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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-05-22
Delegates and AIternates.

Delegates at larger. L. Mccormick
Pierce; R. A. Ballinger, King; Emerson
Hammer, Skagit; Frank I. Post, Spo
kane. Alternates-J. j. Smith, King;
A. L. Rogers. Douglas; F. B. Hubbard,
Lewis; NJ. Pietrzycki, Columbia.
First district-W. j. Rucker, Snoho-
mish; Robert Moran, San Juan. Alter
mates: Pat Halloran, Skagit; F. K.
Baker, SnOhOmish.
Second district-A. L. Miller, Clarke;
g. s. Eaton, Thurston. Alternates: HI.
NJ. Bugge, Clallam; DR.. F. FL. Collins,
KIickitat.
Third district-D. I. Ham, Spokane;
J. c. McCauly, Kittitas. AIternates:
Thomas Bollman, Chelan; d. L. Bradley,
Ferry.
R. L. Mccormick of Tacoma was
agreed upon for national committeeman.
At meeting OF the Whitman delega-
ton, A. E. Stuht Of Colfax was unani-
mously elected state central committee.
man.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1908-05-22
Presidential Electors.

The only effort to break the combina-
tion that had been formed was made
when James A. Perkins of Cofax was
put in nomination for presidential
elector. The effort proved unavailing.
however, the slated candidates being
elected over the "outsider" by vote Of
about six to one. The presidential
electors chosen are: W. p. Trimble Of
King, J. NJ. Fish of Stevens, ]. R. O'Don-
nell of Chehalis, Frank NJ DalIam Of
Okanogan, and c. E. Kerlee of Pacific.
The platform adopted is voluminous,
yet to the point, and takes advanced
ground upon many subjects of interest
to the people Of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
CHARGESGREAT WASTE
GEN. KEIFER CRITICISES COAST
DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS.

When consideration Of the Notifications
appropriation bill was resumed in the
House today. Mr.. Keifer (Ohio), a MEM
Der Of the committee on appropriations,
CHARGED that large sums had been wasted
in attempting to provide defenses on the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts, ''in pretending
TO do certain things that cannot be done
by the engineers and officers in charge of
the improvements" In other words, he
said. defenses never were completed. He
believed, however. in a sufficient appro-
pr1at1on for Pearl Harbor as a naval
base. Should that be granted. he said,
ut will be absolutely impossible for any
oriental country. however strong, to as
sail our Pacific coast" BY properly forti-
flying Pearl Harbor, he said. the country
could dispense with a very considerable
number of battleships proposed to be con-
structed.
Mr.. De Almond CMo.) congratulated
the country on the fact that If the Phil
1ppines were to be fortified the army en-
gineers had at last determined that Cavite
was the place. Had that point been Sc
lected In the first place. he said there
which had been lost on Subig bay. The
government. he declared, had poured mil
lions into the morasses Of the Philippines,
and he was glad the money now was to
be properly spent
Discussing the estimates of the War
Department for fortif1cations, MIR. Smith
Uowa) declared that the money asked for
could not have been spent in ten years
The amount allowed by the committee, he
said. while the largest ever appropriated
for Notifications In time of peace. was
no more than needed to meet the present
requirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
MAY GO TO AUCKLAND
CHANGE IN ITINERARY OF THE
BATTLESHIP FLEET.

Yokohama, the seaport Of Toxic, the
capital of Japan, has been added to the
itineracy of the Atlantic battleship fleet
on it's voyage to Hampton roads by way
of the Suez canal, and it is regarded as
probable that Auckland. New Zealand.
and either Honskong or Shanghai, China,
will also be added to the ports to be visit
ed on the way.
Secretary Metcalf and Admiral Pills
bury. chief of navigation. are arranging
the details of the new itinerary
The route which seems to be the most
direct includes stops at the Hawaiian
Islands, Samoa, Auckland, Melbourn,
Sidney. Manila Yokohama. Hongkong.
back to the Philippines, and then home by
way of the Suez canal, with only such
stops as are necessary.
The fall target practice has been plan
ned to occupy q month at Manila either
before or after the visit to Japan. AL
though target practice is regarded as de-
cidedly important and the custom Is to
have the ships occupy month spring and
fall in gun practice. the desire to have
the fleet return to it's home station in
the early spring may lead to a curtail-
ment of the month planned for Manila.
Japan will have the ships week, &C
cording to tentative plans. While the
stops in foreign ports SO far made have
been on an average of ten days duration,
a part of that time was occupied in TAX
ing on coal. With visit to Manila first,
no coalng operations would be necessary,
at least to any considerable extent, in
Yokohama. That would enable the en-
tire stay there to be given up to the fes-
tivities and show features of the visit.
The acceptance of the Japanese invita-
tion is regarded in official circles as of
demonstration Of the cordiality exist
ing between the United States and Jap
anese governments. The added trip is
nearly equal in distance to a voyage from
New York to Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
ORINOCO CONCESSION
VENEZUELAN COURT DECIDES
AGAINST AMERICANS

