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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
GRAZING IN FOREST RESERVES.
Invitations to a Conference at Denver
Sent Out.

Invitations to a conference to be held
BY the national forest service at Denver
Col. January 81 next. relative to cattle
grazing in forest reserves throughout the
country. have been sent by Clifford Pinchot,
forester of the United States, to F. c. Hag-
enbarth, president of the National Live
Stock Association; F. X. Warren, presi-
dent of the National Wool Growers Assoc
citation. and Murdo Mckenzie, president of
the National Stock Growers Association.
The conference is to take place iulnedi-
ateiy before the meeting of those associa-
tons.
The invitation was embodied in let
ter In which Mr.. Pinchot says:
THE President has repeatedly declared
thAt the forest reserves are for use The
forest service, accordingly, is engaged in
an attempt to make them as useful as pos
sible TO the people. For this purpose 1t Is
endeavorng to bring about full! ana
hearty cooperation from all users of the
reserves for the mutual benefit of the re-
serves and OF the users.
Now that the fee for grazing In the
forest. reserves has been established by the
Secretary of Agriculture, with the full ap-
proval OF the President (himself a stock
mann. and has been accepted as Just and
wise by the great majority of those who
use the reserves for grazing throughout
the west and is already being paid the in
terests of the stockmen should be given the
fullest Considera ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
KEEP UP STEADY INCREASE.
Growth in Exports of the Country's
Manufactures.

The manufacturers of the country con-
tiuue to increase their share in both the
imports and the exports Of the United
States. according to a bulletin issued by
the bureau of statistics OF the Department
of Commerce and Labor. In the ten months
ended with October, 1908, their importa-
tons of materials for use in manufacture
ing formed AIS per cent of the country's
imports. against 45.S per cent in the corye-
spending period OF 1904, and their exports
OF manufactures formed 3s.2 per cent of
the total domestic expectations against 36.1
per cent in the corresponding period of 1904.
The increase In the Importation of manu-
fsctuTers' materials In the ten months
ended with October, 1905, amounted to $751;
coo, 900, an increase of 81 per cent over the
corresponding period of last year, while the
Increase III all other imports was but Il per
cent over last year.
In exports the increase Of manufactures
IS SIS. 10000, or IA per cen. while the gain
OF all other exports was bat Z per cent.
The most important articles classed as
manufacturers materials arc chemicals,
raw cotton. fbers, hides and skins, India
rubber. raw silk, tin, leaf tobacco and
last year
On the export side the largest increases
are in cotton cloths, copper, manufactures
of iron and steel, and leather and Its manu-
features, or cotton cloth the exports dur
ing the first ten months of 1905 were $780,
10000. against a little less than $4,000. coo
in the same months last year; of copper.
sT2.000,O0o, against little less than S61 co.,
600, and iron and steel, s115.0Oo,00o, against
s1O5,0O0,oOo. The so, 900 gain In exports
OF cotton cloths occurs almost exclusively
In the exports to China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
LoRENz A WITNESS.
On the Stand ALI Day in Crawford
Case.

George 3. Lorenz of Toledo, Ohio. now
serving sentence under conviction in the
MISUNDERSTANDING case. remained on
the stand in Criminal Court No. / as a
witness for the prosecution In the post
Office case" OF William G. Crawford
throughout the entire session today Craw-
ford ID accused OF having conspired with
Lorenz and Machen to defraud the govern
ment in connection with contract for sup
plying tho Post Office Department with
letter carriers satcheIs and straps. The
greater part OF today Lorenz was subjected
10 searching cross-examination conducted
by Attorney A. 8. Worthington OF counsel
for the defense. Attorney Worthington
sought to contradict Lorenz. and also
made suggestive inquiries on the subject
of Lorenz being given q pleasant assign
ment in the dispensary OF the penitentiary
and being accorded liberties not given to
the ordinary run of prisoners.
Counsel stated that the examination Of
Lorenx would be finally concluded prior to
the close OF the session today. The indf-
cations are that an adjournment will then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
MORGAN ON RATE REGULATION.
Thinks the Courts Are the Places to
Correct Evils

