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RAILROAD PASSES.
Transportation May Be Given to Re-
pairers of Telegraph Lines.

The interstate commerce commission has
rendered a decision in the case of free
passes for telegraph companies in return
for telegraph services. The decision in
effect is that railroad NAV transport men
and material free for use in constructing
and maintaining railway telegraph lines,
even If the lines are only partly used for
the service of the railroad. But the COM
panies are prohibited from issuing passes
of their own lines in return to the com
panies for telegraphic services.
This decision was awaited with consid-
cradle anxiety, both by the railroads and
the telegraph companies. as the time was
approaching for the renewal of the annual
contracts In which this exchange of cour-
tesies has always largely entered.
The commission says in part:
LAS telegraph service along its right of
way is essential to the safe operation of
its trains. railroad company or group
OF separately Incorporated roads, generally
recognized a railway system" may
lawfully contract to furnish free or re-
duced-rate transportation to q telegraph
company Tor such of Its officers, men, ma
tertals. and supplies as are required in con-
nection with the construction, maintenance.
and operation of such a telegraph line and
service upon its own right of way; and the
legality OF such free or reduced-rate trans
portation is not affected by the fact that
the telegraph company may also use such
telegraph line in connection with it's tele-
graph service TO the public.
But such railroad company or system
of roads cannot lawfully contract. in con-
sideration of free telegraph service or serv-
ice at reduced rates over wires beyond it's
own right OF way. to furnish free or re-
duced-rate transportation for the officials,
employees. labOrers, materials or supplies
OF a telegraph company In connection with
the construction. maintenance or operation
Of a telegraph line and service of the line
OF such railroad company or system of
railroads and upon the line or lines of an
other carrier or system. +"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
New Orleans Entries.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW ORLEANS. La, December 2S.-The
following are the entries for the Fai,
Grounds tomorrow:
First race, six furlongs, selling, 800
Martuis, 112; Glen Gallant. 112; Conjuress
100; Dapple Gold. 1O4; Tom Mankins, 1O7
Margaret NJ. 100; Woodsaw, 10: Invasion
104; Tsara, 100; Oasis. 100; Jerry c., 1O9
Cannon Ball. 103; Monte Carlo, liz; Gold
proof, no; Verdant. 1O5; Fancy Dress. Ill
Second race, six furlongs. two-year-olds;
purse, $5O0-Grace George, 95, Deoro, Io2;
Veting. 80: Chase. 50: Harry Dougherty
95; King Brush, 95; Expect to See, 1902;
Electrice. 50; Slcamour. 95: Miss Parker
9o; Gold Circle, 90; Bitter Miss. 30: Taunt
10a; Field Mick. 95; Moraleo, 49,.
Third race one mile and one-sixteenth
handicap. $700-Rebounder. 100; missouri
Lad, 100; Peter Sterling. 1OS: Phil Finch
Ill: Jack Dolan. 100; minnie Adams, liz
James Reddick, 1O5: HALFWAY, 80.
Cook entry.
Fourth race. six furlongs. Speed handi-
cap. H.OO0 added-Lady Vashti. 95: .Col-
loQuoy, 30; 'Polly Prim. 95; Belle Strome
81; Rusk. 1OS; '>Juggier, lis; ssFantastic,
98; Bitter Miss, 90; Charlie Eastman, II3;
Frontenac. 1O3; Meadowbreeze. 1OS; Zienap,
100: Green Crest. 100; Ralbert, 1902; PABLO
sHolle entry.
ssBurlew & O'Neill entry.
Fifth race. one and one-haH miles; SELL
Ing; $5OO-Royal Arms. 107: DIR. Young, ~;
Padre. 103: Huntington, 81: Happy Chap,
80; Bitter Brown. SO; F1avgny. 95; Dromio,
%; jungle Imp, 1O6; Shawana, 100; Merry
Pioneer. 102; Cursuo. 80; Mahogany. "a:
Gladiator, 81; Foot Lights Favorits, 90:
Hickory Corners. o.
Sixth race, one mile and seventy yards,
selling, $400-Matador, 109; Athena 1O9:
King Vida. 100; Red Light 107; st. Neol,
104; Pride Of Woodstock. 1903; Fonsoluca,
LOG: Henry Watterson Ito: King Ellsworth,
113; Postwar. 104; Marvin Neal 101; Gold
Coin. 104; Kleinwood. 118; Oberon 1906;
Quinn Brady. 102; Florizei. 1OS
Seventh race, one mile and seventy yards,
selling, $40O-Joe Lesser, 100; Anthony,
100: Lacache, 1O4; II Doctors. 1O2: Scalplock,
1O9; Pulque, 90; Aggie Lewis. 30: Aria Lee,
100; Old Hal, 100: Bullfinch, 100: Docie,
104: Veribest; %; Iole. 100: Lady Charade,
9S: Masonic, o.: Society Bud, 9S.
Weather, cloudy: track. fast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
Consul MacMasters' Reply.

