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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
AFFAIRS IN GUAM ISLAND.
Frances Reported In a More Flour
ishfng Condition.


AGANA. Guam, January a-The finances
Of the island are In more fiourishing con-
dition than for some time. trade having re-
ceived considerable impetus from the for
nation of several new concerns and the in
creased trade of the japanese. The island
is also gradually recovering from the severe
loss sustained in the typhoon and earth
quake of four years ago. Properties are adj
vancing In value and larger crops are be-
ing raised.
The American schooner North Star was
wrecked December II on the coast OF the
Isle of Rota. and is a total loss with all
her cargo, save few cases consigned to
Guam. Capt. Fraser and the crew and five
passengers for Guam, from the north Star.
with the small portion of the recovered
cargo were brought to this place by the
japanese schooner Chomef
The weather has been extraordinarily cool
fof Guam the PAST few weeks. Many deaths
have occurred. and severe colds have been
epidemic
lean style as the possibilities of the situa-
ton would permit. Great interest was
taken by the Americans in celebrations for
the native children.
A number of entertainments were provid-
ed. A feature floating Christmas tree,
magnificenty decorated. which was paraded
through the streets Of~sAgana, drawn by
six plumed mules, with coStumed outriderS,
and preceded by native band, and from
which Santa Claus distributed abundance OF
good cheer.
A large number of children were added
to the schools at the beg inning of the year.
Compulsory education has been in opera
ton but two years, and the records pre-
vious to the American occupation were
such as to cause considerable difficulty IN
enrolling all children of school age. from
seven to fourteen years. up to the present
time. The desire to learn English and the
improvement in the schools have assisted
u, tI,a u nd q
the next term every child Of school age will
be brought within the operation of the laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
Mr.. Grosvenor's Motion Prevails.
TO PREVENT sHANGHAIING.
The Morrell Bill Favorably Reported to
the House

The House committee on merchant ma
rine and fisheries favcrably reported TWEEN
ty-three bills at its session today. One of
these is the Morrell measure to prevent
shanghaiing and is OF particular interest In
this vicinity in view of the fact that some
of the strongest arguments made by its
advocates before the committee had to do
with conditions in the oyster fleet on the
Chesapeake bay Another bill prohibites the
use of foreign dredges in the United States,
except where they are now in daily service.
The only instance under this latter clause
is at Galveston, Tex.
The committee reported bills making ap-
preparations for fish cultural stations In
Illinois. Utah, New Mexico. Minnesota,
South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky,
Kansas Washington. Indiana, New York.
Maryland Mississippi, Alabama, Ohio,
Rhode Island. Nevada, Idaho and Wiscon-
sin.
Another bill approprates $1,000 for es-
tabishing a biological station on the Gulf
of Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
KING EDWARD A WORKER.
Significant Words to Church ARMY
Head in Audience Today.

LONDON, February liking Edward
told the Rev Wilson Garlic. head of the
church army who was received in audi
ence at Buckingham palace today, that he
often worked twelve hours a day himself,
He knew the blessings of work and great
ly sympathized with the unemployed There
fore 1t was a great comfort to his majes-
ty to Know that the church army was fur
nishing work for SO many. The king spe-
cially praised the emigration plans of the
army and said to the Rev. Mr.. Garlic:
Encourage your good emigrants. Wish
them from me every happiness that worK
can produce. They will still be in my do
minions and their emigrat ton viii not only
benefit themselves and their families, but
the whole empire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
WAR ON THE CATTLE TICK.
Appropriation of 100000 Wanted for
Scientific Investigation.

The committee named by southern mem
bers of Congress to present the demands
of the south FOR a war against the Texas
cattle tick appeared before the House COM
mittee OH agriculture today and urged the
appropriation of s2OO.O0O for a further
scientific investigation of the cattle tick,
for campaign OF education as to how 10
exterminate it. and for the cooperation or
the federal government with the state gov
ernments in maintaining successful quar-
antine against the tick.
Secretary Wilson of the Department of
Agriculture and many other officials of that
department attended the hearing. Repre-
sentative Ransdell of Louisiana opened the
hearing with the statement that the tick Is
costing the south an annual loss of from
SiO0OO0 to $l50.0O0. Other speakers were
DR. TAFT Butler of North Carolina, DR.. w.
II. Dalrymple of Louisiana, Prof A. M.
Soule of Virginia, Prof. H. A. Morgan OF
Tennessee r. F. Wright of Georgia and
Representative Clayton of Alabama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
DAIRY AND FOOD SHOW.
Poisons and Adulterants to Be Fea-
ture Of Chicago Exhibition.

