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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
Louise Foster Chloroformed BY Her
Lover in Syracuse, N. Y.
FAILED TO KILL HIMSELF
Though It Was Part Of the Plan
Agreed On.
WOMAN'S PITIFUL LETTER

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 25.-Louise Fos-
ter was murdered last night in the Collins
block by Ernest Hecht. He first poisoned
her and then attempted to take his own life.
He confessed the crime today. saying: She
started 1t and 1 ended it. l saw her die and
then attempted to kill myself"
Mrs. Foster was found in her room by
Mrs. Mary Wilbur. who lives in the block.
Hecht was sitting in a chair in the ROOM
Mrs. Wilbur saw that Mrs. Foster was
dead. A red rose lay upon her throat.
Chloroform was the means used by Hecht
to kill Mrs. Foster.
The police found the following letter on
Hecht:
my sweetheart: This is my first and
last love letter to you. When you arrive
here tonight will be ready for you. 1 will
be all your own until you are ready to keep
your promise. Will ask but one thing of
you: Do it we'll and quickly. and if there
Is hereafter 1 will wait for you. We will
go hand In hand to meet whatever the be-
yond holds for us.
My darling, you thought me cruel, but
was kind If l had done as you wished it
would have been SO much harder to have
given it all up. I do not suffer. 1 have
died hundred deaths today, but 1 am
tired of the struggle. Fate is stronger
than I.
Take me in your arms: hold me close to
your warm. loving heart. until mine grows
cold. Let your love be the last thing that
l will realize in this world, so that l can
take it with me into the next. Your lips
take my last breath only to give 1t back
when we meet again. for meet we certainly
will, be it in heaven or hell. 1 will go
where you go.
Il will write no more now, as words are
but empty sounds. Be brave, for will.
Destroy this letter. for we must leave
nothing behind for the world to gloat over.
Ny darling, 1 kiss you
Hecht said he committed the crime at l
a. and the woman died at 1:30 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
REVISION OF THE GOEBEL LAW.
Mr.. Blackburn's Letter - Bitter Com
ment by Senator DebOe.


ment by Senator DebOe.
The letter of Senator Blackburn. recon-
mending a revision of the Goebel law In
Kentucky, has excited much comment
among Kentucky men in Congress. and
there is said to be considerable ulsagree-
ment on the subject.
Senator Deboe said on the subject today:
Ex-senator Blackburn says the Goebel
law was passed to prevent republican
frauds through the mediation of the county
judges and other election officers appointed
by them, not, as some charge, to enable the
democrats to steal the election
1.-The truth is Mr. Blackburn entered into
a conspiracy with other parties claiming
to be democrats. for the purpose Of passing
the infamous Goebel election law in order
to elect himself United States senator, be-
cause he knew he could not be chosen by
the free voters of the state at a fair cleo
ton, but could only be chosen by the
means of such a law that robbed the peo-
pie of their liberties and their rights.
1.-The law ought to be repealed. IT'S a
menace to the peace and happiness of the
state and has been the cause of all the re-
cent trouble in the state To propose to
tinker with it by amendments will not sat
isfy the people Of Kentucky. Absolute re-
peal and the substitution of law that
would be fair and just and equitable to all
parties Is the only thing to be done.
1.-The democrats can't shirk the issue.
Mr.. Blackburn says: The main issue
that we will have to determine is as to
whether the control of affairs in our state
shall be intrusted to a party which approves
and advises assassination. violence and
force as its favorite methods for the
settlement of political contests
This Is simply the language Of a poll
tician whom the people of Kentucky know
too well for me to offer any comment on.
l refer them to the republican state plat
form as a contradiction Of everything he
hos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
HAWAIIAN PRsT4L SERVICE
PLANNING TO EXTEND THE AMERI-
CAN SYSTEM.
Made by the Depart
ment Omcials for the New Order
to Go Into EnesI June II.

