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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11
DEFEAT IS BLOW
FOR ROOSEVELT
President is Placed in Trying
Position
SENATE Is VERY HOSTILE
Rate Legislation Is the Only One of
the Presidents Pets Which Prom
ises TO Be Accepted BY
Congress.
SENATE is VERY HOSTILE

Washington March Especially
Senate yesterday caused a gloomy feel
ing at the White House. The President
is especially placed in a very trying posi-
ton over the result. He has been posing
as friend of statehood and as Oklahoma
is beyond all doubt entitled to admission
to the Union his Endorsement of the
Senate bill is the only logical course for
him TO take.
On the other hand the House organiza-
ton and the few administration senators
who made a losing fight insist largely as
a matter of spite that he stand out against
the passage of the Senate bill and thus
deny Oklahoma statehood.
| AS matters stand the passage of rail
road rate bill of doubtful remedy is about
the only thing the President promises to
have to his credit when Congress adj
journs. He has already been turned down
on a number of minor matters that he
was anxious to see enacted into law, and
upon every vote on matters of great inn
portance, he has been defeated.
Originally the administration stood for
a readtustment OF the tariff schedules,
the enactment of the Philippine tariff bill,
the Santo Domingo treaty, free hand in
Panama, joint statehood and rate legis-
lation. Many believe that the abandon
| ment of the tariff adjustment idea created
condition which has defeated the Phil
ippne bill Many sincere tariff reforni-
| ers object to the bill because 1t looked
| TO them as II the standpatters were select
| ing some one thing, in this instance,
| sucar. for a reduction of duty while leav-
| ing the other schedules practically un-
changed, The republican insurgents
gainst the Philippine bill were the only
| sincere republicans in the House with
! tho exception of a mere handful who
| are in favor of general revision OF the
tariff anyway The combination against
the Joint statehood bill was natural
result
Started to Buldoze Congress.
| On the Panama matter the administra-
| tion started out with the intention OF
| bulldozing Congress to pass legisiaion
| turning over the complete management OF
| the canal to the President This met with
a sudden check when Congress cut down
| the appropriation wanted on the canal
and the Senate recalled the nomination OF
the canal commissioners. The Dominican
treaty is of course beaten as the demo-
cratic caucus has held in line all It's mem
bers other than one Louisiana senator
| and one from Colorado.
Not Effected BY Combination.
The situation with reference 10 the rate
bill is not yisiby effected by any COM
| bination relative to the other measures,
but the constantly changing attitude of
the administration and efforts to adjust
matters so as to save the republican party
| from hopeless division. have resulted in
| such confusion and lack of confidence on
| the part of both democrats and republic
cans, who agreed with the President on
his general views on the subject, as to
render 1t uncertain whether anything ef-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11
Eugene Ritchter Is Dead.

Berlin. March 10-Eugene Richter. radi-
cal leader in the Reichstag since 1t foun-
dation and Bismarck's old opponent, died
today of heart failure. He was the last
notable parliamentary journalistic figure
of the formative period of the empire.
or radical parties, he once numbered Pro-
fessors Virchow and Mommsen among
his leutenants, but owing to the drift
of political opinion and the growth of
socialism the party sank from a million
votes and sixty-seven seats in the Reich
stag In 1885, TO q seats.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11
Russian Government Gives Plan
Favorable Consideration
RADICAL PAPERS AROUSED
Claim It Is an Attempt of the Old
Bureaucracy to Sell Out Russia
to American Specu-
lators.