CHICAGO. February 15.-Poisons and
adulterants will be a feature of the gov
eminent exhibits at the national dairy and
food show, which opened at the Coliseum
today. The exhibits have been brought
here to furnish convincing proofs of the
poisonous chemical preservatives and col
orings placed in food products by unscrupu-
lous manufacturers.
Poisonous chemicals extracted from foods
Will be on exhibition and chemical analyses
of certain products to show the degree of
their adulteration will be shown.
Pieces of cloth painted with the same kind
of poisonous dyes used in coloring timed
and bottled goods will be exhibited
Side by side with this array will be shown
all exhibit from the government commits
sary department, which prohibits the use
OF all kinds Of colorings and preservatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
A DOUBLE HANGING.
Two Men Executed for Wife Murder
In Pennsylvania.

EBENSBURG. Pa. February is. = The
first double hanging in Cambria county took
place here today. when Jacob Hauser and
Stephen Fellows were executed. Because of
domestic differences Mrs. Hauser left her
husband and returned to the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Barringer. On the
night Of January 4. 1905, Hauser. broke into
the house. murdered his wife and her
mother. dangerously wounded his sister-in-
law and attempted to kill his father-in-aw.
The weapon used was Filipino bolo.
Stephen Fellows shot and killed his wife
and wounded his young son at the railroad
station in Barnesboro. Cambria county. Sep
TENDER IT, 1904. The married life of the
Fellows had been unhappy, and Mrs. Fei-
lows, accompanied by her son decided to
go to friends in Connecticut. While waiting
on the train her husband appeared at the
station and Immediately opened fire on
them The son recovered from hts wounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
wARsHIPs PROCEEDING NORTH
Admiral Evans Fleet Sails for Rem
devious at Guantanamo.

That Rear Admiral Evans, commanding
the Atlantic fleet, in sending nearly all
the vessels of his fleet TO ports In the lower
West Indies had no Interior designs on
Venezuela, as was intimated in some news
papers. is now demonstrated by the fact
that the entire fleet. after the exchange of
the usual friendly visits with the port Of
ficiais. sailed yesterday for the northern
rendezvous at Guantanamo. The battle
ships Maine. Missouri. Kentucky and Kear-
sarge and the torpedo boats Hopkins. Wor-
den, Truxtun. Marlborough, Stewart and
cruiser West Virginia from st. kits and
the cruiser Pennsylvania from st. Vim
cent.
The movement to the northward is in ac-
cordance with the original plans and con-
templates demonstration of the capa bill
ties of wireless biography and the efficiency
OF the gun crews In target practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
REPORT OF RECEIVER.
Fiscal Condition of the Enterprise
Considering Dominican Treaty.

The controller of the currency has re-
ceived the first report OF the receiver OF the
Enterprise National Bank OF Allegheny,
Pa. which closed its doors October is, 1905
The receiver c.assifies the assets or the
bank as follows: Bills receivable. estimated
good, SI53. t13: bills receivable, estimated
doubtful, S1,oG2 .3iS: bills receivable, esti-
mated worthless. $40, 1856; other assets, esti-
mated good s121.5I other assets. estimat-
ed doubtful sIs7. $50; other assets. estimat-
ed worthless. So 1928; total, 2.I9s.5 The
liabilities are given as follows; Individual
deposits. 81 Cos, 1911: certificates OF deposit.
S30.So0; outstanding drafts. S9.593 out
standing cashiers checks, $40, 70I. redis-
counted paper, s7S.I6l. bills payable S297.-
92T: total, 3,l39.5S5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
TEXAS FIRE SERIOUS.
Excessive Heat From Ship Causes In
creased Apprehension.

