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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
WOMAN SUFFRAG|STS
Election Of Officers for the En-
suing Year
AT BALTIMORE. ND, TODAY
Several Proposed Amendments to
Constitution Discussed.
SEVERAL PAPERS WERE READ
Convention Will Conclude It's Session
Tomorrow Afternoon and Ad-
journ to Reassemble Here.
AT BALTIMORE, ND, TODAY
SEVERAL PAPERS WERE READ

BALTIMORE, Md, February 12.-The
convention of the Woman's National SUI
fraEe Association, which began In this CITY
on February T. reassembled today.
The proceedings, as usual. were opened
with prayer. Mrs. Elizabeth j. Hauser,
chairman of the committee on literature,
read a lengthy report.
After several proposed amendments to the
constitution of the association had been
discussed, the convention proceeded to the
election Of officers for the ensuing year.
The following general offices were re-
elected: Honorary president. Susan B. An
thony, Rochester. N. Y: president. Rev.
Anna Howard Shaw. Philadelphia; vice
president-at-large. Florence Kelley, New
York city: corresponding secretary, Kate NJ
Gordon, New Orleans, La; recording secre-
tary, Alice Stone Blackwell Boston, Mass;
treasurer Harriet Taylor Upton, Warren,
Ohio; auditors. Laura Clay. Lexington. NY,
and DR.. Annice Jeffreys Myers. PORTLAND
Ore.
Mrs. Mary X. o'suIlivan read a paper on
THE Duty Of Women Of Opportunity OF
which topic there was a discussion IN winch
a number of delegates participated:
Methods Of Working for the Estaplsn ~
ment of the Initiative and Referendum III
the Several States was the subject or an
address by George H. SHIRLEY.
When the proposition which was SUD
mftted at Saturdays meeting TO amend
the close of the associations constitution
which permits one or more delegates pres,
emit from any state to cast the votes OF all
the delegates elected from that state
whether they are present or not cane W
there was a lively discussion, in which
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait led the fight
in favor of the proposed amendment
strenuousy advocating what she termed
the "one-w oman-one-vote" principle
Mrs Alice stone Blackwell maintained
that this would be very hard on distant
states. as 1t might be that only one wo-
man could be gotten to make such a long
journey. and that she should be authorised
TO cast the votes of those who are absent.
President Rev Anna Shaw left the chair
and took the floor. making a lengthy
speech against the amendment, saying that
Miss Anthony was also unaterably OPP
posed to 1t. The amendment was lost.
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OFFICIALS MUST APOLOGIZE.
Insult Offered to Two American Wo-
men in Turkey.

representative Ryan IN. " was advised
today by Secretary Root that the Turkish
government has assured United States
Minister Leishman, at Constantinople, that
everything possible will be done TO wipe out
the insult recently offered to the United
States in the arrest of Miss n. c. Stern of
Buffalo, N. Z. and Miss Anna Snyder OF
Cedar Rapids. Iowa. These women were
taken into custody by Turkish officials and
held at a Constantinople police station for
four hours, regardless of the fact that they
were provided with necessary passports,
vised by the Turkish consul at New York.
At the request of Judge Jacob Stern Of
Buffalo. father of Miss Stern. the case was
brought to the attention of Secretary Root,
and Mr.. Ryan has interested himself In
seeing full reparation made.
Minister Leishman was at first told by
the Turkish authorities that the arrest was
made because the American women had no
fixed destination when they arrived in Con-
stantinopie. 1t was later proven that this
was untrue. and Mr.. LeiSnman demanded
the dismissal or the officer who made the
arrest and the chief of police. He also oe-
manded that the governor OF Para come
personally to the American legation ana
apologize. The Turkish omciaIs have agreed
TO comply with all these demands.
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TO coNsTABULARY.
Lieutenants' Commissions Issued to a
Large Number.

