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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
HELD FOR EMBEzzLEMENT.
President of Vandergrift Pa.) Firm
Arrested at Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 2.-Samuel o. Wcl-
lace. president of the Union Forge and
Foundry Company of Fandergrift, Pa, is
under arrest here on a charge of having
embezzled more than 100000 belonging to
the firm. The complaint In the case was
made by r. d. Turner, secretary and
treasurer of the company.
charge OF conspiracy against Wallace
is also made by Turner. and three other
men said to have been indicted along
with Wallace by the grand jury of West
moreland county. Pa. are being sought.
Wallace admitted his identity. but de-
clined TO discuss his case In any way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
DISORDER
QUIET NIGHT PAssED-TRooPs
TO STAY UNTIL SUNDAY.

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio, March Last
night passed with no repetition of the riot
GUS scenes OF the two previous nights In
this city.
The military and police apparently have
the situation well in hand. With the excep-
ton OF two incfpient fires early last even-
ing no incident occurred to disturb the
peace.
1t was announced this morning that the
troops will not be withdrawn until after
Sunday.
Brakeman Davis is still alive. though his
death is looked for any moment
Jacob Koch was arrested early today for
an assault on Private Arthur Ancii OF Com
pany ! of xenia last night. Koch was
later taken before the wounded soldier, who
Identified him as his assailant
All guards were relieved of duty this
morning In order to obtain rest for tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
RAISE OF SHOE LEATHER PRICE.
Unique Reason Advanced by Mil
waukee Shoe Dealer.

CHICAGO, March 2-Vegetarians are
largely responsible for the increasing price
of shoe leather in the belief of August III.
Vogel of Milwaukee Wis. Mr.. Vogel was
the principal speaker last night at the
semi annual dinner of the Shoe and Leather
Association of Chicago.
He and other speakers complained that
shoes in Chicago were sold too cheaply.
1.-The worlds visible supply of hides"
said Mr.. Vogel. lis every year becoming
less in proportion to the increase in popula-
ton. The hide industry Is dependent on
the consumption of meat. 1t Is by-prod-
uct of the packing industry. People are
eating less meat than formerly. The con-
sumption of cereal and vegetable foods is
increasing every year and the price of
leather is increasing proportionately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
PAYNE BILL DEFEATED
PROPOSED REDUCTION OF PHILIP
PINE TARIFF KILLED.

BY vote of to 5 the Senate committee
on the Philippines today defeated the Payne
bill. which had passed the House by a vote
OF 25S to a.. The action of the committee
had been foreshadowed for nearly a Week.
although the exact vote had not been
known. The senators voting for the bill
were: Lodge, Beveridge. Long, Carmack
and McCreary. The negative votes were
Hale. Burrows. Dick, Nixon. Brandcgee,
Culberson. Dubois and Stone.
After this decisive action had been taken
Mr.. McCreary. moved that the bill be re-
ported to the Senate adversely. In order TO
give the Senate a chance to consider it. MIR.
Brandegee moved to table the motion and
this was carried by vote OF to g. MIR.
Nixon voting with the minority this
proposition. This action cffectuaily dis.
poses Of the measure, unless the chairman
Of the committee should appeal to the Sem
ete by resolution. This course is regarded
as unlikely.
Almost as soon as the committee was
called to order the motion was made to re-
port the bill and II was voted down as
stated After Mr.. McCrearys motion and
Mr. Brandegee's proposal that it should be
tabled Mr.. Lodge the chairman. addressed
the committee. He said the course pro-
pofed was unusual and that there could be
no good purpose accomplished In thus pre-
venting the Senate from reviewing the ac-
ton of the committee il it desired
The opponents of the bill made no re-
ply.
After the bill had been effectually dis
posed of Mr.. McCreary moved to report his
bill, which provided for free trade with the
l hilippines Immediately. This motion was
lost. only four senators voting in the al
hrmative. They were McCrcary, Culberson,
Carmack and Stone.
The Payne bill provides for the reduction
Of duty on sugar, tobacco and rice import
eG from the Philippines to 25 per cent OF
the Dingley schedules and for absolute free
trade after three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
LOCAL BILLS TAKEN UP.
Busy Meeting OF the Senate District
Committee.

