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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
Preparing for Emergency.
TO BE THOROUGHLY AIRED.
Investigation Proposed of Corporations
Political Contributions.

The New York insurance scandle Will De
aired in Washington next week in part at
least This is the result of action TAKEN
today by the House committee on the cleo
ton of the President, Vice President ana
members of Congress in determining 10 pc
gin Immediately consideration of the varl-
Gus bills now before it to prohibit corpora
tions from making campaign contributions.
A resolution providing that hearings on
this subject be begun next week was Of
fered in the committee this morning by
Representative Hardwick of Georgia and
was carried ''.-A.. t...t;.-> -
Mr.. Hardwiek then suggested that the
gentlemen who have been conducting the
New York Investigation OF the insurance
scandles be directed to appear before the
committee and to bring with them all rec
ords. papers and testimony bearing on con-
tributons to political campaigns made py
insurance companies and other corpora
tions. Mr. Perry Belmont will probably
be the first witness heard by the commit
tee. and he will be followed by other gen
tlemen who have been in the public eye OF
late because of their connection with the
Armstrong and Hughes investigations.
The hearings will be public, and 1t Is ex-
pected that they will attract great deal
of attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
LIVHDIN FEAROF DEATH
REVELATIONS OF MINERS DEAD
LY CONSPIRACY IN IDAHO.

PORTLAND. Ore. March 5.-The Ore
gonian prints today a dispatch from its
Boise. Idaho. correspondent which states
In substance that the inner circle" of the
Western Federation of Miners did not con-
fine itself to the murder of non-union min
ers and state officials. but that the tools
who committed the crimes were themselves
the victims of the inner circle"
Orchard was one of the tools marked for
destruction. and the correspondent says
that the confession of Steve Adams is said
to show that Orchard had been shadowed
for a long time. II is not believed that
Orchard knew that he was under suspicion
but there is every reason to believe he
stood in fear of death at the hands OF those
by whom he WAS employed
The correspondent states that through a
resident of Boise still another victim of
connected with the Colorado
mining trouble is added to the list This
is Wesley Smith. boss miner, who dis
appeared from Telluride in 1902.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
STRANGE KENTUCKY SHOOTING.
Merchant Fired at Supposed Burglar
Shot His Partner.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LEBANON JUNCTION. Ky, March g.
For the second time within Il few weeks
Selby Patterson. a merchant, has fred at
supposed burglars and this time shot and
mortally wounded his partner, Samuel Nc
Gruder.
McGruder says he suddenly awakened
from a dream at his home in which he saw
a man robbing the safe in the store, with
Patterson asleep in nearby room.
Thinking it premonition he rushed to
the store he says, and was entering the
door when Patterson fred upon him. two
bullets taking effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
WILL BE GIVEN A CHANCE.
Messenger Boy Who Constructed a
Wireless Telegraph Plant

Charles T. Fielding. messenger boy at
Newport who astonished the naval experts
on that station by the operation of home
made wireless telegraph plant, has been In
duced to employ his talents for the benefit
of the navy.
With an old electric lamp. an automobile
COIL Morse sending key and a little acid,
the boy so successfully interfered with the
operation OF the elaborate wireless plant
at the Newport naval station that Com
mander Gleaves sent a full description of
his plant to Washington. with drawings
of the lads crude apparatus.
Fielding has been earning S14 month as
messenger boy. The officers who watched
his work declared he was too bright and
capable for such wages. Through their ef-
forts he has now enlisted in the navy as a
third-cass electrician at $35 month and
food and lodging.
Fielding has gone to the New York navy
yard, where he will take course OF study
In the navy's wireless telegraph school,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
TAHITI CONSULATE DEsrRoYED
oficial Reports Of the Cyclone in the
South Seas

Official confirmation of the destruction
wrought by the cyclone among the south
Sea Islands came to the State Department
today in the shape of the following message
from w. F. Doty. United States consul at
Tahiti, the capital Of the Society Islands,
dated February II, sent by way of San
Francisco:
"Cyclone destroyed the consulate Febru-
ary s. Records saved, but damaged. Ii
brary, stationery and consular forms lost
Governor soIicits subscriptions. Estimated
loss in French Oceanica, $2,000,00
The State Department may find some diff
ficulty in re-establishing the consulate at
Tahiti which Is the most important port In
that quarter of the world, owing to the
failure of Congress to allow the appropri-
alton of $4,000 sought to be included In the
urgency deficiency appropriation bill TO
provide against just such emergencies as
this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
POLICE REORGANIZATION.
Increase of Salary to Rank and File to
BE Given July l, 1907.