Senator John T. Morgan of Alabama has
written for the issue of the Manufacturers
Record of Baltimore, which appears today,
a careful analysis OF the regulation of rail-
way rates by the national government. He
reaches the conclusion that the courts,
through the channels OF justice already es-
tablshed. are the proper resorts for the
correction of unreasonable rates, and that
the quickest and safest way TO establish
better rates Is to shorten, simplify and les
sen the cost of litigation.
10 create new tribunals or prescribe rates
by action of Congress- he asserts, will ac-
complish nothing toward reaching these re-
suits. is of doubtful constitutionaiity and
entails grave dangers to the Industrial and
political well-being of the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
SOP Is GIVEN SULTAN
POWERS AGREED TO MoDIFIcA-
TIoNs IN DEMANDS.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, via Sofia, Bulgaria,
December s-The ambassadors Of the six
powers at a conference just held have ac-
cepted some Of the notifications proposed
by the porte to the original scheme for the
financial control OF Macedonia, and an
amended agreement has been forwarded to
their respective governments for ratifica-
tion. This is expected promptly, when the
incident will be closed.
The notifications accepted apparently in
no way affect the efficacy of the scheme.
but are sop given to the sultans self-es-
TEEN and his claims for recognition of his
sovereign rights by the inclusion of an Otto
man representative In the financial commits
sion and an agreement that the commits
sion's decisions shall be submitted to the
sultan for formal imperial sanction,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08

at Wilmington: the torpedo boat de.
stroyer cambridge at Canton; the torpedo
boat destroyer Barry at Hong Kong, and
the tug uncas and the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Marlborough at Norfolk
The protected cruiser Tacoma has left
Sanchez for Santo Domingo City; the
monitor Amphitrite has left Kew West for
guantanamo; the torpedo boat destroyer
Paul Jones has left San Francisco FOR
Mare Island; the gunboat Callao has left
Kong Kong for Wuchow, and the gun
boats Elcano, Viilalobos and Quiros have
sailed from Shiakwan, bound for Kiu-
kiang.
The torpedo boats Porter Dupont,
Rodgers and Blakely have left Morehead
City for Wilmington, N O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
BIG FIRE AT BUFFALO
DRY DOCK AND ERIE PROPERTY
BURNED-Loss $2oo, ooO

BUFFALO, N. T.. December S.-Ths
shops of the Union Dry Dock Company
and the Erie Railroad transfer and freight
house on Ganson street. were destroyed by
fire today. causing a loss estimated at $751;
900. The damage to the dry dock COM
pany's plant was comparatively small. the
buildings destroyed being wooden struc-
lures, and containing no machinery OF
great value. Their loss will not exceed
$1,000
The Erie freight house was an immense
building running parallel with the south
side of Buffalo Creek and the north side
of Ganson street. It was about 1900 feet
In length. and contained an unusually large
amount Of eastbound merchandise. which
has been piifng up on account Of the car
shortage, and the resultant blockade OF
eastbound freight of all kinds. All east
bound and west bound lake and rail freight
over the Erie was transferred there.
Several large lake boats anchored along
the Erie dock narrowly escaped being
caught In the flames. Burning embers
from the freight house were carried across
the river by a high wind. The towers of
Niagara Elevators A and B, caught fire
several times, but the flames were put out
before serious damage was done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
MUST OBSERVE RULE
LETTER FROM TAFT REGARDING
OCCUPATION OF RESERVATION.

