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Evening star., 1902-03-13
STILL DISCUSSING SUFFRAGE.
Virginia Convention Making Slow
Progress in Its Work.
Correspondence of The Evening Star

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, March IL, 1902.
Nine months ago today the constitutional
convention assembled in the hall Of the
house of delegates in the capitol building
and today they are still wrestling with the
suffrage question. the problem which really
necessitated the assembling Of the body.
The convention was in session just ten min
utes today, and when it adjourned the dem
ocrats at once went into conference on the
matter of the elective franchise. The Glass
substitute. containing a temporary under
standing clause, poll tax. property and edu-
cational qualifications and old soldier eX-
emptions, came up as substitute for the
majority report, which contained all the
provisions enumerated above. the only diff
ference being that the understanding"
clause was made permanent instead of tenn
porary. as provided for In the substitute.
Mr.. Thorn. who prepared the report of the
majority. made a speech of two hours in
support Of his plan. The vote was taken
on roll call and the substitute was adopt ed
voted for the temporary understanding
clause are opposed to any such provision in
the constitution. and voted for the tempo
rary provisions as the least of two evils
Should the amended report prevail in the
convention, 1t will have the effect of re-
ducing the colored vote In the state GER
tainly much as 30 per cent.
Delegate Turnbull presented his plan as
substitute for the majority report. prac-
tically the same the Glass substitute
except that voters are to prepare their bal
lots unaided. No vote was had this
amendment.
When adjournment was taken amendment
was pending to allow counties the right to
retain or reject the property qualification,
as might be determined by the votes
Evening star., 1902-03-13
Mrs. Wilcox is Now i'm Per-
feet Health Through No
Other Agency Than
PAINE'S
Celery Compound
Earnest and Candid Statements
Made by California Lady.

The absolute need OF an honest and genuine in
yfrorator and health givcr in the spring season Is
deeply impressed the mind Of every thinking
and intelligent man and woman
The happy cure Of Mrs. ]. E. Wilcox OF Winters.
Gal, through the use Of Pane's Celery Compound
created widespread establishment and Joy amongst
her friends and neighbors. who were exceedingly
anxious regarding her condition.
The best medical trea tment failed even 10 give
Mrs wilcox a few days Of relief from her suffer-
fngs of mind and body. At last Paine Celery
Compound saved her from terrible end and plant
ed her feet firmly on the rock Of health
Read Mrs Wilcoxs letter Of testimony. dear
reader and II you remain obdurate and unbeleVing
after such an earnest and convincing confession OF
cure nothing but a direct act OF Providence can
snatch you from the dangers and perfis OF your
position Mrs. Wilcox says:
''I feel it my duty to tell you what Paine Gel
cry Compound did for me. Some years ago my
head troubled me so that 1t seemed 1 should be
crazy. II caused by overstudy. asxe0 the
advice of two doctors. who gave me medicine TO no
effect and did not know what would do did
not want to see any one everything seemed 80
strange l had a tired, tagging feeling. my bowels
were out of order, my kidneys troubled me. and
felt badly but before had taken half OF one bot
tle OF Paine's Celery Compound felt like new
person. Four bottles cured me, and would rec
praise ii half enough. for l know 1t saved my life
and kept me from Imprisonment in an insane asy-
linn which Is as bad death"
Evening star., 1902-03-13
EXCLUSION OF CHINESE.
The Mitchell-Kahn Bill Reported to
the Senate

