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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
WANT A JOINT CONFERENCE
UNION MINERS WILL INSIST ON
BEING RECOGNIZED.
President Nichols Asks Board O
Trade at Wilkesbarre to Coz
operate with Him.

WILKESBARRE. Pa, March 20.-Presi-
dent T. d. Nichols of the, first district,
United Mine Workers of America, today
replied to the appeal of the board of trade
requesting him to use his efforts to prevent
a strike of the miners for recognition Of
the union on a purely technical point. -
President Nichols said:
"As one of the officers Of the United Mine
Workers 1 will do everything in my power
to avoid strike by trying to arrange for
a joint conference. We are not asking for
the recognition of the union on purely tech
nical grounds, but are striking to obtain a
joint conference, so that a scale of wages
may be arranged and adopted. At present
there Is no scale in vogue In the anthracite e
region except in one or two places. This
leaves the employees at the mercy of the
bosses
Il feel that the board of trade should
direct communication, or several, if nee
essary, to the operators, so that a Joint
conference may be held and a systematic
plan of procedure arranged. This will
avoid strikes and petty differences in the
future. The operators have the power to
avoid strike
Our men have demanded recognition,
not Tor the sole purpose of being recog-
nlzed, put to arrange for a conference in
oIoer tnat they may agree on a definite
scaie or wages. We are striving to do
business on business principles. We desire
10 meet the operators man to man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
Iloilo Province Ready for Organiza-
tion by Taft Party.
MASHBATE PROVINCE ESTABLISHED
Three Islands With 10000 Popu-
lation Constitute It.
NATIVE GOVERNOR NAMED

ILOILO. Island of Panay, March 20.-The
Philippine commission was welcomed on it's
arrival here by General Hughes and his
staff, and cadres were duly organized by
the federalists and gathering of citizens.
Iloilo province is prepared for organization,
and the other provinces, it is believed, will
be ready by the time the commission re-
turns from the south. Panay is nearly
pacfied.
The commission then formally examined
the position Of Panay, and tomorrow the
members will proceed to Negros, where
they will remain three days
Province Of Masbate Established.
ILOILO, Island of Panay, March 20 (by
mail from Palanog Island Of Masbate,
March 1S).-The islands of Masbate, Ticao
and Burias, with a population of 10000,
were today constituted the province of
Masbate.
Masbate Island has been impoverished by
the rnderpest, which has killed the cattle,
the raising of which is almost the sole in
dustry of the inhabitants. The people well
come the idea of a civil government and
promise to extend their timber and agricul-
tural operations.
For reasons of economy the commission
has decided upon no salaries for the provin-
cial officials. Senior Serrano, native, has
been appointed governor of the province;
pervisor, and Lieutenant Snyder of the
2ith Infantry, treasurer. The duties of the
fiscal of Romblon will be extended to the
Masbate province. Arrangements have
been made for the establishment of schools,
of which there have ehertofore been prac-
of which there have heretofore been prac-
The ladrones are the only insurrectionists
remaining in Masbate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
AFTER APPOINTMENTS.
Senator's and Representatives Are
Seeking Patronage.


The senators. and representatives remain
ing in the city since the adjournment Of
Congress are taking a great deal of in
terest in the army appointments to be
made and in the selection of the St. Louis
exposition commission.
The Minnesota and Illinois delegations
are conducting a very vigorous contest for
an appointment in the latter. 1t is under
stood that all but one member Of the COM
mission have been selected, and Illinois
and Minnesota are after that place.
The army appointments are eagerly
sought, and congressional influence is be-
ing utilized to the fullest extent. The War
Department, however, is proceeding with
deliberation and the appointments are not
being made with the dispatch which the
applicants would like.
The new members of the next Congress,
senators and representatives, are finding
difficulty in taking care of their office
seeking constituents. The vacancies are
few, and most Of them have been staked
out by the old members of the House and
Senate, SO that not much Is left for the
newcomers. -
1t is expected that there will be very
few changes in the next year. and in the
majority of cases officials whose terms
expire will continue right along in their
seats and be reappointed. It promises to
be a long, dry summer for the patron
age-Seekers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
TO PREVENT YELLOW FEVER.
Proposed Congress of Scientists of tn
Three American.