large number of bills of local interes.
We're considered by the Senate committee
on the District of Columbia today, and
were disposed of with favorable reports.
The committee ordered favorable report
on Senate bill 1243 providing for compulsory
education In the District of Columbia. Sen
ator Dillingham; was instructed to report
that bill, and did SO today. submitting a
written statement In favor of it's passage
by the Senate. The report stated TINT the
necessity of the bill is shown by the fact
that between 1900 and 5000 children of
school age residing in the District of Column
bia do not attend schools of any Kind. The
bill was amended TO provide that 1t should
take effect July of the present year.
A favorable report was also ordered on
Senator Lodges amendment to the District
or Columbia appropriation Dill. prov:dins
for the paving of Massachusetts avenue
from Sheridan Circle to Decatur street. This
amendment will now be referred to the Sen
ate committee on appropria tions, to be con-
siGefed by it in connection with the District
of Columbia appropriation bill when It Is
taken up.
The committee ordered a favorable report
on Senate bill 1925 to amend section 921 or
the District code relating to insane crlmi-
nails. This bill was introduced upon the re-
quest of Judge kimball in order to relieve
his court of difficulties in the handling OF
insane criminals. The present law does not
provide for examination and the care OF
persons indictable who may be deemed in
sane. 1t is to correct this defect that the
bill was introduced in the Senate.
House bill 1882 amending the act for
the incorporation of the Eastern Star
Home In the District of Columbia was
also favorably reported. AS reported the
bill gives the Masonic order such stand
ing in the act of incorporation that it can
look after the maintenance of the home,
which will be at Langdon, d. c.
House hill 4470 to amend the act pro-
weights and measures in the District.
was ordered favorably reported. This bill
provides restrictions in the delivery of
coal In the District, to guarantee certain
precautions to prevent underweight
House bill 1873, providing pensions for
dependent mothers of policemen and fire.
men in the District Of Columbia, was also
14515, making it misdemeaaor in the
District to abandon or willfully neglect
to provide for the support and mainten-
ance by any person of his wife or minor
children in destitute circumstances.
Of Local Interest.
Senator Crane today introduced a bill to
permit the Washington Market Company
TO lay a conduit and pipe across 7th street
northwest, directly east of the present mar
ket house.
Senator Platt has reported from the COM
nittee printing The Senate bill which pro-
vides that thirty days leave of absence
with pay shall be given to the employees of
the government printing Office. This bill
places the employees of that Office on the
same basis as government employees in the
several executive departments of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
FLOOD NOT A CANDIDATE.
Will Not Oppose Judge Griggs IL
Head of Campaign Committee.

Representative Flood of Virginia who
has been considered as one of the leading
candidates for the craftsmanship of the
democratic congressional campaign COM
mittee, told Star man today that he was
not a candidate for the job
Il am not" he said, "a candidate for
the craftsmanship of the democratic con-
gressional campaign committee. Some time
ago l expressed willingness to accept this
trust il it were tended me by the committee
but 1 never intended to seek it. / learn
from my friend, Judge Griggs, that he de-
sires the craftsmanship and being unwilling
to enter into contest with him / shall
request my friends not to present my name
in opposition to him. l believe Judge Griggs
Will make a most excellent chairman. He
has ability and has had experience in the
work. When he was chairman in 1902 he
undoubtedly secure good results"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
FARMERS, INSTITUTE AT BoYDs.
Topics of Special Interest Discussed at
Meeting Today.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ROYDS Nd, March 2.-Nearly $50 proni-
nent farmers and dsirymen from Monts
gomery county attended the farmers insti-
tute held in Boyd Hall here this morning,
which proved to be decided success, much
interest being manifested throughout the
morning session, which lasted until after
noon.
The meeting was opened by William L.
Amoss, director of the institute, who pre-
sided, and introduced Mr. Jared Van
Wagener .tr of New York, who spoke upon
breeding FOR the dairy and dairying, his
talk being interesting throughout. Follow
Ing him Mr.. c. NJ. Lewellyn of Nebraska
discussed hog raising and breeding.
At the afternoon session much larger
crowd attended, when the subjects of dairy
Ing maintaining the fertility Of the farm
and corn raising were eagerly discussed by
Mr.. Van Wagner. Many ladies attended.
The afternoon session will last until after
clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
GREtN[-GAINOR TRIAL
Court Showed Its chivalry To-
ward Woman.
MRS. CARRIERS ACCOUNT
Only Certain Portions Admitted as
Evidence.
OVER SOME CHECKS
Testimony at Savannah Today EN-
braced Bank Credits of the
Defendants.

