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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-19
conference On Naval Bin.

ytWnshington. June 19.-7The Senate
yesterday decided TO insist upon lts
TO the naval appropriation
bill and 10 ask Tor a further conference
NTH the. House. tis sotlg
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-19
Yesterdays National League Scores
At Boston--Boston ., Chicago I.
National League Standing.
Yesterday,s American League Scores.

At Chicago Chicago 4, Boston 3
(i5 innings.
AT Detroit Detroit 8, New York ..
I At Cleveland philadelphia 2, Cleye-
land Q.
At ST, Louis -St Louis G, Washing
~, a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-19
LEIsHMAN AMBASSADOR.
President Sends the Nomination to the
Senate.

Washington, June 10.-~I'he President
sent to Che Senate yesterday the fol.
lowing nominations;
Ambassador extraordinary and pieni-
potentiary to Turkey, John G. A. Leish-
man, Pennsylvania.
To be placed on the retired list Of
the army with the rank Of brigadier
general, Col Samuel X. Whitall, re-
tired
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-19
American League Standing.
GODDARD DEFEATED cREscENTs.
victors Secured Game on One Scratch
Hit,


Goddard added another 10 its string
Of victories by defeating the Crescents,
a fast local bunch, yesterday afternoon
ON the seminary campus by the score
of 4 to 0.
Things we're very even up 70 the sixth
inning, when Knapp was put into the
box and Reid taken out. It was then
that Goddard began scoring, although
they succeeded in getting but one
scratch hit off kuapp's delivery. The
feature Of the game was the running
catch OF a fly just over second by Til
den in the eighth.
The score by innings:
Innings ....1 234 67s9
Goddard ......0 0 90 01t2 - 4
Crcscents .,0 10 0 o 0 0 0 o. o
Summary: Struck out, BY Reid 5. by
Knapp 6, BY Booth 10; errors, Goddard
3, Crescents 6 base on balls, of Reid
J., of Knapp ?; umpire, Dutton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02
OF ESPECIAL INTEREST
EFFECT OF A DECISION ON TRUST
PROSECUTIONS.

In the Supreme Court of the United
States today decision in the case of Ball
mann. appellant, against Fagin, United
States marshal for the southern district of
Ohio, Is regarded as OF especial interest in
view of its possible effect upon cases pend
ing before TIL court OF prosecutions brought
by the Attorney General against the paper
trust and the tobacco trust.
The court in this case upheld the appel
liant, who claimed a right to decline to
answer questions as a witness before the
grand jury. and for failing to produce a
cash book before that body.
The witness claimed that the books were
not in his possession, and that if he should
testify he might incriminate himself
The effect of the decision is that except
1t can be shown that the plea that the Civ
ing of testimony might incrminate the wit
ness was absolutely without foundation
and merely put forth a subterfuge IN
order to protect guilty parties the witness
had a right to make the plea and to be
himself the judge as to the propriety of en-
tering that plea.
This decision Is In line with decisions OF
the court that it narrows down the power
of a prosecuting attorney in securing testi-
mony. 1t does not prevent the Attorney
duction of records In the trust cases now
pending. but should an officer of company
claim that he has not the custody of the
books, although he might be the person
personally familiar with all the facts, he
could not be forced to testify If he saw lit
to ask exemption on the ground that he
might incriminate himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02
THE RAILROAD RATE PROBLEM.
President Of Yale Delivered Address
at Chicago.

CHICAGO, January 2.-Slowness in rate
making reform and the granting of greater
rights to existing courts rather than the
creation of new bodies formed the main
points in a discussion of the railroad prob
lem by DR.. Arthur T. Hadley, psasident
of Yale University, who arrived at Chicago
yesterday on his way to Denver.
President Hadley delivered message of
optimism for the new year on the out
look In social and economic problems which
are vexirg the country.
Besides touching on railroad and kindred
subjects, President Hadley expressed him
self positively in favor of modifying foot
ball rules with a view to eliminating the
brutality of the game, and said that the
greatest problems in athletics which the
universities are confronted with are the
ctIrbing of the extravaganza and undue at
tention which have grown out OF the COM
petitive games.
Rate legislation has been the subject of
recent inquiry by President Hadley.
II believe In a sane, slow method of deat
ing with problems like the railroad prob
lem he said "A mistake would have
been made If legislation for rate making
had been forced through the last Congress.
BETTER results and better laws VIII come by
educating the people as to the real meaning
of the wave of indignation which is sweep
ing over the country
Courts that now have power TO regulate
and dispose should be given greater power
rather than insist on the forming OF new
supervision bodies and attempt to make UP
new rate schedule
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02
REPORTS ON DISTRICT BILLS.
Commissioners Have Statements Read,
for Congressional Committees.