The Chinese exclusion bill known as the
Mitchell-kahn measure will be favorably
reported to the Senate from the committee
on immigration. The bill is substantially
the same as the modified measure submit
ted by the Pacific coast committee, a few
verbal corrections only having been made.
A point which occasioned much consider
alton by the committee was whether or not
the Chinese should be excluded from the
Philippines or whether the whole question
should be left to the Philippine commission.
The committee agreed to retain the provi-
sorr of absolute exclusion, taking the
ground. that the United States wanted to
retain the Philippines for the Fflipinos, and
that the latter were much opposed to
the admission of Chinese were the Amer
leans. Another section of the bill about
which the committee debated at length was
that excluding Chinese sailors from ships
of American register. This provision was
also retained in the bill, but with proviso
to the effect that In case of accident stress
of weather serious Illness the captain of
a vessel may ship a Chinese crew for the
voyage upon which he may have entered.
The provisions regarding the privilege Of
transit of Chinese across the United States
are changed in phraseolOgy, but remain
practically the same in effect There also
are verbal changes in the provision con-
cerning the detention of Chinese who seek
entry at American ports, and the following
penalty is PROVIDED 1Or 1dllure 10 observe
this provision: Every person pound under
this section to detain Chinese person who
shall refuse or wilfully neglect promptly
to perform such duty shall be deemed guilty
of felony, and on conviction shall be
punished by fine Of not less than 81 600
nor more than 5000 or by Imprisonment
for term not less than one year. or by
both such fine and Imprisonment"
The paragraph concerning the return Of
Chinese is changed SO as to read as fol-
lows: THE duty of returning said Chinese
person is hereby imposed on the master,
owner consignee or agent of the vessel and
on the railway corporation. it's general off,
GERS and agents. and on the owners or gen.
eral officers and agents of other transpor-
tation lines or modes Of conveyance col
lectively and severally, bringing him to me
port at which entry is denied him or aiding
him thither."
Every person bound under this section to
return a Chinese person who shall refuse
or wiifully neglect promptly to perform
such duty is subject to fine and imprison-
ment. and subordinate officers. agents and
employees also are subject to penalties.
Aiding in the escape of Chinese held in
detention is made felony and made pun
ishable both by fine and imprisonment
There also Is a new provision applying the
exclusion provisions of the bill to Chinese
who enter as merchants, students and the
like and then become laborers.
Evening star., 1902-03-13
FUNSTON AS A REPORTER.
Tells Press Club How He Covered His
First Story.

A dispatch from Chicago last night says:
General Frederick Funston was busy
man today. The entertainers had him
rounded up at $50 o'clock In the
morning, and 1t was midnight before
he gained his hotel again. A decidedly in
teresting feature was General Funston's re-
ception at the Press Club After the hand
shaking was over. a small platform was
rolled into place before the general. whose
short figure did not reach above the shoul-
ders OF several men around him. Homer J.
Carr, president Of the club. introduced him,
and in response General Funston said:
It is a very good idea to elevate me on
this platform, because l am by nature
somewhat short myself. Uaughter) In
expressing my appreciation of the very cor
dial greeting l have received from the men,
bers of the Press Club Of Chicago, and
your friends, l wish to say that l have a
very warm spot in my heart for newspaper
men. In fact, they say they have done all
my fighting for me. Uaughter.) / do not
know how true 1t is. but you can ask Nc
Cutcheon and Boss and few Of those fell
lows who were in the Philippines with me,
and l think they will tell the truth.
I used to be in very weak way a news
paper man myself and my experience was
usually from two or three to six weeks on
each paper l worked for. Iaughter.) The
first job 1 had was as a reporter the
Kansas City Times When l showed up
there. the city editor. Mr.. Graham-a rath-
er savage, saturinne looking man-ran me
over with his eye and said. Il will try
you," and he gave me an assignment. He
said: There is a general feeling here that
the hospitals Of this city are oxercrowded.
Go and visit every hospital In the city and
write an article as to whether they are
overcrowded or not"
went out full Of the enthusiasm that in
spires every young reporter. and came back
with four or five columns of stuff about
matter that was not worth more than two
stickfuls. When handed In the copy. he
ran it over page by page. and then he
said: You'll learn better, sonny. as you
grow older. / don't think we need YOU"
Qaughter.) Just at present 1 believe 1
would rather be an editor Of a good big
paper in the United States, or an editorial
writer. than to command brigade In the
United States army. because there is a
splendid chance just now to have a good
deal Of fun that way in stirring up some
people who need 1t pretty badly. But 1
hardly suppose l could hold down Job as
an editorial writer while am sure OF the
place 1 have: so l will stick to that and /
hope some Of the rest Of you Will do the
other part Of 1t.
I thank you very much for your cordial
greeting. (Applause.)
Evening star., 1902-03-13
TO PAY MRS. BAILEY.
The Senate Takes Action on a Long
Pending Claim.

The Senate late yesterday afternoon
passed Senate bill 23ss. appropriating $1O.-
$500 for Elizabeth l.. W. Bailey. admins
tratrix of the estate of Davis w. Bailey
deceased. in full compensation for claim
for work Of laying an asphalt pavement.
The report accompanying this bill recites
that in 1883 Bailey instituted a suit at law
against the District in the Supreme Court
of the District for $4,000 for an alleged
breach of contract for laying and resurfac-
Ing asphalt pavement and for extra work
done under his contract In this city In
1885 the claimant died. and his widow was
made PLAINTIFF In his place In 1892 the
plaintiff and defendant mutually agreed to
submit the pending case to arbitration, and
the parties in interest chose ]. ]. johnson,
member Of the District bar to make a
final award. This arbiter awarded $40 519 90
The United States Supreme Court reversed
the judgment of the court upon the award
upon the sole ground that the Commits
sioners were without authority under the
act of June 1, 1873. to submit the matter
in controversy to the final award of an ar
bitter. AS the claimant acted I'm good faith
the Senate committee on the District of CO.
lumbia reported that the fact that the Com
missioners erred should not In equity be
made a hardship for the claimant and rec
commended the passage Of the bill, which
will be sent to the House Of Representa-
tives for its action.
Evening star., 1902-03-13
Fine or Term In Jail.

