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Wly TOrCg IIin Am0Rg thC lords
Vermont HaaQ, Mrs. Rogers

Windsor, Nr., Dee. 90 Mrs. Mary Roger, wa, hanged yesterday for the murder og hyr husband in lgo2 Sue killed him with the aid of her lover in order ,o get hi, ife insurance and Co marry her puamow Sine was the first woman ever hanged in Vermont. The question of her execution wNs an issue in ruc las, political campaign in the state. Petition, with tens of thouS- ands of names attached were presented 60 Gov. Bell asking for 8 communication of her sentence Co imprisonment for NLn. but he -.-u.-N to inLer--.e.
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To Name House Committees

Washington, D. C., Dee. IT. Speak CT Cannon. will announce the House committees thi, afternoon. They will try to accomplish some work before the holidays as nearly 6OOO bills have Been introduced into the House.
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CLar Deserled By Grand Dukes

St. Pcterburg, Dee. 9--The c2ar has been deserted by the grand dukes, who di,approve of his concessions to popu- lar demands, aud only Witte stands by him. He is practically a prisoner in the imperial palace al Tsarskoe-Selo
 In this city armed workingmcn are demanding that the captured mutt nccr, at Sabastopol be not punished, and threaten revolution if any of them are shot.
 Revolting stories of eXcesses perpe- trated by the pcnSantry are coming in from all parts of the empire. Condi- tions in many places are little short of chaos. and the whole country seems 10 be drifting rapidly toward anarchy.
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The 1900 census reports $2O, ,jl4, ,OOO,O ,OOO invested in agriculture in this country, Sll, ,49l, ,OOO, ,OOO in railroads and S9,S35,- 100000 in manufactories.
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BOstOn EICCts DemOCratiC MaYOr

Boston, Dee. l3-John F. Fitzgerald, former congressman from one of the Boston districts, was elected mayor of this city yesterday by plurality of SS3O over the Republican nominee.
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Nill Not Take Up Home Rule

London, Dec. ll-Home rule for Ire land will not be an issue gt the coming session of parliament. It is settled shat the question upon which the Liberal cabinet will stand or fall will be that of the maintenance of the policy of free trade in the United Kingdom. All other important questions will be -iSetracnr,,
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Refuaes Reach American Soil

New York, Dec. F Five hundred Russian refugees who escaped from the atrocities in the empire arrived in New York today. An eye witness of massacres in Odessa, Kishineh and elsewhere, claims that the revolution is responsible for the prosecutions. He says that the anti-JewiSh feeling was quieScent until the revolutionary riots began, which gave the lawleSs element an opportunity to vent its passions in any way they chose.
 St. Petersburg, Dec. l2-The revo- lution is confronted with a reaction ary movement led by Russian officials. This is receiving a great deal of back ing from property interests which are alarmed at the prospect of anarchy if the revolutionists should obtain con- trol of all government. The situation is considered to be extremely critical.
 Witte's supporters say that he is not in favor of drastic measures of repreS- sion and that he is talking of resign ing his post because he receives sup port from neither the liberals nor the conservatives.
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OiI Ship lire NcnaCcs Docks

Seattle, Dee. l2 An explosion this morning in the hold of the German ship Nurfchru, lying a, dock here, ,.artcda fierce fire in the oil cargo, with which thr hold was filled.
 For 30 time there wa, a prospect that the entire waterfront might go up in flames. but desperate work by the city fire department on land, and the fire boat SuouuaImic checked the blaze
 and the ship and cargo were saved eN- ceu- part oG tua oil The ship wa, ..r,|.. -.f..Wr|f E.rrnrpG
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Chinese Still Work Boycott

Singapore, Dec. l5 Chinese dock laborcrs here refused today to repair the Standard Oil steamer Acme be- cause of the boycott against Amer jeans.
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Sucs to Annal Land Patents

Tacoma, Dee. l5-The federal gov crnmont today filed suit in the l.. S. circuit court toanuul patents Co a5o0,ooo worth of land, on the ground that the patent, were secured by fraud. The lands are claimed by about loo owners.
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Nagnates Rescue Deaf Mute

