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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-11
Nomination of Elkin
PLATFORM ENDORSES
PRESIDENT Roosevelt I
Upholds His Cuban Reciprocity Policy,
But Is Against Revision of Tariff.

Affirming the principles enunciated by
the Republican National Convention.
which net in Philadelphia in 1900. the
Republicans CT Pennsylvania in repre-
sentative convention assembled at Har-
risburg, declare the following platform:
Under Republican rule, the country
has prospered and Pennsylvania with
her great commercial, agricultural, and
industrial interests has derived just
measure of the benefits. For this we
make acknowledgment to the wisdom
and energy of our United States Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress,
who have assisted in maintaining the
national prestige and in promoting the
welfare of the State. We demand that
tais policy in so far as It protects and
tends to develop the Industries and in
terests of the American people shall
be firmly adhered to.
Since our last state convention the IN
timely ard tragic death of President
Mckinley has plunged the country into
sorrow and brought to a loving people
the deepest sense of personal Ioa5. We
lament this national calamity, and cher
isl his exalted character and patriotic
service as the most precious legacy he
could leave TO devoted land. The great
policies and achievements Of his Ad-
ministration raised the Republic TO the
highest plane Of general happiness,
pro Derity, and glory, aud gave 1t a new
position Of greatness and influence
among the powers of the world His
memory viii best be honored by faith
fully uphoIding the principles of which
he was so illustrIous a representative
and by steadfastIy carrying forward the
measures which viii forever be asso-
ciated with his wisdom and statesman
ship.
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POPULAR ELECTION OF
SENATORS DEFERRED
Move to Get Subject Up for
Debate q Failure.

The Senate this afternoon, by a vote
Of q to 35, refused to discharge the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
and deferred further consideration Of
the House joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution author
izing the election Of Senators by pop
ular vote. The vote was as follows:
Yeas-Bailey, Bate. Berry. Blackburn.
Carmack, Clapp, CockreIl, Dubois. For
aker. Foster Of Louisiana, Heitfeld.
Jones of Arkansas, McLaurin Of Missis-
sippi. Martin, Mason, Nelson. Patterson.
Perkins. Taliaferro, Teller, TiIlman-sl.
Nays-Aldrich, Allison, Burnham. Bur
rows. Burton. CulIom, Deboe, Dietrich.
Dillingham;, Dolliyer, Elkins, Fairbanks,
Foster OF Washington. Frye, Gailinger.
Gamble. Hale, Hanna HawIey Hoar
Kean. Kearns. Kittridge, McComas. Nc
Cum5er. Mcmillan, MiIlard. Platt OF
Connecticut, PIatt of New York Scott.
Spooner, Stewart, Vest, and Wetmore-
q
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he REFUTES some ALLEGATIONS
Says Army of Men Referred
to Would Be But Fifty.
RICHARDSON IN OPPOSITION
Possibilities of the MaTconi Wireless
System of Telegraphy Injected Into
the Discussion-Cost of the Proposed
Lines as Viewed From Both Sides.

Consideration of the Pacific Cable bill
was resumed in the House today Mr.
CorIiss. the author of the Government
ownership measure, continued his argu-
ment. He denied the charge of excess
i've cost OF maintaining the cable when
completed. He estimated the operating
expenses not TO exceed $350.O0o a year
Fifty men. he said, would be all the
army Of employees required 20 operate
the several stations.
Mr. Corliss was followed By Repre-
sentative Richardson (Dem.. AIa.) in
opposition to the measure At some
length ne reviewed the possibilities OF
the Mareon1 wireless system, and showed
that in few years 1t might revolution
ize long distance communication. In
view Of what that system promised for
the future, Mr. Richardson said. he was
not willing to vote fOE- the expenditure
by the Government Of $I5. .000, 600 or S20,-
coo, 000 TO construct . cable which in q
short time might be utterly vaIueless.
Mr. Richardson quoted from President
Roosevelt to show that peace prevailed
- the Philippine Islands and that pros
Rerity was rapidly following in its steps.
What force, he asked, had the argument
for military necessity in view Of the
facts.
Il an emergency should arise demand
ing that the Government should take
control It was provided IN the measure
submitted as a substitute for the com
nittee bill that the Secretary should
take charge Of The cable. This was
agreed 10 IN the contract which the
Commercial Pacific Gable Company Of
fered for the acceptance Of the Govern
I>aGt
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NEGRO BOYS LYNCHBD
In NORTH CAROLINA
Confessed to Murder Of a
Young White Woman.
Mob 0utwitted Militia and Police and
Hanged the Young Criminals to a
Tree-A FusiIlade of Shots.

