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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28

An Important Bill.
President Roosevelt today signed a bill
which. in the opinion of many persons. is
the most radical measure of legislation
enacted during his administration. This
Is the bill Ito encourage the development
Of coal deposits in the territory of
Alaska" but section ; of the bill places
such restrictions on the industry that
coal mining authorities declare the EN-
coura cement will operate with just about
the same effect as paralysis
The President and Secretary Garheid
are especially proud of this measure. for
section three is drastic inhibition OF
monopoly.
The President is SO much pleased with
the provisions of the bill that he caused
To be made public today the following
letter to him from Secretary Garfield:
Il have the honor to return the accom-
panying bill S 6So5. An act to encourage
the development of coal deposits In the
territory Of Alaska. and TO report that
there are no objections 10 Its approval
This bill was submitted to me for con-
sideration and the two provisions neces-
sary for the protection of the public inter-
est which I suggested have been adopted.
One was the insertion of the words IN
good faith in the third line of section one
and the words in their own interest in
line four The second is contained in sec
ton three of the bill. which is a greater
step forward toward the prevention of
monopolistic holding of land procured un-
der any of the public land laws than has
been enacted heretofore. By this section,
if any of those persons who got possession
of $50 acres under section one of the
bill hold in any manner whatever, directly
or indirectly, coal land in Alaska In addi-
ton to that area they shall. after proper
court action and judgment. forfeit to the
United States the land obtained under
this act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28
REFUSED TO INSTRUCT
New Hampshire Democrats
Action on Bryan Resolution.
VOTED OUT BY CONVENTION

CONCORD, " H. May 2s.-The demo-
Gratis of New Hampshire met yesterday
In state convention. adopted platform
of party principles and elected -FOUR oeie-
gates AT largee to the democratic national
convention at Denver The delegates at
large were authorized to name their own
alternateS.
The delegates elected are Mayor Eugene
f Reed Of Manchester. John E Nash OF
Conway. John Sheridan Of Berlin and
James F. Shepard of New London
The platform calls for an immediate
revision of the tariff and demands that
the currency law ''be so amended that
there shall he at all times enough money
of undoubted security in circulation 10
meet all legitimate demands at reasonable
rates" The platform also favors the cleo
tion of United States senators by popular
vote. publicity of campaign contributions.
government control of corporations and
the protection of labor against the undue
issuance Of injunctions.
An attempt to insert in the platform
resolution favoring the presidential candi-
dacy of William ]. Bryan was defeated
by most pronounced majority. but the
Bryan supporters were victorious in Sc
lecting as delegates at large the men on
their own ticket. True L. Norris of Ports
mouth. national committeeman from New
Hampshire, headed the defeated deleSd-
ton.
The following were elected delegates at
large.
Eugere E. Reed. Manchester; John Sher-
tdan. Berlin; James L. Shepard. New
London, and John E. Nash. Conway. They
were authorized to name their own alter
mates The convention then adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28
MEANS MUCH To MECHANICS
FORCE AT WASHINGTON NAVY
YARD MAY BE REDUCED

1t was admitted at the NAVY Denart
ment today that the failure OF Congress 10
provide for the construction of moro thar
TWO battleships during the next fsca,
year VIII necessltate material reduction
In the force of mechanics at the wasb-
lngton navy yard. Rear Admiral I,eutze
commandment of the yard. has had sever,,
conferences with Secretary Metcalf and
Rear Admiral Mason, chief of the bureau
OF ordnance at the Navy Department.
during the past few DAYS, with a yieu .
arranging the operations OF the yard dur
Ing the next fiscal year on the basis az
the appropriation available for that ne
Rod
IT has beer. the desire Of the NAVY Da
partment and the officials of the nav 70 =.
70 continue the operations of the ward ON
us present basis. and 20 that end a strona
and persistent effort was MADE To ind,,rs
Congress 10 provide for the consequences
of at least four battleships during h.
next fiscal year. 1t was calculated thar
the manufacture of the necessary guns fo,
Tour big warships would suffice 20 main
tain the operations Of the local ward a {
at present organized for another wear al
least
Views at Navy Department
Congress. however. made p&vision
for the construction OF only two bat
tleships and the consequence is that the
demands on the local yard Tor guns viii
be only half of what was calculated as
necessary TO keep the full force employed
None OF the officials OF the NAVY De
rartment IS willing TO he quoted Tor pnb-
Hcation in regard 10 the probaple course
of action with respect to the Washington
navy yard
IT is privately admitted. however that
unless additional funds are provided nv
Congress in the meantime. il wifi be alb
solutely necessary 20 discharge between
800 and 800 men at the yard about the be-
ginning OF the next tsCd! year july l.
II is said further that a reduction n
that extent VIII he necessary even II
orders are issued 10 begin the manu-
facture OF the guns for the two new
warships al the very beginning of the
fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28

