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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
ADVOCATEDBY MR.. ROOT
CONSULAR REORGANIZATION
BILL URGED.

Secretary Root appeared before the House
committee on foreign affairs today to dis
cuss the Senate bill reorganiZing the con-
sular service. Mr.. Root said that the meas
was the result of a very careful exam
ination of the history Of the subject for
years past,
I'VE have now very uneven consular
service" he said. Some of the men in 1t
are very excellent men; some are sort OF
Indifferent, and some, l am afraid are very
poor
The Secretary said that the consular
service has had no systematic treatment
since the great increase of foreign busi-
ness began. He declared that the service
is now like country law office into which
a big city practice has suddenly been
dumped. Foreign travel and the invest
ment of American money abroad have both
increased very largely in recent years, ne
said.
The Secretary asserted earnestly that 1t
was apparent that in the United States
there was a great and growing demand for
conSuls who would be of material help IN
their positions in furthering the interests
of American trade in foreign markets. He
said, further, that consular salaries had
been increased here and there ana some
where else usually because consul hap
pened TO have good friend in Congress.
Put System on Business Basis.
He did not know of any salaries having
been unduly increased, but he knew of some
good consuls who have been underpaid.
He considered this whole proposition as
sporadic and unsystematic and opposed to
the best interests of the service and to the
interests of the American industries, which
the consular service supposed to as
sist 1t was high time the Secretary
thought, to put this system on a plain,
business basis, such is found in the
great companies ana corporations who have
various agents throughout the country and
in foreign parts.
In supporting that section of the bill
which provides for the appointment of five
consul general inspectors Mr.. Root re-
marked that mere knowledge of a man 5
previous character did not always indi-
cate what sort of a character he would
time. 1t was well known, he said. that the
climate of the tropics and the atmosphere
of the orient were oftentfmes very de-
structive to business integrity and to NOR
ais He cited instances where American
citizens in good standing, of good charac-
ter and of good morals, had gone all to
pieces under the enervating influences OF
an unaccustomed habitat. Mr. Root said
that under the present system the state De-
partment was usually the last to learn of
any failings in the personnel of the con-
suIar service. He thought that with these
proDosed consul general inspectors the de-
nartment would be able to keep in much
closer touch with the consular service and
that increased efficiency, both in and out
of the corps, would result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
NO DANGER OF A CLASH.
Senator Hale Reassured Regarding
Chinese Situation.

Secretary Taft was expected to appear
before the Senate committee on Philip
pines today, but Senator Hale announced
that he had no desire to question him fur
ther. 1t was understood that the Maine
senator would interrogate the Secretary
of War concerning the need of more troops
In the Philippines with view to their use
i'll China. 1t has developed that since the
statement made by the Secretary of War
before the committee on appropriations
there have been several conferences regard :
ing the situation in China and Senator
Hale feels assured that there is no real
danger of a clash in China and that pres
ent difficulties will be settled by diplo-
ma tic negotiations.
The Philippine. committee continued to
hear the opponents of the Philippine tariff
bill, Truman G. Palmer presenting the case
of the beet sugar men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
ACTION DEFERRED.
Proposed Investigation Of the Coal
Roads Before House Committee.

The House committee on interstate. anu
foreign commerce at its session this after
noon decided to postpone until next Monoay
action upon the Tillman and Gillespie reso-
lutions proposing investigation of the coal
carrying railroads. After the pure foed
hearing today the committee went into ex-
ecutive session, and Mr.. Townsend called
up the Tillman resolution Mr.. Sherman
of New York was in favor of substituting
for It the Gillespie resolution, and there
was some talk along that line without af-
fIrmative action. The discussion in the COM
mittee developed that there Is no radical
onposition to the spirit of the inquiry pro-
posed, but some difference of opinion as to
the scope and method.
Those features Will be gone over at spe-
cia meeting of the committee 10 be he'd
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock, and IL Is
thought that a vote upon an amended reso-
luton can be obtained at that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
COLL1DED OFF MARCUS HOOK.
British Steamship Run Into by Bark
and Damaged.

