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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
NEW CAMP FORMED.
Election of officers by Spanish War
Organization.

Mingled together last evening at camp
fire and business meeting. under the aus
pieces of Gen. Andrew 8. Burt Camp. No. 0,
United Spanish War Veterans. at Costello's
Hall. 9Th and G streets northwest, were SOL
diers and sailors of the G. a. r. and the
Army and Navy Union. all having served
In the Cuban and Philippine campaigns
The meeting was called for the purpose of
electing camp officers for the year 1907. For
commander William A Hickey, the organ
izer of the camp, was presented. but the
declined in favor of George w. Marin, late
Of the United States Artillery and LIST Dis
trfct of Columbia Volunteers, and Sergt.
Nairn was unanimously elected. Other Off
GERS chosen were: ]. r. Rollings, senior vice
commander: S. c. Duffy, junior vice COM
mander; Albert B., Swift. chaplain; w. E.
Ready, officer of the day: George Griffith,
officer of the guard, with Edward Keegan
as adjutant and James Goodwin as quarter
master. Messrs. William A. Hickey, ]. j.
Hearn and Sergt. John J. Strain were
elected as board of trustees.
Gen. A. S. Burt, accompanied by several
officers of the Army and Navy Union paid
the camp fraternal visit. and after the
business had been concluded the general
was called upon to give a Soldier talk"
and responded, thanking the camp for the
high honor you paid 'in giving the splendid
organization his name" I shall watch with
keen interest the proceedings Of the camp
and promise to assist in its upbuilding
have deep interest in the Spanish War
Veterans, and when I am at my old home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
MIR. PEARRE INTERESTED.
Speaks for His Constituents at Dis
trict Building.


Representative George A. Pearre and a
number of his constituents from Mont
gomery county. Md. appeared before the
board OF Commissioners at the District
building this morning. and discussed plans
for charging and improving the facilities
at the local markets. The farmers who
patronize the market line in the square
bounded by B street Little street and
10th and 10Th streets, contend that there is
not enough ROOT for them, and want the
Commissioners to widen the sidewalks and
erect sheds on each side of the street to
provide shelter and comfort.
To make the proposed improvements
would require an appropriation of $JO,OO
and it was stated that If these improve
ments were created 500 wagons could be
accommodated. instead OF accommoda ting
So as is now the case. Both Maj. Sylves-
ter, chief of police. and Col Haskell, sealer
of weights and measures. and who has
supervision over the markets. approve the
plans to improve the market facilities. The
latter In a statement to the Commissioners
emphasized the Importance Of this proposed
improvement. He says it would not only
provide more room for the farmers wagons
and make it more comfortable for the deal
ers and marketers. but it would give the
farmer a place to store his unsold stock.
Col. Haskell is very enthusiastic over this
plan and has already made arrangements
to furnish estimates for the sheds. Major
Sylvester stated that for a number of years
the market space has been inadequate to
accommodate the number Of farmers and
suggested that the proposed shed be of suf
fcient size to shelter the horses.
The Commissioners were apparently i'm
pressed with the necessity Of these i'm
provements and concluded the hearing by
saying that plans and estimates for the
work will be prepared and submitted to
them in order that they will be able to de-
termine the amount of money necessary to
carry out the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
PATRIcK,s LAST HOPE.
Wants Higgins to Act Before Hughes
Term Begins.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OSSINING, N. Y, December 15.-Never
before during the five years of his incar-
ceration in the death house at Sing Sing
prison has Albert T. Patrick felt such great
last hope to escape the electric chair is that
Gov. Higgins will take favorable action
in his case before he goes out of Office on
January 1. Having Withdrawn his case
from the United States court, contrary to
the advice OF some Of his lawyers, he now
has no alternative but to make an appeal
for executive clemency to the governor.
Patrick prefers to have Gov. Higgins act
ON this appeal rather than have Ii come
before the incoming governor, Mr.. Hughes.
his case. At first. he said that he wanted
pardon or nothing from the governor. but
OF late he has changed his views and will
be grateful to escape with Communication
of his sentence to Imprisonment for life.
His final appeal to Gov. Higgins will be
as possible will be brought to bear by the
condemned mans family and his friends.
1t is said that Mrs. Patrick, who visits her
husband regularly twice week. will per-
sonally appear before Governor Higgins
and plead with him to commute the death
sentence Mrs. Patrick saw her husband
on Thursday last and will see him again
The coming two weeks will be days Of
great anxiety for both Patrick and his
faithful wife. Their two young sons are
with relatives in the west. They have
cell at Sing Sing. Some time ago, when
Patrick was taken to Albany and insisted
on arguing his own case on appeal in court,
he had an opportunity to see his boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
TAX ON CREDIT NOTES
RIDGELY HEARD
BY HOUSE COMMITTEES.

