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Evening star., 1902-03-01

Many Factories Closed by Flood and
Men Idle.

PITTSBURG. March 1-Western Penn
sylvania is suffering from the worst flood
since the record-breaker Of 1884, when the
Allegheny river at this point reached a
stage of 33 feet inches, and two-thirds of
lower Pittsburg and Allegheny were sub
merged in from two to ten feet Of water,
causing millions of dollars damage
At o'clock this morning the marks
showed thirty feet of water and rising at
the rate Of from five to six inches an hour.
Street car traffic between the two cities
has been entirely abandoned Scores of
mills have been forced to close down, and
hundreds OF families have been compelled
to move from their homes. March's mild
entry into the calendar will help the bad
conditions. and many were this morning
fervently hoping for cold snap to check
the rising waters.
In Pittsourg, Duquesneway portions of
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, Water street and the
Point section where inundated and the
south side river front was under several
lnson. Madison. ki!buck, Craig. CORY,
Itasca. River. Anderson, Sandusky and
South avenues were impossible.
In Second Stories Of Buildings.
In some cases the wnter was up to the
second floors. and many houses were de.
serted. while in others the occupants were
compelled to use skiffs.
Special details of police surround the
flooded district to guard property and lives
Thousands Of workingmen were idle today
and will probably not be able to resume
work for several days on account Of the
flood Among the plants forced to close are
Spang- -Chalfants steel works. Pittsbure
stove works, Armstrong & McKelvey's
lead works, Marshall G. Kennedy's flour
mills, Porter's foundry, Pittsburg and
Western shops, American Steel and Wire
co,npany's rod mill at Braddock, Duquesne
Forge Company, Chess, Cook & Co., Gar
land chain works, Braddock Machine and
Manufacturing Company. w. Devices Wood
works. Browns mills. OIL Well Supply Co.
La Belle steel works. Lindsay & McCutch-
cons steel hoop plant. Charles nut and bolt
works, Zugs iron works. Shoenberger stee
works. Black Diamand steel works. Paint
er's and Singer 4 NiInick mills. Republic
iron and steel works. Oliver iron and atee
Continued On secon6 PaGa)
Evening star., 1902-03-01
GOV. TAFT'S TESTIMONY
ITS EFFECT ON PENDING PHILIP
PINE LEGISLATION.
Purchase of the Friars' Land Regarded
as Conducive Toward Restor-
alton of Peace.

Governor Taft's testimony on conditions
in the Philippines has nearly concluded be-
fore the House committee on inSulir affairs.
In speaking of the effect Of the information
which the governor has given Congress,
Chairman Cooper of the insular affairs
committee of the House said to d Star re-
porter today that before the governor was
heard by the Senate committee that body
was opposed to any legislation at this time
looking to the establishment of a permanent
civil government in the Philippines.
1t is understood now that the Senate COM
mittee is willing to consider bill to this
end, and as Mr.. Cooper's bill is drawn in
accordance with the recommendation of
the Philippine commission, that will likely
be the measure taken up by the Senate
committee.
The Cooper bill provides that civil govern
ment shall go into effect January l, 1904.
This date, Mr. Cooper now believes should
be eliminated, and the bill made to go into
effect when peace shall be restored.
Would Hasten Peace.
I'm my opinion said Mr.. Cooper, ''the
purchase by this government of the lands
belonging to the friars in the Philippines
will do more toward restoring peace in
the archipelago than any other thing. The
native Flipinos, although they are Catho-
lies in religion, have a strong hatred of
the Spanish friars. The title to these lands
is held by the pope in Rome, and nego-
tiations for their requirement will likely
have to be conducted there.
The friarS own over 400 900 acres OF
land in the Philippines. They are mostly
Spanish. and if their lands were sold they
would naturally retire from the islands,
Mr.. Cooper was asked if he knew of a
proposition to send a commission with Gov.
purpose
Of negotiating for the land, but he could
give no Information on the matter.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
MAIL BAG REPAIR SHOP.
Proposed Building to Be Erected South
Of City Post Office.

Mr.. Martin of Virginia today introduced
a bill In the Senate providing for the pur-
chase Of the north half of the square imme-
diately south of the city post Office bui,u-
ing for the erection thereon Of mailbag
repair shop. The bill provides for build
ing to go on this site to cost not more than
$780, COO. and limits the price that may be
paid for the land to $1O.jO square foot.
The land that is desired contains 19J, 600
square feet Of ground. The bill was re-
ferred to the Senate committee on pubic
buildings and grounds.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
THE RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
Opposition to the Proposed Contract
System.

