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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Call Issued for Senators on Saturday
Morning

call for caucus of democratic SEN
ators, to be held at 1870 am Saturday,
was issued today. The chief subject of
proposed party consideration is the Santo
Domingo treaty. Several minority leaders
said today that at the last session all but
two of their number were pledged to oppose
the treaty. and these two were not In
Washington at the time the pledges were
obtained The leaders believed the pledges
were still In effect and a caucus at this
session was not needed They have been
much concerned, however. by the action of
Senator Patterson In supporting the admin
istration's position.
His attitude created surprise and is re-
sponsible for the issuance of a caucus call.
1t is stated that he was informed before
beginning his speech yesterday that there
would be party conference On the Domi-
MEAN question. and urged not to make his
position public before such action as the
party should determine upon had been
taken.
So far as is known now, the Dominican
question is the only one to be considered.
but 1t is the intention to secure an agree
ment IL possible. to have party caucuses
on statehood, Philippine tarfff and railroad
rate legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
THE PACKERS HEARING
EDW, f. SWIFT RESUMED WIT
NESS STAND TODAY.

CHICAGO, February Edward F. Swift
of Swift & Co. resumed the witness stand
In the packers case today. and was exam
ined regarding some small details by his at
torneys before the cross-examination by
District Attorney Morrison was commenced.
Mr.. Swift seemed nervous under the rapid
fire of questions. He clasped and unclasped
his hands constantly, and many times rup-
bed his face with his fingers. He spoke
quietly, however. and his answers were evil
IDENTIFY we'll considered before they We're
given.
Attorney Morrison then presented one OF
the Garfield acquisitions and asked MI
Swift If he received it after the meeting
and If 1t was not the substance of an agree
ment between Mr.. Durand and Swift & Co.
The witness said:
II never made an agreement with Mr..
Durand'
The district attorney then questioned Mr..
Swift at considerable length as to his Will
ingness to furnish information to the agents
of the government, and asked:
t'You cannot say today whether that Car
field report was true or false unless you
went to the books?
No; only In a general way"
Don't you think that Durand and his
agents would be more competent to judge
the accuracy of the report than you were,
inasniueh a S you have stated here that you
did not know what was in your books?'
Before the witness could complete his
answer 10 Inns question the uis'iiet a''o
ney asked:
Now, Mr.. Swift, honor bright. did not
Mr. Garfield submit the proofs of his re-
ports to you to see if you were satisfied?
Mr.. Hynes objected, and District Attor-
ney Morrison said:
1.-The theory of the government Is that
there is an understanding that the matter
should not be published unless the packers
were satisfied with the report. We will
show that Mr.. Garfield came back with
typewriter copy of his report, which had
not vet been printed, and that the packers
were ready and anxious to have this report
go to the publishers"
II don't think. this is proper said At
torney George w. Brown.
You don't represent anybody now on the
witness stand, Judge Brown" said the dis
triCt attorney
The district attorney then asked the wit
ness If he was satisfied with the Garfield
report and Mr.. Swift said he was not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
WINTER RECORD BROKEN.
Ice Dealers Arrange for Ice In New
Hampshire and Vermont.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BOSTON, Mass, February with the
January temperature records nearly brok-
en-, the average being 35T, and with the
sur constantly mounting higher, the Ice
dealers in southern New England have
practically given up hope of harvesting
crop this season. Many OF the dealers
have already made arrangements to cut
ice in New Hampshire and Vermont. a
firm ia Wakefield, which usually harvesIs
100 600 tons of ice on Lake Quannapowitt
has sent its entire force to Lake Winnipe-
saukee and has begun cutting there, win
about fourteen inches of ice in the lake
In Maine, where there has been but little
cutting, on the kennebec and Penobscot,
except for local consumption, for several
years preparations are being made TOR
harvesting the largest possible crop IN
view of the probable failure of the crop
on the Hudson.
1t is expected there will be a great re-
rival in the ice trade with southern ports
The ice dealers of the south shore openly
saw that it is doubtful about any ice crop
this winter Every pond is practically
omen and nearly every dealer is short on
ice. In bingham, beginning today, ice Will
be advanced from 70 cents per 100 to 30
cents. and Is scarce at that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
THE SENATE

