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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
DINED ALL ALONE.
President Took Solitary Meal at the
White House

President Roosevelt broke all White House
records last night by eating dinner abso-
lutely alone. There was not single guest
or single member OF his family in the
house. an unheard of thing since the oc-
cupation of the Executive Mansion by the
Rcosevelts. Mrs. Roosevelt and the chill
dren are down the Potomac river on a
cruise. and the President had not invited
any guests to take dinner with him.
Last night there We're no conferences at
the White House and visitors The
President spent the evening reading in the
library. 1t was supposed there would be
some conferences on the railroad rate CUES
tion or some personal or official callers, but
this was not the case. The White House
was as quiet country mansion with
the exception OF the few officers and ushers
on duty inside and outside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
WORK OF THE BLACK HAND ~
Demand for $4,000 or Life Will Paw
Forfeit

MckEESPORT, Pa, February 24-For-
mer Mayor Robert J. Black of this place
received a letter today from members or
the black hand society demanding 3d.
in gold and silver coin before March or
his life will pay the forfeit, his house be
blown up and his family ruined The writer
declares that 1o4 men from Trenton, y. j.,
operating In and about McKeesport and
that DR.. Black is one of the first victims to
be marked.
The letter directs the victim to place the
money in the stump of hollow tree in
Curry Hollow. which has been marked by
a large X The letter further states that
more men and ammunition are arriving and
that If any effort is made to capture any
of the bandits the death of DR.. Black will
result. In a letter on a separate piece OF
paper is the drawing of skull and cross
bones in blood-red ink On the reverse sido
of the paper the words: Response or
DEATH
The letter was dropped in the Mckeesport
post Office and the postal authorities are
making an inv 'es tigation. The letter has
also been turned over to the police depart
nlent for investigation. DR.. Black says that
II the writer of the letter can be found he
will be severely dealt with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
THE B. AND o. INQUIRY.
Meeting Of the Committee-PIedeed
to Secrecy.
special Dispatch to The stal

special Dlspatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. February 24-Tbe
Joint legislative committee to investigate
the AFFAIRS of the Washington branch of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad met tbts
evening, wrangled and quibbed for an hour
over technicalities and then by a vote of
TO 3 went into executive session.
Ihose who voted against star chamber
sessions were Senator Perkins of Baltimore
Senator Lee of Montgomery county ana
Delegate Murphy of this city. Those who
voted to exclude the press and prevent the
deiiberatfon from becoming public were
Senators German, Seth and Baker and
Delegates Benson, Goodwin, Dorton and
fenton. The resolution creating the com
mittee calls for open sessions
About the only thing of real interest done
was a decision to meet Monday night in
the statehouse at Annapolis at 8:3O O'Clock
10 uelperate as TO whether the attorneys
employed to assist the committee shall be
permitted 10 attend the sessions
Pledged TO secrecy, the members of the
committee oecllned to give out any IN
formation further than the above 1t is
evident that the members of the commit
tee are not In harmony along certain lines
This Is based on the statement made ,,y
Senator Lee after the meeting that he was
opposed TO secret sessions and would vote
against the proposition when the commit
tee meets Monday night. 1t is understood
that Senator Lee represents the views of
Gov. Warfeld and that he will be able 10
win over several members of the commit
tee to his way of thinking.
The meeting was held in the superior
court room. The counsel appointed by the
committee, Messrs. William Pinkncy
Whyte, Thomas G. Hayes, John p. Poe and
Isaac Lobe Straus. were present. Attor-
ney General Bryan was also present and
conferred with the special counsel prior
to the committee meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
PAID FOR THE DEPOSITS
REVELATIONS OF GRATUITIES
GIVEN FOR COUNTY FUNDS.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. February 2i.-Pay-
ment of gratuities to county treasurers
here have been made for years by banks
that received deposits. all treasurers bene-
fitting, according TO testimony given by
Cashier George Schott, who was the first
witness today before the Drake committee
of the state senate The payments were
made on a basis of and 21a per cent
of the deposit lie had been cashier for
fourteen years. serving under four differ
ent treaSurers. He testified that four-fffths
of the seven millions annually paid as
taxes We're in the shape of checks. many of
which were held from thirty to ninety days
for the convenience of taxpayers. He told
where the funds are deposited at the pres
ent time, saying that one of the banks
which has no present deposit had had
these deposits right along, the same as
other banks. Sometimes they get more,
when they ask for it They get hungrier
for more. The personal wishes of the
-tfaa va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
A MILLION-DOLLAR FIRE.
Plant of the Intercolonial Railroad
at Moncton Destroyed.

