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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
LAUREL BOARD OF TRADE.
Arrangements Being Perfected for
Fourth of July Celebration.
ial Correspondence of The Evening Star.


LAUREL, Nd, May %, 1902
A meeting of the board of trade was held
Friday evening in the board roods, with
President E. L. Petit in the chair. Upon
motion the general order of business was
suspended and reports were heard from
chairmen on the celebration of the Fourth
the general committee, reported that he
had secured over 500 in subscriptions from
the citizens of Laurel the amount thus Sc
cured to be devoted to the celebration.
Chairman Swaffield of the athletic commit
tee reported that the race track had been
surveyed and laid off and that operations
would be pressed as rapidly as possible.
The propriety of having floats, representing
the different business houses in this town
to participate in the proposed parade, as
the initial event in the celebration, was
discussed. The opinion of many Of the
members was favorable to the acceptance
of the offer by the merchants desiring to
supply this feature.
On motion of Mr.. James P. Curley a COM
munication will be addressed to the water
board, urgently requesting that body to
procure the fire hose needed for the protec-
ton Of the town at the earliest opportunity.
1t was pointed out that the town is now
provided with a sufficient supply of water
ton guaranteed by the eQuipping Of hose
companies.
A special meeting Of the board will be
called for Friday evening next, when the
members will be addressed by Mr. William
]. Brewer. and the working plans of a
patent for a slow-motion axial roller bear
ing for vehicles and other machinery,
which, 1t is understood, he expects to manu-
facture here, will be explained.
Several hundred feet of fire hose have
been obtained from Baltimore to slide the
town over until the necessary amount can
be purchased and put in. The matter of the
selection Of the hose for the local fire de-
partment is still under the consideration Of
a committee appointed for the purpose and
it is understood that a decision may be
looked for at. or shortly after, the next
meeting, which will be held Tuesday even
ing next.
After a dry spell extending over period
of nearly one month, during which time
there was little or no precipitation, this
vicinity was visited today by a heavy rain.
Crops of all descriptions have been suffer-
ing for the want of sufficient moisture,
and the greatest apprehensions were felt
lest they would turn out to be total fall
ures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

self No human authority can make a
minister without the call from Christ The
world needs God-made, not men-made,
preachers" He declared that the commits
sion to preach the gospel was an important
one and that it is contained in the Bible
complete and perfect. The power to exc
cute the commission, said the speaker,
must come from above-from the Holy
Spirit. In closing he said:
Gods word is under fire today and has
always been under fire. The devil started
the fire in Eden and others have kept it
burning ever since; but like the bush that
Moses saw, it will not be consumed. Have
no fears for the book; 1t will live and last"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
GRADUATES IN THEOLOGY.
Howard University Students Receive
Their Rewards-Bibles Presented.

The Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel was
crowded to the doors Friday evening by
those gathered to the twenty ninth COM
mencement of the theological department
of Howard University. For twenty-five
years the Washington City Bible Society
has presented each graduate of the depart
ment with copy of the sacred Scriptures,
and last evening each of the twelve MEM
bers of the class received Bible presented
by Rev. DR.. A. w. Pitzer, president of the
society
In his address of presentation DIR. Pit
ger spoke of the call to the ministry, and
said: This must come from the Lord him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
Physicians Licenses Issued

The board of medical supervisors has
licensed the following named physicians to
practice medicine in this District: Seneca
b. Balm, Charles III. Bowker, William b.
Johnston. George Losekam, Francis 6.
Machen, James w. Marshall, John p. Pratt.
William c. Vail.
The foregoing licenses were issued as the
result of the examination held in April
Two of the candidates examined failed to
attain the percentage necessary to entitle
them to licenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
President Loubet's Friendship.