The Senate today devoted the first part
of its session to a discussion of methods
and practices regarding filing of papers.
This and routine proceedings took some
time.
The Senate passed the bill authorizing the
election of delegate in Congress from
Alaska.
Mr. Tillman's resolution calling on the
President to send to the Senate all the let
ter.s from the United States minister to
Santo Domingo to the State Department in
1904 was referred to the committee on for
eign relations.
The Senate then entered upon a consider
alton of bills on the calendar, passing the
following:
Authorizing the refunding of excessive
funds paid for timber on the Chippewa In
dian reservation in Minnesota.
Establishing a light and fog signal station
on Southwest Ledge, London harbor Conn.
Authorizing an inquiry as to the advisa-
bility of establishing harbor of refuge at
Nantucket, Mass.
Establishing a fog signal at Ediz Hook
light station, Wash.
Establishing a lighthouse and fog signal
station on Red Rock, San Francisco bay,
Cal
Establishing. light and fog signal on
Karquinez strait, Cal
Authorizing the construction of a tender
for the lighthouse service in Hawaii
Establishing light and fog signal station
near Point CabellO, Cal.
Providing for keepers dwelling at Point
Bonita Cal.
Authorizing the construction of a revenue
cutter vessel for duty at Savannah Ga.
Authorizing improvements of the public
building at Newport, r. /.
Ratfying agreement with the Lower
Brule Sioux Indians of South Dakota.
Granting to the state of California 3 per
cent of the net proceeds of the sales of pub
lie lands in that state.
Repeating the law limiting to 1880 the
time for presenting claims for additional
bounties granted to soldiers by the act OF
July Is, 1866
Authorizing the erection of q monument
In Washington the memory of Commodore
John Barry.
Removing the disabilities of certain citi-
zens of Montana under the homestead law,
caused by the purchase of Blackfeet Indian
lands
The Senate then resumed considera ton
OF the ship subsidy bill and Mr., Bacon spoke
on the measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
ROCKVILLE PosTMAsTERsH1P.
Action of the Department Taken With
out Mr.. Pearre's knowledge.

The so-called 'sfnerit system of APP
pointing presidential postmasters, or rather
of retaining in Office postmasters whose
records have been creditable has involved
the post office at Rockville, Md. and
caused considerable trouble for Represen-
tative Pearre of that district. Matters were
moving along smoothly, with two or three
candidates campaigning for the office,
which has been held for eight years by
]. B. viers, and it was generally believed
in Montgomery county that one of the
candidates would have the Endorsement of
Mr. Pearre.
Just about this time. however, Mr.. Pearre
received letter from the first assistant
postmaster general, Mr. Frank II. Hitch
cock, which stated that unless strong rea-
sons could be shown why Mr.. Viers should
not be reappOnted' the department would
follow its new rule and reap point Mr.. Viers.
The immediate result was that Mr. Pearre
was left without any alternative, and was
entirely relieved of all responsibility at
taching to the appointment.
This condition aroused Mr. Pearre's enc
mics. and they at once charged that Mr..
Pearre had induced the Post Office Depart
ment to write the letter for no other rea-
son that that he might get Mr.. Viers reap
pointed and at the same time avoid any
bad political feeling which might have re-
suited had he openly Endorsed Mr. Viers for
another term
This charge of collision with the Post
Office Department was circulated through
out Mr.. Pearre's district. and finally reached
the ears of Mr.. Hitchcock, the first assist
ant postmaster general In discussing the
matter with a representative of The Star
today Mr.. Hitchcock said
THE charge circulated in Mr.. Pearres
district that he prevailed upon the DEPART
ment to take out Of his hands the appoint
ment of the postmaster al Rockville is alb
solutely untrue. Mr. Pearre had nothing
whatsoever to do with the writing of that
letter. and l doubt if he had any linking
that he would receive such a letter before
its actual receipt. The letter was written
by me, in following out the new policy of
the department of Responding postmas-
ter wherever his record Is such as to war
rant reappointment
1.-The action was taken without Mr., Pearre'S
knowledge and without any consultation
with him. The department assumed the in
itiative and the responsibility of its own &C
cord, and Mr.. Pearre was advised that I'M
less strong reasons could be shown why the
present incumbent should not be reappoint-
ed such action would be taken. The cir
culation of the charge against Representa-
tive Pearre is manifestly unfair.
This statement by the first assistant post
master general has served to clear the at
mosphere materially. 1t is understood that
charges have been perferred against Mr..
Viers but any knowledge of such charges
was denied at the Post Office Department
today The nomination of Mr.. Viers was
sent to the Senate today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
TRIAL OF THE HANDBOOK CASES
Hearing Begun This Afternoon in Po-
lice Court.