OF restricting such inspection to semi
annual periods. Acting Assessor Adams
was directed by Commits sioner West to
examine the bill in company with a rep
resentative OF the corporation counsei's
ONCE in order that there might be no
question as to the legal phraseology OF
the proposed measure. and the bill as
thus perfected was returned later in the
day to Mr.. Moore with the approval OF
all the Commissioners
Representative Moore stated that he
had deceived innumerable letters con-
graduating him upon the action which
he had taken and expressing the hope
that the legislation would soon be en-
acted. The sentiment Of the House, az
expressed by individual members to Mr..
Moore, Is favorable to the measure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28
FOR PIMPLES, TOO
New Discovery Cures Eczema and
Eradicates Minor Skin Troubles
Over Night.

About month ago the dispensers OF 7oslam,
the discovery for the cure Of eczema. de-
cided 10 allow the druggists Of the country to
handle it. Previous To that time 1t could only be
obtained direct from the laboratories.
Since this change in the method of distrihu-
fion poslam has met with tn" most phenomenal
success Of anything introduced 70 the drug trade
in the last thirty years All leading druggists.
including Ogram's and ODonnell's In Washing
ton. are carrying the special oo-cent size
recently adopted. also the 81 jar
This great success IS not surprising when II
Is remembered that In cases. p"slam
stops the Itching with first application. proceeds
To heal Immediately. and cures chronic cases in
a few weeks. In minor skin troubles. such as
pimples. hlackheads acne herpes. eiotches,
rash etc. results show after an overnight apni-
cation. Experimental samples Of p'Siam are
sent to any one nv mail free If charge. by the
Emergency Laboratories. b West 18th street.
New York city.
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lican whom every negro can vote ana
work for" This announcement was a
surprise and is a danger which the re-
publican managers have not counted on,
as a third ticket which would secure the
negro vote would almost II not wholly
defeat the party's nominee.
Taft resolutions had been drawn up,
but they were never presented. Near the
close of the meeting a man in the audi
ence rose to present resolutions indors-
ing Senator Foraker. but on his remarks
relative to Senator Foraker's fight for
the Brownsville troops the audience broke
out in cheers and Bishop Derrick hastily
adjourned the meeting
It is said that all Of the other negro
meetings have been Cancelled by the Taft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28
TEXAS DEMOCRATS.
State Convention Declares for Bryan
for President

FORT WORTH, Tex. May 2s.-The
democratic state convention here yester-
day. which was controlled by friends of
United States Senator Bailey. adopted
resolutions declaring for William J.
Bryan for the presidential nomination
first last and all the time, and selecting
delegates to the national convention at
Denver. who are avowed supporters of
Mr. Bryan. The following delegates were
chosen:
United States Senator j. w. Bailey of
Cooke county. NJ NJ. Brooks of Dallas.
J. L. Storey of Caldwell. \. J. Baker of
Tom Green county.
Alternates: c. L. Grachield. Rush;
John r. kubra. Fayette: ]. r. Bowman,
Potter; B. F. Loonera, Huntington
The platform also indorses Senator
Bailey and contains many features of the
Nebraska platform written by Mr. Bryan
this year.
As result of the convention
II is more than probable that the anti
Bailey leaders will name a ticket for
presidential electors, to be voted upon in
me July primaries. in opposition to the
ucket lncorsed for election by today's
convention ?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28
REGULATION OF LAUNDRIEs.
Representative Moore's Conference
With Commissioner West.

