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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-22

working through the society of Katipunan.
, doh make any apology for our SOL
dlers on the score of good citizenship, and
don't make any apologies for the Spanish
war or the war in the Philippines There
have been occasional deeds of wrong COM
mltted. There were 10000 men there and
some OF them did not behave they ought.
Have we always been immaculate at home?
(Applause and laughter) If a man does
wrong, punish him, of course But don't
make the mistake of fixing the eye on the
blaze.
we have no apologies to make for what
the country has done in the past four years
we are proud of it. We are proud of the
great work for humanity and civilization
that has been done alike in the islands of
the tropic east and in the islands of the
troplc west. We are proud of what our
troops have done; We are proud of what our
civil authorities are doing over there in the
Phllpplnes and we are proud of you, my
comrades, who did their duty when the
country called them to arms who imitate
those who from 81 to SO did their duty and
VINO are initiating the men who disbanded
In 10 by coming back into civil life with
the flrm resolve to do their duty as citi-
zens just as faithfully as ever they did It
as soldiers. l thank you"
Presentation Of Medals.
The sun shone brightly through the win
uoWs or the srmory while the President
was sPeihHS, ana as It's rays fell in his
eyes occasionally he would shield them with
his right hand as he leaned forward to
emphasize word or sentence AS he
hnlShed and thanked the veterans a storm,
OF applause broke forth that ended in three
times three cheers. While the President
was speaking Miss Clara Barton entered
the hall and took seat on the platform.
General Urell after calling for three more
cheers for President Roosevelt told the SOL
oleTs that their good angel was present.
ana then said, II will now detail Comrade
Roosevelt to escort Miss Barton to a seat
on his left hand" Amid thunderous cheers
the PRESIDENT stepped across the stage and
gallantly escorted Miss Barton to a chair
at his left. Adjutant General DYER of
washington, ID. c., responded to Mayor
MayburyS address of welcome on behalf
OF the veterans. This was to have ended
the hrst session of the convention but
Governor Bliss asked a few moments in
dulgence. Explaining that he was to pre-
sent service medals to Michigan veterans of
the spanish war when the convention ad-
Journed. Governor Bliss said he wished first
to present Comrade Teddy" Roosevelt
with one. He accordingly requested Mrs
Lewis of the ladies' auxiliary to present
the medal to the President The presenta-
ton was made amidst the greatest enthu
slasm The convention then adjourned and
the President and party left the armorv
They drove Immediately to the steamer
Iashmoo, which was boarded for a ride
on the river. In addition to the presidential
party there were several hundred delegates
10 10 the reunion aboard the steamer The
Iashmoo returned with the party at .
o'clock, just in time for the President to
review the big parade of veterans and local
military. "i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-22
SECRETARY ROOTS PLANS
Will Leave This Afternoon to Make
Speeches in the West,

Secretary Root has arranged to make
speeches on the political issues of the day
at the opening Of the campaign in the
states of Illinois and Ohio. He will leave
here this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock and join
President Roosevelt at Indianapolis tomor-
row and accompany him as far as Chicago,
where he will leave the party and proceed
alone to Peoria, ILL.,, where he will make an
address on the evening of the 9th instant
The next day he will inspect the govern
ment arsenal at Rock Island, ILL.,, and will
then proceed to Akron, Ohio, where he
will deliver an address on the night of the
27th instant. He does not expect to make
any other speeches during his visit to the
west and will resume his official duties at
the Wan Department early next week.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL SILENT.
Mr.. Kno xDeclines to State the Result
of His Trip

Attorney General Knox returned to
Washington yesterday after his trip to
Paris, where he conferred with officials re-
garding the sale of the Panama canal
property to the United States Mr.. Knox
devoted his time to questions affecting the
title of the company and it's right to dis
pose of the same and had considerable data
on the subject. From this he will prepare
IN opinion for the President and pending
that declines to make any statement on the
matter for the press
MI Knox had conference this morning
with his assistants to the work of the
department and pending matters Mr.
Knox said he had given a uniform answer
to all newspaper men calling and asking
about his trip to France This was that he
would be unable to give any indication of
the result of his visit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-22
THE PRESIDENT cHEERED.
Enthusiastic Greeting by Spanish
War Veterans at Detroit.

