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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-31
BUILDING TRADES MAY HELP.
The Tile Layers strike 10 Pc Con-
sidered by other Unions.

sidered by other Unions.
The strike of u0u-uniOn tile LAYERS en-
ployed by Barber x Ross viii be given
consideration at the meeting Of the Build
ms Trades section Of Central Labor Tn
ion tonight The strike can hardly now De
termed non-union because nearly all the
strikers who were deserters from the 10
cal Ceramic, Mosaic, and EucaUsric Tile
Layers Union were reiEstated al a meet
ing Of that organization held last night
The strikers stated that the only non
union tile layers now at work are a hale
dozen Italians who are receiving not more
than $50 per day. The strikers express
the belief that action by the Building
Trades tonight may result i'm the refusal
Of members Of other crafts 70 work i'm
houses where uoH-UuiOH tile settlers are
employed
The men who have been uni0uized are
now 1T liberty 20 go 10 work wherever
they please SO long as they receive -he
union wage scale of 81 per day Unless
the strike comes To an end before next
Monday the trouble will be considered by
the Central Labor Union nj its regular
meeting.
j. H. Johnson, who is the head of the
tile department of Barber & Ross stated
this morning that the irm had secured
men 20 work in the places OF those who
had quit
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-31
MANILA'S rHtRTER PASSED
Adopted by the Philippine Com
mission at Today's Session.
To BE Put in Operation by Governor
Taft by "a Proclamation Within
Honth-A Compromise Reached Re
EardIuG the TuN-Butc Question.

Sonth-A Compromise Reached Re
EsrdinE the TuN-Bute Question.
MANILA. July 2l--ATter a long discus
sion of the many changes involved, the
Philippine Commission passed the Manila
charter today Within a month Governor
Taft viii issue a proclamation. placing
the new charter in operation. As whole
the new arrangement appears TO be sat
isfactory to the people in general
Owing 20 the petitions and arguments
presented by various classes, numerous
changes were made in the provisions Of
the charter before they were adopted IN
several disputed matters compromises
were made that aIlayed the opposition Of
the native element. and it is believed here
that the provisions viii operate without
much friction and TO the satisfaction and
benefit Of most Of those affected Of
course. it will require some time for the
people 10 accustom themselves to the rad
ical changes provided for in the matter
OF administration but there is every evi-
dence that they viii soon find them
agreeable and beneficial
The members Of the Philippine Commits
sion appear TO be well satisfied with the
present results Of their labor over the
charter.
As has been said. many amendments
were made to the original draft as a re-
suit Of the public discussion Of the pro
visions. The most important change was
that in regard to the properly tax, which.
as originally proposed. was TO be per
cent As finally passed. the tax is fixed
at ] per cent. for the present year, ~
per cent for next year. and per cent for
all the succeeding years This will afford
the landowners opportunity 20 prepare FOR
the increase IN the rate and to adjust
their affairs accordingly When the per
cent rate. 20 take effect at once. was
proposed the landowners held a mass
meeting and framed a petition to the
Philippine Commissioners to make the
tax I per cent other taxes. EXCEPT in
the cases of delinqueats. are repealed by
the new charter
Tomorrow the Comm .ssi0n will take up
the matter OF the Personnel bill and on
Friday the new code viii be finished.
Although there are some objections
raised 70 the code as it has been pre-
pared, IL is not thought that further radi-
cal changes viii De made In IT,
Captain Davis. Of the Twelfth Infantry
has been appointed assistant chief Of the
constabular-.
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AN EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE.
Three Men Injured and a Pleasure
Yacht Destroyed.

