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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
ORDERED TO THE sEAsHoRE.
Chairman Shonts Obliged to Take 8
Rest

Reports have been current for some time
past to the effect that Mr.. Shonts was
about to resign his position as chairman OF
the isthmian canal commission. 1t was
stated authoritatively at the War Depart
ment today that these reports were without
foundation so far the officials knew. The
fact is that Mr. Shonts is broken badly In
health as the result of overwork, and his
nervous system has suffered particularly.
An attack of boils has been followed by
grip, and finally Secretary Taft, at the in
stance OF Mr. Shonts physicians, peremp-
torily ordered him TO take rest for two
weeks at Atlantic City. That was on the
Sth instant, and Mr.. Shonts accordingly
has been staying at the seashore. Though
he came to Washington Saturday on some
business. he returned to Atlantic City yes
terday ir company with Mr.. Peppcrman,
the chief clerk of the commission.
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POLICEMAN KILLED.
Michigan Officer Shot While Making
an Arrest at jackson.

JACKSON. Mich March 19-Polceman
Fred Booth, aged thirty-five years, was
shot dead today while a party of officers
were trying to place under arrest three
men who are suspected of having robbed
the safe in the post Office at Brooklyn, five
miles west from here, last night
Word was received here early today that
the post Office had been robbed at Brook
lyn and 500 in money and s4O0 in stamps
stolen. Three hours after the robbery oc-
CURED word reached the officers that three
suspicious-looking men were in the neigh
borhood of the Michigan Central shops.
Sheriff Parrish, Policeman Booth and two
other officers went to the scene, and Booth
was shot dead by one of the trio when the
officers tried to arrest them. The men then
escaped. Officers are pursuing them.
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BRUTAL WORK OF BURGLARS.
Wife of Colliery Foreman Kiued-No
Clue to Robbers.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
TAMAQJA, Pa, March 19.-Three mask
ed men entered the bed room OF John Nor
rison OF Cumbola. night foreman at the
Eagle Hlu coliery. at 4:5O O'Clock this
morning, and while one stood guard over
his wife and infant. the other two took
Morrison down stairs and forced him to
give up 500
\ shot heard from the bed room }
when Morrisons two guards forced him in
the parlor and locked the door He smash
ed the door and rushed TO the bed room TO
and his wife lying dead with a bullet hole
In her right temple and the infant cooling
with its arms around her neck There is
no clue 10 the perpetrators.
Cumbola is d village of about 800 inhabi-
tants. II has no water or light service
and three incendiary fires in the past two
weeks have resulted In the destruction OF
one-third of the town.
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HEAVY RAINS IN THE SOUTH.
Railway Traffic Paralyzed in Missis-
sippi.

JACKSON. Miss, March 19-RaiIroad
traffic has been paralyzed for the last eight
cen hours as the result of heavy rains
Many trains are from five to ten hours late,
while others have been annulled. The main
line of the Illinois Central south of here
is tied UP with innumerable washouts.
Traffic has been suspended on the entire
line of the Gulf and Ship Island road. Jack
son to Gulfport, Miss, and the various
branches are also tied up. The Alabama
Vicksburg road is open, but trains are far
behind schedule
Five inches of rain fell in twenty-four
hours ending at am. today, the fall being
the heaviest in six years
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tria. the post now 10 be filled by the son.
Col. Francis. after his graduation from
Cornell, entered his fathers office ana
thoroughly mastered every department or
the printers trade and OF the editorial pro-
fession. On his fathers death lie became
the sole owner of the paper. which is one
OF the most valuable and influential IN
the state. lie had never sought or held
public office and ii is singular coincidence
that when he was appointed minister ~
Greece. Roumania and Servia he was OF
the same age as was his father when the
latter was appointed by President Grant
as minister TO Greece. Col. Francis was
secretary TO his father while the latter
lived I'm Greece. and speaks the continental
language with great fiuency. Ills title or
colonel comes from his appointment on the
stan of Governor Cornell He also served
in the national guard of New York state
for eleven years on the staff of The late
MAJ. Gen Carr. He has been chairman
% the executive committee OF the National
Republic Editorial Association. and Is wide
ly recognized as one of the most prominent
and successful members of his profession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
ASSISTANCE ASKED.
Coal Miners in Alberta, Can, Threaten
Peace of Town

