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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22
THE EXTRA SESSION
POLICY REGARDING HOUSE BUSI-
NESS NOT YET SETTLED.
Pressure for General Legislation
Will Probably BE Strong and
Vigorous.

With an extra session of Congress appar-
emily inevitable, the question Of greatest
interest in the House now is, will the extra
session take up general legislation or will
the proceedings be confined to action upon
Cuban affairs. The policy is still undeter-
mined. and there are conflicting opinions
respecting the course to be pursued.
There is no question that there is a vast
amount of legislation pending in the COM
mittees of both houses which will be urged
upon the attention of Congress- and the
pressure will be strong upon the Speaker of
the House to appoint all the. committees
and permit business to go ahead. The Sem
ate, no one thinks, can be deferred from
acting upon general legislation. 1t Is the
opinion of some of the prominent republi-
cans of the House that the pressure for
the appointment of committees will be
Irresistible, and that the extra session will
in consequence busy itself with general
legislation.
The InsuIar Committee.
The Presidents message to Congress on
the Cuban situation in the event of an ex-
ira session, will be referred to the commit
tee on insular affairs. which, under the
rules, is vested with jurisdiction over Porto
Rico, the Philippines and Cuba. This COM
mittee now constituted will doubtless be
iS'ppoihleH with TWO SAceptlOUS All the
present members of the committee were
reelected to the next House, except Mr.
Brewer of Alabama and Mr. Carmack of
Tennessee, the latter going into the Senate
The committee on insular affairs Is one
of the strongest in the House, in its person.
mel. 1t includes six charmen of other COM
mittees, besides four other republicans Who
stand high ~n the estimation of their col
leagues, while the minority members are
representative democrats
The committee now constituted in
cludes Mr.. Cooper of Wisconsin, chair
man; Mr.. Cannon of Illinois, chairman of
the appropriations committee; Mr.. Hit of
Illinois, chairman of the foreign affairs
committee Mr. Payne of New York, chair
man of the ways and means committee;
Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa. chairman of inter-
state and foreign commerce; Mr.. Loud of
California, chairman of post offices and
post roads; Mr.. Tawney of Minnesota,
chairman of committee on the Louisiana
purchase exposition; Mr.. Moody Of Massa-
chusetts, a member of the appropriations
committee, and prominent in the councils
of the party; Mr.. Crumpacker of Indiana,
one Of the leading lawyers Of the House:
Mr.. Hamilton Of Michigan, another lawyer
of ability. The minority is represented by
Mr.. Jones Of Virginia, Mr.. Maddox OF
Georgia, Mr.. Williams Of Illinois, Mr..
Henry of Texas and Mr.. Sibley of Penn
Sylvania, although the latter was elected
to the next Congress as a republican. There
will be a contest for appointment on the
committee to fill the vacancies caused by
the retirement of Mr.. Carmack and Mr.
Brewer of the present minority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
SENATOR MORGAN SUBMITS MI
NORITY REPORT.
Declares Hay-PauncefOte Treaty Not
a Condition Precedent to
Construction.

