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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14
WOMAN TO JOIN PEARY PARTY
Maine School Teacher Contracts to Go
to the North Pole.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NORWAY, Me-, June 14-Miss Mamie
Babo, school teacher here, is determined
to make the dash for the north pole with
Lieutenant Commander r. f. Peary. and
she affixed her signature to a contract at
south Portland. She will leave Portland
next Tuesday on Pearys new steamer. the
Roosevelt, when the vessel sails for New
York to take on supplies for the Journey
and hopes TO be with Peary when the pole
is found
Miss Babb is twenty years old, Is a grad
uate of Barnard College. and before becom
Ing school teacher in Maine lived in New
York city.
The Roosevelt will sail from New York
on July for the trip north.
Miss Babb is the daughter of w. s. Babb
ofAebanon Me, but lives in West Brook
with her aunt. Mrs. j. l.. Horr Her friends
tried to dissuade her from taking the peril
Gus voyage, but the girl said that she
guessed she could stand it just as well as
Mrs. Peary.
Miss Babb is an expert stenographer, and
1t Is understood that a handsome salary at
taches to her position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14
READY FOR OFFENSIVE
FIELD MARSHAL OYAMA's FORCES
NORTH OF RIVER.

GUNSHU PASS. Manchuria, June IA
The Japanese have forced the advance
posts of the Russian left beyond the
kaoche river and are occupying the heights
north of the river. heavy force seems to
be behind this movement. Field Marshal
Oyama is ready for general offensive.
Two leaders of Chinese bandits captured
at Omoso, In the rear of the Russian left,
have arrived here.
Declares Linevitch Surrounded.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 14-The Ga
zette publishes today an interview with the
secretary Of the Chinese legation here, who
is represented as saying that Russia must
make peace Immediately, as he is able to
affirm that General Linevitch is surrounded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14
DEGREES FOR DISTRICT MEN
Students Who Will Receive Honors
From Cornell June 22.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ITHACA, n. Y, June 14.-Among the
students who will receive degrees from
Cornell University at commencement.
June 80. are the following, all of Wash.
ington, d. c.: Clarence Davis Barnhart.
mechanical engineer; John Henry Clapp,
b. S bachelor of laws; Walter Granville
Gass. civil engineer: Edward Holmes. civil
engineer; Carlos Brown Mirick, mechan-
ical engineer; Melvin Rich, civil engineer;
Charles Laurance Williams. mechanical
engineer.
The following Marylanders are in the
list: Howard Dingle. Charles Welsh
Hunter. Andrew jackson Lowndes, Leroy
REGISTER McClenahan and Philip Henry
Zipp, all OF Baltimore, mechanical en-
gineers; Jonas Paul Urner, Frederick
civil engineer; Sidney Coombe Vincent,
Lutherville, mechanical engineer
Others are: Douglas Walker Ellyson,
Richmond, mechanical engineer, and John
Earl Elliott, ABB, Hampton, Va, civil en-
gineer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14
EVANGELICAL LUTHERANS.
Forty-second Biennial Convention of
General Synod.

PITTSBURG, Pa. June 14.-Delegates
are arriving today from all parts of the
country to attend the forty-second biennial
convention of the general synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church In the United
States. which will convene this evening In
Bethany Lutheran Church, North Highland
avenue.
About 275 delegates and representatives
of church boards are expected to be in at
tendance representing six million com
municants. The convention will be opened
with sermon by Rev Harlan K. Fenner,
D. D., of Louisville, KY, secretary # the
convention Rev. William S. Freas, d. d,
of Baltimore, Md, the president. will pre-
side at the sessions tonight and Thursday.
The first business session will be held
Thursday, when the convention will be or
ganized and new officers elected. 1t is
thought the new president will be chosen
from the middle west. The convention will
last ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14
ORDERED TO DEPART AT ONCE.
Russian Cruiser Anchored OF Cape St.
James, near Saigon.