Representative Moore held confer
ence with Commissioner West this
morning regarding the bill which he
has introduced in the House for the reg
ulation OF launderies in the District OF
Columbia. which bill had previously
been introduced with the knowledge and
approval of Commissioner West.
a number of changes were suggested
In the bill, the most important being q
clause allowing the inspection OF laun.
deries to be made at any time instead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28

A special session of the Grand Lodge
of Maryland, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, convened here Tuesday after
noon, when the degree of past grand was
conferred upon a number of candidates
from this and adjoining counties. Fol-
lowing this ceremony the degree team Of
Liberty Lodge Baltimore. indicted class
of fifty candidates in King David Lodge
of Frederick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28
RECO|LEO ON PROMOTERS
TAFT NEGRO MEETING TURNS
INTO FORAKER OVATION.
Widely Advertised New York Gath.
ering Captured by the Friends of
the Ohio Senator.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK May 2S.-The widely adj
vertised Taft negro meeting in Cooper
Union last evening. presided over by
Bishop Derrick of the \. NJ. E. Church
recoiled upon its promoters. was captured
by the Foraker supporters and proved to
be veritable Foraker ovation.
Acting upon a plan mapped out by
Register Vernon of the Treasury and
Frank Hitchcock of the Taft headquar-
tiers, a series of mass meetings was plan
ned TO pledge the negro vote to the repub-
lcan nominee and TO indorse Secretary
| Taft, in order to show that the colored
| tary of War.
| Meetings were planned for New York.
| Cincinnati and Chicago. at which some of
| the best colored orators of the country in
the federal service and others We're en-
| gagged 10 speak. The New York meeting
| York Age, a Taft colored organ, booming
the meeting, and circulars were posted in
all of the colored districts Of New York
city.
|: Bishop Derrick was selected to preside
| and Bishop w. 3. Parks and Ex-Gov
Pinchback of Louisiana and other speak
ers billed. Only about 500 negroes turn
ed out. many of hom went out of curosi-
ty to see and hear what would be said.
Foraker Cheered Five Minutes
Bishop Derrick in opening the meeting
stated that if Secretary Taft was the
nominee it would be the duty OF all color
ed republicans to support him. He recited
the history of the republican party, and
half way in his speech mentioned the
name of Senator Foraker as one Of the
greatest men the party had produced
The effect was electrical Senator For
a4er was cheered for fully five minutes,
the bishop being unable 10 secure order.
Cheers of Foraker for President" Vote
hall Bishop Derrick at last disclaimed
pose antagonistic to Senator Foraker
Rev. Robinson of Philadelphia and ex-
Gov. Pinchback spoke amid cheers for
Foraker. Ex-Gov. Pinchback in despera-
ton said Senator Foraker would be on
the stump advocating the election of
Secretary Taft. He was interrupted by
Isaac B. Allen, local politician. who
said he would be sitting in Cincinnati
receiving delegations. but If not the col
ored voters would be guided by his ad-
vice. This was applauded fer five min
utes.
Third Ticket Mentioned
Rev. Robinson asked any colored man
who would vote for Bryan to rise About
twenty-five stood up. and Granville Mar
tin, negro author and writer. said: I'VE
Will not have to do so. There will be third
ticket in the field. headed by q repub-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28

They do say as how 1t was just as hot
as this on May - 1S56-but the day
doesn't depend upon this fact aloae for
enviable distinction. For Joseph Stras-
burger was born in Baltimore on this
date and came to Washington eleven
years later He graduated from the Spen-
cerian Business College in 1871, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28

managers. including the chicago mass
meeting, which the Taft Colored League.
with ample funds. was working up for
the night before the republican national
convention, for fear it will be boom
Prarg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28
An Important Bill.

Conception. Archbishop Ireland's pr
project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28
Third Ticket Mentioned.

