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Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-12-13
ROOSEVELT HAS STIRRED
UP A HORNETS NEST SURE

A recent press dispatch from
Washington says: If President
Roosevelt and Secretary Root per-
sist in the position they take re-
garding the right of the federal
government to make treaties which
will bind states and municipalities
in the conduct of their local affairs,
half a dozen able bodied hornet
nests will break loose early in the
session in the senate.
Wheeler, of California, both called
at the White house yesterday to see
the president to advise him from
different points of view that any
interference by the federal govern
ment, or any assumption of right
to interfere with the school system
of San Francisco or any other
city would provoke a riot.
Senator Flint declared that the
federal government would make a
great mistake because there was q
disposition in San Francisco to pass
a local ordinance limiting the age
at which pupils will be received in
the public schools. This would dc
away with most of the complaint,
because a great majority OF the
Japanese students are adults, with
whom white parents are not willing
to have their young children asso
ciate.
Secretary Mctcalf has come bacl
from the coast intimating that any
attempt by the United States gov.
eminent by treaty or otherwise t.
regulate the schools of any city or
the Pacific coast would be resented
instantly, and could be enforced
, only by the use of troops.
To complicate matters southern
senators are arriving in Washing
ton in a perfect flame of excitemen
because they have been led to be
lieve that the Japanese agitation il
San Francisco is merely decoy 70
an attempt to break down the Who'll
! system of separate schools for ne
groes and in the southern states
So far as the intention of the ad
: ministration is concerned, tn
southern senators are entirely mis-
, taken, because the president an
Secretary Root have nothing NOR
in view than the maintenance {
friendly relations with Japan,
u Il 1.
traditional ties of friendships, an
I which is Just now particularly va
liable to us in a commercial way.
o While the administration is thu
Z apparently acquitted of any inter
1t ton to apply its theories to tt
q negro question, it none the less
y true tn at the situations are so clos,
y 1y concer aed that if the Japanese /
l the power of the United States CO
. be put in the public schools in So
Francisco in spite of the local Law
full blooded negro with certif
cate of citizenship from France
Germany or Great Britian-ar
there are thousands of such-cou
be forced into the white schools
Washington, Charleston, Atlanta
New Orleans. The result is tn
- the southern and Pacific coast Sc
ators are rapidly getting togethe
They will defeat any treaty in Il
future which seeks to give ALI
:. citizens the right to attend loo
- public schools in spite of local law
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-12-13
WOULD TAKE OVER
POSTAL SERVICE
Chicago Publisher Thinks
He Gan Improve on
Uncle Sans
Methods.

To turn over the postal service /
of the United States TO a private /
corporation under strict public con-
troll is the remarkable proposal made
to the Postal Commission.
w. D. Boyce, of Chicago, pub /
Usher, man of big affairs and sew
eral times a millionaire, made the
proposition, on behalf of himself and
associates, whom he did not name,
to take over the postofficc bust
ness and run it on business prin-
ciples.
The proposal includes agreement
Immediately to cut postage rates in
half. There could be no deficit
under such an arrangement for the
government to meet, because the
corporation would have to make
ends meet.
Mr.. Boyce wants the postal cor
poration under postal commission
which shall be the regulating and
supervising agency of the govern
ment.
He proposes TO pay Uncle Sam
rental for all postoffice quarters
occupied in public buildings, and
over against this he designs to
charge the government regular
rates for all services performed for
it. These government services he
now estimates at SIS, 1000, 900 an
ually. At half the present rates
this would be cut to S12, 500, 900.
Applying business methods to
postoffice affairs would result in
immense economies in transporta-
iton. Mr.. Boyce figures that the
expenditure for railroad haulage
would be cut from $50, 000,0 600 to
about one-halt that sum.
He calculates likewise that or
namental or political s1necures
would be eliminated. The ''polit-
ical postmaster would get short
shrift, and the deputy who does the
work would be the responsible man.
Mr.. Boyce's proposition, he in.
sists, is made in the utmost gooc
faith. Certain it is that it afford:
most effective talking point from
which to point out the weakness o
present postal management. Direc
comparison of the present postoffic,
organization with methods com
monty prevailing in private bust
ness and in great public servic'
corporations is considered by thu
publishers the most effective metho'
of demonstrating the unreason o
restrictions which the department
is disposed to impose upon them
Mr.. Boyce's proposition may hav
its ''hole in the skinner, - but it
author doesn't think SO. He say
good management will make tn
BUSINESS pay at half present rates.
''All want is to get myself an
my proposition taken seriously,
hs dec1 AIRED. After that it will b
easy, for the public wants lowe
post rates. | am not the man
be making bluff at a thing Xix
this; l have too many interests ths
could be seriously injured by such
course. The backing is ready
form a corporation and take owe
the postal service on the terms
have outlined. "-Washington Times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05
THE MUENTER MYSTERY.
Sister Of Suspect Located in a Chicago
Suburb