CHICAGO. July q One hundred and
ff-y gallons Of gasoline in the tank Of the
yacht Kid, owned by Vernon c. Seaver.
exploded with terrific force yesterday
while the -1cEt was at her moorings
near the Columbia Yacht Club house.
The Kid was destroyed Uy the explo-
sion and the flames whicu at once broke
out Three men were hurt, two Of them
seriously The injured are:
Joseph q. SaTVeut. President Of the Sar-
vent Marine Engine Company.
Emil Myer, assistant engineer Of the
yacht.
Vernon c. Seaver, proprietor Of the Sea
yer restaurant and Of the wrecked yacht
X l.. Hess mueller was filling the
tank with "a rubber hose from barrels on
the dock when the explosion occurred 1t
tore the upper works Of the yacht 10
fragments and threw pieces Of the roof
and woodwork in all directions The bIaz-
ing gasoline set fire 10 the vessel and she
burned TO the waters edge
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-31
DEPARTURE OF THE DISCOVERY
King Edward to- Inspect the Antarc-
tie Expedition Vessel nj Coyves

LONDON. July 5l.-The National Ant
arctic expeditions steamship Discovery
sailed from her dock this afternoon on
thu first stage of her journey for Cowes.
where, it Is understood, King Edward viii
inspect her.
There was a large crowd -on the dock
10 witness the departure Of the vessel and
cheer those aboard. Sir Clements Mark
ham. President OF the Royal Geographical
Society, and a number Of prominent sci
entisJs were aboard.
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THE REWARD OF ROBERTS.
An Acrimonious Discussion in the
House Of Commons

LONDON. July aI--u the House Of
Commons today Right Hon. A. j. Ealfour,
the Government leader iu introducing the
vote OF EIunU0u u Earl Roberts quoted
pr,c,deuts where similar action had been
taken. He described the difficulties which
Lord Roberts had Co face In South AZ
Tic8-
Mr. Ralfour said he Thought soldiers
ought to be rewarded without cousidera-
tiou OF politics or views of the justice
Of the cause I'm which they had been en-
gagged He urged uuanimity I'm passing
the appropriation Sir Henry Campbell
Banuerman. Liberal leader. seconded the
motion in an eloquent euloEy Of Earl
Roberts He said that, although he
thought the Government ought TO have
postponed this action until the end of
the war, stiU Earl Roberts part was fin
ished and the country was grateful
John Dillon. Irish Nationalist, member
for East Mayo. opposed the motion on the
grounds Of Earl Roberts inhumaniJy and
his acts as a military politician.
Henry LabouCheTe. editor OF Truth"
and member for Northampton, said ne
could not understand why grants should
be given to soldiers who did their duty
when they were not given 10 civilians
Earl Roberts he said had performed his
allotted task bat ne was a weak man po-
liticalIy.
Swift Mitchell, Irish Nationalist. mem
Der for South Donegal. made a bitter at
tack on Earl Roberts fo- his predilection
toward peers and his liking for dukes
He iEstanced the case Of Lord AIethueu.
who, he declared, was responsible for
four British defeats. and yet" he added
this titled BOBBY remains i'm the army"
Successive attacks on Earl Roberts
were made by several members. but they
resulted in dismal failures so far as the
voting Of the grant was concerned.
Eventually Mr.. Balfour moved closure
and il was carried by Z57 10 Jos The grant
Of 10000 was Ihon carried by a vote of
81 to g.
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VIEWS OF CAPTAIN MoREU.
The Spanish Naval officer Pays n
Warm Tribute to SchIcy.

Warm Tribute to SchIcy.
NEW YORK. July 3I.-The New York
Journal" today prints an interview with
Capt. Emilio Diaz Moreu. who command
I'd the CristObal Colon I'm the naval bat
tie with the American fleet of Santiago.
Cuba The interview was cabIcd from
Madrid and pays warm tribute TO the
bravery Of Rear Admiral Schlss- IL fol-
lows.
"AU the American officers, without OK
c-ption, did their duty in the naval bat
Tie Of Santiago. So did we, although il
is certain that we were vauquished by
superiority of force
"It is absurd and Unpatri0t:c TO make
any exception in the case Of Rear Ad-
miral SchIey 1t Is absurd because the
Brooklyn was in the thick of the fight
throughout She was az the mouth Of the
harbor when we tried TO pass out. and
engaged us with a terrific fire. doing
fnghtful damage 20 the end. In the pur-
suit of the CristobaI Colon we surrender
ed TO the Brooklyn forty-fve miles west
Of Santiago
The Brooklyn was the first TO eucouu-
ter us as we were coming out. and the
FIRST 20 lead In the pursuit and she kept
up the lead. with the oregon vastly aid
ing. The Brooklyn landed a shell just
ahead Of my ship. and, with the Oregon
helping her. there was nothing left for
me 20 DO but run ashore.
The Erooklyns conduct was brave.
henr" Commodore SchIcy's was brave.
Schl,y was ON post, where nc was put
boy Sa.npson. After the battle comm enc
ed each commando acted according to
circumstance. and events show that the
Brooklyn bore a brave part
Il should say that Schley was not only
brave, bat very competent as is Samp-
son. whom , know personally
Il don't know Schley. but / am q friend
Of Captain Cook. of the Brooklyn. whose
photograph ] have. on the back Of 1t
you can read the following.
Duty to our flags brought ms to-
gether iu strife. The sea made us friends.
May God preserve your life and give to
you that measure Of blessing which your
courage so richly deserves
Il believe the whole crew Of the Brook
lyn. including Schioy, acted with great
bravery under fire and amid the storm
Of proJeutiles. OF all the American ships
the Brooklyn was the most exposed to
our fire and 10 that OF our batteries
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-31
WABASH TRAINS COLLIDE.
Narrow Escape From "A Disastrous
Wreck in Indiana

