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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
WHIST LEAGUE NOV
In SESSION In BOSTON
More Than Four Hundred
Women in Attendance.
Sixty Of the Hundred and Twenty
Leagues Enrolled in the Membership
Are Taking Part.

BOSTON, April 9O--More than 400 play
ers. representing over so of the 30 clubs
in the membership of the Woman's Whist
League, arc in attendance at the Hotel
Somerset, and are battling for the tro-
phies and prizes to be awarded the vic
tors in the whist congress now being held.
Among the clubs represented are the
Arundel, Baltimore; Bridgeport Club,
Cavendish. Philadelphia; Cincinnati Club;
Chicago Club; Colonial, Baltimore; Colo
NAL, Philadelphia; Detroit Club; Du-
quesne, Pittsburg; Emma D. Andrews,
Philadelphia; Kate Wheeler. New York;
Loeehor, Philadelphia Sarah Battle, Phil
adeIphia: Trist. Philadelphia: Troy Club:
New Amsterdam. New York; Woman's s
Brooklyn, and Woman's, Baltimore.
In yesterdays play for the Washington
trophy, the Colonial Club of Philadelphia
finished with the best score For the Cav
endish trophy. the Cavendish team of Bos-
ton stood at the head
In lieu of the match for the Toledo tro-
ply, a third section for open pairs was
played, but there will be matches for this
trophy played in two sections, beginning
this morning.
The first section of the play for the
Philadelphia trophy was taken by Mrs.
Messer and Miss Taylor, of the Howell
Club of Boston. Play was resumed at 10
o'clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
Mr.. EVANS NEW POST
4 VERY LUCRATIVE ONE
Second Only to Presidency in
Point of Salary.
Announcement of Appointment to Be De-
ferred Until After Predecessors Fu-
nersI-Advantage of the Place.

Announcement Of the appointment OF
Pension Commissioner H. Clay Evans to
succeed the late General ". Mckinley Os-
borne as consul general at London will not
be officially made in accordance with the
usual procedure, until after the funeral of
the late incumbent The post was in
formally accepted, and there the matter
temporarily rests.
The place Of consul general at London
is considered the best in the consular
service and in point Of salary is second
only to the Presidency 1t pays in round
figures about $4,000 a year; $1,000 of this
is straight $4,000 notariaI fees of the Of
fee, and the remainder comes in as per
centage fees from the hundreds of con-
sulate and consular agencies throughout
the United Kingdom.
The most agreeable feature of the well
paid billet in the eyes of those who have
held it is that fact that the social exac-
tions are not oncrous- The Ambassador
at the Court of St. James, who receives
only S17,500 year, of 81. 500 less than the
compensation of the consul general. is
obliged to entertain lavishly. Mr.. Choate
propably spends three times the amount
of his salary at King Edwards court
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
ANTHRACITE TROUBLE
CONFERENCE CONTINUES
President Truesdale Hopes
for Conclusion Today.
Delegation of Mining Men Who Are in
New York Waiting Outcome, Be
Iieve Great Strike Is to LONE.

NEW YORK, April Negotiations
which, it is hoped. would end N the set
tIement of the troubles between miners
and operators in the anthracite coal re-
gion, when a strike involving IA, 00e men
is threatened, were resumed this morning,
when another meeting Of the Joint com
mittee Of three operators and four miners
representatives began IN the Jersey Cen
trail building.
President Truesdale, of the Lackawanna
Railroad, said this afternoon:
q trust that the end of the negotiations
viii be reached today"
delegation OF about q score Of mining
men. mostly members of the miners ex-
ecutive committees in the various anthra-
cite districts, remains in the city watch
ing the work of the committee most close
ly. Some expressed themselves as being
hopeful ef settlement, but not a few were
of the opinion that the presen: negotfa-
tions would in ali probability not result in
an agreement so satisfactory as to avert
the strike.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
CAUSE OF TURNER'S DEATH
TO BE SETTLED TODAY
Final Inquiry in Progress at Forest
vile.