CHICAGO, May 5-The Inter Ocean to-
day says: THE mysterious disappearance
OF Miss Bertha Muenter. sister of Prof
Erich Muenter. who is charged with poison
Ing his wife, was solved last night. when
reporters located the young woman at the
home OF her sister. Mrs. Farmer In Rogers
Park. Miss Muenter denied that she was
hiding from the police, declared that she
desired to conceal nothing and asserted
that she only sought freedom from annoy
ance by the police
Il have no information as to my broth
er's whereabouts" said Miss Muenter II
am seeking him through advertisements In
the papers and In every possible way that
holds hope OF success I am firmly of my
first opinion that he is innocent of this
horrible accusation against him, and be-
lfeve II he can be found he can clear him
self of the charge.
My visit to his former home In Cam
bridge revealed nothing to indicate his guilt
His acquaintance there repudiate the sug-
gestion that he could have killed his wife
Their confidence IN his innocence comes
from knowledge of his home life and the
love he had for his wife's family
Through a friend Miss Muenter said she
had secured an attorney and an expert
chemist in Chicago. who will represent him
IN any development-that may occur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Wreck the Result Primarily Of
Freight Crash.

PHILADELPHIA May 5-At the office
o: the general manager of the Pennsylvania
railroad 1t was stated today that the wreck
eighteen miles east of Altoona resulted pri-
marlly from freight wreck which occurred
on the main line Train No. 1s, which is
the Chicago mall train. east bound and
train No. 81. the Chicago section of the
Chicago and ST. Louis express, west bound,
were sent over the Petersburg branch. the
main line being blocked by the freight
wreck. At 10:45 O'Clock the two trains col
lided at West Glover Creek Junction. An
express car teleScoped into a combination
car, and one passenger coach and three
mail cars were wrecked.
The general superintendent of the railway
mail service has received the following tele-
gram from Superintendent Bradley IN re-
gard to the wreck:
New York and Pittsburg train No 1S,
east-bound, was wrecked in a head-on col
lision at 11:30 pm. last night near Spring
field Junction, Pa, on Huntington and Hol-
lldaysburg division. The train was de-
toured that way because of freight wreck
on main line Four clerks reported Killed,
being ]. w. Wagnar, J. w. Cox, E. H.
Schultz and II. S. Jones, the latter substi-
tute clerk Six clerks reported injured be-
ing J. A. Camp, w. r. Baum, III. Z. Year
ick, c. L. Hoffman, D. G. Mccullough and
l.. J. McDermott. A passenger coach was
next the engine. followed by four postal
cars of which the two forward postal cars
were in use. Three of the postal cars were
demolished and mail badly scattered, but
no positive testimony as yet of any mail
actually destroyed. Further particulars Will
he sent later"
E. II. Schultz. who is reported as killed
in the wreck, is believed to have lived In
Washington, Pa, and not to be from lhls
city, as stated above.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05

