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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
RAILROAD RATE BILL.
Much Discussion, but No Action
Taken by Conferees.

In the absence of Representative Sherman
of New York, who was out of the city the
conferees on the railroad rate bill were in
session less than an hour today and reach
ed no conclusions on any subject. The pipe
line amendment was discussed, Senators
Elkins and Tillman opposing any change
in the Senate provision making them COM
mon carriers Senator Cullom and Repre-
sentatives Hepburn and Richardson favor
ed striking out the amendment entirely on
the ground that it imperils the business of
independent oil companies Senators Elkins
and Tillman contended that most of the
companies that have protested against the
amendment are subordinate companies OF
the Standard Oil Company and that it is
the "oii trust which is fighting the amend
ment. The conferees desiring to eliminate
it proposed that the amendment which pro-
hbits a common carrier from carrying COM
modities it produces be changed to read q
railroad carrying commodities 1t pro-
duces, in order that this amendment shall
not conflict with the business of pipe lines,
which are constructed for the sole pur-
pose of carrying their own productions.
The same lines were drawn concerning the
and Tillman desiring to retain it and the
Others seeking to eliminate it.
The conferees on the part of the House
raised objections to all of the amendments
which seek to regulate the issuance of in
functions setting aside orders of the inter-
state commerce commission and commended
that there should be no interference with
the courts. The conference was adjourned
until Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
THE MUTH KIDNAPPING CASE
Identity of the Kidnaper Suspected
by Police.

PHILADELPHIA, June 16-It is now he
lieved by the police that the man who kid
mapped Freddie Muth, the son of a ieweler.
is the same person who threatened to carry
away the ten-year-old son of Samuel p.
HUM. prominent banker, several DAYS be-
1ore MT Muth's son was stolen Captain of
detectives Donahy still declares he knows
the identity of the kidnaper, and tonight he
expressed the belief that the man would
be captured within the ensuing twenty
four hours. 1t Is known that they are
quietly pursuing their search for the Ar
men1an suspect, who is believed TO be in
New York. Today Mr.. Muth returned 10
MS home from trip out of the city
He declined to say where he had been or
whether his errand had developed any It'd
ings of his son. but Immediately after his
return clerk summoned a detective TO the
store. where he held long conversation
with Mr. Muth.
ON Monday evening Banker Huhn re-
ceived threatening letter signed Chester
Trio 1t was. in part. as follows: sam
T.. HUM: You won't miss the money and
we need 5000. Unless you give 1t to us
as we tell you, harm will come TO your
boy Jack. We do not wish to harm the
boy, but unless you give II to us it will cost
you more money to settle after we have
Jack than It will to prevent trouble now.
Proceed in your automobile alone to the
Pennsylvania railroad bridge over Chester
pike, see map-and Ut 5000 under the big
stone that lies across 1t at left end OF
bridge. The money must be there by Tues
day midnight"
Mr.. HUM placed the matter in the hands
of a private detective agency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
TELEaRAPHIc BRIEFS.

