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Fridays Selections.
WITHOUT ENTHUSIASM.
Carnegie's Project for Reforming En-
glish Spelling.
pecia' Cabiegrsm to The Sta,

Specis' Cabiegrsm to The Star.
LONDON, April 5.-Andrew Carnegie's
project for reforming the spelling of tho
English language has not been received
with very great enthusiasm on this side
of the Atlantic. The opinions Of many we'll
known British men of letters were sought
with interesting results.
Mr.. Algernon Charles Swinburns briefly
but vigorously described the suggestion as
"a monstrous and barbarous absurdity,'
while Mr.. II. Rider Haggard said The
language as written by the translAtors OF
the Bible and by Shakespeare is quite
good enough-indeed. too good-for me-
1T took the combined efforts OF Peter
the Great Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory
to revise the calendar; how, therefore, can
Mr. Carnegie. with all his millions, and
even. possibly, the assistance of Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman. hope to revise the
English language" was Mr.. Bernard
Shaw's somment.
Sir A Conan Doyle considers that the
Improved version of the kings English
produced by the American gentlemen,
might become universal, but would cease
to be the English language"
Mr.. Israel ZangwiIl said II was a question
of historical sentiment versus utflitarian-
ism, and added: IF the $4,000 were given
to me I would publish my works in sim
piled spelling" Mr.. Robert Barr, while
thinking any attempt to reform the spelling
was rot" made the same offer MIR.
Zangwill.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

IN conformity with previous action on the
part of the House Speaker Cannon imme-
dlateiy after the converting OF the lower
branch of Congress today appointed the fol-
lowing committee to participate In the ex-
ercises attendant upon the second centenary
OF Benjamin Frankiin's birth, to be held
at Philadelphia April II: Messrs OImstead
tPa-); Stevens (aIinn.); Cousins 0owa);
Watson Und); Fassett On. "; Hoar
Mass; Smith (Md.): Pou On. CO: Ryan
On. ". and Watkins Oa).
Sunday. April q. was set apart to hear
enlogies on the lives and character of the
late representatives from Pennsylvania,
George A Castor and George r. Patter-
son.
Mr.. Underwood (Ala) called up the bill
making it obligatory for the circuit and dis
trict court of the middle district of Ala
banaa to sit six months al Birmingham
Speaker Cannon laid before the House a
long telegraph message from Judge Jones
of the middle and northern district and
Judge Toulmin of the southern district of
Alabama protesting against the bill.
Mr.. Wiley (Ala-) read several messages
from representatives of the courts in Ala
hama opposing the bill and he said that
for himself he was distinctly opposed to
the measure.
Mr.. Underwood of the Birmingham dis
trict denied that there was any politics in
court sit for six months at Birmingham as
no had heard it alleged, on account of GER
tain peonage cases decided by Judge Jones'
Mr.. Underwood said the congested condi-
ton of the docket OF the middle district
made 1t necessary to secure relief.
The previous question having been or
dered the bill was passed by vote of So
to As.
Mr.. Gaines CIV va.) secured consent to
have printed in the Record Judge Hum
phrey's opinion In the beef packers cases
the oral argument made by the Attorney
General and the several statutes relating to
compulsory testimony and resulting i'm
munity from prosecution. The reason for
putting the opinion and argument was that
there We're many propositions pending be-
fore Congress authorizing investiga tons
and the appointment of commissions and
the interstate and foreign commerce com
nittees desired to know what the courts
We're holding to be the effect of these in
Vestigations on past violations of law
Inc post office appropriation bill was
then taken up
Mr.. Moon tTennessee), the ranking minor
lty member of the post office and posi- roaaa
committee IN continuing the explara ttou
OF the several provisions of the post Once
appropriation bill, said that the raiIro de
contended that they were not receiving suf
ncient pay to carry the mails nofwfth
standing the charges made that the rail-
ROADS were receiving sums of money far i,,
excess OF the value Of the service rendered
he insisted that II the appropriation for
railway mail service was to be cut dow, :,
ought TO be after complete Investigation
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TELEaRAPHIc BRIEFS.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, April 4.-Dean N.
S. Shaler of the Lawrence Scientific School.
Harvard University, who is suffering from
pneumonias following an operation for ap-
pendicitis, was pronounced perceptibly bet
ter In a bulletin issued this morning, by
the attending physician.
Immense new coal fields, comprising $780,
600 acres in Colfax county. N. NJ, have
been bought by the st. Louis. Rocky Noun
tain and Pacific Railroad Company from
the Dutch syndicate, which owns the old
Maxwell land grant of 100000 acres in
that county. The price Is said to be s15.-
100000.
MEXICO CITY, April 5.-Minisfer Sebas-
tioE Mier will leave here Tuesday On his
return to Paris, where he Will resume hia
post as representative of this government
In France Finance Minister Limanfour
and a party VIII accompany him to Europe.
CHICAGO, April 1.-TWO hundred gas
and electric fixture hangers went on strike
yesterday for an increase In wages of 70
cents a. day The men who are members
OF the brotherhood OF electrical workers
were receiving a 50 day. The strike may
delay the completion OF buildings intended
for occupancy May !.
SAN FRANCISCO, April DIT was an
pounced here yesterday that the Western
Ps.cific Railroad Company had concluded
ARRANGEMENTS for TRANSATLANTIC steamship
service. 1t Is said tentative agreement
has been entered Into with the North Ger
IBap Lloyd Company
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Civil War Veteran and Prominent
HaRerstoWn Resident.

