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Evening star., 1902-03-25
SCHEME OF IMPROVEMENT.
Mr.. Moore's Address in Explanation
of Park Commissions Plans.

An appreciative audience listened to Mr.
Charles Moore's account Of the plans for
the improvement Of Washington, which was
given last evening at Masonic Temple, un-
der the auspices OF the Business Mems AS
scciation. The graphic word pictures given
by the speaker as he described the plans OF
the parking commission were made more
real by the stereopticon slides which were
used in illustration. The pleasure of the
audience was such and their appreciation
of the address Of Mr.. Moore was SO hearty
that at the suggestion of DR.. A. P. Pardon,
he was rendered a vote of thanks
As secretary OF the parking commission
Mr. Moore. perhaps better than other man,
is fitted to describe the plans which CON
template the future enlargement and i'm
provement of the city. The scope Of what
is proposed In the treatment of the mall
was explained. and special attention was
called to the provision made In the vicin-
ity of the monument for recreation grounds
for the children of the city. As Mr.. Moor.
pointed out, the need of play grounds H.
this city is very pronounced.
Evening star., 1902-03-25
INSPIRED BY KRUGER
THE BOER NEGOTIATIONS WITH
KITCHENER FOR PEACE.
Burghers Said to Be Willing to
Compromise Claim for
Independence.

A dispatch from Amsterdam yesterday
says: It is believed In Boer circles here
that the move of Acting President Schalk-
burger is the result of a communication
from the Boer representatives in Europe.
A former member of the Transvaal govern
ment said tonight:
after the exchange Of the Dutch-En-
glish notes a conference was called for
February. This conference was attended
by Mr.. Kruger, DR.. Leyds and the dele
gates. and 1t was decided to send six en-
issaries to South Africa by different routes
with dispatches for Steyn and Schalkburg-
er, giving them a detailed account of the
situation. One Of these agents ought to
lately received from Schalkburger indicat-
ed that peace terms had been recently dis
cussed by the leaders in South Africa, but
the leaders declared they could not accept
anything less than the terms demanded at
Middelburg (by Gen. Botha. February 2S
19OD. and especially the point Of complete
amnesty for Cape rebels. because the great
er part Of the commanders actually in
arms are composed of Cape insurgents.
1.-The fact that the Beers In the field are
inclined to compromise their demands for
absolute independence" continued the
speaker. "seems to be indicated by the plan
Schalkburger has outlined for the govern
ment Of industrial centers. This consists
of a British board OF administration with
proportional BOer Representations.
A dispatch from The Hague says: Re-
garding the fears expressed in the British
press that the Boer generals would not be
inclined to recognize the authority of the
civil government of the South African re-
publics in case the latter decided to open
peace negotiations, we.l-informed persons
here declare that such apprehension is un-
founded. They point out that the Boer
civil and military authorities have always
worked in perfect harmony and that Mr..
Schalkburger and the government could
not have proceeded to the Orange River
Colony. via Middleburg and Pretoria. with
out at least the consent Of Gen. Botha.
In conclusion it is said that the final de-
cision as to whether serious peace over
lures she'll be made rests entirely in the
hands Of the burghers. who will have to
decide upon 1t at a public meeting.
In a dispatch from Pretoria. made public
in London last night. Lord Kitchener gives
his usual weekly total of captures, ETC., but
does not mention the Schalkburger Incl
dent.
The Daily Chronicle asserts that an ar
mistice has been arranged pending the du-
ration Of schalkburger's mission to Gen.
De Wet. and that offensive operations
against De Wet and Deiarey and Botha
will be suspended. The three generals
have agreed to observe the arrnistice hon.
orably until the return of the ENJOYS to
the Boer lines.
1t Is believed. continues the Daily Chron-
icie, that the ENJOYS. after accounting
Botha with the result Of their mission. will
again confer with Lord Kitchener. although
ne arrangement for the second conference
has actually been made.
Evening star., 1902-03-25
FREEDMEN's COMMISSION.
Representative Twins Bill to Promote
Harmony Between Races.

