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_ FRATERNAL NOTICES. ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE. Southern Jurisdiction of the Fnited States.? Mithras Lodge of Perfection will hold a regular rueting TI'ESDA Y. April IS. 1905. at the Ca thedra) of the Kite. No. 1007 G at. n.w., at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Work. 9th De^r. I. K. SIMPSON. 32d Dcg.. Master. JOHN H. oLCOTT. 32d Deg., K. C. C. II.. Sec. spit 2t err. = SPECIAL NOTICES. If You Have Roof Troubles .in-1 unload them on ns. We'll take your old roof In hand ami make It g?HKl as a new roof. with our evjM-rt repairing and onr durable Graf tonic Roof Paint?which wears like liquid Iron. Grafton & apl8-10d QUALITY TAILORING2 ?The efforts of the cleverest cutters and tailors the best Interpretations <?f fash Ions and the liuest lmi?ortod fabrics all lco to make Owen tailoring the true qual ity tailoring. Owen, Tailor. 423 11 Ilth St. apl8-d.eSu.10 Enameling 02d Screens <<>sts yon but 15c.. and It keeps the screens in j>erfe<t condition and bright and newllkc. We'll wupply you the best Enamel. E. J. MURPHY & CO., 1108 G ST. aplS fld QMttering, Spouting,?;v Now Is the time to have us put up new Gutter ing and Spouting. All work guaranteed. (1 Hoof Paiit Co., T. J. Donovan. Mgr. V- iicmiidl 1333 F et 'Phone M. 922. aplH-fld ?You'll thoroughly enjoy and you'll be benefited by Ballantine's Canada Malt Ale. ?A benefiting leverage. -Price, per dozen t*>ttles. Slhoormaker Co., aplS-t.th.Su.10 When it's a question of money consult us. We negotiate loans to any amount STONE <& FAIRFAX, 804=806=8(08 F Street. fe28-3tu.l4 Cedar Chests r,"? dar, highly j*>lished: brass-bound corners; tit te?l with loek. castors and handles. Will last a lifetime. The strmig cedar odor defies moth and bugs. Lowest prices. Tlhos. W. Smith, t!,;,!, I'tV?' Woodworking Factory, 1st and O sts. s.e. ?pl8-deSu-tf.lO t Bath Room Experts. RciiNKleling old bath rooms Is our specialty. Glad submit free plans and estimates for modern th-room plumbing. m'TGiiiNsoN a McCarthy. 520 10th st. a 1 ? 17-*>? 1 Hodges Makes the Best Blank Books ab?.ut our work. HODGES* BOOK BINDERY, 42o-22 11th?next Star, apl 7-0d WHITE PINE WINDOW Frames?far superior to the \ ir ginia pine article. Lowest prices. C"K1T<'IIKN DRESSERS. $12. delivered. ?Glazed with brass hardware. We supply --tin s.-- l.otnc conveniences to BUILDERS < he.*!jtcr than thev can build them. GEO. M. BARKER, ImmjRS SASH. BLINDS. MANTELS, ETC. apl7-d.eSu.14 WE'LL TL XE AND Regulate your piano and make it as good in tone and action as It e\ er \\ as. Our piano 111**0 are the best experts in the business. GRIMES' PIANO STORE. 1212 F. New Pianos Sold on Easy Terms. apl7-10d Washington's most progressive firms make use of "HOWARD PRINTING." Convincing evidence that IT HAS commercial value. How about a trial? G7Special designs and estimates promptly fur Ceo.E.Howard,7114 OthSt. PRINTER. ENGRAVER AND STATIONER. apl7-d.eSu.14 Easter Ba2Is and Bells, M)c. MADRAS LINEN?an ideal cloth finish writing paper?in white, blue and gray. Special 35c. lb. ENVELOPES to mateh. 10c. pkg. E.MORRISON PAPERCO., 1009 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. apl7-d,eSu, 14 Coberth, Reliable Roof Repairer. Let us examine your roof and give It the repair ing It needs. It w 'l save you roof troubles for j? ars to come. Practical Tinner. 812 14th st. n.w. V.UDCI ill, Stove Expert. 'Phone M. 2739. apl7-6d ?Correctness of Style, ?Perfection of Fit, ?Exclusiveness of Fabrics are ??haracterlstics of Snyder tailoring. ?7 Lowest prices for fill. BEST. E. M. SNYDER & CO., TAILORS AND IMPORTERS. 1111 Pa. art. ap!7-10d ALL PERSONS HAVING PLEDGES ON WHICH Is due one year's interest or more, are hereby notified to pay same or sHld pledges will l*? sold at publb- auotIon Wednesday. April 20, 1905. II. K. Ft'LTON, JOHN DOYLE CARMODY, Broker. Auctioneer. ?X>1 5-41 .114 9th st. n.w. HERBERT E. SMITH ^ **f LANCASTER SMITH. commissioner of Deeds for Porto Rico, apl4-30t 1419 G sr. n.w., Washington, D. C. "ALL ABOUT REAL ESTATES A F. FOX COMPANY. Establish d 1870 Incorporated 1900. AN OLD FIRM IN NEW OFFICES. N.e. rcner 14th st. and New York ave. ?'Every d -liar you plant in good ground grows.** up 12 tfAcSu OFFICE OF THE LANSTON MONOTYPE MA ch!r.e Co.. 3231 CsDowhU) st., Phllidelnhlag i?a., April 5, 1905.?The annual meeting of the stock holders of the LANSTON MONOTYPE MACHINE COMPANY will l?e held at the Hotel Fltdsch rnann. Alexandria. Va., at 12 o'clock noon THURSDAY, the 20th day of April, 1906, for the purpose of electing a board of directors to terve for the ensuing year and transacting such other business as may properly come before it. T\e transfer tH*>ks will t>e closed on the 8th Inst, at 4 o'clock p.m., and will be opened on April 24th at 10 o'clock a.m. By order of the Board of Directors. nlK" m JY1 LFR1:I> BANCROFT. Secretary. NOTH i; TG STOCKHOLDERS. The 51st regular quarterly dividend of l%f& has been declared on the capital stock of the Wash ington Loan and Trust Company, payable May 1, 1905, when checks for dividends will mailed to all stockholders of registered address. Books for the transfer of stock will be closed from April 24 to May 1. 1905 both dates inclusive. Stockholders who have (hanged their addresses since payment of List dividend will please notify the company. ANDREW PARKER. apl5.1H,20-3t Treasurer. WASHINGTON, MAR. 25. 1905 WE, THE Sl'B ?<Tlbers. have entered into a limited partnership, under Chap 47. Sec. 1498 et scq. D. C- Code of j lav ; the nam*' oi partnership Is "The District of Columbia Fir.- Patrol Co.;** tbs gum] nature of the business is the protection of houses and other property fmm tire, burglars, etc.. by es tablishing a system of patrol*: the general part ners ar?' S Can by J?-nks and Jcles F. Diehl, resi dents "f the city of Baltimore, Md., and the spe cial partner is Francis M. Chlsolm, a resident of ; Baltimore Co., Md.; the capital which the spe cial partner has contributed to the partnership in ?5<>o; the partnership Is to commence Mar. 25. I'.m.5. and terminate Mar 24. 