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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-01
DROPS TO SEVENTH PLACE.
Effect of Defeat on Russia's Standing
as a Naval Power.

Russia's great losses in the engagement
in the Korean straits have brought the
navy OF that empire from third place
among the navies of the world down to
seventh, while Japan, by virtue of her
prizes rises from seventh place to fifth
AS compiled by officials OF the Navy De-
partment. the relative strength of the
navies of the world is now as follows:
Great Britain, France, Germany United
States, Japan. Italy. Russia and Austria.
AT the beginning of the war the total ton
mage of the Russian navy, by which the
strength of all navies is calculated. was
447,000 tons and Japan 100000 tons, just
about half that of the Russian navy Rus
STA was then third and Japan seventh in
strength.
The two captured battleshps and the
two armored cruisers which Russia lost
are included o>she compilation of figures of
the Navy Department. Besides these there
are six battleships which have been sunk
and Ii is believed that some of these will
be useful to Japan, although no details as
TO their condition have become known.
Then there are more than a score of in
termed vessels In Pacific ports which
Japan may get after the war is over. II
Japan does secure all of these vessels her
navy may pass that of the United States
in total tonnage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-01
LAKE MoHoNK CONFERENCE.
New Model Treaty to Be Drafted for
Consideration

LAKE MOHONE, N Y, June IA new
model treaty which, 1t Is hoped by it's
sponsors, will obvate in the future such
trouble as arose during the last session
OF Congress. will be drafted by a commit
tee which has been appointed by the Inter-
Parliamentary Peace Union. This announce
ment was made at today's session of the
Lake Mohonk International Arbitration
Conference in letter from Representative
Bartholdt. president of the Inter-P arlia-
mentary Peace Union. Mr.. BarthOdt. VINO
Is now in Europe. wrote that. at a recent
meeting of the executive committee Of tne
union. presided over by NJ. Beernaert, form
or prime minister of Belbium. the propo-
siti0n that a model treaty be drafted was
discussed
All the speakers. the letter said recog-
ni2ed the necessity OF a specification in
such a treaty Of the subjects to be arbi-
trated, in order that such difficulties as
were encountered in the United States last
winter might be overcome. 1t finally was
decided 10 appoint committee to draft
Il model treaty along the lines suggested
and Mr.. Bartholdt was named as chair
man.
The proposition regarding a permanent
international parliament today was placed
on the program of the coming meeting of
the Inter-Parliamentary Union as one of
the American propositions. This meeting
will be held at Brussels on August %.
The first address of today was delivered
by Henry b. f. Macfarland president OF
the Board of Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
(Mr. Macfarlands address will be found
elsewhere in The Star today.
oscar ). Strauss. member OF the per-
manent Hague court. followed with an adj
dress on The Permanent Court of Arbitra-
ton and Peace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-01
MAJOR CARSON SWORN IN.
Takes the Oath as Chief of Bureau of
Corporations.

Maj. John NJ. Carson, the veteran news
paper man and dean of the correspondents
corps In Washington. was today sworn I'm
as chief of the bureau OF manufactures of
the Department of Commerce and Labor.
Maj Carson succeeds Mr.. J. Hampton
Moore, who resigned to accept the presl-
dency of the City Trust Safe Deposit and
Surety Company of Philadelphia
Mr.. Carson took the oath of office at IL
o'clock this morning in the office of Secre-
tary Metcalf of the Department of Com
merce and Labor. Mr.. Moore and Mr. Eu-
gene T. Chamberlain. chief of the bureau
of navigation of the department, were the
only persons present, In addition to the
Secretary, Maj. Carson and the notary.
Secretary Metcalf made "A few well-chosen
remarks, conveying to Mr.. Moore his ap-
probation of the latter's work and ex-
pressing the belief that Mai Carson would
make a record for himself in his new posi-
ton.
This afternoon at 1 o'clock Mr.. Moore
was the host at an informal luncheon at
the Raleigh Hotel in honor of Mai. Car
son. Those present were Assistant Secre-
tary Lawrence o. Murray of the Depart
ment of Commerce ana Labor. Fourth As
sstant Postmaster General p V Degraw,
Judge William q. Penfield. solicitor OF the
State Department; Mr.. o. II. Tittmaa, SUI
perintendent of the Coast ana Geodetic
Survey; eX-RepreSentatlVe James Rankin
Young now superintendent Of the dead let
ter office; Mr.. George Uhler supervising
general of the steamboat inspection service:
Mr. Edgar c. Snyder of the Omaha Bee.
Mr.. Frank a. Richardson, formerly wash
ington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun;
William c. Fox, director of the bureau of
American republics, and Mr.. James r.
Garfield. commissioner of corporal ions.
Mr.. Moore improved the occasion TO say
good-by to his guests and to wish Maj.
Carson success in his new work. The lat
ter responded in a happy little speech.
Each of the other guests present spoke
briefly and wished Mr.. Moore good luck In
field
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-01
President Opens Exposition.

