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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
BOYCOTT AT SCHENECTADY.
Whole Labor Element of City Will
Avoid Street Cars.

SCHENECTADY, N Y, November IL
The first test of the strength of the boy
colt inaugurated against the Scheme ctady
railroad by the trades assembly, represent
ing practically the entire labor element of
this city. will come this evening at the
close of the workday in the general electric
works, and the local plant of the American
Locomotive Company. At this time the
lines of the railway are usually crowded
with passengers. but this evening, accord
ing to the claims of the trades assembly,
there will not be union man on the cars.
The boycott is to be extended to the
merchants, and persons who use the lines
of the company. Both sides in the contro-
VerSy assert that they are going to win the
fight. The trades assembly declares that it
has assurances from the several unions
that they will enforce the boycott on the
part of their members, while the company
says there are SO many union men who re-
side. outside of the city and in the adjacent
cities where they have to use the lines of
the company that they will have to break
the boycott or lose their jobs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
EMMA GOLDMAN SPEAKS.
Chicago Police Were Ready to Sup
press Incendiary Talk

CHICAGO, November 17.-With 200 po-
licemen and two patrol wagons held in re-
serve at the East Chicago avenue station,
with Inspector Campbell, Lieutenant Smith
and six detectives in the hall, and Justice
Hamburger in his court ready TO issue
warrants, Emma Goldman spoke before 400
anarchists at Clark and Erie streets last
night.
Police precautions proved unnecessary,
for the carnation In her hair was moro fiery
than anything Miss Goldman said. She did
declare. however, that the police were uni
formed animals" and that the people of
the country were "all towards" The au-
dience was made up for the most part of
Russian Jews and about one-thrd were
women. There were no red flags displayed.
Rudolph Grossman of New York followed
Miss Goldman At the conclusion of his
address the orchestra played The Mar
seillaise" ard the crowd Joined in the
chorus and cheered with enthusiasm.
The only decoration in the hall was an oil
portrait of Count Leo Tolstoi, which was
raffled off at the close of the entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
TO DEMAND SHORTER HOURS.
Textile Workers in Philadelphia Soon
to Take Action.

PHILADELPHIA, November 17.-Thirty-
five thousand textile operatives in 300 mills
in this city will make a demand upon their
employers for a reduction of their hours of
labor from sixty to flfty-five a week. This
was decided upon at meeting of delegates
representing twenty unions, which embrac ice
the entire textile trades. After long dis
cussion they arrived at a unanimous decis-
ion. 1t was said today that the demand
will be submitted to the manufacturers not
later than January l.
The action of the conference will be re-
ported to each individual union by the del
egates at their meetings this week. Then
each union will elect eleven delegates who
will meet the legislative and the organiza-
ton committees of the Central Textile
Union. AT this meeting written demands
will be prepared, and the exact time for
submitting them to the operators will be
decided upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Mr.. MacVeagh Excited.
STATISTICS FOR COMMISSION.
Mine Workers Getting Data in the
Schuylkill Region.