CARACAS. Venezuela, March Is. via
Willemstad. Island of Curacao. March FL.
The high federal court of Venezuela yes
terday handed down a decision, from,
which there is no appeal. against the
Manoa Company and the Orinoco COM
pany. Limited American concerns, an
nuling the famous Fitzgerald concession
under which these companies claimed
rights in Venezuela.
The claims of these companies consti-
tute one of the matters which are now
being discussed automatically between
Washington and President Castro. Ru-
dolph Dodge. representing the Orinoco
company. the present owners of the Fitz-
gerald concession. has filed a protest with
the American legation here against this
decision.
The United States cruiser Tacoma ar
rived at La Guaira today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
STRUNG UP BY HIS WRISTS
Ohio State Senator Surprised by
Conditions at Penitentiary.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, March Ex-senator
Lamb of Toledo today created a sensation
here by the statement that while visiting
the Ohio penitentiary in company with
some Toledo women he saw prisoner
hanging by his wrists The mans head
was hanging down on his shoulders, ac-
cording to Senator Lamb, and his feet
were just touching the floor
II was astounded," continued the sena-
tor, land soon saw that the attendants
were trying to keep me away from this
man. 1 insisted on seeing him. end the
man said to me: L have been hanging
here since Thursday. and they only let
me down to eat bread and water"
The guard said Mr.. Lamb. told the
man to shut up. but l got this much out
of him. anyway.
Senator Lamb admitted that he did not
ascertain the identity of the man nor the
cause of his punishment. He will report
the case to the penitentiary probing COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
WOLVES ATTACK AUToISTS
DRIVERS OF ITALIAN CAR HAVE
A LIVELY FIGHT.
Twenty Of the Animals Killed.
American Team Hsving Trouble
Near Goldheld.

CHICAGO, March 21.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Cheyenne. Wyo., says:
Attacked by large pack Of timber
wolves, the drivers Of the Italian car in
the New York to Paris automobile race
were forced to use rifles and pistols
Thursday night near Spring Valley to
drive the hungry animals away.
The car was creeping along over a
muddy road when the cry Of the wolves
was heard behind them and the animals.
growing bolder each minute. surrounded
the car. They were not frightened by the
footing of the horn on the machine, nor
did they fear the lights that were flashed
on them They snapped at the rubber
tires and mud guard and then the weap-
ons we're brought into use.
Cowboys yesterday picked up pelts Of
twenty wolves slain by the Italians.
In Nevada Desert.
OGDEN, Utah. March 21.-While the
American automobile in the New York to
near Goldfeld, New. the Italian car is
running down hill from Evanston. Wyo.,
toward Ogden.
French car No. / was In Cheyenne last
night, while the German car is in North
Platte. Neb.
Tho German car left Ogallala, Neb., at
6:45 am for Cheyenne.
The first French car left Cheyenne this
morning for Laramie.
The Italian car remained at Evanston,
Wyo., last night and left this morning
for Ogden. seventy-three miles distant.
There is much snow between Evanston
and Ogden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
TO BE PAID IN FULL.
Good News for Depositors in the De-
funct Oriental Bank.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. March 21.-The deposit
ors of the Oriental Bank. which failed
during the recent financial panic. will be
paid in full. The plan which Attorney
General Jackson has been holding up
whereby the Metropolitan Trust Company
is to pay the depositors of the bank was
put through this morning. President Kelly
of the bank announced this morning that
Supt. of Banks Clark Williams had last
evening turned over the assets of the
bank to the banks officers and that they
In turn completed arrangements with the
Metropolitan Trust Company.
Under the plan. contracts for which
have already been signed, it was an
nounced today that the Metropolitan
Trust Company would start in at once to
pay all depositors. The verification of all
account by the presentation of a pass
book and an examination of the bank s
records will be the only preliminary in
each case before cash payment in full is
made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
Western Manu-. acturers Aroused.

