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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28

Mr.. NahaPy's Resolution Causes n
Lively DiScuSsinn.

Representative Mahany of New York to
whom a Star reporter showed a dispatch
conveying the news that John Hays Ham
mond, the American, had been condemned
to death in South Africa, at once drew up
the resolution, which was offered in the
House, as will be found in the congrcssion-
al proceedings. There was a lively discus
sion, and Mr.. MCCreary objected to its
present consideration, insisting that It be
referred TO the foreign affairs committee.
Chairman Hit expects to hold special
meeting of the foreign affairs committee
this afternoon or tomorrow morning. when
the resolution will be reported on. Ii is
understood that Mr. McCreary, who insist
ed on the action by the committee, is in
favor of the resolutions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
GOT 4 DISTRICT CHARTER.
The Potomac Heat and Power Com
pany Complies With New Condition

pany Complies With New Conditions.
The publication in last evenings Star of
the tendency on the part CT the Dstrc t
committee of the Senate to require all local
business institutions W. trking under char
ters to become incorporated under the laws
Of the District of Columbia has caused quite
a stir among the business interests Sew
eral of the callers on Senator Mcmillan to-
day at the committee room assured him
that such policy met with the general ap-
proval of business men, Among those who
called Were the representa- tives of the Po-
tomac Heat and Power Company, who
smilinSly announced that they had dyailed
themselves of the chairnan's advice and
mad this morning filed papaEs of incorpora-
ton in the District court, thus making
themselves amenable to the District laws.
and subject to the local rate of taxation
Senator Mcmillan hopes, it is said to bring
all the business institutions enjoying the
local field under the District laws
incidentally, it was Learned today that the
bill relating to the Potomac Company will
probably be taken up for consideration NV
the Senate committee at the regular meet
ing next Friday. 1t is understood that in
passing this bill the Senate committee will
amend 1t so as to provide that in lieu of the
municipal taxes to which the company
would be liable under it's new incorporation
II snail lay down ducts for telegraph tele.
phone and municipal lighting
MS involves the question of free subways
for the city, bu. it is thought likely that the
company will gladly accept such a conJi-
ton II they are given the desired privileges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28

far as known. Are taking care of pas
sengers at Hotel Warwick (Newport News.
Will wire particulars later"
The Wyanoke left Richmond last evening
for New York via Norfolk with very few
passengers and small quantity of freight
Capt Bourne said that no list of pas
sengers had been received at the New York
office, but that there were probably less
than leo on board, as that was the limit
allowed by law.
The Wyanoke was a side-wheel steamer
of 2,o6S gross tons register. She was bull;
at Wilmington, Del, in 1870 and was 23S
feet long, 40 feet beam, 23is feet deep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
GREAT SURPRISE EXPRESSED.
Ii is Not Thought That Hammond
VIII suffer DEATH.

The announcement that John Hays Ham,
mond, an American citizen, had been con-
demned to death for participation in tha
revolution in the Transvaal republic waz
received with general surprise in Congress,
ana great interest in The matter was mani
tested.
The opinion is expressed that the death
penalty vii! not be executed upon Ham
mond.
Representative McCreary, a member of
the foreign affairs committee, said that hs
cid NOT see how Hammond being an Amer
lean citizen, and not citizen OF the Trans
vaal, could be guilty Of treason 10 The lat
ter country. He might be guilty OF par
ticipating in rebellion, but it was hardly
ueasCn.
Hammond being Californian and OF a
prominent San Francisco family. the CALI
fornia members are especially Interested in
the case.
Representative johnson of that state said
that he did not relieve Hammond would
lie executed. lie thought that if he had
been condemned he would be pardoned.
The news was much talked Of in the
House when 1t was made through the As
scciated Press bulletin. Among members
of the foreign affairs commute the iEl-
preston prevailed that there was little. If
anything, to bc done by this government,
in view of the fact that Hammond had en-
tered plea of guilty. admitting mis- crime.
One prominent member of that commit
tee remarked that ii was probable that
Hammond's sentence had been made the
most extreme one that President kruger
might exercise clemenCy in the case.
Senators Perkins and White were very
much surprised when shown the report an
nouncing that Hammond had been SEN
tenced to death. 1t was their impression
that when the plea of guilty was made an
understanding had been reached which
ia laDf fna1s
Perkins expressed the belief that the law
required such a sentence, but that the gov
ernment would commute ii. The California
Senators probably Will ask through the
State Department that clemercy Ice shown
Hammond, although Senator White says
that in the face of plea of guilty Of high
treason he is not sure that this government
could make a very strong representation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
The Case of John Hays Hammond
in the Transvasl.
PLEADED GUILTY OF HIGH TREASON
announcement in the British House
of Commons.
FEELING AT THE CAPITOL

