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Evening star., 1909-04-30
0oLFING IN THE RAIN.
Match Play Of Spring Tournament
Begun at Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. April 30
Golfers in the spring tournament Of
the Atlantic City Country Club had
another dispiriting start today when
match play began In all six of the regu
lar divisions. 1t was fifteen degrees
warmer that yesterday. but II had rained
all night and there was a smart shower
of rain in the morning. soaking every
one. In the first set Howard Perrin beat
Henry Forest. New York. up and to
60. Walter G. Travis. New York, former
International champion. beat A. D. s.
johnson. st. Paul. ! up. A. W. TiIling-
hast, Philadelphia. beat G.. B. Fownes,
Pittsburg. up and I to go. W. c.
Fownes. jr.. Pittsburg. beat j. A. Denny
Atlantic City. 4 up and to go: H. B.
Hepburn. Wilmington. beat F. s. Sher-
man. Philadelphia. 1 up; c. B. Buxton
Philadelphia. beat II. NJ. Clements. Phil
adelphia. up. and F. o. Hortsman.
Washington. beat G. 9. Mills, Philadei-
phia. ) up and TO go.
Davis had a close call. He was rela-
lively weak I'm putting, especially on his
approach, while johnson. who is one
of the hardest hitters from the tee in
this country. was getting magnificent
drives almost without exception
w. 4. Fownes. jr., was weak on his
first twelve holes, 10 which point the
match was square.
Byers beat Frew up and :, to 20. 1t
vas q case Of being outclassed.
Evening star., 1909-04-30
REVOLUTIONARY SONS MEET.
Twentieth Annual Convention Opens
at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md. April 30.-Followine
an informal reception to delegates and
visiting members of the National Society
Of the Sons OF the American Revolution
the business meetings of the twentieth
annual convention Of that organization
opened at the Hotel Belvedere here to-
day. Cardinal Gibbons pronounced the in
vocation and Mayor J. Barry Mahool de-
livered an address of welcome.
In his annual report the president gen.
eral. Judge Henry Stockbridge of Balti-
more. advocated the election to the So
ciety of the sons of members. He spoke
of the moral aid extended by the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution and said
that the relations with other societies
had been agreeable.
The president general devoted a part
of his report to the national anthem. He
referred to the action of the American
Federation Of Musicians, which at It's
last annual convention agreed to request
the leaders of bands and orchestras con-
nected with the federation TO omit 1.-The
Star Spangled Banner" or strains taken
from it from all medleys played by bands
and orchestras. In return. he said. the
federation requested that the society OF
the Sons Of the American Revolution use
it's influence to secure the restoration to
the anthem as printed of the generally
omitted third verse.
Evening star., 1909-04-30

