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SPECIAL NOTICES. lev BISHOP EARL CRANSTON, D.D., WILL speak foreign missions at Metropolitan Memorial M. E. Church TONIGHT at 8 o'clock. J.

Ellen filter will preside. It A I I ractivexess determines the merit of printing. Howard Printing is valued particularly (or its individuality and distinctiveness. facilities are adequate for executing tlie largest orders promptly ami satiafartorlly. Estimates furnished.

Geo.e.Howard,? 114 B2thSt. ritlNTKR. em.HAVEtt AND STATION KB. We'll put a modern Porcelain rath tnk ln bath room without any 4 fuss dirt and give you the best plumbing nt a trifling cost. hi tchinjjon McCarthy.

520 10th st. aplP 6d We do bookbinding well lh' nuse we like our work-take pride In value our reputation. estimate. ilookbindrry, 42U-22 Star apllMkl Siow's the Roof? let fl.id Examination costs nothing. Should It need repairing we'll do the work nt moderate nkprtli Practical Tinner.

812 14th at. d.tw. stove Expert. '1'hoLe M. 2739.

apl9-6d Easter Balls and Bells, 10c. Fine Writing Paper, 35c. lb. offering new Madras ideal cloth-tiniah writing paper. In blue, gray and the unusual price of 38c.

per lb. Envelopes to match. 10c. pkg. I A chance to secure a supply of good stationery for fummer use.

E.MORRISON 100? pennsylvania AVENUE. aplO d.eSu 14 Tailoring off "Character." FIT. workmanship, -distinctive fabrics. Do Too appreciate superiority? E. H.

SNYDER tailors AND IMPORTERS. 1111 Pa st. aplU-lod A brand-new Piano of superior merit offered as a special at $240. All the latest improvements. Fine tone and actlon.

GRIMES' PIANO STORE. 1212 F. New Pianos Sold on Easy Terms. anlP-iqd Iff You Have Roof Troialbles unload them on us. We'll take your old roof In au'1 It good as a new roof, with out t.xvr and our durable Uraftonlc Iloof I weals like liquid Iron.

Grafton son experts." 8lh st. aplH-lOd The efforts of the cleverest cutters and tailors- the best interpretations of fashions and the finest Imported fabrics all go to make Owen-tailoring the true quality tailoring. Owen, Tailor. 423 111th St. A rent foi Hum's Auto-Massage Belt.

aplS-d. eSii.lt> Enameling Old Screens cos's you but and it keeps the screens Id perfect condition and bright and new like. We'll supply you the Enamel E. j. MURPHY 1108 ST.

apl8-6d Now is the time to have us put up new Guttering and Spouting. All work guaranteed. heniical Pai.t T. J. Donovan.

Mgr. 1333 sr. 'Phone m. 022. apis 6d When it's a question of money consult us.

negotiate loans to any amount. STONE FAIRFAX, Street. fe2S-3m. 14 Cedar Chests s'zpsmade of the true rpd cedar. highly polished; brass-bound corners; fitted with lock, castors and handles.

Will last a lifetime. The strong cedar odor defies moth and bugs. Lowest prices. Thos. W.

Smith, yw Woodworking Factory, 1st and sts. s.e. WHITE PINE window superior to the Virginia pine article. Lowest prices. TCIIEN dresseiis, $12, delivered.

with brass hardware. We supply home conveniences to BUILDERS than they can build them. GEO. m. BARKER, DooRS.

SASH. BLINDS. MANTELS, HEKliEltT E. SMITH of LANCASTER SMITH. Commissi, ner of Deeds for ih-n.

141? st. n.w., Washington. ft. c. "ALL ABOUT REAL ESTATE? A FOX COMPANY.

Establish IS7K. Incorporated AN OLD KM IN NEW OFFICES. -o-ner 14th st. and New York nve "Evf-rv illir you plant in good ground grows" rpl2 ifASu OITl'k OF THE I.ANSTON MONOTYPE chine Callowhlll Philadelphia. Pa.

A i i i 5, The annual meeting of the stock l.lers the I.ANSTON MONOTYPE mai'HIN'f COMPANY "III lie held nt the Hotel Fleischnmnn. Alexandria. at 12 o'clock noon THURSDAY. tlie 2oth day of April. 1IW6 tot the purpose of electing a board of directors to s- rve for the ensuing year and transacting such bu-lriess as may properly couie before It i transfer will is- closed on the Sth at 4 o'clock p.m..

an.1 will opened on April 24th at 11) o'clock a.m. By order of the hoard of ISt WILFRED BANCROFT. Secretary. 1.471 On each $1,000 In cash is the actual result of 20INI Kt.d policies, age 33, Issued In 18S3 litid nuturlng tt.ls year by THE PACIFIC MUTUAL i.iff. INSURANCE CO OF CALIFORNIA.

equal to all money back with compound 'nt est, besides 20 yean Insurance free We challenge comparison. on or address S. FICKLEN, tieneral Agent, 310-311 Bond Building. EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING AT PRICES til will surprise you: Watches cleaned. crystals.

10c. Foreign watches. French tn cks ami music boxes a specialty. All work warranted 1 yr. MAX ureenberu.

523 loth aw fe7 tf.5d.eSn DR. JAEQW'S SANITARY pl're WOOL UNDERWEAR Agency, tyssowski 720 1siu ST. Chirt Makers. Dlemel Linen uul A SPKt'iu. MEETINtS OF THE stockiiold? rs the Norfolk and Washington (D.

Stoamb held at the office of the lompany. Street Wharf, Washington, D. WEDNESDAY. May 10. 1005.

at 12:00 o'clock noon. By order of the Board of Directors, LKVI WOODBURY. President. opl l.l. SMI ill, 11 Will-BRASS i', b.

I BltASST UILES" etc reflnlsh.il "ijual to new at reasonable rates: nbkel and brass plating at our facspU 30tM SUTHERLAND CARR. ii ltoSEMit'Itti HAS REMOVED his FURNT? ure store s3tt s.e, to 712 st n.w "sl'tf to bis old friends' W. f. PH uii. f'sllst on Nerrous.