Charles Jo9es. colored man, twenty
eight years old, employed at local hotel.
was arrested yesterday by Detectives Har-
tigan and Horne on a charge Of larceny.
Several petty thefts have occurred at the
hotel lately and it is said that yesterday
Jones was caught In tho act by the Of
hcers OF taking 81 bill from a pocket
book in one of the rooms
He was arrested and pleaded guilty to q
charge of larceny in the Police Court this
morning. Judge Kimbau told him he would
have to pay q fine Of SIS or serve three
months in jail
Evening star., 1902-03-13
GERMANY GRATEFUL.
The Kaiser Expresses Himself on the
Welcome to Prince Henry.

Welcome Co Hr1nce henry.
The following cablegrams have been
made public:
.Wilhelmshaven, March II, 1902.
president Of theInited States OF America.
Washington.
CHOW that my brother has left the hos
nitatle shores OF the United States, home
ard bound, feel 1t a pleasing duty to ex-
press to you how deeply grateful and the
whole of the German people are for the
splendor Of the hospitality and the cordial
tty of the reception which was accorded to
Prince Henry by all classes Of the Ameri-
can people.
"My outstretched hand has been met by
you with firm. manly and friendly grip.
Nav heaven bless our relations with peace
and GOODWILL between the two great ma
tions. Ny best compliments and wishes to
Miss Alice, WILLIAM. l. r
'iwashhgton, March II, 1902.
Emperor william, Wnhelmshaven.
''Your brothers visit to this country has
ACCOMPLISHED much in showing the depth
OF kindly feeling which exists between the
two nations It has been most fortunate
in every way, and trust you will permit
me to congratulate you on the admirable
manner in which ne has borne himself. He
has won the genuine and hearty sympathy
and regard Of all with whom he was
brought in contact. We have welcomed
him for his own sake. ana we have well
coined him still more heartily as the repre-
sentative OF. yourself and Of the mighty
German people. I INthank you In the name
of the American people for what you have
done, and Il thanhs you personally in addi-
tion for the gracious form whioh your oour-
tesy took THEQDORB ROOSEVELT"
Evening star., 1902-03-13
Cars Burned by Strikers.

A dispatch from Scranton. Pa. last ni.ht
says: For the first time since the beginning
Of the street car strike last October the
Scranton Railway Company tonight en-
deavored to run q car, after nightfalI,
through Minooka, mining hamlet to the
south Of the city.
One car went through and another fol-
lowed half an hour later. AS the one was
returning and the other going out. a crowd
OF 100 or more attacked the crews. put
them to flight, and, after wrecking the cars
by colliding them. set them afire They
were burned to the trucks by the time a
carload OF policemen reached the scene
Evening star., 1902-03-13
Youth Charged With Matricide.

A coroners inquest was held yesterday In
the case Of Mrs Kate Voepel a New York
city newsvender. who was found murdered
in her home there on February H.
John Voepel. her son. was called to testi-
fly, but his counsel refused to permit him
to do so. because it was reported Voepel
was to be arrested for the crime The j,lry
found that the woman was killed by a per-
son or persons unknown.
Within an hour after the rendering OF the
verdict Voepel was arrested charged with
the crime
Evening star., 1902-03-13
Held for Gransd jury.

John D. Creney. who was arrested Nv
Detectives Parham and Flather Tuesday
was given a preliminary hearing before
Judge Kimball in the Police Court TO-DAY on
q charge Of false pretenses and held for
the grand jury, the amount Of bond being
placed at $500 1t is alleged that Creney
mad check cashed for g. by John H
buscher In August of last year, which
proved to be worthless
Evening star., 1902-03-13
Mr. Cages. Chicago Connection.