The body Of Lewis Turner, the young
Washingtonian whose mutilated body was
found lying in a swamp in Maryland last
Saturday, will. by direction of States At
torney Levin. be disinterred this after
noon in the aImshouse graveyard at For
estyille, Md, to be thoroughly examined
by Health Officer Griffith, of Maryland,
for final decision of either murder or
suicide. This action was decided upon
this morning after States Attorney Levin
had had conference with Captain Board
man, Chief OF Detectives, and MIR. Turner,
wife OF the murdered man
The conference was q protracted one
and every detail in the case was discussed
fully. Considerable controversy has en-
sued between the local police officials and
those from Maryland regarding the man
ner in which the young man met his
death. Some are of the opinion that he
committed suicide while others think u
a plain case of murder
Detective Sergeant Hartigan yesterday
visited the scene of the murder and the
residence Of Dr. Evans. the Maryland
physician who performed the first autopsy
over the remains. He had a long inter-
view with the doctor, who expressed him
self as being positive that young TurneE
was murdered
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
SIGNIFICANT MBBfING
AT MR. HANNA'S House
The President at Early Morn
ing Conference.
RATIONAL POLITICS HINTED AT
Postmaster General Payne Also Attends
the Session, Giving Rise to Some Sus-
picions-The Recent Visit of Mr.. J. J.
Hill Recalled.

The breakfast room OF Senator Hanna s
house On Lafayette Square was the scene
of an important conference between Pres
Payne, and Senator Hanna this morning.
The meeting lasted a full hour, and broke
up with few people being the wiser.
Soon after he had arisen, and even be-
fore the White House breakfast hour,
President Roosevelt left the Executive
Mansion and walked briskIy over TO Sen
ater Hanna's residence. The door had
closed On his back but few minutes
when Postmaster General Payne. but
lately arisen in his apartments at tho
Arlington, also passed through the por-
tails of the abode of the junior Senator
from Ohio It was an hour later when
they departed,
The conference is regarded as vastly
significant, in view of the fact Of Sena-
tor Hanna's Presidential boom he has
been far more friendly with President
Roosevelt than certain political wiseacres
predicted would be the case.
The fact that Senator Hanna is chair
man and Postmaster General Payne vice
chairman of the Republican National
Committee only adds to the apparent sig
nifcance of the gathering.
II is rather unusual for the President
to breakfast elsewhere than at the White
House, but in this case, as in many
others, President Roosevelt proves him
self no serf of eonventionality.
Visit Of Nh. J. J. Hill.
During the visit of James J Hill in
Washington on Monday and yesterday he
dtned twice at Senator Hanna's house
and it is suggested may have dinned in
the Senator's ears the displessure of the
railway magnates at the Presidents pro-
cedure against the merger
Mr. Hill voiced this discomfort to
number of members Of the upper house,
and altogether his visit, while partially
made in the interest of the railroad side
of the approaching fight over the inter-
state commerce bill. it is said it was
also to stir up among members friendly
to the railroads resentment toward Presi-
dent Roosevelt
It is regarded as signifcanl that Mr.
Hill did not call at the White zIouse dur-
ing his recent visit, although he usually
does so.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
SAVANNAH Is GIVEN
NEGRO COLLECTOR
Indorsed for Brunswick, J. H.
Deveaux Is Now Promoted.

The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination of John II. DeEeaux. col
orcd, to be collector of customs for the
district Of Savannah, Ca. who made a
fine record as collector at Brunswick, Ga,
in President Harrison's adI fnistration
and in the Office at Savannah which he
now holds
The only opposition to Deveaux's reap
pointment is his race When President
Harrison vas asked to appoint him at
Brunswick many leading white citizens
endorsed Deveaux heartily. Some of
these same citizens opposed peveaux on
account of his color when it was proposed
to appoint him at Savannah.
But two Presidents have decided that
as between Brunswick and Savannah.
what is sauce for the goose is sauce for
the gander.''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR
THE CHICAGO PACKERS
Beef Men Give Evidence of
Genuine Alarm.
Retain and Confer Daily With Some of
the Best Legal Talent to Be
Procured.

CHICAGO. April 30.-AIarmed by the
constantly more active preparations of
the United States Government for a
sweeping Investigation OF the workings
Of the alleged beef trust, the packers
have retained special counsel to prepare
their defense IN the approaching crisis
John S Miller. OF the law firm of Peek,
Miller & Starr, and former corporation
counsel. has been engaged II act in that
capacity. Mr.. Miller with LOUIS C.
KraU,hoff. counsel for Armour & Co; a
H Veeder. counsel for Swift & Co., and
James F. Meagher. counsel for the G. h
Hammond Packing Company, will have
charge OF the defense in the Injunction
proceedings about to be begun in the
United States Court. The packers ana
their attorneys have been holding con-
ferences daily.
Their employment of some of the best
legal talent obtainable indicates the Sc
Tious view they take of the intention CT
Attorney General Knox to probe their
business dealings
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
PART OF ROCHAMBEAU
STATUE Tn NEW YORK
Reaches Port Today on the
Steamer FrieSland.
French Delegation Aboard Gaulois VIII
Probably Be Net by the North At
lantic Squadron