1907. S CANBY JI NKS, JCLES F DIEHL. FRANCIS M. CHIS- I flL.M. apl,4.6.8.11,13,15,18.20,22,25,27 12t mi. 471 On each $1,000 In cash Is the actual result of 20 year Endowment pdlcies. age i!5. Issued in 18bfl and maturing this year by THE PACIFIC MI TT VL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF CALIFORNIA. Eqn.il to all money back with 3%% compound In terest, besides 20 years Insurance free. We chal lenge comparison. Call on or address S. P. FICKLEN, General Agent. mh24-7Kt,eSu,ti 810-311 Bond Building. 1PM1T WATCH BBPAI&ING AT PRICES THAT will surprise you: Watches cleaned. 75c.: main sur'gs, 75c.; crystals. 10c. Foreign watches, French clocks and u uslc boxes a specialty. All work war ranted 1 yr. MAX GREEN BERG. 523 loth n.w. fe7-tf ,5d,eSu DR. JAEGER'S SAMTAll* 1TRK WOOL UNDEBWKAB Agency, TYSSOWSK! BROS., VM 131U 8T. lers. 1&1U.10 Bhirt llaktn. Dinmel Linen Itut SPECIAL NOTICES. A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE STOCK HOLD em of the Norfolk and Washington (D. C.) Steam boat Ccmpany will be held at the office of the company. Seventh Street Wharf, Washington, D. C.. WEPNESD A Y, May 10. 100", at 12:00 o'clock noon, 13 y order of the Board of Directors, LEVI WOODBURY, Preside:*. ODELL S. SMITH, Secretary. ap5-30t,eSu chandeiTf.iisTftrass bkf>s7 brass tables] etc.. reflniahed equal to new at reasonable rates; al??o silver, nickel and brass plating at oar fac tory. 12o2 D at. n.w. SUTHERLAND & CAB&. apl1-30t*4 Ti ROSE.NBL'RG HAS REMOVED HIS FORM ture store from <539 La. ave. to 712 K st. n.w., where he xi)l ho pleased to see his old friends <a!7-tf W. f. BALD.'8. M. D., PII. D.. GERMAN SPR c'alist on L'errous. Kidney and other Diseases, doctor's sorvlce nd medicine. |2. Tel. Main 2518. Honrs. 10 to 1, 4 u> y. S.E. cor. 6tb and F n.w. ny9-tf Sewing Machine Bargains. New Drop-head Machines I IS.00 Singer Machines $11.00 (standard $12.00 Machines repaired and warranted, $1.00. At OPPENHEIMER'S, 514 OTH N.W., nihl6-tf.lt) New Home Sewing Machines. Developing FREE. All anti trust films sold by us will be developed fre?v Try our Anti-Trust Photo Papers. Tbey satisfy. M. A. LEESE, 'Xticuu''' J?28-tf 614 UTH 8T. N.W. SPIRITUALISM. INTERESTING. CONVINCING AND WONDEH f?il manifestations in Spiritualism, Mon., Wed. and Frl. nights at Mr. HEELER'S, 018 11 St.; private sittings every day. 'Phone 2521 I1. ap!4-5t* SPIRITUALISM? MRS. ZOLLER. SPIRITUAL MEDIl'M. 720 10TH N.W. SEANCES FRIDAY EVENING, PIU VATE INTERVIEWS DAILY. JiiS-tb.s.tu.tSt* FAIR TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. Fresh Westerly Winds are Indicated for Tonight and Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday: For the District of Columbia. Delaware and Mary land. fair tonight and Wednesday; fresh westerly winds. For Virginia, fair and continued cool to night. Wednesday fair; fresh west to southwest winds. Maximum temperature past twenty-four hours, o3; a year ago, 50. Weather conditions and general forecast: The barometric conditions have not changed materially since Monday morning. The St. I.awrence valley depression is slow ly tilling up, and pressure continues high from Florida northwest to the Dakotas. The Pacific coast depression has deepened somewhat and moved inland over the mid dle plateau region. There lias been no precipitation of conse quence in eastern districts, except along the lower lakes. Light rain has fallen in Ar kansas, northern Texas and on the Pacific coast. The temperature changes have been unim portant. Frost is reported this morning from Georgia, the C::rolinas, Virginia and eastern Tennessee. The temperatures are much below the seasonal average, particu larly in the south. Fair weather is indicated for all portions of the Washington forecast district tonight and Wednesday, except in the lower Missis sippi valley, where rain is probable Wednes day. There will be a gradual rise in tempera ture generally east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio. The winds along the middle Atlantic coast will be fresh northwesterly: on the south Atlantic and east gulf coasts light and vari able, and on the lower lakes fresh west to northwest. Steamers departing today for European ports will have fresh westerly winds and fair weather to the Grand Banks. Record for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the reading of the thermometer and barometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 2 p.m. yesterday: Thermometer?April 17. 4 p.m.. 46; 8 p.m., 42; 12 midnight. 38. April 18, 4 a.m., 38; fc a.m., 42: 12 noon, 51: 2 p.m., 48. Maximum. 53, at 12:30 p.m., April 18; min imum, 36, at 2:30 a.m., April 18. Barometer?April 17, 4 p.m., 30.01; 8 p.m., 30.10; 12 midnight, 30.12. April 18, 4 a.m., 30.12; 8 a.m., 30.13; noon, 30.00 ; 2 p.m., 30.13. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 48; condi tion 10. Dalecarlia reservoir, temperature, 52; condition at north connection, 9; con dition at south connection, 6. Georgetown distributing reservoir, temperature, 53; con dition at influent gate house, 7; condition at effluent gate house, 7. Washington city res ervoir, temperature. 51: condition at in fluent, ti: condition at effluent, 15. Tide Tables. Today?Low tide. 12:56 a.m. and 1.28 p.m.; high tide. 6:47 a.m. and 7:19 p.m. Tomorrow?Low tide, 1:46 a.m. and 2:20 p.m.; high tide, 7:30 a.m. and 8:10 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today?Sun rose, 5:21 a.m.; sun sets, 6:39 p.m. Tomorrow?Sun rises 5:19 a. m. Moon sets 5:40 a.m. tomorrow. The City Lights. The city lights and naphtha lamps all lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: ex tinguishing begun one hour before sunrise. All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif ten minutes after sunset and extinguished forty-five minutes before sunrise. KEPT A SPEAK EASY. Joshua Selvy Will Spend Nine Months in Jail. For keeping what the police call a "speak easy." where whisky is sold on Sunday Joshua Selvy, colored, was this morning sentenced to spend nine months in the District jail. The defendant put up a strong tight against conviction, and Judge Klrr.ball stated that the' evidence was very clear for guilt. Officer Livingstone of the second precinct police made the arrest. Last Sunday morn ing he saw several persons under the in fluence of liquor in Shepherd's alley north west, and he suspected that someone was selling liquor. He met a couple of colored boys whom he knew and he asked them if anything was doing. He gave them ten cents