At 3 O'Clock this afternoon, in the pres
ence of a throng of ambassadors. dplo-
mats officials and newspaper men, Pres.-
dent Roosevelt touched the key that put
in operation the Lewis and Clark EXPOSE
ton at Portland Oregon. The ceremony
was a simple although interesting one. 1t
took place in the east room, where wires
had been run in and the golden key at
tached
When informed that all was ready Presi-
dent Roosevelt reached out and touched
the key, which carried the electric current
that set in motion the machinery of the
great exposition on the Pacific coast. The
key Is the same one that has been used
on many other occasions at the White
House Presidents Cleveland and Mckinley
having performed similar tasks for other
expeditions, and the latter in sending a
message around the world when the first
cable connection was established
Immediately following the act of touching
the button the President and the officials OF
the exposition exchanged congratulations
and best wishes. the messages coming and
going direct between the White House and
Portland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-01
Reportof Prick Investigating
Committee.
EQUITABLE AFFAIRS
CONTENTS NOT MADE PUBLIC AS
YET.
Pledge of Secrecy on Part of Directors
Prick Declines to Dis
cuss Matter.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
NEW YORK. June THAT the repor. OF
the Prick investigating committee on af-
fairs of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety VIII cause one of the greatest scan
dals the financial world has experienced IS
the opinion of Melville l.. Ingalls, a director
or the Equitable and a member Of the
frlck committee. The report was read
yesterday by Mr.. ingalls, to the meeting. AT
which thirty-eight directors were present.
and so prolonged was the discussion after
the reading of the thirtyodd closely print
ed pages OF the report that the meeting
was continued until tomorrow.
Mr.. Ingalls, said today: 1--WE are pledged
not to make public as yet the contents Of
the report. 1t will cause one Of the biggest
shakeups that ever happened. If am COM
petent to judge Of its effect The report
was the result of a searching Investigation.
and its findings have no doubt will be as
much OF a surprise to the public as they
We're to certain OF the directors present
More than this l cannot say. but the re-
port Will very likely be made public to-
morrow"
Regarding the persistent rumor that he Is
10 DE made chairman OF the board of d.
rectors. with power superior to that of
tne president of the society Mr. Ingalls,
said: what? Make me chairman Of the
board? should say not. I've been asked
the question as to whether that story is
true ana must say that not only have |
never thought of It possibility but that
II II We're offered me l would not accept
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-01
Forfeited Her Collateral.

Wanted for shoplifting from a local store
Margaret Miller was arrested yesterday by
Detectives Helan and McNamee. 1t was
alleged that she took a piece of lace and
two rings at one time and two pieces OF
lace at another time, and two charges were
placed against her. She left $40 collateral
in each case for her appearance in the Po-
lice Court this morning. But when the cast
was called today it was found that she hat
forfeited the money instead OF coming Il
court to defend the cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-01
To Fill General Staff Vacancies.

Gen. Chaffee. chief of staff, has received
the report of the board of general officers
appointed to recommend the detail of Of
hcers OF the army to fill existing and pros
pective vacancies in the general staff. This
board was composed of Maj. Gen. Wade
and Brig. Gems. Grant, Baldwin, Bliss and
Mills. and held its sessions at the Army
War College building in this city. There
are now four vacancies in the general staff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-01
ROUNDS OUT A YEAR
SECRETARY MORTON YIELDED TO
PRESIDENTS WISHES.

