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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11

deliver the E. T. Earle series of lectures at
the Pacific theological Seminary n Berke
ley, CAL, In 1909 or 1910. after bk has fin
ished his present term. Some promf-
nent person Is invited to deliv& this series
each year. The Invitation was extended to-
day by DIR. Charles g. Nash. the dean of
the seminary. who was accompanied to the
White House by DIR. Ellsworth Brown. SUI
OF education.
The difference between the city Of Los
Angeles and the Mono Power Company
over the prospective uses Of the water from
the Owens river has been settled by a COM
promise between the opposing interests. by
which the power company il to have con-
tinuous flow of 160 second feet, as 1t Is
technically called. This settlement is IN
accordance with the recommendations OF
the geological survey and the forestry serv-
ice, and has been approved by the Prest-
dent according to statement made by
Senator Flint of California. who Is inter-
ested in the matter, and who talked with
the President today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
SINGLE GERM SEEDS.
Experiments In the Interests Of the
Sugar Beet Growers.

BY way of lessening the labor and in
creasing the profits of the sugar beet grow
ers of the United States. the Department
Of Agriculture is experimenting with
single germ beet seed that promises to give
good results. One of the troubles in rails
ing sugar beets is the focundity of the best
plants. They have a number of germs, and
the result is that from a single beet seed
large number of plants and plantlets
will spring up. These have to be thinned
out by hand to give the plants a chance to
mature and reach a desirable size.
Prof. c. o. Townsend. under the direction
of DR.. Galloway of the bureau of plant in
dustry, has been breeding beet seed with n
view to producing single germ seed. If
this is accomplished 1t will do away with
the necessity for thinning out the plants by
hand. and save large amount of money
and labor Some of the plants have pro-
duced as high as 90 per cent of single germ
Seed and others from 30 to 40 per cent.
The work has not advanced far enough to
produce seed in any quantity for distribu
ton, but the outlook Is decidedly encour-
aging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
AN AGREEMENT EXPECTED.
With Canada Regarding
Second-Class Nail Matter.

AS result of the recent visit to Canada
or representatives of the Post ONCE De-
partment regarding the announced inten-
ton OF the dominion government to abro-
gate May !. the postal convention with the
United States with respect to second-class
matter. 1t was stated today that a salts
factory solution Of the question probably
VIII be found. The Canadian authorities
met the American representatives in a
spirit OF the utmost friendliness and ex-
niolted a disposition to arrive at some
agreement upon which a continuance of the
present rates might be based
Just what the United States is nrenarad
10 DO IN return for this concession was not
oIsclosed lnasmuch as the report of the
commission which went to Ottawa has not
Ss yet peen submitted to the Postmaster
General From an AUTHORITATIVE sourca
however, 1t was said that the whole matter
was IN course of amicable adjustment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
Commercial Men at Havana.

HAVANA, March 1.-THE members Of
the commercial clubs of Boston, Chicago,
Cincinnati, Cleveland and st. Louis, prior
to their departure for New York on the
steamer PrinZ Joachim, today visited the
MORO and Cabanas fortresses, on the other
side of the harbor, and some of the cigar
factories in the city. This afternoon they
were received by Gov. Macoon, after which
they witnessed a game of "jai alai' To-
night banquet was given in their honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
Raid on Alleged Crap Game.

Sergt. Duvall and several other policemen
of the second precinct paid visit to How
ard Mercer and George Bland. at 1144
Shepherds alley, early yesterday morning
and interrupted crap game, in which
about a dozen persons were interested. Mer-
Ger and Bland were given cells in the sta
ton house until this morning. when they
were presented at the Police Court and ar
raigned on a charge of permitting gaming
on their premises At the request of me
defense. the trial was continued until to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
IN FARMERS HANDS.
Crop Reporting Boards Estimate Of
Wheat. Corn and Oats.

