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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
LIEUT.. ROSS REPRIMANDED.
Had Referred slightingly to His SUI
perior Officer.

The papers In the case of Second Iie,,-
tenant Clarence B. Ross, Artillery Corps,
who was recently tried by court-martial at
Fort Rodman, Mass. have been received at
the War Department. Lieutenant Ross was
found guilty of the charge Of disrespect
toward his commanding officer and the
charge of conduct to the prejudice of good
order and military discipline, and sentenced
to be reprimanded by the reviewing author
lty and to be reduced ten files on the lineal
list of second lieutenants of artillery. One
of the specifications in this case was that
Lieutenant Ross referred to Capt VIII
loughby Wake, commanding the post of
Fort Rodman, in the hearing of an enlisted
man. IN a sneering and contemptuous man.
ner as being like baby with a new doll, -
with intent to cast ridicule upon his supe-
rior officer, and on another occasion re-
ferred to him as that cur"
General Grant, commanding the depart-
ment of the east. approved the sentence
and administered the reprimand called for
by II. The testimony in the record said
General Grant, shows that Lieutenant
Ross, after over four years service as a
commissioned officer In the United States
volunteer service, has conducted himself,
by his actions and words In a most un-
military and ungentlemanly manner. He
is fortunate that the court has not found
that his ungentlemanly language has vio-
lated the sixty-first article of war. 1t Is
hoped that the sentence of the court Is
such as to continually remind him in the
future that such conduct and language can
not be tolerated from a commissioned off,
Ger of the army, and that 1t will be suffi-
cient to cause him to hereafter properly
conduct himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
RUSSIAN LABOR TROUBLES.
Strike Movement at Moscow is Causing
Uneasiness

ST. PETERSBURG, October THE
strike movement at Moscow is causing un-
easiness among the authorities here, not
only on account of the threatening nature
of the demonstrations at Moscow, but also
owing to the probability of their extending
to st. Petersburg and other cities and
starting a wave of labor troubles similar to
that which followed in the wake of the
January disorders. The press dispatches
report that gendarme, an officer and a
policeman have been killed by the Moscow
mob
There is strong strike sentiment among
the ST. Petersburg printers and revolution
airy proclamations are being distributed
among the workmen declaring that the
Moscow events are the tocsin for another
phase of the revolution.
MOSCOW. October THE strike here has
spread to the bakers. There is only suffl-
c.ent white bread to last two days The
large crowds of strikers in the streets are
assuming a threatening attitude. The en-
ployes Of the street railroads who have
Joined the strike have rendered many of
the cars useless sz1E1a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
RESUMES NEWSPAPER WORK.
Thomas G.. Alvord Leaves the Library
of Congress.

The announcement was made yesterday
afternoon that Mr.. Thomas G. Aiverd. for
eight years chief executive officer of the
Library Of Congress. had resigned his posi-
tion to enter the service of the New York
Herald, with which most of Mr.. Alyord's
career has been connected.
Mr. Alvord entered the service Of the New
York Herald in 1878 as reporter, and ad-
vanced rapidly. He was soon made state
political correspondent with headquarters
at Albany. Soon after the retirement of
Mr.. Charles Nordhoff as chief Of the Wash
ingten bureau of the Herald Mr. .Atvord
was promoted to that position. A few years
later he left the Herald to become editor-of
a new Washington daily. eventually be-
coming the head of5the Washington bureau
of the New York World On his sreturn
from tour for that paper in Cuba he was
asked by Mr.. John Russell Young, who had
just been appointed librarian of the reor-
ganized Library of Congress, to become the
executive head of his administration in the
new building sc-s~~ ="
On the death of Mr.. Young Mr. Alvord
was prominently spoken of as his successor.
He remained under the present librarian,
Mr.. Putnam, filing the position for which
Mr.. Alvord's administration of the affairs
of the library has been commented on fire.
quently by men who have been familiar
with the working of that institution. He
has been prominently identified with much
of the best work for the upbuilding of the
library and the placing of that institution
on a thoroughly sound business basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
TO SAVE A FRIENDS LIFE,
Fifteen Baltimore Men Sacrificed Part
Of Their Skin


Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, October Fifteen
men each sacrificed two long strips of
cuticle today in a skin-grafting operation
at the Maryland University Hospital to
save the life of a friend who had been suf-
fering agony and was in critical eondi-
ton. James B. Hughes, a machinist, living
at GIG South Paca street. this city, was Sc
verely scalded in a vat of water in the
Basshor works, Washington, D. c. about
seven weeks ago, and not until today did
the physicians at the local Institution feel
certain of his recovery.
Two strips of the outer skin of the leg
between the hip and knee were taken from
each man. Each strip was six inches long
and an inch wide. AS the strips from each
man was taken it was Immediately trans
ferred to the leg of the injured man The
operation consumed about an hour and a
half. The remarkable feature of the oper-
alton was the fact that every one of the
fifteen men stood the ordeal of having the
skin taken from him without an anes-
thetfc. The men from whom the skin was
taken will be compelled to remain at the
hospital for at least the next ten days
1t VIII be some weeks before Hughes. leg
is healed. but the physicians said that when
he leaves the institution not the slightest
ailment caused by the scalds will be felt
The physicians were told by Hughes that
the vat In which he fell was several feet
deep. He had clothing on but the water
fairly steamed and he was pulled out Of the
vat apparently Hfeless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
CHARLES TO BE CHOSEN KING.
Norwegian storthing to Accept the
Proposed Arrangement.

CHRISTIANIA, October I'm the storth-
ing today debate was opened on the Karl
stad agreement concerning. the dissolution
of the union between Norway and Sweden.
THE republican minority, which is opposed
to the agreement and which Is supposed to
number twenty votes, profited by the occa-
sion to attack Premier Nicholson and Fer
eign Minister Loevland and other Nor
wegian negotiaters The discussion began
in the morning and was adjourned late to-
night. 1t will be continued on Monday and
undoubtedly will result in the acceptance
by an overwhelming majority of the gov
ernments proposal.
Norway then will await a corresponding
decision by the Swedish riksdag and the
notification of the powers of the dissolution
of the union before electing Prince Charles
Of Denmark as king which Is expected to
take place the last week in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
7. W. LAWSON Is BUSY
BEHIND MovEMErT IN DEMAND
ON INSURANCE MEN.

CHICAGO. October IA dispatch to me
Record-Herald from Jefferson City, Mo-,
says: Gov. Folk last night received teie-
gram from Thomas w. Lawson asking him
20 accept a place with ether governors on
a protective committee for the poIicy-helei-
crs to demand restitution OF money by the
Mutual. New York Life and Equitable conn.,
panies and to punish guilty offfciaIs."
Inc governor Is very busy and probably
VIII not De able to accept the position.
A Concerted Movement.
BOSTON, October THE telegram re.
ceived by Gov. Folk OF Missouri from
Thomas w. Lawson Of Boston was sent py
Mr. Lawson in. connection with a move
ment to form . commtttee including the
governors OF several states and other per-
sons Of prominence to secure restitution
Of funds alleged to have been wrongfuniy
Used by large insurance company officials
and the punishment, Of these, guilty Of
criminal action, In connection Herewith.
Mr.. Lawson's telegram follows:
"WM you. with other governors and
strongest representative men of the conn
Try. serve on policy-holders' protective
committee Of Equitable. New York Life and
Mutual companies "a Committee, unfettered.
except 1t Ii to take possession Of New York
and Mutual. and select directors and con-
troaiers who shall be pledged to obtain full
restitution and null punishment OF wrong
ooers, also obtain restitution and punish
ment OF Equitable wrongdoers. No ex-
penSe to committee, nor need committee
travel Committee to represent no faction
and obligated to no one except policy
holders. 1t has been decided you should
represent your~section in this sacred duty.
Kindly wire answer, my expense. This is
vital. You Will not be- bound until other
members names submitted to you"
The telegram was sent yesterday. MIR.
Lawson today declined to discuss the prop
osition. He said that the telegram outlined
the plan sufficiently for present purposes.
OF the persons to whom the telegram had
been directed, although he said that many
governors as well as leading civilians were
among those addressed. 1t was his pur-
pose, he said, as soon as possible to an
nounce the names Of those who had &C.
cepted the Invitation to act upon the pro-
tective committee As soon as the per-
sonnet of the committee was decided, he
said, organization would be effected and
definite plan of action adopted.
Minnesota Governor Willing.
ST. PAUL, Mimi. October 7-Governor
Johnson Is in receipt of telegram from
Thomas w. Lawson asking him to be one,
with other governors. of a protective COM
mtttee for the policy holders to demand
restitution of the money by the Mutual
New York Life and Equitable companies
and to punish the guilty officers. Governor
Johnson replied to Mr.. Lawson's telegram
accepting his proposition. Governor john
son said concerning his answer:
Il am more than willing to aid Mr.. Law
son in any reform of which he Is the head
for l believe he is In earnest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
Addicks Reported to Have
Changed His Mind.
TO STAY ON COMMITTEE
FOR DISCUSSION OF HARMONY
WITHIN PARTY RANKS.
Believed Els Action Will Not Con-
tribute to Securing Settlement Of
Long-standing Feud.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON. Del. October TIL. Ed
ward Addicks has changed lis mifid about
resignfng from the union republican sub
committee which viii meet a like body
from the regular republicans to discuss
harmony within the party ranks in Della
ware and will serve thereon. This announces
mcnt was made today by Mr.. Addicks. and
satisfaction was expressed by the Addicks
stalwarts.
The followers of Senator ]. Frank Alice.
however. are not so jubilant for they be-
lieve that the presence of Mr.. Addicks will
act bar to the harmony negotiations. -
No time has yet been set for the first
meeting of the subcommittee. but a date
Will be agreed upon next week by Senator
Alice and ex-senator L. Heisler Bali. the
respective chairmen. The sessions OF the
subcommittee will doubtless be held In
Dover.
Resigned From Pique.
Mr.. Addicks presented his written resig-
ns ton from the subcommittee after Sena-
tor Alice who has deserted him. had been
decided upon for the Craftsmanship.
The presence of Mr.. Addicks and Mr.. Du-
pont, the latter being the president OF the
Dupont Powder Company and a cousin of
Col Henry A. Dupont. the leader or the
regulars. viii not be conducive to harT
mony. The political aspirations of Mr.. Ad
dicks have always been the primary cause Of
the fractional fight, and with the creator OF
the Union republican party himself attempt
ing to bring about peace 1t cannot be seen
by the ultra anti-Addicks men how any
progress can be made.
The meetings will be held, however. ana
then the respective subcommittee will re-
port to their state committees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
Players Club Organized.

