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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
JOS. LETTER Is ROBBED
BURGLARS LOOT VAULTS NEAR
POLICE QUARTERS.

CHICAGO, May THE office of Joseph
Letter. and of the estate of the late Levi q.
Letter. father of Joseph Letter, was robbed
last night or Saturday night and bonds and
securities valued at from $4,000 to $25, ,0O0
were stolen. The burglars entered the Office
by breaking in the door with a sedge ham,
mer, using rubber mats to deaden the force
of their blows
The robbery was not discovered until the
clerks entered the Office today. A hasty
examination of the contents of the vault
caused the assertion by the clerks that Sc
curities valued at from 100000 to S150,00l
had been taken. When Hugh Crabbe, the
manager of the estate OF Levi Z. Letter, ar
rived at the Office he at once declared that
the amount of the robbery would not
amount to more than $4,000 or $4,000 and
produced a package of bonds valued at
SIPS goo which the clerks thought had been
stolen.
The offices of Robert E. and Frank Grove
attorneys, adjoining that of the Letter es-
tate, were also entered in the same manner
and securities valued at about 5000 taken
and in both cases the vault doors were
opened with chisels.
The robbers evidently conducted their
work In the most deliberate manner, as
they had pulled down the curtains, turned
on the lights and scrutiniZed the bonds to
determine which were negotiable and which
were not. All of the securities taken were
negotiable
breaking the door with sledge hammer
which 1t is thought by the police, had
been covered with rubber or cloth In order
to muff1e the sound. Employees of the
firm upon arrival at the office discovered
papers and documents scattered over the
floor. Among these papers was a bond
valued at 1900, which evidently had been
overlooked by the burglars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
THE FRENCH ELECTION
Returns Show increasing Gov
ernment Gains.
THE CABINET ENDORSED
Second Ballots Needed in Over $50
Districts.
PROMINENT LEADERS ELECTED
Count Boni Castellane Among the Vic
torious Deputies-Former Cabinet
Officers Won Seats.
PROMINENT LEADERS ELECTED

PARIS May THE election results 10
day show increasing government gains. The
ministry of the interior gives the gains at
30 and the losses at II, or net gain OF ~
seats. The effect of this is to give the bloc'
or groups supporting the government IN
the chamber of deputies, 243 votes, against
a total vote of 146 for the opposition groups
The governmental left therefore, appears
to be assured of majority of about loo'
There remain over $50 districts In whlch
second ballots will be necessary.
Among the prominent elected are FORMER
Foreign Minister Delcasse. former premier
Ribot. War Minister Etienne, Minister or
Marine Thomson, former Minister of the
Interior Dubief, Count Boni de Castellane'
the MARQUIS de Dion, Minister OF PUBIC
Works Parthou. Minister of Agriculture
Ruau, Jean Leon Jaures, the SOCIALIST leao-
er: Baudry dAsson, Premier Sarrien and
Faul Deschane, former president of the
chamber of deputies.
Included among the new deputies are M
Leroy Beaulieu, the political economist
and Mauice Beures, the academician. The
defeated candidates include NJ. Bos, chair
man of the budget committee: Count stan
islas de Castellane, brother of Count Bonn
de Castellane, and former Premier
Flourens.
Two picturesque characters, Col. Mar
chand and NJ Deroulede, require second bal
lots in their districts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
MEAN TO DEFY PENRoSE.
Pennsylvania Republicans Resent His
Part In Gubernatorial Fight.

Special to the New York Times
PITTSBURG, May 6.-Pennsylvania re-
publicans are arrayed against themselves.
The western counties of the state are vir-
tually in arms against United States SEN
ator Boies Penrose, who has insisted that
Justice John Stewart of Franklin county
shall be the republican nominee for gov
ernor to succeed Gov. Pennypacker. Even
Justice Stewart Is rebelling against the
nomination, as he fears the discord 1t will
create.
In Pittsburg today 1t is announced that
Allegheny county, the home of Senator
Knox and adjoining the old home of Quay,
will not indorse any one at the county con-
vention here May 10. but will go into the
state convention lighting. The nomination
should geographically come to western
county, as Pennypacker is from the east,
and the effort of Penrose to foist his man
on the western people is resented
An effort on the part of United States
Senator Knox to pacify the warning fac
tions has failed utterly. Seven counties out
side of Allegheny have openly rebelIed. and
have indorsed their own candidates for gov
ernor. They declare they will stand by
their choice at the state convention and re-
fuse to take orders from Penrose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
Germany Disinteresetd.
CARRIED BOMB IN A BOX
ASSASSIN WAS DISGUISED AS
NAVAL OFFICER.

