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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
MOVEMENT FOR BRYAN.
Call for Meeting of New England
81. Democratic Progressivss.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,. February pa
call has been issued for a meeting here
next Saturday of the New England Demo
cratic Progressive League. at which a
proposition will be made that the league
change its name to the Bryan Democratic
League of New England. The meeting
will take measures. according to the call,
to bring about the election of delegates to
the Denver convention July who will
favor Mr.. Bryan for the presidential
nomination.
The vice presidents and executive COM
mittee will meet prior to the general meet
Ing. The State League of Massachusetts
also will be organized in connection with
the same meeting. The dinner Will be
served in the early afternoon, and the
speakers will be Senator T. p. Gore of
Oklahoma and Representative Ollie James
of Kentucky.
According TO the program f. j. Sull-
van of Bangor will speak for Maine,
George Fred Williams for Massachusetts,
Gov James II. Higgins for Rhode Island,
William Kennedy of Naugatuck for Con-
necticut James +. Burke of Burlington
for Vermont and Mr.. Jameson of Antrim
for New Hampshire. Alexander Troup of
this city will preside.
1t is stated in connection with the call
that the meeting next Saturday will be
preliminary to an active campaign i'll New
England in the interests of MIR. Bryan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
HAITIAN REvoLUrIoN1sTs:
France Will Not Turn Them Owe,
To Authorities

PARIS. February o2.-France has de-
cided not to turn over the Haitian revo-
lutionists who have sought refuge in the
French consulates at Gonaives and St
Marc. in Haiti, to the Haitian authorities
for the reason that il doesn't believe that
the government of Gen. Nord Alexis will
grant them fair trial. Consequently all
the refugees. to the number of about 1Oo
including Gen. Firmin and other leaders
of the recent unsuccessful movement, were
escorted to the coast and embarked on
steamships provided that they gave writ
ten promises not to return TO Haiti dur
ing the term Gen. Nord Alexis is ip
office.
The foreign Office points out that i'm
taking this stand il is only following out
the traditional French policy In Haiti, and
il explains that Gen. Nord Alexis himself.
when he was a revolutionist once sought
and obtained from France the same pro-
lection that France is now giving the men
who sought to usurp his position and
power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
FREIGHT WAS WRECKED.
Train-Wreckers Hoped to Get Trai1
With Money.

SEDAL1A. Mo-. February can at
tempt to derail an eastbound fast passen-
ger train on the Missouri Pacific railroad
evidently for the purpose of robbery. was
made at Otterville. twenty-five miles east
of here. at midnight last night. rail- hav-
ing been removed. The bad place In the
track was struck by an extra freight train
from st. Louis. The freight was wrecked.
the engineer, fireman and brakeman being
seriously injured.
The train that the wreckers evidently
sought to catch left Kansas City at .: ID
last night from st. Louis. 1t was known
as No: =, and was supposed to carry con
siderable money.
on almost the exact spot where last
nights attempt was made to rob the
IRAN, on the top of Otterville Hill. the
FAMOUS Jesse James and Younger gang of
robbers on the night Of July g. 1886. held
up Missouri Pacific train and secured
$1,000.
AS some of the gang covered the nas-
sengers with their guns, others fired vol
ley alter volley Of shots through the train
70 lntimidate the passengers and crew
Jesse James swung aboard the express
car. While the YOungers held the engineer
ana fireman submissive. The terri fled az
press messenger unlocked his strong box.
es and gave up the $17,OOG No one was
injured. The robbers escaped and none ~
the money was ever recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
FORM|M6 A HEARST PARTY
PLATFORM ADOPTED AT CON-
FERENCE IN CHICAGO.
Referendum, Direct Nominations
Floods of Currency and Munich
pal Ownership Favored.

