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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
. JAPAN AND EMIGRATION.
Reply to American Note Will Be
Handed Ambassador February 10.

TOXIC. February 1S.-The reply of ia
pan to the memo andum rom tin. Amer
lean government of January 26 will be
handed 10 Ambassador Thomas j. O. Brien
tomorrow. February -. The document,
which has been carefully prepared. out
lines plans for the proposed future con-
troll OF tie emigration OF japanese "a
America. Ii includes many concessions
which followed confe -ences between AM
bassador O Brien. Niscount Iiayashi jap
anese minister of foreign affairs; Baron
Ishii. chief OF the bureau OF commerce.
and Mr.. u. w. Stevens, adviser To the
Japanese embassy at Washington.
The latter Is acting adviser to the
foreign Office pending the arrival of Mr..
Dennison who is expected TO resume the
duties of that position April IL upon his
return from his vacation. 1t is believed
among the japanese officials that the pro-
posed plans tor the restriction of emigra-
ton will be satisfactory, and therefore
will finally settle all the existing differ
enCsS.
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Vorys in Kentucky.
GREETING AT CONCORD.
Received at the State House by Gov.
Elovd and Staff

CONCORD. y. H.. February 1S.-A
crowd of nearly three hundred people
gathered at the railroad station here to-
day to greet Secretary of War Taft. who
arrived for a few hours visit To the cap
ital Mr.. Taft was accompanied by for
mer Gov Rollins. Winston Churchill Gen.
George N. Adams of Plymouth and Allen
Hollis of This city.
At the statehouse Mr. Taft was re-
ceived by Gov. Floyd. and was introduced
to the members of the executive council.
the governors staff and members of the
Grand Army of the Republic who hap
pened To be i'm the building.
4 more extensive reception followed at
the Eagle Hotel. in which many ladies
participated and many pleasant words
were spoken both by Mr.. TAFT and those
whom he greeted.
The reception lasted an hour. and at
1870 o'clock the visitor was escorted to
the dining hall to take luncheon with
the recently formed Taft Association OF
New Hampshire. About hundred mem
bers of the organization were present.
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PROBES sTEENERsoN's DEATH.
Naval Board Starts Inquiry at New
port Today,

NEWPORT. R. L., February 1.-The
naval board of investigation. headed by
Commander William B. Fletcher, today
began its inquiry into the circumstances
surrounding the drowning Sunday last of
Privates Benjamin G. Steenerson and
James NJ. Mcintosh from the tug Annie
B. Wood. Those on board the tug at the
time of the drowning were examined and
their account of the affair did not differ
from that which they gave to the New
port police yesterday.
Representative Steenerson of Minnesota.
father of Benz amin. was present and
asked many questions of the Witnesses
1t is expected that the naval inquiry will
occupy about two days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
Bluejacket's Fatal Misstep.

SAN FRANCISCO. February 1S.-As
mate in not placing a guard in front of
the opening of a companionway from
which the ladder had been removed.
Grover Cleveland Chapman. a bluejacket
on the navy auxiliary cruiser Buffalo.
now lying at anchor in Man-o-War row
was killed yesterday by fall down the
steamers forward mold. Chapman en-
tered the navy at St Louis November
- 1904. and for the whole period az his
almost completed enlistment his record
stands clear of error. His father, S, s.
Chapman, lives at Newport, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
PEACE IN BIG CHUNKS
More Talk About the McCIeI=
Ian-Murphy Pact:
EVEN MCCARREN Is BUSY
Remarkable Activity of the Gotham
Get-Togethers.
BRYAN THE REAL CAUSE
Tammany Disturbed Over the
Growth of Sentiment for the
Nebraskan. -,
BRYAN THE REAL CAUSE
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
NEW YORK February 1S-A report OF
more political peace i'm the local demo-
cratic organizations was i'm circulat ion At
the city hall today. State Senator Patrick
III. McCarren. the democratic boss of
Kings county. has been frequent caller
al the mayors Office during the past few
weeks and the report today was to tho
effect that tho senator and Tammsny
Leader Murphy may meet very soon.
shake hands and Join in political love
feast
Senator McCarrcn and Leader Murphy
have not been on speaking terms since
November. 1903. After the state election
of that year Mr.. Murphy joined with
Chairman Corners of the democratic
state committee i'm formal charges against
Senator McCarren of treachcry TO the
head of the democratic state ticket ".
r. Hearst.
\ special meeting of the committee was
called for the purpose of cXpelling Scna-
tor McCarren and the other members
from Kings county. The attempt TO OK
pei the Kings county members of the
committee was stopped by an injunction
from the supreme court. which WAS con-
firmed on appeal. and il was established
as a matter of law that a political state
committee cannot eNpel members who
have been elected from their district
Will Murphy Meet McCarren.
From that time TO the present Senator
McCarren and Leader Murphy have met
but once and then they greeted each
other with touch of Greenland's icy
mountains Senator McCarren has been
i'm close touch and accord with Mayor
Mcclellan. while the internal war in Tam
many was going on.
But the whirling Of politics is bringing
about many changes. Mayor Mcclellan.
State Chairman Conners. Tammany
Leader Murphy and Senator McCarren
are separately and collectively opposed tn
the nomination of William j. Bryan for
President this year and they all in
favor of an uninstructed delegation from
! the state TO the democratic national cor:
| vention. The situation according to v,
ports at the city hall today. is likely 10
| bring about, not only peace in the stat >
organization. but a complete personal un-
derstanding all around.
The democratic state convention to elect
large to the national convention will not
be held until late i'm the month of May.
The national convention is to meet in
Denver, Col. on July q. In the light OF
recent events, rumOrs and gossip IL is
expected that Mayor Mcclellan will be
one of the four delegates-at-large TO the
national convention. There is to be
contest i'm the Tammany primary to pe
held in March to elect delegates to the
state and congressional district conven-
tions that will elect the delegates to Den
YER No question of district leaderships
will be involved In that primary.
Among the rank and file of Tammany
politicians there is today much enthusi-
aSm over the prospects of peace in the
local and state organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
Two Deaths From Fire at York. Pa

