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Inspector Ashford issued the following
building permits today:
To Frank Ellis, for one four-story brick
dwelling on Sheridan circle northwest:
architects, Carrere & Hastings: builders. j.
c. Vreeland Building Company; estimated
cost $50,O0U.
To James II. Robey. for one two-story
frame dwelling in Asbury Park subdivi-
sion: architect, F. +. Robey: builders. L.
+. Robey and ]. II. Robey; estimated cost.
&1.5O0.
To Thomas Hyde. for repairs and alter
atoms al store No. 1900 r street northwest:
contractor. William g. Spencer; estimated
cost, $500
To Julia B. Kelley. for one two-story
frame dwelling on Myrtle avenue; architect
and builder. Fred w. Thompson; estimated
cost, 81 500
To e. N. Soutbgate, for one one-story
brick church on Queens Chapel road north
west; architect, w. c. Brashears; builder,
r. X. Hayden; estimated cost. 5000
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HOME FOR REPUBLICS BUREAU.
Mr.. Carnegie's Gift Accepted by the
Supervisory Committee.

The supervisory committee OF the Inter-
national Bureau Of the American Republics
yesterday adopted a resolution accepting
Andrew Carnegie's gift of $4,000 for the
erection Of a permanent home for the bu-
reau in this city. The resolution Is SUBJ
iect to the approval of the governing board.
which will meet tomorrow to accept the
offer and to extend q vote Of thanks to
Mr.. Carnegie Secretary Root. as chair
the members of the committee present
were Mr.. Leger, the Haitian minister; Mr..
Carlo, the minister from Ecuador; Mr.
Pardo, the minister from Peru; Mr.. de
Obaldia the minister from Panama; Mr..
Bacon, assistant secretary Of state, and
Mr.. Barrett, director Of the bureau
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INITIAL MEETING HELD.
Trustees Of the Presidents Industrial
Peace Donation.

4IuSI0SS VI tA0 31S64u0AIS 4uOu8CI16I
Peace Donation.
The initial meeting Of the board Of
trustees Of President Roosevelt's Nobel
Prize Foundation for Industrial Peace took
place yesterday at the ONCE Of Secretary
Straus Of the Department Of Commerce
and Labor, who IL one Of the trustees
The others present were Chief Justice Full
Ter Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States. Secretary Wilson Of tn Department
Of Agriculture. Marvin Hughitt. the pres
ident Of the Chicago and Northwestern
railroad. representing capital. and John
Mitchell, president Of the United Mine
Workers Of America. rsprssenting labor.
Steps were taken for the permanent or
ganization Of the board Of trustees, and
some discussion was had - to tho work
to be undertaken. Another meeting will
be held IN tins near future. An act Of in
corporation viii be asked from Congress,
the trustees being named ~ incofporAtors.
Messr1. Stratus ana Huehttt lunched with
the President In the afternocc.'
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cARNAr1oN DAY OBSERVED.
Residents Of Capital Honor Memory Of
President Mckinley. -.

This being the anniversary of the date of
the birth Of the late President Mckinley, 1t
is being generally observed as "Carnation
day" that blossom having been the favor
lite flower of the deceased. Nearly every
one indoors and on the streets has a carna-
ton in honor of the occasion, and early dur
ing the morning the stock of local florists
was depleted All those who are to attend
the exercises in honor of the memory Of the
deceased I'm Metropolitan Church this even
ing have been requested by the officers of
the United States Historical Society to pro-
vide themselves with carnations
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IsTHMIAN CANAL COMMISSION
Plans for Its Reorganization by n,
Morgan.

A plan for the reorganization Of the
isthmian canal commission was considered
today BY the Senate committee on inter-
oceanic canals 1t was presented by Sem
ator Morgan, and provided for the creation
Of the post Of director general, to be filled
by the chief engineer in charge of con-
struction. The canal commission, In addi-
ton to the director general, Is to consist
of the heads of the various departments
under the chief engineer. 1t is provided
that the director generals. authority shall
be supreme, but that he shall act with the
advice and assistance of the subordinate
commissioners. The commission shall meet
on the isthmus at least six times in every
year. The bill being prepared by Senators
Hopkins and Knox was not ready, and,
therefore. the discussion was confined to
Senator Morgan's plan. The discussion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-29
Local Bills in the House.