through the shaded streets of the old
town, while from windows waved flags
and bunting and while men and women
cheered Justify.
There was a perfect storm of national
flags and. here and there gray-headed
man. or woman would wave the cross
ba rred banner of a cause long dead
With fourteen bands the town has been
kept humming and dancing to music all
day. Horses that have never heard q
band until today pricked up their ears
and went dashng up the streets. while
the riders. who came from far down In
the state. tugged at the reins and wished
band had never entered Virginia.
The parade passed by an intricate route
through King street and north alons
Washington street. On Washington street
there extends for five blocks the very
same court Of honor that the Capital city
built for William Howard Taft and James
Schoolcraft Sherman March 4 last. To
a Washingtonian the court has strange
ly familiar look-the white pillars the
very same "T. s. banners, the green and
white. and the brilliant orange of the
main columns bring to mind that unpleas-
ant March 1 morning, but the background
of the staid old houses on the one side,
with WashingtonS worShiping place
Christ Church-and it's delciouslv quaint
Washington visitor rub his eyes and Won
der how ii all got there.
A Commentary on History.
Furthermore the court of honor and
it's reviewing stand is commentary
upon American history. At the south
end the court begins at the tiny park
ing surrounding AleNandria'S monume mt
in honor of her Confederate dead, and
stretches past the place where the first
President often walked through the old
iron gates to hear a sermon. and ends
in a stand where today the President
of a united nation stood to receive
the salute of the marching hundreds.
In spite of little driZZlins rain the
crowd was tremendous. No rain would
be able to ouench the ardor of the Alex
andrian spirit on this day of days, will
President Taft and Gov. Swanson to be
cheered From | o'clock this afternoon
to 3. the hour set for the parade to start
il would seem that every one in Alex
andria and every one who can claim
Alexandria as a home in any sense. be
sides a lot of just plain visitors. crowded
the mile of street along which the pageant
marched. little inauguration day Il
has been-made as much realistic by the
old familiar confetti and tickers as by
the familiar court of honor and the mill
tary and the bands.
Start of the Parade.
The start of the parade marked the
start of the ceremonies BY then the
crowd had had its fun and was ready to
stand still and watch the line of well
drilled organizations. The President and
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was alive with celebration today-ail
the way to the railroad and the en-
trance to the new park, which marks a
new Alexandria.
Flags, noise, patriotism, homecoming
cheer, confetti and ticklers-all the good
old friends were on hand-and with the
bang of drums. the push of crowds. the
cheers of a great multitude for the head
OF nation, state and city. the town of
Alexandria has shouted its civic throat
hoarse. No business has been done, an
the whole day has been 4 rip-roa. ing
grand holiday.
President Taft's Arrival.
President Taft. accompanied by Capt.
Archibald Butt, his military aid, made
the trip from Washington to Alexandrias
by automobile, leaving the White House
just before 3 O'Clock. The review of the
parade followed his arrival.
Gov. Swanson of Virginia and other
guests were in the reviewing stand After
tie review the President was driven !,
the new George Washington Park on the
outskirts of the city, where the corner
stone was laid with impressive Masonic
ceremonies and dedicatory Grafton de-
livered by Gov. Swanson. 4 speech by
the President was not part of the day S
program.
From the earliest dawn. when the men
with side shows and peanut stands be-
gan to clean up for an early crowd, down
to the moment when President Taft,
bowling easily along In his motor car.
rea ched the city, there has been no doubt
In the minds of the Oldest inhabitant that
the memory of man runneth not to a
time when Alexandria has held its head
higher or wore a prouder and braver
look.
The town, with its houses century old
and more; with its streets paved with
cobblestone that perhaps Washington
himself walked and rode upon, decorated
itself today with youthful vigor that
turned old King street into a canyon of
f1uttering color that would do credit to
Pennsylvania avenue in Washington ON
Inauguration day.
Like Gay Young City.
King street has upon it houses and
buildings that near the century mark. de-
spite the fact that it is Alexandria's prin-
| cipal thoroughfare: and with the crowd,
the coors, the flags and all the para
phernalia of the carnival it seemed
strangely like a bearded man laying aside
Evening star., 1909-04-30
CONFERENCE WORK OVER.
Washington District A. NJ.
Church Reports Heard,

The religious work of the A. NJ. z. con-
ference year WAS practically finished
with the holding OF the fourth quarterly
conference at John Wesley A. NJ E.
Zion Church. on 18th street between l.
and NJ streets. northwest. last night.
Elder Blalock said that the work of the
churches and missions in the Washington
district is in good shape. The trustees
reported money raised during the quar-
ter, s5IOsO; paid out. s73os7; balance
in treasury. $3.50; present Indebtedness.
81, ,.o7. 55: raised during the year. s. G25. :
So; expended, $i,9jGC5. \ debt Of 81.
1886 was reduced to $4114.61. current
expenses paid. $797.64 The value of the
chudch is $4,000. and church property.
$1,000. The preacher steward reported
there had been raised on pastors salary
xo0l.A The Womans Home and Foreign
Missionary Society reported &6O.OS. The
Ushers' League reported total OF S44.eo
raised The conference voted for the
return of the presiding elder for another
year.
The presiding elder then designated the
churches and missions in his district to
be represented by James w. Poe.
Josephine Patterson and NJ. E. Brown, at
the Philadelphia Baltimore annual con-
ference at Williamsport. Pa, May 10.
Evening star., 1909-04-30
TAKES BRYAN TO TASK.
Maiden Speech Of Senator johnson
Of North Dakota.

