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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
sANIToRIUM ON MT. oLIvET
Interest Ceremony of Laying Founda-
ton for Kaiser's Memorial.

Special Cablegram 10 The Star.
JERUSALEM. April 29-The ceremony
of laying the foundation stone of the Ger
man sanatorium on Mount Olivet was one
of the most interesting ever seen in Jeru-
salem. The boisterous weather somewhat
marred the proceedings. but the governor
OF Jerusalem, accompanied by many Of
ticials, was in attendance.
DIR. Dryander. the German court
preacher. opened the ceremony and deliv-
cred appropriate address. afterward
reading a telegraphic message which he
had just received from the German en-
peror and empress. Their ma jesties sent
greetings to their fellow -countrymen to
the local authorities and the representa-
tives of other nations and confessions
present. and invoked the blessing of God
on the institution which commentaries the
visit of their majesties to Jerusalem The
message concluded with a hope that the
foundation stone would be we'll and truly
laid and the work of erecting the building
speedily and successfully completed
The German consul then read tele-
gram which he proposed to send to the
emperor and empress, conveying the CRATE
ful thanks of the German colony for the
interest evinced by their majesties in the
colonys welfare. and another telegram
addressed to the German ambassador al
Constantinople. requesting him to thank
the sultan for having authorized the es-
Enlistment of the sanatOrium
The ceremony concluded with three en-
thusastic "hochs' for the emperor AMI
three for the sultan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Above Log Rolling.

The recommendations of the commission
IL is expected. will have considera BILE weight
with Congress. as they will deal with the
subject Of Improvement of inland water
ways. not from any local or sectional point
of view. but purely in respect To the utility
of the improvements they may recommend
The commission Is expected To rise above
all log rolling considerations in the distri
button To be made OF public money for
river and harbor work II has long been
known that under the present method of
making these Improvements approximations
have been scattered over the country with
the idea of giving various sections an equal
interest in the improvements rather than
with the idea of doing the most important
things The commission mas as its mem
DtrS senators. representa- tives engineers
scientists and lawyers, SO that il is believed
70 embody III its membership men who can
bring to bear all classes of expert kuowI-
edge upon the questions TO be considered
President Roosevelt in his letter of
March IL outlined the essential features
or the work that he expects the commits
sion to do. He impressed upon the com
mission the necessity of bringing tho
waterways up TO the highest point Of EN-
cheney In aiding the transportation of
freight, In order to permit the prompt NOV
ing OF great bodies of freight and to act
In a regulating way upon other freight
transportation facilities
Mr.. Cassidy. clerk OF the House COM
mittee on rivers and harbors. acted as sec
Rotary of this commission today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
STUFFED NOTES INTO CHICKEN.
Peasants Unique Plan Failed to Sc
cure His Money.

Special Cshlegram to The Star.
PARIS. April GA well-to-d" peasant
from the neighborhood Of Lille arrived IN
Paris the other evening. He was on ms
way TO visit his cousins. and intended 10
spend a few days at the capital. He
brought with him two chickens, killed only
an hour before he started on his journey.
They were intended as presents to his
cousins At the same time he thought he
would take the opportunity of his visit to
Paris to purchase some agricultural ma
chimes and took Sl.uN1 with him. Fearing
that at the small hotel whore he was to
pass the night his money might be stolen.
he stuffed the notes into the chickens and
went to sleep thinking that nobody would
ever discover his secret. But pretty
movements.
In the morning when he woke up his hrst
move was to see if the chickens were ali
right. They Were indeed. but when ne
looked for the banknoteS the dead chickens
had diSested them efiicaciously that no
trace of them remained. His suspicious
fell on the Young woman. he remembering
having visited with her for long time the
previous evening. and during the course of
the day she was placed under arrest. At
ter confessing that she had stolen the notes
she obstinately refused to say where she
had in her turn concealed them. The
peasant returned to his farm without seeing
his cousin or buying any agricultural ma
chinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
TOMORROW'S RACE ENTRIES.
Pimlico.

