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The age-herald., 1900-03-21
SENATOR MORGAN SAYS WE CANNOT
 NOW ABANDON OUR POSSESSIONS
He Presented Magnificent Speech Dealing With Constitutional
 Phases of the Porto RCan Question.
form througnout the United States and

form throughout the United States and Porto Rico.
 In conclusion he said that no bounds to our territory were set by the constitution and no limits were set to our expansion. He welcomed the Philippines as part of our territory because it might become a new home for many colored people of the south. He welcomed 1t a new market for American silver mines. He welcomed it as a new and great American market at Manila; he welcomed it, too, as an ex- tension of ne power and influence of the United States. For this extension Of i,~ and influence no single man claims the creust.
 'If I can find no man who is entitled to the credit of this great expansion" said he, 'I must look aldft with realization that it Is the hand of God.
 After some further consideration of pro- posed amendments to the Porto Rico bin, tae senate at 3 o'clock went into execu- tive session and at 4:45 D. m. adjourned.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
",i.tnic,Oulc,s. theme

Chicago March 20.-F!ehard Oliver, a broker, today pleaded guilty in the United States distrct court to the charge of hav- ing used the mails to defraud colAtry peo- pie by means of a so-caEed "get rich quick" scheme. Judge Kohlsaat imposed a fine of sl,oO0 and ordered the defendant to refund money amours.ing to nearly 5000 which he had received from his victims.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
The sumner a Fine Vessel

Washington, March @.-MajoT Bellinger of the quartermaster generals office has returned from New York where he made an inspection of tth new transport Sumner, which, Ghe says, is probably the finest ves- sel of her class in the world Her depart- ure for Manila with large body of re- cruits which had been fixed for the 22d instant will be delayed until the latter part of next week.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
BUYING ORE LANDS
A Find in Tennessee Has Created Con-
 siderable Excitement

Knoxville, Tenn, March 20-Jerome Tenn pleton and others of this city today se- cured control of 250 acres of lead and silver ore lands recently found at F'riendsville, about twenty-five miles south of Knoxville, on the Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern railroad. A vein uncovered measured by 1 feet, and makes the remarkable assay of S1 per cent. pure, and is estimated to pay $142,000 per ton. The deposit is in level country. The find has created great inter- est here.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
Roberts Didn't Do It

London, March 21.-Winston Churchill in a dispatch from Pietermaritzburg, warmly resists the contention that tiie relief of G.adysmith rose out of Lord Roberts oq- eratons.
 "On the contrary" he says, "the opera tons of Lord Roberts were assisted by the fact that General Butler kept 16,OOO Boers occupied. 1t would be cruel and un- worthy thing to deprive tine national army of their hard won daurels and none would more vigorously repudiate such sugges- tion than Lord Roberts himself"
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
Polish Alliance Meeting

Chicago, March 20.-Todays session of the Polish national alliance was devoted largely to the discussion of proposed changes in the constitution. The admission of women to the alliance Is one of the projected changes and is expected to meet with little opposition, The following were elected officers of the convention: Chair man, Steen Stessynski, New York; Assist ant Chairman Leopold Terski, Detroit; Secretary Alex OlsseSwski, Baltimore
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
THROUGH ROUTE
 FOR M. & |. R, R.
President Russell Announces the Purchase of Controlling
 Stock St. L. & C. Road.

Motile, Ala, March 20.-President E. L. Russell announces tonight that the Mobile and Ortio Railroad company has purchased tine coRrolling stock of the St. Louis and Cairo road, thus giving the company own- ersnip of line from St. Louis to the gulf The purchase has been made necessary by the rapid increase of trade via this port with Cuba and Central America
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
If You Can Pay the Trusts Prices You Can Get In.

