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The Washington times., 1905-11-05
CARNEGIE AGAINST
CHARITY TRUST
Steel Magnate Opposed to
Suggested Movement.
DUTY OF DEMOCRACY
Must Save Itself, Is the Opinion Of
the Celebrated Scotch
Millionaire.

LONDON, Nov. Andrew Carnegie.
the American steel magnate. is opposed
to the movement to create a large char
ity trust for millionaires. The plan TO
establish a huge commission or capltal
for charitable purposes was submitted
10 Mr.. Carnegie today. In his emphatic
disapproval OF the scheme. Mr.. Carne-
gle said:
There is only one royal road to Sue
cess for people. They nave 10 depend
upon themselves
Democracy must help 10 save itseIr.
1t must not depend upon either class.
trusts - millionaire trusts. as a pana-
cea-
The trust of the classes or castes has
failed.
i am the reverse Of pessimistic: yet,
If I thought democracy were a failure.
I should conclude that there is no hope
for humanity.
'MilliOnaires have their uses. but not
for a charity trust. They should use
their surplus wealth for the highest
good Of the people. II they do that they
have a ralson d'etat. and they show
that they are a far more noble institu-
ton than feudalism.
81 have scant respect for the million
iare who awaits until the Angel Of
Death has knocked at his door before
he gives Of his wealth. He cannot take
il with him. l believe some miIIionaires
would, fl they could"
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
Relatives Want Comics
son of Bank Official
Made FubiIc.
AFTER ACC0MPLICES
Publicity of Document Al
legged to Be in Examiner s
Possession Requested.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov 4-John B.
Cunningham, receiver OF the Enterprise
National Bank OF Allegheny, today filed
suit against William II. Andrews, to re
cover So, .43, alleged to be due the
bank on notes. checks and bills of ex-
change
While the Federal authorities are
probing the affairs of the wrecked En-
terprise National Bank of Allegheny
with 4 view OF instituting criminal pro-
Ceedlngs against the person or persons
who were the accomplices of. Cashier L
E Clark in bringing ruin to the institu-
ticn the relatives OF Mr. Clark are in
sisting upon making public statement
written by him the evening before he
committed suicide
This statement, the relatives are con-
vinced, is in the possession OF National
Bank Examiner Cunningham.
BY its publicity, Mr.. CIark's friends
believe much of calumny that has been
heaped upon him as a result of the
banks failure viii be transferred to the
shoulders where it more properly be-
longs.
Mr.. Cunningham. it is understood, has
declined positively to give the statement
up. and 1t is not improbable that legal
action viii be taken TO compel him TO
give the statement 10 the relatives This
matter is now in the hands of Mrs
Clark's attorneys.
Coroner Armstrong has issued sum-
monses for witnesses TO attend the Clark
inquest on Monday
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
VALET MERRILL IN
PRECARI0US CONDITION

Surgeons at the Emergency Hospital
have operated on Frank Merrill. valet
at the Willard Hotel, who was shot In
the head about seven weeks ago at
Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The operation was resorted
10 because OF the sudden change for the
worse In the young mans condition and
after all other efforts at prolonging life
had apparently failed
Merrill is said to have been shot by
Jacob Lacey, a huckster. who was re-
arrested last night by Policemen sam
son and Lee. OF the First Precinct sta
tlon.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
AGAIN THE RACK
FOR REED ShOOT
Case Against Mormon Senator to Be
Pushed-BurTows in
Town.

Senator Reed Smoot OF Utah will
again be put on the rack soon after
the opening Of the new session of Con-
gress TO answer the charges which
have been brought against him OF be-
ing a Mormon and polygamist.
Senator Shoots case went over with
the unfinished business of the last ses-
ion.
Senator Burrows, chairman Of the
Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions, which has in charge the case
against the Utah Senator has arrived
in this city and is preparing, ii is said.
TO give the SmOOt case his early atten-
tion. The hearings before the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections will be
resumed, il has been stated on good
authority, Immediately after the new
Congress assemblies, and certain new
testimony having an important bearing
on the case will be heard
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
MISSIONARIES END
AUMILIATES CHINA