Kidney and other Diseases Doctor's senli-e nid medicine. $2. Tel Main 2mi1 to sk Sewing Machine Bargains. New Drop-head 915 00 h'lnfrr blues cn Standard 11 12.00 repaired and warranted, $1.00. At OPi'enhelmeu'S, 614 N.W.

new home sewing Machinea. Developing FREE. All sntl trust films by us will be developed satisfy. M. A.

LEESE, Js2H tf 814 bth ST. N.W. spirittjalism. tmh'm 11 Ills m1-3 HUM BlSIIirp NEWMAN lecture en "The lioudage of the et 8 'clock Friday evening at Wonn's Hall. No.

'21 si n.w convincino AND WilNDElt" ful manifestations In Kplrituallsm. Mon Wed and Frl. nights at mr HEELER'S, MIS ii st private sittings every day. 'Phone 2521 Mrs. King Clarke, an artist, died in Cincinnati yesterday followiiiK an operation on Saturday for tumor.

Her only tson 1m in business in Hussla, and she had planned to join blni there wltbln a law weeka. CHURCH NOTICES. PASSION WEEK SERVICES. St. Paul's Lutheran, cor.

11th and sts. B.w., John T. Huddle, week services on Wednesday snd Thursday evenings at 7:30 and on Good Friday at 2 p.m. Holy communion at Thursday and Friday services. Ail welcome.

apl9-2t LIGHT TO FRESH WINDS. Fair and Warmer Weather Tonight and Thursday. Forecast till 8 p.m. the District of Columbia. Maryland.

Delaware and Virginia, fair and warmer tonight and Thursday; light to fresh westerly winds. Maximum temperature past twenty-four hours, 00; a year ago. 04. Weather conditions and general forecast plateau depression has made some progress eastward and Increased considerably In energy. It promises to advance acioss the Rocky mountains today and cause a marked rise in temperature In the central valleys and the northwest.

The eastern area of high pressure has advanced to the middle Atlantic coast and a depression of considerable strength Is moving eastward over Ontario. There has been general rain over the Pacific coast and the plateau region. Rain has also fallen in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The temperature has risen in the south, the upper lake region, upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys. Fair weather is indicated for tonight and Thursday, except In the east gulf and south Atlantic states, where showers are probable.

It wili be warmer in all parts of the Washington forecast district. The winds along the middle Atlantic coast will be fresh southwest to west; on the south Atlantic and east gulf coasts light to fresh southeasterly, and on the lower lakes fresh southwest to west. Storm warnings are displayed on the Pacific coast at Eureka. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) has been reported during the past twenty-four hours: Mansfield. 1.64; Shreveport.

1.02; Longvlew, Tyler. 1.52; Durant, I. 1.58. Steamers departing today for European ports will have fresh westerly winds and fair weather to the Grand Banks. Becord for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the reading of the thermometer and barometer at the wither bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 2 m. yesterday: 18, 4 p.m.. 48; 8 p.m.. 43; 12 midnight. 37.

April 19. 4 a.m., 31; 8 a.m.. 35); 12 noon, 54; 2 p.m., 00. Maximum, 00. at 2 p.m..

April 19; minimum. 29, at 0 a.m., April 19. 18, 4 p.m., 30.12; 8 p.m., 30.20; 12 midnight, 30.27. April 19, 4 a.m., 30.21; 8 a.m., 30.26; noon, 30.25; 2 p.m., 30.20. Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 40; condition, 17. Dalecarlia reservoir, temperature, 52; condition at north connection, condition at south connection, 7. Georgetown distributing reservoir, temperature, 52; condition at influent gatehouse. condition at effluent gatehouse, 7. Washington city reservoir.

temperature, 50; condition at influent, condition at effluent. 18. Tide Table. tide, 1:16 a.m. and 2:2.) p.m.; high tide.

7:39 a.m. and 8:10 p.m. tide, 2:35 a.m. and 3:11 p.m.; high tide, 8:30 a.m. and 9:01 p.m.

The Sun and Moon. rose, a.m.; sun sets, 0:40 p.m. rises, 5:18 a.m. Moon rises 7:20 p.m. The City Lights.

The city lights and naphtha lamps all lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: extinguishing begun one hour before sunrise. All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and extinguished forty-five minutes before sunrise. Death of Mrs. Courtenay-Ellis. Mrs.

M. J. Courtenay-Ellis, mother of Mrs. Handbury, the wife of Col. Handbury, United States Engineers, and of Mrs.

Leach, wife of Col. Leach, United States Engineers, died yesterday afternoon at the home of Col. Leach, on 10th street. With her at the time of her death were her daughter, Mrs. Leach, and her granddaughters.

Miss Virginia and Miss Ethelwynne Lewis. Mrs Courtenay-Ellis was the eldest daughter of John Graham of Seven Oaks, near London. England. In 1845 she married John Merwin Courtenay of Exeter, Devonshire. After several years spent In the orient and la Europe Mr.

and Mrs. Courtenay came to the United States. During the civil war Mr. Courtenay was managing director of the Star Line of steamers at New Orleans. The home of the Courtenays on Esplanade street was a social center for people of all parties and opinions.

Mr. and Mrs. Courtenay afterward made their home in New York city, with a country seat. Idlewild. Cornwall-on-Hudson.

After the death of her husband, in 1881, Mrs. Courtenay spent much of her time in San Antonio, Texas, and in California. Several years later she married Mr J. Alder Ellis of Chicago. After his death she made her home with her daughters.

Mrs. Courtenay-Ellis was a woman of unusual brilliancy and culture. She was for many years a contributor of poems and sketches of travel to a New York publication. the Home Journal, while it was under the management of N. P.

Willis. Crusade Against Consumption. Tilt following contributions in aid of the crusade against consumplion are acknowledged through the treasurer of the committee. Mr. Rudolph Kauffmann; Stansbury Lodge, No.

24. $10; S. nsinger, Sunshine Lodge, No. 21. $10; Antonette T.