The act Of Congress providing a terrific
rial form of government fbr Hawaii. signed
and approved by the President. April 30.
1900 stipulated that 1t should be effective
forty-five days from enactment, and that
thereupon all persons holding positions I'M
der the Hawaiian government should be-
come federal office holders, retaining such
positions until either relieved or reap
pointed.
The Post Office Department has made Its
arrangements for the institution Of the
United States postal system In its entirety
throughout the Islands, and the scheme Will
be put into operation June IA next the
forty-sixth day after the enactment Of the
measure. Already the division Of post
office supplies. under the supervision of Mr.:
three tons OF blanks, and other divisions OF
the department have forwarded their re-
spective blanks and forms for the transac-
ton of business.
BY the terms of the act the Hawaiian
postage stamps will not be acceptable as
postage after June IL. and will have to be
presented at the post offices for redemption.
United States stamps being given in ex-
change. These Hawaiian stamps will not
be redeemed after period of six months.
There are etghty-fve post offices IN the
islands. the principal office being, Of course.
Honolulu, which is the only first-class Of
ASc III eAc 6loup. he OlueTS Will pc VI tHo
fourth class. Honolulu will be the central
office. and the postmaster at that place will
act as the general head over all the other
offices. Mr.. John M. Dat Is now the post
master. and that the Office is regarded as of
great Importance is evidenced by the fact
that his bond has been fixed at 100000.
All the other offices will remit their funds
to the central office. and the postmaster at
Honolulu will forward the funds monthly
to the subtreasury at San Francisco.
1t Is said that the Hawaiian postal re-
ceipts have hitherto exceeded the expendi-
lures, and that quite neat little sum has
been annually added to the exchequer of
the islands on account of the postal service
The rates of postage were about the same
as ours, and it is confidently believed that
the service will. while being rendered more
efficient than ever, be more than self-sus-
tanning.
Under the new regime correspondence be-
tween the United States and Hawaii will
be upon a purely domestic basis: that is to
say. letters and other articles will be mail
able to and from the United States and
Hawaii at the same rates of postage as
exist in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
TO STAMP OUT THE "BoxERs"
THIS GOVERNMENT INsgRUCTs MIN
ISTER CONGER.
China 10 Expected to Provide Guaran-
tees for Maintenance of
Peace and Order.

The United States government has taken
a hand IN the suppression of the Boxers
the famous Chinese secret society which
is engaged in the massacre of native Chris
tians in China, and to which is attributed
numberless outrages upon foreign mission
aries. United States Minister Conger has
been instructed by the State Department
to inform the Chinese government that the
government of the United States expects 1t
to promptly and thoroughly stamp out that
society. and to provide proper guarantees
for the maintenance OF peace and order
and the protection of the life and property
of Americans in China, all threatened by
the operations of the Boxers"
There Is no indication in the instructions
as to the course that will be pursued by
the United States in case the Chinese gov
eminent ignores or fails TO observe the
warning conveyed In this communication
Mr. Conger is acting on parallel lines with
the representatives of every European
power at the Chinese court.
He has not Joined in any concert OF ac-
ton, for to do so would be to violate the
unbroken practice Of our government, but
as already stated he is acting in a manner
similar to the actions of the other foreign
representatives in China, so that his course
will undoubtedly be the more impressive.
1t is realized here that the Chinese gov
eminent in dealing with the Boxers Will
encounter more ullHCulty liShH hii6he ~
expected in the effort to suppress any OF
the ordinary rebellions to which the en-
pire is subject
The society claims to be purely patriotic
in purpose. Its contention is that the
teachings of the Christians are not only
subversive of the ancient faith of China.
but are in their results absolutely destruc-
tive of the Chinese system of government.
Therefore, 1t Is regarded as patriotic
duty to prevent this spread of Christianity.
The first line of attack was upon the for
eign missionaries, but the energetic action
of the powers. which cost China much ter
ritory. led to resort to Indirect means
to accomplish the same purpose. and the
Boxers are now killing the Chinese who
tianty. just about keeping pace with the
best efforts of the missionaries.
This phase of the matter Is more difficult
to deal with. for 1t has heretofore been a
well-recognized right of a nation to deal
with its own subjects at its pleasure.
But of course this rule does not contem-
plate excesses such as are ascribed to the
Boxers" and there Is therefore believed to
be reasonable ground for foreign interven-
ton. which would include the participation
of United States warships and even troops,
if such should be necessary.
Mr.. Conger's latest report to the State
Department indicates that this troublesome
society Is waxing strong in the very heart
of Pekin, the Chinese capital. and it was
evident from the tone of his dispatch that
a crisis was approaching which would either
cause drastic action by the Chinese govern
ment or a hostile demonstration by the
mowers in the near future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
JAPAN MAKES A PROTEST.
COmplafns of Alleged Discrimination
In Using Anti-PlaEue Serum.