to go and see if they could get a drink. They returned soon, reporting to the officer that they had each had a drink of whisky. Then the officer wished to get further evidence. He marked a quarter, and, giving it to the boys, told them to get a half pint for him with the quarter. The of ficer watched them go down the alley and turn into the place where the defendant was, and soon the boys came back and gave the officer a half pint of whisky, which they said they had bought of Josh Selvy. The officer then arrested the colored man, and he was taken to the station house. There he was searched, and among other moneys found on him was a marked quar ter. which the officer, when he saw it, iden tified as the quarter he had given to the boys to buy the liquor. In defense, Selvy insisted that he had received six quarters from his employers the night before, and that he had not re ceived any money from the boys sent by the officer and had not given any liquor to the boys. "Did you examine the boys before you sent them to see if they hail any liquor on them?" asked his honor of the officer. "No, sir," was the reply. "That's where you made the mistake," commented his honor. In giving his decision, Judge Kimball made a lengthy review of the evidence, which, he stated, was clear enough for con viction. Funeral of Mrs. Spates. Funeral services were held at the resi dence of Mrs. Hamilton H. Glaze. 48 M street northwest, at 3 o'clock this afternoon over the remains of the late Mrs. Eliza A. Spates. Mrs. Spates was ninety-one years old and died Sunday. Mrs. Spates was born In Montgomery county, Md., December 23, 1814. She was a daughter of the late George W. Hoyle of Annapolis. Md., a captain in the war of 1812, and widow of Robert N. Spates, a prosperous planter. She was said to be a kind and loving mother and friend and was beloved by many friends. She is survived by seven children. Mrs. A. E. I.aiisdali', Miss E. S. Spates, Mrs. Hamilton Glaze, George W. Spates, H. N. Spates, B. F. Spates and K. U. Spates. TAXING OF FRANCHISES ARGUMENT RESUMED BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT. Mr. Guthrie Points Out the Far-Reach ing Consequences cf the Prin ciples Involved. The argument in the New York fran chise tax cases before the Supreme Court of the ( rifted States was resumed when the court convened at noon today. Wil liam D. Gul hrie, who had begun his pre sentation of the corporation side of the question a few minutes before the court adjourned yesterday, continued at length. He contended that the law is in contra j vention of the Constitution of the United [ States in that it impairs the obligation of the contracts under which they ac quired and own their franchises and operates to deny them due process of law as guaranteed by the federal Consti tution. Experiment iii Legislation. Outlining the law under discussion, he said that it is a new experiment in legis lation and "subjects to a general law of advalorem taxation the local or special j franchises or rights which are exercised In public highways, streets, etc., by cor porations furnishing what are now com prehensively termed public utilities, such as transportation, gas, electric lights tel ephones, etc." He then called attention to the fact that these franchises had not been previously taxed by general law, and quoting from his brief in the case! added: "The subject is one of general interest in ail the states, and the far-reaching consequences which must result from the principles upon which the present cases are determined invite the most careful consideration. A Matter of Great Concern. "It is of great concern and interest to many j state governments and to numerous cor porations similarly situated that this court shall indicate whether existing contracts granting such franchises are protected against impairment by this new form of subsequent legislation," continued Mr. Guth rie, "and whether such legislation must tax all owners of franchises engaged in sub stantially the same business and under sub stantially the same conditions with equality so far as practicable. If the present statute Is upheld, it undoubtedly will be followed by similar legislation in every state, and if it impairs existing contracts and embodies unjust and discriminating provisions it ought not to be permitted to become a precedent, when an amendment of the stat ute can easily obviate the objections." Giving figures to show the effect of the law. Mr. Guthrie said that the public rec ords show that the amounts payable in 1900 by the Metropolitan Company and its leased and subsidiary lines in respect of percent ages on gross receipts and other franchise payments amounted to $342,753, and that the present special franchise tax law in creased these payments to $710,(Eft). He also charged that the law is discriminatory as among corporations and unconstitutional on that account, as well as on account of its violation of contract. HONORS MR. FINNEGAN. Division No. 2, A. 0. H., Presents Ten or Singer With Farewell Testimonial. There was a largely attended meeting of Division No. 2, of the Ancient Order of Hi bernians, held Sunday afternoon at Mac cabee Temple, on 9th street northwest, be tween E and F streets. It was the regu lar meeting of the organization, and the program drew an unusual number of the members together. After the transaction of the routine business the meeting dissolved itself into a social session, during which eloquent addresses were delivered by the Rev. Dr. Patrick J. Healy of the Catholic I . niverslty of America and Prof. J. C. Mon aghan of the Department of Labor and Commerce. The addresses of both were lis tened to with the greatest interest, and at ' Intervals were punctuated with applause. Dr. Healy in the course of his remarks spoke of the great Celtic revival which is now going on in Ireland and among the Irish people generally throughout the world He also alluded to the attempts which have been made in the past to extinguish the spirit of Irish nationality, and applauded eloquently and earnestly the efforts of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in keeping alive the spirit of the Irish people and in fostering those characteristics for which the race is most remarkable. He urged the members to continue in the good work