MOSCOW. May 1T turns out that the
man who attempted yesterday TO assas-
stnate Gov. Gen. Doubassoff was a revolu-
ZIONIST disguised as naval officer, which
enabled him to approach the palace without
creating suspicion. He carried the bomb In
a candy box, and had false passport in
which his name was given as Metz, which
proved his connection with the three revo-
lutionists who were killed by the explosion
of a bomb in their room on Saturday last
that being the name under which the apart
ment occupied by the revoiutionists was
rented.
A bomb was thrown at the carriage OF
Admiral Doubassoff, governor general OF
Moscow, as he was being driven to the
palace In Moscow yesterday He was
wounded in the foot and his aid-de-camp
and q sentry were killed. The man who
killed. He wore an officers uniform. Ac-
cess to the palace is barred.
The governor general was returning in an
open carriage from the Uspenski Cathedral
and the outrage took place outside the car
riage entrance to his palace. Several by
ISLANDERS were injured. According to the
route decided upon in advance, the gov
ernor general should have returned to the
palace by the side entrance. but during the
drive he changed his route and thereby ran
into the peril he was seeking to avoid.
Vice Admiral Doubassoff's life was saved
by the poor aim of his would-be assassin.
The bomb exploded on the pavement sew
eral PAGES to the rear OF his carriage, hurl-
ing the mutilated corpse of the terrorist
several yards backward and tearing off one
arm and the face of an aid who de-
scending from the carriage. Governor Cen
eral Doubassoff was thrown from his car
riage and under the horses heels. His back
was burned and his leg bruised, but he was
able to walk unaSsisted into the palace.
The coachman's skull was fractured and he
was taken to a hospital.
Vice Admiral Doubassom was appointed
governor general of Moscow in December
last He is also an aid of the emperor
and a member of the council of the empire.
Since his appointment as governor general
several plots against him have been un-
covered. Almost Immediately he had taken
Office he incurred the ennity of the revolu-
tionists, who entered into conspiracy to
abduct him, but this failed. In January he
was advised that an attempt would be made
at the celebration of the ceremony of the
blessing of the waters to assaSsinate him.
AS a result Princess Kosiovska was arrest
ed. charged with being an accessory to the
conspiracy.
In March bolder attempt on Doubas-
eoff's life was frus strated by the arrest of a
woman who had actually invaded the pal
ace She gained adrnittance on the plea
that she had come from a personal friend OF
the governor general Her agitation in the
chancellery attracted the attention of an
aid He noted particularly the luxuriance
of the woman's hair, which was worn in a
high coiffure. Interrogation alarmed her
and she attempted to fee but she was
seized and searched and a small bomb was
found concealed in her hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Hardly had the reading of the journal OF
the House been finished today when the
leader OF the minority began a flibuster,
with the statehood bill as the objective to
be reached.
Mr.. Williams CMiss.) asked for the yeas
and nays on tbs approval OF the journal
Not sufficient number arising. the Speaker
declared the Journal approved on the regu-
lar motion
Mr.. Sherman IN. ", chairman OF the
Indian affairs committee. moved that the
rules be suspended. that the Indian appro-
priation bill be taken from the Speakers
table and sent 10 conference.
To this Mr.. williams demanded n second.
Mr. Sherman then asked unanimous con-
sent that q second be considered as ordered.
Again Mr.. Williams made his protest mani
fest and tellers were necessary to order
the second.
Mr. Sherman said Il was obvious that the
Iocfan bill should De sent 20 conference at
once; that there werc 2i2 amendments to
the BILL, carrying nearly S3,oo0,ooo over the
House bill, and covering wide range or
subjects
Mr.. williams replied by saying that he
appreciated the necessity for the confer
ence and he heartily agreed with all the
gentleman had said, but he had taken the
course to determine II there was a quorum
present TO do business. The rules were
suspended and the motion adopted The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
TO PROBE INSURANCE CASES.
Special Grand Jury Impaneled in New
York Today.