Chester. Dr. Charles W. Richardson. $10; Thomas II.

Henderson, A Busy Woman, Mrs. Louisa G. Tnompson, Messrs. Church and Stephenson, Mrs. J.

Henry Black, Mr. Joseph E. Thorpp, $20; Bethlehem Chapter, No. 7. A.

F. Bornot Pro $10; Martha Chapter, No. 4, O. E. $10; S.

H. Agnew, Mrs. Carrie L. Munn, Mr. S.

A. Reeves, $10; Mr. H. F. Fuller, $10; Hattie I.

Heron, Mr. and Mis. S. Ilutchins, Mr. J.

Guard, Mr. Charles H. Butler, l)r. H. N.

Beall, orge C. Jordon, Harmony Lodge, No. 17; George X. McLmahan, $15; House of the Temple of the Supreme Council for the southern jurisdiction, I'. S.

$10; Mr. C. E. Baldwin, Mrs. Mary M.

Semmes, Mr. Isador Grosner, Mr. W. H. $10; W.

C. Dodge, Mrs. Gray Fairfax Whiting. $10; Mr. August Schmedtie, Mrs.

G. P. Colvocoresses, $5. The committee wishes to express its thanks to the people of Washington who have so generously responded. They say It will only be necessary for a larger number of citizens to respond to make this crusade reach and help a large proportion of the Indigent consumptives of Washington.

Already there have been seventy-three responses on the part of individuals and organizations to the appeals recently made by the committee. New Power Launch. A new power launch belonging to Mr. John S. Green of this city was put overboard at Reagan's boathouse yesterday morning and will Join the large flotilla of small pleasure craft that will be in service on the river during the coming season.

The new launch, which is named the Sylvia, Is a western boat and Is as handsome a model as is on the river. The little craft Is equipped with a two-and-a-half horsepower engine and is eipected to attain a speed of about six miles an hour. It will comfortably carry or eight persons, but has no cabin or canopy to protect those aboard from the sun or a storm. The Sylvia is the fifth new launch that has been put overboard at Reagan's In the past ten days. Repairs to Norfolk Steamer.

The overhauling and repainting of the steamer Newport News of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company, at the shipyard at Newport News, will be completed tomorrow, and the steamer will leave the yard for Norfolk, where she will take aboard a party of 250 western school teachers who are to come to this city on a visit. The party will leave Norfolk Friday evening and will reach this city Saturday morning. They will remain several days here visiting the public buildings and the many other of interest about the city. CONGRESS MUST ACT I DISTRICT UNABLE TO PROCEED WITH L'ENFANT MEMORIAL. Relative to the refusal of Lady Howard, owner of the property wherein the remains of Maj.

Pierre Charles are burled, to permit the United States government to erect thereon a monument In memory of the Illustrious Frenchman, Commissioner Macfarland today said: "Two recommendations were made to Congress last session by the Commissioners on my motion, respecting memorials for Major L'Enfant. Before making the motion I consulted representatives of all who are especially interested, and acted in accordance with their advicc. The first recommendation was that L'Enfant's remains should be left where they are and marked by a suitable stone, provided the plot of ground was dedicated, so as to Insure permanence, together with the right of way from the road, so as to provide access for the public. "It was distinctly understood that the descendants of the family which gave hospitality in his later years and provided a grave for body in ground consecrated by the church of his faith, and the present owners of the estate, opposed the removal of the remains, and as a matter of fact there is no way In which they could be taken from the custody of the present owners of the estate, except possibly by buying the whole property. "Congress adopted this recommendation, appropriating? $500 for a memorial stone, to be suitably Inscribed by the Commissioners, upon the dedication of the lot and the right of way to the public.

Now that the dedication of the right of way has been refused, there is nothing more that the Commissioners can do without further action by Congress, unless the owners of the estate should change their minds or the estate should change hands, when the Commissioners would make an application to the new owners. "When Congress meets we shall report the facts and call attention to the other recommendation we made, which was that a memorial to should be erected In the city of Washington. The Mall has seemed to be the favorite place for such a memorial, but a new suggestion has just been made to me, which deserves consideration, and that is that the memorial should be placed near the new French embassy." DEATH OF ARTHUR NATTANS. Baltimore Druggist Who Was Formerly in Business in Washington. The recent death in Baltimore of Arthur Nattans, a druggist who was In business here for many years, is announced.

The funeral took place at Baltimore yesrterday. About eight years ago Mr. Nattans purchased the Read drug and chemical establishment In Baltimore and removed from Washington to that city. He died last Sunday, after an Illness of about three weeks. While in Washington he conducted drug stores at 1st and streets northwest, on 14th street and at 7th and streets northwest He was born in England and is survived by a widow and five of her children, and by a son and two daughters by a former marriage.

His death recalls a notable test case under the liquor laws of the District which was made here about ten years ago and in which Nattans was a principal. The case involved the right of a druggist to manufacture and sell a so-called tonic preparation containing a high percentage of alcohol. It was alleged that Nattans, who was then conducting a drug store at 7th and streets northwest, manufactured and sold at his establishment a liquid preparation known as "Golden Fruit Tonic." This preparation was advertised to cure many ailments to which man is heir. The police department contended that the only complaint "Golden Fruit Tonic" would cure was the awful thirst for alcoholic stimulants, and that it was in fact but a low grade of whisky, disguised by a bitter bark and discolored to make the liquid have a muddy appearance somewhat like Potomac water after a freshet. The matter was brought to the attention of the police by arrest of a large number of men Sundays who had flasks labeled "Golden Fruit Tonic" in their hip pockets.

An investigation was started, and after a sample of the "tonic" had been analyzed by the District chemist it was decided to arrest Nattans on the charge of selling liquor without a license and on Sunday. He was arrested and demanded a jury trial, the result being that Nattans was fined $500. The testimony showed that many flasks that had contained "Golden Fruit Tonic" had been found about the streets, especially Sunday, and witnesses testified they had bought the liquid, not for the purpose of using it as a curative agency, but to keep up their Saturday sprees. The decision of the Police Court established a precedent here which has been an important factor in drug store liquor cases here ever since. One of the witnesses for the defense in the Police Court caused considerable laughter.