president Loubet is a great friend of III.
American people, and he takes every onnor-
tunity to show it. When l asked him to
receive the statue in the name of the
French people he at first questioned the
propriety of the course, and said that there
was no precedent for such an act but
after considering the matter, he not ONLY
agreed to receive the statue. but did so in
an eloquent address. in which he stated
that the friendship between the two ma
tons which was born as they fought side
by side at Yorktown, will ever grow into an
lnseverable regard that will bind the ma
tons for all time.
And now word as to the Rochambeau
statue While at Vendome 1 was intro
duced to a new and wonderful sculpt or,
VINO had modelled a remarkable statue
which had already commanded renown for
IT'S creator. That sculptor was the man
whom you saw at the unwilling today He
is dear and dumb, but the entire fervor Of
MS nature Is concentrated in his art
After 1t had been arranged that he
should model the Rochambeau statue 1 was
entertained at the old chateau by that dear
old lady, the Marquise Rochambeau. She
opened the chamber which had been held
sacred since the death of the one whose
statue was unveiled today, and insisted that
l should occupy the bed that night. The
following morning she placed in nv hands
the sword with which he fought. That
sword which had seen service at YORKTOWN
where it was worn by Rochambeau was
consecrated to the world as the emblem If
one who had fought for the rights OF his
fe1loU-p,e0 -AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
Turks and Bulgarians Fight.

A band of sixty Bulgarian revolutionists,
raiding the nelghborhood of Malesh Plani-
ma, Roumelia, came In contact with de-
tachment of Turkish troops May 20. Sharp
fighting ensued, during which. six But
garians were killed and seven were wound
ed. The Turks also suffered some casual
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

Say "charge it,.
and we'll be glad to
open an account in
your name...weekly
or monthly Paym'ts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
S. A. r. in Paris.

THE French minister of war was of in
valuable assistance in this work, detailing
men from his army and placing the records
at our disposal. Through his courtesy we
have located the names of over 5000
Frenchmel who fought in our war for in
dependence. We have also learned the
names of several thousand sailors.
The feeling of interest and friendship
of the people of France for those of our
country has been growing steadily since
the armies fought side by side at Yorktown
but from the presentation of the Barthodi
statue the feeling has grown with ever-in-
creasing fervor. About two years ago when
the statue of Lafayette was presented to
the French. it was decided to unveil it on
July 4, and l waited upon the proper au-
thorltles to secure permission for the larg-
est American flag that was ever made TO
De thrown to the breeze from the top of the
Elfel tower. l was informed that such a
tnlng was unheard of, and that if permits
sion was granted to the Americans to do
such a thing that it would have to be ac-
corded to those Of other nations | assured
them that Americans never did things as
other peoples do them and the permission
granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
Admiral schley's Remarks.

Admiral Schley's address was delight
fully informal. He was not member of
the society, he began, because he was ad-
ready in dire straits from paying society
dues. But his heart and support were
with the Sons If his pocket book was not
He then recited briefly the career of his
mothers family from the time of the
Huguenot fight from France to the union
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
GEN. HORACE PORTER
Reception Given Him by Sons
of American Revolution.
HIS ELOQUENT SPEECH
ACCOUNT OF THE soCIETY'S PRO-
GREsS IN PARIS.
Admiral Sch1ey Given an Ovation and
Also Talks-Other Distinguish
ed Guests.
HIS ELOQUENT SPEECH

Men whose ancestors fought side by SIDE
with the Rochambeau forces at Yorktown
united Saturday night in greeting Count
Rochambeau's present day successor and
extending to him Americas heartiest well
come. This occurred at the regular session
or the Sons or the American revolution,
held at Rauschers, and gave the meeting
quality which will mark it as distinctive in
all the annals of the society. The reception
to Count Rochambeau was cordial and SIN
cere. but the keynote of the meeting Is to
be found in these words by General Horace
Porter, our ambassador to France:
I'm wandering through the palaces OF the
old world and treading foreign soil, in
studying life in European cities, which are
at once the sepulchre Of past ages and the
birthplace of modern ideas, there is
pleasure which can hardly be expressed In
words But when one is homeward bound,
when he finally sees the shore lines-hrst
haZy and then clear-of his own land, when
finally he inhales the odor Of his native YER
dure and sees his own flag in bright relief
against the clear blue sky. his eyes we'll up
and he feels like stretching his arms out
before him to say, It's my country. God
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26

