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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
Representation of English
Union Workingmen.
REFORMS TO BE DEMANDED
Pay for Members of House of Com
mons to Be Proposed.
ABOLITION OF HOUSE OF LORDS
Other Legislative Matters to Be
Considered at Meeting to Be
Held September z.

LONDON. August 2S-Although the
trades union congress has been weak
ened by the withdrawal from membership
Of two of the larger unions in England,
the Amalgamated Society of Engineers
and the Associated Society of Locomotive
Engineers and Firemen, which together
numbered 10000 in last years represen-
tation, the delegates attending this years
congress will represent the greatest num-
Der of union working men ever directly
interested in a meeting of the kind in
England.
The congress is to meet in Nottingham
September Z, and will remain in session
for a week.
The affiliated societies represented at
the Bath congress last year numbered
100000. That total, which established
record, has already been exceeded by
$4,000 in the numbers paid for in re-
spect to this years gathering. The dele
gates will number upward of 500.
Labor Reforms to Be Discussed.
The liberal government already has
satisfied the claims of union workmen in
respect to two of the most important
questions which occupied the time Of pre-
vious congresses, having passed trades
disputes and workmen's compensation
bills.
Still many more reforms will be urged
upon parliament. The discussion of these,
particularly the unions are not unani-
nous on them, will fully occupy the
weeks session.
Electoral reform is to the forefront of
these subjects. The parliamentary COM
mittee of the congress, composed of la
Dor members of the house of commons,
will propose a resolution on this question.
After welcoming the announcement of
the prime minister of the intention of the
government to introduce a measure of
electoral reform, the resolution declares
that no bill will be satisfactory that does
not provide for at least ten important
notifications of the law.
Notifications to Be Demanded.
These notifications include proposals
in favor of a second ballot, the holding
Of all general elections on the same day,
which would put stop to much of the
plural voting by large land owners, and
the payment of members of the house of
commons.
Several unions will also introduce mo-
tons proposing reforms in parliamentary
procedure, which would enable private
members measures to be carried from
stage to stage each session until placed
on the statute book or rejected, instead
Of being dropped if not disposed of in
one session.
The resolutions further ask that au-
tumn sessions be held each year to give
more time for the passage of legisla-
ton; proposals for the abolition or re-
form Of the house of lords are down for
discussion, and the congress will wind up
with a debate on the question of the es-
Enlistment of a labor daily newspaper,
with contributions from the unions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
Cut in q Fight.

During an alteration yesterday after
noon between John w. Swailes, thirty
eight years Of age, Of 2OS Balls alley
northwest, and James Brown, thirty three
years Of age, of "a D street southwest
both colored, at I'd and G streets north
west, the latter was struck in the face
with stone and slightly cut. The in
jured man was taken to the Casualty
Hospital for treatment, while his assail-
ant was locked up at the sixth precinct
station on q charge Of assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
For Stealing Watch.

Officer Strobe of the Anacostia police
station last night arrested boy eighteen
years of age, giving his name as James
Hudson Of Congress Heights. on a charge
ued at sos, the property Of E. L. Mothers
head. an attendant at the st. Elizabeth
Asylum.
The police say Hudson, who had been
employed at the asylum, was discharged
several days ago, and he told them he
went to Mothersheads room and took
the watch. He will be given hearing in
the Police Court tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
HELD, FOR GRAND JURY.
Coroner's Jury Finds Negro Re-
sponsib1e for Death Of Companion.

William H. Hackney, colored, residing
at 1921 1sth' street northwest. was held
for the action Of the grand jury yesterday
afternoon BY a coroner's jury sitting in
the case Of the death of Eugene James.
also coloted, Of 1871 10Th street north
west, 'i'i'" -
The TWO men disagreed Thursday night
in a saloon on 9Th street northwest, and
when they met on the street short time
AFTERMATH the quarrel was resumed. Wit
nesses testified Hackney struck James
with his fist ard the latter fell, striking
his head on the pavement. The injured
man was assisted to his home and later
in the night the ambulance of the Emer
gency Hospital was summoned, but he
died while on the way to that institution.
Death was caused by fracture of the
skull and hemorrhage.
The witnesses who testified We're Pre-
cinct Detective Kliendenst. George Dixon.
A. J. Gaskins, Solomon Adams, James w.
Hawkins, John Williams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06

and marked ability rose from one posi-
ton TO another until he reached the po-
siton he now occupies. MIR. Aschenbach
is member of Columbia Typographical
Union. No. 1O1 and a number of the
members of that body were present at the
presentation and anniversary celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
Will Read Proof in a. P O.

