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a half added to his daily time. seFeral
grades Of pay created below the oTfgihai
81 100. and is rlaligned, traduced. sneereo
at and insulted annually by Congress,
the only power to which he can appear
for redress.
These many years since he has been
begging for some provision in his old age.
He has been put OFF session after session.
and, while a representative may inquire:
How many In the department are over
eighty years OF age?" nothing has been
done. The government mendicant IS
told to wait, Three years ago Congress
again increased its own salary. adding ~
per cent TO it's already eXorbitant CON-
pensation tas: cr.mpaTed with the highest
pay of any other legislative h,dy);
promptly refused 20 per cent for the clerks
which one II humanitarian member sug-
gested on tine basis of the nigh -ccst-of
" by Congress for itself; announced that
it was absolutely necessary to econ"mize.
and there was no time for anything
further: adjourned. and went home.
Should Congress again do this thing a
prayer once offered many years ago IL
the only suitable invocation for the occa-
sion. Old DR.. Lyman Beecher of New
England, father of all the Beechers
and as renowned for his many eccentric.
tiles as for the strength of his ecclesi-
astical character found himself in diff.
culties over the prayer it was customary
to offer for Congress. THAT we might
honor and respect our rulers did not an.
swer the immediate requirement. and wac
finally resolved into. We pray, Lord
that we may not deSpiSe our rulers and
quickly followed by, And grant. o Lord
that they may not act so we can't helr
IT,, 3. NJ. HART.
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DISTRICT BILLS FAVORED
HOUSE COMMITTEE ACTS ON
LOCAL MEASURES.

At the regular weekly meeting of
the House District committee today
favorable action was taken on the fol-
lowing measures:
H. r. 2G29l. introduced by Repre-
sentative Smith Of Michigan. to extend
the time for the construction OF the
East Washington Heights Traction
railroad for a period OF eighteen
months. with an amendment by Repre-
sentative Kahn OF California provid-
ing for the exchange Of universal free
transfers between this road and ali
others with which IL may connect.
H. r. 22322 introduced by Representa-
tive Smith of Michigan, providing for the
creation of the police and firemen's pen
sion fund, etc. with an amendment pro-
viding that members of either force must
he sixty years of age in order to receive
the full benefits of the act
Senate 1851, amending the act to in
corporate the Washington Sanitary Hous-
ing Company. so as to increase the rate
of percentage from 10 :.
Senate $3.50, for the relief of Ararga-
retha Weideman, Clarence c. Weideman
and Augerite E. Weideman. as a result
of damages to property resulting from
the construction of the Union station.
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CUT HALF A MILLION
CONFERENCE REPORT ON RIV.
ERS AND HARBORS BILL.
Senate Appropriation for Improving
the Anacostia Is Reduced From
$250,000 to $230,0OO.

Reductions of only $49O. 900 from the
| total appropriations OF s41.S19. 1850 al
lowed by the Senate are recommended
in the conference report on the rivers
and harbors bill submitted to the SEN
ate yesterday just before adjournment
A reduction of $4,000 in the amount
$3.50. .GO0--allowed by the Senate for
the Improvement Of the Aacostia river
| by the conferees. This was made be-
| that only S230,O0O could be spent in
one year to the best advantage.
The appropriation for the Sabine
| Niches canal, Texas. was entirely stricken
from the bill, making further reduction
of 100000 The $25O.O00 appropriation
for the Green river dam in kentucky
was treated likewise by the conferees.
The $4,000 allowed by the Senate for
the improvement OF Arcadia harbor, in
| Michigan, was also knocked out in con-
ference. For the improvement of the
Guyandot river, West Virginia. the con-
ferees allowed $4,000 less than provided
by the Senate, and the Lake Contrary.
Of the $4,000 appropriation provided by
the Senate.
The conferees allowed three increases
over the amounts allowed by the Senate
An increase $4o,G,0 for the improve
ment of Bridgeport. Conn, harbor: an
increase Of $4,000 for Port Washington
Wis. and an increase of S1DUUu for the
expenses Of the international navigation
congress.
There were no changes made in the con-
ference In the amounts Of authorizations,
and the grand total os appropriations and
authorizations provided by the conference
report is 81 947, 1850
The Senate's amendment providing for
the continuance of the national water
ways commission was stricken from the
bill by the conferees.
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BEANS IN DEADLY BOMB
CAN. OF THEM THROWN AT
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.
Commotion Among Royal Party Re-
turning From Military.
Review.

