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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
3U7 DEMOCRATIC AID is NEEDED
Motion Precipitated a Parlia-
mentary WrangIe.
RULING BY THE SPEAKER
Although the Reciprocity Proposition Is
Not fOE Raising Revenue It Neverthe-
less Relates &c the Revenue and Is
Therefore Privileged.

After brief parliamentary wranale the
House today vent into committee OF the
whole for the consideration OF the Cuban
reciprocity bill The vote on this was
la 70 Sc and Is answering present
Both parties were badly divided on tie
proposition. sixty-one Democrats ~ur-
porting the proposition and thirtv-elebt
republicans opposing Il. The vote is nor
considered a test vote so far as the gen
eral proposition is concerned. but IN in
dieates that unhampered by any amend
ments Cuban reciprocity viii doubtless
win by a considerable majority.
II showed. moreover. that the Reoubl5-
cans need large number OF Democratic
votes TO carry their bill.
When Mr.. Payne moved to "a fBto
committee Of the whole Mr.. Tswaev
tRep-, Mimi wanted to know on what
ground the bill was privileged. Tbe
Speaker held that. although the measure
was not for raising revenue, il neverthe-
less related 70 the revenue. and was
therefore privileged On division the mo-
ton was earried-1o7 TO 102. When the
yeas and nays were demanded the re-
--- ---'- N-t7laaANEr many democrats
voting for the motion.
Mr. Payne then opened the discussion
on the bill Our relations with Cpba
are peculiar" he said They grew out
Of the Spanish war. We undertook when
we engaged in that war. and we have
professed on every occasion since. that
our main object was 20 give Cuba a
stable, independent, and free govern
ment"
He then went on to say that duri--
lapse Of time since Spain Ie.r
it had been the endeaver Of the United
States 10 accomplish that object Il had
now been done. he said, and the govern
ment vas about to be turned over to
officers elected b. the voters OF Cur
He then pictured the distress whsc-
had brought 10 the island. and said II
the duty Of the United Srates asti.-
the guardian Of the island. TO 90 s.,
thing 10 relieve that distress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
SECRETARY ROOT GIVES
THE HOUSE THE FACTS
All the Information He Has About the
Transport Service-

The Secretary OF War today sent 70 the
House OF Representative an answer TO
the House resolution calling for all facts
that have come TO his knowledge" con-
cerning the army transport service be-
tween San Francisco and the Philippines.
IN view Of the general character. Of the
resolution, Secretary Root sent the House
copies OF all the papers on the transport
service in the War Department. Ieavino
the House to ascertain whether y
formation it wanted was TO be fou
them.
The papers include the records
special Investigations by The War %
Ment into The workings Of the ira
service. the last made by Lieut. Col
Chamberlain inspector general. BE-
April and July. 1901.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
Not a Miserable and De-
graded Race, He Says.
WANTS FRANCHISES HELD UP
With Exception OF Railroad Grants, he
Urges Withholding Of Concessions I'm
til Natives Can Share in Them Equita-
bly-Yiew Of Islands Future.

General Macarthur continued his testi-
mony before the Senate Committee on the
philippines this morning by reading a
statement he had prepared with regard to
the political and economic conditions in
the islands.
shortly after he went TO Manila to as
sumo command he came to the conclu-
sion that the best type OF republican in
sututions could be readily planted there,
and once planted, would never be eradi-
Gated.
He considered that fLe permanent oecu-
patton OF the Philippines by the United
States was OF paramount importance and
essential to the national development
He believed that we are the Instruments
by which great events are TO be accom-
p'ished.
In answer TO Senator Carmack. General
Macarthur said that the Filipinos had
been represented in his reports as peo-
pie Of considerable native intelligence,
quick, apt, and generouz-
You DO not regard them,'' Senator
Carmack continued. "as a miserable. cor
rupt, cruel, and degraded race?"
oh by no means" vas the reply.
such a view rs that is simply a mis-
taken view"
do you no. think that Che Filipinos
speaking from the standpoint Of pacify
ing them and securing their good Wild
ought 10 have some share IN the general
government and some voice in the mat
ter Of granting franchises and oonces-
sions?"
Il think that the evolution there is ap-
proximating those conditions already.
When It comes to franchises. L should like
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
SHOTS AT VIKING
BEING INVESTIGATED
Venezuela Declares Insur-
gents Are to Blame.

The State Department this morning re-
ceiVed despatch from United States
Ainiste- Herbert ". Bowen in Venezuela
stating shat he had called the attention
OF that Government 10 the report that
the Viking, steamship belonging TO the
New York and Bermudez Asphalt Com
pany had been fred upon by some one.
IN reply Venezuela said that up 10 that
time IL had been unable 10 verify the
story but that should ii develop the Vik-
ing had been fired upon it would be found
that insurgents and not Government
troops were at fault.
Promises are made for further hvesti-
cation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
HOUSE PHILIPPINE BILL.
Measure Prepared and to Be Submitted
to Full Committee Tomorrow.

