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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-11

ambassador began to arrive about $3.50
o clock. The gay uniforms of the members
of the diplomatic corps and the officers of
the army and navy. enhanced by the pref
ty gowns of the ladies present, made pic
ture of fine color and lively interest.
About fifty of the officers and cadets OF
the French ship arrived from Baltimore by
special car at $40 o'clock and repaired at
once to the embassy, where they were re-
ceiyed informally by the ambassador be-
fore the coming of the main body of guests.
Receiving Party.
For the reception proper the receiving
party was made up of Ambassador Cam
bon, assisted by Nine. Vignal, Capt. Wig
nal, the military attache, and Lieut. de
Faramond, the naval attache, both of the
latter being attired in the special full dress
uniform of their corps and rank.
The ball began at 10 o'clock. Supper
was served at midnight, when the festivl-
ties We're at their height The cadets re-
turned to Baltimore shortly after o clock.
There were about 300 invitations issued
to the reception and during the evening
most of the guests asked were present for
a time at least. The Secretary of War,
Mr. Root, and the Secretary of the Navy,
Mr.. Long, were among the more prominent
guests, being the heads of the martial de-
partments of the government.
Guests Present.
Among others there were Secretary Gage,
Secretary Hitchcock, Secretary Wilson,
Miss Hay, Miss Root. Miss Wilson, Admiral
and Mrs. Crowninshield, Admiral and Mrs.
Bradford, Admiral Melville, Admiral and
Mrs. Van Reypen, Admiral and Mrs. Terry
Commander and Mrs. Cowles, Lieutenant
Commander and Mrs. Switzerland, Gen.
and Mrs. Greedy, Capt. Sigsbee, Gen.
Bates, Judge Advocate General Lemly, Col.
and Mrs. Bingham, the ambassador of
Mexico and Nine. -Azpiroz, Mime. Perez
Minister Ali Ferrouh Bey of Turkey, Min
lister Taxa hira of Japan, Senator and Mrs
Wetmore, Senator and Mrs. Elkins, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Mcmillan, the Argentine and
the Chilean ministers, Justice Brown of
the United States Supreme Court, Senator
Warren, the Duke and Duchess de ARGOS
Baron Herman of the German embassy,
Miss Roosevelt, Baron Nishi. Baron AM
brozy, Count de Montgelas, Viscountess
Henri de Sibour, the Misses Myer, Miss
Markoe, Miss Rivinus, Mr.. and Mrs Cros-
by, Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Brown. Mr. and
Mrs. Fremont Mrs. Johnston and Miss
Kennedy, Major Russell, Mr. Jules Tessier
de Quebec and Mrs. Tessier, Lieut. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-11
ANTI-PIGEON MURDER BILL.
II VIII BE Introduced I'm Legislature
mt Albany Today.

A speciai to the New York Tribune from
Albany last night says: The storm of I'm
dignation over the wholesale butchery OF
pigeons at Interstate Park has resulted in
legislation which is intended to check such
exhibitions. A drastic bill has been framed
through the efforts of William butcher
and Ralph Waldo Trime of the American
Humane Society, under the provisions Of
which the shooting OF pigeons either for
mere amusement or for the practice of
craftsmanship is made a misdemesnor. The
bill also provides for the repeal of the ex-
listing law, which permits clubs to shoot
pigeons for practice. and under which the
slaughter of birds by the Interstate Asso-
citation of Marksmen was shielded from
prosecution. This statute is known as
Chapter 107 of the Laws of 1915.
The bill will be introduced tomorrow in
both branches of the legislature by Assem-
blyman Bennett and Senator Slater of New
York. Mr.. butcher and Mr.. Trime visited
the governor late this afternoon, and were
assured by him of his support. 1t is ac-
cordingly believed that the bill will not fail
of passage because of the near approach Of
adjournment.
The provisions of the bill are fol-
lows:
ANY person who keeps or uses live
pigeon, fowl or other bird for the purpose
of target, or to he shot at either for
amusement or as a test OF skill IN Uldfhs-
manship. or shoots at bird kept or used
as aforesaid. or Is party to such shoot
ing, or leases any building, room, field or
premises. or knowingly permits the use
thereof for the purpose Of such shooting,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall
be liable to a penalty of $50 for each vio-
lation of this act, and to an additional
penalty of SIS for each pigeon, fowl or
other bird shot at or killed in violation
thereof. Nothing In this act shall apply to
the shooting of game"
There is tremendous popular sentiment
behind this BILL said Mr. Trime to Tri-
bune correspondent, 'and were IL not for
the lateness of the session j would have
no fears as to its passage. Reasons why
the bill should become law are overwhelm-
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-11
BoTHA SUES FOR PEACE AGAIN.
He VIII Ignore De Wet I'm the New
NEGOTIATIONS.


