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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
WRECK ON SEAB0ARD
FOUR DEAD AND TWO OTHERS
REPORTED KILLED.

NORFOLK, Va. January 30.-A disas-
trous wreck occurred on the Seaboard Air
Line railway between Hamlet, N. C., and
Columbia S. c., early this morning, by
which four persons officially reported
dead and by which two others are said by
current report here to have been killed.
The wreck was between a northbounI
passenger train and an extra freight train.
southbound from Hamlet. n. c.
Those officially reported dead are:
Engineer A. A. Smeck, Hamlet N c.
Fireman Andy White. Hamlet, n. c.
Two unknown United States railway mail
clerks.
According to rumor here Engineer John
Robertson of Raleigh, n. c., and his negro
fireman, Don Douglas of Raleigh. were also
killed. An official report given out n
the Seaboard offices in Portsmouth this af-
ternoon says that Engineer Robertson and
Fireman Douglas were injured.
Alfred w. Towsey, assistant TO President
Barr of the Seaboard. gave out the follow
ing official statement:
Passenger train No. 66, bound north, was
in collision with extra train No. Cos, south
bound, at the ninety-one mile post, four
miles south of Blaney, near Columbia, >
c., at O'Clock an today, on half-mile
tangent demolishing two engines, three
freight cars, mail, express and combination
car and killing two mail clerks. Enginemau
A. A. Smeck of Hamlet, N. c.. and Fire
man Andy White of extra No. 65S, and
slightly iniuring John Robertson, engine
man of Raleigh. N. c., and his colored fire.
man. Don Douglas. Of train No 66. No pas
sengers were injured.
Cause of accident: Due to men in charge
of freight train overlooking train No. CD :.
THE men responsible for this accident
are old employees and run over this terri
tory daily.
1.-The injured have been taken to Column
bia, 8. c.. for treatment.
George Shannonhouse Of Charlotte. n. c.
was the conductor In charge of train NO
SO. but there is no report concerning him.
No report of an accident has been ~
ceived by the local office of the Seaboefd
Air Line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
40 AND MOTHER OF 81 CHILDREN
New England Woman Sues Husband
for Divorce.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
POQUONOCK, Conn, January 3O.-Mrs
Rosanna Nolan, forty years DID, and the
mother of twenty-seven children, has
brought suit for divorce from her husband,
James Nolan, a tobacco grower. She
charges him with habituai intemperance
and intolerable cruelty
Mrs Nolan is the woman who recently
decamped with Frank Green a boarder.
She was arrested in his company in Hart
ford where they were registered as w.
Sheafn and wife. The husband took her
back, but Green was prosecuted for evading
payment of a board bill, and he is now an
inmate of the Hartford Jail.
Mrs Nolan stayed at her home In Po-
auonock only a day. She was married when
she was sixteen years old. During the
twenty-four years of her married life she
has given birth to twenty-seven children,
fourteen of whom are now living. She asks
for legal custody of four minor daughters.
She is now living with her sister in Wind
sor Locks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
Protection for Poor Persons.

The Commissioners are consider ing a
proposition for amendment to the regli-
lations to provide protection for poor per-
sons who may be unable to pay the cost OF
a suit before a justice of the peace. As
roughly drafted, the amendment proposes
that person who shall make affidavit be-
fore a justice of the peace that he is with
out means, and that his goods and chatteis
are being unjustiy and without legal right
detained from him by another person, may.
without cost, in the discretion of the JUS
tice, secure the issue of summons, com
manding the person holding the gcols to
show cause why he should not deliver the
same aRd,@ further. commanding him not to
part with the same until the question of
ownership has been determined.
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RULING ON FORGERY.
Norfolk School Boy Escapes Sentence
After Two Convictions.

NORFOLK. Va, January 30.--Judge
Hanckel decided today that under the Viz
ginia statute forgery cannot be committed
a crime except where the name of an
other is signed to a paper which subjects
the person whose name is forged to Pc
cuniary liability, and as a result o. NJ
Baldinger, school boy twice convicted Of
forging registration transfers in an effort
to change the result of a democratic pri-
mary election here. and given two years
in the penitentiary. escaped his sentence
The court held him for attempting to al
ter registration books. which is only mis-
demeanor, and Baldinger, pleading guilty
was given ten days In Jail and fined 500
and costs. "A happy man." declared the
prisoner when the case had been ended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
Stock Growers Meet at Denver.