The correspondence between Secretary
Morton and President Roosevelt in the res
tgnation of the former from the cabinet
was made public at the White House to-
day. 1t is as follows:
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, May 81, 1905.
My Dear Mr.. Presidents
Il hereby tender my resignation as Sec
rotary of the Navy, and hope that you will
accept 1t, to take effect July /, 1905.
Business opportunities now present
themselves to me which, in justice to my
self and my family, cannot fail to take
advantage Of 1 have keenly enjoyed the
work in the Navy Department, and 1 want
to thank you for the great consideration
you have always shown me. l shall al
ways consider 1T a great honor to have
been identified with your administration.
with assurances of my highest regard.
I remain. Very sincerely yours.
fSigned) PAUL MORTON.
1.-The President"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-01
WHITE HOUSE,
"WaShington. June l. 1905

washington, June 1, 1905.
MY Dear Mr.. Secretary:
I'm accepting your resignation l wish TO
thank you for yielding to my wishes by re-
naming so long in the cabinet When L
asked you to enter the public service
knew the sacrifice that 1t would entail, and
you at that time stated positively that you
could not remain in the cabinet more than
a few months, and would have to leave on
March 4. l thank you for having. however
reluctantly, agreed with me that it was
your duty to round out an entire year of
service.
Your leaving is a cause of sincere regret
to every man interested in the United
States navy; and l do not know an officer
or man of that navy who fails to share in
that regret. l cannot state too strongly
my appreciation of the services you have
rendered or the high standard you have
consistently maintained. and the way In
which you have kept the navy. both in its
personnel and material. up to the standard.
Your work has been emphatically work for
the entire nation; and 1 congratulate our
people that they are able to get such
type of public servant.
with all good wishes for your future.
believe me. Faithfully yours.
(Signed THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon Paul Morton.
Secretary of the Navy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-01
Prick Declines to Talk

NEW YORK, June Henry c. Frick
chairman of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society investigation committee. today de-
ciined to confirm or deny any OF the re-
ports purporting to give details of the pr1-
ceedings at yesterdays meeting of the di-
rectors. Mr.. Prick and other members of
the committee assembled today in Mr.
frlcks office, and IL was understood that
they probably would hold an all-day ses-
SION one OF Mr. Frick : early visitors was
George Tarbell, the Equitable Society's sec
ond vice president 1t was reported that
MT TarbelFs visit to Chairman Frick's Of
lice ended in his demanding copy of the
committee report, which was thereupon
handed TO him by Mr.. Prick.
francis Hendricks, state superintendent
OF insurance, again took up his investiga-
ton of the Equitable Socety's affairs to-
day. This examination is being conducted
at the branch office of the insurance depart
ment, and not In the offices of the Equita BILE
Society, where previous examinations have
been held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-01
Speaker Cannon's Address.

Speaker Cannon said:
Under the law of nations the United
States owned all the territory drained by
the Columbia and it's tributaries. This
claim was further strengthened by the
Lewis and Clark expedition in 1904. They
blazcd the trail from the Mississippi river
across the Pacific. Following this trail the
pioneer crossed the mountains and took up
his residence on the Pacific slope, bringing
with him his morals, his religion and his
law.
"The people who have done the work
have wrought, our nation has always
wrought. in working its salvation. The
time rapidly approaches when the Pacific
slope will be equal TO the Atlantic slope in
working out for the greatest good TO the
greatest number-the mission of our COM
mon country"
AT this period of the program the steadi-
~ increasing enthusiasm of the multitude
found expression in a tremendous ovation
to Vice President Charles w. Fairbanks.
the personal representative of the Presi-
dent of the United States.
(Mr Fairbanks address will be found
elsewhere in The Star today.)
The presidential salute of twenty
guns was the signal to the impatient
throng that the moment for the opening
of the exposition was at hand Upon
telegraph operator, seated at an instru-
ment on the speakers stand, the eyes or
the multitude were riveted. and while
the guns were still booming the move
ment of his hand at the key was sufti-
cient indication to the watchers that
President Roosevelt was being advised
that all was in readiness to receive the
signal from the White House which would
formally open the exposition.
Then followed "a wait of several minutes,
marked by an impressive stiffness. during
which eye and ear were strained to catch
the first move of the operators hand or
sound from the telegraph instrument. Sud
denly out of the quiet came a faint click,
President Roosevelts signal, and Oregon s
greatest hour had come.
Almost simultaneously with the clicking
of the telegraph instrument President
Goodies gavel fell and he proclaimed the
exposition open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-01
Return of Gen. Chaffee.

