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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
INTERURBAN LINE BOUGHT.
Appleyard Road in Ohio Sold to Phila-
delphia Syndicate.

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. February 19.-The
Dayton. Springfield and Urbana interurban
line, part Of the Appleyard roads. was pur-
chased this morning at receivers sale by
A. e. Locke Of Boston. representing Ran
dial Morgan of Philadelphia of the Widener-
Elkins syndicate. and Kelsey Schoepf OF
Cincinnati head of the Schoepf syndicate.
paying 100000 for 1t.
The only other bidder was Grath Kennedy
Of Dayton, who represented the stockhold-
ers.
This afternoon at 80 the Columbus. Lon
don and Springfield interurban line will be
sold at Harmony, east of here
Fifty prominent traction men attended
the sale. including Morgan and Schoepf A.
E. Stark of Cincinnati. Morris Bodkins of
Philadelphia and General Manager Theo-
dore Stebbins Of the Appleyard lines Of Co
lumbus.
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THE TROUBLE AT MELILLA.
Moroccan Warship Bombarded French
Factories-Complicat Feared.

MALAGA. Spain, February bids
patches from Melilla. Morocco, dated yes.
terday. announce that the Moroccan war
ship Sidi FL Turk bombarded the factories
belonging to the French flibusters at Mar
,chica, destroying a portion of the works.
The Moroccan rebel forces responded to the
warshipis attack without result.
This ~ a renewal of the recent incident
between the French and Moroccan war
ships. which, II Is feared. may complicate
the situation at AIgeciras, as the GernSans
assert that the rebels are cooperating With
the French fllibusters against the maineo-
nance ct Moroooan authoE1tg.
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Admiral Longnecker Retired.

Rear Admiral Edwin Longneeker late
commandant of the League Island navy
yard. was today placed on the retired list
of the navy. This results in the promo
don of Captain J. II. Dayton to be a rear
admiral: Commander III. Osterhaus to be
captain and Lieutenant Commander r.
s. Griffin to be a commander
Rear Admiral LongnecIer Is a native OF
Pennsylvania and entered the service from
that state September II, 1861. He has had
a Total sea service of seventeen years and
six months.
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TO SAIL FOR FATHERLAND
Returning Under Urgent Call From
the Empire.
MANY SONS OF GOLDEN WEST
Significance Attached to Remarkable
Exodus From the Pacific Coast
History of the Movement.
Special Dispatch to The stsr.

Special Dispatch to The stsr.
SAN FRANCISCO, February
Io.-Ten thousand Chinese BOYS,
many of the native sons of the gol-
den west, all of them fully equipped
and all soldiers drilled by Ameri-
can officers, will leave the Pacific
coast between this date and March
8 for their fatherland.
They are returning under an ur-
gent call from the leaders of the
Chinese Empire Reform Associa-
ton at home, and, while the great
est secrecy is maintained among
those who know just what this
wholesale departure of Chinese
residents means, enough has trans
pired to make it absolutely certain
that their going has to do with the
crisis i'll affairs that is anticipated
at the orient.
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THE PACKERS HEARING
ARMoUR's SUPERINTENDENT
FIRST WITNESS TODAY.

CHICAGO. February 19-Arthur Meeker,
general superintendent of Armour C Co..
was the first witness in the packers'case
today. His examination was in relation to
the lists known as the black and red
lists of costs in beef packing, it being the
theory of the government that the two
lists were entirely different things Super
intendent Pierce of Armour & Co. was also
witness regarding the same matters.
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Robbers Held Up Freight Train.

CHICAGO. February 19-Three robbers
last night held up a freight train of thirty
eight cars on the Chicago, Milwaukee and
ST. Paul road at the Ashland avenue
crossing, and after compelling the engineer
and fireman to give up their watches the
bandits made them leave the engine and
walk down The tracks. They went nearly
a quarter of a mile. when the robbers he
came frightened and fed. after beating the
engineer and fireman with their revolvers
The engineer was seriously hurt
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EXCITEMENT ATB0GOTA


Minister Russell cabied the State Depart
neiit under yesterdays date from Caracas
as follows.
THE American minister at Bogota re-
quests me to send the following: On the
morning Of the 10th instant. while the
President of Colombia was riding In car
riage In the suburbs. three mounted men
attempted to assassinate him. firing eight
shots, five Of which struck the carriage.
The president was uninjured. The assail-
ants escaped. Much excitement and In
dignatiori at the cowardly attempt, but the
city Is quiet %
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Japanese Teaching the Chinese.

