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The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-07-13

Rudolph Fischer, formerly of Chi
nook, but now employed on the
Seattle fire department, is a visitor
in the city to day. Mr.. FISCHER has
fifteen-day lay off and will visit
with relatives at Great Falls and
Chinook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
GAMBLE AND KEAN SPEAK.
Further Discussion of Railway Rates
in the Senate.

Mr. Gamble followed Mr.. Elkins In the
Senate yesterday afternoon with a set
speech in support of the pending railway
rate bill That the government possesses
plenary power to control the railroads he
said he had no doubt, nor did he ques-
ton that this power could be Welded. He
contended that the railroads were guilty
OF many abuses, said that the people were
insistent upon their correction. and ex-
pressed the opinion that the House bill
would accomplish that purpose.
He predicted that failure to legislate
would result Ia government ownership of
the railroads.
Mr.. Kean also spoke on the rate bill. de-
claring that Congress should not exceed
the authority granted by the Constitution
In dealing with the question of commerce
between the states. He declared that the
pending bill transcends this authority in
that it provides for the regulation of COM
merce by the interstate commerce commits
sion. Congress prescribes nothing: orders
nothing" he said. 1T delegates it's own
authority, and as this is not authorized
the attempt will necessarily be futile"
He said that If the powers conferred upon
the commission by the House bill were TO
be adjudged administrative he was at a
loss to see where the delegation of author
fly would end. He considered the authority
given as purely legislative, and said that
legislative power cannot be delegated. He
declared that. the effort to prevent jul
diciaI review of the commissions orders
was practical acknowledgment of weak
ness of the position of the advocates of the
bill.
At the close of Mr.. Kean.s remarks Mr..
TilIman made another Intellectual effort to
secure an agreement upon time for TAX
ing a vote on the rate bill. He said that
so far as he had been able 70 ascertain the
set speeches would be exhausted by the
end of next week.
Mr. Aldrich replied that 1t was necessary
to consider amendments. and expressed
the hope that the measure would be so
amended that he and Mr.. Tillman might
unite in the support OF it. He had. he
said. been pleased to vote in committee to
place the bill in the South Carolina sena-
tors hands. but that he had been impressed
with the view that that senator was not
vet quite convinced of his own position on
the bill. The Senate adjourned until
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
TEXT OF THE CONVENTION
Given Out by the Paris Foreign Office
Today.

PARIS. April THE foreign office today
gave out the text of the convention for
Moroccan reforms agreed upon by the con-
ference at Algeciras, Spain. 1t is a for
ulfdable document of sixteen columns seven
chapters and a hundred and twenty threa
articles, annd begins with an impressive in
PRODUCTION, setting forth that the Emperors
OF Germany, Austria and Russia, the Kings
of Belgium. Spain. Great Britain, Italy,
Portugal and Sweden, the Presidents of the
United States and of France the Sultan of
Morocco and the Queen of the Netherlands
desiring that order, peace and prosperity
reign In Morocco, and recognizing that the
precious result is attainabie through re-
forms based on the triple principle of the
sovereignty of the sultan, the integrity Of
the empire and economic equality. have as
sembled their plenfpotentiaries to consider
the proposed reforms and to determine on
the means to apply Them
Then follows the text of the credentiai Is
of the misunderstanding those OF AM
bassador White, head of the American mis-
sion. and his assistant, Samuel R. Gum
mere, the United States minister to Mo-
rocco.
The most interesting chapter relates to
the Moroccan police. 1t consists of twelve
articles and provides for natives as rank
and file, Caidsas commanders, French and
Spanish instructors and Swiss inspector
general The force will consist of 2 500
officers and men, distributed at eight posts
namely. Mogador, Safii. Mazagan, Rabat
Tetuan, Larache, Tangier and Casabianca
The other chapters refer to eontraband
the state bank, the customs and public
utilities and essentials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
TIE POSTAL CONGRESS
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY
OPENED BY ROYALTY.