Richmond, Na.. Dec n Mrs. Cave ness. deal mute. was knocked into 80 ditch in this ctt. by 30 passenger train. to which wa, attached a private car containing William K. Vanderbilt and Clarence T. Nackay. The maguateS saw the accident and stopped the train. They took the woman intothgtrprtvate car and conveyed her to hospital. where they ordered her 70 be cared for at their expense. The woman was walking beside cine track when shewaS struck by che engine. which she was unable 70 hear.
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Oblect to Roast of Grafters
To Survey Railroad to Dawson

Vancouver, B. C, Dee. ll-John Sondrcy. a representative of the Hill railroad interests, k here and says that surveyor, will be sent out in the spring Co locate a railroad line to Dawson.
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Gobbles Up Timber Lands

Portland Ore. Dee. l3-The Weyer- haucser Company has recently pur- chased timber lands valued at Sl,500,O0O in this state and Northern California.
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Nil Caucus on Statehood

Washington, D. C., Dee. fl The Re- publican, of the house will hold a eau cu, 10 determine action upon the QueS- tiou of statehood for Oklahoma, Indi- an Territory, New McNicoaud Arizona. The general sentiment seems to be in favor of joint and immediate state hood for Oklahoma aud Indian Terri tory. but action regarding the other two i, likely to ba deferred.
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Korea Asks AiG from America

Washington, D. C., Dee. H. Korea appeals to rhr United States govern ment for aid in resisting the encroach- ments ot Japan. The formal request of the Korean government was presen- ted to the state department today by the Korean minister,
 It iS represented by Korea that Japan employed coercion and bribery to se- cure from a majority of the Japanese ministry signatures to the treaty rec ognizing the Japanese protectorate.
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MiII IrY to SnppreSs DiSOrder

St. Petersburg, Dec. ll-Witte has decided to rcpress uprisings at what ever cost. He issued instructions to- day 10 governors of provinces through out the empire to restore order at once by any measures necessary.
 Crustale0, leader of the working mcn's association. was arrested yester- day. and it i, not known where he has been incarcerated. A general strike in all industries is expected to follow. In many branches the men have never gone back to work since the strike was ordered in October.
 It is stated that if the strike should become general Witte will appoint Count IgnatiefT as military dictator. Ignaticlr is known to be utterly ruth less in his methods as a repressionist of disorder.
 The entire garrison at Warsaw was reported this morning to be in mutiny. All military garrisona in South Poland are also said to be in a state of nutiny. It is reported from Lodz that the gar rison there refused to fire upon a Socialist mob, when ordered to do so by its commander.
 It is reported from Harbin that the troops there have mutinied and are robbing and footing the city.
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TaCOma to Have a Grand Jury

Tacoma. Dec % Judge Shell of the superior cour, today called grand jury ro investigate charge, of graft made against city aud county officials. The call wa, made sr the request of property owner, whose assessment in -ni, couutg aggregate, SI2o0oooo. The county attorney was ignored in thc matter 30, he Hsa consistently t-- uorcd thr general charge, of graft.
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Will Prosecute Tammany Hen

New York. Dee. n Seventeen men have been convicted of illegal voting OF other election fraud, at last months election. Thr prosecuting attorney, office and tnu influential men who are afdingthe worsarr concentrating their effort, to arrest Tammany leaders, against whom much proof of parricipa- tion iu fraud- ha~ been secured Pos tive proof of rho casting of 75OoiIegaI vote, fof the rmmany ticket has been secured.
 The Mcclellan city administration i, resisting in every way possible the movemeu. Go prosecute the Tammany leaders. Several are ou, of lhc city and tt is ,noa-nr they wiu remain away until the storm blow, over. Chwlc, F. Murphy. head of .ho Tam many Hall organization, i, in Canada.
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Ryan Wants to Get on House Floor

Washington, D. C., Dec, A-Dele- gates Ryan and Humphrey, chosen by
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Witte Asks Aid From ZemstyOs

Little Russia comprises the inCcs around St. Petersburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
| REPORT RECONS|DERED.
No Retrogression in the
Methodist Church.
DECLARATION TODAY
STATISTICAL SHOWING MADE BY
CONFERENCE SECRETARY.
List of Appointments for the Ensuing
Year-But Few Changes-Ad-
journment Sine Die.

