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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
NORTHERN MERGER SUIT.
Defense Begins Its Side in the Hear
ing at New York.

NEW YORK. November 12.-The hearing
in the suit Of the United States to test the
alleged transfer of control of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific roads to the
Northern Securities Company was con-
tinued today in this city.
The suit was begun last January at st.
Paul and F. G.. Ingersoll was appointed
special examiner to take testimony. The
complainant, which contends that the
Sherman antitrust law has been violated,
has completed its case and the hearing to-
dav is for the defenses side.
Former Attorney General Griggs presented
a statement that for years prior to 1870
many of the principal railway companies of
the United States had got control of compet-
ing lines and that this fact was repMted to
the government and known to Congress at
the time of the passage of the Sherman
antitrust act.
Solicitor General Richards objected TO the
acceptance of official reports Of railroads
offered in support of Mr.. Griggs' statement,
but they went to the record, the special ex-
aminer having no power to rule.
Capt. John p. Meany, editor of railroad
manual, was called, and Mr.. Richards OBJ
jccted TO his testimony on the ground that
what was aimed at by il was Irrelevant
The solicitor general argued that the anti
trust law undoubtedly refers to railroads
and railroad combinations and that If other
railroad companies had entered into such
combination to restrain trade, even before
the passage of the Sherman act, it was no
defense for any present violation CT the
law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
TO PRESERVE ANTIQUITIES.
Prof. MCGEE a Member of American
Archaeological Commission.

Prof. W. ]. McGee of the bureau Of
American ethnology, one of the best-known
scientists in the country, today was ap-
pointed by the President, through the
Secretary OF State, to represent the United
States on the American international ar
chaeological commission, the creation of
which was recommended by the second
International conference Of American states
held in Mexico last winter.
The commission is to be created through
the appointment by each of the American
republics of one or more members. The
appointments are for five years and each
government interested Is to contribute to
the expenses of the work of the commits
sion on the same basis as that which
the bureau of American republics is sup
ported
1t is provided that the first meeting Of
the commission, for organization and adop-
ton of rules shall be held in this city
within two years from last January. The
commissioners required to meet once each
year.
The idea of the commission is to pre-
serve the ruins of the principal
prehistorical cities, establishing at
each of the museum to con-
tain objects of interest found in the To-
cality, and at such exhumed cities to es-
tablish conveniences for the visiting pub
lic 1t will be the effort of the commission
to establish an American international mu-
scum in the city selected by the majority
of the republics participating in the work
of the commission, which shall become the
center of all American archaeological in
vestigatonS and interpretations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
CONGRESS SHOULD ACT.
Vice Gov. Wright Discusses Financial
Situation in PHILIPPINES,

SAN FRANCISCO, November 12-Vice
Governor Luke E. Wright Of the Philippines,
speaking of financial affairs in the islands,
said in an interview today that the money
market was continually fuctuating.
"A bill to afford the necessary relief was
presented to Congress, but not passed." said
he II think that. for the benefit of COM
merce, the matter should again be taken
up at the next session of Congress 1t has
been suggested that Filipino dollar of sill
yer should be introduced in the Philippines.
This dollar should be worth actually 80
cents of our gold money. / think such a
coin would remedy the present financial
situation. Such monetary system would
be similar to the one now in use in Japan
1T has been suggested that limited
number of Chinese-say 100, 000--be allowed
to land in the Philippines. Do you think
their presence would relieve the present la
Dor shortage?" he was asked.
Il would not like to see the doors thrown
open TO the Chinese. Skilled labor, yes, If
limited, would certainly prove beneficial.
Some of the Chinese are very clever, and
they would be able to teach the Fiiipinos
many of the industries
Governor Wright, accompanied by his
wife, expects to depart for the east on
Thursday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
ONLY THE APPROPRIATIONS.
Gen. Grosvenor Doesn't Look for Much
Legislation.

