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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
HARMONY IN VERMONT.
Resolution for Roosevelt's Renomi.
nation Will Not Be Downed.

BURLINGTON. VT. April 2a.-whh tbs
four leaders OF the Vermont delegation to
Chicago agreed upon and with no definite
contest over resolutions. nearly all the
delegates to the republican state conven.
ton here today seemed to anticipate hsr-
monious action. although +. J. Hapgood
declared this forenoon that he should
again present his resolution. defeated yes
terday in the first district convention. re-
questing the delegates to Chicago. II feasi-
BILE. to use every effort to obtain the re-
nomination of President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Hapgood's plank was presented 20
the committee on resolutions last night
and was rejected. The committee on res
olutions held another meeting this morn
ing for the purpose of submitting the
platform TO those OF the committee who
had not been able to attend the meeting
last night.
At the conclusion OF the session IL was
announced that the report as finally
drafted last night has been agreed upon.
1t was understood that no mention OF
presidential candidates would be made 4
subcommittee was appointed to take
charge of any resolutions which might
be offered from the floor in favor OF
presidential candidates. and instructed
that 1t was to make no report unless a
strongly partisan resolution should be
In which the subcommittee was
expected to frame q declaration recognize
ing the sentiment, but declaring that II
should not in any way bind or limit the
action of the delegates at Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
LABOR OF CHILDREN.
Senator Gallinger's Bill Will Be
Voted on May 6.

Senator Gallinger's bill for the regula-
ton of child labor in the District of Co.
lumbia was made the unfinished business
of the Senate by unanimous consent at
Mr. Gallinger's request today. This means
that it will be taken up every day at the
hour of 2 O o'clock until adjournment Wed
nesday. May 6. when by unanimous con-
sent it will be voted upon.
Mr.. Gallinger first attempted to fix
time for voting upon the bill without de-
bate, but Senator Nelson of Minnesota OBJ
ieAed to this Mr.. Nelson said in the
course of the brief discussion of the mat
ter today that he did not object to the
principle involved in the bill but thought
it ought to be amended so as to limit its
scope Mr.. Gallinger stated that the bill
has been at the head of the calendar for
a number of weeks, and on account of its
Importance it ought to be considered at
an early date. 1t Is believed that the bill
will be passed without serious opposition.
It Is one of the measures that have been
urged upon Congress by the President in
several of his recent messages. The Pres
ident has also urged the passage of
national child labor bill, such as that
drawn by Senator Beveridge and it Is
thought that Mr.. Beveridge will offer his
bill as an amendment to the Gallinger
bill. But Mr. Gallinger will probably ask
that the Senate limit the measure to the
District of Columbia, In view Of the fact
that the discussion of a national child
labor bill will probably involve constisu-
tioual questions and precipitate the Sem
ate into a prolonged debate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
ON HOPKINS TRAIL.
Chicago Officers Expect to Arrest
Fugitive Broker Soon.

CHICAGO. April 29.-The Inter Ocean
today says:
Wallace c.. Hopkins. the fugitive bro
ker. who recently fed from Chicago leav-
ing an indebtedness of more than Sa00. oo
has been located I'm a town in New York
Chicago authorities expect his arrest
within twenty-four hours.
II have wired east ordering Hopkins
arrest said States Attorney Healy last
night. Il cannot tell Vet In what town
he has been located. But the informatio ion
seems authentic. and | expect his appre-
hension within a short line"
Information OF Hopkins whereabouts
reached the states attorney through At
torney Philip J. Mckenna. counsel for a
number of creditors. Mr. Mckenna re-
ceived a letter from a man i'm New York
which read: IF Hopkins is not arrested
by the time you get this l can lay my
hands on him i'm twenty-four hours. He
is not in New York city, but in the state
OF New York.
The writer of the letter is a Michiga n
man who lost $4,000 by Hopkins EN-
bezZlement," said Attorney McKenna
las soon as Hopkins disappeared this
man took the trail in pursuit. His hunt,
it appears, has been successful
News that Hopkins had been located
reached District Attorney Sims through
another channel
Hopkins Is being sought by government
secret service men and post Office in
spectors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
Nav Weather for 81 Years.

