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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
AROUSED BY PARKER'S CHARGE.
Postmaster Merritt Tells How New
York Republicans Were Stirred Up.

Postmaster Merritt returned to Washing
ton this morning from his old home at
Lockport, where he has been for the past
fortnight helping re-elect President Roose-
welt. To a reporter of The Star this morn
ing Mr.. Merritt said:
"Of course, you all In Washington felt
that earthquake that took place last Tues
day. Some call 1t a landslide, but the term
is much to modest. Theodore Roosevelt as
an issue was all the republicans needed.
This victory belongs to him. The party re-
qured no other platform but his record. In
New York state an effort was made to elect
a democratic governor, but it failed, as you
know. Gov. Higgins is a high-class gentle
man and will bring to the office dignity and
ability. In view of the vicious attacks made
upon him and the mighty effort made by the
democrats to elect Herrick, / was more
than surprised at the magnificent vote Mr..
Higgins polled. The presidential ticket help
ed him some, but Mr.. Higgins had a great
following. Never in the history of New
York state have l ever seen such thorough
canvass. For the first few months of the
campaign there was a marked apathy. No,
that is not the word, for there always
an interest manifest, but the contentment Of
the whole people was responsible for the
apparent dullness
mot until the integrity of President
Roosevelt was questioned by Judge Parker
did the people wake up. Why, in my home
city of Lockport We had meeting before
Judge Parker made those outrageous
charges. 1t was a good meeting, but the
one held the next day was ten times as
large and enthusiastic. In my opinion this
unprecedented victory was largely due to
the attacks made upon the President
Postmaster Merritt is chairman of the
Niagara county republican central commit
tee and also a member of the republican
state committee, and was one Of the party
that accompanied Gov.-elect Higgins upon
the tour of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
SECRETARY HITCHCOCK BACK.
Pleased That Missouri is in the Re-
publican Column.

Secretary Hitchcock returned to his desk
at the Interior Department today after an
absence of a week. The Secretary took ad-
vantage of his time at his home in st.
Louis to vote and to transact some busi-
ness connected with the exposition. Mr..
Hitchcock is greatly pleased over the result
of the election. and especially pleased that
his own state Missouri, should have given
the republican party such substantial in
dorsement of it's policies. The Secretary is
preparing to go to st. Louis again when
the President makes his visit to the expo
sition. He expects the occasion of the
Presidents visit will be made memorable
event in the history of the exposition and
the country. 1t is expected that all OF the
government board, In charge Of the govern
ment exhibit, will visit st. Louis at the
same time.
One of the first letters Secretary Hitch
cock opened when he went through his mail
this morning was one from an old soldier
in Pennsylvania inquring solicitousy about
his pension. He began his letter:
''Sir: After you have done shaking hands
with yourself over the result Of the election
will you please inform me about my dis
ability pension" The letter continues with
four pages devoted to an explanation OF
the extent and cause Of the disability and
why pension Is merited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
PEACE ARBITRAT|0
Russian Papers Ignore Lans-
downe's Suggestion.
NORTH SEA CRITICISM
THAT HIS TALK OF
PUNISHMENT IS PREMATURE.
Foreign Office Official Said War Has
Reached a Turn Where It
Must Go On.

ST. PETERSBURG, November lit is
considered significant that the Russian
newspapers ignore Lord Lansdowne's sug-
gestion regarding Russo-Japanese arbitra-
ton. They appear to be more concerned
with his utterances on the subject OF the
punishment Of the Russian naval officers
concerned in the North sea incident, which
they regard as premature, declaring it will
be time enough to talk of punishment when
the commission establishes their culpability.
Referring to Lord Lansdowne's arbitra-
ton suggestion, prominent official Of the
foreign office expressed the opinion to the
Associated Press that such an offer, even
coming from Japan, could not possibly be
accepted.
Such controversy" he said, cannot be
arbitrated The idea Is not worth consider
ing. We believe the war has reached the
turn Of the tide, and it must go On. The
only possibility of peace now, in my opin-
ion, would be on the basis of proposition
submitted to Russia by Japan offering to
accept less than she demanded before hos
tilities were opened AS it is inconceivable
that Japan at this juncture is prepared to
offer such terms, see no chance of ending
the war
Paris dispatches published here say that
the French government expressly excluded
the Intention of intervening when 1t opened
it's good offices for the settlement of the
North sea dispute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
rAGGART SEES HARMONY.
Says There is No Need for Party Re-
organization.

