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The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-12-29

Washington, December 26.-Speaker
Cannon was one of the callers at the
White House today. The speaker was
in excellent spirits and talked with his
newspaper friends in a characteristic
way:
They say things are not now like
the things in the old days; that we are
becoming aristocrats; that there is no
Longer honesty in legislative bodies;
that there is no ability at the bar; that
we are liable to become a monarchy;
that some strong man is liable to rise
| up and dominate everybody.
But | say there is no fair-minded
man who studies the history Of this
country from the days Of it's founda
ltion down to the present time, and who
deduces the difference between eight
millions of people and eighty millions,
iphone and the railroads, who will not
say that we are markedly better, phys
ically, mentally and morally, than our
grandfathers or even our fathers"
Then you believe the House Of
J Representatives is just as representa-
| tive as it was in years gone by?'
| Yes, yes, indeed" the speaker re-
lplied. 1.-The House is just as repre-
sentative a body now as it was when
this country had only ten millions Of
people. If you listen to all that is said,
Iyou might believe the country is fast
going to the devil, is fast becoming a
monarchy and will cease soon to be a
republic Why | heard that same kind
| of talk when / was a boy, when we
used to gather at camp in the good old
days You hear the same things now;
that the country is retrograding; that
Everybody is corrupt and dishonest;
land that there is wholesale immortality.
| do not hesitate TO assert that this
country is better today than it ever
was in it's history; that the people are
better-more moral and less disposed
| to yield to temptations that are put in
| front Of honest men at every turn.
''The people are just as mighty now
| in the matter of elections as ever be-
fore and just as discriminating as to
whether a man has done his duty. No
man ever gets so big that he cannot
easily be wiped off the political map
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-12-29
NEGRO SHOT TO DEATH
Killed Near Puppy Creek. FOR Which
James Wilson Has Been Arrested.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Fayetteville, \. c., December o.
Yesterday morning about day James
Wilson, living near Puppy creek in
lSeventy-frSt township, shot and killed
Washington Melvin, both negroes.
Wilson at once surrendered himself to
10 magistrate, and he is now in the
Icounty jail. His statement is that a
voice he did not know called from out
doors to open the door or he would
shoot it down. Just then gun fired,
and its load passed through the door
lodging in different parts of the room.
The door was then burst open, and
Wilson fired, the man fell and walking
over he recognized Washington We'll
win. He had had no> previous quarrel
with Melvin.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-12-29

New York, Dcember 26.-Assembly-
man Z. A Merritt, Jr-,i candidate for
speaker OF the New York state assem-
bly, remained in New York today to
await the gathering of the assembly
in Albany.
AS soon as considerable number
OF them have arrived he will 20 to
the capital city.
Mr.. Merritt gave out a statement on
bhe speakership contest tonight, in
which he declared that "the Higgins
leaders" hoped to create a new board
Of control with Governor Higgins as
boss. He included among the Higgins
leaders Thomas w. Aldrich, state rail-
road commissioner; Francis H. Hen
bricks, insurance commissioner: Fred
ericlz d. Kilburn, the superintendent of
banks and n. V. V. Franchot, super
itendent of public works Mr.. Merritt
also pointed out that the proposed re-
organization of the assembly would
mean an overturn for the friends OF
United States Senator Platt, as we'll
as for those of Mr.. Odell.
Speaking Of the endorsement by
President Roosevelt and Governor
Higgins Of the candidacy Of J. W.
WadswOrth, Jr-, for the speakerahip,
Mr.. Merritt said:
Il am receiving letters from up the
state, some of which say that Charles
the First's head was cut off for less.
The sentiment up there against inter-
ference by the governor and President
is pronounced and growing. They nave
lost sight of Odell and Higgins in this
matter, and are giving their attention
to the right of the assembly to elect
it's speaker.
'"This interference is a part of Presi-
sIent Roosevelt's plan to secure con-
SrOl of the party organization in other
Estates as well as New York. They
want to get control Of New York first,
but the President is trying it also in
Connecticut and Ohio. They are also
trying to get the two Senators out in
Connecticut, but l think they will have
a fight before they get through with
Frank Brandegee. | don't know wheth-
er the Presidents action comes from
his natural desire to run things, or to
advance his rate legislation which |
am inclined to favor"
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-12-29
INTERFERENCE IS NOT LIKELY
Present Trouble in San Domingo Re-
garded as Internal
MORALES HAS LEFT CAPITAL
Decision Regarding Attitude of the
United States Reached at Meeting of
State Department. OfficiaIS-Serious
Condition of Affairs Known to Exist
in SantO Domingo.