DENVER. Col. January 3o.-With the
avowed purpose of reuniting their forces
and making a vigorous campaign for federal
legislation desired by the live stock inter-
ests OF the west. delegates to the ninth an
nual convention of the National Live Stock
Association and the second annual eonven-
ton of the American Stock Growers Asso-
citation met in joint session today at the
Broadway Theater in this city. Impor-
tant addresses setting forth the existing
conditions in the live stock industry and
the requirements of the stock men were
delivered by Frank J. Hagenbarth, pres,-
dent of the National Association, and Murdo
Mackenzie. president of the American AS
ISOLATION.
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Return Of Baron Won Muegee.

Baron John F. Won Muegge. formerly a
deputy United States marshal for the Dis
trict OF Columbia, has Just returned to this
city from Germany. where he went to ap-
pear before high tribunal which. he says.
recognised him as the lawful heir OF his
late mother. Baroness Won Muegge OF Sax
ony, Germany. The latter. by her will. pro-
vided that her son should serve fifteen
years In police capacity, In order to In
herit her estate. Baron Won Muegge has
served fourteen years In the required ca
pacaty, In several states Of the Union. He
exyAains that he expects to be reappointed
deputy mafnhal here for one year, when
he win b entitled 70 his estate, said to be
of the yalua o& &SQ0se0A
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Naval Offenders Off for Prison Ship.

Special DISPATCH TO The StaF.
NORFOLK, Va. January 30.-Twelve
prisoners convicted by court-martia1 on the
cruisers Olympia, Cleveland and Des
Moines left here today under heavy guard
for the prison ship Wabash, at the Ports
mouth, N. H., navy yard.
The naval tug Rocket Is engaged today
unloading from the cruiser Olympia In
Hampton roads all of the ammunition car
ried by that vessel. which will be trans
ferred to the government magazine at St
Julien's creek. This discharge OF ammuni-
ton is preparatory to the placing of the
Olympia out Of commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
Ohio Tablet Placed in New York.

NEW YORK, January 30-A bronze tab
let commemorating the admission of Ohio
as a state was today placed on the sub
treasury building In Wall street. This tab
let was substituted In the place of a pre-
vious tablet which was unveiled here with
elaborate ceremony on November 20 last.
The placing of the second tablet today re-
vealed the fact. not generally known before.
that the first tablet was an imitation.
which an accident to the real tablet made
1t necessary to substitute at the last mo-
ment before the ceremony
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Preparing for Pan-American Congress

The committee Of rules of the third Inter-
national American conference met at the
State Department yesterday for the purpose
of organization. Secretary Root presiding
Senior Don Pedro Requena Bermudez, the
first secretary of the Urusuayan legation,
was chosen as secretary OF the committee
The Office of vice chairman was rendered
to Senior C5a.d.a. the Panama minister, but
he was obliged to decline because OF other
engagements. Senior Munoz, the Guatema-
Ian minister, was induced to accept the
place The committee adjourned, subject
to the call of the chair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
PROCEEDING HARMoNIoUsLY.
Official Advices Received Regarding
the Morocco Conference.

cablegram received at the State De-
partment today from Ambassador Henry
White, one of the two American represen-
tatives at the Morocco conference, dated
yesterday, stated that the conference had
taken up financial questions and that all
was proceeding tremendously. Such pre-
ceding advices as have come to the de-
partment are all of the same tenor and are
satisfying to the officials as ating the
success of the conference at every i'm
portant point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
THREEKILLEDIN WRECK
HEAD-oN COLLISION ON GREAT
NORTHERN ROAD.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, January 3o.-Great
Northern Oriental Limited No. 1. west
bound. and passenger train No. 2. eastbound,
collided head-on on straight track one
mile west of Columbia Falls, Mont. at 1D:4o
o'clock last night Two firemen and one ex-
press messenger are dead. None of the
passengers was injured. and with the ex-
ception of the express cars and engines OF
each train no serious damage was done to
the trains.
General Superintendent Shade said he had
received no information as to the cause OF
the collision.
Three Hurt in Illinois Wreck.
GALESBURG, ILL.,. January 30.-Passen-
ger train No. 1, westbound. on the Santa
Fe road, went into a ditch at Laura. TWEEN
ty-five miles east of here, today. The
smoker. chair car, baggage car and express
car overturned. A twisted rail caused the
wreck. The conductor and two passengers
were injured, but not seriously. No person
was killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
CRUSHED IN THE ICE.
Loss of the Relief Vessel Bound for
Point Barrow