John E, Mattern and Manuel Kane were
placed on trial, separately, before jury
In the Police Court this afternoon for a
violation of section 800 of the District CODE
which prohibited betting or the placing OF
bets on horse races, etc, in the District.
The trials were In progress at a late hour
Much interest was shown in the hearings
The case of Ezra P Collins was set for trial
today, but as the policemen interested We're
not ready to go to trial the case was con-
tinued.
When the case of Mr. Kane was called
he asked that 1t be continued, as he was
without counsel. Assistant United States
Attorney Given objected to delay, and
Judge KImhaH declined to grant the re-
quest of the defendant.
Trial was first begun of the case of Mi
Mattern Attorney w. e. Ambrose repre-
sented the defendant The cigar store Kept
by Mr.. Mattern on It'll street was raided
nv the police on November IL last, and
they say they secured many envelopes con-
tanning plays and money. Over objection
Judge Kimball admitted the envelopes and
other papers and books in evidence.
Policeman Holmes of the first precinct
testified that he placed a bet on certain
horses with Mr. Mattern November IL, and
he Identified paper upon which his plays
we're written. The bet was Sl.O0.
Precinct Detective Mullen of the first pre-
cinct identified the envelopes, containing
money and plays, as being taken from MI
Mattern November II.
The defense moved to dismiss the Mat
tern case but the motion was oVerruleo by
Judge Kimball. The defense had no evil
dence to offer and the arguments were then
II was announced that the Kane case
could not be reached TO-DAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
REPRESENTATIVE HIT.
Reported as Improving, the Crisis of
the Disease Having Passed.

Representative r. r. Hit of Illinois, who
has been i'll at his home. 1907 X street
northwest, for more than u week past of
trouble with his heart, is reported to De I'M
proving. having passed the crisis of the dis
ease. The trouble from which Mr.. Hit is
suffering dates back over a year. when he
was seriously i'll. About a week ago he
had return Of the old trouble, and for
several days was in very critical condi-
ton. his physicians, II is stated, remain
Ing by his bedside the greater part OF
Tuesday night last. Within the past day
his condition has become so much better
that his recovery is now looked for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
a. AND o. INVESTIGATION.
Certain That the General Assembly
Will Order Il.

Speciii Dispatch to The Star.
STATE HOUSE. ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Feb
ruary THAT the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company will be thoroughly investi-
gated by the general assembly is now GER
tain, and the necessary orders will be
passed early next week. Under the consti-
tution of the state. President Seth OF the
state senate says. ample powers are granted
to the legislature and the charter of the
company granted by the state also gives
the granting power all the necessary au-
thorfty. If the railway company has any
friends among the members they are not
known and both democratic and republican
legislators are open in their expressions or
hostility.
It is understood that three prominent law
yers will be employed by order of the legis-
lature to conduct the investigation, which
will be made by joint committee composed
of senators and delegates, and the affair
will be public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
LABOR MEN PROTEST
Abrogation of Eight-Hou
Law on Isthmus Work.