From China Consul General Summons at
Niuchwang reports that Kuan Fend Ho.
the magistrate of Hal Cheng. has turned
the two large Buddhist temples and tenn
pie to .Confueius into temples of modern
education and modern prison reform meth
DDS In these public schools bright Jap
anese male educators are also preparing
native teachers for the schools soon to be
established IN the entire district.
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1t is the purpose of the leaders to have
the men leave in small squads so as not
to excite undue suspicion. and il has also
been arranged to have them sail from
as many seacoast towns it is possible to
secure vessels for the oriental ports.
Coming directly upon the announcement
that bloody times are predicted in the Chi
nese empire, the homecoming of this army
of youthful Mongolians looks significant,
although those who are closest to the
novel movement, which was. indeed, start
ed by the Chinese Empire Reform Associs-
ton about a year ago, declare it merely
coincidence. Californians are certain
that the young Chinese soldiers. always
loyal to the yellow banner bearing the
dragon, have been called home to aid in
drilling their more ignorant brothers in
the art of warfare.
The scheme for the formation OF a Chi
nese army in the Pacific coast towns was
launched by educated Chinese in this city
during September 1904. After the forma-
ton of the local corps Chinese residents In
Oakland were whipped into a company; a
regiment was formed in Portland. ore;
Seattle and Tacoma had regiments drilling;
Los Angeles celeStials became enthusiastic
about the movement
Recruits From Many Towns.
And every town and hamlet in the coast
states where a Chinese colony Is maintain
ed had It's share of the yellow men going
through their PAGES.
The soldier boys We're all furnished with
uniforms and arms, and skilled American
officers were retained at high salaries TO
make soldiers of the slant-eyed orentalS.
sThe drilling was kept up until Septem-
Der of last year. II ceased then at a hint
from Governor Pardee because of the fact
that there is a law to prevent armed for
eigners from drilling in this country.
One of the chief organizers of the MILL
tary movement in this country is N G..
Ming. nephew of Ng. Poon. the we'll
known Chinese editor and lecturer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
STORMS CAPITULATED
INDIANA SECRETARY OF STATE
RESIGNED HIS OFFICE.

INDIANAPOLIS, February 19-During a
stormy conference at the state house today
Daniel E. Storms. secretary of state ten
dered his resignation to the governor. The
resignation was accepted. Fred Simms of
Frankfort was Immediately appointed to
succeed Mr.. Storms. 1t is reported that
the governor refused to promise Storms not
to press proceedings further.
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Death of Famous Maryland Woman
special pispateh % TIhe staI

NpeclHI Dispatch 70 The star.
HAGERSToWN. Md, February 19.-Ars.
Fannie Lesher. who died suddenly today
while sitting In a chair at her home at
Chambersburg, near HagerstOwn, was a
character famous in local history. When
the confederate army passed through on
its invasion in southern Pennsylvania. Mrs
Lesher rushed from the house. and waving
an American flag In front Of the leader OF
the troops. denounced them as traitors.
She was not molested by the SOLDIERS
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SENT TO SUBCOMMITTEE.
Reference Of Resolutions for Investi.
cation of MERGERS

The House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce today considered the
Tillman and Gillespie resolutions for in
vestigation of alleged railway combina-
tions and other organized interests, and
referred them to a subcommittee, COM
posed of Representatives Hepburn Qowa),
Townsend (Mich.) and Adamson (Ga9,
which will report tomorrow TO the full
committee.
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Chief Features of Document.