PRETORIA, TRANSVAAL, April Is, II -
a.m.-Sentence of death has been pro-
nounced upon Messrs. Philips Hammond
Farrar and Rhodes of the johannesburg
reform committee, who recently pleaded
guilty of high treason. John Hays Ham
nond, the American mining engineer plead
cd guilty yesterday, being prevented by
Illness from being present at the Time the
other leaders made their plea.
LONDON, April 2S.-The secretary of
state for the colonies, Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain, announced in the house of commons
today that the five leaders of the reform
committee of Johannesburg u. II. Ham,
mond, Francis Rhodes George Farrar, Lio-
mel Philips and Charles Leonard) had been
condemned to death.
Mr.. Chamberlain added that upon hearing
the news he cabed to the governor Of Cape
Colony, Sir Hercules Robinson, to commu-
nicate the following to President Kruger:
THE government have just learned that
the sentence of death has been passed up
on tho five leaders of the reform commits
tee. They feel no doubt that your hon.
or will commute the sentence and have as
sured parliament of their conviction that
this is your honors intention"
MIR. W. J. Galloway, conservative, mcm-
whether the law under which the Ieaders
of the Johannesburg reform committee
were tried does not provide for the couiisca.
'tion of their property, in the event of con-
viction, and not for the imposing of the
death penalty.
Mr.. Chamberlain said he was unable "a
answer the question.
DIR. J:smeson's Trial.
LONDON, April 2S.-The trial of DIR,
Jameson, the Transvaal raider, and MS as
sociates iE that undertaking WAS resumed
at the Bow street police court today. Tha
court was crowded, among those prcs,n
being Ladies Foley, Methuen, Chesterfield
and Sheppard and Mrs. Bayard, wife of
The United States ambassador.
After immaterial evidence had been pre-
sented the trial was again adjourned untl
June IL, in order TO permit Of the arrival
OF important witnesses from South AfIica.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
TOmOrrow's Benning Entries.

First race, handicap, six furlongs-Han-
WELL los; The Swain, 107; Tinge, 106; Allen
L., 1o2; Hurlingham, 80; Silk, 81
Second ace, four and a half furlongs
selling-Russler, no; Brsgalone, 9S; La
Vivandiere, Stanislaus, 95.
Third race, Capitol stakes, three years,
Shakespeare Second, 127; Premier,
ll2; septour, Volley, Intermssion, 107.
Fourth race, handicap, mile-Dutch Skater
Fifth race, staepIachase, two and a half
miles, selling-I1iawasse. 1G1; Gold Dollar,
Emperor Otto, 152; Lafayette. 151; May
Blossom, 149; Hellas, IA; Flushing, 142.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
AGAIN AT HER DOCK.
Return of the Massachusetts to Phila-
delphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 2S.-The
United States battle ship Massachusetts
returned triumphantly to her dock at
Cramps ship yards this afternoon, after an
absence of ten days, during which time she
made for herself record that places her
at the head of the worlds battle ships No
attempt was made to speed the ship on the
homeward trip, but the behavior of the en-
gincs and steering gear under various con-
ditions. was closely observed by the naval
experts on board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
Lieut.. Commander Crocker.

The friends of Lieutenant Commander r.
w. Crocker Of the navy are congratulating
him today upon his promotion to the grade
of commander. He was charged with being
Morally unfit for the higher grade, and was
put on probation for year to determine
that question:. His conduct during that
time has been unexceptionable, and the
PRESIDENT and the Secretary Of the Navy
have just approved his promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
Republican Headquarters.

The republican congressional committee
has opened headquarters at the Hotel Nor
mandie, and it is expected that the prelim-
mary work Of tie campaign, under Chair
man Babcock's direction, will soon COM
mence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
Business establishments

Business establishments
having inducements to of
fer to the wives, mothers
and daughters of Wash
ington use the advertising
columns of The Evening
Star. The Star is their fa-
vorite paper, and they all
read it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
Naval Movements.

The flagship Philadelphia arrived at Port
Los Angeles. The Fern is at Newport. The
Petrol sailed frcm Honolulu April 2o, fer
San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
Aliens In the District.