MONCTON. N B.. February 2l.-The
Canadian government sustained loss of
Si,N0,oD0 by a fire which destroyed prac-
tically the entire plant of the Inter
colonial railroad, in this city, tonight. The
financial loss IS TIE greatest caused by a
fire in. this province since the confiagra ton
which obliterated the business section OF
st. John in 1877.
The Intercolonial railway IS owned by the
government. and the headquarters Of the
entire system is located in this city More
than Lose persons are thrown out of en-
ployment and the officials of the railroad
state that the system will be badly ham
pered for many months as the result of the
fire.
More than one hundred passenger Goa aches
and freight cars in the shops and in s.dings
and large amount OF costly machinery
in the buildings were destroyed. One of the
coaches burned was the private ear of Earl
Gray, SCYerncr general Of Canada.
TIE station and the large general offices
of the railroad were saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
WEALTHY FARMER DEAD
Found Dying in the Road Near Old
town, Md.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.


CUMBERLAND. Nd, February pa
Isaac Long, aged fifty. wealthy farmer
Of Oldtown, this county, and heir to por-
ton of the $4,000 recently left by his
father. the late Michael Long was found
in an unconscious condition lying along the
county road near Oldtown early this morn
ing. He died an hour later without regain
ing consciousness. Death was due to nat
ural cafses He was unmarried.
Thomas Nash. aged scventy-four years
of sLonaconing,-this county, attempted to
rise from a chair while seated beside his
daughter-in-law. Mrs. Samuel Nash, but
fell to the floor and expired. He was ma
tive of Dudieyport. Stanordshire, England
He came to this country when quite young
and kept grocery store in suburb OF
Homecoming.
Dominick Felts. while trying to drill out
heavy charge of dynamite on the con-
struction work on the Short Line railroad
being constructed near Rowiesburg, W. Va,
was blown to pieces. His brother was
working with him and had just walked away
for some other tools. Feits leaves wife
and child In Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
FRENCH CHURCH DISORDERS.
Catholics Demonstration Before Lou
bets Residence-Clash With Police.

PARIS, February 24.-The famous Ca
thedral of Notre Dame was the center ot
much excitement today which later took
the form of a disordery manifestation
against former President Loubet Crowds
assembled in the place Notre Dame, expect
ing the authorities to come and take an
inventory of the chapter house, and a
force OF fifty policemen patrolled the sur
sounding streets expecting trouble within
the edtfice. but the authorities did not
attempt an inventory this did not take
place.
The crowds outside gradually increased
in numbers however, and finally several
hundred persons marched to the Rue
Dante, where M. Loubet has taken up his
residence The manifestants passed be-
fore the house of the former president ut
tering insulting cries against him. The
police then drove off the crowd, which,
however, reassembled and returned only
to be dispersed again.
A slight affray took place between the
police and the manifestants as the latter
sought to return once more and a dozen
arrests were made.
The explanation of the movement against
NJ. Loubet is that the bill for the separa-
ton of the church and state became a law
during his administration
inventories were made at several Paris
churches today. At the arstocratic church
OF st. Thomas, at Tunis. the prefect of po-
lice with strong body of men had to
force his way through long passage into
the sacristy, owing to the resistance Of
Tered by a number of the parishioners. The
priests then refused to hand over the keys
and the prefect caused the safes to be
broken open. An inventory of the prop
erty was then made.
Ten arrests were made Gen. Recamier
5Deing among those taken into custody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
McCURDY's PLANS FOR FLIGHT
Silverware and Valuables Stored-To
Visit Europe.

MORRISTOWN, N J., February 24.-Ar-
rangements are being completed for the de-
parture OF Mr. and Mrs. Richard A McCur-
dy and Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Thebaud for
Europe. All the silverware and valuables in
the palatial homes of the two former In
surance officers were taken to the safe de
posit vaults in the Morris County Saving
Institution today and stored away. Care
takers have been employed and are receiv-
ing instructions for the care of the grounds
and residences. What will be done with
Mr.. McCurdy's livery is not settled yet, but
It is thought he will leave the horses IN
charge OF local liverymen.
Both Mr.. and Mrs MeCurdy are appar-
emily joyful over the proposed trip and
have driven about town considerably during
the last few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
THE BLACKBURN CHARGE.
North Carolina Attorneys Appeal to
Representative Gudger.

