgan Comes and Goes
Quietly at Night.

1t is stated on what is believed to be
good authority that ]. Pierpont Morgan.
the financier. has paid several quiet and
mysterious visits to this city the past
few nights. 1t is said he comes here from
Philadelphia over the Pennsylvania rail-
road in special car accompanied by
the president of the Wabash railroad, and
is quickly whiried away from the Sixth
street station in a closed carriage.
He has usually returned to the depot
about 8 o'clock am, and after entering
his special car it is at once pulled away
by an extra locomotive on the return
trip to the Quaker city.
The closed carriage containing the mag
nate and his companion is driven in the
direction of the White House. and there
are whispered reports of conferences
there with President Roosevelt and Sec
retary of the Treasury Cortelyou over the
financial furry and perhaps other things.
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OF VALUE
Basis of Increase of Capital Stock
Now $4,000, 900.
NO LIMIT TO ISSUE PROPOSED
Plant Estimated to Be Worth Be-
tween $4,000, 900 and SIS, 5,ooo,-
OOO-Proposed Expenditure.

The Washington Gas Light
Company today appealed to the
District Supreme Court for the
ascertainment by that tribunal of
the actual cash value of the COM
pany's plant and the necessary
cost of the construction of future
extensions and engagements
which are said to be contem-
plated. The valuation is desired
as a basis for an increase of the
conpany's capital stock from
S., 100000, the present issue, to
such All amount as shall be equal
to the present cash value of the
plant AND its proposed enlarge
mentS.
The petition is somewhat similar to the
enc made by the Georgetown Gas Light
Company and now pending a ratification
of the auditor findings 1t differs mark,
edly.. however in that 1t sets no limit TO
the proposed issue of stock and leaves the
company free to determine after the ac-
tual cash value shall have been reported
by the auditor and confirmed by the
court, to what figure the capitalization
will be advanced. The petition does not
show what the company considers it's
plant worth. but IT is rumored that the
testimony to be addueed by the company
will tend to place the valuation between
$4,000, 600 and $15 5o00.0cO 1t is under
CT to no <hn obi 30
expend at least $4,000 on necessary ex-
tensions and enlargements Of the plant
as 1t exists today.
Attorneys r. Ross Perry & Son, R. H.
GoldsborouGh and Lambert and Mclean
ably apply to Justice Gould to set a date
for the initial hearing Of evidence, as was
done in the case of the application Of the
Georgetown company.
Notice will be given by publication to
all parties interested to appear in the
Equity Court at that time and show
cause, If any they have. why the appli-
cation should not be considered.
Assistant United States Attorney Nc
Namara. who appeared before the court
in behalf of the United States In the other
case. stated today that he anticipated an
order from the Attorney General to follow
a similar course in relation to this appli-
cation. 1t is expected the District Com
HllSSlOnSTS, Dy corporation counsel
Thomas viii object to the granting of
the petition for similar reasons as ad-
vanced by them at the former hearing.
Petition Of the Company.
The company in it's petition, filed by au-
thority of the act of June 6, 1896, after
showing its Incorporation by act approved
July 8, 1S4S, and its business of furnishing
gas to residents Of the District east of
Rock Creek, alleges that by section 2
of the aforesaid act it was provided that
the capital stock of the said corporation
should not exceed $4,000, and that a
share in the same should be $50 face
value; and that accordingly the said cor
poration was organized with a capital
of $4,000. divided into $500 shares of $50
each face value"
Recitiua acts of Con cz,.ars frox, &i.ao
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Hereafter when the board of education
desires that repairs be made to public
school buildings or has any other matter
which 1t desires to bring to the attention
of any branch of the District govern
mcnt. the board will communicate with
the president of the board OF Commission
ers, and the proper subordinate will re-
ceive instructions from the Commissioners
on the subject. In a like manner if the
building inspector or any other subordi-
nate to the Commissioners has anything
70 say to the board of education, he will
say 1t first to the Commissioners, who If
they see fit, will communicate officially
with the board of education
At least this will be the way it is done
If the understand ng is carried out that
was reached this morning in the DoarG-
room at the District building at a private
conference between the three Commits
Sloners and President James F. Oyster
Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey. Mrs Justinia
Hill and Mr.. Richard r. Horner of the
board of education
Contrary to all expectations, Building
Inspector Ashford and Health OficeT
Woodward, who have figured so prom-
nelly in the late controversy" over the
question of sanitation in the public
schools were not in the boardroom drr-
ing the conference.
Get Down to Business.
When things at last got a good start
there was no delay in bringing the school
sanitation question to a head Late yes
terday afternoon the Commissioners de-
cided to invite the members of the board
of education to a conference on the sub
ject at 10 o'clock this morning The
Commissioners stated that they named
the earliest hour possible, as they de-
sired to act quickly.
Bright and early all of the members OF
the board who could get away from their
private business were on hand preSi
dent Oyster brought along Assistant Su
perintendent Percy M Hughes to shed
what light he could on the cases of the
Emery, Berret and Petworth, and anv
other schools which have been renorted
either by the health officer or the prasi-
dent of the board of education as beinp
in an insanitary condition
Capt Oyster. supported by every mem
Der or the board of educa tion in town sa id
before the conference that he was ready
to state the boards case as clearly as
possible to the Commissioners and want
ed everybody to hear what he had to say
To this end he was anxious to have the
doors of the boardroom thrown open to
the representatives of the press Com
missioners West and Morrow were not
opposed to this publicity. but Commits
sloner Macfarland was, and as the advice
OF Mr.. Macfarland prevailed the doors
were closed and a messenger was station
ed on the outside to keep persons out.
A. Leftwich Sinclair, chairman, and F.
5. Coldren. member of the school COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce, de-
sired admission to the boardroom during
the conference, but 1t was denied them.
Account Of What Happened.
The meeting was longer than was ex-
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SENTENCED TO DIE.
Murderer of Armenian Rug Mer-
chant to Be Electrocuted.

