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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

reiterated his statement that his call on
the President had nothing whatsoever to do
with the proposed strike of the anthracite
miners.
This afternoon Mr. Mitchell was In con-
ference with Mr.. Samuel Gompers- presi-
dent of the American Federation of Labor.
and Mr.. Frank Morrison, secretary of that
labor organization, at headquarters in
ing president of the United Mine Workers
Mr.. Mitchell Is also second vice president
of the federation.
The twenty-ffth annual convention OF
the federation will be held at Pittsburg,
Pa, beginning November 13 next. and the
conference today between the three ma
tional labor leaders referred largely to that
event.
1t is the opinion of a prominent working
man that at the White House conference
today. President Mitchell gave President
Roosevelt assurances that the coal compact
now In force will not be broken through
any fault of the organized miners.
Attention was called today to the conclud-
ing paragraphs of the report of the anthra-
cite coal strike commission, 1908, which
was signed by the arbitration commission
ers, George Gray, Carroll D. Wright, John
NJ Wilson, Bishop John L. Spalding, Edgar
E. Clark. Thomas Fl. Watkins and Edward
w. Parker. 1t says:
THE commission trusts that when the
time during which it's awards are to re-
main in force shall have elapsed, the rela-
tions of operator and employe will have SO
far improved as to make impossible such
condition as existed throughout the country
in consequence of the strike in the anthra-
cite region. Nevertheless, the public has
the right when controversies like that OF
last year cause il serious loss and suffering,
to know all the facts, and so be able TO NIX
the responsibility. In order to do this
power must be given the authorized repre-
sentatives of the people to act for them by
conducting a thorough investigation into
all the matters involved in the controversy.
This, of course. applies only to those cases
where great public interests are at stake
1t should not apply to petty difficulties or
local strikes.
1.-The chief benefit to be derived from the
suggestion herein made lies in placing the
real facts and the responsibility for such
condition authortitatively before the people.
that public opinion may crystalize, and
make its power felt.
Gould such commission have been
brought into existence in June last con-
cludes the report, I'VE believe that the
coal famine might have been averted-
certainly the suffering and deprivation
might have been greatly mitigated.s =
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CHECK FOR 100000 FOR BRIDE.
Romantic Wedding of Southern Man
and Stenographer.

PATERSON, N. j., October 3.-Miss
Helen Van Nimwegen of this city was mar
ried today to Augustine Meaher of Mobile.
Ala. who is reputed to be wealthy. The
ceremony was performed by the Very
Rev. Dean McNulty In st. Johns Roman
Catholic Church.
The bride. who is a tall. attractive blonde.
Is the daughter of Mr. Andrew Van MINI
wegen of 81 Clinton street Until recently
she was employed as a stenographer in an
office in Wall street. New York. 1t was
there in July last that she first met her fu-
ture husband. Mr. Meaher had been pay
ing attention to the daughter of broker
and he came from his home in the south
at that time with matrimonial intentions.
AS soon as he saw the stenographer he fell
In love with her and his interest in the
brokers' daughter vanished.
Mr. Meaher's wedding gift to his bride
was check for 100000 and a sunburst of
diamonds. The maid of honor also received
a present of diamonds from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Personal Mention.

Mr. Gustave Bender OF the War Depart
ment has gone to Indianapolis to attend
the convention of the German-American
Alliance as the representative of a histori-
cal society OF the District of Columbia.
Representative William Bailey Lamar.
with Mrs. Lamar. have arrived In WASH
ington and have taken apartments for the
present at the Raleigh Hotel They ex-
pect to be at the Connecticut during the
winter season.
Chief Clerk Owen of the Raleigh Hotel
returned recently from vacation lasting
several weeks =
Mr.. H. F. Cary, assistant general pas
senger agent of the Southern railway. at
1900 Pennsylvania avenue. has just re-
turned from trip through the New Eng
land states.
Mr.. Clarence H. Green has gone to the
horse show in Lynchburg and will spend
several weeks visiting in Virginia.
Mr. John q. Price of the Post Office De-
partment has been called to his home. in
Canton. Ohio. on account OF the serious
illness OF his little son.
DIR. George b. Welch has returned to the
city,
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RESTITUTION Is ASKED
OFFICIALS OF NEW YORK LIFE
SUED FOR FUNDS DONATED.

