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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
CHANGING a CONSTITUTION.
Alabama Convention to Vote on the
Suffrage Question Today.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 50-The Ala
bama Constitutional Convention Will vote
today On the grandfather clause OF the
proposed new suffrage law. The cOnven-
ton has been in session ffTy-sCven days
seven days more than the limit Of time
prescribed by the legislative enabling act
and il has only reached section OF the
article on suffrage ana elections This
Is the situation. despite the fact that the
convention was called primarily to deal
with the suffrage question. which, how
ever, was not reached until last Tues
day, the convention meanwhile devoting
itself to ripping the old constitution TO
pieces all along the liEe.
When the suffrage question vas taken
up, there was smooth sailing until the
grandfather clause embraced ia section
i was encountered Here the convention
halted and opened the fioodgates Of ora
tory The clause is a provision very much
like that embraced in the new constitu-
ton Of Louisiana. which eXempts all sol
diers Of wars up to and including the civil
war, as vel as their descendants. from
the operations Of the educa tionaI and
property qualifications Of the suffrage ar
ticie
1t is absolutely safe to predict that the
section viii be adopted About three
fifths Of the convention will, it is beliey-
ed, vote for it.
Those who oppose the clause say it is
unconstitutional and un-AmeriCan- They
assert that it viii furnish ground for an
immediate legal test of the ueS constitu-
ton and that the Supreme Court and a
hostile Republican Congress are likely to
make matters very disagreeabIe for Ala
bama II Is believed now that the con-
ventiou cannot finish its work before Sep
tember l
The principal changes made in the Ala
bama constitution by the convention fol-
low State tax rate reduced from 70 cents
on the S1O0 to s. cents; office of lieutenant
governor created: terms Of state officers
and members Of the Legislature changed
from two TO four years; Legislature 10
meet once every four years. instead OF
once every two years, "a sliding scale for
school taxes. governed by tHe taxable
value Of property instead Of d fixed ap-
preparation by the Legislature. practical
abolition Of local legislation by the Leg
islature and the granting Of authority 10
certain courts in this connection and the
changing OF tn date OF the StatA cleo
ton from the first Monday in AugAst to
the date Of the national election. Many
minor changes have been made in order
20 bring the constitution abreast with
present day conditions
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
THE YACHT CRUISE ENDED.
Closing Races of the New York Club
SQUADRON.

NEWPORT. r. L. July 3a-With the
race this morning for the owl and Game
Cock colors. and for launches, the events
of the New York Yacht Club cruise came
20 an end The squadron, however, Will
not disband until tomorrow morning, hav-
ing been invited to participate in the
Newport fete- The part which the squad
ron viii play viii be at night, when they
begin to illuminate the harbor- Launches
laden with fireworks and red fire and the
like were 4iying from the New York Yacht
Club station to the yachts all morning
There was a heavy sea fog making in,
however, and this, with a light drizzlIng
rain tended TO dampep the enthusiasm
which was so rampant last night
CoIumbia's defeat Of the Constitution is
the one topic of conversation among
yachting men in Newport today. It is not
easy for friends of the Constitution 10
make excuses for her defeat She was
beaten fairly and squarely in a good top
sail breeze and here is little TO say be
yond that At the start in the run before
the wind the Constitution at first ran
away from the Columbia, but when the
wind freshened off Point Judith. the Co
lunIbia brought It up with her and slowly,
but surely. oveThauIed the new defender
After the race Mr. Duncan said that he
had no excuse to offer On windward
work, he said, the yacht did poorly, and
there was come trouble with the maiusaii
that prevented the yacht from pointing
or footing He said the new yacht would
not sail another race until her rig has
been changed She viii leave for Bristol
today The sail plan viii not be changed,
but the mast viii be heightened five feet
and f;he topmast shortened There will
be no change in the hoist OF the mainsail,
but by IenGthening the mast 1t IS thought
that the peak hal1iards Will be given a
better lead nd the gaf thus kept in
board. The trouble with the mainsail is
thought 10 b. due to the gan swinging
too far out board The change viii take
from one week TO ten days The COIum-
bia and Independence will thus have the
struggle to themselves IN next Thursday S
and Saturdays races.
The Columbia is sailing wonderfully well
now and after yesterdays race the gen
eraI opinion was that IN stiff wind the
Columbia at present is the swiftsst yacht
aIoat-
The Newport racing series of the New
York Yacht Club viii be held on August
y and II for all classes and special cups
for so-footers. on one Of these dates the
race for the Upton Cup for T1-footers will
he decided
The committee has also decided that
the trial races for the selection Of a can
didate to defend the Americas Cup viii
be held off Newport on August 81, Sep
tenber and September i
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THE FETE AT NEWPORT.
Honor Paid TO the North Atlantic
and Yacht Squadrons.