Representative Grosvenor came to town
today to transact some departmental busi-
ness. He will return to Ohio in a day or
two.
THE majority in my district was in
creased in this election" said General
Grosvenor to a Star reporter today THE
people were afraid to tamper with pros
perity, and democrats who felt that way
voted the republican ticket"
What about legislation this winter ?''
General Grosvenor was asked.
We'll, I cannot see any prospect for
tariff revision In the first place, 1t is a
debatable question to the demand for it.
The defeat of Foss in Massachusetts, might
Out my way when we talked about tariff
revision to the people We noticed one thing
that they We're responsive to the suggestion
that the republican party Is willing to re-
wise the tariff when 1t is wise to do So and
they were enthusiastic over the statement
that when revision comes it must be under
taken by the republican party and that
party alone.
I'VE certainly cannot do anything with
the tariff this session. When the Dingley
bill was framed it took from the 18th of
March until July to do it.
Il imagine We will worry along with the
appropriation bills at this session and then
knock off work until the following ses-
sion''
"What about Mr.. Tom L. Johnson,s flu
ture in Ohio?' General Grosvenor was
asked.
HE is done for. His man in Hamilton
county beaten by 27,000; just think of that.
Mr.. Johnson will not come to the front
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
sHAFTEsBURY is sANGUINE.
Regarding Sir Lipton's Challenge for
the Americas Cup.

BELFAST. November 12.-The Earl of
Shaftesbury has been elected commodore
of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, in success
sion to the late Marquis of pufferin.
In acknowledging his election Lord
Shaftesbury declared himself sanguine re-
gardng the outcome of Sir Thomas Lip
tons challenge for the Americas cup. But,
he added. whatever the result, those friend
ly contests, carried on as they were in the
most sportsmanlike spirit, could not fail
to strengthen the friendly relations existing
between the two countries.
Col. Sherman-Crawford. the vice commo-
dore. remarked that the Shamrock III
would be more representative boat in
management and every other way than ever
before. He would accompany the chal
lenger to the United States and anticipated
that he would be able to cable to the Royal
Ulster Yacht Club: Have the safe ready
for the Americas cup"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
MILITARY SLATE ARRANGED.
Promotions to Be Made to the Grade
of Major General.

The slate for the promotion of general
officers to fill vacancies caused by retire
ments which will take place next year has
already been arranged. There will be three
important vacancies, Maj Gen. Hughes re-
firing April II, Maj. Gen. Davis July 26,
and Lieut.. Gen. Miles August 8. Gen. Miles
will be succeeded in command of the army
by Maj. Gen. Young. The brigadiers to be
promoted to be major generals are Gems.
James F. Wade, Samuel S. Sumner and
Leonard Wood. These men are now the
three ranking brigadier generals in the
order named. Gen. Wade has been briga-
der general since May, 1897 and has seen
many men advanced to the higher grade
while has has remained stationary. 1t is
possible that he may succeed Gen Davis in
command of the Philippines when the latter
retires next July but that is not settled. 1t
is expected that Col H. c. Hasbrouck of
the artillery will be made a brigadier gen
eral in a few days to fill a vacancy and i'm
mediately retired, and that Col F. Moore of
the cavalry will be selected for the next va
cdncy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
THE TWO NEW sQUADRoNs.
Plans for Reorganization of the
Fleets.

AT the conclusion of the naval maneuvers
in the Caribbean next month there will be
general reorganization of the regular
squadrons a result of the decision to
combine all the battle ships into two squad
rons, viz, the North Atlantic or home
squadron and the Asiatic or Chinese squad
ron. One of the most important effects of
the proposed reorganization will be the
withdrawal of the battle ship Illinois from
the European station and the assignment
of the cruiser Brooklyn the flagship of
Rear Admiral Crowninshield; the with
draWal of the battle ship Iowa from the
South Atlantic station and the probable as
signment of the cruiser Newark as the flag
ship of Rear Admiral Sumner, and the
withdrawal of the battle ship Wisconsin
from the Pacific station and the assignment
of one of the new cruisers as the flagship
of Rear Admiral Casey. There may be
changes in the commanding officers of the
different stations, but the only one already
settled is that Rear Admiral Casey will be
relieved Of command of the Pacific station
In January next. He will have completed
his two years tour of sea duty by that
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
A M ERICAN BANKERS
SECOND DAYS SESSION REPLETE
WITH INTEREST.
REPRESENTATIVE Fowler Discusses As
sets, Currency and Branch Bank
ing; Also His Bill.