Rev. Robinson asked any colored man
who would vote for Bryan to rise. About
twenty-five stood up. and Granville Mar
tin, a negro author and writer. said: I'VE
will not have to do SO. There will be third
ticket in the field. headed by q repub-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28
JOSEPH STRASBURGER.

opened a shoe store, with his brother. con-
tinuing until 1874 when. after his fathers
death they increased the business until
now it is one of the largest retail shoe
stores in Washington In July. 1902. Mr.
Strasbureer bought out his brothers in
terest. and since then has conducted the
business alone.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-24
DOUBTS THEIR CREDIBILITY
vice-Chancellor Intimates Lying in
Lake Superior Suit.

JERSEY CITY, Jan. A.-The witnesses
whose affidavits have been taken in the
suit Of the Canadian Improvement Com
pany, against the LAX Superior Corpora
ton will be c-ross-examined by Vice-Chan-
cellor Garrison here on February II. The
argument for the petitioners was finished
by Albert c.. Wall and Lloyd Clarke yes
terday. Vice-Chancellor Garrison then re-
viewed the facts alleged and said thai the
question before him was the credibility OF
witnesses.
in May last the Improvement Company
which was organized to finance the Lake
Superior Corporation. obtained an extern
sion for one year on notes given TO the
banks on the corporation stock. The ue-
PENDANTS claim the right of voting on the
pledged stock, and e-Chancellor Garri-
son said yesterday that If 1t were shown
that the extension was given with the
understanding that the holders OF the
pledged stock would have the right 10 vote
on il. he had Indicated what his decision
would be. That was understood to mean
that he would refuse permanent injunction.
Rut The evidence was conflicting, the court
said. He continued his order restraining
the Lake Superior Corporation from hold
ing n meeting until February q. Attorney
General McCarter was present Tor the
defendant.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-24
ILLINOIS MERCHANTS
FIGHT LIGHTERAGE TAX.
Declare Eastern Railroads Action I.
Blow Aimed at the Foreign
Trade.

CHICAGO. Jan. A.-DecIaring that a
blow has been struck at American indus
tries which will seriously injure the for
eign trade Of this country. the Illinois
Manufacturers Association has made a
formal protest against the recent deter
mination Of eastern railroads to impose
lighterage charges on shipments through
the port of New York.
A telegram asking that the matter be
reconsidered was sent to officials of the
railroads involved, following a meeting at
tended by representatives of leading
Illinois firms doing an export business.
The new rule, which goes into effect in
March, will hav the effect of advancing
fifth-class rates 20 per cent. from Chicago
to New York. After that date shippers
will be obliged to pay three cents a 100
pounds, with a minimum of 50 for each
shipment for lighterage from the railroad
terminals in New York to the steamships.
Members of the Illinois Manufacturers
Association claim that the lighterage
charges arc now included in freight rates.
The new charge. they contend, Is only an
excuse for increasing the rates.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-24
RAILROADS IN INDIA.

Consul General &, Bic Ravndal, of Beirut.
forwards the following condensation of an
abstract from the Times, of India. as sup
Elemental TO his former reports on the pros
pectiye linking of .Asiatic and European
railways;
'One result is certain TO follow from. the
Anglo-Russian agreement-the revival OF
the project for the linking of the Indian ard
Russian railway systems. On this subject
1t Is necessary to readjust some Of our con-
sentative IDEAS. The cid isolation of lndia
and the Middle East Is being rapidly broken
down. There Is now Il gap o. less than 400
miles between our advanced post at Chm
man and the Russian terminus at kushk.
Our engineers estimate that the rail-hesd
could be pushed from Chaman to kandahar
In about two months. Undoubtedly tEe
Russian engineers have made similar ar
rangements TO rush their terminus from
Kushk to Herat. The section from Herat
to Kandahar is the only part OF the route
that is not now actually provided for.
MOI is 1t only by way OF kandahar ana
Herat that through rail connection with Flu
rope Is possible. The Bagdad railway pToJ-
ect will shortly be revived. The sole opSta-
Gle Is finance. II the money can be raised
the line viii he built without delay. Neither
is 1t beyond the bounds OF possibility, that
the Quetta-Nushki line will be pushed for
ward TO join ii trunk railway traVersanS
Persia from Dorth to south The wofad
moves fast in these days. The railway
isolation of Indis can not be indefinitely
maintained"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-24
TREATS VIEWS
u. S. TREASURER TALKS TO
HUB CLUB.
For Supplemental Currency Not Too
Highly Taxed with Compul-
sorry Retirement.

