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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
PATENT OFFICE PROMOTIONS.
William w. Mortimer Appointed Chief
of the Gazette Division.

Several additional promotions of men,
bers Of the patent Office force have been
announced The death of John w. Babson
of Maine. who had been chief of the Ga
zette division for many years, which oc-
CURED March /, left vacancy to be filled
from the force within the Office and caused
number of promotions all along the line.
The position left vacant by Mr.. Babson's
death has been taken by William w. Nor
timer Of this city, who was formerly chief
of the manuscript division, his place In
that division being taken by Frederick Y.
Booth Of New York. who was transferred
from the head of the assignment division.
Willis b. Magruder who has been an
employe Of the Office since 1873, was pro-
NOTED from assistant chief to chief of the
assignment division, to succeed Mr.. Booth,
this being promotion in salary from
81, 500 to 5000 year. FINS d. Morris was
promoted from a clerk at 81 500 to assistant
chief of the manuscript division at the same
salary.
In the assignment division jeremiah w.
Sterner was promoted from clerk at $1,000
to clerk at 81 800 In the Gazette division
Harry B. Burch was raised from a clerk at
81 400 to a clerk at $1,000. Miss Gertrude
Perry, who is q clerk in the chief clerk S
room, was promoted from 81 200 to 81 400.
and Mrs. Cola B. Ashby was reinstated at
81 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19

the consulates general and consulates: the
turning of all fees into the United States
treasury. a provision that all consuis re-
ceiying salary of $1-o0 or more must be
American citizens. and the establishment OF
corps of inspectors to see that the fneum-
bents properly perform their duties.
Mr.. Flood tVa.b supported the bill. Be-
cause the bin did not in his opinion go far
enough in the way of consular reform Mr..
Mann (Ill) criticised the manner of bring
ing Il IN under suspension of the rules.
which prevented amendment.
Mr.. Slayden fTex.) also opposed certain
features OF the bill.
Consular Bill Passed.
Mr.. DENLY CAfich) answered these. after
which the bill was passed
A joint resolution was passed extending
the time to August Is next for opening to
public entry the coded portion of the sho-
shone or Wind River Indian reservation In
Wyoming
When Mr.. Littlefield (Me) asked the
right of his committee on expenditures
IN II, the department of Agriculture to print,
Mr. Sherley (Ky.) asked If this request
meant that this committee was to wake
up and investigate the expenditures. and
Mr. e b. Lands Qnd) wanted to know
what was the nature of the printing.
In answer Mr. Littlefield indicated there
was to be activity in the committee. First.
he wanted to print a statement of expendi-
lures furnished by the Department Of Agri-
culture, and then the result of such inquiry
as the committee might make.
A bill was passed authorizing the leas-
Ing of 5000 acres of land in La Plata
county. Col, to the p. F. L.. Rubber Com
pany for the raising of the rubber plant.
The Alaska delegate bill was sent to
conference. with Mfr. Brick Indiana), Mr..
Powers tMaine) and Mr.. Lloyd (MissourD
as house conferees.
The Legislative Bill.
At 2:35 o'clock the legislative bill was
taken up, with two hours Of general debate
to run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
NORFOLK NAVAL NOTES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NORFOLK. Va. March 19.-It Is an
nounced at the Norfolk navy yard today
that large battalion Of marines are to be
made up at this navy yard for service in
the far east. The detachment will leave
this station between April and Is. going
to the Philippines on government trans
port sailing from San Francisco.
Many more discharges are being made
among the mechanics of the Norfolk navy
yard owing to lack of appropriation for con-
tinuance of work.
The body of an enlisted apprentice sea-
man. found dead on a Chesapeake and
Ohio barge at Newport News, has been
positively identified as that of Roy Cross
man, aged seventeen years, who had been
absent without leave from this naval sta
ton since March f2. The body is being held
here until the boys father, E. n.
Crossman of Quaker City, N. H.. can be
heard from. The deceased enlisted at Cam
bridge, Mass, February II last and was
sen. to this station for training. He did not
like the naval service, and grew respondent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
Michigan Newspaper Manager Dead.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, March 19.-Wil-
lis Hall Turner. general manager OF tho
Grand Rapids Herald died early today
from paralysis, with which he was stricken
several days ago. He was born in 1855 I'm
South Bend. Ind. became editor oe the
Jackson (Mich) Patriot, and In 1882 be
came manager of the Grand Rapids Even
ing Press. In 1897 Mr. Turner assumed the
mana cement of the Chicago Journal, and
became the president of the Chicago City
Publishers Association. Later he published
the St Joseph Press and the Memphis Scim-
itar. About year ago he returned 20
Grand Rapids Mr.. Turner is survived by
widow and one SON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
Asked for Postponement.