The ways and means subcommittee OF
the House District committee today COM
pleted consideration OF the police reorgani-
cation bill, and will report the measure to
the full committee on Thursday, with sew
eral important amendments. The principal
of these provides that the increased
pay to the rank and file of the department
is to take effect July l. 1907. instead of
July l. 1909, as was provided In the Com
missioners bill. There are several other
amendments designed to promote the eff
cheney and preserve the discipline of the
force 1t is believed that the bill. as
amended has a good chance of passage,
as 1t will undoubtedly receive favorable
report from the House District committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
THE PURE FOOD CRUSADE.
Federation Of Labor at Chicago Joins
in Warfare.

CHICAGO March 5--The pure food cru
sade yesterday was taken up by the Fed
Grafton of Labor and an investigation OF
the manufacture and sale of adulterated
products was authorized, which it is hoped
will bring to the attention of the 10000
organized workingmen and their families
some of the evils resulting from violations
of the pure food laws of Illinois.
The federation proposes to interest the
consumers. The federation believes that a
campaign participated in by the various
local unions will have an important enect
in restricting the widespread sale Of i'm
pure products.
All of the delegates present at the labor
meeting gave their warm support to the
propoSed crusade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
Clyde Steamer Ashore.

WILMINGTON. n. c., March 5.-The
Clyde Line steamer Navahoe, Capt. Hale.
from Wilmington to New York. Is ashore
on Middle Ground shoals off Cape Fear
bar. In ten feet of water She cleared for
New York Saturday with a miscellaneous
cargo and was caught in the southwest
storm that night. In attempting to put
back for harbor it is understood that she
was driven ashore. drawing fifteen feet of
water. The revenue cutter Seminole and
three tugs went to her assistance last
night, but were unable to move her at
high water. She is badly listed and her
position is regarded as dangerous In case
OF strong southwest winds. The cargo is
being iightened and another attempt to
float her will be made this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
THE ALLINsoN MURDER.
George Small, Accomplice, Placed on
Trial Today.

MT. HOLLY, n. J., March 5.-George
Small, colored, was today placed on trial
here charged with completely In the murder
OF Miss Florence w. Allinson, for which
crime Rufus johnson. also colored, Is now
under sentence of death. Miss Allinson.
who lived near Moorestown, N j. was
murdered in barn on January Is Rufus
Johnson was later arrested in Baltimore
and confessed to the murder.
He was tried and convicted and was to
have been hanged on February 23. After
his conviction he made a statement impli-
eating Small who was arrested The latter
also made g confession, In which he said
he was the actual murderer.
Later he repudiated this confession. john
son was reprieyed for thirty days in order
that ne might be used as a witness in the
trial Of Small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
BOILER EXPLOSION.
Five Men Injured at Houlton (Me.)
Saw Mill.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HOULTON, Me, March 5.-Ffve men
were injured, three seriously, by the ex-
plosion of a large boiler in the saw mill
of F. w. Titcomb today. The injured are;
William Thompson, engineer: Frank Nc
Farlane, fireman. Nevers Dca. foreman;
Extevia Marshall and Sydney Goodwin.
The men were taken to the new hospltal
here The entire front of the building was
demolished. The boiler was thrown seven
tv-fye feet and bricks and debris were
carried 100 feet, breaking glass In nearby
buildings. One of the men was blown
nearly 100 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
SITUATION IN URUGUAY.
Strict Censorship Prevents Little News
of Affairs There.