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, March 19.-The
strike OF the coal miners at Leth Bridge,
Alberta, Canada, has caused SO much un-
easiness among the citizens that they have
called upon the authorities to render as.
sistance. The northwest mounted police
have been placed In control of the town
and virtual martial law prevails. This ac-
ton appears to have irritated the miners
still further, and the citizens fear grave
disorders.
More than 800 members OF the union are
on strike and there are still a hundred at
work under police protection They are
greeted daily with volleys of snow balls
and stones as they go to work.
Last night explosion of dynamite oc-
CURED in the outskirts of the town, but no
damage was done.
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WRECK ON THE SEABoARD.
A Northbound Train Ran Into a
Standing Freight.

NORFOLK Va, March ia Seaboard
Air Line passenger train, bound from
Jacksonville Fla. to Richmond. Va. ran
into the rear OF standing freight tram
south OF Hamlet n. C., today, and Ensi-
neer Muse of the passenger train and his
negro fireman. both from Raleigh, y. G.,
were slightly injured. According TO an Of
fetal statement given out at Seaboa-d
headquarters here. the accident was due TO
improper tagging on the part OF the flag
man of the freight train. Three freight
cars. with contents were considerably dam
aged. No passengers were hurt.
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BUFFALO CLERKS SUICIDE.
Act Instigated by Worry Over Probe
Of Accounts.

BUFFALO, March 17.-Charles P. Lyttle,
warrant clerk in the city controllers office,
shot and killed himself today. Worry over
a recent investigation of his accounts by
Mayor Adam is said to have prompted the
act.
Il am positfc~ there is nothing wrong
with Mr.. Lyttles Sccounts," said Deputy
Controller Seereiter, in discussing the
tragedy. What caused him to take his
life J. cannot understand, but l am sure
that his honesty was beyond question"
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MIDsHIPMEN REAPPoINTED.
Resigned on Account Of Deficiencies il
Studies.

Special Dispatch 10 The Etar.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. March 19.-The fol-
lowing midshipmen, who resigned on ac-
count Of failure at the recent semi-annual
examinations. have been reappointed and
will re-enter the Naval Academy at once.
Murphy j. Foster Of Franklin. La. and
Ormond c. Pailthorpe OF Ptosky, Mich,
both formerly Of the third class, and Will
liam D. Killouff Of New York city. Chris
topher o. Pierce of Warsaw, n. c., and
Edward F. Barlow of Savannah. Tenn, all
formerly of the fourth class.
The United States tugs Mohawk and Her
cules will leave Annapolis tomorrow even
ing conveying the gunboats Alvarado and
Sandoval to Norfolk. The gunboats. which
formerly belonged to Spain and were raised
by the Americans after the evacuation of
Havana, will not return to Annapolis
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Steamer collided with Schooner.

NORFOLK, Va, March 10. - The ocean
fishing schooner Mary Mesquta, from
Worcester. Mass. bound in, and the Nor
folk and Washington steamer Norfolk,
bound from Norfolk to Washington, were
in collision in lower Chesapeake bay last
II ght The schooner has arrived here with
her bowsprit gone and her jibboom and
forward rigging damaged. The steamer
ington The exact cause OF the collision will
not be known until an investigation is
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
FACES SERIOUS CHARGE.
Cincinnati Man Sued for Alleged Con-
version of Funds.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, March 19.-Silas L.
Snodgrass, secretary and treasurer of the
Morrison & Snodgrass Company, is charged
with converting to his own use and ben
eft" SIS, 102 belonging to the company. The
charge is made In an attachment suit filed
today in the common pleas court by Andrew
Morrison, president of the company.
Morrison alleges that the money was ap-
propriated by Snodgrass on twenty-six oc-
casions between August, 1902. and January,
1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19