NEW YORK, May THE special grand
Jury which is to investigate insurance mat
ters, and especially political campaign con-
tribations. was impaneled today. District
Attorney Jerome, who asked for this jury.
was present with several of his assistants
when it was sworn. Justice Scott of the
criminal bench of the supreme court, in
his charge, said:
Your attention will be called to series
of alleged crimes which have occasioned
much discussion in the public press and in
various financial circles. The legislature
has passed laws remedy1ng: SO far as 1T
can, all past mistakes. Your duty is to
inquire If any crime has been committed
under the law as 1t stood before the legis-
latiye action. You will have the active
and energetic assistance of the district at
torney, and you are entitled at all times
to call upon him for assistance and advice
You are not to be swayed by suspicion or
clamor in any of your work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
THE LoNGsHoREMEN's STRIKE.
Official Statement That the Fight is
Yet Young

DETROIT. Mich, May 7.-President d. J.
Keefe Of the International Longshoremen's s
Union did not leave for Cleveland last
night. Il was understood he had done
and he said today:
There is absolutely no truth in reports
from Cleveland tha. the dock men are
about 20 give up the fight for the mates
We viii hang on TO the mates, and. what Is
more. We have not begun to fight yet.
want 10 say that the dock men at all points
on the upper lakes. except Duluth and
Superior. are union men and are ready TO
quit work at the drop OF the hat. So far
We have refrained from calling them out
because We do not want any more OF the
men idle than Is absolutely necessary"
President J J. Joyce OF the scoopers'
union IS In the city comforting with Presi-
dent keefe. and he today emphatically de-
niod that the scoopers are weakening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
ADVERSELY REPORTED.

Committee Action on the Newlands
San Francisco Resolution.
The Senate committee on finance today
authorized an adverse report on Senator
Newlands' resolution looking TO "a national
guaranty OF credit TO San Francisco.
The report OF the committee said It was
determined unanimously that the relief
plans ARE without the legitimate province
Of congressional action, and therefore that
the appointment OF a joint committee to
consider their sdvlsability or practicabIity
is iuexpedient.
1T does not seem to your committee ad-
visable at this time TO appoint committee
70 consider other plans for national aid
They therefore report the resolution ad-
versely and recommend it be indefinitely
postponed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
TRoLLEYs MET AT HIGH SPEED
Fifteen Persons Injured in Head-on
Collision.

TRENTON, N. j., May Fifteen per-
sons were injured. none fatally, in a head
on collision of two trolley cars near Plains
boro on the lire running between New
Brunswick and this city, today. The line
is single tracked and one of the motormen
was said TO have disregarded a signal to
run his car on side track to allow the
other to pass.
The front platforms OF both cars were
crushed when the cars met at q high
speed. a relief train brought the injured
TO this city, where they were treated In
the hospital. Most OF the injuries were
slight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
Another Man Assassinated.

ST. PETERSBURG. May THE report
OF the assassination OF the governor of
Eiizabethpol. In revenge for his savage re-
preston in the Caucasus, which reached
here last night, was incorrect. 1t was the
governor general of Ekaternoslav, South
Russia who was asSassinated yesterday
evening by six unknown persons, who fired
volleys from revolvers at him and then
escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
CAPE MAY EXPRESS DERAILED.
One Car Toppled over-Fourteen Per
sons Injured.

CAMDEN, n. J., May 7.-As the Cape
May express, on the West Jersey and
Seashore railroad, due In this city at @
etcloek was rounding curve on the OUT
skirts of Camden. rail became displaced
and one OF the cars on the train toppied
over There were about fifty passengers in
the car and fourteen We're taken 10 the
Cooper Hospital suffering from injuries
Only two persons, a man and q woman,
were seriously injured. The car caught
fire and was partially destroyed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
Sunday Circulation.

The total circulation Of
THE SUNDAY STAR yes
terday was 34,os9. The net
figures are printed every Sat-
urday.
The Sunday Star has by far
the largest, the best and the
only sworn circulation In
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
THE SULTAN AROUSED
COUNCIL GETS BUSY AS BRITISH
WARsHIP LOOM UP.