POTTSVILLE, Pa. November 17.-Statis-
tics gathered Dy the United Mine Workers
from the Schuylkill region for presenta ton
to the arbitration commission, shows that
only per cent of the graduates of the local
high schools are sons of miners.
The wage rate shows an average of s3S5
per year for the mine workers, wages of la
borers being included with the. miners in
the calculation. A protest will be made on
behalf of the Schuylkill miners to the COM
missioners against the acceptance of the
proposition Of the Reading company to base
the rate of wages on the price of coal. This
was the system in vogue here before the
strike of 1900, and mine workers say to re-
turn TO it would be very unsatisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
TWO K|LLED,TEN HURT
Fifty Cases Of Dynamite Ex-
plode at Fire
AT PELL CITY, ALA.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY DEPOT
BURNS THIS MORNING.
Explosion Occurs While a Big Crowd
Was Standing Around
Watching It.
At PELL CITY, ALA.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. November ia
fire which broke out in the freight depot OF
the Southern railway at Pell City, fifty
four miles east of here, at o'clock this
morning. was followed by a terrible explo-
sion, which resulted in two persons being
killed and ten injured, two perhaps fatally.
The dead:
]. D. Hall, merchant of Pell City.
Thomas Whitfield, brickmason, from
Cedartown, Ga.
The injured are:
N. b. Spears, former member of the Ala
bama legislature and republican candidate
for Congress in the seventh district two
years ago; arm broken and internally in
jured; perhaps fatally.
Engineer John Griffin, terribly cut in the
side by piece Of flying wood; fatally in
jured.
M. Tilden, Atlanta, Ca, bruised.
Macy Seaborn, hand broken.
d. A. Pike, agent Seaboard Air line, arm
broken and leg injured.
Frank Hightower, Cedartown, Ga, fore
head injured.
Mrs. Hardy Cornell, proprietor of the PelI
City Hotel foot crushed and internal inju-
ries.
w. A Crooley, druggist, face and chest
hurt.
Conductor E. P. Sinclair, arm broken.
Conductor ]. M. Jackson, right shoulder
dislocated.
When the fire was discovered the night
operator gave the alarm by repeatedly fir
ing a revolver. This aroused the citizens,
who ran to the depot to help save the
freight The fact was overlooked that fifty
cases of dynamite were stored in the place,
and the explosion occurred while large
crowd Of citizens and railroad men were
near the scene.
Ten business houses, and including the
Pell City Hotel, were also wrecked, cauS-
ing heavy loss. Two freight trains on
the siding were gotten away in time to save
them. Several Of the injured were brought
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
TW ICE IN JEOPARDY
CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION BE-
FORE THE SUPREME COURT.
Application Of Man Acquitted in One
of the Philippine Courts-Decision
Awaited With Interest.

The relation of the Constitution Of the
United States to the Philippine Islands win
be further considered by the United States
Supreme Court by reason of action taken
before it this morning. Attorney Thomas
Harvey Clark today asked permission of
the court to file motion in the matter of
the application of Thomas E. Kepner for a
writ of certi6rari.
Kepner is an attorney in the Philippine
Islands, and was tried in one of the Span
ish courts on charge of embezzling $l0oo
belonging to his client. The judge trying
the case acquitted Kepner, stating that he
found there was some evidence to indicate
that he had bona fide claim on the money
he was accused of embezzling. Thereupon,
in accordance with Spanish practice, the
case was appealed to the Philippine su-
preme court for another trial.
Charles H. Aldrich and James Hamilton
Lewis of counsel for the petitioner rely
upon the provision of the Constitution OF
the United States which provides that
man shall not have his life or liberty placed
in jeopardy a second time for the same OF
fense. They claim that Kepner, having
been acquitted once, is free man, and that
his case cannot be taken to the supreme
court of the Philippines for another trial
and they ask that the United States Su-
for the issuance of a writ of certiorari.
If the United States Supreme Court
should entertain this motion it is thought
there will be opened up very large num-
Der of similar petitions from the Philip
pines 1t is pointed out that kepner was
not tried by a jury, as provided by the
Constitution of the United States. Also
that his trial before a judge under the
Spanish system of jurisprudence places his
case in very different light from that 1t
would have if he had been tried by jury,
according to the provisions of the Constitu-
tion, and that, in fact, his first trial was
mr. irnip
The action of the Supreme Court will be
watched with great interest this case
will be a precedent for a large number Of
similar cases in the islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
PAYS FAREWELL CALL.
Minister WI Will Leave Tomorrow to
Return to G. ina.

Minister WI called at the State Depart
mert today to say farewell to Secretary
Hay and the officials of the department, it
being his intention to leave Washington to-
morrow on his return to China, where he
is to assume the post of negotiator of trade
treaties. The minister has already taken
leave of the Pfesdent.- Madam WI re-
mains in WashiRston for a time, but as the
minister will make several stops on his voy-
age, while she will go directly through
when she starts, 1t is expected that. she
Will reach China not far behind him.
This morning the minister introduced the
nrst secretary Of the legation, Mr. Shen
Tung, to Secretary Hay, as charge OF the
iesation pending the arrival in Washington
OF the new minister. Mr.. Liang Chen Tung,
about the first Of next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
WITHDRAWAL ORDER.
Admiral Casey Regards the Situation
on the Isthmus as Satisfactory.