NEW YORK, November n.-Thomas
Taggart, chairman of the democratic
national committee, has no Intention of re-
signing his post, according to statement
made today Mr.. Taggart said the utmost
harmony exists among the members of the
committee. and that they see no necessity
for reorganization of the party. He has no
excuse to offer for the overwhelming de-
feat of the democratic national ticket, and
believes this is no time to consider either
candidates or policy for the campaign four
years hence.
Il have returned to New York the same
as I left it, a democrat" he said. mo
man, no policy nor any platform would
have stopped the cyclone for Roosevelt.
There is no accounting for cyclones.
Neither party had expected it, nor did
either have line on 1t.
The utmost harmony exists among the
members of the committee, and there is no
need for reorganization. There are no heart
burnings, no recriminations, excepting the
general regret for the defeat of our can
didate. I have no intention of resigning.
National headquarters will be at Indian
apolis and at French Lick Springs. Indian
apolis is my home, you know. and l have
business interests in the springs.
Its too early yet to talk politics and
policies and presidential possibilities Of
four years hence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
MORE CLERKS WANTED
RECOMMENDATION OF AUDITOR
FOR POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Business Audited Amounted to over
81, 900, 900, ,ooo-would Shorten
Life of Money Orders.

Joseph J. McCardy, the auditor for the
Post Office Department, has submitted his
arnuaI report to the Secretary Of the
Trea The auditor estimates that the
natural increase In the business of his ofhce
during the present fiscal year will be about
10 per cent, requiring corresponding IN
crease in the operating force. He asks for
ffty additional clerks to carry on the work
and to catch up with work that is behind.
Mr. McCardy reviews the work OF his
office in detail, showing that the total
amount of business audited, which COM
prised that of the Post Office Department,
was 81 100 OSS 247 The growth and expan-
sion of the postal service is set forth In a
series of tables, which includes the railway
mail service, the money order business ana
the rural free delivery service.
The report shows that the business trans
acted through the postal and money order
branches were:
Revenues of the postal service, S143,oS2,-
624; expenditures of the postal service,
$152 ,362, ,116; total amount of money orders
issued: Domestic, 1888, ,452 1913; foreign, $3I,-
&c. ,265; total amount of money orders paid:
Domestic, $685., 1OOO20; foreign. $6, ia, ,S46
the deficit in the postal revenues were S.
$40. 492.
Mr.. McCardy renews many Of the rec
concentrations made by his predecessors in
office, especially those relating to responsi-
bilities of postmaSters for delinquent sub
ordinates; also prescribing forms of blanks.
AS to the life of a money order Mr.. Nc
Cardy says:
"A money order becomes invalid twelve
months from the last day of the month of
issue. The paying postmaster cannot pay
same after that period. The holder there
of may send it to the department at Wash
ington and receive a warrant for the
amount. This period of twelve months
should be reduced to three months, as has
been recommended in the annual reports
Of this Office for the past five years. EX-
postmasters' accounts cannot be closed un-
til the one year has elapsed on the orders
outstanding. and much vexations and un-
necessary delay is thereby occasiOned. 1t
has been heretofore stated that seven and
one-half days is the average life of a money
order; hence no great Inconvenience would
be imposed on the public by requiring the
orders to be presented within ninety days"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
FATE OF CRAFT UNKNOWN.
Small Schooner Assisted at Sea-Help-
less in a Gale.


NEW YORK, November ia small
schooner bearing the name G. III. s., with
crew of twelve men, far out of her
course, with neither provisions nor water,
and running helplessly before gale Of
hurricane force, was sighted and given as
sistance by the Atlas Line steamer Valencia
on her last outward voyage from this port.
The ultimate fate of the little craft and
her crew was not known to the officers Of
the steamer when they arrived here from
Hayti today and reported the occurrence.
None OF the marine registers available in
this city has any record of a schooner
named the G. H. s. The craft was bound
from Long Cay, on the Honduras coast, to
lnagua, in the Ba hama Islands
According to the story told by officers Of
the Valencia, she encountered a terrific
southeast gale on the outward passage, and
on October "a, while between Castle Island
and Inagua, sighted the schooner A Sig
nal of distress was flying. and the steamer
lay to and offered assistance. Although
the storm was at its height, communica-
ton between the two vessels finally was
established, and the crew Of the schooner
made known their plight.
The g. H. s. had been blown far out of
its course by the hurricane. and was drift
ing practically at the mercy of the gale.
The schooners small supply Of provisions
had been completely exhausted, and the
crew of twelve men were in desperate
straits. When the conditions were learned
a supply of food and water sufficient to
last several days was sent to the schooner.
and the Valencia steamed away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
AFTER PORT ARTHUR's FALL.
Baron Hayashi's Views. on Peace Over
tures-Interest in London.