In Using Antt-PlaEue Serum.
Through its charge here, Mr.. Keiziro Ma
beshima the japanese government has
Joined the Chinese government in strong
protest against the alleged compulsory in
oculation of japanese and Chinese in San
Francisco with anti-plague serum The
Japanese protest is much more energetic
and forcible in terms than that lodged by
the Chinese government. and conveys a
very plain intimalon that. while there
could be no objection to a general inocu-
lation If such was regarded as necessary
to prevent the extension of the plague it
cannot be contemplated that any discrmi-
nation should be pracqced against the
Japanese and Chinese. u The rule must be
general and include Caucasians as well as
yellow men. Unlike the Chinese, the ia
panese have MEASURE of protection af-
forded by their most recent treaty with the
United States, which ION it's face might
seem to warrant their protest against any
discriminatory treatment:
No effort has yet been made to marry
these complaints but the communications
have been referretfsby tire State Department
to the Secretary Of the Treasury. who in
turn passed them along 70 the surgeon CEN
eral Of the marine hospital service. with
directions to report the facts at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
THOUSANDS STILL WALK
ST. LOUIS STREET CAR SERVICE
YET CRIPPLED.
Twenty-Five Lines in Operation To-
day-Attempt to Dynamite
q Car.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 25.-Twenty two
lines of the ST. Louis Transit Company are
in operation today. but not enough cars arc
being run to accommodate the thousands
who still have to depend on buses, wagons
and wheels or walk to work. There is
possibility that the Suburban. whose emf
ployes are becoming impatient over the
alleged failure of the management to re-
turn several union men to work, will again
be tied up.
At a meeting of the Suburban union en-
ployes held after midnight it was decided
that II all the union men who had been
discharged are not Immediately reinstated
a strike may be declared at a meeting to
be held tonight.
There is some doubt that the cars of the
St. Louis Transit Company Will be IN oper-
alton tomorrow, owing to the TACT that
the democratic primaries Will be heid on
that day and the police will be required at
the polls.
Attempt to Dynamite a Car.
Early today an attempt was made by I'M
known persons to blow UP car on the
Spaulding avenue line Of the st. Louis
Transit Company. The explosion lifted the
car two or three feet and startled residents
for blocks around. No one was injured.
In an attack on train Of the Park ave-
nue. division OF the transit CoLlpsaLly le
Compton and Park avenues last night sew
eral shots were fired by guards and three
persons were wounded, one seriously.
Two cars joined together were sent out to
make the trip from the Union station TO
the car shops on Park and Vanderventer
avenues The train reached Park ana
Compton avenues while a number of street
car men were holding meeting in cafe
at the corner. Hearing the noise OF the
cars they ran to the sidewalk and Joined The
crowd which was watching the approach or
the train A number of boys began to race
alongside the car. jeering at the crew. and
stones were thrown as the train reached
the corner The guards who were sent In
the rear car Immediately opened fire, about
fifteen shots being fired in all.
One of the bullets hit spectator, said to
be a real estate man. slightly wounding him
in the heel. Another bullet passed through
the glass front of the cafe and lodged In the
right leg of Dave Watts striking motor
man. J. S. Harding, also motorman. re-
ceived one of the bullets in the right side of
the chest His condition is thought to be
serious.
The union employees Of the Suburban road
met at midnight for the purpose of voting
on the question of a strike They claim
that General Manager Jenkins of the road
has not lived up to the terms of the arbi-
tration agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
TRIBUTE 70 yAteR
Gen. Butterfeld's Monument to Fifth
Corps Heroic Dead.
ON FREDERICKSBURG BATTLEFIELD
Corner Stone Laid Today With I'm
posing Ceremonies.
PRESIDENT ANDPARTYTHER

FREDERICKSBURG Va, May 25.-Fair
weather favored the presidential party in
their visit to the memorial services of the
Army of the Potomac here today. 1t was
distinctly confederate weather. however.
with more gray than blue in the sky. The
special train from Washington arrived at
lilo am. and found the whole population
of the staid old Virginia town grouped
about the depot or massed along the main
street. with the national colors in evidence
everywhere.
The special train carried all the members
of the cabinet except Secretary Wilson.
There also were in the party Gen. Nelson
Miles. his chief aid, Col Michler: Gems.
Jos. Wheeler. former Adjt. Gen. Ruggles,
who was colonel of the Presidents old
regiment during the war, and the Marine
Band.
The train was met at Quantico by re-
ception committee from Fredericksburg,
consisting of Mr.. Horace F. Crisman. Major
T. p. Morris and Postmaster John M. Crit
fin. who accompanied the presidential party
to Fredericksburg. where they were turned
over to the hospitalites of the local COM
mittee. The procession formed at the de-
pot, and. headed by the Marine Band. moved
at once to the court house. where the public
exercises were held and an official welcome
delivered by ST. George R. Fitzhugh. and
the response was made by Gen. Martin T.
f. Mcmahon. The Grafton of the day was
then delivered by Gen. Daniel E. Sickles.
Striking OratOrical Effort.
Mr.. Fitzhugh's Grafton was a striking
piece of oratorical work. He paid the high
est tribute to the Army Of the Potomac
and to their confederate opponents, saying
that to erase the names of the Spottsyl-
vana battlefelds from the history of the
American army would be to rob 1T of half
it's glory. The same blood shed on the
Fredericksburg fields. he said. still flowed
Wherever the American arms might be in
the future. whether those who bore them
We're eX-federalS or ex-confederates or de-
ScendantS Of the two, they would stand
shoulder to shoulder and their record would
be one that would take no luster from the
glory won by the stars and stripes on the
bloody battlefields of Virginia. President
ed this sentiment heartily and the speaker
was Justify cheered by the audience, which
packed the house.
The exercises a the court house were fol-
lowed by luncheon served in the opera
house to the members of the society, the
ladies and invited guests. This was over
by o'clock. after which the President
held a brief reception at the residence of
Mr. ST. George r. Fitzhugh, before the
for the ceremonies incident to the corner
stone laying of the 9Th Corps monument
The corner stone of the monument was
laid by Gen. Daniel f. Butterfeld. He had
prepared for the occasion handsome
silver trowel appropriately inscribed, and
after the ceremony this was presented to
the Masonic lodge Of Fredericksburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-25
CUBAN CUSTOMS SERVICE
NO CHARGE MADE AGAINST COL.
BLISS ADMINISTRATION,
The Inquiry in Progress Is Incident
to the General investigation and
Does Not Indicate Suspicion.