YORK, Pa. February 1S.-Two deaths
resulted from fire today in the home of
Isaac Harrington, agent for the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in this city
Mr. Harrington started the kitchen fire
shortly after O'Clock and stepped out
side temporarily. When he returned the
house was ablaZe. Mrs. HARRINGTON
rushed upstairs To rescue a grandchild
sleeping there. She was overcome by
smoke and suffocated. Her body was
taken out by firemen. The child was also
suffocated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
GILLETTE MUST DIFF
SENTENCE CONFIRMED ON M1rR.
DERER OF GRACE BROWN.

ALBANY, y. Y. February 1S.-The
court Of appeals today decided that Ches-
ter Gillette of Cortland must die in the
electric chair for the murder of his svoa.
neart. Grace tor "Billy') Brown of South
Otselic. Chenango county, at Big Moose
lake In the Adirondacks, July II. 1906
The court a:firms the Judgment of con-
victiOn of murder i'm the first degree and
the sentence of death rendered at the
in iierkimer county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
Southern Pacific Suits.

SAN FRANCISCO, February IS -
There is nothing to delay the prosecu-
ton of the cases against the Southern
Pacific railroad as soon as the necessary
instructions arrive from Washington
said United States District Attorney Dew
lin Yesterday. THE federal grand jury
is i'm session meeting twice A week. he
continued "and as the law requires that
indictments he returned before prosecu-
lions are undertaken i'm the United States
courts. the first procedure will be the
submission Of the evidence to the grand
jury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
Tried to Murder His Family.

WARREN Pa. February 1s.-At l.ud-
low. small town near here. John Olson.
a Swedish miner crazed by sickness, at
,empte.i to murder his family today He
crawled out of bed and. seiZing a razor.
killed his thirteen-year- daughter, and
fatally injured his young son before his
wife Ovefpowered him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
SNOWSTORM OUT WEST
HEAVIEST OF THE SEASON RAG
ING IN CHICAGO SECTION.

Illinois-Heavy snow in north portion;
portion tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy
and colder with snow fiurres in north
east portion: high easterly shifting 10
northwest winds.
rain in south portion tonight and Wednes-
day: colder Wednesday,; high easterly
shifting to northwesterly winds.
Lower Michigan-Heavy snow tonight
and Wednesday,; warmer tonight colder
Wednesday; high northeast shifting TO
northwest winds.
Upper Michigan-Snow tonight and
Wednesday: colder Wednesday.
CHICAGO. February 1S.-One of the
heaviest snowstOrms of the winter COM
manced here at . o'clock today and rapidly
increased in intensity. The snow fell in
binding sheets and was piled in drifts by
a thirty mile gale. Street car and ele-
waited railroad traffic and telephone serv-
ice was badly interrupted late in the day.
OMAHA. Neb.. February. INA root OF
snow. drifted four to six feet deep in
many places. greeted the people of Oma-
ha today Traffic within the city was
practically AT a standstill for the entire
forenoon. Trains from western points
were from one 10 eight hours late. Meager
reports received here indicate the storm
is general throughout the state and is the
worst for years.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. February 49,
With temperature slightly below the
freezing point a heavy wet snow began
falling throughout western Missouri early
TODAY.
TOPEKA. Kan. February 4S.-A bllZ-
zard prevails over Kansas today. The
Rock Island however is running its pas
senger trains with dOuble-header en-
gines. In Jewell county the worst storm
! of wears is reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT.
Report Of Crosby S. Noyes' Condition
Encourages Hope