After speech by Senator Fletcher OF
Florida today in favor of retaining the
tax on lumber now provided by the Ding
ley bill. on long staple cotton and other
southern products. Mr. Johnson IN. d.
made his maiden speech in reply to a
statement made during the campaign
of W. j. Bryan. who. he said. had
heen fooled by the countervailing clause
in the petroleum schedule. by which pc
troeum brought into this country pay,
the duty levied on American oil imported
into Russia.
II had to sit and take it them he said
referring 10 Mr.. Bryan's address, but
today is my inning
Mr. johnson then proceeded to severey y
criticise Mr.. Bryan as having been largely
responsible for just such clause remain
ing in the Wilson BILL
Evening star., 1909-04-30
EXHIBIT ON CRY PLANNING
CALL FOR NATIONAL CONFER
ENCE Is PROMULGATED.
President Taft Has Promised to
Speak-Interest in
Proposition.

Leading business men OF the District
are busiIy engaged In completing ar
rangements for the exhibit on city plan
ming to be held at the Raleigh Hotel from
May 2l to May ..
The event. which promises 10 be of great
importance, will be held under the au-
spices Of the Washington Chamber OF
Commerce, Washington Board OF Trade
and Federation OF Laymen. and has the
active cooperation OF the Presidents
homes commission and the park COM
mission.
Thomas Grant, secretary OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce. today promulgated
copies OF the call for the national confer
ence on city planning to be held here.
It states:
THE problem OF congestion OF popua-
ton in most Of our large cities has be-
come 80 serious and threatening that IL
has engaged the attention OF numerous
committees and commissions tnroushouI
the country. To obtain the benefit OF the
study and investigation made by these
bodies and various city planners. We nave
concluded to call conference, to De heio
in Washington for two days. beginning
Friday evening May II. TO discuss the
method OF city planning practiced
abroad, the best methods to be adopted IN
this country, to find some solution or
amelioratiOn of the present congestion
and a means of preventing the recur-
renee thereof in the newer districts OF
the various cities.
President Taft urged that conference
on city planning be held. as he highly ap-
proved of the idea and would so demon
strate by addressing the conference al the
opening meeting. Some OF the leading
exponents Of city planning from foreign
cities will be invited.
..The business men Of Washington have
arranged at the same time for an exhibit
Of the best features of city planning and
congestion OF population, to which num-
erous societies have already consented 10
contribute"
Among the signers of the call are Sem
ators Jacob H. Gallinger Of New Hamp-
shire, chairman of the District OF Column
bia committee of the Senate: Senator
Theodore g. Burton OF Ohio. Representa-
tiyes William g. Bennett OF New York,
Julius Kahn of California. Joseph A.
Goulden Of New York. Martin B. Mad
den OF Illinois. j. Hampton Moore OF
Pennsylvania. J. Van Vechten Olcott OF
New York, Herbert Parsons of New
York. President Charles W. Eliot of Har-
ward University, President W. H =.
Faunce OF Brown University, Henry b.
Mcfarland, president OF the board
~ commissioners: William +. GUIDE,
nresident of the Washington Chamber Of
commerce: Miss Jane Adams Of Hull
House chicago; Cass Gilbert. president
~ the American Institution OF Architects,
and other men and women prominent In
the civic and moral uplift movement in
this country.
Evening star., 1909-04-30
Mehmed v Drives Abroad
to Attend First SeIamIik