Reports OH several bills recently intro
by the Commissioners and are ready to go
forward when the two houses reconvene
on Thursday. One of the most important
of these concerns the proposed extension
and improvement of Massachusetts, ave-
nue., and on this the Commissioners recon-
mended:
THAT an extension of Massachusetts, ave-
nue. to the District line should be taken up,
If some method is provided by Congress to
appropriate for extraordinary expenditures;
that the improvement of the avenue from
desired at present; and that the improve
ment from Nebraska avenue to the District
line would probably result in larger assess
ment for benefits and thus produce greater
ultimate economy, but this is not so urgent
ly needed In comparison with other street
improvements"
Another report is on House Bill 1926,
which provides for acquiring ground be-
tween 10Th street. 14th street road and
Hartford place. The Commissioners state
that this proposition Is desirable in that
1T is In line with the generally approved
plan of the United States buying ground
for small parks in the county, but the
opinion is voiced that the purchase of other
tracts, which have been recommended. Is
more desirable.
Favorable action is not recommended on
a third bill which provides for the open
ing of r street northeast to 18th street,
and 2sth street to M street. This proposed
Improvement. 1t Is stated. is In accordance
with the highway extension plans, but
other street improvements are deemed
more necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02
CHANGES DESIRABLE.
Electric Engineers View of Commit
tees Suggestions.


Electrical Engineer Walter G. Allen to-
day submitted to the Commissioners his
report on the recommendations contained
In the report of the committee of twenty
of the national board Of fire underwriters.
examined into conditions in the District
of Columbia as regards fire risk. and in its
reference to the fire alarm system 1t sug-
gested many changes. notably that the loca-
ton of fire alarm headquarters be changed
to fireproof building; that the mechau-
ism of the alarm boxes be changed; that
all cables using paper insulation be re-
placed with cables having rubber insula-
tion that all overhead circuits using bare
wire be replaced with triple-braid rubber
insulated wire; that additional firm alarm
boxes be provided. etc
Reviewing the recommendations Mr.. Al
ien characteriZeS them all as desirable, ana
he estimates that the cost of the changes
would be Sill 200. He makes particular
appropriate s1.I00 for Installing more APP
proved equipment in the fire alarm boxes
and So, coo for increasing the Joker" cir
cults from four to ten.
Commissioners Mcfarland and West have
agreed that the recommendations of the
electrical engineer be carried out by esti-
mates for appropriations, and that any necN
essary bill be drafted by the corporation
counsel.
Mr.. Allen stated that Congress rejected
those provisions of the original bill regulat-
ing electrical wiring, which required the ex-
animation and licensing of electrical con-
tractors. but he suggested that new bill
be drafted and referred to Congress with a
recommendation for favorable action. II
such measure becomes law there will be
an examining board of electrical experts
who will pass upon the qualifications of
each applicant for license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02
INTEREST AT FEVER HEAT.
Blackburn Quoted John Paul Jones for
His Position