United States, and he says they are not impatient over what Is regarded as a nee essary and reasonable delay in the forma- ton, of a well established government, real izing that these are necessity. When a staole and settled policy of rule has been established, the secretary believes the island will have a season of prosperity, and that outside capital, as we'll as much remaining there now uninvested because of the uncertainty that exists, will find its way into the channels of trade and agri- culture.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
Want Evans Removed

Atohson, Kan, March 2O.-The13Jrst Dis trict Republican convention today fenomi- mated Charles Curtis of Topeka for con- gress. The resolutions declare against trusts and ask for the removal of H. Clay Evans pension commissioner.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
The Sultan Yields

London, March 21.-The Constantinople correspondent of the Times announces that the sultan has yielded 'in all essential particulars to the Russian demands re- -Fpeoting raxroad concessions in Asia hiA0r
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
Mines Not Flooded

London, March 21.-A correspondent of the Daily News at Boemfortein, telegraphing Monday March 19, says:
 q learn from Johannesburg that it Is not true that the mines are flooded other wise injured beyond the fact that the ma chinery Is suffering from disuse. My inform- ant says that the story was fabricated to court sympathy"
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
GOES TO GRAND JURY
Justice Furmans Renders Decision in
 the Sapho Case

New oYrk, March 20.-Justice Furmans today made a decision in the Sapho case, directing that it be submitted to the grand jury. If indictments are-found the defend- ants will be tried by jury in general ses- sionS.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
mount of Bonds Received

Washington, March 20.-The amount of bonds received at the treasury today for exchange for the new 2's was $1O,OOO, 900, making total to date of $S7 GOO, 900. Of this amount s5,300,O0O came from persons or institutions other national banks.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
The Coming Elections

Incidental to this matter, which is up- permost in the Cuban mind, are the forma- tive steps that will bring it about. The first of these, viz: The holding of the muni- cipal elections at an early date was sub ject that Secretary Root discussed freely, particularly with the United States officials on the island and the arrangements for car irving into effect this first step towards an independent government were matters in- to which MT. Root looked very carefully.
 'sThese elections" said the secrelary, twill be the Cubans' first effort toward popular government. Unaccustomed as they are to these things, they are as the babe unborn and have everything to learn. The whole plan for making effective the scheme of municipal suffrage has to be carefully worked out and the people in. structed in all the details This involves vast amount of labor and takes considera- ble time, out ultimately will be worked out and the elections take place. l hardly be- lieye, however that the authorities will be quite ready for holding the elections by the 1st of May"
 Secretary Root was not prepared to ven- ture an opinion as to when he believed this government would grant complete fnde- pendence to the CuDanS. The declaration in the joint resolution of congress, how ever granting them full independence would be carried out. He pointed out how it would be necessary that the municipal governments should be firmly basec: on working plan, after which attention would be given to the selection of a constitutional convention for the purpose of framing a constitution for the island and it's adoption by the people.
 Following this and the establishment of a firm government in the island, the secre- tary felt that 1t would be time enough for formal recognition of the independence of the island and the withdrawal of the as- sistance and supervision of the authorities of the United States MT. Root made 1t feature of his visit to talk with the leaders of what had been known as the revolution ary element of the population and the peo- pie who are opposed to annexation to the
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
Spencer Wilkinson

London, March 12-Spencer Wilkinson, writing in tine Morning Post justifes Win ston Churchill's argument respecting the relief of Ladysmith He thinks that Sir Alfred Milner has gone to Bloemfontein to arrange for the peim manent administration of the province and perhaps to decide about the captured and surrendered rebels.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
Honored the Prince

Stockholm March Civilian w Thomas, United States minister and Mrs Thomas gave dinner this evening at the United States legation with the crown prince of Sweden the guest of honor
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
ROOT IS PLEASED
 WITH HIS VISIT
Submitted Results of His 0bSer-
 vationS to President.
ABSOLUTE PEACE PREVAILS
He Says the Cubans Are Quite Willing to Wait Until Stable Govern ment Gan be Establish
 ed for Them

Washingt gton, March 20.-Secretary Root this evening gave to President Mckinley the results of his observations of affairs in Cuba during his recent trip to the island. Subsequently. the secretary consented to talk for publication as to existing condi- tions in the island, and the possibilities of the people in the direc ton of self-goyern- ment The secretary's views on many inn portant matters affecting the island and its people were very fully given through the Associated Press before he left Havana.
 During Mr. Roots trip he visited the pro- vinces of Havana, Matanzas and Pinar del Rio and made it a point to note carefully the condition of the people and their indus tries and to discuss with individuals as well as officials in all the places at which he stopped questions affecting their inter ests. His inquiries and observations cover ed large branch of subjects and gave him a fund of infermatio which will be valua- ble to the president and to the war depart ment in it's future dealings with the Gu bans. On the whole the secretary feels that he is well repaid for the time required to make the trip, for he now has a personal knowledge of many things which heretofore he had heard of only through the channels of representatives of the military authori- ties stationed in the island.
 On the whole, the secretary expresses himself as satisfied with what he saw; the people appear to be getting along very well and peace prevails throughout the country Naturally the question of the ul- innate independence of the island came up for discussion during the secretary's visit to Cuba, but he was not prepared to say just when the United States government would be willing that this should be re-
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
Conc1s.man Miller Renominated