SAIGON. Cochin-China, June 14-The
Russian auxiliary cruiser Kuban anchored
OF Cape. st. James, near here, this morn
ing, and the governor ordered her to depart
Immediately and dispatched a French war
ship to enforce the neutrality Of these
waters.
Twenty-eight of the colliers which sup
piled the Russian feet with coal have left
Saigon and thirty more Of them are pre-
pairing to sail
The British steamer Carlisle, which Is un-
derstood to have on board war munitions
for the Russians, is detained here under
surveillance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14
Japan Will Refuse to Have
Meeting in Paris.
TOO FAR FROM JAPAN
PREFERS SOME POINT CLOSE TO
THE THEATER OF WAR.
M. Nelidoff, Russian Ambassador to
France, Named as Rusaa's Chief
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

TOKYO. June II. 8 p.m.-The report of
The Japanese minister at Washington, NJ.
Takahira. telling of his interviews with
President Roosevelt. and announcing the
proposal that the peace plenipotentiaries of
Russia and Japan meet in Paris, and the
appointment of NJ. Neldoff, the Russian
ambassador to France, as Russia's chief
plenipotentiary. was received today. Japan
will refuse to have the meeting take place
IN Paris because 1t Is the capital of Rus
sia's ally, and also on account of the great
distance from Japan and the delay involved.
1t is expected that Japan will propose that
The plenipOtentiaries meet at some point
close TO the theater of war.
The Japanese plenipotentiary has not yet
been selected.
Russian Newspaper Comments.
ST PETERSBURG, June 14.-With the
publication of the governments COM
cunication on the status of the peace
negotiations the newspapers are filed with
discussion of the situation. The Russ
which most nearly reflects the views of the
foreign office, points out clearly that in con-
senting to President Roosevelt's appeal for
Il conference of plenipotentiaries of the two
powers Russia in nowise engages herself to
conclude peace except on the condition that
he Japanese terms, when ascertained prove
an acceptable basis If they are not enter
tainable Russia Will withdraw
The Novoe Nremya declares that mas
much as Japan ruptured diplomatic ne
gotiations before the war 1t Is proper that
she should now define the objects for
which she drew the sword. The paper
adds:
The success Japan obtained insures her
strategic advantages surprising ANYTHING
she cCUid have anticipated before the
war. She is now mistress of the eastern
seas and will remain so for many years to
come, bat if her appetite has increased
Unfortunately she should remember that
russia means are not exhausted Other
ana even greater defeats cannot prevent
RUSSIA from dragging on the struggle
Another winter campaign can still be
fouSht In climate more rigorous than
experienced during the last campaign
Japan must recognize now that she has
reached her zenith and that it is more
necessary for her than for us to end the
struggle 1t is possible that she will offer
comparatively moderate terms, bearing in
mind that Russia's interests cannot be
completely sacrificed. An indemnity is
out of the question"
The Sviet, which is as intransigent as
ever. declares there is little hope that the
japanese terms will be acceptable. The
paper adds: Europe and America seek
to humlliate Russia. but Russia will not
bear the disgrace with light heart"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14
Dismissal of Commander Sullivan

The President has approved the sentence
of dismissal imposed upon Pay Inspector
John Clyde Sullivan Of the navy by a
court martial. which convicted him upon
che rges involving violations of the naval
regulations.
Commander Sullivan was born In Penn
sylvanfa, but was appointed to the pay
corps of the navy from Ohio in July, 1870.
He reached the grade of paymaster in
November, 1903 and has been recently sta
toned at the navy yard. League Island
He is well known In this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14
CITY FORTS PASSED.
Capital Defenses Threatened in the
Military Exercises