PASADENA. Cal. February lS-toilow-
ing consultation of physicians at the
Hotel Raymond. il was announced this
morning that the condition of Crosby S
Noyes. editorin-chief of the Washington
Star, showed a slight Improvement. The
fact that Mr.. Noyes retained through the
night the strength shown yesterday has
encouraged hope for further Improvement.
Frank r. Noyes OF Chicago. son of the
veteran journalist. is expected TO arrive
tonight.
dispatch received in this city last
evening from Pasadena stated that there
had then been very little change in Mr.
Noyes' condition, and that he was still
fighting for life. Mrs. Noyes was report
ed as better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
THREE ARE BLOWN TO PIECES
Fatal Explosion in Powder Factory
in Jersey.

WHARTON " j.. February 1S.-An
explosion In the mixing department of
the General Explosive Company In this
village today killed three men and broke
nearly every window in stores and resi-
dences in Wharton and some windows
i'm Dover. two miles distant. The killed
are
Joseph Hough one of the officials of the
company.
David Utter
James Kevern. workman.
The small building in which the men
were at work was demolished and the
men were blown 10 pieces.
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Commission to Fix Rates.

ALBANY. y. Y. February 1S-The
court of appeals today sustained the con-
siitutionality of the gas and electricity
commission law, giving the legislature au-
thority TO delegate the rate-ixing power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
Ice Gorge Six Miles Long.

DES MONIES. Iowa. February iS.-On
Raccoon river an ice gorge six miles long
has formed just above the city. and
should warm weather with rain follow a
flood of serious proportions would sweep
through the low part of the city. City Of
ficials are using dynamite to blow up the
gorge but with poor success Today II
blizzard Is raging throughout this part Of
the state Fight inches of snow has
"A IIRn
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Hepburn Bill Gains Ground.

Sentiment in the Senate is growing i'm
favor of Senator Heyburn's bill The az
hibition short time ago i'm the Senate
clOakrOoms of an architect's drawipy of
imagined improvements of the nroner,v
involved caught the eve of nearly every
Senator ard caused rnany of tben, 10
look into the proposition much more
thoronghiy than they otherwise would
have done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
Weather.

Increasing cloudiness ana
warmer tonight Snow or rain
in carly morning. Tomorrow
rain and warmer.
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To Spend Night in Manchester.

At $50 O'Clock he will leave for Man
chester. where he will be entertained at
dinner on his arrival. In the evening he
will speak in Mechanics Hall. He will
remain in Manchester all night. and Will
endeavor to meet as many of the leading
republicans of that city and vicinity as
possible.
Wednesday he will leave Manchester at
1O:45 O'Clock for Nashua. He will be met
by a citizens committee of all parties on
his arrival. and the plans are to give him
great public reception as a member OF
the cabinet and not presidential can
didate.
At 30 O'Clock in the afternoon he is
scheduled to speak in Nashua city hall.
and at 800 o'clock he will leave for
Lowell. where he is to be the guest of
honor at the twenty-first banquet of the
Lowell board of trade. From Lowell Mr..
Taft will make as good connections as he
can for Washington.
The coming of Mr.. Taft to New England
will be made the occasion of grand
rounding up of recruits in support of his
cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
NO MUSIC AT MANCHESTER.
Military Reception to the Secretary
This Evening.
.cial Disnatch to The Star.

