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RIGHTS TO SOUND RECORDS.
Hearing Given to Manufacturers and
Inventors.

inventors.
Manufacturers and inventors of the au-
tomato piano players and the various So
called talking machines. producing sounds
from records, were given a hearing today
at the Library of Congress before the
joint committees on patents of the Senate
and House, which are considering the
pending copyright bill.
q. Hewlett Davis, an inventor of East
Orange, N. J.. charged that the compos-
ers. who have contended for protection
against having their music "pirated" by
talking machines without paying royal
ties, are controlled by contracts with pub
fishing houses. This charge brought
Messrs. Victor Herbert and John Philip
Sousa and other eminent composers to
their feet. They .contended with empha-
sis that they had never been approached
by any publishers with monopolistic pro-
posals and professed their complete inde-
pendence.
John J. O'ConneiI of New York. counsel
for ten Independent manufacturers of au-
tomato piano players of New York and
number of cutters of music rolls, spoke
at length. He produced contracts be-
tween the largest manufacturer of auto
matte piano players, which he termed the
monopoly, and a Chicago publishing
house. giving to the piano player COM
pany sole rights to cut and sell records
of all the music published by the Chi
cago concern. He said the composers are
controlled by these contracts. He asked
that these contracts be Investigated dur
ing the summer He then took up the bill
and suggested amendments for the pro-
lection of the interests of the independent
manufacturers.
Mr.. O'Connell said he thought the diff
ferences between composers. music pub
fishing houses and manufacturers of
music rolls and sound-producing ma
chimes, through the payment of royalties,
could be harmonized If action were taken
to put all manufacturers of records on an
equal plane by preventing exclusive con-
tracts
This is one of the important questions
the committees will undertake to solve
before the next session of next Congress.
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for a ministry from the opposition ma
jority. These influences are hardly likely
to prevail against the party headed by Gen.
Trepoff. which believes that no further con-
cessions should be made
The cabinet itself, under the leadership
of NJ. Kokovsoff the minister of finance.
and NJ. Stichinsky. minister of agriculture,
the rivals of NJ. Goremykin, is in open re-
bellion and with the support they are re-
ceiving from the court the rebels are conf
dent of being able TO uuhorse NJ. Goremy-
kin Should NJ. Stichinsky succeed to the
premiership NJ. Belgrade. formerly chief of
Gen. Trepoff's chancellery of Moscow will
II is understood. be the camarillas' candi-
date for minister Of the interior, M Gurko
stepping into NJ Stichinsky's shoes.
Bad Influences at Work.
The Rech regards the government sdecis-
Ion to shield itself In the matter of the
death penalty bill behind the provision
OF the fundamental law, requiring thirty
days notice TO the cabinet before the con-
sideration OF bill as being a sign that
bad influences are gaining the upper hand
at Peterhof. but the paper commends the
wisdom OF the constitutional democrats in
refraining from making an issue of the
question. in the meantime insisting on the
suspension OF executions.
Dispatches from the interior continue
of the aSrarian disorders and partial strikes
now affect twelve provinces. The latest dis
turbances reported are at Kieff and Tver
Numerous collisions between peasants and
rural guards have taken place. but nothing
In the nature of mass movement has yet oc-
CURED.
A sensation has been caused by the dis
closures of NJ. Vladimiron a correspondent
of the Twentieth Century. formerly the
Russ. who investigated the case of Mile
Spiridonova, and who Is now In the Baltic
provinces investigating the repressions
there. He-declares that six out OF the eight
men executed at Riga were innocent and
says they were forced to confess by tor
lures which put the Spanish inquisition to
shame.
Although the social revolutionists have
proclaimed temporary cessation OF the ter
rorist campaign. there is little abatement in
the murders OF police officials in the In
terror.
Mounted gendarmes yesterday evening
charged crowd OF workmen at the govern
ment cartridge factory at Vassili-Ostrov,
who emerged from a meeting singing the
"Marseillaise.' The gendarmes used their
whips and sabers injuring many and
woundng many seriously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-08
BATTAILE WASHANGED
PAID PENALTY FOR RAPE IN
KING GEORGE COUNTY, VA.
specia, Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, June S-Ga-
briel Battaile. convicted of raping Lena
Rodgers of King George county, was hang
ed at King George court house this morning
by Sheriff Owens. The execution took place
at 6:25 am. His neck was broken In the
drop. distance of five feet.
During the reading OF the death warrant
he smoked cigarette. He walked to and
mounted the scaffold unaided. Several times
during the night he asked his death watch
how much longer before he would be
hanged. On account of the early hour a
small crowd was present. About half a
dozen negroes witnessed the execution.
Everything was orderly and there was no
apparent necessity for troops. His body was
turned over to a local undertaken, and will
be sent to the University College of Medi-
cine of Richmond, Va. The rope used was
the same one used several weeks ago at the
execution Of a negro murderer in Amherst
county.
Confession Of Battaile.
The following Is the confession Of Bat
taiIe:
Il was going up the road and met Lena
Rodgers. / spoke to her and she also
spoke. I oyerpowered her, and she told
me she was going to tell her father. She
across the field to my home, about $50
yards distant. (Signed) GABRIEL BAT
TAILE. June Z, 1906"
Witnessed by Rev. Samuel A. Brown,
spiritual adviser. pastor of Mt. Hope Bap-
tist Church, Brooke, Stafford county; Rev.
J. A. Brown. pastor of Shiloh Baptist
Church Gold site) of this city.
A couple of weeks ago the prisoner
wrote a long letter to his mother denying
the assault. Today when he was being
dressed in new black suit just prior to
his leaving the Jail here with the military
he handed the city sergeant letter with
the instructions that 1t be delivered to his
mother. The letter was long and pathetic.
In 1t he told his mother all about the
crime and stated that all the witnesses at
the trial told the truth but himself. He
also stated that the contents of the pre-
vious letter were all false and asked that
she burn it upon receipt of this one.
On a fly leaf of Bible furnished him
by the City Mission of this city he wrote
the name of his parents. his name, age
and date of DEATH On one Of the fly leaves
in the back of the book he wrote: Il am
going home to Jesus" afterward signing
his name. This Bible he asked to be sent
to his mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-08
FOUGHT FIRE IN NIGHT CLOTHES
Governor and Legislators Helped Save
Louisiana Capitol.