CHICAGO February 2o-Steps for tn
formation of a new national politica
party were taken at a conference OF tn,
Independence League today. The actor
followed short speech by William Ran
dolph Hearst. enunciating the principles
of the league, and the adoption of
declaration of principles" setting fortl
| the objects of the organization and thu
| means by which it hopes to attain them
The provisional national committee, O.
which Mr.. Hearst is chairman. was au
tEcrized by resolution to call a nationa
&C INVENTION to nominate candidates for tn.
pre- sidency and the vice pre- sidency afte
the republican and democratic partie:
have held their gatherings in Chicago ane
Denver, respectively.
The platform was reported by Clarence
j. Shearn of New York, chairman of {
committee appointed in September, 1907
to formulate the document.
For Direct Nominations.
The declaration advocates direct nomi
nations of all candidates, popular cleo.
lions of United States senator's and judges
and legislation prohibiting the use OF
mercy at elections. except for meetings
peEses of candidates.
An income tax Is advocated. as Is public
ownership Of all public utilities when mu-
n1cipal, state and national governments
are in a position to undertake this. The
immediate purchase of the telegraph Lines
is made an issue separately. The refer
endum is Endorsed, overcaoital cation of
industries is condemned, and the league
declares that the right to issue money is
inherent in the government, and that
further necessary issues should be made
by the government and loaned to the
Secretary of the Treasury
Union labor organizations are inGorsed
when they tend to bring about ''just
distribution of wealth and laws for an
eight-hour work day.
For Revision of Tariff.
AS to railroads the league demands fed
era1 and state inspection for the promo
ton of safety. the abolition of rebates,
the procuring of cheaper rates and the
securing of the right to shippers to ap-
peal to courts in case the roads fail to
furnish and move freight cars. 4 court
10 review and enforce the orders of the
interstate commerce commission is sug-
geSted.
A revision of the tariff by gradual re-
duction of schedules. postal savings banks.
federal aid for good roads, national in,
CORPORATION laws and a strong navy are
advocated. 4 ship subsidy for the de-
velopmeni of commerce and the extension
OF the reserve naval force is indorsed
The document ends with an approval of
the project to complete ship canal from
the Gulf OF Mexico to the great lakes
and of the irrigation program now con-
tempiated by the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
sPooNER HITS THIRD TERM.
Compares Washington's Days With
Those Of the Present.

Special Dispatch To The Star
NEW YORK. February :!.-Former Sen
:Itor John G. Spooner. speaking before the
Sons OF the Revolution at their annual
dinner at Delmonico'S tonight. compared
George Washingtons habits OF thought
and methods of craftsmanship with those
that prevail now at the White House.
In those obsolete days there was only
an occasional message, and IL was always
dep.orably calm and d!gniiiej. At that
time, according TO the senator, the eed-
eral government was only attending to
the business OF the federal government
and George Washington able to APP
prcciate the vital principle that the gov
crnment was made up of three co-ordnat1
and independent departments.
Senator SpoonerS comparisons were
greeted with cheers by the $50 diners. but
at no time was the applause SO loud as
when he uttered these words:
There is one example which George
Washington set that ought never to b.
overlooked. II is that abiding conviction
that never should the American people
permit one man to hold the Office of Pres
ident OF the United States longer than
eight continuous years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
AUTo1sTs ARE PATRIOTIC.
Propose Novel Use of Machines ia
President for Uncle Sam.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. February DO
The Quaker City Automobile Club,
through its secretary, today forwarded to
President Roosevelt offering TO the ma
tional government in times of need the
use of the automobiles of the members of
the organization. The same offer is made
to the city of Philadelphia and the state
of Pennsylvania. The members of the
club hope the offer will be accepted and
that volunteer motor organization will
be organized throughout the country.
The resolutions in part are as follows:
I'VE. the Quaker City Motor Club. do
hereby propose to enlist and enroll from
among our members in good standing a
sufficient number Of capab bic and able
bodied men who shall agree to act as a
volunteer motor corps.
This volunteer motor corps is to offer
its services and machines. through the
Quaker City Motor Club. free to the city
of Philadelphia. the state of Pennsylvania
and the United States government as an
auxiliary force in al cases of urgent need
or dire necessity for the suppression of
lawlessness and Instruction. or in the
graver duty of repulsing foreign invasion
in time of war
1.-The Quaker City Motor Club is only
actuated by true patriotism and love of
country. and we most humbly pray your
best consideration and prompt acceptance
of this sincere proposal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