mapped out by the Ancient Order, and said that the watchword for the future of the Irish race should be "education." Prof. Monaghan, upon being introduced spoke of the beauty oY Irish character, and recited from history several instances of the magnificence of Irish character when it was assailed under the most trying circum stances. He spoke at length of the Emmet family and the record made in the United States by Dr. Thomas Addis Emmet, the distinguished brother of Robert Emmet, whose monument may be seen on lower Broadway, New York, in the old cemetery of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. At the conclusion of the addresses a prom inent member of Division No. 2, Mr. John A. Finnegan, was escorted to a chair in front of the presiding officer's desk, and because of the distinction which he has won in recent years as a tenor singer in Washington, and also because of the high esteem in which he is held by his friends in Division No. 2, he was presented with a beautiful clock embellished by two pieces of candelabra. Mr. Finnegan was com pletely surprised. He is about to leave Washington to become the leading tenor in St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York. On ac count of his departure in the near future his friends took advantage of the occasion to give him a little token of their esteem and a farewell reception in his division. As a singer Mr. Finnegan first began his career in Division No. 2 of the A. O. H., and the members feel proud of the honors which he has won in the musical world and wish him Godspeed in his new field of labor. The gift was presented by President P J Haltigan of Division No. 2, who alluded to Mr. Finnegan's remarkable career in this city, and w*ished him every success in the great metropolis. After the presentation .Mr. Finnegan sang several Irish songs, ac companied on the piano by Prof. Kubel, or ganist of St. Aloyslus' choir. Nearly a score of new members were elected and many new applications received. Takoma Park Sewerage. Corporation Counsel Duvall has held that the agreement proposed by Mayor Kinnear of Takoma Park, M4, for the payment of the rate of $10 per annum for each dwelling house connected with the sewer system of the Maryland town Is not authorized by leg islation, and that the Commissioners can not enter Into such an agreement. He holds, however, that they may enter into an agreement "for tiie construction and maintenance of the outlet sower" for the houses In the District adjoining the town of Takoma Park, Md. Col. Biddle, Engineer Commissioner, has recommended that the mayor be Informed In accordance with the report of the cor poration counsel. THE CRUISER MARYLAND. CRUISEfl MAUD New Ship Placed in Com-] mission This Morning AT NEWPORT N E WS DOCK I ONE OF THE LATEST OF THE MOD ERN TYPE OF VESSELS. Formal Ceremonies Incident to the Commissioning?Roster of the Officers?Details of Event. Special Dispatch to The Evening Ktar. NORFOLK, Va., April IS ?The new United Stutes cruiser Marylind, one of the latest of the modern type of American cruisers and a sister ship of the Colorado, ; West Virginia and Chattanooga, was placed ] In commission this morning at the yards of her builders, the Newport News Shipbuild- ? ing and Dry Dock Company, with the usuak ceremonies incident to such occasions. The crcw of the vessel, which had been assembled on the receiving ships Franklin and Richmond, at the Norfolk navy yard, were early this morning transferred to Newport News on naval transfer steamers and tugs. The crew immediately boarded the Maryland and details incident to the commissioning ceremonies had soon been arranged. Formal Ceremonies. Captain lngersoll, the cruiser's command er, read his commission from the Navy De partment, authorizing, him to assume com mand of the Maryland, and Superintendent Post of the shipbuilding company then for mally turned the vessel over to Captain ln gersoll as the representative of the Secre tary of the Navy. With the entire crew lined up on deck the ship's band played "The Star Spangled Ban ner," while the American flag was flung to the breezes. The Maryland, after a week or more, will leave for the south on a "shaking down" run, and will then join the North Atlantic squadron for the army and navy maneuvers in Hampton Roads in June. The Officers. Following are the officers who have been assigned to the Maryland: Capt. Royall R. lngersoll, commanding; Lieut. Com mander William Andrew Gill, executive of ficer; Lieut. Commander William John Max well, chief engineer; Lieut. Henry Charles Dinger, Lieut. Joseph Wright Graeme, Lieut. William Michael Crose, Midshipmen J. A. Manderville, W. S. McClintic, L. C. Failey, J. M. Sneallie, W. R. Furlong. H. G. Brown, C. E. Smith and F. H. Poteet. Surg. George Tucker Smith, Paymaster Howard Painter Ash, Captain of Marines Charles Carroll Carpenter, First Lieuten ant of Marines Harold Franklin Wrigman, Warrant Machinists A. A. Gathemann and J. J. Fuller and Gunner J. Sperle. jr. The guns for the secondary battery of the Mary land have not yet arrived. They will be placed on board the vessel at tiie New York navy yard when they are completed. EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION. Exercises by the Lincoln League Last Night. Emancipation day was fittingly celebrated under the auspices of the Lincoln Emanci pation League of the District of Columbia at the Virginia Avenue Baptist Church last night. The program was elaborate and the celebration was pronounced a success. Rev. A. Willbanks, D.D., pastor of the church and master of ceremonies, called the meeting to order. He paid a tribute to Lincoln, the republican party and to Presi dent Hoosevelt which was applauded. A Scripture lesson was read and the invoca tion was delivered by Rev. J. Holmes. C. H. Strother delivered the welcome address and "America" was sung. James W. Coe, president of tlie league, was introduced and delivered the introductory address. He said: "Israel had her Moses to lead her into the promised land, Haiti had her Tousaint l'Overture, the American colonies had their Washington and American slavery had its Lincoln. The dark clouds which obscure our civil and political skies are ? vanishing. President Roosevelt is the friend of human rights, and is true to ev ery interest