General Secretary Frank Morrison of
the American Federation of Labor has sent
to each member of the Senate committee
on appropriations the following protest,
which is self-explanatory, the matter COM
planned of now being in the hands of that
committee:
ION behalf of the American Federation
of Labor l herewith enter protest against
the abrogation of the eight-hour law, as
contemplated by the following amendment
to the urgent deficiency bill. H. R. 1920,
page 16, lines 3, 4, 3, 6, I, s, which was
adopted by the House on January p, and
is now before your committee for consider
alton.
THE provisions of the act entitled An
act relating to the limitations of the hours
Of daily service of laborers and mechanics
employed upon the public works of the
United States and of the District of CO.
luTnibia, approved August !, 1902, shall not
apply in the construction of the isthmian
canal within the canal zone.
Congress has decided that an eight-houf
work day is deemed wise and economic,
and all real students and practical obserV-
ers agreed that this is so, in a lem
perate climate 1t must inevitably follow
that longer hours of labor in a torrd zone
must be unwise, uneconomic and inhuman,
unless there be total disregard Of the
health and lives of the workmen who may
be employed in this great interoceanic
canal.
I'VE view with alarm this attempt to
abrogate law upon which so much time
and energy has been expended to secure
its enactment and enforcement, by amend
ment tackled on to an appropriation bill
Il therefore urge your earnest considera-
ton OF the above amendment, and request
your support to secure an unfavorable re-
port by your committee.
Respectfully,
(Signed) FRANK MORRISON
Secretary American Federation of Labor
''P. S.-House debate on amendment ap-
pears in Congressional Record of January
g. on pages 1887 to 1894 inclusive and
January 27. pages 1927, 1928 and 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
Presidential Nominations.

The President today sent the following
nominations 70 the Senate:
Governor general OF the Philippine Islands
james f. Smith California, vice Henry
Clay Ide, resigned, to take effect June /,
1906
Attorney-Charles ]. Hamblett, district of
New Hampshire.
Registers OF land ofiices-I.uke NJ Bates,
at Valentine, Neb. Stephen j. Wockes, at
O'Neil, Neb.
Receiver OF public moneys-Sandford Par
ker, at O'NeiIi, Neb.
Pension agent at Concord. n H.-Grove-
nor \. Curtice, and a number of postmas-
tiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
STAR ROUTE CONTRACTS.
Awards Made Involving Annual Pay
ment of Over 100000.

The Post Office Department today award
ed contracts for carrying the mails on
3T41 star routes for a term of four years
beginning July /. 1906 These routes aggre-
gate 60 1876 miles in length and 30 4ST 615
miles of annual travel. The total compen-
sation under the contracts is s., 40S, 1893 per
annum
This covers all the states and territories
west of the Mississippi river except Mime
sofa, Iowa and Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
Rural Carriers Resign.

The force of rural letter carriers was re-
duced last week by 1o5. AL but five OF
whom resigned. OF the 100 who resigned
sixty-eight gave no reason, fourteen gave
up their positions 20 enteR other business.
thirteen because OF I'll health. two because
they felt that the salary was insufficient.
two because they could not make their trips
within the time required by the department..
one on account OF old age. Three carriers
were removed for cause and two died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
Surgeon Gatewood,s Detail.

BY direction of the President, Surgeon
James d. Gatewood of the navy has been
detailed as member of the joint army and
navy medical board. appointed to consider
improvements in the ffrst-aid dressings and
uniformity of equipment for the medical
departments of the two services. vice Sur
geon Charles F. Stokes, q. s. N. relieved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
Wealthy Chicago Mans Suicide.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dfspatch TO Inc Sthr-
CHICAGO, February 1.-James Hedges. a
wealthy dealer in hides and. tallows, and
one of the foremost Chicagoans in the
stock yards district, died at $3.50 o'clock to-
day from a self-infieted bullet wound. At
torney Charles q. Hamlll declared that Mr.
Hedges shot himself In his house last night
after settling his financial matters with the
attorney, and while his family was gath
cred in an adjoining room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
Military Nominations Reported.