CHARLOTTE, y c, June 1I--Harri-
son and James Gillespie. the negro boys
who murdered Miss Nelly Benson Mon
day afternoon. were taken from the Jail
At Salisbury this morning at 2:30 o'clock
and hanged. After the Iynching the
MOB perforated the bodies with revolver
bullets and before departing applied
burning splinteTs % the feet Of the boys
70 see If life still fingered The capture
OF the criminals yesterday afternoon and
their Iodgment in the jail was the sig
nal for an immediate demonstra tion, and
in the early part of the night d large
Eumber OF people gathered around the
{aiI and openly declared that the boys
should be hanged at once
About midnight a telegram was re-
feived from Governor Ayc0ck, author
fzing the use Of the local military com
any. After the militia had been called
Gus the mob grew quiet and left tie
5af.. A. l o'clock about 100 men on
horseback suddenly appeared or the
-reets Of Salisbury and started in the
lection OF the Jail Mayor Boyden met
ae mob and begged them 10 disDerse,
agt without result.
When the crowd came to the jail fifty
men Who were masked became the ae-
tive force in the mob and demanded the
surrender Of the prisoners. Chief JUS
tice Julian at the approach Of the lynch
ers had The boys taken from their cell
and hidden in the small attic OF the
faii. Here they were discovered by the
mob. placed in a carriage, and hurriedly
driven to the north end Of the Southern
Railway yard. As this journey was be
ing made the masked men and others
in the party kept up an incessant fusil-
Iade Of shots. which brought half Of
Salisbury out OF doors and added half
dressed. excited people to the list Of
spectators. Two big Southern engines
filled with trainmen backed up to with
IN a hundred feet Of the scene and Wit
messed the hanging.
The older boy. Harrison Gillespie.
who was sixteen years old. was hanged
6rst. Just before the rope was placed
around his neck he confessed that he
and his brother had murdered Miss
Benson He declared thaI his brother
faracs had thrown the first stone. which
knocked down Miss Benson. and then he
and James seized large stones and
crushed the young woman's skull Tne
rope that was placed around Harrison's
neck was thrown over the limb of
tree, and then be vas drawn slowly UP
and strangied to death. He showed no
emotion at any time.
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CASES
HOLD OVER UNTIL JULY
Forty or More Actions Brought Against
Washington Company Postponed
for Appeals Court Decision.

Judge Scott, in the Police Court. TO-
day granted a continuance of the hear
fngs in the forty OF more cases now
pending against the Washington Trac-
tion and Electric Company, charging the
corporation with violating the anti
smoke law at it's various powerhouses
until July /
The action was taken to await the
opinion OF the Court of Appeals in Tho
cases carried up by the traction com
pany. which. it is thought, will be hand
ed down within the next two weeks.
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DECLARES PANAMA
CANAL TITLE CLEAR.
FAVOR ACCEPTANCE OF
FRENCH DECORATIONS
Bill Allowing Rochambeau Commission
to Become Members of Legion
of Honor Reported.

senator Cullom, from the Foreign Re
,ations Committee, this morning favor
ably reported to the Senate the bill au-
-horizing Col Theodore a Bingham,
United States Army; Capt. R. ? Rod
gers. United States Navy, and Mr.. II r.
.. PeiE1ee- Third Assistant Secretary OF
state, to ACCEPT the decoration OF Off
GERS Of the Legion of Honor. conferred
upon them by the President Of France.
Colonel Bingham. Captain Rodgers
and Mr.. Peirce were the committee ap-
pointed by the President TO receive the
Rochambeau commissioners.
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Mr.. WILLIAM GALT'S
CONDITION CRITICAL
His Physicians Say He May Live Only
Few Hours Longer.

Mr.. William Gait. who has been ex-
tremely i'll at his residence At the cor
uer Of Ninth Street and Grant Place.
was reported as being very much worse
this afternoon. It was stated at the
house that NJ. Cats death was imi-
nent and might occur within the next
few hours.
Mr. CALI has been suffering from Ia
organic disease, his illness being the re-
suit or a general breakdown Of the en-
tire system. consequent upon old age
He has been in bed Tor several weeks,
and for the last fortnight his recovery
has been despai-ed OF.
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William Gillette Is Ill.

LONDON. June 1I.-Mr. William Gil
lette is reported TO be i'll in Scotland.
where ne is spending q brief vacation.
His Illness. while not serious. will pre-
vent him from sailing for the United
States for a fortnight.
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ABSENT WHEN CALLED
TO STAND TRIAL
Woman Suspected OF ShOplifting For
feits Collateral.