ROME, June 1.-THE Vatican denies that
the pope Intends to terminate his seclusion
In the apostolic palace and go to the papal
villa at Castel Gandolfo. The health of the
pontin Is row excellent, It is said. and the
Vatican gardens are quite sufficient for his
daily exercise.
BERLIN, June 16.--The court notes with
surprise Emperor Williams approaching
visit to King Haakon of Norway, as it is
customary for a new sovereign to make the
first visit The probable reason for the
step to be taken. it Is pointed out. is that
the emperor desires to set at rest the stories
that he opposed King Haakon's election
and wanted a grandson of King Oscar to
become king of Norway.
LONDON, June 1.-two of EngIand's
leading families were united today by the
marriage at st. Margaret's Church. West
minister. of Lady Mabel Palmer. only
missioner for South Africa. to Viscount
Howick. eldest son of Earl Grey, governor
general of Canada.
MELIToPoI4. Russia, June ia hall
storm of unprecedented severity today de-
stroyed 100000 acres of crops and killed
cattle in the fields. Some of the stones
weighed three pounds.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, June 16.-At the
end of the present college year Prof Thorn
as r. Lounsbury of Yale win terminate his
active connection with the university, after
service of thirty-seyen years. Prof.
Lounsbury is one of the best-known Of the
Sheffield Scientic School faculty.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 16-The latest
addition to the list of Insurance companies
that have. decided to withdraw from bust
ness on the coast is the Delaware of Phil
ed concern. organized in philadelphia in
1885, and has done business in California
for a number of years.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-The thirty
two insurance companies that rejected the
suggestion of a rs per cent compromise put
forward by sixty-one OF their associates in
the underwriters bureau have received two
additions to. their number-the Insurance
Company of North America and the Mag
ara of New York. Us s-..s..,, .-..
SOUTH BEND. Ind, June 16--President
John Cavanaugh of Notre Dame University.
Vice President Thomas Crumley and Rev.
William Maloney left here yesterday for
New York city to participate In ceremonies
accompanying the presentation of the Lac
tare medal, which was awarded last April
to DR.. Francis j. Quinlan. New York.
LEXINGTON, Va, June 6.-WnIiam p.
Wilcher was today sentenced by Judge
Letcher of the circuit court of Rockbridge
to be hanged on August for the murder of
Henry j. Smith.
NEW YORK, June 16.-Luis f. Corea,
Nicaraguan minister to the United states.
sailed for Europe today on the steamer
iceland.
PITTSBURG, Pa, June 16.-The decree
consolidating Pittsburg and Allegheny was
signed today by Judge Frederick III. Collier
of the county courts, and legally Greater
Pittsburg is fact Actual consolidation
will not become effective. however, until
the act creating the greater city is declared
constitutional by the higher courts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
RECENT BRIDEGROOM HELD.
Charged at Portsmouth With Bigamy
Forgery and Larceny.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, June 16.-Doll Ing
man, alias ]. M. Smith of Hamer, S. c.
Is confined In the Jail of this city, charged
with bigamy. forgery and larceny. alleged
to have been committed in Hamer. Ing
mans young wife. whom he welded a few
days ago, is also at the city jail, where
she is being taken care OF until the arrival
of her father. s. C Smith of Hamer
Ingman is thirty-two years of age. while
his wife is just fourteen. They were mar
ried last Friday at Gillian, S. c., and came
to Portsmouth to spend their honeymoon
Sunday morning. Ingman for several years
was a sewing machine agent for the Singer
Sewing Machine Company. stationed at
Hamer. 1t is said that he has another
living wife and several children, either in
Hamer or near that place He Is known to
that wife as Doll Ingman. In speaking of
their marriage this morning Mrs Smith
says that her father did not oppose her
marriage to Mr.. Smith. 1t seems that
since the marriage the girls father has
learned that he is the husband of another
woman, and further that he is wanted in
Hamer on two other charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
ABOUT ALL FOR PEARRE.
Washington County Primaries Held
by Republicans.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd. June 16.-Republi-
cans held primary meetings throughout
Washington county tonight for the purpose
of selecting delegates to the county conven-
ton in Hagerstown ffext Tuesday, when
delegates will be chosen to the congress
sional convention at Frederick on July 8.
According to the incomplete returns re-
ceived tonight Washington county republi-
cans are practically unit for the renomi-
nation Of Col. George A. Pearre. Not only
were delegates favorable to his renomina-
ton selected In every district tonight, bur
in a majority of the districts resolutions
were adopted instructing the delegates to
use all honorable means possible to secure
his denomination.
This means that at the county convention
here next Tuesday the delegates selected
to go to the Frederick convention will be
instructed for Pearre. With Washington,
Frederick and Garrett counties back of
him, his denomination is assured, no matter
what may be the outcome in Allegheny and
Montgomery counties.
Former States Attorney Charles ID.
Wagaman, whose name has been frequently
mentioned in connection with the nominal
ton, Is q delegate from his own district,
No. g. HagerstOwn. Mr.. Wagaman made
no fight whatever in any of the districts.
Friends of Representative Pearre In Wash
ington county are jubilant tonight over the
fact that the county Is solid for Pearre,
and that this condition Of affairs was
brought about without the semblance of q
contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
THE HONOR MEDALS.
Plan Of Distribution Opposed by s.
w. v. Camp In Illinois s-