NEW YORK. april 90-The steamer
Friesland, from Antwerp, arrived here to-
day with portion of the RochambeaU
statue aboard.
rs a mark OF special courtesy 10 France
the fSorth Atlantic Squadron viii prob
ably meet the cruiser Gaulois, which IS
10 bring TO the United States the repre-
sentatives Of the Rochambeau and Lafay-
cite families and of the French Republic.
The cruiser viii arrive in ample time for
her guests TO reach Washington to- par
ticipate il the ceremonies connected with
the unyeiling of the statue of Count de
Rochambeau- The plan Is for the squad
ron to meet the Gaulois outside of the
marine league limit = Id escort her to her
moorings in Baltimore harbor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
PERSONAL TAX And
DISTRICT EXPENSES
Former TO Be Tackled on the
Appropriation Bill.
The Committee On Rules Of the House
Takes Action Upon This In
portant Question

The question of q personal tax is to be
considered by the House as an amendment
10 the District appropriation bill. The
Committee OF Rules OF the House this
morning agreed to a favorable report On
The resolution introduced bv Ecpresen-
tative Cannon. chairman Of the Committee
en- Appropriations, TO permit an amend
ment to the District appropriation bill
.embodyiHg the personal tax proposition
Without The adoption Of a special reso-
Iuticn to this effect, new legislation Of
this character would not be permissible
under tte -ulcs-
Senator Mcmillan is pleased to have the
House wrestIe with the subject and hopes
fo- 2 solution
The amendment also authorizes the
President to appoint the Board Of Revis-
fcn instead of the Commissioners and
Ie-enacts all amendments TO the original
law applicable to personal tax
The District appropriation bill will be
taken up in the House as soon as the
agricultural bill is disposed Of, and viii
probably be reached this afternoon
The full Committee on Appropriations
met this morning and agreed TO an amend
ment TO the measure providing for the
machinery TO carry out the original per
sonal tax law, which has remained
dead letter On the statute books.
The decision of Justice Clabaugh some
time ago was TO the effect that the law
was valid, but that the means for carry
ing it INTO effect were not provided The
committees amendment viii remedy this
defect II viii provide that for all pur-
poses Of assessing. personal taxes in the
District, as provided in the act OF March
5, 1877, which was an act for the support
of the government Of the District for the
year ending June so, 1873, the Assessor
and the Board OF Assistant Assessors
shall be made the successors Of the Board
Of Assessors in that act.
II VIII provide that all corporations in
the District, including national banks. OF
the trustees OF their stockholders, through
their officials, shall make returns and pay
the same taxes provided in the act for
other corporations.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
RECIPROCITY TREATIES
REPORTED TO SENATE
Eight Favored and Two Others Opposed
by Committee.

The Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee today ordered favorable reports on the
pending reciprocity treaties with France
Barbados. Turks and Caicos Islands.
Bermuda, British Guiana, the Dominican
Republic, Ecuador, and Nicaragua, and
adverse reports on those with Jamaica
and the Argentine Republic.
The committee recommended the ratif-
cation Of the eight frst-named. with the
addition of an amendment that they shall
not take effect until approved by the
House The adverse reports were due to
opposition Of American interests
There is great opposition in tie Senate
to the ratification of the treaties, and par
ticulaTly is this true of the French treaty
which IS opposed by many manufacturing
interests, and 1t is extremely doubtful IL
any OF them viii receive favorable action
by that body.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
CITIZENS FIGHT With
A GANG OF BURGLARS
ResuItof Robbery of Grafton,
Pa, Safe.
Explosion Aroused People of Town, and
Desperate Battle F0llowed-Rob-
beTS Escaped With Booty.

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 29-Five burg
lars blew open the safe in Daub & Press
ler's grocery store, Grafton, this morning.
The explosion aroused the citizens and
a desperate fghs ensued between police
men, citizens, and thieves
One Of the officers was shot and an
other was struck with chiseI.
The burglars escaped with their booty
They went toward SteubenviIIe. and up
TO noon they had not been captured
The injured are: Policeman Wescott,
shot in the leg; Policeman Peak, struck
On the head with a chisei: wound serious.
Beteween twenty and thirty shots were
exchanged.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
APPEAL TO ROME IN
CASE OF AMERICANS
Trouble Appears ahead.

