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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
REVISING SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
Conference of the Merchant Marine
Commission

The merchant marine commission, COM
posed of senators and representatives.
meeting at the Capitol, has been for
the purpose of considering amend
ments to the ship subsidy bill pre-
sented TO the last Congress. Those pres
ent were Senator Gallinger. chairman; SEN
ator Lodge and Representatives Minor of
Wisconsin and spight of Mississippi. Eu-
gene T. Chamberlain commissioner of nav
igation, also was In attendance.
The commission took up the revision of
the bill by sections, making several verbal
changes for the sake of added clearness
and precision, and limiting the subventions
absolutely TO ships engaged principally IN
the foreign trade as distinct from the
ooastwise commerce. from which foreign
competition has always been excluded. An
other amendment provides specifically that
10 vessel receiving a subvention under the
terms of the bill shall receive any other
srbvention, bounty subsidy from the
United States. Still another amendment
requires that one-half of the deck force OF
ships receiving subventions shall be able
seamen who have served at least two years
on deck. The commission Is considering
the question of providing especial and extra
Inducements for American vessels to par
tlcipate more largely than now in the carry
ing trade between the United States and
the Philippine possessions. The commits
sion will meet again Friday.
1t is expected that Senator Gallinger Will
introduce the amended bill In the Senate.
and Representative Grosvenor will intro
duce Ii in the House next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
FOR JOINT STATEHOOD
Enormous Petitions From Arizona and
New Mexico Will Be Presented

The strongest effort yet made in the di
rection of obtaining the admission of New
Mexico and Arizona as a state is under
way and the statehood advocates propose
that nothing will be left undone that will
induce favorable action by Congress-
Enormous petitions Will be presented in
both houses with all the signatures that
could be obtained
In New Mexico the movement is under
the direction Of the New Mexico Non-par-
tisan Joint Statehood League an organiza-
tion of which former Delegate Bernard g.
Rodey is secretary This league extends
to Arizona, and petitions from that terri
tory will also be presented to Congress-
MIR. Rodey and other men who are not in
official life will be in Washington a por-
tion of the winter In the interest of the
statehood bill.
Senator Beveridge, chairman of the Sem
ate committee on territories, will intro
duce and press the joint statehood bill as
early possible In order to get it out
of the way of other important legislative
business. Friends Of the movement ex-
press the belief that the bill which came
so near being passed at the last session
providing for the admission Of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory one state and New
Mexico and Arizona as another, is likely
to receive favorable consideration early in
the session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
TURNED INTO THE TREASURY.
Unpaid Money Orders Over a Year
Old,

The Post Office Department today trans
ferred to the treasury $73S.516.S5, that
being the amount of unpaid money orders
more than year old on hand at the
close of the last fiscal year Under the
law formerly existing the surplus money
from these unpaid orders was kept on de-
posit in the various United States deposit
tories and national banks to the credit of
the Post Office Department The last Con-
gress. however, provided that this sur
plus should be turned into the treasury,
and that hereafter at the end of each fis-
cal year the surplus for that year be
turned into the treasury. The recent or
der reorganizing the Post Office Depart
ment provided that the money order di-
vision be relinquished by the first assist
ant postmaster general, and before turn
ing over the division Mr.. Hitchcock was
anxious to clean up the slate as far as
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
ENDED BY GERMANY
TRADE AGREEMENT WITH THIS
COUNTRY DENOUNCED.