Representatives Swanson and Cromer
have made a minority report against the
bill changing the rural free delivery sys-
tenn from the sciary to the competitive
contract basis They say they think 1t I'M
wise In Congress to attempt 30. radical
departure one which at best must be ex-
perimental and which might result disas-
trouslv.
Oyrinx to the interest aroused IN this
hill it Is to be considered by the House on
Monday. pre- ceding the post ONCE appfo-
prtation bill
Evening star., 1902-03-01
Coinage In February.

The monthly coinage statement issued by
the director of the mint shows the total
February coinage was $0.2a.340. as fol-
lows: Gold. $G.843, $50; silver. $2,4S9.0SO;
minor coins, $12S,400.
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Personal Mention.

Col e. v. Andruss OF the Artillery Corps.
stationed at Fort Washington, Maryland.
is at the Ebbitt for few days.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
THE NET REcEIPTs.
Distribution Of Fund Raised for Be-
nsvo1.r+4pur1Snses.

Mrs Albert clinora Barney and Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins announce the gross re-
ceipts OF the entertatnmenf held at Chase's
Theater February II to be $a548s0: ex-
penses, $4o647: baiance. r$3.143.33. which
has been divided as Willows:
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Mrs Barney and Mrs. Hopkins, on their
own behalf and on behalf Of the institutions
benefited, express warm appreciation of the
generosity of the public and sincere thanxs
for the kindness and assistance OF all who
The Daughters of the American ReyOiu-
ton: the naauauement OF Chase's. Mr.. Hegi-
nald De kovSA and Schrceder's Orchestra.
berry. Mrs shsiie. E Mrs. stilson Hutchins.
Mr.. Chaplin. Mr. Marrow, Mr.. E L. Morse
and Mr.. Hobart Nichols cont Tibsfed largely
to the rtSnlt, - we'll As f1he y1nng ladies
managers my j. nethina could fkceed the
patience and p61ns1aking care 1f all who
took part In the cast for the evening and
IN the tableanxss
Evening star., 1902-03-01
Colombia's Action.

The action of the Colombian government
is traced by some directly to the sugges-
uon that has been made in Congress, that
II this government is to have a canal at
Panama at all 1t should secure 1t by means
of concession from Colombia direct, with
all the guarantees that this government
would require in order to thoroughly pro-
tect its rights In the future and to keep
clear OF diplomatic entanglements rather
than to receive It from the hands Of a COM
pany whose right to give a title to the
property Is at least questioned by SO many
high authorities and is likely to produce
trouble, not only in the French courts but
between this government and that of
France.
It's hands tied and can do nothing. at least
until after the year 1910. by which time 1t
Is declared that canal could readily be
built through Nicaragua II the Senate
simply passes the Hepburn bill. which has
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If this additional compensation cannot be
secured from the United States fand it
is intimated that an attempt in that direc-
tion is sure to faiD then the plan Is to
have recourse to the -'anama Canal Com
pany and in some manner to obtain a por-
tion of the sum of $40,000,00O which the
United States government is to pay for the
works and franchise, IF it decides upon the
Panama route. Naturally, this contingency
Panama canal managers who perhaps are
not az are that the; United States govern
ment has refused, or will absolutely refuse,
to enter into any agreement in the protocol
with Colombia which even indirectly sane
tlons the spoliation of the stockholders Of
the company. -4-.sf -
The Washington times., 1902-05-26
SCARCITY OF COAL
FELT IN SCRANTON
Private Consumers Already Complain
ing About the Inability to Get
Sufficient Supply.

SCRANTON. Pa, May 25.-At no timC
during the strike of the fall of 1890 was
he coal supply in the city so short as
It appears to be now in Scranton. Al
ready the private families are complain
inc that they are unable 10 get add
tional supplies for their kitchen stoves,
and hundreds are buying gas stoves with
which 10 get over the difficulty.
Manufacturers say their coal supply.
other than that from the washeries. has
been shut of, and as scores of fire boxes
we're not constructed to burn small sizes
of coal. many of the plants are unable
to operate at their full capacity. The
question is now being asked here. What
will the people CT the city do IL the
strike continues for six OF eight weeks
longer
Farmers complain that their milk
business is cut in half. The dealers say
they cannot dispose of much. The last
pay that the miners of this region will
get was distributed on Saturday, and
many Of the men only received a few
dollars each.
The real suffering is expected to begin
in about another week. as no retail deal
er has promised to carry his patrons
through the strike without at least u
fair percentage of cash for the goods
delivered.
The Washington times., 1902-05-26