Charles G. Topper and w. W. Sheppard
Of this city and James C. Blandford and
Edward w. Ston of College Station, Md.
the Philippine constabulary under the bu-
reau Of insular affairs and are under or
ders to proceed to the Philippines.
The following named persons also have
been appointed third lieutenants in the
Philippine constabulary: Rufus Byers. Blue
Ridge, Ca. Thomas B. Sammons. Alvin,
Tex: Alexander M. Mcclure. Louisville.
Ky; Floyd A. Williams, Corvallis. Ore;
Charles NJ. Harris, Chattanooga. Tenn. !;
Walter A. Mcintyre. Scto. Ohio: Jay g..
Worswfck, Topeka, Kan; Roscoe B. Wea-
yer, Colfax, Iowa: julius Merz, Cheyenne,
Wyo.; William c. kruegel. Lewiston. Idaho:
Francis ]. Montgomery, Lexington, KY:
Lewis II. Britton. Lawrence, CAL; VIII
fred Turnbull. Boston. Mass; Clayton H.
Barnard, BEDFORD, Ind; Edward K. Ami
don. Boston, Mass; Charles III. Schuele.
North Yakima. Wash; o. L. Bagley. West
Raleigh, N. c.: Edwin 7. A. Morris, New
York. N. Y; Harvey Adams. Ozawkie. Kan.
The insular bureau has also appointed
DR.. France Offutt of Jackson, KY, and
Dr. Samuel c. Quincy of Detroit. Mich,
as medical inspectors for service In the
Philippines.
The third lieutenants receive an annual
compensation of 81 100 per annum and quar-
tiers, and the medical inspectors receive
81 400 per annum and quarters.
Several vacancies in the grade of third
lieutenant still exist. which are to be filed
by the appointment Of high-grade gradu.
ates of regularly Incorporated colleges and
universities. Applications should be ad-
dressed to the chief of the bureau of In
sular affairs. War Department.
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THEATER TRAIN CRASH
INTO A CROWDED STREET CAR In
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. February liza fheater train
on the Pennsylvania railroad. running At
the rate Of twenty miles an hour. crashed
into q crowded street car In South chi
cage last night, killing instantly two per-
sens and inJuring twelve. The killed and
Injured were all occupants OF the street
car The engine and frat coach OF tho
passenger train left the rails and were
overturned.
The dead are: Mrs william Bacon. South
Chicago: Minnie Warsuel. twelve years old,
Chicago
The injured include the following: ]. e.
Mack East Chicago. engineer. severely cut
about the 6ace and head: Edward M. Day.
mctorman OF the street car. cut about
head and body; G. r. Bollar. conductor
Of street car. cut about neck and head:
Mr.. Blanche Warsuel severely injured
about body: MIRA Louis Lucy, injured in
ternallys W. q. Lynch. injured Internally.
Passenger Train Filled.
The passenger train was local, leaving
Chicago at LIZA pm. for East Chicago.
Ind It was we'll nIIed with passengers
who were thrown into q panic by the coli
ftton. The street car was hurled into the
air. overturned and ground to splinters Do
fore the locomotive. The crash came al
most without warning. and but few oc-
cupants OF the street car had an opportu-
nifty to leap from the car before It was
struck.
The passengers of the railway train hur-
ried to the assistance OF those imprisoned
In the debris and began the work of rescue.
Calls for assistance were sent to the near
est police station and physicians were sum-
moned to aid the injured.
The engineer of the passenger train and
the crew Of the street car were placed UNI
der arrest.
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POWER OF COAL TRUST
RESOLUTION REPORTED PRovID-
ING FOR AN INVESTIGATION.