Emporia, Kan. March 2o.-Congressman James Miller of Council Grove was today renominated by exclamation by the repub- lican convention of the Fifth ddstrict.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
Sdore Bubonic Plague

Sydney. N S. w, March 20-Two fresh eases of the bm5onic plague have been of- ficially reported today
The age-herald., 1900-03-21
THE WEATHER.

FAIR ON WEDNESDAY, AND THURS DAY, WITH FRESH NORTHERLY WINDS.
The age-herald., 1900-03-21

Today ddvertising is as necessary to the transaction of certain lines of bust ness ds stedns and electricity are to ndchinery.-R J. Cunning.
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VIEWS OF CURFEW LAW.
Police Would Have Trouble Enforce
Ing 1t in Summer.

Major Sylvester, the chief of police has
informed the District Commissioners that
the enforcement of the proposed "curfew
law would not necessitate an increased
police force during the winter months, but
would require more men and greater exer-
ton during warm weather. The law would
prohibit children under the age of sixteen
years from being on the streets after 8
O'Clock pm. without special permission of
their parents guardians, or without be-
ing otherwise authorized. Major Sylvester
says it should be remembered that condi-
lions exist in the District which are dis
similar to those prevailing in other lOcali
ties where such a law IS operative. The
absence of a compulsory educational re-
quirement, he thinks, In a great measure
accounts Tor the presence OF many young
men upon our streets after nightfall Yet
he believes, a law making attendance at
school obligatory, would work a hardship
upon many who depend upon the scant
earnings of their children. He ventures the
assertion that there are more women,
either widows wives of invalids or nom
supporting husbands, in this District in pro-
portion to the population than elsewhere
in large cities.
THE absence of a law requiring parents
to support their children and husbands
to support their wives" he states, lin large
measure accounts for such conditions. In
dependent OF these classes, there are many
of the young who patronize the street re-
sorts. including pool rooms and theaters,
as well as road houses and other suburban
resorts, who should come within the pale
of such law. In my opinion the limit hour
should not be the same for all seasons of
the year. Under the conditions l have re-
cited, those amenable to it should be re-
strained, If found upon the streets after 9
o'clock at night from November to May,
and a later hour from May to November,
though great difficulty would be encoun-
tered in its enforcement During the lat
tod rhar, har I
terms. many of the young seek comfort if
not life. in the parks, upon reservations
and open sections. This to the avoidance
of sickness and distress, no doubt. Chill
dren who might be restrained by the police
should not be taken to station houses but
could be taken to the house of detention,
such as is proposed. and there held for
parents, guardians, or court"
The Commissioners will ask for report
on the subject from the superintendent of
charities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-07
COVERS HALF A CENTURY.
History of Grace Episcopal Church
Being Reviewed.

The celebration of the semi-centennial an
niversary of Grace Episcopal Church, 9th
and d streets southwest was begun yester-
day morning with the celebration of holy
communion at 7:30 o'clock.
At II o'clock Rev. Charles F. Sontag, rec
tor of the parish, preached an historical
sermon, in which he told of the struggles
of the early congregation and of the efforts
that made possible the church of today.
apparently" he said, fifty years Is not a
very great time in a church, nor in an in
dividual. The age of church parish might
be measured by the amount of its services
to God. AT fifty years the church is young,
there are no wrinkles on her brow: she
walks, but without fahering. This church
is quite youthful in fact, but it has wit
messed many changes in this brief half CEN
fury. When this church was founded this
section of the city was an island. In 1910
there was Episcopal church in South
Washington, and this part of the city was
a most excellent missionary field
The celebra ton will be continued tonight
with special service. Rev. ]. H. Elliott
of the Church of the Ascension is expected
to speak. Tomorrow evening another meet
ing will be held, several prominent minis
tiers being expected to be present. An in
formal reception will be held at the close of
the exercises both evenings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-07
DEDICATION CEREMONIES.
w Westminster Presbyterian Church
Placed in Charge of Trustees.