of all of the people, paying no heed to race." The next speaker was W. H. Underwood, whose speech was well received. The last speaker was T. H. A. Moore, whose flights of oratory and eloquence elicited much ap plause. He said: "The American negro is without a leader. If we Have one. name him. The future negro will condemn him who says Jim Crowism and disfranchise ment are all right." The Ladies' Auxiliary of the league served a collation to a large crowd in the chapel of the church. The members of the league committees present were A. J. Nickens, C. L. Billings, M. Payne, C. H. Strother, Charles Wil liams, Henry Lewis, Nelson Keith, Lewis Dade, Thomas MitTor, John Frost, R. H. Johnson, George Jackson. William Tills, T. Brooks, Fred Harris. B. G. Thompson, George Wilkins, W. T. Johnson, Frank Hall, Isaac Robinson, J A. Poe, H. Lan caster, Henry Height, John Green, R. S. Ross. Samuel Wheeler, Everett Hutton, John Holmes. Ladies' Auxiliary, Mrs. Hattie A. Jack son, Mrs. Emma Poe, Mrs. Rosa Green. Miss Rosa Nokes. Miss Emma May Jack son. Mrs. Maggie Coles. Miss Am mda Grigsby, Mrs. Annie Brooks, Miss Julia C. Poe, Miss Ida Bowman, Mrs. Mary Giascoe. Mrs. Alberta Ford. The Blaine Invincible Republican Club held a meeting at their headquarters last night for the purpose of celebrating the forty-third anniversary of the emancipation of the slaves of the District of Columbia and to install the officers of the club elected for the year beginning April, 1905. Col. P. H. CarsOn, the life president of the club, requested the club to allow him to re tire from the active duties of president, stating that he thought it for the best in terests of the organization to leave the presidency open to the young men of the club. The club was not satisfied with the colonel's proposition until "he agreed to ac cept the title and position as general man ager of the organization. The newly elected officers, as follows, were Installed: J. W. Jackson, president; W. C. Smith, first vice president; Westley Fletcher, second vice president; J. I. Thomas, financial secretary; A. A. Dame ron, assistant financial secretary; C. W. Scott, recording secretary; Frank Wells, corresponding secretary; W. E. Jones, treas urer; J. W. Grayson, chaplain; Albert Brooks, sergeant-at-arms: John R. Wells, assistant sergeant-at-arms: J. W. Bell, at torney; J. R. Boyd, assistant attorney: Col. P. H. Carson was installed as general man ager by J. W. Jackson, the president. The club then resolved itself into a mass meeting to celebrate the forty-third anni versary of the liberation of the slaves of the Plstrlct of Columbia. HAS NOT ACQUIESCED SECRETARY SHAW EXPRESSES DISSATISFACTION. Selection of Coachman by the Civil Service Commission Not Yet Accepted. The recent employment by 1 lie govern ment of an alleged grave digger as coach man to Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, under a certification from the civil service commission, has resulted In the issuance of a statement by Commissioner Cooley. The statement defends the three names cer tified from which Secretary Shaw could choose. It shows that the alleged grave digger was for many years coachman to the superintendent of the Government Hospital for the Insane, and Mr. Cooley states that there could be no criticism of his ability to perform the duties of coachman. Mr. Cooley then proceeds to show that the fourth name on the eligible list was the one Secretary Shaw apparently wanted to reach. He comes to this conclusion because on March 17 the Treasury Department re quested the certification of the name on the ground that its possessor was a distin guished driver and understood horses thor oughly. The name in question was Robert B. Shepard. The Case of Shepard. "T'nder the regulations," continues Mr. Cooley, "the commission was without power to grant the request of the Secretary, but on its face it appeared so reasonable that a form of executive order was prepared to be submitted to the President, making a spe cial exception in the case. At this point in the proceedings Mr. Shepard made the mis take of calling at the office of tlie commis sion and exhibiting a letter from tlie repub lican leader of the twenty-third assembly district of the county of New York, eulo gizing very highly Mr. Shepard's admirable work for the republican ticket in the late election, and assuring all whom it might concern that he was entitled to some recog nition. The attention of the commission being called to the ease, a further investi gation of the facts was made before sub mitting the order to the President, which disclosed, on Mr. Shepard's own sworn state ment, that there was noihing to Indicate that he had driven a horse for several years. It seems that in his younger and unregenerate days he was a valet to John Whalen, a prominent democratic leader in | New York city and counsel to the corpora tion under the administration of Mayor Van Wyck. It appears, however, that he saw the error of his ways, and entered the em ployment of Alfred Henry Lewis in the same capacity, the latter having rendered no inconsiderable service to the republican party in the last campaign. The doctrine imbibed there and the efforts he was led to ! put forth were of so distinguished a char acter as to call forth the praise of the re publican district leader aforesaid." Mr. Cooley closes as follows: "Our action in this case was dictated solely by a desire to guard the Secretary of the Treasury from possible physical injury at the hands of the apparently inexpe rienced driver, who was being forced upon him by political influences, and to assure his retention in the high office for which he is so admirably qualified." Secretary Shaw Dissatisfied. Secretary Shaw lias not yet acquiesced in the selection of his coachman, and he lias not surrendered to the civil service commission in the matter. He had an in terview today with Fred Moore, who was employed at St. Elizabeth's Hospital for the Insane, who was recently certified to him by the civil service commission as one of the three men competent as coach man. Of the three Moore appeared to be the most competent, but an investiga tion revealed that neither of the three had ever been a coachman and that their experience had been on confectionery, furniture and other wagons. Moore had not been a driver of a vehicle for thir teen years and knew little about horses. He had driven in past years, however, and claimed to know the business. "The trouble about all this," Secretary Shaw confided to a friend, "is that if I should be out some night with my family and direct the driver to go to Mr. 