PHILADELPHIA. February 1G The
British steamship Memnon coal laden from
Philadelphia for Havana, was run into by
the British bark Annasona, from New York
Tor this port today off Marcus Hook. few
miles below this city A large hole. was
stove in the port bow of the Memnon and
the forehod is full of water The vessel
viii return to Philadelphia for repairs The
Annasona was not DANA ged.
The tank steamer Roma, Capt Berg from
Sabine Pass, arrived at Marcus Hook to-
day. The captain reports that the vessel
experienced severe weather on the trip up
the coast. The bridge, boats and steering
gear were damaged and two members of
the crew We're seriously injured. Capt.
Berg says that 5000 barrels of oil were
pumped overheard during the gale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
FIRE AT CoURTLAND. VA
Murder Suspect Arrested After Fight
ing the Conflagration.

NORFOLK, Va. February 16.-Fire dis
covered early this morning by a negro sta
BILE boy in the new livery stables of C. L.
Grizzard, at Courtland, Va, wiped out a
considerable amount of property In that
town, with damages amounting to $4,000
and only s1.400 insurance. Among the
buildings destroyed was the Courtland Ho-
tel. All of the guests at the hotel escaped
saving most of their effects.
The entire citizenship Of the town turned
out and prevented a further spread of the
fire by forming bucket brigades
NJ. Gavey. claiming to be originally from
Memphis, Tenn, but iatterly of Troy n.
Y, where he was burned in a gasoline
launch explosion. arrested after rem
dering valuable assistance at the fire as
Leo c. Thurman the alleged murderer of
Walter P. Dolson in the Norfolk trunk
murder case. He is being held at Court
land pending further investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16

and the secretary was Mr.. Hywel Davies of
Louisville, KY. Other members of the
committee were T. Coleman Du Pont Of
Wilmington, Del: T. l. Stephenson, Coal
Creek Tenn; A NJ Ogle. Indianapolis,
Ind; G. c. Kolaem, Terre Haute Ind. and
r. r. Hammond. Chicago, Ill. The oper-
ators of other states, including those OF
Alabama, were represented by proxy, and
the committee stated that it's members rep
resented a production of over 35,0OOo0o
tons of coal annually, with investment
of so. .00O GOO, employing $1,000 men.
Senator Elkins assured the committee
that it's action in coming personally TO
Washington to submit its statement was
appreciated and that its views would re-
ceive due consideration from the members
of the committee on interstate commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
RoJEsTVENSKY'S REMARK
Nas Spurred Russian Inquiry Into Of
fetal Rascalities.

ST. PETERSBURG. February 10. -
spurred TO action by Admiral Rojestyen-
slky's remarks regarding rascality in the
construction and fitting out of the Russian
feet, which gave point to rumors which
have long been in circulation. Marine Min
lister Birileff has decided upon thorough
house-cleaniug of all the departmentsco con-
cerned.
The dismissal Of Lieutenant General
Maltsnff who as chief of the supply di-
vision in the department of naval oonstruc-
ton was responsible for the purchase OF
materials for construction. Is announced
and II is said that the ak will soon fall on
other high officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Secretary Taft's Western Trip.

Secretary Taft will leave here Sunday for
a short visit to the west to keep engage
ments made some time ago. He will ad-
dress the chamber of commerce of Detroit
Monday evening and the next day will
make short address at Bay City. He will
spend next Wednesday and Thursday in
Chicago, attending the Yale meeting on
Wednesday and being the guest of the
Union League Club on the day following.
Friday ne will go to ST. Louis and will
make an address before the Western Fed
Grafton of Yale Clubs the next day leaving
for Washington on the 25th instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
BELLS TO RING AT OYSTER BAY
In Honor of the Marriage Of Miss Alice
Roosevelt.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star
OYSTER BAY, l.. l., n. Y. February 1a.-
The citizens of oyster Bay, and especially
the nearest neighhors of President RoOse-
Welt, at first wanted 10 take some formal
recognition of the wedding OF Miss Alice
Roosevelt. and it was suggested that a
handsome present be sent to the bride, but
this Idea was abandoned when 1t was under
stood the President did not approve of a
present being sent TO his daughter in this
way.
II Is now proposed that at noon tomor-
row all the church bells and fire Dells. as
well as the bell on the Cove Neck School.
which President RooseVelt's children
formerly attended. be rung in honor of
Miss Rooseyets wedding. AS far as is
known. no one is going from oyster Bay to
attend the wedding, as none Of the Presi-
dents immediate family or relatives live
here al this season of the year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
DOUBLE HANGING.
Two Men Executed in Chicago for
Murder.

