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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-09-27
SALUTE FIRED IN THE CLOUDS

General Pixies Memory Honored by
49, A Regular Soldiers.
. SUMMIT Or PIXIES PEAK. COL.
Stpe, What undoubtedly was the
highest official military salute ever
fired was the brigadier generals s;,-
lutte of eleven guns fired on the sum-
nit of Pixies Peak, nearly three miles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
FACTORY AT RIGA SEIZED.
5000 Armed Workmen Occupied Rub
Der Plant-Ignomininou Sequel.

RIGA, Livonia Russia, Tuesday, January
2 by courier TO St. Petersburg, January A.
About 5000 armed workmen before daylight
this morning invaded and took possession of
the Provodnik Rubber factory, and the mill
tary as this message Is forwarded, are
bombarding the factory.
The revolutionists killed the policemen
who were guarding the building and a de-
taohment then crept into an adjoining
structure where a patrol of dragons was
asleep and murdered eight dragons and six
stablemen and wounded eleven others.
One man managed to escape and gave the
alarm to the troops, the regiments of which
with artillery and six quick-firing guns ar
rived al the scene by daylight. In the mean
time the reYolutionists had thrown up bar.
ricades and a terrific fire was opened by the
troops upon these defenSeS and on the fac
tory.
In the midst of the confusion existing, as
this dispatch Is written, 1t is impossible to
ascertain the number of killed wounded
but many men have been killed and over
hundred wounded have already been car
ried to the hospitals. The soldiers are al
most insane with fury. The territory in
which the factory is located has been pick
eted off by guards who threaten to kill any
person approaching.
The correspondent had a narrow escape
He unwittingly entered the prescribed ter
ritory through a side street and was twice
fired upon before he had an opportunity to
explain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
THE IRON AND STEEL TRADE.
Business at American Distributing
Centers Larger Than sual.

The Iron Age prints the following status
of the iron and steel industry:
.-rhe ~slume of business done in nearly
all the leading distributing centers during
the past week has been much larger than
is usual in the holiday season, and the IN
dustry enters the new year under tremen-
dous pressure.
I'm the Pittsburg district negotiations are
still progressing between the merchanl
furnaces and the steel corporation, which
is on the eve of closing for considerable
tonnage of basic pig. The leading makers
of foundry and forge iron In the Schuylkill
and Lehigh valleys have advanced their
prices % cents per ton. Some round sales
of malleable Bessemer have been made in
the Chicago district. The cast iron pipe
interests are buying both in the east and
in the central west, Cincinnati noting an
inquiry for $4,000 tons.
1.-The southern railroads announce an ad-
vance in the freight rates on pig iron to
points north of % cents ton, effective
March /.
.Railmakers report additional orders, the
largest this week being Tor $4,000 tons for
the Oklahoma Central. 1t is now definitely
announced that the Baltimore and Ohio or
der negotiated some time since is for 71,O0O
tons.
Bridge builders are active. The largest
tonnage placed during the week is that of
the bridges for the Northern Pacific, which
calls for 10000 tons and includes the Struc-
lures over the Columbia and Willamette
rivers. The American Bridge Company
booked $4,000 tons during 1905. Its ca
pacity, which was enlarged during the year,
is now placed at close to 100000 tons.
During the few weeks the German steel
syndicate has sold in this country 10000
tons additional of structural shapes, making
the total since the movement began about
10000 tons. This is exclusive of the bust
ness in the same line done by representa-
tives of Belgian mills. The German synd-
cate has advanced the price to six pounds
C. /. f., equal to about 1S0 cents per pound
duty paid at New York.
"One of the leading eastern plate mills
has just decided to ask an advance of So
per ton on all heavy plates and So ton
on No. 10 plates. Lake shipbuilders are
figuring two additional boats The wire
makers are expected to announce an ad-
vance of 81 per ton at early date"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
Meeting Held Today at All Souls
Church Lecture Room.