FRANKFORT KY. January 2.-The DEM
ocratic joint caucus to nominate a success
sor to United States Senator J. C. s. Black
burn will be held tonight Interest In the
fight continues at fever heat and over
shadows all events incident to the conveu-
ing Of the legislature. The victory of the
Beckham forces at last nights caucus,
when they nominated Henry Lawrence for
speaker of the house. has caused elation
among Paynter's adherents, who today
claim that their candidate will have seven
votes more than necessary at tonight's eau
Gus to nominate Blackburns successor.
The Haldeman and Blackburn forces do
not concede Paynters election. Senator
Blackburn said:
81 was not surprised at the result In the
speakers race. I am still IN the senatorial
race to win. Remember what Paul Jones
said when asked to strike his colors: Sur
render hell; L have not begun to fight
yet +"
w. B. Haademan said: "It certainly looks
favorable to the administration. but l am
still In the race. The vote last night was
only test"
1t will probably be o. clock tonight be-
fore the caucus is called to order. and tho
day Is being devoted by the friends OF the
various candidates to the hardest kind OF
work.
The republican legislative caucus met this
for the senatorship. Tt is understood, how
ever that the republican nomination will
be made before night. A nomination by
the republicans. however, IS merely an
empty honor, as the democrats control the
legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02
THE q. S. sENAToRsHIP.
First Skirmish In Battle Won by
Paynter Forces.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FRANKFORT, KY, January 2.-The first
skirmish in the battle for United States
Senator ]. c. 8. Blackburn's seat was won
by the Paynter forces in the caucus of the
democrat members of the house of repre-
sentatives last night
The opening tug of war came on the Sc
lection of chairman of the caucus. Rep
resentative w. ]. Gooch, an adherent or
Judge Thomas Paynter and an admins
tration" man, was elected permanent chair
man over the Blackburn FIaldeman candi-
date by vote of Al to 80.
The result of the vote indicated that the
Paynter forces would be able to organize
the house by electing the chairman, and
other officials, and the hopes of his sup
porters accordingly rose high at the
prospect of the great advantages to be
realized from the control of the house ma
chinery when the balloting for United
States senator was taken up.
On the other hand, the Blackburn Hald"-
man forces pointed out that Payntei S
strength, as indicated by the vote tor
caucus chairman. was insufficient to eject
him senator, and asserted that several
members who voted for Gooch for chairman
would not vote for Paynter for senator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02
MESSAGE BY B[CKHAM
Read to the Kentucky Legisla-
ture Today.
STATE WORK is REVIEWED
State and Federal Regulation of Rail-
ways Needed.
THE CONTEST FOR sENAT0RsHIP
First Skirmish Resulted Favorable to
the Paynter Forces-Three-
Cornered Fight.
STATE WORK is REVIEWED
THE CONTEST FOR sENAT0RsHIP

FRANKFORT. KY, January I'm his
message to the legislature today Gov.
Beckham reviewed the various branches
of states work, calling attention to
the excellent results obtained In various
institutions. The state is practically out of
debt. a net amount of 81 200 600 resulting
from the collection of civil war claims hav-
ing made possible the payment OF the state
debt, a net amount of 81 80 900 resulting
$4,000, for which a higher rate was de-
mauded than had been paid for the other
bonds. At the close of the last fiscal year,
June 80. 1905, there was in the treasury a
balance of $437 343 49, but appropriations
for the capitol and current expenses will
more than wipe this out so that the iegis-
lative act for increasing revenues is neces-
sary.
He said that the public Is defenseless
eral regulation of railroads. whose owners
and managers seek to earn the largest pos
sible dividends for the stockholders.
He continued: THE power of a railroad
company to levy an extortionate rate sim
ply because of a lack of competition made
by an engagement with a competing line
should be restrained; and the authority to
do this now rests with our board. so far as
rates Within this state are concerned.
The Insurance Question
In discussing insurance he said:
''The disclosures made in the past year of
the corruption and crime in the manage
ment of a number of the large life insur-
ance companies show conclusvely that the
interests of the people who have put their
savings in them must be protected. II pro-
tected at all, by the strength and power of
the law. and not left to the supposed con-
science and integrity of the companies Of
hcerS any more than that a lamb could be
safely fntrusted to the conscience of the
wolf. I would advise that you carefully
examine into your power In the premises
and, II you find 1t would be effective, that
you pass law requiring short-period ac-
counting of the surplus to the polIcyholders
Of the company. l would also advise that
you pass a law along practicable lines re-
quiring a company having business in the
state to invest certain portion of Its earn
ings in Kentucky"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02
SUSTAINED BY COURT
LARGE LEGACY GOES TO GEORGE
TOWN UNIVERSITY.

