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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
PRESBYTERIAN COUNCIL.
Interest Over Report of Committee on
Organic Union

ST. LOUIS, Mo, December 29-Much in-
terest in todays proceedings was mani.
Tested by the various members of the COM
mittees Of the Northern Presbyterian and
the Cumberland Presbyterian churches as
they awaited the final report of the SUBJ
committees which would mark the first
step in the organic union Of the two
churches.
Before the day is over the churches will
be consolidated" was the opinion expressed
unanimously.
All details of the union, 1t ig SAID have
been agreed upon, and all that remains Ia
to perfect the diction of the report with
regard to its legal aspects that there may
be no difficulties later in connection with
the various colleges, publications and other
institutions which are to be combined.
Representatives of the Cumberland
Church anticipate legal opposition from the
minority of the church, which held meet
ing Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn. and
passed resolutions protesting against union
with the Presbyterian body. 1t is said this
will have effect upon the plans for
union
Rev. DR.. Fullerton, pastor of the Lucas
Avenue Presbyterian Church, st. Louis,
said:
1--WE are proceeding slowly and carefully.
that no flaws may affect perfect union.
We want every point exhaustively settled,
80 that any possible legal contest later may
be met"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
ROBBERY QUESTIONED.
Employees of Construction Company
Are Suspicious Of Story.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j.. December %.
When the 200 employees of the Delaware
River Construction Company, engaged IN
work on the roads between Elizabeth and
New Brunswick, N j., reported for work
today and found they would not be paid at
once they became very much excited. APP
parently they did not believe the statement
that the paymaster robbed of 5000
last night and were inclined to think the
robbery story was ruse to cheat them out
OF their pay.
Most of the workmen are Italians and
lust as soon as they learned that their
money was not ready they made an attack
upon the company's tool chests. dragged
out all the picks, shoveis and crowbars and
piled them upon he trolley tracks. They
smashed all the lights over the excavation
for the underground conduits and wrecked
several small buildings.
The foremen were unable to handle the
riotous laiborers and telephoned to New
Brunswick for help. Several policemen
were sent to the scene in a trolley car.
When the rioters saw the uniforms they
scattered to the woods. Later on they or
ganized an indignation meeting and sent a
committee to demand their money. 1t was
easier to treat with the committee than
with the mob and the men were finally
made to understand that they would be
paid later.
The reward of 81 900 for the capture of
the robbers who held up the paymaster has
not resulted In q capture so far.
Three Italians arrested on suspicion last
night at Metuchen were released today.
suspect held in New Brunswick and one 4
Bound Brook were also turned 1oose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
STATE LOSES ESTATE.
Ohio Relatives Of Dead Man Secure
Funds


ALBANY, N. Y, December 29.-Ohio
pc rites win against the state of New York,
under a decision of Surrogate Fits, that
S11 .623. constituting the escheated estate
Of William A. F. McNab, now in the state
treasury. will have to be turned over to
second cousins of McNab, who are resi-
dents of Ohio. In the absence of known
heirs the estate fell at first to the state of
New York.
McNab was eccentric old Scotchman,
who died In this city In August, 1901, and
as no heirs could be found his estate was
turned over to the state treasury. Shortly
after heirs began to come forward from
several sections of the country, and the
contest to get possession of the money was
one of the most interesting in the history
OF the local probate court.
One of the claimants. Daniel T. Clifford, of
Genoa, Mich. alleged that he was the nat
ural son of McNab's sister, his birth after
ward being legitimatized by the wedding
of his parents. Surrogate Fits decided
against him, but the Ohio claimants seem
to have been successful 1t is expected that
the state will appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
THAT VIRGINIA BILL.
Comment Over Hamilton's Reference
to Insurance Legislation.

RICHMOND, Va, December 29.-The Vir-
glnia bill, to which Andrew Hamilton thu
New York insurance man made reference
in his recent statement. is not known here
as having any special reference to insur-
ance 1t is a fact. however, that few
years ago bill was introduced which mads
1t mfsdemeanor for an agent of any kind
to go into office and undertake to sell to
any person when there was a posted notice
to the effect that agents were not allowed
to enter during business hours. The meas
ure did not become a law.
1t is believed that such is the bill that
Mr.. Hamilton referred to, and it is thought
that book and insurance agents were in
tended to be reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
INSURANCE INQUIRY
Adrian Iselin Presented an
Array of Figures
AT NEW YORK HEARING
SHOWING PARTICIPATION I'M
CERTAIN MUTUAL DEALS
President Mum of the United States
Life Testified Relative to Agency
ontracts-Incomes.