Special Cablesram to The Star.
CONSTANTrNOPLE. April 3o.-The new
sultan attended his first selamlik today.
He came by water from Seraelio point
and drove through the Janissaries court
in an open victoria to the Mosque of st.
Sophia Mukthar Pasha was in the sui
tan's carriage with him. Several mem
bers of the royal family and an escort of
fifty troops followed.
The court of the Janissaries was occu-
pied by batteries of artillery and large
force of cavalry. a number of Europeans
were in the outer court. No Europeans
were permitted to attend the service in
the mosque.
The square was completely packed with
the populace, and so were the side streets
leading into 1t. There were few police
or soldiers.
The sultan. who wore khaki. was driven
at walking pace and seemed quite un-
concerned The few soldiers in the court
yard received him in complete silence.
Te stopped twice before reaching the
outer gate. once for the purpose of sacri-
ficing a sheep. as is customary on great
occa sions and once to allow the police
to clear the outer square. When he
reached the outer gates he was greeted
with laundering cheers by the populace::
The Mosque of ST. Sophia, where the
prayers were held was open to the pub
lie. The service was longer than usual.
The sultan returned amid great ac-
clamation than had been called forth by
his arrival.
No President of the United States ever
drove through New York or Washington
less protected. This was in remarkable
contrast with Abdul Hamid's practice.
Several Of the royal ladies attended. but
waited in the outer court with the Euro
peans. The sultan specially acknowledged
the salute of the latter. He returned to
the seraglio.
Enormous crowds are still waiting in
the streets, expecting him to drive back
to the Dolmabagtche Palace instead of
going by water.
Evening star., 1909-04-30

his party went directly through the court
of honor to the stand at Washington and
Princess streets. where the parade was
reviewed. Opposite the President was a
stand in which distinguished guests sat
senators. representatives, the Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia and
others. AS the parade passed between the
two stands il turned west to George
Washington Park, where the dedication
will take place.
Anchored off Alexandria lies the u. S.
S. Dolphin. When the cheers of the thou
sands began TO mount upward as the
President and Vice President rode
through the city the first gun of ma
tional salute was heard and puff of
white whisked across the deck of the
little vessel. The twenty-one guns were
continued throughout the parade.
Order of the Parade.
The order of the parade was as fol-
lows: Col. Joseph Garrard. 18th Cavalry
Fort Myer, Va. chief marshal. with Maj
w Smith. this city, as chief aid, aHd the
following as members of his staff: Capt
George B. Barnhardt. adjutant of 18th
Cavalry; Capt. w. w. Whitside. quarter
master; Maj. Francis A. Winter, Maj
James E. King. Worth HuIfish, Orlando
II. Kirk. George II. Robinson. Carroll
Pierce. p. T. Harrington, John Lead
beater, j. Armstead Eggborn, special
aids.
The following composed members OF
the staff with the title of corporal: Luis
NJ Dnffey. Vance Pell. j. A.. Ewald. c.
NJ. Schwab A. J. Butcher. William
Lightfoot. John r. Griffin and *. w. Og-
den: courtiers Masters Johnson, Har.
rington and Crilly.
Col John A. Marshall chief of staff
of Alexandria. city division: Capt George
X. Pickett Shief of staff of Fairfax
county division and James r. Clements
Evening star., 1909-04-30
LONDON MARKET.
New Budget Impositions on Capital
Do Not Affect Prices.

LONDON. April 3o.-The fresh burdens
imposed upon capital by the new budget
as announced by Chancellor OF the Xxx
chequer Lloyd-George in the house OF
commons yesterday have not had much
effect on prices on the stock exchange
Consols improved II at the opening owing
to the comparatively small amount,
G3.Oo0.O0O. taken from the sinking fund.
and the markets generally opened quite
cheerfully on the theory that the stock
exchange might have been worse hit.
The increased stamp duties are heartily
disliked, and 1t Is feared that they are
calculated to drive away business to other
centers. The general tone of market,
however. was satisfactory and investment
stocks were steady.
American railway shares were steady al
the official closing. Dealings on the curb
were sluggish. but prices maintained their
firmness. The continental bourses were
steady.
Evening star., 1909-04-30
WILD Time IN COURT
Detroit Armenian Fatally
Shoots His Nephew.
FIRES TWICE At HIS WIFE
Artist Saves Woman's Life by Push.
ing Her Away.
DOCTORS REMARKABLE STORY
Sequel to Discovery Of Alleged I'm
proper Relations-Wife Whisper
ed Name in Her Sleep.