A looking backward circular was is-
sued today by Observer George +. Hunt
of the weather bureau. covering the
weather conditions in the month of Nav
fo- thirty-seven years past. 1t makes
the following showing: Mean or normal
temperature. 81 degrees The warmes:
month was that of 1880 with an average
of 40 degrees The coolest months were
those of 1882 and 1907, with an average
of 50 degrees. The highest temperature
was 10 degrees May NJ, 1880. The
lowest temperature was 30 degrees May
IL, 1906 The earliest date on which first
killing frost occurred i'm autumn. Octo-
Der ., 1899 Average da tie on which first
killing frost occurred I'm autumn, Octo-
Der 21 Average date on which last kill
ing" fros. occurred I'm spring. April Z. The
latest date on which last killing frost
occurred in spring. May il. 1906.
Average rainfall for the month. S.1l
inches. Average number OF days with .o1
monthly precipitation was 0.69 inches. in
1889 The least monthly precipitation was
/ OF inches, in 1875. The greatest amount
of precipitation recorded in any twenty
four consecutive hours was $50 inches.
May rs, 1886. The greatest amount OF
snowfall recorded in any twenty-four con-
secutive hours trecord extending to win
ter of lSS4-S5 only was a trace May 10.
1906 Average number OF clear days, IL:
partly cloudy days. IL; cloudy days. 3. The
prevailing winds are from the south. The
average hourly velocity of the wind is six
miles The highest velocity Of the wind
was fifty-four miles, from the southwest
May IS. 1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
WILLBEGINTOMORROW
INQUIRY INTO THE ALTERED
FAsSETT TELEGRAM.

Assistant United States Attorney
Harvey Given expects to begin tomorrow
an investigation into the alteration OF
Representative Fassett's telegram to
Senator Cassidy Of New York, relating
to the racing BILL Mr.. Given has not de-
cided whether he will first subpoena the
operator who sent the telegram from the
Capitol. or whether he will begin his in
quiries elsewhere
Attorney Fearons of New York. counsel
for the Western Union, visited Assistant
United States Attorney Given at the city
hall. and they discussed the methods of
the company in reference to the sending
and receipt of messages.
Representative Fassett, who has re-
altered dispatch:
There is no doubt in my mind that
the telegram sent by me to Senator Cas-
sidy was doctored with deliberate in
tent, and that it was tie result Of a we'll
laid conspiracy among those who desired
to defeat Gov Hughes anti-racing bill"
1t would be my last thought TO cause
narm TO anybody. and IL is farthest from
my thoughts to reap any personal dam
ages because of this affair. But I have a
Their chance for the classification of tele-
grams as result Of loose methods. The
Western Union officials have set to work
with energy to explain this matter. They
have admitted that the message was fals-
ned. and have told me the man RESPONSE
Die for 1t has been discharged. But the
responsibility does not end there.
ITO be frank. 1 have grown a little
tired of the gossip growing out of it. and
VIII be glad when it is sifted to the bot
tom. There is only one person: in INV
opinion. capable of explaining why this
telegram was doctored vital point
which leads me to believe there was a
plot is the fact that. after the message
was transmitted to the downtown office
from the Capitol, and the person receiving
it called back the wording for verification.
the operator at the Capitol said Let it 20
at 49,. despite the fact that my original
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
SURPRISED THEIR FRIENDS.
B. p. Whalen and Miss Edith Git
tings Announce Their Marriage.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. April 29.-Nfiss
Edith Knox Cuttings and Benjamin Pey-
ton Whalen. we'll known young residents
Of Bethesda distrit, this county, gave
their relatives and friends genuine sur
prise this morning by announcing that
they were married April 2. The cere-
mony was performed in Rockville by Rev.
Thomas H. Campbell, pastor Of the Bap-
fist Church.
Excepting the minister, the only per-
son who had been taken into the conf
dence Of the young folks was Deputy
Clerk of the Circuit Court James 4.
Bogley, a cousin of the bridegroom, who
has charge of the marriage license book,
and who succeeded in keeping the affair
from the newspapers. The bride Is
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jedd Cuttings
and is said to be a general favorite
among a wide circle of acquaintance in
the lower section of the county and in
Washington. She is twenty-three years
old
Young Whalen had never visited the
lettings home. and about the only time
he and the young lady were seen to-
gether was on Sundays. when they met
at the West Washington Baptist Church,
Of which both are members 1t has been
learned, however, that they correspondent
regularly, and that the principal part of
the courtship. which lasted only about
this manner.
Mr. and Mrs. Whalen have gone on
their bridal tour and will spend about
ten days at Atlantic City. and upon their
return will take up their residence near
Bethesda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
RAILWAY ACCOUNTANTS MEET.
President Nay Delivers Annual Ad-
| dress-General Discussion,