NEW ORLEANS, November 1.-THE
second days session of the American Bank
ers' Association was resumed at 10 O'Clock
today after prayer by Bishop G. A. RauXei'
Under a suspension of rules, Col. Lowry
of Georgia asked that Mr.. Kittredge, the
secretary of the bureau of education, be
allowed to say few words about the Bank
Clerks Institute.
Mr.. Kittredge made a short verbal re-
port in addition to the formal report made
yesterday.
Currency Question.
John l.. Hamilton, chairman of the COM
mittee on fidelity insurance, took up the
report of that committee, which was for
mally presented yesterday.
The call of states was deferred unth
later. The discussion of the currency
question was then begun. Representative
Charles N. Fowler spoke on assets cur
reDcy and branch banking He discussed
the features of his bill extempore.
Addresses were made this afternoon by
Horace White and former Controller OF the
Currency Dawes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Personal Mention.

MI J. W. Hagen of Torrington, Conn,
and Mr.. ]. w. Crawford of New York are
at the Arlington.
Mr. w. j. Cook of Astoria, Ore, and Mr..
Fred. w. Scott of Richmond, Va, are at
the New Willard
Mr.. D. S. Wolcott of pittsburg and Mr..
H s. McIver of Wilmington. N. c., are at
the Raleigh.
Capt. j. s. Megrew of the Capitol police
went TO vote, and was on duty at the Capt.
tol today. 60
Major Thomas B. Anderson, brigade sur
geon on the staff of General Baldwin.
Philippines. Is in hhe city for the benefit Of
his health Major Anderson has served
continuously In the archipelago for three
years and eight months
Ralph T. Willis has lust returned from
Paris and is visiting his parents in this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
BANKS TOO BIG FOR SEAT.
Special Chair for New Legislator From
Carroll County.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, November 12.-The gen.
eral assembly reconvened at noon today in
extraordinary session. No message was re-
ceived from the governor.
Senator Mann offered a joint resolution
providing for committee to map out work
for the general assembly. The senate adopt
ed the resolution, but the house postponed
the matter until tomorrow.
In the house James Banks of Carroll was
sworn in. He succeeds E. NJ. McPeak re-
signed He is sixty years old and weighs
375 pounds.
The seats were so close together that a
huge chair had to be provided for his ac
commodation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
MFTHoDIsTs AT ALBANY.
General Missionary Conference Will
Be in Session a Week.

ALBANY, n. Y, November 12.-The gen.
eral missionary conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church began in this city today
and will continue for one week. During
that time the various appropriations for mis-
sionary purposes win be decided on, and re-
ports will be presented from the mission
districts.
Nearly all of the bishops of the church
and delegates from every conference district
are in attendance. An address of welcome
on behalf of the Methodists of Albany was
delivered by the Rev. E. S. Stevens, after
which the work of organization was pro-
ceeded with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Currency Question.
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDERACY.
Besin Their Ninth Annual Convention
at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. November 12-The
ninth annual convention of the Daughters
of the Confederacy opened today at Wash
ington Artillery Hall.
Delegates to the convention have poured
into New Orleans this week from all sec
tions of the south. and many private homes
have been thrown open to the visitors,
while round of entertainments has been
planned in their honor.
The hall was filled with delegates from
IS or 20 states, their women friends and vet
Grams of the confederacy. Gen. Francis T.
Nichols and other distinguished visitors oc-
cupied seats on the platform.
Mrs F. G. Freret of the local chapter'
Mr.. F. b. Kruttschnitt, representing the
governor. and Acting Mayor Mehie made
addresses of welcome to the delegates Mrs
H. A. Rounsaville, president of the daugh-
ters responded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
MINISTER HUNTER RESIGNED.
Leslie Combes Appointed to Succeed
Him at Guatemala City.

w. Godfrey Hunter has rendered his resig-
nation as United States minister to Guate-
mala. The President has accepted the res
ignation and has selected Mr.. Leslie Combes,
at present United States pension agent at
Louisville to succeed DR.. Hunter as minis
ter at Guatemala City. DR.. Hunter is also
minister to Honduras and Mr.. Combes will
also take charge of that mission.
DIR. Hunter has had stormy career in
Central America, and in fact 1t might be
said that he has been engaged in a figh:
ever since he went there in 1897 1t is as
sumed that he has at last become tired of
these troubles, for it has been known that
for some time he contemplated resigning.
The place pays $4,000 a year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
GETTING READY FOR CONGRESS
Appropriation Bills Being Prepared
for the House Committee.