LONDON. November 1.-THE dispatch Of
the Associated Press from Washington con-
firming the statement made in these dis
patches that Japan had indicated her will
ingness to entertain peace suggestions from
President Roosevelt or King Edward cre-
ated much interest here. Baron Hayashi,
the Japanese minister, said today:
after the fall of Port Arthur Japan
would, believe, be ready to treat for peace
on no higher essential basis than that Rus
sia should evacuate Manchuria, Japan also
agreeing to a similar evacuation. The two
great difficulties in the way of any sugges-
ton Of peace are, first, the apparent oppo-
sition of Emperor Nicholas present advisers
to settlement Of any kind: second, the
preservation of Russian prestige. When a
nations prestige, IL not gone, is severely
impaired it is a difficult matter even with
the best of intentions to preserve It,"
The Associated Press learns that Queen
Alexandra has been in constant communi-
cation with the dowager empress Of Russia
and Emperor Nicholas himself during the
last few days. This is interpreted here as a
hopeful sign and as possibly likely to lead
though not in the Immediate future to the
establishment of some modus vivendi
whereby steps looking to arbitration might
be initiated without offense to Russia.
The reiteration of the American State De-
partment's determination not to intervene
except on requests from both of the bel
ligerents tallies with the official attitude of
the British government, but it Is thought
that before long some method may privately
be devised whereby this diplomatic barrier
to action will be overcome.
Baron Hayashi this morning had no news
from Port Arthur and discredited the ru-
mors of its capitulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
UNDUE PREFERENCE.
Decision Regarding Rates Charged by
Chicago Terminal Lines.

The interstate commerce commission
today, in an opinion by Commissioner
Prouty, made public its decision In the
investigation entitled TN the matter of
divisions of joint rates and other allow
ances to terminal railroads"
This decision refers to terminal roads
in or near Chicago connecting the plants
of the International Harvester Company
and the United States steel corporation
(popularly known, respectively as the
harvester trust and the steel trust) with
roads leading to all sections of the coun-
try.
: The commission holds that It is not un-
lawful for a railroad operated as a COM
mon carrier and owned by the shipper to
make joint rates with other carriers and
receive divisions of such rates; but, on
the other hand, that it is unlawful, under
the interstate commerce law and the
Elkins amendment, for any carrier to
grant excessive divisions of rates to an
other carrier owned by shipper. for the
purpose of securing the traffic of that
shipper, and that to the extent such di-
visions of rates exceed reasonable
charge for the service performed they
operate as a rebate to cut the tariff
charge for the benefit of the shipper and
constitute undue preference in violation
of the statute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
TIRED OF A BACK SEAT
REPRESENTATIVE HAY SAYS
SOUTH SHOULD COME FORWARD.
Believes Time Has Come to Demand a
Place on the National Demo-
cratic Ticket

II think the time has come for the south
to assert itself and refuse to any longer
follow the dictates of the northern democ-
racy."
This was the declaration of Representa-
tive James Hay of Virginia, one of the
democratic leaders of the House Mr.. Hay
passed through Washington today on his
way to st. Louis. and talked at some
length to a Star reporter on the outcome
of the election.
THE talk of new party" said Mr.. Hay,
cor reorganization along radical lines
should not be listened to by any true demo-
crat. new party certainly could do no
better than the old one, and there is no
need of radical reorganization. The demo-
Gratis should simply get together and stand
for the principles of true democracy. We
have sustained Severer defeats than that
of Tuesday and recovered. In 1872. after
the disastrous campaign of Horace Greeley,
1t was freely predicted that the democratic
party would cease to exist. but it lived to
administer defeat to the republicans In
1884 and 1892, and l no reason why
the democrats may not expect history to
repeat itself.
1T is too early vet to talk about who the
leaders will be. When the party gets to-
gether a leader can be found who will suit
all elements of the party. 1t is impossible
to tell what the next four years may bring
forth. Let the democrats take cheer. Ii
they get together and present solid front
to the opposition a leader will be found
without any trouble
"One result of this election will be that
the south will no longer refrain from ask
ing representation upon the national ticket.
If two southern men had been nominated at
ST. Louis the result could not have been
worse. In fact, I believe that Missouri
and Maryland would have been found in
the democratic column instead Of boosting
the republican majority. 1 am in favor OF
mand this recognition when the time
comes to nominate a standard bearer four
years from now. The question of avail
ability should rule no longer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
A MUNICIPAL MUSEUM.
First of It's Kind in America Planned
at Chicago.

CHICAGO, November IA municipal
museum said to be the first of the kind in
America, is planned for Chicago by new
organization of which Prof. George E. Vim
cent of the University of Chicago Is presi-
dent.
1t is intended to start the collection with
some of the exhibits at the st. Louis ex-
position, illustrating the progressive ad-
ministration of great cities. 1t is expected
that much of the material will be donated,
but the most valuable exhibits, including
models from Germany, illustrative of sani-
tation, public works, architecture and city
building in general. will have to be pur-
chased. representative now is at the ex-
position seeking material
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
FEELING IN PARIS.
Officials Are Not Informed Of Any
Mediation Movement.