Georgetown University will receive large
legacy in accordance with the will of Ethel
bert Carroll Morgan who died In 1891, leav
ing a will providing that the income from
his estate should go to Eleanor Speer and
Minnie Mosher during their lives. and
should they die without children his trus-
tees should convey all such property to the
Georgetown University to be an endow-
ment in equal shares of the medical and lit
erary departments thereof.
The will provided that the trustees should
hold all the testator's estate which came
to him under his fathers will and to pay
therefrom the sum of $4,000 to George
town University, TO be used as an endow-
ment for the prosecution of research in
colonial history of Maryland and the ter
rftory now embraced in the District of CO.
lumbia, preserving archives and papers
relating thereto, to be known as the James
Ethelbert Morgan fund.
He further provided that 5000 should be
used to buy chimes of bells and either
side altar or a memorial window for some
Catholic church. If the gift should be-
come void he directed that the money be
divided between ST. Vincent's Orphan Asy-
lum and st. Joseph's Asylum in this city.
He directed that 5000 should be invested
% maintain a scholarship in the study OF
fedcne preferably in Georgetown Univer-
sity, to be known as the e. Carroll Morgan
scholarship. Another $4,000 scholarship was
authorized.
Mrs. Speer. sister of the testator, at
tackled the validity of the requests to
Georgetown University on the ground of
misnomer, on the ground that the corpora
ton known as the president and directors
of the Georgetown University Is religious
sect within the meaning of the Maryland
bill of rights, and that. therefore, all the
legacies to that institution were void be-
cause one calendar month did not intervene
!. $50 h. oy,1 70
tors death
The United States Supreme Court today
upheld the validity of the will. so that the
requests to the university will be realized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02
involved In the trouble Thursday has been
called for tomorrow night.
Unions Circular I,etter


A circular letter was issued today by Sec
rotary George G. Seibold of Columbia Ty-
biographical Union to all the men who will
be involved in regard to the expiration or
the contract with the employers tomorrow
evening, which contains the following
clause:
1T is the earnest desire OF the officers
of the union and the eight-hour committee
that in all Offices where 1t is necessary to
cease work in order to obtain the eight
hour day that the men part with the pro-
prietor or manager in the most friendly
manner. making him feel that there is moth
ing of malice or ili-wil1 in their action. but
and that just and logical workday which Is
recognized by our great government. and
which now almost universally prevails IN
the District OF Columbia in all lines of en-
deavor. and which is already established to
a very large extent in other trades through
out the country"
The officials Of the local Typothetae have
announced that they have had their say
and will hereafter keep quiet and bide their
time. Their business, they declare, viii go
on usual. strike or no strike.
A salesman who travels for large INK
firm and sells to employing printers all over
the country was in this city today, and,
in conversation with several members OF
city the employers were winning out or had
won out in the fight with the printers
unions He was shown a list Of cities and
towns claimed by the unions to have sigh
ed up" and stated that in the main these
claims were incorrect; that only few firms
had done this, and in many cases had done
so conditionally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02
HAGERsToWN FIRE LOSS.
Estimates that Property Worth $780,
600 Was Destroyed.
Special Dispatch to The Sta

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, January 2-It is
conservatively estimated today that the loss
from the destructive fire last night will
amount to at least 10000, with insurance
of over 100000 The plant of the Hagers-
town Storage and Transfer Company was
destroyed, along with all of it's contents
The Roulette Knitting Company of Ha-
gerstown alone had manufactured goods
and raw material to the value of So, 600 in
the building. with insurance to the amount
of $4,000.
The other losses are divided among a
large number of wholesale and retail mer-
chants The fire started either from cleo
trio wiring or stove in the office and
burned all night When the iremen found
they could not prevent the destruction of
the storage building they devoted their eff
forts to saving adjoining property, includ-
ing the Cumberland Valley railroad freight
depot and plant of the Hagerstown Lounge
Company and the Richard storage building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02
CONDITIONS REPORTED BETTER
Moscow Guieting Down and the Barr1-
cades Being Removed.