Mr.. James c. Courts, clerk of the appro-
priations committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives. is preparing the District of Co
lumbia and the legislative appropriation
bills for consideration of the committee as
soon as it meets. 1t is customary for the
committee to get together week before the
assembling of Congress for the short ses-
sion in order to have some bill ready to be
considered by the House. The fact that
Congress meets December 1 this year and
that Thanksgiving day comes on the 27th
day of November makes it uncertain wheth-
er this custom will be followed, but all the
work of the committee will be in readiness
an early date. Representative Cannon has
not yet arrived in the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
GoMPERs AT NEW ORLEANS.
Arranging for Big Convention of Fed
Grafton of Labor

NEW ORLEANS, Nov 12.-President
Gompers of the American Federation of
Labor arrived this morning to make final
arrangements for the annual convention of
the organization, which will open tomor-
row.
There is no especial question of impor-
tance before the convention outside of the
regular business" said Mr. Gompers "Of
course. | not tell what any delegate
may elect to bring up. At present there is
practically nothing in sight but the regular
business which the convention handles
every year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
BUTLER BRIBERY THIAL.
DR.. Merrell Says He Was Offered S2,-
400 for His Influence.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, November 12-Whe
the trial of Col. Ed. Butler, indicted on q
charge of attempted bribery, was resumed
today, DIR. Albert Merrell, a member OF the
St Louis board of health, testified that
Butler had come to his house in SEPTEMBER.
1901, previous to the approval of the gar
bage act by the board of health. and oner-
ed him 81 400 to secure it's passage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
SEEKS BURIED TREASURE.
Wreck Of Golden Gate, OFF ManzaniIlo,
is Recalled

SAN FRANCISCO. November 12-The
Chronicle says there is no longer any doubt
that the object of the schooner Louisa D.,
about ready to sail for the south, is to at
tempt to recover a part of the treasure lost
in 1862 by the burning of the Pacific Mail
steamer Golden Gate. off Manzanillo, on
the Mexican coast
The wreck Of the Golden Gate caused the
loss OF 200 lives and property valued at ST.
10000. Much of this amount was in the
form of bullion and considerable quantity
OF 1t was never recovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The cruiser San Francisco left Norfolk
yesterday for the Gulf of Paria, Trinidad,
to join Rear Admiral Coghlan's Caribbean
division.
The Supply left Algiers yesterday for
Port Said her way to Manila
The Mohican has left San Francisco on
cruise along the coast of Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
WARSHIPS ORDERED
BRITISH MINISTER RESENTS AC-
TON CHINESE GOVERNMENT.
In Refusing to Mete Punishment to
Military Officers Who Muir
dered Missionaries.

VICTORIA, B. c., November 12-The
steamer Empress of China brings advices
confirming the reports that, in view of the
fact that the Chinese government has re-
fused to mete severe punishment to. mill
tary officers concerned in the murder of
foreign missionaries in Human province, the
British minister has declined an invitation
of the empress dowager, and four British
warships, the Phoenix, Rosario, Britomart
and another, have been ordered to proceed
Immediately to HankoW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
COUNTESS MAcHIvET DEAD.
Born in Germany, She Had Lived in
America MANY Years.

CHICAGO, November 12.-Countess Ce-
ella Won Budinger Machivet is dead at the
Academy of Our Lady, near Longwood,
aged ninety-nine years. The countess was
born at the Castle Compe, Isembourg. Ger
many and was the daughter and inherited
the estates of Count Budinger. She came
to Chicago from Cleveland twenty-five
years ago, and had since lived at the Acad-
emy of Our Lady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Return of Secretary Root.