Washington, December 26-For the
present there will not be any inter
ference by the United States in the
difficulty which has arisen in San Do
mingo. The trouble is regarded by the
state department officials as entirely
an internal one, and so long as out
side interests are not menaced this at
utude of non-intervention will be
maintained. If, however. conditions
should change materially and lawless
acts should be committed against
Americans and American interests
and involving the collection of the
Dominican customs by this govern
ment or other acts of violence occur
which in the opinion of the officials
here would make it proper for this
government to interfere, this step will
be taken, and measures adopted to
quell the trouble This decision was
reached by the state department Off
cials during the day and was confirm
ed at conference at the white house
late this afternoon in which the Pres
ident and Secretaries Root, Taft and
iBonaparte participated.
Advices received by cable d; the
state and navy departments from San
to Domingo indicate that a serious
condition of affairs exists there The
captain Of the port of Puerto Plata
was shot and killed during an insur-
rectionary movement and the govern
ment of that province has defied the
general government and barricaded
the town. The dominican govern
ment had issued decree removing
the governor.
The secretary of war today received
the following cablegram from Acting
Comptroller and Receiver of the Do
minican Customs Edwards. dated at
San Domingo:
Carlos F. Morales dissatisfied with
cabinet support left capital last night
with few followers His intention is
said to be to join the followers of
Jiminez in opposition to the followers
of Horacio Ccnfiict between the two
forces is imminent probably vicinity
of San Juan or vicinity of Puerto Pla-
ta Carlos F. Morales may make at
tempt to establish new capital and
create a new cabinet. Political excite
ment but without disturbances here
Receivership is not affected yesterday.
George r. Cotton should be Monte
Cristo Tuesday"
George r. Cotton referred to in the
above is the receiver of the Domini
can customs.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-12-29
Three Men Struck and Killed by a
Southern Train

Spartanburg, S. c., December 20
d. NJ. Hill and Richard Rogers. of
Saxon Hill, S. c., and J. F. Stone, OF
Cross Anchor, were struck and instant
ly killed by fast train of the South
ern Railway in the yards here today
The accident occurred on curve ID
the above the Brawley street trestfe.
The men were walking on the west
track towards the depot, and to avoid
an approaching freight stepped over
to the east track when the fast north
bound passenger, running two hours
and a half late. struck them. All
were badly mangled. Stone was we'll
to-do farmer who came here TO pay
taxes
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-12-29
TWO NEGROES IYNCHED
Were Taken From Lockupaand Shot to
Death, for Killing of White Mer-
chant

Columbia, s. c., December 2i-News
of a double lynching at Barnwell,
Friday has been receivd here. Sheriff
ICreech has wired Governor Hayward
THAT the affair was brutal murder; that
helpless prisoners were butcnered in
Iopen daylight, and that officers were
lguilty of derelictiOn Of duty. FL. s.
Craddock a we'll known white men.
chant was killed by Frank and JohE
DeLoach, negroes, who were arrested
10y the constable and placed i'll lock-
| up. The men We're taken out and
shot to death with guns and pistols
Friday.
| The news of the lynching was sup
pressed. Sheriff Creek is preparing
to make arrests and Governor Hey
ward announces he will sustain the
sheriff.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-12-29
Troops Sent In Pursuit of Morales.

San. Domingo. Santo Domingo, NOR
Aav. December 25.-Following the an
olIhcement today that the president
ane republic. General Carlos F. Nor
8, had left the capital for an un-
foEn destination, troops were sent
"a pursuit of the chief maslstrate,
IWxlt took place after that cannot oe
definifely determined but it is known
that q. fight took place about ten miles
from here and it is supposed that Cen
eral Pimentel. the rebel commander
was attacked by government troops.
The whereabouts of the fugitive pres
ident is not known. Juan F. SancneZ'
former foreign minister of Sanfo ro-
mingo, has also left the city.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-12-29
A Double Tragedy i'm a Birmingham
House.