William B. Ridgely, controller of the cur
reucy, advocated before the House commit
tee on banking and currency today the pro-
posed credit currency plan. There was, he
said, no question regarding the necessity
of some measure of relief. He believed a
graduated tax should be placed on the
credit notes which would create an T--ole
reserve for their redemption. This. he
thought, was a nue.. superior method to
the high tax plan with no reserves. Mr..
R!dgely was strongly IN favor of having
the government guarantee such credit cur
rency No risk would be involved in this.
as he said the per cent guarantee fund
would make the government safe against
possible loss.
The controller did not regard the admin
istration of the proposed plan as necessarily
expensive to the government The proposed
two and one-half per cent tax. he said,
would create fund of from S2.5CO.CO0 to
100000 a year, which would be abund-
a reserve fund. Redemption agencies, he
sad, would necessarily have to be establish
ed In many cities Of the country. but the
maintenance of these would be compare
lively light expense
Mr.. Ridgely favored increasing the pres
emit 5000, 900 monthly limit on the retire
ment Of national bank circulation to $12,-
100000 OF $15.O00,000 and giving the Secre-
tary of the Treasury discretionary powers
to modify or suspend the limit to meet any
arising conditions. This limit was fixed, he
said, when the circulation of the country
was something like $180.OO0,OOO 1t Is now
more than 100000. 600.
An important stipulation regarding the
credit notes., Mr.. Ridgely pointed out.
would be provision allowing state and
private banks and trust companies credit
In subtreasuries for credit notes returned
by them. This would be prevent the ac-
emulation of such notes in the vaults of
this class Of banks and consequent hard
ship on national banks issuing and conse-
quently unable to retire It's credit notes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
COMING CABINET CHANGES.
Ceremonies That Will Take Place
Monday

By arrangement between all the parties
concerned Mr.. Straus will formally relieve
Mr.. Metcalf of his duties as Secretary of
Commerce and Labor at 10 o'clock Monday
morning. When tie new Secretary has been
officially installed. Mr.. Metcalf will pro-
coed to the Navy Department. He will
there subscribe to the oath of Office as Sec
rotary of the Navy. and Mr.. Bonaparte
will present all the officials of the depart
ment to him, and take leave of them at
the same time. That ceremony ended. Mr..
Bonaparte will proceed to the Department
OF Justice and relieve Mr.. Moody of the
duties of the Office of attorney general
whereupon Mr.. Moody will proceed to the
United States Supreme Court and be in
Quoted into the Office of associate justice of
that court.
Mr.. H. c.. Gauss, who has been private
secretary to Secretary Bonaparte at the
Navy Department. will serve him in a SINH
lar capacity at the Department of Justice.
and Mr.. Leon A. Clark. private secretary to
the Secretary of Commerce and Labor. will
accompany Secretary taetcalf to the Navy
Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
jamestown Loan Bill Approved.

dustrial expositions was held this morning
to consider the bill introduced by Senator
Daniel providing for a loan of 81 100000 to
the jamestown Exposition at Norfolk. Va.
The exposition company was represented by
H. st. George Tucker, president; c. Brooks
Johnston. chairman of board of governors;
Barton Myers. governor of ways and means.
and 7. ]. Wool. general counsel. A commu-
nicat.on was received from the national
jamestown tricentenniai COMMISSION c,m-
posed of Mr.. Shaw, Secretary OF the Treas
ury; Mr. Bonaparte. Secretary of the Navy.
and Judge Taft. Secretary OF War favora-
BILE to the loan. The committee unanimously
approved the bill with some slight amend
ments in its verbiage. and authorized Chair
man Warner to report it to the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
FILED FOR PROBATE
PROVISIONS OF WILLS SUBMIT
TED TO THE REGISTER.