CHICAGO, March 21.-The elimination
of railroad bonds as security for circula-
tion for which the amended Aldirch bill
now before the Senate provides, has
aroused the active opposition of western
manufacturers. The board of directors Of
the Illinois Manufacturers Association
yesterday telegraphed Senators Cullom
and Hopkins at Washington, urging them
to use their influence to the end that Con-
gress in legislating on the currency ques-
ton should not discriminate against the
use of any good bonds as security for cir
culation.
The attitude of the manufacturers is
that railroad bonds are the most readily
obtainable security and that the present
prejudice against the railroads should
not be allowed to operate In the framing
of a permanent currency measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
GAS WRECKS A HOTEL
TWO LoDGERS FATALLY AND
FOUR SERIOUSLY BURNED.
Another Hotel Burned In Water
bury, Conn.-Guests Aroused
in Time to Escape.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to Inc Star.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 21.-Two men
were fatally burned. four others were
seriously burned, seventy-five roomers
were thrown from their beds. and side
of the New Eagle Hotel was destroyed
by fire resulting from a gas explosion
early this morning.
The injured are: Andrew Nortard. forty
years old. will probably die; C. w. HI
burn, thirty-six years old, condition criti-
cal; Girls Dornbecker, head and arms
badly burned; Nicholas Dornbecker, for
mers son, legs burned and nearly smoth-
cred; Edward Cercero, hands and face
scorched, and Albert Cercero, arms and
legs burned.
The two most seriously burned were
removed to the Ohio Valley Hospital,
where 1t is said they will not live. The
others were taken to the Standard Hotel,
nearby.
In No. room. where Hiburn and Nor
tard were sleeping the explosion occurred
from some unknown cause. The two men
We're imprisoned in flames and smoke and
horribly burned.
It was twenty minutes before firemen
could rescue the men.
Gas Meters Explode.
WATERBURY, Conn, March 21-Fire
broke out in the United States Hotel, on
Grand street, early this morning. The
inmates were aroused by two policemen
Just in time to escape suffocation. but the
patrolmen were almost overcome. Two
rear of the building as the result Of in
haling gas. Three gas meters exploded
in their faces. One man is in a serious
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
BoYCoTrINa THE RE1cHsTAG.
German Newspapers Decide to Ig
more Body for Insult.

BERLIN. March 21.-Chancellor Won
Buelow. In view of his approaching speech
in the reichstag on the foreign affairs OF
the empire, is striving to find way TO
effect a settlement of the difficulty be-
tween the newspaper reporters and par
lament. Two days ago the leader of the
center party, Herr Groeber, called the
newspaper men Swine" in open meeting
because they had jeered at the remark
of member of the house.
The reporters decided not to send out
word Of the reichstag debates until
apology and fullest retraction had been
offered. Today they received assurances
from practically every newspaper in Ger
many that no mention would be made of
the reichstag proce edings until satisfac-
tion had been given them.
The foreign news agencies, including
Havas and Fournier. and papers pub
lished in Austria, Italy. London and st.
Petersburg have all Joined in the move
ment to support the parliament reporters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
ORDERED BACK TO ROME.
King Said to Have Recalled Duke Of
Of the Abruzzi.