PERU. Ind, July I.-One Of the mar
rowest escapes from q disastrous wreck
in the history Of the Wabash road oC-
Cured seven miles east Of this city last
night. Train No. 3. the last limited mail.
due here at O'Clock was delayed by q
burning bridge and received orders at
Feller's station 60 come To- Peru. a spe-
cial bridge train was sent out Of Peru.
and after b. had Ieft came news Of the
departure Of the passenger train. With
no telegraph station between the points.
the officials thought nothing could save
the trains. and the wreck train was cali
cd out. all available physicians sumr1on-
90, ana pf, paratDUS made Tor IN. worst
The bridge train bad gone only four
miles when the passenger was seen com
ing At the point whore the two trains
met was long curve and The headlirhrz 0f
both locomotives were Dhsorva HIe Even
with this ln their favor and tho FUN force
or the emergency brake applied the loco
motives came together with sufficient
force 20 break pilots. headlights and
otner parts oi the frout ends Passengers
were tossed about and two men say-raIy
but not dangerously injured
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-31
TURKEYS BAN ON CEREALS.
The sultan Prohibits Their ENpOrta-
tion in the Hay District.

The State Department has received from
John @. A. Leishman, the United States
Minister 20 Turkey, a copy of "a note from
the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs,
relating 20 the prohibition of the gEpor-
tation of cereals from the District Of
Hay, in the yiiayet OF Bassorah
An exception. however. viii be made to
this measure in the case OF cereals for
the purchase of which contracts have al
ready been signed The United States
Minister is requested to draw the atteu-
ti0n Of his Couutrymen u this decision.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-31
AN ANARCHIST CAPTURED.
Charged with Attempting 10 SIay
POrtuEHI'S Queen Dosvacer.

LONDON, July 51--A despatch from
Zurich. Switzerland. says that an auar-
chiSt named Galliptu has been arrested at
Niediker in connection with an attempt
10 assassinate Maria Pia. Queen DowaEer
Of Portugal. al Aix-Ies-B -Baius
The man is said 10 belong 10 the Pater-
son, y J. group Of anarchists The pO-
lice say the attempt on the life of the
Queen Dowager is part Of plot planned
in Paterson. y J.. which has for its OBJ
ject the determination of all rulers ana
other members of the royalty
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a CHINESE CONSUL ACCUSED.
Commissioner From Washington to
Investigate at Manila.


MANILA. July 8I.-There is likely TO be
an expose CT an alleged Chinese scandal
here. 4 ccumIssIoner from the Chfne~r
Legation az Washington has Just arrived
iu Manila for the purpose Of investigating
extensive charges Of ''squet zins'' brought
about boy differences between the Canton
tse and F'ohkicneee.
one accusation is 10 the effect that the
Chinese Consul here. Chen-yi-chiang. who
is Cantonese. paid Earl Ii Hung Chang
the sum OF $4,000 for intriguing 10 force
out the former Consul Li-yung-yew. who
as a Fohkienese. from his position here
The latter is now Chinese ConsuI 1T Ma
drid.
In order 10 reimburse himself for this
outlay Of yIo.013. il is charged that Chen
yi-chianE has resorJed to the Squeezing
process. Owing TO the reticence of the
parties involved In the matter il is i'm
possible 10 obtain further details OF the
allegations against the Chinese Consul
j Is understood that the commissioner
from Washington viii M Ike fun inves-
uEatiDu Of the matter
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IN NO IMMEDIATE DANGER.
Denial of Recent Reports Concern
inE Empress Erederick.