BY Associated Press.
DETROIT, September 22.--The blue and
gray uniform of the Spanish War Veterans,
whose third annual reunion is being made
memorable and historical by the presence of
President Theodore Roosevelt, is seen at
every turn in Detroit today. Additional dele
gates and veterans who have come to at
tend the reunion are arriving on every train.
The opportunity to see and cheer the Presi-
dent has brought to Detroit today thous-
towns. They began arriving on early morn
ing trains and every train until afternoon
brought its quota of visitors
The second day of the Presidents visit
mere dawned warm and pleasant. A haze
obscured the sun in the early hours Of the
morning and made the visitors ponder as
TO the possibility Of showers preceding or
perhaps interfering with the parade of vet
Grams and military to be reviewed by the
PRESIDENT this afternoon. At o'clock, how
ever, the sun came out and the weather
prospect for the day seemed excellent.
president Roosevelt arose at q quarter of
eight o'clock this morning. after refresh
ing nights sleep which was interrupted only
once: About 2 o'clock this morning an en-
thusiastic delegation of veterans arrived
from Saginaw and Bay City. Headed by a
band, they marched toe the Hotel Cadillac
and serenaded the President. He did not
arise, however. The President was Joined
by small party of friends for breakfast,
which was eaten in the Flemish room at
the Cadillac.
Gathering Of the Clans.
The delegates began gathering in Light
Guard Armory. the convention hall. seoa
after 0 o'clock. When Acting Commander
in-Chief Ureli called the dslegates to order
the floor of the arnory was crowded wi h
uniformed. soldierIy looking men. The gal
leTfes were packed with men and women,
who had come to hear President Roosevelt $
address to the veterans. The annoy was
beautifully decorated. A Background OF
maple trees formed a canopy over the plat
form. from which the speakef addressed the
assembsage. Hung from tho center of the
green canopy was large 4ag-draped pic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-22
THE SOLACE AT FRISCO.
Transport Has a Long List Of Passen-
gers Aboard

SAN FRANCISCO. September 22-The
transport Solace. Capt. Singer, which left
this port on May last with soldiers for
the Asiatic squadron. and to make a trip
to Manila. Guam and Honolulu, for the
purpose of collecting naval officers and
marines whose terms of service had ex-
pired. has arrived here with a long list of
passengers and naval officers. She also
brought 200 bluejackets, 30 prisoners, Al
sick and 143 marines.
Among the prisoners were the marines
who were recently court-martialed for in
subordination at Guam.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS MEETING.
President Roosevelt and Capt. Hobson
to Be Present.

INDIANAPOLIS. September 22.-The third
encampment of the Spanish-American War
Veterans Association convened in the SEN
ate chamber OF the state house at 1890
am today, Gov. Durbin delivering short
speech OF welcome.
The encampment will last for three days
President Roosevelt will be guest of the
association, of which he is a member, and
Will address it tomorrow morning at IL 30
O'clock, Immediately after his arrival In the
city.
Capt. Richmond p. Hobson, Brig. Gen.
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THE MONTGOMERY ARRIVES.
The Cruiser Reaches Cape Haitien, Re-
placing the Cincinnati.

dispatch received at the State Depart
ment from United States Minister Powell
at Port au Prince announces the arrival at
Cape Haitien Saturday of the cruiser
Montgomery, under the command of Com
mander Patch, which sailed from Tomp-
kinsvilIe September Is. The Montgomery
takes the place of the Cincinnati which is
now stationed at Colon. In the absence of
word to the contrary it is assumed that
there is no special change in the Haitian
situation since the departure Of the Cfn-
cinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-22

Jacob H. Smith, U. 8. A, retired: Past
Commander-in-Chef J. w. Hulings and
and other leading figures in the military
establishment of the United States in the
last three campaigns of the army will at
tend the encampment and remain until its
close.
Excursion trains from Louisville Cincin-
natl and other cities will reach Indianapo-
lis tonight, bringing large delegations, at
tracted by the presence of the Presidents
name on tomorrow's program.
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Reported for Examination.