The United States Government is
pleased with the course taken by the
Chinese government To punish the mur-
derers OF American missionaries at
Lien-choW.
The State Department this afternoon
received d dispatch from Minister
ROclHhin announcing that the minister
OF foreign affairs at Pekin, requested
him TO inform the United States Gov
crnment of the profound humiliation
and distress over the recent tragedy. He
further reported that the Chinese gov
ernment had promised prompt action In
punishing the guilty.
The offer OF the Chinese government to
place a gunboat at the disposal of United
States Consul General Lay at Canton,
China. has been accepted. and that Of
fetal has been directed by the State De-
partment TO go to Lien-chow at once.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
TORNADO STRENS
DEATH AND Ruin
OVER OKLAHOMA
Mountain View Lies in
Rum as Result of
Storm
EIGHT PERSONS KILLED
List of Casualties May Prove
Much Higher Than Mea-
ger Reports Show
EIGHT PERSONS KILLED

OKLAHOMA CITY. o. T., Nov. A.
Coming out OF the midst of a heavy
thunder ana rain storm. tornado
swooped down on Mountain View.
wrecked the residence portion of the
city, killed at least eight persons. while
the list of injured VIII be very high
With the means OF communication by
telegraph. telephone and rail badly
crippled, il is almost impossible TO get
details Of the awful havoc wrought by
the storm. and estimates Of the fataIi-
ties are as high as thirty
Town Wiped Out.
From the best information obtainable.
Mountain View, which is a town OF
1900 Inhabitants. is in ruins. Coming.
as the storm did. 50 soon after the
catastrophe at Snyder last May. reports
received hes.s dec4a. e Inat distant towns
fear the storm may alight there.
The known dead:
J. F. BARKLEY and two children.
MRS. WILLIAM HOLT.
W W. WHITE
MRS. ROBERT HOLMES.
Injured Beyond Recovery.
Several people were so seriously in
5ured that little hope is entertained
for their recovery. Among those i,sstiiy y
hurt are: Mrs. J. r. Barkley, Mrs.
Smith and child and Thomas Dunn
A severe storm followed the cyclone
and rain fell In torrents. A great many
buildings in the path OF the cyclone
were destroyed. but owing 10 telegraph
and telephone wires being down. de-
tails are meaEer.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
IMMIGRATION QUESTIONS
TO Be DISCUSSED
Washington Business Man Named 10
Attend the Coming National
Conference.

Commissioner Macfarland yesterday an
honhced his selections Of the ten dele
gates which he was asked to appoint
as representatives Of the District OF
Columbia at the National Conference on
immigration, 10 be held in New York on
December 9. and S. under the auspices
OF the National Civic Federation.
The delegates are: Simon Wolf. w. V
Cox. James +. Oyster George Tuesdale.
L. @. Hine. NJ l. Weller. w. +. Downey.
r. l. Hights. Ellis Spear, and w. r.
GUIDE. The questions to be considered
have already been made public in detail
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
MRS. ROOSEVELT RECEIVES
SOME VALUABLE OLD CHINA

The collection OF Presidential ware,
which Mrs. Roosevelt Is having made
for the White House. has recently re-
ceived n valuable addition of four pieces
of Monroe china.
The dishes are the gift of Mrs. George
+. Elliott, OF this city. whose attention
was called TO the collection by Mrs
Rooseyelts secretary, Miss Hagner The
card accompanying them bears the fol-
lowing inscription:
These pieces of china are from an
Incomplete tea set used by President
the White House"
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
FOR BLIND
At LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

The program for readings and music
for the blind al the Library Of Congress
this week is ar follows:
Tuesday, Mrs. James Sumner Petit
reading.
Thursday, Miss Irene A. Dieterich and
Miss Olive Lyle Demarest. song and
piano recital.
Saturday. DR.. J. K Hosmer. lecture.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
WHY MEN DO NOT LIKE GOD;
LECTURE TO Y. NJ. C. A.

"Why Men Do Not Like God" is the
subject OF the regular Sunday after
noon address at the y. n. c. = build
ing this afternoon at O'Clock Or. G
+, Wlnbigler. pastor of the First Bap-
tist Church and a popular pulpit ora
tor here. viii be the speaker
The musical program viii be feature
or the meeting. The association orches-
ira viii render music and Mr.. William
Clabaugh VIII sing
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
HAND WAS CRUSHED
ON HUNTING TRIP

George J. French, while on a hunting
trip ten miles below Alexandria. Va,
Friday morning. had his hand crushed
IN q wheel OF the engine on his uaphtha
launch Dixie He was removed TO the
Alexandra Hospital. where the amputa-
tion Of two or his fingers was found
necessary. After the operation he was
taken 70 his home at Twining City in d
serious condition
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
PRESIDENT Dimes
PRINCELY GUEST
Louis Meets Prominent Men
at White House.
DEWEYS TO P0URTEA TODAY
That VIII Be Only Other Entertain
ment of Visit TO Washington.
Goes Tomorrow.