ROME, April liking Victor Emmanuel
and Queen Helena, accompanied by the
court officials. today inaugurated the inter-
national postal congress in the capitol. In
the presence of the diplomatic corps Dee
gates were present from all parts of the
world. including Abyssinia and China,
conferences.
The action of the delegates at the infor-
maj meeting held in the Palazzo Cofonna
yesterday, when 1t was decided to have
Great Britain represent Cape Colony. the
Transvaal colony and the Orange River
colony, was not definite and is opposed by
the British delegates. who urged that the
colonies mentioned be allowed one vote
EACH or. at least one vote between them.
The matter will be decided later.
The inaugural Address.
The inaugural address was delivered by
Signor BacceIfi, the minister Of posts and
telegraphs, who recalled the origin of the
universal postal union, referred to the
progress made. dwelt upon the fruitful re-
suits achieved and expressed the hope that
the deliberations of the present congress
would be as beneficial as those OF the for
mer congresses.
Then. in the name of the King. and with
much applause. Minister Bacceili formally
declared the congress open. after whch
Senator Alibrand. the syndie of Rome. wei
coined the delegates In the name of Rome.
His address aroused further applause.
The United States is represented at the
congress by Capt. n. NJ Brooks, superin-
tendent of foreign mails In the United
States Post Office Department, and Edward
Rosewater Of Omaha, Neb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
MUST PAY FOR THE MULE.
The Controller Decides Against Sec
rotary Bishops Contention

Expenditures In the Panama canal COM
mission are being closely watched The
controller of the treasury has ascerlained
that fact In a number of cases coming be-
fore him. He has just decided a mule
case, sent up TO him by J. b. Bishop. sec
rotary of the commission. According to the
officials statement the United Fruit Com
pany of New Orleans contracted with the
government for the transportation from
New Orleans to Colon. Isthmus OF Panama.
of 104 mules for the sum of $1,000. food
supply to be furnished the animals. An
assistant purchasing agent OF the govern
ment signed live stock contract, which
states that the freight is considered TO be
due whether earned or not earned" The
mules started out of New Orleans ia two
steamships last October. From seasick-
ness, inconsistencies or some other cause one
of the animals died the second day out OF
New Orleans 1t was informally buried al
sea- as Is the case with all good mules.
When the steamship company rendered
its bill it was rendered only $2,5i5. due de-
duction being made for the deceased mule.
the passage of which had been only part OF
the way. The company took the check
under protest and then turned in a claim
for the other So The lnyx-eyed officials
of the canal commission, headed by Secre-
tary Bishop, whose position as press agent
for the commission was interferen with py
critical senator's and whose conflrmatlon as
a member OF the commission is still hang
ing fire, concluded that the government had
no business entering into contract that
would require 1t to lose So In this way.
and submitted the whole thing to Con-
troller TrAcewel, who solemniy sat upon
it. Surrounding himself with the law ana
the traditions of his office.
The controller fails to see how the gov
eminent will be able to save that 30 he
points out that the steamship company
vas TO be paid a lump sum of $500 and
that the contract specifically stated no
portion of which is to be returned In case
of the death. disease or other liability OF
the said mules but is to be retained by
said party of the first part, earned or uh-
earned" -, -,
The controller says that if the death OF
the mule was not the result OF negligence
If the company which is not claimed ne
sees no reason why the money should not
he maid. He directs that the facts or the
untimely death of the mule shouid De at
tached to the voucher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
New Apartments for Southwest.

Ground will be broken In few days for
eight two-story apartment houses to be
erected on the north side of X street be-
tween I'd and Sd streets southwest The
houses will be constructed of good material,
as they are INTENDED by the owner, Mr. Ber-
naEd Leonard, real estate broker. as a per-
manent investment. Each apartment will
contain four large rooms and bath. with
nickel open plumbing. Each apartment will
also be provided with separate sheds and
rear yards.
They will have about fourteen feet park
ing The fronts will be OF pressed brick,
with Ohio stone trimmings. Ornamental
cornice work will be feature. The houses
win be provided with gas and wired for
electricity. There VIII be q four-foot area
way in the rear of each house to provide
proper light and ventilation
The plans were drawn by Architect Thos.
r. Holden Tho construction VIII be super
vised by Jas. p. Deery, builder. under the
direction Of Mr.. Leonard.
The cost Will be about $4,000 These
houses VIII be q duplicate Of row OF
seven built last IAN By Mr.. Leonard on I'd
street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
WARNED BY PERKINS



