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Pennsylvania. New Jersey, Delaware.
Sunday, Monday fair and continued
warm; light south to west winds
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast-Saturday the western warm wave
covered the central valleys and the lake
region, with reported maximum tempera-
ture 90 degrees at Chicago, ILL.,, and Du-
buQue, Iowa. In the Rocky mountain dis
tricts the temperature was lower with
local rains.
During Sunday the crest of the warm
wave will cover the Atlantic states. and
lower temperature and rains will be ex-
perienced in the Plains states. BY Mon
day the area of cooler weather and show
ers will extend over the central valleys
and lake region. and will reach the At
lantic states about Tuesday.
During Sunday the winds on the middle
Atlantic and New England coasts will be
light to fresh from south and southwest
on the south Atlantic coast light and va
riable on the gulf coast thunder squalls
will occur, and on the great lakes the
winds will be variable and mostly south
to west, with conditions favorable for
local squalls.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 1912 am. and 1:15 p.
M; high tide. $40 am and 6:5S pm.
pm; high tide. 7:15 am and 1853 pm.
The Sun and Moon
Today-Sun rose, 4:43 am: sun sets,
7:25 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 4:44 am.
Moon sets, $40 am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset:
extinguishing begun one hour before sun
rise. All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty-five minutes before
sunrise.
Temperature.
Midnight. 81; 2 am. 81; am. 81: & a.
M. 81; 8 am, y; 10 am, 10; Il noon. 81
2 pm, SO; 4 pm, 50; 6 pm, IS; pm,
81; 10 pm, II.
Maximum. 80: minimum. 81.
Relative humidity-S am. 70; 2 pm, 90;
8 pm. Ga.
Rainfall 6 pm. to PM, o.
Hours of sunshine. 14.7.
Per cent of possible sunshine 100.
Temperature same date last year-MaXi-
mum, SO; minimum, 20.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, July 1I-Potomac
clear and Shenandoah cloudy this evening
Ter, fures in n<bor N;fias
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Alpine Stations Catch Messages.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
GENEVA. July 1.-THE three Alpine
wireless stations of the Swiss war de-
partment ON the Right and st. Gothard
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and malice exactly as we frown upon ar
rogance and oppression.
President Roosevelt left his home at
Sycamore Hill in an automobile. and
made a quick trip to the grounds, ar
irving there at 4 pm.
His remarks were short. and in hale
an hour he was on his way back. DR.
Alexander Lambert of New York, who
is his guest over Sunday, accompanied
him.
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CHURCH NOTICES.

pR- q r. TED HOLDS RELIGIOUS SERv-
lee at 1 o'clock every Sunday afternoon at 64a
invited Subject July L. 1.-The Science OF the
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

WANTED-TO COMMUNICATE WITH TWO
young men who sat In seat with man hit on
chin by motorman raising side rail- on Forest
Glen car June q.
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WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair and Warmer Sunday-Monday
Fair and Continued Warm.

For the District of Columbia. eastern
Pennsylvania, New jersey, Delaware.
Maryland and Virginia, fair and warmer
Sunday, Monday fair and continued
warm; light south to west winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-12
Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, July n.-Pot
clear and Shenandoah cloudy this ev.
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Gas Ranges That Satisfy.

1t pays to buy a good Gas Range. Those
we install are thoroughly reliable and quite
inexpensive.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

Mr.. Messenger. known TO the boys as
Jack" is the political writer OF the
Washington Evening star. He has been
a member OF the press gallery for twenty
years. and in that time has gained the
friendship and confidence Of public men
everywhere.
Mr. Messengers first work was on the
old Washington Critic Later me was con-
nected with the washington bureau Of
the New York Herald. when Herbert A.
Preston was chief Of the bureau.
Subsequently az different times. he has
served as Washington correspondent of
the ST Paul Dispatch. Minneapolis Times,
and Pittsburg Chroniele-Telegraph-
In 1891 he went to the Evening Star.
and at present has charge of the Con-
gressionaI staff and is chief political
writer for that paper His articles on
the political outlook. p.ior TO and during
any campaign, signed y. o. NJ, are read
with much interest. lie is a member Of
the Gridiron Club
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
RAILWAY EXPERTS HEARD
House District Committee Listens to
Men Interested in Transportation.
Discussion Of Union Station Track
to BE Resumed To-day,

