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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-14
EACH HOUSE is HARD AT WORK
Record for Number of Bills In
troduced Broken at the
Present Session.
Good Feeling Prevailing Toward the
Close OF the Arduons Session
Gossip on Probable Action
of LaFoilette.

Madison, Wis, June 13.-At last the
end Of the long legislative session is
ln sight. Both houses seem deter lined
TO end the session by the middle OF
this week, and a joint resolution has
gone through providing that after June
ii, no business be received, except
communications between the two
houses. The session will not only be
the longest in the history of Wiscon-
sin, but in many respects the most re-
markable The number of laws en-
acted will probably not break the rec
ord, though this session holds the rec
ord for the number of bills introduced.
In these fateful closing days there Is
an enormous slaughter of measures, as
there always is at the wind up OF a
session. and many measures Will
doubtless go down that at the opening
Of the session would have received
fayolable action 1t might be interest
ing In This connection to say that
Milwaukee man. Senator Roehr, holds
the record for the number Of bills in
PRODUCED ia the senate, with total OF
forty-eight, while another Milwaukee
man, Mr.. Blctcher, holds the record in
the assembly, with Il total of forty.
Since the rule was adopted shutting
of new bills, except by committees,
over 100 measures have come in. Leg
islatiye action has been directed est
pecially strong along three lines, to-
wards railroad legislation, liquor reg
uIation and the increasing of taxes
Halfway Rate Commission.
OF the twenty-five or thirty bills
aimed at the greater regulation of rail-
roads, the most important is, or
course, the one creating a railroad rate
commission, which will shortly be in
operation. The passing of this law
tended to throw damper on many
other railroad bills that had not yet
been enacted. as many members felt
that the questions &c issue in them
could be safely left with the commits
sion To be created.
Al was bk4tS ltStAhE Aldl tahst+t Tue
defeat Of the Henry Johnson bill fix
ing maximum rate Of two cents Il
mile for passenger service on the big
roads. Senator HudnaIl, Il conservative
man, apparently built on broad lines,
opposed the measure for this reason,
and succeeded In having it defeated in
the senate This is the second time
that Mr. Johnson has seen this meas
use defeated. and he is inclined to press
1t again Of he returns two years hence.
and conditions remain as they are. IL
such legislation under the new order
can be effected He says the neigh
boring states have been waiting for
Wisconsin, 10 whom they look for lead
ership along the lines of railroad leg
islatlon before they take a like step
for themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
WANTS TO BE RESTORED.
E. L. Howard, Formerly of the Pension
Office, Applies for Reinstatement.

Mr.. Ernest l.. Howard of Herndon Va,
has written letter to the President re-
questing reinsta tement in the pension Of
fee. from which he resigned in September
last to enter the race for representative in
Congress from the eighth Virginia dis
trict. Mr. Howard says in his letter that
he resigned his position, which paid 81 400
year. in good faith, but that he was
not elected. He declares he has the in
dorsement of the prominent republican
politicians of his district and that he
is the editor of newspaper that has con-
stantIy supported the republican party
and its policies. Mr.. Howard wants to
re-enter the government service and he
wants to be restored to the rolls as chief
of division in the pension Office a higher
position than the one he resigned.
The papers have been referred to the In
terror Department, it is said, for report.
Just what action the President will take
cannot be predicted. There is some ques-
tion as to the authority under which the
President would act in appointing Mr..
Howard a chief of division. He can be
reinstated in his old position, as the year
required by the civil service commission
for application for reinstatement has not
yet elapsed Mr.. Howard having resigned
in September last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
THE MOROCCAN ISSUE
BERLIN OFFICIALS BUSILI
STUDYING FRENCH NOTE.
BERLIN
BUSILY