Despite the fact that Speaker Cannon and
Chairman PAYNE az the House WAYS and
.s...-...s ,.-. -, -, =. !,
-, 90 s,' : $50 80 -
hai ~. u o.l an PROPOSITIONS iookins 10 tafiH fc-
VISION, " Is apparent that the air viii be fun
of. conversation on the subject before this
session OF Congress comes to an end.
:. Yestar.1av I,snr.sa,t.ttx.. ra,ra, =. Y,t,
NSpiesehta.ss Ha'ney OF iih-
,o.s' = W CO. "ooi democrat, deSoted
Hihscil 60 nammer-andr tongs, siedge-and-
anvil tariff speech, the watch trust coming
in for good share of the attention Taaav
the lead trnst ca,ah, !, $50, r,a..a-s.s..
800. - - i.ohi Hepi ese'isa'
-, ANS VI we" Aofk' repuoHean'
VINO. atnough a good party man. has ac-
CURED the habit OF thinking for himself.
Mr. Perkins is not in svmnatbv With tho
antf-revisitntsts Owl :. 49, !. -. -,
he norr,s-.. ~. .-o ,1laAeS - pam ehas
1neif views as unwise ana mis-
'aAen.
In view of the declaration made by Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
WASHINGTONMANHURT
i. n. sToDDARD INJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT AT BALTIMORE.
special Dispatch to The star.

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Stanley A. Zeli lacerated face and body
bruised.
Murray Warneid Injured shoulder and
badly lacerated. about the face and head.
Nj Heating, who was driving twenty
horse power machine mistook the bicycle
path for the main road and ran into an
Iron post In the middle of the path. His
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
IN INTEREST OF az.
Meeting Last Evening at Fifth Bap-
fist Church.

At a meeting held at the Fifth Baptist
Church last evening in the interest of the
~ the young peoples branch of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. s.
f. Fridley, president OF the Southwest w.
c. T. u. presided, and Mrs. J. w. Wapie
offered prayer. Rev. DIR. Weston Bruner,
pastor welcomed the young people and
expressed approval of this Christian tenn
perance movement. DR.. Bruner gave an
interesting account of successful temper
ance work done in his native state, Ken
lucky, and urged his hearers to undertake
similar work here.
Rev. r. l.. Wright, pastor of Ryland M.
E Church, asked that life and enthusiasm
be put in the work for temperance, and
predicted ultimate victory.
Rev. Theron Outwater. pastor of Kendall
BAPTIST Church, by letter expressed inter-
est In a movement to lessen the evils OF
intemperance. Rev. DR.. Skellenger. pastor
of the Sixth Presbyterian Church, gave
words of greeting and approval.
Mrs. Clinton Smith welcomed the recruits
to the temperance army. Mrs. Don p.
Blaine, District organizer for the w. c. I.
Y. and branch, then took charge Of the
meeting and called for reports from the
presented to the young peoples societies.
Reports were made by the following: Sixth
Presbyterian Miss Lille Hercus: Ryland
NJ E., Miss Mary Brewer; Kendall Baptist,
Miss Edith Young; Marvin M. E. South.
Miss Ida Crawford; Fifth Baptist Miss
Mabel Young.
Mrs c. e. Emig sang the new song re-
Gently written for the w. c. T. U. of the
District. The Impromptu Mandolin and
Guitar Club rendered several selections. The
personnel of the club is: Mr.. r. A. Hart,
director: Misses Wagner, Walker. Cheno-
wcth. Beamer and Mrs. Blaine, Messrs.
Rves, Peters and Trotter.
Refreshments were served by a commit
tee consisting of Mrs. s. =. Fridley, Mrs.
s. A. Leach, Mrs NJ NJ. Saltus, Mrs. L. G.
Mattingly, Mrs. ]. w. Waple. Mrs. III. Frid-
ley, Miss Annie Fistle. Mrs. l. u. New
man. Miss Laura HALEY and Mrs. Hazen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
IMPORTANT ASSIGNMENTS.
New Commanders of Departments OF
Texas and Dakota Designated.