Mr.. Allen Of Maine has introduced bill
In the House providing for the extension
of Park place along the west line of the
Soldiers Home grounds.
Mr.. Morrell has introduced a bill au-
thorizing the Commissioners to prepare a
new highway plan for that portion of the
District Of Columbia lying north Of Tilden
street, south Of Albemarle street. east of
Reno road and west Of Connecticut ave.
nue..
Mr.. Connor has introduced q bill appro.
prfating $4,000 for the reconstruction and
repair Of the east front OF the treasury
building.
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Dispute Causes Murder.

NEW YORK. January N.-Joseph Coury
Of Brooklyn was shot and fatally wounded
today in a factory in Monastery street.
West Hoboken, N. J. Two men are under
arrest as Witnesses The murder is said
to have been the outcome Of dispute as to
the ownership Of the factory.
C0ury died soon after he had been shot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-29
English Stock Brokers' Lament.

From The London Financial News.
On the tombstone OF 1906 should be writ
ten large, Disappointment and Dear Money.
The philosophers stone was to turn every
thing into gold; this year gold has turned
everything into Dead sea fruit. Yet not
quite everything. There remains the
knowledge of well-nigh unprecedented pros
perity everywhere; but the stock exchange.
which ought to respond at once. and freely.
to the impulse Of prosperity. has alone
failed to profit.
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SERVICE PENSIONS.
The Mcoumber Bill Favorably Re
- ported to the House

By unanimous vote Of the House commit
tees on pensions and invalid pensions, act
ing as one committee, the McCumber serv-
ice pension bill was favorably reported to
the House today. The bill provides that all
veterans of the Mexican war or the war Of
1851, who are sixty-two years old. may
have a pension of So a month Veterans
seventy years old are to have SIS a month
and $50 a month Is to be granted to all vet
Grams over seventy-five years old
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Oldest Oneida Chief Dead.

GREEN BAY, Wis. January 29.-Rev.
Cornelius Hill. an old Oneida Indian
sachem. is dead on the reservation. at the
age OF seventy-ive years. He was the
oldest of the Oneida Indian chiefs. He
bore the name OF Chief onon-Gwat-Ga and
was the most influential Of the present-day
chiefs. For his eficient and lengthy service
he was ordained an Episcopal priest five
years ago.
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CANTON. Ohio. January Attenuation
day. vas obeervsd In Canton public schools
by tho recital Of Incidents IN the life of
Mckinley ~ teachers md pupils.
The pubic schools were digmisged early
In the afternoon % af1Ow puuti1 to attend q
McKlnleY hufnaa Aag concert b the au-
ditofluMt Whsro - 64r1D were dressed TO
represent . human Aa0s fhe coneegt viii
ley Gfil occupy Q boa.
A local Ao91se placed on the mckinley
casl1ee To-Day ~ eESdr g peotmaeoer Gem
srai Cests.Ecu . ~ yEsssn 4s1s g car
flOF11 EonGMke011Cou were 0ont ~ ebo Nc
KinleV tomb ~ Canton and ontsoz.town
friends o4 Nm Mckinley.
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Tolstoi Reported to BE Dying.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden, January ga
dispatch to the Dasblad from st. Peters
burg says that Count Tolstoi. the novelist
and social reformer. IL dying.
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THREE BALLOTS; NO RESULT.
No Result in Senatorship Race in New
Jersev


Jersey.
TRENTON, N. j., January 2s.-The New
Jersey legislature met in joint session to-
day and took three ballots upon the United
States senatorship. The first resulted as
follows:
DRYDEN (republican), IS.
Griggs (republican). 6.
Pitney (republican), 2. 49,.
Stevens (demOcrat), is.
Wilson (democraD, II.
Assembiyman Dawson of Monmouth. one
of Senator Drydens supporters. was absent
because Of the death Of his wife.
The republican vote on the second ana
third ballots was the same. Among the
democrats the only change was that OF
Assemblyman Van Blarcom, who voted
for MARITIME on the first ballot. for Wilson
on the second and Judge Kruger on the
third.
Before the third ballot was taken a
motion made by the republicans to ad-
journ for the day was defeated by the
combined votes of the anti-Dryden men
and the democrats
After the joint session both houses ad-
iourned for the week, and the formality
of three or four members holding q
Joint session will be repeated daily, as
It was last week, until next Tuesday.
The indications are there will be no
change in the senatorship until after the
conference here next Monday with Sem
ator Dryden, who has asked for an op-
portunity to meet the republican menu
bers Of both houses to go over the situa-
tion. -...-.,- ..-
No Choice at Providence.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., January 29.-The
tenth and eleventh ballots for the election
of q United States senator In the legisla-
ture today resulted the same as did votes
taken on previous occasions. Goddard had
40, Colt, 50: Wetmore, 81, and Utter, 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-29

Jailer r. L. Voolfolk Of Danyille. Va.
has been exonerated from blame Tor tho
recent jail delivery at that place.
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NEW MEXICAN AMBASSADOR.
Arrival In the City Of Senior Enrique
Creel.