Gunner Louis J. Connolly. attached to the
Constellation, has reported at the Navy De-
partment for examination for promotion to
the grade Of ensign in the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-22
TUSSLE WITH TRUSTS
Struggle Before the New York
Convention.
SITUATION Is DELICATE
COUNTRY DELEGATES MAY BE
HARD TO MANAGE.
The Organization is Complete and the
Leaders Can Hold Them
in Line.
Special From Staff Correspondent.

Special From a Staf Correspondent.
SARATOGA, n. Y, September 22,-The
trust question is intrudng its ugly head to
mar the serenity of the impending repub
lican state convention. The country dele
gate is getting "a bit skittish and allows as
how he doesn't like the looks of things"
but he doubtless will be brought to a realiz-
ing sense of the Nervousness of rebellion In
due time and discipline will be maintained.
In American politics there is no more in
terestng institution than the republican
machine of the state of New York The
republican party of the empire state Is per-
fectly organized with a code of party disci-
pine as inexorable as the laws of the Medes
and Persians. The organization extends to
the mnutest detail, and like well-regu-
lated system of machinery each part of the
organization performs Its appointed func-
ton in harmony with the whole and in re-
sponse to the central motive power.
The convention which meets here tomor-
row is to nominate a governor, lieutenant
governor and state ticket There will be
974 delegates in the meeting. They will
come in county delegations, each county
sending certain number of delegates.
based on the vote for the presidency In 1900.
Every county delegation has chairman,
who is the leader of the county-call him
boss of the county for convenience sake
and not extensively. In turn each assem-
bly, district has a boss" with minor bosses
IN every election district in that assembly
district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-22
The Central Organization.

Above all this array of political lieuten-
ants stands the state central committee
composed of the member from each con-
gressonal district, who are superior in rank
to the county bosses
The chairman of the state central commit
tee reports to the commander-in-chiefo OF
the political forces of the state, United
States Senator Thomas c. Platt, the mas
ter mind of New York politics. He, with
his dear old friend and side partner, Sena-
tor Matthew Stanley Quay of Pennsylvania,
can WELD power in national conventions
and cause the great republican boss of the
nation, the chairman of the national COM
mittee, to give heed to their suggestions
Weeks in advance Of q state convention like
this one the leaders get together and dis
cuss candidates and platforms. Early In
the proceedings 1t was decided to renomi-
nate Governor Odell little while later
1t was concluded not to renominate Lfeuten-
ant Governor Woodruff. For a few weeks
there was a pause, while this candidate and
that one came forward. until one evening
the leaders got together again and suggest
ed that George r. Sheldon might be an
available candidate
Mr.. Sheldon is a banker and is said to be
allied with several great financial institu-
tons popularity called trusts" lmme-
diately came a howl from up-country. The
rural managers feared that Mr.. Sheldon's
business connections might prejudice him
with the plain people. 1t is hinted that the
rumble was also heard in Oyster Bay, too.
But up to present writing there has been no
Indication OF the change Of opinion among
the leaders on the question of MIR. Sheldon s
aVaiia bility.
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The Plank on the Trusts.


