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The Washington times., 1906-03-06
Statement by Sternburg
Says Kaiser Won't Yield

Germany's attitude toward Morocco
Is set forth IN a statement issued yester-
day afternoon from the German en-
bassy by Ambassador SteTnburg.
That Germany has made up its mind
that il is war or the open door in No
rocco is clearly evinced by what the
ambassador says as to the impossfbility
of Germany's receding. He says:
Should Germany now reCede further.
she would appear in the eyes of the
world as weak; but what is of para
mount Importance. she would be buying
peace at the cost of a great information
al principle which the future would
prove to be poor economy
Again.
What power can accept the conten-
tion that a nation must sacrifice her in
terests outright simply because they lie
tn the way OF another nation2''
Further:
The adoption Of the French plan re-
gaTding this question would in Germa-
ny's opinion turn the bank into a
French institution In brief. the accent
ance Of the French pro-. .osals with re-
gard to the Bank of Morocco and the
police system. IL Is Germany's firm be-
lief. would give to France the control
OF Morocco in al; economic. financial
and military matters, thereby closing
the door TO the rest OF the world and
destroying rights acquired by treaty. -
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
Cracker State Represent
atiye Will Lead in Con-
greSSiOnal Campaign.

The Hon. James NJ Griggs, OF Geor-
gia, will be elected chairman OF the
Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee when that body meets at
the Capitol tonight For the third time
the Georgian viii lead the Democrats
in a fight to make the House Demo-
cratic.
There seems now no possibility that
he viii fail to be selected as the stand
ard bearer. All those who thought OF
accepting or trying to get the job have
withdrawn, and B1r. Griggs has a clear
field, with many votes pledged 10 him.
Mr. Griggs has already been quoted
as saving that he will make tarifr one
of the main issues in the coming Con-
gressional fight He has hopes or car
rying the country, and even the Re-
publicans admit that he will reduce the
present Republican majority in the
lower body of Congress.
The State delegations have selected
their representatives for the committee
who viii vote on the Craftsmanship to-
night. They are as follows:
Representative - Alabama, Burnett:
Arkansas, Little; Florida, Clark: GeOr-
gia, Griggs; Illinois, Rainey; Indiana.
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
CARS ENVOY TO JAPAN
STOPS IN WASHINGTON

Georges Bakhmetiesf, the first hus-
sian ambassador to Japan, and the hrst
diplomatic representative to that coun-
try since the Russo-Japanese war, ana
Mime. BakhmetieR are in Washington
the guests Of Mr. and Mrs John H.
Mclean. Nine Bakhmetieff was MISS
Mary BeaIe, daughter of the late Gen
Edward r. BeaIe, at one time United
States minister TO Austria, and is a
sister of Mrs Mclean.
The Ambassador and Nine Bakhme-
tieT will remain in Washington IG= ten
days. Then they viii continue their
tourney westward TO san Fra CISCO
U-hence they viii sail in the Korea on
March . for Yokohama Nine. Bakh-
metieff. like her sister. Mrs. Mclean. Is
fond of dogs. She brought with her a
rriza Yorkshire terrier and u French
b1.I .IIdoe, and has sent direct to TOXIC
three valuable Russian pOodles-
ON the pier in New York, yesterday
to meet the GaGcOgne on which were
the Russian envoy and his wife were
Mrs. John r Mclean, her other sister
Miss Reale, of Chester, Pa, Gen. ana
Mrs Fredrick D. Grant. Consul GeneFaI
I T0dygenski, and Miss Huidekoper, or
Philadelphia
During their short stay in the city
the Auba ssader and Nine Bakmeuen
viii be entertained extensively
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
TRAIN CRUNCHES TROLLEY
into kINDLING WOOD
Five Badly Injured in Horrible Crash
on Erie-Car Struck Square in Gen.
ter and Flung $50 Feet.

AKRON, Ohio. March 6.-A fast east
bound Erie train struck street car at
the East Exchange street crossing
shortly before midnight. The car was
demolished and five persons injured. one
fatally.
The injured:
W. H Meeker, motorman, skull frac-
tured and internally Injured.
Mr.. and Mrs J. A. ferguson, injured
about head and internally.
Mr. and Mrs. o. II. Breiner, Of Marion,
Ohio.
The injured were removed to the city
hospital. The heavy engine struck the
trolley car squarely in the center, car
rying IL $50 feet and depOsiting it In a
heap of kindling wood, half On one side
of the track and half on the other
The engineer denies that he was run
ming at a high rate of speed trying to
make up time as eye-witEesses allege.
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
GERMAN TRADE EXCEEDS
OURS IN SOUTH AMERICA
Rapid Increase of Lead Tempts Berlin
Press to Declare Monroe Doc
thine AbSurdity.