NEWPORT. R I, July 30.-Newport IS
in holiday attire today. The city is hold
ing its third fete In honor of the North
Atlantic squadron and the New York
Yacht Club squadron and the carnival
spirit Is running high. The water front
of the city is one mass of flags and bunt-
ing and the streets are papered with cor
fetu and long paper streamers Of various
cOIoTs- The streets are packed with Wis
itors- It is estimated that there are 5000
of them Everyone has worked like a
beaver 10 make this fete a success The
water front viii be Illuminated this
evening.
The morning was raw and fOggy. but
there is every indication Of weather clear
ing. At S o'clock the Newport Artillery
at Fort Green saIuted the two squadrons
and the vessels replied At 10 o'clock
there was a cutter race between local
crews.
At J:30 o'clock the soldiers and sailors
formed in Washington Square for the
land parade. The parade started at 2
O'Clock and was reviewed from the Ocean
House by Governor Gregory Of Rhode
Island, foreign officers. Army and Navy
officers and other guests. Gen Joseph
Wheeler was the grand marshal, and his
staff consisted of numbar of Spanish
war veterans. There were about 5000 men
in line. Among those participating were
naval brigaGes and marines from war
ships.
At $50 O'Clock this evening the Venetian
harbor parade will start There will be
hundreds of boats in line and prizes are
offered for the vessels having the most
unique and elaborate display of lights
After the parade there will be band con-
certs IN the various parks of the city and
after that the fete Will end
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
JAMES ]. o'sHEE SUSPENDED.
Barred Out of the House of Com
mons Today.

LONDON, July 30--In the House OF
Commons this afternoon James John
O'Shee- Irish Nationalist member for
West Waterford and Honorary Secretary
of the Irish Land and Labor Association,
was suspended for referring 10 The
''blackEuardIy conduct Of Irish judges"
The trouble was caused by A J Bal
fours refusal TO grant facilities for the
discussion Of the conduct of Lord O'Brien,
Lord Chief Justice Of Ireland Mr- O'Shee
then asked How long must this judicial
blackglIaTdism be toIerated2'
The Speaker asked Nj O-Shee 10 wiC1-
draw the words. There were shouts from
the Irish benches Of don't; police"
Mr.. O'Shee hesitated for q moment and
then refused. The Speaker then named
him and Mr- BaIfOuT moved his suspen-
sion. This was carried by 25S TO 50.
M C'Shee withdrew saying my re-
marks were perfectly jIstifiable."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
FOUR HEAT REGISTRATIONS.
Cooler Weather Predicted for To-
morrow by the Officials.

-Four prostrations from the heat were
reported in the District today. Although
the temperature did not get above the 81
mark. which it reached at noon. the hu-
midity was intense. and but for d light
breeze which set in between y and /
O'Clock there would have been much more
suffering.
The drought and hot spell in the corn
belt appears to have been permanently
broken. Showers Of daily occurrence
throughout the West are bringing much
needed relief to farmers and there IS
nothing in sight that augurs an immediate
repretition Of the recent torrid wave in
that part Of the country.
Locally. cool weather is in sight. and
il is predicted that the thermometer viii be
considerably lower tomorrow. and from
now on until conditions change. it is not
thought likely that the thermometer will
range much above go degrees Rains and
thunderstoTms are looked for this even
ing and tonight
This morning at o'clock the thermom-
eter here registered s. degrees, and was
2 degrees lower than at Atlantic City,
where 81 degrees were registered At Nor
folk, the hottest place in the country at
that hour the mercury recorded 50 de-
grees- Ninety-two degrees was registered
at noon. but through the effects Of light
winds the thermometer went no higher
The same temperature was reported at
. o'clock this afternoon.
Thomas Thackery, sixty years old, of
500 Eleventh Street southwest, was over
come by heat. at Fourteenth Street and
Maryland Avenue southwest, about 11:30
o'clock this morning and was taken to the
Washington Asylum Hospital in the po-
lice ambulance
Three other cases of prostration were
reported at the hospitals
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
PRICE ONE CENT.
KIMBERLY TO Be EXCUSED.
The Rear Admiral Cannot Serve
on the Schley Court.