Three Americas.
Quite an extensive project is likely to
take form in a few days for an interna-
tional congress of representative scientists,
sanitarians and doctors of the United
States, Central and South America for the
purpose of considering plans for the eradi-
cation of yellow fever, not so much by
cure as by prevention. 4
The plan took form recently at the medi-
cal congress at Havana when the Argen-
tine minister at Washington, Dr. Wilde,
suggested an international congress of that
character. AS part of heIproject he sug-
gested the raising of common fund, to be
assigned to various localities, to carry on
the work Of sanitation. which is said to
insure complete eradication Of this dis
ease. While paying tribute to the scientists
who had discovered cures for the disease
he urged that by joint effort of all west
ern countries the disease could be removed
entirely and all necessity for cures avoided
AS an instance of this he cited Buenos
Ayres, where system OF sanitation has
been adopted which does away with all
fear Of yellow fever. The medical congress
by unanimous vote approved DR.. Wilde's
plan, and steps are now being taken for a
practical realization of the proposed con-
gress. The invitations will probably be is
sued from Havana, the fornn being agreed
upon, and the only question being as to
whether they shall be In the name of the
insular authorities or the American officials
acting in Cuba. 1t is said that the meet
ing will be the first of the kind dealing ex-
analogous to the comprehensive move ma de
by the British authorities to ascertain the
cause of the spread of malaria in some Of
their tropical possessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
TWO ATTEMPTS ON czAR's LIFE.
One of Recent Date and Former One
in January,

BERLIN, March 20.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Tageblatt says he has
learned of two separate conspiracies to
assassinate the czar. The first attempt
was planned to be made on the occasion
of the jubilee ball of the naval cadet corps,
which the cZar had promised to attend.
His ajesty was ready to start and was
awaiting his carriage, when Governor Cen
eral Kleigals arrived at the palace and in
formed him that he must not go, several
suspicious persons belonging to the revo-
lutionary party having been arrested at
the Nicolai bridge with arms and forged
passports. He Informed his majesty that
the prisoners were probably emissaries of
the central nihiliSt committee at Zurich.
The visit was accordingly abandoned
The second affair occurred in the middle
of January, when the czar accompanied
by his mother, visited the ceramic exhibi-
tion. When entering one Of the rooms
the members of the committee who We're
escorting the imperial party, suddenly no.
ticed an unknown man hurriedly approach
Ing the czar. AS the public had been eX-
cluded and those authorized to attend had
been carefully selected, the presence of
the stranger excited suspicion.
Several of the cars party hastened to
meet him to lead him away. Thereupon
the man suSpiciously thrust his hand in a
pocket. He was instantly seized. When
he was searched bomb was found in his
pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20

this year. The President has not lost his
interest in Ohio politics. He does not at
tempt interference in state matters, but
he is frequently consulted and his advice
sought. The campaign this wear will be
an important one and plans for its conduct
are now in embryo.
An Appeal for a Comrade.
General E. s. Bragg saw the President in
company with Capt James Stewart L. S.
A, retired, now living at Fort Thomas
Ky. Captain Stewart wants to have his
son appointed to a cadetship at West Point,
and the plea for the appointment was
made by General Bragg. Captain Stewart
commanded a battery in the old Iron Bri-
gade in the civil war and fought cannon
duels and battles without fear. He was so
overcome at the thought of approaching the
President, however, that he had to rest at
the foot of the White House steps before
proceeding to the Presidents office. This
incident was mentioned to the President.
To Succeed Mr.. Brewer.
Senators Mcmillan and Burrows of Mich
igan saw the President and asked that they
be allowed to file a recommenda ton for a
successor to the late Mark Brewer as a
civil service commissioner before action is
taken toward an appointment. The Mich
igan senators hope to be able to name a
man to fill the vacancy, inasmuch as Mr..
Brewer was from their state. The appoint
ment, however, will go to whoever the
President regards as the best man, regard
less of what state the candidate may hail
from This is a place the President will
I'LL with care. He will probably want to be
personally acquainted with the man to be
appointed and to fully understand his at
titude on civil service questions. This was
the view he took of the matter when he
appointed Mr. Brewer on the commission
The Springfield Post ONCE
Senator Cullom is credited with welding
the AK on the postmaster at Springfield
ILL.,, his home city. Charges were filed in
the Post Office Department against Post
master Miner, but the bottom Of the trouble
is said to be the fact that Mr. Miner gave
his support to Governor Tanner i'm the re-
cent illinois senatorial fight. Mr.. Miners
term Is out Senator Cullom recommended
Loring Wheeler for postmaster and the ap-
polntment has been ordered. Mr. Wheeler
is mayor of Springfield.
Sergeant Goss, who has had charge of the
White House police squad for long time.
has been transferred to No @ precinct
and has been succeeded by Sergeant Hart
ley of precinct No. l. There is general re-
gret at the departure of Sergeant Goss.
whose efficiency has been commended by
high officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
American Goods Cut Wide Swath I'm
the Worlds MarLefs