Every session Of Congress numerous bills
are presented and some are passed reliev-
ing foreign-born residents from the opera
ticn Of the law which restricts the owner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
District Appropriation bill.

The Senate subcommittee on the District
appropriations were unable to work this
morning or the District appropriation bill,
but their sessions were resumed this after
noon and he consideration of the bill was
continued. 1t is the intention of the COM
mittee on appropriations to have the Dis
trict bill follow the river and harbor bill
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-08
4 Racy Ra.joinder.

The editors Of the Colfax Chroni,
Gle and the Demands, two newspa-
pers published in Grant parish, have
fallen ont abont the parish printing
and are amusing themselves and
their readers By indalging il personal
remarks We have not seen the
Chronicle but the Demands editor is
an Artemus Ward Oh a liber
scale Here are a fow gems from hie
recent trade
He gjts On our knst four times ip
one issue and makes assertions
which are priGla facie evidence that
he don'f use his eyes right and his
ears only serve to mind the flies off
OF him. His moral ideas are so al
tudious that one sitting on their
apex could tickle st. Peters heels.
Like the frog 10 the fable who tried
to swell 10 the siza Of an OK, he'll
wind up by blowing out bis urnbili,
Gus. Old Pop went bin one better,
grabbed him by the uape Of the neck
ana the slack Of his jeans and jammed
him agin the ground so hard until he
had the headache in the 99th joint
of his Vertebra. and the bottons for
sock his clothing In his mad career
to undo us he has tore his Mother
Hubbard from narrative To neck
band. Talk Of Gall, Gerate Gawd ( !
he asks the Pops TO commit Hari
Kari by slaGghtering their journal |
and then lorWith being forced TO
give him four more long years Of |
both front and hind teats.n
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-08
Driving Around tho World.

George Ward, Jr., has made a
wager 10 travel around the world
driving o one horse buggy. lie left
Ogden, Utah, on tho 18th Of Jann-
arr, 1896, at at 3:05 p. m, and must
return to that place By the 18th of
September, 1898 is order TO win bis
wager. He informed Us that he Is
allowed five horses with which to
make the trip. The horse be started
with is ID fine condition, and M.
Ward thinks he is good for many
thousand mics of travel.
Nr. Ward viii 60 from Alcxan
dria to New Orleans, via Baton
Rouge. At New Orleans he viii
take ship for Europe, and after
"doiLg Ireland, Scotland and ling
land, viii drive through the eonti-
neat striking Asia at Palestine Re
il prepared for the wild trihea Of
Central Asia. being armed With
Winchester rife and another Iase
make Of gan. besides two Smith &
Wesson revolyers.
He has TO make Tie t'in by him
self, but has the right 10 select his
own route. The bard part ia, that
he was compelled hy The .ern. II the
wager to leave Ogden without
cent OF mcuey. and all Of llis travel.
ing expenses and living mnSt he
made on the trip. Eio has 90 Car
cone very well financially BY selling !
bis photographs and taking spbserip |
tions for sporting Journal 10 which,
he sends lettefs about his trip. The
part of the matter is.
tbat before nr. Ward wins the
wager, be mast marry d lady worth
at least $1,000 in her own right and
must we'd before he returns 10 Ogden
10 laim the wager. fcen Talk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-08
Wflooping Cough.

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds
and Lagrippe when Laxative Bromc
Qainine will cure yoo in one day.
Does not produce ringing in the
head like sulphate Of Qninine. Pot
up in tabiers convenient for taking.
Guaranteed to cure CT money re-
funded. Price Is cents For sale
by 4. J GODDARD & Co.
r.. E Mills Co.. Lmt'd.
nov9 95.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-08
isayou Plaquenaine Locks;