NEW YORK, October 3.-Permission to
begin suit against John A. Mccall, presi-
dent, and George w. Perkins. vice presi-
dent of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany, fer the restitution of $4,000 contrib
uted to the republican campaign funds, was
asked of Attorney General Mayer today by
William Hepburn Russell, acting as attor-
ney for several policyholders.
Under the laws of this state the sanction
Of the attorney general is required In order
to bring a suit of this character. Mr.. Rus
sell said the suit would be based on the
contention that the money paid to the ma
tonal republican committee was expended
by Mccall and Perkins without corporate
authority.
He declared that he intended also to sue
for the restitution of s235, 600 which Mr.. Nc
Call testified had been placed in the hands
of Andrew Hamilton of Albany. The poll
cyholders represented by Mr.. Russell are
Walter Goodyear, Lemuel d. Lilly and VIII
liam B. Winslow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
GOSSIP REGARDING GARFIELD.
Predicted That He Will Succeed Com.
missioner Fifer.

Close upon the heels of the announcement
that ex-Gov. Fifer of Illinois contemplates
resignfng from the interstate commerce
commission on or before January l. 19O6
comes the prediction that Commissioner of
Corporations Garfield has been slated as
Gov. Filters successor. Mr. Garfield has
had considerable experience along the in
dustrial lines since he became connected
with the Department of Commerce and
Labor. That Mr.. Roosevelt holds Mr. Gar
field in high regard has been Indicated on
several occasions-the last time by his an
pointment on the Keep commission. Mr..
Garfield is credited also with congress
sional ambitions, Zhd politicians from
that he might haee the nomination next
year IL he desires it. Mr.. Garfield Is con-
sistently noncommittal as to all of these
rumors. but his friends declare that he
will not accept the appointment on the in
terstate commerce commission If he con-
templates seriously running for Congress
in the near future.
AT the interstate commerce commission
today 1t was learned that Illinois is deter
mined to have one of it's sons succeed
Gov. F1fer, who also was an Illinoisan. The
choice of the Illinois delegation in Con-
gress SENS to be former Governor Yates,
although Mr.. Yates is believed to have
hopes of another term as chief executive
of the sucker state.
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BREAK IN COTTON PRICES.
October Figures From Department at
Washington Stirred Market.