DETROIT. April 3O.-Dr. c. X. Boy
allan. an Armenian, today shot and
fatally wounded his nephew. Harotoon II.
Gaspanian, while the latter was being
arraigned in the police court with his
aunt. the physicians wife. on a statutory
charge.
Gaspanians home is Lynn. Mass.
DR.. Boyajian fired four shots at his
nephew. three OF which found their
mark. He then turned the revolver on
his wife and fired the two remaining bull
let's at her. One missed her entirely. and
the other only penetrated the crown OF
her hat. Joseph L. Kraemer. a news
paper artist, who was sketching Mrs.
Boyajian. saved the woman.s life by
pushing her into vacant jury room.
Mrs. Boyajian. who is twenty-eight
years OF age, and ber wenty-three-year-
old nephew. were arrested last night on
complaint Of DR.. BoyaJian He preferred
q statutory charge against them.
Boyajian's Remarkable Story.
Dr. Boyajian told a remarkable story OF
his discovery Of the alleged relations be-
tween his wife and nephew. whom ne had
brought from his home at Lynn, Mass,
and was educating in q local medical COL
lege. His suspicious were first aroused
by hearing his wife murmur his nephew's
name in her sleep The doctor sum-
moned q lawyer and questioned. He de-
clares that she made full confession.
He then swore out warrants for the cou-
pies arrest
she whispered his name In her sleep.
that's how I first came 10 suspect" he
said last night after the couples ar
rest. Il brought the boy here to edu-
cate him. then he betrays me. his benc-
factor. Such treachery! Such basenessi
1t is meant that dogs Of that sort should
die.
She pleaded so hard with me to take
her back. but, no. no, do not want her
near me. l hate her as hate him"
Both Arraigned in Court.
Today Mrs. Boyajian and young Cas-
.tanian were brought into police court to
be arraigned. The physician entered the
court shortly before the case was called.
"Will you bring a suit for divorce as
a result OF this situation?" asked a re-
porter.
Il will tell you in q few moments"
replied the doctor. You see we Ar
menians hold our homes and our wives
as sacred as life itself
The case was then called and as Jus
tice Jeffries ordered Gaspanian to rise,
DR.. Boyajian jumped to his feet and
whipped out the revolver. Before any
one in the courtroom could seize the
enraged man he was firing at his neph-
ew. One bullet entered the young mans
back. another penetrated his wrist and
a third his hand. He fell to the floor.
dying as the doctor turned the revolver
toward his wife.
The widest excitement prevailed In
the courtroom as bystanders and ofh-
GERS jumped for the maddened husband,
who was arrested.
Evening star., 1909-04-30
INAUGURATION DAY
IN OLD ALEXANDRIA
President Taft There and the
Court of Honor, Too.
BIG EVENT OF HOME WEEK
George Washington Park Dedicated
With Elaborate Ceremonies.
GREAT PARADE THE FEATURE
Whole City Is En- Fete in Honor of
12Oth Anniversary of the
First Inauguration.
GREAT PARADE THE FEATURE

This is Alexandra's day. The old
Virginia town chose this 12Oth ami
versary of the first inauguration to 10
full honor to President Taft and Vice
President Sherman, and at the same
time dedicate with Masonic honors the
new George Washington Park.
And to do so the old Virginia city
has become futtering. roaring, noisy
town, full of old men and young, who
have made Homecoming week u real
ity and who intend to make the town
of their birth the greatest place on top
of the earth today.
And it is all celebration-from the
old wharves where the faint smell of
tar is the ghostly breath of dead
traffic by ship-up King street, which
Evening star., 1909-04-30
Golfers Estate Over Four Millions.