-Four hundred btuminous coal operators,
representing the central competitive field,
consisting of Illinois. Indiana, Ohio and
western pennsylvania, met today at the
Claypool Hotel. +. L. Robbins. who has
long been leader of the bituminous opera
tors. called the meeting to order and an
nounced that while he had been misunder-
stood and misrepresented, he believed it
best that he retire as chairman of the oper-
ators, and he asked to be relieved.
Some of the operators opposed Mr. Rob-
bins, 1t IS said, because of his views on set
tlement with the miners. On motion of
Frank S. Peabody of Chicago J. H. Winder
was elected chairman, and will be the lead
er OF the operators In the joint conference
with the miners. Mr.. Winder is president
of the Sunday Creek Coal Company. the
second largest bituminous producing con-
Germ IN the country. The opening session
was behind closed doors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
Minor Clashes Reported.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LENS. Department of the Pas de Calais,
France. March 19.-Many detachments OF
troops, including artillery and dragons
have arrived here in order to be ready for
any eventualities which may arise as re-
suit of the miners strike. About 46,Oo0
men are now out on strike and are parad-
ing the towns carrying red flags. Several
minor collisions have taken place.
The miners federation will meet tomor-
row to consider the question Of declaring
a general strike.
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SNOW IN SOUTHWEST.
Six Inches Of Snowfall at Missouri and
Kansas Points

KANSAS CITY, March 19.-The weather
today in the southwest was clear and
warmer, with no snow falling. Street car
traffic at various points in Missouri and
Kansas was still interrupted more or less.
and many trains were late. The ground
was covered with about six inches of snow
on the level, while in some places it was
drifted badly. In Oklahoma and Indian
Territory the snow was melting fast
ST. JOSEPH, Mo, March 1e.-Suow
which began to fall here Sunday continued
all night and reached depth of six inches,
heaviest of the winter. The snow drifted
badly last night and railroad schedules are
demoraliZed today.
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SECOND ATTEMPT AT WRECK.
Miscreants Spiked Switch on 'Pennsy
Road Saturday Night

GREENSBURG. Pa, March 19.--It has
just been learned that a second attempt TO
wreck the Pennsylvania railroad eastbound
flyer was made at the switch near &c. L."
tower Saturday night, but the spiked
switch was discovered IN time to prevent a
disaster.
Efforts to locate the perpetrators have
thus far been fruitless.
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Ship Subsidy Agitates Brttons.

LONDON, March 19.-The American ship
subsidy bill is agitating British shipowners
and builders and formed the subject of
question in the House of Commons today,
but Premier Campbell -Bannerman said the
government did not think any useful action
could be taken at the present stage. The
government was unable to prophesy the
probable effect of the measure on British
shipping. but II the bill passed the conse-
quences would. OF course. be carefully con-
sidered.
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Losses in oaucasia Riots.

TIFLIS, Caucasia, March 19.-The vice.
roy has issued proclamation notifying
foreigners who suffered losses owing to the
riots and revolution in the Transcaucasian
government that he cannot indemnify them.
but pointing out that they can bring pro-
ceedngs in the local courts against officials
who have neglected their duties
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Why Storer Was Relieved.

The original anuouneenle of the inten-
tion to relieve Ambassador Storer was a
great surprise, as II WIS generally thought
he was a fixture in the diplomatic world as
a representative Of this country. He had
been sent abroad in 1897 by President Nc
Klnley. whose close personal friend he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
worst Snowfall of the Winter.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HAGERSTOwN, Nd, March 19.-The
worst snowstorm of the winter has been
raging here since early this morning. At
1 o'clock this afternoon the snow Is six
inches deep, and there are signs of the
storm abating. A continuance of the snow
will mean the tying up of traffic on the SUBJ
urban electric lines and delays on the steam
roads. Some bad drifts are reported from
the mountain districts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
MINERS CONVENTION
DELEGATES HEARD THE FIN
ISHED CREDENTIALS REPORT.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, March 19.-The
convention of the United Mine Workers Of
America today heard the finished report of
the credentials committee and listened to
an address by Mrs. Langdon OF Denver on
the Colorado strike situation. A recess was
taken in order that the delegates might
meet by districts and select members of
the scale committee to serve for the Joint
conference with the opera LOIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
FRENCH MINERS STRIKE
REJECT PROPOSALS AND WILL
FIGHT TO BITTER END.