birmingham, Ala, December %
Hearing pistol shots fired in the house
lOf Miss Alice Johnson who conduct
led a rooming house at $40 S. 23rd
Istreet this morning. n-lghbors inves-
Itigated and found Mrs. Johnson lying
lon the floor in her room dead, with
bullet hole i'll her head, while nearby
LAY A. Cochran a railroad man mortal
lily wounded. \ pistol lying near Coch-
rams body suggested that he had taken
the life of Mrs. Johnson and then
turned the weapon upon himself. No
|cause for the double tragedy has yet
been reyeald and Cochran is unable to
make a statement. Mrs. Johnson was
la widow.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-12-29
The Charleston .t Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, December 26.-The
United States armored cruiser Charles
ton arrived at the Norfolk navy .ard
today for finishing touches and a few
minor repairs before proceeding early
in January for Charleston, s. C.. where
the citizens of that place are 10 pre-
sent the vessel with a handsome silver
service.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-12-29
All is Quiet at Shanghai.

Shanghai. December 26-.An is quiet
here. A force of $50 men has been
landed by the British cruiser Andro-
media and blue jacket guards are main
tanned all through the foreign conces-
sion The British assessor, Twyman,
will resume the mixed court tomor-
row. The Chinese officials have tardi-
ly issued warrants for the arrest of the
promoters of the riot who have escap-
cd
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-12-29

The New Zealand authorities have
decided to try the experiment. of intro
ducing American salmon into their
waters. It lis too bad that the i.mita-
tions of science are still such that they
can not be raised on the fish. after
the fashion of an oyster sheli--TnIus-
trial News
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-12-29
Assemblyman Merritt Issues a Public
Stae men


Reorganization of the Assembly Would
Mean the Overthrow of PIatt for
Senator-Interference of Roosevelt
is Part of the Plan to Secure Contro:
of the Party Organization i'm Several
States, -.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-12-29

The People are just as Mighty Now as
Ever Before-1'he Country Is Mark
ediy Better Physically, Mentally
and Morally Than Every Before
The House of Representatives Is just
as Representative as Ever Beorre.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1905-12-29

n y sPEAkERsHIP CONTEST SPEAKER CANNON An OPIIMs7
County is Better Now Than il Ever
Was Before

REPUBLICS HISTORY Is PROOF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
PLANTED ANOTHER OAK.
Secretary Hitchcock Replaced the One
That Died

Another small oak sapling, grown from
an acorn taken from under George Wash
ington oak at st. Petersburg has been
planted in the White House grounds by
Secretary Hitchcock of the Interior De-
partment. Many years ago some Russians
who came to this country and went to
Mount Vernon picked up some acorns from
the immense oak close to the Washington
home. The oak had been planted by Wash
ington himself The acorns were taken to
St Petersburg and planted and several of
them grew into splendid trees on the beau
tiful avenues When Secretary Hitchcock
was ambassador of the United States to
st. Petersburg he picked up some acorns
from under this son of the Washington
oak. He brought them to this country and
planted them in his Missouri home. They
grew into sapiings. A year ago he brought
one of these saplings to Washington and
planted 1t in the White House grounds near
the upper gate at the east entrance. 1t
died during the winter and was removed
several weeks ago. Mr. Hitchcock and his
daughter. accompanied by Col. Bromwell,
planted another oak of the same kind at
the same place few days ago, and it Is
hoped this one will live, giving 1t an inter-
esting history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
BIGAMIST HoCH's TRIAL.
requested That His Jury Be Composed
of Germans.

CHICAGO, April 2O.-Johann Hoch, on
trial for the murder of one of his wives
Marie Walcker- -Hoch. expressed the de-
sire today for German Jurors to try him
The confessed bigamist already had Sc
cured change of venue to get before a
German judge. With German jury Hoch
processes to believe that he will succeed
in getting his liberty
Hochs counsel contends that the new
Indictment voted against Hoch is invalid
The indictment was voted on the re-
quest OF Assistant States Attorney Olson.
because the name of Mrs. Marie Walcker-
Hoch was mispelled in the first indict-
ment, which was returned by a grand
jury some months ago. The present grand
jury heard no witnesses against Hoch, it
Is contended. and, therefore, was unable
TO vote a valid true bill against him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
OFF TO INDIANA.
Senator Hemenway Cuts Short His Va.
cation