First race, f0ur-year-olds and upward.
seven furlongs-East End lib: Panique,
112; Water Pansy, 112: Chippewa. no: Ran
1OS; Nellie Burn. los: Toscan. 115.
Second race two-year-Olds, one-half mile
Easter Belle. 109; Bar c., 109; Bulkhead,
112: Miss Cushman. 100: Patrician. liz;
Gallant Lizzie, 100: Fred Mace. 1i2; Guarda,
100: Kirtsie, 100; Carmine, 100; Laughing
Eyes. 1903; Trure. 100.
Third race. three-year-oids and upward.
one mile-Ormonde's Right 112; Pleasant
Days. 1O7: The Clown. 115; Hyperion. 1O7;
Melbourne, 1N; Cursus. 112.
Fourth race Druid Hill Park stake,
two-year -olds, five furlongs-Merry Man,
1903: Billy Hibbs. ia: Glorious Betsy,
112: Bob Callahan, jr.. ll2; Jock Wood,
H..
= Fifth race, steeplechase. four-year- olds
and up. about two miles-Chorist, 1870;
Mookse, 100; Goldfeur JAG; Rocket. 49,;
Ben Lala. 141: Incarnation, 1879: Paprika.
1872; DR.. Refs, 14S: Mr.. Mccain, 1872
Garterette. 1870; Guardian, 1873.
Sixth race, three-year-olds and up. selling.
six furlongs-Dog Rose, %; Nfblick. 1O7
sWabash Queen, so; Percentage, 100: *Anna
Smith, 100: Prince Brutus. 107; 'Viperine,
100: "Scarfell. 10o: Bedrce, 80: Beldemo.
100; Belle Strome 1Oo.
Seventh race three-year-olds and up sell
ing. six furlongs-Paul Clifford. -V: ETHEL
Brytha. 100; High Carnival l05: Miss Nor
row lO5; sScarecroW, 102; "Nellie Racine
so; edwin H, 95: The Cricket, 1O7; Hig-
ginbotham, 81; midas. Ito.
Apprentice allowance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
WAS GIVEN FAIR TRIAL.
Facts in the Case of Soldier Who
Committed Suicide.


The officials Of the War Department
have thought At to look into the facts
connected with the suicide yesterday in
New York Of George Sturm. late MEM
Der of the United States Army Hospital
Corps. who left a letter for the coroner
alleging that he had made way with
himself because he had been wrongfully
convicted by a court-martial and dis
charged in disgrace. although he had
had no opportunity to cross-examine the
witnesses against him and had been de-
MED the privilege OF counsel.
A search OF the official records shows
that this court martial was held in the
Philippines the result of a charge that
Sturm had been guilty of conduct to the
prejudice of good order and discipline
In that as private lay dying in the
feet
1t appears from the record of the court
that the accused stated that he did not de-
sire counsel" The order converting the
court was read to him. and he was "ac
ercised by Directing to First Lieut.. s. w.
Widdiheld. 9Th Infantry" that the court
sustained the challenge without clearing.
and Lieut. Widdifeld was excused and
withdrew. The accused stated that he no
further objected to the members of the
court The record further shows that
there were two witnesses. both of whom
testified to the language used by Sturm:
that he declined to crOss-examne one, but
did cross-examine the other; that he had
produced no witnesses in his own behalf.
and did not make any statement. The Of
ficials of the department believe that this
transcript and record fully meets the
charge by the suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
FRIEND OF LINCOLN DEAD.
Rufus Small, Oldest Insurance Agent
in the Country,

NEW YORK, April 29.-Rufus Small. who
was the oldest insurance agent in this
country, died at his home. 1860 Dean street.
Brooklyn. Saturday, in his ninetythird
year. Until he became Ill several days ago
he was actively engaged in business at 149
Broadway, Manhattan. He was 6 feet 2
inches tall and fought in the Mexican war
Mr.. Small was personal friend OF
President Lincoln. While conducting his
insurance enterprise in Washington in 1861
Mr.. Small was introduced to the President
and sought to write policy for him.
Mr.. Lincoln was not favOrably inclined
toward the policy, but consented to have
Mr.. Small explain the methods of insur-
ance. When he had finished his eXpiana-
ton the President stood beside the agent.
who was his equal in height and said:
you are an orator and your method Of
insurance is good. but | am not ready to
sell my bones to a physician
Mr.. Small succeeded in obtaining An
drew Johnsons signature for a $1,000 pol
icy while he was Vice President
Many celebrated men were among his
clients. and in fiftytwo years he insured
more than 10000 persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
ECHO OF sroRER INCIDENT.
Interesting Paper Found Among Docu-
ments Seized by French.

