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Evening star., 1901-05-01
CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY
STATUS OF PORTO RICANs DIS
CUSSED.
The Case of FredericO DeIetau - Pro
visions of the Treaty of Paris
Recalled.

The admission to practice before the Su-
preme Court Of the United States Of Fred
erico Deletau. q native of Porto Rico. on
motion of the solicitor general. last Mon
day, is said to have been very clear case,
though it has given rise to considerable
discussion because Of its supposed bearing
on the status of the island possessions of
the United States. The treaty with Spain
specifically stipulated that cases in the
courts of Porto Rico should be carried to
the Supreme Court Of the United States
on appeal. and 1t is argued that it would
be ridiculous to have so provided were the
lawyers who tried the cases in Porto Rico
not given the right to argue the case in
the higher tribunal after having conducted
1t in Porto Rico.
But this treaty also provided that the
citizens of Porto Rico should become citi-
zens of the United States after a specified
time, which has elapsed, should they not
In the meantime indicate their wish to re-
ferent places in the United States has
never meant equal political privileges, which
has been determined by the conditions at
tending the local residence A citizen of
the District of Columbia is no less than a
clt1zen OF state, though he may not have
power to vote, and woman in Louisiana
Is not less citizen than a woman in Colo
rado, though one can vote and the other
cannot Porto Rican committing an act
that would be reasonable If committed by
a citizen of a state commits treason.
These are the views Of those who hold
that the action of the Supreme Court was
natural and to be expected. Such action
1t is said. does not give a clue to the posi-
ton of the court on the cases pending
there, except to the extent that a citizen
or Porto Rico is a citizen of the Unit
states, because the rules Of the court pro-
vide that only such citizens shall be admit
ted to practice before it. It is also de-
clared that the 400 OOO, 900 people of the
British empire are citizens to the extent
that any one of them may go to England
ana oe elected member Of parliament II
so desired by the voters.
Position of Civil Service Commits
siOner.
The civil service commission has also had
to rule on the status Of native Porto Ric-
an who has not foresworn allegiance to
the United States SO far as it affects his
right to enter the civil service. The case
came up recently In Baltimore where q
native Porto Rican was attending school
ana applied to be examined for the govern
ment service. He at first denied this
right, but the commission decided that he
had such right and that he only had to
prove citizenship in Porto Rico, which
that island at the time 1t was acquired by
the United States, and that he had not
since become citizen of any other country
except the United States. The commission
made this ruling about two weeks ago, with
the purpose Of passing on the qualifications
of the applicant and certifying him to a
department for appointment. leaving to the
department the right to make any objection
to his appointment, they might consider
Evening star., 1901-05-01
ORDERED BY COMMISSIONERS.
Promotions, Transfers and Appoint
ments-Public Work.

The District Commissioners have ordered
the following promotions, transfers and ap
pointments in the engineer department., to
take effect May 1, 1901, except promotions
Of Hacker and Stier, which take effect
May 6:
Morris Hacker, assistant engineer at S. so
per day, is promoted to assistant engineer
at 81 500 per annum, vice Fernald resigned:
F. H. Stier, craftsman at $3.50 per day, Is
promoted to assistant engineer at $3.50 Per
day, vice Hacker, promoted: Bert. 8. Mel
ligan, rodman in the surveyors office at
81 so per day, is transferred to the position
Of craftsman in the surface division at So
per day: Stephen H. Quigiey, chairman in
the surface division, Is transferred to chain
man in the surveyors Office, at same COM
pensatton; Charles w. Killers Is appointed
rodman in the surveyors office at 81. 80 per
day. vice Nelligan. transferred; John T.
Loefier is appointed chairman in the sur
face division at S2.25 per day, vice Quigley.
transferred; Edward Woltz is appointed
craftsman in the office Of the building in
spector at $3.50 per day. payable from the
appropriations applicable to the work upon
which he may be engaged.
The Commissioners have also ordered
that water mains be laid in the following
localities: Four hundred and thirty feet
Of 8-inch water main in Kenesaw avenue
timated cost Of $366; 165 feet Of 6-inch wa
ter main in the west side Of 18th street be-
tween G street and Maryland avenue
northeast, at an estimated cost Of 1882; 36
feet of 6-inch water main in Highland ave-
nue. eastward from the present terminus
of the main. and that fire hydrant be erect
ed at an estimated cost Of $se.
That Half street southwest between N
and o streets be graded. at an estimated
cost Of 500, chargeable to the current ap-
proprfation for repairs to streets.
That the designations Of Charles F. Fer
maid, assistant engineer in the surface d.
vision, engineer department. and of J. A.
Neville as chairman in the surveyors Of
fee are hereby accepted, to take effect
May and May I. respectively.
Evening star., 1901-05-01

Defect in Shaping the Stern of Tor
pedo Boat Destroyers.