Consul Frederick MacMasters Of Zanzi-
bar. who was suspended from Office and
who has returned to this country to ex-
plain certain charges filed against him by
the British authorities of Zanzibar. and
also a certain money transaction in Nice,
France, called at the State Department
yesterday and filed his answer. The case
Is now being considered by Assistant Secre-
tary Wilson, who has charge Of consular
affairs, and he will present his conclusions
to Secretary Root for final action. This,
1t is expected, will be within the next few
days.
No information would be given as to the
nature Of Mr.. MacMasters' reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
MEETS IN NEW QUARTERS.
Assembly of Barry Garrison, Army
and Navy Union.

The first meeting of Gen. William F..
Barry Garrison, No. g. Army and Navy
Union. In its new quarters, Grand Army
Hall, last evening was largely attended.
Brig Gen. Andrew S. Burt presided. He
stated that 1t was pleasure to be affiliated
in the same building with the veterans of
1S61-1S65. and he hoped that 1t would be the
forerunner to the confederation Of all mill
tary organizations in the District.
Following the regular routine of business
an election of officers was held. which
resulted as follows: Commander. Andrew
s. Burt reelected; senior vice commander,
John ]. Strain; junior vice commander. A.
B. Frisbie; adjutant. A. H. S. Burche; pay
master. William J. Johnson, reelected;
quartermaster Charles F. Rougue, re-
elected; officer of the day, Thomas Brady
officer of the guard, William McAlhenney;
officer of the watch, Henry c. Knoke.
The following were mustered in: Edward
T. Offitt, United States navy: George M.
Rowe, 18th Regiment. New York Voiun-
teer Infantry. and Benjamin F. Graham,
corporal, SD and 61st Illinois Regiments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
DEATHS IN CANAL ZONE.
Report of the Chief Sanitary Officer
Shows Gratifying Increase.

The isthmian' canal commission Office in
this city has received report from Col.
Gorgas, chief sanitary officer on the canal
zone, showing a steady decline In the
death rate both among the employees and
the population outside Of the employees
In July among the employees there were
Isl deaths; in November, &C. This change
was due principally to the decrease IN
pneumonia. In July there were SO deaths
from pneumonia; In November. Is deaths.
Among the 5000 white American en-
ployes there were 8 deaths-1 from con-
sumption, l from empyema, lung dis
ease, and / from malaria-with no deaths
from any cause in the families of en-
ployes.
The number of employees constantly sick
has fallen from 1,1O7 in July to 799 In No
vember. Col. Gorgas says that 799 among
5000 employees gives rate of 30 per
thousand constantly sick. That is con-
sidered a very small constantly sick rate
Taking the population as a whole, there
were in July, 422 deaths; in November, 2f1
deaths-an encouraging decrease.
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CLERK WARNED AWAY
NEGRO APPOINTED TO A MIS-
sIssIPPI POST OFFICE.

The civil service commission has been In
communicates with wilbert T. George. a
negro. who is the only eligible for a clerk
ship in the post Office at HattiesburR. Miss,
and who has been advised by certain white
persons in that place to remain away from
the post office, otherwise he would be
mobbed. George recently notified the civil
service commission that the postmaster ut
Hattiesburg had rendered him a position
and he had accepted, but had failed to put
in an appearance for duty on account o.
the mob that was threatening him.
II contend for tho position or something
equally as good in the civil service as per
my examination" says George, in his letter
to the commission. 1T Is not even safe for
me to stay here longer than tonight: so
you can address me for the next few days
at Gainesville. Miss. AS have not heard
from you. 1 feel at liberty to take this ac
tion."
Under date of December 26. Commissioner
Greene. replying to the letter of George
stated that it was within his discretion to
accept or decline appointment II rendered
by the postmaster. ut is not the practice
Ito transfer the names of eligibles from
one post Office to another unless the needs
Of the service actually require such &C
ton"
1t as stated at the commission today that
the postmaster at Hattiesburg had not been
heard from, and 1t was thought the matter
would remain In the position 1t now Is until
the attention of the Post Office Department
or the commission is called officially to the
inability of George to perform the work to
which he has been assigned While the
commission refuses to outline Its probable
action. 1t is thought that should George in
sst on performing the service of clerk In
the Hattiesburg post Office he will be trans
ferred to some other place where the race
question does not figure as now In Mis-
sissippi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
EFFECT OF CAR SHORTAGE.
Internal Commerce of the Country
Greatly Lessened.