The Twentieth Century Club met in the
lecture room of All Souls Church, l4th and
L streets, this morning at IL o'clock. An
rouncement had been made of an address
by Miss Francis A. Kellor of New York on
Household Research
Miss Kellar however, was prevented by
Illness from attending and Miss Elizabeth
M Rhodes of the inter-municipal commit
tee on household research took her place
and gave an address on the work of the
committee.
The lecture room was crowded with sew
eraI hundred ladies, and before the lee
ture some interesting discussions on vari-
Gus matters including educational con-
ditions in Washington, aroused great in
terest.
The meeting was cooperative one of
the Century Club, the Home Interest CLUB
and the committee of household research
of the Public Education Association. the
last mentioned committee held a special
meeting previous to the lecture, at which
Miss Rhodes also made a brief address.
The Twentieth Century Club today at the
close of the lecture rendered a collation. 10
Miss Rhodes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
News Briefs.

Enormous waves compelled the big pas
senger steamer Statendam to turn back
from her course toward America and run
toward Europe for five hours December 20.
The steamer arrived at New York yester-
day with several doors smashed. deck fix.
ings ripped up and her purser painfully in
jured by the seas which fell on the decks
with crushing force The steerage cabins
had six inches of water III them when the
steamer turned about.
George o. Gordon, agent of the London
and River Plate Bank, has engaged $500. 0Go
In gold for shipment to Buenos Ayres next
Thursday One and one-half million dollars
In gold coin was withdrawn from the SUBJ
treasury at New York yesterday for ship
ment either to Mexico or South America
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
THREE NEW SMALLPOX CASES.
John Matthews Goes to Hospital and
Joins Wife and Child.

Three cases of smallpox, making four so
far this month and twenty-three since the
latest outbreak began in December. were
discovered today by the health authorities,
and the sufferers were at once taken to the
smallpox hospital. John Matthews, colored,
thirty-one years old, whose wife and child
are already patients at the institution, was
the last of the trio to be admitted, and he
was removed from the quarantine station,
where he had been under observation ever
since the disease was first discovered in. his
little home at 126 D street southwest The
other two were Jacob and George Long,
brothers. thirteen and fifteen years old.
respectively who were removed from their
home at DOT 18th street northeast.
homas Jordan and Richard Reeder two
of the colored reckhands from the steamer
Northumberland, who have been in the hos
pital for about six weeks, were discharged
today as cured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
DAUGHTERS OF CoNFEDERACY.
Annual Convention of District of Co.
lumbia Division.

The first annual convention of the District
of Columbia Division, United Daughters of
the Confederacy, composed of five chapters
met In their first annual convention in Con-
federate Veterans Hall today.
At the morning session the following OFF,
GERS were elected: Mrs. Magnus s. Thomp-
son. president; Mrs. John NJ. Hickey, first
vice president; Mrs VIM. Oscar Roome,
second vice president; Mrs. Drury c. Lud-
low recording secretary Mrs. George s.
Covington, corresponding secretary; Mrs
Chas. Hamilton Fred treasurer; Mrs. E.
Maynicke-Stillman, registrar; Mrs. Arthur
E. Johnson historian; Mrs. J. E. Mulcare,
custodian; Mrs. II. A. CLEARWATER chap
lain; Miss Mary Diston, parliamentarian;
Mrs. Harry Wheatly.
The reports of the officers were then re-
ce1ved.
At the afternoon session matters of rou-
tine business were transacted.
A letter was read from President Roose-
Welt commencing the efforts to keep In good
condition the graves of confederate sol
diers in federal SOIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
EXCITING RUNAWAY.
Mrs. F. E. Zepp Severely Injured and
Her Horse Killed

An exciting runaway accident occurred
on It'll street about noon today in which
Mrs. f. E. Zepp of Arlington, Va, was
severely injured and her horse killed Mrs
Zepp, who, accompanied by her son, was
driving near the intersection of II street
when her animal became frightened and
ran away. Her trap collided with car
riage near the corner of II street and was
overturned, throwing Mrs. Zepp and her
son to the pavement. The son was not in
jured, but Mrs. Zepp was dragged some
distance and injured about Their shoulder.
The animal continued far 18th and Or
streets, where a collision occurred between
the runaway team and a horse and car
rage owned by p. J. Drury of 30 10;h
street northwest, the shaft of the latter We
hicle fatally wounding the horse, Mrs.
Zepp was taken to the Emergency Hospi-
tel for treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
TO REGULATE SCHOOLS
PROVISIONS OF BILL INTRODUCED
BY MIR. GALLINGER.