The model tank which was established at
the Washington navy yard some time ago
Is rendering excellent service In detecting
weak points of construction in some Of the
naval vessels now under way. Models Of
the torpedo boat destroyer have recently
been tried, indicating that the curved form
OF the stern, closely surrounding the screw,
prevented free flow of water to the screw
thus materially reducing the speed An
other model, without this curved stern
showed free action by the screw and much
greater speed. AS a result of this orders
have been given that the Paul Jones, Pre-
bic and Perry, now building at the Union
iron works, shall have their sterns changed
so as to leave the screw free. With this
change it is expected that the vessels will
readily make t~enty-eight knots, whereas
the outlook was that they would fall con-
siderably short of this contract require
rnelIt.
Evening star., 1901-05-01
Report on Complaint.

The District Commissioners have received
from William T. Belt. first assistant en-
gineer Of the fire department. a report upon
the complaint of the North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association, submitted
through A. o. Tingley. secretary, about the
horses Of the fire department getting loose
on the streets and endangering the lives
Of children. Mr. Tingley suggested that
one man go with each horse to prevent ac-
cidents. Assistant Chief Belt says: II
find that on two occasions the horses got
loose from the drivers while they were be-
ing exercised. Three years elapsed before
the two accidents. 1 further find that the
children of Mr. Tfngiey and others were
not in any danger whatever, and that the
drivers always use precaution while exer-
cising the horses"
Evening star., 1901-05-01
Cuban Postmaster Mt Havana.

Officials Of the Post Office Department
have learned through unofficial though re-
liable sources that native Cuban, whose
name is Hernandez. has been appointed
postmaster at Havana by NJ C. Fosnes. di-
rector general Of posts In Cuba. Mr.. Her
Ace Inspector. who was appointed tempo
rarily to I'll the. vacancy caused by the
retirement OF Mr. Thompson Mr.. Harri-
son will return to duty in the inspectors
Mr.. Bristow, the fourth assistant postmas-
ter general, expects that he viii reach
Washington on May Is. The annual salary
attached to the office Of postmaster at Ha-
vana is So 600.@
Evening star., 1901-05-01

The District Commissioners have received
a favorable report from w j. Douglas as
slstant engineer of the District, Ju the an
plication of the Crawford Paving Company
to do some light blasting OIL the site of the
old power house Of the Electric Light Com
pany. at 13l2 and streets. with certain
restrictions and precautions The blasting
Is for the purpose of removing The oId en-
gipe beds
Evening star., 1901-05-01
THE ORDNANCE BOARD.
Ii Has Been Decided to Make No Fur
ther AppOintments

No further appointments are to be made
TO the board of ordnance and fortiication
The army reorganization law authorized
the appointment of two additional members
of that board from the artillery corps 1t
also provided that the chief Of artillery
should be a member Of the board. 1t has
been determined that the increase of the
board is complied with by the selection of
Col Randolph as chief of artillery who
becomes member of the board, ex-of-
ncio, and the appointment Of Nal Story
OF the artillery. There was a suggestion
that two officers. besides the chief Of
artillery. should be selected, but the Sec
retary has decided against that conten-
tiOn.
Evening star., 1901-05-01
No Vacant Beds.

The superintendent of police has trans
mitted to the District Commissioners a re-
port of j. A. Frank, the sanitary officer,
regarding the admission of Kate johnson
and Bridget Nagle to the Washington
Asylum hospital. The former was taken
to Providence Hospital by mistake and re-
fused admission. and the latter was re-
FUSED admission at the same institution
because there were no vacant beds I'm the
female ward. = -
Evening star., 1901-05-01
AGREED AS TO INDEMNITY.
Ministers at Pekfn to Demand About
$273,OOO 600.