The crop reporting board of the bureau of
statistics of the Agricultural Department re-
ported today In a bulletin that the amount
of wheat remaining in farmers hands
March 1 was 1884 600 bushels, or 2s.1 per
cent of last years crop. as compared with
15S, 403. 900 bushes. or 90 per cent Of the
crop Of 1905 on hand March 1. 1906.
The amount of corn on hand March 1 was
LBS, 600. 600 bushels. or 44.3 per cent of last
years crop. OF oats there was on hand 1884,
46l 600 bushels, or 1913 per cent Of last
years crop.
The following table shows the percentages
of last years crops Of wheat, corn and oats
on hand on March I in the sixteen princi-
pal grain-producng states:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
Cities Consolidated.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE state
supreme court today affirmed the judg-
ment of the superior court permitting the
consolidation OF Pittsburg and Allegheny
City.
The case has been fought from the lower
courts. the opponents of Greater Pitts
burg claiming that the legislative act pro-
viding for the consolidation was unconsti-
tutional.
The superior court affirmed the decision
Of the Pittsburg courts that the act: was
constitutional
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
SAVE $1,000, 900 A YEAR.
Effect of the New Rate Law in State
of Wisconsin.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MADISON. Wis. March II Without any
curtailment of existing services the princl-
pal railroads of Wisconsin last mionleht
put into effect the new passenger rates or
dered by the state railroad commission
twenty days ago. The roads have not only
complied with the commissions order re-
ducing the maximum rate from 10 m
cents mile. but also have followed It's rec
ommendation regarding the sale OF 1Oo-
mile family mileage books COR 80.
The new rates apply only to points WIN
in the state Those to Chicago ana othei
points remain the same as they nave peeh
II is estimated that the reduction IN rates
will save the residents of the state apou'
Sl.tOO.OO0 a year. +,..
The roads that were ordered by the STATE
commission to reduce their rates are .ne
Chicago and Northwestern Cnlcaso' WI
YANKEE and ST. Paul and Chicago, ST. Paul,
MINNEAPOLIS and Omaha. The wisconsin
Central voluntarily followed suit. rearing
that competition would force 1t to DO SO
anyhow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
steinhart to Stay Until july 1.

few weeks ago II was officially an
nounced that Frank Steinhart, United
States consul general at Havana, had ten
dered his resignation to go into priv Q
business. expecting to leave the govern
ment service about the beginning Of March.
1t is now said at the State Department that
Mr.. Steinhart will remain < his post until
July /. Although no reason was given Of
fciaily for this extension Of his incumbency
IL Is understood that the explanation Is to
be found in the indisposition to make q
change in that important ONCE before the
tuban municipal and provincial elections,
which will take place early In July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
THE sCHMITz-RUEF HEARING.
Big jam at Opening Proceedings in
San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11.-An i'm
meuse crowd surrounded the temple when
the Sshmitz- Ruef proceedings were opened
today. The corridors and court room were
damned with people. and only those armed
with authority were able to force a way
through the crowd. Mayor Schmitz was
admitted through side entrance when he
reached the temple and Ruef was forced
through in foot ball fashion by the ctal-
wart form of Ellison Biggy, in whose Gus
tody he still remains.
Ruef held brief conference with Henry
Ach, one of his attorneys, just before en-
tering the court room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
LORD PENRHYN DEAD.
Incident of Notable Strike of His En-
ployes is Recalled.

LONDON March u.-Lord Penrhyn
whose dispute with his employees at the
Bethesda slate Quarries brought him into
a great deal of prominence, is dead. The
quarrymen struck and Lord Penrhyn re-
fused to parley with them in any shape
or form. shut down the quarries and re-
fused to reopen them except on his own
terms.
The men yielded after three years
struggle, which cost the Bethesda district
nearly $4,000. 900 in wages. and which, it
is claimed, did not do anybody any good
except the foreign quarrymen, who, as
result of the dispute. developed a thriving
business in the way of sending states to
England. Lord Penrhyn was born in 1896
and succeeded to his title in 1886.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ANNAPOI IC Nh Ma.aA N

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. March 1A-Funeral
services over the remains OF the late Prof.
Henry Davis TODD. U. s. N, who died at
his residence on Prince George street on
Friday. were held from st. Anne's Prot
estant Episcopal Church this afternoon.
The funeral was a military one and all
the honors OF his rank were accorded the
dead officer and instructor. The funeral
cortege, which was commanded by Capt
T. B. Howard. U. 8. NJ. consisted of
battalion OF marines from the academy,
headed by the academy band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
To Leave Wednesday Evening.

1t is now arranged that Secretary Met |
calf and his congressional party shall leave |
here Wednesday evening on the U. S. s. |
Dolphin their visit on inspection of
southern naval stations, including the naval
base at Guantanamo. Cuba, where the big |
Atlantic fleet is engaged in target practice |
and exercises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
TO GIVE UP FORT DUcHEsNE.
Two Troops of 5th Cavalry Will Leave
for Fort Apache.

Troops and NJ, 5th Cavalry, will short
ly be relieved from duty at Fort Duchesne.
Utah. and will proceed to Fort Apache,
Arizona Territory, for station, the move
ment to take place at such time prior to
the departure of Companies G and H. 18th
Infantry, from Fort Duchesne as the COM
Il -nding general, southwestern division,
may direct.
Upon the departure Of the troops from
Fort Duchesne a deta chment from those or
carnations will be left temporarily at that
post to dispose of public property. with
view to the permanent abandonment of the
post and to turning the reservation over to
the Department of the Interior for DISPOSE
ton, under the provisions of the act of Con-
gress approved July ), 1884.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
Masonic Home Exempt From Taxes.