HONOLULU. February 15.-The decks
and sides Of the steamer Texan show in
creased heat. and as yet the efforts TO sup
press the fire in her hold have been prac-
tically without result.
Some cargo is being taken out of the other
end of the vessel, away from the fire. but
1t is hot.
The situation Is believed to be serious. as
it Is impossible to approach or to definite
iy locate the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
CHINESE COMMISSION OFF
Sailed for Europe Today-Waved Amer
lean Flags in Good-Bve-

NEW YORK, February 15-The Chinese
Imperial commission, which has been study
ing american institutions, sailed today on
the steamer Bluecher for Hamburg There
were .hirty-nine members in the party. AS
the steamer was leaving the dock every
member of the commission waved a small
American flag and were cheered nv several
scores of Chinese from the wharf.
Speaking for Tai Hung Chi and Tuan
Fang, the leaders of the party one of tho
secretaries of the commission said before
the BIuecher sailed that the vicerovs had
been more than pleased with their visit. and
all had been astonished by the magnitude
OF the country and the tremendous scale
upon which enterprises are planned. He sa Id
that any differences between China and the
United States Will be amicably settled, and
that there VIII not be any serious trouble
between the two countries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
WESTERN LINES BUSY.
Unusual Activity to Secure Terminal
Facilities at Seattle.

SEATTLE, Wash, February 15.-Engtn-
eering offices are to be established in Seattle
by the Hartman system within the next
week. Representatives OF the Hartman In
terests who have made application for q
franchise to enter this city under the name
Of the Washington Northern, yesterday
wired to Portland. asking that engineers be
sent here at once to commence work on the
plans to be presented TO the corporation
committee In connection with the franchise
application.
Two parties OF surveyors have been work.
ing in the vicinity Of the property purchased
for the Hartman terminals for the last
four or Ave days.
The commencement of war between the
great transcontinental systems for the ac-
Quiring Of the best terminal facilities in
this city Is imminent.
The Canadian Pacific will make its appli-
cation for a Seattle franchise through NJ
NJ Lyter. an attorney. and the Whatcom
avenue franchise of the Chicago. Milwau-
kee and st. Paul has been blocked for the
time being, as the other roads have de-
clined to carry out the conditions imposed
by the corporation committee In recon-
mending the franchise together with the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern appl-
cations for tracks on the same thorough
fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
IL RODE IN THE WAGON.
Seven School Children Injured at a
Railroad Crossing.

FLINT, Mich, February 15.-Seven school
children were severely injured. three OF
them perhaps fatally. when Pere Mar
ouette freight train crashed into a wagon
in which thirteen children were being
driven from the Potter district school to
Grand Blanc village today.
A high grade shuts Off the view of the
railroad tracks from the road at the cross
ing where the accident occurred. and the
horses had Just crossed the rails when the
train, an extra freight. struck the wagon.
It was smashed to kindling wood. and the
children and driver were hurled through the
air in every direction. The seriously In
jured are: Roy Becker, aged nine. head cut;
Earnest Becker, aged thirteen. head badly
cut and body crushed; two other children
Of Henry Becker bruised about legs and
head Cornelia Nolan, ankle sprained and
cut about head and face The driver of the
wagon was also seriously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
FOSTERCONTROLS MAJORITY
Regarded as Doubtful by the Demo-
Gratis.
NO AGREEMENT IN VIEW
Desultory Discussion at Today's Meet
ing-Division to Be Made Tomor-
row-Talk Of Postponement.