Lieut.. Gen. Chafree has returned to this
city from West Point. where he attended
80 oEe~r'ses at the Military Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-01

Nesentlng the United States Senate, was
next to extend Fluctuations upon the open
anE of the exposition. Senator Clark was
attentively heard. his address being fire.
olently interrupted by bursts of hand
clapping.
Mr. Clark in extending congratula tons
upon the success of the fair stated that
when the Lewis and Clark bin was intro
duced in Congress 1t met with strong oppo-
sition because IL was believed il followed
Zoo closely the Louisiana purchase EXPOSE
tion to be successful. The feasibility. wis
dom and Importance OF the enterprise was
made manifest today. He referred TO the
immense resources of the country explored
by the Lewis and Clarke expedition. which
half a century ago Daniel WEBSTER mad
pronounced worthless.
He noted the grand results of this path
finding. and in it an example OF the ever
forward march of the American spirit
which no power on earth can stop.
James A. Tawney followed Senator Clark
on behalf of the federal House OF Represeh-
tatives. Like his predecessors, fepIeseh "a
tive Tawney was heartily applauded on MS
appearance on the speakers stand. ana that
his remarks We're pleasing was testlneo 10
by the handclapping and cheering Which
followed the concluding sentences OF MS ao-
dress.
The concentrations and Fluctuations OF
the various departments of the United
States government upon the completion or
the exposition were expressed by II. A. ray
Ior first assistant secretary of the treasury
and chairman of the United States govern
lnent board
Joseph f. Cannon. Speaker of the House
of Representatives. in his own apt way
brought out the greatness of the exposition
and the sentiment for which it stands. The
noted humor of the Speaker was several
times made apparent during his discourse.
the orator being obliged to cease talking
several times To permit the handclapping to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-01
A Convenient Memory.

LorenZ was asked IL. at the conference
In question. he had said anything TO the
effect that he did not assent to the state
ments made by Crawford. 1t developed
that Lorenz and Attorney Kumler had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-01
Declines to Talk

President Gordon was seen this morning
by reporter of The Star and asked about
the trouble. He said:
II have given the subject considerable
thought and believe the best thing under
the circumstances is to say nothing. l do
not, however, desire that my silence shall
be drawn upon by any inference"
Petition Referred to Committee.
Mr. F. H. Smith, member of the board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-01

O0.
tees have decided will not appIv To those
students who have already matriculated.
MIR. Whites Statement.
Chairman George H. White of the COM
mittee that presented the petition summed
up the situation from his point of view to
representative of The Star this morning.
Howard University" he said. "was des
tined for the higher educational develop
ment OF the negro. and is the crying neces-
sity OF the age 1t Is the evident purpose
or President Gordon to subordinate the de-
velopment of the brain to the training Of
the hands In Industrial pursuits We can
get TINS at Tuskegee and Hampton How
| ara University should be a university in
All that the name implies.
| our race needs development along
| higher educational lines and Howard Uni
| versity is the only place where 1t can be
aa true, we have Yale and
Harvard open to US, but many of our peo-
pie cannot afford the charges there.
Manual training at Howard is out of
place The Booker Washington idea is a
| good one. but thaC is intended for a dis
| tfnct class of citizens, just as Howard Uni
| versity was originated for quite another.
| II any one has any doubt of President Cor
don's purpose in respect to subordinating
higher education to Industrial training
| refer them to the hearings before the ap-
| preparation committees of Congress. There
has been some talk about President Cor
don's race prejudice.
Il care nothing about that personally
although 1t occurs to me man occupying
his position should be a broad and liberal
minded man In this regard. 1t has been
charged that he shows distinction between
the races and Is not a believer In social
equality Here. again, believe he shows
a narrowness not to be computed No one
cares whether they meet President Gordon
socially. Surely 1 do not. The students
have their grievances, 1 hear, but this is
another matter. Ours is a protest of the
alumni and friends of the institution, who
are trying to save It,"
Declines to Talk.
President Gordon was seen this morning
by reporter of The Star and asked about
the trouble. He said:
..I ha1 oily subject do q
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13
Cameron. l,raford