BERLIN. March 6-An official report
on the condition OF German trade with
South America shows that in the last
decade this trade has increased by $780,.
O00.000. compared with an increase of
S45. coo for England end $50, coo, 900 for
the United States. rench trade with
$50, 600, 600
The German newspapers, in a paean
Of triumph, declare that the figures
prove that Germany has fiTmeT grip
on South America than its rival, the
United States.
The magnitude of German interests in
South America. compared with AmeTi-
can interests. reduces the Monroe doc
trine to an absurdity. America cannot
claim a monopoly when the aggregate
German trade is $40 000O0O annually
while Americas aggregate is 10000. 900.
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
REDUCTION Of EXCISE
BOARD BILL PROBLEM
Proposal to Reduce Membership i
Meeting With 0ppo-
sition.

The District Commissioners will give
hearing in few days on the pro
posed reduction OF the membership of
the Excise Board
Since the introduction Of the bill by
Senator HansbrOugh, on February Il,
q somewhat spirited fight on the board
mas resulted Assessor DarneiIle
chairman Of the board, has taken up
the cudgel in defense Of the boards
handling of the liCesne problem.
It is probable that the Anti-Saioon
League VIII present reasons why the
present excise law should be amended
and the personnel of the board changed.
The announcement Of the date Of the
hearing will be made later.
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
C. A. C. DUCKPIN
LEAGUE FORMED

The Columbia AAthletic Club Duckpin
League will inauEurate it's bowling sea
son tonight with "a series of three games
at the Rathskeller alleys.
There are four teams in the league.
namely: Teams y. Is. c. and D. Teams
A aud b viii compete tonight. W. II
Bowman is captain of team 4. and JOS
eph Loughran OF team 3.
Local merchants and business men
have already donated a number of
prizes which will be awarded TO the
winners of each series. 4 bOuffe sup
per will be served after the contests.
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
CONFERS DECORATION OF
CHlVALRY UPON WOMEN

Miss Lucy ]. Harlow. of Staunton,
Va. was accorded special distinction
last night when the I o. O. F. con-
ferred upon her the decoration of chiv-
airy The ceremony took place In Odd
Fellows Hall. 423 Seventh street north
west and was followed by a dance
The honor paid Miss Harlow was the
result of her services during the ses-
sions Of the Odd Fellows in San Fran
cisco. 1904. It is the first time the dec
Grafton has been conferred outside the
meetings Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
France Ready TO Mobilize
At Notice of Few Moments

PARIS, March 6.-WhiIe Il Is insisted
In high quarters that there is little rea-
son 10 fear war with Germany the
French military and naval establish
ments are In better shape for q cam
paiRn than they have been for q Eeuer-
alton. Every detail has been worked
out with care and the French army
could be mobilized within an incredibly
short time. The same IS true OF the
navy
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
FINDS FIRST GRAY HAIR,
YOUNG MATR0N SUICIDES

PUNxsUTAwNEY. Pa. March e.
Mrs William Thomas. a pretty young
matron of this place, committed suicide
this morning because she found a gray
hair I'm her head. She swallowed a
quantity of caustic potash at the home
OF her sister. Mrs. James Young.
When q doctor arrived she fought him
off and would not allow him 10 do any
thing to save her life, She was twenty
eight years old,
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
FRkCTURING GIRLS SKULL
CHARGE AGAINST PRISONER

John Jackson, colored. was sent to
tafl today en- 4 charge OF fracturing the
skull Of Henrietta Mason. a fifteen-year-
old colored girl, with q glass pitcher
The girl is in a serious condition at the
Emergency Hospital
Jackson Will be given 4 hearing as
soon as the probable effects Of her In
juries are determined
The trouble occurred at the girI's
home, 215 Desmond court southwest.
The Washington times., 1906-03-06

BOmbard Each Other With
Statistics.
SOME HOPE FOR COMPROMISE
Anthracite Operators May Yield In
crease of Wages at TOday's Joint
Meeting With Miners.