The second day Of the visit of Prince
Louis of Battenberg in Washington
ended with the stag dinner given By
President Roosevelt at the White House
last night
After an extended sightseeing trip.
the prince returned to the British en-
bassy. and then was driven to the White
House
The President received his royal
guest cordially, all formaIity being done
away with. They chatted freely upon
several subjects.
At s o'clock precisely. the gathering
entered the dining room. simply but
tastefully set.
Around Table.
Those at the table were the President.
the Vice President. the British arnbas-
sadOr, Prince Louis Ct Battenberg, Capt
Charles II. Robertson. Capt. Richard <.
Farquhar, Capt Richard H. Peirse.
Capt. Herbert 6. King-Hall, Flag Capt.
Mark F. F. Kerr. Commander Charles
r. n. Burne, Flag Lieut.. Gerald Sow
erby. Engineer Commander William L.
Pamphlett, Secretary Edward H
Shearme. Capt T. z. c. Ryan, Secretary
Root. Acting Secretary Oliver. Attorney
General Moody. Secretary Bonaparte.
Secretary Hitchcock, Admiral Dewey
Lieutenant General Chaffee. Rear Ad-
mirai Robley L. Evans. Rear Admiral
Charles H. Davis. Rear Admiral VIII
lard IirownsOn: Robert Bacon. As
sista tary of States Truman II.
NvwI ssistant Secretary of the
Navy 4 John z. Pillsbury, Lieut..
Com. er s Wood, Capt. Robert
L. l. r; Joseph L. Choate. former
amba To Great Britain: Lieut..
Com. Il l.. Key, and Major Charles
l.. McCawiey.
Prince Louis viii visit Mt. Vernon this
morning, and viii return in time 10 take
luncheon at the British embassy at I
o'clock The rest of the afternoon will
be devoted TO the princes personal en-
gagements. and at 8 o'clock he will be
the guest of honor at tea TO be given
BY the Admiral of the Navy and Mrs.
Dewey.
This evening will be devoted by the
prince entirely to his host. Sir Mortimer
Durand and the ambassadors family.
That will wind up the third day.
Leaves Monday Noon.
Monday morning the prince will be
driven TO the points of interest In and
about Washington. not included in yes
terday's itinerary. and will then return
IN time 10 catch the train fer Annapolis.
which VIII leave Washington at noon
Prince Louis Will be accompanied by
Rear Admiral Evans and the members
of his stan, who accompanied him TO
Washington.
Tuesday the prince will visit Balti-
more. Early Wednesday morning his
serene highness will sail from Annapo-
lis. bound for New York. which place he
viii leave ten days later
That will mark the end of his visit TO
the United States.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
CAR AND TEAM COLLIDE
AND BOTH ARE DAMAGED

Car ZlS, Of the Capital Traction Com
pany, collided with a carriage belonging
10 H E Pellew. of 1887 Massachusetts
avenue northwest, in front of 2024 c;
street northwest, yesterday afternoon.
the horses were slightly insured Tba
driver. John Hawber, escaped injury by
Jumping from the Carriage
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
INVALID KILLS HERSELF

NEWPORT. r. l.. Nov. 4.-AftA- suf-
9ering from nervous prostratlon for two
months. Mrs. Alice ". Wood killed her
self by drinking several ounces of car
belle acid. She was the wife of a
local driver and had been telegraDh
operator at the Newcliffe Hotel FOR sew
eral years.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
CONVICTED OF EMBEZZLEMENT

MILAN Ga Prensa speciaD. Nov. A.
COtu. cashier OF the Edison Company,
who recently embeZzled S200. .000 and was
arrested. was yesterday condemned to
slx years Imprisonment.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
Eyes Are Opened.

What the gas lease business was 20
Philadelphia. so has the collapse and
plunderiHg Of the Enterprise National
Bdnk 10y the politicians been TO the
cause OF reform In the State The peo-
pies eyes are opened.
Philadelphia, with its usual RepubIi-
can majority Of over 10000 is today
doubtful on the result of the election OF
q sheriff.
Pennsylvania. with its usual 100000 or
more Republican majority, il also
doubtful. This great reyulsion OF feeling
is due 70 the awakening of the people
10 the fact that they have been robbed,
and the money raised for improvements
squandered. One year ago the present
condition Of affairs would not have beer.
considered possible
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
Padded Lists Cut.