The relief schooner Madsen, sent by the
Interior Department with a cargo of sup
plies for Point Barrow, Alaska, is reported
crushed In the ice and completely de-
stroyed- telegram to this effect has
been received by Dr. Sheldon Jackson, in
charge of the Alaska division of the bureau
of education. This makes the fourth YES
sci sent to the relief of the inhabitants
of Point Barrow, the most northern town
on the American continent. that has been
lost within the past five years. The cargo
transferred to the ioe and carried by
the ESquimo to Point Barrow Had this
not been accomplished it probably would
have been necessary to send a relief ex-
petition overland similar to the trip made
by Lieut.. Jarvis about ten years ago
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Minister auesada Not Satisfied.

Mr.. Quesada. the Cuban minister here. is
not entirely satisfied with the report of the
collector OF customs at Key West that the
Cuban striking cigar makers who recently
left that place abruptly, thus terminating
the strike OF the cigar makers there. did
SO voluntarily. He has a report from the
Cuban consul at Key West. which he has
exhibited to Secretary Root II is under
stood the report says that. though the men
made no open objection to leaving Key
West. they were escorted out Of the town
with a considerable show Of armed sorce.
1t Is not yet clear whether there will be
further peoceedineRI
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HELD FOR DEATH OF TWO.
Sequel to Fatal Accident at New Jer-
sey Grade Crossing.

PHILLIPSBURG, N. j., January 30.-Al-
fred Stackhouse, engineer of the combina-
ton car and engine used by the officials
of the Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
railroad, and Andrew Burke, a gateman,
were arrested today and taken to Belvidere
at the direction of the coroner Stackhouse
was running the engine week when 1t
ran down and killed Walter Wilhelm and
wife at a grade crossing at Hackettstown.
Burke had charge of the gate.
In the engine at the time of the accident
there was party of railroad officials who
were on their way TO Hoboken, after an in
spection of the company's property at this
place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
PHILADELPHIAN's SUICIDE.
Marcus 81. barrow Killed Himself
Over Business Troubles.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, January 30.-Fail-
Ing to carry out successfully several bust
ness ventures he had undertaken to regain
his fortune, lost in a failure eleven years
ago Marcus H. Darrow of 434 North sd
street member of the Union League end
ed his life last Sunday by shooting himself.
The suicide took place in the apartment of
his friends. John B. and E. B. Showell Mey-
ers, 200 South 12th street.
Mr.. Shovel Meyers, also member of the
Union League, had been i'll for two weeks,
and was in bed at the time of the shooting.
His brother and DIR. Edward r. Kirby of
1902 Spruce street were also in the apart
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30

people is sure to visit upon the corpora
lions who believe that they are above and
beyond the law, and seek to become law
unto themselves
Let the law pass Mr.. Townsend said
in closing and let the railroads heed It's
provisions. and instead of retardfng Its
execution. aid in its operation, and then
instead of being the objects of suspicion
and hatred they Will be regarded as the
instruments of progress and prosperity.
Rate legislation will enter into history.
and its entry will not be marked by any
business disturbances. but rather 1t VIII
indicate the beginning of an era or better
feeling between the railroads ana the
people--an era of equal rights and oppor-
tunities under just and impartial Jaw
Mr. Adamson Praises the President.
When Mr.. Townsend closed Mr.. Adamson
(Ga) followed in support of the bill. He
gave great credit to President Roosevelt
for his course on rate control and referred
to him as the "ablest, most honest ana
fearless republican President We have ever
had" He said the principles of the Dill
were embodied in the democratic PLATFORM,
but the democrats were glad to accept sucn
powerful aid as the republican President
had given them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
Indiana Cashier Suicide.