The Republicans Of the House Commit
tee on Insular Affairs today concluded
work Cn the Philippine civil government
bill. and will tomorrow submit il 20 the
full committee for consideration. The
Democrats will report minority meas
urc.
The House Republican bin differs from
the Senate bin in many particulars. priu-
cipaliy in the establishment Of a Philip
pine Legislature as soon as peace shall
have been established, In the adoption OF
the gold STANDARD for the islands. and ia
the incorporation of civil rights aeclara-
tiOn IN the measure
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
MONDAY FIXED FOR HEARING.
Supreme Court to Take Up Northern Sc.
curities Case Then.

Chief Justice Fuller Announced at the
opening Of todays session Of the Supreme
Court, that on Monday the court would
hear argument upon the application OF
the State Of Washington for leave 70 file
a bill against the Northern Securities
Company. the Great Northern and NoTtA-
eTn Pacific Hallway Companies.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
POPE DECIDES TO SEND
ENJOYS TO CORONATIONS
A BURNED CHILD DIES.
Physicians Hard Wo1k Not Able to Save
the Little Ones Life.

While playing with matches in her
home, 80 C Street northwest. about 10
o'clock this morning little Wnefrcde
Burton, q months Old set FIRE 10 her
clothes and before her mother. who " as in
an adjoining room. could reach her the
flames had burned the child badly about
the face and arms.
DR.. Battle was hurriedIy summoned
and he applied a soothing preparatis5.
after which an ambulance was summoned
and the little one was removed 10 the
Emergency Hospital for treatment. The
surgeons AT the hospital worked hard 10
save the little ones life but On spite OF
their efforts the child died this afternoon.
The affair has completely prostrated the
mother, who is herself now under the
physicians care.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
BRIDE OF A MILLIONAIRE.
Mrs. Brown Weds Mr.. Houston at His
toric Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April Sat high
noon today Mrs Charlotte Brown. sister
in-law Of Mrs Angus Crawford Of the
Episcopal Theological Seminary. near
this city. was married 10 Mr. S +. Hous-
ton. a millionaire Of Philadelphia. The
ceremony was performed in the chapel Of
the seEinary- The Right Rev. Lucian
Lee KinsolyinR, Bishop Of Brazil. OFF,
ciated, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Angus
Crawford, dean Of the faculty Of the semi
nary.
a wedding breakfast at Prof Craaford.s
home, on Seminary Hill, followed the
marriage.
Later the bride and groom left for a
bridal tour. Their future home will be
in Philadelphia. Mr.. Houston has en-
dowed chair at the semiDIry which is
now filled by Rev. Bergman Green. Of
this city
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
HOUSE IN FAVOR
OF CUBAN MEASURE
Reciprocity VIII
ProrablV Win.

Repa-..raus win be able to
carry the Cuban UiIl in the
House. it is thought, but not
without the aid Of Democratic
votes. This is the conclusion
drawn from the vote to take
the measure uV in the Commit
tee of the Whole.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
CHARLESTON GREETS
PRESIDENT WARMLY

President Roosevelt and par
ty are today enjoying the hos
Fitality of Charleston, which
city the Presidential special
reached at half-past nine this
morning.
The President and his party
were given Il warm welcome ~
the people Of Charleston "a a
sunny welcome by the weather,
and are today being shown
about the harbor. and viii to
night be FanqUeted at the
Charleston Iotcl.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
CABINET MEETS
TO DISCUSS WAR
London Hears That Progress Has Been
Made Toward Peace.

LONDON. April S--The cabinet met
this afternoon.
It is reported that the ministers viii
discuss at length the latest news from
south Africa
Rumors that considerable progress to-
ward a peace settlement has been made
were persistently current.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
DECIDES AGAINST LENTz.
The ohiOan Loses His Contest for a Seat
in the House.

In the contested election case OF John
J. Lentz VS.. Emmett TOmpkins. from
the Twelfth Congressional district OF
Ohio. Elections Committee No 2. by a
unanimous vote. today decided TO report
20 the House In favor Of Tompkins. the
sitting member.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
PROMOTIONS FOR vlRGINIANS.
Sons Of Old Dominion Advanced in Ma
rine Hospital Service.

TIE President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations.
Assistant Surgeons T. Clark and c. H.
Layinder. both OF Virginia, TO be passed
assistant surgeons IN the Marine Hospital
Serviee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
For AngIo-Freneh A1bitration.