After the busiest meeting of the session
this morning in Foundry Church the Bal
timore annual conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal denomination adjourned sine die.
In the last hours many important commit
tee reports and odds and ends of business
were taken up and disposed of. an attempt
being made. among other things. to correct
the impression given out yesterday that
Methodism in this conference is on the de-
cline. The report of the committee on the
state of the church was reconsidered and
every portion which seemed to show re-
progression was stricken out A statement
made by the statistical secretary to the eff
feet that benevolences and membership
had increased between the years 1900 and
1905 was adopted by large majority.
The ministerial appointments were an
nounced by Bishop Moore after protracted
conference with the five presiding elders.
Not many changes were made. All of the
presiding elders are retained for another
year. In this city only few pastors were
removed to other churches and none that
had not been anticipated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04

United States than on the continent of Eu-
rope The governments of France, Ger
many and Switzerland heve lent special en-
coura cement to small industrial enterprises
of the kind here described. But if America
has witnessed fewer Illustrations of the
Idea, there can be little doubt of its prac-
ucablity in the right hands.
From the census reports it has long been
obvious that a greater and greater share
of the population of this country is to be
found in the big cities every decade. and
that the farm and village have in a cor
responding degree suffered from desertion
One of the causes of this unfortunate
change is the concentration of manufactur-
ing at large centers, while among the con-
sequences of 1t are the necessity for carry
ing raw materials and fuel further, thus
adding TO their cost. and the transporta-
ton of food for the workman for greater
distances By wider and more judicious
distribution of factories and mills the bur-
den imposed on industry would be lighter
labor could be enabled to live more eco
nomicaliy, and the value of farm lands in
some parts of the country would be en-
HANGED. The initiative in checking the
present tendency must be taken by wide
awake men in scattered localities Where
ever good water powers are going to waste
opportunities afforded that should be
improved by enterprising people in the vi
cinitY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Jews and Zionism.

Rabbi Calisch in Bookloyer's Magazine.
OF the $50 congregations in this land that
comprise the liberal. reformed Jewish ele-
ment, 145. II is safe to say. are anti-Zion-
istic, both in pulpit and pew. The objections
to the movement varied and cogent.
The modern Jew recognizes that his nation
ceased to be a political entity 1885 years
ago, and does not desire its resurrection.
He prefers to be a cosmopolitan who gives
his hearty allegiance to the land of his
adoption. Otherwise he stands justly ac-
cused of being an alien who never becomes
fully and heart-wholly identified with the
land that he inhabits. In the second place.
the modern Jew has obliterated the ami
versary of the fall OF Jerusalem from his
calendar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
PROSPERITY IN SMALL TOWNS.
Small Streams May Generate Electric
ity for Rural Industries.

From the New York Tribune.
DIR. Louis Bell. an electrician of wide eX-
perierce and marked sagacity, discusses IN
the Engineering Magazine certain indus
trial possibilities which have been opened
by the electric transmission of power. He
asserts that there are many streams IN
this country capable of yielding from 200
to 500 horsepower each which are not yet
utilized He is personally acquainted with
a score of them in New England alone
Most of these neglected water powers are
eligibly situated for the operation of small
factories, distance of several miles be
tween dam and mill being permissible. Inc
necessary water wheels, dynamos, house to
shelter them and wires to conduct the cur
rent to thu spot where 1t Is TO be applied 10
work would not in Dr. Bells opinion, IN
yolye an outlay exceeding 800 horse
power delivered. The rural manufacturer
would obtain his power more cheaply than
the city manufacturer, who relies on steam
and who is Obliged to pay heavy trans,
compete on exceptionally advantageous
terms with the latter, especially If he could
find a market for his products compare
lively near home.
When oncu an opportunity of this kind
had been improved several results might be
reasonably expected. If little more cleo
tricity were generated than was needed for
the factory, 1t could be sold for Fighting
or for operating a trolley line. If on the
same stream or another not more than a
few miles away, second water power
were available. imitation would follow the
pioneer venture sooner or later. Example
goes further than preeept. People who are
slow to recognize a chance at first are
often quick to seize one after seeing prac-
tical demonstration of it's value A chain
of power plants composed of several men,
bers might In time be established, each with
its little colony of factory operatives and
stores. The farmers near by would find
better sale for their produce. and might be-
come stockholders in the trolley line which
carried 1t 10 market. This Is an attractive
but not fanciful picture of rural prosper
!ty The scheme has been realized over
and over again. but less frequently in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
PREREvoLUTIoNARY SHOE.
Was Made on Deer Island, Ne, and is
Owned in Salem.