SHEI.BYVILLE Ind. January Bob. L.
Boicourt. bookkeeper and cashier in the
indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Com
pany's office here. shot himself through the
head today. as the company's auditor was
checking up his accounts. He died almost
Immediately. Traction company officials
decline to say whether Boicourt Is short in
accounts or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
Tribute to Andrew B. Duvau.

Resolutions adopted by the members of
the District bar expressing profound regret
for the death of Andrew B. Duvall, for
mer member of the local bar. were pre-
scented to the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia In general term today by
United States District Attorney D. W. Ba-
ker. They were ordered to be placed upon
the records OF the court 1t was also re-
solved, upon motion, that when court adj
journ it will be out of respect to the mem
DRY of Mr.. Duvall.
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DIR. ABBIE TYLER DEAD.
Practiced Medicine in This City-Died
in Warren, Mass.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
wAUKEGAN, H., January 80. - DR..
Abbie C. Tyler. physician of Washington,
and before that in this city. died at her
native home, Warren, Mass. aged seventy
one. DIR. Tyler was physician to the wives
of many prominent statesmen. She was
taken i'll two months ago and went TO her
native home to die. She spent her spare
time doing charitable work. She WAS an
ardent advocate of female suffrage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
AUTO BOAT RACES
THREE EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR
TODAY.

PALM BEACH. Fla. January 30.-Ideal
weather marked the first day of the second
annual motor boat regatta on Lake Worth.
and with twenty racing boats entered for
the events rare sport was promised.
Three races were scheduled for today.
They were the ten-mile event for boats
with huh 30 feet long or under, and one
ten miles and one twenty miles for boats
with higher rating.
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GOV. CARTER ILL WITH FEVER.
Hawaii Territory Practically Without
an Executive Head.

Gov. Carter continues to suffer from a
high fever, says a cablegram from Hon
olulu. 1t Is expected that his malady is
either brain fever or typhoid fever The
territory OF Hawaii is now practically with
out governor, and viii remain so until the
arrival of Secretary Atkinson.
It Is believed here that Gov. Carter will
never resume the duties of his office and
that If he does not resign Immediately fol-
towing his recovery he will step out of Of
flee In November, when Secretary Atkinson
will be old enough to legally be governor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, January 30.-The steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, from Plymouth,
was reported eighty-f1ve miles east of Nan
tucket hghtship at o'clock this morning.
She will reach her dock probably about 5
pm.
PLYMOUTH, January 30.-Arrived Kali
ser Wilhelm II, from New York for Cher
bourg and Bremen.
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Accidentally Hurt.

Allen Hungerford a resident of Charles
county, Md, fell upon the sidewalk near
9TH and D streets northwest about 3:45
o'clock yesterday afternoon and cut his
head The ambulance was summoned from
the Emergency Hospital and the injured
man was removed to that institution His
injury was dressed and he was discharged
from the hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
One Held. the Other Released.

On a charge of the theft of $13 from WI
liam c. Fleet of 1903 Gath street north
west on January q William Diggs snd Hor-
ace Boyd, both colored. Were arraisn ed in
the Police Court this morning After hear
ing the evidence Judge KimbalI held Diygs
for the action Of the grand jury and fixed
the bond at $1,000. In default Of that bond
Diggs was committed to Jail. Boyd was
released, no case being made against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued as fol-
lows:
Cecil PARROT and Carrie Johnson.
David Sloane and Mary Brown. both of
Alexandria county, Va.
Charles c. Wood and Margaret c. May
hew.
Forrest F. Hepler of Millboro, Va, and
Lula McClung of McClung. Va.
stephen Timko and Sarah c. Apperson
Edward NJ. Jameson and Maud Ganiey of
Boyds, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
Proposed Freight Rates Increased.

ST. PETERSBURG, January 30.--On ae-
count Of the threatened invasion of Japa-
nese and American goods In the Russian
markets in Manchuria, tina management OF
the East Chinese railroad has raised the
question Of increasing the freight rates
northward OF Kwang- Cheng Tsze to the
stations In Russian hands. It Ii said that
Japanese middlemen are handling British
and American as well ~ Japanese wares.
Twenty trains are running daily from Ia
kow to KuidtuAn, where enormous stores
Of goods are being assembled tor the Hnr-
bin, Vfadfvoetok and other markets.
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In Interest of Mission Work.