Senior Enrique Creel. the new Mexican
ambassador to this country. arrived IN
Washington at noon today from the west.
he was accompanied by Mr.. Allaeo and
family and Mr. Alvarez. Arrangements for
thu presentation Of the ambassador Will be
made at an earl ydate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20
Thaws Family's Actions Indicate
Bail Situation.
EVELYN TO STAY WITH HIM
Mssther And Sisser Have Gone TO
Pittsburs And Brother Sails For Eu-
rope--No Immediate Steps viii Re
Taken BY Counsel.

NEW YORK. April 19.-No move to
attempt to secure the release Of Harry
K. Thaw on BAH mas been made and
none in likely for some time. Dan
o'Reilly, and Clifford Hartridge. the
two lawyers, still in MS employ said
yesterday that no immediate steps
would be taken regarding the bail.
That Thaw and the members Of his
family are resigned to the fact that
Thaw must spend another summer in
the Tombs is apparently indicated by
the departure from the city Of nearly
every member of the family. Mrs w.
A. Thaw, mother Of the prisoner, and
the Countess Of Yarmouth are now in
Pittsburg and Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Thaw have sailed for Europe.
Miss Evelyn yssbit Thaw remains
at the hotel Lorraine. She visits the
prisoner daily and declares she will
continue to do so as long as he is In
jail
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20
Metal Trades 10 Unite Full Nat
ional Strength.
GOMPERs BEHIND SCHEME
Contracts With Employers To Begin
And Terminate At Same Tims--Move
ment Spreading Throughout The
Country And Meets With Favor.

CHICAGO. April ia plan by
which the metal trades OF the United
States may act as a unit and II need be
call sympathetic strikes extending over
the whole country Ii suggested by
President GompeW OF the American
Federation OF Labor, VINO yesterday
Issued call TO John Fitzpatrick, presi
dent OF the Chicago Federation OF La
Dor, who In turn called conference OF
the officials OF the metal workers un-
Ions Of Chicago. The object of the
plan is to have all the contracts made
with the employers begin and termi-
nate at the same time all over the
country, 30 that In making new agree
ments tho unions In this branch OF in
dustry can have the full power of their
entire national strength to enforce
their demands.
There are hundreds of thousands OF
men engaged In these trades and the
power which their organizations will
have under the new scheme Is enor-
nous, The plan was originated by
Gomper andlis being passed dutby him
to tho leaders Of the local federations
OF labor which are a%llated with the
national body These will take the
same action as that taken by the Chi
cage federation.
Within few days the movement
will have spread all over the country
and the labor leaders will begin work.
Ing out the details which shall make
the system effective. Members of the
local bodies favor the idea and will
give 1t hearty support.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20
President Mitchell OF Iniernation-
al Mine Workers Orders Re-
turn to Work.
REDUCTION NOTICE THE CAUSE
Men Walked Out Because OF Misun.
dsrstandlng Although The Owners
Were In Accordance with Agreement
In Posting Notice OF Reduet On.

VANCOUVER, II. G. April ls.--
Practically all the coal mines OF cas-
tern British Columbia and Alberta are
closed. II was rumored today thar
President Mitchell OF the International
Mine Workers has instructed the Vice
President Sherman TO order the men
to resume. but Sherman denied this,
Then manager Lindsay of the Crows
Nest Coal Company gave out copy
Of dispatch received from Mitchell
who said definitely, that he had order
cd Sherman 10 get tae men back 10
work. The men guilt work but have
not definitely gone on d strike so that
they may not be prosecuted under a
new Dominion government law. Five
thousand men are out, II looks as
though operators had violated the law
In posting notices of re- reduction pend
Ing the dispute. The Canadian Paci-
tic may be embarrassed for coal II the
shut down continues.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20

OTTAWA. Ont, April ls.--The La.
Dor Department nas received word thai
President Mitchell and Vice. President
Lewis, OF the United Mlneowrkers, havs
telegraphed the men at Fernie. h. C,
and the other Western mines urging
them to return to work, Vice. Presl-
dent Lewis has started from Indiana
polls to the scene, and an interview nas
been arranged between aim and the
operators Tuesday next.
The department Is taking steps te
investigate the situation In the West
in view OF the alarming statements
sent out from Calgary, II seems un-
doubted that some men have left work,
but nothing exists which can be de-
scribed as strike.
The cause of the trouble so far as
known here. seems to be a nisunder-
standing.
The new act requires 80 days notice
to be posted OF any change in condi-
tions, One or two mines lin compli-
ance Herewith, posted a notice of re-
duction.. The miners did not under
stand that this was In accordance with
the provisions of the act and declared
they would work elsewhere.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20
BOSTON MARATHON.
Won by Thomas Lonaboat A Canadian
Who Broke The Record.