The aboye-naned club was fully organized
at the Montgomery on Friday evening with
fifteen charter members. 1t Is the in
tention. 1t is said. to secure suitable club
rooms. where the members may receive
their friends during the coming winter.
A number of prominent ladies and gen.
tlemen have signified their intention of be-
coming honorary members. The officers
elected were. j. Edwin Browne. president;
Edward II. Paudert, treasurer: Mrs. j. Ed
win Browne, secretary. and Finley Hayes,
director OF amusements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
RECEPTION AND BANQUET.
Function in Honor Of Army and Navy
Union Commander.

Members of the Admiral d. d. Porter
Garrison. No. 6, Army and Navy Union.
assisted by number of ladies, turned out
in large numbers last night to assist in the
reception and banquet given in honor of the
national commander of the Army and Navy
Union. J. Edwin Browne. The interior Of
the large reception room of McCaulleys
Hall, ID and Pennsylvania avenue south
east where the reception took place. was
tastefully and beautifully decorated with
potted palms and cut flowers, interspersed
with the national coIors. 20 -
When the national commander appeared
there was a great demonstration. and a
committee escorted him to the stage. A
speech of welcome was made by Command
er James Campbell, who, on behalf of the
officers and members of Admiral D. ID.
Porter Garrison, No. g, extended the ma
tional commander a hearty and sincere wei
come. I'VE are delighted" he said. ito
greet you, land / extend the felicitation OF
Admiral d. d. Porter Garrison to you upon
your election and magnificent triumph at
Newburgh.'
The national commander responded ex-
pressing his thanks for the manifestation OF
loyalty. saying: las your national COM
mander l promise you to do all that can
to make our great organization equal to
any soldier body in existence. highly ap-
preciate the great honor conferred on me.
others VINO spoke were .. j. BLOCK, senior
Vice Commander Harry Jones, Capt E. M.
Heines, DIR. T. E. Lee, Prof. ]. A. Joyce,
J. J. Gordon, William A Hickey NJ. v.
Wilson. Capt. A. Van Reuth and Lieut..
John c. Daley.
A delegation from Col. Theodore Roose-
Welt Garrison, consisting of Commander J.
]. Gordon, Sergt. j. ]. Strain, Capt. o. H.
Lake, William A. Hickey. Capt. E. M.
Heines, Capt. Frank C. Longstreet, ION
Der Miller, Prof. J. A. Joyce, by Invitation,
accompanied the national commander and
others OF the Porter Garrison Capt. Adoiph
Van Reuth represented Gen. George Custer
Garrison of Brooklyn, n. Y.
The committee having the reception In
charge was composed of Commander James
Campbell chairman: Frank G.. Cauffman,
Frederick e. Potter, J. A. Hebrew. s. J.
Block, C. f. Clagett, NJ. v. Wilson, H.. ID.
Ray, r. H. Lloyd, John Ash, d. T. F. Lee,
]. Bonaparte, Christian Olsen. w. H. Coul-
ter Harry Jones, Lieut.. ]. C. Daley, A. M
Coulter, John Stillweli. John p. Church.
Julius Leibbefh and c. L. Piatz.
The COMMUNICATING in charge the ban
quet consisted Of Mrs. F. e. Potter. Mrs.
v. Coulter, Mrs. Pearl Cauffman, Mrs S. J.
Block, Mrs. 8. ]. Coulter, Mrs. L. Kinslow,
Mrs. Annie Cauffman, Mrs. Lucy Potter.
Miss Potter. Mrs M. Coulter and others.
guests were favored by songs by the Jones
brothers, after which the party sang
America with Prof Joyce accompanying
on the eornet and L. Won Der Miller play
ing plan, accompaniment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA
The Former Seeking the Sc
curity Of India.
HAS TAKEN INITIATIVE
HOPES TO SETTLE QUESTIONS IN
DISPUTE.
May Recognise the Others Special
Privileges IN South Turkey for
q Consideration.
HAS TAKEN INITIATIVE