NEW YORK, November 5-Bedros
HampartZoomian, who shot and killed
Hovhannes Tavshanjian. a wealthy Ar
men!an merchant, in Union square last
July, was sentenced yesterday to de in
the electric chair al Sing Sing prison
during the week beginning December 16.
His counsel declared, after sentence had
been pronounced. that an appeal TO a
higher court will be taken
The murder of Tavshanj.an was a re
suit of the merchants refusal to contrib
ute funds to the Armenian revolutionary
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GIVES UP EUROPEAN TRIP.
Secretary Taft Will Sail for America
From Yokohama.

MANILA. November 5.-Secretary of
War Taft. 1t is reported, will abandon his
European tour and return directly to the
Pacific coast. He will leave Manila No
vember on the American flagship Rain
bow for Yokohama. where he will take
passage by steamer for San Francisco
This report has been verified though
owing to absence of Mr.. Taft, who is out
of town visiting the new water works he
cannot be interviewed upon the political
situation and the conditions prevailing at
Vladivostok. which it is reported are the
cause Of his return to America.
Evening star., 1907-11-05
OHIO.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, November 5.-Ohio
cities are today participating in the first
purely municipal elections since the sep
aration of such elections from county,
state and national elections, and II is be-
lieved as the result there will be more
independent voting than formerly. The
regular parties have nom mated tickets,
however. and there are independent city
tickets in only Cincinnati and Toledo.
The election interest of tie state is CEN
tered in Cleveland, where to some extent
the candidacy of Theodore E. Burton to
Continued on Second Page.)
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COME TO AGREEMENT I
School Board and Commits,
sioners Settle Contention.
HOLD SECRET CONFERENCE
Regulation of Communications to
and From District Building.
MACFARLAND'S STATEMENT
Repairs to Be Made to the Build
ings Reported to Be in In
sanitary Condition.
HOLD SECRET CONFERENCE
MACFARLAND'S STATEMENT

1t is probable that the Emery,
Berret and Petwo tn public schools
will not be closed at the end of
thirty days by the board of educa-
ton The District Commiss oners
and the board of education reached
an understanding this morning, and
these buildings are expected to be
in a sanitary condition before the
expiration of the tine specified.
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COGHLAN ON JAPAN.
Admiral Thinks Friendship Natural
and Permanent.

NEW YORK, November 5.-Rear Ad-
miral Coghlan, in a speech at banquet
given last night In celebration Of the
mikado's fifty.seventh birthday. spoke
feelingly of the friendship which has 50
long existed between Japan and the
United States, and declared his baief
that the Pacific must become Japa-
nese- American lake.
America and Japan are hereditary
friends he said among other things Il
became convinced of that thirty-s;x years
ago when l first met his majesty, the
mikado. in his own land. I have not
changed my opinion since.
This mutual friendship is regarded by
us as a heritage to be handed IOWA to
our chiidren's children. 1t is this friend
ship. 1 trust, that will make and keep tn ,
Pacific Japanese-American lake"
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Weston's Long Walk.