BATON ROUGE. La. June S.-The saving
of the state capitol from destruction by fire
last night was accomplished in a spectacu-
lar manner. with Gov. Blanchard, assisted
by many Louisiana legislators, dressed in
their night clothes. and by hundreds of
department.
The fire started from defective wiring near
the roof of the senate chamber, destroying
the capitols eastern wing above the first
floor. The loss is about $50, 600.
Among the yaluables in the senate cham
ber, where the roof fell in, was the famous
painting, "The Battle of New Orleans, I"
valued at $4,000. Gov. Blanchard directed
the work Of saving the valuable papers. The
legislature now being in session. the senate
will meet today in ElkS Theater.
The capitol is an imposing piece Of archi-
was first built in 1847. and was destroyed
by fire during the civil war. The present
structure was erected in 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-08
BANK CLERK STILL MISSING.
No Further Word Of Youth Who Left
With Small Sum.

NEW YORK, June S.-The First National
Bank received through the mail today from
Washington an envelope containing a num-
Der of checks and drafts which had been
given for collection to the banks young
messenger, Wheelock Harvey. who has
been missing since Wednesday. No word
Of explanation accompanied the return Of
these papers.
The bank officials said today that the
total loss will be $3.50, which amount is al
legged to have been secured by Harvey on
two checks. Harvey was about his work as
usual last Wednesday morning collecting
checks and drafts for the bank He has
not been seen by his friends since that
time. He lived with his parents in Brook
lyn. The youths father, Louis w. Harvey,
Is teller of the Chase National Bank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-08
DIR. STAFFORD IN TOLEDO.
Well-Known Priest at Dedication
Exercises-Lectured on Richard III.