"For what ailment did you take Golden Fruit Tonic?" asked the district attorney. "For a sort of buzzing noise in the was the prompt reply. Cause for Uneasiness. The sounding of an alarm of lire turned in from the bureau of engraving and printing and the appearance of the several companies of the fire department in front of the building this morning was cause for uneasiness on part of government officials. There was not much of a blaze there, however, and the firemen returned to their quarters without having to perform any service.

The blaze was in the annex and was caused by a heated rivet falling upon some straw. No damage resulted. Steamboat Regulations. I'nder the new regulations prescribed by the board of supervising inspectors for the government of steam vessels, it is stated that all deck mates on river steamers will have to be licensed officers after May 1. The mates in charge of the decks on the Potomac river are considerably exercised over the new law, but are preparing to go before the local inspectors at Baltimore to take the examination required before the mates' license can be issued to them.

Rule 40 of section 5, licensed officers, says: "Whenever any person presents himself for examination for license as mate of river steamers the local Inspectors shall examine him as to his knowledge, experience and skill in loading cargo and In handling and stowage of freight, his knowledge of the operation and handling of fire apparatus, the launching and handling of lifeboats, his knowledge of life-preservers and the method of adjusting them, his ability to manage the crew and direct and advise the passengers in case of emergency, and his general familiarity with his duties In maintaining discipline and protecting the passengers, and if found qualified they shall grant him a license as such, but no such license shall be granted to any person who has not had at least two years' experience In the deck department of a steam vessel." Catches of Fish. The river boats employed In bringing shad and herring from the trap nets In the lower part of the Potomac have been "cut out" by the dealers by whom they were chartered, the catching of shad and herring at the nearby shores having made the chartering of the boats and the tug to tow them unprofitable. The wind storm and cold weather of the past two or three days has greatly affected the catch at the fishing shores, but with the return of warmer weather large catches of both shad and herring are looked for. The fish packing houses on the wharf are still packing herring for winter consumption. New Hampshire Association Meets.

The New Hampshire Association held its monthly meeting last evening at 419 10th street. The program consisted of vocal solos by Miss Marlon McFall and Mr. Cecil B. Trtckey. Former Senator William E.

Chandler gave an entertaining address on New Hampshire and the anti-slavery conflict in that state. Incidentally referring to President Franklin Pierce and Senator John P. Hale. A social time with refreshmeau, closed the evening's entertainment. GEORGIA PEACH CROP REPRESENTATIVE LIVINGSTON'S CONCERN FOR IT.

Representative Livingston of Georgia was in town today, and on the sunny side of street was standing this morning with a very thoughtful and worried look on his face. "Don't say politics to me at this time," remarked the colonel when a Star man approached. "Great heavens, man." he continued, "haven't you heard that we had frost in Georgia the other night, and that the peach crop is In danger? How could the sordid affairs of politics have weight in the face of such a crisis as the threatening of the peach crop? It is true we have a veiy lively gubernatorial contest on hand, with five candidates for the nomination in the field. There are Kditor Clark Howell of the Atlanta Constitution, Editor Estell of the Savannah News, ex-Representative Maddox, Col. Polk Brown of the railroad commission, and Col.

Jim Smith, a wealthy farmer. But say, have you heard anything today from the weather bureau about the peach crop? I'm powerful afraid that everything has gone to smash with the peaches, the strawberries and. horrible as the thought perhaps the watermelons." A little while later, after Colonel Livingston had met Col. Dick Bright and some others, and was feeling a little better, he cheered up some. to give you the impression, he said, "that things were hopeless in Georgia.

On the contrary, there is moi'e money In the state than was ever known beirg made the farmers and the laboring Everybody seems to be busy, and making some kind of money. farmers are more prosperous'' Jhi.in they have been for many years, and the? some surplus cotton on hand to sell. The industries of the state Vefy and northern in for Investment in heavy If the peach and watermelon crops Hght GeorKia will be way ahead of the game this year." adding to y. m. c.

a. fund. Nearly $4,000 Secured for the Building and Furnishing. Nearly $LOOO was secured for the building and furnishing fund of the Young Men's Christian Association yesterday, and when the committees went out on the campaign work this morning there remained but of the to be secured at the beginning of the present canvass. The success yesterday together with that of Monday has increased the belief of the leaders i 1work that entire sum will be raised before May 1, and thus the of Messrs.

Woodward and Lothrop secured. to have the sum to be raised The0? by the end of the week, that of contribution of the day was 81 onn SrS" House Herrmann of Jpi.1MH). It was announced by Mr A Llsner of the Palais Royal, who is devoting eon tofhi canvass' at the tn of on0 hundred, the association building yesterday afternoon. At the same time Mr Llsner announced that Mr. Robert N.

Harper president of the American National Bank had contributed $5co. and Post and Flagg of New York Kann Sons and Company increased their subscription, Klven a vi TDurlnS the luncheon Col. and Mrs. D. C.

Phillips drove to the bulldI a check for In addition to the $2,000 contribution of two years ago. A number of smaller subscriptions were I mfttee different members of the Justice Thomas H. Anderson, chairman of ee' was and presided, i i there were Commissioner Macfarj Jand, Messrs. B. H.

Warner, Joseph Atkins, FI. Bradley Davidson, George Easterday, Benjamin S. Graves, A. McLachlen, William H. Saunders, Dr Gallaudet, S.

S. Shedd, A. B. Browne! Lieut. Commander Frederick A.

Miller, L. D. I.atimer, rank P. Reeside, Edward S. Wescott A.

A. Chapin, Theodore A. Harding, J. Philip Herrmann, I)r. J.

Taber John, son. Frederick L. Siddons, A. Llsner, M. M.

Shand, E. S. Le Fetra, Frank Upman, Clarence L. Harding, Robert N. Harper Percy Hickling, George H.