German recognition of the wide swath
which American goods is cutting in the
markets of the world is set forth in a re-
cent publication of the Frankfort chamber
of commerce. a copy Of which has been
transmitted to the State Department by
Consul General Guenther at Frankfort,
Germany.
Even the English government, 1t states,
is obliged to give Americans the preference
over their own works, on account of lower
prices and quicker delivery. An instance
of the zeal and capacity Of American bid
ders is related in connection with an ad-
vertisement for bids for locomotives issued
by the harbOr authorities of Calcutta. The
lowest English bid was 81, ,349 for each loco
motive, to be delivered within nine months
The lowest American bid was $599S, and
delivery vouched for within six months
OF course, the American firm received the
contract. An American firm recently un-
derbid German competitors nearly Is per
cent on contract for a large quantity of
cast-iron pipes for the Dutch colonies,
American competition will be felt, II is
stated, especially in the Chinese market
after the cessation of hostilities and a
number Of new steamers are already being
built to run between San Francisco and
Japan and China.
movement is on foot to establish a.
commercial museum at San Francisco after
the pattern Of the one at Philadelphia
which will be of great service to American
commerce with East India.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
MRS. LAWTON OBJECTS.
Delay in Transferring Naval Station
to Charleston.


Congress having conferred the necessary
authority before it's adjournment, the only
present hitch in the completion of the
transfer of the Port Royal naval station to
Charleston is the unwillingness Of Mrs
Lawton, the owner Of the private land re-
quired in the site selected at Charleston,
to sell at the governments terms The
Port Royal board originally recommended
$500 an acre for the private land, but upon
representations from Mrs. Lawton to the
effect that the price was not deemed just
by her, the Navy Department sent another
board to Charleston to look further into the
matter and fix, If need be- a new price
But this board, too, adhered to the original
figure. and declared 1t to be fair and just
compensation for Mrs. Lawton.
Admiral Endicott, chief Of the bureau of
yards and docks, is now in correspondence
with Mrs. Lawton, and it is probable that
she will shortly close the deal at the figure
named. The government has the option of
beginning condemnation proceedings If she
still refuses to part with her property The
state land has been ceded. and the city
land, too, practically, for while the actual
deed signing it over to the government has
not been given. still the purpose has been
SO plainly expressed that this part of the
transaction is considered closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20

balloting for the longterm nomination the
Thompson men divided between Rosewater
and Meiklejohn.
The caucus under the rules of which
Thompson was nominated adjourned with
out nominating a candidate for the long
term thereby invalidating the nomination
it already had made. The caucus call pro-
vided that both senators should be nonli-
mated at the session. Another caucus will
be held this evening.
In spite of this today's ballot showed
considerable change Rosewater had nearly
twice the number of votes previously poll
ed and d. E. Thompson reached his high
mark. The ballot:
Allen, 81; w. H. Thompson fusfon), 42;
Hitchcock, IA; Hinshaw. s; D. e. Thomp-
son, 5S; Rosewater, -; Meiklejohn, ID;
Crounse. 10; scattering, 3; necessary to
choice, 63.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
DIR. WIN. F. CLAIMING DEAD.
Noted as an Inventor and Anti
Slavery AEitatOr.