Mr.. Tilfman. from the committee on inter-
state commerce. reported to the Senate to-
day Joint resolution directing the inter
state commerce commission to investigate
the alleged discrimination by railroad COM
panies In the matter Of transportation of
coal and other commodities.
The resolution directs an inquiry to
whether the railroad companies own stock
In coal companies or In other commodities
carried by them: whether any OF the rail-
road Officers are interested I'm such COM
modities; whether there Is any monopoliz-
Ing combination or trust in which the rail-
roads are Interested, and whether any OF
the railroad companies control the output
OF coal or fix its price. The commission
also is directed to investigate the system Of
car distribution. and also whether there is
discrimination against shippers either In
the matter of the distribution of cars or
otherwise. The commission Is required to
report to Congress.
The resolution is the result of the COM
plant against conditions IN West Virginia,
but that state is not specifically mentioned
in the resolution. Mr.. Tfllman took the
matter before the committee today. and IL
ordered a favorable report, so that instead
of merely introducing this resolution. as he
had intended, he was enabled to present u
with the committees favorable report He
gave notice that later In the day he would
ask the Senate to take up the resolution
with view to action upon 1t.
For the first time I'm two weeks Mr. Hep
burn was In hts seat when the Senate was
called to order today. His absence has
been due to an attack Of appendicitis, from
which he has almost recovered.
Mr.. Patterson resigned as a member OF
the committee on privileges and elections
and Mr. Frazier was designated to I'LL the
vacancy
Mr.. Lodge then addressed the Senate on
the railroad rate question He spoke 70
Mr.. Clay's resolution on that subject and
was listened to by an audience that hlled
the galleries. His remarks will be found
printed at length In another column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.
The Formal Opening Set for April 20,
1907

NORFOLK, Va. February 12.-The for
NAL opening of the jamestown exposition
has been set for April 20. 1907, instead of
May 13. 1907, as originally planned. 1t
was on April 26, 1907 that the English set
tiers In the London Company first de-
barked at Cape Henry. Va, and in the de-
sire to fittingly celebrate the three hun
dredth anniversary of that event. as well as
the tercentennial of the settlement at
Jamestown May 10, Is found the reason for
changing the date of the formal opening.
The celebration of the landing anniversary
May ID will be made the occasion of
monster celebration, which will be the great
event of the exposition.
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POVERTY PARADE A FAILURE.
Britishers Viewed Demonstration Ask
ance-A Political Aspect.