PARIS, March 1e.-In the chamber OF
deputies today Foreign Minister Bourgeois
asked for postponement of the interpret
Ia ton of NJ. Millerand, former minister or
commerce. asking for an explanation of the
situation at Algeciras. which. N. Bourgeois
said. was tnopportune at the present stage.
Later when the Moroccan conference had
closed. he hoped to be able to go into de-
tails but at present he could only say that
the cabinet intended to continue the pacific
policy OF its predecessor.
NJ Millerand thereupon withdrew his In
terpellation, saying that he noted the fact
that the ministers had declared themselves
to be in favor of pacific policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19

is duplicated by the extension of rural de-
livery The recommendation for star route
service is 5000, 600 less than the current APP
Precipitation. and the committee recommends
a proviso permitting the Postmaster Gen
eraI 10 discontinue any star route service
which is duplicated by the rural free de-
livery.
Following the recommendation of the
department the committee has recon-
mended an increased appropriation and In :
crease i'll authority for the extension OF
pneumatic tubes.
Fast Mail to the South.
"The items for special facilities from
Washington TO Atlanta and New Orleans
are continued. although there were differ
ences of opinion among members Of the
committee with reference TO these two
items.
in View of the difficulty In several OF
the leading cities In obtaining continued
service by electric and cable cars the com
inittee has recommended authority TO the
department 10 contract for this service at
an increased rate under proper limitations
and only where the quantity of mail is
large and the number OF exchange points
numerous" -,
The committee has recommended that all
the inspection now performed by post once
inspectors. rural delivery agents and su
perintendents OF rural delivery DIVISIONS De
merged into one branch. believing that TINS
will be decidedly to the advantage OF the
service and will be cheaper. The commit
tee makes no change IN the duties. authot :
ify or pay Of any post office inspector, out
enlarges the duty and authority OF rural
agents so as to make them equal to post
Office inspectors. On this point the com
nittee adds:
In transferring the six division superiu-
eeHdents of rural free delivery and the IN
spector OF rural agents. provision Is made
for these individuals to have salary OF
3; 800 a year. with the same per diem al
lowed other inspectors. The present sal
AIRY OF the inspectors of rural agents Is
81 80 and of the rural delivery division su-
DerIntendents S24OO This merger will
avoid the necessity of any increase at this
time of the number of post office inspectors,
and VIII result In a saving to the goverd-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
SUICIDE OF UNKNOWN.
Jumped Overheard From Deck of Fer
ryboat at New York.

NEW YORK, March 19--An unknown
man jumped from a Pennsylvania railroad
ferryboat early today and was drowned.
A derby hat which he threw upon the deck
just as he sprang to his death bore no
marks which might assist In identifying
its owner.
Persons who noticed the man while
waiting for the boat, and who also saw him
leap into the river, described him as about
middle-a ged and weIl-dressed. Their atten-
ton was first drawn to him when, in re-
Spouse to a plea from beggar he emptied
his pocket of change.
He appeared to be extremely nervous, and
paced the deck OF the boat until II had
reached midstream. Then. with hurried
glance to either side, he rushed toward the
bow, and opening the iron gates. sprang
directly in front of the boat. He was car
ried down and was not seen again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
THE BOWLING CONGRESS.
Norfolk in the Field for the Next Meet
ing.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. March 19.-Norfolk.
Va. today entered the field for the next
meeting of the American bowling congress.
There are now four cities contesting for
the next convention st.
Louis, St Paul and Norfolk.
The three candidates for president
Raltz of Philadelphia, Kaufman of Cincin-
natl and Ebbetts of Brookiyn-have kent
up a steady fight through their headauar-
tcrs here Mr.. IaliA has )ee tfr, two
DAYS. Mr. Ebbetts will arrive tonight, but
Mr. Kaufman will be unable 20 leave his
home on account of Illness.
Secretary Karpf of tho national associa-
ton will have practically no opposition for
reelection.
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TO CALL ORIGINAL DOCKET.
Announcement Made by Chief Justice
Fuller.