BERLIN, June 24-The foreign office
officials are busily engaged in studying the
Freich note on Morocco, the unusual
length of which will necessarily delay an
swering it. Emperor Williams absence at
kiel. the foreign Office says, will cause no
delay in the negotiations inasmuch as he
is daily informed on all points, and his
decisions are promptly given.
AS the study of Premier Rouvier's answer
progresses the fact becomes evident that
he has left many points open for discussion
and from which further negotiations can
continue.
The greatest difference now seems to be
in agreeing Oh whether Germany and
France shall seek to reach separate
agreement before the meeting of the con-
ference, thus eliminating many matters
from international action. Germany ap-
parently holds the view that it would be
an act of discourtesy to the powers which
have already agreed to attend the confer
ence If she arranged any matters before
hand with France.
Official circles here continue to follow
the affair with keen interest, but without
anything like excitement, much less belli-
cose inclinatiOns They watch closely the
movements of public opinion in France, and
while 1t is recognized that the French
people at large have grown much less chau-
whistle toward Germany in the last few
years, corresponding with the waning in
fluence of the MISUNDERSTANDING military
combination in French politics. some anxiety
still prevails in Berlin lest the leaders of
the opposition to the French government
again succeed in infiaming the passions of
the people and arouse a storm which the
republican leaders would be unable to with
stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
CLERICAL CHANGES.
Interior Department Appointments and
Promotions.

The following official changes have been
made in the Department of the Interior:
Patent ofIice--To take effect July l:
Transfer in grade: Edwin L. Chapman of
Michigan, principal examiner at $3.50 to
examiner of trademarks and designs at
81, 800. Promotions: William A. Cowles OF
Connecticut from first assistant to princi-
pal examiner, 81 500 to 81, 800; George c.
Wedderburn, jr., of Maryland, Arthur H.
Giles of New York and Fairfax Bayard Of
Pennsylvania from second to first assistant
examiners $1,000 to 81 500: Clyde l.. Rogers
of New York. Harry o. Cutting of Wiscon-
sin. Harvey r. Benson of Iowa, Harry w.
Bowen of Massachusetts and Samuel W.
Mellotte of Ohio from third to second as
sistant examiners, 81 400 to S1,60O; George
+, Kirk of Ohio. Charles 0. Duras of Ne
braSka, Howard NJ. Morse of Massachu-
setts. Herbert II. Dyke of Illinois, Wool
ridge B. Morton of Missouri Edward b. Oh
ney OF California and Ellis V. Byllesby of
Pennsylvania from fourth to third assist
ant examiners, $1,200 to 81 400
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
CAPT. INCH TO RETIRE
After Active Service of Forty-Two
Years Will Be a Rear Admiral

Capt. Richard Inch will be placed on the
retired list of the navy with the rank of
rear admiral next Thursday. Admiral Inch
was born in this city and is hero of two
wars. He began his naval career in Sep
tember, 1863, and was attached to the
frigate Lancaster during those exciting
times. During his service of forty-two
years he has been attached exclusively to
the engineer department and served in all
parts of the world on various warships, in
cluding the Powhatan, Richmond, TalIa-
poosa, Gettysburg, Wyoming, Passaic,
Yantic. Philadelphia, Boston and Charles
ton.
Admiral Inch chief engineer Of the
cruiser Boston of Admiral Dewey's fleet
during the great battle of Manila bay, and
was advanced in grade for gallant conduct
on that occasion. For many years he was
on duty at the Washington navy yard.
Since his detachment from the cruiser
Charleston. in May, 1899, he has been sta
toned at Newport News inspector of
machinery of the new warships built at
that place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
UP TO THE TRANSFERS
VOTE TO BE TAKEN ON LATEST
OFFER OF EMPLOYERS.

CHICAGO, June 24.-The rank and file''
opportunity to say whether the strike
will continue or whether it will be called
off and the men take their chances of get
ting employment. At a meeting of the
teamsters joint council it was decided to
submit to the men on strike the latest
peace terms received from the employers
The three principal clauses in the PROPOSE
ton which the strikers will vote on are as
follows:
The elimination of the express drivers
from the strike settlement.
The maintaining of police and armed
guards on the wagons after the strike is
called off
The right to wear a union button con-
cealed.
1t is said that the employers are inclined
to take back big percentage of their old
teamsterS, but it must be on terms dictated
by them and unless the teamsters surren-
der Internationally the fight will go on.
will be called during the coming week for
the purpose of taking a referendum vote.
Grccers and Butchers to Act.
Members of the Chicago Grocers and
Butchers Association and of the organiza-
ton known as the Grocers and Meat Mar
ket Men of Cook County are planning to
force big express companies to carry goods
to them from the large wholesale houses.
If the owners of the express companies re-
1t is said, will press the demand made some
time ago under Mayor Dunno that express
licenses be revoked under authority given
the mayor in the city ordinances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
CREWS AT PRACTICE.
Time Trials Over the Poughkeepsie
Course-High Speed