Special Csblegram to The Star.
PARIS. April 29-t Is now announced
that NJ. de Marion is bringing out the al
legged summary of the papers seized at the
old nunciature for the purpose Of showing
that there Is nothing of compromising
nature for the holy see in the documents
One OF the most interesting of the hitherto
unpublished papers is dated January 8,
1905. Mgr. Montagnini speaks of M. Piou
departure for Rome at the end of the fol-
lowing week in the hope of obtaining an
audience with the pope.
M Plou had told the writer that morning
mat In spite of the refusal to the Patrie
Francaise and the nationalists already re-
ported 10 Cardinal Merry del Val, no had
asah Deen asked for interviews by them
ana with regard to the press he had de-
ciared that he could reckon on the Figaro
ana Gauiois to back up the Action Liberale
men ne comes very interesting passage:
take this opportunity of informing you
Inat zen Porter. ambassador of the United
states. having animated the intention of
ret1ring, the effort is being made to induce
rreslaent Roosevelt to go back on his
promise of three years ago to Mr. Storer
now American ambassador at Vienna for
the Paris post And Mr. Roosevelt is be-
ing made TO believe that Catholic as an
AMBASSADOR to France at the present time
would be impossible. Mr. Roosevelt. who.
after all, Is a freethinker Is said to be in
ciined. In order to be agreeable to NJ Del
casses, to accept the proposition of his
secretary, who suggests for Paris NJ
meyer. the ambassador to the Ourinal
who is ignorant of French. and is Of
Sewlsh origin. l know that some one will
Iake steps IN favor Of Mr. Storer with NJ
Deicasse, and eventually with the President
OF the republic, the more so as this fact
SHOWS u.s. as well as foreigners generally,
the calculations of this government on the
anti-clerical policy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today follows:
To Owen +. Adds. to erect three-story
brick addition at 1347 Connecticut avenue
northwest: architects. HornblOwer & Mar
shall; builders. VIM. p. Lipscomb & Co.;
estimated cost. $4,000
To ]. NJ. Carmody. for four two-story
brick dwellings at 80 to 31S G street south
east: architect. A. NJ. Poynton: builder. ].
NJ. Carmody: estimated cost, $1,000
To James A. Clark for one two-story
brick dwelling at 344 18th street southeast:
architects. Speiden & Speiden; estimated
cost s., 500.
To B. F. Brewer. for one two-story brick
dwelling at 346 18th street southeast; ar
chitects. Speiden & Speiden; builder. w. II.
Sorrall: estimated cost. $3.50
To vestry ST. Johns Church. for repairs at
?234 o street northwest: estimated cost.
1000.
To II. X. Porter, for repairs at 16Oo /
street northwest: architects. Hornblower &
Marshall builder. j. l.. Larcombe: esti
mated cost, 81. 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
YOUNG GOULD ANNOYED.
Miles, Tennis Champion, Criticised for
His Attitude

LONDON, April 29.-The executive COM
mittee of the Court Tennis Association will
meet May l after the final in the cham
pionship games has been played. to decide
whether or not Eustace II. Miles. the hold
er. shall be allowed to defend the title. The
action of the champion in postponing his
decision until after the winner of the pre-
liminary matches was known has been
much criticised. V. II. Pencil. the cham
pion of 1904. won his semi-fnal today, de-
feating BrIscoe, 80
Jay Gould is regarded as certain to win
his semi-final tomorrow, and the opinion is
widely held that the question whether Miles
shall be permitted to defend the title ought
to be settled before the American and Eng
lishman met in the final match, so as to
avoid any suggestion of Miles being heio III
reserve In the event of the American cham
pion proving the winner, as is thought is
almost certain to be the case.
Gould frankly admits that he is annoyed
at the way in which Miles has treated him.
He said:
Under the circumstances l doubt very
much whether l shall meet him II ! win
sitlon If Miles loses it will be said that he
was short of practice. and if he wins 1t Will
be said that all of us who have played IN
the all-comers competition must have been
a poor lot
The decision of the matter will be left
by young Gould to his father, who is a
passenger on board the Hamburg American
line steamer America due at Plymouth
May B. He says he will communicate by
wireless telegraphy with Mr.. Gould. and
that if he advises him to meet Miles ne
will do
In the meanwhile Miles has written TO
Young Gould saying that II any Oh tiiS
cornpetitor's object to his playing he will
keep to his original decision. adding that
any idea of Gould scratching to him Is GU.
Of the question. and that unless Gouid
rr,,ne dow
tered hi. plans for leaving England he
,NiIes) will not defend the title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
PUBLIC BATHING BEACH.
Former Fish Ponds Drained and Thor
oughly Cleaned.