NEW YORK. october 3.-The publication
of the October bureau report showing the
condition of cotton to be 71.2 per cent,
against I'll per cent last month and 1853
per cent last year. was followed by a sensa-
tional break in the cotton market today.
Prior to the publication OF the report ex-
pectations of a bearish showing had caused
a decline of about 10 and Is points, and in
side of fifteen minutes after the figures were
known the decline was increased to 3Sa44
points on active months. with December
selling at 10.I5 and January at 1919.
This was about cent and a quarter a
pound below the high level touched early in
July.
A lower percentage OF condition had been
expected. The loss in condition the last
two months was 81 per cent, as compared
with average loss OF 15.S per cent for
the same two months during the last ten
years.
The market became very active and ex-
cited, and heavy blocks of long cotton were
thrown over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
TYPHO0N SWEPT LUZON
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP FOUNDER
ED-HEAvY LOSS TO CROPS.
Special cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram 10 The Star
MANILA, October 3.-The American
steamship Cantabria foundered at sea In
the typhoon which swept over southern
Luzon last Tuesday and all on board her
are believed to have been lost. Fourteen
bodies. three of them those of Americans,
have been washed ashore on the coast of
Luzon. All wore life preservers bearing
the Cantabrias name.
The Cantabria was bound from southern
ports to Manila, and fears for her safety
had been entertained here as she was sew
eral days overdue. 1t is supposed that she
went down north of Ticao Island. near the
southern coast of Luzon.
The estimated loss in the hemp-growng
districts from the ravages of the recent
typhoon Is S5,000000 in gold. The hemp in
warehouses ready for shipment is also a
total loss. The plantations are impaired to
such an extent that It will take a year to
get them in condition again.
Reports now coming in from the south
indicate greater loss of life and property
than was first estimated.
On Ticao Island the beach is strewn with
dead bodies, among them those of some
Americans. in such a condition as to be
unrecogniZable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
WOULD ENJOIN GOULD
RAMSEY ASKS COURT FOR A RE.
sTRAINING ORDER.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, October 3.-Suit for in
junction was filed in st. Louis circuit court
by Joseph Ramsey, jr., president of the
Wabash, against the Iron Mountain and
Wabash Railway companies, the Mercan-
tile Trust Company of New York, Walter
S. Wilson, H. NJ Wafer and George J.
Gould.
In his petition Mr.. Ramsey asks the court
to grant him an Injunction preventing the
proposed annual meeting of George Gould
and his associates at Toledo, Ohio, where
1t is proposed to elect a board Of directors
and a president to control the Wabash
road for the next year.
Judge Taylor, to whom the suit was as
signed, ordered the defendants to show
cause at 10 o'clock Friday morning next
why a temporary injunction should not be
issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
LEAVES EXTENDED.
Further Time Granted Midshipmen
Owing. to Diphtheria.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, October 3.-The extern
sion of leave already granted to the three
upper classes of midshipmen on account
of the numerous cases of diphtheria among
the members of the new fourth class has
been extended from one week to two. and
according to present orders the Naval
Academy will open on November IA.
However, 1t is understood that further
extension may be granted. At present there
are forty cases of diphtheria or diphtheretic
sore throats, although there have been no
deaths and none are anticipated. The dis
ease has not yet shown signs of abatement
and there are several new cases.
Before the main body of the midshipmen
are permitted to return all the academy
buildings will be thoroughly fumigated. The
members of the fourth class not affected by
the disease have been quartered on the frig-
ate Hartford
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
JOHN MITCHELL HERE
Head of Mine Workers Sees
President.
"A PERSON AL T ak"
UNDERSTOOD HE WAS SENT
FOR.
Speculation as to the Purpose of His
Call-Strike Not Likely
Now.

President John Mitchell, who IS at the
mead OF the vast organization known as the
United Mine Workers of America, conferred
this forenoon at the White House with
President Roosevelt Mr. Mitchell came to
Washington quietly this morning and as
quietly made his visit to the presidential
mansion. He made the call alone, and
when seen afterward by a Star reporter
said:
My business with President Roosevelt
was purely of personal nature"
1t is understood that President Roose-
welt sent for Mr. Mitchell
Whether they talked over the outlook in
the coal controversy Is. of course, known
only to the two Presidents-one of this
great and PROSPEROUS country the other of
an organization embracing in its member
ship many thousands of men whose work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
ACTION is APPROVED
COALITIoNISTs IN HUNGARIAN
PARLIAMENT PASS RESOLUTION.

BUDAPEST. Hungary. October "a res
olution fndorsing the action of the coalition
leaders after their audience of the king
emperor at Vienna September % has been
approved by committee Of the coalitionist
members Of the Hungarian parliament and
will be submitted to plenary conference
of all the opposition parties The resolu-
ton declares that the coalitionists cannot
undertake to form a cabinet on the condi-
t1ons laid down by the crown, and protests
emphatically against revision of the set
tlement of 1867 being made dependent on
the Austrian view and against doubt being
cast on Hungary's economic independence.
The resolution deprecates the constant
prorogations of parliament and demands
that the king-emperor's memorandum on
the subject shall be discussed in parlia-
ment so that 1t may be ascertained who is
responsible for the dissolution.
Special Audience at Vienna.
VIENNA. October 3.-The king emperor
today received the Austrian premier, Baron
Fejervary, and the Austrian interior min
lister. M. Kristoffy, in special audience In
connection with the Hungarian situation.
Subsequently M. Lanyi, the Hungarian min
ister of justice, was summoned to the pal
ace.
The audience of the ministers lasted three
hours, and was largely devoted to the dis
cusslon of the scheme for universal suf-
frage. His majesty postponed his decision,
but as the Hungarian ministers are re-
naming in Vienna 1t is believed this Will
not be greatly delayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
SEARCH FOR STOLEN RELICS.
Small Reward Suggests That Property
is Overestimated.