St Petersburg, March 1o.-A more IA
vorable attitude is being taken here to-
ward the dazzling scheme for a tunnel
under Behring Straits, and an all-raH
route from the United States to Europe.
Baron Loie de Lobert representing the
American Siberian Transport company, is
again pressing the project vigorously, and
has made considerable progress towards
securing a desired concession from Rus
sia.
\ distinct party OF the government
which has the sympathy of Premier
Witte. earnestly favors closer commer-
cial relations between the United states
and Russia, and this project appeals
to II not only as a method for accom-
pishlng this end. but for developing the
resources of Siberia
Siberian Side Rich in Gold.
The company, which believes the sibe-
rian side is as rich in gold the Alas
kan side. offers TO construct the tunnel
and build road 5000 miles in length from
East Cape to Kansk in the government
of Yenezisk. where 1t will join the Sibe-
rian railway ON condition that alternate
sections of eight miles ON either side
of the line. together with the mining
concessions covered. be granted the COM
pany.
Reports concerning the engineering DIFF
ieultles and the financial responsibility of
the promoters etc. have been submitted
and were generally favorably received
by the ministers. Emperor Nicholas has
created a mixed commission before which
1 Ial.p4 to
March Is and ask for eighteen months
III which to complete arrangements and
! ten years TO finish the road. Should Rus
I s1 for strategic reasons ask fhas the
/ road instead of following the Lena river,
| go directly eastward from l<ansk To the
point whence connection will be made
! with Khabaroska, involving a detoir OF
200 miles, the company is willing to ac-
eept this on condition that American
materials be admitted free.
Rouses the Radical Papers.
Generally speaking, the activity Of
americans in seeking 10 secure eonccs-
siens has aroused the Ire OF the radical
papers which see therein an attempt on
| the part of the old bureaucracy to sell
| Russia to foreigners on the eve of the
convocation Of the douma.
Wendell X. Iacksons canal scheme 20
connect the Blaek and the Baltic seas
which Is an old project originally proposed
! for purely strategic reasons IN order to
| enable Russia TO move warships quickly
| to the two sea fronts. Is now a purely
| commercial scheme. The depth of the ca
| nal Is 10 he sixteen feet. Supplementary
| surveys Mr.. Jackson has obtained the
right to make, give him the preference
| in the matter of the contract for con-
| structlon, but the government reserves
| the right to give the contract to Russians.
| In which case Mr.. Jackson Is to be in
| dc dtmnided IN the sum of $4,000
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11
Fierce Race War is Reported
in Lumber Camp
NEGROES SHOOT At HOUSES
A. V. PrineIe Is Shot Through Hand,
Which Precipitates Trouble and
Hundreds of Negroes Arm
Themselves.

Mobile March n.-Sheriff Powers has
received a telegram stating that there
is a race war in progress at Wilmer. a
small lumber town. twenty-four miles
west of Mobile on the Mobile. jackson
and Kansas City railroad, and that sever
al whites and blacks have been killed.
The message was received at ! o'clock
this morning 1t asks for immediate help.
and a special train is being made up TO
carry force of deputies to the scene OF
the trouble.
A dispatch to the Register confirms the
report but gives few details.
Negroes Shoot Into House.
\ short message has been received from
Wilmer showing that the trouble there
commenced through an unknown negro
shooting into the houses or the employees
of A. V. Pringle the biggest turpentine
operator at Wilmer. Mr.. Prlngle attempt
ed to go for help and was shot in the
hand by the negro. While doctor was
dressing the injury. a gang of negroes
outside his office began shooting at those
inside, and j. j. Ellis was shot in the
neck with a pistol and in the shoulder
with shotgun.
Hundreds of Negroes Armed.
The message says that hundreds of ne
groes are going about armed In the dark,
that the few whites at the turpentine
camp. and who have been aroused at
Wilmer are also armed and that a clash
is momentarily expected.
Sheriff Powers mustered a large force
of DEPUTIES and left at once on Il Special
| train for Wilmer Inc sheriffs force
requisitioned the riot guns of the city
police, I'M addition to their own arms
Wilmer Is on the edge of the pine TIM
Der belt which commences on the western
lne Of Alabanna. and runs for ninety.
miles into Mississippi. Between that
point and Merrill fifty miles from Mobile,
some of the biggest saw mills in Mssis-
sippi are located and they employ thous
ands of colored laborers. The colored
population in this territory out numbers
the white fifty to one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-03-11

fort made to rescue the entombed miners,
recover the bodies of the killed and help
in the work of salvage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03
At CAMP ROOSEVELT
BloodIess Conflict Waged at
Mount Gretna.
THE BROWNS VERSUS BLUES
Genuine Warfare Simulated in Field
Maneuvers.
CAMP WAS ASTIR EARLY TODAY
Heavy Rainfall Disarranged Plans
for Last Night - Homeward
Journey Sunday Morning.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP ROOSEVELT MT. GRETNA, Pa,
August IA mighty conflict is being waged
here today. Two armies are opposing each
other on the field of battle. Although the
strife is free of bloodshed and carna ge
genuine warfare is being simulated in all
other respects Advance guards, composed
of all arms of a Brown and of Blue force
are approaching each other in neutral ter
ritory along the Cornwall and Lebanon rail-
road. The scouts of each force have re-
ported the presence of the enemy. Advance
guards are halted and outposts posted.
From the latter patrols are being sent out
to reconnoiter.
Gen. Harries Is in command of the Brown
force. which includes the LIST District Regi-
ment. the Districts LIST Separate Battalion,
LIST Battery of Field Artillery and Ambu-
lance Corps. The remainder of the force Is
made up OF regular troops. The rest of the
District National Guard is part of the Blue
force commanded by Col Philip Reade,
29d United States Infantry.
The special situation of the Brown force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