Conditions are entirely different from
former years. The Republican machine
has controlled the ballot box and the
police. 1t is in the court records that
il has for years kept on the registra ton
books of Philadelphia from 5000 to
100 900 fraudulent names that were used
to facilitate the voting OF ''repeaters"
and the stuffing Of ballot boxes Under
such conditions it was almost impossible
for any opposition, no matter how
Formidable. to secure a majority against
the machine.
But one Of the first things accom-
piished under the new regime was the
purging OF the voters list Ite was
found that there were 1O0,s54 Irregular
Continued on Second Page1
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
REFORM AND GGAANG GANG
IN BATTLE ARRAY
First Test of Strength in
Philadelphia.
QUAKER CITY STIRRED
The Machine Is Confdent-Padded
Lists Cut-Poiice at
the Polls

PHII.ADELPTIIA. Nov 4.-The fight
TO be decided Tuesday is for a better and
more honest system OF government Ia
the hands 0f men who viii give the tax
payer dollars worth for 100 cents
1t is claimed that the people have not
been EetT1s fuH measure for their ex-
penditures in the past
IL is remarkable TO see a city con
vulsed as this is at the present day.
Men, ard even the women, are in the
pSht. The feeling has spread TO the
State. and the cry FOR reform has be-
come a mighty roar from all classes.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
FOUND YOUNG GIRL
UNDER HUGE STONE
Wounds Prove Conclusively She Was
Murdered-Her Lover Under
Arrest.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov THE
body Of Winona Charlotte Newton. a
hfteen-year-oId girl, was found beside
a bridge in the suburbs of the city
this morning. A huge stone weighing
159 pounds was lying across her face
and breast.
The girls face was dishgured by num-
erous cuts. apparently inflicted by a
sharp weapon other than the heavy
stone found upon her Above the right
eye was a cut made By a blow delivered
with such violence as to fracture the
skull. There were other cuts beneath
both eyes.
Finger Marks on Neck.
On her neck We're bruises which the
police assert are finger marks. The face
and mouth were slightly burned with
earbOlic aCid but whether administered
before or after death II is not known.
An autopsy Jhis afternoon revealed the
fact that the girl was in delicate con-
dition
Austin Francis. man Of about thirty.
who has been attentive 10 the young
girl. is under arrest charged with her
murder.
Left Home at Night.
The girl left her home last night at Z
O'Clock. Her father later visited neigh
bors and inquired for her. After a fruit
less search. he concluded that she had
gene TO spend the night with friends
in another part OF the city Friends OF
the murdered girl assert that she had
frequently said that Francis had threat
ened 10 Kill her unless she consented
10 marry him.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05

400 Feet of Good Lumber for SI.7s.
Libbey & Co. 9th 81. and n. T. ave.-AdS
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
Friction Well Known.

The friction that has existed between
the State Department and the United
States Senate in recent years sls wen
known. Many important treaties have
been committed 10 die or have been re-
Jected on this account Under the new
policy Secretary Root proposes to avold
any future discussion as 10 responsIou-
ity for failure to negotiate. treaties ms
idea is 70 have the State Department
bear the full responsibility. and thus
avoid unnecessary friction ana reenne
by negotiating treaties which he knows
beforehand will never be rauned py
the Senate.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
Mayors WhiIlwind Tours.

Mayor Weaver himself is making a
canvass Of the city In a single night
he spoke at half a dozen meetings. and
from one 10 the other travelled nearly
sixty miles in his automobile
The City uartv people are immensely
enthusiastic. and believe firmly that the
result viii show the complete defeat
of the Durham machine.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
COMMERCIAL PEACE
GERMANY'S AIM
First Steps With United
States Now Taken.
OLD TREATY is FADING
German Idea Is to Have Ten Econo-
mists From Each 70 Ex-
change Ideas.

The first formal steps looking to the
prevention Of a commercial war between
the United States and Germany have
been taken
Secretary OF State Root received a call
yesterday from Baron Won Sternburg.
the German ambassador, and was hand
ed by the latter communication an
nouncIng the desire of the German gov
ernment TO negotiate new commercial
treaty.
The German American agreement Will
lose its basis when the new tariff for
that country goes into effect March /
Secretary Root was informed that il was
the desire OF Germany in the new treaty
TO maintain the same point OF view as
controlled that government in recasting
its general commercial relationships
The baron informed him that his gov
ernment had drawn its proposals only
after careful examination OF the Ger
man interests affected,
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
Fight for Reform.

