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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Senator Gallinger's Intention.
LOCAL INSURANCE BILL.
Senate District Committee May Not
Have Time to Take II Up.

When the Presidents message relating to
the proposed new insurance law for the
District of Columbia was read in the Sen
ate today Senator Gallinger. chairman of
the District committee, evidenced decided
Discrimination to have the subject -eferred
TO his committee. He said that the District
committee was already loaded rp with i'm
portant business. and ne thought the judi
ciary committee should take up the insur-
ance question.
This suggestion brought Senator Spooner
of the judiciary committee to his feet with
a decided objection. He cOntended that the
committee on the District of Columbia was
amply qualified TO deal with the question.
which related solely to the District, and he
insisted that the latter committee should
take IL.
Senator Gallinger thereupon withdrew his
suggestion, and the Presidents message
was referred to the District committed The
impression was given, however. that the
committee will hardly find time at this ses-
sion to consider it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
SEQUEL TO CHALLENGE
SENATOR HALE WOULD PROBE
ALLEGED LOBBY OF BILL.

Asserting that the line officers of the navy
had made the challenge: I'VE are going to
light fire under every senator and member
and oblge them to report the naval person.
mel BILL Mr.. Hale of Maine today present.
ed resolution in the Senate directing the
Secretary of the Navy to investigate and re-
port to Congress whether or not viola
ton is being made, of the Presidents orders
prohibiting lobbying on. the part tof govern
ment employees. Mr.. Haie's resolution set
forth that association combination of
naval officers, including 'midshipmen at the
Naval Academy. had been formed to bring
all possible influence to bear on senators and
members in behalf of the personnel bill at
this session. 1t recites the Presidents order
of January 81, 1872 prohibiting government
employees from lobbying and also certain
naval regulations to the same effect The
propaganda of the officers, urging officers to
write letters to their senators and represen-
tatives and to get their friends to do the
same in order to get action at this session
on the bill is also cited at length.
Mr.. Hale said that he, as chairman of the
naval committee, was being deluged with
letters carrying out the design indicated.
He believed the campaign was being con-
Quoted by the younger line officers of the
navy and not the older officers.
Senator Galiinger, also a member of the
naval committee. said he was not being
overlooked in the matter of pressure.
Bacon Opposed Resolution.
Mr.. Bacon opposed the resolution as re-
striction on the right of petition. He had
the same criticism to make as to the exec
utive orders referred to.
1T does not sound like the twentieth
century to stne,'' exclaimed Mr.. Bacon,
these arbitrary orders of the President. 1t
has too much the sound of autocratic or I'M
restrained rule issued to hirelings and not
freemen."
Mr.. Bacon maintained that the executive
orders referred to affected the fundamental
right of 100000 persons. On Mr.. Bacon's
objection the resolution went over under
the rules until tomorrow.
Senator Bacon said that this executive
order would seem to prohibit the govern
ment clerks from even petitioning Con-
gress to raise their pay and this in spite of
the fact that Congress had just increased
the compensation Of its own members. Mr..
Bacon said that the cost of living to the
clerks had increased and he thought that
they should have the privilege of making
representations of their right to live In
comfort. Senator Bacon deprecated any
thing which would appear to cut of the
right of petition of employees Of the gov
eminent or their opportunity to lay before
Congress their side Of their own case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
FLOOD is THREATENED.
Warning Sent Through the Mississippi
Valley.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. January 2J.--An rgent
flood warning was sent out by Government
Forecaster s. c. Emory this morning say
Ing that all indications point to a forty
foot stage of the Mississippi river here by
next Thursday. and that a much higher
stage was not unlikely. He predicted that
the former highest water mark 4O1. would
be eclipsed by the end of next week. The
river today Is a.. foot and half above
the danger line. and the river is rising
fast
A force OF 80 men was rushed this morn
Ing by ST. Francis levee board to the Ar
kansas side. six miles north of Mempt S. to
reinforce 200 feet of levee between Mound
CITY and Hollybuy. which, II is said cam
not stand thirty-nine feet OF water
CINCINNATI January 25.-This morn
Ing the river stage was III feet and stead
LILY falling.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. January 25-The
Ohio river here has receded two feet in the
last twenty-four hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
INTERSTATE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Favorable Report on the Brantley Bill
Ordered.