0reSS@General U1SCOSS1Ou.
Representatives of practically all the
railroads in the country were present
when the Association Of American Rail-
way Accounting Officers convened here
today for the twentieth annual meeting
Of the organization. President Frank
Nay of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
ciflc delivered his annual address. and
NJ. P. Blauvelt. general auditor of the
Erie. spoke on RAILROAD Accounting I'm
der Government Supervision" this topic
being the most important which the con-
ventiOn will discuss. The sessions will
continue until Friday.
Following the annual address of the
president at the morning session. repre-
partments were presented to the conven-
ton and welcomed the delegates in behalf
of the heads Of the departments. Those
who spoke were L. H. Mattingly. Treasu-
ry Department.: G. w. Evans. Interior; w.
l.. Solean. Commerce and Labor; A. Zap
pore. Agriculture: Joseph Stewart. Post
Office; Col. l. w. LIBEL War; Com
mander G. w. Simpson. Navy.
When the convention was called to or
der. this afternoon President Nay an
nounced that the next order of business
was the presentation and consideration of
the annual reports of the standing COM
m1ttees of the association. The first re-
port was from the committee on corpo-
rate nScal ana general accounts. OF which
Mr.. A, H. Plant. controller OF the South
ern railway. with headquarters in this
city, is chairman. The report was pub
lished In pamphlet form, and the asso-
citation began its consideration, section by
section.
all this week. and will be largely devoted
to routine business. involving a con-
sideration Of the problems OF railway
accounting officers. President Nay will
preside at the convention sessions and
c. G. Phillips of Chicago will be secretary.
The election Of new officers for the en-
suing year is expected to take place at
the closing session Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29

Attorney Finds Parliamentary Docu-
ment in Old Safe.

Attorney Mason n. Richardson. coun.
sci for the estate of the late Washington
r. Nailor. today forced open an old safe
belonging to Mr.. Nailor and there found q
will dated November 8. 1854. The pre-
vious search among the papers o. Mr..
Nailor had disclosed no paper of a tesla
mentary character. and application for
letters of administration was made yes.
terday and letters granted to the widow.
Mrs. Betty F. Nailor.
The will bequeaths to Mrs Major all
the personal estate absolutely and devised
to her life interest in the real estate.
At her death the real estate is TO be d.
vided between his two sisters Mrs.
Marian Clark of Denver, Col, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Trimble of this city. The widow
is also named as executrix.
Application will be made to set aside
the former order of the court granting
letters of administration and the court
will be asked to admit the will to probate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
GOV. JoHNsoN's BOOM.
Doing Business Here and Making
Some Headwav.