Senator Hemenway of Indiana who came
to town the other day expecting to stay
some time. has hurriedly returned to In
diana on pe!lce mission The republicans
Of the first congressional district are hav-
ing a cat and dog time over the selection
of a candidate for the House of Repre-
sentatives to succeed Mr.. Hemenway. who
has gone to the Senate. There are two
candidates for the nomination, John w.
Brady and George A Cunningham.
At the district convention this week the
chairs and benches at each other and be-
up in split and calling two separate con-
ventions in different places for next Satur-
day. Both factions declared they were out
for blood and the prospect seems stormy.
The first district was formerly a demo-
cratic district and Mr.. Hemenway has been
given the credit by republicans for carry
ing it for his party. He regards the pres
ent situation menacing republican In
tereStS and creating d possibility OF the
democrats sending man to Congress
So he has abandoned contemplated
three weeks vacation and is now scurry-
ing back to Indiana with his gripsack full
Of olive branches for the warning fac
tions and a supply of Oil to pour upon the
troubled political waters. He did not inti-
mate before leaving what plan he will put
into effect to bring about peace, but Is go
ing to have peace If he has to fight for 1t.
There are only two democrats from In
diana In the next House of Representa-
tives and Mr.. Hemenway cannot with
equanimity contemplate the possibility OF
increasing the democratic representation
in the delegation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
THECANALCOMMISSI0N
NOT ALL THE EXECUTIVE COM
MITTFE HAVE RETURNED.

Chairman Shonts of the Panama canal
commission and Judge Magoon OF the eX-
ecutive committee of that body returned to
Washington from New York last night. Mr..
Shonts was unable to finish up all of the
many details of the work in connection
with his recent election to the presidency
of the Panama Railroad and Steamship
Company, and after few days in Wash
ington will return to New York for that
purpose. Chief Engineer Wallace of the
commission did not return to Washington
with his colleagues last night, as was ex-
pected, and will not be here for several
days. Consequently the daily meetings of
the executive committee, which were sched-
uled to take place Immediately, have of ne
ceSSlty been postponed. Mr.. ShontS had a
number of conferences with his subordi-
mates today, however, and upon the return
of Chief Engineer Wallace the executive
committee will settle down to work and
keep at it from then on.
1t has been decided that Mr.. Dominic
Murphy the secretary of the isthmian canal
commission just retired, shall be continued
in like capacity with the new commits
sion at and with the same salary and al
lowances 1t will be necessary however
for him to take his station on the isthmus
where the executive offices of the commits
sion will be located portion of the regu-
lar force of employees necessary to conduct
the business of the administrative branch
In Washington will be retained here, and
such as of the remainder of the clerical
force as are willing will be transferred to
duty the isthmus.
There were many callers at the head
quarters of the commission in the Mills
building annex this afternoon, including
the members of the New Orleans board of
trade, who have come to Washington to
talk things over with Chairman Shonts
New Orleans business and commercial in
tereSts are, OF course, intensely interested
IN the construction and operation of
trans-lsthmian waterway, and each step in
the construction of the canal by the United
States is being followed with the greatest
interest Dy the business men of that city,
Great things are expected of the new com.
mission by the people of the crescent city
and the members of the board of trade de-
clded to come to Washington and make
ShontS. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
MR.. MORRISON PROTESTS.
Alleged Interference With Rights of
Labor in Porto Rico.