The House committee on judiciary de-
cided today to make a favorable report on
the Brantley bill making intoxicating
liquors special class in, interstate COM
merce. and forbidding the coIlec,-on OF
money on C. o. D. shipments of such
liquors In states where the sale of liquor
Is forbidden by the state laws. This bill is
not as broad as the Littlefieid bill. which
the committee reported a few days ago,
and 1t is believed by Representative Brant-
ley to be a measure which will not be found
unconstitutional. The measure Goes not at
tempt to interfere in any way with the
transportation of liquors into prohibition
states. but deals only with the actual col
lection of the purchase price of liquors.
Only three members of the committee
Representatives LittIeheld. Pearre and
Tfrrell-yoted against the bill. '--Tf-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
HALF POPULATION HOMELESS.
Ninety Per Cent of Kingston Build
ings Destroyed.

Vice Consul Orrett at Kingston, Jamaica,
today cabled the State Department as fol-
lows:
Sisters of Immaculate Conception and
the Hobbies safe. Ninety per cent of build
ings of Kingston destroyed. People facing
situation bravely. Half the population shell
tering In the open. American fathers aiding
me to identify any Of our citizens. Inter
ests being fully protected
The Hobbies referred to are an American
family about whom inquiries were made by
the State Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
LOCAL BILLS CONSIDERED.
Favorable Action Taken by the House
District Committee.


At the session of the House District com
mittee yesterday afternoon the following
bills were favorably acted upon:
House bill 22s50. introduced by Represen'
tatiye Hull of Iowa, authorizing the re-
corder Of deeds to recopy old records in his
Office
House bill 1922, introduced by Represen-
tatiye Watson Of Indiana, amending the
act to incorporate the Supreme Lodge OF
the knights of Pythias.
House bill 1880, introduced by Represen-
tative Taylor of Ohio. providing for the
registration of nurses in the District OF
House bill 2ss3O. introduced by Represen-
tative Babcock, to govern. the maintenance
of stock yards, slaughter houses ana pack
Senate bill 4261, to prohibit the sale OF in.
toxicating liquors near the government
Hospital for the Insane and the Dlstric1
almshouse. ,,.
ton of the Washington aqueduct and the
fltratfon plant and appurtenances to the
Commissioners of the District OF Columbia.
House bill PISA. introduced by Represen-
tatiye Allen of Maine. and designed to
amend the act regulating the retent on con-
tracts with the District of Columbia
Senate bill 7023 for the relief of the Al
disclaimers Company of Milwaukee, w Is
by the payment 10 tnat Company VI ~oso'V'
deducted by the Commissioners as pen
atty.
House bill 2475O. introduced by Represen-
tative Olcott of New York, authorizing the
recorder of deeds to appoint cashier TOT
his office, at $1,000 year.
House bill 2OO67. introduced by Represen-
tative Babcock. authorizing the Commis-
sioners to levy a special tax. to be USED IN
removing dirt, Instructions. etc., from
paved sidewalks and alleys in the District
Of Columbia
House bill 21669. introduced by Represen-
tative Babcock. to provide for the incorpo-
ration of banks within the District OF CO.
lumbia.
House bill 22123. introduced by Represen,
tative Greene of Massachusetts. to amend
the act authorizing the Baltimore ano
Washington Transit Company of Maryland
to enter the District of Columbia.
Senate bill 1902 for the relief of the Cur
ley Memorial Presbyterian Church OF the
District of Columbia.
Senate bill 569S, to regulate the practice
of veterinary medicine In the District OF
Columbia. -.-u ,,t~
House bill 17267. introduced by Represen-
tative. Pearre of Maryland. providing Tor
the sale of lot 4, square II, in the District
of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
X A. T E. M F. R E. d 1T H,
FINANCIER. ~

the household effects of her mother at 3O4
Seaton street in June, 1904, wrongfully and
unjustly took possession of and removed
various articles of personal property be-
longing to her, on which she sets q. vaiua-
ton of s4,346.75
The lost or unaccounted-for property is
itemized in the bill of particulars and in
cludes two oil paintings by r. Turner, one
venetian scene, valued at 1,5O0, and
water color estimated to be worth 500. an
Estey organ valued at $3.50, books worth
$500. bric-a-brac amounting in value to
800 and household furniture and articles
of wearing apparel.
Attorneys Richard P. Evans and MoNeill
Mcneil represent the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Lieut., stanton's Resignation.