The new public bathing beach. near the
Washington monument, will be ready for
use by the middle of June. Plans and
specifca tons for the lockers, dressing
rooms and shelter houses have been pre-
pared under the direction of the Commits
sioners and the superintendent Of public
buildings and grounds and bids for doing
the work will soon be invited.
The former fish ponds have been drained
and thoroughly cleaned. and for several
days workmen have been spreading sand
on the bottom. The ponds will be more
than one-eighth of mile in length and a
block in width. and one section will be set
aside for very small boys and those who
cannot swim. The section will be shallow
and will be separated from the main pond
by a large dyke
It is the intention of the Commissioners
to have the dressing rooms, lockers etc.
grouped to the best advantage on the
southern side of the ponds. and asphalt
walks will be constructed around the edge
Of the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
THE BLACK HAND YfAL.
Defense Opened It's SidSof Case Today
-Conspiracy Charge.


WILKESBARRE, Pa, April 29.-The
defense in the BLACK Hand" trial opened
its side of the case today. Chief counsel
for the prisoner said he proposed to show
that the commonwealth had Matched a
gigantic conspiracy to deprive innocent
and law-ahiding men of their liberty and
send them to Jail. He also said all Of the
defendants would be able to prove an
alibi.
The first witness called was A. R.
Rhenard. a photographer of this city He
took photographs of the house occupied
by one Of the defendants, where 1t was
alleged the conspiracy plots were planned.
The defense claimed that there are only
three rooms in the house. and that it
would be impossible for many men
the commonwealth commended to meet in
such small quarters.
Leon Domminich. one OF the defendants,
sWore that he did not arrive in this coun-
try from Italy until July. 1906. and that
the crimes charged against him were COM
mftted at a much earlier period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Two Big Church Events.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ROME. April Cat the present time two
events of great Importance to the Roman
Catholic Church are occupying the atten-
ton of the Vatican. These are the beati-
fcation of Pope Plus TX and the publica-
ton of new syllabus AS regards the
first. the Qualification commenced in the
diocese of Sinigaglia. where Plus TX was
born. and at Imola. of which he was bishop.
After long and patient inquiries have been
made the process will be brought before
the Congregation of Rites. where the pro-
cedure always lasts for several years. The
new Syllabus" in which are enumerated
all Of the theological and political errors
condemned by the church. has been COM
pleted by the holy Office. 1t has been ex-
amined by the Irish monk. David Fleming,
to see if any technical or typographical err
rorss can be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
st. Petersburg Lower House

ST. PETERSBURG, April 29.-The first
executive session of the lower house of
parliament took place today and was de-
voted TO discussing the bin fixing the num-
Der of recruits to be called to the colors
The debate, which lasted the entire after
noon was in secret session, and as fifty
six deputies have announced their inten-
ton of addressing the house. the areu-
ments may be continued tomorrow 1t is
reported that the chances are in favor of
the adoption OF the measure. perhaps with
slight reduction Of the number of troops
asked for. which Is 6000 less than de-
manded in 1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
ANCIENT UMBRIAN ART.
Notable Exposition Inaugurated at
Perugia, Italy.

PERUGIA. Italy, April 29-King Victor
Emmanuel. who was accompanied by ror-
e1gn Minister Titoni and Education Min
lister Rava, today inaugurated in the NUM-
cipal palace here an exposition of ancient
tmbrian art, arranged chronologically and
comprising thousand pictures and thou
sands of other objects, including sculpture
miniatures jewelry. arms. porcelains, pot
terry, etc.
Among the most interesting exhibits We're
the pontifical robes which belonged to Pope
Benedict 13U5-04). which were found buried
with him in the historic Church of San Do
menico here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Postponement Of Trial,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd. April 29.-The trial of
Conrad Roger, farmer of L.aytonsvtlle
district. under indictment in the circuit
court at this place for the alleged poison
ing of cattle belonging to Oliver, e. Henley.
also of the Laytonsville neighborhood.
which was set for Monday. May G, has been
indefinitely postponed. no reason. being
given for the change of plans. If Che case
Is tried at all 1t will probably be at the
November term of court.
Mr.. Joseph Dugar and Mrs Louisa Cog
gins. both of Washington. visited Rock
Vile today and were married by Rev.
Thomas H. Campbell. pastor Of the Baptist
church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
WILL DEMAND REDRESS.
Montana Girl Coming Horseback
Across the Plains.