BERLIN, June There was a commo-
ton among the royal party returning
from the annual joint review of the Ber-
lin and Potsdam garrisons. at Tempelhof
Field today, when a man who had fol-
lowed at a distance hurled a missile at
Crown Prince Frederick William
The object missed its mark and fell
harmlessly at the feet of policeman.
Upon investigation it was found to be an
ordinary tin can, such as is used for the
preservation Of fruit and vegetables, and
was filled with uncooked beans.
The party was about to enter the palace
when the incident occurred. For a mo-
! ment it was believed that a bomb had
been thrown.
The police seized the assailant who
proved to be a Russian named Abraham
Eierweiss. a resident of this city 1t is
thought that he is not responsible for his
act.
The crown prince represented his father
at the review, as the abscess on the
kafSer'S wrist is still botherinS HIM
Among the Americans present were Her
mann Ridder and Mrs. .tidder of New
York, Harold Mccormick of Chicago II.
G. Emery OF the tariff board and the Ger
man. American veterans who are visiting
the fatherland.
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SNOW IN MARYLAND.
Wintry Weather Causes Damage tt
the Crops.

OAKLAND. Nd. June 1.-SnOw fell
here yesterday. with the temperature
near the freezing point
Reports from various parts of the coun-
ty are to the effect that serious damage
has been done TO the growing crops.
RENO. New. June 1.-Prof. II. O.
Howe instructor in the University of
Nevada and head OF the University High
School, died yesterday OF heat prostra-
ton. He was born seventy-fve years
ago in Ohio
SAN FRANCISCO. June 1.-Torrid
weather in this locality has caused four
prostrations and one death.
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Bark Wrecked; Two Drowned.

PORT BICKERTON, n. s. June l.
The Norwegian bark Borghild. bound
from Frederickstadt for Port Jeddore, n.
s., was wrecked on Caster lodges off
here, today. Two of the crew We're
drowned and the remainder (nine mem
we're rescued in an exhaus ed condition.
Two of. the rescued men will probably
die from injuries received.
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Ocean Steamship Movements

NEW YORK. June steamer Lusi-
tania. Liverpool for New York. reported
LIES miles east of Sandy Hook at a m
Dock about 7:3O am. Friday.
SIASCONSET, June 1.-Steamer Presi-
dent Grant. Hamburg for New York, re-
ported by wireless telegraph when l9y
miles east of Sandy Hook at am. Dock
about Z: 30 am. Thursday.
Steamer Teutonic Southampton for
New York. reported 313 miles east of
Sandy Hook at { am. Dock about 7:3C
am. Thursday.
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EARTHQUAKE Recorded Here.

The selsmograph at Georgetown Uni
versity recorded an earthquake shock
early this morning. The record began at
3 80 O'Clock and ended at 4:24. The tre-
mors registered as vibrating from east
to west.
1t is estimated that the disturbance was
central at some point about 5000 miles
from Washington. but the record was so
slight that definite location is impossible.
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FAVORABLE REPORT ORDERED.
Providing for Participation in Wa
terways Commission.

The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions today ordered a favorable report
on bill defining the duties of the three
American members Of the International
joint commission to be appointed under
the waterways treaty between the United
and Great Britain.
A favorable report was ordered also on
an amendment to the sundry civil bill TO
appropriate $1,000 To defray America s
part of the commissions expenses.
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ABLE TO BE OUT AGAIN.
Mrs. P. C. Knox, Jr., Receivers From
Attack of Tonsilitis.
Dispatch TO The Star

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. June Mrs
Philander c. Knox, jr., has practically
recovered from an attack of tonsilitis,
from which she suffered last week, and
went out today for the first time in three
or four days. Her husband said today:
~'When Mrs. Knox was taken i'll last
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rs WORKMEN KILLED.
Explosion in Quarry at Devils
Slide, Utah.

OGDEN, Utah. June Twenty five
workmen were killed in an explosion
today in quarry of the Union Port
land Cement Works. at Devils Slide,
Utah, thirty miles east of Ogden.
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Killed by Falling Scaffold.

PITTSBURG, June Lone workman
vas killed and seven were injured today
when scafrold collapsed at the plant
of the forged steel metal company, un-
der construction at Lyndora, near here
The men fell forty feet.
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Old Clerks Go First.