Well-Known Priest at Dedication
Exercises-Lectured on Richard III.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
TOLEDO. Ohio. June s.-Rev. DR.. d. ].
Stafford of st. Patricks Church, Washing
ton, ID. c., dedicated the auditorium of the
new Ursullne Convent In this city today.
1t is one of the finest Institutions In the
United States. 1t Is built In Flemish style,
and It can hold 1900 persons.
DIR. Stafford was enthusiastically received.
After his lecture on Richard Ill.," he COM
mented upon the influence of the stage,
making a deep impression upon the listen
ers.
He was entertained by Mr.. NJ. B. DAILY. a
prominent citizen, at the Toledo Club,
where a number of distinguished guests
were present. Tonight reception in his
honor will be held by the knights of Co.
lumbus. Dr. Stafford accompanied by
Father O'Connell. will leave Toledo tomor-
row for Notre Dame, where he viii speak
next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-08
8WHITE DAMP VICTIMS
FATAL ACCIDENT IN COAL MINES
IN MONTANA.

ANACONDA. Mont, June S.-One Of the
most serious accidents In the history Of
coal mining In Montana has occurred In
the mines of the Northern Pacific at Rocky
Fork, near Red Lodge. Carbon county.
Eight men are dead, all victims Of the
white damp that filled the corridors OF the
mine after the fire which started Wednes-
day. Their bodies have been recovered. but
the story Of the work of rescue parties Is q
tale of unexcelled bravery and heroic self
sacrifice.
OF the dead two were members OF one
OF the parties that entered the mine In
the effort to reach the men known to be
there.
The dead are Terrence Fleming, William
Bailey. Mike Gabriage. Thomas Skelley, A
L. McFate, Matthew Reikka, Roy Carey,
Joe Bracey.
Carey and Bracey were OF the rescue
party.
The fire which caused the trouble started
In incline No. Wednesday. This was be-
lieved to be under control after long, hard
fight At 1880 am. yesterday the first
proceeding cautiously, as 1t was found that
there were still traces Of the fire.
All Were Overcome.
When they reached a depth of i 200 feet
all were overcome. Several managed to
reached.
BY this time dense column Of smoke
burst from No. incline and the air in No.
6 was so foul that volunteer rescuers were
driven back. At 10 o'clock another rescue
party was formed, business and towns peo-
pie volunteering when the Finnish miners
fled back terrified.
The scene about the mines was distress
ing. Frantic women and crazed men ran
about hampering the work Of reecue. The
second volunteer party was successful The
fans were reversed and the smoke forced
back out Of No. incline In the slopes,
brattices were made of canvas and water
was let In. The rescuers were let down
SLOWLY in cars. They first found the un-
conscious forms of six of the first rescue
party which were hurried to the surface
All were revived but Carey and Bracey.
1t is believed that the injured will en-
tirely recover. Farther down the incline
six other bodies were found. all beyond
hope of restoration to life. Several of the
second rescue party, among them Pit Boss
Haggerty, were overcome during the day,
but were restored, and Haggerty returned
to the work of rescue. 1t is believed that
all bodies have been saved from the NINE
The work OF fighting the fire is now being
pushed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-08
CARS PREMIER
LACKS THE FORCE
To Steer the Russian Ship of
State.
G0REMYKIN IS TO RETIRE
At the Suggestion of His Imperial
Master.
LATEST ST. PETERSBURG GOSSIP
Emperor Reported Extremely Dissatis-
fed With the Trend of Cabinet AZ.
fairs-Confiicting Counsels.
At the Suggestion of His Imperial
Master.
LATEST ST. PETERSBURG GOSSIP

ST. PETERSBURG, June S-According to
reliable reports from Peterhof Emperor
Nicholas has about decided to retire Pre-
mier Goremykin. From the first it was ap-
parent to outsiders that NJ Goremykin did
not possess the force, capacity or skill nee
essary to steer the ship of state in the pres
ent crisis, and the emperor. who is extreme
ly dissatisfied with the premier's sorry fall
ure to make any headway toward a rap
prochement with the lower house of par
The emperor, however, seems to be torn
by conflicting counsels. A few of his ad-
visers are urging him to make a frank sur
render and accede to parlisments demand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-08
BLACKBURN TO LEAD MINORITY.
Will Be Made Chairman Of the Demo-
cratic Senatorial Caucus.