The German embassy today formally de-
nounced to the State Department the ex-
listing trade agreement between the United
States and Germany, drawn under section
of the Dingley tariff act. Under that
agreement Germany received 25 per cent
reduction on argols. still wines vermouth
and works of art of German origin imported
into the United States. In return Germany
conceded to American goods minimum tar
ff rates upon their importation into Ger
many.
Although. through exchanges, both in
Washington and Berlin, the purpose of the
German government to take this action has
been made known already, today's notice
was the first formal record of the German
purpose to terminate the agreement under
which trade has been conducted between
the two countries during the past five years.
AT one stage in the negotiations the State
Department here contended that the max
ing by Germany of the new trade treaties
with other continental nations in Europe
would not involve the abandonment of that
clause In the German-American agreement
which conceded minimum duties to United
states products The German foreign office
held otherwise, but to remove any doubt
on the subject. simply resorted TO the agree
ment itself and by today's action termi-
mated its existence.
That is the initial step in what ii is fear
ed may prove to be a disastrous tariff war
between the United States and Germany
unless Congress at the approaching session
takes some action toward meeting the Ger
man desire for a reciprocity treaty.
Secretary Root is comforting at conven-
lent moments with senators and leading
representatives on that subject. but it is
impossible yet to learn whether the fouu-
cations for mutual satisfactory traGe
treaty between Germany and the United
States have been laid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
A DISASTROUS STORM
Many Lives and Merchant
Vessels Lost
ON THE GREAT LAKES
IN THE FURIOUS GALE WHICH
SWEPT THE NORTHWEST.
Thirty-One Persons Perished and 10
Ships Were Wrecked-Worst
Storm in Many Years.
ON THE GREAT LAKES

Thirty-one lives are known to
have been lost, nineteen vessels
wrecked and $2,ooo,ooo damage
done to marine and land property
in the fierce hurricane which swept
over the Great Lakes.
Late dispatches from Duluth,
Mimi, where a blizzard is raging,
state that all hope has been given
up of rescuing the crew of the Pitts
burg Steamship Company's huge
ore carrier Mataafa, the life saving
service being compelled to abandon
the twenty-six men to their fate.
1t is believed that all of them
have perished-frozen to death on
the hull of the wrecked vessel and
within sight of land.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29

The congress of telegraphers I'm session here
boasts that every telegraph office in Rus
sia VIII stop within forty-eight hours. The
government Is placing military engineer
operators in the Office here. Messages are
accepted subject to indefinite delay.
Bourse in a Panic.
ST, PETERSBURG. November 29.-The
bourse continued in a state of panic today
until near the close. when prices became
someM-,at steadier under the bankers re-
port. Imperial As touched 81, the lowest
price for years. The government lotteries
fell 20 points to 4O3.
People Transferring Bank Deposits.
PARIS. November "a st. Petersburg
dispatch to the Matin says that people are
besleging the ST. Petersburg banks and
transferring their deposits TO foreign banks
The Imperial Banks branch at Moscow has
refused to accept paper money. The bank
at st. Petersburg accepts it at one-third of
its face value. The strike of the telegraph
operators is spreading.
Martial Law in Poland Ends De-
cember 12.
Special Cablegram to The Star
LONDON, November pa dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company from st.
Petersburg states that martial law in Po-
land will be abolished December L.
Removal of British Subjects.
LONDON, November 29.-George Won L.
Meyer, the American ambassa to Rus
sa saw Foreign Secretary J.ansdowne yes
terday while passing through London. One
OF the objects of his visit was 10 obtain
the views of the British foreign office re-
garding the removal of British subjects
from st. Petersburg. The British govern
ment then did not consider the situation as
serious as previously and therefore thought
there was no need of immediate action No
intImation is yet Forthcoming as to whether
todays strike news has altered the views
of the government. Mr.. Meyer let Lon
don today for Paris and Berlin and will
arrive in st. Petersburg early next week.
BERLIN, November 29-5:o5 p.m.-The
imperial post Office announces that all tele-
graph communication with Russia has been
interrupted since noon.
Wsr=aw Only Point Open.
LONDON, November g9-Warsaw ap-
parently is the only point in the interior of
Russia still in communication with London
The lnGo-European Tee graph Company's
wire there is still working.
Communications with Odessa via the
Indo European Company ceased last night.
The post office authorities here have
given notice that they can only accept mes
sages for Russia at sender's risk, and sub
ject TO delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
FOR FOOT BALL REFORM
PRESIDENT ELIOT DECLINED To
CALL A MEETING.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, November %
President Eliot Of Harvard University de-
cllned today TO comment upon the action
or the committee of Columbia University
in abolishing foot ball. President Eliot
permitted 1t to be known that he had de-
clined the proposition of Chancellor Nc
Cracker of New York University to call
meeting of college presidents to consider
the question of foot ball because he thought
that college presidents were not compe-
tent body to deal with reform in the game.
]. D. Greene secretary to President
Eliot, said that it was the purpose of the
head of Harvard to say whatever he had
to say on the subject in his annual report
to the university, which will be presented
in February. 1906
Says Foot Ball Game Must Be Changed
BERKLEY. Cal, November 29.-When in
formed last night of the action of the
Columbia University In reference to foot
ball, President Benjamin Ide Wheeler of
the University Of California said: THE
game of foot ball played on the coas,
must be made over or will have to be
given up entirely. A Slight changing OF
the rules for the purpose of eliminating
smuggling Will not suffice. An entirely new
game must be devised"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Says Foot Ball Game Must Be Changed
MINNESOTA PRExY'S VIEWS
Thinks Columbia's Action is Going
Too Far