9'i@ SN VI tdo oultuiHg ol tue lock
atPioquemine, was seen last week
Ehe Unitrd States government il
pattlag gates, or locke, in bayot
| P!aqaemine, where the Mississippi
lows into it. When compile ted the
! work will be Of great assistance I'd
the vessels plying on the Mississippi
| river and bayou Plaquemine.
"Ihe progress is not very satis=
factory" Major Thomson said, In an.
sweF to question, my work fof
the next year will be the prepara.
ton for the plans.
The coffer-dam is now all ready
TO have the water pumped ont and
the piles driven. Nine hundred piles
will be driven down so feet into the
mud, and the center OF each pilinG
will be 8 feet from the center of the
nehrest plling; and after these piles
have been driven down and tie water
put out, the masonry will then bc
put in. ! calculate on putting id
about l45.000 tons Of masonry. This
viii be concrete, and, when it has
hardened. will be perfectly aatisfac-
tory, thiDk. We Gnd in this conn,
try that whep we pnt the pilings
down and the concrete on 1t stays
there, and the reason is easily under.
stood. The friction on the surface
Of the piles exsends TO the complete
depth Of tha piles, aud, therefore,
the earth between the piles becomes
SO hard that AT wate. between the
pilfngs IS mashed Ont and the eartli
itself becomes hard and dry. Espel
ciaflY so is this true with this Miss
sissippi river mud. The only water
that will then get into the Golfer
lam will come from the rains.
"1ha Mississippi river commission
has determined to raise the levee 81
teei; and what would formerly have
been sufficient to stand the pressure
viii now De too weak, and. there
fore, ! have 10 make new plans. But
this wilt not delay the work much.
This lock will possess one feature
that 10 other lock has. It will have
. lift Of 38 feet. The space in the
co1er-dam is II acres, and it can
pass D vessel 265 feet, by S. feet
wide, and drawing 9 feet of water;
md thiscan be done OF the lowest
'tages Of water. | think this piece
1f.work is the greatest that this gov.
ernment has ever done for the State
il Louisiana. By ii access win be
opened to Red River, the Ouachita;
Teche and Vermilion,
md this neana 1890 miles Of navi-
gable waters The people will have
certain navigation, Instead of going
.broogh Old riger. The last reports
We have Of The value Of trafc over
.hese waters il 32o,oC0.000 per an:
iun. Tie one great advantage will
De largest coalboats can 90 through.
md tiie govefnmeat will bnve sure
,utIet 10 the gulf for its revenue and
orpedo boats
"1he foundation has proved to trs
cry satisfactory. L promises to bs
.erfeetly substantial. The work has
zen done thoroughly, anil every
art Of it has been INFINITELY inspect.
4 The force tbat / am using il
mall. becaose the work can not be
nrried through. The piIing aro
inc, and are 50 feet il length. As
resent The dredge Eclipse Is at work.
redging in the bayou.
Il don: tliak shall lav any
asonrg before next spring. Under
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-08
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-08-08

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06
TAeir Duty Is Pain.

notwithstanding the effarts
which are being made ans! will
continue to be invoked, to svduce
Messrs. Ryan, Ariail and Lyons
from their allegiance to the Demo
cratic party, by non concurrence
with or participation il Il Demo
cratic caucus, their dizzy is as
plain and as manifest as the nonn
days sun. 1t is customary with
all political parties, especially
those in a majority in legislative
bodies, to hold caucus, not only
for the selection Of nominees, but
to define the policy of the party so
tar as legislation Is concerned.
These gentlemen were nominal
ted and elected as Democrats, one
of the cardinal principles Of which
is to act with and sustain the be.
hests of the majority. Their duty
to their constituents, fcalty to
their party and an acute sense of
honor-we believe they will view
the obligation in the same light
requires that they should enter
and abide by the decision of a
Democratic caucus, irrespective Of
the silver or any ether question
The preservation of the Democra-
tic party is paramount to that OF
any other side issue. Because a
half dozen sound money Demo,
Gratis in the Kentucky Legislature
refused to support Blackburn, is
no reason that Louisiana Demo
cratic Legislators should willfully
abandon or prove recreant to tue
trust reposed in them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06
FranWay Precinct.

Governor--Foster $50, Pharr 81.
Lieut.. Gov.-Suydsr $50, Khenpeter 80.
Sec. Of 5tate-Michel 100, Mcfarland SO.
Atty. Gen.-Cunningham $50. Suthon So.
Anditor-Heard 1870, Kernochen Sc.
reasurer-Fournet $50, Pickett So.
Supt. Observation-Disclosures $50, Cooke IS.
State 5enate-Ryan 1853, McAIpin 40.
Representatives. 1913, Lyons 167,
Bush 40. Carruth 40.
Judges Hunter 215 Ca!lom 215.
District Attorney-Breszaale 215.
District erk-Hsnsdell 1872, Christian 80.
Sheriff-Stafford 1911, Paul "a.
Corouer--Lusktts 176, Smith IS.
Average vote for all the a,aeudments--fo1
l20, against as.
Police Jury--T G Wheadon 1871, Henry
Rougeuu 81.
Magistrates--Wm Graham 1871, Bruce IS
Constabies--C D Cruise 1sS, Eu Dunn q.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06
Sunny Home Precinct.