's he might land us at a cemetery. A coachman in Washington ought to know the homes of everybody of prominence and need no other direction than the name. I do not think it can be claimed that any of the men certified to me have an experience of this kind or anything like it." Secretary Shaw would not talk about the matter for publication, saying that he had not given out anything about it. When pressed, however, for an answer to the statement of Commissioner' Cooley that he evidently wanted Robert B. Shepard of New Y'ork. who was the fourth man on the civil service list, he said one thing was true. "That is the fact that I would not bar this man be cause he had been a good republican and had done good work for his party in the last election." That was a shot at Commissioner Cooley, who had given out the statement referring to Shepard's politics in New York and his activity there. Secretary Shaw intimated that if a ma if was able to stand a good examination, was a good coachman, as Shepard appeared to be, while the others were not in that class, he would not object to him because he had been engaged in a fight for liis party. Miscellaneous Sales. Anything may be advertised in The Star under For Sale Miscellaneous at one cent a word each day if the notice is inserted for three days. Many sales are made by small amounts Invested in advertising. Returned to Reform ^School. Crying bitterly and pleading that he be not returned to the reform school, from which he is now out on parole, John Gill iam was led ^out of the Police Court room this morning after he had been sentenced by Judge Scott to be returned to the reform school. His mother had been brought into court to tell what control she had over the boy, but the most she could say was that the boy had promised to get a job if he got out and would work. The boy's face was all expectancy during his mother's talk, but when the judge pronounced sentence a moment later his lips curled up and the tears began tg roll down his cheeks. Gilliam was in Police Court for the lar ceny of an oilcloth cover from M. N. Haines. Mr. Haines testified that he had seen Gilliam take the cloth, tuck it under his jacket and run down an alley with It. Gilliam denied that any one had seen him take the oilcloth. He had pleaded guilty when arraigned, however. Judge Scott skillfully got the admission from the boy that he had been let put of the reform school only about a year ago. The boy pleaded, however, that he should not be sent there, stating that he was not on pa role from the reform school. Communica tion with the school, however, developed the fact that the boy was on parole. Capt. McEvoy. the ordnance inventor, and who served in the confederate army in the American civil war, died at Codlcote, Hert ! fordshire, England. April 12. THE COURT RECORD UrUted ates Supreme Court. Present: THr Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Harlan, Mr. Justice Brewer, Mr Justice Brown. Mr. Justice White. Mr. Justice Peckham. Mr. Justice McKenna. Mr. Justice Holmes and Mr. Justice Day. Kleber P. Rockwell of Pontine. Mich.; Frank P. Stubbs of Monroe, I-a., and 1>. Cattery, jr.. of Franklin, La., were admitted to practice. Nos. 74 to 80?The Peoole of the State of New York ex rel.; The Metropolitan Street Railway Company et at., plaintiffs In error, against the State Board of Tax Com mis sioners. Argument continued by Mr. W i! liam I). Guthrie for the plaintiff in error in Nos. 74. 75 and 70. Proceedings after The Star went to press yesterday: The Chief Justice announced that the court would adjourn on Thursday until Monday next; that the call of the docket would be suspended on Friday, the 28th Instant; that the court would take a recess from Monday. May 1. to Monday. May la, and from Monday, May IS. to Monday. May 29, on which day it would adjourn for the term. _ . , , The Chief Justice also announced the rot lowing orders of the court: No. 21H Mike llernan. plaintiff in error, agt. the state of Texas: in error to the court of criminal appeals of the state of Texas; judgment affirmed with costs; Noble agt. Mitchell. 104 I". S.. 307. 372; Os borne agt. Florida, id.. 050; Murray air Gibson, 15 How., 423; case bc'.ow. .. S. W. Rep.. 22."). _ No. 210. H. C. Lane agt. William E. Benner; on a certificate from the United States circuit court of appeals for the eighth circuit; second question" answered m the negative, on the authority of Knepp?r agt. Sands, 11*4 U. S-, 470. No. 493? Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Company, plaintiff in error, agt. Thomas Newell; In error to the supreme court of the state of Illinois; dismissed for the want of jurisdiction. Life Assurance agt. Brown, 187 IT. S.. 311; Bethell agt. Demaret, 10 Wall., 540; Oxley Stave Com pany agt. Butler county. 1W> l . ???. Harding agt. Illinois. 190 V. B..? ; rail road company agt. Brown. 1. Wall, 4nO, railroad company agt. Barron, a wall, 104; 1U. stat.. 3 Starr and Curtis, t_17, c. 114, par. 5:1; railroad company agt. Hunt, Alt III.. 414; Glenn agt. Garth, 14< t . a-. 3(18; Bacon agt. Texas. 103 U. S., 210; case below. 72 N. E. Rep., 410. No. 544?Lee Look, appellant, agt. Frank H Ross, sheriff of Santa Clara county, Cal.; appeal from the district court United States for the northern district ot California; final order affirmed with costs. Lee l>ook agt. California, 19.. I . S.. 0-3. Markuson agt. Boucher. l..> I . 8-? people agt. l.