SHERIFF EsTATE-M. Elizabeth Brown
ing ct vir, John w, to James w. Crow.
lot AZ: $40.
SIXTH STREET SOUTHEAST between G
and 1 streets-Francis E. overly to
Grant q. Simmonds, part lot is, square
s4T: 800.
BLooMINGDALE-w c. Freeman ct
TX. to Effie C. Robertson, lot 1873, block
o: $40.
BAYLEY'S PURCHASE-Mary B. Hooe to
Florence A. Taliaferro, part lot -: SO.
CLEVELAND PARK-H Rozier Dulany,
trustee, to Agnes Miller, part block s;
1857 !05.
TWELFTH STREET NORTHWEST be-
tween G and Fl streets-Wiliam B King
ct al to Agnes Miller, part original lot
26. square 2SS; 500.
KENILWORTH-Joh w Snapp ct Tx. to
Galen l.. TAFT and Augustus B. Omwake
trustees, lot 10, block TO- 80.
CLARK MILLS ESTATE-Norman E.
Ryan to Emmanuel B. Shaver. part lot
TRINIDAD-Henry H. Bergman ct al,
trustees, to Abraham i. Stein, lot D.
block -; 1920.
EAST-Delmas c. Stutler ct al, trus-
tees, to Kate Morgan, part original lot
8, square SOL; 5000.
INGLESIDE-John F. Lynch ct ux. to Ho-
CONGRATULATIONS II. Bergman, sur
viving trustee, to John E. Taylor lot 3,
block 2: $500.
FIRST STREET SOUTHWEST between l
and K streets-James F. Brennan to j.
Calvin Grouse, lots GO and 81, square
GAS: $40
THIRTY FOURTH AND STREETS
NORTHWEST-Mertie NJ. Clarke TO An
ton Bolts, part lot 1874 square 1918: $40
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Charles NJ Camp
bell ct ux to Thomas II. Melton, lots "a
and %. block "a: $40.
FIFTEENTH STREET SOUTHEAST be-
tween / and X streets-J- Harris Frank
lin to Carl A. Ohlson lot 10 square
1916: $40.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-Harry Wardman to H. Glenn
Phelps, lot So, block 10; $40.
ALLEY between d and E. Sd and 4fh
streets Observation-Disclosures F. Shaw ct
ux to Elias E. Barnes. lot AZ, square
$50: $40.
LONG MEADOWS-Nina E. Griffith ct vfr,
William H. H., to Rosedale Mission, lots
50 and 90, block 80; SO.
EIGHTEENTH AND WILLARD STREETS
NORTHWEST-Joseph w Harper to
Ferdinand T. Schneider, trustee, lot pa,
square ISL; $40.
VERMONT AVENUE. NORTHWEST, be-
tween N and o streets-Kate NJ. Weaver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03
MRS. ANN NJ. LARNER DEAD.
Widow Of Noble D. Larner, a Former
Prominent Washingtonian.

Mrs. Ann Margaret Larner died yesterday
afternoon at the residence of her daughter
in-law, Mrs. Annie Cox Larner OF 923 Mas
sachusetts avenue northwest. She had
been spending q few weeks In Harper's
Ferry, and returned to the city early In
July for a short visit to her daughter-in-
law preparatory 10 going TO Miffintown
Pa. to pass the remainder OF the summer
at the country horne Of her son. Mr.. John
n. Larner
Mrs. Larner- was III about three weeks.
She was the widow OF Noble d. Larner Of
the prominent old Washington family OF
that name. Before her marriage she was
Miss Keller of Harrisburg Pa She was
a resident of this city for about sixty years
and for the last forty-five years has been
an active member OF the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, of which her sons are
now officers. She was the mother of Philip
+. Larner and John Il. Larner. and had
made her home with the former since the
De ath OF her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larner spent their married
life in Washington and celebrated their
golden wedding IN 1901.
The funeral viii take place tomorrow aft
ernoon at O'Clock. and interment will be
made In Congressional cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03

dropped and prepared for shipment. and
the brigade will bivouac for the night in
shelter tents
The first section of the special train will
depart for Washington Sunday morning at
O'Clock, the second section at IL o'clock
the third section at IL 80 o'clock and the
fourth section an hour later. The brigade
should be in Washington by 6 o'clock Sun
day evening. The several commands Will
be marched direct to the armories and
there dismissed. the usual parade and re-
view on the White Lot being omitted.
Date Of Return.
Much uncertainty existed for several
days as to the date the brigade would
leave here and return to Washington The
intimation had been given by division
headquarters that the District command
would depart next Saturday, which was
contrary to the plans of headquarters
Finally message was received that the
National Guard of West Virginia had sent
word that 1t would arrive here Saturday.
Thereupon Gen. Harries was informed
that he would be expected to move out
prior to the arrival of the West Virginia
troops The attention of division head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03