CHICAGO, February 16. = John Mueller
and Robert NewcoRb. who had each mur-
dered three people were executed today In
the county Jail.
Newcomb who was colored man, was
taken to the scaffold first, as it was believed
that there was a chance that Mueller might
be reprieved by Gov. Deneen at the last
minute Just as Newcomb was hanged.
however. message was received at the Jail
from the governor that he had positively
declined to interfere in, Mueller's behalf.
Accordingly preparations were made for
Nuellers execution 40 soon as the body OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Cleveland Bookkeeper Sent to Jail.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 16-Robert
Ourant, a bookkeeper for the Cleveland
Brokerage Company, was sent to jail to-
day by Judge Schwan in the common pleas
court for contempt. The county grand
Jury has an investigation OF brokerage con-
Germs under way and Ourant has been sum
moned as q witness with orders to bring
in the books o, the company. He failed
today for the second time TO comply with
the order. He said the books belonged to
the company, but the court held that he
was the custodian OF them and should pro-
duce them. Ourant refused 10 do so and
was committed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
PRESIDED FOR LAST TIME.
President Loubet Bade French Cabinet
Farewell.

PARIS. February 1G.-President Loubet
today presided for the last time at the
council Of ministers. lie showed emotion
In thanking the cabinet for its support. and
hoped that the same ministers would con-
tinue their labors,
Premier Rouver replied, saying that NJ.
I,oubet retired from office with the
love OF the republic and the esteem of the
foreign governments. Later the president
received farewell visits from the dpio-
matte corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Fireman Severely Injured.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOYDS, Nd, February 16.-J. E. Kessler
of Gaithersburg, Md, fireman On the
Baltimore and Ohio road. while alighting
from freight train at o'clock this morn
ing at Washington Junction fell under his
engine and had his right leg cut on below
the knee. He was getting off at Washing
ton Junction to return to Baltimore for
another run. He was taken to Frederick
City Hospital for treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Urges the Consular Bill.

Secretary Root was before the committee
on foreign affairs today, urging favorable
action on the consular bin passed by the
Senate. He went over the ground COW
cred In his statements before the Senate
committee and the House committee on
appropriations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Subsidies to. Merchant Marine.

PARIS, February 16-The chamber of
deputies today passed the bill granting sub
sides TO the merchant marine, with an
amendment requiring that foreign ships en-
tering French ports shall adopt the same
health and security measures as French
ship0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Longworth- Roosevelt
Wedding.

The Saturday Star to-
morrow evening will con-
tain a complete account of
the marriage ceremonies of
Miss Alice Roosevelt and
Mr.. Nicholas Longworth,
which takes place at the
White House at noon to-
morrow. The Stars story
of this most notable social
event of the season will be
attractively illustrated by
many splendid photographs
showing the participants in
the ceremonies and the in
teresting scenes incident to
the wedding. If you want
the best and earliest report
of the Longworth- Roosevelt
wedding that will be pub
lished, be sure and get a
copy of The Saturday Star
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Reassuring Advices From Shanghai

The State Department has received a
cable from Shanghai. China, stating that
the conditions in that city are rot such as
to cause any alarm. Although the boycott
has not diminished, it Is reported that no
fear is felt for the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Robert Bacon, assistant secretary
o. state has returned TO Washington from
Jamaica Plains, Mass, where he was call
ed by the death of his father
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
With The Sunday Star.

A special supplement, size
8xI4 inches, of the most
beautiful reproduction of
the best photograph ever
taken of Miss Roosevelt
will be free with next Sun
days Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
I'M NEW YORK CITY TODAY
President Mitchell on Hand Assisting
in Labors.
TASK WILL REQUIRE ONE WEEK
No Developments Until Report is
Adopted and Presented to
the Mine Operators.