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 7.-An extra
ordinary meeting of the council of minis
ters has been summoned for today to con-
slider the British note demanding the evacu-
alton of Tabah within ten days and Turk
ish consent to a joint demarcation Of the
frontier of the Sinaitlc peninsula.
An attempt made yesterday by the sui
tan through the intermediary of a palace
official to reopen the discussion met with
a prompt intimation from Sir Nicholas r.
that any communications on the subject
must come through the Turkish foreign
minister.
British Fleet at Piraeus.
VALETTA, Island of Malta, May T.
Three torpedo boat destroyers sailed from
here today to join the British fleet at
Piraeus Greece.
The transport Dilwarra Is now embark
ing the Worcestershire regiment, which
will sail for Alexandria, Egypt, tomorrow.
Germany Disinteresetd.
LONDON, May 7.-Walter Runciman.
parliamentary secretary to the local govern
ment board, announced in behalf of the
government in the house of commons today,
that the British government has been in
formed by the government of Germany
that there Is no foundation for the state
ment that the action of Turkey respect
ing the Egyptian frontier has been encour-
aged by the German government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
Latest Gapon Story.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS, May THE latest rumor to
the whereabouts OF Father Gapon appears
In the Echo de Paris, which says he is In
London enjoying himself upon the money
he earned spy in the service of the
Russian secret police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
FOUGHT A PISTOL DUEL.
Fatal Sequel to Quarrel of Two Ohio
Men

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May Following a
quarrel between Samuel Wallace and Mat
thew Aurell at Randall, Ohio. a few miles
east Of here on the Erie road, early today,
the men fought pistol duel with the re-
suit that Wallace is dead. while Aurell Is
missing.
A posse is hunting for Aureli. When
found in an open field Wallace was dy-
ing. One bullet had shattered his shoul-
der. Another had pierced his stomach,
while a third broke his arm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
Flurries of Snow in Michigan.

DETROIT, Mich, May Light fiurries
of snow have fallen in the past twenty-four
hours In a number of places In Michigan
but no damage has been done to fruit trees
or crops. There were two light furries In
Detroit today and a light snow fell for half
an hour in Grand Rapids, while Ludlngton
also reported a slight fall Houghton. In
the upper peninsula, where there was a de-
cided fall yesterday. in the eastern portion,
reported today a little snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
TO CONSULT WITH ROOSEVELT.
Attorney General Ellis of Ohio to See
President.

President.
Special Dispatch to The Star
COLUMBUS, Ohio. May 7.-Attorney
General Ellis left hurriedly last night for
Washington, and by appointment will meet
the President at IL am. to discuss with
him the methods OF business employed by
the Standard Oil Company in Ohio as he
has found it in the Investigations he has
made.
Assistant Attorney General w. w. Miller.
who was called back from a vacation visit
at his home at Wilmington by the depar-
ture of the attorney general for the east,
said this morning that he did not know
whether the President had called Mr. Ellis
to Washington or not, but was under the
impression that the Bureau of Commerce
had arranged for the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
Senator Allison Out Again.

Senator Allison. much improved from his
recent Illness, attended the session of the
Senate today. 1t has not been decided
whether he will offer the compromise
amendment to the railroad rate bill today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
The Employers Liability Bill.

The Senate committee on interstate COM
merce today heard representatives of sew
eral railroads In opposition to the pending
employers liability bill. The hearings will
continue tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
Ocean Steamship Movements.

NEW YORK, May ARRIVED: La Cas-
cogne from Havre.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-21