Of the endurance of regular soldiers and
militiamen, and has decided that SIX hours
OF work Y rood time limit Tor .ne . sses-
sion. All of the militia detachments VIII
therefore, be given SIX hours OF marching
or drill. This will be done generally In the
morning hours.
During the Afternoons.
Afternoons are devoted to other study.
The troops will be shown how to build en-
trenchments; some win be taken to the
bakeries and instructed In the method of
baking and cooking in the field: others viii
learn the art of calculating rations needed
for given number of men, the army
method OF portionfng out given amount
of food. and making certain quantity last
for specified periods, and all the other In
cidentals that are brought up In actual
service Everything which pertains to army
life either in peace or war win be gone over
with minute detail.
There are schools for the officers also.
Gen. Grant has provided large tent near
his headquarters, in which about 400 officers
can be seated. Here the company. regi-
ment and brigade officers gather each even
Ing. The first night sanitation will be the
subject of a discourse. Everything pertain
Ing to that branch of army life will be
gone over. and practical demonstration VIII
be afforded by an inspection of the camp.
which has been so well provided with sew
erage that all debris will be taken away
each evening:
Other details of camp life are taken up
on evenings later in the week. Two even
ings. before the final maneuver each week.
Will be devoted to study of charts and
maps bearing on the coming field opera.
TONS Matters will be explained and orders
issued In part.
The evening following the maneuver. the
maps and charts will again be brought
forth. and there will be discussion on what
took place. Commanders will demonstrate
what was done right or wrong; what was
accomplished or neglected. and a general
discussion will follow, each officer being
privileged to make the most of queries and
explanations on the subject.
In the marches and drills the regulars
mix up In the militia companies. though in
identity, the officers being left in the posi-
tons in which they enter the school.
!. In Spirit of Levity
Major Alfred P. Robbins. inspector gen.
eral. District of Columbia militia, who is
in charge OF all matters pertaining to guard
duty, was really shocked last night when
he heard a sentinel on the post in rear of
his tent call: Corporal of the guard, No.
z, please. This is the first of the annual
budget of sentinel yarns.
After the lecture on signaling Wednesday
evening by Capt. Gibbs of the army, a
| rocket. used in Illustration of one point dis
eussed by the lecturer, was sent up in front
of Gen. HarIies tent. AS ii exploded, with
reddish glare, major of the general
staff seated near his tent in the staff line
arose to his feet in alarm and exclaimed:
There. thought so; that gasoline tank
has blown up
When he realized what was the actual
situation the major made an earnest plea
refrain from mentioning the incident.
c F c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03

yesterday afternoon. Not until o'clock In
the afternoon was the program for today
issued. Then 1t necessary to meet
new conditions. The first orders were re-
voked and substitute field orders framed.
Col. Brett, General Harries chief of staff.
and the force of the adjutant generals
office were kept actively on the go until
late hour last night. A conference was
also held by General Harries with his prin-
cipal subordinate commanders. The order,
dated August 2, 8 O'Clock pm. recited
that no Information of the enemy mad
ben received; that the Brown force would
directions just where to proceed; that the
reserve would follow the vanguard at a
distance of 1000 yards and that the com
mander of the advance guard would be at
the head of the reserve. The vanguard
was specified as follows:
Major Wilder 18th Cavalry; Sd Squadron
18th Cavalry; LIST Battalion of the 9Th In
fantry, I'd Battalion of the 1st District
of Columbia. one section of Company II,
I'd Battalion of Engineers and a detach-
ment of the Signal Corps.
The reserve, in order of march, was the
I'd Squadron of the 18th Cavalry, the 9Th
Infantry less the LIST Battalion; battalion
of field artillery. the 1st District regiment,
less the I'd Battalion: the Sd Provisional
brigade, Company Fl, I'd Battalion less enc
section of engineers; Hospital Corps de-
tachment and the Ambulance Corps.
Roads Deep With Mud.
In anticipation of the war game most of
the camp was astr before reveille this
morning. Soon thereafter the sun made
feeble efforts to break through the clouds
and the prospects were for fair Gay over
head, although the roads were deep with
mud. Promptly at $50 o'clock Gen. Harries
gave the order for the Brown force to
move. The prospects then We're for more
rain, but later the clouds disappeared.
CHANGING at his watch, Col. Reade, precise
ly at 1870 o'clock put the Blue column in
motion. An idea of the magnitude of the
problem may be obtained from the state
ment that 1t required from $50 O'Clock I'M
til o'clock for the force engaged to pass
a given point in marching away from camp
The guardsmen, because of the rain, OBJ
tanned a good rest yesterday and were In
fine condition for the work in TIE field to-
day. BY reason of the mud and the wet
condition of the woods through which they
are maneuvering they undoubtedly ex-
periencing something akin to hardships
Col. Reade, leader of the enemy, was
the guest of Gen. Harries at dinner last
evening. The best of feeling then prevailed
Notwithstanding the ram the National
Guard brigade band gave concert early
last evening.
In the event good weather prevails to-
morrow evening the big tents will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03
Missing From Her Home.