Noted as an Inventor and Anti
Slavery AgitatOr.
BOSTON, March 2O.-Dr. VIM. F. Chan
ming. son of the philosopher, DR.. William
Elery Charming, died at the Perry Hospi-
tai today, aged eighty-one years.
He was graduated in the class with DR..
Edward Everett Hale, and later took a
doctors degree from the University of
Pennsylvania. He lived in Providence for
many years.
Sixteen years ago he moved to Pasadena,
Cal, as his wife's health was delicate. She
died there, and six months ago Dr. Chnn-
ming returned to Boston. On his eighty
first birthday pneumonia developed and a
breakdown, due to advanced age, resulted
in his death. DR.. Charming never prac-
ticed medicine, but was an inventor OF
great skill. The fire alarm telegraph, the
marine railway and score Of appliances
for use in electricity were his work. He
wrote the first books ever published on
medical electricity. The hand receiver on
the telephone was his invention the Bell
company having bought it from MIN. Dur
ing the abolition movement DR.. Claiming
stood foremost with the leaders among the
agttatOrS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
ELIGIBLE GUNNERS,
Only One Has So Far Applied for Pro-
motion.


So far there has been but one application
made to the Navy Department by naval
gunners for promotion to the grade of en-
sign under the authority of an act passed
at the last session Of Congress. That is
from Gunner Joseph Hill, attached to the
receiving ship Vermont at the New York
navy yard. He was appointed a gunner
March %. 1895, and having served six
years in that capacity, is eligible to law
for appointment as ensign, provided he is
otherwise qualified. There are twenty-five
gunners who are also eligible on account of
length of service. but most Of these ere
over the age limit of thirty-five years. AS
the law does not take effect until the list
of July next, there is ample time for other
applications. 1t is expected that board
of naval officers will be appointed to ex-
anime candidates for appointment Gunner
Morgan, whose case inspired an expression
Of Admiral SIMPSONS views in regard to
the social requirements of commissioned Of
ficers, made no formal application for ap-
poiptment. He is Ineligible on account Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
sMYTH's sURET1Es MUST PAY.

Former Superintendent Of New Or
leans Mint Short $25, 200.
CHICAGO, March 2O-A special to the
Record from New Orleans says:
The sureties of Andrew W. Smyth for
merly superintendent Of the United States
branch mint at New Orleans, will have
to pay the government $4,000 to replace
that amount of money which Smyth al
legged was burned by IN electric spark in
the vault of the mint during his incum-
bency in the early nineties. The United
States circuit court Of appeals handed
down it's decision in the case, upholding the
lower court which held the sureties liable.
Smyth is now in Ireland.
The case has been fought in the courts
here for years. Two of the sureties are
dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
FAILED OF ELECTION,
Nominee of the Republican Caucus at
Lincoln.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 20.-D. E. Thomp-
son of Lincoln, who was last night NOM
mated for United States senator for the
short term by the republican caucus, failed
of election in the joint session of the house
and senate today.
The republican caucus which last night
nominated ID. e. Thompson for United
States senator for the short term subse-
quently began balloting for senator for the
long term. and at 2:15 am forty-three bal
lots had been taken, the forty-third result
ing as follows: Rosewater, "a; Meikleiohn,
II; Currfe. 8. The seventeen members who
refused to enter the caucus are partisans
e Crounse, Martin and Hinshaw. In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
DEATH OF MRS. CABUs.
Coroner Bausch Inclfnes to the
Theory of Suicide.

NEW YORK. March 20.-Coroner Bausch
visited the Cabus nome today and ques-
toned number of persons residing In the
house regarding the circumstances of the
death of Mrs. Cabus Sunday. Later he said
that he held the theory that the case was
one of suicide, but peculiar feature was
that the knife with which it Is supposed
Mrs Cabus cut her throat was found lying
on a stand some distance from the spot
where her body was found.
In order that the whole matter may be
cleared up two detectives have been de-
tailed to make complete investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
NEwFoUNDLAND sToRM-swEpr.
Great Anxiety for the Safety of Fish
ing Fleet.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., March GA furious
blizzard has been sweeping the whole sea-
board since last night This morning the
sealer Southern Cross, which arrived here
yesterday, was forced into the harbor of
Perlican in danger of swamping on ac-
count of the heavy load of 26,5OO seals on
board
Much anxiety is felt for the remainder
Of the sealing fleet which must have felt
the full fury of the gale. In such event
with over four hundred men scattered
about the ice fields, disaster might ensue
as only too frequently happens.
The anxiety will not be relieved until
another steamer arrives with later reports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
oBERLIN POST Office ROBBED.
Safe Blown Open and Everything O
Value Taken,