From the Lynn Item.
An infants shoe. made in days before
the revolution. is In the possession of DR..
David V. Cohill of Salem. This shoe was
made on Deer Island. Me, when Indians
knew more of that now famous summer
resort than did the white men. DIR. Cohilrs
ancestors settled there, and one of them,
five or six generations back. made this par
ticular shoe
This shoe Is made of cowhide. 1t Is I'M
lined and is sewed in what Lynners might
call 1.-THE stitched down" style, good waxed
ends being used for thread
The shoe is just 3la inches long. 1t is
worn through at the heel, instead of the
toe. and 1t is likely that the growing foot
OF the child. not being able to force its way
through the cowhide toe. broke its way
through the heel OF the shoe
Certain peeuliarities about the shoe in
dictate that 1t was made with more than
usual care, being perhaps the work of some
farmer for his favorite child. A tiny heel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Petition for Change in Name.

The American Butterine Company, through
its president. DR.. G. l.. Magruder, today
filed a petition in equity in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia asking
for authority to change its name to The
Standard Dairy and Ice Company 1t is
explained that The American Butterine
Company was organized in August 1893
for the purpose of manufacturing and SELL
ing both komargarine and butterine. Re-
Gently. tn ourt is informed. the company
has devoteH itself exclusively to the dairy
and milk business So 1t is, 1t contends.
that its original name is inapplicabie and
inappropriate. and therefore authority to
change the name y desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
A Royal Saddle Room.
From the Chicago Journal.

The royal saddle room at Sandringham is
veritable sporting museum. In addition
to magnificent assortment of curious sad
dies from all parts Of the world. many of
them being elaborate presentation saddles
or great value, there are the gold and sill
ver-mounted hoofs of favorite racers, more
than fifty sets of richly ornamentcd harness
and valuable collection of sporting pic
lures. These include paintings of dogs and
horses by Turner and Herring the famous
animal painters. Punch and Vanity Fair
turf cartoons of his majesty (wheu Prince
OF Wales) hang on the walls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Sale Of Realty Authorized.

Justice Anderson. in Equity Court No. 1,
today signed an order in the case of Robert
w. Mcpherson and Irving Williamson
against Samuel Waggaman and others d.
recting the sale of certain real estate. The
property involved sis lots ID to 25. inclu-
of lot Is in square 1907. Irving williamson
E. H. Thomas and Oscar Luckett were APP
pointed trustees to make the SALE The
trustees were called upon to give bond in
the sum of $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04

lift, an attempt to make an instep arch,
and the stylish pointed toe are points en-
tirely out of the ordinary in children's
shoes of colonial days. The shoe is a blu
cher style and holes were punched in the
leather for the ribbon laces that bound the
shoe to the little foot.
The shoe has been passed down from gen.
GRAFTON TO generation until it's exact origin
has been lost track of. but DIR. CohiIl, its
present owner, feels sure that 1t was made
before the revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Senator German Buys Home.