The will of ]. Howard Larconbe, the
friend and one-time employer o. Andrew
Carnegie, was filed today for PROBATE. The
document bears date of July 81, 1900. and
devised all his property, including pro-
ceeds Of life insurance, to Burton Maca-
fee, with the proyiso that he pay so per
cent OF the net annual income to the two
children Of the testator. Mary z. L. Hig-
gins and Howard Shoch Larcombe Mr..
Macafee is requested by the will to pur-
cha3, the mortgage now on the Beltsvile
farm where Mr.. Larcombe died. He is
also asked to maintain the right of the de-
ceased to certain property in Pennsylvania.
now in course of litigation. Mr.. Macafee
is also named as executor
By the terms of the will of William T.
Turpfn, dated July %. 1884 and filed today
for probate. requests of 81 each are made
to his children. William B.. Perry B., S.
BoWen. A. Caroline. T. Edmunds and M.
Bell TurDin. The residue of the estate is
left to his wife. Sarah c. Turpin, who is
also named executrix.
The Little Sisters of the Poor and st.
Vincent de Paurs Society of st. Peters
parish are each given $500 by the terms
of the will of Margaret A. Simon, dated
April Is. 1904. and filed for probate. A
bequest of $1,000 is made to George f. Har-
bin, in trust. to purchase a Sacred Heart
altar for st. Peters Catholic Church. Other
charitable requests include $500 each to
st. Vincent's Orphan Asylum. st. Joseph's
Male Orphan Asylum and the pastor of
st. Mary Star of the Sea Church at Old
Point Comfort. Va
Cash requests are made as follows: Alice
kerrin, Hugh Kerrin and Elizabeth Kerrin
of Montreal, Canada, $500 each; Gerald
Egan and Margaret Egan Of Montreal, 500
each: Monica Joyce, Philomena Joyce and
Fannie Joyce Of this city, $500 each: DR..
Thomas Mclaughlin and Mrs. Rachael Nc
Laughlin. 500 each: Mrs. Annie Hill of
Philadelphia, Pa, 5000: Margaret McCul-
Tough and Francis Hill of Philadelphia, Pa,
S100 each; Mrs Annie Smith of Baltimore,
$1OO; Mrs. Katie Young of Norfolk, Va,
800: Joseph Nancy of Manchester. Eng
land. $1oO; Mrs. Josephine Bright and
George f. Hardin of this city, each $1OO;
Mrs. Henrietta Barry, $50.
The residue Of the estate goes to ST. Vim
cent de Paufs Society. Henry w. Sohon is
named as executor.
Mrs. Martha Clark Burritt is named as
sole beneficiary Of the will Of her late hus-
band, PaysOn Burritt. dated September 90
1901. and filed for probate.
Jessie F. Sauerweih. by her will dated
November II last and offered today for
probate. devised her entire estate to Mrs.
Minnie Hutchins, who is also named as ex-
eeutrix.
The will. of Mary D. Stearns, dated Sep
TENDER II. 1898. was also filed for probate
today. Her entire estate is devised to her
daughter, Julia A. Stearns who is also
named as eXecutrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
PUBLISHERS PROTEST.
Would Continue Exchanging Adver-
Using for Railroad Transportation