The officers Of the Marine
Corps sentenced TO jail in Ven
ice for alleged disorder were
today confined in the common
jail in the city, and Commander
Dayton, of the United States
cruiser Chicago, has applied to
Rome for their release In
cablegram to the State De
partment this morning Gem
mander Dayton says the prin-
ciPal charge against the Amer
leans Is that Of resisting arrest,
which, he adds, Is a serious of
fense in Italy
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30

will be done. however until Commander
Dayton's full report has been received.
No Diplomatic Action Yet.
At conference held this afternoon be
tween Secretary Hay and Secretary Long
in regard to the arrest and Imprisonment
of the four officers from the United States
cruiser Chicago al Venice. it was ar
ranged that no diplomatic steps 10 secure
clemency for the officers should be taken
by Mr.. Hay until the Navy Department
had prepared q statement Of the case
with an explanation OF the customs Of
nations il dealing with offenses COM
mitted in their territory by naval officers
of other nations.
When this statement has been read by
Mr.. Hay he viii determine what is to be
done In the meantime the officers re-
main IN prison.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
WAITER BRINGS SUIT
AGAINST CONGRESSMAN
Raleigh Hotel Attache Seeks
TO Recover Damages.

August Seholz, waiter at the Raleigh
Hotel, today fled suit against Repre-
sentative James J. Butler, of the Twelfth
Missouri Congressional district, to re-
cover $4,000 damages Tor alleged assault
and battery.
Scholz alleges that on April &c he was
serving Mr. Butler. who was 2 guest at
the hotel, and says that the latter abused
him and struck him wiki a v-ster bott-m
Schoiz does not state n his decIaration
where he was struck. but his ATTORNEYS
say that the blow fell on his head in
hicting an ugly wound
MessTs- G. A Bowen, jr-, and PhillfD
Tilldon are named as counsel for the
plaintiff
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
DUE 70 4 FALSE ALARM OF FIRE
Lad Sustains Slight Hurt and
Cries Out.
HIS SCREAM MISlNTERPRETED
Girl, Hearing the Boys Shout, Calls Fire.
and Terrible Rout Begins-ThOus-
and Women Fight and TIampIe One
Another Upon Narrow Stairway.

PHILADELPHIA, April ga frightfui
panic was caused at noon in the Har-
burger Z HomaD cigar factory at Tenth
and Washington avenue.
One thousand girl employees were
startled by a cry Of FIRE and made frantic
efforts TO escape from the fourth, third.
and second floors.
They we're piled six and seven deep in
a narrow stairway, where they fought
each other. biting one another's arms and
faces. tearing the hair from each others
heads, and srampling to death those un-
derneath
One woman sprang from the fourth
story window and was killed
The total list of dead at this hour is
seven There are about twenty injured
The panic was caused in a singular
manner a boy had his finger caught in
an elevator and screamed.
One Of the girls misinterpreted the cry
and yelled "Firel"
That was all
The United States storehouse oE the
schuylkilI Arsenal occupies the first floor
of the building
Employees rushed out and tried to stem
the human tide which eongested the four
feet wide stairway. They were fought by
the insane girls, and one OF them. named
Coniey, was badly bitten The stairs are
winding, and have windows protected BY
iron and wooden bars The bars are COW
cred with blood and pieces Of human
finger nails torn from hands seeking to
tear way 10 safety. Il is expected that
the number of dead viii reach at least
ten
Three hundred police were called to
prevent q TEL
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30

The Navy Department today received
from Commander Dayton, of the Chicago,
a reply TO It's telegram asking for par
ticuIars about the arrest In Venice Of
Captain Wynne and others of that ship on
the charge Of resisting arrest.
Further Instructions viii be forwarded
soday.
Commander Dayton cables as follows:
Venice, April %
'Doddridge, Wynne, Ledbetter, Kress,
one marine On leave, arrested. Principal
charge resisting police Serious under
Italian law. Sentences: Wynne, four
months and ten days: remainder three
months each.
Have not yet their full statement or a
report from the court, but applied for
Resisting arrest largely due to press
ing of crowd and not understanding Ian
gusge
Appeal made to Rome. Impossible to
explain all circumstances by cable. VIII
make fun report DAYTON
Conference With Mr. Knox.
Immediately after the receipt Of Com
mander Dayton's eabIegram Secretary
Long communicated with the Attorney
General The nature OF the eommunica-
ton could not be learned, but is supposed
10 have been for the purpose Of ascertain
ing the legal status Of the American off,
GERS imprisoned in Venice
L is probable that the Italian authori-
ties viii be asked to turn the men over to
Captain Dayton for trial by court martial,
the assurance being given that if they are
guilty they viii be punished Nothing
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
PADBRgWSKI BESEP BY
WOMEN At THE PIER
Fairly Mobbed by Females as
He Boards Oceanic.
Kisses and Flowers Employed by the
Fair Multitude, and Succeed Appar-
emily in Making Pianist Tired.