BUENOS AYRES, Argentina, March g.
The censorship in Uruguay is still rigorous,
which makes 1t very difficult to obtain in
formation regarding the actual situation in
Uruguay, where disturbances are said to
have occurred. The newspapers of this
city have no precise facts, but agree in
saving that no outbreak has taken place
in any part of Uruguay.
At the same time it is asserted here that
Gen. Basilio Munoz who was commander
in-chief of the Uruguayan revolutionary
forces after the death of General SaraVia,
has been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
Priper Thing in Women's Dress.

CHICAGO, March 5.-Women's dress will
he less expensive this year than ever be-
fore in the opinion of Miss Elizabeth {.
White. president of the Dressmakers Pro-
tective Association. who arrived here last
night TO preside at the convention of the
associasi zion, which opens today AS to col
ors. Miss White said white and gray will be
Stylish but the plain black runabouI
dresses. trimmed with white lace. will be
the proper thing for this season. White
silk gloves must be worn invariably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
sHERR1cK ON TRIAL.
Former Indiana Auditor Faces Serious
Charges.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March 5.-The
trial of David f. Sherrick, former auditor
Of state, who is charged in eleven indict-
ments with grand larceny and the embezzle-
ment OF s145,O of the state funds began
today in the Marion county criminal court.
Mr.. Sherrick resigned his Office September
IA, 1905, on demand of the governor. He
had failed to make a settlement on Sep
tember /, required by law. 1t was found
on investigation that Sherrick had invested
heavily in stocks of different concerns and
had loaned money to friends out of the
state treasury. All of this money has since
been paid back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
Pioneer Tobacco Merchant Dead.

Special DISPATCH to The Star.
CHICAGO. March, 5.-Levi C. Merrick, a
pioneer tobacco manufacturer of Chicago
and a retired member of the firm of Spauld-
ing & Marrick tobacco manufacturers,
died at his home last night after an ILL
ness of three days. Mr. Merrick was born
September Z, 1896, in Hartland. Me When
boy he went to Milwaukee with his
father. l.. ]. Merrick. who was one of the
earliest settlers OF that city In 1865, to-
gether with Samuel Spaulding. Mr Merrick
moved to Chicago, where the two engaged
in the business of manufa curing tobacco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
chinese Exclusion Hearings.

The House committee on foreign affairs
will on the 14th begin hearings on the
Foster Chinese exclusion bill, and hearings
Will be held daily until all who desire to be
heard have had their say. The bill relaxes
and modifies somewhat the present exclu-
sion laws. so far the Chinese upper
classes are concerned. and will, In conse-
quence. be bitterly opposed by the Cali
fornia delegation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
CYCLONE REPORT CONFIRMED.
327 Houses Destroyed at Papeete, Ia
hiti-Request for Aid.

PARIS, March minister of the Col
opies Clementel has received a cable mes
sage confirming the press reports to the
effect that the French establishment
Oceanica was devastated by cyclone and
tidal wave February and g. Tahiti Was
particularly affected.
About 327 houses at Papeete were de-
stroyed Two relief ships sent to the scene
of the disaster from the Tuamutu Islands
have not returned. The governor of the
colony has asked for aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
THE SENATE.