Rear Admiral Casey has cabled the Navy
Department from Panama that the situa-
ton continues satisfactory and that the
5000 Colombian troops already along the
railroad are to be reinforced. He has or
dered the embarkation of the marines to-
morrow. 1t is thought that Rear Admiral
Coghlan will send a ship, probably the
Montgomery, to Colon. The Panther, now
at Colon, will take the battalion to Guile
bra, where it will participate in the de-
fense of that point in the coming maneu-
vers.
Following is Admiral Casey's dispatch,
da ted November 16:
Colombian government has today about
5000 men on line of road; more are expected
daily. General Perdamo expressed to me
his ability to maintain a free transit.
have ordered withdrawal from Isthmus of
Panama and embarkation of marines Tues
day next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
The Mission of the algonquin.

The revenue cutter Algonquin, which is
to do duty in Porto Rican waters, is the
first vessel sent by the Treasury Depart
ment to do duty in the island possessions
of the United States. She is under the
command of Captain F. G. F. Wordsworth,
with Lieutenant George C. Carmine as ex-
ecutive officer; Lieutenant Eugene Blake
jr., navigator; Lieutenant j. H. Crozier
and Lieutenant p. w. Laurent, watch Of
ficers; Chas. F. Norb. chief engineer; Chas
A. Wheeler, first assistant engineer; Robert
B. Adams. second assistant engineer, and
w. e. Handy, ND, medical officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
kerr HARDIE ARRESTED.
English Labor Leader Mistaken for
Dangerous Character.

BRUSSELS, November 17.-The police
have arrested an Englishman named James
Hardie, on suspicion of his having been
connected with the attempt made Saturday
by Rubino on the life Of King Leopold.
The man Hardie, who was arrested on
suspicion of having participated in anar-
chist intrigues, turns out to be James Keir
Hardie, NJ. p, the former chairman of the
independent labor party and well-known
labor leader. He was subsequently, re-
leased and lodged a complaint at the Brit
ish legation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
MUST REST HIS EYES.
Theodore Roosevelt, jr., Gives Up
Study and Reading.

No anxiety is felt at the White House
concerning Theodore Roosevelt, jr., who re-
turned late Saturday afternoon from school
at Groton, Mass, by advice Of his physi-
clans. Hard study had slightly impaired
his eyes, which naturally not strong
and 1t was deemed advisable for him to
give them a rest Otherwise he is in ex-
cellent condition. Today he took a long
ride on his bicycle, and expressed himself
as feeling first rate. By advice of his ply
scian he Is neither studying nor reading
during his enforced vacation. 1t is expected
that he will be able in couple of weeks to
return to his studies at Groton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
LIEUT.. OVENS CASE.
Review of Court Martial Proceedings
Not Completed

The judge advocate general of the navy
has not yet completed his review of the
court-martial proceedings in the case of
Lieut.. A. c. Owen, but expects to do so in
time for action by Secretary Moody on his
return from Charleston, s. c. Although not
officially admitted 1t is said there is ground
for the rumor that Lieut.. Owen was con-
victed by the court, and sentenced either to
dismissal or to the loss of several numbers
in his grade. In case of a sentence of dis
missal it will require the approval of the
President before it can be made effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
TWO KILLED IN WRECK.
Rear-End Collision on Pennsylvania
Road at Bolivar,

BOLIVAR, Pa, November 17-As a re-
suit of rear-end collision of an extra
freight train and a light running engine on
the Pennsylvania railroad at this place
early today two men were killed, one seri-
ously injured and two engines demolished.
The dead are Engineer II. S. Moore and
Brakeman L. V. Dierman. The injured
man was w. D. Mock, a fireman.
The wreck delayed east-bound traffic sew
eral hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
SALE OF L. AND N CONFIRMED.
Statement Given Out by Secretary of
the S. A. L.
match to The Evening Star.

Special DISPATCH to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, November 1.-THE
secretary of the stockholders meeting of
the Atlantic Coast Line railroad gave out
the following today for publication:
'',The stockholders of the Atlantic Coast
Line railway have decided to increase the
capital stock to $4,000, ,O0O to be issued in
stock of $1,000 shares, at 800 share, and
to also ratify the purchase of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad. The stocks and
bonds are to consist of $50 100000 in collat-
eral trust bonds at per cent for fifty
years. to be applied to the payment of the
300,O06 shares of the capital stock of Louis
vile and Nashville pledge for the COL
la teral bCnds''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Examination for Chemical Clerk.