In every batch Of dismissa1s are included
a greater or less number of faithful old
employees who have lost their grip and
can best be spared.
Their names as we'll as their number
are always withheld. Chiefs of division
who are called upon to surrender some OF
their clerks invariably. it is said, select
the old employees and upon them will fall
in every batch Of dismissals" the axe
with the deadliest effect.
The clerks through their recently or
ganized movement are pushing their petl-
tions for signatures in the hape. it Is
said, OF having the heads OF their re-
spective departments indorse and trans
nit them to the President for transmits
sion TO Congress with special message
The chief difficulty OF getting support
ers of the contributory plan, which, it is
said, is TIE only plan likely to receive
consideration from Congress, comes from
the younger clerks in the service and
from those who feel their tenure of Of
flee secure for some time longer at least.
Yet many OF these, it Is declared, are
sinking their preferences and opinions in
the matter for the sake of the distressing
cases that are being brought daily TO
their rotice There is a better esprit du
corps it is said, among the clerks gen
erally since the real situation has become
known. and there are many interested in
the matter who confidently express the
belief that Congress will do something
before it adjourns for the session.
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Carpenters Nomination Favored.

The nomination of Fred w Carpenter,
secretary to the President, to be Unit
ed States minister at Morocco. was or
dered favorably reported to the Senate
today by the committee on foreign re-
lationS.
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FINAL VOTE IS NEAR
La Toilette Amendment to the
Railroad Bill Beaten.
SENATORS PUT ON RECORD
Demand Made for Publication of
Roll Call and Pairs.
VOTE TWENTY-FIVE TO THIRTY
Ten Republicans Cast Lot With
Democrats in Favor of Amendment.
Simmons Amendment Defeated.
SENATORS PUT ON RECORD
VOTE TWENTY-FIVE TO THIRTY

Senator La Follette's amendment to the
administration railroad bill, to provide for
the ascertainment OF the physical va!la-
ton of the property Of railroads engaged
in interstate commerce. was defeated IN
the Senate today by vote of twenty-five
to thirty. 1t was expected that the dis
position of this amendment would per-
nit a final vote on the bill before ad-
Journment.
BY inference the Wisconsin senator
gave notice that he would undertake to
have members held to account for their
votes on this provision. This was con-
tanned in a demand for the publication,
not only OF the official roll call, but the
pairs and the names of senators who did
not vote and were not paired.
Cast by Republicans.
The thirty votes against the provision
We're cast by republicans. OF the twenty
five affirmative votes. fifteen were cast
by democrats and ten by republicans. The
republicans who voted for the amend
ment We're:
Messrs Borail, Bristow, Brown. Clapp,
Crawford. Dixon, Dolliver, Gamble. Jones
and La Toilette. The democrats who voted
for it We're Messrs. Bacon. Bailey, Clay.
Fletcher. Frazier, Gore, New'ands. Over
man, Owen, Paynter Purcell. Rayner,
Simmons. Stone and Taylor.
Those absent and not paired were Bur-
kett, Beveridge and Bourne. republicans.
and Bankhead, Hughes. McEnery and
Smith tMd). democrats.
The defeat OF the La Toilette provision
was followed by the presentation of one
ical valuation of the property involved in
cases before the Interstate commerce
commission. He spoke in support Of the
amendment.
The Simmons amendment was defeated
by a vote of . TO so.
Senator Beveridge Explains.
Explanations were made by Senator
Beveridge that he had been called from
the Senate chamber on official business
just prior to the vote on the La Toilette
amendment and by Senator Brown that
he had endeavored to get pair for his
colleague, Senator Burkett, but had been
unable to do so.
Senator'S Beveridze. Bourne and Hughes.
who were not present when the vote was
taken on the La Toilette amendment, vot-
ed for the Simmons provision. Senator
Nelson, who voted against the La Toilette
provision. voted for the Simmons amend
ment. and Senator Jones. who voted for
the La Toilette amendment, voted against
the Simmons amendment.
Senator Bailey today presented to
the Senate proposed amendment to
the bill designed to make effective the
commodities clause" provision of the
Hepburn rate law. The amendment
would correct. he believes. the defect
in the commodities clause amend
ment which was pointed out by the
Supreme Court of the United States
in a decision which suspended its op-
eration.
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Premier Zahle to STAY.