NEW YORK, April 30--Paderewski was
fairly mobbed by feminine admirers when
he went on board the White Star liner
Oceanic this morning to sail for Europe.
A line Of carriages had drawn up at the
pier long before the pianist arrived, and
when he finally did put in an appearance
women with huge bouquets crowded abcat
him and blocked his way to the gang
plank.
They thrust their offerings upon him.
and those who we're not able to reach him
blew kisses in his direction
Paderewsh looked intensely bored, al
though he bowed his way along for po-
Hteness' sake.
He finally pushed his way to the deck
Of the boat, seemingly glad to escape
alive.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
WAYS AND MEANS MEN
NOT TO TAKE ACTION
Decide to Await Mr. Knox's Investiga-
tion of Beef Trust.

The Republicans of the Ways and Means
Committee have practically agreed to take
no steps in connection with the present
agitation directed against the beef trust.
A number CT bills placing meats and
poultry on the free list have been intro
duced and referred to the committee. but
these bills Will never reach the House.
The Richardson resolution, providing for
an Investigation of the present rise in
prices, will probably be tabled.
Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means
Committee is of the opinion that nothing
should be done by the House while the
investigation, begun under the direction OF
the Attorney General, is under way. In
this he is said to have the unanimous
support of the majority members of the
committee.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
TO FIX RESPONSIBILITY
FOR SMITHS SAMAR ORDER
Senator Culberson's Resolution Goes
Over on MI. Lodges Request

Senator Calbers0n caused somewhat of
8 sensation IN the Senate today by intro
ducing a resolution Of inquiry into the
now famous orders Of General Smith and
Gen J. Franklin Bell in the Philippines.
The object OF the resolution seemed
manifestly 20 be TO fix the responsibility
for the orders on the War Department.
either on the Secretary Of War or on
General COrbin. The resolution asked IL
the orders emanated from the depart-
ment, and II they did not. when did the
department receive knowledge OF them.
Senator Culberson asked for Immediate
consideration Of the resolution, but Sen
atoF Lodge moved that it be printed and
Iie On the table This was agreed 70.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
TO CUBA ARRANGED
Provision for It's Creation Attached to
SundTy Civil Bill.

Provision for diplomatic and consular
representation Of the United States in
Cuba is made in an amendment TO the
sundry civil bill proposed today by the
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
The amendment creates the Offices of
minister to Cuba, salary S12, GEO. with an
addition of $4,000 for rent of legation:
secretary of legation at s., 600. and second
secretary at 81. 500; consul general at Ha-
vana at $4,000; consuls at Cienfuegos and
Santiago at $1,000 each, and at Matanzas
at ST. 500
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
NO BANDITS NOW TN
ARMS In SAMAR
Admiral Rodgers Sends Good
News from Philippines.

A most encouraging dispatch was re-
ceived by the Navy Department this
morning from Rear Admiral Rodgers,
commanding the Asiatic station, which
leads officials to believe the trouble in
the Island of Samar has been brought to
a close. It is as follows:
Manila, April 90.
"WiIdes reports 7G0 insurrectos, 80
rifles surrendered at CatbaIogan on the
9th. No more organized bandits in arms
in Samar. Evans reporttd on the 9th
and hoisted his flag on the Kentucky on
the 2Sth- Harris ordered temporary gov
ernor Of OlongaPo.
RODGERS
Admiral WiIdes IS senior squadron com
mauder Of the Asiatic station and is in
command Of the feet stationed in the
vicinity of Samar
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-30
SEVEN GIRLS LOSE
LIVES IN A PANIC
ReSUH Of misunderstanding

\ death list that will go as
high, perhaps, as ten, and an
injury list that will include
twenty, all girls, resulted to-
day from panic in a Philadel-
pllia cigar factory-caused by
what was supposed to be a
shout Of fire"