NORFOLK, Conn, November ed
ward Payson Weston. who reached Tor
rington last night on his walk from Port
land, Me-, to Chicago, left Torrington at
6:45 this morning and reached Norfolk at
HOS. After a brief stop he:e he Set out
for Canaan
Evening star., 1907-11-05
National Base Ball League

NEW YORK, November 5.-Presideut
Harry c. Pulliam announced today that
the annual meeting of the National League
of Professional Baseball Clubs will he
held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in this
city, Tuesday, December 10, at pm,
Evening star., 1907-11-05
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Special bulletin: Fair weather prevails
in all sections of the country today ex-
cept in parts of the lake region, New
York and New England. where there are
areas of clouds and local rains. Tem-
perature is everywhere moderate. S.
weather bureau.
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Warehouse Certificates.

Marion Butler former populist senator
from North Carolina suggests that the
government should establish bonded ware
houses for the grain and cotton crops Of
the country. ard issue warehouse receipts
upon products deposited therein the re-
ceipts to be accepted as currency. He
thinks this would automatically regulate
the requirements Of money in crop-mov-
ing season.
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FROM CLERKS VIEWPOINT.
Government Employe Raps Congress
for It's Neglect.

Referring to an editorial in The Star Of
February %, department clerk declares
he cannot believe, even now, that Congress
will adjourn without taking action to give
some relief in the matter of the salaries of
department clerks.
Zone of their reasons the clerk remark
ed for increasing their own salaries was
because of the increased cost of living
here Very true, and the argument is still
stronger in the case of the clerks, who have
to meet this increase in the cost of living
all the year.
They also have an additional burden OF
expense during the sessions of Congress.
This fact seems to be overlooked even In
the excellent editorials of The Star.
THE department clerks in Washington
have nothing to thank Congress for. Their
condition, in all this era Of prosperity, has
in no wise been improved by any act of
Congress There is talk of re-rating and
cutting down salaries. but no provision
made by Congress for an increase in sala-
ries They are not permitted to have self
supporting retirement fund, and even the
lawful half holiday, Saturday, has been de-
MED them. The greater number of these
| clerks have served long and faithfully upon
| a salary much less than So, 800 year; yet
| now when their necessities are urgent, they
have been utterly neglected and ignored by
| the representatives of prosperous country
and a generous people.
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Mrs. Herman Schreiner Dead.