Senator Morgan of the committee on for
! eign relations has made a minority report
upon the resolution declaring that the rat
ification of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty Is
not a condition precedent to the construc-
tion of the Nicaragua canal and that the
United States should proceed with that
work regardless of the existence of the
Clayton-B Bulwer agreement. The committee
made an adverse report upon the resolution
few days since. and Senator Morgan con-
troverts the wisdom of that action. In MS
views Senator Morgan indicates that the
adverse report was made to conform 10 the
views of the President.
On this point he says: THE resolutions
have my hearty approval and I cannot ad-
init that the President has any right to
direct Congress to the time when II Is
expedient to express approval of TINS sol
eInn act of making these agreements with
Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
This claim was made in the committee
and his views to the eXpediency of ac-
ton We're stated as grounds of objection to
the resolutions. From this view of the duty
of the Senate | wholly dissent.
Agreements That Must he Kept.
In another connection he says on the
same point: I'VE are bound to agree with
Costa Rica and Nicaragua to the terms
on which canal privileges will be extended
be settled by agreement.
1--WE have so agreed. and the question ts
whether in a spasm of apprehension or un-
der a subordination of the criticisms that
British opinion may infiict upon us we VIII
permit that government to compel the
President to abandon these agreements.
They are honorable, just, lawful and in
conceivably valuable and once abandoned
we cannot expect a peaceful resumption of
them"
Mr. Morgan also takes the position that
the President has already outlined the posi-
ton of the United States toward the Clay
ton -Bulwer treaty by negotiating the proto-
coils with Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Great Britafn's Claims.
'It is quite as clear he says, that me
President, in making these agreements In
the name of the United States, defiantly
disregarded any claim of right that Great
Britain could assert to the effect that her
consent was necessary to such action on
his part as President. And equally. he
asserted the right of Congress to disregard
any claims of Great Britain to prevent the
acquisition of such rights from Costa Rica
and Nicaragua, and to appropriate money
for that distinct purpose.
.Bevond question. he has bound himself
President and a plenipotentiary to
these agreements. and if they violate the
rights of Great Britain or give her just Of
fense, Congress is also bound either to undo
the wrong and atone for it and repudiate
and impeach what the President has dOne
or sustain his action"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22
CONCESSIONS IN CHINA
ASSENT FOR OBJ
TANNING TERRITORY AGREED TO.
Principle Proposed by the United
States Accepted by the
Powers.

At the instance of the United States gov
ernment, the powers have accepted the
principle that no further individual conces-
slons of territory in China shall be sought
or obtained by any one power without in
ternational assent.
This agreement applies not only to Tien
Tsin, where there has been some rivalry
exhibited in the effort to obtain conces-
slons for foreign settlements. but to all
other Chinese points. The State Depart
ment began this movement some time ago.
1t Is surmised, though no admission on that
point Is obtained, that the occupation by
Russia OF the important concession oppo-
site Tien Tsin, including the railroad ter
minus, caused the initiation Of this move
ment. However, it was realized that it
might be very difficult to deal with a sepa-
rate case, because thereby national pride
might be aroused. But it was conceived
that all the powers might be willing to
subscribe TO a general principle which
promised upon its face to maintain the
rights of all against selfish individual ef-
forts.
More Than a Majority Acquiesced.
The conjecture was well founded, for af
ter the department had addressed each of
the powers on the subject the answers re-
ceived from not only a majority, but near
ly all of them. and certainly a sufficient
number to insure the execution Of the plan
were an acceptance of thee American prIn-
c!pie. So hereafter II any one nation seeks
. to secure room for it's Individual settlements
or like privileges. In ports or elsewhere in
China, the application must be approved by
the other powers before. the Chinese govern
ment will be permitted to assent, even If
II SO desired. There is another and a very
important point Of the agreement. which Is
that the present Is not the most opportune
time for asking new concessions It can
not be determined at this moment whether
the conclusion above announced Is retro
active In effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22
THEATER LICENSES.
| Favorable Report on Resolution Gov.
erning Them in the District.

In response to the urgent request of the
Commissioners, backed by the representa-
tions of prominent citizens, the House Dis
trict committee has made a favorable re-
port on the following joint resolution,
amending it slightly from the form In
which il passed the Senate: THAT any
license issued by the assessor OF the Dis
trict of Columbia to the proprietor of a
theater or other public place Of amusement
in the District of Columbia may be ter
minated by the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia whenever it shall appear
to them that, after due notice. the person
holding such license shall have failed to
comply with such regulations as may be
prescribed by the said Commissioners for
the public decency''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22
NOT A CONSOLIDATION
only Traffic Arrangement Between
Southern and =. 4. L.