The Masonic and Eastern Star Home of
the District. which is located on the Sligo
Mill road, is to be exempt from taxation.
the object Of the organization. it is alleged,
being purely charitable with no income de-
rived from the inmates of the home. An
order to this effect was issued by the Com
missioners today upon the recommendation
Of E. w. w. Griffin, assessor OF the Dis
trict According to the COMMISSIONER or
der this home Is to be exempt from taxa
ton as long as 1t is used for charitable pur-
poses.
The request for the exemption was re-
Gently made by L. Caben Williamson, at
torney for the home. He stated that the
institution was chartered under an act of
Congress. The site upon which 1t Is To-
Gated covers ten acres and lies between the
Sligo Mill road and the Metropolitan branch
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. 1t was
opened last July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
FAVORABLE TO TEXAS.
Claim of Cara and Others to 10000
Acres Dismissed.

The case of Cara and others against the
state of Texas involving title of about
80 900 acres of land in West county. Texas.
was dismissed by the Supreme Court of the
United States today for want of jurisdic-
ton. The land in dispute was part of the
old Spanish grant made to Joaquin Garlas
in 1904. 1t lies on the east bank of the Rio
Grande forty miles from Laredo. and Cara
and other settlers based their claims on
that concession. The state claimed the
tract as a part of its school land. The eff
feet of the dismissal is favorable to the
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
Senator La Follette's Departure.

Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin, who has
been i'll at his home in this city for the past
two weeks, left today for Pittsburg. He was
not entirely well. and it had not been def
nitely determined that he would keep his
lecturing engagements made some time ago.
He probably will take short rest, and in
case he feels better will in all likelihood
keep at least some Of these appointments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
Practiced Without License.

For want Of jurisdiction the Supreme
Court Of the United States today dismissed
the case Of o. V. Lawson of Seattle. WASH,
who is under prosecution on the charge IF
practicing medicine without a license. The
decision has the effect of affirming the de-
cision of the supreme court of Washington
which was antagonistic to Lawson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
AGAINST STEEL COMPANY.
Claim for Money Held for Delay on
Contract

In the case of the United States against
the bethlehem Steel Company, involving a
claim by the company for s21,DOO withheld
by the government as penalty for delay
IN delivering six disappearing gun carriages
made by the company in 1898, the Supreme
Court of the United States today delivered
a decision favorable to the government.
The opinion was by Justice Peckham.
The decision of the Court of Claims. ia
Vorable to the company. was reversed and
the case remanded to that court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
THE YERKEs ESTATE.
Counsel Says There is No Dispute Over
the Settlement.

NEW YORK. March 11.-Clarence A.
Knight of Chicago. counsel for the Yerkes
estate. who is in New York, said today:
There is no dispute with and no suit
pending against the Yerkes estate. The
filing of claims is a necessary legal for
maiity which has to be complied with so
that the court may properly authorize the
executors to pay the outstanding claims"
Mr.. Knight estimates that the total
claims against the estate will not exceed
H,OOO.OOO and that the assets are woi tn
about $12,OOO.O0O. so that all claims will in
due course be paid in full.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11

On behalf Of the state of Missouri mo-
ton was filed In the Supreme Court OF the
United States today to advance the hearing
in the case Of Mrs. Maggie Myers. under
sentence Of death for the murder of her
husband In Kansas City In 1906. The court
took the motion under advisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
Union Veteran Dead.

The funeral Of Henry Queenan, an old
resident of Washington. eighty years Of
age. will take place at o'clock tomorrow
morning from the family residence. 1888 C
street southeast Requiem high mass will
be said at st. Cypian's Catholic Church.
Deceased was a civil war veteran. and was
color-bearer of Charles Sumner Post, No.
3. G. A. r. The funeral will be attended by
the post in a body. also by the Sumner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
Capt. Morse Dead.

ALAMEDA, Cal, March 11.-After a
service Of twenty-five years, of which
fifteen years were spent as a commander,
Captain Hiram Gardner Morse died yester-
day. He served for twelve years on the
Oceanic line Alameda running to Honolulu
and Australia. He came to California in
1863.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
ELECTION IN KNOXVILLE.
5000 Paraded Streets Appealing fol
Anti-Saloon Votes.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March 11.-An cleo
ton is being held here today on the ques-
ton Of repeating the municipal charter, for
the purpose Of eliminating the saloons A
parade composed of five thousand men, wo-
men and children, appealing for anti-saloon
votes, passed through the business section
this morning.
A very heavy vote is being polled and
both sides express confidence, though indi-
cations point to large temperance ma
jority. The weather is ideal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
Allowed to Resign.

Commissioner West moved today that
Private ]. F. Potter of the third precinct.
who had been found guilty of neglect Of
duty and disobedience of orders and rec
commended for dismissal. be allowed to re-
sign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
To Go to League Island.

The Navy Department Is informed that
the cruiser Baltimore has arrived at Alden
on her way from the Philippines to the
United States. The Baltimore will 20 to
the navy yard at League Island. Pa, for
repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
CONDITION Is CRITICAL.
Capt. McCathran Of Police Department
Near Deaths Door.

Capt. Francis F. McCathran. commander
Of the nth police precinct, is in critical
condition. Reports received at police
headquarters from his home, 511 10th
street southeast, this afternoon indicated
that the veteran policeman has but few
hours to live. His present illness fol-
lowed a cerebral hemorrhage which he
suffered last fall, a second attack occur
ring about two weeks ago. Mrs. McCath-
ran and her five children have been at
the bedside of the patient for more than
twentyfour hours. expecting each mo-
ment would be his last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
John c. Garden Dead.

John c. Garden, florist. died yesterday
at his residence. on Minnesota avenue.
Anacostia. d. C. He was the eldest SON
Of the late Alexander Garden. The funeral
viii occur at $50 O'Clock next Wednesday
afternoon. Washington Naval Chapter. No.
q. r. A. NJ, of which deceased was an hon.
ored member, will attend the obseQuies In
a body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
Judge Barley VIII Preside.

Special Dfspafch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. March u.-Governor
Swanson today designated Judge L. c. Bar
ley OF Alexandria to hold all the courts for
the sixteenth circuit in place OF Judge c. E.
Nicol, resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
Funeral of J. s. Duvau

Funeral services over the remains of J.
8. Duvall will be held at his late residence.
1920 street at $50 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. The body will be taken to Annapolis.
Md, for interment. Mr.. Duvall passed
away last Saturday at the age OF 50 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
SUIT FOR INJUNCTION.
Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians Seek
to Retain Allotments.

to Retain Allotments.
William c. Thompson and other members
by blood of the Choctaw and Chickasaw ma
tions in the Indian Terrific today filed q
suit for injunction in the District Supreme
Court against James r. Garfield, the newly
appointed Secretary Of the Interior. The
compliments seek to enjoin Secretary Car
field from canceling certain allotments Of
land made to them. and from striking their
names from the roll of membership in the
Indian nations named which, 1t is alleged,
has been threatened. Attorney Chester
Howe appears for the Indians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
Secretary Taft in New York.

Secretary Taft is In New York today In
attendance at a meeting of the Prison Ship
Martyrs Association, of which he is a
member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11

Death Of Mrs. Emma II. Comes.
Mrs. Emma NJ. Goines. wife Of DR.. Will
liam H. Comes Of the Interior Department.
died yesterday at her home, sos p street.
The funeral will occur at 5 O'Clock We'd
nesday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-11
Letter to Senator Mitchell.

Witness was asked further about the LET
ter received in reply from Mr. Hermann.
by Senator Mitchell. and. he said, he saw
MI. Hermann's signature, but did not read
the letter. The Cascade forest reserve
was subsequently created
Taking the witness for redirect examina-
ton. United States District Attorney Baker
asked why the $500 fee to Senator Mitchell
was not paid. and Lorrenson answered:
Because j worked for his recollection
to the United States Senate. / went To-
the legislature and remained there about
thirty days until the senatorial fight was
settled. Then Mr. Mitchell told me | did
not need to pay the 500
During the latter part of his examina-
lion Mr.. Lorrenson identified petition
which he said he had prepared for the Gre
alton OF the Cascade reserve extension and
he read off the list of signers. all of whom
Were stated TO he members of the state
senate or house in Oregon
melvin j. McBane. formerly a clerk in
the forest service. testified to incidents in
the land office at the time the preliminaries
toward the creation of the Blue mountain
reserve Were being arranged. McBane said
he differed with Mr.. Hermann about the
phrdSing of the letter ordering the tempo-
rary withdrawal from entry of the lands
proposed to be Included In the reserve
Witness identified a letter and Enclosures
winch. lie said, were sent to the Secretary
of the Interior. Nc. McBane also Identified
Il number OF files from the land office in
Guiding protests against the scheme to
esta hlish the Blue mountain forest reserve
ana letters. all of which We're offered in
evidence and subsequently read to the FURY
Practically the remainder of the session
today was devoted to the cross-examina-
ton of Witness Bane