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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
MAY OVERRIDE THE VETO.
Strong Sentiment in Favor of tn
Rainey River Dam.

The House committee on interstate and
foreign commerce today took action look
ing to the overriding by Congress of the
Presidents veto.
The bill. which was reported unani-
mously by the committee, grants an extern
sion of time to the Raney River Improve
ment Company to complete a dam across
the Rainey river in Minnesota. and upon
which the company has already spent
about million dollars. being prevented
by the panic of last fall from completing
the work within the time specified by the
original act.
The extension bill was vetoed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt On the ground that it did
not conform to His recently announced
policy of granting no water rights except
when Il time limitation is placed upon the
enjoyment of such rights.
In order to pass a bill over the Presi-
dents veto two-thirds vote of both
houses is necessary. There is thought to
he strong prospect of the necessary
two-thirds byfng found in this instance. as
many members of Congress believe that
the Rainey River Improvement Company
has an excellent case and should be
granted the\extension.
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tions were received with hearty approval
by the conference.
-.fter they had been read Gov. Blanch-
ard announced that it had been the pur-
pose of the committee to prepare resolu-
tfons broad liberal lines of national
scope: that it had purposely avoided max
ing specific recommendations or advocat
ing any permanent form of organization
for the conference.
At the close of Gov. Blanchard's eX-
planation of the declaration of principles
Gov. Glenn suggested that the governors
meet in conference with the President
whenever one-thrd of the governors re-
queSted it.
That there was nothing in the declara-
tlonS which prevented the governors from
the view of Gov. Davidson of Wisconsin,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
sTERNBuRG SAYS GOODBYE.
Arbitration Treaty Will Wait Till
His Vacation Is Over.

Baron Won Sternburg. the German am
bassador. called at the State Department
yesterday to say goodbye to Secretary
Root. He will sail for Europe Saturday.
to be absent several months. While the
ambassador is absent active negotiations
regarding the terms of the proposed ar
bitration treaty with Germany will be
suspended, although there will probably
be some correspondence between the two
governments regarding details of the
question in the meantime.
State Depart nent Officials express Their
entire confidence that common ground
of agreement on which the treaty will
be based will be arrived al without Sc
rious difficulty. such differences as now
exist being due largely to questions of
form and being less apparent and formd-
able in the case of Germany than they
were with countries with which treaties
already have been negotiated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
CONFERENCE IS ON,
Effort to Reach Agreement on the
Trackare Bill

Another meeting of the conferees on
the Union station trackage bill began
at o'clock this afternoon. 1t is stated
that there is considerable hope Of
reaching satisfactory conclusion as to
the differences between the Senate and
House before it is concluded today
If. however, this hope should prove
vain. 1t may be impossible to reach an
agreement before adjournment. in view
of the fact that only a few more days
are left. and business of all kinds is
crowding upon the conferees.
The knowledge that il no agreement
is reached at this time there will he no
tracks from the station. of permanent
character at least by March next. the
time of the presidential inauguration.
is expected to make the conferees work
harder than they have heretofore to
conclude the matter satisfactorily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
STATE THEIR VIEWS
AND END CONFERENCE
Governors Close Their Discus
sion at White House.
RECOMMEND UNITED ACTION
Favor the Summoning of Similar
Meetings in Future.
LEFT TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Glenn and Folk Favor Giving the
Initiative to the States, But Later
Yield Their Preferences.

The conference OF governors
this morning adopted. with no op-
posing vote, declaration OF prin-
ciples which suggests that the
President call future conferences,
but provided for no permanent
organization. The President
thanked the conference for the
manner in which it had performed
its work.
a resolution expressing regret
at the enforced absence OF ex-
President Cleveland and sincere
wish for his speedy recovery was
passed.
The conference adjourned sine
die.
The conference of governors called to
discuss the natural resources of the coun-
try, after arranging that the papers pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
THREE VICTIMS OF A FIRE.
Fourth Missing in Blaze Whic-l
Burned Home of italian.