The residence at the southwest corner of
Vermont avenue and L street. formerly
the home of the late DIR. Wadsworth. has
been purchased by Senator German of
Maryland. He proposes to make some Inn
provements before occupying 1t as his home.
The purchase was made through J. Eakin
Gadaby, real estate broker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Apartments HOUSES
Regulation to Impose Re-
strictions in Height
UNDER CONSIDERATION
COMMITTEE TO FRAME THE
AMENDMENT.
Result of Hearing Today Before the
Commissioners-Prote Against
Building on File.

A regulation restricting the height of
apartment houses to be erected In Washing
ton in the future will shortly be framed by
a committee Of prominent citizens. leading
architects and legal counsel. and submitted
to the District Commissioners for their con-
sideration. This decision was one of the
developments of the hearing held before
the Commissioners in the board room at
the District building this morning, when a
vigorous protest against the rapid increase
in the construction of apartment houses
in this city was made by a group of dis
tinguished citizens, including Senator New
lands, former Senator William P. Kellogg,
Mr.. Frank w. Hackett, former assistant
secretary of the navy; Rear Admiral Self
ridge, Architects Dessez and Hornblower,
Samuel T. Fisher. Col. Fleming, Thomas
w. Smith and others.
With the exception of Attorney Hackett
practically all the speakers expressed the
belief that the Commissioners have the
authority to make regulations restricting
the height of certain buildings to less than
eighty feet, the maximum height allowed
under the act of Congress. AT any rate,
the Commissioners were urged to adopt
such a regulation and have it tested in the
courts, and this they expressed a willing
ness to do.
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Requested to Submit Draft.

At the close of the hearing the Commits
sioners stated that they will be glad to
have the citizens submit the draft of a reg
ulation, which was proposed by former
Senator Kellogg. and the citizens there
upon held a meeting. at which Mr.. Hackett
presided, and appointed a committee to
draft rules regulating the construction of
apartment houses. The citizens also pass
ed a motion to the effect that the Com
missioners be asked to inform adjoining
property owners whenever application IS
made for the erection of apartment
house in any square or block.
The hearing was held at the request of
Mr.. Samuel T. Fisher who protested
against the erection of an apartment house
in Washington Heights. The apartment
house company was represented by Arch.-
tect Cooper.
At the beginning of the hearing Com
missioner Mcfarland requested that the
speakers confine their remarks to two
questions. First, whether or not the COM
missioners have authority to restrict the
height of apartment houses to less height
than the maximum eighty feet specified in
the act of Congress, and, second, whether
the regulation requiring that 10 per cent
of the lot be reserved for air and light
space makes sufficient provision for light
and air in the case of apartment houses.
Mr.. Fisher was of the opinion that the
Commissioners have authority to make reg
uations as suggested. He also believed
that 10 per cent of the lot for air and light
space is not adequate in the case of apart
ment houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04

Many a good man goes wrong. but it Is
not often that a wrong man goes good
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-04
Quoted Mr.. Babcock.

Admiral Selfridge stated that Representa-
tive Babcock, chairman of the House Dis
trict committee, last year indicated that he
would favor a bill limiting the height of
apartment houses to less than eighty feet.
The speaker declared that the Commits
sloners should consider the rights of prop
erty owners adjoining apartment houses,
which latter structures he declared de-
crease the value of adjoining property.
Any apartment house higher than four
stories, Admiral Selfridge declared is OBJ
jectionable. He believed that the Commits
sioners have the right to pass regulation
limiting apartment houses to four stories
Senator Newlands then spoke on the
question. He suggested that a regulation
be made and that the Commissioners ascer-
tain by test in the courts whether not
they have the authority to limit the height
of apartment houses If they find they
have not, he felt sure Congress would give
them the requisite authority.
THE evolution of the apartment house
in this country said Senator New1ands
has been rapid, and it has taken us by
surprise. In other countries, in France,
Germany, Austria, and Italy, where apart
ment houses have existed for many years,
the type of construction Is different In
this country the aim is to crowd as large
building as possible on as small space
as possible In European countries ade-
structures are rarely more than four or
five stories hight and the rooms are large
enough to live in with comfort and safety.
The houses are built with regard to beauty
and proper sanitation.