A notice has been sent out TO all the
police OF the city to look out FOR Mrs Maud
Sinclair. thirty-one years old OF 124I litn
street southeast. Mrs. Sinclair was with
her mother last Wednesday night. and
when they parted at the corner OF It'll street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest she
stated she was not feeling we'll AS she
has not yet returned to her home her hus-
band notified the police OF her disap-
pearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03

For the second time within a week the
Standard OIL Company has reduced prices
of crude petroleum. The cut Is the same as
made on July 2S-three cents on the higher
grades and two cents on all the lower
grades except Ragiand, which remains un-
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03
WEATHER FORECAST.
Local Rains Tonight and Saturday
Light Winds

Forecast till pm. Saturday-For the
District OF Columbia, eastern New York,
eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey, Della
ware, Maryland and Virginia, local rains
tonight and Saturday; light to fresh south
to sout beast winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03

ia that an advance guard of division IS
advancing to the east along the Cornwall
and Lebanon railroad. 1t has received IN
formation of the presence in its immediate
front OF a hostile force. and halts posts and
outposts. and sends out patrols TO examine
the country and report upon the strength
and disposition of the enemy.
The Brown force left it's bivouac In adj
vance guard formation and proceeded to-
ward Colebrook. Gen. Grant and the chlef
umpire then inspected the lines. Later IT
was the intention of Gen. Grant TO issue
orders TO either Gen. Harries or to, Col
Reade TO press the enemy and develop his
strength and position, and TO the other
commanding officer to hold his position and
await deyelopments. The signal for the
close of the problem will be bomb sent up
nv the chief signal officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03
CENTER MARKET NEWS.
Stalls 332-3s1.
Henry Thon7fOrdt,

SMOKED STURGEON AND EELs.
TRY OUR CELEBRATED NEW SMOKED ROB
HERRING.
Local and long-detence phone.
No. 315. s. e. MARTIN:
Schwetzer Cheese. 0ne an imported. 20c-
Strictly Fresh Butter at Reasonable Prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03
Rain Stopped Program.

The problem scheduled Tor last night
had to be declared on because OF the
weather. Rain fell heavily all yesterday
afternoon and practically all night. Gen
eral Harries had his orders ready, wagons
hacked and other detail prepared for
moving away from camp at $3.50 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03

ct al to David Moore, part lot Gs. square
242: $4,000
CHICHESTER-Floyd Z. Davis to Amanda
s. Hackett, lots II and IL, square s7so;
$40.
NORTHERN ADDITION TO CLEVELAND
PARK-Edwin 5. La Fetre ct ux. to
Aouilla r. Yeakle, part; $40.
STREET SOUTHWEST. between 9th and
18th gtreets-George c. Pumpnrey ct ux.
to Joseph E and Laura w. Curtis, lot
10, square 40; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03

James Weir, jr., of Brooklyn. former
commodore of the Shelter Island Yacht
Club, collapsed at the helm OF his yacht
Daarin9 harbor. Shelter Island. and died
before he could be taken ashore. Heart
disease. caused death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03
A Friend i'm Need Al
ways With You.

Q =: e: !. E: ::::.: : : G:
Ing or an incipient Cold. take
q Cascaret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-03

BANKRUPTCY COURT-Justice Barnard.
In re John G. Keene, adjudication and
reference 10 w. NJ. Hallam, referee, and
Stewart F. Oberlin appointed receiver;
bond, 5000 Attorney, w. Nick. Clayton.