Chief Justice Fuller announced In the
Supreme Court OF the United States today
that on April there would be call of
the original docket--the first since 1871
Tho purpose of ordering the call is to re-
quire litlgauts of this class to explain
their delay I'm presenting their cases in the
hope that some of them can be eliminated
from the docket The list includes twenty
cases. some of which have been on tho
docket for several years 1t includes the
following:
The state of New Jersey agt. Delaware
docketed first in 1877: Iowa agt. Illinois
1891: Maryland agt West Virginia 1891;
Missouri agt Nebraska. 1890: Kansas agt.
Colorado 1901: South Dakota agt North
Carolina 1901; state of Washington agt
Northern Securities Company. the United
States agt Michigan. Wisconsin agt. Secre-
fary Hitchcock.
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sPREcKLEs' ELDEST SON
Said to Be Critically Ill-worth Many
Millions.

Special Dispatch 10 The srsr.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. March 19.-Johu
ID. Spreckles, the oldest and favorite son of
the sugar millionaire. Claus Spreckles. Is
critically I'll of cirrhosis of the liver at his
home on Pacific avenue. His physicians Will
not talk, but Il is known that they advised
him last week TO set his affairs In order, as
they could not say how much longer he
had to live.
IL has been three months since he has
been able TO do any business. He went 10
San Diego two months ago for his health.
but he was forced to return soon for
medical attendance. He rs fifty-four. and IL
worth probably ten millions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
TRAGEDY IN CHICAGO.
Man Fatally Shot After Quarrel About
Woman.

CHICAGO H., March 1e.-Nicholas j.
Dfckoff. twenty-three years old. or Gin
cinnati. Ohio, who was employed as cook
In a boarding house at 40 La Sale avenue.
was shot and fatally wounded today By
Jacob w. Young while I'm the room OF Mrs.
Mildred Amann. at the Grace Hotel. Dick
hofY died at a hospital a few hours later.
Young who is eighteen years old. Mrs.
Amann ana Mrs. Mabel Grief. all OF Gin
cinnati, were arrested and are being heid
by the police.
Mrs Amann, It is said. is the wife OF a
malster in Cincinnati. She and Mrs. Grief
had separated from their husbands. Ac-
corcfns to the women. Young and Dickhoff
had ouarrtled several times while the four
were seeing the sights about town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
McCREARY ON RATES
Railway Bill Supported by the
Kentucky Senator.
INjUNCTIONS RESTRICTED
Powers of Congress Discussed by Sena-
tor Bailey.
CONSULAR SERVICE REFORM
Senate Bill Passed by the House
Abolition of Grade Of Lieutenant
General Also Favored by House.
SERVICE REFORM

The Senate today adopted a resolution,
presented by Mr.. Hansbrough directing the
Secretary of the Interior to furnish on the
first Monday in December 1906, the names
of persons and firms corporations who
have relinauished to the United States lands
In the vicinity of forest reservations. The
information requested is to include the
names of those who have not selected lands
in lieu of those relinauished. and the Secre-
tary is instructed to provide the means for
such persons taking patents to lands to
which they are entitled.
Mr.. McCreary was the first speaker on
the House railroad rate bill. The measure
was called up by Mr.. Tillman at 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
REPRODUCTION OF DRAWINGS.
Patent Commissioner Allen Asks for
Sealed Proposals.

Commissioner of Patents F. l. Allen, with
the approval OF Secretary Hitchcock OF me
Interior Department, has asked for sealed
PROPOSALS for producing in this city, during
the fiscal year ending June 80 1907, copies
OF drawings of pending applications OF for
eign patents, papers and exhibits by the
Photographic or other process, Such pro-
posals VIII he received until pm. April 20
next. and will be opened Immediately there
after. all OF the bidders being Invited to be
present at the opening All bids accepted
and contracts awarded will be subject to
congressional appropriation to meet the eX-
pense The chief cler kof the patent Office
will furnish upon application Specifications
and specimens with forms Of proposal to be
used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
AGAIN ANNOUNCED
Mr.. Babcock Will Not Take Charge of
Congressional Campaign.