Another bill for the regulation of the pub
lie schools in the District of Columbia was
introduced in the Senate today by Mr..
Gailinger. There have been quite number
of these bills and they will all form the
basis of committee discussions of the sub
ject later. when 1t is expected that the Dis
trict committee will take them UP and look
into the merits of the various propositions
that have been made for change in the
form of the administration of the public
schools in this city.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Gallinger
covers eighteen typewriter pages and d:f-
fers from the other measures only In de-
tails, some of which are important. 1t
provides that the schools shall be under
the control of board of education of seven
members, two of whom shall be women
and two Of whom shall be coiored. They
are to be appointed by the President to
serve terms of three years each without
compensation. They are to select their
own officers and appoint a secretary who
shall not be member of the board They
are to meet at least once a month and
their meetings are all to be open to the
public.
This board shall decide upon the general
policy of the public schools. 1t is to make
an annual report to the Commissioners on
the 18th of each October. and is to submit
directly to the Secretary of the Treasury
It's estimates of expenses.
The executive work of the board is to be
under three expert agents appointed Tor
terms of six years each and removable only
upon written charges. two-thirds vote
of the board is required in order to remove
any of them. This executive work snau
be under superintendent of white schools.
a SUPERINTENDENT of colored schools and a
Superintendent of buildings and supplies.
The board is to segregate into separate
schools to be known detention schoois,
all habitual truants and incorrigfble pupils
The superintendent to be selected are 10
have had at least five years experience as
superintendent of schools. which provision,
it is understood, will tend to the engagement
of educators outside of the city, as that
qualification has not been had by many or
those eligible for such duties in the past.
The superintendents are also to hold de-
gree of doctor of philosophy from an ac-
credited college.
Plains of new schools to be built are to be
approved by the superintendent of buildings
and supplies before being submitted to the
board of education, and these plans are to
be executed under the supervision of the ar
chitect of the treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
MR.. GALLINGER's PROTEST.
Declares Most of the People in the
District Are Chronic Kickers.

Senator Gallinger this afternoon made
brief but striking address concerning the
work of the committee of the District OF
Columbia. His remarks were called OUT
by the effect of the resolution passed Just
before Congress adjourned for the holidays.
He said that his position at the head
of the District of Columbia committee was
no sinecure, and that of the 100000 people
in the District of Columbia, 100000 were
chronic kickers who kept up continuous
procession to his. office about local matters,
street railways, sewers, wires and all sorts
of trivial things
He said this necessitated the employment
of clerks and messengers, and that the
clerks of the District committee have no
time for any of his personal work, as they
were entirely occupied by these committee
necessities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Killed by a Folding Bed.

Thomas Tinker and his wife of Chicago
were caught while asleep in the ponderous
mechanism of a combined cupboard and
folding bed and Tinker was killed. His neck
was broken and spine dislocated. In the
night some part of the continuance gave
way. and without warning the heavy upper
portion of the bed fell forward, shutting the
sleepers inside. Thinkers head was caught
between the mattress and the wood of the
cupboard section. Mrs. Tinker, after strug-
Cling violently, succeeded in extricat ing
herself, bruised and almost fainting She
called for help and the collapsed bed was
lifted from the form Of her husband
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
TRIAL OF BEAVERS AND GREEN.
Preparations to Begin Hearings a
Week from Next Monday.

Although the date has not been finally
fixed, it is the intention of United States
Attorney Baker TO call the next case grow
Ing out of the Post Office Department ir
regularities for trial soon after the 18th
instant. The defendants Will be George
w. Beavers, formerly superintendent OF
the division OF salaries and allowances,
Post Office Department. and rermer state
Senator Green OF New York jointly in
disted for conspiracy TO defraud the United
States in connection with the supplying or
time clocks TO the department. The de-
PENDANTS win be represented by Attorneys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Cassatt's Son Paid Railroad Fare.