reserve and the chances for a supply IN
the near future.
The price OF family coal will probably
be raised from s6.35 to $3.50 a ton.
The full executive committee OF the
National Civic Federation will convene
within ten days to see u it has any more
success than its conciliation committee
In bringing about peace In the coal
strike.
call for the meeting of the execu-
tive committee will be issued early this
week
The functions of the executive COM
mlttee Of the Federation in a strike have
never yet been officially declared. The
committee consists of thirty-six mem
bers of the Federation, representing re-
spectively the public, the employers and
the employees.
The operators and the miners will
both be asked to send representatives to
the meeting. and an effort will be made
TO reopen negotiations. A member OF
the committee said today:
Both sides have had time to reflect
since the strike took place. and in all
there are not many issues"
The Washington times., 1902-05-26
FOUR PERISH IN
HEAVY WIND ST0RA
Lives Lost and Crops Hurt in SoutI
CaIolina-Details Are
Lacking

COLUMBIA. S. c., May 25.-Detail.
are lacking of the full damage done b.
storm whose course is known to hay,
been at least three miles long in Spar
tanburg and Union counties late th,
afternoon. It developed as a thunder
storm. but later the wind attained .
velocity of hundred miles an hour. an
lid great damage to crops and causs
loss OF life in the thickiy settled farm
ng section.
The only two points heard from IN
4 O'Clock tonight are Pacolet and Unie'
zach town containing more than SO
people. In Pacolet one man was kt!!s'
md seven injured. In Union three won
m and little girl arc dead. and s'
gu,fer from broken limbs and other 81
!ere injuries.
Greet damage TO property was cause
II both towns. \ dozen residences wi;
many lesser buildings were destrove'
tremendous dowrpcur CT water &c
we'd the first burst OF wind
The Washington times., 1902-05-26
FUNERAL
TO BE STATE FUNCTION
CONTINUED from First Paee.)

fote, the late ambassadors daughters.
and the staff OF the embassy
The details of the officiaI escort which
Will conduct the body from the embassy
TO the church and from the
the place of temporary interment have
not yet been fully decided On.
The remains will be taken from s.,
Johns Church TO Rock Creek under The
escort of United States troops. The
body will lie in the receiyins ,aul, 81,
Rock Creek until arrangements are rom
pleted for conveying IL TO England for
burial at Preston, the ancestral home
of the Paunceiote family
There will be meeting at the De
partment of State today to perfect and
complete the funeral arrangements.
Government Tenders Cruiser.
Nothing has been made public yet at
the British embassy in regard to con-
veying Lord Pauncefote's remains 10
England The Government OF the United
States Will offer the use of warshiPr
probably the armored cruiser Brooklyn.
for the purpose OF carrying the remains
10 England. Should this offer not be
accepted by the British government. the
United States VIII furnish special
train 10 carry the remains from Wash
ington TO the port of shipment
When Lord Herschell. chief British
representative to the Joint High Com
mission. which met In Washington two
years ago, died here. this Government
rendered the use of warship to carry
the remains TO England. Lord Sails
bury, the British premier. however. de-
clined the offer with thanks. on the
ground that H. NJ S. Talbot had al
ready been assigned for that mission.
The British embassy has been In tele-
graphic communication with the foreign
Office in London in regard to the matter
Of carrying the remains of Lord Pauncc-
fote across the ocean, but nothing has |
yet been made public on this point.
The Washington times., 1902-05-26
BRYAN WILL NOT Be
CANDIDATE AGAIN
Not Willing to Force His
Free Silver Views.
Insists, However, That Nominee Mr5t
Have Supported Platforms Of
1896 and 1900.