BERLIN, July M--WHhin the past few
days numerous reports have been sent out
20 the effect that the Empress Frederick
was not expected 20 recover from the col
lapse which is said 10 have occurred.
Although the Empress is seriously ILL.,
the court marshal. who is AT CromberC.
declares that the distinguished patient is
no worse than usual and that she is in no
immediate danger.
II is believed here, however. that she is
falling rapidly and there would De- no sur
prise II her death were announced at any
time.
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TO SERVE At CORNELL.
Frank Irvine VIII Succeed Prof. II.
- RedfeId.

ITHACA n Y, July SIT was an
noUuced this morning from President
Schurman's office that the vacancy in the
chair Of practice and procedure in the
Cornell Law School caused by the resig-
nation of Prof Henry $. Rediield had
been filled By the appointment Of Frank
Irvine, OF Lincoln. Neb
Mr. Irvine graduated from Cornell in
1850 and since that time has had marked
success. having served as Assistant Dis
trict Attorney OF the District OF Columbia
and having been on the bench of the
Court Of Last Resort in Nebraska for
years. Prof Reddeld has accepted a sim
liar position with Columbia Law School.
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The TreaSury stntcucnt.

The receipts OF the Government today.
according TO the Treasury statement.
reached the sum OF S2gS02l1.63. and con-
sisted OF customs. SI.5I2.l .lZu.SS. internal
revenue. SI.U35. .250.72. miscellaneous. S513.-
S5s-52 The expenditures amounted 60 ST.
10000. leaving a balance of receipts over
disbursements amounting 20 SL50J.2llaS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-31

No one IN Washington bothered about
thermometer standings today. Umbrellas
and rubbers came i'm FOR more attention.
The welcome showers caused the mercury
20 fan considerably. The Weather Bureau
officials state that il will not be uacomfor-
tJhly warm for at least two more days-
No rain is expected after today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-31
OIL CAST UPON THE WATERS.
A Unique Claim Before the Spanish
Treaty Communication.

Eighteen hundred and siXty-five cases
Of petroleum, alleged To have Deen thrown
into the sea by Spanish authorities at
Havana and Santiago. Cuba, constitute
the basis Of claim for SO eiL75 filed by
Coudcr Bros. and Crammond Kennedy.
attorneys for the petitioners, the West
India Oil Refining Company. with the
morning.
The West India OIL Company, which has
its headquarters at Iamsvule, Ky. con
duct a large petroleum business in Cuba
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-31
THE JEFFREYs-RUHLIN FIGHT.
savannah Merchants Petition the
Governor Nnt 10 Interfere

ATLANTA. Ca, July 3I.-Nerchauts Of
savannah have peuuoneJ the Governor
not TO interfere with holding Of Jeffreys-
Ruhlin prizefEhJ I'm Savannah as pro-
posed Ey Mcbride and others The msr-
chants beL<vs the fight would briag large
crowds of people 10 the city and large
amount of money viii Dee left there.
Promoters of the priZefght have al
ready secured option on q large tract OF
land just south of the city and have ar
ranged with an architect 20 prepare plans
for an auditorium capable OF seating I5.-
coo people.
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YACHTS READY TO RACE.
The Independence and Columbia 70
Meet Tomorrow.