A Chicago dispatch says that Lyman J.
Gage was elected director Of the Chicago
Title and Trust Company yesterday. While
Mr.. Gage will not be able to attend to any
Of the routine work. his position in New
York as head OF one Of the leading trust
companies there Ii expected to be OF ma
terial assistance to the Chicago corporation.
Evening star., 1902-03-13
Overwhelmed with Used stamp,

The Post OAice Department. has been ap-
pealed to by q Miss Grimm Of Australia to
assist In breaking an endless chain which
had been started by her to collect cancelled
stamps The ''chain" has grown to large
dimensions and the post ONCE ct which
she Is located has complained OF being over
crowded by her mail.
Evening star., 1902-03-13
DIR. Talmaee Has the Grin.

A dispatch from San Antonio. Texas, last
night says: Rev. DR.. T. De Witt Talmage,
the noted divine. passed through San An
tonic on the Southern Pacific en- route to his
homo in Washington, accompanied by Mrs
Talmage and his physician. He caught a
deep cold while In Mexico, which settled
into q case Of grip.
Evening star., 1902-03-13
Consular ofacers Recognised.

The following consular officers have been
recognized: Marcial Salas. vice consul Of
yenezuela, at New York cityi Leonardo d.
LIE Baron. vice consul Of Mexico. at Mo-
bile. Ala: George Andrew Lewis. hon
orary CONSUL Of Salvador. at Boston. Mass. ;
Jose Maria Fuer0 y O'Donnell. consul OF
Spain. at New Orleans. La; Ferdinando
Candiani d'Ofiv0la, consular agent Of italy.
at Portland, Ore.
Evening star., 1902-03-13
We Convince
Skeptics.

OoI.DN, OATARRH AND CATARRHAL HEAD
ACHE REIxEvED IN 10 MINUTES AND
CURED BIZ DR. A0NNW's CATARRHAL
POWDER.
Heee's one Of thousand such testimonies. Rev.
4, D. Buckley Of Buffalo says; 81 wish an to
know what Z bleaing DR.. Asnsw's Catarrhal
Powder b In case Of OAtarrh. was troubled
with this disease for years, but the FIRST time
used this remedy It gave most delightful relief
! now regard nyself entirely cured after using It
foe two monfhS. Dr. Agnew's Ointment cures
eczema.
se.a by ,. 9. WILLIAMS. sta and z ..w.. and
al DEuG8ists.
Evening star., 1902-03-13
The PENNSYLVANIA Issues Bonds.

The pennsylvania Issues Bonds.
The Pennsylvania railroad directors. in
session at Philadelphia. yesterday author
lied the issue Of 500 OOO, 600 bonds for the
construction In part Of the New York tun-
mel and terminal and for additional rolling
stock equipment.
Evening star., 1902-03-13

Mrs. Laura G. White fell from . street
car at 14th street and WOaling place about
IL o'clock last night and Was iujure6 ehout
the head and back. She was taksn 20 her
home In the Chaplin datg b. Policeman Hole
ndge and attended by Dr.. Wat11nA
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-23
COURT MUST DECIDE
RIVAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES m
TROUBLE OVER STRING
ING WIRES
CAN CLAIM NO VESTED RIGHT
Defendant Company Claims That
Recent Decisions in Other
States Are In Its
Favor.

A very novel suit has been brought by
the Northwestern Telephone Exchange
company against it's rival, the Twin City
Telephone company, to determine which
has the right to use the atmosphere.
1t seems that the lines Of the Twin
City Telephone company are lower than
those of the Northwestern and at cross
ings their lines run under those Of the
Northwestern, and there are in the neigh
borhood Of forty of these crossings in
the city.
The point is that as business Increases
with the telephone company 1t is neceS-
sary to string additional wires The poles
are usually of sufficient height to allow
the stringing of many additional wires,
but under existing conditions the North
western Is unable to do this because they
would come In contact with the wires
Of the rival company.
The claim of the Northwestern is that
the company stringing its wires first has
the right of way, so to speak, and
should be entitled to all the atmosphere
at that point. They also claim that the
company arriving on the scene last should
be compelled to lay their wires in con-
Quits or compelled to run them above
the lines of the other, as all that would
be necessary to do this would be to
place poles that are higher, and In this
manner all the trouble would be obviated.
Mr.. Webster, of the Twin City COM
pany was seen in regard to this, and
he said: while the point has never been
tested in this state, we are satisfied that
we are wholly within our rights whether
our lines are under or over, and we are
sure that the courts will sustain us. There
have been numerous decisions in other
states and there is a recent one which
would permit us to string our wires right
through and among the wires OF another
company If we desired.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-23