Egypt.
Gen. Porter's Address.
Noble D. Larner, president of the local
society introduced General Porter one
well-known to the Sons of the American
Revolution, one of the founders of the or
ganizatCn and several times its president
general. Gen. Porter spoke with manifest
pleasure at finding himself among patriotic
American men, and his first sentences,
those quoted above, were pronounced with
the utmost earneStneSS.
Il suppose you expect me to give some
count of my stewardship he went on, las
great pleasure that l assure you l have not
parted with the old patriotic ideas which
is finding strength in the formation of the
French Society of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution. You can little realize what
obstacles we encountered in placing this
society on it's feet. In Paris the very idea
Of a revolutionary organization strikes ter
ror to them, and it was some time before
We could satisfy them that this one was
harmless.
"No meeting at which more than fifty
persons are present is allowed without first
securing the permission of the police. A
complete list of those who are expected to
be present, with vast amount of detail,
mas to be filed with the project of police
several days in advance. But We have
overcome all obstacles. and have finally a
society that is of sufficient size to vie with
some of the stat societies. We have COM
piled a list of those Frenchmen who fought
Tor the American cause, and the French
government is preparing to publish the list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
STRIKE is VERY QUIET
NEARLY ALL THE LEADERS
HAVE GONE HOME.
President Mitchell Says No Peace
Overtures Have Come
to Him.

W1LkESBARRE, Pa, May 23.-Ar of
the district leaders having gone to their
homes, the headquarters of the United
Mine Workers was about the quietest place
that could be found in the coal regions to-
day The only persons here directly con-
nected with the miners strike were Ma
tional President Mitchell and District Presi-
dents Nichols, Fahy and Duffy. Reports
from the outlying districts this morning
We're to the effect that a dead calm pre-
walls everywhere.
IN commenting upon a dispatch from
Reading, Pa, published today, in which it
Is stated that the movement of soft coal
'hrough that city from the bituminous re-
glons of West Virginia and PENNSYLVANIA
Is unprecedented, President Mitchell said he
ieit tnat II such was the case he would
hhoW IL Mr.. Mitchell would not saw what
actlon ne would take if the movement of
SOFT coal to the anthracite territory became
neaVv, but 1t is believed an effort would
pe made to prevent the shipments
lie has received no communication ne
says, from any one regarding negotiations
for a settlement
President Mitchell will leave for the west
tomorrow afternoon at 4:35 o clock and
VIII De gone about four days. Instead of
gong TO his home at Spring Valley H.
Ne VIII meet his relatives in Chicago and
return Immediately, stopping for day at
national headquarters in Indianapolis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
LOUBET SAILS FOR HOME
ENTERTAINED THE CAR AT
LUNCHEON BEFORE LEAVING.
The Usual Felicita sions on the Occa-
sion Of the Function Aboard
the Montclam.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 23-The French
squadron escorting President Loubet left
Cronstadt this afternoon for France. The
car, NJ. Loubet and the cZarina proceeded
together on the royal yacht Alexandra and
boarded the armored cruiser Montcalm
where the president entertained their maj
estes at lunch. NJ Loubet toasted the
czar as follows:
Sire: In coming on board the MontcaIm
with her majesty the czarina you have
done the French navy an honor which it
will profoundly appreciate. The senti-
ments of our Sailors for their brave COM
rades of the Russian navy manifest them
selves on every occasion that Offers
Whether in the extreme eastern seas, in
the Mediterranean or elsewhere, their fra
ternity evidences the union Of their coun-
tries. / shall carry away a warm and i'm
perishable memory Of my visit to this hos
pitable empire. and France, which has
heard with joy the welcome extended to
her representative. will remain faithful to
the alliance. of which Russia, in common
with France, SO fully appreciates the ben
eft.
Il drink to thelong life and glory of the
valiant Russian navy"
The cZar replied:
TT is infinitely agreeable to the czarina
and myself to again find ourselves in the
midst Of the brave French sailors, and it
is with especial pleasure that we feel that
we are actually in France on board of this
fine vessel. We thank you cordially for
your visit, Mr.. President, and beg you to
convey our most friendly greetings, as well
as our best wishes, to France the faithful
friend and steadfast ally OF Russia.
Il raise my glass to the prosperity of the
glorious navy of France"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS
Defects in the Bill Discussed With the
President