POCGHkEEPSlE. n. Y, June 24-Fa-
vorable water conditions today afforded a
great chance for time trials on the Pough-
keepsie course and the crews of Cornell
Columbia and Pennsylvania were sent over
1t at the highest speed. The coaches would
not make known the time of their respective
crews
The Pennsylvanians were the first on the
water. The varsity and freshman eiehts
and the varsity four started on even terms
The four dropped behind on the second
mile but the eights fought 1t out all the
way 10 the boat house. two and a half
miles, the varsity being about half
length ahead when the junior crew stopped
rowing. The varsity continued on to the
very good condition.
The Cornell crews followed Pennsylvania
down the course. the eights racing to
the two-mile point and the varsity con-
tinuing on TO the finish mark, squirting
sharply In the last mile. The crew finished
well physically. but there was more splash
ing in the final spurts than pleasing to
the coach.
Wisconsin and Georgetown also came out
the latter going over the course at an easy
stroke because of the lame leg Of Stuart
No. 4, who was in the boat for the first
time.
Wisconsin rowed four hard miles from the
bridge south, no time being taken.
Columbia's trial followed soon after Cor
nell's. There was favorable comment on
the form of their crews at both Pennsyl-
vania and Cornell headquarters Syracuse
took easy practice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
CAPT. LADD PROMOTED.
Will Be Major in the Military Sec
retarY's Department.

The President has appointed Capt. Eu-
gene F. Ladd of the cavalry. detailed to the
quartermaster's department, and now in
charge of construction work at New Lon
don, Conn.,, to be a major in the military
secretary's department, vice Alvord, pro-
NOTED lieutenant colonel. This appoint
ment was agreed upon by the President and
the Secretary of War last month at the
time when the President directed the pro-
motion of Col. Arthur L. Wagner (since de-
ceased) to the grade of brigadier general at
the next vacancy.
Mai. Ladd is a native of Vermont and
was graduated from the Military Academy
in June 1885, From that date until May,
1898, he served with the 9th Cavalry. For
short time during the Spanish war he was
a quartermaster in the volunteer establish
ment, with the rank of major, and in July,
1901. he was detailed for service In the
quartermaster's department of the regular
army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
SEA LEVEL OR LOCK CANAL.
Consulting Engineers Summoned to
Meet Here September 1.

President Roosevelt will issue an order
today convening in this city the isthmian
canal board of consulting engineers Sep
tember 1. The board will consist of four
teen members. eleven Of whom are to be
prominent American engineers and the
other three foreigners There will be one
engineer from England, one from France
and one from Germany. The order which
is to be issued will instruct the canal COM
mission to lay before the engineers all the
plans, measurements and other data in its
possession. If the board thinks it neces-
sary it may go to Panama to look over
the work that has ben done. and make
a careful examination of the situation.
The boards chief work will be to decide
whether the canal shall be a sea level or a
lock structure President Roosevelt in his
order will instruct that the board make
it's report as soon as possible.
1t is expected that the list of engineers
will be announced today. 1t includes a
few of the men who served on the former
canal commission. The President has been
slowly selecting the men for the positions
upon the board.
Gen. Davis has been appointed chairman
of the board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Differences Between Civil Engineer
Walker and Contractors.

Acting Secretary Darling Of the Navy
Department has been instructed by the
President to investigate the alleged differ
ences between Civil Engineer James G.
Walker Of the navy and the New York Con-
tinental Jewell Filtration Company in con-
nection with the construction Of the dry
dock at the naval station, Charleston, S. c.,
for which that company has the contract.
The officers of the company complained that
Civil Engineer Walker was unreasonably
exacting In his requirements as to the ma
terial used in the dock, and induced Secre-
tary Morton to order his transfer to an
other station. When that order was an
nounced certain citizens of Charleston ap-
pealed to the President to retain Mr..
Walker at the Charleston station. in the
interests of square deal" The President
directed compliance with their request
and instructed Acting Secretary Darling to
investigate the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Three New Gases of Yellow Fever