The first gun in defense of Washington in
the joint war exercises now in progress was
fired by of the S-inch batteries of Fort
Hunt at OH O'Clock last night. The tar
get was one of the units of Admiral Dick
ms squadron, which appeared to be of the
| cruiser type. The approach of the cruiser
was observed first by the two scout boats
| of Fort Washington. She had just rounded
Marshall's Point, about three miles below
the fort proceeding slowly up the river.
That she was an enemy was indicated by
a signal from one OF the forts 60-inch
searchlights After the initial fire the
| shooting became general. and six minutes
was taken up by Fort Washington's 12-inch
batteries. Not reply came from the war
ship, and when the required number Of
| shots from the fort had been fired to con-
| structively put the ship out of action the
firing ceased.
Vessel Went Down Stream
The offending craft proceeded calmly up
stream during the cessation of the fire from
the forts, and when she reached the mine
fields which are little below the forts,
the boats were lowered and manned A
harvest of mines was quickly gathered, but
not before the rapid-fre guns of the forts
and occasionally an S-inch gun had scored
on the Illuminated target at the closer
range. The ship returned the fire and her
guns sputtered and flashed at lively rate
for several minutes.
The fort observers could not identify the
ship by name, although she was thought
to be the converted gunboat Siren or the
converted gunboat Hornet. The conditions
for the defense were ideal. The moon shone
brightly and not breath of air was STIR
ring. Again the fire ceased and the craft
slowly turned and fioated leisurely down
stream. leaving the zone of action at 1918
O clock.
Vessels Pass the Forts.
At IL O'Clock three of Admiral Dickins'
torpedo boats rounded Marshalrs Point and
made dash for the mine fields Ley were
at once under the fire of the forts. The
torpedo boats were followed in close order
by four monitors and cruiser. The action
began at IL o'clock and lasted for twenty
five minutes, during which time a scene of
battle was enacted that was most pic
turesque.
The monitors were all equipped with
searchlights, which they used In opposition
to those of the forts. AS soon as the gun
ners of the defense got the range on one
ship another ship would indicate her pres
ence through the dense smoke by fash
and a bang.
The torpedo-boat destroyers were all dArh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14
INSANE MOTHERS ACT.
Killed Her Five Children and Then
Committed Suicide.

TUCUMARI, N. NJ, June l4.-Mrs. George
Campbell killed her five children today and
then killed herself with a rifle after she
had chased her husband from their home
on ranch near here.
She had become suddenly insane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14
Return of Sec. Taft and Gen. chafree

Secretary Taft and Lieut. Gen. Chaffee,
chief Of staff, with his aid. Capt Hutche-
son. were on duty at the War Department
today, as usual having returned from West
Point, where they attended the graduating
exercises at the United States Military
Academy yesterday. Secretary Taft had
intended to attend the dinner given in
honor Of former Ambassador Choate by the
Union League Club of New York city last
night, but was unable to do so because OF
the necessity for his return to Washington
last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14
Gravesend Races.

GRAVESEND. June IA. First race,
handicap, all ages. about six furiongs--
Marjorarum. to 1 and s to /, first; In
cantation, to /, place, second; Roseben
third. Time. Ito.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14

The military secretary is informed by
Maj Gen. Corbin that the transport War
rem has arrived at Manila with troops and
freight from San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14
Interest in the Views of
William ]. Bryan.
DRAWS A DISTINCTION
FEDERAL AND STATE REGULA-
TON OF RAILWAYS.
Disadvantages Of the Former and Ad.
vantages Of the Latter-Blending
the Two Systems.

Recent publication by Mr.. William J.
Bryan of his views on municipal and gov
ernment ownership Is expected to attract
considerable attention among national poll
ticians. 1t has been known for some time,
In general way, that Mr.. Bryan favored
divesting corporations and individuals of
control Of public utilities. In late article
Mr.. Bryan draws the distinction between
the governmental and state ownership Of
railway lines.
Mr.. Bryan thinks that the states should
control the lines within their boundaries,
while the federal government should domi-
nate the great trunk lines engaged in inter-
state commerce. He perceives two disad-
vantages in federal ownership Of all the
railroads. First is the danger which would
ensue from the employment by the govern
ment of an immense body of men. He re-
allies that this would result in vastly in
creasing Capitalization of federal power
Second. by vesting control of all the roads
IN the federal government it would not be
so easy for the various lines to extend their
mileage to meet the demands Of local
traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14
Bryan's Main Contention.