Further evidence that the Pennsylvania
railroad is determined to carry out it's
der abolishing all forms of free transporta-
ton was given yesterday, when Robert
kelso Cassatt, president of the Keystone
Coal Company, purchased Communication
tickets for himself and family between
Rosemont and Philadelphia. Although
son of the railroads president and head of
a concern closely allied with the Pennsylva-
MIA, he is treated like all others who for
merly enjoyed the pass privilege
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Damaged by Fire.

No. engine company responded to
local alarm of fire about 100 O'clock this
afternoon and found blaze In a room on
the second story at the house of Harry
Bosse. No. 2 Sd street southeast. The nre
was caused by trouble with an oil stove
and was not extingushed until after SlUg
damage had been caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
SPANISH MILITARY REFORMS.
Cabinet viii Discuss Minister'S Plans
at Next Meeting.

Special Cabiegram to The Star
MADRID, January AT its next meet
ing the cabinet viii discuss the report of
Senior Pietros minister of justice, upon
the proposals of General DeLuque, minister
of war, for military reform. Much interest
is taken on the question. The Marquis de
La Vega de Armijo, president of the Royal
Academy of history, who resigned yester-
day on account of a disagreement with
Senior Romanes, minister of the Interior,
has Withdrawn his resignation under pres
sure from the liberals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Opinions by Court of Appeals.

The Court Of Appeals late this afternoon
affirmed the judgment of Justice Gould of
the District Supreme Court in the case Of
DR.. Emory A. Bryant against the District
of Columbia Dental Society The lowe.
court dismissed DR.. Bryant's petition eo-
mandamus to compel the society TO restore
him to membership
The conviction of Theodore A Cook IN
Criminal Court No. l on a charge OF per-
jury was reversed also late this afternoon
by the Court of Appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

Blrney 81 Woodland and A. S. Worthins ton
OF this city. Attorney John B. Stanchtield
Of New York and former Senator John M
Thurston of Nebraska
The Beavers-Green trial is expected to oe
IN progress about four weeks. The plan
Is to have 1t followed Immediately by the
trial of Representative Binger Herman, IN
dicted in connection with the alleged public
land frauds. The indications are. therefore
that the case of Mr.. Herman will not be
called for trial prior to the 18th of rem
ruary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Reciprocity With Switzerland.

Attention is called at the State Depart
ment to the fact that the new reciprocal
tariff arrangement with Switzerland repre-
sents no effort at bargaining on the part
of that government On the contrary, 1t
is stated that that republic voluntarily an
nounced purpose to extend the favored
nation to imports from the United States
without preferring any. request whatever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Missing from Home.

The police were asked this afternoon to
locate Bernard Roache, twenty-seven
years old, who is reported to have disap-
peared from his home, 332 Monroe street.
Anacostia, the day before Christmas The
police of the several precincts have been
directed to look out for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Knox Express Company Election

At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Geo. w. Knox Express Company
officers were elected as follows: President.
W. S. Knox; vice president. G. v. Knox;
secretary ]. Gittinger; treasurer j. o.
Knox; Attorney J. J. Darlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Lacey Case Under Consideration.

After hearing further arguments in behalf
of former Detective Sergt. Henry Lacey,
colored. yesterday afternoon, the Commits
soenrs took the case under consideration.
They had not decided upon their final find
ing this afternoon, and 1t is not likely that
an announcement will be made until tomor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

Count Tornielll. the italian ambassador
at Paris. will represent italy at the sec
ond peace conference at The Hague He
will be assisted by Ben. Robiiant and a
high naval officer. who has not yet hsen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Workmen Surrendered.

LONDON, January A special dispatch
from Copenhagen today says that the
workmen who seized the Provodnik Rubber
factory at Riga, Tuesday, surrendered and
delivered up their leaders to the commander
of the troops. The prisoners will be tried
by court-martial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Became Suddenly Ill

William II. Newman, colored, living at
$40 ID street southeast, was taken suddenly
III at 31S d street northwest this morning
He was taken to the Emergency Hospital
and given treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
Railway Man Promoted.