COPENHAGEN. June1.--In consequence
Of the difficulty of forming a new cabinet
in the present state Of politics. Premier
Zahle. at the request of King Frederick.
has withdrawn the resignation of his
ministry. -.
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seems a Social Crime.
Points Out British Errors.

In MS spf4ech yesterday Mr. Roosevelt
Gccl;. eG That while England had given
Isrpt the best government in 1000 years,
Yet recent events, following the assassi-
,.at!oa uf Premier Boutros, had shown
that IN certain vital points the British
government had erred. and that England
must repair this error if she wished to
90 her fl:il duty.
Air. Roosevelt called attention to the
fact that England's primary object in
Ia king hold In Egypt was the establish
ment of order.
Either" he said. .'you have or you
have not the rigit to remain in Egypt
and establish and keep order II YOU
have not the right, and have not the de-
sire to keep order. then. by all means,
get out. But If. as hope. you feel that
your duty to civilized mankind and Your
fealty to your own great traditions alike
bid YOU to stay, then make the fact and
the name agree, and show that YOU are
ready TO meet In very deed the response
biIity which Is yours.
When a people treats assassination as
the corner stone of seIs-government. ii
forfeits all rights 10 be treated as worthy
OF self-government Some nation must
govern Egypt. and hope and believe
that the English nation will decide that
the duty Is theirs
Denounces Nationalist Party.
MIR. Roosevelt dWelt upon the baieful
infiuer ce of the nationalist party in
Egypt. which. re said. had shown in con-
nection with the murder OF the premier
that IL was neither desirous nor capable
OF guaranteeing justice. Nor had Eng
land shown enough of its strength
You have tried to do TOP much,' the
speaker said. lin the interests Of the
Egyptians themselves Those who have
To do with unciviliZed peoples, especially
Ianajical peoples, must remember that III
such situation that which faces you
H. Egypt weakness, timiditN and Senti-
mentality may cause infinitely more harTn
tIisn Violence and injustice. Sentimental
It, is the most broken reed on which
righteousness can lean.
With referenC. to IEc SgIdar Mr.
Roosevelt said E- felt as tt,. did about me
Panama canal. Although it did not pan
i vas 'irea; ErItaiH : dutI to STAY there
IL iis opinion the Sudan would pay any-
way. 1t was not worth Whi!. 10 belong
t. big nation unless that nation was
ready "a shoulder a Dig task
lie pretaced his remarks on Egyp, with
the statement that h. spoke as an un-
pEeJuGiced outsider as an American and
real democrat. whose first duty was to
war against violence, injustice and wrong
doing wherever found He proffered his
advice only in accordance with the Drin-
Cipies on which h" had acted as Presiden,
in dealing with the Philippines, and hs
declared that the present condition Of al.
fairs In Egypt was a menace 10 the Brit
ish empire and to civilization.
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SNOW FALLS IN PITTSBURG.
While Heat Kills and Prostrates in
San Francisco.

PITTSBURG, June Yesterday was
the coldest May 81 in the annals Of the
local office Of the weather bureau. 4
temperature of SO degrees was record
ed mere AT 10 o'clock in the forenoon
Snow fell between i and o'clock in
the morning.
SOMERSET. Pa, June |. Snow fell
on the mountains near Somerset and
Ligonier last night.
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Lunches With the President.

James T. Williams. jr., editor OF the
Tucson, Ariz.. Times. was a guest OF
president Taft at luncheon this after
noon.
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CONGRESS AND THE CLERKS.
An Appeal for Action During the
Present Session.

To tie Editor of The Star:
Is il possible that Congress will ad-
iourn again and leave the clerks to their
bitter woes? No! A thousand times no.
AS many times no! there clerks in
the government departments to re-echo
the negative.
AS q descendant of one of the sisnerS
of the Declaration of Independence,
maintain that il should not be permitted.
main in session until il has accumulated
we'll as itself. Those grand old men who
to offer q larger salary to any man than
he could earn elsewhere-simply to de-
fray all necessary expenses during their
service as legislators, after which t1ey
would return to their respective vocations
or ayOcatOns as ,he case might be, and
am wondering. If those sages could ap-
near as Judges of our mo ern Congress,
how many of it's members would meas
ure UP TO the standard of their greatness
and ,e crowned with the laurel OF their
approval
The Congress OF these United States is
the only legislative body in the world re-
ceiving annual compensation. and, not
satisfied with $500 per annum, which
was the first change from the per diem
rate of pay, 1t has been increased 26O per
cent, as today the congressional salary
is practically 5000 a year two and a
half months constituting one year and
possibly six and a half months the other
year of q Congress). over 500 per cent
more than any other legislative body in
the world.
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Trouble Seems Likely.