Gable advices from Russia covering the
last forty-eight hours received by the De-
partment of State tell story of improved
conditions and slowly returning order.
From Odessa, on the Black sea, comes a
message that everything there Is quite safe
at present and that only nominal martial
law prevails.
From ST. Petersburg is reported the ac-
ton of the executive council OF laborers
deputies in directing the abandonment OF
the strike January /. The destruction OF
the tea house at Moscow with the result
ing loss of life was told to ST. petersburg
over the telephone. Admiral Doubasson Is
quoted as expressing the belief that the
situation was greatly improved.
Today's report from the Russian capltdI
was that telephone advices from Moscow
were to the effect that the city had quleted
down; that the barricades were being re-
moved and that the streets were resumlng
their normal condition The United States
consulate there has not been disturbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02
Won MoLTKE MENTIONED.
Likely to Succeed Won Schlieffen as
Field Marshal.

BERLIN, January 2.-The appointment of
Lieut.. Gen. Count Won Moltke to succeed
Field Marshal Count Won Schlieffen as
chief of the general staff is expected short
ly. Won schItenen, who is nearly seventy
three years old. was kicked severely by
horse last summer. was unable to attend
the maneuvers and has suffered ever since
A rule of the general staff is that no one
not physically sound may remain on the
staff, and Won Schlieffens injury liz such
as to make it impossible for him to re-
main chief of staff Won Moltke is a nephew
of the great commander. He Is ifty-seyen
years old and has served on the staff of
and on since 1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02
BOSLER INDICTED INTO UFFICE.
Sworn in at Philadelphia as Assistant
United States Treasurer.

PHILADELPHIA, January 2. = Joseph
Bosler, who was appointed assistant treas
urer of the United States for this city, sue
ceeding W. S. Leib, who was removed by
President Roosevelt, was today inducted
into Office. He gave bond In the sum of
$4,000.
Accountant Ferd Weller of Washington Is
here under instructions from Acting Treas
urer Charles II. Treat to count the $50
O0O. 900 which will be in Mr.. Boser's Gus
tody and to examine all the books and pa
pers of the subtreasury.
Mr.. Bosler said today that all matters
pertaining TO the subtreasury are thus far
IN excellent condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02
AN IMPERIAL DECREE.
Issued to Prevent Interference with
Working of Railroads.

ST. PETERSBURG, January Am I'M
perial decree designed to prevent inter-
ference with the working of railroads was
issued today. 1t provides for the appoint
ment of a special committee to control the
services when occasion requires 1t. The
committee IS empowered TO issue regula-
tons and to fnflict penalties In case OF
their non-observance, to prohibit the hold
ing of meetings. to close commercial and
industrial establishments. to forbid the sale
of newspapers, to dismiss officials. and to
take other steps of a similar nature.
In places where martial law is pro-
claimed persons guilty of rebellion. high
treason, the organization of strikes. in
cendiarism or the destruction of telegraph
or telephone wires or railroad lines shall,
the decree declares, be tried by court
martial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02
GEN. FESSENDEN DEAD.
Served in Civil War and Brevetted for
Gallantry.
al Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PORTLAND, Me, January Gen. Fran
els Fessenden, son of the late William
Pitt Fessenden, died today at the age of
sixty-siN years. He was born in Portland,
was graduated from Bowdoin College in
the class of 1853 and read law in New
York. He served in the civil war as a
captain Of United States infantry and
colonel OF the 18th and Both Maine regi-
ments. He lost a leg and had an arm
permanently disabled in the service. He
brevetted brigader general for gall
lantry, and In 1865 commissioned ma or
general of volunteers. He was mayor of
Portland in 1876.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-02
THE CONTEST AT ALBANY.
Effort to Prevent Secret Ballot at eau
Gus Tonight.

ALBANY, y. Y. January 2.-The fight to
compel or TO prevent secret ballot In the
republican assembly caucus tonight, at
which the speaker OF the assembly for the
coming session will virtually be chosen, was
resumed today with increased intensity and
bitterness
This issue has oyershadowed the direct
question of who will be speaker, because
all concede that while the choice of Assem-
blyman James w. wadsworth, jr, who is
Gov. Higgins candidate for speaker. is
practically assured If the vote be taken by
open roll CALL his defeat almost certainly
would be the result of a secret ballot.
A few more votes were claimed for him
today On the other hand, his opponents
declared that they were surer than they
were last night of ability to compel Sc
cret ballot