during yesterday and today was the
platform plank on trusts. 1t is .a-ge-
ly question of phrasing and happy
expression. The idea to be worked
out Is to deprecate the harmful
trust but TO dissocate 1t from the useful
combination OF capital and industry. 1t is
doubtful whether the plank will recommend
any new cures for the evils of baIaful
trusts.
The trust plank is a ticklish subject.
President Roosevelt. the head of the party
Is out west "a Dustin the bad trusts amid
great applause. Now what Is his own state
going 10 say on the subject and what ouyht
TO be said in view OF the immense financial
and Industrial interests which are con-
cerned In the maintenance of conservative
conditions?
1t will take some pretty skillf;,l steering
to get between Scylla and Charybdfs bnt
the men at the helm here are competent to
do 1t.
Trouble Over Canal Question.
In addition to the worry over the trust
plank in the state platform the party man.
ayers are confronted with the prospect Of
q sQuall on the canal question. 1t will not
be allowed to kick up much of a sea, how
ever. For a long time residents Of the
middle and western sections of the state
have been fighting for increased canal IA
cilities In order to reduce freight rates
Naturally the railroads opposed the plans
Governor Odell was said to sympathize with
railroad improvements rather than canal
extensions He was charged In the last
legislature with being hostile to the bill
Appropriating SIS. 900. COO for q thousand-ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-22
MIR. Woodruff's Position.

Now comes Mr.. Tim Woodruff, the dis
carded lieutenant governor, with the counter
proposition. He won q signal victory in the
recent primary elections and with 130 dele
gates Is on hand with a candidate Of his
1t is said to expect a denomination h!,nself.
Mr.. Woodruff. 1t is said, views with alarm
the possible interjection OF the trust ques
tion through the candidacy of Mr.. Sheldon,
but as Mr.. Woodruff himself is charged
with having toyed with the trusts his ap
prehenSions strike the others as incongru-
Gus. Mr.. Woodruff probably is playing for
recognition and to keep himself in the party
lime light
All the big leaders arrived Saturday.
Senator Platt, Senator Depew, Chairman
Dunn of the state committee (who is to
succeed Representative Ray in the House
of Representatives. Repre- sentative Serene
L. Payne, who for years has presided over
the committee on resolutions; the members
Of the state committee and various bosses
at large.
Sunday was spent in conferences and gem
oral talk. The big piazza of the United
States house was thronged with crowd OF
distinguished looking, well dressed men.
For these men represent the cream OF the
great republican party of this great state.
In his cottage across the lawn Senator
Platt talked with men whom he sent for.
Occasionally the famous leader would stroll
down the piazza, a bit feeble in body. but
with his great political mind still keen and
his thin hand still maintaining a grasp of
steel on the throttle of the political engine
The greater portion of the J74 delegates
who Will compose the convention never
spoke to Senator Platt. 1t is said 1t would
be a grave breach Of political etiuue-te for
them TO take up the political subject with
him on their own initiative. They transact
their business through the regular char
mel of the minor leaders
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ture of President Roosevelt. The front of
the platform was entirely hidden by great
masses Of golden rod Festoons of green
cry hung from the trusses of the big hall,
and suspended from the center truss was
great eagle with outspread wings, made
from greenery. Large white curtains hung
from the gallerys edge to the main floor,
and these were covered with small maple
branches giving a very pretty effect from
the convention floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-22

we are going to make them moro pros
porous than they have ever dreamed Of be-
Ing during their recorded history, and now
We guarantee to eaca man his LIE, his lib
erty and his pursuit Of happiicss as he
never could have had it IL he had been nm
der the domination of q cruel olIsarchy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT.
Offcers of n Steel and Wire Company
Sent to Jail and Fined.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Feb Sc. T.
SchuIer and G. II. Schuler. president and
secretary-treasurer OF the Alabama Steel
and Wire Company. were ordered TO serve
five days Imprisonment and TO pay fine
of $50 each by Judge w. Wilkerson, of the
City Court. TO-DAY.
The contempt proceedings were instituted
by Mr. Robinson, resident of Joliet. H..
who is a minority stockholder in the Ala
bama steel and Wire Company. Mr.. Rob
inson charged the defendants with misman-
agement. and ii was brought out at the
trial that some books of the company had
been burned. Robinson alleged il was to
prevent him from obtaining information as
a stockholder, after he had an order of the
court allowing him to inspect these books.
The destruction Of the general ledger and
cash book of the Alabama Steel and Wire
Company was the issue IL the case, other
incidents being regarded Indicative OF
the purpose of the defendants 10 defeat the
order of the court and the purpose of the
relator to examine the books. Mr.. Carver,
who was one of the defendants, was ad-
Judged not guilty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06