ROME. March 21.-The following ex-
planaion of the present situation with
regard to the reported engagement OF the
Duke Of the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine
Elkins, daughter of Senator Elkins of
West Virginia, was obtained today from
an unimpeachable authority:
"The Duke of the Abruzzi came to Rome
In February and dined with King Victor
Emmanuel He did not ask his mai
esty's consent to an engagement with
Miss Elkins. He did, however obtain
leave Of absence from the minister of
marine and went to America. TIL. king,
learning through the newspapers that
the duke contemplated an engagement
with the daughter of the American SEN
ator. sent word that the duke must re-
turn to Italy the LIST of April, the date
when his leave expires"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
FASTENING TO ROME
Duke of the Abruzzi a Pas.
Senger on the Lusitania.
STILL ABOUT ENGAGEMENT
Takes Trip in Auto to Baltimore
With Miss Elkins.
MEETS HER FATHER THERE
Joined at a Hotel Tea Party by
Friends, Who Are Presented
to Royal italian,
MEETS HER FATHER THERE

NEW YORK. March 2I.-The Duke Of
the Abruzzi. cousin of the King of Italy,
who is reported to be engaged to marry
Miss Katherine Elkins, sailed for Europe
today on the steamer Lusitania Up to
the hour of sailing the duke declined to
afilrm or deny the reported engagement.
but his demeanor was regarded by the
reporters who gathered at the steamship
pier as not that of a man who had failed
In an important mission
The duke was registered on the ships
passenger list as Luigi Sarto. He boarded
the steamer early this morning and was
accompanied to the dock by An attache
Of the Italian legation at Washington
and by secret service man. To the
reporters who were gathered ON the dock
he said:
Had Nothing to Say.
Il am very sorry that have no inter-
view to give out, but come and sec ms
at o'clock
but the ship sails at that hour" said
one of the newspaper men.
Yes. I know it. I stayed up late to
escape this. Everything is all right. Miss
Elktns' family has refrained from making
any public statement and an erroneous
silence"
It is understood that the duke will dis
embark at Liverpool and hasten to Rome.
A Trip to Baltimore.
An interesting feature in connection
with the departure of the duke yesterday
from Washington is the fact that Miss
Elkins went with him as far as Balti-
more. The trip was made in a new red
touring car. said to have been a recent
gift to Miss Elkins from her father. The
couple joined Senator Elkins, who was in
Baltimore to attend the funeral OF the
late Senator Whyte. and took tea at a
hotel where the father and grandfather Of
the young lady were stopping.
Friends OF the latter Joined the party
and incidentally had their first view of
the duke. Their appearance together with
the heads Of the family gave the gossips
In Baltimore every reason to suppose that
an engagement exists to which no in
surmountable objection has been advanced
here.
The Baltimore Sun In recording the in.
cident Of the automobile excursion, says
further:
''As result of the visit here and the
statements Miss Elkins is said to have
made to several of her friends it Is UNDER
stood that no announcement will be made
Of her engagement to the duke until he
ing In a few days. While home he will
straighten out many tangles which the
fact OF his being a member Of the royal
family has caused. and on his return he
will be married by Cardinal Gibbons.
1t is said that it is not likely that any
prior to the wedding. Although rumors
have been circulating to the effect thet
the duke asked for 100000 dot" this
was said to be untrue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
FARMAN'S NEW RECORD.
His Aeroplane Does Two Kilometers
With Ease.

PARIS, March 21.-Henry Farman this
morning twice sailed around the drill
grounds at Issy-Les-Mouineaux, at a
height varying from five to seven yards.
The aviation committee Of the aero club
gives the official figures Of the distance
covered as 2, 735 yards in minutes and 81
seconds. The total duration of the fight
was minutes and a. seconds.
Henry Farman. the English aeronaut,
yesterday eclipsed all previous records for
aeroplane flying by making circular
flight with his machine of over two kilo-
meters IA kilometer is about three-auar-
ters of mile). The machine mounted to
a considerable height. and Mr.. Farman
turned and swerved it with the greatest
ease to show that the machine was under
perfect control. The spectators gave the
aeronaut an ovation when he landed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
Gas Meters Explode.
BIGGEST RAID IN YEARS.
Chicago Jails Filled to Overlooking
With Dangerous Suspects.

Special D1spatcn 10 Inc star.
CHICAGO, March 21.-One hundred and
fifty suspicious" characters, some of
whom are wanted for serious crimes, were
rounded up early this morning in the
Desplaines street district by Inspector Ed
ward Mccain at the head Of thirty picked
detectives in the biggest general police
raid in years. A dozen patrol wagons
were pressed into service by the inspector
to carry the prisoners to the various West
Side stations.
Jails were so crammed that i'll many in
stances there were six or seven men in
CELL Every poolroonl, cheap saloon and
opium den in the district was visited by
the police and all Of the inmates who
could not give good accounts of them
selves arrested.
In many cases the men arrested were
armed with revolvers and knives. and sew
eral fierce fights between the police and
the alleged crooks occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
Personal Mention.