PARIS, May 1.-The foreign Office has
received dispatch from Pekin. announcing
that NJ. Pichon. the French minister, pre-
sented today the report Of the committee
on indemnity. The amount China is to pay
has been fixed at 1865 OOO, 900 francs. How
1t is proposed that the indemnity be dis
tributed among the powers is not set forth.
but as the dispatch does not mention The
Hague, 1t Is thought the ministers are
hopeful of being able to settle the pro-
portion to be received by each power by
discussion at Pekin.
Evening star., 1901-05-01
Hawaiian Land Sales.

Governor Dole of Hawaii has submitted
10 the Interior Department a list of certain
lands in Hawaii disposed of at Hilo, Hawaii.
by public auction. under advertisements
dated August 1. 1900. Governor Dole says
that about 200 lots of fifty acres each were
sold at upset prices, ranging from 81 to $l2
an acre. under certain specified conditions
Evening star., 1901-05-01
Refund Recommended

Engineer Commissioner Beach has recom-
mended to his associates of the District
board the refund of $3.50 paid by Martin
Brothers In duplicate for water rent for
the premises 260S l. street. The same action
has been taken in the case Of Catherine
Lynch. who paid $I17 water rent in dupli-
cate for her residence In Brookland
Evening star., 1901-05-01
Site for School Offered

The District Commissioners have re-
cefved from Holland Manley, East Liver
pool, Ohio. an offer to sell various parcels
of land in Brookland, D. c., as a Site for
the proposed new school there.
Evening star., 1901-05-01
THE MCCLELLAN STATUE.

Scu1ptOrs to he Asked to Submft
Models.
The commission in charge Of the. statue
to be erected in Washington to Gen. Geo.
B. Mcclellan met in Secretary Roots office
today. Secretary Root was elected presi-
dent and Mr.. Squire secretary, and Colonel
Bingham, superintendent Of public build
ings and grounds, disbursing officer. A
circular letter was drafted to be sent to
different sculptors Of this country asking
them to submit models Of the proposed
statue.
Evening star., 1901-05-01
WOMAN ROBBED OF $4,000.
Two Masked Burglars Loot Her Hous
at SprfngvilIe, Mich.

at Springvtlle, Mich.
CHICAGO, May IA special to the Tri-
bune from Adrian, Mich. says:
Two masked men entered the residence of
Mrs. Ruth Ayers at Springville, where she
lived alone, bound and gagged her and
ransacked the house. They obtained about
5000 in gold and currency. She was as
sessed at $4,000. and it Is known that she
always kept large amount of money about
the house. There is no clue to the robbers.
Evening star., 1901-05-01

Estate Beaueathed to Children.
By the terms Of the win OF Margaret
Cassidy. dated the 25th Of September. 1900.
which was filed today for probate, her es-
tate is bequeathed to her children.
Evening star., 1901-05-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Stock Morl.et

Furnished by W. B. Hfbbs e. Co hsnler.
and brokers, 1919 f ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg, 1halmanh & Co.. New York
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

the Oklahoma district at Its disposal.
And. taking all things into considera-
tion, the plan adopted appears TO have
been about the best under the circum-
stances. 1t placed everyone on an
equal footing-the weak and the
strong, the law-ablding citizen on the
same footing with the desperate and
handy gun individuals. The wild
rush OF years ago would have been
tame in comparison with the recent
opening had former plans been adopt
ed. By awarding. the claims by
chance 1t does away with false entries
contests and many bull-dozing cases
wherein the strong seek to override
the weak by driving them from their
lands. Thus we have 1t that lottery
is good thing once in while. There
viii be no more people disappointed
under its methods than II run
had been engaged in, and the papers
have twenty to fifty less killings TO
handle.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The Populists OF Boulder county ,avc
met and resolved. They decided. of
course for the good of the country.
to continue their organization, but ia
vored fusion with all so-called reform
parties that make silver the war-cry.
And this makes one laugh. The idea
of referring to the mongrel combiners
as reformers. They are reformers,
but reformers for office and spoils and
they are not at all particular how
much 1t costs the taxpayers. We
are enjoying sample of reformers in
La Plata county. Taxation increased
30 per cent last year and another in
crease Is assured the coming year,
making a net increase of at least 80
per cent We find favoritism ram
pant and the chief reformer allowed to
escape payment of just taxes for two
years, while the poor farmer must
dig up on his dry ranch or be sold
out. This Is what reform means in
La Plata county. We know what re-
form. In the way of fusion, means in
state affairs. and there Is little rea-
son to believe but that the same kind
exists in every county in the state
whore the cry has been anything for
Office"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
Full Value.
(Denyer Timesl.