CHICAGO. January 4-Assistant Freight
Traffic Manager Harry Cover of the Rock
Island road was today promoted to be
freight traffic manager The appointment
becomes effective at once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04


dress A. A. Rusrk 122G @ st. Sc, he Sc
cure the letter aud learn of its remarkable voyage
around the globe.
The foregoing advertisement in The Star
resulted In the following statement being
made by Mr.. Ruark, who is a clerk in the
Agricultural Department and who served as
q member of the District regiment in 1S!,S.
AT noon July 6, 1898. our regiment sailed
from Key West bound for Cuba. 1t was
just after Ceryera's feet had been smash
ed and things were perfectly safe for us.
When we got about thirty miles out to sea
Feland. one of our corporals. wrote let
ter, sealed it up in bottle. and threw IL
overheard. The letter read:
" July 6. 1898. Kest West.-To whom it
may concern: l am a volunteer in Com
pany D. 1st Regiment District of, Columbia
Volunteers and will be glad If the one who
picks this up will write to me at the follow
ing address. / am on my way to Cuba
with the rest of my regiment; but if you
write 1t will be saved for me. Corporal
Samuel Feland III 18th st. NV, Washing
ton D. c.
Now just before the outbreak of the
war a British steamer, the Restormel I'M
der Capt Merlin. sailed from Liverpool for
Cuba. She was captured by the St Paul as
she tried to make Santiago, and taken to
Key West.
Carried Upon Every Sea.
"Scme time after we sailed for Cuba.
Capt. Merlin and his ship got free, and on
his way back to England ne picked up
Feand's bottle. For years he carried the
letter with him, sailing in every sea- About
two years ago, a traveller. whose name L
don't know, was sailing from Japan to
India in Japanese steamer which Mer-
lin commanded. The captain told him OF
the letter, and the traveller, having friends
here, offered to forward 1t to Feland. The
letter was given to him, 'but 1t was many
months before he sent 1t.
Meantime, he went through India and
over the Himalaya mountains into Tibet.
taking the letter. Some time ago he sent
1t to his friend mere. This person, know
ing / belonged to the same regiment with
Feland, intrusted it to me. have been
unable to find my old comrade, and there
fore advertised for him"
The letter bears the Endorsement:
Picked up off the keys by Capt. Merlin.
British steamship Restormel Captured on
Santiago by steamship st. Paul, &4-5-9S.
Mr. Feland. has not yet applied to Mr.
Ruark for the letter. 1t is stated, however.
that Mr. Feland was, seen in this city by
friends within the past few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04

for a return on the part of this govern
ment, setting an example of fair dealing
and confidence which the State Department
was quick to initiate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-04
AFTER MANY MONTHS
RECEIPT OF MESSAGE INTRUsT-
ED TO SEA IN '9s.

II SAMUEL FEIAND. WHO WAS A CORP IN
LIST d. c. Vols, $685. and who dropped letter
eorked An bottle overheard of Key West, win ad-
dress A. A. Ruark. 1226 st. Sc, he can Sc
the letter aud learn of Its remarkable voyage
around the globe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-01-12
Congregational Society Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional church society for the election of
officers for the ensuing year and trans
action of business was held Monday
evening in the vestry of the church.
Reports show the finances of the church
to be in a very satisfactory condition.
1t was voted to increase the Insurance
on the church building from $4,000 to
$4,000 and on the parsonage from $1,000
to $4,000.
The following prudential committee
were elected: John A. Fletcher, chair
man, T. E. Boyce, Prof. A. f. Burt, E.
p. Cushman, w. Fred Hammond. The
music committee remains the same as
last year with the addition of member
from the Larabee society, Mrs. E. p.
Cushman, NJ. A. Munroe. chairman,
John w. Stewart, John A. Fletcher, w
H. Sheldon and Mrs. E. P. Cushman.
Rufus Wainwright was elected treasurer.
w. F. Hammond, j. f. Weeks, Gordon
MacQuivey, Merrill June, G. A. Bing-
ham and John Avery were elected
ushers. The annual church meeting
will be held Jan. 20.