WILLIAMSPORT. Pa. May 1.-two
persons.were burned to DEAL and another
died in a hospital later. and fourth is
missing as the result of d fire which &C.
Cured in tho home of Joseph Lorenzo, at
Castenea, near here. early today. The
fire followed an explosion of a lamp. The
dead are: Pasquale Bonaily, a boarder.
and two of the Lorenzo children. one six
Years old and the other aged three years
4 boy of eight years is missing and is
believed to have been incinerated. Mrs.
Lorenzo was terribly burned in ali at
tempt to rescue her children. The father
of the family was badly burned while at
tempting to save one Of the children.
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over which there was controversy. and.
il is understood. removes objections on
the part of a number of local business
men =.
Favorable reports were also ordered on
the Gallinger bill to tabliSh home for
feeble-minded. imbeciles and idiotic chill
dren of the District, and on the Gallinger
BILL to limit the period of refunding taxes
and assessments. enormously paid. to
three years from the date of the errone-
Gus payments.
An unfavorable report was ordered on
the Flint bill authorizing the extension
of p. Volta. Q and Dent streets north
west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
FOR new CITY POST OFFICE
PROPOSED APPROPRIATION OF
100000.
Provision of the Omnibus Public
Buildings Bill-Armcry for
+- Local Guardsmen.

The pork barrel-the official title Of
which is the omnibus public buildings bill
which was opened yesterday to reward
the good boys of the House of Representa-
tives for sticking to the gang and passing
the Vreeland currency bill, carries several
appropriations for the District of Colum
bia. In addition to sJO0.OO0 carried for a
new post Office building-which will be
located in the vicinity of the new Union
station. although the place is not desig-
neutrality-suspicious. for the beginning of
work on a memorial amphitheater in Ar
lington and for other local monuments are
provided.
For the work of making estimates and
plans for a memorial at Arlington. a COM
mission consisting of the Secretary of
War, the superintendent of the Capitol,
one member of the G. A. r. and a men,
Der of the United Spanish War Veterans
is created. The sum of 5000 is carried
for this work.
Proposed Armory.
The sum of $3.50 for the expenses of a
commission consisting of the assistant
secretary of war. the general commanding
the District militia and the superintendent
of the Capitol is appropriated In the bill.
This commission Is to cause plans and
estimates for suitable armory for the
District National Guard to be submitted.
The bill also provides that the north
erly portion of the government reserva-
ton bounded by 3 street north, B street
south, 7th street west and 9th street east.
in the District of Columbia, known as
Armory Square, be selected and dedicated
as a site for an armory for the National
Guard of the District after the tracks of
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company are removed.
The effectual prevention of land grab.
bing in the capital is to be brought about
by q commission consisting Of five men
who shall investigate grants by the gov
ernment of lands in the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
MAY EXCEED ONE MILLION
FURTHER DETAILS OF PITTS
BURG BANK DEFALCATIoN.
Directors of Allegheny National
Planning a Fund-Montgomery
Still Out on 100000 Bail.