Gen. George H. Harries, vice president
of the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, officers Of the Capital Traction
Company. the Engineer Commissioner Of
the District, and the whole District Com
mittee OF the House spent two hours yes
terday morning in executive session, try
ing TO solve the Union Station trackags
question and the universal transfer
problem.
No solutions were reached in either
matter and the committee viii meet
again this morning az 10 O'Clock for
further consideration.
Il is not expected that a solution OF
The trackage problem VIII be reached To-
day although the committee IS de-
termined TO solve the difficulties now con-
fronting il as quickly as possible. The
question Of universal transfer system,
based upon a scent cash fare. may. how
ever, be finally accepted to-day.
The committee is still divided upon the
tTackage proposition. and much Of the
time yesterday was spent iH considering
it. As experts have been called In 10
give their evidence OF tentative solutions.
and as others are known t0 b1 ~ work
upon such tentative solutions the problem
may possibly be solved in few days
Corporation Counsel Thomas was among
the advisers present al yesterdays meet
ing, ard his view. together with that OF
the Engineer COmmiSs.neT, may help 70
solve the difficulty quickly.
The meeting this morning VIII most
likely be devoted almost entirely to the
trackagc problem. for the transfer ques-
tion IS not regarded as quite so pressing
as the other.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
OFFER nine DISTRICT BILLS
Measures Desired by Commissioners
Submitted to Congress.
Law Proposed TO Regulate Child
LIst-SeVcraI Tax Law Changes,

Senator Galllnger and Representative
Samuel William Smith. chairman, respec-
lively. Of the Senate and House District
committees, yesterday introduced a mum
Der Of bills which had been submitted to
them by the District Commissioners.
The most important measure Of tine
group is one proposing to regulate the
employment Of children in the District.
II provides that no children under four
teen years Of age shall De employed in
any factory workshop. mercantile estab-
lishment. store. business Office. telegraph
Office. restaurant hotel. apartment house,
theater or bowling alley, or in the dis
tributiou of merchandise or messages. nor
ia any occupation OF o business nature
during school hours or before "a. ia. or
after pm.
Children under sixteen cannot be en-
pioyed under the terms of the bill unless
the employer keeps on record a certificate
Of the age and schooling OF each child
employed together with two complete
lists OF an children employed by him, one
TO be posted Ga q conspicuous place.
First Ofeuses under the bin are made
finabie 10 the rate Of not more than
fifty dollars and after notification OF the
violation the fine is 10 be from five TO
twenty dollars for each day during which
the 0ffeuse continues
Other bills in the list included the fol-
lowing:
To provide license taxes In certain sanitary meas
ures requiring UshliCHt0n.
To IcUlllto flC production au3 sale n milk
cream. butter ice cream. and other dairy products
in the District. Ei,r- 90 the health department
supervision ri such establishment
To provide th5r when tine owners az property con
drmued ty the District cannot be- found or refuse 10
accept the amount awarded. the money snail be
placed in the registry Office of the District supreme
Court and the title to the land iH question shall
revert 10 the District
To change tHa real estate assessment law. So that
Isq6 the assessment % Do approved Or the Commits
sioueTs and to be the basis Of taxation FOR the sue
crcdinr three years
To provide for an annual license tax of So against
ali dealers in any or an forms Cf tobacco.
To provide that uH0D cancellation 0i q tax sale
the restored delinquent tax shall boar interest AZ y
ror cent until the date ~ payment.
To amend the av Ulltirg 20 tho registration oi
deaths and the removal ~ dead bodies in the inter
est % more careful supervision.
To amend the law relating 10 hank and corpora
ti0u taxes. to provide that an national and in
coIposfed banks in the District shall pay Ier cent
upon their goss earnings. gas comUanies Tcr cent:
street railways. per cent and other taxes as now
provided. electric lighting and telegraph companies.
uer cent with additional tsyes real estate; iu-
sUTance companies. IL per cent on premium depos-
IFS, As az present.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
ADDS TO DEFICIENCY BILL
Senate Committee Reports Measure
with Amendments.
District Items Increased ny S3T, 40,
and Land Fraud Trials PrOyi-
sion Is Reinsertcd.