PARIS November 1.-THE officials here
profess to be unaware of the reported joint
mediation movement in Great Britain,
France and the United States. 1t is point
ed out that the main features of the sit
uation are these:
Japan is evidently weary Of the war and
desirous of re-establishing peace. Japan
naturally looks to Great Britain and the
United States to assist toward a cessation
of hostilities. France. as the ally of Rus
sia, has no influence with Japan, but has
influence at st. Petersburg whereas Great
Britain and the United States DC not exert
fore, Frances only activity in such a joint
e1EoIss would be at st. Petersburg. But
this Involves important considerations re-
latfng to Russia's relations with European
powers.
France does not desire to exert influence
on Russia which would be distastefui TO h er
or tend to weaken the alliance. In fact,
some of the reports of Frances intention
to influence Russia are attributed to GER
tain European political quarters, which are
seeking to break the Franco-Russian al
lance in order to profit thereby to Frances
detriment. Therefore, France will use the
utmost circumspection concerning any joint
movement, wherein her role will be solely
to influence Russia in manner which Rus
sia does not regard as contrary to her in
terests.
Several newspapers print categorical de-
malls Of the statement of Sir Thomas Bar
clay (who has been prominently identified
with the movement which led to the Anglo
French arbitration treaty., that Ambassa-
dor Cambon, the French ambassador in
London, after comforting with Lord Lans-
downe, came to Paris to discuss Anglo
French mediation. The officials also say
that Sir Thomas statement is purely spec
ulative. One who talked lengthily with NJ.
Cambon while he was at the foreign office
says he discussed number Of current ques-
tions, but did not mention mediation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
PLEASED WITH MIRSKY.
Interior Minister'S Actions Delight the
Russian Jews

ST. PETERSBURG, November 1.-THE
Russian Jews are greatly pleased with the
reception accorded by Interior Minister
Sviatopolk- -Mirsky to a deputation Of their
coreligionists on which occasion it was an
nounced that the ideal at which he was
aiming was equality for all the elements
of the population Of the empire.
Evidences also exist tending to show that
it is the purpose of the minister to reverse
the Won Plehve policy regarding the Arme-
nian church property and the management
of the Armenian schools, which have again
become independent, and it is believed that
this will be followed by the restoration of
the church funds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
NO KN1aHTHoop ron MORGAN.
King May Bestow Honor Of High
Decoration.

ROME. November TIT is officially
stated that there is no truth in the report
that ]. Pierpont Morgan is to be made a
knight of the crown of italy IN recognition
alone will decide what recognition will be
made for Mr.. Morgan's generosity.
1t is supposed that the king will make
him commander of the Order of Sts Maui
rice and Lazarus. one Of the highest italian
decorations. Before conferrfng decora-
ton it is customary to ascertain through the
embassy whether the fecipdent will be
pleased to accept 1t. II IS also reported
that the municipality Of Ascoli intends to
propose that the municipality confer upon
Mr.. Morgan the honorary citizenship of the
town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
Greater Liberalism IN Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG. November 1.-THE
meeting Of representatives, of the provincial
zemstvos next week is attracting intense
interest. Nothing could better Illustrate
the change In the conditions in Russia than
the freedom with which the newspapers are
discussing the internal conditions The lib
erals believe that their flag has nov been
cannot be stopped. The Russ declares 1t is
essential that means be afforded the nation
to freely express its needs. The past eff
forts in this direction, 1t contends. were
stubborn. because the elective principle OF
choosing representatives to voice the
wishes OF the people had been neglected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
officers Assigned to Regiments.

1t was announced at the War Department
today that officers recently promoted have
been assigned to regiments as follows:
Lieut.. Col. Charles w. Mason. to the 18th
Infantry; Maj. David c. Shanlks, to the 4th
Infantry; Mai. William H. Allaire, to the
Gath Infantry; Capt. James d. Taylor, Jr,
to the 18th Infantry: Capt. Frank Halstead
TO the 23d Infantry: First Lieut. H. Clay NJ.
Supplee. to the 26th Infantry; First Lieut.
Alexander M. Hall. to the 24th Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
TWENTY BIDS OPENED.
Proposals for the New Agricultural De-
partment Buildings.

Twenty bids for the new Department of
Agriculture buildings were opened late yes
terday afternoon. The total appropriation
for the buildings is s1,5OO,OOO OF this sum
from $25O.O0O to 100000 will necessarily
have to be used for mechanical equipment.
for which bids have not yet been asked.
The bids opened yesterday cover all work
and materials connected with the super
structure complete, and range from 81, 1,225,-
600 to 81. .4O0, 600. The bids will be formally
scheduled in such a way that the lowest
can be determined at the earliest possible
time