special Dispatch TO The Star
MANCHESTER. n. H.. February IS
The military reception to Secretary of
War Taft. which will be held at the
state armorv this evening. will be devoid
of music. owing to the fiat refusal of the
Ist Infantry Band composed of Manches-
ter musicians TO take part without pay
for its services.
Arrangements had been made for the
reception and the announcement that the
band had refused to participate created a
big sensation. 'and especially In military
rircles Bandmaster Walter S. I'll. Jones
in a statement says: Lack of due no
tice TO the members Of the band 10 par
ticipate in the reception 10 Secretary
Taft is the principal reason why the band
will not appear. Many of the men had
made prior engagements 10 play at va
rious places and we're unable TO find sub
stitutes. again, as The job was gratis.
the members do not feel that they should
nav for substitutes and stand the loss.
Vorys in Kentucky.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEXINGTON. Ky. February lS.-Ar-
thur l. Norys manager of Secretary
Taft's presidential campaign. after con-
ference with the Taft leaders here, left
this morning for Frankfort. where he will
meet republican leaders from all over the
state. He will go 10 Louisville tomorrow.
Norys declares false the statement that
the Taft managers will ask for an in
10, Sc ment by the state central committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
WILL MEET AUTOISTS
BAD ROADS DELAY THE NEW
YORK-PARIS RACERS.

CHICAGO. February 1S-The Chicago
autois;s who started out yesterday to
meet the New York to Paris racers and
pilot them into Chicago found the roads
in almost impossible condition Paul
Picard reached Furnessville. fifty miles
east of Chicago, at midnight. and A. J.
Banta managed to get as far as CheSton.
five miles west of Furnessville.
From Hobart Ind. east horses We're
employed almost constantly to drag the
machines through the mud and slush In
places snow banks six feet deep had to
be cut through before the cars could pro-
ceed.
The Chicago motorists will resume their
journey eastward today.
American Car Leads.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. February 1S.-The
American car arrived here at 1:D In
The American car was in the lead al
Ashta bula. which point was reached at
$40 am. The French car followed few
minutes later
Three of the New York TO Paris auto
mobile racers entered Ohio early today
few miles east of Conneaut The Amer
lean car reached the latter point at 7:l3
am. with the Italian car one minute be-
ililu IL. lie r Tencn car reached COnneaut
at 2 am Bad roads and heavy snow
drifts prevented anything like fast time.
From Erie to Conneaut the cars made
about fourteen miles an hour.
Start This Morning.
ERIE. Pa. February 1S-The American n
car in the New York 10 Paris automobile
race took the lead today. leaving here at
am. for Cleveland. An hour later the
French ear followed.
The Italian car in the New York-to-
Paris race reached this city at IL 40 from
Ripley, n. Y. 4 broken chain DELAYED
the machine at Ripley. A brief stop will
be made here for luncheon and TO fill the
gasoline tanks.
ROCHESTER,. y. Y, February lS-The
second French car i'm the New York to-
Paris race, driven by GODDARD. reached
Rochester at IL 30 o'clock this forenoon
and left at 12:3O pm for Buffalo.
BUFFALO. y. Y. February 1S.-Iieut.
kOeppen left here for Erie, Pa. al 12:1J
this afternoon with the German car. the
fourth of the contestants in the New
York k-tO-Paris automobile endurance race
to reach this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-18
AVENUE PROPERTY VALUES
ANOTHER STEP TOWARD PUR-
CHASE BY GOVERNMENT.
Senator Gallinger Introduces Reso
luton Directing Commissioners
to Ascertain Prices of Land.