man of intense energy. He is recog-
.nlzed .as a unique character in the mu-
slcal world and one who has done a
great deal in it's cause 80
1t was hardly expected that an
amusement resort would furnish an at
TRACTION of such high quality which
appeals most strongly to. the educated
taste Of. the few. Nevertheless, .Duss
Is: a musical cosmopolitan and his pro-
grams show that he is at home in all
schools. This is evidently the secret of
his popularity. He seems to be able to
please the Wagnerians and. to satisfy
the Beethoven enthusiasts, but he also
seaptivates the lovers Of lively march
airs and Strauss waltzes. 49, 81
59a1fle park has no end of attractions,
but TT is noticeable that whenever the
band plays. there the crowd is found.
More than that, it is noticeable that
many people are attending the CON
certs regularly, some of them. twice a
day: There is no doubt that if weather
conditions are favorable next week, the
wonderland management will be rec
ompensed for its enterprise in bringing
here such an organization.
:, The. concerts are given in the big
dancing pavilion, which affords shelter
from either heat or rain, so that those
who wish to attend need not be guided
GSPeolaiiy ny cue Wedbner. another
thing, the public. should understand is
that; not only has there been no ad-
vance vance in the price Of admission, but
that seats in the pavilion are free. Tie
.ppss cement will last thru this
sweeky concluding with. Saturday night.
Visitors to the saengerfest, which be-
gins at st. Paul Thursday, will there
fore have three days in which to visit
Wonderland and hear the band.
Wonderland will have for the week
beginning Monday. an attraction of a
widely. different nature that is also re-
markable. It is a bicycle sensation,
called the "Double Gap of Death. - Ii
is. a combination Of loop the loop and
leaping the gap, two feats that have
each been regarded, as leaders in the
catalog of bicycle exploits. Volo and
Castellane,. the two riders, start from
the top of high steep inclines, riding
towards each other. They pass each
other in midair, Volo describing loon
while. Castellane leaps. the gap and
.nasses oyer him. This is to be. IGerman
ii sNSighht,,' at the park, when The Works
Of Composers Of that nationality. will
be given prominence on the Duss pro.
Gram.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-21
STATE SENATOR AND =
PARTNER SENT TO JAIL

Helena, Mont. July 21.-State sena-
tor Charles Mcdonnell of Sweet Grass
county was today sentenced by Judge
J; Woiyerton nv to spend twenty,fo hours
and to pay fine of $3.50 for illegally
fencing public lands in Sweet Grass
county in connection with his sheep
business. His partner, Edward Veazey,
received similar sentence and fine.
Both pleaded guilty. ~ .l.:.tg
:, w. W. Flatt Of the Smith Brothers ,
Sheep company, operating in Meagher
county, one of the largest sheep CON
Germs in the state. who was also in
dicted by the grand jury, pleaded gull
ty today. He got twenty four hours in
the county Jail and $500 fine. The
court dismissed the proceedings against
j.. M. and NJ. B. Smith of the same
company, who were indicted. on the
same charge, upon showing being made
that neither was in the state at the
time Of the, fencing and knew nothing
Of it, Flatt assuming full responsibility.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-21
: A Big Business 5Ma1l.

The United States government is
one Of the greatest. business institu-
tions in the world, and some of it's most
Important and most difficult. business
is in the hands of William H. Taft. The
last few years have changed the posi-
tion of secretary Of war to one of tre-
mendous economic Importance. Prior
to 1898, and for thirty years following
the civil war, the army portfolio was
on a level with several other cabinet
positions, an office largely ornamental,
whose duties were discharged by clerks.
The change is due mainly to the ac-
QUESTION of the Philippines, but the
office has bsen rnagnifed in Importance
by the men who have filled it: Root
and Taft have had the confidence of
congress, which has not hesitated to
load them with work and responsible
ties. of the highest order. : Two such
tasks as the administration of the Phil
ippines and the digging of the Panama
canal are enough. for. any one mortal.
Not only questions of policy and dis
cipline, but business matters involv-
ing millions, come before the war Sec
retary constantly. -,
Another undertaking has. been added
by congress gecently. The regulation
of waterpower diversion at Niagara
falls has been placed in the hands of
the secretary Of war, who has recently
given hearing to the various inter-
ests. He is authorized to grant permits
for a three-year period for the diver
sion Of water on the American side,
amounting to 15,600 cubic feet sec.
ond, and for the transmission of power
from the Canadian side, not to exceed
100000 horsepower. He must weigh
the claims of conflicting interests, and
must decide after six months trial
whether more water may be diverted
without injury to the scenic grandeur
of the falls. 1t is a ticklishs s.busines esd
to decide, and congress has shown itsi
faith in Taft by putting the decision
wholly in his hands. It is fortunate
President Roosevelt, not always good
judge Of men, has been able to provide
the department. Of war with chiefs of
such reliability. ...