Public Printer Leech has transferred
Sam Musick. former official in the pub
lie printing office in the Philippines under
Mr.. Leech, to a position as proof reader
in the government printing office. Mr..
Musick began work here Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
MEDICAL.

DIR. W. L. BAI.DUS. German specialist dis
eases of the brain. nervous system. heart, stom-
ach and kidneys. Doctors service and medf
cine 81. Consultation free. =. cor. 9th and
+ SITS. NV. Hours: 10 10 l. 10 3. SEA It's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06

The supreme court of appeals will not
pass on the Norfolk poll-tax case until
November The case is a most interest
ing and puzzling one. Citizens of Norfolk
sued out a mandamus to compel the city
treasurer to eliminate from his list all
persons who had paid their poll taxes,
from which lists the voting lists are made
up, unless he could certify that they had
or one of his deputies their dues to the
state. The case went to Judge Martin
and he held that the mandamus should
ISSUE that the constitution plainly said
that the voter should pay in person.
The case went to the supreme court and
the lower court was affirmed. Then the
treasurer said he was utterly unable to
make up correct list of persons who had
paid their taxes in person: a great many
had paid with checks which had come
through the mails and others had sent
their money by messenger boys and clerks.
To have the matter finally settled appli-
cation was made for a writ of error and
and it was granted. Now
the case as presented brings up the ques-
ton of what Is meant by personal pay
ment." pay in person" and personally
tender" money for taxes in order to vote.
1t Is held that checks are not valid and
is not a tender of the cash ''in person"
One treasurer in the state refused to re-
ceive a post Office money order on the
ground that 1t was not personal pay
ment, the sender being out of the state
at the time the tax was payable. The
granting of the writ of error and super
sedeas places the voters in exactly the
same position they were before any pro-
ceilings We're had and will not in any way
with the rights of voters in the
coming election. If the court should hold
that only the actual tender Of cash in
person is the correct Interpretation of the
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
THREE DIE IN A GUN FIGHT
Shooting Match Occurs in Lumber
Camp Near Evelyn,
Kentucky.

Three men were killed and a fourth
MORALLY wounded in a battle with re-
volvers following a quarrel in the
lumber camp of Congleton & Williams
Brothers, on Rose creek, near Evelyn,
KY, recently.
John Hamilton, James Bowles, Rich
ard Spicer and George Frazier had
been working together with 20 other
men, hauling lumber and slaves. The
children of Bowles and Frazier had
fallen out with those of Spicer and
Hamilton. The men quarreled over the
matter as they worked.
Finally Bowles whipped out re-
volver and began firing. He killed
Hamilton and shot Spicer in the leg,
By this time Spicer had drawn his gun
and was firing at Bowles when Frazier
joined in the shooting.
When the smoke cleared away it was
found that Spicer was dead, with two
bullets in his chest, and Bowles had
been killed with ball through the
heart. Frazier was shot through the
bowels and will die.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
Military Men Say Force Is Reduced
Beyond Point of Safety for
the Nation.
NEED OF REFORM IN SERVICE.
Cow Pay and Requirement of Hard
Practice Marches Are Main
Points of Attack.