The Johnson presidential boom is doing
business in Washington just now and. It
is reported, is making Roadway. One
Of the managers of Gov. Johnson's cam
paign, Mr.. F. B. Lynch of Minneapolis.
was at the Capitol today talking with
democratic senators and representatives
in Gov. Johnsen's behalf. Mr.. Lynch is
a big. hustling. breezy northwesterner
and has many friends in Washington.
espe cially among the newspaper men and
men in public life.
Gov. Johnson's friends believe that he
car he elected. If nominated" said Mr.
LYNCH to a Star man today. II find the
same sentiment prevailing I'm great
many quarters and among some demo
Gratis here who have not thus far been
prominent as advocates of his nomina-
ton. because their affiliations have been
elsewhere.
Il have yet to find democrat Of prom
inence and well posted In politics who.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
E ALABAMA REPUBLICANS
Almost Every District In the State
RanraaAnfad

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. April @.-The re.
publican state convention Of the anti
administration faction. headed by Julius
Davidson. chairman. will meet this after
noon. Charles II. Scott Alabama MEM
Der of the national committee. is in the
city and will probably take part In the
convention proper before It's completion.
or advise with the leaders
Almost every district in the state will
be represented. and the credentials COM
mittee is not expected to have much OK
a task in preparing it's report. The leaders
are advocating an uninstructed delega-
ton 10 the Chicago national convention.
A new state committee will be organized
other states are here In the interest OF
other presidential candidates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
= FORAKER MEN TO BOLT.
Leaders Capture
Mississippi Republican Convention.

JACKSON Miss, April o9.-After max
ing up a temporary roll call, including
all followers of Senator Foraker, the ad-
ministration leaders obtained complete
control of the republican state conven-
tion today and installed j. b. 'Yellowiy
as chairman and 7. v. McAllister as Sec
rotary. The Foraker followers will II Is
expected, hold boiling convention late
this afternoon and name delegates OF
their own.
II was feared this morning that the
Foraker followers might attempt to storm
the convention. but acting on the request
of the republican state executive commit
tee. Chief of Police Allen sent a special
detail of officers to the scene.
The resolution indorsing President
Roosevelt's administration declares that
Roosevelt voluntarily returns to the
American people the great trust confided
TO him as clean as the strong hand that
has held it,
The regular delegation is composed OF
The following:
State at large-L. B. Moselley j. B.
YeIlowly. Charles Banks. w. f. Moltison
First district-Park Daniels. M. E.
Blanchard.
Second district-M. H. Daily, E. II.
McKissick.
Third district-Louis waldauer. B. F.
Lacey.
Fourth district-w. w. Durant. w. W.
Phillips.
FIFTH district-w. j. Price. T. ]. Wilson
Sixth district-W. A. Collins. Thomas l.
Keyes.
Seventh district-w. o. Lyon. E. F.
Brennan.
Eighth district-M. J. Mulvihill, Wesley
Creiton.
Fourteen Of the delegates are white men
and the remainder negroes. and all are
pledged to support the administration
policies. The delegation. however, goes
TO Chicago uninstructed.
INDIANOIA. Miss. April 29.-Besides
indorsing the present national administra-
fio7. except for the action of President
Roosevelt with regard to the Brownsville
affair." the republican convention of the
third congressional district, which met
here yesterday, approved the candidacy OF
Senator Foraker for the presidency and
the delegates selected to represent the dis
1rict at the Chicago convention. George
W. Butler of Agunilla and John w
Strauther of Greenville. were instructed
for him. s. III. Highland of Filters and
G. w. Cole of Clarksdale were chosen
presidential electors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29

IL not confident that Gov. johnson az
the democratic nominee would beat any
man the republicans might put MP.
THE prospects OF his nomination are
excellent. On the first roll call he will
make q splendid showing. and on the
second call We look for a stampede to
him."
Mr.. Lynch. Il Is said. has also been
making some quiet inquiries as TO the
probability OF the adjustment OF the two
thirds rule I'm the democratic convention
and has found strong sentiment among
the southern democrats antagonists to a
change from the time-honored custom OF
a two-thirds vote 10 nominate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
Ex-slave Pension Bill Reported.