LONDON, October Z. 49, The neEotfatfons
respecting their spheres Of influence In
Afghanistan pending between Great Britain
and Russia when the Rasso-Japanese war
broke out. will be resumed should Russia
be willing TO. OF which there seems to be
no doubt. The British government il
anxious that questions which caused un-
easiness In the past should again be the
subject Of friendly discussions between the
diplomats of the two governments. Great
Britain has already taken steps to this end
An ofaciaPs Statement.
An official of the foreign Office Informed
the Associated Press that it was rather
he fntimated that the government had
taken the initiative in looking to a resump-
ton of the exchange Of views. The govern
ment had always hoped the official added
that the negotiations would be resumed
and realized that the present was the most
opportune time, as the peoples of the two
countries recognized that 1t was to their
mutual benefit that the questions in dis
pute be amicably settled.
The negotiations which are about to be
resumed have particular reference to AT
ghanistan, where each desires that the
other give guarantees not to extend its
sphere of influence. Russia has shown a
desire to reach an understanding by curb
Ing the aggressive policies of her border
governors. This has created a good i'm
preston In Great Britain.
Concessions to Russia.
Respecting the report that Great Britain
is willing to recognize Russia's special priv
ilege In South Turkey in return for Rus
sian assurances of non-aggressive policy
on the Indian frontier, the Associated Press
was given to understand that the question
has not been discussed officially It is pos
sible. however. that Great Britain is wait
Ing for such a suggestion to come from
Russia, when 1t might receive favorable
consideration.
Great Britain's policy in regard to Con-
stantinople is dominated by consideration
for the security of the highway to India
With the safety of India guaranteed by the
>Anglo-Japanese treaty, and an understand
ing with Russia there would be no reason
to fear the presence of Russia on the Bos-
phorus.
Great Britain has also to offer In ex-
change for the further security of her In
dian possessions her support in obtaining
for Russia free commercial access to the
Persian gulf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
Minnesota Governor Willing.
BOYS BRIGADEs OF AMERICA.
Officers Elected at the Convention In
Pittsburg Today.

P1TTSBURG. Pa. October 7,-Officers
were elected today at the convention of the
Boys Brigade OF America. in session here
They are as follows:
,Commander-in-chief Lieut.. Gen. H P
Bope OF Pittsburg: adtutant general, John
A. Clark of Pittsburg; directors, Gen. P A.
Bridgan of Boston, Prof. Q. c. Grauer of
the Chicago Theological Seminary, Charles
M. Schwab Of New York. CeL A. r.. Hunt.
and H. B. Beatty of Pittsburg
Prof Grauer was also elected vice pres
ident
During the session this morning reports
from the division commanders In different
parts Of the country were read. The re-
ports were all encouraging, and showed a.
splendid future for boys brigades in the
United States. This afternoon. there was a
street parade in which about two thousand
boys participated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
COURT HELD IN BAGGAGE CAR.
Hurried Trial Of Negro Charged With
Assault.