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, November 90
Il think that is going entirely too far"
said President Cyrus Northrup of the Uni
verslty of Minnesota when asked for an
expression of opinion regarding the action
of Columbia University in abolishing foot
ball as a college sport.
Il am not in favor of the elimination of
foot ball from college sports" DR. North
rup continued. "On the contrary. 1 am
very strongly in favor of its retention
There is no question that changes should
be made IN the game as played at present
In my opinion the rules can be so amended
as to make the plays more open, more
punting and more runs and fewer mass
formation and scrimmages, wherein lies the
chief danger oe brutality or OF foul play
What should be done is TO make the game
one of skill rather than contest in which
brute strength is the principal element.
But the complete abandonment of foot ball
a college sport is, to my mind, entirely
too severe a penalty to impose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29

reached Keewenaw Point at midnight. The
gale accompanied by a heavy snow, struck
us from the northwest, but we tossed very
little until We reached Outer Island, one OF
the Apostle group. Here we ran into tre-
mendous sea- the worst l have ever SEEN
The wind veered to the north and almost
died away at pm. yesterday. l plcked up
the north shore about thirty miles north OF
Duluth and closely followed the shore until
we entered the piers, where a terrible sea
was running. We came through, thanks TO
the bonfire on shore. without mishap.
II have been following the sea for twenty"
six years, but II is the worst storm Withih
my experience
I'VE saw two boats going down the lake
Tuesday afternoon as we were coming up
but they were too far away to identiiy
them.
I'VE were followed about four miles by a
steamer but we could not learn who she
was"
Another Steamer Ashore.
The steamer William Edenborn Is ashore
at Split Rock on the north shore of Lake
Superior. about twenty-five miles above
Two Harbors Information is very meager,
wires being down, but 1t is known that the
second assistant engineer, name not known,
is drowned. The rest of the crew are pc
lieved to nave been saved The vessel Is
broken in two. Two hours previous TO go
ing on the rock she cropped her consort,
the Madeira. Nothing Is known OF the
Madeira's fate.
The Mariposa, reported last night as hav-
ing been lost, entered Duluth harbor this
morning.
Five Lives Lost With Scow.
Five lives may have been lost in the
wreck Of n scow at Two Islands. She left
here Sunday night loaded with provisions In
tow of the tug Gillette. of Two Islands
the scow broke away and the tug put back
for Two Harbors reaching there yester-
day. The scow belonged to l.. X. Martin OF
Duluth, who refuses to give the names OF
the men manning her, saying he oeleVes
them to be safe. All are from Duluth.
Damage From Floods and Rains.
CINCINNATI Ohio, November 29.-Heavy
damage from floods and rain Is reported by
Times-Star specials from Ohio river points
today A cloudburst at Carrollton, KY,
during the night caused damage estimated
at $4,000. A large number of gasoline
launches were carried away at that point
and large number of logs went down with
the flood. Maysvlie, KY, reports the north
fork of the Lyking river a raging torrent,
and the town of Murphysville, twelve miles
from Maysville, is under water, the people
having been forced to the highlands for
safety. Maysville is cut off from the sur
rounding counties, and heavy damage Is re-
ported In Lewis and Fleming counties. KY
At Portsmouth, Ohio, the Ohio river has
been rising rapidly, following a rainfall of
two inches in twelve hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
BODY WRIT FOR MILLION
Served Upon C. M. Raymond, Former
New York Broker.