Mr. Bryan's main contention in behalf of
this proposed system of dual ownership Of
railroads is that 1t could be inaugnrated
more quickly. He points out that before
the federal government could take over all
the railroads 1t would be necessary to Sc
cure President, Senate, and House Of
Representatives in harmony with the plan.
In other words, there must be- practically
national acquiescence In the idea of fed
eral control, while any single state can es-
tablsh state control of the traffic within
Its borders. He realizes further that exten-
sive negotiations would have TO be under
taken before the government could agree
upon the terms of purchase of all the rail-
roads. while each state could deal with its
own lines according to local conditions.
Politicians see in Mr.. Bryan's statement
of his views an indication of halting on
the threshold Of the larger problem Of fed
eral control of railways. He earnestly in
sists upon municipal control of public utili-
ties. and goes at some length In argument
in behalf thereof. He contends that water,
lighting and street railway transportation
should be under control Of municipalities.
Regarding these utilities as essentials Of
existence in the city. he insists that no cor
poration should be permitted to control
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14
The Logical Conclusion.

1t is evident from his line of thought tha:
fig he proceeds he realizes that he must
logically come to consideration of state
control of public utilities. and that the next
step In sequence would be federal control
Al this point he hesitates. and virtually ad-
mits that the subject is hedged around with
many difficulties
The point of interest to politicians will be
how far will Mr.. Bryan be really 20 20 on
the question Of governmental ownership
when the next national campaign ap-
proaches? 1t will not suffice. they say, for
him then to argue for municipal and state
ownership alone. These questions cannot
be made issues in a national convention
He will have to take the piTnge for COM
plete federal ownership or drop the subject
Some thoughtful politicians looking ahead
three years profess to see prospects of q
division in the two great parties somewhat
similar to that which occurred In 1896. They
think that western republicans and west
ern democrats may Join forces against
eastern republicans and eastern democrat is
over the question of more stringent regula-
ton of railway rates. If Mr.. Bryan, how
ever. should succeed In inuucing his party
to indorse complete federal ownership the
situation would be very much complicated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
WILL CONSOLIDATE
The Southern Conference
and Industrial .ParIia-
ment.

Governor Glenn, president of the
Southern Industrial Parliament, and
the first with whom Governor Cox
conferred in regard to the proposed
meeting in Chmattanooga, said yes
terday that it is probable the Parlia-
ment, and the Southern Conference
which meets in Tennessee. will be
consolidated
The conference will be held in No
vember at which the advisa bility of
merger will be discussed and the
Parliament will hold meeting in
the spring, when final action will be
taken. 1t is understood that the SEN
timent of the maiority of the mem
bers is of the Parliament is in favor
of amalgamation.
The conference will be composed
of the Governors of all the Southern
States: Southern State Commissioners
of Agriculture, immigration agents,
United States Senators and Represen-
taSives, officers and representatives.
from commercial trade and industri-
al organizations. newspaper men. and
delegates from Southern Colleges
and Universities. The most vital
question to be considered is that Of
quarantine and the next to that is
immigration but matters in general
that pertain to the industrial activi-
ties and progress of the South will
be discussed.
There is opposition to the Southern
Conference from but one quarter. that
being the Manufacturers Record.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
REGRETTED CASE
WAS CONTINUED
Governor Talks About
the Nall Affair.
TO PROBE 70 BOTTOM
Awaits Termination Of the Criminal
Proceeding Before Definitely Decid-
ing What Further Course viii be
Taken. Inmates Of Insane AsY-
Iums viii be Protected.

Governor Glenn was asked yester-
,Iav what action he would take i'm re-
gard to the Central Hospital incident,
in which the death of Nall, the insane
inmate occurred. He replied that be
fore the termination Of the criminal
proceeding that has been begun he
will take no further course, but re-
gretted the. necessity for delaying the
trial
Governor Glenn said:
so many letters have been writ
ten me, desiring to know what l
would do in regard to the investiga-
ton of the State Hospital at Raleigh,
and being unable to answer each one
separately, / ask you to say to the
public that at the proper time every
possible investigation shall be made
OF this unfortunate occurrence, to the
end that equal and even justice may
be done all concerned.
by authority of the Council or
State, ] employed Judge t. b. Wo-
mack to represent the Executive De-
partment in the investigation of the
crime alleged against the attendants
in their treatment of Thomas Nall,
telling him that we did not desire him
10 carry on the Investigation, either
for the purpose Of discriminating any
one, or generating. anyone, but TO
find out the exact truth, as obtained
from witnesses under oath in court
of competent jurisdiction, and then TO
report the evidence taken irl that
case. with his recommendations to the
Council, so they could take such steps
as to them seemed best. l very much
regret that the ends of justice re-
orirod the continuation of this case
1T this term. but as it seems that II
could not be avoided. l trust the gem
eral public will withhold its opinion
until all the facts are brought to light
in order that no injustice may be done
anyone Everything will be done to
probe this matter to the bottom, with
due regard to the rights of parties
accused as we'll as giving ample at
tention to the unfortunate inmates in
our State institutions. We feel 1t IS
best, to await the termination OF the
criminal proceeding. before definitely
deciding what further course will be
taken
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
HEsTER's COTTON REPORT.
The Total Visible Now is 2,99o,414
Against 1,S13.494 Last Year.