NEW YORK, March 6-The anthra-
cite operators, headed by George +
Baer, president of the Reading Com
pany. met here today to consider the
miners demands, or what John Mitchell
serms proposals" and to name day
for the joint conference with the
miners representatives. The pro
posals'' have been under consideration
by the operators for more than a week,
but no official statement regarding
them has been made.
President Wilcox of the Delaware and
Hudson Company said this morning
that he had no statement 10 make as
20 the attitude of the operators toward
the miners demands. Intimations were
made by John B. Kerr, vice president
of the New York, Ontario and Western
railroad and a member of the oper-
etors' committee, that there would be
no statement made after the meeting
concluded today. 1t is likely that the
operators viii appoint a day this week
for a joint conference with the miners,
for Mr.. Kerr states that the operators
are anxious TO complete the business
as soon as possible,
Battle of Figures.
The 1Olnt conferences Will pIODaDAS
last some time, as the operators have
fortified themselves wish statistics bear
ing on the eight-hOuE day and an ad-
vance in wages. As the miners have
collected no end of data and statis-
ticaI ammunition in support of their
contentious, there Will be a fine battle
of figures. which may last some time
c. ]. WiItenberg, Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Coal and Coke Company, is
the authority for the statement that
Mr.. Baer and the operators Will fatty
refuse to grant the demand for absolute
recognition of the union The operators
viii also oppose the granting Of fur
ther increase in wages and reduction
in hours.
II is the contention Of the operators
that the miners work less than six
hours a day and that only the company
hands and breaker boys work the Tegu-
lar nine-hour day.
Mitchell Is Silent.
President joan Mitchell Of the min
ers' union, who is at the Ashland House
awaiting the call from the operators
for a Joint conference. said the situa-
ton at this time precluded any state
ment from him
Informal talks with members of the
miners committee of seven Indicate
that nearly every one OF the operators
is more inclined to grant an advance
of wages than to recognize the miners
union. and il begins to look as if some
compromise along those lines could be
reached
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
MELBA'S MEMORY.

Nine. MeIba possesses such a reten-
tive memory that she can learn an
entire opera within a week. She does
much OF her studying in bed, where
she is far from noise, but the airs are
chiefly mastered while she is walking
or driving
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
BURGLARS BLOW OPEN
POSTOFFICE SAFE

WILKESBARRE. Pa. March 6.-The
new postoffice at Luzerne was robbed
az o'clock this morning. The large
safe was blown open and the interior
CT the building wrecked
Four hundred dollars in cash and 500
worth of stamps were taken by the bur
glars. who escaped.
The Luzerne postoffice is a substation
of the Wilkesbarre postoffice and was
opened last week for business.
The Washington times., 1906-03-06

Zenor; Kentucky, Hopkins; Louisiana,
Broussard; Maryland, Gill; Massachu~
setts, Keliher; Mississippi. Bowers; Mis-
souri,, Lloyd: Nevada Van Duzer: New
JERSEY, McDermoJt; New York, Ryan;
North Carolina, ". W. Kitchin; Ohio,
CARRIER: Pennsylvania, Kline; Rhode Is
land. Granger; South Carolina, Finley;
The Washington times., 1906-03-06

Tennessee. Gaines: Texas, Smith; Vir-
ginia, Southal; West Virginia, Davis;
Wisconsin. Weisse.
enatOrs--Arkausas Berry; Idaho, Du~
bois; Tennessee, Cermack; Montana
Clark: Texas, CuIberson: Virginia, Mar
tin. Florida, Taliaferro; Missouri, Stone;
Nevada. Newlands.
Delegate-Smith. Arizona
The Washington times., 1906-03-06
SMITHS
Pineapple and
Butternut
PILLS
Natures Laxative -,
Natures Laxative

for just a week Take two each nighA
when you retire. They viii make YOU
feel better, not only in the morning but
all day long. and IN a weeks time they
will cure SO that you viii again feel
bright and active, and your tired, de-
spOndent, blue condition wiz have van
ished. AS an after dinner pill nothing
Can take the place of Smiths Pineapple
and Butternut Pills. for they possess not
only the antiseptic and resolvent proper
ties of pineapple, but also the laxative
and tonic properties Of butteTnut. They
improve digestion, assimilation and nu-
triton. and in every respect can be re-
lied upon TO accomplish good results in
cases of 8 torpid liver or OF sluggish con-
dition of the bowels. These little Vege-
e IaIa Pilia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
ENCLISH AND COAL TRUST
New County Attorney May Resume Prose-
cution Seventh Of January.
coNsUrTs WITH sLABAUeH FOR EVIDENCE
Special Panels for These Cases Will
he Called ~ IL IL Found Neces-
sary to Try All of
Them.