ter train. reaching Altoona from the
west had the coach attached to the rear
but when 1t was sent south over the Peters
burg branch the coach was directly back OF
the engine.
1t carried about twenty-five or thirty pas
sengers for the east. 1t was almost de-
molfshed. The wreckage covered the track
for considerable distance and some of the
killed and injured were pinned under the
coach.
The news of the wreck was conveyed to
this city and the first orders of the railroad
officials were to dispatch physicians to the
scene from Huntingdon, Williamsburg and
Holiday sburg. and then to send wreckers
to clear away the debris and render all the
aid possible.
Train No. 81 Passengers Escaped.
No passenger on train No. 81 was killed.
Baggagemaster Herr was the only one on
the train who was victim of the wreck.
His skull was fractured when he was
thrown down In his car by the force of the
collision, and he died en- route to Altoona.
The crew and passengers of the Chicago
mail were not so fortunate
F. Z. Harder was killed outright in the
coach The passengers were caught un-
der the wreckage by the piling up of the
mall cars on the coach This made 1t i'm
possible for those not injured to render any
aid TO those pinned down by the wreckage
until the arrival Of the wrecking forces
iucdHW luuT uleu OF injuries Whlle I'M
der the mass of wrecked mail cars. and
four others subsequently, died while being
conveyed to the hospital.
Attached to the rear of the Chicago mall
We're five cars of horses. These cars re-
manned on the track and were hauled back
IN order that the wreckers could reach the
debris. train was made IN of the cars
OF the train No. IS not wrecked, and the
Killed and injured were placed aboard and
brought to this city. The injured were
taken to the hospital. and the bodies OF
the dead delivered to undertakers to be
prepared for burial
me freight wreck at Union Furnace was
bad one, and large force of men were
sent to clear the tracks The first track
was opened at 2:15 o'clock this morning,
and the Chicago and st. Louis express.
which figured In the Clover Creek Junction
wreck arrived here at o'clock and was
sent west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05
THE GARFIELD REPORT
SEQUENCE TO FOLLOW IN IN
DIANA INVESTIGATION.

CHICAGO, May "a dispatch to the
Tribune from Indianapolis says:
The charge in the report of Commissioner
of Corporations Garfield that the Standard
OH Company had secret rate for ship
merit of oil from Its refinery at Whiting
to Evansville and that it paid about $4,000
a year less to railroads than would have
been the case If open rate had been charged
is to be the subject of an investigation by
the attorney general of Indiana under the
law inhibiting Determinations against ship
pers within the state. Companies engaged
In producing oil in Indiana and which sup
ply independent refineries frequently have
charged that the Standard Oil Company
was being favored by the railroads at the
expense OF independents, but no investiga-
ton ever was made.
The last legislature created a state rail-
road commission with authority In such
cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05
DOCTORS IN DISTRESS.
An Appeal for Medical Supplies and
Moneys Issued.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-A committee
appointed by mass meeting of physicians
held in this city yesterday issued an ap-
peal to the people of the United States
saying that over 10000 members of the
medical profession in San Francisco had
lost either their homes. office sor books, or
oil of these, whilo aiding the stricken In
the recent catastrophe. This COMMITTEES
was appointed to receive contributions Of
medical supplies. books, instruments.
clothes and moneys.
All Communications and donations should
be addressed to the relief committee of the
physicians Of San Francisco, Marine Hos.
pital, San Francisco. Cal.
Surgeons Good Work.
Major Surgeon P. ]. II. Farrell OF Chi
cago, who was formerly surgeon OF the
1st California Volunteer Regiment, is now
stationed at the Army General Hospital at
the Preside. He came here with the Chi
cago citizens committee at its request,
and since his arrival has had charge Of
thirty-sfx surgeons and 100 nurses, distrib-
uted at different hospitals. He has also
had charge of inspection of all incoming
and outgoing ferryboats and steamers. TIE
surgeons and nurses at the emergency hos
pitals and the refugee camps have also been
under his direction.
DIR. Farrell said yesterday that the con-
ditions at the various hospitals are i'm
proving to such extent that he regards
his work as almost completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05
SENSATION AT PARIS
REVELATIONS IN PAPERS SEIZED
BY THE POLICE.