*c Look, 14.1 Cal., -10, man date granted. . No 508?Peter Cahill, owner, etc.. PP*1" tloner. agt. Norrts and Cumlngs Dredging Company, and , No 599?Peter Cahill, owner, etc., peti tioner. agt. Annie Olsen. administratrix, etc.: petitions for writs of certiorari to the United States circuit court of appeals for the second circuit denied. No. 005. Harry L. Jewell, petitioner agt City of Superior; petition for a writ of certiorari to' the United States c rcuIt court of appeals for the seventh circuit dJ?oe010. The United States, petitioner, agt. Emil Dieckerhoff et al.; petition for a writ of certiorari to the I nited States circuit court of appeals for the second circuit submitted by Mr. Solicitor General Hovt for the petitioner, and by Mr. w. Wickham Smith for the respondents. No 011. Allan N. MacNabb. trustee, etc., petitioner, agt. The Bank of Ko> . petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States circuit court of appeals for the second circuit submitted by Mr. Frank M. Loomls for the petitioner, and by Mr. Vincent H. lllordan for the re SINo-de<"^. Herman Astrich. petitioner, agt." German-Ame. '/or' ^ of Certiorari to the United States circuit courfof appeals for the third circuit sub mi Ued by Mr. Charles petitioner, and by Mr. \\ llUam - STo%thAheeePinB^el., plaintiff in er ror agt the New York and Harlem Rail road Company et al.; and ^ No 203. Patrick Kierns, plaintiff ror agt the New York and Harlem Rail" SSsSk defendants in et ror. t j pia1n No. 513. Robinson & A\ "County gSU,no^n?io?nt/: r\p et^ mo lant. agt He.r y B- submitted by ?ngys.?... ?< York ex re!. The Metropolitan Street Rail way Company. plaintiff in error, agt. the State Board of Tax Commissioners. Vo 75?The People of the State of New York ex rel the Twenty-third Street Rail way Company, plaintiff in error, agt. the ^t-.'te B >ard of Tax Commissioners. Vo 70?The People of the State of New York ex rel. the Central Crosstown Rail road Company, plaintiff In error agt. the State Board of Tax Commissioners No 77-The People of the State of New York ex rel the Consolidated uas Com pany of New York, plaintiff in error, agt. " et ite Roard of Tax Commissioners. No TS-Tli< People of the State of New York ex rel the New Amsterdam (ras Com pany plaintiff in error, agt. the slate board 0KoX7,Sr'People of the State of New York ex rel. the Brooklyn City Railroad Company, plaintiff in error, agt the state board of tax commissioners, and *-G The People of the State of New York ex rel. the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad Company, plaintiff in error, agt. the state board of tax commissioners; se\en hours allowed for the argument of these cases on motion of Mr. Ellhu Root for the Plaintiffs in error; argument commenced by Mr. William D. Guthrie for plaintiffs in error in Nos. 74, <5 and iO. , The day call for Tuesday, April 18, is as 1 ne *?*>4 280. follows: Nos. 74 to 80, -18, ?4, -so. 225, 229, 230. 231 and 233. Court of Appeals. Present: The Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Morris and Mr. Justice Duell. Charles H. Stanley was admitted to prac 1 1513?Drew et al. agt. Hogans et al.; passed until May. 1400?Clements agt. Potomac Electric Power Company; continued. CruiL agt. Owen et al.; argument contin ued by Mr. Chapin Brown for appellee and concluded by Mr. E. H. Thomas for ap ^ 1525?Towers agt. Reinhardt; passed until May. A _ , , 1422?Waggaman agt. Earle. and 1423 Karle agt. Waggaman; passed until 1520?Vogt agt. Vogt; passed until May. 1524? Duehay agt. District of Columbia; judgment of Police Court affirmed with costs; opinion by Chief Justice Sliepard. Macfarland agt. Saunders; order affirmed, with costs; opinion by Mr. Justice Duell. 210 (original!?In re application of Wash ington Loan and Trust Company; petit! jn for allowance of special appeal submitted by Mr. C. L. Frailey in support of motion, and motion granted. No. 1533?Sherwood agt. Warner; contin ued. No. 1500?Cruit agt. Owen et al.; argu ment commenced by Mr. B. H. Thomas for appellant and continued by Mr. Chapin Brown for appellee. No. 1485?Butler agt. Frazee; judgment affirmed, with costs; opinion by Chief Jus tice Shepard. No. 1529?McCaully agt. United States; or der affirmed; opinion by Mr. Justice Morris. No. 1523?Karrick agt. Wetmore; order re versed. with costs, and cause remanded, with directions to vacate such order and for such further proceedings therein, if any, as may be right and Just according to law and not inconsistent with the opinion of this court; opinion by Mr. Justice Morris. Adjournment from day to day until Tues da,y May 2, 1905. .. District Supreme Court. EQUITY COURT NO. 1?Justice Anderson. Goddard agt. Goddard; George J. God da rd appointed trustee to sell; complain ant's solicitors, Cole & Donaldson. Lewis agt. Lewis; rule as to costs and counsel fees returnable April 21, 1006; com plainant's solicitor, W. R. Graham; defend ant's solicitors, E. H. Thomas and W. W. Stewart. Whipple act. Whipple; rule aa to alimony and counsel fee* returnable April 21. ]U0b| c< mplalnant'B solicitor. W. E. Ambrose. Cartter agt. Coughlln; sale approved and ratified; complainant's solicitor, \V. Spencef Armstrong. Heine agt. Heine: Mary K. Heine appoint* e<l guardian ad litem; complainants so licitors. Barnard Johnson Sheehy agt. Smith; rule ns to restraitdnit order returnable April 'Js, 11*>-"?. complain ant's solicitor. I .eon Tobuner. White agt. M iller; Henry H H'-cnann appointed substitute trustee; complainant's solicitor. It. E. I.. White. American College igt. Wnegamnn; 1< ave to Intervene revoked and petition dismissed with costs; complainant's solocltors. K. Ross Perry & Son; Intervener's solicitors, Ralston & Slddons and E. H. Thomas. nright agt. Chappcl; leave to amend bill granted; com ?lalnant's solicitor. S II. Uiesy; defendant s solicitors, Blrney ."t VVoodard and E. 11. Tliomis. Coon agt. Coon; rul ? '<> show c.t.;?c dis charged witl'.ou: prejudice: complainant's solicitor, K. L. Ules. Keyes agt. Ferguson; motion to va ato former order overrule'!; complain infs so licitor. Robert Pr-s in S!;ealey; defendant's solicitor, C. K. Benjamin. Scott agt. Scott; rule to show cause dis charged; complainant's solicitor, J W. Greer. Semrr.eS-Kelly Company :<gt. O'Dotinrtl; restraining order disx' arged: compl ilnant's solicitor. John A Swi.av\; defendant's so licitors, Lambert ft White. EQUITY COl'RT No 2-Justlce Stafford. Consaul agt. Holland; appearance of ab sent defendant ordered; complainant s so licitors, Cole & lHtntldson. Freedmar's Transportation, Land and Improvement Co. agt. Jane Moseley Steim boat Company; complainant required to pay $'.?.