The. chief features of the document now
being drafted by the miners committee Will
undoubtedly be the question of an eight
hour day for all mine employees. both IN
side and outside men: increase of ~
per cent in wages and change in the
Cancellation board.
These were the desires of the miners as
set forth tentatively by Mr.. Mitchell at
the conference with the presidents of the
coal-carrying roads last Thursday.
The miners committee will continue in
session daily until Its task is compile ted.
The other members of the scale committee,
twenty-nine in number. still in New
York.
One of Mr.. Mitchelrs callers today was
Harry Nj. Taylor, soft coal operator from
Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
CLOSE OF HEARINGS.
End of Arguments on the Philippine
Tariff Bill

Hearings on the Philippine tariff bill be-
fore the Senate Philippines committee were
closed today, and an effort will be made
by the committee to report the bill some
time this week. The closing arguments
against the bill were made by Truman G..
Palmer, secretary of the Sugar Beet Grow
ers Association. and F. A Hathaway of
Saginaw, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
Alexander Reported Slightly Better

NEW YORK, February 19.-James w.
Alexander, the former president of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society, who I'M
derwent surgical operation last Thursday.
was slightly better today. His son. H. M.
Alexander, said his father is gaining stead
lily. but that he is not yet considered to be
out of danger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
Widow Given All Of Property

Special Cablegram to The Star
LONDON, February 19.-The will of the
late Lord Inverclyde, chairman of the Gu
uard Steamship Company. who died Octo-
Der 8. disposes of property valued at 81
AT $50. Everything is bequeathed to the
widow.
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White Anxious to Resign.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ST. PETERSBURG February 19-The
Slovo says that Premier Witte pI-ced HIS
resignation in the hands of the car three
times last week. On each occasion he was
requested to reconsider his action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
Admiral wilkes, Wife Dead.

! FLORENCE. Italy, February 19-Mary
| Wilkes. widow of Rear Admiral Wilkes, u
| s. N. is dead. Mrs. Wilkes, who was
! eighty-five years of age, was attended by
| her daughter during her last moments.
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Petition Against Smoot.

Petition Against Smoot.
Mr. Perkins presented a petition against
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah retaining his
seat. signed by several thousand women
of California. The petitioners asked the
California senator to accompany the petit
ton with a few remarks, defining his posi-
ton In carrying out this request Mr.. Per-
kins said II was the duty of a senator to
sit as a juror on the conduct of a colleague,
and that the chief qualflca lions to deter
mine q members eligibility was that he
should be good citizen an honest man, of
good character. possessing all the attributes
that command the confidence and respect
Of his fellow men. Whatever his private
belief said Mr.. Perkins, religious matters
should have no weight in diSqualifyin5 a
member from occupying the high position
of senator of the United States. Mr. Per
kins spoke against retracing our steps to a
period when religious war devastated the
earth. He said that our government was
built on freedom of conscience and I'M
questioned individuality of expression con-
corning religious belief, and no action should
be taken which would in the slightest de-
gree abridge this freedom.
Mr.. Patterson presented petition against
Mr.. Smoot signed by several thousand Coll
! orado women. and said that great constitu-
tional questions were involved, and In cast
ing his vote he intended TO be governed Ey
the constitutional rights of the person
against whom the proceedings were pend
ing
Mr.. Hale presented the conference re-
port on the urgent deficiency appropriation
bill. which was adopted without debate.
Adverse reports from the committee on
| Indian affairs were presented by Mr.. Du-
bos on bills for the relief of the Chickasaw
ration, the Cherokee tribe, the Choctaw
| tribe and the Creek. tribe Of Indians and
| providing for winding up the affairs of
| the five civilized tribes of Indians All
of these bills were indefinitely postponed.
Contributions of Corporations.
In introducing bill TO prohibit the max
| ing of money contributions in futherance of
| elections, Mr.. Tillman reviewed the fact
that he had offered two resolutions to in
| vestigate corporate contributions for cam
| paign purposes and said that one relating
| to banks had been replied to by the Sec
rotary of the Treasury, and the other is
resting with the committee on privileges
and elections Mr.. Tillman said he had an
| understanding with Mr.. Burrows that
| meeting would be called when he had
| anything to offer that would shed light on
corrupt contributions.
II believe / am now in position TO give
| such information" concluded Mr., Tillman
! land would be glad to go before the COM
| mittee and present my facts whenever
committee meeting is called"
Mr. Burrows replied that he would call
q meeting at the convenience of Mr.. Till
man, and the committee on privileges and
| elections would take pleasure In hearing
| him.
The prohibition in Mr.. Tillmans bill ex-
tends to any national bank or corporation
engaged in Interstate or foreign commerce..
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Rhode Island In Commission