Mrs. Herman Schreiner died suddenly this
morning of shock after a severe surgical
operation performed Thursday last at
George Washington University Hospital
She was regarded as woman of unusual
mental capacity, and the success of the
Womans Army and Navy League was as
cribed to her executive ability. She has
been prominent in many philanthropic en-
terprises and has done much work for hos
pitfalls and churches Deceased was the wife
of Major Herman Schreiner, United States
army, and the daughter of Mrs. NJ. c.
Fountaine, 1875 Church street
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used by him during his administration
She has now added to these one OF the
historic candelabras presented to Gener,
Jackson by Tammany Hall of New York
CITY upon the occasion Of his famous visit
to that organization. On one side or the
pedestal of the candelabra is engraved his
name, Andrew Jackson; upon the other are
Be Preserved
The candelabra is a very handsome piece
of silver and one of the most interesting
souvenirs of the collection.
Baker, who has charge of the White House
collection, learned that Mrs. George w.
Fall of Nashville, Tenn, niece of Mrs
James K. Polk, had in her possession some
of the china and glass owned and used by
President Polk during his administration
Correspondence was entered into with Mrs.
Fall, and the result is her generous gift to
an old-fashioned diamond shaped, white and
gold, lattice-designed fruit bowl upon a
high pedestal; colonial tea plate and cup
and saucer of Dresden ware, decorated sim
ilarly to the fruit bowl, with gayly colored
birds in square medallions, and in the
center of the plate is bunch OF violet
morning glories. There are also a colonial
goblet of deep blue Bohemian glass. cut
glass wine glass and finger bowl contain
ing a quaint old-time mouthpiece. The
pieces have been placed in the first cabi-
net on the north side of the ground moor
corridor of the White House, and add ines
timably to the historic interest as well as
to the beauty of the collection
officials on Duty Tomorrow.
President Roosevelt has requested Of
ficials of departments who scrutinize the
bills of Congress before he signs them to
remain on duty tomorrow.
1t is the custom of the President to refer
to the various departments the acts Of Con-
gress, so that reports may be made to
him should these need careful attention by
him. Unless his attention Is especially
called to measure by department he
signs the bills upon their return without
the delay incident to long analysis. 1t is
upon the departments and the District gov
eminent that he depends for advice as to
whether bill should not receive his sigma
ture.
There are a large number of bills that
are now being enrolled in both houses of
Congress, preparatory to going to the
White House. They will be arriving at
the, executive Offices all through the day
and night They will at once go to the
proper officials for their attention. On
being returned to the White House they
are signed.
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Man and the Church. The minister paid
tribute to the potent influence of Calvary
Church upon the members of the class and
others, and in conclusion admonished those
in attendance to keep their thoughts clean
and their hearts pure, so that their inf1u-
ence for good would be farther felt.
Mr.. I. c. Foster as the class orator spoke
upon The Freshman of the Glass; and
said Mr.. Vaughn had solved the problem
of helping young men.
1.-The Young Man in Public Life was the
toast responded to by Mr.. John Barrett
Rev. DR.. Greene of Calvary Church took IS
his subject THE Young Man and His Pas
tor
Mr.. Clifford K. Bergman gave chalk
talk entitled Cartoons" drawing several
cartoons Of Uncle Joe Cannon and other
public men. After Mr.. Bergman had con-
cluded Prof Mitchell Carroll made short
address, and was followed by Senator DICK
of Ohio, who concluded the speech making.
Those Present.
Covers were laid for F. W. Vaughn, SEN
ator Chas Dick, Prof w. A. Wilbur, Rev.
Saml. H. Greene, DID,, John w. Foster,
John Barrett, Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn, ID,
Prof. Mitchell Carroll, DR.. Grant S. Barn.
hart, J. w. Bell, DR.. E. c. Rice, j. st. CLAIR
Hambly, G. G. Seibold, Hugh w. Smith, Z.
K. Bergman, DIR. T. A. Wilmington, Her
bert L. Davis, H. D. Babcock, w. d. Jones,
Geo. H. Judd. ]. F. EntzmingeT horace T;,o ".
Jacobs, j. Barrett Carter, l. l.. whitney,
r. w. Tallman, ]. A. Councillor, George w.
Decker. Grafton H. Rice, III. Z. Burgess
L. L. Hayes, ]. E. Sparks, J. E. Rodes, H.
F. Farmer, F. W. Webster, Chas. Jenklnson
Rev. G. E. Whitehouse, Percy S. Foster
w. r. Edelin,, jr.. c. w. kitterman, EdWard
Torrey, w. s. White, w. c. Dashiell, b. s.
CARRIER c. r. Hurley, Benz. Ricketson, X
H. Young. r. S. Williams. Dr. s. O.; GIesy
L. G. May Lee, George E. Hebbard, Johh
s. Hebbard. ]. c. Goodwin, Charles A
Scott, George M. Berlin, H. X. Schaheld'
B. C. Gitsinger, A. L. Sampson, w. w.
Everett, N. c. Cook. c. j. Brantley, ). M.
Credible, George Canton, ]. H. Root, j. l.
Humphreys, George H. Salbach, John A.
Patterson, C. j. Crouch, c. r. James, w.
NJ. Conrad, W. s. Sample, A. Owen Penney
M. N. Amis, L. s. Tenney, p. ]. Altizer, H.
B. Ellis Victor L. Minter, c. F. harvey
8. H: Dawson, George D. Chase, II. w.
Smith, ]. c. Herring, A. L. Swartwout, +.
8. Hoiliger, Rev. H. T. Stevenson, Dr.
J. B. sehafhirt. George W: saar,
C. F. Harvey, VIM. c. Jones, L. c. Miller,
Harry A. Wood, E. L. Carter, w. 7. Ker-
foot B. Allen, J. H. Van Week. r. r. Jen-
nings, James Ploke. o. NJ. Styron, Albert s.
Shape. G. B. Sanderlin, T. E. Holmes, 7.
w. Bull. G. I. Comstock, DIR. Q. E. Lynd-
burg. John A. Coons, L. Ray Mcdonald, B.
s. Branson, A. r. Nichols. 3. H. Beck. L..
M. Attoll. c. e. Sherley. Chas. w. Henry,
T. F. Robbins, 8. G. Waite, 5r., John b.
Gridley, A. b. Vaughan, L. e. Lyon, w.
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PILES CURED IN Q TO II DAYS.
PAZo OINTMENT Ii guaranteed to cure any case
Of Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles In
to IL days money refunded. zoe.
oc2-tp&sa SIT
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DIR. JOHNSON ELIOT,
IlS III st. Northeast.