PITTSBURG. May 15.-Folowing
meeting held late last night by the direct
ors Of the Allegheny National Bank and
representatives Of a number of other
large financial institutions of the city,
fund OF S5OOnD cash. which will be
suring the depositors and public of the
unimpaired solidity OF the Allegheny Ma
tional Bank
To further mal.. lin public confidence
in the institution anu create a greater
feeling of security In the minds of de-
positors, a plan of reorganization of its
management has also been agreed upon.
Both OF these measures are to be put
into immediate effect.
Concerning the placing of the half-mil-
lion-dollar fund in the bank, National
Bank Examiner w. l.. Folds has made
the following statement.
Certain strong financial interests hav-
ing come forward to the directors Of the
Allegheny National Bank with the prOpo-
sition to Jointly with the directors raise
guarantee fund OF $5OO.0D cash. to be
placed in the bank to the end that a
greater confidence and feeling Of security
may be felt by the public and the bank S
depositors, a meeting of the directors of
the bank was held last evening and the
proposition accepted. and the fund pro-
vided for.
Proposed New Management.
1.-The agreement also provided for an
entirely new and competent management
to be selected Immediately. The manner
in which the agre ement is to be carried
out was arranged at conference over
the long distance telephone between Ex-
aminer w. l.. Folds and Deputy and Act
ing Controller of the Currency d. P.
Kane. who have sanctioned the agree
ment. This insures the continued active
assistance of the bank
Examiner Folds said there was moth
ing he could say concerning Cashier VIII
liam Montgomery or his confession made
Wednesday afternoon to Attorney Bur-
leigh. counsel for the bank. except the
former cashier was still out on 100000
ball. He expressed the belief, however.
that Montgomery would tell the whole
truth concerning his transactions.
1t Is persistently rumored that the
shortage will exceed $1.OOO,OOO. but this
cannot be verified, and Montgomery is
only charged with the embezzlement of
$469UUO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
FOR THE GOVERNMENT
Plan to Purchase Land East of
the White Lot.
ITEM IN SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
Contains Provision for Appropriate
ton of $3,00O,O0O.
DEPARTMENT BUILDING SITES
Tract Would Be Addition to One Of
the Noblest of City
Parks.
|ITEM IN SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
DEPARTMENT BUILDING SITES

What is regarded as Of the utmost con-
sequence in the material development OF
this city is a clause in the sundry civil
bill providing for the purchase of large
block of land as site for at least two
public buildings for the use of the execu-
tive departments of the government.
In addition to the benefit to this city
OF doing away with portion at least OF
the evils arising from lack of sufficient
housing accommodations for the clerical
force OF the government. is the consider
alton of the material benefit to follow
an addition to the number of modern
structures which now adorn the city
The provision appropriating S3GOO,OOo for
the purchase of the ground which will be
needed was inserted in the sundry civil
bill by the Senate and adopted by that
body and Is now in conference.
East of White Lot.
The land specified to be purchased is
embraced in the squares fronting on the
public ground south of the President s
House known as the White Lot, and
comprising the entire east side of 18th
street from Pennsylvania avenue south
to B street or the Mall. The proposed
purchase will not extend further east
then 18th street. but will include the five
squares bounded by those streets on the
east and on the west, and Pennsylvania
avenue on the north and B street on the
south.
The tract is bounded on two sides by
open spaces belonging to the public and
constituting portion of what is recog-
uized as one of the noblest parks in the
closely built section of any city in the
world for what Is known as the Mall,
starting at the Capitol grounds and ex-
tending west to the river, with north
ern extension including the grounds
about the residence OF the PRESIDENT. mas
that distinction.
Enlargement of Mall.
1t is that reservation which the measure
In question practically proposes to en-
large by securing the squares mentioned
to be used as the sites OF buildings for
the Departments of State. Justice and
Commerce and Labor There Is said to
be no doubt that the advantages both to
the government and to the city by the
carving out of such d plan would ne very
great While there are good structures
on the avenue front. 1t is remarked. they
could be spared for such an Improvement
as proposed Beginning ut the southeast
corner of Pennsylvania avenue ana l1th
street is the Regent Hotel. and next the
entrance to Chase's Theater, ana then
several business structures.
OF the square to the south ana between
d and r streets much the same comment
is made as applied to the northern square,
except that the character OF the iinpro.e-
ments will not rank as high. and as TO the
squares further to the south. what mas
been built there. II is asserted, SHOWS
decreasing -atio of "alue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
AN ECHO OF BROWNSVILLE.
Presidents Right to Dismiss Soldiers
Upheld by Court.