The resignation by Second Lieut.. Edwin
M. Stanton, Sd Infantry, of his commission
as an officer Of the army has been accept
ed by the President, to take effect January
%. 1907. Lieut.. Stanton is a nephew Of the
great war secretary Of that name He was
born in Pennsylvania, but was appointed to
the army at large from the District Of Co.
lumbia. He served in the ranks in the Phil
ippines from February to November. 1901
when he was appointed second lieutenant
of the 18th Infantry. He was transferred to
the Sd Infantry In January, 1908. On &C.
count of his legal ability he has been on
special duty In the office of the Judge advo-
cate general at the War Department for
several months, and rendered good service.
He Is an Alb. and an Am. of Princeton,
and a LIB. of the University Of Pennsyl-
yania,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Choir Building Burned.

BALTIMORE, Nd, January 25.-The
chapel and choir building attached to the
Dominican convent of the perpetual rosary,
at Irvington, short distance west Of Bal
timore, were burned today. There were nc
casualties. The loss was placed at $751;
900. The burned structures were new
twenty French nuns, who came here from
Rouen, France, several years ago when
the law dissolving religious orders in that
country went into effect. The sisters dc
needlework, but occupy themselves chiefly
in meditation and prayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at 2 pm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures PA pm, q; 8
pm. "a; IL midnight. 25. January 25 4
am. n: am, 30: II noon, q; pm, 48.
Maximum, 4s. at pm. January Is: min
imum. q, at 2 am. january "a
Barometer-January "a pm, 3O.42; 8
psm.. So36; ~ midnight. 3022 January Is,
am, Bob; am, 5000: noon. 5000;
pm, s29.94. -
Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours, y; q year ago. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
WILL LEAVE MANcHURIA.
Russia Proposes to Evacuate the
Country at Once.

In a cablegram today Minister Rockhill
advised the State Department that the Chi
nese government has been informed by the
Russian minister al Picking that Russia
would complete the evacuation of Man.
churia at once, leaving only the railway
guard, which is in accordance with the
treaty Of Portsmouth. There are about 90
Ooo troops to be withdrawn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
REPORTED TO THE HOUSE.
Naval Appropriation Bill Carries 500,
167155. .. -

Mr. Foss of Illinois. chairman of the
committee on naval affairs. reported the
naval appropriation bill to the House to-
day. The bill carries s96.167,155, being
about SlS,OOO,OO0 less than asked for by
the department. estimates According to
the report submitted with the bill, it will
require 1898 men TO man the active fleet
as 1t will stand when. the vessels new au-
thorized are built. The first reserve num-
bers 33Q9. and 1those.' on shore stations
1.2l9. making grand total of 41,S11. The
appropriation for smokeless powder is the
same as last year. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Entrymen Given More Time.

Persons who have made homestead entry
on land in the states Of North Dakota,
South Dakota, Idaho. Minnesota, Montana,
Washington and Wyoming, where the Pc
Rod in which they were required by law
to establish residence expired after De-
cember 1. 1905. are granted under joint
resolution passed by the House today until
May Is, 1907, in which to make such settle
ment. The provision also applies to SOL
diers declaratory statements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Graduation Date Changed.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, January 25.-The date
of graduation for the members of the Sec
ond section Of the first class at the Acad-
envy has been changed, and the diplomas
will be given the midshipmen from the
hands Of the Secretary of the Navy Mon
day, February II. instead Of Saturday,
February g., as originally intended. The
change was made yesterday afternoon at
the suggestion Of Admiral Sands. who was
in Washington and had a consultation with
the Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
child-Labor Speech Next Monday.