February 16. 1907.
THE PATENT FIN HOT WATER
Gentlemen:
Last fall my attention was directed to
the Ofte Hot Water Heaters and their
possibilities appealed to me-
For number of years, in two of nv
once rooms, l have been compelled to
depend upon heating by gas stoves. Dur
ing mat time | have used many differ
ent kinds, including gas logs, drums.
radiators of various patterns and oil
heaters.
None were satisfactory. causing a
STIFFNESS" of the air. had a disagree
able odor and gave but little heat
mad two Ofte Heaters set up In the
rooms and am pleased to express my en-
tire satisfaction with them, as my rooms
are warm, the air moist and entirely
free from the slightest odor
Without doubt they are superior to
any gas heater with which / am ac-
qualnted both as to utility and economy.
Congratulating and wishing you every
success, respectfully,
(Signed) JOHNSON ELIOT.
GEO. w. COCHRAN e. CO,
Cigars and Tobacco
1115 Pa. ave. NV.
February rs. 1907.
HEATING CO., Washington, D. c.
Gentlemen:
1t affords us pleasure to recommend
the Ofte radiators installed in our store
We have found them to be far better
than what you claim for them. They
are efficient heaters, sanitary, econom-
zeal and ornamental, without single
Objectionable feature. The character of
heat produced is especially beneficial to
our business. as ii does not dry the
moisture out of the atmosphere. We con-
slider the Ofte radiator the most modern,
up-to date heating system that we have
ever seen, and we take pleasure in rec
ommending them to the public.
Yours truly,
(Sgned) GEO. w. COCHRAN & co.
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AT ANNUAL BANQUET
VAUGHN CLASS ENTERTAINs
. LARGE PARTY OF FRIENDS.

The sixteenth annual banquet of the
Vaughn class of the Calvary Baptist
Church was given last evening in the Sun
day school rooms of the church at 8
O'Clock. Mr.. ]. w. Bell of the class was
the POSTMASTER, and happily introduced
each Of the speakers Seated at his right
and left, respectively, were Mr.. F. w.
Vaughn, teacher of the Glass; Mr. John w.
roster, Senator Dick Of Ohio, Rev. DR..
s. H. Greene of Calvary Church, Mr.. John
Barrett, president of the bureau of Ameri-
can republics; Rev. NJ Ross Fishburn, pas
tor OF the Mount Pleasant Congrega tional
church, and Mr.. p. H. Bristow, superin-
tendent of the Calvary Sunday school. An
orchestra furnished music while the din
ner was In progress The tables were beau
u1ully decorated with cut, flowers, and
there was an elaborate display of bunting
and other decorations. After the coffee
had been served the POSTMASTER in an
opening address, said the work of the in
for contact with the world, and that the
members are doing their utmost to helm
him in his great work.
Mr.. Vaughn's Greeting.
Mr.. Vaughn arose to address the assem-
blage and was greeted with ong-continued
applause.
He told of the 90. of budding I'D the
class and said it was one of the pleasures
Of his life and that it was labor which
he would always be proud of. He spoke of
the work that had been performed by those
who helped him in the beginning and gave
them the greater part of the credit.
Mr.. C. F. Newton, the class historian, re-
sponded to the toast Our Record for
1906 OF and said the past year had been
the best in the history of the class. He said
1t would have been pleasure for the class
to have had President Roosevelt in attend
ance. but remarked that those present
would have to be content with his safety
valve" at the same time pointing to Mr..
clifford K. Bergman, the cartoonist Of TIE
Star, who sat near.
Young Man and His Country.
Former Secretary of State John, w. Fos-
ter spoke of THE Young Man and His
Country" Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn. pastor
J of the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church, took as his subject, THE Young
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Agreement on Naval Bill.

The Senate yesterday receded from its
amendment to the naval appropriation bill,
authorizing an expenditure of $4,000 for
naval training station at Port Royal,
South Carolina, and this was the only re-
naming difference between the two houses
on this bill. Senator Tillman made an eff
fort to get the Senate to express itself
once more in favor of the provision, in
order that the House might again be APP
preached on the subject He failed In this.
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Amending Trademark Laws.

The Senate yesterday passed House bill
amending the trademark laws. first, SO as
to prevent emblems of fraternal organiza-
tions from being used as trade marks to
advertise merchandise, and second. allow
Ing notice of opposition to be filed against
the issuance of any trade mark by any per-
son who believes he would be damaged
thereby. This notice of opposition must be
filed within thirty days after the Hing or
the application.
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GEO. W. COCHRAN e. CO.
Cigars and Tobacco,
1115 Pa. ave. NV.

L. Munger. S. K. Booth, r. V. Campbell,
r. Whit, Fred. Kiplinger. w. C. Mitchell,
A. W. Garrett, ]. l.. Mclaughlin, c. c.
Massina, E. N. Todd, Stanford Bird Harry
]. Jeffres, Joseph c. Austin. Chas. Au-
fenthie, E. w. Grafton, n. F. Campbell.
Chas. Marsh, Bert C. Thomas Bert Brock
way l.. o. Beckner, w. II. Roberts VIM.
r. Pratt, L. r. Whitfield, c. F. Newton.