NEW YORK, December 29.-Whcn the
legislative Efe insurance investigating COM
mtttee began its session today Adrian Iselin
of the banking firm of a. Iselin & Co.,
member OF the finance committee of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company. presented
statement of his participati0ns in under
writing syndicates In which the Mutual Life
Insurance Company took part, He was NOT
requested to testify further today.
President John p. Mum of the United
States Life Insurance Company was called
and asked about the agency contracts OF his
company. Mr. Mum said that his agents
were paid rs per cent of the first years pre-
miums and per cent on renewals for ten
years. He thought the company could do
this and keep within its expense loadings
on policies. The actuary Of this company
made the calculations for this. More than
three-fourths cf this coupany's business is
on the deferred dividend plan, and about
per cent of the business is on the annual
dividend plan.
Real Estate Holdings.
The total book value Of this company's
real estate holdings is S725, ,4sS and ths
companys appraised value of this property
sS70, $50.
The net income from the real estate 10
$25, go. The insurance departments ap-
praisal of the same parcels of property IS
ST0S,650. The company's building in
Oswego, which was acquired by foreclos-
ure, is carried at a book value of $82 62J.
and the company appraises its value at
$4,000, while the Insurance departments
appraisal is SIS, 800. The net annual IN
come is but $3.50. Witness said the reason
Of the small income from this property 10
it is close to a railroad and the incessant
switching of trains made 1t undesirable
for many purposes.
President said ba 10 fuGTt-p1
$4,000 in his own company, but neither he
nor any officers of his company received
any commission from his own company.
He did receive from the agent who wrote
his policy a rebate on the commission on
his policy for 100000 IN the Mutual Life
Insurance Company.
Henry 3. Stokes, president OF the Man.
haitian Life Insurance Company OF New
York, followed Mr.. Mum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
Subject Receiving Attention
of House Leaders.
LINE OF ACTION NEEDED
WHAT rs CLAIMED FOR MEASURE
OF COMMISSION.
Four Principal Features of the Bill
Elaborate Estimates of Cost Of
Proposed Subsidies.
LINE OF ACTION NEEDED

One of the subjects which is receiving the
attention of House leaders who are staying
over in town during the holiday recess is
the ship subsidy bill. 1t is realized that the
question of action or nom action upon the
proposed ship subsidy legislation will have
to be passed upon soon after reassembling
The friends of the American merchant
marine are pushing for favorable action and
will not let up.
1t can be stated authoritatively that senti-
ment among influential republicans In the
House is not adverse to the broad PROPOSE
ton of re-habilitating the shipping industry
If 1t can be done along one line and that line
only-namely, that the governmental aid ex-
tended shall go to the freight carriers and
the mail carriers that open up new routes
and shall not be absorbed by the great
ocean flyers that carry the express mail.
The Line of Subsidy Needed.
'Show to u.s. say these leaders, that
your subsidy plan will start the calkine
irons and rivet hammers going In Ameri-
can ship yards; will put freight carriers on
routes travelled now only by foreign ships:
will send the mails under the flag into seas
that now are trayersed only by foreign bot
toms. and We will talk business with Won.
But don't let US hear any more about s,h
sidles to these great companies with their
vessel to their fleets, but would nse tbe
subsidies to swell their dividends"
Features of the Bill.
1t is an open secret at the Capitol that a
great deal of the opposition which has ex
isted on the House side to subsidies has
grown out of the inability of the friends
of ship subsidies to agree on the scope of
the benefits and the character of the BEN
eficiaries of the proposed legisla ton. If
the agreement can be reached along the
line noted above House leaders will he
ready to meet the project half way.
A republican caucus on shipping leeisla-
ton Is to be feature of the early weeks 4
or the reassembling when the foregoina
proposition will be made clear.
The claims made in behalf of the bill re-
ported by the merchant marine Commission
are that this measure will conform to the
foregoing policy In large degree The four
principal features claimed for the bill are
that it will provide as follows:
Feature of the Bill.
Il. A force of 10000 naval volunteers
American officers and men of the merchant
marine trained to the naval service and
holding the same relation to the regular
navy held toward the regular army by the
present militia and National Guard.
- A new fleet of from 100000 to 400 900
tons OF steel mall steamships. the naval re-
serve Of fast transports, ammunition ships,
supply ships. colliers. repair and hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
ABREAST OF THE TIMES.
Admiral O'Neill Found American Ord
nance up to Date.

Rear Admiral Charles O'Neill, formerly
chief of the bureau of ordnance, has re-
turned from years trip abroard, where
he has been making a thorough inspection
of the ordnance Of foreign navies The
admiral received marked courtesies at the
hands of high officials of the foreign navies
he visited and has prepared an elaborate
report showing the comparative develop
ment of modern ordnance In foreign navies
with recommendations about United States
naval ordnance.
The admiral found that for the most part
American ordnance Is abreast of the times.
The report of Admiral O'NeiIl has been
coming in sections for some time. He will
now complete this work. The information
obtained by him has already proven of
great assistance to the ordnance experts
here.tn the development of that branch of
the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
NEW YEAR RECEPTIONS.
A List of Those Receiving and Not
Receiving on Monday.