The Committee on Appropriations yes
terdav reported TO the Senate the urgent
deficiency bin, having added To the
original bin as it came from the House
a total Of S357O5SS7.
To the section relating to the District
Of Columbia was added clause per
hitting the use Of 5000 of an appropril-
tion previously made for manual training
in the local schools for the establish
ment Of manual training in the classes
for backward and unruly children. The
total increase in the District items added
to the bill as It came from the House is
$37475.S0 including the addition Of 81. 600
20 the appropriation for the new Munich
pal building. and $2475Go TO reimburse
the Columbia Hospital for the care Of
INDECENT patients. received in excess Of
the provision for that purpose made in
former Appropriation bills.
The Senate committee also reinserted
in the bill the provision, when was
stricken oIt in the House, relieving The
District Of the burden Of paying half Of
the costs of the forthcoming land fraud
cases 10 be tried I'm this city
A paragraph in the bill providing for
the promotion of George H. Boyd 10 be
superintendent of the Senate dOrumeu-
room was also favored Mr.. Boyd WAS
for twenty-five years assistant e. tho
late AmZi Smith. who was for fifty years
chief Of the document room.
Additions Tlade 10 the bill By the SEN
ate committee include $500 for the Treas
ury Department 1856 for the War De-
paTtmeUt. $l13501 for the Department OF
the Interior. and Sl02.G-5 for the Senate
The bin is 10 be brought Up to-day for
passage, aud SOME debate over certain
cf its provisI0'.s is expected.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
WANTS SALARIES RAISED.
Secretary of Interior Also Suggests
Pensions for Employees

The Secretary OF the Interior. in his an
nual report, submitted TO Congress yes
terday. recommends incteased salaries for
the Assistant Attorney General attached
10 the department and his assistants. He
also recommends readjustment and re-
classification Of all salaries in the depart
ment, and pays a high tribute 10 the en-
ployes.
The Secretary urges rigid enforcement
of the land laws as regards fraud. and
makes recommendations intended to i'm
prove the governments policy toward the
Indians.
The Secretary suggests pensions for the
more deserving old employees Of the de
partmeut. For the government insane
asylum ne desires "a large consulting staff
of able specialists. He asks for money
for improvements AT the FTeedmou's Hos
pital, and would change the law 10 have
jHe annual report Of the Washington
Hospital for Fcuudiiugs made 10 the Dis
tTjct Commissioners. Il is also recon-
mended that laws giving to his depart
meut control Of certain corporation
privileges in the District be transferred t.
tHe Commissioner.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

ARRAIGNS NEVADA GOVERNOR
Report of GOIdfeId Commission Sent
10 House by the President.

In response 10 a resolution introduced
by Representative Smith, Of Missouri, the
President yesterday transmitted TO the
House the report of the commission, con-
sisting of Assistant Secretary of Com
merce and Labor Murray. Commissioner
of Labor Neill. and Commissioner of Cor
porations Smith. appointed by him to in
vestigate recent labor troubles in Gold
field. New
The report. which is yoluminoUs and
goes to some extent into the history Of
the mining town and the development Of
the labor situation, Is nevertheless chiefly
an arraignmeut of Gov Sparks and the
Mine Owners Association of Goldfeld
for their action I'm requesting the pres
encc of Federal troops 10 carry out, as
is alleged, the policy of the mine owners
to reduce wages and refuse recognition
20 the Western Federation Of Miners.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
FOR POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
Senator Burkctt Wouid Place De-
pOsits in Usual DepOSItaries.

Senator BurketG Of Nebraska, yester-
day introduced a bill in the Senate
authorizing national postal savings banks.
The bin provides a bureau of postal
savings. with a chief at $500 salary.
assistant at $3.60. a chief clerk. and
other MINOR officers.
The rate Of interest is . - per cent.
and the bill limits interest accounts TO
500 and deposits TO $lOo0.
No restrictions are made as to who
shall deposit. or as TO Withdrawals The
Postmaster General is authorized 10 des-
ignate depOSitaries in the States where
the funds come from. TO receive accumu-
lated deposits.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
DEMANDS MORE FACTS.
CuIbcrson Wants Correspondence of
Complaining Banks.

Another demand upon Secretary Of the
Treasury COrtelyou, for information re-
lating 10 the recent financial stringeucy.
was contained in resolution offered
yesterday by Senator CuIberson, leader of
the minority
The resolution was not acted upon. II
directed the Secretary to send to the
Senate information regarding the alleged
complaints from national banks outside
Of New York City against the New York
banks for failure to pay in cash New
York exchange between October I and
November II.
The resolution directs the Secretary to
send TO the Senate copies of any CORE
spondence relating 10 the alleged COM
plants,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
MAY WIDEN BEKNING ROAD.
Commissioners Approve Project for
Highway 10 Feet in Width.