A dispatch from Cape Town dated April
10 says: General Botha has reopened nego-
tiations with the British for peace.
1t is understood here that although Cen
eral De Wet, at his recent interview with
General Botha, refused to surrender, Cen
eral Botha, regarding him as irresponsible,
undertakes to negotiate In behalf of the
entire Boer forces. The British authorities
here consider that If General Botha sur
renders De Vets following can be easily
taken.
AS explained here this action was deter
mined in part by General Botha's discov-
cry at a recent meeting that General De
Vets intellect had weakened, and that his
influence with his followers was diminish
ing, and that continuance of the cam
paign. in view of General De Vets ire
sponsibility, rested with General Botha
alone.
LONDON, April 1.-THE report that Gen
eral Botha has renewed the negotiations
with Lord Kitchener is not yet officially
confirmed, but 1t is generally credited and
received with satisfaction, except by the
ultra jingoes who fear that the govern
ment will renew the terms recently re-
jected.
Regarding General De Vets mental con-
dition, reports have been very conflicting
to there being some truth in the rumors,
which allege that long-continued hardships
under the harassing British pursuit have
unhinged his mind
On the other hand, correspondent Of
the Times quite recently acknowledged the
wonderful foresight and fertility of re-
source" which characterized General De
Vets retreat from Cape Colony.
AS during the previous abortive negotia-
items, the British press again loudly insists
on unconditional surrender" but, with
the budgetary necessities staring the coun-
try In the face, if negotiations are reopened
the Beers, as the Daily Chronicle remarks
editorially. may reckon on fair treatment"
at the hands of the British
ut is semi officially asserted here" says
the Cape Town correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph. that General Botha has had
another interview with Lord Kitchener in
which he informed him that he had seen
General De Wet, who still refused to enter
tain the idea of surrender on any terms
General Botha, however, regards De Wet
as no longer responsible for his actions
and seeks a modus vivendi on behalf of ali
the burgher forces"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-11
IRON AND sTEEI. soVNTlEs.
Growing Disposition ia Canada "a
Demand Their Repeal.

The iron and steel bounties offered by
the dominion of Canada have grown to
such proportions rs to create much discus
sion, and there is a growing disposition to
demand from parliament a repeal Of the
law granting them. Information to that
effect has reached the Department of State
through q recent report from Consul Gen
eral Bittinger at Montreal
Last year the total bounties paid on iron
and steel amounted to Sl2.774. So many
iron and steel plants are being started I'm
the dominion that II Is feared the bounties
offered will shortly become q greater bur
den than the country Dan stand. In ali
the iron and steel plants now I'm operation,
as well as in those projected, United States
capital is dominant.
single company estimates the bounties
It, Will receive from the Canadian govern
ment In the next seven years at a total of
$S.0a5 900. The bounty paid is 50 ton on
pig iron from Canadian ore. and 81 on pig
iron from foreign ore; 50 a ton on puddled
bar from pig iron made In Canada. and 50
a ton for steel ingots made from Canadian
pig iron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-11
Capt. Carter in Good Health.