LONDON, February 12.-There was an
other march of the ''unemployed' through
the streets of London today, with the OBJ
ject OF impressing the new government and
legislators. but the demonstration fell fiat.
The procession was hardly half the length
of the previous demonstrations. and the at
titude Of the public toward the subscription
collectors showed that interest in the pow
erty parades'' has been decidedly waning
since they took on a distinctly political
character.
The men marched along the Victoria en-
bankment to Hyde Park, where they list
ened to speeches delivered by labor party
members of parliament and adopted the
usual resolutions demanding that the gov
eminent come to their aid.
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Presidential Nominations.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Collectors of customs-Howard 8. Nynlan
for the district of Georgetown. D. c.; Fred
erick O. Murray, district OF Buffalo creek,
N. Y: George W. Gardiner. district Of
Providence. r. /.
Pension agents-Charles A. Orr at Buff
faIo. N. Y; st. Clair A. Mulholland. at
Philadelphia. Pa.
Registers of land offlces-George W. Stew
art. at VisaHa, Cal; Charles F. Shedd. at
Lincoln, Neb
Receiver of public moneys-w. NJ. Clifford
at Lincoln. Neb.
Postmasters:
Mafne-W Marson. Boothbay Harbor: G.
NJ. Allen. Cherryfield; f. E. Littlefleid
vinal Haven.
MasSachusetts-E. D. Goodell, Brookfield;
F. H Fowler. Walpole.
New Jersey-B. P. WalIing. Sussex.
New York-M Gleason, Carthage; f. w.
James, Naples.
Pennsylvania-G. w. Best, East Brady;
T. b. Dannison. Jamestown.
Alabama-A. N. Holland. Scottsboro.
Arkansas. e. Daugherty. Russellville.
California;. L. Powell. Lemoore: r. ].
Celorado-W. HI. Ogle. Lake City: d. e
Cooper Lamar.
Florida. c. Showers. West Palm Beach.
Idaho-E. f. W1Hu, lQano taiIS.
Illinois-H. D. Hermons. Elgin: Z. G.
Howell, Geneva; w. A. Musott. GRANVILLE;
W. G. Bale, TIinckley: C. T. Beckman,
Petersburg; H. A. Fischer. Staunton.
Indiana-W. u. Masten, Danville; G. G.
Covert, Evansville; G.. D. Houchin, Peters
burg: II D. Billings, Wflifamsport.
Iowa-T. P. HoliowelI. Fort Madison; II.
L. Chesiey. Sutherland.
Kansas-Mark Palmer, Eskridge: ]. NJ.
Garvey. McCune.
Eenfueky-W. C. Harper. Catiettsburg.
Michigan-G. f. Adams, Bangor; j. E.
Watson, Bronson; Faustfna M ToWie,
Gaylord.
Minneseta-W. NJ Fuller. Little Falls.
Missouri-C Gardner. Campbell.
Illinois-L. A. Constantine, Aurora.
Missouri. 1. Sweet. Lebanon: w. e.
Askin. Salem.
Nebraska-W. A.. McCoei. Indianola: L..
NJ Copeland, Minden; c. Minor, Ravenna;
G. Olive, Weeping Water.
North Carolina-G. w. league, West Dur
ham: E. l.. Ware, Kings Mountain.
North Dakota--C. Gunthofp, Edgeley; e.
b. Mcmillan. Hannah.
Ohio-E. d. Killinger, Edgerton
South Dakota-J- E. Sullivan, Piankfnton.
Tennessee. II. Ellis, Jefferson City: M.
c. Monday, Knoxville: J. NJ. Wooten, Nor
rfstown.
Virginia. NJ Keezel, Harrfsonburg G.
L. Hart, Roanoke; w. H. Faulkner, South
Boston; r. A. Fuiwiler. Staunton.
West Virginia.. @. Huey, Warrington
Wisconsin,. NJ. Givens, Fond du Lac;
J.. T. Webb, Lancaster: III. T. Eberle, Wa
tertown: A NJ. Penney. Waupaca. r. Price.
Wonewoe.
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ANNUAL BENCH SHOW.
5000 Dogs, Representing 80 Breeds,
Exhibited in New York.

NEW YORK, February 1.-THE annual
bench show of the Westminster Kennel
Club was opened today at Madison Square
Garden, with more than 5000 dogs, repre-
senting eighty-three different breeds. on ex-
hibition Many valuable prizes are to be
contested for, their total value footing up
to $4,000.
The judging began as soon as the ex-
hfbition opened today, three of the classes
in bloodhounds being first taken up. DR..
Knox of Danbury. Conn, won first prize
with his dogs In two bloodhound classes,
the puppies and novice dogs. Exhibits of
e. R. and c. B. Weir of Plattsburg, n. Y,
took first In the limit dogs class Of blood
hounds. Among the st. Bernards, Normal
the Monarch, a puppy from Middletown,
n. Y, won the first prize in his class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY.
Hayward Leavitt Heard on the Philip
pine Tariff Bill.

Hayward Leavitt Of Omaha. Neb.. who Is
largely interested in Nebraska sugar fac
tories. today declared before the Senate
committee on the Philippines that the pend
ing tariff bill with the Islands was "a knife
I'm the vitals Of the reclamation service and
the development of the west" He said that
the government has estimated that 1t will
cost s35 an acre to irrigate large tracts OF
land. In order to support that value inten-
sified farming will be necessary. and this
could be accomplished, he insisted. only by
using the sugar beet as a rotary crop. He
believed that sugar production In the Phil
ippines would increase in two or three
years, IL the tariff bill passes. sufficiently
to destroy the market Of American sugar,
which costs so much more to produce.
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DISCUSSING RATE BILL.
Proposed to the Senate
Committee