A new preparation for the cure Of ca
tarrh has attracted mLcn ATTENTION VI
the past few months and has met with
great favor from the medical PROFESSION
not only because 1t is remarkably success
full in the cure of catarrh, but also be-
cause IT is not a secret patent medicines
anyone using it knows just what ne Is
taking into his system.
1t is composed Of blood root which acts
on the blood and mucous membrane; NY
drastin for same purpose, to clear the
mueus from head and throat anu req
gum of eucalyptus tree to destroy Ca
tarrhaI germs in the blood.
All of these antiseptic remedies are
Combined in the form of a pleasant-ta5t-
druggists under name of Stuart's Ca
tarrh Tablets, and many recent tests IN
chronic catarrh cases have established
it's merit beyond question.
DR.. Sebring states that he has discard
ed inhalers, sprays and washes and de-
ponds entirely upon StudrPs Catarrh
Tablets In treating nasal catarrh. He
says: II have had patients who had lost
hearing was also impaired from nasal ca
tarrh. recover completely after a Few
weeks use Of Stuart's Catarrh IaoIetS-
I have been equally SucceSsIul with Chc
remedy in catarrh Of the throat and ca
tarrh Of stomach. I can only explain IL
on the principle that catarrn Is consul
tutionaL disease, and that the antisept1c
properties in these tablets drives the ca
tarrhal poison completely out OF the sys-
tenn"
DIR. OdeII says, have cured many cases
Of catarrh of stomach In past four
months by the use Of Stuart's Catarrh
other remedy and without dieting. The
Tablets are especially useful In nasal ca
tarrh and catarrh of the throat, clearing
the membranes and overcoming the con
ing so disgusting and annoying Co ca
tarrh sufferers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-23

discovered the elixir of life That he is
able with the aid of a mysterious COM
pound, known only to himself, produced
as result of the years he has spent in
searching for this precious life giving
boon, to cure any and every disease thai
is known to the human body There is
no DOUBT of the doctors earnestness in
making his claim and the remarkable
cures that he is daily effecting seems TO
bear him out very strongly. His theory
which he advances is one of reason and
based on sound experience in a medical
practice of many years. It costs nothing
as he calls it, for he sends it free, to
anyone who is a sufferer, in sufficient
quantities to convince of its ability to
cure, so there is absolutely no risk to
run. Some of the cures cited are very
remarkable, and but for reliable wit
nesses would hardly be credited The
lame have thrown away crutcheS and
walked about after two or three trials
of the remedy. The sick, given up by
home doctors. have been restored to their
families and friends in perfect health.
rheumatism, neuralgia, stomach, heart,
liver, kidney, blood and skin diseases and
bladder troubles disappear as by magic.
Headaches, backaches, nervousness. few
ers, consumption, coughs, colds, asthma,
catarrh, bronchitis and all affections of
the throat, lungs or any vital organs are
easily overcome in a space of time that
Is simply marvellous.
Partial paralysis, locomotor ataxia.
dropsy, govt, scrofula and piles are
quickly and permanently removed. It
purifies the entire system, blood and It's
sues, restores normal nerve power, cir
culation and a state of perfect health is
produced at once To the doctor ali sys-
TENS are alike and equally affected by
thls great Elixir of Life" Send for the
remedy today It is flee to every suf-
ferer. State what you want to be cured
OF and the sure remedy for it will be
sent you free by return mali.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-23
QUARANTINE is DENIED
IOWA BOARD OF HEALTH DEFENDS
DIES MONIES CONDITIONS
Declared That Facts of Situation
Have Been Distorted and That
the City Does Not Threaten
Danger to Travellers.

DES MONIES. Iowa, Feb 22.-Dr. A.
M Linn, president of the Iowa state
board of health, after a personal investi-
cation regarding smallpox in Des Moines,
issued an official statement tonight in
which he says:
Stories that Des Moines has been quar-
antined and the differences carried with
this statement, altogether unfounded,
have found weight in certain quarters
and influenced naturally tinid public.
An order of the city council requiring
theaters and churches to be closed for
two days as a drastic measure to stamp
out the disease was unduly emphasized
and it's meaning distorted. This was only
in effect Two days.
''Des Moines is not quarantined, nor is
there any danger, with the present meth
DDS existing, it will be in the future.
AT this time the situation in Des Moines
as regards smallpox is rapidly becoming
more satisfactory. Business is not in
terrupted, and traffic is following it's
usual lines, and travel continues unin-
terrupted with entire safety to the trav-
cling public"