HIF'IHI IIIFpuItu 10 The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. February 22-Balti-
more hnanciers who are interested In the
seaooard Air Line discredit the rumor sent
out from New York of consolidation with
the Southern railway and the retirement of
president John Shelton Williams. One of
the directors, In answer to a query from
The Star correspondent, said that his un-
derstanding was that no consolidation was
in contemplation at present. but that
traffic arrangement would probably be en-
tered into between the two lines which
would bring about all the benefits of n
practical consolidation. The director also
said that Mr.. Williams would probably be
retained as president. and that the pro-
gram outlined by him for the reduction of
expenses In the management of the prom
erty would be carried out as soon as pos
sible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22

Summary Measures Successful 4
Making DelinauentS Pay Up.

making TaS w.
Reports received from Manila indicate
that the American tax collector is doing
more to sap the insurgent cause than many
other governmental agencies. Recently the
authorities decided to impose an internal
revenue system Of taxation by way of COM
pensation for the abandonment Of the cedula
tax. A bright young officer was placed in
charge of the collections, but these did not
come in with rapidity. Although given due
warning the shopkeepers and others affect
ed by the tax who responded to the call num-
bered only about ten. A second notice had
little better results. Then the officer acted.
He went into the town where he was be-
ginning operations with a few soldiers and
closed up every shop where the taxes were
in default. The next day there was a rush
at the tax office, and everybody took out
an American license. They did this pro-
testing that they were being twice taxed,
paying one rate to the insurgents and an
other to the American officers. The latter
told them they could continue to do this II
they pleased, but the shopkeepers and mer-
chants soon tired and cut off their contribu-
tions to the insurgent cause. This fact is
believed to be one of the reasons which eX-
plains the rapid waning of the rebellion as
shown by General MacArthur's latest re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE.
Proposed Amendment by Senator
RawIins Providing for Pledges.


Senator Rawlins has given notice of his
intention to suggest the following as an
addition to the Spooner Philippine amend
ment to the army appropriation bill when
the bill shall be taken up in the Senate for
consideration: Provided further, That the
government Of the United States declares
that it is its purpose and intention not to
retain or exercise permanent control or
sovereignty over the Philippine Islands, but
only to the extent necessary to secure their
pacifcation and the establishment of
stable government therein by their people;
and upon the accomplishment of these ends
and after securing by amicable arrange
ment suitable naval, military and coaling
stations and proper guarantees for the
safety of those who have adhered to the
United States and for the performance
of the treaty obligations of the United
States to other nations the govern
ment of the United States hereby pledges
itself to withdraw from the said islands
and leave the government and control there
of to their own people, and the powers
hereinbefore conferred upon the President
and the persons selected by him are to be
exercised to the ends herein provided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22

The passage of the deficiency appropria-
ton bill in the House yesterday clears
away the last appropriation bill and leaves
the House free for the consideration of
conference reports and the transaction of
general business.
1t is probable that the committee on rules
will hold a meeting before Sunday night
and lay out a program of Legislation for
next week, the last week of this session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22

PORTSMOUTH, Va, February 22.-When
the OLD Dominion steamer jamestown ar
rived from New York yesterday she
brought the body of a wel-dressed man
about seventy years old, who is probably
DR.. C. L. Warren. He was found dead on
the steamers deck at o'clock yesterday
morning, a bullet hole through his head
and a revolver grasped in his right hand
1t is to all outward appearances a clear
case of suicide. The fact that a pocket
lancet was In his pocket leads the coroner
to believe that the unfortunate was a med
ical practitioner. He had a frst-class
ticket from New York to Newport News
in his pocket and $11.65.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22
FOUNDER OF THE G. A. r.
Proposition to Erect Statue to Ste
phensOn in This City.

Mr.. Cummings has introduced a joint res
.oluton in the House, providing that per-
mission be granted the Grand Army of the
Republic to erect a statue to the memory
and honor of the late Benjamin F. Stephen
son, founder of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public of the United States of America, on
one of the public reservations of the city
of Washington, to be designated by the
Secretary of War. the Joint committee on
the library, the superintendent of public
buildings and grounds, and the committee
of the Grand Army of the Republic ap-
pointed by it for that purpose; provided,
that the statue. with pedestal, shall cost
not less than $4,000 and that it shall be
presented to the people of the United States
by the Grand Army of the Republic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22
REVOLT IN VENEZUELA.
Whole Interior of the Country at
Mercy of the Rebels