Senator Galinser. chairman of the COM
mittee on the District of Columbia. today
introduced in the Senate a resolution di-
recting the Commissioners to ascertain
and report TO Congress the lowest pur-
chase price of the property south of
Pennsylvania avenue. which the Hepburn
bill proposes to purchase for government
building sites. Senator Gallfnger favors
the Hepburn measure. and told Star
reporter this morning that he wanted to
know as nearly possible what the prop
erty will cost. SO that he can consider
the proposition more intelligently
AT Mr.. Gallingers request the resolution
was ordered to be printed and lie on the
table subject to call. He hopes to have
ii agreed upon this week. and would have
asked for Immediate consideration but for
the fact that Senator Stone of Missouri
was waiting to address the Senate on the
Aldrich currency bill. In presenting the
resolution Mr.. Gallinger said the squares
mentioned therein included the south of
the avenue property which it is pro-
posed to purchase for the future erection
Of public buildings.
The Resolution.
The resolution in full is as follows:
Resolved by the Senate, the House of
Representatives cOncurring. that the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia are
hereby authorized and directed to ascer-
tain the lowest purchase price of blocks
numbered. 226, 227, DDS, :.29, go. 2l6 257.
23S. 259. 260. d.. 22o:::. .34 295. 349. $50.
$50. 3Sl. $50. 461. SO 516. reservation A.
reservation b. reservation c. reservation
ID. reservation IL according to the official
plat of the city of Washington NOT
already owned in whole or in part by the
government OF the United States, report
TO be made to Congress at the earliest
practicable day. the proposed price of the
land and the proposed price of the ina
proVements thereon being separa tely
stated in each case
Hepburn Bill Gains Ground.
Sentiment in the Senate is growing in
favor of Senator Heyburn's bill The az
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A HANDSHAK|NG TOUR
Secretary Taft Greeted in
New Hampshire Today.
ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOMES
Visit to Boston This Morning Pure
ly Incidental
TONIGHT IN MANCHESTER
Reception at the tate House in Con-
ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOMES
HIT IN MANCHESTER
Reception at the tate House in Con-
cord by Governor, Officials
and Executive Staff.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, Mass. February 1S.-Sccre
tary of War Taft brcakfaSted in Boston
this morning en- route from New Haven 10
Concord. y. H. where he will begin a
speaking and handshaking tour. which
will include Manchester. Nashua and Low
ell Mr. Taft came to Boston on the mid
night train. due at the south station at
6:4J. There he was met by Il delegation
of prominent New hampshire republicans.
including eX-Gov. Robbins and Gen Frank
S. Streeter of Concord. With these and
other supporters of his candidacy the
Secretary breakfasted at the Union Club.
This visit to Boston is purely incidental.
according to the Taft leaders here. Rep
rcscntative Powers, manager-in chief of
the Taft boom i'm Massachusetts. had no
definite information about it. 1t was all
in the hands OF the New Hampshire dele
CATION Coy. Guild was not in Boston
20 greet Mr. Taft. He left for Washing
ton last night with Mrs. Guild.
Accompanied by the New hampshire
delegation. Mr. Taft took the 3 o'clock
train for Concord. On arrival there he
will be escorted to the state house and
presented to the governor and the MEM
brrs of his council. From the state house
Mr. Taft will go to the Eagle Hotel, where
he will hold d public reception from 1850
20 1870. From 1880 10 1:30 he viii be
entert aimed at dinner by the Taft Club
of New Hampshire. and at l:i9 VIII speak
al Tho Phoenix Club.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24
BOISE NEWS.

Mrs. P. H. Daniels, who left Boise
two weeks ago, is very i'll in her home
in Pocatello. Her many friends in
Boise send their sincere regrets and
hope for her speedy recovery.
Those on the sick list this week
are Mrs. Gudger Mrs. Terrill, Mrs.
Copeland, Mrs Wagner. We wish
them hasty recovery.
The rally al the A. NJ. E. church
sunday night was a grand success.
Thursday is the semi-election Of Of
fcers for the Paul l.. Dunbar Lyceum.
The Feast in the Wilderness, given
at the A. NJ. E. church Thursday even
ing by the Ladies' Aid for the benefit
of the church, was a grand success.
The church was beautifully decorated
with cedar furs and boc'ls. Mrs. w.
Bert Turner and Mrs. Frances May
field presided at the apron and candy
booths. Mrs. Wagner was the fortune
teller, and strange to say, was kept
busy. Mrs. E. D. Washington, the
life of this Boise tree ably assisted
by Mrs. R. B. Smith, Mrs. Moore, Mr.
Battey, conducted the feast in the
forest.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24
BAPTIZED IN THE OCEAN.

A correspondent from the Philip
pine Islands informs us that the
Twenty-fourth infantry will be COM
ing back to the States in the early
part of this year This will bring
back one well beloved Of Coloradoans,
Chaplain W. E. GLADDEN.. He has had
the distinction of being the first chap
lain of the Twenty-fourth to baptize
any Of the enlisted men, the event
taking place III the Pacific ocean.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24
The PohIck Philosopher.

Fifteen hundred dollars per an.
num-" remarks the Pohick philosopher,
won't buy much debauchery, but II
will purchase lifetime cbock full OF
the finest happiness that God ever
granted to man."-Louisville Courier.
Journal.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24

place. They will find everything for
comfort at 1922 Arapahoe street. Can
see NE at 2125 Arapahoe street or
phone Main 1869
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-01-24
To the Editor Statesman:

1t affords me pleasure to announce
that cards were received, after you
had gone to press last week, from the
following persons, who assure us of
their. hearty cooperation and assist
ance in making the banquet to the
Hon. w. T. Vernon a success: Mr..
A. G. Fallings, president Peoples
Sunday Alliance; Mrs. l.. NJ. Froman,
Mr.. N. G. Walker, President, |. G. A.
and Mr.. j. N. Walker.
The above names are duly credited
and assigned to the committee.
THOS. CAMPBELL,
Chairman Ex. Committee.