Lieut.. Gen. Bates, chief of staff, has is
sued orders assigning Brig. Gen. William
g. McCaskey to the command of the mill
tary Department of Texas at San Antonio,
and Brig. Gen John w. Bubb to the COM
mand of the Department of Dakota at st.
Paul. These commands have been tenn
porarily filled for several months past by
Col NJ b. Hughes, I'd Cavalry, and Col. o.
]. Sweet, 2Sth Infantry, respectively
Gen McCaskey Is now in command of the
Department of the Colorado at Denver His
successor in that command has not been
designated. Gen. Bubb has just been pro,
rnnfed from colonel 18th Infantry, and
served with that regiment In the Philip
pines where he is at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
Death of Maj Clark, U S. A., Retired.

Mai. Joseph C. Clark, jr., u 8 A. re-
tired died In Philadelphia on the I'D instant
from seniie asthenia. Mai. clark was ap-
nointed cadet, United States Military Actu
envy. from New Jersey July l, lsi4, am
SERVED as such till July L, ls4s, on "iiich
date he was appointed DreVet second leu
tanan+ RI Artillery He was promoted
second lieutenant, Attn Artillery Jan
nary &, 1876: promoted hrst LIEUTENANT De-
camber II. 1850; promoted captain May ~.
1s.;f and retired from active service May
II 1854, ON account of wounds received IN
- ,srfain I'D Infantry with rank from
'UIy -. 1865, and on the latter date was re-
tired with the rank of major, under the
provisions Of the act of July p. 1865
Mai Clark was breyetted major June ..
1869. for gallant and meritoFious services
in the campaign of the Shenandoah Vaiiey'
virginia." brevetted lieutenant coionei sep
tember IT, 1862, for gallant and meri-
torious services in the battle of Antietam'
Maryland" and Drevetted coaonei Marcii 10:
during the war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
THE POST OFFICE BILL.
Representative Sibley Discusses the
Railway Mail Service.

Consideration of the post Office appropr!-
stion bill was resumed by the House this
afternoon. Mr.. Sibley (Pa.) spoke on the
subject of railway mail pay. AS a member
of the post office and post roads commit
tee, Mr.. Sbley said he desired before re-
firing to private life to put before the men,
t,ers Of the House the facts in relation to
railway mail pay without hysteria, but with
due regard to the Importance Of the sub
Ject, in view of the utterance made by
Mr.. Moon (Tenn.) In his speech the other
Gay that but little investigation of the
subject had been made.
The cost of our entire post Office estab-
lshment," Mr. Sibley said, lis now APP
preaching s200.000.00O year. Who carries
the letters of ours? The railroads Do we
pay the two hundred millions to the rail-
roads? By no means; not much more than
one dollar in five Is paid to the railroads,
Out of every dollar that we expend for the
post office service we pay just % cents to
the people who are carrying our letters for
u.s."
He said the pound-rate service, the car
riage of second-class matter at 1 cent per
pound for the benefit of newspapers and
magazine publishers was luxury and a
very expensive one, and cited the Postmas-
ter General, who represented that the ma +
ter of the second-class approximates in
weight two-thirds of the bulk of all mail
matter, yet produces only about 4 Der cent
of the revenue.
mr. Macon (Ark.) declared that he was
opposed to the post Office appropriation bill
because of the abuses it contained, which
were well known to the members Of the
committee on post office and post roads
He said he did not expect to be able to
convert a single one of the seat warmers
who have been able to sit here year in and
year out by reason of che influence and sup
port given them by the great corporations
of this country
Nor did he care particularly whether he
was heard by the members of the House.
Just so long as he had the attention of the
official stenographer he would be able to
make his position known to his constituents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
CHINESE PIRATES BUSY.
Held Up Three Boats Near Canton
American Missionary Robbed.