The fine stone structure which has just
been completed for the use OF the congrega-
ton OF the Westminster Presbyterian
Church, on It'll street near d street south
west, was formally dedicated yesterday af-
ternOon. The new structure occupies the
site of the old edifice so long occupied by
the congregation, and its erection is due to
the generosity OF Mr. Charles D. Church
and his son Vim. a. Church, who paid the
entire expense The fact that the church
property is free of debt was a gratifying
circumstance in connection with the SER
vices of yesterday. The music, which was
one OF the attractive features, was supplied
by choir. with Douglass G.. Miller and
Mrs. Thomas =. Stephenson as solo.sts
Rev. DR.. PIttinger. who was until recently
and for many years the pastor Of the
S 80 dehVered me uedleauOn sermon, in
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and and spoke Of the prospects of the future.
me keys OF the new church were then
presented to Mr.. Charles F, Persons ~
president OF the board of trustees, by Mr.,
Charles b Church. During this ceremony
lhe oiilcers OF the church stood before the
pulpit as follows: DescOns Thomas TayIor
n Hazen. L. s. Depue and W, Fl
Church the elders, o. o. Spicer, A. G,
1ount and the trustees, Owen owen. John
Z. stephenson, Thomas P. Stephenson
Frank Ii. Burns and Andrew Glass JTnon
the conclusion of the ceremony of The
transfer the congregation sang the doxology
and then the pastor. Rev. E. Lawrence
hunt put the usual form of question to the
officers of the church and to the conrrepa-
ton. The prayer of dedication was offered
by Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe The bene-
dlction was pronounced by Rev. E Law
renee Hunt, the pastor of the church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-07
DEATH OF MAJOR DARDEN,
Served in the Confederate Army Dur-
ing Civil War.

Major James d. Darden died yesterday
morning al his late home. 1905 9th street
northwest, from an attack of heart disease.
He had been in failing health, and. al
though mis- death was not unexpected ii
was sad shock to his many friends He
was born in Smithtield. Va, in lS2s and
although living in California at the time of
the breaking out of the civil war he re-
turned to his native state and offered his
services. He served throughout the war I'm
the confederate army. where he made a
record for bravery and skill. He has been
a resident of this city since 1881. He was a
member of the local association of Com
federate Veterans and Of the National AS
ISOLATION OF California Pioneers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-07
LA" CLASS MAKES MERRY,
Banquet at Freund's Participated il
by Young Students

The members of the class of 1902 of the
Georgetown University Law School gather
ed about an deliberately set banquet table
at Freund's Saturday evening, when witty
speeches were made and were greeted with
great enthusiasm by the embryo profess
sional men. The menu card was unique in
design, being drawn up in the form of an
indictment. The occasion throughout was a
most happy one.
The POSTMASTER Mr.. Allen G. Hoyt
of Illinois, the specified toasts being re-
sponded to follows: Mr.. Livingston J.
Cullen. District of Columbia, Our class"
MIR. w. J. Jones, Pennsylvania, our moral
side Mr.. Z. D. Finn, Louisiana, Our pro-
fessional prospects, Mr.. ]. p. Grace. South
Carolina. Our politics. Mr.. James NJ.
Watson. Kentucky, Our class with the
ladies'" Mr. Leo X. Eaton, Wisconsin, "Our
athletics:' Mr.. Robert G. Cauthorn, In
diana, Our alma mater" Mr.. James
Hallahan: Pennsylvania, Temperance and
the law Mr.. w. Kline Smith, District of
Columbia, Our quiz MASTER
Those present were Walter P. Turner,
Wisconsin; James A O'Shea, New York;
Thomas D: Flynn, Louisiana; James NJ.
Watson, Kentucky; Erie NJ. Donaldson,
Georgia; Livingston ]. Cullen, Walter d.
Cannon, John D. Armstrong, John H. But
Ter Thomas R. Buckley, Harry P. Browne,
w. w. Conner, John E. Campbell, Robert
F. Crowley. Robert G. Cauthorn, Hendley
V. Napier Jr.; Paul Fox, James A kath-
man, Edward ]. Devine, D. A. .Keough,
Thomas R. King, Daniel F. Holt, John D.
Neenan. Charles E. Muhearn, John P.
Grace, Hugh T. Taggart, jr. Leo K. Eaton.
John w. Hallahan, William ]. Jones, al
len G. Hoyt, Frank 8. Perry, S. E. SwayZee,
Daniel Mahoney. David Rothschild, Roscoe
]. C. Dorsey, Lewis P. Litzinger, Richard
L. Edwards, John c. Sheehy, Adolph A.
Koch, Walter C. Greevy, Joseph T. Cash
man, Everett Dufour Charles P. Thomp
son, Edward F. Walsh, James o. Kuhn,
Daniel NJ. Masterson, Daniel ]. Slattery,
James j. Guild, Harry L. Schiller, James NJ.
Sinclair. Dennis c. Moynihan, Harry c.
Kleinschmidt, John A. Whelan, Paul Lit
tie, Charles R. Johnson ]. E. Latimer and
Robert l.. Blewett The class officers are:
Mr.. L. ]. Cullen, president: Mr. Thomas
j. Tyddings, vice president; Mr.. ]. W. Hal
lahan. second vice president; MIR. E. j.
Divine, secretary; Mr.. Walter D. Cannon,
treasurer, and Mr.. j. D. Armstrong, SER
geant-at-armS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-07
FIRE IN SUBURBS.
Mt. Cuvier Greene's Residence DAM
aged to Amount of $1,7o0.