Secretary Taft and Gen. Mackenzie chief
of engineers, are determined that the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company shall live up to
its agreement with the War Department re-
speeding its occupancy of reservation 113
Secretary Taft has been in correspondence
with Mr.. A. j. Cassatt, president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, at Phil
adelphia, on this subject.
by revocable license OF December Is.
1904" said the Secretary of War in re-
cent letter. permission was granted the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad Company to place temporary side
tracks upon government reservation 1I3.
between 7th and 9th streets and Maryland
avenue and c street southwest, In the city
of Washington, TO facilitate the delivery Of
building material and other freight intended
for use In the construction of government
buildings as enumerated, subject to certain
stipulated conditions, among them being the
following: The said reservation shall be
used by said licensee only for the purposes
specified in this permit
Complaint was recently made to the de-
partment by the Southwest Citizens Assoc
citation that the crossing at Tth street and
Maryland and Virginia avenues are danger
GUS; also that your company has unloaded
on the reservation material not intended for
government purposes and urging for those
reasons. that the license be revoked.
Coal Unloaded, Also.
THE chief OF engineers. in submitting
report. states that 1t has come to the notice
of the local engineer officer. Col. BromweIl
that the company has In one instance at
least ui,.aeded on the reservation material
not intended for government purposes, said
material being for the Hotel Patience, and
also. since that date. an affidavit has been
presented to the effect that coal is being
unloaded on the reservation by carts bear
Ing the name of w. III. NARROW. In view
of these complaints attention is invited to
the conditions under which the permit was
granted. in the hope that the necessary In
structions will be promptly given to insure
full compliance herewith. thus providing
against all cause for further complaint"
President Cassatt acted very promptly In
the matter. Secretary Taft received let
ter from him this morning acknowledging
the receipt of his letter and saying that
instructions have been given to comply
strictly with the terms of the license to lay
sidetracks upon government reservation
No. 1IS. Washington. D. c."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
What Disbursing Officers Say.

Il realize that Christmas comes only once
year" said Mr.. Thompson to a repre-
sentative Of The Star today, land I know
that Christmas money Is very essential to
Christmas happiness Generally do not
approve of paying OF employees before the
days set for payment. but this Is an extra
ordinary occasion, and have arranged to
pay all employees Of my department on De-
cember % such amounts as may be due
them at that time. OF course, this pay
ment will not be forced on any one. II they
do not want it they do not have to take it.
1t will remain in the safe for them until
where they can get it,
Mr.. Soleau talked along the same lines
The rules adopted by this Office" said he,
will not permit me making up a regular
advance pay roll and paying accordingly,
but when Christmas or Thanksgiving or
New Year comes around. and the employees
OF the Department Of Commerce and Labor
want some money in advance, all they have
to do is to make out a receipt and bring 1t
10 me- Then they can get all that is COM
Ing to them. the amount to be deducted
from their pay on the next pay day. be-
lieye this is the fairer way to meet the de-
mand for Christmas spending money, and
no lists OF presents will have to be short
ened on account of the policy of this Of
ffce"
This good news was inadvertently COM
municated by The Star representative to a
and in less time than 1t takes to tell about
1t the entire department had been advised.
The rejoicing became general and the
lunch rooms adjacent to the Post Office
Department did a much more thriving busi-
ness at noon than usually, on account of
the generous dispositions or those who
knew there would be plenty more money
where that came from on December p.
The Other Departments.
The Treasury Department will, as in the
past, make advance payments to its en-
ployes for Christmas, paying them up to
the ed Of the month. The disbursing Of
ficer of the Department of Justice will do
the same thing.
Clerks in the Interior Department feel
happy over the fact that they will have the
usual Christmas money this year The dis
bursting clerk, by direction of Secretary
Hitchcock, has arranged to pay off on the
oath instant for the time made up to that
date.
War Department.
For the special benefit of the employees
of the War Department Mr.. Sydney e.
Smith, the disbursing clerk. has arranged
for the payment on the sd instant of SO
much of their salaries for December as will
have accrued at the close of business on
the 22d instant. This will give the employees
pay for twenty-five days services for
take the Semi-monthly payment on the 10th
instant Will receive pay for the intervening
seven days on the sd instant Mr. Smith
states that this Is the best arrangement
that he can make under the recent ruling of
the controller of the treasury
1t Is expected that similar action will he
executive departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
DEMPSEY UNDER BOND.
Suit Of His Wife for Divorce and Ali
mony.