New Orleans, Sept. 29.-Secretary
Hester's statement of the visible sup
ply of cotton issued today shows the
total visible to be 2,97S,414, agalnst
o,746,S2S last week and l,Sl3,494
last year OF this the total of Amerl-
can cotton is 2,142.474, against l,956,-
S2S last week and 1887, 494 last year
and of all other kinds, including
Egypt. Brazil, India, ETC., 10000,
against 791. 900 last week and 526,Ooo
last year.
Of the worlds visible supply of
cotton there is now aloat and held IN
Great Britain and continental Europe
t,471.O0O. against 100000 last year;
in Egypt $1,000. against $1,000 last
year; in India 507000 against 246.-
900 last wear and i'm the United states
92S. 900. against $4,000 last year
Secretary Hester's weekly cotton
statement. issued before the close Of
business today, shows decrease in
round figures N the movement of
cotto nintn sight for the sveen days
of 138. 600 unde" the seven days end
ing September 20 last year and an in
crease of $1,000 over the same time
year bofora last.
The amount brought into sight for
Tho wook ending this afternoon is
stated 3S6.114. against 524.595 for the
saven davs ending this date last year,
ANA 325. .2g6 year before ~ This
brings the total Of the new crot
movement into sight for the twenty
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
GONE! A MYSTERY
Disappearance of Capt,
George Midget.
A Thorough Search OF Elizabeth City
and its Vicinity Fails TO Shed
Any Light On the Mat

Especial to News and Observer
Elizabeth City. N. c., Sept. %
Captain George Midget, of the schoon-
er Osborn, who so mysteriously dis
appeared Wednesday, is still missing
and no trace of him has been found,
although the town and vicinity have
been thoroughly searched. He has
simply disappeared and left no trace
behind him. It's thought that he is
dead: that in returning 10 the boat he
fell overboard and was too sick to
help himself.
He left the boat that morning
Wednesday, to go to the drug store
of DR.. Wood He said he was sick.
But instead of going to the drug store
he enterd the office of the Crystal Ice
Company and nhoncd 1t is thought
by his having used the phone that the
attack of sickness, of which he COM
planned had grown worse and that
he tried to get back to the boat The
river will be dragged from the ice
plant to w. j: Woodley's store. where
his vest was found.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News ald

nine days of the season to 1,230,032,
against 1.2S4.SS9 last. year and 692,5SO
year before last
The movement shows receipts at all
United States ports since September
LIST to be 921.365, against 997, 926 last
year; overland and across the Missis-
sippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to
Northern mills and Canada, 15,44S,
against 1855 last year; interior stocks
in excess of September 1st, 1923,
against 126.951 last year; Southern
mill takings 175,000 against 146,427
last year. Foreign exports since Sep
tember 1st have been 682,230, against
575,714 last year. The total of
American mills, North, South and
Canada thus far for the season have
been 2S0,961. against 245,5 last year.
Since the close of the< commercial
year stocks at Amrican ports and the
twenty leading Southern interior cen
ters have increased 1929 bales,
against an increase for the same
period of last season of 236,S14.
Including amounts left over in
stocks at ports and interior towns
from the last crop and the number
of bales brought into sight for the
new crop, the supply to date is 1874
563, against 1,446.S56 for the same
period last year.