The Commissioners Of the District yes
terday sent an amended bill 10 Congress,
embodying the changes they advocate in
the bill introduced by Representative Sims
on December 8, affecting the width Of
Benning road
The bill calls for a roadway 10 feet
wide, running from Fifteenth street north
east TO Oklahoma avenue. exclusive of the
strip of land thirty feet wide acquired by
the Columbia Railway Company.
All damages. caused by condemnation
proceedings are to be assessed by the
jury as benefits. Fifty per cent of the
land necessary for widening the road
with exception Of the land Of the rail-
way company, must be in the hands Of
the District before work is commenced
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
TO TALK ON THE TARIFF.
Senator Beveridge VIII Address the
senate with His Bill as Text.

Senator Beveridge Of Indiana, will ad-
dress the Senate tomorrow upon his bill
to create a commission to investigate the
tariff schedules Of the United States. with
a view 10 developing whether there ex-
lists a necessity for revision.
The Senator will begin his speech i'm
mediately after the routine morning bust
ness is disposed Of, and it is understood
that a number of members Of the House
will desert their side Of the Capitol in
order to hear the young orator from the
Hoosier State
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
II0IsE-

The report Of the commission sent by the
President to investigate the conditions az Gold
field. Ney.. was received hy the House.
The Sullowsy- Mckinley pension bill was pass
cd by tho House.
The House went into the Committee Of the
Whole for consideration of the Indian appro-
priation bill.
At As the committee arose and the House
adjourned until to-day az noon.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
Rntifles Pan-Americnn Trentv.

In executive session yesterday. the Sen
ate ratified the treaty signed at Rio de
JaneirO last year for the establishment Of
an international commission Of jUrists for
the purpose Of preparing draft codes of
private ard public international law regu-
lating the relations between the nations
of America.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
Jim CROW" LAW SUGGESTED.
Tells Commissioners
That This l. Time to Act.

F. A. McDermott has written TO the
District Commissioners in favor OF Jim
crow" cars for the District.
In view OF consideration now given the
biz i'm Congress. providing Tor street car
trackase 70 the Union Station. universal
transfers, and other questions affecting
the traction companies En- this city, he
considers il would be advisable and prac-
tcabls 90 introduce into the measure a
clause providing for the use CT separate
compartments for the races.
over 2o0o5o white people in the District
of Columbia and possibly a large pro
portion Of the negro inhabitants will
favor this measure. says Mr.. McDeTmott
1t is most advisable TO do il now. %
he adds. 'as il is something that Will
certainly have 10 be enacted sooner or
later"
The Commissioners have noted the re-
quest and will give IL further consid-
Grafton.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
To Promote Capt. Morrow.

Among a small number of nominations
sent to the Senate yesterday by the Presi-
dent was the name Of Capt. Jay J.
Morrow. Corps of Engineers, to be a
major in the same corps. Capt Morrow
is the engineer member of the Board of
District Commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
Seeks to Extend Line.

Representative Sturgiss yesterday in
trOduced q bill permitting the Capital
Railway Company TO construct a single
track extension of its line, beginning with
its present terminus at Fifth street and
Nichols avenue, along Livingstone road
TO Shepherds landing.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
PASS TILLMAN RESOLUTION.
Senate Asks for Facts Regarding
Land Grants to Railroads.

The Senate yesterday passed the reso-
luton proposed by Senator Tillman last
Friday, calling for information regarding
the failure of the Southern Pacific Rail
road Company 10 comply with the law
making grants Of land 10 it in Oregon.
Another resolution offered by Mr.. Till
man AT the same time. directing the
Attorney General 10 proceed against the
Southern Pacific TO forfeit the grants,
went over on a statement that the rail-
road had asked to be heard on the
matter
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

The Senate yesterday passed a resolu-
ton, offered by Senator Cullom. OF Illi-
nois, chairman of the Committee on,
Foreign Relations. expressing sympathy
on account Of the assassination of the
King and crown prince Of Portugal.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
May Fix stars in Flag.