Col. Edward M. Mobiey. eighty-one years
old, one of the oldest and best known res
idents OF Hagerstcwn, Md, died yesterday
of paralysis. He was stricken Saturday,
since which time he had been in a critical
state.
Col. MobIey was born in Frederick Jan
uary 30, 1926, and was the son Of Eli and
Sophia Mobiey. His father was drummer
boyp in the war of 1872. and served in the
company commanded by Capt. George w
Ernst of Frederick. and cheered on the SOL
diers during the bombardment of Fort Nc
Henry.
Col. Mobley had an interesting war rec
ord. At the outbreak of the civil war he
raised a company Of men In 1852, was elect
ed captain and the company was assigned
to the Army of the Potomac and formed
part of the Sth Corps. In the spring OF
1858 he was sent with his regiment to guard
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He par
ticipated In the battles of the Wilderness,
Laurel Hin and Spottsylvania.
In 1884 he was promoted to major and
brevetted lieutenant colonel.
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Major Price Reduced In Rank.

Mai David H. Price. Artillery Corps. u.
s. A., stationed at New Bedford, Mass.
was found guilty yesterday OF neglect OF
duty by a court-martiai, which conducted
on Governors Island last month q trial
at which the accused officer was charged
also with intoxieation and violation OF
pledge OF fetal abstinence. The sentence
Of the court is that Maj. Price be reduced
five numbers and reprimanded. Under or
ders last February to inspect military OF
ganizafions In Syracuse Albany and Troy
Mai Price went to Syracuse February u
and was arrested there February Is, charg-
: ed with tntoxication. At his trial he ex-
planned that he had been drugged, and DIR.
E. L. Mooney testified that his condition
OF sfupor was due to extreme nervousness
and not to intoxicataon.
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Rockville and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, April 5. 1906
Robert Collins, son of Mr.. Frank Collins.
of the vicinity of Potomac. this county,
died last Tuesday evening OF typhoid fever
after a long Illness. He was about tweaty-
one years OF age. A brother of the deceased
Fred Collins. died several weeks ago OF
the same cause. and every other member Of
the family. including Mr.. and Mrs. Collins,
another son and a daughter, we're also ILL.,
Mr.. Zel,edee Oliver Hines and Miss Cora
Leona Taylor, both OF Washington came
to Rockville yesterday afternoon and were
married by Rev. Ernest l. Wolf pastor of
the NJ. E. Church South
Judge Henderson yesterday imposed sem
tence on several prisoners convicted at tho
term of court just adjourned. Harry Ross.
alias Harry Chase colored. OF Washington,
who pleaded guilty to burglary. was given
six years in the Maryland penitentlary. in
passing sentence In this case Judge Hen
derson stated that in view OF the fact that
the accused had not denied the charge he
would make the sentence one year lighter
than otherwise. Ross entered the nome OF
Mai. Thomas e. Garrett at Linden late at
night Just before Christmas and stole a
number of articles in addition to commit
ting various depredations.
William Robertson. coiored, VITO pleaded
guilty to statutory taking, his offense con-
sisting Of entering the pool and billiard
parlor OK George w. Meads and stealing
clothing was given three years In the peni-
Tertiary. his plea of guilty saving MIN one
year.
In compliance with request of large
number of citizens and the members OF
the jury that convicted them sentence was
suspended In the cases OF John and Angus
tus Williams. convicted of placing oostrdc-
tions on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
tracks between Rockville and Derwood Al
the trial these boys were shown to nave al
ways borne excellent regulations, and
Judge Henderson stated that he was OF the
opinion that the placing of the spikes on
the tracks was due to thoughtlessness
rather than an Intention fdoing damage.
Sentence was also suspended In the case
OF Nathan Carter. convicted of the larceny
OF q horse blanket from q Mr.. Purdinn or
DarneS.oWn.
Lee Davis Dublin and Miss Edna Belle
Boyd. both OF Washington, were married
here recently by Rev, s. R. White. the
ceremony taking place at the home Of the
minister In the presence Of several friends
OF the young couple
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TRACK NOW IS FAST
ToDAYss CARD AT BKNNrN0 A
FAIRLY GOOD ONE.
speclsl paspasrh o an. Star.

