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BATTLE IN sANTo DOMINGO.
Several Generals Killed or Wounded
Revolt Probably Ended.

A cablegram from Cape Hai,ien, Haiti,
last night says: sauguinary and what
probably viii prove TO be the final battle
has taken place near Guayubin between
the troops of Gen. Caceres the temporary
president of Santo Domingo. and the IN
surgents The former were victorious. Sew
eral generals on both sides were killed or
wounded.
The gunboat Independence, which recent
~ went over TO the insurgents intends on
the advice of former President Morales, to
return to Santo Domingo and surrender, II
the government will guarantee the safety
OF Its officers and crew. 1t is expected also
that the governor of Monte Christi will fol-
low the advice of Gen. Morales and sur
render that place, provided the necessary
guarantees as to safety be given.
eabiegram from San Juan, Porto Rico
last night gays: While stretched on a cot
In the hospital here today Gen. Carlos F.
Morales. former president of Santo Do
mango. who arrived here yesterday on the
United States gunboat Dubuque. requested
that there be conveyed TO the American
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people, particularly to President Roose-
Welt and others of the authorities at Wash
ngton, the expression of his sincere thank
fulness for the assistance accorded him
while president of the republic.
THE future salvation of Santo Domingo -
he said. lis dependent entirely on the rat
ification of the pending. convention by the
United States Senate and the congress of
Santo Domingo. / believe that the ma
jority of the people of the republic agree
with me in this. as they all know that
the continuance of the revolutionary agita-
ton. means ruinaton. Gen. Caceres (the
temporary presidenD now indorses the con-
vention as do the revolutionarles The
immediate future of Santo Domingo is OBJ
scEre. 1t is very probable that the dis
turbed conditions viii continue, as the
Caceres government represents minority,
and will be unable to guarantee the safety
OF life and property.
The general says he is satisfied that he
has worked for the welfare of his country
to the best of his ability He Is in good
spirits, though his face indicates the trials
he endured during his strenuous experience
of the last few months. His broken ankle
was the result of the parting Of a rope of
vines by which he was trying to climb a
precipice, and was not caused by a fall
from his horse. as has been reported.
The members of Gen. Morales family
will arrive here this week.
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Railway Men Elected Officers.

The Railroad Freight and Engagement OF
America at their second biennial conven-
ton at Lancaster, Pa, Saturday elected
these officers:
President Robert p Neil Lancaster: first
vice president, A. r. Bosner. Harrisburg;
second vice president, George w. Lane,
Boston; third vice president, Charles v.
Holmes, Utica, N Y; fourth vice presi-
dent, George A. Martin, Baltimore: fifth
vice president, A. E. Bernes, Salem, Mass. !:
general secretary and treasurer, John
VAIL, Lancaster; board of directors, A f.
Haberacker, H. c. Benz, Eli lesson, w. FL.
Selman. John p. Durkee. Two deputy gen.
erals were appointed. one from the New
England states and one from northern New
York. The appointees were p. ]. Coyle OF
Boston and F. H. Colder of Elmira. n. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15

of the Articles of Confederation, and some
OF his most fruitful scientific essays like
those on electricity, will be found among
these in his own handwriting, the gener-
ally in their first forms, the drafts showing
how they developed under his hands.
In anticipation of this exhibition the IL
brary has published a complete calendar OF
its Franklin material. This compilation,
prepared by Mr.. John C. Fitzpatrick, itself
constitutes mass of Franklin lore which Is
now for the first time made available to the
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
New Labor Organization Formed.