Special Cablegram The star
LENS. France, March 19.-The coal
miners of the Pas de Calais district, 10000
of whom are now on strike, have rejected
the proposal of the companies forgive them
a e per cent advance in wages, instead of
10 per cent they demanded. They declare
that they will continue the strike to the
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stand BY Dominie,s orthodox.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NORFOLK, Va. March 19.-Freemason
Street Baptist Church board. deacons and
congregation adopted resolutions indorsing
Rev DR. Vines' orthodoxy in modern SCH
ence biblical teachings and gave vote OF
confidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
Candidate Expelled From Odessa.

ODESSA. March ia nephew of the
late Interior Minister Sipiaguiae. and a
leading candidate of the constitutional
democrats for election to the national as
psmbly, has been expelled from Odessa.
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FRIEND OF EX-GOV. BLACK
Goes to Past Formerly Filled ty His
Father.
sToREa DISPLACED
Announcement OF the Presidents Ac-
ton a Surprise-Partic: patton in
Church Politics Alleged.

The President today sent to The Senate
the nomination OF Charles s. r. ncis Of
Troy, n. y. former American minister to
Greece. to be ambassador TO Austria Hun
gary 10 succeed Be'l4my Storer
Col. Francis Is close friend of eX-Ciov.
Black of New York. and politically has
stood with the retormCrs of that stIte.
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Largest Tea Merchants Failed.

MOSCOW, March I'D. and a. Rasstor-
goueff Brothers the largest tea merchants
In Russia. have failed for Si3, 800 600.
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For Protection Of Jews.

PAVLOGRAD, Government of Pavlograd,
Russia, March ia proclamation has been
issued by the governor general announcing
that any attempt against the property or
lives Of Jews will be mercilessly suppressed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19

and retained in Office by President Roose-
Welt. who also knew him personally and
liked him.
The reason Of Mr.. StoTer leaving the dip
lomatiC service is not made public at the
White House. but il is stated TO be due
wholly TO embarrassing conditions growing
out of the participation of Mrs. Storer in
Catholic affairs in Europe.
She is said TO have been especially In
terested in the matter of establishing an
other cardinal of the Catholic Church in
this country, and to have induced her hus-
band TO feel likewise. he going 81 far as
to write the President or the State Depart
ment. The President according to the
story, could see no good arising out OF
such participation in church politics, and
decided upon a change.
Mrs. Storer was formerly Miss Maria
Lon2wOrth of Cine nnati. and is aunt
of Representative Lonsworth. She is a
woman Of great force of charactel' and ac-
CompIishmcnts. The Countess de Cham
brun of Paris. vino attended the Long
worth Roosevelt wedding last month is her
daughter
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Career of Col. C. 6. Francis.

Col. Charles s. Francis was bora in Troy,
n. y and was graduated from Cornell
University. whore he won the sing!e-sculI
championship on several occasions. Whle
representing Cornell he also won the inter-
cole giate singie-SRull championship on Sar-
atoEa lake in lS7,; and made a record that
still stands unchaIicnged. Ills father was
the late John NJ. Francis who founded
the Troy Times in 1851. ana who was hon
ored by appointment minister 10 Greece,
afterward to Portugal and finally TO Aus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07

ULTIMATUM SENT
 TO THE SOUTHERN
UNLESS WAGE SCALE IS ACCEPT ED BY FRIDAY 1265 TELEGRA- PIERS OF SOUTHERN RAILWAY WILL BE CALLED oDT.

Washington, March 6-President Per ham of the Order of Railroad Telegra- phers of the United States and Canada announced tonight that unless the wage scale submitted to the Southern railway officials is accepted by Friday. 1265 teleg- raphers and agents out of 157S employed by the road will be called out
 "The demands" he said, "are for a minimum scale for operators and agents of $50 a month and maximum of 1885, The scale in effect at present fixes the minimum of operators at $50 and agents at s25 month.
 "The committee of fifteen representing the operators have had repeated confer ences with General Mana@r Spencer and General Superintendent McManus. The officials have treated the representatives of the union fairly and courteously. al- though they have consistently evaded the issue"
 MT. Perham added that no strike will be called until the committee representing the operators has made a final appeal to President Spencer of the Southern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
London Is Not Hopeful.