A committee representing the National
Editorial Association, composed of about
10000 papers all over the United States
called on the interstate commerce commits
sion this afternoon by appointment to dis
cuss the recent ruling OF the commission
whereby the railroads are debarred from
taking anything but money in exchange for
transportation. The railroads in the past
have been in the habit of making advertis-
ing contracts with most papers and furnish
ing transportation against this contract. BY
the ruling of the commission this is now
impossible.
The stand taken by the editorial asso-
citation is that the ruling of the commits
sion abrogates the right of contract, and
that newspaper and a railroad have a
perfect right to make contract in viri1e
OF which transportation is furnished in re-
turn for advertising. The association holds
that this is not the issuance of a pass,
which is forbidden by the new rate law, hut
Is legitimate payment for services rem
dered.
No decision was arrived at by the COM
mission In the matter. but ii was promised
that 1t would be considered. The editorial
association has decided that IL the present
construction of the law must stand they
Will endeavor to have the rate law amended
by Congress.
Another matter on which the committee
office to cut off the cent-a-pound rate on
newspapers as secOnd-class matter. They
say that they know there is much injustice
and evasion of the spirit of the law by
many fake and advertising publications
that get through the post office on the
cent-a-pound rate. But they are protest
ing against the legitimate newspapers be-
ing punished for the sins of a certain class
of advertising companies. They say that
they would be glad to see the law amended
SO as to close the mails to Objectionable
publications. but hold that legitimate pa
pers render a valuable service and are en-
titled to a continuance of the cent-a-pound
rate.
There are fourteen of the committee now
In Washington. They include:
President j. E. Junkin, Bulletin, Sterling
Kan; Secretary VIM. A. Ashbrook. Inde-
pendent. Johnstown. Ohio: r. NJ. White.
Ledger. Mexico. Mo-; II. ]. Knapp, Adver-
tiser, Auburn, N. Y; w. r. Parrott the
Reporter. Waterloo. Iowa; r. III. Henry.
Clarion Ledger, Jackson, Miss; B. B. Her
bert. National Printer Journalist. Chicago:
A. w. Lee. Coourier, Ottumwa. Iowa; G. C.
Fairbanks, Bulletin, Natick. Mass; E.
W. Stephens. Herald. Columbia, Mo-; A. w.
Glessner, Gazette, Galena. H.; Geo. c.
Woodruff, Enquirer Litchfield. Conn; K.
H. Pierce. Journal. Revere. Mass: w. r.
Hodges, Advertiser, Sleepy Eye MINI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
THE FRENCH CATHOLICS,
A High Official Sees No Reason for In
references.

Great interest was manifested in official
circles here over the publication of the
statement of Cardinal Gibbons in relation
to the breach between the French govern
iment and the Vatican, published II, yes-
terday's Star The cardinals allegation that
the Americans had extended no SYMPATHY
and raised no word of protest AGAINST
Frances action, led to Inquiries as to
whether or not the United States would
proffer it's friendly Offices in the case When
preached on the subject high officer of
the government so-4: I'VE do not inter-
fere in church matters in our own coun-
try. Then why should we interfere with
them in other countries?'' He said he did
not regard the statement Of Cardinal Glib
bons as an intimation that this govern
ment should lntercede in behalf of the
Catholics of France.
In some quarters however there was a
disposition to ally the present case with
that of the Jews In Roumania. which called
forth the now famous letter of Secretary
Hay, which, It was suggested, might serve
as precedent should this government con-
clude to give official notice to the matter
French Ambassador Jusserand declined
to discuss any phase of the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
The House Considers Pensions.

The House today considered private pen
sion bills, there being SAG such measures on
the calendar.
The House passed $50 invalid pension
bills In less than an hour.
Representative NJ. r. Patterson of Ten
nessee rendered his resignation as a men,
Der of the insular affairs committee of the
House and the Speaker appointed Repre-
sentative Garrett of Tennessee TO the va
cancy.
Sunday, January 20. was set apart by the
House to take cognizance of the death of
Senator William B. Bate OF Tennessee.
The House adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
ference with Mr.. Roosevelt. tt

ference with Mr. Roosevelt The governor
Is in Washington to obtain some informal
tion from the interstate commerce commits
sion which he desires to make use OF in
bis coming message to the legislature -
d. NJ Houser, the proprietor or the st.
Louis Globe Democrat, and Charles Emory
Smith OF the Philadelphia Press were
among President RooseveltS callers today.
Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton. the treasurer
Of the National American Woman's Suf-
frage Association, also called on the Pres,i-
dent, by appointment and discussed with
him some features of the suffrage move
ment
Reunion at Fort Fisher.
There win be a great reunion of the
blue and gray at Fort Fisher. N. C.,
short distance from Wilmington. January
10, and President Roosevelt was invited to
assemble with the veterans who took part
in one of the famous conflicts Of the civil
war. He expressed himself as greatly de-
sirous of accepting the invitation. but de-
clared that he would not be able to do so.
President Gets Long Gouro.
Democratic admirers of the President in
Ohio have sent him long gourd that
much resembles the representations OF the
White House "big stick" as drawn by the
artists of the country. The gourd was
raised on the place of S. B. Lppincott,
democratic farmer and business man of
Marion. Ohio. It's close resemblance to the
big stick" induced him to send it to Rep
resentative Grant E. Mouser. with the re-
quest that it be presented to the President.
Republican Club Dinner.
The annual dinner of the Republican Club
of New York will be given on Lincoln's
birthday, February II. and committee
from the club sought the President to get
him to use his influence to secure dis
tinguished speaker for the occasion. The
committee was composed OF Gen. John S.
Clarkson, John j. McCook, Warren Higley
and United States Treasurer Treat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
WESTERN CAR SHORTAGE.
Efforts at Relief by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.