w. v. Camp In Illinois.
GALESRURG,s lisa June 16-Clark Mills
Carr Camp. No. %. Spanish War Veterans
many of the members of which saw service
at the east, adopted a resolution at spe-
cial meeting last night opposing plan to
distribute honor medals to officers and men
now serving in the regular army, who saw
service In the Cuban war, the Philippine in
surrection. and the Chinese relief expedi-
ton The resolution declares that every
volunteer soldier and enlisted man in the
regular army who saw such service and
has since been honorably discharged is en-
titled to the same recognition; that the
act directing the issuance OF such medals
is rank injustice. and unfair discrimin-
alton made and directed against that body
of citizens who as volunteers earned full
as much distinction as the men yet serving
in the army
The resolutions call upon Congress to re-
peal the act, or direct just and fair dis
tribution of medals.
The resolution protests against deco
rated army, and demands that the service
of all be equally recognized. Copies were
sent to the President and to each of the
Illinois Senators and Congressman.
A national officer of the Spanish War
Veterans in this city said last night that
the Carr Camp of Galesburg has taken the
lead in matter that is under cosniderat ton
by the national committee on legislation
and that Will be given important considera-
ton when the national encampment Is held
here next October. 1T is the purpose OF
the national officers. backed by more than
400 camps in all sections of the country, to
have this medal matter Strengthened out
equttably once for all time he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

S5oO00 and which defeated the national
Jim Grove amednment to the raN bill,
were characterized as s.the most signal vic
tories achieved by the negro Americans in
the last ten years.
The resolutions also contained the follow
Ing paragraphs:
We depfore the fact that formidable evils
are eating like gangrene at the great
vitals of this nation. Commercial SUCCESS
has been placed above character. Monopo-
listie greed and political graft are enshr;ned
in the highest Iav-making body of the Land.
A million citizens unconstitutlonally dis
franchised and deprived of their MANHOOD
rights cannot even get hearing before
Americas representative body.
The resolution also contained the follow
ing:
We regret that no language contains
words strong enough TO express our burning
indignation of the Illegal and brutal eject
ment Of Rev. r. c. Ransom. an interstate
passenger, from Pullman car by white
southern rowdies in Tennessee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
WEST POINT cADETsHR.
Secretary Taft Thinks District Should
Have Appointment.

Acknowledging receipt of Commissioner
Vests letter and suggestion concerning the
apportionment of West Point cadetship 90
the District of Columbia, Secretary of War
Taft yesterday expressed his hearty APP
prevail of the plan. Secretary Taft said that
he agrees with Mr. West in the belief
that such an apportionment would prove
stimulus to military training In the Wash
irgton high schools, and added that from
the excellent account the high school boys
always give of themselves In the annual
competitions he felt sure that, If the pro-
posed legislation should be obtained the
appointments hereunder would be credit
both to the army and to the schools. !.
The Secretary stated, however, that the
army appropriation bill, on which it was
proposed to secure the legislation in the
form of an amendment, has already become
a law, having been signed by the President
June u, and it is thought the iateness or
the present session will preclude any enact
ment until Congress meets again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
GOV. PARDEE's THANKS.
An Official Letter From Him to Sec
rotary Taft.

AN Ouclal Letter from HIN TO 0SC-
rotary Taft.
Secretary Taft has received letter from
Gov. George G. Pardee of California
officially acknowledging '.the great service
rendered by the President. yourself and
Congress, to our distressed and destitute
people. 1t Is. of course, impossible to ade-
quately express the thanks of our people,
but 1 assure you that our appreciation Is
very great
Governor Fardee said he also wished Ito
tender The thanks of our people for the
inestimable services of the federal author
tiles and the army rendered US in our hour
of greatest need. Maj. Gen. Greedy, United
States army, commanding the division. and
Brig. Gen Funston, United States army,
commanding the department, and the OFF,
GERS and men under their command did
much. very much, to keep order in San
Francisco ana to feed and shelter the many
thousands of homeless and foodless whom
tine great fire had suddenly rendered de-
pendent on others. The medical corps OF
the army also rendered most valuable aid
in caring for the injured and the sick, as
well as in attending to the sanitary con-
ditions of tho camps. Our obligations TO
this branch of. the service are also very
great / desire formally. but none the less
heartily. to express to you my official and
personal thanks for your many kindnesses
toward our people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
Ocean Steamship Movements.