NEW YORK, February l6.-rhe anthra-
cite miners subcommittee of seven. ap-
pointed at yesterdays conference between
the coal operators and the unions special
scale committee. today began the work
OF Terminating in detail the propositions
which have already been presented In gen
eral form to the employers. The task Is
an arduous one, and it probably VIII be
ct least II week before the committee VIII
have its report in shape for submission TO
the subcommittee of seven appointed by
the operators. In the meantime there is
likely to be no development In the situation,
as the operators will not he able to make
a move until they learn specifically what
The mine workers will demand.
The subcommittee of the miners is made
up of President Mitchell and the three dis
1rict presidents and secretaries. The other
members of the special scale committee
are still here but most Of them VIII have
returned to the coal fields by tomorrow
night Some of them will be kept here by
Mr. Mitchell to assist the subcommittee in
preparing the technical portions of the
communica tons to be given to the mine
owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
THE PACKERS HEARING
ARMOUR SUPERINTENDENT RE-
sUMED HIS TESTIMONY.

CHICAGO. February 1G.-Arthur Moeker'
general superintendent of Armour & CO., re-
sumed his testimony in the packers case to-
day. He declared that Special Agent Du~
rand had given his men Instructions to show
Mr.. Meeker all tables of statistics before
they were taken from the Armour office.
"As far as l know that was faithfully car
ried out" said the witness. He also de-
clared that Commissioner Garfield had told
him that before the report was published he
would permit the packers to look over II
and see whether anything it contained was
injurious to the packers.
He assured US of his good faith, sald
the witness "and explained that the Martin
resolution called for results, and that was
all that he would publish.
Mr. Meeker was then excused his cross
examination being postponed in order 10 al
low Charles w. Armour president OF the
Armour Packing Company and vice presl-
dent of Armour & Co, to take the stand.
The story of the investigation as detailed
by Mr.. Armour was similar TO that ol MI
Mefker and other Witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
Armour's Examination Brief.

The examination of Mr. Armour was brlet
and Mr.. Meeker was recalled for cross-eX-
animation. The first question asked by Dis
trict Attorney Morrison was whether or not
the witness had caused any changes to De
made in the tables of statistics shown him
by the government agents. He replied that
he had not caused any alterations.
The attorneys engaged in a squabDle over
the answers of the witness and Attorney
cused the district attorney of ''leeturing
the witness The district attorney denied
1t and the court finally interrupted them
both by saying: This witness Is intelligent
He does not need instructions to make q
responsive answer. Go on with the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16
President Mitchell Active.

Besides meeting with the subcommittee
President Mitchell win look after the gen
eral work Of the miners organization. He
IS receiving daily reports from various
fields including the PittsbUrg district. SO
far as can he learned The situation in the
central competitive bituminous field with
relation TO the deadlock on the question Of
an increase in wages in that territory re
mains unchanged It is understood, how
ever, that il hueuces are at work in an
endeavor 10 D. Ing about an agreement be-
fore April I, when the tWo-yeaT compact
between the mine owners and the United
Mine Workers in the central district eX-
pires
President Mitchell steadily refuses to dis
cuss the western Pennsylvania imbroglio.
nor would he comment on the speech made
by District President Dol1n In the Pitts
burg convention yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-16

delegation of prominent coal operators
from the west and southwest waited on
Senator Elkins. chairman OF the commit
tee, yesterday and submitted a protest
against any rate regulation legislation giv-
ing to the interstate commerce commission
power over rates except with full provision
for the review of the acts of the commits
sion In the courts. The coal men also made
the statement that, Judging the future by
the past record of the Interstate commerce
commission, the Hepburn bill as passed by
the House. means decentralization. retro
gression and confscation."
The delegation included some OF the
most prominent coal operators In the mid
die west and southwest. Its chairman was
Mr.. John b. Atkinson of darlington, Ky.,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-03
Expensive Insects.