A dispatch from Leavenworth, Kans.,
yesterday says: United States Attorney
Lambert, accompanied by DR.. L. d. Jacobs,
chief surgeon Of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railway, and DR.. 8. H. Mum,
chief surgeon Of the Rock Island, both Of
Topeka. were here today under orders Of
the attorney general to make a physical
and mental examination OF Oberlin NJ Car
ter, now confined in the federal prison
Three physicians Of this city also We're
selected to take part In the examination
Carter was taken to the prison hospital,
where he was subjected to a thorough ex-
animation. While none Of the physicians
desired to be quoted, 1t was learned that
Carter is in perfect health. mentally and
physically, and is in no danger Of breaking
down,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-11
Increase In Postal Receipts.

The gross postal receipts for the last
month. compared with the corresponding
month of last year, for the nifty largest
post offices in the country show an in
crease Of ia per cent. The most remark
able increases are OF COS per cent at In
dianapolis and 4t.5 per cent at Louisville.
There are seven offices whose receipts de-
creased, the most notable being Lowell,
Mass, with per cent. Baltimore also de-
creased almost 15 per cent. New York
showed receipts Of s991, 7S4, an increase of
6.3 and Chicago $S44.553, An increase OF
29.6. the latter being one Of the largest
Of the increases.
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Great Rush to Head OFF Britain's Ea
pected War Tax.

A London dispatch says: With the ap-
proach Of the budget statement the excite
ment in the sugar market Is reaching fever
heat.
The wharves at Hamburg are choked
with sugar awaiting to be shipped to Eng
land, and there is such run on vessels
that even Golfers are being pressed into
service.
Sugar imports for March were 257, 400
tons, as against 131. 262 tons for March Of
last year. If 1t should turn out that no
tax is to be levied on sugar there would
doubtless be great slump in prices and a
number Of spectators would fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-11
THREATENS BRITISH INDUSTRY.
London Times Still Discussing Causes
of American Success.

London Times still Discussing Causes
of American Success.
The London Times in fourth article on
American Engineering Progress" deals
with the human factor. and arrives at the
conclusion that the whole question of
American superiority turns on character"
THE American is successful" says the
writer, because he treats business as
science and follows 1t with the enthusiasm
Of a scientific devotee, while Britons, ow-
ing to overwhelming success in the past,
have thought themselves secure and re-
Taxed their vigilance.
''The Briton Is educated to a hundred dis
fractions. while In America there is no
leisure class of young men. No doubt in
American engineering we have a rival
threatening British industry seriously. IL
not disastrously. unless a change is made
In our business methods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-11

COaifnG station ON Mexican Coast.
The first United States coaling station 20
be located on foreign soil has just been
completed at Pichalinqui on the west coast
of Mexico, and the collier Alexander is
now taking on 5000 tons Of coal at Balti-
more to stock this latest acquisition OF the
navy. The station is on California bay
at the extreme emo of Lower California. g.
though It - an integral part Of ksxaea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-11

From the Philadelphia Press.
You may talk as you please" said the
public-spirfted suburbanite. but our town
is all right. Why. look at our remarkably
low death rate. That's an argument"
Yes, that's an argument" interrupted
the caustie city man. at shows how very
few people would care to be found dead
there"
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DIR. MARcHETTI APPOINTED.

Mgr. De Raymond Declines Mission
for Martinelf1's Elevation.
A special cablegram Ito the Baltimore
Sun from Rome yesterday says: Mgr. Regi-
maid Pho de Raymond. who had been ap-
pointed ablegate to bring the beretta and
zuchetta to America to be conferred upon
Archbishop Martinelh upon his assumption
Of the cardinalate. has declined the mis-
sion, dreading seasickness. DIR. Marchetti.
auditor Of the apostolic delegation at
Washington, has been appointed abiegate
In place Of Monsignor Raymond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-11

can remain on the streets until o'clock
for the curfew bells VIII ring at that hour
instead OF Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-11
Broker Forst Commit suicide.