BOSTON. February 19.-The battleship
Rhode Island was placed in commission at
the Charlestown navy yard today Capt
Perry Garst is her first commander
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SENATE.

At the close of the routine proceedings to-
day the Senate began consideration of the
pure food bill.
When the Senate convened Mr.. Warren
presented 57S letters from railroad en-
ployes in Wyoming. praying against the
enactment of railroad rate legislation as
proposed by the Esch-Townsend bill of last
session, on the ground that it would tend
10 a reduction of wages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
The Charges.

The case was brought to the attention of
the interstate commerce commission, and
the charge made that the transaction con-
stituted 4. preference in the matter of
freight rates In favor of the New Haven
road.
The company contended that 1t was act
ing in the capacity of vendor and not as
a carrier, and that it was merely supply
ing the coal to pay debt.
This plea was also made the basis of a
charge against the company as the laws
of West Virginia, where the coal was
mined prohibit common carriers from deal
ing In coal. The circuit court held, how
ever. that as there is no federal statute
against railroads acting as vendors, that
question need not be considered; hence the
loss should be considered dealers loss.
But, while so holding, the court decided
that If the transaction involved an actual
ana substantial benefit to one shipper as
against another, it was in violation of the
interstate commerce law. This condition
was adjudged to have prevailed, and the
trial court held the contract to have been
Illegal and enjoined further proceedings
under it, The lower court also held that
the strike could not be held to absoive the
Chesapeake and Ohio from the requirement
to deliver the coal under its contract.
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AGAINST THE KAILW AY
DISCRIMINATION IN FREIGHT
RATES ON COAL.

Justice White today delivered the opinion
of the Supreme Court OF the United States
in the cases of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad Company against
the interstate commerce commission and
the interstate commerce commission
against the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company, affirming the decision of the
United States circuit court for the western
district of Virginia. The cases involved the
question of discrimination in freight rates
on coal by the Chesapeake and Ohio in
favor of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford road against other shippers.
The decision was against the railroad
company.
The decision dealt in detail with the ques-
ton of discrimination by railroad COM
panies, and it was apparent that it was
intended to have a general application 10
questions receiving attention at the hands
of the public.
Justice White said that to permit
carrier to become a dealer in the COM
modities carried by it would be to supply
a means for the preparation of evils which
the interstate commerce commission IS In
tended to remedy.
Alleged Discrimination.
These cases involved a charge of discrim-
nation in favor of the New Haven road
by the Chesapeake and Ohio road in the
matter of railroad freight rates. The
cases grew out of complications arising in
connection with contract made between
the two railroad companies in 1895 in &C
cordance with which the Chesapeake and
Ohio road agreed to deliver 10000 tons
of bituminous coal to the New Haven road
between July /, 1897, and July l, 1902. The
delivery in the last year covered by the
contract fell short to the extent of 10000
tons on account of a strike In the coal
fields, which rendered it impossible TO sup
ply the coal.
The New Haven road purchased coal
elsewhere and presented bill to the Chesa-
peake and Ohio company for S10S00o. rep
resenting the difference in cost. Instead OF
paying the money the Chesapeake and Ohio
company delivered G0,000 tons Of coal not
withstanding the price of coal and of trans
portaton had advanced to such extent
that IL is claimed that the Chesapeake and
Ohio lost more than dollar per ton on its
shipments.
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The Dams Proposed.