A new labor organization, TO be known as
the international Brotherhood of Pulp Sui
phite and Paper Mill Workers, was organ
lied at a convention of forty-two delegates
representing 7,OCo sulphite and paper work
ers at Burlington. VT. Saturday. The new
body is composed of various local unions
that have withdrawn from the International
Brotherhood of Paper Makers, which Is al
lied with the American Federation of Labor.
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felt in the community. He was one of the
founders Of the first subscription library in
America. He paid his annual assessment
for the support of the only Presbyterian
minister in Philadelphia, but seldom, he
confessed, attended the meetings. Il was
once prevailed on to go for five Sundays
ever an irreligious man. His faith strength
ened with his years 1t was he who intro
duced the motion into the constitutional
convention to open their meetings with
prayer
Poor Richards Almanac.
In 1872 he frs published his almanac
under the name of Richard Saunders-that
Poor Richards Almanac" which came to
such fame and was continued for twenty
five years.
IT endeavor'd to make 1t both enter
tanning and useful" he said. land it ac-
that / reaped considerable profit from it,
vending annually near 10000 copies"
His newspaper policy was sound and
through 1t he won many friends.
81 carefully excluded ell libeling and per-
sonal abuse" he tells us, (which is, of late
years d7s4). become SO disgraceful to our
country.
Through his efforts the Union Fire Com
pany, the first in Philadelphia, was or
ganized, and at his suggestion the first
street cleaning contract was let. He was
always on the alert for improvement ana
|
When in 1853 appointed Postmaster Gen
| eral of America with a Mr.. Hunter he in
creased the revenues of that Office three
| times. He invented not only the lightning
! rod, but the Franklin stove and many
| other useful contrivances, but he consist
| entity refused to patent any, declaring
| them to be freely for the use of his fellow
| men
| His eervices to the United States at the
| time of the revolution In the capacity OF
/ amba ssador to France Is too well known to
need reiteration. In France he was almost
| worshiped, and upon the political tnstitu-
! lions of France his powerful democracy had
| for his royal friends a fateful influence. or
| him the late Secretary Hay has said: Sure
! ly no man ever lived more diligent In bust
ness. Surely no man ever stood with more
of the mate dignity of upright manhood.
/ before kings
Reviewing his own life the great states
| man once wrote: Il should have no objec-
ton to a repetition of it from it's beginning,
only asking the advantages authors have in
| a second edition, to correct some faults of
| the first"
Prints in Congressional Library.
At the Library of Congress next Wednes-
| day a Franklin exhibition will be set forth.
/ consisting of engraved portraits, books and
| manuscripts, many of which are exceed
ingly rare and. all of which are OF definite
| interest. The portraits which have been
/ collected and arranged by the print division
/ ar.s about one hundred In number and VIII
naturally attract first attention. They have
been engraved from paintings In oil, pastel,
and miniatures made from life by artists
of more or less skill and renown and have
been grouped according to source ~ So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
BEN FRANKLIN BIRTH
20Oth Anniversary to Be ceIe-
brated This Week.
IN AMERICA AND FRANCE
Exhibition of Prints in Library Of
Congress.
POOR RICHARDS ALMANAC
A Born Reformer-Starts in as
Printer-First Visit to England
Many Portraits Made.

There is no more conspicuous figure in
the history of America than that or Benja-
min Franklin. the 2oOth anniversary of
whose birth will be celebrated with appro-
pirate ceremony in all parts of this coun-
try and in France on the 18th Of this
month.
In Passy, opposite the place where the
statesman lived during his nine years So
journ In France, the bronze replica of his
statue in Philadelphia, which has been pre-
sented to the municipality of Paris by Mr..
Har5es is to be unveiled with ceremony,
and on this side of the Atlantic in our
several large cities the event is to be APP
propriately commemorated.
His was n curiously interesting prsonal-
1ty, many-sided character. Every school
child is familiar with the story Of the
whistle and the incident of the kite, but
few nowadays find time to turn the pages
or his autobiography or are more than
tIaditionaliy acquainted with the man.
He was what today is termed self
made" rising from journeyman printer
to ambassador to France, and for this his
industry and pluck have been much ex-
toiled. His father was, it Is true, tallow
chandler, but he was an educated man
a religious refuge. His mothers father
las man of some literary attachments
and his Uncle Benjamin. for whom he was
named, was the inventor of system of
shorthand and an inveterate reporter of
sermons The statesman and writer was
not, therefore, made altogether out of raw
material. Writing of his father when an
old man he said, HE was ingenious, could
draw prettily, was skilled little in music
and had clear, pleasing voice. He had
mechanical genius, too, and, on occasion,
was very handy in the use of other trades
mems tools; but his great excellence lay in
a sound understanding and solid Judgment
in prudential matters, both in private and
public affairs"
The inscription which he wrote for his
parents tombstone is quaint enough and
suIhcientiy characteristic to bear repetition.
1t runs:
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Josiah Franklin

Abiah. his wife,
lie mere inferred
Ihey lived lovingly together in wedlock
fifty-five years
without an estate or any gainful employment
By constant labor and industry
with Gods blessing
Ihey maintained large family comfortably
and brought up thirteen children and seven
grandchildren reputably.
From this instance, reader,
BE encouraged TO diligence in thy calling,
And distrust not Providence
He was pious and prudent man;
She a discreet and vrtuous woman
Their youngest son.
In flial regard to their memory
Places sto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-15
A 1906 Suggestion.
NEWS FROM HOME.