PARIS. Nav 5-Papers seized by the po-
lice during the recent domiciliary searches
IT Is claimed, show a Bonapartst subscrfp-
+ion of $40 to the funds of the Confedera-
tion of Labor for the apparent purpose OF
stimulating the revolutionary movement
and also a document directing the Bona
partist leaders to assemble at the strike
center when the agitation had reached It's
height.
Interior Minister Clemenceau attaches Sc
r;ous Importance to the seized papers, as
disclosing the designs of the Bonapartist
mona rchists and to utilize the strikes for
political ends.
MANY monks have been expelled IRON
Paris. six of them going to London ana
others are expected to attempt TO poaru
the transatlantic steamships SAILING To-Day
Two Anarchists Held.
1,oncet and Moret. two anarchists Involved
in the Nav day agitations. have been ar
rasted after a lively fight. The police are
hunting for nineteen of their companions.
Tbe Gil BIAS today gave prominence to
letter from an unnamed Russian student,
claiming that the forest of Vincennes bombs
were not meant for Paris. but were intended
to be used at the opening or the Russian
parliament, May 10.
bomb was found today on the steps of
a church in the suburb of Colombes. The
person who placed it there is believed to
have been connected with the recent revolu-
tionary agitation.
A portion of the piers of the Joinville
bridge. near Vincennes, fell today and
caused considerable excitement owing to
the belief that it was the work of strikers,
which was incorrect, as the bridge was un-
dergoing repairs. There was no loss of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05
Gompers' Views.

Whea the action of the anthracite miners
in deciang not to go on strike was brought
70 the atteatjon of Mr.. Samuel Gompers'
president of the American Federation OF
Labor, by a Star reporter this afternoon he
said:
II know the men who are in charge OF
the affairs of the miners. and 1 also know
that they have or will take action TO serve
the best interests OF the anthracite miners
The matter is entirely in their hands. II
the present conditions are such that they
feel they should not make any further de-
mands. or whatever they may decide to do,
meets with my hearty sympathy and ap-
proval."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05
MANY FREE PASSENGERS.
Official Figures of the Southern Pa
cific's Charity.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 5.-According to
official figures, the Southern Pacific Company
during the exodus from San Francisco fol-
lowing the earthquake and fire carried 100000
free passengers. This total is for the nino
days from April IS to April 20. OF these pas
sengers 81 eco were carried to interior CAL
ifornia points. 1854 to other states and
22s,O0O to suburban points around San
Francisco bay. The value of this free
Transportation IS 456.000. In addition dur
ing the nine days mentioned $4,000 per-
sons paid their way out Of San Francisco.
Attempted Suicide Of Army Officer
Capt F.. B. Webster of the Goth Infantry,
thirty-nine years old. attempted to end his
life yesterday by cutting his throat. He
entered the appraisers building and TAX
Ing a bayonet from a rife, partly severed
his windpipe. He was taken to the Pre-
sidio Hospital Physicians say the officer
may recover.
Capt. Webster came from Missouri and
has seen twenty years of service.
Physicians say the attempt at suicide was
the result of an unbalanced mind. He had
been on duty In the burned area since the
earthquake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05
ADMIRAL EVANS RETURNS.
Reports on Salient Features of the
Winter Drills.

Rear Admiral Evans, commanding the
Atlantic fleet. which has just arrived at
New York from the West Indies. called at
the Navy Department today with Capt
Pillsbury. his chief of staff, to report oral
ly to the officials the salient features of the
extensive winter drills just completed, and
to discuss briefly the summer plans for the
disposition of the vessels of the fleet He
expects next week to appear before the
House committee on commerce to give his
views as to the necessity for changing the
present rules and laws relating to the an
chorages in New York harbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05
Secretary Taft In New York

Secretary Taft accompanied by Brig.
Gen. j. Franklin Bell. chief OF STAFF, and
Capt. William NJ Wright OF the general
staff, left Washington at 10 o'clock this
morning for New York. where he will re-
view the 7th Regiment, New York National
Guard, and attend banquet given by
that organization tonight In celebration OF
the 100th anniversary OF the establishment
Of the regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05
The Best Fiction.

Every one who Is fnteres ted
In the best modern fiction
should be sure to reserve the
opening chapters of "a Rock In
the Baltic" great new novel
by Robert Barr, which begins
In today's Star. This story will
apysar serlalIy In the Saturday
and Sunday Star during the
month OF May, and has never
appeared In book form.
Cut the page out and keep
1t, as you win be sure to Wish
to read It later n you cannot
do 30 now. The story viii con-
tinue In tomorrow's Sunday
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05