| NEW YORK. May 25.-Ncrman Z.
Mack. of Buffalo. Democratic national
committeeman for New York State. has
been at the Hoffman House for the last
few days, discussing with Tammany
men the Democratic situation below the
Bronx. Neither Mr.. Mack nor the other
Democrats who are here care TO say
anything for publication about the Tam
many fracas and its probable effect upon
,he Democratic outlook in the state
this fa,l.
There has been a great deal OF talk.
though. as to the position of William J.
Bryan in the future councils of the
Democratic national party. Mr.. Bryan.
in a recent Interview at st. Louis. said
that he was not candidate fer renomi-
nation in 1904. Ole important Demo-
crat. who had heart-to-heart talk with
Mr. Bryan, said today:
"Mr. Bryan is not candidate for re-
nomination. and we all know that Mr..
Bryan believes ttat he is absolutely
right on the money question. and he says
that he will go to his grave believing
that the free coinage OF silver at Us
to 1 is the only righteous solution to
the money question. Still, Mr.. Bryan
says he will not force his personal views
on the Democi attic national convention
in 1904
Hill and German Eliminated.
He does insist. however. that the
convention shall not nominate
any man who did not avowedly support
the Democratic national platform of 1896
and 1900. This. of course. would elm
mate Mr. Hill. OF New York. and Mr..
German. Mr.. Bryan is a great factor in
the Democratic national party. and while
he toids those views. the Democrats
could not hope to win in the national
struggle with Mr.. Hill or Nr. German.
or any Democrat who did not support
the platforms I speak Of
Chairman Of Committee.
A short time ago announcement from
eminent Democrats was prilted to the
,ffect that in view OF the defeat of
senator Jones of Arkansas for re-e'ec-
ion to the United States Senate the
Democratic national committee of 1894
would undoubtedly elect as its candi-
late Chairman James VI. Guffey. the
national committeeman for
1t was made known today that there
AVE been recent conferences in WASH
ngtcn anlcng national Democrats. and
hat tLis program to elect Mr.. Guffey
will be carried ou.. 1t has been said by
ome national Democrats that Vice
Hartman William J, stone. of Missouri.
tight be promoted to be chairman OF the
ommittee 1, view of the fact that Mr..
tcae served with Mr., Jones as his chief
lieutenant in the campaigns of 1895 and
aGO
Mr.. Stone. however. it was learned.
ill Doubtless succeed Senator George
rahnm Vest in the United States Sen
,e en- March 1. 1903,
The Washington times., 1902-05-26
PANIC IN PEDROS0.
Inhabitants Excited by Fire and Smoke
Coming From Fissures in Earth.

LONDON. Nav PA dispatch to the
Central News from Lisbon Gays that the
inhabitants OF Pedroso, a place six
miles from oporto, were thrown into
condition OF panic today by tornado
and by fire and smoke issuing from
assures in the earth.
No damage was done. The phenomena
are believed TO have been connected
with the volcanic eruptions in the West
Indies. Previous disturbances in that
part OF the world were. 1t is said. ac-
companied by disturbances in Portugal.
The Washington times., 1902-05-26
PRICE OF COAL
TO BE ADVANC CED

NEW YORK, May 25.-An advance ir
the retail prices of all sizes Of anthra-
week by the retailers committee of five
No general meeting of the trade will ho
held to ratify the advance. but smsl
meeting representing the interests c
largest dealers will be held to arrnng,
details OF the new schedule. a prom
inent dealer said tonight that the new
schedule will be based on the presen'
supply. the coal known to be held ir
The Washington times., 1902-05-26
FRENCH MISSION DEPARTS
ON TRIP TO NIAGARAF FALLS

Thirty-fifth Street. The Dolphin will
go up to West Point tomorrow evening
and leave there at IL O'Clock Tuesday
morning with the Rochambeau party
aboard and return to New York.
The men of the party. including the
Presidents committee and the Roch-
ambcau monument committee. as well
as the distinguished visitors from
France. will be landed at the battery.
The Dolphin will then 20 to the foot Of
West Forty-second Street, where the
ladies Will be put ashore to be taken to
the Waldorf Astoria.
The Dolphin will then return to the
Washington Navy Yard. and be ready to
take President Roosevelt and his family
to oyster Bay.
The Washington times., 1902-05-26
PLEASED BY OUR TRIBUTE.
London Papers on American Sympathy
on Lord Pauncefote's Death.

LONDON, May 2s. = The American
tributes to Lord Pauncefote's career are
received with the friendlicst sympathy
here, and are coneurred in by all the
London papers.
The Times" says that IL Lord Paunce-
fo;e's worth is to receive due recogni-
lion 4, should be long before we forget
those services In the cause Of Anglo
American concord which the American
press is commemorating with such re-
markable unanimity.
The Washington times., 1902-05-26