President Roosevelt saw a few visitors at
the White House before going to Annapolis
today. He had a conference of more than
half an hour on the defects of the Indian
appropriation bill with Secretary Hitchcock
Senators Stewart and Quarles Representa-
tives Lacey and Sutherland of Utah and
Willis Van Devanter, assistant attorney
general. The conference considered a joint
resolution prepared for introduction in Con-
gress today correcting some of the features
of the Indian appropriation bill that are
objectionable to the President This reso-
luton will be put before Congress and acted
upon at once. After leaving the White
House the senators and representatives who
saw the President were Joined by Others
and the matter was fully gone over at the
Capitol 1t is yet undecided whether the
President will sign the Indian appropria-
ton bill before the resolution is passed
Senator McComas and Representatives
Wachter, Sch'-m, Pearre and Blakeney
called at the White House to again talk
with the President about Maryland nomina-
tions to offices. but postponed the confer
ence because Of the Presidents arrange
ments for departure.
The President shook hands with some
Indiana railroad engineers and their wives
presented by Senator Beveridge of Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
DUTY ON BOUNTY SUGAR.
Bill introduced in the India C6ancil
for the Purpose.

LONDON, May 23.-Peace in South Africa
is regarded as assured but an official dec
laratiOn TO that effect is still lacking, and
there is nothing official TO indicate when
an announcement may be expected. Opin-
lon is divided as TO whether a statement on
the situation will be issued tonight after
the cabinet meeting, or whether it will be
reserved for the meeting of the house of
commons on Monday.
1t seems, however. at the best, that only
the bases of the peace terms will be before
the ministers. and that if they are accepted
the discussion of the details may still oc-
cupy some time. during which, presum-
ably. armistice will be declared Mean
while. outside the Boer commanders i'm
mediately connected with the peace nego-
tiations fighting continues Lovats scouts
surprised Pouches command in Cape Col
ony Wednesday last and captured most of
the Boer supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
PURE FOOD QUESTION.
Interesting Case on Trial at ST. Poul,
Mimi

ST. PAUL. Mimi. May 23.-The test case
which will decide the validity of the law
prohibiting the use of preservatives in food
products was argued before the state su-
preme court. The cases were those of the
state against c. F. Wagenhals and j. NJ
Rumberg, who appealed from the decision
Of the municipal court of Minneapolis,
filming them for using preservatives.
Rome G.. Brown of Minneapolis argued
that borax is harmless, and that to pre-
vent its and allow salt to be used as a
preservative was discrimination which
made the preservatives act unconstitu-
tional.
Attorney General Douglas, who appeared
Tor the state, argued that boraX was fire.
quently injurious to health. and that il was
no discrimination to allow the use of salt
as a preservative as it. Is necessity for
health, whereas borax is not REQUIRED by
the human system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
SUCCESSOR TO CoRRIGAN.
Names of Three Bishops Mentioned
Including Ireland.

ROME, May 2s-The Vatican is discuss
ing the probability of the archdiocese Of
New York sending in the name of Arch
bishop Ireland of St Paul Mimi, with the
names of Bishop Charles Mcdonnell Of
Brooklyn, n. Y, and Auxiliary Bishop John
NJ. Farley of New York as candidates from
whom the propaganda may select a success
sor to the late Archbishop Corrigan. The
belief in this possibility is based on the
idea that the Catholics of the archdiocese
are ambitious to have a cardinal as the
archbishop. and that none of the American
archbishops or bishops have such good
chance of obtaining the scarlet beretta IS
has Archbishop Ireland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
Penalty for Landing japanese.