The bureau of insular affairs has received
a cablegram from Gov. Magoon at Panama
announcing the death from yellow fever of
Mr.. OLeary, an American non-employe, at
New York on the 9th instant. Mr.. O'1eary
was taken sick on May 81, on board the
Seguranca.
The governor also reports three new cases
of yellow fever in the canal zone, as fol-
lows:
Francisco Saler. Spaniard. non-employe,
Panama; S. j. Hirsch. American, twenty
one, clerk, Panama, and Carmelo Difiego,
Italian, twenty-seven, non-employe, Pan
ANA.
The recovery of West, Van Holland, Hun
ton and Russell is also announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Internal Revenue for Nav.

The monthly statement of the collection
OF internal revenue shows that for the
month of May, 1905 the total receipts were
SIS. 9.6S1 ,246, an increase as compared with
May, 1904. of $1,1io,s15. For the eleven
months OF the fiscal year the receipts were
S213. 162, ,35l, an increase as compared with
the corresponding period last year of S494
oil. The receipts from all sources for May
are given as follows: Spirits $1o627 ia
increase s., ,025, ,S9I; tobacco $4.073,67O, in
crease, 81, sol; formented liquors, 81 .S67. .S99
increase S1T5.464; oleomargarne $46,4 in.
crease 500, ,142: adulterated butter $12, in
crease $12; process or renovated butter so,
613. increase $515; miscellaneous S56, 4g3
decrease $12431S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
PANAMA AND COLOMBIA.
Relations of the Two Countries Under
Discussion

Senior Enrique CorteZ, confidential agent
of the Republic of Colombia had an au-
dience with Secretary Taft today and dis
cussed in a general way the relations of
his country and the Republic of Panama.
Although nothing definite was proposed
relative to the assumption by Panama of
a part of the foreign debt of Colombia it
is understood that such a proposition
may be made later. Secretary Taft has
arranged another meeting on his return
from New England with Senior Cortez and
Senior Mendoza the recently appointed
Colombian minister to the United States.
1t has been stated that Colombia's debt
amounts to S32 900 900, and that the
amount it desires Panama to assume ag
gregates S3,000,000.
Senior CorteZ asked to be excused from
discussing the details of his mission for
publication at this juncture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Mr.. Loomis to Visit Armenian
Diplomatic Posts.
SAILS FROM NEW YORK
COMMISSIONED TO MAKE AN IN
VEsTIGATIoN.
Appointed an Ambassador to Receive
the Remains of John Paul
Jones in Paris.

| Francis B. Loomis. assistant secretary of
! state, left Washington late last night and
| sailed from New York today for Europe
He has been designated by President
Roosevelt as a special ambassador of the
| United States formally to receive from the
French government the remains of John
Paul Jones' the first admiral of the Amer
lean navy. The remains as already
nounced, will be brought to this country by
Admiral Sigsbee's squadron, which already
has sailed for France. Mr.. Loomis mis-
sion in connection with the remains of
John Paul Jones will conflict in no respect
with the duties of the American ambassa-
dor to France, Mr.. Mccormick, or with
those of the retiring ambassador Gen. Hor-
ace Porter. The appointment of a special
ambassador was made a mark of partic-
ular respect to the memory of the great
naval officer and as a tribute of honor to
the French government for the interest 1t
has manifested in the recovery of the body
To Make Special Inquiry.
Mr.. Loomis will not return to the United
States with the remains of John Paul
Jones. So far as they concerned his
ambassadOrship will terminate with the
reception of the body and it's transfer to
the American squadron.
He has been commissioned by the Presi-
dent. however, to make an investigation Of
the business methods of the various diplo-
matte posts of the United States in Eu-
rope. with view to bringing about such
reforms may be suggested by the in
quiry in connection with his own eXpe-
rience in the State Department. 1t is eX-
pected that this mission will occupy him
for perhaps two months His inquiry
will not affect in any way the conduct Of
the diplomatic business of the emba ssies
and legations, but merely have to do with
the administrative affairs
Mr. Loomis will return to this city about
the first of August and remain here about
a month, and will then take another Vaca-
ton in the woods of Maine.
A New York press dispatch says:
Concerning the mission Mr.. Looms would
only say:
Il am not only going as special ambassa-
dor to receive Paul Jones body, but also
have been commissioned by the President
to perform secret mission for the State
Department while abroad. 1 must decline
positively to state what my mission is
Has it anything to do with peace" was
asked.
Il can say nothing" was his reply.
Mr.. Loomis said he expected his mission
would prevent him from returning with the
warshp squadron which will bring the body
of Admiral Paul Jones, as he had expected
to do, but that he hoped to return in about
a month. Mr.. Loomis added that the eX
ercises attending the departure of the body
of Admiral Jones from France would prob
church at Paris. General Horace Porter,
the retiring ambassador to France, Mr..
Loomis said, has spent a large amount of
his own funds in the search for and identi-
fication of the body and has not been re-
imbursed by the United States government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
To Proceed to Caracas.