EII-heaIth the Cause of His Request
Letter Received From, the Vie
tor of Santiago Asking for Per-
mission to Examine the Records
Rear Admiral Kimberly. who was named
as one Of the members Of the Court OF
Enquiry which is to investigate the
charges against the conduct OF Rear Ad-
miraI Y. s sehley in the West Indian
campaign during the Spanish
war, has written to Secretary Long re-
questing to be relieved from the duty Of
serving on the body appointed.
The letter from Admiral Kimberly
reached the Navy Department this morn
ing. and the admiral IS said TO have made
the request because Of continued ILL
health. The communication was not
made public No action has yet been
taken in the matter, but it is said at the
department that the admiral will in all
probability be relieved and someone
named to serve in MS place.
The other officers whose names have
been considered in connection with the
appointment 10 tn6 court OF enquiry are
AdmiraIs Luce and Ramsey. either Of
whom may he named by Mr.. Long to fill
the place made vacant by the decIfnatioI
Of Admiral Kimberly
Whether or not the Navy Department
has received formal reply from Admiral
schIey to the letter of the Secretary Off
ciaIIy making known TO him the appoint
ment Of Court Of Enquiry as requested
is not certain. Secretary Long and his
suboriinates decline to discuss the mat
ter OF make any statement concerning It.
It is learned. however. that Admiral
Schlsy communicated with the depart
ment oficials asking that his counsel,
James Parker. may be given an epportu-
nifty to examine the papers and records in
the Navy Department bearing on the na-
val campaign IN West Indian waters His
request was Immediately granted and Mr.
Parker at once began his examination Of
the papers in question.
Secretary Longs order 10 ali employees
in the naval service forbidding them to
make any statement concerning the
Schley case for publication Is being
strictly obeyed and all the clerks and on
GERS refuse to discuss any phase OF the
matter with newspaper representatives.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
PAYMENT OF THE POWERS.
China Likely TO BE Slow Regard
ing the Indemnity.

sf- FRol,crt FJurt Doubtful If the First
vnstafImcnt can Be Had in Less
Than Three YcHr~-Evidemces of
the Courts E-nrIy Return 10 Pckin.
,..- ,..,,-,
-. ,-,,;---.- -
stated e''' '''s = ~
D.. -,
damages sustained during 'he E7oAs'
beIIion has been settled to the Satisfaction
of all concerned. there is a feeling here
-.-r=-.-f..--.. ,r.. 15l-sTv TO arise at
'i'' Nei'
any time which VIII Fv'i'' '''e
pute and cause o. great deal Of trouble
Il may easilv be seen that q dispute
.-s - g Gov s,,,- reason the Chi
60, -, -,,,l,.. -f,,.
heSe Government S'''''''
instaIiment payments as agreed 9ii
Robert Hart the Imperial Commissioner
of 7rsrft5n7a customs. made a significant
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
FAVORABLE TO THE CROPS.
Lower Temperature and Continued
showers in the west

CHICAGO. July 30--According to the
local weather bureau conditions through
oct the Middle West continue favorable
to the recovery Of the corn and wheat
crops from the effects of the drought
While the rain is over in most Of the corn
belt the temperature has fallen consid-
erabIy and relieved of the scorchirg heas,
the crops are getting the fun benefit Of
the rain which has fallen
IN southern Illinois Indiana, and Ohio.
which had received little rain, showers
are falling in many places 1t is general
II fair west Of the Mississippi with a
cooler temperature There is still a pos
sibiIIry of scattered showers in the Lake
States. In general the rain area has
passed to the eastward. Of the corn belt,
but scattered transforms are still appear
ing at points where rain was needed The
estimates Of the corn cr2o made by local
grain houses have been nearly doubled in
the last week.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
TO CARRY MANILA TEACHERS.
The Transport Warren to Take 400
to tIIs, Philippines.

The Quarte=master's Department has
designated the transport Warren TO con-
Yey the additional school teachers ap
pointed for service III the Philippines to
Manila. About $50 sailed on the Thomas
and fifty-five who expected to leave on
that boat We're for one reason and an
other detained
-Four hundred others are vet to he Sc
lected and a portion OF these and the tif-
ty-fivo now in San Francisco vii! sail on
the Warren The date OF her departure
has not yet been fixed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
A WRECK AT ELIZABETH.
Passenger Engine CoIIides With a
Freight Car.