ASHENILLE, y. c, February 24-Prom-
inent attorneys of Asheville and western
North Carolina this afternoon mailed to
Representative J. NJ Gudger, r., at Wash
ington, letter calling on him to defend
Judge J. {. Pritchard Of the United States
circuit court on the floor of the House II
Representative Z. Spencer Blackburn at
tacks Judge Pritchard there, or should
charge that Judge Pritchard when he was
senator, was guilty OF the same crime as
that for which Blackburn IS indlcted-prac-
ticiug before the Washington departments
Blackburn's friends here say that he Will
hppeaf IN court on Monday demand tmme-
diate trial and ask the court to appoint an
attorney 10 present to the grand Jury
charges against Pritchard and District At
torney Holton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
INDEPENDENT MIN NERS
DETAILS OF ALLEGED CASE OF
DISCRIMINATION.

Representative Hughes of West Virginia
has received letter from j. l.. Lewis, sec
retary of the Federal Coal Company of
Fairmont, w Va, ating the details of
another alleged case of discrimination by
a coal-carrying railroad against indepen-
dent operators. The letter speaks of the
desperate hardship of the independent min
ers of this territory, which if continued
will tend to make anarchists of many OF
the best citizens of this land"
The complaint alleges that the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company OWNS 81 per
cent of the stock OF the Farmont Coal
Company, operating fifty or sixty mines in
that region and that the road dscrimi-
mates in favor of the Fairmont Company
to the detrment of other miners. 1t says
that the investment of the Federal mine is
Sl,33oN)0, and that through the unfair prac-
tees of the railroad the company has suf-
fered s. loss of half a million dollars in the
past three years. while the rfxal company
is making profits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
Part Two.
Part Three.
SIR NIGEr.; COMPANION TO TIE
WHITE COMPANY. BY SIR ARTHUR

SIR NIGEr; A COMPANION TO TIE
WHITE COMPANY. BY SIR ARTHUR
CONAN DOYLE. Observation-Disclosures.
On Many Trails; Narrated by ]. Y. F. Blake,
West Pointer, Indian Fighter Explorer and
Colonel OF the Irish Brigade in the Boer
War. BY ]. Herbert Welch h................
The Ghost of Gentleman; How He Came 10
Approve OF the Tradesmans Daughter Who
Married His Descendant By owen Oliver.
Seafaring Gamblers BY Lance Plerson.
The Romance of Hunting Orchids; Strange
Perils and Risks of Gathering These Odd
Flowers BY William George Fitz Gerald -.
A Morning Call BY Carolyn Wells. .......... 1
4 Pair of Shoes: When Roger Costello Went
Across the Bay of Galway to Get Them.
BY Ernest Jarrold. ..........,..... ..........
The Village Postmaster; Rural Ideas of the
Way the Government Should Conduct Its
Business BY Henry A. Castle. ............ /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
Followed Established Custom.

Answering questions as to the gratuities
paid by the various banks, which Treasurer
Hynicka yesterday acknowledged Mr..
Schott said:
He did receive the money. 1 followed in
that action of my predecessors and that
custom has prevailed during all my service
cashier. Some of the banks would send
it to us, | would sometimes send It to
them. At times l would count the money
thus received and sometimes | did not
count it. Sometimes it would approximate te
: or 212 per cent on the amount of checks
deposited. | had no arrangement with any
body and had 10 personal interest in it,
He said that he had been paid an addi-
tional $500 by the county treasurer out
of that official salary, an official advance in
his salary not being possible in any other
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
Further Allegations.