London, March 6-The foreign office is not hopeful of the Algeciras conference reaching an agreement An official said today:
 'Information reaching the government from all sources shows that Germany is persistng in the demands which she made to France before agreeing to the con ference, knowing very well that the re- public cannot accept them, instead of making it easy for France as she had promised From the time that Delcasse was forced to resign as foreign minister. Germany has continued to raise obstacles both in respect to the police and the Mo roccan bank. What Germany asks and what France supported by the majority of the powers. believes to be0her rights, are utterly irreconcilable. Consequently it is believed the conference will break up without settling differences. This Is regrettable and certain to reach ser- ous outcome after the long months of negotioations as the ill-wil of France and Germany will continue. But 1t Is hardly conceivable hat war will result
 'The ign office does not look favor. ably on the Russian proposal that the officers of the Moroccan police be con- trolled by the sultan. Great Britain holds 10 the original contention that the police should be controlled by the most interested powers, and not only maintain order in Morocco but prevent disorder from spreading to other sections of North Africa. The proposal for the conference was certainly put forward with good intention and probably will lead to discus sions which might bring about an agree. ment, but Great Britain does not believe this possible in view of the German at. titude."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
HOTEL IS BURNED.
Spring Hill, Resort Near Mobile, Is
 Totally Destroyed.

Mobile, March G.-At o'clock this morning fire of accidental origin destroyed the Spring Hill hotel. winter resort, seven miles west of Mobile. The hotel was filled with guests from northern cities and they had narrow escapes, leav- ing their effects, including jewelry and diamonds to a large amount. in their rooms. The damage is between 5000 and sG0000, with sl6.000 insurance
 The flames were discovered by Miss Lena Gazzam, who aroused every inmate of the burning building and saved their lives.
 Mrs. F. E. Braden of Chicago was one of the guests who escaped. She became prostrated and has since lost her req son through the fright she experienced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07


 Pittsburg, March -(Specal.)-The story of 75,00O,OOO iron and steel merger by which the United States Steel Corpora ton would take most of the independent plants of the country gained but little credence in Pittsburg today, and this evening is dscredited even by it's author
 The Gazette, one of the newspapers owned by the Olivers, the steel people, displayed the steel merger story at great length this morning. The connection of the Olivers with both steel and the news paper gave the story weight until the Chronicle, the evening edition of the Ga- zette came out discrediting the morning story. After enumerating the different reports which made up the morning story the Chronicle says:
 "No confirmation of these reports has been given, and in some quarters it is doubted that the enterprise named in the latest report has even been contemplated. w. P. Snyder, president of the Shenango Furnace company, is absent from the city, but at his office it was said noth- ing is known of the reported purchase of the Shenango ooneeril.
 --Ir was learned today that Gates has not obtained control of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company, but negotiations are pending that may result within a few months in the properties of that com pany being taken over by the Steel Cor poration
 Building Up Rival Corporation.
 ''The impression among iron and steel men in Pittsburg is that John w. Gates, instead of working to add to the United States Steel corporation, is endeavoring to build up a rival corporation.
 ''TIe now has control of the Republic and the Tennessee companies, and to form formidable rival to the steel corpora ton he would have to get other large interests in line.
 'It would be necessary to take over the Jones and Laughlin Steel company the Lackawanna Steel company, the Cambria Steel company, the Pennsylvania Steel company, the Shenango Furnace com- pany and the Labelle Iron works Other important independent interests could be added, making a great rival steel corpor- ation one of the possibilities of the fu- ture.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-07
Accept Russian Proposition.

St. Petersburg, March GA special dis patch from Algecras says that Germany has accepted the Russian proposition that the control of the force for the policing of Morocco be intrusted to France and Spain jointly as the basis for an agree ment
 In advocating the Russian proposition at Algeciras on Monday, Baron Bacha- racht claimed that Frances experience with Mussulmans, and Spain's with Riff fans had placed them in the best position to control the Moorsh element which must form the main body of the police by which the security of foreigners is to be secured and commerce facilitated.