BOSTON. April ip.-~Thomaa Long.
boat. tho Indian runner OF Toronto
Canada, today broke the record OF the
Boston Athletic Association 81 mile
Marathon race from Ashland to Bos-
ton. He defeated field OF ii4 run
ncrs after the most closely contested
race since the event was lnaugurated
in 1897
Longbont covered the distance In two
hours, twenty four minutes AMI 90 and
4-S seconds, beating the previous res
cord by fle minutes q and AS seconds,
established In 1901 by ], ], caffrey, of
Hamilton, Ontario, One hundred thou
sand people oheered the Indian az the
finish. Rain kept as many more at
nome.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20
MOSCOW RAlLwA YsrRikE.

ST PETERSBURG, April is.--Tne
government IN consequence Of a par
ttai strike on the Moscow Railway
which IN spreading. has ordered sig
niftcant precautions by the railway.
Military trains are TO be kept In rsadi.
mesa At NIL principal stations and the
military train guards are being rein.
forced "a many points. Al penxa,
there IL q military train equipped with
repair material. This train carries
machine guns and troops.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20
For Government to Assume All
Election Expenses.
NOW BEING CONSIDERED
President Roosevelt Believes Scheme
to be Feasible But Realizes the OBJ
isetions To II lis Giving II His
Attention.

CHICAGO, April ia dispatch to
the Tribune from washington says:
President Roosevelt Is studying
over new departure In politics which,
whether 1t Is carried out to any prac-
tieal result or not is certain to excite
widespread discussion among public
men the country over,
The agitation for publicity of cam
paign expenses and the various laws
in the different states for the official
primary elections has caused the presi-
dent to question in his own mind
whether 1t may not be possible to de-
wise a scheme by which the govern
ment may assume the responsibility,
not only for the actual expense of
the election as at present but for the
legitimate campaign expenses OF the
regular nominees.
His Idea Is not formulated, he has
no detailed scheme In view, he Is fully
aware OF the complexity of the subject
and he sees in advance the manifold
objections that will be made to 1t.
Nevertheless. he believes. the idea is
worth consideration, and It Is receiving
his earnest attention at the present
time"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20
BUSINESS We. COLLEGE.
Nebraska Professor Claims Graduates
supplantlng Self Taught Men.

CHICAGO. April ie.-~The CONNER
cial spirit which has made great
strides throughout the country. 70
much that IN past years II has been
customary for academic bred men to
apologize for their learning when they
rise 70 address audiences, has risen
and fallen and In every walk OF life
the men OF academic training has been
sougnt ~ the means of rescue.
In this vein. Roscoe Pound. Jean Of
the law school of the University Of
Nebraska, at the first annual banquet
of the Chicago alumni Association Of
that institution. placed In dispute the
theory tnat a Business education and
training, IL sufficient for successful
man Of today.
Men of academic training are be-
ing elected ais railroad chiefs now"
he said. ''The SELF made lawyers who
thought that they could satisfy the
needs Of Justice nave tried. and gloomy
was their failure. The academic
trained lawyer Ia taking his place.
Today the era Of commerciaiism
stands dIscrejited everywhere"
Dean Pound came as substitute
for Chancellor II. Benjamin Andrews
who ~ III At his residence at Lincoln,
Ne. The banquet was attended BY rs
alumni
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20
TENNIS cHAMP'e