The letter goes on TO say that in 1904
when coal was selling for ST the Federal
Company was supplied with less than one
car day, for a month, while the rival was
given 400 cars daily. After citing other at
legged acts of discrimination by the railroad
company the letter says:
Baltimore and Ohio officials high in au-
tnorlty have asked if these Uhe Federal
mlnesl We're not sufficiently ripe to be pur-
chased cheap, and it has been common talk
Tor two years that this is a game of freeze
out, and, faith, they will fetch US If there
is no rescue.
The point in this communica ton is that
the railroad carriers should not also be
permitted to be producers, traders and
merchants along their own lines The rail-
roads manage to get from independent ship
pers more than thTee-fifths of the selling
price at destination for freight; the pro-
Queer less than two-fifths for the coal
Wny can they not be satisfied with such dl-
vision?
transportation touches every man wo-
man ana child in the land BY railroad
squeeze ana favor some have already been
fccted.' ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
RUSSIAN ABsCoNDER CAUGHT.
Assistant to Father Gapon Charged
With Robbery

SARATOFF, Russia. February 24-Aia-
tushensky. the absconding assistant of
Father Gapon. was arrested here today.
He was located by committee of St.
Petersburg workmen. but refused To de-
liver up the Sl2.o0o belonging to the funds
of the workmen's organization which he Is
alleged 10 have embezzled. Matushenslxy
Will be taken to ST Petersburg for trial
The proceedings against the prisoner are
expected tu he sensational on account of
his connection with Premier Witte former
Commerce Minister Timiriazen and other
persons prominent in the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
Discharge of Assignee Asked.

GREENSBURG, Pa. February 24-An
application was filed In the common pleas
court today asking for the discharge of the
assignee of the Reese-Harmond Fire Brick
Company of Bolivar, Pa, one of ;he
largest manufacturers of vitrided brick in
the country. Almost two years ago ihe
company asked for receiver and the
plant continued in operation. IL is stated
in the application that all the debts OF the
concern have been paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
Writs Granted for Miners.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BOISE February 24.-The Idaho supreme
court has granted writ of habeas corpus
in the case of Meyer, Haywood and Petit
bone, heads of the Western Federation OF
Miners, recently arrested in Denver and
brought here as result Of the murder of
ex-Goy. Steunenberg. The writ is return
able on March /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
Stamp Tax for Veterans Fund.

RICHMOND, Va, February 24.-Camm
Patterson of Buckingham offered bill to-
who are dependent on the state for support
1t imposes stamp tax of cent ON all
checks drawn in this state for amounts
of $50 and over, the entire proceeds from
which source to be applied to the support
of confederate pensioners who shall have
reached the age Of sixty-fi five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
Baltimore County Pioneer Dead.

Sp,cisI DISPATCH 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, February 24--Mrs
Temperance Ellen Talbot. aged nlnety-one
years, the mother of Representative j. +.
c. Talbot. died this evening at her home
at Lutherville. Baltimore county. Mrs. Tai
bott was a descendant of Amos Bosley, a
noted English barrister. and q pioneer OF
Baltimore county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
Alexander's Condition Improved.

NEW YORK, February 24.-The condi-
tion of James w. Alexander, former presi-
dent of the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety, who recently underwent two surgical
operations. was improved today, according
to statement given out lV his son, H. NJ.
Alexander
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
FRANCO GERMAN ISSUE
Sequence of the Conference
Over Moroccan Affairs.
FRENCH VIEW OF THE CASE
Tenor Of Plant Indicates No Settle
ment.
GERMANY'S CAUSE DISCLOSED
Alleged to Be Kaisers Desire to
Break Up the Anglo-French
Understanding.
GERMANY'S CAUSE DISCLOSED

PARIS, February 2I.-The officials of the
foreign Office emphasize Premier Rouvier $
statement in the chamber of deputies yes
terday that France wants peace only on
conditions assuring her rights and dignity,
as summing up the governments intentions
at Aigeciras This is coupled with the view
conditions assuring her rights and dignity
have already reached the further limits of
concession, and that, therefore, from the
standpoint of the government authorities it
Is preferable that the agony of the confer
ence be not prolonged. as France prefers to
continue the status quo in Morocco as
though the conference had not tried TO deal
with the question. However. this attitude
does not involve any thought of Immediate
war.
On the contrary, the highest authorities
mere are hrmiy convinced that the IA iIure
of the conference will not bring war. first
because their advices show that Germany
does not want war; and secondly, because
French official and public opinion is strong
iy against war. 1t is therefore the exnar-
tation In government circles that the dead
lock at Algeciras will drag along until a
disagreement IS manifest, and then some
coiorless action will be taken. leaving the
main Franco-German issue where II was
peI0re the conference decided uDon
The effect of this would be to establish
the status quo, which France prefers to
anything short of the conference concedfng
her paramount position IN Morocco while
ii is recognized that the failure of the
conference would not precipitate war. vel
1t would leave Franco-German relations
in a state of uneasiness threatening serI-
Gus future complications
however, in government quarters here II
is said the European interest is preferable
TO Frances surrendering all her rights and
expectations in Morocco. Accordingly
government opinion took a strongly pessi-
fnd =
dissolution of the conference without a
definite decision
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
Part Four.