The War and Navy Departments are
trying to reach an agreement by which
the marines are to be withdrawn from
the Isthmus of Panama and two regi-
ments of infantry are to be sent to take
their. places as guards. 1t is fully ex-
pected that before long tZo regiments
or foot will be on their way to the
canal zone. This diverting of army
regulars to q new field will mean that
the forces in the United States are to
be depleted beyond that which officers
believe to be the danger point.
The infantry problem is one Of the
most serious factors in the greater
problem of the army's weakness. On
paper we are supposed to have 10000
infantrymen, but in truth we have moth
ing like that number, and unless the
increase of pay bill passtCongress, 1t Is
perfectly evident that the ranks will
be thinned still further. An army Off
Ger who knows conditions tells Wash
ington correspondent that in case OF
emergency there would be less Than
1000 infantrymen who could be brought
with anything like dispatch TO any
threatened point within the limits of
the United States proper.
There are two chief army measures
now before Congress, one dealing with
the matter of the increase Of pay. and
the other dealing with the matter of
the increase Of the infantry. A CORE
spondent says there is precious little
hope that both bills can pass. 1t prob
ably would be folly to pass the second
bill without passing the first, for It
would be useless to provide for an in
crease in the ranks if no inducements
were held out by which the increase
could be effected.
Objections to Army Life.
Interviews with enlisted men disclose
three chief objections to army life, and,
in order of numerical precedent, they
rank like this:
Monthly practice marches.
Poor pay.
Non-milltary duty required of the en-
listed men,
Some of the ranking officers of the
army have inveighed constantly against
what they call the folly of the frequent
practice marches The men are kept in
fine physical condition and as hard as
walnuts through the daily drills, the
guard duty, the good food, and the reg
ular living generally. Yet they are
compelled at least once month to
hike out on the road under heavy bur
dens and trying conditions for the pur.
pose of keeping in trim so that they
will be ready for the field in case Of
hostilities. The practice march, fairly
long continued and to come at long in
tervals, has its uses, and the men like
It; but they don't like it coming as 1
does every three or four weeks.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
China GIVES Way.
THEIR SEIZURE OF JAP BOAT
A MISTAKE.
Caught While Unloading Large Con-
sienment of War Equipment-China
Thought Conspiracy Was on Foot
to Arm RevoIutionists in China
Trouble Is Still Pending.

Picking, March 3.-It is announced
that the Chinese government will sur
render the Japanese steamer Tatsu
Maru, which was seized on February
by the Chinese customs cruisers out
side of Macao while unloading large
consignment of rifles and ammunition
the rifles numbering several thousand
1t was originally charged that an at
tempt was being made to bring war
supplies into China for revolutionists.
The statement is made by officials
in the Chinese government that a con-
spiracy is on foot to import 1000 or
5000 rifles and ammunition therefor,
and the government believes that the
munitions on the Tatsu ,Maru were in
tended for rebels on the Tonking bor-
der, but it has not been able to prove
the act of smuggling.
A dispatch from Toxic had stated
that the Japanese government was
maintaining a determined attitude
with regard to the seizure by the Chi
nese officials of the Tatsu Maru, and
that it will demand an apology and
an indemnity from China. 1t was
stated also in this dispatch that the
Chinese foreign Office wished to sub
init the entire question to a mixed
court To this, however, Japan would
not consent until the vessel was frs
released.
The Toxic statement declared tina
the Tatsu Maru was regularly cleared
from Kobe with consignment o
arms and ammunition for Macao, ant
that the Portuguese minister at Pc
king supported the contention of tn
Japanese minister of foreign affair
that the vessel was seized in Portu
guese waters.
The armored cruiser Idzumi sale
on Friday for Hongkong, her objec
being understood to be the investiga
ton of the seizure of the Tatsu Mart
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
EVANS, BIG FLEET MOVES
Has Left caIlao, Northward Bound,
for Magdalena Bay.

for Magdalena Bay.
Callao, March 1.-The feet of Amer
lean battleships under Rear Admiral
Evans weighed anchor Saturday morn
ing, and the vessels are steaming ma
jestically out of the harbor in column
formation and heading to the north.
The departing visitors were given a
rousing send-off by the people The
feet was reviewed outside the harbor
by President Pardo.
The next stopping place of the fleet
is Magdalena bay, where, according to
the schedule, the vessels will arrive
March IA. The distance from Callao
to Magdalena bay is 3012 nautical
miles. The dates for the departure
there and the arrival at San Fran
cisco has not been definitely deter
mined, as those depend upon the COM
pletion of the target practice at Mag
dalena bay, which will probably oc-
cupy three days.
There are no wireless stations be-
tween Callao and Magdalena bay.
This is the longest trip of the long
voyage and unless news of the pas.
sage of the warships is brought ashore
by some passing vessels the fleet will
not be heard from again until they
approach Magdalena bay.
The fleet left Hampton Roads De
cember 16 and made it's first stop il
South America at Trinidad, December
23. Five days sailing from CallaC
will bring Panama abeam and the yes
sells will then be practically clear O.
South America Counting the lonl
stops made at Trinidad Rio, Punt;
Arenas and Callao, they have made
the circuit of South America in ap
proximately 70 days.
Admiral Evans Improving.
Admiral Evans has been reported a
suffering from rheumatism, but is nov
improving.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
COAL MINE EXPLOSION.
New Theory Advanced as to the
Conditions Producing Them.