Secretary Root returned to this city this
morning from New York, where he at
tended the banquet of the chamber Of
commerce last night. He will go to New
York again the latter part of the week to
attend the dinner given by Mr.. James H.
Hyde of New York in honor of Ambassador
Cambon of France, Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Taken Safely to Pensacola.

A telegram to the naval bureau of cons
struction and repair from Pensacola, Fla.s
tells of the safe arrival there Of the first
section of the Spanish dry dock, which
started from Havana more than a week
ago. The other section will be brought
over Immediately, and the work of rebuld-
ing the dock will begin under the super-
vision of the naval constructor recently
ordered there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Strike Affects Others.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 12-Fourteen
cranemen in the schoenberg plant of the
American Steel and Wire Company, went
out on strike yesterday afternoon and as
a result of the action $50 men in the open
hearth department We're laid off today
The men claim that if the strike continues
twenty-four hours the plate mill will
have to shut down, throwing 150 workers
out in that department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
Steamers in Collision.

VICTORIA, B. c.. November I2.-The
steamer Rosalie. plying between this port
and Seattle. collided with the steam
freighter Fihgal in the harbor here last
night. The Fingal had hole cut In her
port bow and was run ashore to prevent
laundering. She lies on the beach near by
with her cargo under water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
PRINCEToN-HARvARD DEBATE.
List From Which Former Will Choose
Team is Selected

PRINCETON. y. j., November 12-At
the final trials for the Harvard debate,
held last night. the following men were
chosen from whom the three members of
the team will be selected next week:
X. a. Blair, postgraduate; Robert Cam
dee, 1903; j. j. Forstall, 1904; Hornblower,
1901; R b. Reed, 1903; A. p. Scott 1903.
The prize of $50 for the best debate was
equally divided between Hornhlower and
Scott The debate with Harvard will be
held here on December II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
PORTO RICO ELECTION
PROF. LINDSAY SAYS PASSED OFF
REMARKABLY WELL.
Reports of Riot and Bloodshed Exag-
gerated-It Was the First
Real Contest.

PHILADELPHIA, November 12-Prof.
Samuel M. Lindsay, commissioner of edu-
cation in Porto Rico, and formerly of the
University of Pennsylvania faculty, reached
his home In this city last night from Ponce.
He comes to this country to submit his re-
port to President Roosevelt, and to take
his family back with him to Porto Rico.
He spoke with enthusiasm of the educa-
tional prospects of the island and, turning
to the recent insular election, said:
Insular Police Efficient.
1.-The election went off remarkably WELL
The insular police proved able and efficient,
and the quiet and orderly manner in which
the election was conducted in every dis
trict in the island reflects credit upon the
people Of Porto Rico.
This was the first real contest, because
two years ago, when the first election for
a delegate to Washington and a house of
delegates in the insular legislature was held,
only one party went to the polls.
This time both republicans and federals
voted in nearly all the precincts and the
federal party made a good showing. The
present republican delegate to Washington,
FREDERICK Degetau, was reelected by a
large majority
Riot Reports Exaggerated.
Prof. Lindsay says reports of riot and
bloodshed in Porto Rico were much exag
gerated
"On the first registration day, October
H." he said there was much excitement
and some disorder in places, but at no time
was there any danger of disturbances with
which the civil government and the police
could not cope successfully.
Nor were the disturbances any more seri-
Gus than those that occur at election times
in some parts of nearly every state in the
Union
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
TO BE TAKEN UP IN CAUCUS.
Ship Subsidy and Reduction of South
ern Representation.

Two weeks from next Monday Congress
will meet, the session to continue until
March 4, broken, of course, by the usual
holiday recess. Two subjects of possible
legislation will be discussed by the repub-
licans In caucus early in the session-the
ship subsidy bill and the reduction of south
ern representation. There are no special
orders for the first week of the session, and
both houses will probably go ahead with
the regular calendar of unfinished business
left over from the last session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-12
The Rural Guard of Cuba.

In a report to the State Department Min
lister Squiers says that the strength of the
rural guard of Cuba sincexits reorganiza-
tion under the new law will probably reach
$500 officers and men, as compared with
1896 in the former proposed scheme and
1,500 at present. s.