Zellers! I reston Williamson, Dr. George Welch, Thomas W. Smith. Jackson H. Ralston, John B.

Sleman, Lyman L. Pierce, C. F. Nesbit and C. S.

Ward. While the business men are bringing in the largest contributions, the Young Men's $10,000 Club is none the less active. Material increases have been made in the subscriptions, and the teams now stand In this order: Team G. Capt. E.

S. La Fetra, team Capt. M. J. Gleason, $242: team I) Capt.

B. C. Getsinger. $181; team II C. H.

Roesch, $170: team Capt. C. tearn M. W. $13o; team Capt.

W. F. Woolard $127team Capt. H. O.

Hine. $126; team A. Capt. A. Aspinwall, $115: and team Capt.

Ed Tarring. A meeting of the general committee or women will be held at the headquarters on 15th street tomorrow morning at li o'clock. Reports of progress of the campalgn will be made. EX-GOV. PERHAM ILL.

Noted for Originating Pension Legislation. Ex-Gov. Sidney Perham of Maine is ill at his home. No. 905 Westminster street, In ISM Gov.

Perham, then chairman of the pension committee of the House of Rep! resentatives, formulated the first measure i providing for the grading of invalid sions in proportion to the extent of the pensioned disabilities. Up to this time per month was the highest rate provided for the loss of a hand or a foot. Mr. Perham measure provided a pension of $15 per month for the loss of a hand or a foot, and equivalent disabilities. This first measure grading pensions passed the House of Representatives on Mr Perham's motion, which increased a large proportion of the invalid pensions 03 75-loo per cent.

I Mr. Perham was also the author of the I enactment providing for the granting of f2 I per month additional pension to each orie I minor children of a soldier. Prior to a widow drew no pension on account of her minor children, and where the dow was dead only was paid where i there were several minor children of an enlisted man. This enactment stands on the statute books today in the same verbiage as he presented It to the pension committee early in July, 1866. When Mr.

Perham first suggested the granting of $2 per month additional pension to each minor child a friend suggested to I him that ne knew of cases where the widow or a private soldier had ten minor children which would give her $28 per month. "Well," responded Mr. Perham, "if the widow of a private soldier has ten minor children she ought to have $28 per month Let her have it to aid in clothing and educating the children of a patriot." Changes in Buoyage. The following changes in the buoyage of the Potomac river have recently been made und are reported by Inspector McCrea. They are of particular Interest to river men here: Potomac river, bottom shoals lower bell buoy, reported missing March 28, was replaced April 10, and the spar marker removed.

Kettle bottom shoals upper bell buoy, found out of position, was replaced April lo, and the spar marker removed. Wreck buoy a spar, was discontinued April' 12 the wreck having been removed. Potomac river, Giesboro Point to Georgetown, D. cut buoy, No 8 a spar, was discontinued April 13. the construction of a new bridge rendering it unnecessary.

The following lighthouse appointments are also announced: Isaac Meekins, assistant keeper of Roanoke marshes light station, North Carolina has been transferred to Cape Hatteras liirht in the same capacity. Charles H. Fulcher, from Hooper Island short light station, will succeed Mr. MeekIns at Roanoke marshes, and Ernest Bradford of Maryland is appointed to the lighthouse service and has been made assistant keeper of Hooper's Island light. Senator Taliaferro was formally re-elected LT; s- 8enate by the Joint assembly of the Florida legislature at Tallahassee, Fla.

yesierdaf. THE COURT RECORD United States Supreme Court. Present, the 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. William T. Tomlinson of New York city was admitted to practice.

No. Original; ex-parte; in the matter of CM Nlfou. petitioner; leave granted to file reply brief for petitioner within one week on motion of Mr. Gilbert 8. Little for the petitioner.

No. Millard, appellant, agt. Ellis H. Roberts, treasurer of the United States, et leave granted appellant to docket case and enter his appearance in propria persona, on motion of Mr. Josiah Millard pro No.

Cordage Company et appellants, agt. J. A. Smith et appeal from the supreme court of the Territory of Oklahoma: dismissed, with costs, on authority of counsel for appellants. Nos.

74 to people of the state of New York ex rel. the Metropolitan Street Railway Company et plaintiffs In error, ugt. the state board of tax commissioners; argument continued by Mr. Ellhu Root for the plaintiffs in error in Nos. 74, 75, 7tt.

77 and 78. Proceedings after The Star went to press yesterday: Nos. 74 to People of the states of York ex rel. The Metropolitan Street Railway Company, plaintiff in error, agt. the state board of tax commissioners; No.

people of the state of New York ex rel. The Twenty-third Street Railway Company, plaintiff In error, agt. the state board of tax commissioners; No. people of the state of New York ex rel. The Central Crosstown Railroad Company, plaintiff In error, apt.

the state board of tax commissioners; No. people of the state of New York ex rel. The Consolidated Gas Company of New York, plaintiff in error, agt. the state board of tax commissioners; No. people of the state of New York ex rel.

The New Amsterdam Gas Company, plaintiff in error, agt. the state board of tax commissioners; No. 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 No.

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; argument continued by Mr. Julius M. er and Mr.

Louis Marshall for the defendant in error in Nos. 74, 75 and 7(5, and by Mr. Ellhu Root for the plaintiffs in error In Nos. 74, 75 and 7G. The day call for Wednesday, April 19.

is as follows: Nos. 74 to 80, 218, 222, 224, 280, 225, 229, 230, 231 and 233. District Supreme Court. I EQUITY COURT NO. Anderson.

Coleman agt. Redfern; reference to audii tor; complainant's ifttorneys, Bates Warren, J. L. Warren and W. H.

Sholes; defendant's solicitors, A. B. Duvall, Hamilton Colbert and Hayden Johnson. Coughlan agt. Myers, trustee; directed to pay certain sum; complainant's solicitors, J.