According to a dispatch from Butte.
Mont. the land Of the red. red sky" the
national capital may soon be treated to a
really true surprise party by the appear
ance on the streets here of Montana cow
girl In full ranch regalia. sitting astride her
own Pinto pony. The dispatch relates the
details. to the effect that Mrs. White Beaver
will ride all the way from Butte to Wash
ington to make a demand upon the gov
eminent for aid In fight to retain title to
a mine which is now in jeopardy from
claim jumpers
Mr. White Beaver is said to be in the east
on first -aid-to -the-menaced property
while his wife. who is rated capital shot
with either rifle or revolver, is guarding the
discovered on a joint prospecting trip.
Mrs. White Beavers long ride will be I'M
dertaken if her husbands mission fails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
POURED OIL INTO THE STOVE.
Woman Burned to Death, Togethe:
With $7OO in Money.

PHILADELPHIA. April 29.-Mrs. Kate
Kearner, aged sixty years. was burned to
death at her home here today while pre-
pairing breakfast and 800 in notes which
she carried in pocket of her dress We're
destroyed. In her pocket she also carried
s75 In gold. but all of this was found. Mrs.
Kearner poured oil into the kitchen stove
to quicken the fire and burst of flames set
her clothes ablaze.
The money she carried represented the
savings of the family for five years. and
was to have been applied to the purchase
of home The house badly damaged
by the fire, and Mrs kearners husband and
daughter, who We're on the second floor,
had ii narrow escape from injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Line From Trieste to New Orleans.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
VENICE. April 29.-The United States
Senate having approved the institution of
large immigration ONCE at New Orleans. a
commission. composed OF Mr.. William
Schiller and Col. Knoepfer. is expected to
arrive shortly at Trieste to arrange for the
sailing of a new Austro-American steam
ship line from Trieste to New Orleans. The
line is to be inaugurated next July. The
American commission will also visit Ger
many, Italy France and Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
RATHER DIE THAN MARRY.
German Domestic Shot and Killed by
Rejected Suitor

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April % - Be
cause she said she would rather die than
marry him, Martha Corias, a German serv-
ant girl. was shot and killed almost in
stantly here today by Franz Andrewkaty,
who wanted to make her his wife. The
murderer turned the revolver upon him
self and inflicted wound that probably
will prove fatal.
The young woman. who was twenty two
years Of age. left the home of her en-
ployer to purchase bread. and was fol-
lowed into a bake shop by the man she
had rejected There was a brief con-
versation which ended with the young
woman telling her sutton that death was
preferable to being his wife. The shoot
ing instantly followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
REVOLT IN ECUADOR.
Uprising Reported in Several Sections
Of the Country.

The State Department today received
cabegrams from Mr.. Fox. United States
minister to Ecuador. confirming the report
of revolutionary uprisngs in several sec
lions of that country. The dispatches say
that the trouble at Quito has been quelled
by the government forces and that the
president is establishing martial law
through the country. 1t Is stated that the
congressional elections which are coming
on soon, are responsible for the trouble.
Several civilians have resigned governs
ment positions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29
Contract Awarded.

The Commissioners announced today that
the contract for constructing a ventilating
shaft for the public convenience station at
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west will be awarded to W. E. Mooney,
whose bid of $1.314 was the lowest received
for the work. The specifications call for
ventiiator to be constructed of "Gray can
yon sandstone" and the cot will be charge
able to the appropriation for CONSTRUCTION
Of public convenience stations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-29

HANCOCK, Mich. April 29.-As a result
of her battle with the ice in Big Portage
the steamer Alex Nimick. the first steamer
to reach Portage lake this season, sank
last night in nineteen feet of water. mile
from the mouth OF Portage river. with six
feet of water in her hold. Investigation
showed big hole crushed in the steamers
bow. Temporary repairs were made today
and the hold was pumped free Of water, but
the steamer is still on bottom. She will
proceed to her destination as soon as the
lake Is free Of Ice. and after unloading she
will have the damaged portion above water