Ada Reed. charged with petit Iarceay.
forfeited $50 when called for trial in
the Police Court today. She is the
young woman arrested at Kann's store
yesterday, suspected of being a shop
litter. Miss Reed was stylishly attired
when taken into custody.
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THE TAYLOR CASE DELAYED.
Resolutions for an Inquiry Brought Up
in Senate, But Laid Over.

The President pro tenn. of the Senate
this morning laid before the Senate the
resolution introduced yesterday by Mr.
Carmack of Tennessee, asking for an
investigation OF the recent dismissal of
Rebecca J. Taylor from the classified
service in the War Department At the
request of Mr. Berry of Arkansas the
resolution went over.
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COL. ARTHUR LYNCH
ARRESTED In ENGLAND
Charged With Treason and
Renanded for Trial.
AR0USES A LIVELY DEBATE
Irish Members Of Parliament Want to
Know Whether lie Is to Be Treated
as Member and Whether Ee Is En-
titled to Amnesty.

LONDON, June 1L-Arthur Lynch.
who was elected a Nationalist member
OF Parliament fer the Galway. ireland.
district while he vas fighting in the
Boer ranks. arrived at New Haven from
Dieppe. France, this morning He was
promptly arrested by Scotland Yard de-
teetives and brought TO the Bow Street
police court for a hearing.
Colonel Lynch has frequently threat
ened to return 10 England and claim
his seat in Parliament. but until peace
was assured he made no attempt to
carry ont his threat. The British au-
tborities have frequently declared that
Lynch would be arrested for treason as
soon as ne should land on British soil.
When Colonel Lynch was araigned IN
court formal evidence Of his arrest was
submitted and he vas remanded for a
hearing on Saturday.
Colonel Lynch was not formally ar
rested until his arrival at Victoria
Station Detective Fitzgerald recogniz-
&c hIm as he left ti3s boat at New Ha-
ven and Travelled to London in the same
railway compartment. The warrant CT
arrest charges Lynch with treason.
Debate in Parliament.
The arrest caused a lively debate in
the House of Commons today. In reply
te an inquiry Of Mr. O'Kelly, National
ist- Mr a. ]. Balfour, the government
leader. said that he had heard rumors
of Colonel Lynch's arrest. but he had
10 actual knowledge thereof. The Right
Hon Charles Ritchfe interposed thai
| is so" Mr. O'KeIIy asked whether. Lynch
had not the same right to surrender as
amy other burgher, . to which Mr.. Bal
four replied that Lynch was not a
burgher-
Mr.. J. !. MacNeill. Irish Nationalist
wanted TO know why news Of the arrest
mad not been communicated to the
house by a representative of the crown
and ne further inquired if Lynch was
accused Of high treason. Mr. Richie
in reply. said:
"CoIonei Lynch is to be aTraigned il
Bow Street today and news OF his ar
rest viii become public property It II
10 business OF mine 10 communicate fhe
4 fact TO the house.
/ Mr. MacNen desired TO know whether
/ if a member OF the House was arrested
on a criminal charge by the crown as
distinguished from private prosecution
1 it was the duty OF the government tc
communicate the fact 20 the house The
/ Speaker answered that he did not thInF
it bounden duty. but it was the usua
practice Grish cheers) to write letter
to the Speaker informing him Of the ar
| rest
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Favor Danish Treaty Extension.

The Senate Committee on Foreign Re
latious today ordered a favorable report
on che agreement with Denmark extend
ing for a year the time for exchanging
the ratification OF the treaty TO sell 10
the United States the Danish West In
dian Islands.
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President Praised.

To President Roosevelt and his Ad-
ministration we give our heartiest ap-
proval and support. We recognize the
fidelity with which he has carried out
the policies Of his lamented prede-
cessoT.
He is strong in conviction, wise in
exaction, thoroughly American. of high
patriotic ideals, and his leadership es-
tabIishes confidence both in the success
of Republican principles and in the con-
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Indications that the Sen
ator Viii Gain Great
Victory.
ELKlN GETS MANY CHEERS
Great Reception Given Him by Dele
gates, But When the Time for Nomi-
nation of Governor Comes Belief Is
That He Cannot Count the Votes.