SAVANNAH, Ga, March 2.-When the
United States court convened today in the
Greene-Gaynor case the question of the ad- :
instability Of the account of Mrs Margaret
". Carter, the wife of Captain Carter, was
reopened.
The court declined to allow the account
to be introduced. saying that as far as pos
s.ble he would exclude this little woman's
private affairs from the evidence, and that
publicity should be avoided where a wom-
ans name was involved"
Such part of the testimony as related to
Carriers transactions were allowed to go
in. the government contending that it con-
stftuted link in the chain of evidence by
which the division in thirds of the spoiIs
was calculated by the government.
1t was contended that on the same day
that Carter deposited 81 400 in his wfe's
name there division between the con-
spirators, and that few days subsequently,
Carter received q check from her for 81 OUi
which he Endorsed for deposit In the Union
Trust Company of New York
Dividends Paid Carter.
George A. Coseus, secretary and treas
urer of the Savannah Lighterage and
Transfer Company. testified as to the ac-
curacy of a list showing dividends paid
to Carter by the company from 1892 to
1897 on certain shares of stock
John o. German. personal bookkeeper Of
the Savannah Bank and Trust Company,
and w. F. McCauley of the Propeller Tow
boat Company OF Savannah gave similar
testimony.
w. f. Hoyt, president of the First Ma
tional Bank of Fernandina, testified as TO
the account of w. +. Gaynor with that
bank.
Samuel H. venable, of Venable Brothers.
Atlanta, testified that his firm furnished
stone to Greene and Gaynor at $l.50 per
ton. The freight charges alone were 90
cents ton.
Orin r. Judge of Brooklyn, supervising
bookkeeper of the knickerbocker Trust
Company, testified as to the account of
B. d. Greene in that institution. Many OF
these checks were from Carter, as attorney
for Westcott or from Westcott fndivid-
ualy for considerable amounts. The perth
nency of the evidence, it was stated, would
later be eiuctdated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
SENT HIM CITY DIRECTORY.
Crank Wanted List of Unsaved in
Louisville.

CHICAGO, March "A dispatch to the
Tribune from Louisville, Ky, says: Send
me a list of the unsaved men and women
of Louisville" This message was received
yesterday by Postmaster T. II. Baker from
a man at Rutland. VT, who said he had
heard of the wickedness in Louisville and
desired to do missionary work there.
Postmaster Baker forwarded a city direc-
tory with letter. saying that the directory
contained 250000 names. and he was cer-
tain that this plan would afford everybody
in Louisville a square deal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
1000 Russian Refugees Landed.

NEW YORK, March 2-Nearly 1000
refugees from Russia arrived here today
in steerage on the steamer Pennsylvania
from Hamburg. Many of them left Russia
several weeks ago, but were detained at
Hamburg for long inspection by health
authorities before they were allowed to pro-
ceed to the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
Received Copies of Miners Demands.

NEW YORK, March Wv. II. Truesdale.
president of the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western railroad. and David Wilcox,
president of the Delaware and Hudson
Company, announced today that they have
received copies of the demands formulated
by the anthracite miners committee of
seven. These copies were sent to them by
George F. Baer, president of the Philadel-
phia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Mr.. Wilcox and Mr.. Truesdale are mem-
bers OF the anthracite coal operators COM
mittee OF seven and Mr. Baer is its chair
man,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
Russian oficial Promoted.

ST. PETERSBURG. March IA. Fedo-
rolf, assistant minister of commerce, has
been appointed minister of commerce ad
interim In succession to NJ. Kutler, who re-
signed February 10 on account of the op-
position to his scheme for the appropria~
fion OF private lands and their division
among the peasants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
BLIZZARD IN MISSOURI VALLEY.
Worst Storm Of Winter in Nebraska
and Kansas.