NEW YORK, June 16.-Arrived: steamer
Pretoria, Hamburg. Dover and Bouiogne.
Sailed Hudson. Havre; Mesaba, London;
ST. Paul, Southampton via Plymouth and
Cherbourg; Princess Irene. Naples and
Genoa; iceland, Antwerp via Dover; UNI
bria, Liverpool via Queenstown; Patricia,
Hamburg via Dover; Columbia, Glasgow.
LIZARD, June 16.--Steamer Philadelphia,
New York for Plymouth, Cherbourg and
Southampton. reported 1875 miles west }
am. Will probably reach Plymouth pm.
ANTWERP. June 16.-Sailed: Steamer
Vaderland. New York via Dover.
QUEENSTOWN. June 15.-Sailed: Steam
er Cedric (from LiverpooD, New York.
GLASGOW, June 15.-Arrived: Steamer
Pretorian, Montreal.
LIVERPOOL, June 15.-Arrived: Steamer
LIVERPOOL, June 16.-Saied: Steamer
Etruria, New York. via Queenstown.
SOUTHAMPTON. June 16.-Sailed:
Steamer st. Louis, New York via Cher
bourg.
NAPLES, June 13-Arrivad: Steamers
Republic. New York via Azores and Gibral-
tar, Italia, New York via Marseile and
Leghorn; Georgia, New York
BREMEN, June 14.-Arriyed: Steamer
Gera, New York.
HAvRE. June 15.-Arrived: Steamer ST.
Laurent, New York.
ROTTERDAM June 16.-Arrived: Steamer
Statendam. New York via Boulogne
CHERBOURG, June 16.-Arrived: Steam
err Grosser Kurfurst, New York via Ply
mouth for Bremen and proceeded
GENOA, June 16.-Arrived Steamer
KONG Albert, New York via Gibraltar and
Naples.
NAPLES. June n-SaiIed: Steamers
Italia, New York; 18th. Canopic. Boston via
Ponta del Gada.
COPENHAGEN, June 14.-Sailed: Steam
er Hellig Olav, New York.
ROTTERDAM. June 14.-SaIled: Nieuw
Amsterdam. New York via Bouiogne
MANCHESTER. June 16.-Sailed: Steam
BREMEN, June 1s.-Saiied: Steamer
Friedrich der Crosse. New York via Cher
bourg.
MARsEILLE, June 1e-Arrived; Steam
err Brooklyn, New York via FayaI
PLYMOUTH. June 18--Arrived: Steamer
Philadelphia, New York for Cherbourg and
Southampton (and proceeded.A
HAvRE, June 16.-Sailed: Steamer La
Provence, New York
CHERBOURG, June 16-Sailed: Steamer
ST. Louis (from Southampton. New York.
DOVER, June 16.-Sailed: Steamer vader-
land from Antwerp, New York.
NEW YORK, June 16.-Arrived: Steam
ers Trojan, Cfenfuegos; Seguranca, Havana
Sailed: Steamer Samara, Mobile.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 16.-Arriyed:
Steamer Dorchester. Baltimore
BOSTON, June 16.-Sailed. Massachusetts,
nautical training ship Enterprise, Havre;
wa, Charleston and Jacksonville; Juanita,
Baltimore via Norfolk: Kanawa, Norfolk;
Avona, Newport News; Grecian. Phiiadel-
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. June 16-
Passed: Steamer Georgetown, Newport
News for Portland
NEWPORT. r. l., June 16-steamer
Prinz Adelbeft. Genoa and Naples, TOT
$50 pm. VIII probably dock II am Sun
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17

mistakes. Mr. Joseph Solomon raised a
dissenting voice. He said he did not come
the counsel for the Bedells. but spoke
as a matter of plain duty. He insisted
that the action of Miss Daily. in spite OF
the hundreds of friends and undoubted
competency as teacher. was most seri-
GUS offense.
Nc. Lem Towers. jr.. rose to indorse all
that had been said In Miss Days favor.
and Mr. William Woolyerton stated that
Miss Daily had been forced by the princi.
pal to write out her statement In the Beceil
case by having her check held up until II
was submitted. Mr.. Dent contended tnas
SO far as the charge that Miss Daily had
transcribed her authority in making cer-
tain investigation was concerned she hao
done what, as a sufferer from theits III
the school, was the right of any citizen.
She had invoked the aid of the police, ne
said. and added that this could not De de-
MED to any citizen.
Encouraged Ambition of Pupils
Mr. JOS L. Kennedy. who had been in
strumental in getting up the newspaper
petition. spoke highly of Miss DAILY as the
teacher who had inspired his daughter to
seek collegiate training" He said II the
board acted adversely there would be a
popular uprising and permanent discord.
On the objection of the president that
menace would not avail, Mr.. Kennedy dis
avowed any intention of making threat.
He said he was merely stating fact The
motion on the resolutions then being put
was carried as stated.
Matters pertaining to the smallpox scare
at the Twining School. where case was
reported which was brought before the
board by a petition seeking to close the
school, were declared to be in the hands
of the health officer. An executive order
from the District Commissioners pertaining
to tuberculosis was read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
WORSE THAN CHICAGO
IHsANIrARx CONDITION. or BOZ
TON PACKING HOUSES.