ELIZA BETH. y. ]. July 59.-A New
ark passenger train on the New Jersey
Central Railroad. this morning, while ap-
preaching Elizabeth Station from New
ark crashed into a freight car that WIS
crossing over to the west track to be at
tached 10 a drill engine The freight car
was partially wrecked and thrown on its
side, while Ire passenger engine was rip
ped and torn on the coIIidiag side
The passengers were thrown in a heap
by the force Of the impact but were not
injured That a loss Of life did not occur
IS miraculous East and west bound
trains Were blocked two hours.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
DENIED THE USE OF THE MAILS.
PostOgfce Department Acts Against
the Union BEDDING Company

The Postmaster General issued fraud
orders this morning against the Union
Bedding Company. East Weymouth.
Mass The evidence in the case is to the
effect that the above concern represents
that 1t has q factory for the manufacture
of mattresses. cushions, comforters. and
pillows, and that it is an outntter for ho-
tells steamboats,, and institutions
on the basis Of this alleged business
the concern solicited business, 1t is cIainlG
ed, and ordered goods from various
houses and dealers throughout the United
States without any intention. It IS al
legged. Of paying for the same
Further evidence showed, it is stated,
that the operator had no business, such
as was represented, ard that his repre-
sentation5 T. that effect were false and
fraudulent
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
THE RUBENACKER HEARING.
Judge Mills DiSmisscs Both Charges
against the Accused.

George RubeuackeT. thirty years OF age
who was arrested last night on charges
OF disOrderIy conduct and carrying con-
ceaIed weapons, was discharged by Judge
Mills in the Police Court this morning.
The principal witness against Ruben
acker was Frank NJ. DelIinger, of 320i
School Street northwest, in front OF whose
residence the alleged disorderIy conduct
was said to have taken place.
DeIIinger, in his testimony, evinced Il
desire to make public certain domestic
troubles. the origin Of which he imputed
to the prisoner, but Judge Mills stopped
him. saying such matters had no bearing
on the case.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
THE GATEwooD INQUEST.
Investigating the Death of the Man
Who Fell From Balcony.

Coroner hewitt today Investigated the
circumstances attending the injuries
which resulted iE the death of Edward
C;atewood. coIored, at The Homeopathic
Hospital last night.
CsatewC0d was calling on some friends
at the National Flats on y street, be
tween Fourth and Fifth Street northwest
one evening last week when the porch on
which he was sitting gave way and he
was thrown to the ground distance of
twenty feet \ two-year-old child which
he held in his arms at the tine escaped
INJURY It is understood that a certificate
Of death from unavoidable accident viii
bt. given.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
ARTICLES FROM PEKIN.
The Treasury Department 20 Learn
Who Brought Them Here

The Treasury Department has ceen re-
quested by the Department Of Justice 70
assist in ascertainiHg the history Of a
number Of articles which are displayed
in a store window at Minneapolis. and
which It Is said, bear a card 10 the ef-
feet that they were taken at the sacking
Of Pekin, and that now they are for sale.
The Department OF Justice further asks
the Treasury Department to Cooperate il
ascertaining by whom they were brought
into this country and whether TiEhtfuliy
in his possession. and whether fae Gus
toms duties on them have been paid.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
THE M7KEEsPoRT RAID.
Accusation Against Mr. Donncr by
the Steel strikers.

McKEESPORT, Pa, July 30.-The raid
by deputy sheriffs on the Amalgamated
Association headquarters here within
strikers camp yesterday afternoon oc-
cupied the attention Of the strikers more
this morning than the conference in Pitts
burg. They contend that Mr.. Donuer
the manager, was more anxious to Sc
cure the books and papers than he was
to suppress liquor selling These papers
are now in the custody Of Justice W. 2.
Crowshere. The prisoners furnished a
bond of 81 300 each for their appearance
at the next term Of the Westmoreland
County Court
The prosecution asserts that there IS
abundant evidence Of Illegal liquor sell
ing John Quinn. natioaEI organizer Of
the AmaICarnated Association, was a fre-
quent visitor 10 the camp and it IS pro
posed to subpeRa him as a witness
The strikers are quietly awaiting the
result Of the conference in Pittsburg- Few
Of them believe that any decisive action
viii Be taken before Thursday OF Friday.
Repair gangs az all the mills were in
creased today and work VIII be rushed
night and day. The expectation on both
sides is that the mills viii all be started
next Monday Both sides seem satisfied
except the Wood people The men are
thoroughly organized at the Wood mills
but the mills have not been operating uu-
der the union scale or rules.
The tube company is not expected to be
much Of stumbling block to peace Over
1900 Of its skilled employees have been or
e nized the past week This plant has
never paid within 10 or 'or - per cent Of
the, scale price. II the proposition that
the steel companies shall pay the scale in
all their mills goes through ii viii make
a big difference in the wages Of the en-
ployes. 1t viii also reduce the days
work from twelve TO eight hours. thus
necessitating three crews instead Of two
and providing places for vast number
Of new men The AmaIgaEnated men are
well pleased with the proposition sub
mitted.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
POSTAL employees ARRESTED.
Two Men Charged with IrrcEuIari-
ties in Connection With the 1IliIS.