Conditions Producing Them.
Experts who have made investiga-
lions of the recent mine disasters, not
ably those of MonOngah and Jacobs
Creek, have come to the conclusion
that the explosions are caused by eli
matte conditions.
Supporting the position taken, 1t Is
a noticeable fact, they say, that the
recent catastrophes have occurred at
about the same hour In the day, in a
zone of certain altitude, In about the
same longitude and in places where
climatic conditions are similar. The
majority of the mines operated to-
day are below the level of the streams
in the same sections, and, owing to the
moisture, the outside air forced into
the mines by the fans has been laden
with carbon dioxide moisture and 9TH
er impurities.
It is suggested that II the air forced
into the mines was gathered from a
higher stratum and was heated suffl-
GENTLY and otherwise treated to re-
move the impurities the accidents
would be less numerous during the
change of seasons Proper ventila-
ton with this purified air, It il be-
lieved, will remove to a great extent
the coal dust and explosive gases
which are found to certain extent
in every NINE
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
Missouri Enjoined.

At Kansas City, Mo-, Judge Slower
in the circuit court has issued tenn
porary injunction restraining the Mis-
souri, state officials from ousting from
the state the Prudential Life Insur-
ance company of New Jersey, the
Metropolitan Life Insurance company
and the Equitable Life Assurance so
ciety of New York for violating the
law passed by the last legislature pro-
hibiting any company that pays its
officials salary of $4,000 or over
from doing business in the state.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
Andrew Hamilton Dead.

Albany, N. Y, March Andrew
Hamilton, formerly counsel for the
New York Life and other insurance
companies and in charge, for many
years, of insurance litigation and legis-
islative matters in this country and
Canada, was found dead in bed at his
home in this city. An autopsy dis
closed an acute dilation of the heart,
which must have caused practically in
Simultaneous death at some time during
the night.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
Oklahoma Star on Flag.

The American flag with a star rep
resenting the new state of Oklahoma
will soon be out. The navy depart
ment, the official keeper of the flag,
issued an order that the As stars shall
be arranged in six rows. The first,
third, fourth and sixth will consist of
eight stars and the second and fifth of
seven.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
The Nations InventOry.

National assets, 81, 300, O00, 100000.
Farm wealth, ,412,0O0,Oo0.
Mineral production, annually, $3,O0O,-
100000.
Export domestic merchandise, annual
ly, $1,S53,71S,Oo0.
Manufacturing products, annually, $14,-
e02, 147 900.
Live stock, total value, $4,S75, 100000
Seven cereal crops, 1907, $2,37S, 0O0S
900.
Wheat crop, 1907, $5OO,OO0,OO0.
Cotton crop, 1907, $675, o00, ZOO.
Corn, 1907, 81, $50, 100000.
Hay, 1907, $660,OO0,0O0.
Dairy products, 1907, $173, 705,000
Poultry and eggs, 1907, $500, 100000.
Money in circulation, 3,250,00O,0O0.
Money in federal treasury, $345, 240r
500.
Lumber production, 1907, $3.50. oOo.o 900
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
TO BE GRAND NAVAL DISPLAY
When Evans Feet Reaches San Fran.
cisco Bay.

cisco Bay.
When the battleship fleet reaches
San Francisco, about the middle of
April, Secretary Metcalf promises to
the people of the Pacific coast the
grandest naval display in the history
of the country" Forty-five American
fighting ships will occupy San Fran
cisco bay. The secretary of the navy,
aboard the Yankton as his flagship,
will review the fleet.
The ships, which include the 16 bat
tleships of Admiral Evans fleet, be-
sides the West Virginia and the Ne
braska, the heavy 14,500-ton cruisers
Tennessee, Washington, South Dako
ia, California, Colorado and Maryland;
the cruisers Charleston, Milwaukee
st, Louis and Albany, and the ON
plement of torpedo boats and auxiliary
ships will be anchored in the bay
from Mission wharf to Hunters point
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
Opposes FuIton's Bill.