Benjamin Forst. q broker. and member Of
the consolidated exchange, committed sui
eide in the Hoffman House, New York,
yesterday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-10-15

over 700 tons who is not licensed by
the inspectors, but is silent upon
the subjects Of intent, knowledge
and motive. Under these. condi-
tions, person who does the forbid
den act is not guiltless because he
had no wrongful intent beyond that
which is involved in the doing OF q
prohibited act, State vs. Zichfield,
81 Am. St. Rep, 900; Com. vs.
Weiss, 139 Pa ST., 247; U. s. vs.
Baud, 16 Fed. Rep, 3S45; U. s. VS..
Malone, 20 Blstchford, G. c., 137;
U. S. vs.. Lsathers, 6 Sawyer, C.C.,17.
have the honor, therefore, to
advise you that the facts stated In
Captain Underwood's note cannot
operate to relieve him from the
penalty provided in tie act OF con-
gress. Very respectfully,
j. j. DUNNE,
Assistant United States Attorney.
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The Collector Sustained.

Captain Underwood, of the
schooner Robert Levers, has been
fined 500 by Collector Stackable
for carrying an uncertified officer,
his chief mate not having been
licensed by the inspectors. Captain
Underwood protested against the
fine and his protest, together with a
statement Of the facts, was forward
ed by Collector Stackable to Assist
ant United States Attorney Dunno
for an opinion.
The ruling OF Mr.. Dunno is given
in the following letter:
Honolulu, October IL, 1901.
Hon. e, r.. Stackable, Collector OF
the Port:
Sir:-In response to your letter OF
October 7th, 1901, enclosing state
ment by Captain e r. Underwood,
master OF the American schooner
Robert Levers, 729 tons gross,
have the honor to say that / have
examined the act OF congress OF
December 2l, 1898 go Stat. Large,
page 7645), concerning said vessels
OF 700 tons. This statute forbids
the employment OF any person as
chief mate Of apy sailing vessel ol
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A Test of Morality.

The coynees Of the Metropolitan
Museums attitude towards looted
treasures Of Chinese art affords mat
ter for contemplation. Mankind
has changed wonderfully little in
the past thousand years. We are
80 used to being told in glowing
periods that we are better than our
benighted forefathers that we have
grown to look upon the civilized
world as a vast "village Improve
ment society" actively occupied in
good deeds, "Higher standard Of
morality" is the phrase we hear
oftenest. 1t is held to imply some
thing agreeable about ourselves
something trlAe vague, but graft
bfying; something to be repeated in
sistently, and explained as seldom
as possible.
l. Yet ever since man began to steal
his fellow. mans possessions--which
was as soon as there were any pos
sessions to steal-he has betrayed
an Instructive desire TO right him
self by giving part OF them away.
This lam,able weakness has been en-.
couraged throughout the ages, and
its fruits may be seen in many fair
churches and Sconyents that still
sdorn the land; also in ( ancient
aims houses, and in the foundations
of venerated universities. The
princely, freebooters of old sought,
by these tenefactions, to buy their
peace, with Heaven. Their un-
princely successors today, seek to
buy back the forfeited respect OF
the community When some fine
pillaging old Norman had ravaged
province, he devoted portion Of
his spoils to building an abbey; and
his edited neighbors-even those
who had contributed indirectly to
the pious worL-said, "This is a
godly man" When gifted fnan.
cer III our own time has stolen ten
millions, from the people. he gives
one million to amuseum, college,
of 9 f}raiy; aud his enraptursd fei
low citizens-who have unconscious
ly and unwilliugly subscribed the
money-say, "rhis is a public bene-
faetq["'. Meanwhile both press and
pulpit enthusiastically assert our
higher standard of morality.
Even in the matter of self delu-
sion, there has been little change.
The Norman baron believed with
deyoutness that Our Lady interest.
cd herself personally in bis con.
quests.S The Puritan soldier un,
hesitatingly assigned to the Al
mighty all the credit for. the mas,
sacre OF garrison. The modern
Englishman refers with admirable
comPlacency to the God OF Battles.
The American clergyman alludes to
sour glorious efforts in the Philip
pines" The pious German Em-
peror feels that he is an instrument
in the hand of Providence. The
missionary's wife Aas no disturbing
doubts when a few Chinese porce-
lains come her way. The person al
standard OF morality can still hear
elevsting. The public standard is
something which allows to institu-
tions license denied to pawn
brokers. Ii no looted Chinese
treasures find their way into any
American home, our personal stand
ard is high. If they are excluded
from all American museums and
libraries, our public standard is a
dazzling one.-Life.
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TIMELY TOPICS.
A Large Stock tor
HOUSEHOLD