Special Dispatch TO Tbs Star
BENNING RACE TRACK, April a--Not-
withstanding the azxIing out OF the Cam
eron Run hunt steepieehase, the days card
is fairly good one and the sport should
be first class. Although there 10 not n
great deal of class In any of the events. tho
horses are CLOSE enough together in the
matter OF quality to keep the bettors guess
ing.
The Washington Jockey Club 10 doing
everything possible to handicap the prsst
rooms. and for this reason do not post the
scratches until the very last moment
,rhe track has continued to dry out well
In the past twelve hours and can now ID
considered fast.
Tomorrow's Entries.
l.,rst race-Handieap. three-y ear-olds
and up: 6iA furlongs, Columbia course
Bohemia. 100: Race King, ia. Pater les:
Peter Paul, 80: Gallant, "a; veronese. 80.
Second race-Maiden tw2-year-olds; 4hs
furiongs: old course-Blondy. 1903; Average,
los; Tileing. los; King Brush. 1os; Encore.
los; Alegra, los; Moecasin. lo5; Jai Aial.
100; Velocity. ioS; Orphan Lad. los: Wood
line, 105.
Third race-SeliIng. three-year- and
up; 6ia furIongs; Columbia course-Piau-
tagenet, Id: Judge White, 81: Loricate, III;
SDElety 15uH, pus SCaEeErtW. 1ts. "EsCnOldie,
fo9: Grand Duchess, lo7; suffice, I02: Blue
Grouse. 500; 'Henry Waring. 81; Sir Brink
ley, 80.
Fourth race. two year-olds four and one
half furlongs, old course-This race having
failed to fili the following was substituted
to close at $3.50 pm: For maidens, three
year-oids and upward. twenty pounds un-
der the scale; five furlongs, Columbia
course.
Fifth race, selling, four-year- olds and up.
six s.nd onehaf furlongs. Columbia course
---Zany, 10: Fomcod. 40; Fire Escape 107;
Quiet Tip. i07: Mettle, los; Hanover Horn
pipe 10Y, easter Walters. 100.
Sixth race, three-year- ODDS and up. one
mile and forty yards, Columbia course
Jack Mckeon. to6: I. S Martin. IS; Fiat.
191: swidow's Mite, 100, 'Belsnicker. 81,
+Norsense. So.
Apprentice allowance.
Fridays Selections.
First race-Pater, Bohemia. Second race
Velocity, Woodiine. Third race-Grand
Duchess. Judge White. Fifth race-Zany,
Hanover Horn Pipe. Sixth race-Beiisnick-
or
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E. C. SWIFT DEAD.
Succumbed to Pneumonia on a Visit
to Boston.

to Boston.
e. C. Swift of Chicago, a member of the
packing firm of Swift & Co., died early to-
day at the Quincy House. in Boston, where
he engaged rooms about two weeks ago.
Pneumonia was the cause Of death. Mr..
Swift was taken i'll with pneumonia on
March a. He went to Boston from his
country estate at Beverly Farms In order
to be near his friend and business associate
N. e. Hollis of Boston, who was under
going an operation. Mr.. Swift grew rap
idly worse. and HIS daughter Mrs. C1ar-
ence Moore of this city was summoned His
physician. DR.. Johnson. also was called
from Chicago. and watched by the sick
mans bedside until he died, shortly after
midnight.
Mr.. Swifts wife was travelling in Europe
when her husband was stricken, and 1t is
thought that she Is now on her way to
America.
Mr.. Swift was a native Of Sandwich
Mass. He left home when but a lad, and
with his brother Gustave did much to de-
velop the packing industry, one of the
prominent features OF his working being
the perfecttng of the system of refrigerator
cars.
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DIED IN EFFORT TO VOTE.
Chicago Man Boosted Of Having
Voted Regularly Twenty Years.