NEWPORT, r. T., July 3I.-The Tndo-
peudeuce and Columbia are ready and tit
FOR their race tomorrow for the trophy
offered by the Newport Yacht Racing As
sociation- In view Of the recent changes
which have been made in the Indepeud-
ence. II was decided 10 have her remeas-
ured. and John Hyslop, the official meas
urer Of the Newport Yacht Club, was sent
for yesterday. II is expected that ne will
measure the yacht this afternoon As
present measurements stand the Iude-
pendence allows the Constitution a frac-
tion Of q minute.
besides the two ninety fO0ters there are
nine contestants for prizes offered In the
yawl scaOJUers and sixty-oue-foot sIoou
classes. They are the yawls Vigilaut.
Ailsa, and Nayahoe the sixty-oue-foot
sloops Hester, Druta, Isolde. and EeIiu.
and the sch00uers Quisetta and EImina
The Constitution did not leave for Bristol
yesterday. as was expected. but shortly
before u O'Clock she was taken in tow bv
her tender for the HorrsshJn Yards.
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GUAm's FIRST PosToFFIcE.
Orders for It's Establishment An
nOunced Here Today.

The first pOstofice on the Island Of
Guam WAS ordered to be established by
the Acting Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General yesterday. The office is 20 be
located at Guam. which is the chief point
on the island. and ranks as fourth class.
Aautanasio TartauO Perez has been ap-
pointed postmaster.
This appointment was made upon the
recommendation Of SeatOn Schroeder. u.
S Naval Governor Of Guam. who highly
endorsed MIR Perez, and recommended
an annual salary of 5000.
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want Nicholson Discbnrn,.I

PITTSFIELD. Mass. July s1.-Slnce the
close OF the Fosburgh trial. people from
all parts Of the country have been writ
ing 10 Mayor ~. S. Russell. of this city
asking him 20 discharge John Nicholson
as chief Of police Many bundles oF news
paper clippings from press bureaus. taI.-
grams, and letters have arrived lately.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-31
HANNA FOR PRESIDENT.
Perry Heath Says He Il Popular IN
the West

ST LOUIS, No, July 9I.-Perry Heath.
eI-Assistant Postmaster General and
Hon r. G. Kerens arrived here today
from Utah. where they have been for the
past three weeks looking after the con
structi0a OF a railroad. in which Doth are
interc sted- and AR. Heath says that the
leading Republicans 0f the Vest are about
evenly divided between Hanna and R00ss-
welt Tor President in 1901 His choice was
Hanna
Mr. Herens refused t0 say whom he was
for Mr. Heath left for Washington this
afternoon.
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ATTACKED BY THE REBELS.
Colombian Officials Taken and Pub
lie Funds seized.

COLON. Colombia. via Kingston. ia
1naica, July 5l.-On Friday night the rev
olutionists attacked the towns Of Bohio,
Gatun. and Paraiso.
They took the officials Of the towns pris-
oners and seized the pubEc funds. The
Tevolutionists also killed a woman and
sacked the Chinese stores.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-31
EXPECT WAGES IN FULL.
The CahiI ComDHny's Employees
May Return 10 Work.

The employees Of the Cahiu Writing
Machine Manufacturing Company, who
have been idle since Monday, expect to be
paid their wages ia fun this afternoon.
IL has not yet been determined whether
OF not the men will return to work and
the business OF the company be resumed
About twenty men. including machiuists
and helpers. are affected.
10 is stated that some OF the men have
over "a weeks wages due.
M,stugs of the board Of directors.
which is composed largely Of Washington
men, were held on Monday and on Tues
day. AT the latter meeting arrangements
were made for the payment Of the work
men
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-31
Dr. ID. J. Hin,s Vacation.

Dr David j. Hin, Assistant Secretary OF
State. has gone 10 CohasseJ. Mass, where
he will spend his vacation The affairs of
the State Department are In charge OF
Assistant SecretarN Adoe.
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CITY AND SUBURBAN BONDS.
An UHomciuI Statement That Interest
VIII lie Paid Tomorrow.

The statement was made in quarter
usually wei informed. this morning
that holders of bonds of the City and
Suburban and Metropolitan Railway Will
n0t have any trouble IN securing their in
ter,st payment tomorrow rs usual
Further than this no statement in any
way official or authoritative has been
made REGARDING the August interest pay
ments which are due tomorrow
r. II has been rumoreH for several days
that the semi-annual interest on the City
and Suburban bonds. amounting TO S43,-
$50 would not be paid, but as far as can
De learned there was no foundation for
the rumor except the belief that the com
pany is not earning its fixed charges.
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PARIS. July al--The Figaro" says the
lesuits VIII not apply for autaeriza tion in
accordance with the law Of assaeiatious
but viii leave the country