LONDON, October 3.-The robbery of the
ancient Irish crown and other antiques. in
connection with which the Chicago police
are searching for suspects, occurred Sep
tember at the residence of John Mulhall.
vice chairman ofs,the general prisons board,
IA E,arlsfort Terrace, Dublin.
The commissioner Of police of Dublin re-
qpested his Chicago colleagues to institute
a search for the stolen articles which it is
suspected have been taken across the At
lantic. The Scotland yard detectives
searched London. but found no trace of the
property. AS only $3.50 reward Is offered
for its recovery Scotland yard derides the
estimate of $1,OO0,000 as being the value
of the booty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
DIED FROM FRIGHT.
Victim Was About to Undergo Sur
gical Operation.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, October 3.-Fright over
an operation which he was about to un-
dergo is believed to have caused the death
of Andrew PEBBLES. ffty-seven years old.
in the Grace Hospital yesterday. While
the physicians were preparing their in
struments and the operating table the pa
tient died suddenly, supposedly from heart
disease.
1t Is believed his fright was responsible
for the paralysis OF the heart PEBBLES had
been in the hospital receiving treatment for
disease of the throat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
CARRIAGE BUILDERS MEET.
1000 in Session at Thirty Third An
nual Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, October 3.-Two thou
sand carriage and wagon builders from all
parts of the United States. Canada and
Mexico are attending the thirty-third an
nual convention of the carriage builders
national association. Mayor Weaver made
an address of welcome.
One of the most important matters which
will be brought before the convention is
the subject of freight rate legislation. This
is an especially pressing subject to all
builders of carriages and wagons, as most
of their products are shipped hundreds Of
miles.
Another matter which will be brought up
for discussion Is that of good roads. 1t
is suggested that a memorial be sent to
Congress asking that body to take some
action toward bettering the highways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
INVITATION TO ROOSEVELT.
Citizens of Durham, N. c., Want Him
to Stop There.

to Stop There.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, October 3.-The citizens
of the town of Durham N. c., have ex-
tended an invitation to President Roose-
welt to make a short stop at that place
on the occasion of his visit to Raleigh on
October 49, The meeting at which the
invitation was extended was attended by
the mayor of the town, members of the
board of aldermen and leading members
of the chamber of commerce.
Enthusiastic speeches were made by Col.
Julian S. Carr, w. A. Erwin. " S. Bryant,
T. B. Fuller and Mayor Graham 1t was
decided to appoint committee to first con-
fer with Governor Glenn at Raleigh and
then visit Washington, where the invitation
will be delivered to the President in per-
son. The invitation committee is composed
of Mayor p. G. Graham, chairman; Victor
s. Bryant, W. A. Erwin, w. T. O'Brien,
John F. Wiley and T. B. Fuller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

A cable message was received at the Navy
Department yesterday afternoon. saying
that the cruiser Cincinnati of the Asiatic
feet arrived at Mol. Japan, and sailed from
there for Shanghai. It is said that the
message made no reference to an accident
to the vessel. 1t is assured that IL she ran
aground, as reported, 1t was on O muddy
bottom. and she was foated OF without
material injury.
The Cincinnati Is one Of the oldest vessels
of the new navy. She was built at the New
York navy yard and launched In November,
1892 She has a displacement of 3,213 tons
and carries eleven 5-fnch rapid-fire guns In
her main battery. Capt. c.. al Calkins, re-
tired. Is in command.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Internal Development.