HAVRE. April S.-The Havre Chamber
of Commerce has adopted resolutions in
favor OF the negotiation OF a permanent
treaty Of arbitration between France and
Great BEitaiz.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
GEN. MACARTHUR THINKS
WELL OF THE FILIPINOS

TO see them held in abeyance until .he
evolution has progressed further. except
as to railroads. Railroads are essen
tiaL''
The committee adjourned till Thurs
day.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
Cholera at Honan.

Consul IcWadc. at Canton, reported to
the State Department tEis morning that
2holera. although almost disappeared "a
Canton, has broken out at Hoaan.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08

morning broke bright and baImy in the
Palmetto state
The first inhabitants OF the state 90
catch glimpse Of the President were
these Of Branchville who had tastefully
decorated their station in his honor.
The President hastily threw on his
clothes, and In response to calls. appeared
on the platform just in time TO say Coed
morning" when the train started on
At SummerviHe, twenty-five miles
from Charleston. the train stopped TO
take on Mayor Smythe. of Charleston,
General Manager HemphiH. Of the cxposi-
tion- and others or the special committee
Of welcome. with their ladies.
Hearty cheers greeted the President
when he appeared and said.
This is my first real visit 10 South
Carolina. although passed through your
State on my way to Tampa when the Span
ish war begun. This is the State Of my
mothers people. so It is a peculiar pleas
ure TO be greeted by you"
Arrived on Time.
The train reached Charleston at $50
exactly on time.
In fact, the entire schedule was carried
out without a minutes variation.
To avoid the large crowd at the station
the Presidents special stopped a mile and
taking trolley cars for the site OF The
new Charleston navy yard.
After a brief visit at that point he
President and his guests went aboard the
revenue cutter Algonquin and started on
their tour OF the harbor
The Presidents remarks at the banquet
at the Charleston EcteI tonight Will be
entirely Informal and extempore.. He viii
reserve his speech for delivery al the ex-
position grounds tomorrow. in response 10
formal addresses Of welcome by the
president Of the exposition company
Programme for Today.
Today's programme:
S:45-Arrival at Summerville, where
the President was officially welcomed 10
South Carolina by Mayor J. Adger smythe.
Of Charleston; J. C. HemphiH general
manager Of exposition company, and other
officials.
5-30-Arrival at Charleston; train stop
ping mile and a hah from station, and
party transferred to trolley cars for site
Of new navy yard
10 a m--Embarkation on revenue cut
ter Algonquin and visit 20 Forts Sumter
and Mouluie and other historic scenes
in and about Charleston Harbor.
p m--Luncheon aboard algonquin.
4:30 p. m.-Return 10 Charleston. party
stopping at St. Johns Hotel
s p. m.-Dinner TO President at Charles
ton Hotel by City Of Charleston, I5C
guests
9 p. m.-Reception at st. Johns Hotel
TO Mrs. Roosevelt by lady managers ol
exposition; 500 guests.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08
AN AUSPICl0US ARRIVAL.
South Carolina Offers President Sunlit
Weather.

(By Soipps-McRae Press Association)
CHARLESTON. s C. April S.-(Aboard
Presidents train)-After a night Of rain
through Virginia and North Carolina, the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-08

Rain, followed by clearing and
colder tonight; Wednesday fair and
cold; brisk to high northwesteyl.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-03
Southern Pacific Main Line to Run Through Imperial

roadbed for railroad north from Inn perial to Imperial Junction. a station of the Southern Pacific a short dis tance west of Flowing Wells.
 Then it is we'll known that the San Diego people are really moving in their own behalf; that they have or ganized company to build a road eastward from San Diego to Yuma. There is said to be local capital enough in sight to grade the roadbed, put in the bridges and get it ready for laying the ties and rails. The sur vey of the line has been made at a cost of $50,000. New York capital is thought to be secured to buy bonds to iron the road and put on the equip ment.
 But where Is the Southern Pacific? Not asleep, one may be sure, The lit tie road up from Imperial to Inn peral Junction to connect with the big octopus would not dis turb anyone It would be sim ply feeder which could easily be taken care of in any way desired 1t would be only about thirty miles long. But it is intimated that Southern Pacific right-of-way man is on the ground at Pilot Knob. a sta tion a little west of Yuma. and just about where the San Diego enter prise would strike the Southern Pa cific He is looking about and seeing what could be done. The distance to Imperial is not much farther than
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-03
Branch Line of Southern Pacific System to Run From
 Imperial to San Diego.