County Attorney-elect English is now of
the opinion he will be able to take up the
alleged Coal trust cases January T. the
day set by Judge Sutton for the hearing
OF the next one. Mr. English and his
deputy. A @. Ellick have been in frequent
consultation with County Attorney Sla-
baugh about the case and already have the
evidence well in hand. In case he Is not
ready January z. he says, he will be within
few days after that.
Special panels to hear these cases prob
ably will be called in the event It becomes
necessary to try all of them. Not more
than one case can be tried to each panel
owing to the dif1culty in getting jurors
1t is the plan now to call a special panel
with each regular panel to try these par
ticular cases. One jury can be secured
from the regular and one from the special
panel.
After the first of the year the county
attorneys office will be moved from the
sixth to the fifth floor OF the New York
Life building. County Attorney-elect Eng
lish has secured suite OF three rooms
opening from room $40. which he will oc-
cupy.
County Attorney slabaugh has not de-
cided on his future plans yet, but he will
engage in private practice after he leaves
office.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
TAFT WORKS ON NIAGARA
Terms of Burton Act VIII BE En-
forced by Secretary of
War.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Secretary Taft
is preparing to take up for final disposition
the complex questions presented to him
under the terms of the Burton act relative
to the conservation of the waters of the
Niagara river. so as to prevent the sac
rifice OF the falls to the commercial inter
ests of the country. Grave constitutional
questions are involved
Attorneys for the electric lighting and
power companies which have been taking
the water from the river are insistent that
the national government has no authority
to undertake to regulate the disposition Of
the waters Of streams, save where the
navigation thereof is concerned. In the
case of the Niagara river, where the water
is taken from the stream above the falls
only TO be returned to II again below this
issue is not involved. 30 far, however, the
right of the United States government to
regulate the admission of currents OF cleo
trioity generated on the Canadian side OF
the river has not been challenged, and to
this question the secretary intends to first
address himself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
snow Thursdayi Colder I'm the south
eastern Portion. Friday Fair.
KANSAS BANKER SURRENDERS
Cashier of sedan Institution Returns
to Explain and settle
Shortage.

SEDAN, Kan, Dec. 26.-Otto d. Stallard,
former cashier of the Peoples National
bank Of Sedan, who disappeared on Sep
tember 20 last owing the bank close to
$50, 900. arrived home this afternoon and sur
rendered. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Stansrd
At his home at Sedan tonight Sallard re-
iterated his statement that he had not
misused a dollar OF the banks money and
does not know what became Of II, but said
that after discovering the shortage he had
done wrong In trying TO hide 1t from the
directors and the examiners. He admit
ted making false entries to do this. but
said he was ready to take whatever punish
ment should be given him for doing this.
re offered tonight to explain all the false
entries and do what he could toward cor
recting the banks books. He also asked to
be allowed TO remain at Sedan and to pay
back at once as much OF the money as he
| could and to pay back the remainder OF II
as fast as he could earn It. Although his
shortage was about $4,000 the property
that he left reduced the net shortage to
! about $1,000. and this has been made good
| by the stockholders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
WHIT MAY FIND HARD WORK
General from Omaha Visits Cuban
Points and MagOOn Tells
of Trouble.

WASHINGTON, Dec 26.-Secretary Taft
has received advices from Governor Magoon
at Havana, indicating that a more or less
unsettled condition OF affairs exists In GER
tain parts of Cuba and that in Santa Clara
some lawless bands are operating and
pillaging Therefore, at the governors in
stance, General Bell has ordered a con-
siderable reinforcement of the garrison OF
American troops in that province. For the
first time since the second occupation of
the island by the Americans 1t has been
necessary for the troops to undertake
themselves the suppression of these dis
orders instead Of leaving this task to the
Cuban rural guards. which in some quarters
is regarded as an indication Of the inability
OF the Cuban civil authorities to perma-
nentIy maintain peace in the island.
General Bell in company with General
wint, who will succeed him January l in
command of the American troops In Cuba,
is making a tour Of the island with special
reference to the military necessities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
CONTEST FOR SPEAKERSHIP
Representative Tucker Opens Headquarters
for Dodge Of Douglas
DAN aETTLEToN CHARTERED NEXT DOOR
Harrison of OtOe Also on Hand and
Adam McMuIlen of Gage VIII
BE in Lincoln To-
(Trom a Stan Correspondent.)