The car shortage problem has had its
influence upon the movement OF internal
commerce during the past month, according
to statement issued today by the bureau
of statistics of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor. While the statement declares
1t is impossible to determine to what ex-
tent inadequate transportation facilities
affected the movement of grain. live stock,
meat products and, in some localities. lum-
Der and coal, in November. 1t says 1t can
undoubtedly De affirmed that they would
have been much heavier had the railroads
been fully able to cope with the situation.
marked decline LIS shown in move
ments of certain important staples when
compared with November OF last year, but
an increase for the eleven months Of the
present year The total live stock receipts
at seven interior primary markets during
November aggregated 1884. III head. fall
ing on Of about 800 600 head from the same
month OF last year. For the eleven months
gated he plsssa head H Compared sa with s
OS9. 7O7 head for q like period in 1905.
A considerable falling OF 10 shown in
shipments of packing house products from
total OF as 1lO.71 pounds. against 49,
O6O, 362 for the same period in 1905.
The most noticeable decline is shown In
teen interior markets during November hay
ing been 70, rs, IA bushels, showing a fall
ing of Of over Ii. 100000 bushels In Novem-
Der. 1905. For the eleven months of the
present year grain receipts aggregated
re. 81 bushels. exceeding like months in
1905 by more than IL 100000 Decreases
occurred In the receipts of wheat. barley
and rye, onset. however. by an increase In
the receipts Of corn and oats.
Domestic cotton sight receipts during No
vember amounted to 2 ,392. 800 bales, against
2. Lbs, S96 In November Of last year. Noyem-
Der shipments Of anthracite coal from east
ern producing regions totaled 8. 162. l53 tons.
compared with 5,421 ,5S4 in November, 1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
THREE MORE RETIRE
From Government Service to Enter
Private Employment.