The civil service commission invites atten-
ton to the examination scheduled to be held
for chemical clerk, bureau of chemistry
Department of Agriculture, on December o.
The department has advised the commission
that it will consider for appointment either
men or women. Applications will therefore
be received from either sex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Pleased at Princes Reception.

SINGAPORE, November 17.-At a recent
audience the King of Siam expressed to
Commissioner Barrett of the ST. Louis ex-
position his extreme pleasure at the recep-
tion accorded the crown prince, Chowfa
Maha Vajiravudh, in the United States.
The Sultan of Johore, Malay peninsula
will make a tour of America in 1904, and
will visit the st. Louis exposition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Resignation of Lieut.. Rice.

The Navy Department has received the
resignation of Lieut.. George B. Rice, U.
S. N. Lieut.. Rice was under orders to re-
port on the Newark, having been on shore
duty since September, 1901. Lieut.. Rice
was appointed to the Naval Academy from
Kentucky In 1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Leaves of Absence,

Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Capt. T. M. Anderson, jr., 7th In
fantry, two months; Second Lieut.. c. A.
Derbyshire, 23d Infantry, one month; Con-
tract Surgeon L. B. Porter, one months ex-
tension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Nearly a Million Dollar Contract.

John Peirce of New York has been given
the contract for the interior finish of the
Chicago post office at his bid of $997 800.
The Treasury Department reserves the
right to improve the finish II it sees At.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Trials Of TORPEDO Boats.

Final trials of the torpedo boats Wilkes
and Preble has been ordered for this
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-17
Steamship Arrival.

At New York-Heckla. from Copenhagen
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-12

.'" l. ~ 80 - t kH8k a b-' ~ S o.
collection of pictures and engraying;s.
Materials collected on trips, cabi.
nets of rocks and minerals, govern
ment Typographical maps, and wealth
er maps III very useful, and these
maps may be Secured for a mere
triae; and thermometers and barome-
tiers furnish plenty of work for g
laboratory And neither a grammar
or high school is complete without a
full laboratory.
Al least a year, with three periods
q week, should be devoted, to the
subject of physical geography. Hu-
man connections should be made con-
stantly. Nothing, indeed, Should be
given which has no human signifi-
canoe.
II political or commercial geogra-
ply is taught, a half year, or better
a whole year, should be added TO. the
course. After a certain fundamental
or Introductory work has been done
in laboratory and field, the two
courses could be combined,
To conclude this course, l would
advise a review Of general geography
in the light of what has been done,
examining trade routes, making a
study of the character Of nations and
their relations to each other, as a
preparation for fuller, richer citizen
ship necessary in these days.
.~,. T., H. P. WALL, -.
Formerly Principal Of the Glencoe
Grammar School. "
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-12
Jean Abadie Dead.

Tuesday, July, 9Th, 1902, at IL
O. clock, p. M, Jean Abadle died at
his home in Abbeville after a long
illness aged IA years.
In his death the town has lost one
Of its Oldest and most honorable citi-
zens, his family a good husband and
q kind father. Mr.. Abadie was a
native of Vic en- Bigorre, hautes Py-
FENCES, France, and came to Ameri-
ca il 1856, locating . short time later
at Abbeville, where his brother Louis
Ahadie was a merchant. Here. he
followed the trade 81 a saddler, and
was regarded as an. expert workman.
In those days, 4 good saddle cost
from $25 to $50 and he did d brisk
business. He was one of the found
ers of the original French Society and
for many years held the responsible
post of treasurer. He was at differ
ent times an alderman Of the town.
He married a daughter Of the late
Robt. F. Patten who with two daugh-
tiers, Marie and Louise, and two sons,
Louis and Claude, survive him. His
funeral which took place at the Cath
olic church Wednesday evening was
largely attended. A good man has
been gathered to his fathers. May
the sod rest light Ger thee old
friend.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-12
Geography in the Grammar: iiii School.