Representative Babcock of Wisconsin has
again made 1t clear to republican leaders
that he will not serve in another cam
paign as chairman Of the republican con-
gressional committee. He has urged Sena-
tor Allison and Representative Hepburn
to agree upon date and call a Joint caucus
to select a chairman. In discussing his re-
fusal to serve again Mr. Babcock said to-
day:
MY health Will not permit me to under
take the committee work In another cam
paign. / have made up my mind finally.
Representatives Sherman of New York
and Tawney of Minnesota are being freely
discussed as probable successors to Mr..
Rahcock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
CHAUFFEUR SENT TO JAIL.
Held at Philadelphia for Running
Down Boy.

Special Dispatch to The Star
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 19.-Ben-
iamin Wingate twenty-three years old.
chauffeur employed by Craig Lippincott of
21S West Rittenhouse square. was COM
rnitted to prison without bail this morn
ing to await the result OF the injuries of
fourteen-year-old Alfred Wyres. who was
run down by Wingate last evening at 4Sth
and Market streets
The boy is at the Presbyterian Hospital
in so serious a condition that his life is de-
SPARED of.
and caused great excitement among people
who saw il, because of the apparent at
tempt of Wingate to escape without his
identity becoming known. The automobile
was pursued by a motorman of Market
street car and he was urged on by pas
sengers who had seen the boy struck down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
NORFOLK FAvoRs RICHMOND.
Will Withdraw From Contest for U. c.
V. Camp in 1907.

NORFOLK. Va. March i9.-It was prac-
tcally decided here today that Norfolk
would withdraw IN the contest for the 1907
camp OF the United Confederate Veterans
In favor Of Richmond. where 1t is desired
20 have the Grand Camp meet during the
Jeff Davis monument ceremonies on June 3,
1907.
Norfolk wanted the camp incident 10 the
jamestown exposition. but Virginia vet
Grams viii go TO New Orleans. They united
on Richmond as the next place of meeting,
three days to be spent I'm Richmond. and
the entire camp TO come to the jamestown
exposition on the fourth ana final day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
Banker Brice Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 19.-Nicho-
las Brice banker and vice president of the
stock exchange, died at his home today of
a complication of diseases less than TWEEN
ty-four hours after the marriage OF hts
daughter at his bedside. He was prominent
in financial circles. and was a member of
the Society of Colonial Wars and other or
CARNATIONS. MIR. Brice was about eighty
years of age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
LIEUT.. ROBERTSON DEAD.
Fatal Sequence to Fall Down Stairway
Recently Married.

CHICAGO, March 19.-Lieut Samuel w.
Robertson, U. s. A. died last night as the
result of an accident. Lieut.. Robert
son and Miss Henrietta Holmes were mar
ried on October 16 last. and after a brief
wedding trip went to Fort Ethan Allen,
VT. where the lieutenant joined his regi-
ment the 18th Cavalry.
Directly after their arrival Lieut.. Rob
ertson slipped on a newly waxed wind
ing staircase and fell to the bottom. land
ing on his feet, apparently not seriously
hurt. He failed to recover, however, and
was brought to Chicago for rest and treat
ment. Then meningitis developed, causing
death
Lieut.. Robertson was twenty-six years
old. He served three years in the Philip
pines after graduating from the academy
at West Point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
German Attitude is Passive.

BERLIN. March 19.-The German attl-
tude at Algeciras is a passive one She Is
ready to consider in a friendly spirit any
proposition for the supervision of the Mo-
roccan police embracing the international
principle, but beyond that Germany VIII
not go. She would prefer TO have the con-
ference adjourn without an agreement than
give up the international idea.
The fact that the conference does not
meet today will IT is added here, give the
French delegates time for further commu-
nications with Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
SOCIALIST SYMPATHY.
ST. Louis Men Pledge Support to Ac-
cused Western Miners.

ST. LOUIS. March 19.-The socialists OF
ct. Louis held meeting yesterday and
adopted resolution as follows:
I'VE pledge our moral and financial sup
port to our prosecuted brothers In the
Rocky mountains. and that We shall do all
in our power TO insure them fair trial. 80
that they may prove their innocence and
show TO this world that the source of crime
is to be found In the general Offices of the
mining corporations OF Colorado"
A collection was taken up at the close OF
the meeting to be forwarded to Colorado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
Town Wiped Out by Forest Fire.

SEATTLE, Wash. March ia special
to the Post-Intelligencer from Lyndon
Wash, today says: Northwood four miles
north of Lyndon. in Whatcom county. has
been destroyed by forest fire. The North
wood lumber and shingle mill was totally
destroyed and many families are homeless.
The fire is within mile of Lyndon, and
grave fears are felt for that town. Hun
dreds are fighting the fire and the Bellng
ham department was sent out by special
train to aid the threatened city of Lyndon
and the surrounging farmers to subdue the
confia grafton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
To Honor Franklin,s Memory.