HARRISBURG. Pa. June 1.-THE Re
publican State convention OF 1902 was
called to order at 1915 o'c!oob this
morning by Chairman Reeder-
Little or no enthusiasm marked the
opening or the hour consumed in as
sembling the delegates The continuous
victories achieved by the Quay forces
yesterday and last night over the EIkin
people in the preliminary skirmishes for
control of the committees. officers Of the
convention. etc. made it plain that Quay
had the situation well in hand and could
nominate Pennypacker or any other
candidate he wanted.
Applause for E1kin.
The entrance of both Quay and EIkin
into the convention hall aroused some
enthusiasm. but il was tame.
When Luzerne was reached. Mr.. Elkin
served notice Of a contest on the First
district
At the conclusion Of rollcall Senator
QUAY offered 4 resolution naming United
states Senator Penrose as temporary
chairman Of tho convention. There was
no opposition to the nomination This
was the first public confession of defeat
from the EIkinitss.
Fight Ended Last Night.
It had been the purpose of the Elkin
people 10 contest every inch. but the
several kaockouts they received yester-
day and last night took all the fight out
Of them. and they sat silent as the QUAY
program was proceeded with UP TO this
point
Resolution after resolution was Of
fered naming committees. and all were
agreed to. The last one was surprise
It came from Philadelphia. and was te
the effect that Rule /, of the State rules
be suspended, and Hon. N. s. Quay be
elected chairman OF the Republican
state Committee. Agreed TO with fev
! dissenting votes.
/ Notices Of several contests were hand
| ed up. The chairman named distinct
| iYely Quay committee. with 4 5. L
| Shields. Of Philadelphia. as chairman.
Nomination of Elkin.
/ While the various committees were
out preparing their Iabors. by unani-
nous consent. 1t was agreed that tae
placing in nomination for candidates BE-
! proceeded with. Robert S. Murphy. Of
Cambria, came on the stage and nomi-
mated John P Elkin-
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HILL OF MAINE WILL
BE REN0MINATED

PORTLAND, Me. June 1.-THE Re
publican State convention VIII convene
this afternoon. Governor Hill viii be
renomInated
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Damage at Trenton.

TRENTON, H.. June 11--Violent
windstorms unroofed buildings, uproot-
ed trees. and damaged fences and out
houses in this vicinity last night. Tel
egraph and telephone poles were blown
over and means OF communication be-
tween railroad Offices destroyed All
trains were delayed and business i'm
peded generally by washouts and other
obstructions. Reports from interior
points are that storms ragged with still
greater severity all through southern
Illinois
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HESF POINT GRBB4S
PRESIDENT WARMLY
Military Academy Has Great
est Day in It's History.
CADET TITUS GETS A MEDAL
Soldier Who Scaled Wall at PeIdn
Called Out of Ranks and Presented
With the Gift of Congress By Mr..
RooseveIt-The Exercises.

WEST POINT, y Y. June 1.-THE
sunrise gun at the United States Mill
tary. Academy as II echoed over the mis-
ty highlands this morning ushered in
the great day of Vests centennial The
quiet town by the Hudson was soon TO
be crowded with hundreds OF alumni.
with officers. attaches. and ambassadors
Of many wars and Uations, and with
men whose names are written on many
pages OF American history. The Presi-
cent Of the United State was on his way
from Washington with his secretary and
the Secretary Of War to be the guests Of
Colonel Mills and to speak before the
graduating class leave tomorrow 10 join
their wide-scattersd predecessors. and.
while the other days of the centennial
Fave seen brilliant gatherings OF IA
nous soldiers and fair women, today
there came together in the historic
town the most distinguished and com
rletely representative assembly Of all.
As the sun rose this morning from be
hind the great hills, the graduation ball
in Memorial Hall ended The cadets
who had worked hard yesterday in their
track gaees Of the morning and their
baseball game with Yale OF the after
noon and who had danced all night with
martial disregard Of fatigue passed out
to the cool faintIy-Iighted parade and
back to their lines Of the bun tents for
a few hours sleep
The bali OF the evening had been ex-
/ ceptionalIy brilliant Beneath the
bright clusters Of lights and the gray
and yellow decorations Of the hall the
uniforms Of a score Of armies had min
/ gled with the Fight gowns OF the women
and had whirIed over the smooth. wide
I floor in a dazzling web Of shifting col
4 ors
On the breasts OF many men there
glistened the orders OF continental
( courts. and the robes Of ambassadors
/ from the Orient lent a strange interest
I TO the picturesque scene. When day
broke it was with regret that the dance
was ended, and the guests and soldiers
moved toward their quarters over the
coz wet parade.
The Program for Today
Early this morning the post was stir
ring in preparation for the days events
Decorators we're busy arranging the
mess hall. where the banquet Is to be
held this evening. The interior of Ne
/ mortal Han was being rehung with pen
nants and bunting in anticipation of this
/ afternoons exercises, when the com
+ memoTation tablet was TO be unveiled
! and the famous orators Of the day were
TO speak. By 8 O'Clock, when the wide
walks and the green parade were al
ready dotted with the groups of sol
! diers. cadets, and women. those OF TIE
CONTINUED on Eighth Page.)
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ACTION DELAYED ON
THE BUILDING BILLS
District May Not Get Ger
tain Structures Soon.
CASE OF HALL OF RECORDS
This and the Agricultural Departments
Proposed New Home Not Likely to
Be Approved During This Session Of
Congress-Mail Bag Shop.