Governor-Fosses 81, Phsrr IS.
Lieut.. Gov.-Snyder 80, Klieupeter Sc.
Sec. OF State-Michel so, Mcfarland s..
Atty. Gen.-Cunningham 80, Suthon Sc.
Auditor-Heard 80, kernochen So.
Treasurer-Fournet co. Pickett Sc.
'Supt. Observation-Disclosures 80, Cooke IS.
State Senate-Ryan &c. McAlpin 81.
presentatives-Ariail 30, Lyons 30, Bush
81, Carruth 81.
Judges-Hunter Ill, Cullom liz.
District MISUNDERSTANDING LIS.
District Clerk-Ransiell 81, Christian Sd
Sheriff-Staff,rd 43, Paul TAG
Coroner--Luckett 80, Smith 81.
Average vote for all the amendments-fo,
10, against s..
Police Jury-r G Wheadon 20, Henry
Rougeau 80.
Magissrstes--Nick Marcshal 9, ] Bruce %
Constables-C u Cruise 6, Ed Dunn 1O9.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06

If Pharr had been honestly
elected and had received a MAORI
ty of the votes cast on the Dist of
April, it would be SO indicated by
the face of the returns, and there
would benonecessity to hold Wash
ington Artillery Hall or any other
meetings, to exert pressure or
bring to bear influence upon the
legislature to establish such fact.
When it becomes necessary to re.
sort to tue expedient OF enlisting
popular sentiment, by means of
public meetings, i'll behalf of any
cause, it is virtual admission,
that that cause has no foundation
upon which to stand and is hope
lessly lest.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06
CALCASIEU WARD.
Hammock Precinct.

Governor-Fnster 8, Pharr 20.
Lieut.. Gov.-Synder 8, K'einpater 20.
Sec. OF State-Miche 8, Mcfarland 20.
Atty. Gen.-Cunniueham 8, Su'hon %.
Audltor-Heard 0, Karnocien 90.
Treasurer-Fournet 9, Pickett q.
Supt. Observation-Disclosures 9, Cooke Is.
State Senete-Ryan 8, McAipin %.
Representative -Ariail 8, Lyons 10, Buth
20, Carruth 80.
Juages-Huatcs 81, Cu!lom IS.
District ACKNOWLEDGMENT. 3S.
District Clerk-nansdsli 8, Christian 80.
Sherifi-Stafford I, Pau, 80.
Coroner-L ucket 9, Smith %.
Average vote for eli Of tie amerdments--
f.,r 5, against o.
Police Jury-R IL Whit 10, L NJ Nichols
Is.
Nag s.rates-E NJ Lanbright 9, G W
| Strother 80.
Constatles-- Henry Perkins 9, ank Per-
E.ns, 80.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-05-06
Constitutional Provision Free
From Ambiguity.

The Republicans who are clam
oring so vociferously for the Leg
islature to go behind the returns
and threatening to cause the
streets of Baton Rouge to ''run
red" with the blood Of slaughtered
Democrats, il this body refuses to
usurp any such power, ought to
remembe the precedent set 10y
one Of their own tribunals, the Gel
ebrated s to commission, which
ruled that it had no legal autbOri-
.y to investigate the returns from
Louisiana, South Carolina and
Florida, but declared il"yes elect
ed President of the United States
upon their face.
We do not invoke this partisan
ruling of Republican majority,
as IL precedent by which the Lou
isiana Legislature is bound, but
base our opinion that it is power
less to 60 behind the returns, upon
IA literal Interpretation of the arti.
Gle Of The Constitution, which con-
fers upon them the authority to
count the votes for Governor and
Licutenant-G Governor aud declare
the result.
The present Legislature will
have amongst iTs membership, AS
has usually been the case with its
predecessors, some emineht law
yers, who are fully competent to
construe iutelligently and legally.
this plain, unambiguous and nne-
quivocal constitutional provision,
without any influence on dictatlon
from the newspapers or any Otiiel
source. The organic law has com
mitted this fuLctinn to the IIegis
lature, in the conviction that il
will be wisely exercised, Ii there
should be "a perversion Of the tlast
i'll this instance, which, however,
we do hot apprehend, the sover'
eign power yet remains With the
people to correct the evil, Ivy a
change of the fundamental law III
this respect.
We believe that the coustitil
tional provision is eniileE 5 lee
from ambiguity, not susceptible o
a double construction and invests
the Legislature with no authority
not even by isni,lica;inn--tn ;'i
augiit else than to count the votes
AID announce the result.