NEW YORK. May l5.-The right of
President Roosevelt summarily to dismiss
a negro soldier Of the 25th Infantry for
alleged participation in the riot at
Brownsville. Tex, was sustained today by
Judge Hough in the United States dis
trict court. Oscar ". Reid. the soldier.
sued the government to recover S122 as
wages from the date of his dismissal to
the expiration of his enlistment. IS
trict Attorney Simson contended that the
President had a right to dismiss the SOL
dier. Judge Hough sustained this con-
tention and directed Judgment in favor
of the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
Ontario Bankers Suicide.

FOREST. Ont. May 1J.-Mon' ague
Smith of the private banking firm of l..
H. Smith & Co.. and the liberal candidate
for Hampton In the coming provincial
elections, committed suicide yesterday by
shooting himself through the head. Mr..
Smiths business and private affairs were
in the best of shape. No cause for tlIe
suicide is known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
PINDALL STOPS THE DEAL.
Reaches Little Rock and Revokes
Call for Special Assembly Session.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, May 15.-Acting
Gov. X. o. Pindall. who returned to Little
Rock last night. issued a proclamation
revoking the call for a special session of
the legislature recently issued by Acting
Gov. Allen Harniter. who seized the gov
ernors chair during the absence from
the state of Gov. Pindall. Today Gov.
Pindall wired every member of the legis-
has been revoked. and instructing them
hot to come to Little Rock Monday to at
tend any extra session of the general as
semby.
Gov. Pindall refused TO give out any
statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
The Torpedo Boat Flotilla.

The torpedo boat f1otila under command
of Capt E. n. Freeman left early today
for Sacramento and will arrive there to-
night.
Five days of solid entertainment has
been provided for by the reception COM
mittee of the capital city, the members
o. which. with Mayor White, will meet
the officers of the fleet upon their arrival.
This viii! be the first time any of the
vessels of the navy have gone SO far in
land in California, and. although the navi-
CATION of the river is expected to be dc-
compl:shed without difficulty. the unusu-
al event is attracting considerable atten-
tion. Sacramento is 125 miles from this
la rhor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
FOR ANOTHER TERM.

Three Members Reappointed to the
District School Board.
The justices of the District Supreme
Court today reappointed James F. Oyster.
William v. Cox and Mrs. Mary Church
Terrell members of the board of educa-
members will expire July 1. A number
of delegations have called on the justices
recently asking for these reappontments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
CHANGE IN THE FLEET
Admiral Sperry Will Succeed
Thomas Today.
LONG NAVAL CAREER ENDS
Latter Will Not Retire Formally
Until October.
AT SAN FRANCISCO TODAY
sperry to Retain Command Of Battle
ships During Remainder OF Voy-
age Back to Hampton Roads.
AT SAN FRANCISCO TODAY