PADUCAH, KY, October T. On board
the same train on which he was returned
to the scene of his alleged crime, James
Fowlkes. colored. charged with assault on
white woman at Clinton, Hickman coun-
ty, was tried, convicted and sentenced to
seven years in the penitentiary. Court was
held in the baggage car on an Illinois Cen
trail train because the authorities were
afraid Fowlkes would be lynched II he was
allowed to be taken off at Clinton. The
negro was arrested in Clinton and brought
county authorities started back with him.
A telephone message told them to stay
on the train as the people were talking
of lynching. When the town was reached
the court officers climbed aboard. Fowllses
never left the train except to change cars
for Eddyville. where the penitentiary Is
located.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
CONVICT WITH A RECORD.
Notorious American Thief Turned
Kings Evidence for Reform.

Kings Evidence for Reform.
LONDON, October 7-Charles Fisher. an
American convict now serving a ten-year
sentence of imprisonment in England for
burglary. was the principal witness for the
crown at the Westminster police court to-
day In case against Talbot Br.dgewater.
describing himself as a medical specialist.
and Lionel Peyton Holmes, William Ed
ward ShackeIl and Elizabeth Foster, said
to be Brtdgewater's wife. charged with con-
spdracy and forging the name OF Marshall
Fox. an American resident i'm London, to q
check for A,0pa
Fisher said he was born In New York and
that he had served several sentences In
america He broke jail IN Cincinnati In
arrested and returned to the United States
on an extraditien warrant.
The case against the defendants dates
back to the summer OF 1D14. Brfdgewater.
He b alleged to Nave paid attentions to a
lady. the secretary of Mr.. Fox. and to have
installed Fisher as d boarier In her house
at Streatham, suburb OF London
OF the keys Of Fox's safe and the conspira-
tors had key made from this and got
Fox's checkbook Later Fisher was ar
rested In connection with an offce-breakins
affair and sentenced to ten years. The case
has attracted considerable attention from
time to time as the prisoners were brought
up on remand. Recently Fisher turned
kings evidence and confessed his share In
the Fox robbery to an Inspector OF police
In the jail where he is working out his sem
tence.
Fishers testimony today was an exhaus-
tive disclosure Of his alleged connection
with the case on trial and his career of
crime Since coming to England he has
been convicted three times, Including his
present sentence. He testified that he was
the accomplice of gang working in Lon
don and shadowing rich Americans. and 1t
Is learned that he was Incidentally connect
ed with the recent robbery Of pearl neck
lace from Christies.
Fisher said he never moved about without
carrying wax. for the taking Of Impressions
of locks, and also admitted that he was
connected with other big robberes. 1t was
evident he knew much about 1t. He said
he had turned kings evidence because he
wished to lead new life. Bridgewater as
serts that Fisher is hired by the police and
that the whole OF his alleged confession Is
a police plot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
Death of Col. Frank e. Nve.

The military secretary has been advised
of the death from loeomotor ataxia of Col.
Frank e. Nye. assistant commissary gem
sral which occurred at Chicago ILL.,, FRI
day. Col. Nye entered the Military Acad-
envy from Maine July 1. 1865: was gradu-
ated and appointed second lieutenant of the
I'd Cavalry June Is. 1879, which appoint
ment he resigned April 10. 1873. He ac-
cepted an appointment captain in the
subsistence department November 20, 1884;
was promoted major June 1. 1896; teuten-
ant colonel and assistant comm!ssary gen.
eral September o. 1898. and colonel April
l. 1yOl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
Dominican Customs Collections.

Prof. John H. Hollander called upon Sec
rotary Root at the State Department yes
terday to present and discuss mass of
statistical information respecting the work.
ings of the United States system OF con-
troll of the customs of Santo Domingo. That
will form the basis of whatever recon-
mendations the President may have to
make to Congress in connection with the
pending Dominican treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-08
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Big Victory for Fusion Reported in
Norfolk County.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, October PRESIDENT
elect Harry st. George Tucker of the James,
town exposition is expected to announce his
acceptance before returning to Washington
tomorrow.
Republican State Chairman c. Bascom
Slemp, who Is here today, win not interfere
In Norfolk county affairs and will leave the
entire question of republican nominations
for the legislature to the Local committee
This Is big victory for fusion in Norfolk
county and the last that was needed to in
sure the reelection of Alvah III. Martin IRE
publican Jas county clerk and the reelection
of Owens and Parker fusion democrats)
members of the state legislature.