The Evening and Sunday
Star mailed to any address,
postage prepaid, 90 cents a
month or $40 year. The
Evening Star, so cents a
month. The Sunday Star,
including the Sunday Maya
zine, Sligo a year. The Sat
urday Star, ST. 90 a year.
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New-York tribune., 1906-07-30
FRISCO Loss, s18a8e8,o67.
Superintendent Kelsey Makes Public
Results of Investigation.

Albany, July 2s.-Otto KELSEY, State superintend-
ent of Insurance. made public tonight the results
OF his investigation to the losses Of fire insurance
companies in the San Francisco disaster.
All joint stock fire and inland marine insurance
companies transacting business in the state were
called on for a statement as to their losses
in California The companies asked for the
gross amount of insurance involved in risks DC
stroyed damaged. the deduction for amount to
be recovered from reinsurance. the deduction for
estimated salvage. the total deduction and the net
amount of loss as shown by the records June 5c'
1906. The New York State companies forty-seven
in number show the gross amount OF insurance in
VOWED as ST. 11069; the reinsurance to be recovered
S1OSS4 795; the estimated salvage, $lSI,lSS and the
actual amount of loss. s23,13s09O.
Returns from other joint stock fire and ire-ma-
rine insurance companies. eighty-four in number
show: Gross amount OF insurance. S@42S,IA; re-
insurance to be recovered $2213O67 estimated sal
wage ST. 35S 425; actual amount of loss. $l9SSl1l
The foreign companies. thirty-two in number,
made these returns: Gross insurance invoked,
SOL S02 53; reinsurance to be recovered. S32aleS
estimated salvage S531ss59. and actual loss $9' Ol
S56 The gross amount of insurance involVed py an
companies was 1922 S3S S07; reinsurance. Sb34o,fd;
salvage, S33s14.46s and actual loss, 1892 S23.o6
The company with the largest net loss Is the
Hartford Fire. of Connecticut, according TO the re-
port. It's loss is 6.185.TOl
New-York tribune., 1906-07-30
KILLED BY HIS COUSIN.
Man Just Married Shot in HOme-TrOuble
Over a Postal Card

Joseph Adams. twenty-one years old, shot ana
killed Henry Schmitzer printer, about midnight
Saturday, in his home at Grand avenue and Uni
versity Place. Chester Park, Long Island. Adams
fred four shots at Schmitzler. Three went wide of
their mark but the fourth lodged in Schmitzler's
heart and he died almost instantly. Adams was
arrested early yesterday morning at his fathers
home
Various reasons were given for the murder. The
were cousins Schmitzler's family declare it
was cold blooded murder. The other side say that
Schmitzler provoked it, Both men have been only
recently married. and their wives prostrated.
Adams's family say that Schmitzler had been
making slurrng remarks about Adams's wife.
Early Saturday postal card was received at the
postofiCe at Chester Park addressed TO Mrs,
Adams.
The note on the reverse side was of such char
acter that the postmaster ordered it delivered
TO Adams only. What written the card
It provided the immediate motive for the murder.
Adams was almost beside himself with rage when
he got his postal He left his home at once, and
before the night was over reached the Schnitzler
house The family was sitting around table
and declared he would clean up the whole family
and be done with the matter The shooting fol-
lowed.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-30

' .he snerifs OF the larger counties are re-
snoro - seoe1Ee incomes that would pay two or
s,-sto, =. :, Ine supreme Court judges The first
49,, vlla mat happened TO be devised would prob
@Oly approach an equalization of this iiI0cical
N0nnecccut system.
Not the least vital phase OF the probate fee
system. which IS Just now under Are is the
nact tnat the public, which elects these inn
Eba EILoant oitieials has definite notion as to
vary from $4,000 to $4,000 year There is
40 way, except by frank avOwal by one OF the
,1nS. sCaoents Of learning just what these courts
Lay 10 the judges. The fees which come to
ulose ofnces are defined by statute and they
cover innumerabe duties, from making out let
teIS or administration. or taking bonds. or grant,
ing administration. to proceedings to commit
Were the fees from these various sources com
mensurate with a graded system OF incorne FOR
the courts OF the state there would probably be
no marked criticism But they largely exceed it
AS stated above, they make the probate Judge
In the sheriffs' offices there is q. situation no
less Illogical. And were the entire sheriff
system thoroughly inquired into there might he
tound even greater need for revision bv pubIic
act. In both the sheriff and the probate condi-
tlonS there is the peculiar situation involved cF
public electing officials to positions the incomes
from which are not known. The saIar,, sI,s+an3
would equallze these incomes, and would an
nuaHy turn over to the state fund which
~ oulu oe al once used to jack uD the incomes of
e lhe more important officers. who now receive
HlSaere II not paltry compensations
NJ less important than the reopenIng of the
- Loodte zee system. however, is the proba bilitv
that the entire probate conditions in ConnectieT+
may De inquired into Lawyers who have had
occasion to face the conditions which now nra
yam yam IN the l12 probate courts Of the state al
4See tnat peculiar conditions exist in many OF
t 1IetiI. II is stated that in many of the small
tooaue olStrlcts records have not been kept and
s 5Iat II. order TO sell res estate which has come
uo~n IN from rather to son for several generations
II mas been found necessary to settle estates
which have long since passed ont of existencn
A Is aIeged further that in many of the smaller
PIopate districts the judge-generally not law
yer-has been found to act as counsel for one of
me me contending parties, give business advice be-
toIe proceedings opened and then sit in court as
yuoge o! ms own advice. An inquiry into the con-
utlIohs IN many of these courts it is said wouId
snow excellent cause for change in the prO-
bate system. It is not improbable that IL fhA
next Legislature is to be asked to 20 into the
PROBATE fee system and other fee systems n
VIII VIII also be asked to inquire into this alleged
sItuation. If that is done there will be move
mace 70 include the shrievalty conditions in the
general housecleaning. Al ''i
New-York tribune., 1906-07-30
TOWN TO MOVE ON WHEELS,
South Dakota Village to Go to Railroad
Which Neglected II.