No substantial progress was made today
III the interest Of any agreement on rate
legislation SO far as Developments in the
Senate committee on interstate commerce
Indicated
That committee was in session during the
morning and shortly after noon adjourned
until tomorrow. when, according to pre-
yious arrangement. voting on the pending
amendments and bills for railroad rate leg
islation will be begun.
Republicans who favor an amendment to
the Hepburn bill in favor of an appeal to
the courts from decisions of the inter-
state commerce commission express consid-
cradle hope that they will be able to obtain
such an agreement in the committee. and
they generally declare that that proposltlon
will be stronger In the Senate than In the
committee.
II f., now well understood that Senator
Cullom will not be here tomorrow to vote
In the committee, and his action results IN
d loss OF orc vote against an appeal amend
ment, as 1t is quite generally believed tnat
Senator Cullom will remain with Senators
Dolliver and Clapp. But even that Is not
altogether certain In the minds OF sena-
tors generally because the exact nature
of the appeal provision that will be pro-
posed it is understood will be of kind
that Senator Cullom has not yet passed.
upon.
Foster Regarded as Doubtful
It Is also said that Senator Foster OF
Louisiana is much inclined to favor the
placing of an appeal amendment In the
BILL but as he has not yet voted in a way
to indicate exactly what he proposes 20
do. he Is regarded by the democrats as on
the doubtful list.
Should Senator Foster join the majority of
the republicans the committee there
would be a majority of to 5 in favor of
the appeal amendment
There was some talk today about securing
a postponement of the vote In the commit
tee until Senator Cullom returns to the city
row was, it Is said made at time when it
was thought Senator Cullom could be here,
and Senator Dollver and Senator Clapp are
now quite anxious that he should be here
when the vote Is taken. If they should in
sist upon that view of the situation it Is
possible that committee action may be de-
ferred until next week.
No important action of any kind was
taken by the committee today. There was
barely quorum at any time and much
less than a quorum most of the time.
Pending bills were discussed In rather an
Informal way 1t had been expected that
by this time 1T would be possible to reach
some sort of an agreement, but Senator
Dolliver has declared that he and others
on the committee who take the same view
or this legislation will hold to the bitter
end against the insertion of any appeaI
clause in the Hepburn bill. claiming that
the constitutional right guaranteed In a
case of this sort provides all the authority
to appeal from the decision OF the COM
mission that Is necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
A BIG MILITARY POST.
Option for Large Tract to Enlarge
Fort Mason Reserve.

SAN FRANCISCO. February 15-The
Chronicle today says: After several years
of endeavor the government has secured an
option on the lands lying between Fort
Mason and the Bay of San Francisco for
$4,000. 1t 10 expected that Senator Per-
kins will now Introduce bill for an appro-
priation for $1,000. 900. and perhaps larger
sum than that. to pay for land. construct
wharves, warehouses, general offices, cleo
trio light, power. water and ice plants. maxi
ing one of the biggest and most completely
equipped military posts on the continent,
and the nucleus for one of the greatest in
the world,
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CONDITION THE SAME
JOHN A. MCCALL PASSED A FAIR-
LY COMFORTABLE MIGHT.

LAKEWOOD, n. J.. February l6.-Lattls
change in the CONDITION Of John A. MCCALL
former president OF the New York InSur-
ancs Company. was reported by his physi-
ciarfs today.
"Mr. MCCALL said Dr. Lineley. "passed
. pretty comfortable night and Ais condi-
ton II Just the same a. II was yesterday.
do not think ne can be sid 20 Be in Inn
mediate danger
It was reported later that shortly before
daylight today Mr.. Mccall had q sinking
spell, making the third OF these attacks IN
the last three days. He rallied, however.
and early this afternoon his condition was
reported to be q trine moro encouraging
than yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15

0rosvenor Ohio presented bill to admit
TO American registry foreign ships wrecked
and repaired in this country when the re-
pairs equal 80 per cent of the value of the
ship.
Several members opposed the bill, includ-
ing Mr.. Williams OF Mississippi, Mr. De
Almond of Missouri and McNary of Mas
sachusetts. 1t would, they said. prevent
the building up OF the American merchant
marine This would result because the bill
would make more difficult the securing Of
American register than under existing
law. At present American register can be
secured through the Department of Com
merce and Labor for fore gn SHIPS re-
paired to the extent of - per cent OF their
value. This bill makes II necessary to Sc
cure a special act OF congress for every
such register.
BY a rising vote the House refused 10
shut off debate on the measure and MIR.
Grosvenor secured q roll call on the mo-
ton. which was to order the previous
question.
Mr.. Grosvenor's Motion Prevails.
Mr.. Grosvenor's motion prevailed-f22 TO
100 In order to block move to send the
bill back to committee, Mr.. Grosyenor en-
tered a motion to recommit the bill. with
the tacit understanding that the motion
should be defeated when the bill was put
on its passage A roll call was had on this
motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
To RECON- Uncurrent Silver Dollars.

The House committee on coinage, weights
and measures has reported favorably bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
to have worn. abraded and uncurrent SILL
yer dollars" coined Into subsidiary silver
coin. The committee also made a favor
able report on bill increasing from $50 600
to $4,000 the fund for the coinage OF one
cent and fiye-cent pieces and authorizing
him to have them coined at all mints. For
merry their coinage was confined to the
Philadelphia mint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
GRAFT IN MINISTRY.
Allegations of Chicago Divine in Ad-
dress to Students.