Editor MERIDIoNAL:
It is very essential, and by many
It is not given a thorough considera-
ton, that the amount or course Of
work IN geography be definitely map
ped OCT by the teacher in charge or
the directors of the school. Then
tile question arises and confronts
every educator and all concerned in
laying foundations for g. perfectly
graded school system, is, What
preparation geographically, sho1ld
the grammar school graduate bring
to the high school?'' The founda-
ton should have been laid. Home
geography should have been thorough
ly taught. Some Of the geographic
cal spirit that comes only with good
teaching should, be brought. Habits
of correct study should have been
formed. A large number of facts
should have been learned: and these
as far as possible, should be related
facts. The grammar school period is
one in which facts are best memoriz-
ed. We cannot have geography
without facts, and a great many Of
them. This being the best period
for memory work, makes fact-learn-
ing geography very essential at this
time in a child's school life.
just what these facts should be
depends to a certain extent upon a
variety of circumstances. AS for
instance-what part of the country
you may live IN or what the occupa-
ton of the people may be. The
character Of the course OF study
would have its influence. And fin
ally. the current events of the times
would have much 70 do with the
work-whether, for example, the pa
pers were full of Isthmfau Canal
route, the South African war, or the
coronation Of the King of England.
The recent text books on. physical
geography furnish excellent courses
for high school work. But, what
ever text is used, the book should be
merely a guide, and seldom handled
by the teacher in class. Though a
geography, should, as it is, be used
more than any other book by the
teacher in school, yet if the teacher
has prepared the lesson the evening
previous to recitation, there is little
use for a textbook before your pu-
pills. At least one-half should be
field or laboratory work.
The field work should be as extern
sive as possible. If practicable. ex-
c~ursions should be taken, lasting
several days, or in most cases it
would be very practicable, to spend
Friday evenings on a geographical
outing. The Swiss and Germans
have practiced this for years.
Next in value to trips to distant
places r pictures and lantern slides.
The papers and magazines furnish
many excellent illustrations, and
slides may be had from various
sources, Every high school should
have a stereopticon and a very large
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-12
Fine Sugar Cane.

t,' =, D. o'Bryan, a progressive
~ ',uef OF Perry's Bridge has sent
i T. : ane stalk Of cane which we be-
uese Is the finest OF the season. It
v"s seven red joints and is seven
sss 'al'. Mr.. O'Bryau has twelve
1 es just like the sample sent, which
ao'ng exceedingly we'll for the dry
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-07-12
he Fonrth AZ Jefferson Island.

What was probably. one of the
most enjoyable outings eyer giyth
here took place on the Fourth u
July. The party was composed Of
the following select couples: w. P.
Edwards and Miss Maude Nunez,
Jim Summers and Miss Nellie Nunez.
Jonas WE'LL and Miss Ada Smith.
Preston j. Greene and Miss Gussie
Summers, C. B. Nunez and Miss
Laura Summers, George Spire, of
New Orleans, and. Miss Efie Labii. :
s. Rex Leblanc and Miss Minnie
Putnam.
Having through the kindness and
generosity of General Myles, a per-
nit to make liberal use of the man
sion and grounds of the famous old
Jefferson, island, the party, at an
early hour, left for that point, arriv-
ing there at $50 a. m. 1t. was now
that the real pleasures of the day be-
gun. After partaking of a dainty
lunch, the party INDUCED in various
vocal selections, after which P. j.
Greene delivered a short and very
suitable address in euIogizing the
brave nd daring feats of our fore
fathers. The national hymn was
then sung with great patriotic feel
ing by the entire gathering. At 2:3O
dinner began, and be it said to. the
credit of the young ladies IN charge
that was the unanimous verdict of all
the gentlemen present, that never
before had they attended such a
feast so perfectly arranged and con-
Quoted on a similar occasion. 1t
took fully Two and one half hours to
make way with the many courses
served, during this time it was that
W.. P. Edwards, one of our brilliant
attorneys, delivered an informal
speech fitting the occasion. To sum
it up shortly, it was. a gem-spark-
ling with wit, deep Of thought and
broad in its meaning.
Having several able musicians in
the party, who furnished appropriate
music, dancing was now in order.
The broad and spacious yerandas
furnishing ample facility to enjoy
dancing so,dear to all young people.
At intervals, c. b. Nunez, an anna
teur actor OF no mean ability, entey-,
tanned the crowd with many selec-
tons of the vaudeville kind. Now
the sun was low in the west, remind
ing those present that days Of great
pleasure az all other things, earthly.
must pass, they departed for home,
feeling grateful for having beer
granted 8 day So 10 ale AJAX.