SAN FRANCISCO. May 15.-Another
change in the command of the Atlantic
fleet of world-touring battleships occurs
today. when the flag OF Rear Admiral
Charles NJ. Thomas Is lowered from the
truck of the Connecticut. where II has
fioated for six days as the emblem OF the
COMMUNICATIVE chief but where 1t also
few for many weeks as signal of sen
ior officer present when Admiral Thomas
was acting for Admiral Evans during the
latter's enforced absence from the fleet
soon after It's arrival at Magdalena bay.
The customary salute of thirteen guns
will be fired as the douhle-starred square
of blue bunting is lowered to the after
bridge Of the flagship. and the long naval
career of Admiral Thomas. covering a
period of nearly forty-seven years. will
be ended. Admiral Thomas does not re-
tire until October next. but he vii! inn
mediately go on leave and have no further
active connection with the naval estab-
lishment
With his family Admiral Thomas will
remain for two months in California rest
Ing from the fatigue of the arduous work
that has been his during the past half
year. and then will tour the Yellowstone
before returning to Washington. After
he retires the admiral intends to spend
two years abroad while his youngest
daughter is at school in Switzerland.
Salutes for the Ships
Soon after the Thomas flag is lowered
Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry. up to
this time the commander of the fourth
division of the fleet will haul down his
subordinate flag of red from the main
| truck of the Alabama and proceed to the
Connecticut to establish headquarters on
that modern but already historic flagship.
AS his flag is hOisted to the tall after
truck of the Connecticut every ship In
the feet will fire a salute In its honor.
| Admiral Sperry will retain command of
the feet during the remainder Of its
voyage back to Hampton roads.
1t was not intended that he should be
| placed in command until just before the
departure from San Francisco for Homo
lulu July :. and that Admiral Thomas
should command during the Puget sound
trip, which begins Monday and will not
end until the first of June. But Admiral
Thomas requested relief at this time in
order that he might enjoy needed rest.
and that Admiral Sperry might have
more time to organize his staff and i'm
press his policy upon the feet before 1t
set out on the long cruise.
Both official and social duties incident
to the exchange of courtesies with home
and oreign authorities on the voyage
from Hampton roads devolved upon Ad-
miral Thomas. the illness of Admiral
Evans making 1t impossible for him to be
about after the fleet sailed from Trinidad.
the first Of the southern stopping places.
To the graciousness of manner and tact
displayed by Admiral Thomas In all of
his public appearances the officers attrib-
uted much of the diplomatic success that
attended the cruise around South Ameri
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warrant and his Judgment shall sanction
Legislation hy Congress and the states is
suggested. not specifically but along gem
erai lines. To further the ends sought
ii is also Sugg ested that the states in
dividually put the subject into the hands
of competent commissions. TIE resolu-
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pared 10 be read today should be printed
in the record without reading. adjourned
sine die today at 12:i5 o'clock.
The third and last day of the conference
began with every indication that import
ant action would result. A full attend
Anre was present when President Roose-
ve!t called the conference to order at
11:1I o'clock. Gov. Blanchard of Louisi-
ana, chairman of the committee on reso-
lut ons. AZ once obtained recognition to
present the report of his committee. This
report, which is extended document
embraces recommendations along general
and broad lines. avoiding specific recon-
mendations for national or state legIsla-
ton.
Recommendations Reported.
The report IS prefaced by reiteratio
of what has been said in the conference
regarding the necessity for united action
which will result in the preservation of
the natural resources OF the country. 1t
heartily commendS the action of Presi-
dent Roosevelt in calling the conference
and recommends that future conferences
OF a like character he called by the Presi-
dent al such times as conditions shall
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Continued. on Second Page.)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-05-06
CONDITIONS IN THE FAR WEST.

In letter to his sister, Mrs. NJ. j.
Flemming, VIM. Wilt, who is now in
the state Of Oregon. The letter in part
| is as follows:
Timber land sold for good price
last fall before the advent Of the money
scare. Lumber is down in price now
and the land has fallen in valuation ac-
cordingly. Times were good when /
struck this country last fall. Carpen-
tiers were getting So so TO 81 per day
and hard to get at that. When banks
first closed labor was scarce, but for a
time matters reversed and employment
was difficult to get everywhere. Con-
ditions are better now. The bottom
has fallen out of the hop market, max
ing labor conditions worse. When hops
bring a good price thousands of dollars
are paid out for labor upon the crop.
If the logging camps don't open up for
operations as usual, ! fear times viii
be tight here among the class of labor
following this line of work.
AS to climate, this country is almost
ideal. In the locality in which | am
IL never freezes to amount to anything.
picked good apples off the trees on
the third of this month. There is an
abundance of apples, peaches, cherries,
prunes, etc Bushels Of them rot on
the ground every year. A woman
from Wisconsin showed me a cauli-
flower which she had planted late last
summer. II had grown all winter and
reached immense size, feat of nature
impossible in Wisconsin.
As ever, your affectionate brother,
WIN. Wilt.
Corvallis, Wash, Arpil %. 1908