When the Senate convened today Alr.
Culberson reported favorably from tie COM
mittee on the judiciary bin dividing the
western judicial district of Texas and
creating a new district. The bill was
passed.
Mr.. Lodge presented data on tie move
ment and production OF sugar, compiled by
the bureau of statistics of the Department
of Commerce and Labor. which was or
dered printed as document The informl-
ton had been asked for by the committee
on the Philippines but it was not re
ceived in time for use In the consideration
of the Philippine tariff bill
Mr. Knox submitted extracts from the
laws of certain states regulating railroads,
setting forth the provisions for review OF
orders of state commissions. The extracts,
he said, would be useful in considering the
pending rate bill. Portions of these state
laws, bearing on the review features ana
the rights of common carriers TO efend III
courts any orders of state commissions.
were ordered printed in italics. He asked
that the extracts be printed in the Recotd,
but at the suggest on of Mr.. Patterson
amended his motion to ask for the printing
of the extracts as Senate document. Al
the request of Mr.. Hale the compilation by
Mr. Knox was read 1t comprised extracts
from the laws of Alabama, Al kaDs S. IN
dana Kansas, LOUISIANA, Minnesota. MIS-
sissippi. North Dakota, Texas. Virginia.
washington and Wisconsin. They were
ordered printed as a public document
Miscellaneous Bills Passed
Bills authorizing the Cairo and Tennessee
River Railroad Company to construct
bridges across the Tennessee and the Cum
berland rivers We're passed.
Other bills were passed as follows: Re-
quiring the erection of fire escapes in cer-
sain buildings in the District of Columbia
Relating to the construction of water
works at Lawton, Okla. from money re-
ceived through the sale of town lots.
Providing for the issuance OF patents for
lands to Indians on the Colville reserva-
ton, state OF Washington. under the Moses
agreement Of July 7. 1888.
Providing for . public highway on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
Attempted Suicide at Camden.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMDEN, N. j., March .5-Howard
Prickett, who Saturday last attempted
to murder Thomas Mulholland by shoot
ing him in the thigh in the presence of 300
employees of the Welsbach light works
Gloucester City, tried to commit suicide at
3 o'clock this morning in the Gloucester
city jail. He cut his throat with a broken
whisky bottle partly seyering his wind
pipe. He was brought TO the Cooper Hos
pital. this city where MuhoIland is also
patient. Both will recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
Des Moines Opera House Burned.

DIES MONIES, Iowa. March 5.--Fire of
unknown origin destroyed the Grand Opera
House and damaged the Observatory build
ing early today. The total loss Will aggre-
gate $So.000, partially covered by fnsur-
ance. The effects of an opera troupe set
for three nights stand were totally de-
stroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
Peasant Elections Significant.

The primary elections Of the peasant
class, of which there are four degrees, are
in progress. The returns thus far are sig
nifcant. Yesterday in the rural districts
of ST. Petersburg province the peasants
almost without exception chose the pres
ent village elders and Volost chiefs or
members of the Volost courts to select the
delegates to the provincial congress, which
will be composed of representatives of the
four degrees, and which later will choose
representa- tives to the national assembly.
The selection of the same leaders who un-
der the old regime were named more or
less through the influence of the govern
ment district agents indicates that the
voice of the peasants in the provincial con-
crosses will be conservative. No charge,
however has been raised thus far that the
government has exercised undue influence.
and until the result of the peasant cleo
tons in the districts in which extensive
agrarian disorders occurred is known the
deduction that the communal machinery
has been employed in the peasant elections
cannot be drawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
DENIED BY OFFICIALS.
No Intention of Sending More Troops
to Gen. Wood

The War Department officials state posi-
lively that they are not endeavoring to
charter any private steamships on the Pa
cif1c coast for the transportation of troops
to the Philippines as has been reported.
There is no present intention of dispatch
ing any troops in addition to the two regi-
ments and two batteries already on the
way to Manila, which will afford General
Wood command of about ID 600 soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
RUSSlA'S new REGIME
Elections to National Assembly
Start April s.
IMPERIAL UKASE ISSUED
Three Dates Named in the Cars
Order.
PEASANT PRIMARY ELECTIONS
Returns Thus Far Regarded as Sig
nifcant in Showing Conservatism
Mo Charges Of Restraint.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 5.-An i'm
perial ukase issued today orders the cleo
tions to the national assembly to begin
April s in twenty-eight provinces of CEN
trail Russia, on April q in seventeen other
provinces of central Russia and the Don
regions, and in two other provinces on
Nav g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05

Mai. Cuignet is the officer who discovered
the Henry forgery while he was examining
the Dreyfus documents at the time NJ. cav
aignac was minister of war, and who had
a dispute with the late war minister, Gen.
Andre. about some of the papers. He re-
Gently was placed under thirty days arrest
owing to the publication of a letter in which
he brought grave charges against Gen.
Andre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
Brooke. Wants Maynard's Seat.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK, Va, March Judge ID.
Tucker Brooke OF New York. member of
the late Virginia constitutional conven-
ton. will run for Congress in the demo-
cratic primary against Representative May
nard of the second Virginia district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
WATER PIPES BURST.
Committee Rooms at the Capitol
Flooded

Water pipes burst in Senator Kean's COM
mittee room yesterday and flooded the COM
mittee rooms three floors of the old
library space of the Capitol Fortunately
the water did not break through the side
walls or ceiling, but in every case rose
through the floors. None of the mural
decorations was injured, but more than a
dozen fine rugs were ruined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
Mr.. Longworth's Gift to the Speaker.