The announcement from Havana that
General Wood. the military governor, has
instituted wholesale investigation OF every
branch Of the executive service in Cuba
has naturally, in consequence Of Neely's
operations. given rise to crop of rumors
rejecting upon the integrity Of the admin
istration Of several of the branches of the
Cuban service besides the postal depart
ment.
The customs service, which handles the
major portion of the receipts, having been
particularly called into question, Acting
Secretary Meiklejohn was today asked
whether the investigation of that depart
ment was based upon any disclosures of
malfeasance In Office on the part of the
employees or rumors of corruption. He de-
clared emphatically that there was no such
basis for the investigation: that nothing
had been even whispered rejecting upon
the integrity Of Colonel Bliss administra-
ton. or Of any Of the American army Off
GERS in Cuba.
The investigation of the customs service
was simply an incident to the general in
vestigation which had been undertaken as
matter of prudence to satisfy even the
most suspicious that the frauds in Cuba
had been confined to the postal department.
so far as the Americans were concerned.
Under the general order, the customs SER
vice could not have been excepted from in
',
the head Of that department. would desire
an exception to be made in his case
The only irregularity ever laid to the
door of that service since the American
occupation Of Cuba was developed many
months ago in folm common to the adj
ministration Of customs laws throughout
the civilized world In that case no Amer
leans were involved. but some Of the Gu
ban inspectors were charged with having
accepted brides from merchants to pass
false invoices and consignments.
The culprits belonged to good families in
Cuba, and if there was failure to secure
their punishment it was solely owing to the
protection extended over them by the Gu
ban courts, for the United States military
authorities made the most strenuous eff
forts to bring the men to justice.
AS an indication of the economical adj
mnistration of the custom service of Cuba
it is stated that while the average salary
paid in the United States customs service
is $l.2O5.S5 per man, the average salary in
the Cuban customs service is $50 "a per
man. being a difference of $'S3.61 per man
In favor of the Cuban service.
The figures relating to the expenses of the
United States customs service were OBJ
tanned from the Treasury Department, and
can be relied upon. OF the 6GS employees of
the customs service Of Cuba only so, or 7
per cent of the total number, are Ameri-
cans. nearly all the remainder being
CubanS.
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Washington stock Exchange.

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STATEMENT BY THE BOERS.
They Make Formal Announcement OF
Their Intentions.


The following statement was issued today
by the Boer ENJOYS, who are at present III
this city:
Messrs. Fischer. Vessels and Wolmarans,
who are representing the South African re-
pressing Invitations from most of the large
cities of the United States to visit them
but owing 70 the short time they have to
spend in this country 1t will not be pos
sibIe to accept all of the invitations re-
ceived.
1t is their intention to return as soon as
circumstances permit to their own country
STAYING in Europe sufficient time to carry
out their instructions; but before leaving
they have concluded to yield to the great
demand on the part of the American peo-
pie to spend a few more days in America
and they have concluded, first of all, to
visit Baltimore Philadelphia. Providence
and Boston during next week.
After visiting these cities they are In
hopes of being able to spare the time to
extend their visit to several other cities in
the middle states. timely notification of
which will be given to the committees who
have honored them with invitations.
The common councils and mayors of
number of cities are urging them by reso-
buttons to make them a visit, and 1t may
be possible that their stay in the country
may be prolonged a lew days In order to
meet their wishes.
The ENJOYS regret exceedingly that they
cannot meet the great number of people
who are so anxious to greet them as they
would like to do. They express themselves
as very grateful for the many expressions
of sympathy heard upon all sides for the
cause that is so dear to them. and they
trust the fact that they cannot visit all who
wish them to do so will in no way interfere
with the full and free expression of SYM
patty and good will on their part.