Representative Irwin has introduced a
bill in the House to create a commission of
five to be known as the ''freedmen's COM
mission to inquire into the condition of
the colored people of the United States.
After the commission Is appointed by the
President the bill states that its duty shall
be to make a comprehensive Investigation
of the condition of the negro race in this
country, including their educational prog
ress. The Investigation is for the purpose
of finding the best means of promoting har-
mony between the races.
The commissioners are to be appointed
for term of three years and are to receive
an annual salary of $500 each. with not
to exceed $4,000 year for expenses and
clerk hire.
The bill has been referred to the commit
tee on labor.
Evening star., 1902-03-25
KISSED ONE OF HIS PUPILS.
For This Prof. Muncie Was Forced to
Resign

A dispatch from Brazil, Ind. yesterday
says: The demand made by the city school
board last Saturday for the resignation of
Prof. Muncie. principal Of the city school.
because Of the charge made by Miss Monce,
q pupil. that he kissed her. has precipitat-
ed legal fight between the board and the
principal.
Prof. Muncie was forced to quit school
this afternoon and the pupils struck in
sympathy with him.
Prof Muncie today retained the services
OF lawyers to prosecute the board for dam
ages The school board held a meeting and
secured counsel. stating their determination
to fight the case.
Prof. Muncfe positively declines to resign
He resumed his duties this morning despite
the instructions OF the board to the super
antendent to employ a successor.
Prof Muncie still insists that he is guilty
of no wrong; that the caress was merely
IN q fatherly manner. He has wife and
Blk children. is an influential church r,orr1-
Evening star., 1902-03-25

nHn unnoroN nn,oc color anything any col
A|1s@hAnVhAaA ~ ySS or. Simple, durable,
economical.
Evening star., 1902-03-25
NEW BUILDING PROPOSED.
Home for Agricultural Department t
Cost Sc, 2,5OO,OOO

new building for the Department of
Agriculture is provided for In a bill intro
duced In the Senate by Mr.. Fairbanks.
chairman of the committee on public build
iEgs and grounds. The bill directs the Sec
retary of Agriculture to erect a commo-
dious and fireproof building on such por-
tion of the grounds of the Department of
Agriculture as he may deem expedient, the
building to be constructed In accordance
with plans heretofore secured in pursuance
of the act of Congress approved March p
1901. It Is also provided that the present
Evening star., 1902-03-25

buildings of the department on these
grounds are to be removed. The Secretary
is to appoint an officer of the government
for the duty of erecting the building. who
IS to receive an Increase Of % per cent OF
his present salary.
The limit of cost of the building is to be
fixed at 81, 100000, to include the removal
of the present buildings of the department
Evening star., 1902-03-25
Held for the Grand jury,

ber and has always borne q good reput
ton. Public sentiment is divided
Evening star., 1902-03-25
Sympathy for the Beers.

Mr.. Randall Of Texas yesterday introduced
in the House the resolutions Of sympathy
for the Beers which were adopted by the
democrats IN caucus last week.
Evening star., 1902-03-25
The Salary Question.


my opinion, Mr.. Foulke entirely misses the
main point however, when he ignores the
fact that the men he thinks ought to be
selected cannot be had for the money offer
ed. Take Jamaica as an example. I can
rent here for $50 far better house than
gave Ed ($45) a month for there. In that
island entertaining. especially in the wint er,
must be considerable item of cost to the
man who wants to be we'll thought of as the
representative of the great United States.
The salary is 5000 and some fees. 1t
would not go as far as 81 800 here in Wash
ington. A well-to-do man can take the
position and hold II until the newness wears
off. The man who is likely to want to make
the consular service his life work and do
that service credit cannot think of 1t. The
expenses are about the same In Trinidad:
the salaries and fees less than half. In
San Juan de Costa Rica they are higher:
the recompense still less. We have a good
ly number of men trying to represent the
dignity and wealth of this mighty land
abroad at 81. 500 and less.
Why Foreigners Enter the Service.
What wonder is it that Of our entire SER
vice, cousuls general. consuls, vice consuls
deputies. clerks and agents, about 1 100 in
all. just about one-half are foreign born,
very many never having seen this country
Take Haiti for an example; there we find
the German trade influence most potent
against us, and the Haitian. who allows no
white man to become citizen. far from
fond OF us Americans, who will not receive
black Hattians at our best hotels In many
sections as he well knows. Yet in Haiti
we are represented by twelve men, three
being natives OF this country, four being
Haitians. four Germans and a Swiss. Eight
of these were appointed In and from Haiti:
no doubt their efforts in behalf Of our
trade interests are most frantic and con-
tinuous! Our congressman. for the most
part untraveled men. none too we'll versed
in social questions that often press heavily
on American consuls expect many of these
to shed luster on the American name on a
salary just about the same as that allowed
a senatorial messenger. who sometimes
six. but oftener. being a relative or special
pet Of his senator does not work at all. in
the sense that Industrious, conscientious
men use that term.
EUGENE MURRAY AARON.
Evening star., 1902-03-25
Pairfe's Celery
Compound
HAS THE APPROVAL AND
ENDORSEMENT OF THE
BEST PEOPLE AS A
LIFE GHVER.
No Other Spring Medicine Can Give
Such Cheering and Happy Results
to Sick and Diseased People.