Private Employment.
Herbert D. Brown Of the bureau Of cor
porations has resigned to go with an In
surance company of Hartford, Conn.,, as the
manager Of their branch at Cleveland. Mr..
Brown was one of the valuable men of the
bureau. having had considerable practi-
cal experience in both railroad and insur-
ance work before coming to the Department
Of Commerce and Labor. He was private
secretary to T. C. Purdy. vice president and
general manager Of the M, X. and T., and
to A. A. Allen, who occupies the same Office
in the Fort Scott and Memphis. It was
owing to this experience in railroad work
that his services were particularly valu-
able to the bureau. His best piece Of work
while there was in connection with the oil
transportation report, as he was the man
who dug up the fact that discrimination
was possible and was practtced even with
the tariffs openly published and filed with
the interstate commerce commission. This
was considered at the time one of the
most important features OF the notable oil
report. Prior to coming to the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor, he was resi-
dent manager of casualty company at
Buffalo. so that In returning to insurance
work he Is not entering new field. His
only reason for quitting the service was
that he was given a double salary at his
new post. with the prospect of further adj
vancement.
The geological survey has lost two good
men. Harvey Weed and Josiah E. Spur.
both of whom have left to take up private
employment. Mr.. Weed was chiefly en-
gagged with the survey in copper work In
Montana and the northwest. He was rec
ognized as an exceptionally good mining
expert in this line and received number
of Offices for outside work. His resig-
nation has not yet been definitely accepted
though 1t has been turned in and he has
gone with development company of New
York. He has been in the field for them for
some time, having been sent both to Mexico
and British Columbia. In the intervals he
has made few trips to Washington in eff
forts to finish up certain important reports
which will be completed before he finally
sewers his connection with the survey.
Mr.. Spur was gold and silver expert
and was identified with the mapping and
preliminary work in the Tonopah field. His
work in this region was regarded as ex-
ceptionally thorough and he was finally
secured by the Guggenhems at a salary
almost double that of the director of the
geological survey. He has also made sew
eral return trips to Washington to finish
I'D his official reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
PROBLEMS IN PLENTY
SCIENTISTS DISCUSS MANY I'M
PoRTANT QUESTIONS.
Day at Providence Given Over to Con-
ferences, Papers and
Addresses.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. December 2S-r,mi-
nent authorities in history sociology and
political science resumed today their dis
cussions Of questions Of national Importance
In the meetings which are being held here
under the auspices Of Brown University.
Men prominent in state historical societies,
and many well-known college professors
took part In the conferences of the Ameri-
can Historical Association at the Rockefel-
Ter Hall Auditorium.
Chairman Max Farrand. professor in Le-
land Stanford University presided at the
opening conference which was ION history
In the college curriculum" Among the
speakers on this subject were Andrew c.
Mclaughlin, professor In the University of
Chicago: Prof. George +. Harrison, Univer-
sity of Texas: Prof. John O. Sumner. Prof.
II. Morse Stephens. University Of Califor-
MIA, and Prof. Samuel B. Harding. Univer-
sity of Indiana. . TO-.
A conference ION the problems of state
and local historical societies was presided
over by Chairman Benjamin F. Shambaugh
OF the State Historical Society of Iowa, and
among the speakers were Prof. H. V. Ames,
University of Pennsylvania; John p. Ken
nedy, state librarian, Richmond, Va; Prof.
Henry e. Dourne, Western Reserve Univer-
sity, and George w. Martin of the Kansas
State Historical Society.
The morning meeting of the American
Sociological Society, held in Rockefeller
Hall, was 0eEOleu 10 BUSINESS
Control Of Insurance.
The American Economic Association and
the American Political Science Association
met together in Sayles' Hall in the morning,
when papers were read on the general SUBJ
5ect Of insurance, Government control of
Insurance companies was treated by Maui
rice H. Robinson of the University of ILL.,
nois. William c. Johnson. the New York
manager of the Phoenix Life Insurance
Company of Hartford. Conn, spoke on
Some observations concerning the princi-
pies which should govern the organization
and regulation OF insurance companies"
The discussion which followed was opened
by Senator William w. Armstrong of
Rochester, N. Y, and was participated in
by Frank Edward Heorack, State Unver-
sity Of Iowa, and w. G. Langworthy Tay-
lor Of the University of Nebraska.
The committee had not forgotten the
social side of the gathering, the American
Historical Association being entertained by
the Rhode Island Historical Society in the
building of that organization, while the
trustees of the Providence public library
and the Providence Athenaeum arranged
for luncheon at the Lyman gymnasium
for the members of the American Economic
Association, American Political Science AS
ISOLATION, American Sociological Society,
photographed Society of America and
the New England History Teachers Asso-
citation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28

rnand for action was reinforced by Justice
OSullIvan of the court of general sessions.
who in a sensational charge to a grand
Jury. directed them to take up ana lnVesu-
cate insurance matters with the assistance
of the district attorney. II he choSe 10 give
them assistance, or without II II ne olo not.
The question was considered to some ex-
tent by that jury, but no definite CONCLUSION
vas reached and the work they had begun
was left unfinished when they We're dis
missed. On the request OF the district Sl-
torney special grand jury was next ora~h
for the sole purpose of taking up the insuF-
The real activity. however. began only a
few weeks ago. after the conviction OF
the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Com
many on a charge of forgery. The lndlct-
ment of Burnham and two other high ON,
Gals of the Mutual Reserve had followed
the insurance investigation. The yerdict
against Burnham convinced Mr.. Jerome, so
ne later announced. that there might De
grounds upon which he could proceed
against the officials of the New York LIE.
as result the matter was once more
placed before the grand jury and was
pressed vigorously.
MANY Witnesses Heard.
Among the present and former New York
Life insurance officials who have been ex-
amined by the grand jury are: George w.
Perkins. Edmund D. Randolph, treasurer;
r IL Shipman, assistant treasurer; Wood
hurry Iangdon and George A. Morrison
who were members of the finance COM
mittee In 10000. and Milton M. Madison,
head bookkeeper of the treasury depart
ment of the company. Another witness was
Alexander Webb, jr., secretary OF the New
York Security and Trust Company.
1t has been said that when Mr. Perkins
was a witness before the grand jury he was
warned of his legal rights, but it is under
stood that he told all he knew of his con-
nectIon with the various transactions in the
New York Life Insurance Company.
Mr. Fairchild is in Europe and will be
notified at once of the indictment against
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
SECRETARY sHAw's FUTURE.
Mutual Life Presidency Has Not Been
Offered to Him.