OBERLIN, Ohio, March 20.-Robbers
early today blew open the safe in the post
office here and escaped with everything
of value.
A young man who slept in the building
was found this morning lying on the floor
of the Office bound and gagged. He Is
unconscious and it is believed was drugged
by the cracksmen. The amount taken will
not be known until the post office inspec-
tor arrives. There Is no clew to the iden-
tity of the robbers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
ROYAL PARTY AT GIBRALTAR.
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall ani
York Arrive.

York Arrive.
GIBRALTAR, March 2O.-The steamer
Ophir, with the Duke and Duchess Of Corn
wall and York on board, entered the harbor
about o'clock. All the ships in port had
previously been dressed, and the royal yacht
approached through the fleet, fully manned
and with guards Of honor and bands pa
raded amidst salvos Of guns, the firing of a
royal salute and the strains Of the national
anthem. The Ophir entered inside the Mole,
and shortly afterward the governor, Gen.
Sir Robert Biddulph, and the admirals off
cially visited the ship. The duke and
duchess, with their suites, landed at noon.
Decorations at the landing stage and along
the streets are universal, and large crowds
have gathered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
ELECTION BILL PASSED.

Only Needs Gov. Smiths Signature to
Become Law.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, Nd,
March 2O.-The election bill passed the SEN
ate today by a party vote. 1t then went to
the house, which adopted all the senate
amendments to the bill and passed it by a
vote of 30 to 27.
This disposes of the whole question so far
as the general assembly is concerned, and
the bill now goes to the governor, who will
approve it as soon as 1t is properly en-
crossed. There was no discussion over the
final passage in the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
SHOT FOR TREASON AND MURDER.
Kitchener Takes Heroic Measures to
Pacffy Cape Colony.

CAPE TOWN, March 20.-J. p. Minaber.
s. Minaber and j. A. Neuwoudt were shot
at De Aar last evening for treason ana
murder in pursuance of the sentence of
court-martial. The death sentence was
passed a week ago in connection with the
wrecking of a train near Taasbosch, by
which five men We're killed. Gen. kitch-
ener confirmed the verdict.
The garrison was paraded and the pris-
oners were led out at sunset. Death was
instantaneous. A Dutch minister and rela-
tives remained with the prisoners till the
end Two others concerned in the train
wrecking were sentenced to five years at
penal servitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
Lord waterpark's Bankruptcy.

LONDON, March 20.--In the bankruptcy
court at Burton-on-Trent today, Lord Wa
terpark appeared for examination and de-
clared his bankruptcy was due to the COM
pulsory sale of his property in Ireland un-
der the Gladstone land act of 1881. He
said he had thereby lost f35, 900. The la
bilities of the debtor amount to $4,000
and his assets are $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
PAYMAsTERs DELAYED.
Hong Kong Bankers Have Put of Rate
of Exchange.

uOHB hOH& DaHkerB ddVc FUt OF H0fe
OF Exchange.
Paymasters serving with troops in China
have complained to the War Department
Of the difficulty of securing funds from the
banks of Hong Kong for the payment of
troops. A recent cable message on this
subject says that the army in China has
been at "the mercy of the money chang
ers." AS result of the action Of Hong
Kong bankers in putting up the rate Of ex-
the -paymasters have been delayed for
weeks in making the regular payments to
the soldiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-20
POST OFFICES ROBBED.
The JanitOr at OberIin, sOhio, Bound
md the Vault RI0Yxn Open.

and tne Vauit HlOwn open.
w. e. Cochran. chief post office inspector.
received dispatch this afternoon from the
postmaster at Oberlin. Ohio, in which it
was stated that the janitor of the post
office was bound and gagged last night and
the vault blown open by robbers The loss
is not given. Post Office inspectors at Gin
clnnatf were notified.
Mr.. Cochran also received dispatches this
afternoon announcing that the post offices
at Johnson, Ark; Bed Rock, Oklahoma,
and Washington. NO. were entereN by
thieves last night. The amount of booty
stated. At washington, Mo-. the robbers
left without taking with them anything Of
value.