V. Coughlan, H. A. Hegarty and J. F.

McDonough. In re lunacy of Charles Straub; committee authorized to invest funds; attorneys, Colden Kenning. In re Jacob Wyrlch; committee authorized to invest funds; attorneys, Coldren Kenning. Coleman agt. Scroggins; reference to auditor; complainant's solicitors, Brandenburg Brandenburg.

Pointon agt. Pointon; rule as to contempt returnable April 24, 1905; complainant's solicitor, George P. Hoover; defendant's solicitor, A. A. Lipscomb.

Voelker agt. Voelker; rule as to payment of alimony returnable April 28. 1905; complainant's solicitor. H. B.

Moulton. Smith agt. Smith; alimony and counsel fees awarded; complainant enjoined from interference. Burlingame agt. Burlingame; absolute divorce granted; complainant's solicitor, E.

L. Gies; defendant's solicitor, D. W. O'Donoghue. Coulter agt.

Coulter; rule as to alimony returnable April 24. 1905; complainant's solicitors, K. Carroll Mattingly and C. T. Hendler.

Donaldson agt. Donaldson; bill dismissed, with costs to be paid by defendant; complainant's solicitor, T. J. Mackey; defendant's solicitors, D. S.

Mackall and J. H. Taylor. Scroggins agt. Scrogpins; restraining order of March 13, 1905, dissolved; complainant's solicitors, Lambert Baker; defendant's solicitor, L.

P. Loving. BANKRUPTCY Anderson. In re Krank W. Brown: discharge ordered.

In re Alfonso Amaroso; hearing on confirmation fixed for May 1, 1905. EQUITY COURT NO. 2-Justice Stafford. Richardson agt. Hensey; on trial; complainant's solicitors.

C. H. Merrillat, C. K. Carusi and M.

N. Richardson; defendant's solicitors. A. B. Duvall, E.

H. Thomas and H. B. Moulton. CIRCUIT COURT NO.

Barnard. Susquehanna Coal Company agt. Kennedy: bond on appeal for costs fixed at $50; plaintiff's attorneys, McKenney Elannery: defendant's attorney, A. S. Worthington.

United States ex rel. Romero agt. Cortelyou; peremptory writ of mandamus denied; relators stand on motion dismissing petition at cost of relators; appeal by relators; bond for costs, United States agt. Manhattan Real Estate Securities Company et rule to show cause, returnable May 5, 1905; plaintiff's attorney. M.

H. Beach. Traders' National Bank agt. Towles et on trial; plaintiff's attorneys. R.

Ross Perry and Gordon Gordon; defendant's attorneys. A. S. Worthington, Brandenburg Brandenburg and Clephane Clephane. American Security and Trust Company agt.

Danenhower; judgment by default and leave to withdraw notes upon filing copy; plaintiff's attorneys, W. E. Mattingly and W. A. McKenney.

Smooth agt. Norment; certified to Circuit Court No. plaintiff's attorneys, Lambert Baker; defendant's attorney, G. R. Linkins.

Zox agt. Palmer; motion for new trial withdrawn and judgment ordered on verdict; plaintiff's attorney, Milton Strasburger; defendant's attorney, Joseph D. Sullivan. Order certifying appeal docket to Criminal Court No. 2.

CIRCUIT COURT NO Justice Clabaugh. O'Neill agt. Lippincott; juror withdrawn and leave to amend in thirty days and case continued; plaintiff's attorneys, L. P. Loving and J.

C. Gittlngs; defendant's attorney, C. E. Emig. CRIMINAL COURT NO.

Wright. United States agt. Samuel Gassenheimer, receiving embezzled property; bill of exceptions submitted to the court; attorneys. H. E.

Davis and W. Baker. United States agt. Wm. W.

Hamilton, murder; on trial; attorneys, L. H. David and R. H. McNeill.

PROBATE COURT-Justice Stafford. In re Edward D. Gardner; order appointing Mary E. Gardner guardian; bond. attorney, White.

Estate of Mariner A. Pierson; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to John L. Martin and K. K. Ninde; bond, attorney, E.

C. Dutton. Estate of Susan E. Detrick; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary granted to Edward H. Thomas; bond, attorney, E.

H. Thomas. Estate of Barney Cole; will dated Eebruary 22. 1904, filed. Estate of Charles E.

White; order to compromise claim; attorneys, Gordon Gordon. Estate of Adeline T. Dyott; sale ratified finally; attorney, E. H. Thomas.

Estate of Levi Z. Leiter; petition of executors for authority to turn over residue of estate to trustees; attorneys, Berry Minor. Estate of Caroline Skeen; will dated January 19, 1905. filed. In re Pinkney A.

Earnshaw et order appointing Richard J. Earnshaw guardian; bond, attorneys, Douglass Douglass. In re John C. Earnshaw et order appointing Mary M. Earnshaw guardian; bond, attorneys, Douglass Douglass.

Estate of Bridget Reardon; petition for letters of administration c. t. a. filed; attorney, John R. Shields.

Estate of Charles C. Cole; letters of administration granted to R. Golden Donaldson; bond, attorney, R. Golden Donaldson. Estate of Eleanor J.

Cooper; petition and order to rent safe deposit box; attorney, H. C. Stewart. Oakley Barker, a grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbllt, died suddenly of heart disease at Stamford, last night. He was fifty old.

His mother before her marriage was Catherine Vanderbllt. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. FAIRMOUNT White et ux. to Lucy Stanard, lot 28, square NO. 643 FLORENCE STREET Denny et ux.

to John and Mary Bertram, lot 118, square 1U51; $2,800. STREET NORTHWEST between 17th and 18th M. Henderson to David Tnlty, lot square 1051; 80I'TH GROUNDS. COLUMBIAN M. Dean to Francis A.

Blundon. lot 27; $10. pheasant and pleasant H. Russell et trustees, to Thomas H. Barnes, lot 44.

block 17; $4,850. MERIDIAN Webber to John B. Henderson, lot (1. block $10. NO.

STREET NORTH WEST-John D. Coughlan. trustee, to Luke J. Croghan. lot square 518; $5,580.