CHICAGO. April 5.-Maj. Moses W.
jerks OF Evanston. ILL.,. eighty-six years
old. died yesterday as q direct result of his
efforts to go to the polls Tuesday 1t was
his boast that he had not failed to vote at
elections in the past twenty years Three
times he tried to make his way to a car
riage but was too feeble.
His exertions caused him to grow weaker,
and he took to his bed. the end coming
yesterday Maj. jerks invented and pat
ented twenty-six mechanical devices, the
most important OF which Is the rubber
clothes wringer, which was patented In
1649 One of his latest inventions was a
street car fender, which was patented a
year ago.
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TRIAL
KxAlEIMArIoN or DEFENDANT
azxEnE RESUMED.
sperlal pasr.teh . rhe stsr.

Special Dispefch to The Star.
SAVANNAH. Ga. April 5.--when the
United States court met this morning the
examination of &Ae defendant Benjamin
d. Greene. was resumed in the Greene
Gaynor case. The witness said that about
100000 worth Of brush was used In the
1ssa2 contract IN excess OF the amount can
vassed for. and that about 100000 was
saved in not using stone Capt. Greene de-
MED that he was party to any oppression
OF Contractor Twiggs. He said that Twiggs
was in nowise competitor of his COM
pafy.
In reference to the charges that the speed
fications had been SO drawn as to favor the
defendant contractors. the witness said that
he knew nothing Of It. and as a matter OF
fact. did not think that they were SO drawn
He went into detailed elucidation of this
position. He said that engineer could
of different value. That IL he did and then
let the cheapest character of material go
In that he would be reported to Washing
tnB.
His Relations With westcott.
Capt Greene was asked particularly about
his relations with r. +. westcott. Carriers
father-in-law. He met hsa In 1890 After
Carriers marriage he seldom ever saw him
(Carter). He said he did not think he had
seen Carter one hour. I'm the aggregate, In
Savannah since 1889 He denied that Car
ter or Westeott was interested with him
In the Orange. N. j.. sewer contract though
Westcott owned considerable property
there. Asked about Westcott's relation
with the New York Central witness said
Nestcott had often spoken Of his intimacy
with Sloan and the yanderbtlts.
He told me that he had kept W. H VAN
derbflt out OF tail and added, What do
you think of THAR - said the witness He
showed me a letter Of coincidence from one
OF the Vanderbilts at the time OF his daugh-
tefs death. and referred to the younger
Vanderbilts the boys"
The witness said that westeott once Of
fered Carter 100000 to come to New York
and go in the real estate business with him
Westcott Partner.
Greene claimed that westcott was a
partner in the Savannah contracts and
shared In profits, one-third of which were
paid him regularly up to the time of West
colts departure for Europe Carter how
ever, was given not cent and was not at
all concerned
The witness denied that he or Gaynor
had been fugitiyes from justice from 1898
to 1SC. Then when the second indictment
was found. after they had come to Savan-
nah to plead to the first, and were under
bond, Greene and Gaynor went to Canada
We had no time for delay. The notice
came Tuesday Of the second Indictment
We had to start for Savannah or Canada.
I am not particularly proud of 1t, but we
let it be Canada
The crOss-examination was then opened
by Judge 8. B. Adams for the government
The witness admitted then that he and
Gaynor, while in Canada, had regarded
themselves as fugitives from justice They
would have been willing. he said, to have
been tried in New York. where he lived.
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| BAD FAITH CHARGED
RoosEvKLr ACCUSED OF RENIa-
mo AGAIN IN APPOINTMENT.
special Dispatch 70 The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LITTLE ROCK. Ark. April 5.--col A. s,
Fowler, United States marshal for this
district. whose reappointment was refused
by President Roosevelt. last night made
public sensational letter to the President,
in which he charges the executive with
nominating H. l. RemmeI. 10 the hope of
getting the Arkansas vote In the next ma
tfonai convention. Remmei was removed
from ONCE four years ago
In his letter Col Fowler asserts that he
was informed at the Attorney General 9
ONCE that his record as marshal was con-
sfdered first class. and that the President.
November IL. isos, gave him to understand
that he would be reappointed. He there
fore charges the President with bad faith.
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COMPETITIONS TO BE HELD.
International Motor Races at Milan,
Italy.
Special Cablesram to The Star