NEW YORK. April 30.-The VIII OF
Peter Fenelon Collier. the publisher. filed
for probate here today. provides, after
various bequests. that the residue OF the
testator's estate. the total value Of
which is estimated at from $4.000.0O0 to
$4,000, 900, shall 60 to his son. Robert
J. Collier, with the provision that should
his son die without issue the amount
shall go for the establishment OF a
non-sectarian orphanage In Monmouth
county, n. ]. An annual income of
$40,O 900 Is provided for the widow, $1,000
annually Is bequeathed to Seton Hall
College, South Orange. N. j., while st.
Joseph's Hospital. Syracuse. NY; tho
Bronx Hospital for Incurables and ST.
Joseph's Roman Catholic Seminary OF
Cincinnati. Ohio. get $1,000 q year each
for ten years. !,
Evening star., 1909-04-30
GIRL ENDS HER LIFE,
Martha Douglas, Disappointed /,
Love, Commits Suicide.

Disappointed in love, Martha Douglas
coiored. sixteen years OF age. OF Berwyn
Md. while in the bathroom at the home
of her brother 1924 U street. shortly be-
fore L. o'clock today. swallowed carbolic
acid She was discovered a few minutes
later and removed to the Emergency Hos
pital, where she died at l 40 o'clock.
Pinned TO the girls dress was the fol.
lowing note:
My sweetheart has left me: now
have nothing to live for. Please lei
Ralph Campbell know of my death He
lives at 20 o street northwest Let Ben.
MICS brother know for me at .1.3 Cali.
fornia street.
It was signed Martha"
Evening star., 1909-04-30
RUSSIANS ENTER TABRIz.
Relief Force Joyfully Received BY
Inhabitants.

Special Cablesram to The Star.
TABKIZ. Persia April 3O.-The adj
vance guard of the Russian relieving
force. under the command Of Gen. Snars-
by entered the city this morning and
was joyfully received. Its entry insures
the safety Of the Inhabitants against
massacre.
The Russians have brought supplies for
the starving people. Rakhim Khan has
evacuated the Julia road. which is now
open to travel. Tabriz IL quiet. The
advance of the Russians was not seri-
ously contested.
ST PETERSBURG, Apr! 3O.-Special
dispatches received here from Persia re-
port a collision between the nationalists
and the forces of the shah near Kasbin,
ninety miles northwest of Teheran. The
result was a partial victory for the ma
tionallsts. The forces OF the shah LETT
thirty-one dead on the field. Further
engagements on the Teheran road are
expected
Evening star., 1909-04-30
Condition of Both Serious.

Complications have arisen. it is stated,
In the case OF John G. Capers. commits
sioner of internal revenue and republican
national committeeman from South Caro-
limo. who has been i'll here for several
weeks following an operation for mas
told abscess. and his condition is con-
sidered serious.
There was no improvement today in
the condition of Judge William J.. Pen
fed Of Indiana, former solicitor for the
State Department. who Is also critically
i'll.
Evening star., 1909-04-30

the public space west of Alexandria, and
this roth anniversary all falling together.
Alexandria finds today enough for three
cities to celebrate for three days. but
here it is all crowded into one short space
of time from daylinght to sunset-and
after sunset. perhaps.
Parade the Big Feature.
The celebration today was confined Off
cially to the long parade, made up OF
United States regulars. veteran tiremen
and civic organizations. 1t moved
Evening star., 1909-04-30
Same Old Story.
he Kansas City Journal.

From the kansaS CITY JournaI
Il wonder what 1909 will bring forth?'
II can tell you. Trouble In the Bal
kans, a bum spring. senatorial refusals
to resign a hot summer a lot of disap-
pointed pennant hopes. few more styles
and several South American revolutions .