Patrick A. Dempsey, coach for the boat
crew of Georgetown University. is named
defendant in proceeding for divorce In
stituted In the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia by Emily NJ. Dempsey.
At the instance of Mrs. Dempsey, the writ
OF no exeat was issued to prevent Mr..
Dempsey from leaving the jurisdiction of
the court Under the writ he was taken
Into custody by the United States marshal.
but was at once released upon giving bond
in the sum of 81, 600.
According to the petitioner, the parties
were married In Philadelphia. Pa, January
IA. 1883. and had eight children, five Of
whom are now living. A correspondent Is
named. In addition to a divorce Mrs
Dempsey seeks alimony. She says that her
husband not only draws a salary OF 81, 800
year for his services as coach. but Is the
proprietor of lunch room in West WASH
tngt0n.
Attorney F. Edward Mitchell represents
the petitioner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
GREAT CYCLE CONTEST
NINE TEAMS IN RACE-355 MILES
BEHIND RECORD.

NEW YORK, December S-The six teams
which for fifty hours have been one-tenth
OF a mile behind Bedell brothers in the six
day bicycle race engaged in long and
desperate sprint early this morning. When
it was over only one team out of the six
had made up the lost distance, Root and
Gogler being the successful combination.
Two of the other five teams maintained
their position of one lap behind The three
others lost one lap more apiece.
Besides these seven teams there remained
three who We're far behind the leaders when
the sprint started, and at its close one of
them, Dorehinger and Dussot, were an
even four miles in the rear. These ten
teams remained In the race until 8 o'clock
today, when Keegan of the Keegan-Logan
team, which was well up toward the lead
ers was forced to withdraw on account or
a sore foot. Achorn of the Achorn-D owney
team then withdrew, and the partners OF
the two retiring riders Immediately formed
a new team under the name of Logan and
Downey.
This left nine teams in the race At D
o'clock the leaders were 800 miles behind
the record, having completed l ,69S miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
DEBTS OF EMPLOYEES.
Measure introduced Providing for
Payment of Bills.

A bill providing for the discharge of civil
service employees who fail to pay debts con-
tracted for groceries, clothing, rent, or the
services OF dentists, physicians or under
takers. has been introduced by Representa-
tive Dixon OF Montana. After a govern
ment enpIoye has refused three times to
pay a bill he is to be suspended, and IL he
fails to pay In three months Is to be strick-
en- from the rolls. The bill applies only to
debts contracted while in government en-
ploy, and provides that civil service en-
ployes shall not plead the statute of lini-
tation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
QUIET AT ODESSA.
General Business Resumed - Foreign
Firms Closing Up Affairs.

VIENNA, December s. - Dispatches re-
ceived here today from Lemberg, Gallcia,
say that general business is being resumed
at Odessa. There was very active trading
on the bourse there Wednesday. the load
ing Of ships being resumed, the factories
are running and the newspapers are APP
pearing. All the streets. however, are still
patrolled by strong military detachments
and many foreign firms at Odessa are
liquidating their affairs and leaving the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
Army Orders.

Maj. Adelbert CronkhIte. Artillery Corps,
recently promoted, has been assigned to the
Coast Artillery, and ordered to duty at the
Preside of San Fransico
Capt. Harry e. Hale, 18th Infantry, and
Second Lieut.. William e. Roberts 22d In
fantry. have been ordered to examination
for promotion.
The leave OF absence granted Capt. Chris
TOPPER G. Collins, assistant surgeon, has
been extended to include January next,
general. has been granted leave for one
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
Personal Mention.

Maj. Gen. o. o. Howard, T. S. A. re-
tired. is visiting friends at 202s North Cap
itol street.
formerly connected with the District gov
eminent. is now on visit to this city on
sick leave of absence
Senator p. w. Carmaek of Tennessee ar
rived at the Ebbitt House this morning
Messrs. William c. Mcbride and E. H.
Birdsali are at the Breslin, New York city
Judge George E. Baldwin, formerly OF
Canton. Ohio, and now United States con-
sui Mt Nuremberg. Germany. & registered
1t the Ebbttt House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
DISCUSSING LEGAL PHASES.
Interstate Commerce Committee Con
sidering Rate Legislation.