Mr. Frank Morrison. secretary of the
American Federation of Labor, called on
the Secretary of War this afternoon In ref
erence TO certain appeals that have been
made to President Samuel Gompers of that
organization by the labor interests of Porto
Rico The appeals are for support in their
effort to obtain increase of wages,
which has resulted in conflicts with the
police authorities of the island. The ap-
peal came from Santiago Iglesias. the local
organizer of the Federation of Labor in
Porto Rico, who cabled to President Comp
ers from Ponce as follows:
Pacific meetings, thousands of workers
being destroyed by the police. Sixty work.
ers wounded by shooting and beating; four
teen thousand strikers asked Increased
wages. Your solidarity should cause great
benefit
Mr. Morrison. on behalf OF the federation.
asked for information as to the alleged
abuses He also entered vigorous protest
against the alleged interference with the
workingmen of Porto Rico while they are
holding peaceful meeting in the interests of
their crafts under the guarantee of free
speech as provided by the Constitution OF
the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
Sure of Acuuittal.
FLATTERED THE JURY.
Counsel for Nan Patterson Compliment
ed That Body.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April 20.-Abraham Levy,
senior counsel for Nan Patterson, said to-
day:
1.-THE jury that will try Nan Patterson
represents the finest combination of brains
ever summoned in a New York murder
trial. l have never seen finer more able
looking set of men, said Mr.. Levy. land
have the greatest confidence in them. Miss
Patterson is greatly pleased with the jury,
too She knows, we all do, that they
will weigh the evidence minutely. There
can be only one verdict and that will be
an acquittal. The expeditions methods
employed by the recorder In selecting the
jury pleased us all greatly. Miss Patterson
more than any one else. We have new wit
nesses who will establish her innocence
beyond a doubt" Mr.. Levy continued I'VE
go into this trial one hundred per cent
stronger in point of evidence than we did
in the last trial. We are not going to rely
upon a failure of the prosecution to prove
its case for an acquittal We are going to
prove the innocence of Miss Patterson
Daniel O'Reilly, Junior counsel, said
Nan Patterson was delighted young
woman last night, and today finds no
change in her feelings regarding the jury
chosen to try her. She is so confident that
this jury will believe fully In her innocence
that she is only nervous and impatient for
the trial to begin"
Mr.. O'Reilly continued: Neither Mr. Lew
nor myself can regard the rapid method in
which the jury was completed by the action
of Recorder Goff in keeping the panel until
late last night as being in any way harm
full to our client. We did not relax our
own elaboration or carefulness in choosing
the men, in spite of the pressure. I think
it noticeable, however, that District Attor-
ney Rand did grow less cautious and let
things pass that he had deemed cause for
challenging taleSmeQ earlier in the session
l think we have begun we'll i think it's
our jury from the start
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
HIMERA REACHES NEW YORK.
Steamer in Port for Repairs-Damaged
by Explosion.

NEW YORK, April 20.-The British
steamer Himera, which put in at Norfolk
several days ago while bound from New
Orleans with cargo of cotton, and report
ed that one of her crew had been killed
and several injured by an explosion of one
of her boilers. arrived here today She will
make repairs at this port before proceed
ing.
The Himera's cargo is destined for
Venice. About month will be required to
make repairs on the steamer.
The accident to the Himera occurred on
April @. Her starboard boiler was made
entirely useless by the explosion, but her
other one was not damaged and she con-
tinued at reduced speed. She reached Nor
folk April II. and secured medical attend
ance for the injured men. 1t was thought
that repairs would be made at that port,
but the steamers agents directed that she
replenish her coal supply and proceed to
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-20
THE WHITE HOUSE.
Secretary shaw's Circular Giving Its
Official Designation.

According to an order issued by Secretary
Shaw, President Roosevelt still insists on
his official home being designated as THE
White House and not as The Executive
Mansion" Secretary Shaw has issued an
order to officers and employees of the treas
ury directing that hereafter all official
matter prepared or written in the executive
departments of the treasury. where refer
ence has to be made to the presidential
headquarters, shall contain The White
House and not 'The Executive Mansion"
1t is stated that the President recently
had Secretary Loeb call the attention of
executive heads to the desire of uniformity
in official documents and directing the dis
continuance of Executive Mansion in any
way. Soon after President Roosevelt came
into Office he discontinued the use of the
term THE Executive Mansion" and sub
stituted THE White House" all official
paper being printed that way and all state
documents. messages. to Congress, ETC., go
ing out of and being signed in THE White
House." Until the orders for the change
THE Executive Mansion" had been the Off
cial title of all Presidents since Washing
ton. The letter heads, envelopes and other
paper during the Mckinley and prior ad-
ministrations bore the inscription "Execu-
tive Mansion" and presidential documents
were issued from there.
Older clerks of the government, accus-
toned for so many years to writing "Ex-
ecutive Mansion" have failed to fall into
the new style and continue to forget the de-
sires of the President. The orders of Sec
retary Shaw are the first of an official ma
ture that have been printed on the subject,
the President not having issued orders
when he first made the change, assuming
that the executive departments would easily
and quickly fall into the style.