As spring ushers In the physically weak, sick
and diseased realize that their condition is one Of
extreme danger. 1t is a well-known fact that
while the trees bud and dress anew thousands Of
men and women cut OF by the common dis
eases Of life. This fact should the attention
OF the asling and sick the folly Of underestimate
ing and neglectng the ills that make life miserable
at this season.
The use OF Paine's Celery Compound at this time
will save many a precious life. The great COM
pound equalizes and calms all the nervous tissues
and induces the body to take firm and solid
flesh. 1t puriies the blood is plainly shown BY
the rapid clearing Of the ski Of all evidence Of
bad humors within: It regulates tine organs Of d.
gestion; 1t gives natural sleep and sweet rest.
All our best physicians recognize Paines Celery
Compound as the one scientific spring remedy and
1t Is universally prescribed by them wherever there
Is need Of a vigorous and prompt restoring to
health and strength. The use Of one bottle Of
Pafne's Celery Compound will bring the happiest
results to all weak, broken down and despondent
sufferers, and will quickly Danish the fears Of
doubters and unbelevers. Paine's Celery Com
pound has the approval and indorsation Of clergy
men, professional men generally, judges members
Of parliament. merchants and the best people
Test its virtues dear sufferer it cannot disappoint
you
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-28

a well to do farmer, Sunday shot and
killed Miss Lila Suttle, aged 10, at
Wesley chapel, nine miles from At
lanta, Ga. Just as the minister had
finished the benediction and before
any Of the worshipers had left the
church Lee, who was sitting behind
Miss Suttle, leaned forward and fired
at her. The first bullet entered her
back, but no vital part was reached
and Lee fired again, the second bullet
killing the girl instantly. While the
church goers stood astounded, Lee
backed out of the door and started
for the woods.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-28

Helena, Mont, May 27.-Elbert D.
Weed, formerly United States district at
torney for Montana, ex-mayor Of Helena
and well known republican politician
was suspended from practice for two
years today by the supreme court on the
charges of malpractice, preferred by a
c,.ent, who instituted disbarment proceed
ings. The court declined to permanently
dlsbar Mr.. Weed, owing to the evidence
of good character submitted.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-28
MAJOR WALLER CENSURED.