Representative Ansberry yesterday in
troduced a bill to regulate the placing of
additional stars in the nations flag, and
also to regulate the arrangements Of the
stars and the stripes.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Senator Piles. Of Washington. addressed the
Senate on the proposed Alaska Yukon Exposi-
tion at Seattle
Senator TiIlman secured the passage Of
resolution asking for information concerning land
grants 10 Western railroads
Senator Gallinger introduced a number q
District bills recommended by the Commission
ers.
After a short executive session, following the
passage Of seFsFal bills OF minor importance
only, the Senate adjourned at 1 p m. until
noon to-day
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
plans FederaI INSTRUMENTATION

Senator Nelson. of Minnesota. yesterday
responded to the demand Of John D.
Archbold. made at the dinner of the Ohio
Society Saturday night, and introduced
Federal Incorporation bill. The bill is
900 words in length
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
PASSENGERS IN DANGER.
See Locomotive Plunge Over En-
bankmcnt and Engineer Killed.

bankmcnt and Engineer Killed.
Shenandoah. Pa. Feb. 2.-As a Penn
SyIvania train. drawing two coaches filled
with passengers. was going down tie
heavy grade south OF FrickvilIe. on the
way to Pottsville, this afternoon the en-
gine jumped the track and plunged down
p twcnty-fve-1oot embankment En-
gineer Grant Siegried went down with
the engine, was caught under the ma
chine and crushed To death. The fire.
man jumped ana saved himself.
Fortunately. the engine as it left the
track broke away from the two coaches.
leaving them standing upon the track
overlooking the capsizod engine. When
the passengers -saH the narrow and
miraculous escape they had they were
greatly shocked, many Of the women ana
children going into Mysteries
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
IN AMERICAN SHIPS ONLY.
Senator Frye Offers Bill Relating 10
Panama Canal Supplies.

Secretary Of War Taft yesterday had a
conference with Senators Hale. Frye, and
Lodge on the question Of shipment Of
supplies for the Panama Canal work in
prices charged are not eNtortionate, in
the opinion Of the President and unless
it Is found impossible 20 secure United
States ships 10 do the business.
The Secretary favored the regulation,
and Senator Frye later introduced the
measure In the Senate. where il was re-
ferTed 10 the Canal Committee for con-
sideTatIOn.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
Oil May Come in Free.

Representative John Sharp Williams
yesterday introduced a bill 10 put crude
petoleum and crude petroleum products
on the free list.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
Currency Debate Menuces IT.
Motto May Go on Coins.

Representative Mckinney yesterday in-
troduced "a bin to have the motto, in
God We Trust" restored to all coins
which before the Presidents action, had
those words upon them,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
Asl.s s2OO.00O for Army.

Secretary Cortelyou yesterday trans
mitted 20 Congress the request Of the War
Department for an appropriation Of S2O0,-
O00 for field medical equipment Of the
q
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
oIaIefactors Are Critics.

THE Presidents only critics are the
malefactors he has exposed and their
apologists There are some who say that
nothing will be done by this Congress I
don't believe it. The American people
are in earnest in their demand that the
President shall be clothed by legislation
with power 10 put his views into practice,
and those who stand in the way viii be
run over.
These Democratic ecomiums upon the
message imp9rt a great departure by that
party. Legislation is asked as 10 which
many are in doubt and I am glad TO hear
that they will join hands with us and
help get H."
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
Nay Tax Tobacco Coupons.

Representative Tawney yesterday intro
ance of coupons, prize tags, and other
devices with tobacco, cigars, and cigar
cites,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
PLAN THEIR SLATE
Woodruff Visits President at
the White House.
DISCUSS NEW YORK POLITICS

Senator'S pIatt and Depew, II Is
Stated, VIII Not BE Delegates-at-
large to COnventiOn-DepesY Dimes
Speaker and New York Congress-
men Attend-PeteF Porter There.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

Only ten cents a week, delivered az
your door--the daily issues OF The
Washington Herald. Phone Main 1900.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

American people are back of him. They
hold up his hands and demand legisla-
ton that shall make his recommenda-
tiOns effective through the country.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

Only ten cents "a week. delivered at
your door-the daily issues OF The
Washington Herald. Phone Main $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
BS ONLY BRYAN
Ike Cochran Says NebraS-
all Must Lead People.
IS THE ONE CRUSADER

sentative from New York, Who
nerIy Opposed Mr.. Bryan, says
lone Can Carry out President
eveICs POIicies-Defends Ex-
.,u,iVe's Special Message.