LINCOLN, Neb. March 2 - Dispatches
from Alliance, Norfolk and other western
and northern points in Nebraska say the
worst storm of the winter has been raging
for twenty-four hours. At Alliance the
conditions are growing worse and wire
facilities are demoralized In the western
part of the state. Northwestern Nebra ska
Is feeling the first real blizzard of the year.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March "A severe
blizzard ragged today in western Kansas,
miles west of Kansas City. to the Colorado
line. Although the weather was not very
cold, strong wind drifted the snow and
played havoc with telegraph and telephone
wires No serious delay to railway traffic
was reported, however
WICHITA, Kan, March Q - Today the
worst snow storm of the season set In
The temperature was below freezing and
strong wind drifted the snow badly
CHEY YENNE, Wyo.. March "A north
bound passenger train on the Cheyenne and
Northern railroad, the Wyom Dg line of the
Colorado and Southern system, reached
Iron Mountain, forty-six miles north of this
city, early this morning. having been de-
layed sixteen hours by snowdrifts.
DENVER, Colo. March Six and one
half inches of snow fell in Denver yester-
day, accompanied by a high wind, making
it the worst storm of the winter. Railroad
trains in Colorado and Wyoming We're de-
layed from one to three hours, but no
trains were ted up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
Former Pittsburg Publisher Dead.

PITTSBURG, March 2.-Joseph G. sie-
beneck, former editor and proprietor of the
Pittsburg Chronicle. and for ten years edi-
tor-in-chief of the Chronicle-Telegraph. died
today of pneumonia. after an Illness OF
only a few days. Mr.. Siebeneck was for
many years a director of the Associated
Press. Since 1900 he has lived In retire.
ment He was seventy-four years OF age
and leaves two daughters and one son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
Fatally Injured by Explosion.

GREENSBURG, Pa, March 2.-Three
foreigners were fatally injured and house
destroyed today by an explosion of can
of powder. The men. who worked in the
Jamison mine, attempted to open the can
with a pick and the powder was ignited
from a spark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
Charleston to Sail Monday.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, March 2-The repairs
to the cruiser Charleston will be completed
this afternoon and the vessel will go under
way Monday for the coast of Maine, where
her final acceptance trial trip will be held
After the trial trip she will proceed to the
New York navy yard. where she win be
placed In the dry dock to have her bottom
cleaned and repainted and new propeller
blades placed on her shafts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
Shreveport Warned Negroes.

SHREVEPORT, La. March "A band
of about forty masked and mounted citizens
made the rounds in the negro districts late
last night for the purpose of warning all
negroes to recognize law and order. A
strong organization has been effected and
it is declared that disorderly negroes will
be summarily dealt with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
Mrs. George Jones Dead.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOYDS, Nd, March 2.-rMrs. George
Jones. very prominent woman Of Dicker-
sons. Montgomery county, died here yester-
day after two weeks Illness of typhoid
fever. She was Miss Allnutt and was
prominently connected throughout the
county. Mrs Jones Is survived by her hus-
band. prominent farmer. and by two
sons. Leo and Lawrence. and by 1--WE broth
ers, Edward, Lawrence, Nathan, Richard
OF Dawsonville. and p. C. Allnutt. register
of willis at Rockville. and two sisters, Mar
garet Allnutt OF Dawsonville and Mrs.
Valeria Veirs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
Probing Public Offices In Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. March 2.-The
Drake committee. named by the state SEN
ate to investigate public offices in Cincin-
natl and Hamilton county, continued its in
quiry into the county treasurer's Office to-
day. The first testimony was confined to
further statements by bank officials as to
payment of interest of gratuitles by the
banks to the treasurer's office in return for
the privilege Of receiving checks for collec-
ffay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
REVOLUTION ON FOOT.
Rebels Concentrating on the Island of
Trinidad

PARIS March 2.-According to informa-
ton which has reached official quarters
here revolutionary movement against
Venezuela is on foot.
The revolutonists are concentrating on
the Island of Trinidad, where they are
awaiting arms and supplies. previous to
landing on the Venezuelan coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
s15o,ooo Fire in New York City.

NEW YORK, March 2.-Fire today In
the nine-story building at 354 Broadway.
occupied by BENJAMIN McCabe & Bro,
importers and tobbers OF rugs; e. I. Hors-
man. manufacturer Of toys; Allison g. Co.,
manufacturers of lace curtains, and NJ.
Hohner, manufacturer of musical instru-
ments, resulted in loss Of $50, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
Suicidal Intent Successful.