Manila, May 27.-The official find
ings of the courtmartial that tried
Major L. w. r. Waller and Lieutenant
John A. Day, of the marine corps, for
executing natives on the island of Sa-
mar without trial have been made pub
tic. The reviewing authority OF the
court, Major General Adna r. Chat
Zee, commander in chief of the Amer
.can forces in the Philippines, has ex-
pressed disapproval Of the courts find
.ngs in both cases.
Referring to the case of Major Wal
Tier, the reviewing authority says:
1.-THE sending of the natives in ques-
lion to their deaths partook more of
IN unlawful action than justifiable
| act OF war. In justice to the Ameri.
IAN military service, the findings OF
4cquittal demand that they shall not
meet with unqualified approval.
The marines in Samar underwent
| great suffering before their rescue
Ind their officers from their sick beds
voiced the revengeful anger of the
men, who telephoned to Major Wal
Ter advising that the stevedores be
killed. Major Waller received this
message while he was. sick from fe
YER, suffering acute pain Of body tC
exposure and his exertions in behalf
Of his men and mental anguish con
,erning their fate, which had long beer
in doubt. Major Waller was at the
lime in telephone communication with
General Smith, who commanded the
American forces in oamar, but he de
uDerately chose not to consult Genera
Smith regarding his contemplated &C
lion and rather than forego the execu
ton of his unrestrained will, he as
sumed the power of the laws and Gus
ON service conferred upon command
ing officers only in time Of war.
Giving heed to the mental anguish
If Major Waller, as much Of the find
ing of the court to the effect thai
Major Waller is not guilty is approved
But the reviewing authority is at g
loss to understand why the court die
not find against Major Waller in the
minor offense. With the exception
acted, the acquittal as it appears ir
he record of the proceedings is disap
proved"
Referring to the case Of Lieutenant
! Day, the reviewing authority says:
| 1.-THE accused knew that for three
weeks Major Waller had undergone {
test of his mental and physical endur
ance, such as few men are called upor
% suffer.
while fully conceding the grave re
| ;ponsibility assumed by subordinate
officer in willfully disobeying an order
If his commanding officer. still the
weighty reasons related with which
Lieutenant Day was acquainted, Sc
tainted Major Walters order that Lieu
,enant Day should have been prompted
! 20 positive disobedience. An Officer
must be conscientiously regardful o.
the unquestioned legality of his agency
in taking the lives Of his fellow men
Above and beyond all personal consid
Grafton officers must guard the name
and honor of the country. Had Lieu
tenant Day been actuated by such con
sideration he would probably have
prevented one of the most regrettablt
incidents in the annals Of the military
service Of the United States"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-28

The church fair does rot help the fair
name Of the church.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-28
To StOD Lynching.

Washington, May 27.-Soon after the
senate convened Senator Gallinger of New
hampshire offered a resolution providing
that the Judiciary committee of the senate
should make an investigation into the
subject of lynchings with view of as
certaining whether there is any remedy
for them.
Senator Gallinger said he introduced the
resolution in full view of the fact that he
might be charged with precipitating sec,
tional controversy, but nothing was fur
Their from his thoughts.
He said lynchings were not confined TO
the south. Horrible cases had occurred
in the north, and white men as well as
black had been the victims.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-28

Washington, May 26.-The Ri. Hon.
Lord Pauncefote of Preston, q. q. b., G..
&c. M. g., the first ambassador to the
matte corps in Washington, was born in
Munich, Bavaria, "a years ago, and was
the issue of one of the most ancient of
British families. Educated as a lawyer,
his governmental service began in Hong
Kong as attorney general in 1865, and
after much valuable colonial experience he
came to Washington in 1889, first as min
lister and afterward as first ambassador.
His service here has been one of success
full diplomacy. The Boring sea negotia-
tions were among his earliest works OF
Importance, and it was his familiarity
with that difficult subject that led to his
selection by the foreign office for the post
at Washington. The arbitration treaty
negotiated with Secretary Olney was the
forerunner of the great work accomplish
ed at The Hague, and it may be said that
it embodied some of the most important
principles of the great general convention
regulating arbitration affairs framed by
The Hague conference. Then came a
number of reciprocity treaties and ar
rangements involving a vast amount OF
study and work, all OF which were per-
fected as far as the executive branch of
our government could cooperate with
Lord Pauncefote. Soon after Secretary
Hay assumed office Lord Pauncefote be-
gan the task which ne himself regarded
as the greatest accomplishment of his
busy life, namely, to forever set at rest
the questions growing out of the old
Clayton-Bulwer treaty, and he entered
with energy again upon negotiations, the
result of which was the framing of the
ay-Pauncefote treaty recently ratified.
For these valuable services the British
government did Lord Pauncefote the hon
or to three times extend the term of his
office at Washington, which would other
wise have ceased when he attained the
age of 70 years.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-28
Labor Troubles at Denver.

Denver, Col, May 27.-Five thousand
union men employed in the building
trades are out on strike, causing prac'
tically total stoppage of building oper'
atoms in this city. The strike was In
augurated by order of the Building Trades
council for the purpose of aiding the
woodworkers in their efforts to secure an
eight hour day.
The woodworkers have been on strike
for the past two weeks. Their demand
for an eight hour day was granted at the
smaller mills, but the owners of the
larger mills insist upon nine hours work
a daV
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-28
To Have n state Funeral.