SOUTH NORWALK. Conn, November -
"A body writ for one million dollars has
been served upon c. Munson Raymond, a
former New York broker in a suit brought
to recover securities and bonds to the
amount of over one million dollars which
1t Is said were intrusted to Mr.. Raymond's 5
care more than two years ago.
The name of the plaintiff is not made
public. 1t is said that Mr. Raymond has
evaded service In the suit for two years
He was found last night at the home of
his nephew, Seymour Curtis, here In pre-
erence to going TO Jail In default of a mil
lion dollars bond M. Raymond agreed to
be constantly under guard OF two deputy
sheriffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
IN PRISON THIRTY-FoUR YEARS
Woman Prisoner at Trenton Suffering
From Heart Failure.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TRENTON. N. j.. November 29.-Libbie
Garrabrandt, the famous woman prisoner.
who has been In state prison here for the
last thirty-four years, is Ill. She is suf-
feing from heart failure. The doctors and
keepers at the prison here are much con-
cerped over the womans condition.
It is expected that when the board Of
pardons meets again In about month they
viii take up this woman's case. At present
she has petition before them In which she
asks for her freedom, and she says she does
rot want to die In prison.
The woman frequently faints away, and
doctors are almost constantly being called
to attend to her. The keepers in the prison
say the womanss condition has grown
steadily worse during the past few years,
anc they do not expect that she can live
much longer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
COLD WAVE PREDICTED,
Temperature Will Fall Thirty Degrees
in Twenty-Four Hours.

The cold wave flag is flying over the
Urited States weather bureau on 9th street
today, and the chilling Information was
officially given out about noon that the
temperature would take a drop of 80 de-
grees or more within the ensuing twenty
four hours
AT noon today the thermometers register
ed u degrees. The predicted fall in the
temperature will, it is expected, cause
freezing weather.
This cold wave, which has left a wide
sWath of snow, ice and chilliness In it's
wake In the northwest, is scheduled by the
weather bureau to reach Washington this
evening. Tomorrow will be cold and far,
according to the prediction of Prof Edward
b. Garriott, or as he describes it. "a typi-
cal Thanksgiving day
"A pronounced cold wave will set in to-
night" said Prof. Garrett, land tomorr ow
Will be clear, crisp, cold November day
Inc weather will be a good appetizer for
the Thanksgiving feasts, and the condi-
tions will be ideal for foot bail and other
outdoor sports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
THE YELLOW PERIL.
Retaliation fer Evils Of Exclusion Law
to Come Later

CHICAGO, ILL.,, November 23.-The yellow
peril alarm was sounded yesterday by a
Chinaman, Poon Chew, mana ging editor of
the Chung Sal Yta Pc. a Chinese daily pa
per of San Francisco, in a talk at the Uni
versity of Chicago on the Chinese exclusion
act.
After rehearsing the evils of the exclusion
law he concluded as follows:
"All these indignties heaped on China
will come back. China is growing stronger
every day. We are preparing to fight. In
ten years we will have S0o009 well-armed
men, we'll trained, with every latest mu-
milton of war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
RECEIVED AT BoGoTA.
Minister Barrett Cables News of His
Arrival

Mr.. John Barrett lately United States
minister to Panama and newly appointed
minister to Colombia, cabled the Depart-
ment of State under yesterdays date from
Bogota, announcing his arrival at his post
where he had been cordially received Mr..
Barrett was sent to Colombia specially
charged with instructions from the State
Department to do everything In his power
10 restore friendly relations between Colom-
pia and Panama, and with that in view to
give friendly advice as to the settlement
OF the Issue between the two countries
growing out of the Colombia demand thar
Panama assume some part of the Colorn-
blan national debt as the price of separa-
ton from the parent state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
WORST IN HIS EXPERIENCE.
A Big Package Freighter Escaped
Destruction.

DULUTH. MINI, November 29-Huge
bonfires built on the shore to cheer the sail
ons on the steamer Mataafa afforded a
beacon by which the big package frelghter.
George Gould, from Buffalo and Erie, was
able safely TO pass the piers last night.
''ro those who built the fire on the shore
/ am deeply grateful" said Capt Cottrell
OF the steamer Gould. Had II not been
for the fire. which threw a brilliant light
on the pier. | am satisfied we should have
shared the fate of the Mataafa. for the sea
was running terribly high.
"When we left Sault Ste. Marie we had no
intimation of the coming storm. and did
not notice anything In particular until we
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
HISTORIC THEATER sCoRCHED,
Grand Opera House at New York Dam
aged by Fire