Special GablegTem TO The Star
MILAN. April 5.-An international motor
omnibus competition and an International
motor boat race will be held here and on
Lake Maggiore during the time of the Milan
exhibition The object of the motor omni-
bus competition is to test punctua1 service
and practical utility of omnibuses capable
of holding twelve passengers besides driver
and conductor. A prize of 5000 Is offered.
Entries close today. The motor boat race
will be limited to boats not exceeding q
maximum length of IL meters between
perpendiculars. and driven by any kind of
motor and by motor power. Boats forty
English feet long will be accepted for
twelve meters. Three prizes are offered.
viz: % $1,000 and a cup offered by the
King of Italy; CD work OF art offered by
the Duke of Genoa: go a nautical instru-
ment offered by the minister of marine.
Applications will be received Up to August
81; those received after that date to Sep
TENDER 10 will be charged a double en-
trance fee.
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PREPARED FOR DEATH


NEW York. April 5.-Pani Nocquet,
the young aeronaut. who died on q
Long Island beach, where he rras
lost and exhausted after an appar-
emily safe landing in his balloon Tuesday
night, made preparations for death before
starting on his last voyage A letter vtas
found In a pocket OF his clothing today
giving complete directions as to the dispo-
sition to be made of his property In case
he should be found dead The letter gave
the names OF his friends in this country. of
his relatives in Europe and spoke of his
mother in Belgium In endearing terms. II
provided. also. that all property of which
he was possessed at the time of his de.lth.
should go to his mother
It was suggested today that Noequet
might have fallen from his balloon to the
tiny island where his body was found In
stead OF making his way there in an effort
to reach Amityville. as generally supposed.
one OF the men who found the body said
that he heard cries for help at I0:l5 o'clock
Tuesday night. 1t was 10 o'clock when the
balloon was found and Nocquet could not
nave gone a mile and three-uuarters
through marshes and creeks In fifteen min
utes. The body lay with the head toward
the ocean.
Inquest Tomorrow.
A coroner's investigation into the tragic
death of Necquet will be made tomorrow.
To determine the exact cause Of his death
an autopsy will be held. 1t Is believed
that Nocquet died from heart failure, fol-
lowing complete physical exhaustion and
the mental anguish he must have felt when
he believed he was. being carried to sea by
the big gas-filled bag
The theory that he was crazed by fear
was strengthened by additional facts con-
corning his II ght which were learned after
the fnding OF his body last night. That his
balloon became partly unmanageable per-
maps several hours before he landed on the
ocean beach appears from information
which he shouted from his car while pass
ing over Garden City, Long Island, and
which was heard by boys OF that place.
The balloon passed over the city at a
height or about 800 feet, moving rapidly
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CRITICISED BY STONE
Says President Has Surrender
ed on the Rate Bill.
CONCESSION TO RAILWAYS
Declares the Long Amendment Gives
All They Want.
POLITICS IN THE MATTER
Asserts That the Republicans Cannot
Be Depended Upon for Eff
fective Legislation.
CONCESSION TO RAILWAYS

When the Senate convened today Mr.
Elkins gave notice that he would address
the Senate tomorrow the railroad rate
bill
4 tIll authorizing the establishment OF a
light and fog signal al the entrance to
the dredged channel at Greeayil,e, n. j..
In New York harbor. was passed, as was
also a bill authorizing the Tyronsa railroad
company to construct a bridge across Lit
tile river III Poincette county, Ark
A resolution ealing upon the forestry
bureau for Information as to the amount
of money received last yea from the sale
of timber for grazing purposes on the re-
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COUNTER SUIT FILED.
Master of Schooner Files Bill Against
N. and W. Company.

The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company of this city has been made defend
ant in a suit brought In Norfolk in the
United States court by Capt. c. W. Drew,
master of the Schooner Mary p. Misauita,
which was In collision with the steamer
Norfolk. belonging to the local company, in
Chesapeake bay, on the night of March Is
last. Capt. Drew claims damages to his
schooner to the amount of $500.
The Misquita had been libeled by the
Norfolk and Washington Company for
$1,000 damage done the steamer in the col
lision. and the schooner had been ordered
to be sold by Judge WaddiIl Of the United
States court. The filing of the cross libel
by Capt. Drew viii stop the sale. and the
cases will be heard in court.
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Ocean Steamship Movements.

NEW YORK. April 5.-Arrived: Prin-
cess Irene. from Genoa and Naples
Steamer Baltic, from Liverpool and Queens
town.
SABLE ISLAND. n. s., April 5.-The Luz
cania from Liverpool and Queenstown, for
New York was 200 miles southeast OF this
alton at 1870 am. today. She will prob
ably dock about $50 am. Saturday.