| the Banner" when Dr. Easton inter
posed and said that the usual announce
lnents would be made by the clerk.
The customary evening Offering was re-
ceived. the choir rendering as a volun-
tary Lead. Kindly Light which had no
place on the program.
Before going to the pulpit DR.. Easton
said to officers Of the church that in
view of the misunderstanding and the
contention. he would ignore all arrange
ments and proceed with the customary
evening services. as though no organ
izod bodies were in attendance.
There were audible comments on the
decision of the .astor. and there was
talk by some of the veterans of leav-
iIg in body. The leaders of the dis
pute, however. went to their seats as
The pastor vert to the pulpit. Two or
three veterans left the Legion part Of
the audience. saying :hcy would not
tolerate such arrangements and such
disgraccful treatment
Statement by Dr.. Easton.
DR.. Thomas Chalmers Easton. pastor
of the Eastern Presbyterian Church. in
a statement made to a Times reporter
last night, said that he deeply regretted
the occurrence. He was friendly to the
members Of both the organizations in
vited to attend the church.
1T was most unfortunate" said DR..
Eastcn. that n patriotic occasion
should have been marred by so great a
misunderstanding. About two months
ago." continued DR.. Easton. the church
invited George H. Thomas Camp TO at
tend in body a special service TO be
had at this time. Later an invitation
was extended by members of the church
to the legion. Both invitations were
accepted | never saw printed pro-
gram until this afternoon. and my IN
derstanding was that there we're to be
patriotic songs, and that was to preach
a special sermon. The Thomas Camp
so understood.
"Tcnight we found that the program
prepared and distributed BY the legion
allowed no part to the Thomas Camp.
The members of the legion went into the
room first. and later, as a mat
ter of compromise. | asked that the
middle tier of seats be divided.
Il had given the choir patriotic selec-
tions. and had prepared a sermon on the
Ideal Republic | preached this SER
mon.
Il regard the Veterans Legion as hav-
ing beer the visitors. but they seemed
to understand that the service vas to |
be for them and mainly conducted by
their members" /
The Washington times., 1902-05-26

rangements to prevent interference. The
Lehigh Valley Coal Company has at
Coxton yards several trainloads OF coal
which are being kept to await the orders
of officials to be sent either East or
West.
\ suit for damages will likely be COM
nenced as result of water being al
lowed to gather In one colliery. When
the strike was declared the Upper Le-
high Coal Company closed down its No.
slope and took out the pumps. Since
then 1t has filled. and in the last few
lays overflowed. and the sulphur water
IL contains is now running into Abbey
Creek, and from there into Nescopeck
Creek and Honey Hole Creek. and is
killing large numbers of fish. The Free
land Fish and Game Association will
d rosecute.
The Washington times., 1902-05-26
TITLE NOW EXTINCT.
Lord Pauncefote Died Without Any
Male Heirs,

The title in the English pserage o.
Lord Pauncefote of Preston died with
the late ambassador, His title was con
ferred on him few years ago by Queer
Victoria and was made hereditary. IN
direct line, but not to pass TO any eel
lateral branch OF the Pauncefote family.
Lord Fauncefote left no male heirs. anC
the title cannot pass to a female de-
scendant.
His nearest male relative is brother,
an officer of the British consular ser
vice, who would succeed 10 the title Il,
the ban on collateral succession did not
exist The widow of the ambassador
Will. however. continue 10 be recognized
as the Lady Pauncefote. the definite nrti-
Gle being part of the title. and the four
daughters as the Hon, Maud, the Hon
Sybil. and the Hon. Audrey Paunccfote.
and the Hon Mrs. Bromley.
The Washington times., 1902-05-26
REFUGEES AFRAID TO
GO TO GAUDEl0UPE
Denied That Volcano on That Island ID
in Eruption.

PoINT-A- PITRA. Guadeloupe. May
25.-The steamer Lifjeld arrived here
this morning from Fort de France
bringing only twelve passengers from
that city The smallness of the num-
ber of refugees was due to the fact
that rumors are circulating in Fort de
France that the Frande Soufriere. on
this island, is also in a state Of erup-
tion, which is not true
Two thousand persons have left Mar
tiniaue for Trinidad. and a thousand for
Colon. Others are leaving as the op
portunity offers.
The Washington times., 1902-05-26
GAULOIS GOES TO SEA.
Starts for New York, Accompanied by
North Atlantic Squadron.

NORFOLK. Va, May 25.-The North
Atlantic squadron, composed of the bat
tleships Kearsarge and Alabama. and
the cruiser Olympia. passed down chesa-
peake Bay from Annapolis this after
noon. and at l:45 O'Clock passed Cape
henry outward bound.
They were followed by the French
warship Gaulois, which passed out the
Capes at i;3o. bound for New YORK.