Senator Blackburn of Kentucky is to De
made chairman of the democratic caucus
to succeed Senator German. Mr.. Black
burn, as vice chairman of the caucus. ACTED
during Mr.. Germans illness. Senator
Blackburn will retire from the Senate next
March, and his friends say he will appre-
ciate his selection for this place in his
last days in Congress.
The position will make him the tftuiar
de mocratic floor leader, and in that respect
he will rank with Senator Bailey who has
been floor leader this session in the abb
sence of Senator German. Senator Bailey s
friends say today there was not the Slight
est disposition on his part to oppose Sen
ator Blackburn's desire to succeed to the
caucus Craftsmanship, but that on the con-
trary he lent his heartiest cooperation
to the fulfilIment of Senator Biackburn's
cherished plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-08
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
Farm House in New Jersey Consumed
Early Today.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PORT JERvIs. N. Y. June s.-Thrco
persons were burned to death at walpach
Center. Sussex county, N. J.. at O'Clock
this morning. A farmhouse occupied by
Mrs Samuel Garrison was destroyed. The
family consisted of Mrs. Garrison. her
daughter and son and her aged parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Emery. They were
asleep and the fire. the cause of which is
not known, had progressed 30 far when the
alarm was given that only Mr.. Emery and
Mrs. Garrison's son escaped. Mrs. Carrt-
son and her five-year-old daughter and
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willing to give % per cent of the meat a
Clean bill OF health. He had not investi-
gated other cities where beef is dressed.
to them also.
Modifyfng his acceptance of Mr.. Brooks
statistics. Mr.. Reynolds wanted IT noted
,nat their report found fault with the build
ings as to their insanftary conditnns.
These buildings were old. of wood ard "a ..
lily absorbent.
Representative Haugen iowa, en-
oeavored by a series OF questions to bring
out how 1t IS that the fresh meat can be ali
right and not affected by the insanitary
mated
Mr.; Reynolds preferred not to amplify
on his report.
Contradiction by Mr.. Wharton.
Representative Wharton who represents
the Packingtown" district in Chicago.
was given an opportunity to be heard and
declared he wanted to resent as a slander
the statement by Mr.. NeiIl yesterday re-
garding the moral condition of the en-
ployes: the statement in the report being
moral degradation"
Representative Adams (wis) called at
tention to the words tended to produce"
ana SAID they did not say these employees
Mr.. Wharton declared that the condi-
tlons set forth In the report were only
isolated cases and did not prevail gener-
ally. He said he had lived adjacent to the
Chicago stock yards since he was three
years old. had worked in the yards and
was familiar with all their operations.
he wanted to assert that there was as
much cleanliness in putting UP meats as
there was in any hotel kitchen.
He said the statements in the NeifI- Rey-
nolds report were argumentative. He did
not regard the stock yard smell offensive.
He gave the committee q detailed account
Of the operations of the yards
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MURDER REVEALED.
Body of Missing Old Soldier Found
Buried in Yard.

Special Dispatch to The Star
GREENCAsTLE Ind. June s.-Ten
years ago there lived near here an old
soldier named William Bryan. Suddenly
he disappeared, leaving young wife
Shortly afterward, on plea of desertion
she obtained divorce and left this conn
ty. At the time of his disappearance
Bryan had drawn large sum of pension
money.
Today. In digging in his old yard for a
foundation for new building. laborers dis
covered the old mans body three feet un-
der ground in a box. Suspicion rests on
his widow. but no one knows where she
lives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-08
THE MEDICAL CONGRESS.
Many Meetings Arranged for To-day
at Boston.

BOSTON. June s.-Many meetings of the
various sections were arranged for dele
gates today at the annual convention of the
American Medical Association. which Will
end tonight. Before the department on
the practice OF medicine the speakers in
c1uded DR.. Bertram w. sippy OF Chicago.
DIR. A. o. J. Kelly of Philadelphia and DR..
Christopher Graham OF Rochester. Minn
One OF the most interesting discussions
was expected to be that on the causes and
treatment of chronic headache. Among
those who were to contribute were Dr.
Cornelius e. CoakIey of New York, Dr.
George Gould Of Philadelphia. DIR. Joseph
Sailer of Philadelphia and DR.. Alfred c.
croffan Of Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-08
WED LONDON SHOW a1nt.
Well-Known Railroad Man or on
Third Honeymoon.