SEATON 8TREKT NORTHWEST between 17th and 18th Lloyd et ux. to Louisa Mary Eccard, lot 277. square 150; $10. NO. 141H STREET NORTHWEST (Glover Security and Trust Company, trustee, et to Redfleld Proctor, part original lot 4 square 224; $10.

NO. 220 STREET NORTH D. Coughlan, trustee, to W. Preston Williamson, lot B. square 570; $4,800 BEALL'S W.

Glennan. trustee, to Edward W. Holmes, part; $10. Edward W. Holmes conveys same property to John W.

QlennHn. trustee. for Linwood Heights Realty Corporation. same property; $10. MERIDIAN Henry Walker et ux.

to John B. Henderson, part lot i block 10; $10. LE DROIT P. Loyall, executor, Danenhower, lot 25, block FIFTH 8TREET SOUTHEAST between and P. Reeside et ux.

to Mary F. Leltch, part original lot 7, square 843; $2,000. KALORAMA P. Harrington to Sally R. Hein.

part lot block $10. SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST between and Hewett to Ernest Dammann, lot 83. square 448; $10. DOBBINS' J. Nee et ux.

to Lewis E. Breuninger. lots 1, 2 and 3. square $10. COLT MBIA E.

Breuninger et ux. to Peter J. Nee, lot 54. block 11; $10. STREET NORTHEAST between 1st and 2d J.

et ux. to Percy Cranford. lot 92. square 721 $10 COLUMBIA S. Holmes et ux.

to Charles R. Brown, lot 10. block 20; $5. FIFTH AND STREETS NORTHWEST C. Zimmerman et ux.

to Joseph A. Roth, lots 23. 24 and 25, square 4i7; $10. Joseph A. Roth to William C.

and Elise J. Zimmerman, same property; $10. TWELFTH STREET AND MARYLAND AVENUE SOUTHWEST James L. Karrick et al. to John W.

Anderson, lot 89, square 327; $10. HARLEM-Frank I. Greene et al. to Marion V. Greene, tract on south side of Conduit road; $1.

700 11TH STREET SOUTHEAST-John Donohue et ux. to Frederick Klein lot 38. square $10. Gutman et ux. to John H.

Lyons. lots 30 and 37; $10. NO. 717 8TH STREET NORTHEASTCharles L. McFarland to Bridget O'Brien, lot 0, square $10.

STREET SOUTHEAST between Cth and 7th Waters et ux. to Albert E. Banker, part original lot 1, square 877; $10. THIRTY-FIFTH AND STREETS L. Leurs et vir.

William C. to John H. Magruder, lot 219, square 1294; $10. NO. 21 STREET F.

Holtzman et ux. to Dennis A. McNamara. lot 233. square $10.

THIRTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST between and M. Baker to James E. Evans, lots 119, lL'l to square 274; $10. NINTH STREET NORTHWEST between and to same, lot A and part lot B. square 402; $10.

STREET NORTHWEST between 13th and 14th T. Sanner et ux. to Warwick Evans, lot 182, s.iuare 237; $10. STREET NORTHEAST between 12th and 13th G. Wilson et al.

to Sophie L. Sea right, lots 54 to 58, square loll; $lo. FOURTH STREET NORTHEAST between and Carmody to John V. and Ida M. Stuckert, lots St, 04 and 65, square 778; $100.

FIFTH STREET NORTHWEST between and Gade et vir, Gustav, to Minnie E. Albert, part original lot 12, square 512; $10. NINTH AND STREETS NORTHWEST (Warder Security and Trust Company, trustees, to James E. Evans, part original lots 7 and 8 square 406; James E. Evans to Henry M.

Baker, same property: NOS. 1521 AND STREET M. Baker to James E. Evans, original lot 5, square 198; $10 James E. Evans to Clarence F.

Norment same property: $10. BLOOMING B. Willson et ux. to Joel T. and Catherine B.

Currv lot 112. block 11; $10. HOW THE TEAMS HIT. New York Excelled Locals in Batting in the First Series. The following: are the averages In the Washington-New York series of games ended Monday: WASHINGTON.

A. II. III. P.Ot. Jones 13 5 .384 Hill 9 0 .000 Stahl 12 2 .166 Huelsninn 11 2 Cassldy 10 'I .800 Mullen 11 1 .098 Cassady 5 2 .400 Shaughnessy .000 Kittridge 3 Patten 3 0 .000 Hughes 3 0 .000 Townsend 2 1 .800 'Mil 1 1 1.000 93 20 Team average, .215.

NEW YORK. A.B. 1R. P.Ct. Dougherty 11 .454 Keeler 11 3 .272 11 3 .272 Williams 12 2 .166 Anderson 12 5 .416 Conroy 10 3 Cluise 13 4 .306 McOnire 3 0 Ivlelnow 5 0 Chesbro 3 0 .000 Orth 3 0 .000 Puttmann 1 0 .000 Clarkson 4 0 .000 09 25 Team average, .252.

Ask Forfeiture of Charter. The United States today petitioned the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia to forfeit the charter of Rankin Mason, Lee B. Floyd and Elizabeth C. White, incorporated as the Manhattan Real Estate Securities Company. The petition was filed through Mr.

Morgan H. Beach, United States attorney for the District of Columbia, who charges that the company has wrongfully and unlawfully abusod its corporate power and franchise. Among the alleged reasons upon which the charge is based are that the company engaged in business before 10 per cent of its capital stock had been paid in; that it sold twentyfive shares of its capital stock it had made prudential by-laws for Its management; and that It failed to make a report within twenty days of January 1, 1906, stating the amount of the capital stock paid in and the amount of its debts. According to United States Attorney Beach, less than 1 per cent of the capital stock has been paid In, neither Lee B. Floyd nor Elizabeth C.

White own any of the stock, the company's place of business has been closed, and the incorporators have abandoned operatic ns. The court. In addition to forfeiting the charter, is asked to appoint a receiver to settle the affairs of the company. Demanded Jury Trial. When James K.

