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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
PEoNAGE IN FLORIDA.
Mr.. Clark Denounces Published Re-
ports as Wholly Untrue.

MT. CIoFk Oe0Ouuce8 published Re-
ports as Wholly Untrue.
Peonage was the first subject brought
to the attention of the House when it
was called to order at $50 today. Rep
resentative Jenkins Of Wisconsin, chair
man OF the House committee on judiciary
had read resolution by Representative
Clark OF Florida, in which information
was sought concerning the action of the
Department of Justice in sending special
attorneys to Florida in connection with
peonage cases there. A letter from At
torney General Bonaparte also was read
and In 1t the departments work was re-
viewed. Representative Jenkins then
asked that his committee be discharged
ton, in view Of the fact that Mr.. Bona
parties letter contained all the informa-
ton sought
In his letter the Attorney General said
that he was unable to give the exact cost
OF investigating peonage charges in
FLORIDA He said also that he regarded
the United States attorneys in Florida as
competent to conduct the peonage cases.
and explained why other federal attorneys
were IN Florida on the peonage work
MRS. Mary Grace Quackenboss, concern
Ing whom the resolution sought informa-
ton, Is a special assistant to the United
States district attorney for the southern
district Of New York, and, Mr. Bonaparte
SAID, she Is engaged in protecting per-
sons who are without means to defend
themselves against injustice. He said
that Mrs. Quackenboss' investigation of
the welfare Of immigrants sent to differ
ent parts of the country had taken her to
Florida
Representative Clark Of Florida made a
bitter attack on newspaper accounts Of
peonage In his state, which he said were
wholly untrue, unfair and unjust. In this
connection he referred to publications
owned by Representative Hearst OF New
York. and he quoted a telegram from the
governor of Florida characterizinK as in
correct statement attributed to him in
magazine.
The resolution was tabled without an
opposing vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
VERMONT AND MINNESOTA.
Both the Battleships to Go Into Com
mission.

Orders have been given for the COM
missioning of the hrst-class battIeships
Vermont and Minnesota, the former at the
navy yard. Boston, and the latter at the
navy yard Norfolk. The Vermont will be
commissioned today or tomorrow, with
Lieut.. Commander L. C.. Bertolette, the ex
ecutive officer. in command Capt William
p. Potter. who has been assigned to the
command Of the Vermont. will continue
his present duties as assistant chief of
the bureau of navigation at the Navy De-
partment for about month longer in
order to close up certain important mat
tiers requiring his personal attention
The Minnesota, which has just been
turned over to the government, will be
placed In commission next Thursday I'M
der the command of Capt. John Hubbard,
formerly assistant chief Of the bureau of
ordnance. Navy. Department. These two
battleships are Of $4,000 tons displace-
ment and embody all the newest and
best ideas in naval construction. After
they have been given a few short cruises
to shake down their machinery and to test
their batteries. they will be added to the
battleship division Of the Atlantic feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
House Declared Adjourned.
SUBSIDY BILL KILLED,
Mr.. Gallinger Announced That He
Would Not Press It.

The ship subsidy bill. which has been be-
fore Congress in a more or less prominent
way for the past two years and for the
past two days in a more acute form, finally
received its quietus in the Senate at II
O'Clock today. when Senator Gallinger. in
charge of the measure, arose and finally
announced his decision not to press it for
further consideration. 1'efore making this
announcement he made a last request for
a vote, whereupon Mr.. Carmack expressed
mis- regret that the bill would still lead to
extended debate"
Thereupon Mr.. Gallinger made the final
announcement that he would not further
press the measure during this session. Be
1ore. however, he came TO this statement
he entered into furious, though brief, ar
gument In support of the bill. Two days
of frivolous debate" he said. had occur
red on the measure. and he felt it to be his
duty to call attention to the salient points
Involved in connection with the subject.
Mine per cent of our commerce is car
ried In American ships" said Mr. CALM
ger. The remaining 81 per cent is carried
in foreign ships We pay these foreign ships
500 .00O.0 900 annually, and this sum is dis
trfbuted among the people of foreign ma
tons"
This condition. Mr. Gallinger predicted
would not always last. The American peo-
pie. who lead the world in agriculture and
manufactures. would. he said. not be con-
tent with this condition when 1t was well
understood. Concluding. Mr.. Gallinger said
in giving up the fight for the bill at this
session he did SO without any feeling of
hostility or unl1indness. with this he
said. Il am content to let the matter rest
for the present. But l want here and now
to give notice to my associates in this
chamber and to the citizens of this republic
that so long as l remain in public life
shall not remain silent. but shall exert my
self to the utmost to secure legislation on
this important subject.
He expressed the belief that with the
support of democratic members. which he
had been assured Of lie would get action on
a measure practically along the lines of the
present bill at the next session of Con-
gress Mr. Gallinger closed at II O'Clock.
withdrawing the shipping bill at that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
Interested in Marksmanship.

Responsive to an invitation extended by
James A. Drain of New York. the president
OF the National Rife Association of Amer
lea, President Roosevelt has signified his
pleasure to become a life member of the
association. whose object is to encourage
craftsmanship throughout the United
States, and which Is working In co-opera-
ton with the national board for promotion
of rifle practice. The Presidents letter to
Mr.. Drain On the subject, dated February
1B last, il as follows:
II am SO heartily interested in the sue
cess Of the National Rife Association of
America and Its work done In cooperation
with the national board for the encourage
ment OF rife practice that l take pleasure
In sending you herein my check for rs for
life membership therein.
'Very-truly yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
Reached Shore in Safety.

DOVER, England, March flight MEM
bers of the crew of the German steamer
Helene. trading between North sea ports
and Spain, which was sunk after collision
yesterday with the German steamer Mar
sala, from Hamburg to the Mediterranean.
succeeded in reaching shore in one of their
own boats. After the collision the Helene
was run ashore near Dover, but she got or
and afterward foundered with the loss. it
was reported, of the eight men OF her crew
whose safety has justbeen announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
NEW SECRETARIES.
Mr.. Cortelyou to Be Sworn in This
Afternoon.

The ceremonies of the induction into office
of a new Secretary OF the Treasury were
scheduled to come off at $50 o'clock this
afternoon. as The Star goes to press. That
was the hour arranged by Secretary Shaw
the retiring official. and George B. Cortel-
YOU the new head of the department..
The arrangement is that the heads OF
bureaus and presidential appOintees of the
treasury shall be received by Mr.. Cortel-
you after he has taken the oath of Office.
Flowers from admirers of Mr.. Cortelyou
began to arrive at the treasury early In the
afternoon.
Assistant Secretary Slater, whose resig-
nation has been accepted, does not know
when his successor will relieve him. Gov
ernor Winthrop of Porto Rico, who will
take Mr.. Statter's place, is considered to
nave been one OF the best oniclais the island
ever hau
Mr.. Garfield. who will succeed Secretary
Hitchcock. will probably go to the Interior
Department this afternoon to meet the vari-
Gus heads of bureaus but will not take the
ath OF office until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
SUFFERING FROM DIPHTHERIA.
Archie Roosevelt Guaranteed in the
White House.

Official announcement was made at the
White House last night that Archie Roose-
yelt next to the youngest child of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt, is suffering from
d;phtheria He was declared this morning
to be doing well under the treatment OF
Dr. P. NJ Rixey. surgeon general OF the
navy who began the use of anti-toxIn.
Young Roosevelt Is quarantined in the
southeast room of the White House, and
a trained nurse is caring for him.
By reason of the presence OF diphtheria
in the White House Quentin Roosevelt.
the youngest son, has been kept away from
the Force public school, which he has been
attending. Today he was enjoying himself
with roller skates and a hockey stick.
There will be no social functions at the
White House during the week. SO as to
avoid spread of the disease. Appointments
have been cancelled.
Dr. Rixey has ASST red President and
Mrs. Roosevelt that there is no occasion
for alarm, SO far there are no unfav0rable
symptoms and DR.. Rixey makes number
of visits each day.
Archie Roosevelt has been attending
Friends Select School. and attended daily
until he was taken sick last Friday. when
Or. Rixey was first called in. The boy
is not robust, but his health has been
good for years. He Is q believer IN out.
door games, and was a participant In all
the sports OF his school. He was one of
the principal players on the foot bali team.
He Is much liked by all the boys in the
school.
Dr. Alexander Lambert Of New York.
who was the physician of the Roosevelt
family before II came to Washington,
was in consultation with DR.. Rixey this
morning He probably will leave for his
home tonight.
q historic one. Until the White House
was remodeled few years ago the room
was the one in which the telegraph once
was located. It was called the war
ROOM" because 1t was there that all Inn
portant messages for President Mckinley
were received during the Spanish war.
Marthena Harrison. . granddaughter OF
President Harrison. was III With the diph-
liberia In the winter Of 1893-D4 and was
Quarantined. There has been no illness in
the Executive Mansion since that time call
Ing for quarantine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
THE MAYFLowrR's RETURN.
brought Back Assistant Secretary
Newberry and Party.

The naval yacht Mayflower arrived here
this afternoon with Assistant Secretary and
Mrs Newberry, Mrs. Metcaif. Chief Naval
Constructor Caps and Capt. Vreeland,
naval aid to the assistant secretary, on
board. The party left this city February 8
for New Orleans. where the naval officials
inspected the naval station and then board
ed the Mayfower, in which they visited and
inspected the naval stations at Pensacola.
Key West, Guantanamo and Charleston,
and made brief stops en- route at Havana,
Nassau and Palm Beach. They sailed from
Charleston Saturday and entered the Poto-
mae river this morning,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
"Black Hand" Again.

MONONGAHELA, Pa. March 4.-Peter
Gereina, aged forty years, a miner, who
boarded with Gildo Berry, al Black Dia-
mond, near here, was fatally shot early to-
day by alleged members OF the Black
Hand Society.
Gereina had received several letters pur-
porting to have been sent by members of
the Black Hand, demanding money, &C
companied by threat of death if it was
not forthcoming. He treated the matter
lightly, asserting that some people were
trying to fool hun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
Solicited q Bride.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March Nv. A. Mar
tin, a common councilman of this city, con-
victed of soliciting a bride in connection
with the proposed granting of a franchise
to the Tube City Railway Company. was
today sentenced by Judge Evans of crimi-
nal court to pay fine of $500 and undergo
three years Imprisonment in the western
penitentiary. Counsel for Martin gave no.
tice of appeal to the superior court and
in the meantime Martin will remain in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
PLACED ON FILE,
Request for Improvement Of 14th Street
Southeast.

Henry Jaeger OF 10 4th street southeast
has made request to the Commissioners
for the improvement and surfacing Of 14th
street southeast from Pennsylvania avenue
to e street. He stated that he is an owner
Of property on 14th street and that other
owners are equally anxious for the improve
ment Of the thoroughfare. He stated that
the entire west side of the street is built
up and otherwise improved by the property
owners. and the street itself should have
been improved several years ago.
Its present condition is as bad as any
country road. which makes it difficult to
rent houses and Objectionable for traffic."
ne said. Our taxes have been raised, but
no improvements have been forthcoming"
Commissioner Biddle, to whom the matter
was referred. stated that the request is a
worthy one and will be placed on file for
consideration of future improvements To
pave this street will cost 5000, he saws.
and the Commissioners have no funds at
their command at present to do the work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
Bills Not Signed by President.

The following bills did not receive the sig
nature of President Roosevelt, and there
fore failed to become laws:
H. r. 349S-An act for the relief of Ste
phen M. Honeycutt.
H. r. 19JGO-An act for the relief of In
dian Traders Marion Wescott, F. F.. Green
and j. A. Leige. assignees of Joseph F.
Gauthfer. Menomnee Indian trader with
the Menominee Indians of Wisconsin.
H. r. 1I415-An act to authorize the as
signees of coal land locations to make
entry under the coal land laws applicable
to Alaska
8. 486EAn act for the relief of Thomas
L. Walter.
s. S540-An act to ratify a certain lease
with the Seneca Nation of Indians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
BASSHTT CHILDRRN
COURT MAKES DISPOSITION OF

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OMAHA, Neb. March 4.-Judge Redick
this morning that he would award the
custody of the oldest son. Chester, to Chas
c. Bassett and the next in age, Rice. to
the mother; intimated that If Mrs. Bassett
married the Rev. Hunt he would take
from her the other child. The award OF
the children was made early this morning
amid the most heartrendering scenes. The
Judge on the bench sobbed. His voice was
SO uncertain that he did not read the en-
tire decision. Bassett cried like baby in
one corner of the court room. /
Hardened to scenes that tear the heart.
the attorneys for either side withheld tears
from their eyes. From neighborng room
the shrieks of Chester and the heavy sobs OF
the mother floated into the court room.
adding to the emotion of the principals
there.
Hunt Not in Court.
The Rev. Mr.. Hunt was not present. For
the first time during all the court scenes
here he was not On hand. At 3 o'clock
this afternoon Chester will be turned over
to his father, who will depart this even
ing with him for Washington where the
boy will be placed in the family of Mrs.
George Gorham, Bassett's sister.
Not one word was mentioned in the
judges pronouncement concerning Law
renee. Mrs. Bassett's youngest child whose
parentage is disputed. By tacit understand
ing the child remains with it's mother. The
court denied request by counsel for Mrs.
Bassett to issue an injunction forbidding
Bassett to make efforts to secure posses
sion Of his other two children, Frances
and Ben. who are living with relatives out
Of his Jurisdiction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
PROMOTION OF ARBITRATION.
Erief Meeting of the Interparliamen
tary Union.

The Interparliamentary Union for the
Promotion of Arbitration held a brief meet
ing on the House side at the Capitol yes
terday Representative Barthold of Mis-
souri, presided and on account of the great
rush of business in the House the union
decided to waive all reports concerning the
meeting held last year in London and in
structed Mr.. Bartholdt to prepare a letter
setting forth the work of this meeting and
forward it to every member of Congress.
In the letter Representative Bartholdt will
also ask for suggestions to the time for
holding the next meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04

The funeral Of Andrew Lauxman, stone
contractor OF North Capitol and e streets,
who died Friday morning at i0.45 O'Clock
at his home. 1924 Gales street northeast,
took place at $50 o'clock this afternoon
from his late residence. Mr.. Iauyman,
who was ffty-seven years of age. had been
engaged in the stone business in this city
fer more than thirty years. His wife. Mrs.
Julia A. Lauxman, and two sons. Edward
and John I.auxmah, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04

Building permits were issued by Inspector
Ashford today as foiiows:
To Washington Lodge. No. Is, B.. p. O..
Elks. for one three-story brick club build
Ing at 919 H street north west. Architect. b.
Stanley Simmons; builder. Charles ]. Cas-
sidy Company. Estimated cost 100000.
To p, B. q w. r. r. Co.. for one brick
and steel freight shed at ~ and f streets
southwest. Estimated cost. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
Detailed to General Star Corps.

BY direction Of the President, Lieut. Col.
George A. Dodd. 10th Cavalry. is detailed
as a member Of the general star corps.
Upon the expiration OF his present leave of
absence Lieut.. Col. Dodd will proceed to
Chicago. ILL.,. and report IN person to the
coman ding general, northern division. for
duty as chief of stan OF that division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04

from the Senate concerning delay In the
enrolment of the final bill of the session,
and that in consequence, the House would
take a recess for fifteen minutes. The
folks in the galleries who knew that the
House must, by law, adjourn at noon;
looked at that remaining five minutes ana
couldn't understand. But they were en-
lghtened when one of the officers OF the
House leaned over the rail of the gallery
opposite the Speakers rostrum and turned
back fifteen minutes. So the Rouse az.
journed at noon after all. although IL
wasn't the kind of time that Is good thing
to catch trains by.
. All the recesses short and long. were
made enjoyable and interesting by songs.
whIstllng specialties and all sorts of fool
tshness
Representative Fulkerson of Missouri is
the star whistler of the House. and his
fame is such that even the Speaker as
sured him only today that IL his constit-
uents ever failed to send him back to
Congress he could make living on the
vaudeville stage any old time. So today.
the very first time there was little re-
cess, Jim Tawney of the appropriations
committee, who is through with a hard
sessions work and who leaves for Panama
and South America tomorrow, announced
that Mr.. Fulkerson was simply itching
to whistle. Whether this was true or
Mocki %u ' spd DIXIE. "My e Old 10 Kene
lucky Home and all the other old double
note fayorites.
When Mr.. Fulkerson got through, Repre-
sentative Watson of Indiana, the repub-
lican whip Of the House, who has the figure
and voice of choir leader. began to beat
time. After that 1t was all of. All the
spare time of the House that wasn't Occu-
pied by members who wanted to say nice
things about Uncle Joe, Gen. Grosvenor and
other retiring members was crowded with
barber-shop minors and other forms of
congressional harmony.
House Declared Adjourned.
But all good things come to an end even
play times in the House of Representatives,
and almost before any realized it the
unreliable timepiece had crawled again to
moment before II. The singing died
away. the members resumed their seats,
the galleries became quiet. A moment
more and the hands met at Il. The Speak
er raised his gavel. Il declare the House
adjourned without day" Bang. And the
House of Representatives of the Fifty
ninth Congress came to end then and
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04

The will of Melissa C. Conway. dated
December Z, 1906. was offered today for
probate. The entire. estate is devised to
her daughter-in-iaw, Mrs. Annie B. Con-
way. Mrs. Conway is also to act as ex-
ecutrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04

Information has been received here Of the
death at Rathdrum, Idaho. of Mrs. Mamie
veale Mcclure. wife of William ]. Mcclure.
Deceased was formerly Miss Mamie v.
Kercheval Of Georgetown. D. C. She died
February n.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS,

NEW YORK. March 2.-Arrved: Steam
ers Rhein. Bremen; Lucania, Liverpool and
Queenstown.
Sailed: Steamers Friedrich der Crosse,
Naples: Francesca, Naples. ETC.: Etruria,
Liverpool via. Queenstown: Celtic, Azores,
Naples. etc.: Philadelphia. SOUTHAMPTON
via. Plymouth and Cherbourg; Iceland
Antwerp: Neustria, Marseille: LuIsiania.
Naples, etc.
SABLE ISLAND, March 2-Steamer Min
neapolis. London and Cherbourg for New
ton 100 miles east Of Sandy Hook, at 3:45
Pm Will probably dock at pm. Monday
LONDON. March 2-Arrived: Steamer
Cambrian, Boston.
LIVERPOOL, March 2-Arrived: Steamer
Empress of Ireland, st. John, n: B., and
Halifax.
QUEENSTOWN. March ARRIVED:
Steamer Cymrc, New York for Liverpool
and proceeded.
CHRISTIANSAND. March e-Noou.-
Sailed: Steamer Teitjen, from Copenhagen.
LIVERPOOL, March 2.-sailed: Steamer
Carmania, New York via. Queenstown
COPENHAGEN. February 27-Arrived:
Steamer Boscia. Philadelphia.
BOULOGNE, March 2.-Arrived: Steamer
Statendam, New York for Rotterdam and
proceeded.
QUEENSTOWN, March o-Arriyed.
Steamer Strathnairn, Tacoma via Fail
mouth.
GENOA. February 2S-Sailed: Steamers
Nord America, New York; Virginia, New
York.
SOUTHAMPTON. March 2-SaiIed:
Steamer New York, New York via Cher
bourg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
Reappointed Consulting Trustee.

Speaker Cannon has reappointed Chair
man Jenkins of the House judiciary COM
mittee a consulting trustee of the Dis
trict Reform School. Representative Jen-
kins has held this position a number of
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
TWO HURT IN TRAIN WRECK.
Southbound Southern Flyer in Coli
sion at Atlanta Today.

Slon at AtIanta Touay.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ATLANTA. Ga, March 4.-The Southern
railway southbound flyer No. 43 from
Washington collided with freight train
in the Atlanta yards this morning about
45O o'clock. Both engines were wrecked.
Jacob p Blodgett, an Atlanta railway mail
clerk. brother of Postmaster l.. +. Blod-
gett was badly hurt. and w. E. Mitchell,
a mail clerk, slightly injured. No passen-
gers were hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04

The temperature recorded by Feast &
Co.'S standard thermometer was as foilow..
o q. m, SO; II noon. A. nm. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04

Eighty-Five Persons Buried.
BONA. Algeria, March 4.-Eighty -five per-
sons have been buried by a landslide Of
about fifteen square miles on the mountain
side near Sedrata.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04

SABLE ISLAND, March 2-Steamer Min
neapolis London and Cherbourg for New
York. in communication with Marconi sta
ton 100 miles east of Sandy Hook, at 3:45
pm. Will probably dock at pm Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04

BOCLOGNE, March 2-Arrived: Steamt
Statendam, New York for Rotterdam an
proceeded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04
Hilarious Time During Recess.

AT hve minutes of ~ the Speaker an
nounced .sht he had received a message
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04

LIVERPOOL, March 2.-Arrived: Steam,
Empress of Ireland, st. John, n: B., ar
Halifax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04

LONDON. March ARRIVED: Steamer
Cambrian, Boston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-04

COPENHAGEN, February GA
Steamer Boscia, Philadelphia.