The late Lord Pauncefote will have a
state funeral.
Mr.. Raikes, the secretary and charge
If the British embassy, called upon As
sistant Secretary Hill to advise with him
respecting the funeral arrangements, and
finally these were entrusted to MIR. Hill in
their official features.
A tentative arrangement has been made
which must be approved by Lady Paunce
fote before being put into execution. In
brief, this provides that the remains OF
the late ambassador shall be taken from
the embassy at Has next Wednesday 10
st. Johns Episcopal church, where he
worshiped. At the church services will be
held at II o'clock, probably conducted by
Rev. DIR. Mackay Smith.
The honorary pallbearers will consist. 81
the five ambassadors in Washington-Dr.
Won Holleben, M. Cambon, Count Cassini,
Senior Aspiroz and Signor Desplanches-
Secretary Hay, Senator Frye, president
pro tenn. of the senate, and Speaker Hen
derson of the house of representatives.
After the services the remains will be
conveyed to Rock Creek cemetery, escort
ed by military procession, the details
of which have not yet been arranged, and
at the cemetery they will be placed in a
temporary receiving vault. At first it was
suggested that the remains be permanent
ly inferred, but the wishes of the family
of the deceased were otherwise, and it is
the present intention to have the remains
conveyed to England. 1t will be deter
mined before that time whether or not a
United States warship shall carry the re-
mains to ENGLAND
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-28
LORD PAUNCEFOTE IS DEAD
WAS THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR
Asthma and Rheumatism-He Died
Very Peacefully at Washington
After IA short Illness-FlaEs Or
dered at Halfmast-Words of SYM
patty Sent to London.

Washington, May 25.-Lord Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador to the
United States, died at the embassy Sat
urday morning at 5:35 o'clock. The i'm
provement which had been noted in his
condition during the past week received
a sudden check about 6 o'clock Friday
evening, when it was noticed that he was
experiencing difficulty in breathing. DR..
Jung, his physician, was Immediately
sent for and he decided upon a consulta-
ton, and DR.. Thayer of Johns Hopkins
university arrived about 2 O'Clock in the
morning When DR.. Thayer left the EN-
bassy at 8 o'clock for Baltimore the am
bassador was resting so comfortably that
a cablegram was sent to his son in law,
Mr.. Bromley, in London, that there was
no immediate danger.
As soon as it became generally known
that Lord Pauncefote was dead flags were
half masted over the different embassies
and legations. At the Arlington hotel,
where the visiting Frenchmen who have
come to witness the Rochambeau statue
unwilling are stopping, the French flag
was placed at half mast.
Secretary Hay, after conference with
the president, proceeded directly to the
British embassy, where he made a for
mai call of confidence as the personal
representative of the president, prelimi-
nary to the call which the president him
sell was to make later in the day. Then
returning to the state department, Secre-
tary Hay dispatched the following cable
gram:
department Of State, Washington,
May 24.-The Marquis OF Lansdowne,
London: Permit me to express my deep
sympathy and sorrow at the death of
Lord Pauncefote. His majestys govern
ment has lost an able and faithful serv-
ant and this country valued friend.
| "JOHN HAY"
Having dispatched his message of con-
dolence, the secretary of state proceeded
to attend the ceremonies connected with
the dedication of the Rochambeau statue.
At first there seemed to be an incon-
gruity in this, but it appeared that an
act OF congress required the statue to be
unveiled at this date, and although there
was every disposition in official circles
and on the part of the French embassy
to defer the ceremonies until another
day in Difference to the memory of the
deceased, yet they felt bound to carry
forward the program.
All through the past winter Lord
Pauncefote had been a sufferer from in
termittent attacks of asthma and rheu-
matte govt.
The office of dean of the diplomatic
corps at Washington now devolves upon
DR.. Won Holleben, the German ambassa-
dor, and upon him will fall the duty OF
alrecting the diplomatic body's action on
this occasion. The entire diplomatic corps
will attend the funeral in body.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-28
One Earthquake Was Enough.

New York, May "A dispatch re-
ceived by the Associated Press from the
United States consult at Guatemala says
the earthquake of April Is alone ruined
Quezaltenango.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-28

New York, May 27.-The Presbyterian
general assembly has chosen Los Angeles
Cal, as the place of next meeting.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-28
Ambassador to Austro-Hunrary.

Washington, May 2s.-The president has
nominated Robert S. Mccormick of Hi
nois to be ambassador to Austria Hun
gary.