The United States consul general at Mel
bourne, Australia. has reported to the
Department of State that the federal immi-
grafton restriction act prevents the landing
there of Japanese, and provides penalty
to be imposed the master of any vessel
from which sailors of that nationality may
escape of G1O0 for each japanese seaman
thus left behind. Several cases have arisen
under this act, entailing much annoyance
to the masters of the vessels concerned, as
we'll as to the consular officers, and the
consul general suggests that the attention
of American ship owners be called to the
difficulties which may arise in shipping
Japanese to Australia while the act re-
ferred to remains in force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
ANOTHER MINE DISASTER.
Over 100 Men Imprisoned at Fernie,
British Columbia.

FERNIE. b. c, May 23.-A terrible ex-
ploson occurred at 4 o'clock last evening
in No mine, which is connected with No.
3 shaft, and also with the nighttime shaft.
All three openings were blocked. One hum
dred and fifty men were In the mine at
work at the time of the explosion. OF this
number sixteen escaped from No 3 shaft.
The remainder are prisoners and small
hopes are entertained for their safety.
Good order prevails and everything possi-
BILE is being done TO relieve the situation.
The fan was disabled, but was quickly re-
stored. No. 3 is expected to be opened
soon. One of those who escaped, a boy,
has since died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
General Compliance.

E. A. Moseley, secretary of the interstate
commerce commission. was before the
House committee on interstate and foreign
commerce today in relation to the safety
appliance bill upon which the committee
has been holding hearings for several
weeks. Secretary Moseley stated that un-
der the present safety appliance law a
great saving of life had resulted. He be-
lieved that the present law should be
amended.
Asked If the railroads generally complied
with the requests of the Interstate COM
merce commission for the repair of cars
found to be defective, he said he was s;lad
to say that there was only one instance
where road refused to comply with the
notice of the commission, and that vas a
narrow-gauge road not engaged in inter-
state business,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
Presentation of Sketches
SPECIAL TOUR.
hochambeau Special" Train Com
prises Best Eouipmen+


Ihe members of the French r,iss,o,,
NC SVEN d special tour in special train
TO many points of interest, Including Nj
ais Inc details for the trip are
10 be arranged entirely by the nassengar
~ uep"i tiiieht OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
company, which SO successfully managed
the recent tour of PRINCE Henry of Prussia
through the United States.
The outlines Of the "Rochambe.,, s,oo;o y,
Trip were submitted to the passenger de-
partment. and the rest was left in its
hands-the selection Of the train and the
arrangement of the schedule; carriage
drives, trolley trips-all the details of the
tour were entrusted to the railroad officials
The train which will convey the distin-
guished party will be composed of the
newest and best equipment. obtainable II
Will consist Of Pennsylvania railroad
standard engine, Pullman composite bag
gage and parlor smoking car Pullman din
ing car, four Pullman compartment cars
and Pullman observa tton ear II will ar
Iord an excellent opportunity for the ma
.ions foreign guests to experience the COM
forts and conveniences of railway travel
in America, for IN mo- department have
greater strides been made since the days of
Rochambeau at Yorktown than in that of
transportation.
The "Rochambeau 'spsciar' will traverse
the line of the Pennss tyania railroad be-
tween Washington and Buffalo, and be-
tween Buffalo and New York; the New
York Central and Hudson River railroad
between Buffalo and Niagara Falls the
West Shore railroad between Jersey City
and West Point, and the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad between New
York and Newport and Boston
The railroad company has issued for the
use Of the State Department and members
of the official party a handsome itinerary,
embracing the program of entertainment.
the personnel of the party, short descrip-
ton of the route, a map and cuts Of the
Rochambeau statue, the French war ship
Gualois and other objects of interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-23
HEAVY JupaMENrs.
Claims for Paying Duties on Imports
to Porto Rico,

The controller Of the treasury has rem
dered a decision in which he construes the
act of April -, 1902, as making an appro-
priation for the payment of claims against
the government growing out of the payment
of duties to the military authorities upon
articles taken into Porto Rico from this
country upon judgment against the United
States, and from which the United States
has not appealed. These judgments, which
ultimately will aggregate about SS00.0Oo
Will be paid upon presentation to the Treas
ury Department after the right of appeal
has expired. This right expires after nine
ty days from the date of Judgment.