Immediate and extraordinary measures
are being taken by the interstate commerce
commission to relieve the car shortage
which Is INJECTING actual suffering on many
of the communities of the northwest. The
whole country has been suffering recently
from a car famine and one Of the worst
been experienced.
Arrangements were made some time ago
for a series of hearings on the subject to
begin iii Minneapolis on Monday. But act
ing on the suggestion of the White House,
to six of the big western roads. calling their
attention to the situation and urging them
to do their best to remedy Ii.
There have been a good many suggestions
that the railroads could relieve the distress
If they exerted themselves, but there may
be several reasons why they do not. Some
of the small towns of the middle and north
west where zero weather prevails the most
of the winter have not been able to get cars
enough to move coal and provisions and
there Is keen suffering in consequence.
Some of these communities are as badly
off as the Inhabitants Of mfd-Siberia during
the Russo Japanese war, when the trans
Siberian road was tied up by military oper-
atoms and people almost starved because
they could not get cars to bring them food
and fuel.
The Interstate commerce commission is
loath to pass judgment on the railroads as
having any voluntary part in the car con-
gestion and consequent famine prices. but
there was enough developed In the coal
hearings and by investigation afterward
to show that the railroads can and do
starve communities and companies into
submission by artificial car shortages, and
there are many employees In very minor
rynCifjnnG III M fr01 he
of ears to such an extent as to enable them
to levy tribute on various places and in
dustries and get rich on~a salary of $50
month by their control OF the car supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15

in Chicago, I take an active part In the
workings of the Department of Illinois.
Gen Burt then went into discussion OF
the proposed federation of all military and
patriotic societies, giving 1t hearty support
Department Adjt. Peacock made an ad-
dress upon Soldiers Rights ard said he
fully agreed with the proposition advanced
by Gen. Burt for closer relationship OF all
military and patriotic organizations.
On motion of w. A. Hickey "Comrade
Andy Burt" was unanimously christened as
the "old man of the camp" which appeila-
ton Gen. Burt said he was proud to re-
ceive.
Visitors were present from all of the local
camps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
Kowalsky Exonerates Garrett.

Col. kowaisky. alleged head of the lobby
of King Leopold to prevent interference by
the United States in the affairs of the
Congo. has written to Senator Morgan de-
claring that Mr.. Garrett. recently an en-
ploye of the Senate attached to Mr.. Nor
san's committee, is innocent of any COM
plicity in the affairs Of the Congo and that
his letters referred to scheme for southern
Immigration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
KING OSCAR RALLIES.
Favorable Change in the Royal Pa
tents Condition.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, December 10
This mornings bulletin bore out the more
favorable unofficial news from the palace
today. and showed that King Oscars tenn
peratUre was nearing normal, and that the
other unsatisfactory symptoms were yield
ing to treatment. The bulletin read as fol-
lows:
The king had altogether seven hours
sleep during the night His temperature
this morning IS 99.5. There is still an in
significant secretion of mucus in the
trachea. His hearts action has continued
to somewhat improve. his pulse is still ir-
regular ard his strength is somewhat i'm
proved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-15
APPEAL BY HARTJE.
Another Move in the Pittsburg Di-
vorce Case.

VOrCe case.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
PITTSBURG. Pa, December 15.-Augus-
tus Hartje this morning took an appeal
from the decision of Judge Robert 8. Frazer
in the divorce case of himself against his
wife, Mrs. Mary Scott Hartje. and the ap-
peal was entered soon afterward in the Of
fee of Prothonotary Pearson of the superior
court.
Hartje, accompanied by Attorney ]. Scott
Ferguson of his counsel and his two BROTH
ers. Richard Hartje and Edward G. Hartje
appeared in the Office of Prothonotary VIM.
B. Kirker and formally took the appeal
from the decision of the court Of common
pleas No. 2. The two brothers went on the
bond for $1,000 given to cover the costs Of
the appeal. and the papers were then taken
to the Office of PrOthonotary Pearson and
filed there. The appeal is to the April term
of the superior court. and the case will be
argued here during that term of court.