Special Dispatch to TIE STAR
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June s.-Daniel c.
Reid. the well-known railroad man and d.
rector of the Rock Island. formerly con-
nected with the Pan Handle. but now re-
siding in New York, passed through CO.
lumbus this morning with his bride, for
merly Mabel Carriere, the London show
girl, to whom he was secretly married In
New York yesterday.
They admitted that they were married
and were en- route to his old home at Rich
mond Ind. to spend their honeymoon.
They travelled in the private car of John
E. Miller OF the Pennsylvania. This is Mr..
Reds third marriage. His second wife
died two months ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-08
Affected Dignity Of House.

powered to exact explanations upon mat
ters submitted directly for its examina-
tfOn.'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-07
REORGANIZATION OF THE CABINET
The President Sends a List of Ap-
pontments to the Senate for
Confirmation.

Washington, d. C.-Seven cabinet
changes and one appointment to the
supreme court bench were sent to the
senate Monday by President Roose-
velt, but they were not confirmed inn
mediately, in accordance with the
general custom concerning such i'm
portant nominations. 1t is said that
there Is no opposition to the ap.
pointees for the cabinet and to the
nomination of Attorney General VIII.
lam H. Moody to be associate justice
of the supreme court, despite the fact
that it was determined to refer these
nominations to committees for report.
Heretofore the committees have
been polled on the floor of the senate
in executive session on cabinet ap.
pointments and, out of courtesy to
the president, Immediately confirmed.
The reason advanced for the change
in the program is that no message OF
any character had been received from
the president and therefore it would
not be proper to transact business.
The important nominations follow:
Secretary of the Treasury, George
b. Cortelyou; Attorney General,
Charles j. Bonaparte; Postmaster
General, George Won l.. Meyer; Sec
retary o. the Navy, Victor H. Metcalf
Secretary of the Interior, James r.
Garfield; Secretary of Commerce and
Labor, Oscar S. Staus; Associate
Justice of Supreme Court, William
H. Moody.
The first cabinet shift will take
place about the first of the year. when
Mr.. Moody will take his place on the
supreme court bench. Mr.. Bonaparte
will then go to the department of
justice, Mr.. Straus will enter the
cabinet as secretary of commerce
and labor, and Mr.. Metcalf will be.
come secretary of the navy. Mr..
Shaw will retire March 4, and Mr..
Cortelyou will take the treasury port
folio and will be succeeded as post
master general by George Won L.
Meyer. Mr.. Garfield will succeed Sec.
retary Hitchcock at the same time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-12-07
MINERS LOSE
By a Decision of Court
of Last Resort.
UNIONS OFFICERS
Now in an Idaho Jail on Charges of
Murder Must Stay There Until
They are Tried in Court.

Washington, d. C.-The supreme
court of the United States on Monday
decided the habeas corpus cases of
Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone, the
representatives of the Western FEEDER.
alton Of Miners, who are held in
prison in Idaho on the charge of COM
plicity in the murder of ex-Gov. Steun-
snberg, adversely to the men. OF the
men involved Charles H. Meyer is
president, w. d. Haywood secretary
treasurer, and George A. Pettibone a
member of the Western Federation of
Miners. They are now in prison in
Canon county, Idaho, under a charge
Of numbering eX-Gov. Steunenberg, of
that state, although it was not
charged that they were present when
tko crime was committed. The case
came to this court on an appeal from
decision of the Idaho federal court
refusing to grant writs Of habeas
corpus.
Tho principal point OF >ntroversy
was the method by which the Idaho
authorities secured jurisdiction over
the men. All of them are residents Of
Colorado, and it was alleged on behalf
Of Meyer and his associates that they
were kidnapped in pursuance of a
conspiracy to which the governor Of
Colorado and the Idaho authorities
were parties and hence that jurisdic-
tion was acquired by fraud.
Justice Harlan said that in the
habeas corpus proceedings in the Uni
ted States courts the method of extra
dition of the defendants was not ma
terial. The merits of the cases were
not involved as that phase was not
presented. The only question in
volved was the right of the state
courts to proceed with the cases, Of
which there could be no doubt. JUS
tice McKenna delivered a dissenting
opinion, holding that Meyer, Haywood
and Pettibone had right to invoke
the aid of the federal courts to cor
rect improper methods used in secur-
ing their eXtradition. He said that
kidnapping under the law is no more
to be justified than when performed
outside the law.