shaken I'D. When people in the cars saw
the flames gush from the ground all hands
rushed for the doors. a number of persons
were bruised and knocked down In the ex-
cited exit One car filled with passengers
was thrown from the tracks.
on both sides of Archer avenue. between
Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets,
every pane of glass was blown out and a
number of the residents in the damaged
buildings suffered slight injuries from fly
ing glass Adjoining the Trostel building
on the west. at IA Twenty-second street,
was a two-story frame building. in which
John Mcleod had a saloon. 1t vanished in
the same second as the meat market. IL
was reported that one or two people were
killed here but the story could not be sub
stantiated. In the ruins of the building oc-
cupied by Trostel and Mcleod flames
burned so fercely that, even though the
inmates had not been killed by the first
force of the explosion, they must have met
a quick death by fire.
Close to the Trostel building stood the
PEOPLES Hospital. a small affair, which
had but a few patients. The building was
badly wrecked and every window in il
blown out, but none of the patients was
injured One of the hospital attendants
sustained slight cuts caused by flying
glass The patients were hastily removed
TO safer quarters in the neighborhood by
the flremen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-06
MAN CRAZED BY FLAMES
HENRY NEWMAN BECAME FRANTIC
WHILE HIS STORE BURNED.
He Was Assaulted by Two Men, One
story Is, Before the Fire
Was Discovered.

Henry Newman, proprietor of dry goods
store at 10 South West street, is Ill at the
home OF William Tobin, at McCarty and
West streets. as result of a serious fire
which destroyed his store last night. The
origin of the fire is unknown, but the dam
age to the stock, which consisted of dry
goods clothing and shoes, is complete. 1t
was said last night by one of the members
of the family that the stock on hand
amounted to about $1,000. which is covered
by insurance.
One story of the origin of the fire is that
Newman, who was about to lock up the
store for the night, was attacked by two
masked men in the rear of his store about
10 o'clock In the scuffle a lamp, on a
table nearby, was overturned, setting fire
to the dry goods Newman was found on
the sidewalk in front Of his store by Will
lam Dalton and Martin Cane These two
men saw the flames shooting from the front
doors of the store. They carried Newman
into John kellyS saloon, at Norwood and
West streets. Newman was bleeding from a
severe cash on the nose, and his hair and
whiskers showed signs Of having come in
contact with the fre When taken into the
saloon Newman raved like a madman and
screamed at the top of his voice for his
wife, who is in Chicago. He continued this
crying for about ten minutes when he lost
the chair on which he was sitting A num-
ber of men then carried him TO the home
OF Tobin. When they arrived, Newman
raved with greater fierceness and il re-
CURED the efforts of four men to restrain
him in the bed.
DR.. julius Pink was called. 1t was
thought for time that as Newman was
troubled with his heart that it was a oues-
ton of a few hours until death DIR. Pink
administered lotions 10 the frantic man. and
soon brought him TO his senses Newman
mi w nj LAT qf
the face. 10 which he asked the doctor to
apply some OIL
The eldest daughter of Newman said the
fire started In the rear OF the store near the
office. The cause she did not know, as she
came down stairs when she heard her
father cry Fire" The interior of the room
was ablaze John Kelly. a saloon keeper
next door, sent in call for the fire de-
partment. Everything on the lower floor
was consumed, but the efforts OF the fire
department kept the flames from getting
above stairs and injuring the household
effects of the family. The loss TO the build-
ing is estimated at SoOO