HONGkONG, February oo-Arriyed
previously: Steamers Shawmut, Tacoma
and Seattle via Yokohama; Antilochus
Glasgow and Liverpool, via Colombo, and
Singapore, for Seattle.
LIVERPOOL. February 22-Arrived:
Steamer Lucania. New York via Queens
town.
ANTWERP, February 22-Arrived:
Steamer Finland. New York. Sailed:
Steamer kroonland, New York
GLASGOW. February 2o.-Sailed
Steamer Caledonia, New York via Mo-
vile.
NEW YORK, February ..oo-Sailed
Steamers Etruria, Liverpool. via Queens
town; New York. SOUTHAMPTON via PLY
Steamer Carmania, Genoa and Naples,
for New York, CTS miles east of Sandy
Hook at 4 pm, :lst. Probably dock noon
Sunday.
L1BAU. February 1J.-Arrived: Steamer
Petersburg, New York. via Rotterdam.
HAVRE. February 2o-noon, Sailed,
steamer La Savoic, New York.
LIVERPOOL. February 22.-Arrived.
steamers Cymric. Boston via Queens
town; Syivania, Boston.
SOUTHAMPTON. February 3a.-Sailed.
Philadelphia, New York via Cherbourg.
TRIESTE. February 13.-Arrived. steam
ers Gerty. New York via Oran and
Naples: Laura. New York via Naples. i,
BARCELONA. February 19-Arrived.
Montserrat, New York.
LIBAU, February 17.-SaiIed steamer
Lituania New York via Rotterdam.
NAPLES. February 1s.-Sailed, Florida
New York
PTNTA ARENAS. February o0-Sai!ed
steamer Admiral E,Xelmans (from Seattle
San Francisco, etc, via CoroneD, Havre
COPENHAGEN. February oO-Sailed,
c. f. Tietgen, New York.
HAMBURG. February 20.-Sailed. RAJ
DANES, Tacoma.
LIVERPOOL. February ,22-SaIled
Queenstown.
SABLE ISLAND. n. s.. February r.
The steamer Carmania. from Naples. etc,
for New York. was i'm communication by
wireless telegraph with the Marconi sta
ton here when about so miles south of
this point at 12:4o am; will probably
dock about . am. Monday
SIASCONSET, Mass. February 2o-
The steamer st. Louis, from SOUTHAMPTON
for New York. was in communication by
wireless telegraph with the station here
when POS miles east of Nantucket light
ship at go am. Probably dock about 8
am. Sunday.
NEW YORK, February 22-Arrived:
Steamer Campania, from Liverpool
LIZARD, February 22-The steamer st.
Paul, from New York for Southampton.
was reported by wireless telegraph 25i
miles west at ain. today. VIII proba-
bly, reach Plymouth about pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
WAGE GUT NOT Imminent
NEW YORK RAILWAY UNIONS
DECIDE IN CONFERENCE.
Organization Official Says He Has
Promises From Big
Systems.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. February 22.-The COM
mittee representing the members of the
different brotherhoods on the railroads
throughout the state Of New York. which
has been in session at the Vanderbilt Hote
for some days, adjourned tonight. and
most of it's members left town satisfied
they said, after conferences with num-
Der of railroad officials that there will be
no cut in the wages, at least on the east
ern railroads. While the full committee
has been in session only a few days. ii
was stated part OF the committee has been
in secret conference for three weeks hear
ing reports from members of the differ
ent roads.
After a consultation with the members
shortly before the adjournment, John
Morey, chairman of the New York state
legislative committee of the Order of Rail-
road Conductors. made the following
statement on behalf of the others:
Fear No Reductions.
eve are now perfectly satisfied that
threatened reductions in wages will not
take place AS a result of conferences
with the various officials, we can now an
nounce that the wages of the men on the
New York Central and all the Vanderbilt
lines, the New York, New Haven and
Hudson railroad, and other large lines will
continue the present wages. We are PROM
Used a continuation of the present wages
on the Hartman and Hill. lines. Presi-
dent Underwood of the Erie railroad has
also promised that the wages of the Erie
men on the roads will not be cut. l be-
lieve that the letter of President Roose-
welt to the interstate commerce commits
sion directing that body to investigate the
proposed reduction in wages was timely
and has had d good effect. There is no
doubt that the smaller lines will follow
the same course of the big lines. If the
big lines had decided to cut wages the
smaller lines would have done the same.
The New York Central took the lead and
was among the first TO decide against re-
duction. The members of the committee
had conferences on the matter with Pres
ident Newman, General Manager Brown
and Supt Smith of this road
Morey said that the reports from other
parts o. the country were that the de-
mand for men had begun to increase. es-
pecially in the freight department.
There We're fewer empty freight cars
along these lines of roads than there were
a month ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
BRYAN AT TOPEKA.
Denies That Hostile Legislation Has
Caused DEPRESSION. :.