NEW YORK, November 29.-Fire today
damaged the Grand Opera House, one of
New York's historic theaters. The loss is
about $1,000. confined mostly to scenery and
stage fixtures. The fire started in pile
of rubbish soon after daylight
The old Grand Opera House is at the cor
ner of 23d street and Sth avenue. 1t was
built nearly half century ago as the head
quarters of the Erie railroad In 1867 the
building was remodeled into a theater Hall
Gaines drama, 1.-The Prodigal Son." is at
present being presented there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
TO RESTRAIN TERMINAL ROAD
Petition for Injunction Filed at st.
Louis Today.

ST. LOUIS, November 29.-Acting in be-
half of the United States government Fed
eral District Attorney Dyer today filed a
petition In the United States circuit court
for an injunction to prevent the terminal
railroad association of st. Louis from con-
tinuing alleged violation of the federal
laws.
The allegations are made that the terlni-
nal railroad association has destroyed
trade and commerce and worked incai-
cuiable injury to the shipping interests of
the Mississippi valley, and its dissolution
is asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
STRIKES AT WARSAW.
Artillerymen. in Camp Near City Re-
volted Today.

WARSAW, November 29-All the tele-
graphers and postal clerks here have struck
and the employees of the gas works also
walked out. SO probably the city will be In
darkness tonight. The Railway Mems
Union has resolved to strike whenever the
authorities attempt to mobilize troops
The artillerymen at Rembertow camp
near Warsaw temporarily revolted today
and demanded the dismissal of obnoxious
sergeants. better food and higher pay. The
commander granted the first two of the
mems demands. but explained that he had
to communicate with St. Petersburg In re-
gard to an increase of pay. Consequently
the artillerymen promised to wait a fort
night before taking any further action.
Photographers Boast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
No Effect at Constantinople.

CONSTANTINOPLE. via Sofia, Bulgaria,
November 29.-The occupation of Mytilene
by the allied forces has had no effect on
the population of Constantinope, which Is
celebrating the Bairam festival, but advices
from Adrlanople and Salonica cause ap-
prehension of trouble in the event of the
prolongation of the present situation. There
has been an alarming increase in the num-
ber of murders Of Bulgarians by Mussul-
mans in the Vilayet of Salonica during the
last few days.
The ambassadors doubtful whether
they will receive any further communica-
tion from the porte on the subject of the
demands of the powers until the celebratio
of the Bairam festival Is concluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
COMMANDER YoUNa's CASE.
It Will Soon Be Submitted to Secre-
tary Bonaparte for Action.

The court-martial which recently tried
Commander Lucien Young for alleged
neglect of duty in connection with the fatal
explosion on the gunboat Bennington. is
said to have found that officer guilty on
certain counts and sentenced him to be
reprimanded by the Secretary of the Navy.
1t Is expected that the case will be submit
ted to Secretary Bonaparte tomorrow for
action. 1t has been under review by the
judge advocate general of the navy for
several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Rerrets for Bliss Assault.

Sr. PETERSBURG. November 29.-For-
eign Secretary Lamsdorfr has sent q note to
Charge dAffaires Eddy expressing the
deepest regret at the recent attack on Sec
ond Secretary Robert Woods Bliss. and
adding that the prefect of police had given
instructions that the streets In the vicinity
Of the American embassy shall be better
patrolled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
Favor Creation of Vast Game Preserve.

BOISE. Idaho. November 29.-On Decem-
Der Is a conference of game wardens Of
Montana, Idaho and Wyoming Will be held
at Butte. They will discuss plans for the
creation of a vast game preserve in the
Bitter Root mountains. embracing some
four million acres, to be taken charge of by
the United States government In connection
with forest reserve. The warden of this
state believes President Roosevelt will Sec
ond a movement OF this kind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-29
THE LINCOLN DISASTER
OFFICIAL INQUEST BEGUN AT
CONCORD TODAY.

CONCORD, Mass, November 29-An Of
hcial inquest into the railroad accident
near Lincoln last Sunday on the Fitch
burg division of the Boston and Maine
railroad in which seventeen persons were
killed and score or more others injured.
was begun by Judge Keys of the Concord
district court today.