NEW YORK. April ie,---Tha victory
OF the American ID. r. Rhodes. over
A. w Gore. the English ax~chnmpion
In the aeni-flnals OF the English Ma
tional. covered court lawn tennis
championship, haa caused a stir among
aomo OF tho influential local players.
II brought 10 iight the unofgiciai state
ment that had been said since the
rival Of neals G. Wright liant Sunday.
that Haoaies WINS possible player
for the Anarican international chai-
icnge team. Since the practical With
drawal of Raymond u. Little II was
aaid that this chance had virtually be-.
come certainty and that Raodcs
would take his place with Wright and
Kari Rehr, Jrp when the two players
arrived on the other sid efor the con-
tehts,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20
AFTER ROOSEVELT.
Central Federated Union Asks Him to
Retraet Statement.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE execu-
tive committee OF the Central Fedora
ted union. acting under authority con-
ferrei BY the members or the organ
tzation, sent lengthy letter to Pres
ident Roosevelt last night expressing
indignation at hts recent action In dc
ciaring Messrs, Meyer. Haywood and
pettibone. as undesirable citizens and
requesting him to retract the state
ment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20
Second City Of importance In
Philippine lsIands.and Cap
ital OF Panay.
THREE SHOCKS IN MANILA
Severe But Did No Dar,age--Dsstrue.
tien OF Buildings In Other Provinces
Mo Lose OF Life Rsportsd--cammu.
nieaslen Cut on.

MANILA. April is.--T'he town OF lilo
lilo was totally destroyed BY fire this
morning, and 10000 people rendered
homeless. The flames are atill raging
and famed BY ileavy wind which
awopt the city. The tire has passed
beyond control Of the civil ana mill
tary authorities. The damage has
NOT been estimated. only meager re-
ports have 10 far, been received here.
an telesraphic communication IL affect
Cd.
ilo Ito IN the capital OF tho island Of
Panay. located on the east coaat, The
port. which In the second important In
tho Philippines next 10 Manila, Ia the
center ot tho sugar import trade,
Reports have been received from
South LuEon OF u severe earthquake in
the town OF Nucva Cacercs, capital Of
the Province OF AriboH camarines, and
also at Tayahaa. In the Province OF
Tahayaa. In Northern LuEon. The de-
atruction OF buildings In reported, but
no far there IL no mention Of any loss
Of life. II In feared that communica-
tion by wire has been affected. A
tremblor was experienced at Manila
with intermittent shocks for three
hours this morning, Three OF the
shocks were severe, but the majority OF
the others were scarcely perceptihie.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20
PRICE FIVE CENTS
SIMILARITY I'M ouAkEs.
Conditions IN Mexico Identical VIII,
Those of san rancisco.

SE WYoRK, April Professor
Berkey. of the department Of geology
~ Columbia, says that the earthquake
conditions prevailing Id Mexico. ars
exactly similar ID those which pre-
vailed N San Francisco, year ago.
Mexico n comparatively new region
according II Professor Bsrkey. where
the process of mountain formation ii
stilI going On. causing earthquakes.
Professor Berkey continued.
Z cannot connect the present dts
turbances with any particular volcan-
ic eruption. although there we're In
Mexico four active volcanoes. There
is not, however, any necessary connec-
tion between these volcanoes ana the
quake.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20
FELL THREE STORIES,
Wife Accused Of Throwing Husband
Blind Husband Out Third Story.

CHICAGO, April 1o.--Joseph Small
ley, 40 years old, blind newsman,
was killed yesterday by a fall from the
third story In which he lives. Mrs,
Margaret smnlley 10 under arrest on
q charge OF numbering iler husband by
throwing him from a window.
The woman is said to have been In
toxicated at the time and to have
been infurlated because her husband
was III and unable to earn money
with wnich she could buy whiskey,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20
sRlBElNG ALLEGED.
Juror Said To Have Been Approached
In Meyer Haywood Case.

BOISE, April 1s.-Charged with APP
preaching a juror in the trial of VIII
liam d. Haywood which is to begin
here before Judge Fremont Wood, May
8, Yost must appear before Judge
Wood, Tuesday, next to, answer for
contempt of court.
Juror ]. L. Waggoner, a farmer, char
ges Yost with having asked him how
he stood in regard to the cases of Hay
waad, Meyer and Pettibone ani of Of
fering his $40 to poll the upper part of
the White Cross precinct in order to
learn the sentiment of the people there
in regar to the approaching trials.
Judge Wood has excused the jury un-
til the heginnin gof the Haywood trial.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-20
OLYMPIC GAMES.
Carnegie an Honorary vies President
On American COMMITTEES.

NEW YORK, April is.- Secretary
James Sullivan, of the American COM
mitee Of the Olympic games to be held
In London, In 1908, aas received from
Andrew Carnegie. his consent to serve
as an honorary vice-pregIdent Of the
American committee Of the olympic
games Of 1908 Among the others who
will serve as honorary presidents
are Grover Cleveland and J. p. Nor
gan.