Gregory S. D. July IS CspeciaD.-Tuesday. July
81 IS moving day for the town of Dallas in the
ne" Rosebud country. On the morning of that
DAY the l5o inhabitants of the town will rise and
eat breakfast in their homes in Dallas The next
morning they will have breakfast in the same
horpes, but they will be in the town Of Gregory
The houses will be put rollers and pulled across
the prairies, three miles to this town, while the
families will come trooping after.
These town moving incidents are considered triv-
ial affairs in South Dakota, Whenever the people
Of a town do not like their situation they select
a new spot. hitch on the horses and resume busi-
ness next day in the new location. One of these
towns on wheels was Geddes. in Charles Nix Coun-
t.. The extension Of the Milwaukee & St Paul
Railroad missed it, and the four hundred people live
ing there decided that if the railroad wouldn't come
TO them they would go to it, Accordingly they
oarted their town some thirty miles northwest and
with the advantage Of railroad facilities it has
Dakota. 4
The same situation confronted the people Of Dal-
las When the Northwestern decided to extend
from Bonesteel into the Rosebud reservation com
try opened TO settlement two years ago. Dallas and
Gregory were rival bidders for the line. Gregory
won not only the railroad, but shops as well The
Dallas stockholders held meeting and decided to
follow the railroad. Accordingly the two towns
Will be merged under the name OF Gregory, which
IS already the largest town west of Bonesteel This
Will make it bigger. than Bonesteel itself.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-30
OBJECT TO CHANGE OF PRIESTS.

winsted July 2s-Formal announcement was
made at ST. Josephs Roman Catholic Church to-
day Of the transfer from Winsted Of the pastor the
Rev. Michael Mann and of one Of his assistants
the Rev Father Alphonsus When Father Mann
came to Wtnsted. seven years ago. he found the
church heavily IN debt, and it through his
efforts that the debt lifted week ago he
delighted the congregation by announcing that he
now had s4lOOO hand for a new church The ac-
ton of the Franciscan Order of which both priests
are members and by which both are controlled. is
being severely criticised by many members Of the
congregation. Father Mann is assigned to St
Bonaventure College. Allegheny. n. Y. and Father
Alphonsus has been assigned to parish at Buff
falo The Rev Andrew Slattery. of Buffalo. will
succeed Father Mann here.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-30
PEOPLES LlMLE.

NEW TORK-ALBANY.
HUDSON RIVER BY SEARCHLLGHT.
Steamers C. W. MORSE even dates July,
odd dates August. and ADIRONDACK, al
teFnatiug, ". Pier No. 80 ". r., foot o.
Canal St. p. NJ: and West 12sth ST., ESQ
p. NJ. daily (Sundays included. Direct con-
nectton with express trains az Albany SCx
Saratoga. Lake George. AdirondScks,
Thousand Islands and Sharon Springs Or
chestFa. Automobiles carried Time table
and Summer Book Free. Beautiful Hud-
son by Searchlight.' 1Oc-s
NEW DOUBLE SERVICE.
Str. DEAN RICHMOND leaves Pier 81.
N. R.. every Monday. wednesday and Fri
day. at $50 p NJ, omitting W. 10Th 81
Service equal to regul7r steamers.