Many amendments to the Hepburn rail-
road rate bill have been proposed in the
Senate committee on interstate commerce
and are being discussed and laid aside 10
be voted upon beginning next Friday. Inc
committee has not formally considered any
amendment touching upon the court lea
ture, for the reason that the opponents oil
the bill In It's present form desire TO per-
feet plan for a court review Oh ORDERS
of the Interstate commerce commission De-
fore 1t Is offered. Senator Crane favors
nrovision similar to that of the Esch-Town-
send bill and informally has presented such
an amendment, but has not urged Ii In any
way. The committee expects to reach lnis
feature when 1t meets tomorrow, and VIII
devote practically all of the remaining time
to its consideration.
The discussion today was confined to ths
first three sections with a view to perfect
ing them and 1t did not provoke any con-
troversy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
EDWARD Shea Inhales Illuminating Gas
With Fatal Results

Edward Shea, twenty-seven year old SON
or John Shea of 325 Maryland avenue
southwest, was found dead In bed At ,be
home OF his father yesterday mornins
His death was due to the effects of mn.
minating gas which he had inhaled Cor
oner hewitt was called to the house m
make an investigation. and he gave Ger
tificate OF accidental death.
The deceased was one of three sons OF
John Shea, and in the case of the deatb of
each OF them it was necessary to summon
the coroner. One of them died from an
injury inflicted with an umbrella. the fer
rule of the stick having destroyed one of
his eyes. The other brother Ii Is stated
vas fatally injured by blow. The mother
IT the young men died several years ago.
Arrangements have been made for the
funeral of Edward Shea to take place from
the Maryland avenue house Wednesday
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
BOUGHT A BRIDE.
Prosperous jersey Young Man Sc
cured Wife for $50.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

special dispatch TO The Star.
TRENTON. N j., February IL. - Patsy
Miller, prosperous South Trenton young
man. bought bride yesterday afternoon
for the reasonable sum of $50. Miller and
Mary Corona had loved each other for
long time, but the girls father was opposed
to this marriage. At last the young folks
decided to elope. and were on their way
to clergymans house when confronted
by the girls FATHER. who perempto-
rily called halt Tears from the eyes of
his daughter and pleadings from the tongue
of Miller made no impression on the father.
A happy thought at last crept into Mil
ier's mind. With q $50 bill In his hand he
walked few feet away from the weeping
girl with Corona, and when he returned the
old man was smiling and rammfng some
thing down into his trousers pocket. It was
the $50 bill. He promptly became one of the
most affable of parents and went along to
see the nuptial knot tied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
Tropical Rainstorm Predicted.

A tropical rainstorm Is headed this way.
according to Prof. Edward b. Garrdott of
the weather bureau, and Washington win
experience falling weather late tonight.
and 1t will continue tomorrow The rain
appeared off the Florida coast yesterday
aad the area of precipitation this morning
extended northward to Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
MERIwETHFR PARDoNED.
Action of the President in Hazing
Mfdshipman's Case.

The President today granted pardon
in the case of Midshipnan Meriwether, re-
Gently convicted at Annapolis for hazing
and sentenced to be dismissed. The action
was taken on the recommendation of Sec
rotary Bonaparte on the ground that the
sentence was excessive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
Standard Oil Inquiry Postponed.