Beginning the week, January Is. Dr.
Frederic D. Sturgis. the prominent lecturer
and writer of Boston. will give series 81
lectures in the interest of the Florence
Crittenton mission work. He will lecture
Thursday, February /, at pm, at Ep-
worth Methodist Church. and Sunday, Feb
ruary 4, pm, at Rhode Island Avenue
Methodist Church.
DIR. Sturgis comes highly recommended by
the various cities where he has lectured.
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Fresh Massacres of Armenians.

Sp ,cial Cahlegram to The Star
CONSTANTINOPLE, January 30.-Fresh
massacres of Armenians by Kurds are re-
ported 10 have occurred in the vilayet of
Moussoul. Asiatic Turkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-30
Col. Lincoln Talks on Patriotism.

Col. Charles p. Lincoln OF Oklahoma,
q former resident of this city, delivered an
address last evening at meeting OF Con,
tinental Chapter. Daughters OF the Amer
talk was along patriotic lines, and wa,
highly enjoyed by the hearers. Col. Lincolk
n q member Of the Grand Army Of the Re.
public He y stopping At the HaieiGA.
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CASE OF THE PACKERS
FURTHER TESTIMONY TAKEN AT
CHICAGO HEARING TODAY.

CHICAGO, January S0-Louis C. Kraut-
hon again took the stand today when the
trial which Is to determine whether or not
the packers are entitled to immunity en-
tered upon its second day. District Attor-
ney Morrison finished his cross-examina-
ton last evening and Attorney Miller, for
the packers, resumed the direct examfna-
ton.
The witness was asked many questions
regarding his opinion of the law under
which the immunity is claimed by the pack
ers. with the result that the district attor-
ney objected to almost every question that
was asked, and numerous arguments be-
tween counsel followed.
After numerous objections had been dis
posed Of by the court Attorney Miller said:
Nov. offer to prove
Objections offered
81 object to his saying that they offer to
prove anything before the jury said Dis
trict Attorney Morrison.
did you from your examination of the
law" Mr.. Miller asked the witness, have
an opinion as to the liability of your clients
In case they should refuse to comply with
Commissioner Garfeld's requirements7"
The district attorney again objected. and
the court ruled that the point had already
been covered by the witness.
II should now like to offer to prove that
this witness advised his clients upon their
liabilities IL they refused Garflelds require
ments. and what / offer to prove" said
Attorney Miller.
''ro which we object" said the district
attorney.
Objection sustained" said the court.
Mr.. Miller then went before the bench of
the court. and in low tones dictated 10 the
stenographer detailed statement of what
he offered to prove to the Jury, but which
the court had ruled out.
He announced that he did this for the
purpose OF preserving the record of the
case. 1t was claimed by the attorneys for
the packers that the court erred in ruling
out what they Offered to prove"
Dawes on the Stand.
Charles G. Dawes, former controller Of the
currency and president of the Central Trust
Company Of this city, was the second wit
ness. He told Of introducing Commissioner
Commissioner Garfield, whom I have
known for years, called at my Office and
said that he only wanted the information
from the packers in order to enable him to
make full and complete report. l intro
duced him to Mr.. Krauthoff and Mr.. Nc
Roberts, and told them they could rely on
what Garfield said, and that they could
open their books without fear, as Garfield
was absolutely to be trusted and was a
gentleman. l was present at the Chicago
Club and heard their conversation. Mr..
Garfield said that the information given
him by the packers would be used by his
department, but not by the Department of
Justice. Garfield said that he wanted the
cooperation of the packers, and the best
way would be for the packers to cooperate
with him. That was about the substance of
the conversation as l recall it,
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Seriously Ill.

Commander Haslam of the Homeward-
bound Mission is seriously Ill at the mis-
sion. suffering from complication of bron-
chitis and asthma.
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The Ship Subsidy Bill.

At . o'clock the ship subsidy bill was
taken up and Mr.. Gallinger, In charge OF
the measure. offered several amendments
which were agreed to. One struck out the
provision for tonnage tax, and the other
reduced the subsidy to the American line.
Mr.. Frye expressed the opinion that the re-
duction would drive the American line
under a foreign flag, to which Mr.. Gailinger
agreed Mr. Frye made a speech in support
of the tonnage tax.