il appears however that the dams pro-
posed are 10 he founded on impervious ma
terials. thereby conforming to the views OF
the majority. and are 10 have such ample
Dimensions as 20 insure the compression OF
the mud and clay rather than its displace
meut. Furthermore. the estimates include
an allowance for additional safeguards
against seepage IL subsequent detailed in
designations show the necessity for extra
precautions. The construction OF earth
dams % retain water eighty-iive feet deep
IS not experimental, and, as the dams pro-
posed have greater mass and stability than
similarly constructed dams of greater
heights. IL appears that the approximations
as to the safety of the dams are uuneces-
Sary.
tu the sea level canal there are three
stretches, 1ggregutiug p miles. out OF about
- miles between the shores of Lirnon bay
and Panama bay. in which the bottom
width Is loo feet. 70 miles have "A bottom
width Of 30 feet; 10 miles near Panama
have width of 300 TO $50 feet; the re-
mainder, 10 miles. near Mndi has . bot
tom width Of 500 feet.
Between the Gatun dam and Sosa locks. a
distance OF 81 miles. the high level canal
has minimum depth of 10 feet; for 10
miles Of this distance the least bottom
width is uO0 feet, II miles have width
Of 30 feet: the remaining 1T.5 miles have
widths varying from so TO 500 feet
The sea level canal gives tortuous navI-
cation Tor the greater distance through a
comparatively narrow gorge, in which
the largest vessels cannot proceed under
iuil Roadway. pass without risk or turn
about The high level canal for the
greater distance. gives practically lake
navigation. I'm which vessels can proceed
at fun speed along straight courses. pass
each other without delays or risks. and
can turn about. If necessary.
The high-leVel canal has the additional
advantage OF greater safety for ships
and less danger OF interruption to traffic
by reason OF its wider deeper and
straightcr channels"
1t also follows from these consltera-
lions that quicker passage with larger
traffic is possible with the high level
canal
The estimated cost is S247.o2I 900 for
the sea-level canal and Sf39, 705. 200 for
the eighty-hve-foot level canal differ
ence OF $10T0O0000. The isthmian canal
commission and the chief engineer regard
the estimate for the sea level canal as too
low by at least $4,000, 600 for reasons
stated I'm their reports.
The advantage of less cost is greatly in
favor Of the eighty -five-foot level canal
Question of Time.
The estimated time for completing the
sea level canal is stated by the majority
e The board as from tweye to thirteen
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-03-30

sustained judgment wherein money lost at gambling
recovered by the loser under statute of this state
We here quote literally what the court said
The purpose of the legislature in the enactment of
this statute to essen and if possible to prevent
gambling. The evils resulting therefrom are among
the most pemcious that aflict modern society. The
practice destroys in it's devotees all desire to engage
in legitimate employment business. The loser be-
intent recovering his losses at the gaming
table and is frequently driven to embezzlement and
theft. The winner acquires contempt for the small
gains of honest pursuits. He spends the profits of
lawful hours in dleness and debauchery, among dsso
lutte companions. Thrift is destroyed. Wholesome
pleasures pail upon the taste The ties of home
and domestic life disregarded, and eventually ami
hilated by the craze for gaming and by the feversh
excitement with which it fires it's followers Being it.
self unlawful it creates and encourages contempt for
all law weaens every legal restraint and every honest
impulse Financial ruin and moral degradation alike
inevitably Overtake every who cannot resist it's
aurements, no matter with what degree of skill he
engages in the nefarious business
The entire supreme court, composed Of Chief Justice
John P. Hand and Justices Benjamin D. Magruder,
Jacob N. Wilkn, James H. Cartwright, Carroll G. Boggs
James B. Kicks and Guy G. Scott, unanimously
Cured in this opinion which voiced through Justice
Scott.
Can be doubted that if the legislature of this state
WILL at their next session. perform the duty which de-
wolves upon them in the of humanity and justice
and pass the law which will then be urged making it
possible to protect the youth, the and the chill
dren Of this state from the crimes of drunkenness and
it's accompanying lls that the judges will make that
law effective by their approval? We deem it moral
certainty that the supreme court of this state will
tain the law when it is passed. and every occasion
give force and effect to it's provisions
The proposed law which will come before the next
legislature has been printed in full in March the End
issue of this paper