( >0O into regis :y, complainant's so licitors. E. I,. Oles ut:d W. L. Pollard; de fendant's solicitors, J T. Cull and Corcoran Thom. Rond agt. Brook*. auditors' report con firmed and distribution ordered; complain ant's solicitors. U'arnard & Johnson, defend ant's solicitor, R. S Smith; interveners' solicitors. I,atr.bert & Raker. Richardson agt. Hensey; on hearing; complainant s solicitors. C. H. Merillat. C. F. Cirusi and M. X Richardson: defend ant's solicitors. A. R. LHivall. E. H. Thomas and H. 1> Moulton. In re adoption of Joseph R. S< hafer: adoption legalized; petitioner's solicitor, J. E. Laskey. Bedford agt Be dford; dismissal of bill ordered; complainant's solicitor, F. R. Keyes; defendant's solicitor. J. E. McNally. CIRCT'IT NO. I?Justice Barnard. Buckner agt. Johr.son ? t al.. ]udgmc!it by default; plaintiff's attorneys. Birney At VVoodard. Trade.'s' Natioi.al Bank agt. Towles et al.; on trial: plaintiff's attorneys. R Ross Perry and Gordon Gordon; defendant's attorneys, A. S. Worthlngton. Clephane Ai Clephane. Brandenburg A: Brandenburg. Moses agt. Plllsburj ; Judgment by de fault; plaintiff's attorneys. Cole & Donald son. Scott agt. Forrest: Judgment by default, plaintiff's attorneys. Cole AL- Donaldson. Moses agt. Conger, ju lgment by confes sion; plaintiff's attorneys. Cole .V: Donald son. Edmonds agt. Pet- ;-sen; defendant's bill of exc.-ptions s.iiai'il. plaintiff s attorney, V. II. Wallace; defendant's attorney, J. \V. Echols. I CRIMINAL COl'RT NO 1 -Justice Wright. United States agt. William W Hamilton, murder; or. trial; attorneys, R. II McNeill and L. il. David. 1 tilted Si lies . p t. Ci.arle^ I* l'o-ev ar son; bill Ot exception submitted to the court. " BAKKHI PTCY CiM'RT Justice Anderson. In re Thomas E. Waggaman; sales of real I estate finally ratified. In re E. E. Carnial; cleik ordered to pay trustee's fei. In re Alfonso Amaroso: E S. MeCalmont. , referee, d( signaled as the depository for [ funds. PROBATE COl'RT?Justice Stafford. Estate of Edward It ICorcoe; will admit' ted to probate and letters testamentary granted to Robert M. Mornson, bond $1 .000. Attorney. George 1". Williams. Estate of John Stewart; will admitted to probate and letters of administration c. t. a. granted to William i.. Browfilng, bond $tl.?soo. Attorney. W I.. Browning In re James 1.. Graham et a!.; order ap pointing Lee M. Graham guardian, bond $500. Attorney, John L. Johnson. Estate of Mary Jane Thumlert; v.'ill ad mitted to probate and letters testame'itary granted to Enoch I.. White, bond $1,000. Atorney E. L. White. Estate of William I. Hughes: will : dmit ted to probate and letters testa mi ntary granted to Clara 1. Hughes ami John C. Yost, bond $5i JO. Attorney. W. H. Dennis. Estate of Henry B. I.ooker; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary grant ed to Edward F. I.ooker; bond. $5U0. Estate of Ellen Douglass; cause referred to auditor; attorney. W. C. Mat tin. Estate of John Curtis: order fixing day for trial at May lo. 1905; caveators' attor neys. Wolf & Rosenberg; caveatee's at torney, Irving Williamson. Estate of Clara P Bateman; will admit ted to probate and letters testamentary granted to Francis E. Brockway and Charles A. Kram; bond, $1 ,500; attorneys, D. W. Baker and C. A. Kram. Estate of Henry 1.. Biscoe; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary grant ed to George W. White; bond. $-'{5,000; at torney. A. S. Taylor. Estate of Selina II. White; petition for letters of administration Hied. Attorney, J. J. Darlington. Estate of George F. Smallwood; letters of administration granted to Martin L. We.lley; bond. $2,000. Attorney, E. Hilton Jackson. , In re Elizabeth L. Shillinburg et al.; or der appointing Ralph P. Barnard guardian; i bond, $ti,000, and directing former guardian ! to convey real estate. Attorneys, Barnard & Johnson. Estate of Mary E. Malier; will dated Oc tober t?, 1903. Estate of George Fouse; petition for pro 'bate of will filed. Estate of Edward R. Morcoe; will dated April 3, 1905, filed. Estate of Loraine Lipphard: notice of calling up matter of framing Issues on will. Attorneys, B. F. I>eighton and C. C. James. NEW STEAMER TO BE BUILT. Addition to the Norfolk and Washing ton Line in Prospect. While Mr. John Callahan, manager of the Norfolk aftd Washington Steamboat Com pany, was in Newport News a few days ago he arranged with the designing de partment of the shipyard for the plans for a new sidewheel steamer for his line which is t obe built during the coming year and will be ready for service in the summer of 1906. According to the outline plans given by Mr. Callahan to the shipyard designers the new vessel is to be feet long over all, and will be 35 feet wide on the water line, and 50 feet wide on deck. She will be fitted with inclined componnd engines of power sufficient to give her a speei of eighteen or twenty miles an hour. This type of engine removes the neces sity for a large center house on the steam er's deck and gives her a wide and open saloon and main deck. The new vessel is designed for day service and will have no staterooms, but in her saloon there will be eight large parlors fitted up for private parties. The steamer is being built primarily for service during the coming Jamestown ex position. in celebration of the first settle ment of America, in 1907. The exposition grounds are located oti Hampton Roads and the big naval display which the gov ernment has arranged for the event will also occur in the roads and In lower Ches apeake bay. and there will be a heavy de mand for steamers to transport passengers from this city to the exposition, and the new steamer will be used in this work. The steamer will also be run on day light excursions to Norfolk and will make trips on the river, and will cost in the neighborsood of JfcJOO.OOO. In rebuilding the old ferry line wharf here Mr. Callahan will arrange a berth for his new ship at this pier, and she will take on passengers to and from this point. When the plans ar? completed changes that may be desired to ii-4>rove the steamer may be made. The steamer is designed to be one of the finest sidewheel boats ever on the Potomac. Alleged Theft. A young colored man named Floyd Bulla was arrested today toy Detective Howlett and locked up far the authorities at Charaw, S. C. It Is charged that he took a type writer belonging to the Chesterfield Lura- ? ber Company and brought it to this city where it was recovered In a pawnshop, The South Carolina authorities will send at officer for him