TOPEKA. Kan. February 22.-William
]. Bryan tonight spoke at a banquet at
tended by 1900 banqueters and watched
by hundreds of spectators including many
women.
Mr.. Bryan denied that hostile state
legislation was responsible for the de-
pressed condition in railroad affairs. The
conditions. he said. were due more to ex-
aggerations and misrepresentation which
the railroad managers presented when
trying Ito intimidate state legislators"
Mr.. Bryan also found reason for the
present financial troubles in watered stock
and lack of bank deposit guaranty legis-
lation.
1.-The big eastern banks he said. 'vio-
lated the law at every turn and did not
keep sufficient reserves on hand to meet
the demand for actual cash If these re-
serves had been up We should have had
10 difficulty. We must look to some
plan for guaranteeing the deposits in the
banks A law passed by Congress could
help only national banks and the states
must take action which will protect state
banks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
INVESTIGATING LABOR LAW
DR.. Victor s. Clark Thinks Compul-
sorry. Arbitration Here
Unlikely. - -
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OTTAWA, Ontario. February 22-Dy.
Victor S. Clark of Washington, D. c.,
sociological writer associated with the
Department of Labor of the United States.
is in Ottawa at present, commissioned by
President Roosevelt to make full inquiry
into the working of the new labor dis
putes act of Canada. DR.. Clark intends
going to Montreal, where he will watch
the sessions of the board of Cancellation
and investigation there Tuesday into tho
dispute between the G. T. r.. and their
carmen. He will also visit SpringhilI, e.
B., Valleyford. Toronto. Cobalt, Hamil-
ton, Lethbridge. Taber, etc. where boards
have sat and rendered judgments
II cannot speak with regard to the act
yet, said DIR. Clark, when questioned.
I'VE have heard I'm the states that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is much interested in it
personally. AS to what We may do, that
depends on the report l make after a
thorough investigation of the act
Night Copy Act Here.
Then DR.. Clark added: The only act
think. we administer i'm the bureau at
Washington is the eight hour law OH pub
lie buildings. AS to the particular powers
of Congress in enacting such a measure
as this, L cannot, of course. say any
thing. That would be a matter for law
yers, but L have no doubt the Constit;I-
ton would prove to be sufficiently elastic
to allow us TO apply such a measure as
the Canadian act to railways and teIc-
graphs and even to other industries, If il
should prove to be for the general wei
fare OF the country. My impression Is at
any rate that such an act as the present
would DE much more acceptable to the
people of the United States than the COM
pulsory arbitration Of New Zealand and
some parts of Australia. 1 have visited
these countries and for the purposes of
the United States bureau OF labor investi-
gated closely the working of the labor
laws. and while | believe compulsory AL
bitration has been fairly successful there
and will likely be continued do not think
it could be introduced into the United
States 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
SHOCK TO WILMINGTON.
Bishop Satterlee Held in High Es-
TEEN in Delaware.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON. Del. February o.
The death of Bishop Satterlee in Wash.
ington today caused a great shock among
preachers and laymen alike of the Epis-
copal Church in Delaware many of whom
knew him personally. The last appear
ance of the bishop in Wilmington was at
the recent funeral of Bishop Coleman, at
which he actively officiated. The bishops
were firm friends and associates.
Archdeacon George c. Hall of this city
was greatly grieved. He said: "Bishok
Satteriee- was one of our strongest
bishops. He was wise administrator and
his influence was felt not only in his Owr
diocese, but I'm the church at large. His
death will be very widely deplored. When
he was here at the funeral Of Bishor
Coleman he appeared to be in very Wig
orOus health
Rev. f. NJ. 'kirkus. rector of Trinit.
Church. and other ministers of Whining.
ton all spoke reverently of the deceased
Bishop of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
SUCCESSFUL BALLOON TRIP.
Pilot Stevens Journeys Sixty-Five
Miles From North Adams