LINCOLN, Dec. 26.-(Special. )--The
nght for speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives is on. Representative Tucker
or douglas county, acting for Representa-
tive Dodge, today flung his sign to the
breeze in front of room 4 at the LindeIl,
Representative Dan Nettieton opened up
In room and Representative Harrison of
Otoe and Cass in room So. County Chair
man Craig of Gage county is here to open
the way for the entry of Adam McMullen
for speaker. r1d he will open headquarters
tomorrow
Buck Taylor came In the running for
sergeant-at-arms and a few members are
here, among them being Representatives
Best, Leeder and Tucker OF Douglas and
Harte of York. Joe Burns, with his au-
tomobile cap, is of course mingling with
the early arrivals and telling them the
university regents should hold open meet
ings, while Charlie Rigg, who is not rep
resenting any corporation this winter and
who says he will take no part in the leg
islature, being employed by a contracting
firm, is on the side lines looking on.
None of the members of the oId-time
lobby has showed up. but they are ex-
pected.
1nasmuch, however, as the teachers
have possession OF the hotels and the ad-
vertising signs Of the book concerns are
plastered in the lobby and in the corri-
dors, the early arrivals are either siven
the glad hand as teachers or passed by
without ceremony and the sign Of Dodge is
practically lost in the shuh1e.
The candidates for speaker or their rep
resentatives each expressed nmself as be-
Ing willing to take defeat without sore
spots. Representative Harrison of Otoe
| and Cass said:
Il am a candidate for speaker, but II
the legislators choose someone else It will
be all right with me. believe, however
no one knows who will be selected. The
most important work of the speaker is In
naming the committees Any good, hon
| est man can preside over the house, but
If his hands are tied by the committees
he appoints, then we will be unable to get
the legislation the people demand and
| the party promised. The man who IL
chosen for speaker will have to do his
most important work right at the begin.
| ning-selecting his committees"
So far none of the senator's have showed
| m
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
TART LETTER TO Mr.. JEROME
District Attorneys Offer to Consider
Charges Against Mr.. Peabody
PrOvOkes Sharp Letter.

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-District Attorney
Jerome has written letter to d. Cady
Herrick Of counsel for the Mutual Life
Pollcyholders association, saying he is now
willing TO take up the matter concerning
charges against President Peabody of the
Mutual Life Insurance company Of coercion
in connection with the election of trustees
of that company.
These charges were brought to the atten-
tion Of the district attorney some time ago
by Mr. Herrick. Mr.. Jerome refused to act
on them at the time on the ground that he
did not want his office used to influence
the election of trustees in the Mutual Life, "
The district attorneys letter was referred
by Judge Herrick to John Dewitt Warner,
chief counsel for the Pollcyholders' associa-
tion, who in turn handed 1t over to Russell
W. Fish, secretary of the association.
Mr.. Fish, In a communication to John De
witt Warner, sets forth the attitude of the
association regarding Mr.. Jeromes determi-
nation to take up the matter now. In 1t Mr.
Fish said:
As to the attitude of this association In
bringing the charges against Mr.. Peabody
In October, our purpose was to prevent the
ployes in behalf of the admin stration
ticket. rather than to bring about the pun
ishment OF a completed crime after the
Criminal had proflted to the full thereby
While the punishment of the crime is Inn
portant, and the association trusts that the
district attorney will take up the matter
vigorously. nevertheless in view of the fact
that the election is over and-by Mr. Jer-
ONES acquiescence-Mr. Peabody and his
fellow law-breakers have already reaped
the fruits of the illegal action, so that our
interest is only that of all citizens, we fee
that any criminal action to be taken al
this time is the concern of the district at.
torney as such, rather than ours. The wit.
nesses in this matter were, as the district
attorney is aware, clients OF Albert S. Nard
who will no doubt arrange to produce then
at Mr.. Jerome's request
We think they will be easily available II
convinced that Mr.. Jerome means business
The witnesses referred TO were Herbert
N. and T. Reid Fell Of this city, Edward o
Sutton Of Springfield, Mass, and Fred o
Raige OF Detroit. Mich.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-27
ANDREW HAMILTON SCORES
Complaint OF New York Life to Sc
cure Accounting IL Not
Sumcient.

NEW YORK. Dec. 8-Demurrers inter-
posed by Andrew Hamilton to the complaint
OF the New York Life insurance company in
its suit TO compel him TO account for 1914
80, received and distributed by him on be-
half OF the company were sustained today
by Judge Bischoff In the supreme court.
The demurrers challenge the suficiency
OF each cause OF action for an accounting
and raises the question OF misJoinder II
some Of the other causes OF action may be
deemed sufficient to proceed for other re-
lief The court upholds the demurrers as
10 the insuficiency OF the first three causes
OF action and gives the life Insurance. COM
costs.