United States Minister Russell, whose
transfer from Bogota, Colombia, to Ca
racas, Venezuela, was interrupted, and his
presence in Washington requested that spe-
cial Instructions in the Venezuelan matter
might be given him, will receive these in
structions from Secretary Taft and pro-
ceed to his new post next week. He was
in conference with Secretary Taft today.
but, owing to the press of business before
his departure for the Yale commencement,
for which Secretary Taft leaves this after
noon, the conference was postponed until
Eext week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Richmond Qnd.) Man Held at New
York for McManus, Death.

NEW YORK, June Exchanging him with
being concerned in the murder of Eat EN-
Jack" McManus in the Bowery on May 2,
the police have arrested a man who says he
is w. A. Wilke, chauffeur OF Richmond.
Ind. Wilke says he came to New York a
month ago in search of work, after working
in several automobile manufactures in Ohio
and Indiana. He stopped at the Savoy Ho-
tel and said he had just found work when
arrested.
WiIke declared that he never knew Nc
Manus and has asked the police to inquire
of his friends in Richmond Ind. He was
carrying a revolver when arrested.
MeManus, a notorious character, was
found unconscious in the street, with his
head crushed in, and died few hours later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Won BUELoW'S o. X.
Explanation of His Signature on
Kaiser's Telegram.

BERLIN, June PA fact which attracts
attention is that many of Emperor VIII
liams kilograms lately have been counter
signed by Chancellor Won Buelow. This
apparently occurs in all cases where the
emperor's kilograms have political or
public interest. According TO the news
papers. Won Buelow, since his elevation 10
princely rank. has impressed the emperor
with the difficult position he (von Buelow)
was placed in before the reichstag by the
imperial kilograms for which he, as chan
cellor, must be responsible, but which he
has never seen till published in the news
papers.
1t IS reported that the emperor agreed
to consult the chancellor regarding tcle-
grams of a political character before send
ing them and 10 ask him countersign them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
THE MENTOR DISASTER
THE CHIEF INSPECTOR THINKS
SWITCH WAS TAMPERED WITH.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, June 24.-W. O..
Jackson of this city, chief inspector of rail-
roads and telegraphs of Ohio, returned to-
day from Mentor where he investigated the
Lake Shore wreck. He said:
THAT the switch was opened Intentionally
we know. Whether or not it was locked
open we cannot tell, for ali reports are
meager. The perpetrator may never be
known, though both the company and our
department working on the case.
Il do not think the speed of the train
had anything to do with the wreck or the
number of people killed. The number killed
was due to the fact that dinner was just
over ard the men had gone forward to the
smoker. Fast trains are no more liable to
accidents than others. for they make fewer
stops and many accommodation trains run
as fast between stations the Twentieth
Century,
Officials Hold Valuable Information
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 24-The Off
cials of the Lake Shore railroad, who are
Investigating the cause of the wreck at
Mentor Wednesday night, have gathered
much information, which, however, they
decline to make public, for fear of giving
warning to possible culprits who might
have been responsible for the wreck
The offer of a reward of 3d. 600 has not
yet brought any returns but it is expected
that detectives from all parts of the coun-
try will come to the scene in an effort to
earn the money.
1t is the general opinion of those who
have carefully studied the circumstances
ahat the switch was thrown only a few
seconds before the approach of the train
and that the engineer had no chance to
stop, although he sanded the rails and an
piled the emergency brakes