The Senate committee on interstate COM
merce met today and considered rate legis-
lation. but did not take up specifically the
Interstate commerce commissions bill, the
Foraker bill or the proposition which has
been outlined by Chairman Elkinsl Nearly
all the time was occupied with discussion
OF the legal effects OF authority to review
rates by court.
No concfusion had been reached at the
time the COMMITTEES adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
Railway Men Strike in Protest

WARSAW. Russian Poland, December s.
--Advices received here today from Riga
and Orloff say that the railroad men at
those places struck last night as protest
against the proclamation of martial law In
the Baltic province. Similar news comes
from Samara to the effect that the en-
ployes of the Zlatoust railroad have struck
because of the proclamation of martial law
In the government Of Samara
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
Five Years. imprisonment for Taylor

Pendelton Fillmore Taylor. recently con-
Eicted of manslaughter. the verdlct being
qualified with a strong recommendation for
mercy, was today sentenced to penitentiary
Imprisonment for i've years. Taylor was
indicted for murder In first degree, the al
legation being that he shot and kilisd his
wife, Settis Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
Funeral Of George Thom.

The funeral of the late George Thorn,
who died last Wednesday morning. will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:s0 O'Clock
from the residence 702 North Carolina ave-
nue. southeast AFR Thorn was forty -ninc
years Of age His wife. Mrs. Kate Cooksey
Thorn, survives him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
CHRIS MAS MONEY
Clerks to Be Paid in Ad-
vance.
A CONTRARY RUMOR
WHAT DIsBURSING CLERKS OF
THE DEPARTMENTS SAY.
All Employees VIII Be Paid Up to the
23d Of the Month.

A dark and unwelcome cloud that has
been lowering over several of the depart
ments Of Uncle Sans public service for
the past week or so has been dispelled by
the bright news that all employees Of the
government may draw such portions of
their respective salaries as may be due
them on or before Christmas day Some
time ago base and cruel canard was cir
culated to the effect that as the pay days
now fall on the I'd and 18th of each month
1t would be imp ossible for government en-
ployes to get hold of Christmas money. In
consequence there were many sad hours of
anticipation. The schedule of presents had
been arranged. certain other things of a
celebrative nature had been determined
upon but with no pay just before Christ
mas the prospects were discouraging.
Now come at least two of Uncle Sam
disbursing officers with the glad Yule It'd
Department and the Department Of Com
money is due them before the Xmas hoIi-
days begin. Then, too. there will be a pay
day on the 18th of this month, SO it is quite
probable that the list of presents will not
be shortened, nor will the contemplated fes-
ttvities be made less elaborate For this
many thanks and much gratitude are being
extended to Mr.. Soleau, who hands out the
salaries at the Department of Commerce
and Labor, and to Mr.. Thompson, the new
disbursing officer of the Post Office Depart
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
Berlin Bourse Quiet.

BERLIN, December 8.-Tradfng on the
bourse today opened quiet. Russians
were firmer on reports from St. Peters
burg that the telegraphers' strike is end
ing. The market was weaker towards the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08

be taken until Monday morning next, when
the defense viii begin the Introduction of
testimony. 1t is the belief Of those partict-
pating that the trial will be concluded the
latter part Of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
Soldiers at LODI Excited.

BERLIN, December s.A dispatch to the
Lokai Anzeiger from LODI, Russian Poland.
says the soldiers in the barracks there are
excited and are holding meetings and dis
cussing the situation
commercial travellers employed by whole
sale houses Of Berlin, who are arriving here
from southern Russia, aver that the great
er part Of the country is quiet. They add
that detached disturbances here and there
give impression to an outsider that the
country is everywhere in a ferment, but
they say such is not the case Business is
proceeding as usual in most of the towns
aand cities through the interruption Of tele-
graphic communication is giving rise to APP
prehension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
Demanded Officers Dismissal.

WARSAW, Russian Poland. December S.
The 10th Company of the Kehsholm 1nfan-
try Regiment of the guard In garrison here
has mutinied and demanded the dismissal
of the officers for alleged brutal treatment.
The colonel has promised a compliance with
the soldiers demands
ST PETERSBURG, December I, Thurs
day, via Eydtkuhnen. East Prussia Deem
Der S.-Prlces on the bourse today were
nrmer Imperial fours We're quoted at II.
Otherwise there was no important change
in stocks