Miss Mary Roberta Bradford,
daughter of Mr.. James Braford OF
Greenlee. Rockbridge county, was
married at the home of the bride
Thursday afternoon, Septemb OF
9TH, at $3.50 o'clock, to Mr.Herbert
Durmore Dumeron, formerly of
Amherst county, now residing in
Irion county, Texas. Rev. N A.
Page of Bedford county, officiated.
The attendants were Miss Annie
Braford of Sherwood with Mr..
George Lewis of Amherst county.
and Miss Annie Burks with Mr..
Hugh Braford, both of Sherwood.
The bride was tasteful!y gowned
in white silk and carried cluster
of lilies of the valley. Miss Bra
ford wore white chiffon over blue
taffeta, and Miss Burks, white
chiffon over pink taffeta. Both
carried white carnations.
Dinner was served ct 8 o'clock,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Dame
ron left en- the west-bOund Chesa-
peak and Ohio train for their
future home in Texas. The bride
wore a gojng-away gown of blue
cloth.
Among the guests from a dis
lance were Mr.. and Mrs. d. II.
OggIesby, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Ogglesby and Miss Mary Walker
Merriweather of Bedford county {;
Mr. Frank Cameron and Mrs.
Robert Cameron of Amherst
county. nephew and sister-in-law
of the groom.
This marriage 10 the sequel OF
an interesting romance. Nine
years ago Miss BrsfOrd and Mr..
Cameron were engaged to be
married and the time get. The
bride tO-be changed her mind and
their lives drifted apart. Recent
Iy they met again, resulting in
the marriage.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-09-13
Miss Houston Married Thursday
to Mr.. Harlow

to Mr.. Harlow
A nuptial event Of interest b
a wide circle of friends wa
solemnized at 5 o'clock THURSDAY
afternoon, September 7th, a
"ClIftOn," the hOspitatls homl
of Msjor and Mrs. Finley W
Houston on North river near Eas
Lexington, when their SECOND
daughter, Miss Annette Willsor
Houston, was married to Mr.
Benjamin Franklin Harlow Of
Roswell, New Mexico. The i'm
pressiYe ceremony was performed
by Rev. DR.. James A. Quarles oil
Washington and Lee University,
and was witnessed by a number OF
friends of the contracting parties,
Miss Lois Gorrell presided at the
piano and during the ceremony
soft strains of mueic filed the
parlOrs. The parlors and halls
were beautifully decorated with
maiden hair ferns, pink aeters and
palms, the color scheme being
pink and white.
The bride entered the parlor
with her father, who gave her
away. She was attended by her
sisters, Mrs. w. Emrys Davis of
Jellico, Tenn, as dame of honor,
and Miss Mary Houston of Lex
ington, as maid of honor. The
bridesmaids were Miss Elizabeth
S. Harlow Of Covington, Va; Miss
Nan Strudewick of Hillsboro, N.
c.; Miss Margaret Prentiss Of
Brooklyn, N. Y; Miss Mary
Preston Moore, Miss Jean Hartman
and Miss Bessie Poague of Lex
ington. The best man was Captain
Charles V. MoWhorter of Charles
ton, w. Va.
The bride was lovely in an at
tractiye gown Of white and car
rled a cluster of Bride roses. The
dame of honor and maid of honor
wore white and carried white
asters, and the bridesmaids were
dressed in white and carried pink
asters.
The bride is On attractive young
lady. She is possessed of beauty
and q charming personality, and
is deservedly popular in the
social circles of Lexington. The
bridegroom is the son of the late
Colonel B. f. Harlow of Lewis
burg, w. Va. He graduated in
1893 from Washington and Lee
University with the degree OF
Master of Arts, and is now located
at Roswell, where he is secretary
and treasurer of the Roswell
Printing Company.
Immediately following the
marriage a reception was rendered
the bridal party and guests, when
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlow were the
recipients of congratulations.
They left on the evening Ches-
apeake and Ohio train for Ros-
well, New Mexico, via st. Louis.
They will make their home at
Roswell.