In Fashions Realm. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2
New York Hints Modes. des................... 2
Partisan Masked Ball Costumes. ............ 2
Late Winter and Early Spring Styles ........ 3
The Practical Housekeeper's Own Page.
Weather Observations Twenty Miles Up. 8
Artistic Metal Work In Soyes Collection .....
increasing Our Productive Ares. .......... q
The Importance of Being Man. By Kate
Sunday Stars Prize Photo Contest ........... Z
Labor and Capital In Parliament. ........
Some New Wrinkles About Wrinkles. ...... 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
Part One.
Page

The Hepburn Rate Bill ill...,,................- !
Albany Man Murders Wife fe......-........... l
The Eranco-tierman Issue, .................--1
Graft Open Secret in Ohio................ ]
Whites Severe Task in Russia ..............
Negro Shot to Death by Mob. ............-..
Greene e-Gaynor Trial. ,....-...
Local Bank Clerks Defeat Baltimore
p
Union Veteran Dead ..............-. 3
Hearing Police Bills .................... a
The Congressional Side Show. ................ u
Confidence In Insurance. BY w f. Curtis. Z
Views on Excise Board Change. ..........-,-. i0
Retirement Association Meeting ............. 10
Musical Mention II
Notes of Schools and Colleges. ................ II
Army and Navy News. .............-......... IL
The Coming Dog Show. w..............-........ IL
Local Items. .........-......'.'.... 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
MURDERED HIS WIFE
Albany Man Confessed to HOr-
ribIe Crime.
PLACED BODY IN A TRUNK
Walked Into Police Quarters and Sur
rendered.
BEEN SOUGHT FOUR MONTHS
Search Had Been Practically Aban-
doned-Said He Killed Woman
for Her Money.
'EEN SOUGHT FOUR MONTHS

ALBANY, y. Y. February 2f-John
Gross Hammond walked into police head
quarters in this city this afternoon. dis
closed his identity to the officers in charge
and two hours later confessed to District
Attorney Addngton and Chief of Police
Hyatt that he had murdered his wife Eliz-
abeth Wilbur-Cfamp Hammond on No
vem5er L., and had placed her body in
trunk in their home on South Ferry street,
where partly decomposed, it was found by
the police two weeks later.
Since the discovery of the crime and
Hammond's subsequent fight circulars con-
tanning a description of him have been scat
tered throughout the country. but in his
confession Hammond says he has been in
Albany since early Friday night.
rs Hammond was plentifuly supplied
with money when he left here and as all
trace Of him had been lest in Helena, Mont
where his cousin, Arthur Strong. who ac-
companied him on his fight deserted him
on Thanksgiving day, the police of this city
had practically abandoned the search, and
expressed the belief that he had left the
country. lie walked into headquarters ac-
companied by his sister and her husband.
Hammond said to the police: You have
am Hammond. and l want to give myself
up and have the matter all over with
He was placed under arrest
District Attorney Addington tonight gave
out the following statement;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
Possibility of War.

Concerning the possibility of European
unrest leading to eventual war some i'm
portant information has been received in
nigh quarters. This shows that Austria s
place in the triple alliance does not assure
her taking up arms against France. as it
is definitely known that the Hungarian
troops would not participate in an Aus
trlan movement against France owing to
hungary not sharing Austria's support of
Germany on the Moroccan question
The officials are also firmly convinced
that the underlying cause of Gerna ny s
course at Algeciras is a desire to break up
the Anglo-French understanding. but IT is
asserted that the failure of the conference
will leave the Anglo-French accord as
strong ever.
In this connection King Edwards coming
passage through Paris on his way TO Biar-
ritz causes comment in the newspapers
which assert that the king will see Presi-
dent Fallieres and Premier Rouvier In order
to give renewed evidence of the vitality of
the Anglo-French agreement.