This campaign We are now waging in
Philadelphia Is a continuation of the fight
for good government that began with
the revolt against the gas lease" said
Mayor John Weaver in an interview. 1T
is fight TO rid the municipal govern
ment Of the corruption and Doodle that
have disgraced the city"
The Weaver supporters have formed
the City party. which has a complete
organization in every ward and includes
business men and workers. ministers.
manufacturers, and financiers. Flushed
with victory after victory over the old
bosses who have ruled the city so long,
they are determined N the first cleo
ton. this first opportunity, to crush the
machine. and drive Israel W. Durham
and Senator James p. McNichol out OF
politics.
Such men as John H. Converse,
Charles Emory Smith. former Post
master General; William Potter. ex-min-
lister TO Italy; Wayne MacVeagh. John
c. Winston, William T. Tilden. and
Francis b. Reeves are devotins their
time and influence to the contest.
The Washington times., 1905-11-05
German Idea.

The German idea is to have ten ex-
pert economists selected by each gov
eminent to meet and exchange ideas
with a view OF framing a treaty that
viii be just and acceptable to both gov
ernments.
Secretary Root has taken the matter
under adVtsement, 1t is semi-OfficiaIl Ily
announced I'm this connection that a
new policy in The negotiation OF trea-
ties will be inaugurated by the State
Department. 1t is said that before any
treaties are drawn the sentiment OF the
United States Senate viii first be con-
suited with a view Of reaching perfect
harmony Of action.
1t is understood that in those cases
where the State Department is not
reasonably certain that a proposed
treaty viii not prove acceptable to the
Senate, the convention will not be ne
gOtiated
The Washington times., 1905-11-05

CONTINUED on Second Pagel
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-04-14
|H AFTTTE lZ@
|ll I0UISIANA
" BY MARY DEVEREUX
u ILLUSTRATIONS WILSON
ysnzco
RcsHssN
By MARY IDEVEREVX

ing upon mo that have not much
longer to live. Perhaps"-and he
raised his eyes to Jeans wondering
face-"it Is nothing more than that
am homcsick."
We will wind up our affairs here
and go to France" declared Jean de-
clsively. Rouse thysclf. Fierre. and
speak no more In such fashion.
What nonscnsc,-thou.a after all the
dangers we have met and overcome to-
Gether. to have such prcmonition!
think. my brother" and the tone
brought gratified sparkle TO the other
mans eyes. that thou hast missed
me-"
Missed thee! Aye. IN every way. as
| ever do when We are apart. But
somehow II was taste worse
this time. perhaps because thou vert
away In France. where. as thou hast
said. I am growing homcSick TO 20.
And. as I have also said. We Will go
together. and soon. We will return to
Languedoc. thou and |. Pierre. and see
the old gardens. and roam In the park.
and try to he boys once more" The
words ended with n joyous laugh.
And read OF DE Soto. and Pizarro.
and the tales OF louisiana added
Pierre intcrrogativcly. curious, sad
ness touching his voice.
Nay. indeed not" replied Jean. so
herring ut once. We have lived too
many practical chapters OF like sort.
my Pierre. to ever again enjoy the old
book"
And the emperor" said Pierre ir.
rclevantly: ito think OF his keeping
the little box of papers for thcc'"
yet IL was like him 10 do such Il
thing" asserted Jean. with vibrant
tone and glowing face. "Ah. II but he
were back In France. and free from
those cursed English"
AYE" Pierre affirmed. growl
sounding In his voice. The English
there ON Eiba. their power behind the
throne OF France. and their ships
sncaking In here to snatch Mt Louis!'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-04-14
Many Railway Disasters.

Washington. April "A report OF
tho railroad accidents In tho United
States during October. November and
December. 1901. has been completed
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. II shows thai. In that quarter.
ffty.thrrc passengers and is, en-
ploycg were killed and 1880 paEscn-
gers and l.SGS employees injured: n
total OF 2i2 persons killed and 3.2so.
injured. In train accidents.
Other accidents to passengers and
employees. not the result OF collisions
or dCrailmcnts, bring the total num-
bcr OF casualties up to li,3IS-35l
killed and 1907 injured.
The report indicates decrease or
l75 killed and G2i injured as compared
with the last preceding quarter. or
the total number OF fifty.thrcc passen-
gers killed in train accidents, twenty
nine were killed in ono collision be-
tween passenger train and freight
train.
The total number Of collisions and
dcrailmonts in the quarter was 1850.
the financial damage aggrcgating 81
iOG.OSi. The number of employees
killed in coupling and uncoupling cars
in the quarter was scvcnty.onc--
twelve more than in the preceding
three months.