KINGSTON, Jamaica, February 22-Ad-
vices received here today from the Island
of Trinidad reveal a serious situation in
Venezuela. 1t transpires that General
Acosta, the rebel leader, has not been cap
tured and though his capture has been re-
peatedly officially and unofficially an
nounced, it is said that he is now being as
sisted by General Hernandez, General Ro-
londe and supporters of former President
Andrade.
The full extent of the rising is not known
to the government. The whole interior OF
the country is reported to be at the mercy
Of the rebels and the ferment is extending
to the coast towns Several steamers, un-
der British charter and flying the British
flag, have been destroyed or impressed and
a number of vessels trading with Trinidad
have been burned under orders from Presi-
dent Castro. strong demand Is made for
the presence of British warship.
British Guiana papers express disappoint-
ment at the attitude of America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22

The Senate committee on public buildings
and grounds today decided to report the
omnibus public building bill recently in
troduced in the House of Representatives
an amendment to the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill. Only one addition was
made to the House list, and that was in
the case of the Indianapolis building, where
the committee recommends that the appro-
priation be increased from 81 500 GOO to
900 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22

VIENNA, February 22.-In the reichsrath tn
today the opening scenes promised to ne
cessitate the suspension of the sitting but
after brief tunultuous demonstrations by
the Czechs against the president on his
refusal to accept non-German interpeIIa-
tions. the house passed to the discussion of
other matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22
TRAIN KILLS FIVE MEN.
Caught on Bridge at Sharon and Hor-
ribly MutiIated.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. February 22.-Five
men were caught on the Pennsylvania
railway bridge at Sharon, Pa. at 8:O5
o'clock this morning and killed. The dead
are:
Zincarro Rocca.
Giuseppe Parrgo.
Cosagiralo Succa.
Zincarro Zappi.
Pasquala Zippi.
The men were walking on the track ON
their way to work at the Sharon furnace
and were caught by the south-bound
freight. They were knocked down, ground
under the wheels and terribly mangled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22
PRESENTED TO GEN. WOOD.
He Awaits Instructions as to the Gu
ban COnStitutiOn.

HAVANA. February 22-Governor Cen
eral Wood has informed the authorities at
Washington that the Cuban constitution
was officially presented to him this morn
ing and that he awaited Instructions
whether to forward the document imme-
diately or hold it until the relations be-
tween Cuba and the United States are de-
cided upon.
The special committee relations is holding
a meeting today Senior Tamayo, chairman
of the committee. will submit to the COM
mittee General Woods letter referring to
the relations. Senor Tamayo has also de-
cided to present the letter at an executive
session of the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22

House Passes a Bill Relieving Them
From Liability.

The House this afternoon passed a bill
to relieve the estate of William B. Moses
deceased, and Lebbeus II. Rogers from lia-
bility to the United States by reason Of ex-
ecution of bond for $12.0 900 as sureties foi
Henry w. Howgate, former dsbursing of
ficeI of the signal corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22
Reports of Railway Accidents.

Senator Cullom. from the committee on
interstate commerce, today made a favor
able report upon the House bill requiring
railway managers to make reports of acct
dents TO the interstate commerce commits
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22
For Dry Dock at New York

An amendment to the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill was introduced in the Sen
ate today by Mr.. Depew, authorizing the
expenditure of 100000 annually for fifteen
years upon the dry dock in New York har-
hov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22

Senator Scott. from the Senate commit,
tee on public buildings and grounds, today
reported an amendment to the sundry civil
appropriation bill appropriating 500, 600 for
the construction of building for the De-
partment of Justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22

CARACAS, Venezuela, February o. via
Haitian cable.-The United States auxiliary
cruiser Scorpion has arrived at La Guayra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22

Stopping a clock is 4 poor
way to save time, and stopping
an advertisement is a poor way
to save money. The steady ad-
vertiser, who uses a medium like
The Evening Star, is the sure
winner every time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12
PARIS HINTS ON CLOAKSAND GOWNS