NbtHNtT 1 lHltsl.
Delta county is the first to report
on its valuation under the provisions
OF the new revenue law. The scheme
under this law is to assess property
at its fun cash value. The assessor
of Delta county has apparently made
an honest endeavor to do this and
the result is an increase in the valua-
tion of the county of more than 195
per cent.
The assessed valuation last year
was Sl,l5S.5Sl. This year It Is put
at S2,670,i55. If the other counties
In the state do as well the state will
have plenty of ready money next year.
The state levy of four mills will not
be changed. so the people of Delta
county will be called upon TO contrib,
ute twice as much to the expenses of
the state government next year as
they have this.
II is expected that the county. mu-
nicipal and school levies will be re-
duced to correspond with the increas-
ed valuation. If this is done the ad-
ditional taxation. In the opinion of
state officials. win not be so heavy
On the other hand. If the tax levies
are all kept mp to the present figure.
the people are likely to find that they
are paying more than they care to.
II is expected that the counties will
report rapidly from this time on. and
IL will not be long before the state
officials will be able to make an esti-
mate as to the probable revenue for
the coming year
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
DEMOCRACY.

The gathering OF the Bryan follow
ers ut Columbus the other day was not
quite as large as anticipated. at the
same time II plainly indicated a dis
position on the part of the Bryanitcs
to fight back. While the gathering
was not fathered by Bryan, It no doubt
had his endorsement. ss Bryan did not
refer very glowingly to the regular
Democratic convention.
The Ohio situation is n sample OF
conditions existing in most every state
Of the union outside of a few western
bergs and even here In Colorado we
have more followers OF David Bennett
Hill, than of Bryan II the truth wap
known. At the same time there Is
going to be a battle royal at the next
Democratic national convention. The
Bryanites are not dead and Will put
up fight before they surrender the
ship. but that they will have to sur
render Is as plain as day and night
The Hill Democracy Will be largely
I'm control. and while Hill may not be
the nominee, some man of similar
views will carry on the baggage.
tsNfFt Uffhbu WIN ~ VI nNhFf
must realize this TO he the situation.
and under these circumstances the
question arises. VIII the spoils fus.
ionists he longer able to throw mud In
the eyes OF the great mass OF voters
Colorado il the only great wage state
In the union whore men who earn
their bread by hard toll that Ia not
with the Republican party. The great
masses OF inboring people know fuli
well what the Republican party has
done for them and viii take no
chances OF elcvating Democracy TO
power for many years TO come. An
effort Will be made TO keep Colorado
In the Democratic column but II tho
great mass OF voters who went oyor
20 the Populist party n few yenrs aeo
were honest then they cannot 20
over TO the Democracy In the future.
as they viii be voting against every
profession OF faith which has KEEP, the
party alive. Unless the east IL pros.
pcrous Colorado cannot hope to enjoy
the snme degree Of prosperity that
now prevails With men out of EN-.
pioymcnt In the east. this state would
be overrnn with cheap labor and then
the wage earners who toll In the
mines, the smelters and the mills
would feel the effects in short order,
II does not seem possible. therefore.
that Colorado voters win toy 10 any
extent with Democrncy-the kind
that will hereafter prevail In state
and nation,
This being the case. there is no bet
ter time than the presen, 10 turn over
new lenf Make up your minds
that n change must take place. That
Ia Plata county. M well as all other
counties In the state. ~ IN need Of q
business instead Of political admin.
istration. II ls cnsy TO scc that this
IN greatly needed In this county. The
present taxation is enormous and will
he Increased the coming year. as the
aggregate amount TO be paid Into the
county treasury viii he nj lcnst one,
fourth greater
Make mp your minds to cast your
lot with the Republican par,y--the
party that has made the United Slater
the greatest and grnndcst nntion on
the face of the earth No backward
steps are the watchwords OF tho Re
publican leaders. and we Of Colnrl "
should be In the band wagon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The disaster that happened on the
Brooklyn bridge May 30. 1899. six
days after the opening had nothing TO
do with the mechanism of the struc.
ture. A panic occurred among great
multitude OF stgbtseers. there WIS a
Wild crush toward a stairway. and the
result was twelve persons killed. sew
en- fatally hurt and twenty eight in
jnred. No accidents have ever been
caused by imperfections In the bridge
itself, says the Globe-Democrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05
WILSON GOES BACK.
The Salida Betrayer Taken Away to
Answer for His Crime,