Representative Longworth returned to
his duties in the House today. He brought
with him to the Capitol and presented to
Speaker Cannon in his room huge cigar,
at least eighteen inches long, a product of
Havana, Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
DELAY IN DREYFUs CASE.
Open Letter of Denunciation From
French Officer

PARIS, March Maj. Cuignet has writ
ten an open letter denouncing the delay in
the Dreyfus case before the court of cassa-
ton, and intimating that the delay is due
to official manipulation of the secret papers
in the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
WAR FEVER RAMPANT
POSSIBLE CLASH WITH CHINA
CAUSES MUCH SPECULATION.

CHICAGO March 5.-War fever has
broken out at Fort Sheridan Practically
all of the LOG enlisted men there have a
touch of the infection. They have been
stirred by the reports of possible clash
with Cnlna md they are ready to go to the
oreint wi martial honors.
The post office at the fort reveals the
symptoms of the fever. One of the postal
clerks said yesterday that never before
have there been 50 many letters sent to
mothers girls and friends at home by the
soldiers as within the last few weeks Tel
egrams also have been rushed to the
parents of the boys. Informing them that
we may have to go to war at any tiine'
so do not he alarmed.
fact that has appealed to the sol
diers and aroused their hopes for some
change from the routine of post life is
that recently the War Department de-
manded a recapitulation of the held equip
ments of the Fort Sheridan troops asking
a complete and detailed report OF how the
men are equipped to go into the neld on
the shortest notification.
At the fort there are stationed one regi-
ment of infantry-the 2tth-and swo bat
terIes of artillery-the 21st and 14th. All
are equipped fully. Nearly every organiza-
ton has it's full quota of men. and those
that are not compete are peihS hheo ou'
with recruits daily.
Disclaim Responsibility.
SAN FRANCISCO, March o.-The jap
anese and Korean Exclusion League adopt
ed resolutions yesterday disclaiming any
responsibility should war with China oc-
cur. and embodying the view of the league
that the troubles in China are not brought
about through the attitude of this country
toward exclusion. but by overZealous mis-
sionaries and unscrupulous merchants.
Preparing for Emergency.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE, Wash. March 5.-The Great
Northern Steamship Company has been re-
ouested by the War Department to name
a nrice for the chartering of the Mime
sofa and Dakota to be used as transports
in case of hostilities with China. The COM
pany has replied. naming price which
is satisfactory. The situation in the orient
is becoming tense, and the government is
preparing for any emergency
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05

The motion of counsel for George E.
Green. on trial for conspiracy against the
United States. to acquit the defendant on
grounds set forth in the demurrer to the
indictment and for an alleged fatal variance
between the Indictment and the proof was
today oVerruled by Justice Gould. The de-
fense, after presenting a number OF wit
nesses to prove Mr.. Green's reputation for
honeSsy and integrity. rested Its case this
afternoon and submitted prayers for in
structops 10 the jury. 5I
On everr,Ahig the motion TO discharge
the jury the court held that the evidence
was sufficient to set up an inference OF
the guilt of the accused TO be considered
by the jury Where reasonable men diff
fer the court observed. the question
should be submitted 10 the jury Counsel
for the defense gave notice that .excep-
tions TO the ruling would be offered later.
The motion was under advisement by the
court from last Thursday afternoon, when
the government closed the introduction OF
evidence i'm chief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
Fifty Fishermen Lost in Storm.

TONDHJEM, Norway. March 5.-Besdes
eleven fishing boats already reported miss
Ing as a result of the recent storm, five
others are unaccounted for. The total loss
of life is estimated at fifty.
CRONSTADT, Russia, March "a block
of ice from the Gulf of Finland with about
80 fishermen on 1t has been driven ashore
here. The ice-breaker Yermak has gone
to the rescue Of the remainder of the fish
ermen.