remembered that when the foundling came
IN. Senator Tillman expressed suspicion of
1t. The senator is quoted as declaring the
so-called Allison amendment does not meet
with his approval and that the President
in accepting 1t has surrendered to the con-
servatves.
TO the bill will be watched with great inter-
est next week, when the debate on amend
nents under the fifteen minute rule is re-
Suned.
Tillman Expresses Astonishment
Senator Tillman said to a Star reporter
this afternoon that the so-called Allison
amendment provided the broadest kind of
review. He added that 1t entirely at
variance with everything the President has
urged in his messages and in his talks with
sena tors. He expressed the utmost aston
ishment that the President had concurred in
the amendment and, indeed, was loath to
believe that the President had Endorsed 1t,
as Endorsement would mean such complete
reversal of the Presidents S attitude.
Senator T1llman said he was absolutely
opposed to turning the judges loose scot
free on the judicial review and without any
kind Of limitation upon their line of action.
He could not accept the amendment unless
1T should be amended, or, as he put it, have
some kind OF head or tall" Senator TILL
man went on to say that he was talking
only for himself; he had not conferred with
ms democratic brethren since the news of
this latest amendment to the bill came out,
ana ne dld not know what they would do
or say.
Authoritative White House Statement
The following authoritative statement was
given out at the White House today relative
TO the attitude of the President to the So
called Allison amendment to the rate BILL
which has caused much talk in the last
few days:
The so-called Allison amendment in the
PRESIDENTS Judgment, simply states affirm
ativeiy what the President believes is al
ready contained in the Hepburn bill; but If
there is the slightest doubt as to its being
thus already contained In the bill the Presi-
dent would Insist upon its being put in. be-
cause unless II Is contained the bill un-
doubtediy would be void
therefore, as Incorporating the Allison
amendment. under no circumstances would
do anything but good. and as there Is an
honest doubt on the part Of some sincere
adherents of the bill whether 1t is or Is
not already by implication contained in the
Dill, the President is clearly of the opinion
that the Allison amendment should be put
In, and this without regard to whether
other amendments are or are not adopted
II the Hepburn bill, therefore passes IN
TINS form, which Is practically the exact
form in which it passed the House. 1t will
be satisfactory TO the President who from
the beginning has stated that the Hepburn
bill would be satisfactory. But the PresI-
dent would like II In addition to the Allison
amendment the so-called Long and Over
man amendments were adopted.
While the President regards these
see them adopted, he does not In the least
regard them as vital, and feels that the
Hepburn bill still would be in excellent
shape even without them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05
s125,ooo Fire in Knoxville.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. May 5.-Fire caus-
ing q loss estimated at $4,000 occurred in
tho wholesale business section of Gay street
early today. The chief losers are Littleheld
& Steere, candy manufacturers. In whose
establishment tho fire started; Mcmillan,
Haxen & Co., shoe dealers, and McBee-
Hambrigh Company. clothing manufactur-
ers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05
Secretary. Bonaparte Much Better.

Secretary Bonaparte was much better
yesterday and today that he was allowed
to sit UP for a short time. 1t Is hoped that
he will be able to go to his country home
in Maryland by next Thursday.
His temperature has been normal for two
days, and there is everyi reason to believe
his illness is practically over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05
AMERICAN THE WINNER.
Won International Professional Mile
"Btke" Race.

LONDON, May 5.-Frank Kramer Of
Vailsburg, n. j.. the American champion
bicyclist. won the international professional
mile bicycle race at the Crystal Palace to-
day, defeating Thorwald Elegaard. the
Danish rider. and J. r. Benyon, the British
ex-amateur champion, In the order named
Time. minutes 2-5 seconds
In the half-mile bicycle race Kramer was
first, Ellegaard was second and Benyon
third. Time, 1 minute l second
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05
MORE TROOPS ARRIVE.
Gen. Greedy Reports the 18th Infantry
at San Francisco.

This dispatch has been received from Gen.
Greedy, under date OF May 4:
THE 11th Infantry has arrived, thus re-
lieving the military situation. Condition
otherwise remained unchanged from yester-
days dispatches. All reports called for Will
be furnished Immediately on receipt Of in
formation from subordinates, who are over
worked Find difficulty In obtaining time for
detailed statements. Presume conditions
should relieve gradually henceforth."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-05
Petition For Receivershlp.

CHICAGO. May ga petition for the ap-.
pointment of receiver for the Traders'
Insurance Company was fled In the circuit.
court today.