The home of Culver Greene, on Bright
wood avenue, just north of Brightwood,
caught fire about $3.50 o'clock Saturday
morning, either from defective kitchen
fiue or sparks igniting the roof. The dam
age amounted to about Sic on house aud
contents, which were partially insured. No
tice was given the fire department at
Brightwood by those in charge of an electric
car passing at the time-there being no
alarm boxes in that vicinity. Considering
the delay thus caused, and the fact that
only chemical engine is used, the opinion
of those interested is that too much cannot
be said in praise of Chief Sherman's men.
They worked heroically, and soon had the
fire under control.
Conductor VIM. Morrison and Motorman
Fitzmorris of the Brightwood line ran their
car at the highest speed, 1t is said, in order
to notify the fire company at Brightwood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-07
Offer of Compromise Alleged.

In the matter of the suit of Rogers and
Ridout against the District in which dam
ages to the amount of $34 DOC are claimed
for alleged trespass upon land within the
lines of Q street between 22d and 23d, it is
stated that the plaintiffs have offered to
compromise for the sum of $4,000. 1t is
said the land has never been dedicated and
that the title is still in the George Bonford
estate. The Engineer Commissioner saws
no taxes on the land have been paid since
1892 and he therefore recommends that the
property be appraised and listed for taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-07
Attend Church in n Body.

A number of the members of Carroll
Council, Knights of Columbus, of this city
assembled in body yesterday morning at
I:S0 o'clock in st. Teresa's Church, Ana
costa, where mass was celebrated for the
occasion by the Rev. NJ p. Sullivan, pastor
of the church and chaplain of the council
The receiving of the holy communion in a
body by the members in attendance took
place, and al the conclusion of the service
breakfast was served by ladies of the mar
ism in the church basement hall. Over 40
members of the council Were present
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Burial at Arlington.

Funeral services were held this after
noon at O'Clock over the remains of AmieI
j. Willard, at the late residence, 1445 Cor
coran street. Interment was at Arlington
The deceased died suddenly Saturday after
noon from stroke Of apoplexy. He was
a native of New York, served In the Union
army during the war and was later the
chief justice of the supreme court of South
Carolina He had been a resident of THU
city for the past sixteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-07
MEMORY OF DIR. HOop.
Services Held Yesterday Mt Howard
University Chanel

Inc medical faculty of Howard University
heid memorial services yesterday in the
university chapel to commemorate the life
and career of the late Dr. Thomas Hood,
dean Of the medical faculty for many years.
Dr. j. L. Rankin, president of the univer-
slty, presided, and the choir rendered APP
proprlate music during the services. Sew
eral touching testimonials on the life and
character of the late dean were delivered
by Drs. Balloch, Lamb, Reyburn and Pur-
Wis. Members of the family were present
during the exercises.