NEW YORK. February 12-Examination
of witnesses in the Standard Oil inquiry IN
stituted by Attorney General Hadley of
Missouri. which was scheduled to go ON
today. was postponed until tomorrow.
When today was set as the date for the
resumption of the hearing the fact that Il
was a holiday was overlooked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
FAT JOB FOR DR.. DRURY.
Proceedings in the Virginia Legisla-
ture Today.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, February Ex-senator
Wickham of Hanover today offered bill
which provides that the state hospital COM
missioner shall be an expert aIienist and
physician. 1t Is understood that DIR. W. F.
Drury of Petersburg Will be rendered the
place. The salary is fixed at 81, 500.
Senator Mann offered a bill prohibiting
expectorating In any steam or electric car.
The general assembly today proceeded
with the election of judges for the various
courts of the seat. supreme court, corpora
ton courts and several city courts. All
the nominees of the democratic caucus were
chosen without opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
AFTER BRoWNLow's SCALP.
Republicans Want n. Clay Evans
Nominated for Governor.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, February r.
Republicans of Washington county, al
though indorsing Brownlow for Congress-
are not In favor of his running the entire
state, and want Fl. Clay Evans for COVER
nor. Their resolution Is strong against boss
rule land there is no doubt but that Brown
lows days the big boss are over.
It is anticipated that other counties in
Brownlow's district will take the same ac-
ton.
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Resolves Severe Injury.

Frank Ashby. forty-iye years old, living
at 6oI IA street southwest. received a SCI
we're injury TO his right foot this morning
by an iron rail falling upon it. He was
working near Magruders Station, Md, at
the time the accident occurred, and was
brought to the city and given treatment at
the Emergency Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
Ocean Steamship Movements.

NEW YORK. February 12-Steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm II. from Bremen. was in
communication with the Mareoni station at
Sable Island at IL pm. Sunday when the
vessel was 200 miles southeast. The Kaiser
Wilhelm III will probably reach her dock
about pm, Tuesday.
QUEENSTOWN, February 12.-Arrived.
Pannonia from New York
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SIX BURNED TO DEATH
FATAL FIRE SWEPT COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT IN PORTLAND, ORE.

PORTLAND, Ore, February 12.-At
least six persons lost their lives In a
fire that swept busy commercial district
of the east end Of the Morrison street
bridge spanning the Willamette river early
today. Ten or more persons were seriously
injured, and were removed to hospitals or
the nearby residences.
The dead: Nathaniel P. Young, watch
man; - Hendrick. photographer: two I'M
known women. two unknown men.
Tho injured are Mrs. Brown. badly burned
about the body; Miss Brown, face. hands
and body burned; - Babcock, back badly
injured; Mrs. Taylor. badly injured in
jumping fro ma window; Baby Taylor. six
years DID, burned; l.. T. Daley, burned
about the face and arms.
A Number Reported Missing.
A number of persons are reported MISS
ing.
The fire started in the Mount Hood sa-
loon and consumed that place and the lodg-
ing house above 1t, in which a majority
of those killed and injured were sleeping.
Twenty-Five horses. property of the East
Side Transfer Company. were destroyed.
Waterman Young met death In a heroic
effort to save the horses. He made several
trips into the transfer companys stables
and finally was cut off by the flames. Look
hands to the crowd below and cried: Good
by, boys; 1 can't get out this time" and
he fell back into the flames. The loss IS
$40 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
Gen. GreelY,g Assignment.

Gen. Greedy, recently appointed maf9r
general of the army. was today assigned
to the command of the southwestern mill
tary division, with headquarters at Okla
homa City. to take effect March l. relieving
Brig. Gen. Baldwin. who will be transferred
to the command of the Department of the
Dakota. with headquarters at St Paul
Gen. Baldwin relieves Gen. Carr who will
retire March on account OF old age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-12
WILLIAM E. BARRETT DEAD.
He Was Publisher Of the Boston Ad-
vertiser and Record.

WEST NEWTON, Mass, February 12-
William Emerson Barrett, publisher OF the
Boston Advertiser and Record died today
at his home here of pneumonia. He was
about fifty years of age. He was Wash
ington correspondent of the Boston Adver-
tiser from 1882 until 1884. and later secured
control of the paper. He served five terms
In the Massachusetts, legislature and was
its speaker for few sessions. From 1895
to 1899 he represented the seventh Massa-
chusetts district in Congress.