Diego and Eastern. Naturally, if any other road passes south of the sand hills it will have the first choice of the ground. and the Southern Pacific does not propose to let another road have that desirable first choice. If the Rock Island or any other road in tends to build into San Diego from Yuma it will find that the Southern Pacifc's new line is about seventy five miles nearer this city than Yuma This is also, therefore, a strategic move against coming rivals, and pos sibly against the Santa Fe whose eX- elusive territory it will invade by en- tering this city.
 Still another point is the fact that the half-million acres being placed un- der irrigation in the Imperial country will become rich region for any road to traverse, while the Southern Pacific by making the change, can
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-03

from Imperial Junction, and line run there would compete directly with the San Diego line, which it would parallel at no great distance apart.
 That may be the purpose of start ing a road so much farther from Los Angeles than the one going down from Imperial Junction. What effect such a road would have on the plans of the San Diego people is not en- tirely apparent. It is quite in the scope of the possible that, should the big road start to build from near Pilot Knob or Cactus to Imperial, about forty miles, then the San Diego promoters might find new capital a bit shy about getting into schemes which would mean a big fight with the octopus.
 But that the Southern Pacific would go on and build to San Diego is not a sure thing. There is not much just at present in the country lying between San Diego and ImpeI ial. Then if the Southern Pacific were to build to San Diego it would be getting into the preserves of it's friend, the Santa Fe There does not appear to be much room at the present time for mis- understanding in that quarter.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-03

leaked out from sources of the first character today. It has been learned that the Southern Pacific Railroad Is to abandon about one hundred miles of it's main line west of Yuma, follow ing the south, instead of the north line of the Colorado Desert, forking at Imperial, with a second line to San Diego over the survey of the San Diego and Eastern road, or in the neighborhood of that survey. This implies absorbing the Imperial and Gulf Railroad, now being graded.
 Aside from the importance of this move to the towns of Southern Cali fornia. it has an indirect effect on transcontinental business, as the road will pass for a short distance on Mexican territory, thus relieving it from control by the interstate com merce commission. The Southern Pa cific road will be placed in the same position as the Canadian Pacific road, which for years has been a disturbing element in transcontinental traffic.
 The Southern Pacific has already set force of men at work on the sur vey for the new line, and as the coun- try is perfectly level, it will take but a few days to make the run from Yuma, passing the Salton Basin on the west. instead of north, to a point near Walters. where the new road
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-03
The Old Line Through FlowingweII to be
 Abandoned.

Important moves in the Railroad Chess Board of Southern California are being made of the greatest i'm portance to the Imperial Settlements.
 The following dispatch from San Diego to the Los Angeles Herald of April 26th indicates the general char acter of these new moves, although probably not accurate in all it's de tails. The readers of the Press can be assured, however, that before the close of this year Southern Pacific trains will be running through I'm perial.
 Following is the Herald dispatch:
 SAN DIEGO, April 25.-Sensational information regarding railroad affairs
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-03

are numerous. The most important of the Colorado River there is a chain of sand hills about fifty miles long, extending from a point in Mexico to the northwest, where they approach close to the foothills of the Chucka walla Mountains Any road coming west from Yuma is forced to choose between the narrow pass north of the sand hills and one entering Mexican territory south of the hills. The Southern Pacific Company took the northern route but it has seen those hills drifting steadily further to the north, until it has become a question of but a very few years when it will be forced to abandon the pass, as it is practically impossible to keep the right of way clear of the drifting sand. The company has appropriated $500, 900 to lay heavy rails across the desert, and, realizing the necessity for changing the route soon this is found to be an opportune time for doing so.
 To Anticipate Other Roads.
 Another factor in forcing the com pany to the change is the movement on the part of several roads toward the southwestern coast, and that of the people of San Diego, in making the survey for their road, the San
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-03

get rid of fifty miles of irreclaimable an equal distance through a rich pros pective farming country. As it is at present, the company is in danger of losing all the business of the Imperial region, which is already large.
 The building of branch from I'm perial to San Diego by the Southern Pacific will be welcome news here, for that country is now tributary to Los Angeles, although in this county. It is about 125 miles from here and nearly twice as far from Los Angeles, San Diego people expect to control the trade of the country.
 Another Statement.
 The Los Angeles Times of April 26th also publishes the following in formation. These two accounts do not agree in details, but the main facts sufficiently agree for all practi- cal purposes. Following is the Times statement:
 Arrivals from down in the country, which has heretofore been known as the Colorado Desert, report that it is blossoming as the rose of sharon. if not as the lily of the valley. People are doing things down there. Those in control of the Imperial Land Com pany have a big bunch of mules humping themselves" grading the
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-03

will again connect with the old road bed and continue into Los Angeles through Indio.
 Hartman Decides on Change.
 It cannot be definitely stated that the Southern Pacific has made deal with the San Diego and Eastern road. That may not be the case. but wheth- CT it is or not, the information is to the effect that when President Harri- man was in Southern California few days ago it was definitely decided that the company would make the change in it's roadbed at once and build to this city, which will require but 125 miles of additional trackage.
 The reasons for making the change
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-03

Doubtless the captains of industry believe they are entitled to it because the people seem to like it.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-05-03

Usually the chief difference between preaching and practice is in the amounts of the salaries.