Los ANGELES. CAL. March 2.-Charles
w. Ward the Boston attorney, died at the
California Hospital late last night Ward
shot himself Wednesday morning with sui
cidai intent. It Is expected that Wards
father will arrive here from Boston today
or tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
College Gets Gift From Carnegie.

tiles OF Nebraska Wesleyan University,
near Lincoln. have received an offer OF
$4,000 from Andrew Carnegie toward tho
$4,000 needed for the completion of the c.
c. White memorial building. Mr.. Carnegies
gift Is on condition that the public Will
raise the remainder of the sum needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
Gen. oorbin at San Francisco.

The military secretary received a tele-
gram from Maj. Gen. Henry C. Corbin. re-
Gently relieved from command Of the Phil
ippine division. announcing his arrival at
San Francisco In obedience to orders to
bin will probably retain that command until
his statutory retirement In September next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
Acquired Terminal Property.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March 2-The
union passenger station here and the con-
Meeting terminals passed into the possession
paid was 81 go, coo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
Hanged for Criminal Assault.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
SPARTANBURG, 8. c., March 2.-Andrew
Thompson, negro, was hanged at Green
Vile, S. c., today for criminal assault on
Mrs. Frank James in December of last
year. His victim has never fully recovered
This Is the first execution in Greenville for
rape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
Trial Of the New Jersey.

Arrangements have been made by the
Navy Department for the trial trip of the
new battleship New Jersey, built by the
Fore River Company Of Quincy. Mass,
over the Rockland, Me-, course on the 26th
instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
Spanish Novelist Dead.

6ANTANDER, Spain, March 2-Jose
Maria de Pereda. the novelist, is dead. He
was born in 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
Mr.. Kittredge's Objections.

Senator I<ittredge objected to the ques-
ton on the grounds that ii was not pertt-
rent 10 the inquiry nor within the terms or
the Senate resolution authorizing the pres
ent inquiry. Several more questions con-
eerning the same period were asked and OBJ
lection to each was made by MIR. Kittredge
II was agreed after considerable discussion
tha. the pertinency OF the questions should
be determined at an executive session or
the committee called for tomorrow at 1889
o'clock
During the controversy Mr.. Morgan SAID
that he did not propose to give the witness
the benefit of his purpose In asking rhe
question and finally said: This man has
been thrust In here for some purpose that
/ do not understand and propose to get to
the bottom of It."
Mr. Cromwell said he had come at the
invitation Of the committee. Not by my
invitation" said Mr.. Morgan.
Chairman Millard said he thought this
matter ought to be understood and asked
Mr. Morgan II he did not recall that he
(the chairman) had asked Mr.. Morgan Il
he did not think Mr. Cromwell should be
subpoenaed and he tMorgan) had said in
reply: II do not want him subpoenaed, but
think he should be written to and asked TO
appear"
Mr.. Morgan said his answer had been that
he did not object to any one writing Mr..
Cromwell to come.
At II o'clock recess was taken until
pm. to hear ]. E. Markell Of Omaha, Neb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02
Weather.

Partly cloudy, warmer to.
night, followed by rain in
early morning; tomorrow
rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-02

WICHITA, Kan, March 2. - Today the
worst snow storm of the season set In
The temperature was below freezing and
strong wind drifted the snow badly
The daily Alaskan., 1906-09-10
WILD STEER IS
 STILL Al LARGE

The wild steer which raissd so much disturbance on the Skagway streets Saturday is still st large. It got away into the mountains on the west side Of the river Saturday afternoon and several searching parties failed to get trace of him yesterday. A repTe enta- tive of the Pacific Cold Storage Company, offered a reward of $lO cash and half of the steer for any one to kill him. It is understood this has been withdrawn.
 Charles Burns, who has charge of the shipment of the stock of the Pacific Cold Storage Company between Skag- way and Whitehorse, was fined for per mitting vicious animal to run at large iu the streets Saturday evening. The fine and cos,s amounted to about S2O.
 The horse upon which Burns was riding and which was thrown into the river was shot last night. He was so severely injured that recovery was im- possible,