CHICAGO February 15-''Graft' has
taken possession OF the Christian ministry.
according to DR.. Charles E. Hewitt OF the
University of Chicago divinity school. In
all address to the theological students yes
terday DIR. Hewitt declared that ministers
neglect their religious duties and use their
positions for financial gain by questionable
methods
Charges of ilegitmate connections with
insurance companies advertising agencies
and other business enterprises were made
against the preachers by the university &C.
ciesiast. Money schemes In which mem
bers of the church congregations are often-
times used as victims are INDUCED In by
many ministers as side line to their pull
Dit work, he told the students.
Dr. Hewitt decried the prevalence OF
graft" among religious leaders as cnieL
ca,,se for the deficiency in the ministry of
today and a menace to the spread of re-
ligon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
ESCAPED FROM JAIL.
Flight of Man Convicted of Murder
in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N. c.. February 15.-Burton
FARRELL. convicted of the murder Of w. c.
King in Warren county, escaped this morn
ing from the Wake county Jail, where he
had been placed for safekeeping, while
Garfield Hicks who sentenced to death
for being implicated in the same crime re-
fused to flee.
There was some doubt as to Jarrelrs guilt
and the supreme court was considering his
appeal. FARRELL sawed his way through
eight steel bars. and his escape was not
discovered until the Jaiier went to the cell
at daylight. The fact that Hicks remained
when he is almost certain to be hanged was
the remarkable featu of the delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
PROPOSED INSURANCE MERGER.
Western Life Meeting to Consider
Union With New Company.

CHICAGO, February ia special meet
ing of the policy holders of the Western
Life Indemnity Company of Chicago. which
has been much In the courts of late. is to
be held March 10 to consider a reinsurance
contract which has been arranged with
the American Mutual Life of Chicago. The
latter is a recently organized legal reserve
company, and the reinsurance Will put the
western Life Indemnity on the old line
basis.
The new board of directors will be made
of six from the American Mutual and six
from the Western Life.
The reinsurance contract provides for
transferring all policies to the legal reserve
hasis The American Mutual will enter
several central states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
USE OF PERSONALITIES.
Prof. Kramer Discusses Benzoic Acid
and Renzoate of Soda.

Prof. Edward Kramer of the chemistry
department of the University of Wisconsin
appeared today at the pure food hearing
OF the House committee on Interstate and
foreign commerce and spoke at length or
the chemical nature of benzoic ACID and
benzoate of soda, the preservatives nest
commonly used by manufacturers of pickles.
preserves and condiments. He explained
that both of these preServatives are found
in many OF the ordinary vegetables, ana
expressed the opinion that they are not
harmful in small quantities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
Japan Expresses Appreciation.

The Japanese ambassador has received a
cablegram from the Japanese government
expressing its hearty appreciation and
thanks for President Roosevelt's appeal for
aid in behalf of the famine-stricken Japan
csc.
The Red Cross received from the Chris
tan Herald OF New York. $4,000 for the re-
lief of the japanese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-15
Manufactures Of North Carolina.

Considerable progress In the manufa1.tur-
ipS industries OF North Carolina is shown
In the report submitted to the director OF
the census by w. NJ. Stewart, chief statis-
tician OF manufactures. The total capital
invested In the state in these pursuits Is
$l41. 000. 6S9, operating S,272 establishments.
In the past flve years there has been an
increase in capital Invested Of 100 per cent;
in number OF salaried officials and clerks,
40 per cent: In salaries paid IS per cent: in
number OF wage earners. IS per cent, and
in wages paid, 81 per cent. The total an
these pursuits Is nearly sit a os oo ~
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500, 900 Fire in st. John, N. B.

ST. JOHN. N b., February 15.-Fire that
originated in the business district at an
early hour this morning caused damage
estimated at 100000 The flames started in
the jewelry store Of J. II. McDuffy in Kings
street and spread to the stores of the
American Clothing Company and Brock &
Patterson, wholesale milliners.
The loss was about evenly divided be-
tween these three firms.