The Senate committee on military affairs
today authorized favorable reports on the
nominations of Brig. Gen. George B. Davis
to be Judge advocate general and Brig.
Gen. William Crozier TO be chief of ord
nance of the army These nominations as
first sent In, were held up but after being
modified as to the date of the rank of these
officers they were accepted by the commit
tee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
To Consider west Nomination.

1t is understood that before the Senate
adjourns today the nomination of Commits
sioner West will be brought up for con-
firmation. The nomination he's been re-
ported from the committee on the District
OF Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
SENATOR HEPBURN ILL.

Symptoms Of Appendicitis Have De-
veloped.
Senator Hepburn was stricken with Ill
ness this morning. and is confined to his
apartments at Stoneleigh Court Symp-
toms of appendicitis have developed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
Gov. swanson's First Official Act.

RICHMOND. Va. February 1.-Governor
Swanson's first official act was to reprieve
a man named Goodwin Owens. sentenced to
be hanged for murder at Lawreneeyiiie to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
other Measures Reported.

The committee reported favorably with
out amendment the Commissioners bill to
regulate the practice of pharmacy and the
sale OF poisons in the District of Columbia
This bill was designed chiefly as a remedy
for the growing drug evil of the city. 1t
has the Endorsement of the local medical
society and of the public generally. 1t pro-
hibits the pharmacists from dispensing
chemicals or poisous except on the prescrip-
ton OF physicians.
The committee favorabiy reported the bill
introduced by Representative Hayes of Cal
ifOruia 10 restore the name of California
avenue to the thoroughfare extending from
Columbia road west to Massachusetts ave-
nue. extended, which is now known as II
street. brief amendment put on the bill
by the committee provides that the restora-
ton shall be made as California street in
stead of California avenue. This bill was
disapproved by the District Commissioners
but the District committee received a petit
ton signed by all the members of the Cal
Hornia delegation asking for its passage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01

phate Of ammonia and alum were practi-
caliy The same thing.
II was planned If authority was given,
Ma Hazen said. to add the chemical TO
the water as It left the Dalecarlia reservoir.
The chemical would gather together the
Cay particles in the water and precipitate
the result in the Georgetown reservoir. fniis
the work on the filtration plant Is greatly
liprbtGuei
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
The Palais Royal
-. LISNER-
Am Underground Store.

There's nearly 100000 worth of Home Needs here in this
basement AS bright and cheerful the world above
has been called ~Housekeepefs Paradise Friday the
busiest day. Stairway will be thonged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-01
Efficiency of the Filter Beds.

In reply to d question OF Representative
Morrell of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Hazen said
that the filters now take n very large per
centage Of bacteria out Of the water but
;hat with the system Of preliminary ssdi-
rneutatfon I'm use results would be even bet
ter. MIR. Hazen said that when the water
was particularly muddy-as in flood time
II might be necessary 20 use a carload oil
alum every twenty-four hours.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-06-19
QUICKSILVER MINING.
An Occupation That Quickly DOoms
the Workers.

An Occupation That Quickly Dooms
the Workers.
The chief quicksilver mines in Eu.
rope are in the Spanish town Almaden,
which is an Arabic word, meaning "the
mine of quicksilver" These mines
were formerly worked by the Iberians
and after them by the ancient Romans
Between 1G45 and 1913 the Spanish
government employed galley slaves in
them, an occupation that soon ended in
death. The fumes Of the mercury pro.
duce constant salvation, and the sys
TEN becomes permeated with the
metal.
At first the victim is seized with
tremblings and then the teeth drop out:
pains in the bones follow and then
death. The annual yield of merclry is
100000 pounds, to produce which
1000 men are engaged in this unhealthy
employment.
After Almaden, so far as yield OF
quicksilver is concerned, comes Idria.
an Austrian town, twenty-eight miles
from Triest. These mines also were
once worked by criminals, who, owing
to the terrible qualities Of the mineral.
expired after about two years. service
There are now nearly 500 miners en-
gagged in the work at Idria. They are
induced to enter the mines by high
pay. A pension is allowed when they
are disabled, and provision is made for
their widows and children.-Pearson's
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-06-19
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