HlSWCf SIIHiCs
Orville Wilson is en- route to Salida
in charge of Sheriff Ankee of Chaffee
county, the two departing on the morn
ing train. Wilson undoubtedly real
ICES what is in store for him. He told
one person that he would not have left
Salida had he known the results were
going to be so serious, but this appears
rather gauZy under the circumstances.
1t is quite likely he will implicate one
or two physicians of Salida who at
tempted to cover up the results of his
misdeeds The penitentiary, and
possibly death, stares Wilson in the
face wh,l he sets foot in Salida to
morrow.
The following is a letter written by
Wilson from Aspen to the girl in Sa-
Ida
Aspen, Colo, July 2S. 1901.
Dear Eta: Don't write till you
hear from me There is nothing here;
gambling all closed down here last
night on account of a man getting his
CUTS cut out in the Book House gam
bling hall. | am going from here to
Gallup, N. NJ, | think don't know for
sure just where | will go. It's a job
of railroading I'm looking for now,
and God knows where will find it.
They had the d fight here last night
| ever saw in my life. There is one
man who will certainly die, his giz-
zard is all cut out and three or four
more all bruised up. Everything is
shut up today, and the councilmen say
they are not going to allow gambling
here any more for quite awhile.
win $40 in poker game last night
and picked up $3.35 while the fight was
going on. Sweetheart. am sorry
| have to leave here, for this is the
finest town | ever met-l mean struck
But there is nothing here for the
Swede, and he's off ON the cars, that's
all. | will write you again just as
soon as | stop long enough TO get an
answer and that will be the first place
get job for I'll take any old job
Just to get to stay long enough to get
to hear from my angel Well, it's
almost train time, and I'll bring this
to close. Hoping this will find
you in the best of health and enjoy
ing life-you know the kind of health
| mean. Goodbye for this time. |
will write again soon and let you know
where | am. Lots of love and kisses
to you; best wishes to all at home;
regards to your pa and ma and the
kids.
! am till death your loving
ORVIL.
Don't forget your promise that you
will ever be true to your little Georgia
tramp. Love and kissss. Good
bye. ORVIL.
The Salida Record which publishes
the above, adds that Wilson has fig
ureu in the wrecking of two homes,
according to reports now in circula-
ton. the names of whom are not with
held by those who assume TO know
one in this city and one at Crested
Butte. where he resided for time
This last act is but in keeping with n
record which should meet with sud
den check"
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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Pueblo is now undergoing p reform
spasm. The gams must feel sort OF
chagrinned. as they worked in body
for Mayor Vests election last spring
as against the Republican nominee
who was supposed to be against them.
Maybe It's just flyer for touch
down. Such things have happened
before in fusionist ranks. as viGe me
fraternity In Denver during the Speer
regime.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Every honest person wants fair
trial in the Sohley. Sampson episode.
Justice ls what the average person
desires, and The Herald trusts the
full and true facts win be brought ont
without reference TO politios or polit-
lcal pull Certainly, no complaint
IAN be made against the personnel Of
The men whom Secretary Long has
named TO listen TO the evidence and
determine the facts,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

Drouth is terrible thing. The
people OF Kansas. and portions of
other states, know what sixty days OF
killing sun means. They can more
fully realize what the famine-stricken
districts of India have undergone
where II failed to rain for year or
more. Little wonder that millions
upon millions OF people died in India,
and II Is a wonder that more did not
Ruccumb.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

When all other resources fail the
people resort to prayer. And this re
minds MS. why wouldn't II be a good
idea to live lives that prayer would be
the first thing thought of in times of
trouble and distress? 1t liz probably
because man places too much cauil
dencc in himself and dslikes to give
In until he observes his all being swept
away with no earthly power TO pre-
vent
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

j. NJ McMichael, OF Denver, nc
doubt wishes that he had observed the
old addage-do not write. or That he
had added postscript to each letter
something like this Burn this let
ter" He would have been saved II
tion,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

The Denver Post. while not APPROX
ing of the lott sy scheme. at the same
time says II Is an Improvement over
the old ways of disposng Of the public
domain where there Is Wild scramble
for the land by bad men and cut
throats. The cartoon in Wednesdays 8
paper is very good The Post is not
afraid to tell the truth, even though 1t
does back up the Republican admins
tration.