NORTH ADAMS. Mass. February %
The balloon Stevens No. u. containing
Leo Stevens as pilot and A. Holland
Forbes of Cleveland as passenger, as
cended from Aero Park, this city. at lila
o'clock this afternoon. The weather was
fair and strong westerly wind was
blowing,
Shortly before } o'clock word was re-
ceived here that the BALLOON was passing
over Hay<senville and was going in
southeasterly direction. The ballon
changed its course from east to southeast
soon after leaving here. Haydenville is
about thirty miles southeast of North
Adams.
From Haydenville the balloon started OH
to the eastward again, passing 10 the
northward OF North Ampton and heading
toward North Amherst
The balloon landed without mishap
shortly before I'm. I'm Wales. which Is
about sixty-five miles in an air line from
North Ads -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
CAhN|BALS EAT MISSIONARY
PRESBYTERIAN VICTIM OF SOL
ONION ISLANDERS.
Bones Secured by Commander of
.Gunboat and Fine
Exacted.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. February %.
Details were brought from Samoa today
Of the murder by Solomon Islacd canni-
balls of Rev. Alexander Mclaughlin of the
Presbyterian mission to the Solomon
group. He was killed and eaten at st,
George Island November 1. His bones
have been sent to New Zealand.
Mclaughlin visited natives noted for
their fierceness in the southwest part of
the island. and began gospel work. In d
few weeks came the news of his death
and eating of his body by cannibals. 4
gunbot reached the place in January. and
the chief was forced to give up the bones,
pay heavy fine and sign an agreement
to abstain from cannibalism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
SULTAN YIELDS TO POWERS.
AGREES to Demands Relative to Ten
ure of Agents Control.

VIENNA. February 2c.-lt is learned
here that the Sultan of Turkey has yield
ed to the demands of the powers for
renewal Of the mandates to the European
civil and financial agents in Macedonia.
and has agreed to prolong their tenure
OF control for another period of seven
years. The question of judicial reforms
i'm Macedonia, however. is not near So
luton.
been unable tc agree to a common scheme
and have asked their respective govern
ments for new Instructions.
The foreign Office here is not hopeful
of a fruitful outcome of the attempts en-
the part of the governments OF Eur ca
TO secure Turkeys approval of any rad
ical improvements in the admin 'stration
Of justice in the disturbed provinces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
LIVE WITHOUT sToMAcHs.
Six Patients Of French Doctor Get
Along Well for a While.

special CabIeGram to The Star
PARIS. February 22.--Dr. Delaeeniere
recurring at the Academy of Medicine
assured MS hearers that it was possible
10 live without stomach, but the figures
he quoted are not likely to tempt many
to get rid of that ofttimes Troublesome
organ. OF ten cases In which DR. Della.
genierc entirely removed the stomach
owing to advanced cancer, four did NOT
survive the operation. The remainder
lived from seven months to three and !.
half years. One attends to his daily
occupations and Is in excellent health, al
though he was relieved of his stomach
two years ago.
The doctor is convinced that when the
technical side of the operation is more
perfectly performed. the subsequent
duration of life will be extended. and
that cases Of average danger will De
operated upon and not merely as now
cases where all hope has been abandoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
DAUGHTER IS BRIDESMAID.
Witnesses Fathers Marriage a
Rockville Baptist Rectory.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ROCKVILLE. Md, February 2:-Late
this afternoon James Samuel PARRISH OF
Richmond, Va, and Mrs. Mary Ella
Bowles of Goochland county, Va, were
married in Rockville by Rev. $. r.. White
of the Baptist Church at the home of the
minister.
The bridegroom is understood to be a
LAWYER, with an Office at HIP East Main
street, Richmond. He gave his age as
tifty-seven and that OF the bride as
forty. They were accompanied by
daughter of the bridegroom.
The couple had intended having the
ceremony performed in Washington. but
were unable to procure license there To-
Jav tine marriage license Office being
closed because Of Washington's birthday