BOSTON, Jan. 24-Charles II. Treat,
Treasurer of the United States, who was
the guest of the Boston City Club last
night delivered a brief address on tho
banking system of the country.
Mr.. Treat declared that 1t was amazing
10 him that the national banking system
that had made national money acceptably
good, that had given us cheap money.
sound money and unbouuded credit mt
home and abroad. with a lower rate OF
interest on its securities than Is borne by
any other nation, should be looked upon
by some bankers with so much discor-
tentat its workings and so much censor
ious criticism in depreciation of it's merits.
He said:
There is no banking system any
where. under which the depositor is
safer and more assured.
There is before Congress today a
bill introduced by the chairman of the
finance committee of the United States
Senate. which provides for an emer-
gency Issue OF currency to stay panics
or 10 be used in times of panic. This
anticipates the future.
What think Is needed is a supple-
mental currency not too highly taxed,
but obtainable Mt a moderate rate of in
terest. that shall be used for about six
months in the year, with compulsory
retirement. After serving it's purpose
every autumn, in moving the crops and
the output of our factories, this sup
Elemental currency should be retired
and could then be reissued the follow
ing autumn.
IT maintain that all issues of a supple
mental currency should ave n definite
time for retirement: otherwise, 1t would
produce a permanent infiation."
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-24
NEW HAVEN-READING
COMPROMISE RUMORED.
Mellen and Barnes, in Washington,
Discuss Matter with Com
merce Commission.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-Charles S.
Mellen, president. and I. E. Barnes, vice
president, Of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford. Railroad Company, were in
conference with officials of the Interstate
Commerce Commission yesterday in regard
to the proceedings against that road by the
Central Railroad Of New Jersey, the Read
ing and the Baltimore and Ohio to compel
1t to continue agreements relating to the
use of foreign cars.
They also discussed the action of the
New Haven in giving notice of its pur-
pose on March 81 to discontinue through
rate shipments with the Baer roads on
traffic shipped by way Of Harlem-Jersey
City terminals.
1t has been reported that a compromise
may be effected between Mellen and Baer
whereby the matters in dispute between
them may be settled without the inter-
position of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-24
THE D MARKET.

NEW YORK. Jan. MISUNDERSTANDING,
$40: sales, LOO; quiet and lower to sell,
Wheat-Receipts. 1000; sales, $4,000; in
f1uenced by heavy Argentine shipments
and lower cables, wheat lost half a cent
his morning. Later the market steadied
a little with corn. May, 1099s0109 9-16.
Rye-Qulet; No. 2 Western, 80 I. o. b.
New York.
Corn-Receipts 61.Z5; sales none.
~Beef-Barely steady; family, n,50@L.OO;
Pork-Barely steady.
Lard-Steady; Western prime, 1901 10.
Sugar-Raw. quiet; fair refining, 80;
centrifugal. 96 test. $50: molasses sugar,
3.05; refined, steady; crushed, $50; pow
dered, 500; graduated, 400.
Petroleum-Steady; refined all ports
S.709S7 10. F.,
enthusiastically New orleans, s4q42.
Poultry-Alive. dull; Western chickens,
10: fowls. IL: turkeys. 12ia. Dressed, dull;
Western chickens. 12a2O; turkeys, l29l6;
fowls. 10G1S.
~Butter-Firm: receipts, S,1S4; creamery,
third to first. 22d30; process, common to
special. 16d23iIs; imitation nrsts'
2fisG22. !,
Cheese-Firm; unchenged; receipts, l,S6S.
Eges-Firm: receipts, $3.50; State. Penn
syIvania and nearby. fancy, selected
white, 30d32; choice to good. 26n29: brown
and mixed fancy, 26d27; first. 70; western
and Southern, first5, 241sQ2o; seconds
23laQ2i.