Frank s. Streeter of the national COM
mittee from New Hampshire. was Wis
,tor at the Taft bureau in the Union
Trust building Friday.
John Callahan, general manager of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany. who went to Atlantic City about
ten davs ago for the benefit of his health.
returned yesterday greatly improved.
Rear Admiral George w. Baird. L. S.
NJ. retired former president of the board
of education. Is undergoing treatment al
the Naval Observatory Hospital tor a
severe attack of rheumatism. which
seized him upon his return to Washington
recently from his mijwinter visit to
Cuba Late reports are that he is I'M
proving and il is, expected that he Will
soon be able to leave the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
UNIVERSITY IS AF|RE
Forest Park Institution Out
side st. Louis Burning.
PUPILS REPORTED SAFE
They Are Young Women From Many
States.
ALL THEIR EFFECTS LOST
Thought the Whole Building Is
Doomed-There Were 800
Girl Students.
THEIR EFFECTS LOST

ST. LOUIS, March 21.-Forest Park
University, located west of the city and
Immediately south of Forest Park, caught
fire shortly before noon today. A general
alarm brought out the entire fire depart
ment. A telephone message from the vi
cinity is to the effect that huge blaze is
plainly visible from that distance.
Students Reported Out.
Forest Park University is attended by
300 young woman students fro mall over
the country.
All the students are reported to have
escaped in safety to the lawn, but lost
their belongings. The university building
is believed to be doomed. The fire started
in the south wing.
Fears for Servants.
At 1880 the entire upper portion Of the
building was in flames, which were stead
fly eating their way downward. Owing
to the remote location of the university
it was difficult for the fire fighting .appara-
tus to arrive, and the fire secured great
headway
The students lived at the university.
Whether all the servants escaped is not
yet known. It Is believed a defective t1ue
started the fire.
Was an Old College.
A general alarm was turned in calling
out the entire city fire department, but
owing to the remote location of the in
stitution the fire had gained tremendous
headway before any apparatus arrived.
The flames swept rapidly through the up
per portion of the building and then
downward, and within hour the building
was in ruins.
1t is believed the fire started from q
defective f1ue.
The institution was founded as kirk
wood Seminary in the suburban village of
kirkwood in 1881 by Mrs. Anna Sneed
Cairns, who. Thursday, celebrated her
sixty-seventh birthday anniversary.
In 1891 it was Incorporated and removed
to st. Louis as Forest Park University,
and occupied the imposing stone structure
that had been erected south Of Forest
Park. Forest Park University was the
first university to be chartered solely for
women in the United States.
The faculty of which Mrs Cairns is
president includes more than twenty
teachers. The university specialized on
music, art and elocution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
Man Shot Dead.
Judge Revell Dies at Annapolis.
pecial Dispatch TO The Star.

Speclal Dispatch 10 The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 21.-JudSe
James Reveu, associate judge of
the fifth judicial circuit, died at his home
here this morning, at the age of seventy
seven years. He was appointed to the
bench in 1892. and the following year was
elected to serve the full term of fifteen
years In 1900 the legislature waived
the age limit. he having passed seventy
years. Judge Revell was for eighteen
years states attorney. nine years city
counselor of Annapolis and leader of
the local bar. He was also director of
the Farmers National Bank of Annapo-
lis and a member of tho board of gov
ernorS and visitors of st. Johns Col
lege, from which he graduated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
Count Tolstoi Suffers a Relapse.

patch received here from Yasnaya Poly
ana says that Count Tolstoi, who is Ill
with influenza. has suffered a relapse.
Yesterday the famous Russian author was
better. and he worked on a book of
readings for the peasant-y and trans
lations from Victor Hugo. but today his
condition was not good. The gravity
of his illness is not stated, but it is
said that he suffers from lack of strength
arising from the continued strain of his
wark. He refuses, always, to follow
the advice of his doctors.