Special Dis,atch to The Star.
BOSTON. Mass. June 16.-Experts for
the state board Of health have been con-
Quoting secret Investigation into condi-
tons at the Boston small packing houses.
slaughtering and rendering establishments.
including many small sausage factories-
Their report is that conditions at largo
number of these places are worse than any
thing reported In connection with the Chi
cago packers. and inspectors have been or
dered to begin criminal prosecutions against
the offenders This crusade win be follow
ed up by a drastic report to be issued BY
the board.
Just what the evidence Is cannot be dis
closed at this time, but It VIII be presented
at the proper time. with a. great deal more
to be unearthed IN the next few days. IL
IS asserted that some packing houses more
particularly the small concerns, are run
without any regard to cleanliness or sani-
tatfOn and that nothing could be worse
than the conditions discovered.
1t is known that tuberculosis cattle have
been slaughtered and the meat offered for
sale even more freely than has been done
In the western establishments. There Is
no more assurance that meat slaughtered
than western meats. and packing houses
have been found overrun with rats. carry
ing disease germs right and left Beef cat
tie raised on Massachusetts, farms have
been killed and the product sold In the
state without proper inspection. whereas
cattle brought into the state are vigorously
inspected for tuberculosis. In many smaller
districts there Is practically no inspection
whatever. Sausage factories are run as
the owners choose to run them. and what
goes into the sausage Is left to the con-
science and money makfng proclivities Of
the owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
ANNIVERSARY OF GO. P
INFORMAL CELEBRATION BEGUN
AT PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, June 18.-Informal cel-
ebration Of the fiftieth anniversary of the
republican party began today when several
of the delegates marched In the rain to
the historic Musical Fund Hall. wherein the
first national republican convention nomi-
mated John C. Fremont for President. The
formal four-day celebration will begin to-
morrow afternoon. Indications tonight point
to large attendance OF VISITORS. and dele
gates to the national and state league of
republican clubs are expected. From Ar
kansas came a delegation OF forty men,
with II. III. Myers of Little Rock as a can
didate for president of the national league.
The same train brought seventy men from
Missouri. headed by John Albus. jr., presi-
dent OF the state league. The Texas and
Colorado delegations also arrived tonight,
and the Iowa, Ohio. California and other
western delegates will arrive tomorrow.
Distinguished Guests
Among the distinguished and old-time re-
pubIicans now here is William Barnes of
New York. who brought with him the flag
which draped the coffin of Lincoln on its
journey from Washington to Springfield.
Gen. r. b. Cowan of Cincinnati secretary
of the Fremont convention, also Is here.
Republicans Of national prominence who
will participate in the celebration are Sec
rotary Shaw, Speaker Cannon, Senator Bev-
eridge of Indiana, Postmaster General Cor
telyou, Gen. Fred Grant and Linn M. Bruce
of New York.
Hall tomorrow will be memorial for Abra-
ham Lncoln. Governor Pennypacker will
preside, and the principal address will be
made by Col. A. K. Mcclure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-17
PEARRE IN THE LEAD.
Results of Republican Primaries in
Montgomery County.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ROCKVILLE. Md. June 16-CompIete re-.
turns from the republican congressional pri.
maries held in this county today show that
Col. George A. Pearre carried eight of the
sixteen precincts. Thomas Dawson six
while one district. Potomac, was carried
by the friends of former Representative
John Mcdonald. A late report gives Lay.
louisville district to Col. Pearre. II this is
correct he will have a majority of the
eighteen votes In the county convention
Col. Pearre was successful in Clarksburg,
Colesville. Jamestown. Bethesda, Gathers
burg. Barnes2ile and both precincts of
Wheaton. while Mr. Dawson carried Pooles-
vile. both precincts of Rockville both pre-
cincts OF Olnev and Damascus
AS was expected. the election proved a
lively affair. hot contests taking place in
nearly all the districts. In two or three
districts the vote was very close.
The county convention meets here Monday
to choose delegates to represent the county
at the congressional nominating convention
which meets in Frederick July 8.