Inspector Dice, Of the st Louis division.
informed the Chief PostofEice Inspector
this morning that Inspector Peters had
caused the arrest yesterday OF Elmer
Wideman, mail carrier between MoseIIe
and German. Nc. on a charge of irregu-
larity. He was held under $500 bond fer
a hearing before the grand jury
AnOtheT~case Of arrest reported today
was that ~ Robert L Sumner. night chief
clerk on the Santa Fe Railway This az
rest was made by inspectors Doran and
Smithers, of Denver, Col The accused,
it is said, confessed TO depredatioas.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM.
A Veteran Expires SuddeTsIy at the
Columbia House.

Philip T. FridIey, a veteran Of the civil
war. about siXty-tive years old, was found
dead in his room at the Columbia House
10 Pennsylvania Avenue, at a late hour
this afternoon 1t Is supposed that he
died some time This morning from natural
causes, probably superinduced by the ex-
ceSSiye heat
Coroner hewitt was notified and after
he has made an investigation of the case,
the body viii be removed 20 the morgue
FriUey is thought to have relatives at
PittsburE. Pa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
Edward KeIly's Funeral.

NEW YORK, July S0.-St. Patrick's Ca
thedraI was crowded today at the funeral
services for Edward Kelly, late commo-
dore of tie New Rochelle Yacht Club who
died s,I.is7anIy in New Rochelle on Satur-
day while preparing to entertain Rear
Admiral Schley. The latter was one of
the palIbearers today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
The MISSISSIPPI LYNCHING.
Afidu1 its to Show ThHt the victims
Were Italian Subjects.

Signor Carignani. Charge Of the Italian
Legation, called al the Department Of
State today and flied number of aftl-
davits supporting bls representations that
the Italians lynched at Erwin, Miss, were
italian subjects.
These affidavits viii he forwarded to
the Governor Of Mississippi with letter
asking what steps have been taken TO
punish the slaNers Of the Italians.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-30
THE FOREIGN TRADE RECORD.
Exports Nearly Il Billion and n Half
Dollars DnrinE the Past Hear.

The record Of the foreign trade Of the
United States during the fiscal year 1900
has been completed by the Bureau of
Statistics of the Treasury Department
It shows that the total exports Of all
products during the year ended June 50.
1901. was S1-4S1--55.55., as against $1-394--
iS}- -tS2 for the year ended June %, 1890.
The total imports were s22-613.ol6, as
against SS4S 81 -IS4 in the year before
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THE CENSUS BY STATES.
Figures nx to Sex, General Nativity,
and Color Given.

The Census Office this afternoon issued
4 bulletin giving the population by sex,
general nativity. and color in the States
OF Kentucky. Louisiana, Maine, Mary
land and Massachusetts The total pop
uIation Of each OF the above i've States is
divided as follows
Kentucky. males I.g90- -2Z7- females !, I,G06,-
9lT: Louisiana. males 694, IS3, females 6S6,-
So: Maine, males 350, 995, females 345 Al !.
Maryland. males 5SS275, females 59S, ,769.
and Massachusetts. males 1861. .f14. fe-
males ]. 49,. 81
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WON THE STEWARDS CUP.
A. NJ singers Horse Successful at
GoodwOod.

LONDON. July 30.-The race for the
Stewards Cup Of 900 sovereiSns, part in
specie, was run at GOodwood today and
was won by A n. Singers ODcnOvan
Rosa J Hare's lie BIizon was second
and T r Dewar's Forfarshire third.
The betting was to I against ODono-
van Rosa, 10 to l against lie Blizon, and
Joe to against Forfarshire. Twenty
eight horses ran.