There is likely to be serious delay IN
the matter Of consideration Of measures
providing for new public buildings al
Washington.
According to che report this morning
there is some difference OF opinion
among the conferees on he sundry civil
appropriation bill on tie Senate amend
ment providing for the erection Of Z
Hall of Eaecords building. The Hall ot
Records building was aot included in
the omnibus public bu.lIing bill. so the
Senate put it in the sundry civil aDpTo-
priation bill, and this action was regard
ed somewhat as an aTront to the House
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds. However, the friends OF the
Hall Of Records building viii make a
strong effort to keep the amendment II
the sundry civil bill.
Agricultural Building Bill.
The Fairbanks bill. app-oprfating 81
500 900 for a new building for the use
and accommodation Of the Department
of Agriculture, which vas formally re-
ported to the Senate yesterday, viii
not. it was said this morning, be con
sidered by the Senate this session, but
will go over until next December, when
it Will probably be passed during the
first days OF the short session
This course on the part of the Senate.
1t IS understood, meets with the approval
of the Secretary Of Agriculture.
Mail Bag Repair Shop.
Senator Martins bill making an ap-
preparation for a mail bag repair shop.
to be erected on the square south Of the
city Postoffce building, viii not be re-
ported to the Senate this session 1t
will so over until next December. when
it will no doubt be fayorabIy reported
from the Committee on Public Build
ings and G ,ounds- This is the only local
bill now pending before Senator Fair
banks committee, all the others having
been fa5 orabiy reported y similar Dill
is pend 'ng before the House COMMITTEES
on Pubic Buildings and Grounds. Chair
man Mercer. of the House Committee
says the }ul will not be considered this
session
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Storm IN Bloomington.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, June IA ter
rible storm struck here at Il O'clock
last night and did s250.O00 damage in
the city and probably as much more in
the country and villages. news from
which is slow in coming in because
wires OF every description are down.
After a day of extreme heat the storm
broke at II o'clock. Those who were
awake took refuge in cellars and vaults
and many IN the uptown district fats
were forced TO the streets by the IN
roofing OF their dwellings and the in
pouring Of water
Half the plate glass in the business
section was smashed and the interior Of
stores were wrecked by wind and wa
ter. The streets were completely block
ed by falling trees and vehicles could
not move in any direction. All the
lights were put out and the town was
IN utter darkness Uncompleted build
ings were blown down all over the city.
People were panfc-striczeu.
This morning the city is il almost as
much disorder as it was after the big
fire Some Of the streets are lined for
blocks with shattered store fronts and
coTnfees= ripped or and blown into the
| streets. The fury OF the wind lasted a
quarter OF an hour.
City Cut OF.
After the storm had subsided this
city found itself cut or completely
from the world Wires in all directions
we're down. and at O'Clock this morn
ing only q few telephone wires were
working. Among those who suffered
damages of thousand dollars or more
are Weld Grcnheim. clothing; Berton
& Baldwin, candy manufacturers; the
new Arnold HCtei. r. c. Rogers. wall
paper; Bsath & Bender. saloon; Walter
Cass. saloon; the Grand Restaurant;
Stewart-s music house: the aTmory and
B. F. Hooper. the Eddy Building; the
Butler House; the Bradley Building;
Edwards livery stable completely
wrecked: Parker Bros. lumber yard,
lumber scattered ali over the cast part
Of the town.
Street cars we're blown off the tracks
into bitches BIZ the side Of the road. All
the high chimneys and stacks Of manu-
fatcuring plants were thTcwn down.
Many narrow escapes we're reported
from falling trees and glass, but it is
thought no one was fatally injured.
st Mora ten miles north, three per-
sons were killed and twenty injured.
The dead: Annie Kelly. Lena Cahagin
and Mrs Edward Mardin.
n-o - rTra-xn-
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