Washington, March 3.-Responding
to a letter of inquiry to the interstate
commerce committee of the senate
the interstate commerce commission
has written a letter taking position
in opposition to Senator Fulton's Dill
prohibiting railroad companies from
advancing rates in the face OF pro-
test made by a shipper until the com
mission Shall have passed upon the
rooeonableness of the increase.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
intimidation Charged.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-That the
Santa Fe Railroad company intimi-
dates its telegraphers, by threats of
discharge, into writing and signing
letters repudiating him as their rep
resentative, is the charge made by
H. B. Perham, president of the Order
of Railway Telegraphers. He is fight
ing the battles of the men in the nine
hour-law hearing before the interstate
commerce commission.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
Would Remain in Mexico.

William F. Walker, absconding bank
cashier, who secured $550,O00 of funds
of the New Bristol, Conn, savings
bank, has appeared before Judge Gar
dena in Mexico and submitted argu-
ments against extradition. Walkers
plea is entirely technical Judge Gar
dena took the matter under advise
ment.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
Threw Acid in His Face.

Los Angeles, March Mrs. Char
lotte L. Noyes, wealthy young widow,
was shot and instantly killed at her
home by w. P. McComas, mining en-
gineer. who has been friendly with her
for several months. McComas called
at the woman's home and about mid
night the two quarreled. McComas
alleges that the woman dashed a cup,
full of sulphuric acid in his face, and
the shooting followed.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
Object of Assassin.

Buenos Ayres, Argentina.-Dr. j.
Figueroa Alcorta, president of the re-
public, recently was the object of an
abortive attempt at assassination at
the hands of a native or Argentina
He hurled rude bomb at the presi-
dent as the latter alighted from his
carriage in front of his residence. The
missile did not explode.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
LARGEST in the World.

The largest poultry farm in the
world is about to be established at
Port Arthur, Tex, by James w. Gates,
financier, formerly of New York, but
now a local resident. He has an
nounced his plans and expects to be
shipping eggs by the carload within a
year.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
Denies KILLING Priest.

Denver-Guiseppe Alto, the slayer
of Father Leo, after comforting with
Robert H. Widdicombe, counsel ap-
pointed by the court to conduct his
defense, has repudiated the original
statement made by him in Jail at Col
orado Springs, as well as all his other
confessions. 81 did not kill the priest,
he fell" Alto declared.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
Caleb Powers for Congress.

The fact that he is now occupying
a cell as an accomplice in the murder
of former Governor Goebel until his
retrial is not considered a sufficient
reason by Caleb Powers for keeping
out of politics. Powers wants to go
district.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
sIans ereece.u. S. Treaty.

An arbitration treaty between the
United States and Greece has been
signed by Secretary Root and Minister
Lagercrantz. 1t is understood that the
treaty follows the lines of treaties ne
gotiated recently between the Amer
ican government and several of the
European countries.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
New Railroad Open.

At 9 o'clock Monday morning, March
16, the first through passenger service
over the Spokane, Portland & Seattle
railroad will be inaugurated between
Vancouver and Pasco. Eastbound the
train will cover the 22S miles to Pasco
in eight hours, running local all the
way, and arriving at p. m. This train
will connect with the eastbound North
ern Pacific limited.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
Chester Boat Easiest in Navy.

Portland, Me-, March 4.-With an
average of 1888 knots an hour to her
credit, the scout cruiser Chester re-
turned here from her four hours en-
durance run at top speed over the
course between Cape Elizabeth and
Thatchers island.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-03-06
Pat Garrett Shot.

Ell Paso, Tex.-Pat Garrett, known
the continent over as the man who
killed Billy the Kid" the notorious
outlaw, and one of the last of the
most prominent gun men of frontier
days, was shot and killed by Payne
Brazel, a youthful ranchman, near Las
Cruces, N. M, in a dispute over a
ranch lease.