and an embroidered white SILK front with
jabots of striped black and white slik
The princess tea gowns are uncomlnonly
attractive TINS spring. ana are made OF
both brocade and plain materials combined
with lace or chiffon. Figure 3 gives a good
approximation OF one OF the newest styles.
The material is yellow and white bro
cadc trimmed with Il narrow ruchlng of
white lace The front yoke and sleeves Of
the gown are or accordion pleuted nous.
seline dc sole, with broad lace collar anil
band OF the lace ruching from the throat
to the foot. The lines of this gown are a
triilc severe, but II Is becoming style, cs.
pcciully To slender figure. When the
model IS copied In Jncc Instead nt brocado
II Is better 10 have only the sleeves and
front of the mousseline dc sole aud TO do
away With the YOKE.
Fashions for young girls are always more
or less difficult to carry out very salts
factorlly, for as Il rule the lines OF n young
girl s figure are angular but IN figure 4 -
shown model for cloth frock that is eA-
ccllent, and that can be modified so as to
he becoming either to a stout or slender
hgure. IT VIII be noticed TINT the frOck
Is apparently a succession of nouuces. but
Of graduated widths, and Ii il In this
consulted. The jacket Is In three nounces
10 match the skirt aud Is made So that the
lowest hides the belt of the SKIRT. thus
carrying out the effect OF being All In on .
Tho lightweight cloth costumes, whether
made in black or colors, are tho most usc-
iul OF any for spring ana autumn, and ON
,"lt ""y,SS, III Nuhill''I are EreuilY III ne
mand. Thcra Is not so marked change
IN the fashions for these gowns this season
MS In any other materials, but there nre
many minor details that are most an
parent 10 the one who knows what really
are the prevailing styles. In Fig. > Il
shown smart cloth gown ana most
practical model Of tan cloth. the skirt with
ilarlng flowers trimmed with stitched
panels put on In 2lgzag lines 10 head the
flowers ANA in a band down the front of
the skirt. The short fitted Jacket Is
trimmed with the same rows of stitching.
and has rows of tiny gilt buttons while
silk blouse with lace tie Is worn with this
costume The same model IS worry sntisrac-
iorily nadc up In briliantmc or nffctn
SILK, and with the stitching IN white \
blue hrllliantine with white or n black
tafieta gown made exactly on these Inrs
Is exceedingly smart.
Black velvet pibbon trimming on white
Is used With all sorts Of materials, mud
the color does not make any marked differ
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-12

long coat or cloak is indispensable to
every thorough outfit, and so convenient
and useful are these garments that they
nre made in several different weights, to
be In keeping for the different seasons of
the year. The most useful are those of
lightweight cloth, made with interllnlng
for the winter and with silk and satin lin
ing for the spring and summer. Gray,
tan or black are considered the smartest
colors, all made In the same style and
trimmed with machine stitching or bands
of the cloth. The full length coat is the
favorte IL to be used for an evening wrap,
but for ordinary, every day use the three
quarter length is more generally popular.
In illustration No. ! Is 4 good model Of
a three-quarter length coat, made of light
grny cloth. Inis is also capital model
Tor one of the ta1eta silk coats that are
now so fashionable, and the simple and
rather severn style OF trimming, consisting
of the machine stitching, is quite as efTec
tive on the silk as the cloth.
Nuns yelling, grenadine and poplinette,
q name given to any of the new trans
parent fabrics are very much In demand
and most charming gowns are made or
them. Dark colors rs well us light are
in style. SO that 1t Is matter for ndI-
viuual taste TO decide what shall be the
color. Tan is especially fashionable, aud
In number of shades, and gray Is still
in favor while dark blue, mauVc and black
are all considered immensely smart While
there is apparently no limit as to the ex-
travagance Of the trimmings employed this
spring, the whole effect of the yelling
gowns is rather simple, and the trimming
of the skirt is more often seen iust ground
the foot, as though to keep the liacs rs
long rs possible An especially charming
gown is illustrated in figure . and Is made
of dark blue yelling not brlgh' blue.
The skirt hts close around the hips ihHs u
pleats at the back and around the foot
Is finished with band Of tucked white
silk and two Hat ruiles OF blue taflcta.
Both on the band Of white AMI the blue
are st.ans of the yelling fastened with
small gilt buttons and arranged Mt short
Intervals. The skirt might seem almost
too Dat, hut on the drop skirt nrc pnked
Tuches that give the requisite flare. Inc
waist in jacket erect, has revers Of SIX