IIONGKONG. April T.-Chinese pirates on
April !, held up three passenger boats four
teen miles from Sansflui not far from Cam
ton, and robbed the Rev. Dr. Charles b.
Hager, an American missionary. In an
interview here today DR.. Hager said
'sOur boat and two others We're anchored
off a village on the Tung river, when they
were simultaneously attacked at night by
forty pirates, armed with Mauser rifies
They fired at us and narrowly missed me-
The boats were riddled with bullets. / was
Invested of my clothes cash and surgical
instruments. I have reported the matter
to the American consul at Canton
DR.. Hager and his wife. Mrs. Marie v h.
Baeer reside in Hongkong. They are Con-
pregatienalists and under the orders of the
American board of commissioners tor tor
eign missions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
Distribution of Indian Funds.

The House committee on Indian affairs
has authorized a favorable report on the
Burke bill providing for the allotment and
distribution of Indian tribal funds These
funds aggregate s5o.0o0.0o0 and are to be
distributed to individual Indians on the
order OF the President, who upon the appli-
cation OF the Indian shall determine his IT.
ness to reiinquish the tribal relation and
become citizen of the United States The
proposition has long been considered by
the committee. and the measure reported
was accepted in preference to the Lacey
bill. which placed the initiative in the
matter with the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
AFFIRMs LOWER COURT.
Action on Appeal of John A. Benson
and Frederick HYDE.


In an opinion written by Mr.. Justice Nc
Comas the District Court Of Appeals has
affirmed the Judgment of the District SUI
preme Court in the case of John A. Benson
and Frederick A. Hyde, indicted for con-
spiracy to defraud the government in con-
nection with certain land grants in Oregon
and California The cases were taken 70
the higher court on appeal from the de-
cision of Justice Wright IN overruling a de-
murrer to the Indictment 1t was alleged in
the demurrer that the indictment was not
sufficiently definite to fully acquaint the de-
PENDANTS of the charges against them OF to
protect them against the possibility of a
future Indictment for the same alleged Of
Tense. Pass ng on both of these points, the
Appellate Court holds that the allegations
OF the indictment sufficiently set out
Under the courts decision the case is re-
manded to the District Supreme Court for
further proceedings.
1t Is understood the case will not be called
for trial on its merits before the October
term OF the Criminal Court. The proceed
fngs will probably engage the attent' on of
the court for more than a month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
MORTIFIED sToREY's VIEW.
Head Of the Anti-Imperialists Heard
on the Philippines.

on the Philippines.
Moorfield Storey OF Boston, president of
the Anti-Imperialistic League, was heard
today by the House committee ON insular
affairs in favor of the Mccall resolution for
the naturalization of the Philippines
There were, he said. many citizens of this
country who recognized that the Philip
pines were an embarrassment to this gov
eminent. The proposition was simply to
ask the powers of the world to observe
neutrality OF to agree to keep their hands
off the Philippines should the United States
decide and announce it's intention to give
up the islands. There time In our
history when had SO many friends
among the nations. Both Japan and Rus
STA, he knew, were anxious to show friend
Ship
Germany's recent tariff action showed she
wished to maintain friendly relations while
as to France and England, there WAS no
doubt about their attitude. There was MOTH
ing in our experience with the islands
which would act as a temptation to any
Other. government to endeayor to succeed
US In the archipelago. and with such an
agreement each one of these nations would
feel at ease as to the others.
In asking a question Representative
Crumpacker expressed sympathy with the
broad proposition OF the resolution He
questioned whether the lack of q common
language and consequently the lack of a
national spirit would not be fatal to any
endeavor of seif-goverHment on their part.
Mr.. Storey took issue with this Even
though they lacked a common language
they were able to make themselves under
stood to each other. and their common de-
sire for independence was well known.
Chairman Cooper, after reading from the
first report OF the Schurmann commission
to the effect that the withdrawal OF the
United States would mean that the Philip
pines would lapse mo anarchy. questioned
whether the fixing of any specific time
fro Ia fvrta
both sides.
There was no proposition to AK date, re-
piled Mr.. Storey. who brought out that this
report was made more than six years ago
and. In part, was the conclusion OF Cen
Otis. who, he said, was responsible more
than any other man. for the war in the
Philippines. which. he thought, cast dig
credit on him As q statesman.
He maintained that there was q general
understanding that we were to give the
Philippines their Independence at some
time, and the present propttious conditions
should be taken advantage OF for the FIRST
step.