The Sunday Star will contain a
list of those receiving or not re-
ceiving on New Year day.
All persons desiring to be in
cluded in the list should send no
tices to The Star Office before Ic
o'clock Saturday night stating that
they will or will rot receive, with
the addresses and the names of as
sistants.
To insure publication these no
tees must be properly autfenti-
Gated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
THREE INSTANTLY KILLED.
Engine and Ten Freight Cars Derailes
in Indiana,

HUNTINGTON. Ind. December 2s.-By
the derailing Of an engine and ten cars of
freight train on the Chicago and Erie
railroad near Disco Hill today. Engineer
John ]. o'Brien Of Kouts, Fireman C. H.
Oliver of this place and Lemnel Fisher,
brakeman, of Rochester, Ind. were In
stant1y killed.
The wreck caught fire. Only the body of
Eigineer o'Brien was recovered. It was
blown to pieces. The train was composed
of refrigerator cars loaded with meat. and
was running to New York a. special.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
MEN BURIED UNDER
TONS OF EARTH
CaVe-In at New Bank Site
on Fifteenth Street.
ONE DEATH RESULTS
INJURED MEN CONVEYED TO
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL.
Exaggerated Reports Cause the Sum
moning of Police Reserves-Fire
Department Also Notified.
Dead and Injured.

Dead-Pedro Chandron, an italian
laborer, twenty-four years old
Injured-Charles r. Smith, carpen-
ter, 428 5th street northeast; seri-
ously injured about the back and
abdomen
Thomas Roy. colored, laborer, 456
Kings court; spraiued leg and slight
injuries to face
r. Truce, colored, thirty-fve years
old. 10T Quander street, bruised.
Benjamin Chism. colored, twenty
five years old. Is Pierce street north
west. side injured
Several workmen slightly injured or
shaken up, but not seriously enough
injured to necessitate hospital treat
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
ALLEGED BANKING SCHEME.
Funds Sent From Honolulu to Sea tc
Escape Tax Levy.

HONOLULU, December Q0.-The Oriental
Steamship Companys steamer America,
which left for San Francisco yesterday,
carried S75OOOo in coin, sent by registered
mail by local bankers in order, It is al
legged. that the money may be at sea and
beyond the territorial jurisdiction on De-
ctmber 81, when tax of 1 per cent is lev
led on all money held on deposit by the
banks on that date.
It is understood that the money will be
returned here Immediately. Deducting the
charges of shipment. the saving made will
be approximately in the neighborhood of
$1,000 The bankers deny that this Is the
reason for the heavy shipment of coin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Reply to Mikado,s Address.

TOXIC, December 29-In the house of
peers today the reply to the emperor's
speech from the throne at the opening of
parliament yesterday was adopted. together
with a royal address to the throne and an
address of thanks to the army and navy
for their gallant and efficient services
throughout the war. The house of peers
then adjourned until January 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
FATAL GAS EXPLOSION.
One Killed and Eight Others Injured
House Wrecked.

McKEESPORT, Pa, December 2e.-Mrs
Hattie Sweeney of No. 231 Church avenue
was fatally burned and eight other mem
bers of the Sweeney family were seriously
injured today the result of natural
gas explosion in the kitchen OF their home
A rubber hose, used to connect the cooking
stove with the gas pipe. became detached
during the night, and when Mrs Sweeney
struck a match to light the fire this morn
ing the gas exploded. The house was COM
pletely wrecked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
CHAS. T. YERKES DEAD
THE NEW YORK CAPITALIST
DIED THIS AFTERNOON.

NEW YORK, December 29.-Charles T.
Yerkes died at go p. m.
The condition of Charles T. Yerkes, the
financier and railroad builder. was said by
his son early today to be much improved,
DR.. H. G. Loomis. who has been attend
ing Mr.. Yerkes, said early today that Mr..
Yerkes was in the same condition as yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

An increase of $500, 600 year In the
general subventtons to cargo vessels, to-
gether with a gradual lessening of tho
increased revenue from tonnage, due to
the larger participation of American YES
sells in our ocean trade, would bring the
estimated total cost OF this bill, in it's tenth
year, from July 1, 1915, to June 80 1915 to
approximately the following figures,
Expenditures:
A. Naval volunteer retainers .,.... $500 coo
B. General subventions to cargo vessels 5 $50 OOO
@. Mail subventtons to new lines ,, 2 665 OOC
d. Increased subyenttons to two exist
ing mail lines. es....................... 49,, 900
81, ,SS2 600
Net increase Of revenue from tonnage :. / 200, 600
Net cost to the treasury. ..........S 81, ,6s2, 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Weather.