A great welcome is being prepared for
the 100000 parasites that will soon arrive
here from Europe on their way to wage
war on the gypsy moths in Massachu-
sets.
The gypsy moths were brought to the
United States some years ago in an ex-
pertinent to determine whether they were
silk producers. They escaped from Gus
tody and began eating Bostons trees.
From Boston they spread through Mas
sachusetts and they are now ravaging all
New England. They have caused damage
estimated at millions of dollars
When everything else had, failed con-
gress voted money to import parasites to
destroy the gypsy moths and DR.. L. o.
Brown, chief of the departmnt of agricul-
ture, who has just returned from Europe,
where he went to seek the proper execu-
tioners, has brought back the joyful news
that more than five million parasites will
arrive during the summer, guaranteed to
eat up the brown-ta tailed to his last hair.
Most of the injurious insect pests which
destroy vegetation in the United States
are imported The Hessan fly, which is
the ohinch-bug does over $100O00,000 dam
age to the wheat crop annually. was
brought over in the forage of the British
army in the Revolution. The San Jose
scale, which Is limiting productive orch
ards to men with expensive spraying APP
pratus, Is of recent knowledge and prob
ably came from Asia. The boll-weevil
came from Guatemala through Mexico.
Even the potato bug has it's right to
American ancestry challenged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-03
A Former .NewSboy LikeIyto be
Tammany's Chief
STANDARD OIL SECRETS
Trusts Business Methods and Spy
System-Mutua Mucted by Fake
Bills In Name of Phan-
tom Firms.
BY sEwALL HAeeARo.

New York, June 2.-From present indi-
cations a former newsboy is to be leader
of Tammany Hall. The former newsboy
is now big Tim Sullivan, congressman and
pride of the Bowery. If Sullivan does not
become leader of this, the most powerful
democratic organization in the country
he bids fair to be at least the power be-
hind the throne. He has the backing of
Mayor Mcclellan, and the two of them
can muster more district leaders under
their banner than Charles f. Murphy, the
present chief
This new combination is really a trium-
virate, for it includes Little Tim Sullivan,
Big Tins cousin. Like his influential rel
alive, Little Tim had an humble start in
life. He began as the city hall bootblaek
He is now a lawyer and the leader of the
Tammany minority in the board of alder
men.
The reapportionment of the senatorial
and assembly districts of the city gave
the Sul1ivans and the mayor their chance
The plan was simple enough. Through
the board of aldermen they gerryman-
dereu the alstTlct leduers WHO are laN"i
able to Murphy out of their jobs and
put in their own supporters. That is,
they SO cut and divided the districts that
their candidates for the leadership are
certain to win at the primaries in Sep
| TENDER.
What is to be the result of the rise of
the Sulllyans, with the former Bowery
newsboy, who is now a representative in
Congress, at their head, no Tammany
prophet will venture to predict The i'm
preston is growing, however, that 1t IS
not favorable omen for Charles F. Muir
ply, the present leader of Tammany Hall.
Whether there is a solid foundation for
this suspicion will not be certainly known
until Tammany is reorganized after the
! primaries
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-03
Gael<war in Wall Street.

From the New York Sun.
His highness the GaeKwar of Mahara-
iah of Baroda, finding yesterday fine and
warm, such as he Is accustomed to at
home, planned a morning sightseeing,
He put on his frock coat and high hat,
and. accompanied by his dusSy private
secretary and two white men, got into
a closed carriage at the Woldorf- Astoria
and drove down Wall Street,
The party reached the Stock Exchange
shortly after II o'clock. They were re-
ceived by Secretary Durham of the Ex-
change and conducted over the building.
The Maharajah expressed his admiration
continually. He said that he did not
know of anything abroad which could be
compared with the Exchange.
When he was ushered into the visitor s
gallery trading was quiet. The room
however, intended to live up to its repu-
tation. The brokers jumped up from the
benches threw down their magazines
and crowded madly around the Copper
Pennsylvania. Reading and Union Pa
ciic posts They shouted hoarsely and
waved their arms in the air making
bids and offers at safe distance from
the market. The Maharaiah looked dis
quieted and feared that there must be a
panic in progress.