The Mutual Life Insurance Company
presidency has not been offered Secretary
Shaw. as was reported some time ago. and
persons familiar with the affairs Of the
Mutual do not believe that the offer will
be made. those in control of the company
preferring to place one OF their own men
at the top rather than a man not identified
with certain financial interests In New
York. Secretary Shaw would run the COM
pany along different lines from the present
management and this Is likely not to be de-
sired. according to the view here.
Secretary Shaw has received q number
Of offers from financial concerns in the
east. but he has not so far accepted any
Of them and there Is doubt whether he
will do so. His preferences are for the
west and the general belief Is that he will
return to his banking business In Iowa.
with the possibility of other connections
that will prove remunerative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
Movements Of steamship.,

BROW HEAD. December 28.-The
steamer Lucania, from New York for
Queenstown and Liverpool. was reported by
wireless telegraph LBS miles west at am.
today. Will probably reach Queenstown
about pm.
HAVRE. December 2S.-Arrived: Steamer
La Touraine. from New York.
CAPE RACE. Newfoundland, December
8.-The steamer Vaderland, from Antwerp
for New York. was In communication by
wireless telegraph with the Marconi station
here when 1.037 miles east Of Sandy Hook
at am.
The vaderland probably will reach her
dock about $50 am. Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
FREIGHT CAR SHORTAGE.
Observations Of the Interstate Com
mission Being Prepared.

Chairman Knapp and Commissioner Har-
Ian Of the interstate commerce commission
yesterday talked with the President regard
ing the car-shortage question. Following
the collection of a great mass Of data on
this subject the commission Is preparing
some observations for the President on the
subject. 1t will be some days, however,
before these are ready. With the excep-
ton Of the question of the application of
safety appliances to protect life, Congress
has not yet dealt with the matter of the
physical operation of railroads. and wheth-
er recommendations with this idea in view
shall be made to the President has not yet
been determined by the commission. Some
of the commissioners are inclined to con-
slider favorably the clearing house method
for supplying freight cars in times of need.
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Large Tracts OF Land Withdrawn by
the Government

The acting commissioner of the general
land Office today announced the withdraw
al of 537 800 acres of land for forest re-
serve purposes, included with the Sacra-
mento range of mountains in south central
New Mexico. The lands are located in
Otero and Chaves counties. south and east
of the Mescalero-Apache Indian reserva-
ton.
The acting commissioner also announced
the withdrawal of 31S, 100 acres in Routt
county, in northwest Colorado. west of the
continental divide. for similar purposes. He
also withdrew for forest reserve purposes
4S3 900 acres lying in southwestern Colorado
north and east of the southern Ute reserva-
ton, near the town of Durango. and 49,.
$50 acres in northwestern California lying
in Del Norte county and adjoining the Kla-
math forest reserve the west and the
Oregon border on the north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
Gone on a Ducking Trip.

Quite number of Washington officials
have left town for a holiday week ducking
trip. They include Senator Proctor Of
Vermont. Senator Perkins of California,
Capt. Sebree, U. S. NJ; James R. Garfield,
commissioner Of corporations, and Clifford
Pinchot. chief forester. The party has
gone to Norfolk and will go thence to
the ducking shore On Albemarle sound.
They expect to stop at the jamestown ex-
position grounds on their way back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
Fish for Princeton Lake.

At the request Of ex-President Cleveland
and a number OF other residents OF Prince
ton for the stocking Of Carnegie lake at
Princeton with game fish. the fish commits
sion is making arrangements to send a lib
eral supply of bass. pike. perch and salmon
to stock the lake. which is the recent gift
Of Andrew Carnegie to the University OF
Princeton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
No Excitement at Ell Reno.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. December o.
Mrs. F. L. Clark Of this city, who was
showed from the sidewalk by a negro SOL
der at Ell Reno yesterday. said today that
she had not been requested to go to Ell Reno
to Identify the suspects under arrest there
A message from Ell Reno today stated that
a number of soldiers had been arrested
but none proved to be the one wanted. Elk
element over the matter has died down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-28
British Ambassadors Departure.

A distinguished party. including Secretary
Root. Secretary Taft and Assistant Secre-
tary Oliver, will go to the Pennsylvania
station this afternoon to say goodbye to
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the British
ambassador. and the members of his fam
train for New York, on their way to Eng
land.