Senator Dryden. from the committee on
library. reported favorably today the con-
current resolution accepting on behalf Of
Congress the invitation of the American
Philosophical Society OF Philadelphia to
attend the celebration of the two hundredth
anniversary OF the birth of BENJAMIN
Franklin to DE held in Philadelphia begin
ming April II. The resolution calls for a
committee OF six senators and ten repre-
sentatives TO attend the celebration as
representatives of the Congress OF the
United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
Hotel and Warehouse Burned.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
SUFFOLK, Va. March 19.-Fire In Frank
lin. Va, early Sunday morning destroyed
hotel operated by Mrs. ]. c. Council and
two warehouses owned by w. 7. Pace. The
fire started in the hotel. The loss is 5000.
with very little insurance. Pace had recent
iy stored over $4,000 worth of goods in the
warehouses.
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STANDARD OIL HEARING
Resumed at ST. Louis Today - Impor-
tant Witnesses.

ST. LOUIS. March 19.-The postponed
hearing in the custer suit instituted by
Attorney General Hadley against the Stand
ard. Republic and Waters-Pierce Oil COM
panies. was resumed today before Special
Commissioner Anthony.
Among the witnesses expected to testify
are II. Clay Pierce, former president of the
Waters-Pierce OIL Company; s. NJ Finlay.
vice president, and c. M. Adams, secretary
OF the same company. A subpoena has
been served upon MIR. Adams requiring him
u produce the stock books OF the com
pany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
PLEADED GUILTY TO THEFTs.
Accused Posed as a Member of College
Freshman Glass.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, March 19.-Miss
Gilmore w Wilson. who has been posing as
a member of the freshman class OF SMITH
College since last September. pleaded guilty
in the district court this morning to seven
thefts from college students, and was bound
over to the June term Of the grand jury
Her father. Attorney Frank Wilson of San
ford. Me. was in court and went bond Tor
her.
The thefts to which she pleaded guilty ag-
eregated 500. but the names Of students
from whom the money and Jewelry Wert
stolen were not read in court and the clerk
and college authorities refused to give them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
Alleged Bigamist Attempted Suicide.

CHESTER, Pa. March 18-Valentine Il.
Tyler of Pittsburg was arrested here to-
day on a warrant charging him with big
amy. and after the man had been in the
lookup for a quarter OF an hour 1t was
found that he had made an attempt TO
commit suicide by gashing himself and
opening an artery In his left wrist with o
piece OF glass. He was sent to the Chester
Hnsnifal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
KILLED FATHER WITH AN AK.
Thirteen-Year-old Boy Defended His
Mother
Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORTH BAY, Ont. March 19-Edward
Norman was killed by blow from an AK
welded by his thirteen-year-old son last
Sunday morning. The tragedy occurred at
the home of the Normans. twelve miles
from here.
drunk and began abusing his wife The
boy took his mothers part, with the result
that the father turned upon him. In de-
Tending himself the boy utilized the ak.
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
EVACUATION DAY.
Anniversary Celebration In South
Boston Today

BOSTON. March 19.--The celebration In
South Boston Saturday of the anniversary
of the evacuation OF Boston by the British
troops was observed with more than the
usual ceremonies. The days exercises
were begun with the firing OF salutes by
the warships in the harbor and at the
forts Mayor Fitzgerald entertained at
breakfast the city's especial evacuation
day guests and a large number Of promi-
nent citizens. The guests included Lieut..
Gen. John c. Bates, Representative Will
liam s. McNary. Rear Admiral A. s. Snow
and Gov. Curtis Guild, jr.
feature OF the day was military and
naval parade In which blue Jackets and
marines from the warships Rhode Island.
Des Moines Wabash and Cleveland parttci-
pated. Public interest also was directed to
a parade Of the Ancient Order OF Hiber-
mans in observance of ST. Patricks day.
which was reviewed by the governor and
Me mayor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
The Senate Lunched Off One Fish.

Senator Fulton OF Oregon gave the SEN
ators a treat today by inviting them to the
cafe 10 test some choice Columbia river
salmon. \ portion of the fish. which
weighed fifty pounds. was served with
every senator's luncheon with the Oregon
senator's compliments.