Senator Beveridge will resume his speech
on the child labor bill on Monday imme-
diateiy after the morning hour (about 1890
o'cocD. and will speak for the remainder
OF the day. Much interest has been mani
Tested in Senator Beveridre's elaborate dis
eussion OF this important subject ana
many inquiries have been made in respect
10 the Tune when the remainder OF his
speech would be delivered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
LOAN FOR JAMESTOWN.
Provision in the Urgent Deficiency

The Senate today passed an urgent de-
ficiency appropriation bill containing
among other provisions a. senate amend
ment authorizing loan of 81 200, 900 by
the government to the jamestown Exposi-
tion Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Sir Francis Henry Evans Dead.

LONDON, January 25.-Sir Francis Henry
Evans, M. p, director of several companies
and a partner in the firm of Donald Currie
& Co., managers of the Union Castle line
of steamships, is dead. Acute angina pee
toris was the cause of death.
Sir Francis, who was sixty-six years old
at the time of his death, married Marie
daughter of the late Samuel Stevens of
Albany, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Government win Appeal Case.

The War Department does not intend to
be guided by the decision Of the New York
magistrate in the case OF Sergt Higgins
and others who were denied admission to a
skating rink at Plattsburg, N. Y, because
Of the fact that they wore the uniform of
the army. That decision was adverse to
the soldiers. The judge advocate general
now has the case in hand, and 1t was stated
today that in view Of the departments con-
struction Of the New York bill of rights
an appeal from the decision of the lower
court will be taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25

street. and Of Evarts street from Doth street
TO Mills avenue.
Senate bill 213I. for the opening Of r
street northeast to 2sth street. and of 18th
street northeast from to NJ streets.
Senator Gallinger's Intention.
Senator Gallinger gave notice in the Sem
ate today that he would call up the bill to
extend the street railway tracks to the
new union station next week after Senator
Beveridge finishes his speech on child
labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Taking OF Limit for Damages.

Representative Simms of Tennessee. a
member of the House District committee.
today introduced a bill to amend section
1901 OF the District code OF law relating
TO negligence causing death so as to
eliminate the phrase provided that in
no case shall recovery under this act ex-
coed the sum of $4,000"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Steamship Movements.

SIACONSET, Mass, January 25.-The
steamer La Lorraine. from Havre for New
York. was In communication by wireless
telegraph with the station here when 12O
miles east OF Nantucket Lightship. at
6:15 am.
La Lorraine probably will reach her dock
about $50 am. Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Annual Tax on Contractors.

Representative Babcock today intro
duced a bill providing far an annual tax Of
szS on contractors, and making certain
changes with regard to licenses and minor
tax advertisement =,
MT Babcock also introduced a bill to
prohibit the distribution of circulars and
other advertising matter on private prop
erty in the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
ARMoR PLATE CONTRACTS
MI, Bonaparte's Testimony Before
House Naval Committee. -

Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte
was carefully questioned by the members
Of the House naval affairs committee con-
corning the recent naval armor contract
when he appeared before the committee q
few days ago to discuss the naval program
outlined before Mr.. Bonaparte went to the
Department Of Justice. The statements of
Mr.. Bonaparte were made public today: and
give his reasons for not granting the entire
contract to the Midvale Company, the low
est bidder. One-half of the contract was
divided between the Bethlehem and Car
negie companies.
Representative w. w. Kitchin of North
Carolina repeatedly asked Mr.. Bonaparte
If his action In giving the highest bidders
part Of the contract would not discoura ee
competition. but the Attorney General
stoutly maintained his position, saying that
the government. in his opinion, could not
permit the high bidders to go without con-
tracts and turn their plants to some other
work besides making armor
Il do not think it would have the effect of
discouraging competition" said Mr.. Bona
parte. but do not hesitate to say that
think there will be, as long as few firms
manufacture armor, and as long "a the
government is their only customer. very
considerable probability OF the armor man
ufacturers forming combinations among
themselves.Y
Representative Padsett asked II the effect
OF the award was not to assure the ',steel
trust that 1t would get part Of the con-
tract regardless Of its bid. To this Mr..
BOnaparte replied:
THE Bethlehem company Is not In the
steel trust. but 1t was generally supposed
that the two companies mentioned had
formed an agreement among themselves,
that they would make Identical bids In the
years past. They did not adhere to that
agreement, IL there was any such agree
ment. with the bids which they made this
year. did not think # would have the
effect suggested. think that the result
would be to make them understand that
the department was going to act on the
principle of getting the armor at the lowest
possible rate for the government with due
regard to the possible future exigencies of
the situation ,,s.9s,f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Naval Orders.