Ex-slaves or the heirs Of ex-slaves are
benefited to the extent of million Of
dollars IL a bill favorably reported today
by tn eHouse committee on banking and
currency becomes a law. The measure,
which has been in Congress for many
years has already passed the Senate. II
is based upon the claims of ex-slaves who
lost money deposited in the Freedmens
Bank which was established for the bene-
fit of negroes soon after the close of the
civil war. The bank failed after a brief
existence. and for more than thirty-five
years the negro depositors or their heirs
have been trying to induce the govern.
meut to reimburse them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
CRITICISED BY LEAKE.
The President Discussed by New Jer-
sey Representative.

Representative Eugene w. Leake OF New
Jersey paid his compliments to the Presi-
dent yesterday in a speech delivered in
the House of Representatives.
HE is SO firmly convinced that he alone
can deliver the suffering hosts that he
proposes TO 'perpetuate himself in Office
by proxy" Mr.. Leake said in the course
of his remarks.
"He has more than enough ability. but
he lacks what is most needed in this new
!and-dignity poise and a respect for the
few traditions that we have. The found
ers of the government were mistaken
in their theories according to the Roose-
welt policy. The Constitution is a broken
down hobby horse and the Supreme Court
decisions should be written On White
House stationery"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
Charles Danenhower Dead.

The funeral of Charles Danenhower will
take place from the family residence, 1912
New Jersey avenue northwest. at 2
o clock Friday afternoon. He was a vet
eran printer and brother of Washing
ton and William Danenhower He was
born July II. 1S41. His wife, Mrs Mary
E. Danenhower. survives him. Mr.. Dan
enhower was for many years employed
at the government printing office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
OPPOSES PROHIBITION.
Mr.. Bartholdt Addresses House Die.
trict Committee.


Representative Bartholdt of Missouri
was the only speaker heard by the House
District committee at today's hearing on
the Sims bill for absolute prohibition in
the District Of Columbia. Mr.. Bartholdt
opposed the proposed legislation and used
very plain language throughout his argu-
ment. Among other things-other hot
things-he declared that prohibition is a
devilish device to nail the human family
more securely to the cross of King Alco-
hol."
Mr.. Bartholdt has argued the prohibi-
ton question before in the present session
of the House. having appeared on several
occasions before the judiciary committee.
Today he spoke of professional prohibit
tionists' and told what he thought of
them, mentioning that although some of
them "throve by their agitations,' they
were all trying to destroy the cOnstitu-
tional liberties and rights Of the people
Of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
FAILS TO COMPLETE ARGUMENT
Severe Cold Prevents Senator War
ner From Speaking.

Because of a severe cold which has
confined him to his home. Senator Warner
did not resume his speech on the Browns
Vile ARRAY in the Senate today. A re-
quest was made that the senator be per-
mitted to insert the undelivered portion
Of his speech in the Congressional Record,
but attention was called by Senator Bacon
to the fact that this practice did not pre-
vail In the Senate as in the House. He
was unwilling to have a precedent estab-
lished for the printing of unspoken
speeches. and in this he received the sup
port of the Senate. Mr.. Warmers speech
will be read by some colleague, and In
that manner completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
River Vessels Collide.

The steamer River Queen of the Wash
ington Park excursion fleet and the little
river schooner G. W. Kibble, Capt. Davis.
were in collision in the harbor at the foot
of n street southwest yesterday evening
about o'clock and the schooner lost her
bowsprit as the result. No further damage
was done either vessel. The police launch
Maj. Sylvester towed the kibble to the
nth street wharf to repair damages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-29
Burleigh Renominated.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WATERVH,LE. Me-, April 29.-N
large convention of the republicans of the
third congressional district held here to-
day E. c. Burleigh was renominated by
reclamation. The proceedings OF the con-
vention were characterized by entire har.
mcpy asd much enthusiasm.