The chances are that these figures will
show a considerable increase In the next
few years, not particularly because OF the
renewal of cordial trade relations, but be-
cause Russia is a natural exporting country.
She is going to turn her attention more ana
more to internal development now that the
war is over, and this will result in bigger
production OF materials much of which Will
be consumed at home, but part OF which IS
sure to find market abroad.
Russia's export trade has been greater
than her import for many years. The pro-
portions are about the same, though the
total has grown. For instance, from 1882
to 1896 her exports averaged nearly six hun
dred million ruhles. During the same pc
rod her Imports averaged less than four
and a half hundred million. In 1907 her
imports had grown to nearly six hundred
million. but her exports had risen to eight
and three-quarter hundred million.
1t is true that the bulk of Russia's export
trade now and for many years will be in
foodstuffs. wherewith she Is well equipped,
to help feed Europe. But while her wheat
belt In Siberia Is capable of great expan-
sion. especially with irrigation. she will not
be serious competitor of the United States
in this regard for many years to come. AT
the same time she is now about the only
rival of the United States in wheat. taking
any one single country. She furnishes some-
thing less than a fifth OF the worlds caicu-
liable supply, and the United States little
more than fifth. The rest of the world
furnishes the remainder,
To Borrow Money.
|. It is quite likely that Russia looks to the
United States to furnish a part of the
money she will need for her campaign of
internal development. and this Is one ex-
PLANTATION of her conciliatory trade atti-
tude Europe will furnish her with a good
deal more money now that she does not
want to shoot 1t away in Manchuria. but
Europe Is pretty deep in the financial hole
xsffft pfrcc Ia NOV
has about So 100000 rubles in south Rus
sian iron mills alone. and little show OF
getting 1t out till there Is different spirit
shown by the government. which induced
the building OF the factories by promising
them government orders, and then did not
give any.
There will be great many openings Tor
capital in the new era that seems TO be
dawning. but the government owns or con-
trolls the bulk of the material resources OF
the country. the mines, railways. forests
and tobacco and liquor trades, so that.
while foreign capital will be wolcomed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
WAS AGROUND SEVEN HOURS.
The Cruiser Cincinnati Floated With
out Assistance.

TOXIC, October 3.-According to informa-
ton received here, the American cruiser
Cincinnati was fioated without assistance
after being aground for seven hours She
has been reported passing Shimonoseki.
bound for Shanghai.
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Belmont Races Today,

BELMONT PARK, October 3-First race
one mile. selling. three-year- and up
Grapple. even and to S, frst; Columbia
Girl. to l. place. second; Platoon third.
Time, LIS 2-6.
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SAFE BLOWERS AT WORK.
$500 in Money and Some Stamps
Taken.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCHESTER,. N. Y. October 3.-Safe
blowers blew the safe in the post Office at
Hilton at 3 o'clock this morning securing
$500 in money and a quantity of postage
stamps and making their escape in two rigs
stolen from residents of the village.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Alleged Ineendiary Fires In Virginia.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

9 SUFFOLK, Va, October 1.-TWO fres Of
alleged incendiary origin occurred within
five hours of each other at Holland, Va.
last night. At 8 o'clock the barn and sta
bles OF Abram T. Holland were burned.
Loss. 500; no insurance. About o'clock
this morning the plant OF the Standard
Peanut Company was consumed The loss
on the factory anOQp nteiits principally
pearuts. Is $4,000 and is covered by insur-
ance. Hard work was required to save the
business ssction Of the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
ALL FINALLY YIELDED
LABoRERS OBJECTED TO BEING
VACCINATED.

Governor Magoon, in response to a re-
quest from the isthmian canal commission.
has sent full particulars of the disturbance
at Colon Saturday on board the French
steamer from Martinique.
The steamer arrived in Colon harbor on
Saturday, September 80, with 37o passen-
gers from Martinique and 300 Colombians
destined for work On the canal. The Pan
anna health regulations require all imm1-
grants to be vaccinated When the Mar
tiniques learned of this they absolutely re-
fused to land and remained the vessel,
declaring that they must be given their re-
turn to Martinique. They had no objection
whatever to make about the amount of
work that they were to perform and made
no assertions that they had in any man
the work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

1t will be seen by this how large pro-
portion of the trade is made up of cotton
and how nearly the other articles Of COM
merce have been negligible quantity In
recent years.
Russia's trade with the United States. on
the other hand. has suffered only IN her
shipments of beet sugar, on which We i'm
posed the countervailing duty. Otherwise
Russia's exports to the United States, al
ways smaller than our exports to her. nave
almost doubled In the past five years. Inc
totals for those years are: