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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
II INJURED IN WRECK
CARS PLUNGED DOWN EMBANK-
MENT ON GREAT NORTHERN.

MINOT, N. D., June 15.-Seventeen per-
sons were injured in the wreck of the east
bound Oriental Limited, on the Great
Northern railroad near Palermo, early to-
day. Nine cars plunged down a twenty
foot embankment. and all but the mail car
burned. Engineer James Longevan went
down the embsnkment withsthe locomotive.
but escaped injury. 4ss;'
Fireman Nolan sustained an injury to the
right foot, by jumping as the locomotive
toppled over. The wreck was caused by a
broken rail, which Engineer Longevan
says he saw before the locomotive left the
track.
Every one aboard the train escaped from
the wreckage before 1t caught fire. The
injuries consist mostly of bruises and cuts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
WADSWoRTH MEN BEATEN.
First Clash With Stevens Faction in
Western New York.

Special Dispatch to The Star
MEDIA, n. Y, June I5.-The first clash
between the Wadsworth and Stevens fac
tons in western New York occurred in the
Orleans county republican convention this
afternoon. Today was the first conven-
ton since the Stevens-Porter combination
succeeded in defeating Representative
Wadsworth last year. and the contest In
the primaries today was very bitter, the
total number of votes cast in some o. the
towns exceeding the total number of both
democratic and republican votes cast in
last yeaYs election.
Former Senator Irving L'Hommedieu led
the Stevens forces. while County Chairman
Bennett and Assemblyman Eggleston looked
after the Wadsworth interests
Taking their cue from the rival reappor-
tionment forces at Albany, one faction
claimed that they were. backed by Gov
Hughes, while the Wadsworth followers
were representing that President Roosevelt
had his eye on their struggle.
Today's convention was in the control of
the Stevens forces. who defeated the Wads-
worth followers bysa vote of 81 to 10.
Assembyman Eggleston was defeated for
denomination by Frank ]. Murphy. Sena-
torial delegates were selected who will OPP
pose Senator Franchors denomination If an
election Is held this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT
ASKED TO INTERVENE IN TELEG-
RAPHERs' CASE.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. H., June l5.-The Chicago
Board of Trade has called on President
Roosevelt to intervene and prevent the
threatened strike of the telegraphers. At a
meeting of the directors of the board at the
close of business this noon, the following
telegram was drawn up and dispatched to
the President at Oyster Bay:
The board of trade of the city of Chi
cago. respectfully requests the President OF
the United States to take such steps as ir
MS judgment may seem advisable to avert
the impending disastrous interference with
legitimate business interests by reason OF
the proposed telegraphers' strike In the
Judgment of this board such strike would
lnfict serious and widespread injury to the
commerce of the country
Similar action was taken by certain of
Chicagos heaviest commercial interests, in
Guiding number of the State street stores
Members of the telegraphers' union in
Chicago expressed the opinion today that
no strike would follow the present agita-
ton of the operators for better working
conditions. 1t Is believed that many of the
SPECIALIZED grievances of New York teleg-
raphers will be adjusted by future confer
ences with the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph officials. and that settlement
will be made without recourse to radical
measures. A mass meeting OF the local
branch of the union has been called for
tomorrow. when the question involving the
present situation will be discussed
The following is the message sent to
President Roosevelt: THE Chicago Board
of Trade especially requests the President
of the United States to take such steps as
in his judgment may seem advisable to
avert impending disastrous interference
with legitimate business by reason Of the
proposed telegraphers' strike 1t Is the
judgment of this board that such strike
would result in serious and widespread in
jury to the commerce of the country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
SUMMER AT SYCAMORE
PRESIDENT TOOK ADVANTAGE OF
OUTING WEATHER.

OYSTER BAY, June 15.-Summer came
to Sycamore Hill as a welcome visitor to-
day. and the President donned outing cos
tune and made the most of 1t. Mr.. Roose-
welt was complimented on his Georgia day
speech at the Jamestown exDosition bs
John Temple Graves, the Georgia editor,
Sasamote Hill.
Gov. Terrell OF Georgia also took occasion
to say pleasing things to the President in
a lengthy telegram. The dispatch relieved
the President of any responsibility in cut
ting the exercises short on Georgia day,
and gave Mr.. Roosevelt entire credit for the
success of that occasion.
Mr.. Graves declined to talk for publica-
ton, except to say that the President s
southern speech was the first thing that
had happened to that section of the country
in many months.
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little chance of swimming to safety. Caps
and clothing belonging to the missing men
were found in the boat.
Although the launch was located before
o'clock yesterday afternoon and naval
tugs and derrcks were on the scene early
last night. it was 1890 o'clock this morning
before the battered little craft finally was
raised and placed aboard a float. Then the
naval board of inquiry and the board Of
steamboat inspectors began their work
The body OF Fireman Westfall was removed
to the Minnesota and there placed in one
of the eleven caskets brought out from
Norfolk last night. 1t will be held until the
dead mans relatives can be communicated
with. AS the report of the board of inquiry
shows, it was found that the hull of the
launch had a great hole on the starboard
side near the stern. The diver had reported
that the hull appeared unchanged. but the
boat was lying on her starboard side, with
the damaged part deep in the sand.
Tonight Hampton roads Is again IL
Illuminated by the rays from searchlights
from every warship in the harbor. The
lights are being played around the scene of
the finding of the launch, where the search
for bodies will be kept up throughout the
night.
The battered launch was taken to the
Norfolk yard this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
FAIRBANKS DENIES STORY.
Vice President Regrets That Speech
About Wheeler Was CARRIED,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. June 15.-Before
leaving here today for Selma to attend the
funeral of Senator Morgan, Vice President
Fairbanks denied story which recently
caused wide comment in the southern press
The story was to the effect that Mr.. Fair
banks recently said in a speech at Chatta-
nooga that the late Gen. Joseph Wheeler
told President Mckinley in Mr.. Fairbanks
presence, when applying for service in the
Spanish war, that the applicant had fol
lowed the Confederate flag under a mis-
take"
What Gen. Wheeler said," declared the
Vice President, was that under the die
tates of his. conscience he had fought once
against the United States flag, but now de-
sired to fight under it before he died" The
Vice President said he regretted what he
said at Chattanooga had been garbled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
SWEDISH RIKsDAG CLOSED.
Press Says It Will Rank With Record
of 1868,
pecial Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
STOCKHOLM. June 1.-THE riksdag was
closed with usual ceremonial, the prime
minister reading the royal message Press
comments on the session just ended remark
that it will rank in Importance in Swedish
parliamentary history with that of 1863,
when the riksdag voted to abandon class
representation of four estates and estab-
lished the present system of two elective
chambers.
A franchise reform measure passed this
session providing for universal suffrage
and proportional elections will nearly quad
ripple the electorate of the second chamber
and will to a considerable extent give a
democratic character to the constitution of
the first chamber. Before becoming a law
the measure must be voted again after
constitutional formality of general election,
but its confirmation by the new parliament
is thought practically certain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
THE MORGAN FUNERAL
REMAINS OF NOTED soUTHERNER
LAID TO REST AT SELMA.

SELMA, Ala, June 15.-With every BUSH
ness house closed, with the industrial plants
stopped and their portals draped in mourn
Ing, in the presence $1,000 citizens, 500 Of
them from other parts of the state and ma
ton, all that was mortal of John Tyler
Morgan. Alabamas senator for more than
thirty years, was laid to rest here today.
AS the casket was lowered into the earth
the strains of Lead, Kindly Light" fieated
on the air, and tears sprang unbidden from
thousand eyes.
The ceremonies at the church were brief.
No eulogy was pronounced, and in the sin
gle prayer, offered by Rev. A. A. Little Of
the Broad Street Presbyterian Church, the
only reference of the service was made to
the high character of the dead statesman.
Uniting in the conduct Of the service were
Rev. w. P. Dickinson, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, where Senator
Morgan worshiped, DR.. Little, Rabbi Levi
and the pastors of other denominations,
Vice President Fairbanks and large dele
CATION of the late senator's congressional
associates were in attendance, beside Gov.
Conner and many state officials. The floral
tributes, including wreath from President
and Mrs. Roosevelt, were profuse and
beautiful.
The Struggle for Succession.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 15.-That the
struggle for succession to the seat of John
Tyler Morgan in the United States Senate
will be the most intense political contest in
Alabama's history was established this aft
ernoon when Chairman Mallory of the state
democratic committee fired the first gun of
that body, issuing a statement to the effect
that the action of the democratic primaries
In naming John Bankhead as an alterna-
tive senator is valid, and holding today
just the same as 1t was last September.
Representative Richardson Of Huntsville.
asserted this morning that the preliminary
action Is now invalid because, ostensibly,
the state legislature is in session. 1t is de-
ciaTed that Senater Morgan wanted Rich
ardson to succeed him.
Bankhead Named for Vacancy.
Special Dispatch to The Star. ~.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 15.-Goy. B.
B. Conner said today that he would name
John H. Bankhead to the senatorship left
vacant by John T. Morgans death. He re-
CARDS the instruction of the primary relat-
ing to the alternate senatofship as binding
only upon the executive to appoint until a
meeting of the legislature, and not in any
sense binding upon the legislature itself.
In case of the failure of the legislature to
elect or to provide fo- a primary to make
selection he will ask the authorities of the
party to order primary. that the people
may In this way express their choice of a
man to succeed Senator Morgan. He in
tends to serve out his term as governor and
not be a candidate for the Senate. While
the governor does not say that he is OPP
seems to be inferred from his condemnation
of the alternate plan and the emphasis he
puts upon his belief that the recommended
ton was not meant for the legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
RIOTS ARE SURE TO FOLLOW
Sequel to Conflict With the Govern
ment.
SToLYPIN HOLDS REINs OF STATE
Details of the Last Days Session Of
the Duma-Efforts Being Made
to Preserve Order.

ST PETERSBURG. June 16.-Emperor
Nicholas affixed his signature this morning
to an imperial ukase abolshing the present
duma and ordering that the elections of
members to It's successor, which Is to meet
November IA. be held under the new cleo =
tior law, which provides against the sub
mergence of the educated classes by the
uneducated masses"
This act constitutes a virtual coup d'etat,
and overrides the specific provisions OF the
fundamental laws of the realm, solemnly
proclaimed by his majesty on the eve Of the
convocation of the first duma, which declare
that the electoral law could never be
changed without the consent Of parliament
itself. e..
This breach Of the constitution is JUS
titled by the great law of necessity. the
advisers of the emperor holding 1t impos-
| sible under present conditions to secure /
parliament capable Of cooperating har-
| moniously with the crown to rescue Russia
from anarchy and revolution.
The sessions of the council of ministers
| at which the decision to dissolve parliament
was reached was a long one. 1t lasted from
o'clock last night until near o'clock
| this morning. The ministers had agreed
upon the terms of the ukase before mid
| nign,, however, and draft was taken inn
mediately to Peterhof, where the emperor
affixed his signature.
The Imperial Ukase.
The news of the dissolution was received
shortly before o'clock this morning. but
the meeting of the cabinet was continued
until the arrival Of the signed document.
This document was delivered by Premier
| Stolypin into the hands of the official print
ers for publication in the Official Messen-
| ger and In the Rossia this morning.
| The imperial ukase is addressed to the
! ruling senate and reads as Follows: ''Ac-
cording to paragraph lO5 of the funda--
mental iawsrof 1GO6 we sordain: FIRSTLY.
that the imperial dima be dissolved; Sec
| ondiy- that new elections OF members to
| another duma be held, beginning septem-
| Der IA, and thirdly, that the new imperial
dulna be convoked November IA, OF the
present year. The ruling senate will not
fail to take proper measures to place this
in effect. (Signed) Nicholas. Peterhof.
June 49, This ukase is countersigned by
the president Of the council Of ministers,
P. A.. Stolypin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
Anarchist Plot Discovered.
blegram TO The Star,

Special CaDItRram 10 I ne StHr.
BERLIN, June 15.-The morning Post
states that an anarchist plot against The
Hague conference has been discovered The
outrage was contemplated for the first sit
ting of the congress. The Russian minister
at The Hague. however. gave warning Of
the plot. The necessary measures for safe
guarding the lives of the delegates have al
ready been taken.
The inevitable side show 81 the conference
Is announced for tomorrow. when the pcal
anarchists, reinforced by French and Ger
| man comrades. will hold a meeting to pro-
test against the hypocrisy of the peace con-
ference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
TAFT OFF FOR SOUTH DAKOTA.
Secretary Declared he Was Now Feel.
ing Fine

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 15.-Apparently
much refreshed by a days rest and de-
claring that he was feeling fine," Secre-
tary of War Taft left at 9:Oo o'clock to-
night for Sioux Falls, s. D., where he will
arrive tomorrow morning.
The Secretary said that it was his inten-
ton to spend the day quietly at the home
of Senator kittredge. and that he would
leave at 100 pm. for Fort Meade, where
he goes to make an inspection of the army
post. The Secretary intimated that the
army rations he would encounter at the
fort would give him a chance to recuperate
from the condition to which he had been
brought by the surfet of feasting that
his entertainers have provided at various
banquetS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
TAFT ALL RIGHT AGAIN.
Wires That He VIII Resume His

Mrs. Taft received a telegram yesterday
afternoon from Secretary Taft at st. Paul
saying that he is resting comfortably and
would leave last night for Sioux Falls S. D.,
with the idea of carrying out his itinerary
from that point. 1t is understood that the
Secretary had SO far. recovered from his
spell of sickness that he had desired to re-
sumo his Journey from st. Paul yesterday
morning, but was prevailed upon by his
friends to defer his departure until night
in order that he might have the benefit OF
a full days rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
BRYAN HAS WALKOVER
ANYHOW, THAT'S WHAT JIM
GRIGas OF GEORGIA THINKS.

''All this talk of nominating a southern
man for the presidency next year is nom
sense. There is only one man in sight to
lead democracy next year, and his name is
William Jennings Bryan. If he wants the
nomination, that's all there will be to 1T.
Bryan dominates the Democratic situation
as thoroughly as President Roosevelt cons
trolls the republican party"
This emphatic declaration was made yes
terday by Representative James M. Griggs
of Georgia, chairman Of the democratic con-
gressional campaign committee. He has
been travelling about the country bit of
late, and has had an opportunity to feel
the democratic pulse on the subject of
the presidency. He thinks that If Bryan
says he wants the nomination the demo-
cratic convention will go through the form
of naming him without struggle.
Il don't see anybody in sight but Bryan"
continued Griggs, provided. of course, he
wants the nomination.
IL there any doubt about his wanting
it,"
Does He Want Itp
81 don't know whether he wants to run
or not. 1 have not heard anything from
him on the nomination, and so far as I
know he has not taken anybody into his
confidence on the subject 1 don't believe
he would want to run If he thought 1t would
be for the best interests OF the party TO
have another candidate. l have enough
confidence in him to believe that he would
take the stand, at any rate"
What are the chances Of the nomination
Of a southern man.?
well, as l said before, the honor will go
to Bryan IL he wants 1t. But aside from
this, 1 think the time has come, If it is
ever to come, when the south ought to be
permitted to have a candidate for the pres
idency. We have plenty of good men who
measure up to the requirements of the
place Charley Culbefson would make a
good President; SO would Hoke Smith, John
Sharp Williams and Joe Bailey. They are
all good men and big enough for the job
Anything in the talk Of downing Bryan
by the favorite son dodge?'
Il don't believe it would work. said
Griggs.
W. ]. B. Is Still Strong.
Bryan is too strong with the people to
be set aside by a clique Of leaders: We
have got to depend on Bryan to settle the
nomination. He can have 1t himself, but
he can't dictate the nomination of rome-
body else"
What are the chances of democratic sue
cess next year,?
Now, have been making unverified pre-
dictions of democratic success for SO many
years that l refuse to keep it up. I'll say
this however: l don't believe RooseV el,
could be elected for a third term 4..
What will be the issue?'
1.-The issue will be the tariff, the trus,.
and characterization of government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY
Amusing and Suggestive Comments in
German Press About Rivalry.
,ecial Cablegram to The Star

Special Cablegram to The Star.
BERLIN, June 15.-One Of the most
amusing and suggestive comments in the
German press ON the alleged rivalry be-
tween Great Britain and Germany is the
following passage taken from the Rhen-
ish- estphalian Gazette a leading Ger
man journal of aggressively patriotic
Views:s
Two players are sitting opposite to one
another, engaged in stubborn contest
on the European chessboard. One OF
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Washingtonians Win Degrees.
.ial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, June 15.-Among
the successful candidates for the bachelor of
arts degree to be conferred by the Yale
University academic department at COM
mencemen- June 20 are the following:
Henry NJ. Hoyt, Hugh Smith Knox, Wash
ington d. c.; Tasker Ganett Lowndes,
Cumberland. Md; Edwin Cyrus Miller, Bal
timore, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
DIFFICULT TO GAUGE.
Trend Of Japanese Opinion on Frisco
Trouble.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
TOXIC, June 16.-It is difficult to gauge
the exact condition of public opinion in re-
gard to the Japanese troubles at San Fran
cisco, but apparently it is much calmer.
C INT Okuma, president of the Waseda
University, ex-prime minister and former
leader of the progressive party, continues
to urge that strong attitude on the part
of the country is the only hope for a radi-
cal settlement of the troubles between
Japan and the United States. He says that
II Japan accepts an indemnity the outrages
may be repeated and their continuation
would be disadvantageous to both coun-
tries. Three of the most trustworthy rews-
papers, the Jill Shimbun, the Kokumin and
the Nichi Nichi, have printed editorials
warning the people about excitement. The
Jill Shimbun, deploring the strong senti-
ment among the ruling section of the pso-
pie in regard to the San Francisco affair,
says the riotng at that pace is no more
Diplomatic question than when mobS burned
American mission property here in 1915.
The Nichi Nch cautions the people to
maintain the Self-restraint which was char
acteristic of them at trying moments dur
ing the war with Russia 1t denounces the
agitators who are seeking to infuriate the
people but concludes by making an attack
ON the government for Withholding the cor
respondence with Washington and thus ag-
ora waiting the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
Part Three.

THE CAR OF DESTINY. BY C. n. AND
A. NJ WILLIAMSON. 49,, .............. Is
The Ideal Graduate. By Leading American
College Presidents. ......'....
Little Stories of Bravery. By George b.
The Road to Glory. By Charles Belmont
Luck and the Race Track. By Charles E.
Trevathan go.
Shorty and the Stray. By Seweli Ford ...-
The Visions of Swedenborg. By II. Adding
ton Bruce Observation-Disclosures. II
The Loneliest Places on Earth. By Prentice
n-,dburv IS
Strike Out Sawyer. By George William Daley IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
Fight With the Throne.

The conflict between the government and
the lower house of parliament has been
extended to the upper house. or council of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16

Society OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2
Richmond Society. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Alexandria Society. 3
In the Realm of Higher Things. ............. 5
Musical Mention
Financial Page. ..................
United States Trust Company.
News Of the Local National Guardsmen. 10
The Theater. ~
Local News. '............- IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
Alleged Effect of War Talk.

The Japan Mail, commenting en- the
fact that the Yusen kaisha and other of
the best stocks touched panic prices here
Friday, attributes the drop to the war
talk coming on top of long-standing de-
preston
A dispatch from Mukden, Manc huria,
reports an outbreak of 10000 citizens at
Lao Yang on Thursday. The demonstra
ton was made protest against heavy
taxation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-16
THE STAR TODAY.
The Star today consists of seven parts. as
Part One.

EdRe.
Launch Crushed by Cable Impact ............ 1
Crisis in Russia Now Imminent. ........... /
Big Cioudburst in View. Observation-Disclosures.
Webs Deathbed. Observation-Disclosures. 3
Annual Camp of Cadets. Observation-Disclosures. 3
Hostile to Uniform. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
New Hello Record. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Hague Peace Conference. Observation-Disclosures.
Army and Navy. News. Observation-Disclosures.
Fighting for Plums. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10
Maryland Politics. observation-disclosures. 10
Old key Mansion. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IL
In the Stores. Observation-Disclosures. IL
Americans In London. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II
Wellman's Airshp. IL
Classified Ads. -. ............. Ii
fIassifed Ado ,..,......... Is