Dedington was arraigned In the Police Court before Judge Scott this morning on a charge of obtaining money bymeans of false pretenses In passing worthless checks on merchants of this city he. through his counsel, pleaded not guilty and then demanded a Jury trial. This will put off the trial of the case for at least two MACEDONIA QUESTION NEGOTIATIONS FOR REFORMS MAT TERMINATE WITH APRIL. VIENNA, April AsaociatPd Press was Informed at the foreign office todny that the negotiations between the regarding Great Britain's plans for the financial reform of Macedonia will probably be terminated at the end of April. Some doubt la entertained here about attitude on the subject.

The Neue Frele Presse publishes an interview with Herr von Muller, the Austrian agent In Macedonia, charged with carrying out the Austro-Russlan reform program, who passed through galonlca recently on his way to Athens, In which he among other things, that since March 1 the financial reforms in Macedonia, by Turkey through 1111 I 1'aslui. have been working very well, all the officials and other officers receiving their salaries promptly through the Ottoman Hank, lie expresses the opinion that this system will have the most successful results. The foreign office here does not deny statements to the effect that Herr von Muller will not return to Macedonia. SECRETARY SHAW'S COACHMAN. Robert Sheppard Substituted for the Grave Digger.

Instead of the grave digger, originally assigned to him by the civil service com mission for a coachman. Secretary Shaw Is to have his first choice, Hubert Sheppard, to whom the commission had objected because of the presentation by Sheppard of letters from political supporters. The matter was satisfactorily adjusted during a visit which Mr. Cooley. civil service commissioner, paid to the Secretary yesterday afternoon The following statement was given out after the conference: "Secretary Shaw refused to discuss the grave-dlgger-coachman affair further than to say that he was not responsible for the incident being made public.

The grave-digger himself says that Commissioner Cooley is mistaken, and It is his brother who was coachman for the superintendent of the Insane hospital, and that he has never been coachman for anyone. "The Secretary said he was surprised, nnd regretted that the conmission's examination, as disclosed by Mr. Coojey's Interview, failed to show that the gravedigger had never been a coachman, and that Sheppard was a former coachman of Senator Sherman. Dr. Harbin, and for seven years coachman for Mr.

Alfred Henry Lewis, and that he Is reasonably familiar with the streets and numbers of the resident portions of Washington. Mr. Sheppard never disclosed to any one In the Treasury Department that he had ever done political work for the republican party, but that fact would not have prejudiced him in the eyes of the Secretary had he known it. and the Secretary regrets that it should have influenced adversely the civil service commission. "Secretary Shaw says there Is no quarrel between him and the commission over the incident, and he is sure the commission will gladly favor an executive order giving him an experienced coachman, a man of suitable character and one who knows the streets and numbers of the city.

He recognizes that no civil service examination will discover such a man." An order will be issued upon the return of President Roosevelt, and the com. mission will not object. TALKED WITH THE KAISER. Minister Bryan Tells of the Emperor's Regard for the President. Charles Page Bryan.

I'nited States minister to Portugal, has reported to the State Department the recent visit at Llbon of the Emperor of Germany, with whom Mr. Bryan had an interview. The emperor spoke in terms of high praise of the working out of the foreign policy of the I'nited States and expressed his warmest admiration for the splendid qualities of President Roosevelt. to whom he charged Mr. Bryan to convey his warmest regards.

IN THE PROTECTED ZONE. Japan's Declaration Regarding the Pescadores Islands. Minister Griscom has cabled the State Department that the Japanese government had officially declared the Pescadores Islands to be within the protected zone. A similar notice was given as to the. straits of Tsuga.ru.

On the other hand. Mr. Griscom was informed that foreign ships may now enter the port of Kelung. on the north coast of Formosa, provided they give due advance notice to their local agents there. Naval Orders.

Lieut. Commander R. S. Griffin, to this city for duty in the bureau of steam engineering. Navy Department.

Lieut. E. W. Eberle, to Narraganse-tt Bay, R. for duty in connection with the Naval War College.

Chaplain J. B. Frazier, from the Pensacola at the naval training station, to duty at the naval station, Tutuila, Samoa. Chaplain B. H.

Pa trick, to the naval i training station, San Francisco, and additional duty on the Pensacola. Army Orders. Capt. Ola W. Bell.

7th Cavalry, has, under Instructions from the President, been detailed for service, and to till a vacancy in the quartermaster's department, to take effect upon the completion of the tour of duty in that department of Capt. Eugene F. Ladd, quartermaster. First-class Private Morris Ahem, ordrance department, upon his own application, by direction of the President, has been placed on the retired list of the army. Second Lieut.

Creed F. Cox. 11th Cavalry has been ordered to Join his station at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. New Chino-German Treaty. The State Department has been informed that negotiations have been begun at Shanghai for a new treaty between Germany and China.

Hyattsville and Vicinity. HYATTSVILLE, April 19, Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Brown, Seat Pleasant, this county, have issued Invitations to the marriage of their daughter, Eva Mae, to Mr.

Harry D. Larkin, Tuesday evening, April 25, at St. Matthew Church, Seat Pleasant. Edward "Egypt" Galoway. charged with the murder of Arthur Dorsey In a Bladensburg saloon In the summer of 1899, and apprehended in Seattle, has been removed to the Jail at Annapolis.

Galloway's counsel, Mr. Robert W. Wells, secured a change of venue from Prince George's county, and the case will be tried before the circuit court for Anne Arundel county. The home of Mr. J.

O. Parker, near Beltsvllle, was partially destroyed by Are Sunday evening. The blaze was discovered by Mr. George Parker, who happened to be passing by, and the house saved. Mr Parker, the owner, claims that the place was set on Are.

For Handling Heavy Freight. To expedite the handling of heavy freight, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has erected a large electric crane In Its yards here. The crane was put In service a few days ago. It has a capacity of twenty-flve tons on the main lift and live tons ontfhe auxI iliary. One similar to It was erected In Mount Clare yard, at Baltimore.

The crane is quite an improvement to the facilities for moving very heavy pieces to and from the cars, and relieves the employes of much I hard work in handling freight..