Surgeon. B. L. Wright, when discharged
treatment Naval Hospital. New Fort Lyon,
Colorado, to duty In that hospital.
Assistant Paymaster J. II. Knapp, to
Louisiana as assistant pay of1cer OF that
vessel.
Boatswain F. Garvey. discharged treat
fornia, DO home and await ORDERS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25

PARIS. January 25.-Against vehement
protests OF the right. the chamber of depu-
ties today adopted the bill providing for the
automatic granting OF DEGREES Of divorce
IL either party persists In a suit for three
years. Mr.. Lasies, anti-Semite declared
that the measure meant the dsintegration
OF society. as IL would make the family tie
practically dissolvable at will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Caught After Long Search.

NEW ORLEANS, La, January 25.-Phil
Perry, fifteen-year-old boy from Brook
lyn, was taken into custody here yesterday
charged with having stolen $3.50 in cash
and So 900 worth Of jewelry from his grand
father Solomon Perry Of Coney Island.
The police say that the boy has been
searched for all over the country for sew
eral weeks. Together with Bert Webb,
another Brooklyn lad who accompanied
him, Perry will be sent home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
: Pension Bin Passed.

The pension appropriation. bill. carrying
$138. 900 In round numbers. was passed
by the House yesterday afternoon. A mes
sage from the President was read relative
to Insurance and at 2:80 out of respect, to
the memory OF the late Senator Alger of
Michigan, the House adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Newport Distillery Burns.

CINCINNATI. January pa loss Of
$25O.OOO was caused by a fire which last
night destroyed seven buildings Of the
plant of the old '76 Distilling Company at
Newport, KY. Five thousand barrels of
whisky burned The fire was finally brought
under control at daylight today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
FOR THE CANTEEN.
Action Of Spanish War Veterans An.
nounced to the House. - a.ra~

Representative Benjamin P. Birdsall. of
Iowa today submitted to the House a me-
mortal and resolutions adopted by the De-
partment Of the District Of Columbia,
United Spanish War Veterans, composed
Of former soldiers from many states. ia
yoring the restoration OF the army can
teen "in the interest Of real temperance,
morality, sanitation, good order and mill
tary discipline" 1t requests Congress to
repeal the anti-canteen law as Legislation
for men, not theories"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
Another Federal Judge.

The House by unanimous consent today
passed bills providing, for an additional
judge for the northern and southern dis
tricts Of California and creating another
division Of the northern district of Mis-
sissippf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25

Because OF his expected absence from the
United States In pursuit of his arctic ex-
ploration Commander Robert e. Peary
has rendered his resignation as president
of the American Geographic Society Of
New York. Commander Peary made known
his intention to the directors OF the society
about q month ago. his resignation being
accepted at the annual meeting Of the So
ciety last Wednesday.
Arthur f. Huntington, q son Of the late
Coils p. Huntington was elected to sue
coed Commander Peary. Mr.. Huntington
has been for several years q member OF the
organisation and has done much to further
scientific work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-25
ASSISTANCE APPRECIATED.
Message From the Chairman :. Of
Kingston Relief Committee,

Kingston Relief Committee.
President, Roosevelt has received a cable
gram from the Most Rev. DIR. Enos Nuttall
lord archbishop OF the West Indies and
chairman of the Kingston relief committee
rendering his thanks for the prompt visit
of the American warships under Rear Ad-
miral Davis. The message is as follows:
I'VE all appreciate deeply American SYM
pathy in our distress and the prompt visit
of your men-of-war for our succor. Happily
the supply of food available for relief COM
mittee is sufficient. After meeting the cost
OF this our next great want will be the
means for making small houses habitable.
All our people are behaving splendidly.'