Fair, colder tonight and
tomorrow; brisk to high
southwest to west winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

cavation was the short section OF brick
wall and the coal shed in rear of an b
street business house, and they seemed as
If they would topple over upon those who
were at work. They were finally taken
down and some of the timber and bricks
fell into the excavation not far from where
one of the Italian labcrers had remained
to assist in placing big timber that was
to be of use to the men In replacing the
snoring and getting the debris from the
excavation.
The lot upon which the new bank build
ing is being erected is about 100 by 81
feet, and because of the limited amount of
space it was found necessary to construct
the coal vaults far below the surface of the
streets, and also below the surface of the
basement Other such excavations had been
made and the cement work finished, the
snoring. it is stated having been about the
same as that that was used about the ex-
cavatiOn where the accident occurred
There were no heavy rains to interfere
with the other work, but the downpour
last night was so heavy that extra work
was required this morning to get out the
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29
Inquest Ordered.
Chandron Dies of Suffocation.

An examination of the body Of Chandron
showed that no bones had been broken and
that he had been asphyxiated His face
was somewhat discolored when his body
reached the morgue, but the superintendent
of the morgue failed to find any evidences
of an injury having been inflicted other
than what was done by his being covered
with dirt. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook will
perform an autopsy upon the body before
the inquest is held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-29

When the firemen left the excavation that
had been made for the coal vault their
places were taken by the carpenters and
laborers. but the work OF searching -or
bodies had to be suspended after the re
mains of Chandron were recovered This
was necessary because of the possibility
of further falling of earth and other ma
teriai. On the edge OF the ground about
nfteen feet above the bottom of the ex-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-14

BY two witnesses. Each affidavit
must beexecuted before notary
public add the notarial seal of the
officer must be attached to each
separate affidavit.
The reception Of applications is
limited to children of citizens by
blood Of the Choctaw and Chicka-
saw Nations whose enrolment has
been approved by the Secretary of
the Interior grior to March 3, 1905.
No application will be received
for the enrolment of children of
Choctaw or Chickasaw freedmen
or Of any class Of persons whose
enrolment as citizens by blood Of
the Choctaw and Chickasaw Ma
tions has not been approved by the
Secretary of the Interior.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-14
THE BANNER
STOCK TRAIN
BROKE THE RECORD FROM BOWIE
TO KANSAS CITY. MADE
THE RAILS HOT.
FAST TIME.
BOWIE TO ST, LOUIS IN 37HRS.
Jimmy Short and Tom Brents Jerked
the Lightning.

The Rock Island had "ho."
stock train from Bowie to Kansas
City yesterday. 1t beat all pre-
vious records for a fat freight
train between these two points,
leaving the next best record. which
was made last week, III hours be-
hind.
The train was made up at Bowie,
consisting of IA cars of stock shipp-
ed by Dan Wagner. Fritz Hahn
was at the throttle Of engine No
465, and Conductor McEwen was
in command. Dispatcher Jimmy
Short was at the keys. The train
left Bowie at sos a. nj. yesterday
and pulled into the yards here at
1905, a distance Of los miles.
AT this place six cars of stock
belonging to II. B. Johnson we're
picked up. Engine and crews
were changed, Engineer Craig
with engine No. 7IS, and Conduc-
tor Smith took charge. Dispatcher
Tom Brents jerked the lightning
from here to Caldwell. The rails
were kept hot, the train making
passenger time. 1t lett here at
1880 P. m. and rolled into Cald-
well at at 5:45 P. m, the run being
I4I miles.
Caldwell was left at 6:o5 and on
to Harrington sped the flyer, reach
ing that place atffg3o. Ten min
utes later the train pulled out Of
Harrington. Kansas City was
reached at 5:25 this morning. The
train is due in ST. Louis at 9 O'Clock
this evening. This will make the
time from Bowie TO st. Louis 81
hours, which is a few hours more
than the regular passenger time.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-14
MEXICO EXCURSION.

The Mexican townsite and coli
onization Company have placed on
the market 1871, 900 acres of valua-
bic land located forty miles west Of
Tampico. This tract will compare
favorably with the average agricul-
tural land in the United States.
We expect to settle this land with
Americans. 1t will be sold at
s.. so per acre. Here is an oppor-
tunity of lifetimeto secure farm
and a home.
We will run an excursion Of
prospective buyers to this land
Monday, April 3rd.
The trip will include a visit to
Tampico and inspection Of the land
and stop over privileges at any
point on the return.
For further information call at
the Chickasha headquarters over
Donovan's store or address Chas.
P. Brown, secretary, Mexican
Townsite and Colonization Com
pany, Chickasha, l. T. If
Get a fine smoke at Scotty's
Smoke House. II
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-03-14

The Baptist people are building
a 1926 addition to their church on
the north. Il will contain two
Sunday school rooms. 1t will be a
temporary structure for immediate
use as the Baptists expect to have a
handsome new church before an
other winter.