Pansy Stoves and Ranges,
Alaska Chest aud Refrigerators,
Enterprise Meat Chopper,
Lawn Mowers and Sprinklers,
Rubber Hose and Hose Reel,
Steel, Rubber and Cocoa Mats, .,
Wheel barrows. Hoes, Rakes and
Hooks,
Shovels and Spades,
Oos and Hencllea.
Scythes and Garden Shears,
Lamps and Lanterns,
Rat and Mouse. Traps
Step Ladders,
Coffee Mills and Agate Ware,
Poultry and Mosquito Nettings,
Victoria and Pan American Hand
Sewing Machines,
Table Cast ts and Scales. Timed and
Porcelain Saucepans,
s. P. Knives, Spoons and Forks,
Globes, Chimneys and Wicks,
Kerosene Oil, Gasoline,
Sad and Charcoal Irons,
Charcoal in Bags,
Tin and Agate Wares,
Hawaiian and Dairy Salt In Bags,
Gem Ice Shavers and Gem Ice Cream
Freezers. ri"
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cave the forests and that the uu-
fortunate district will undoubtedly
soon have. Now Mr.. Boyd can at.
tend to the case of Asylum VS..
Crusher, aud it is safe to say, that
he will crush the branch OF the gov
ernment, which, because there are
professional men among It's direc-
tors, think that the branch can run
the whole shooting match aud Mr..
Boyd's department incidentally.
One branch of a government can
certainly not take out injunction or
bring suits against another branch
of the government. The question
can only be settled by the Legisla-
ture, aud lots of trouble could be
saved if Governor Dole would cal
an extra session. That policy is in
accord with public sentiment, but
Mr.. Dole is too cowardly to take
the step. Hs fears withoutjreason
that it would be an extra ordinary
session. We think not, A'~F 4.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-10-15

When you want hack ring up
l9l. On that stand you will get a
reliable and good driver, q fine hack
and no oysrcharging.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1901-10-15
TUESDAY, OCT. IA, 1901.
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The Advertiser is trying to be
nasty today towards the last legis-
lature which, it claims did nothing.
Who were TO blame7 The Hawaiian
members who we're ready for busi-
ness or the obstructionists of the
Geo. Carter type7 And how about
the Dole government, which had no
suggestions to offer, no assistance to
render, but from the first day
adopted an attitude of hostility and
insult, against the elected represent
atives of the people7 The blame
for the poor results OF the first ter
titorial legislature falls on the men
who could not bear their utter de-
feat at the ballot box. The men
who always upheld the rule or ruin
policy. The men who in the name
of Americanism annexed an unwill-
ing nation, and then howled when
the first doctrine of true Americ-
anism was put before their noses;
the doctrine that majority must
rule and the peoples will be done.
That the Hagey Cure was
gigantic swindle from the first day
it was started here has long ago
been demonstrated. The case which
was decided in court yesterday con.
frmed the opinion often expressed
in our columns as to the response
bility the syndicate, which was out
for money only, assumed when they
induced men to take the cure, many
of whom were good citizens, bright
men and now are in their graves
through the deadly poison injected
into their blood. Messrs. Magoon
and partners can pay their money
in settlement of the suit, against
them, but can they restore to life
their dead victims, or to health
their dupes now suffering from the
"Hagey" poisons That question
cannot be settled before a Grand
Jury here, but there is higher
Grand Jury above, before which Mr..
Magoon may have to appear some
day aud be confronted with the
long row OF those who died through
tho use OF the Hagey Cure, which
was to bring the promoters at least
2O% on their investments.
Superintendent of Public Works,
j. H. Boyd, has accomplished good
work by personally inspecting the
forest fire 10 Hamakua. Mr.. Boyd
has realized that even If the govern
ment had sent a thousand men
from here to extinguish the fire
they could not have done so, The
fire burns as far as six feet under
ground aud when a tree is blaze
the sparks fall in all directions
where the wind pleases and the fire
continues, Heavy rains alone can
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