In view OF the fact that many govern
nlents have recognized the Madriz re-
girne. which now is in control of over go
per cent OF Nicarasuan territory, com
plications are likely to arise at any
moment. even if hostilities are not forced
by Commander Gilmer- If a ship regis
tered in q foreign country chooses to
pay customs to the Madriz faction and
refuses to recognize the authority Of the
Estrada faction il will almost inevitably
cause serious trouble.
II is not believed. however, that the
United States will assume TO dictate as
10 whom other governments shall pay
customs duties at BlIeiieldS. That is be-
lieved TO bc a matter over which the
United States assumes no control, its ac-
ton having reference to the payment OF
customs duties by American shippers.
Neither faction is likely to he formally
recognized by the United States until 1t
has demonstrated the fact that t is in
full control of the entire state OF Mica
ragua and fully capable OF meeting all
its obligations
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More Hours, Less Pay.

Having accomplished SO much for it
self, how can Congress continue to re-
fuse the government clerk everything?
For over fifty years there has been no
improvement in his condition. On the
contrary, while all the rest of the world
has progressed In shorter hours of labor
,and better pay, he has had one hour and
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Seventy Three DismissaIs at
Treasury Department.
MACHINES IN THEIR PLACES
Tabulating Devices to Do the Work
of Old Employees.
AK FALLS ON THE VETERANS
Those Longest in the Service Hard
est Hit by the Governments
Policy.

Seventy-three employees of the Treasury
Department virtually received their dis
missal from the government service at til
close of their duties yesterday, It can
in the form Of leave of absence. Wit
pay dating from today. The first day
July will find them, OF some OF them, q
least. not only without government posi-
tions, but beyond the reach OF any retire
ment bill that Congress may pass after
that time Nearly all OF these employees
have others dependent upon them, ana
some have families that are likely TO
suffer, it is said.
Included in the number are thr1S
elnployes OF the auditors office IN the
Post Office Department, which is hu-
reau of the Treasury Department some
of them are on the rolls OF the lnternai
revenue bureau, others in the ot1ce OF
the Treasurer of the United States, and a
few scattered through other bureaus.
1t will probably be possible 20 care. Tor
frcm twelve to fifteen Of these employees
in the bureau Of engraving and printing.
where they were formerly employed.
1t is also proposed to- select from the
remaining employees such as may be need
e,, to fill vacancies that are likely to oc-
cur before July /. But the great ma
iority will be absolutely adrift July L.
Such was the information given out at
the department today. 1t was also said
that the number of dismissals would
have been much larger had 1t not been
for the policy of the department IN not
filling vacancies in the past.
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ID GEN LARA IS ROUTED|CLERKS LOSE Jobs
,ch Madrz Forces at BefeIds Seventy Three Dsissas at
. Defeated in Battle Treasury Department.
IF ARMY oF 3o0 FLEEING MACHINES IN THEIR PLACES
limited States Recognizes Right Tabuang Work
Estrada to Collect Customs. of Old Employees.
ME ORDERS TO CAPT GILMER AK FALLS ON THE VETERANS
Be in
of America by the
ThatW
Madriz Forces at BIuefieIds
Defeated in Battle.
ARMY OF 300 FLEEING
United States Recognizes Right OF
Estrada to Collect Customs.
ORDERS TO CAPT. GILMER
Demand Probably Will Be Made for
Return of American Vessels
That Were Seized.

dispatch was received here this
afternoon from Commander Gilmer,
saying that Gen. Lara's army, number
ing about three hundred men, has been
defeated in a fight near BIuefelds and
il now In full retreat. I.ara IL the
general In command of the Madriz
forces near BluefeIds. The dispatch
contains no details aud the extent Of
the victory Oi the Estradists Is not
known. IL his forces have recaptured
the custom house bluff ii means the
end of Madriz's campaign against Blue
fields.