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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-15
QUEEN OF HOLLAND ILL.
Simple Cold Develops Into a Danger,
GUS Complication.

THE HAGUE. April 15-The indispositaon
of Queen Wilhelmina. which IT was said
yesterday. was due to a simple cold. is de-
veloping complications which caused the
queen mother to start today to visit her
daughter at Castle Loo. Two physicians
are In attendance on the young queen, and
q noted gynecologist, Prof. Hafbersberg.
has been called in for consultation.
The festivities arranged for the birthday,
April 10. Of the prince consort have been
countermanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-15
DATE OF INAUGURATION.
Change to Last Thursday in April Re
ported to House Committee.

The resolution contemplating change In
the Constitution to permit the inaugu-
ration of the President to be held on the
last Thursday In April, was reported to the
House judiciary committee by the subcom-
mittee today, without recommendation. The
judiciary committee win doubtless take this
a1der 1s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-15
A Bicycle Accident.

MT. II. Farrell, clerk in sthe War De-
.partment, while crossing the driveway in
the court Of that building about noon yes
.terday was run Into bysa bicycle ridden
by Mr.. w. w. Edwards. another clerk,
and badly injured Mr. Farrell Is an old
man and is suffering from heart trouble.
He was taken home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-15

Nicaragua Takes Duty Off Food Stuff.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua. April 15.-owing
to the scarcity of provisions on the Atlantic
coast of Nicaragua. President Zelaya has
issued decree providing for the admis-
sion, free of duty, in that section Of the
country Of -four. wheat, beans, rice and
lard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-15

Major Pruden's Condition UNCHANGED.
The condition Of Major Pruden, assistant
secretary to President Roosevelt. who is Ill
at Garfield Hospital. In this city, is report
ed today to be about the same as 1t was
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-15
Mr.. Dayton Applauded.

Mr.. Dayton CIV. Va.) followed Mr. Swan
son in opposition to the bill. His first sem
tence drew applause from his republican
colleagues who stood with him against the
measure.
LAS a republican and protectionist,"
said he, Il have no apology to make for
opposing this bill after listening to the
remarks Of the gentleman from Virginia.
I have no infusion of democratic blood in
my veins. I do not believe In reducing
duties in order to break down the indus
tries Of my country"
Mr.. Dayton said he gloried with other
republicans in the prosperity which the
Dingley bill had brought to the country,
but he recalled that when that prosperity
was predicted the stability Of the Dingley
rates was also promised. He was sorry to
see that the first tinker1ng with those rates
came from the repilhlicau side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-15
THE SENATE.

When the Senate met today Mr.. Hans
brough. from the committee on public
lands, reported the House bill legalizing
the manual Of surveying instructions Of
the general land office and the bill was
passed.
The Senate then resumed considera ton
Of the Chinese exclusion bill. and Mr.. Gal
linger read a number of kilograms referring
to the bill.
One of these kilograms was from a num-
Der Of attorneys of San Francisco, reply
ing to an allegation made by Chinese In
spector Dunn when before the Senate COM
mittee on immigration to the effect that
many attorneys use unfair means In pro-
noting the interests Of their clients. The
attorneys assume that the testimony was
directed at themselves or at some OF tllem
and say that II 1t was the charge was
false and malicious They call upon
him to give the names.
Short Executive Session.
The bill then was laid aside and the Sem
ate held brief executive session. The
Senate confirmed the nominations Of Col
Mott Hooton, 2sth infantry, to De briga-
dier general, and Angus Doenitz, register
of the land office at Ashland. Wis.
When the doors were reopened the SEN
ate passed the additional urgent deficiency
appropriation with minor amendment
Consideration of the Chinese exclusion
bill was resumed, and Mr.. Heitfeld 0daho)
spoke in support Of the Senate measure
Mr.. Pritchard On. c. followed in speech
opposing the bill, mainly on account Of the
injury it would cause the south in reducing
the cotton exports to China.
Mr.. Gallinger On. H) supplemented the
argument he has heretofore made in oppo-
sitton to the bill.
Mr. ENai i~ho onlxc Ind \
sections and of the BILL the first defining
teacher and the other Student
In behalf of the committee on immigra-
ton, in charge Of the measure, Mr. PEN
rose Pa.) expressed approval of the amend
ments. saying they were calculated to re-
move objections raised against the bill.
Section Struck Out
Being acceptable to the committee, the
vote on striking out these sections was not
deferred until the general voting tomorrow,
and Mr.. Fairbanks motion prevailed with
out division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-15

When a newspaper goes
into the homes it has ad-
vertising value. The Star
is delivered by carrier to
o2H% of the occupied
homes of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-15
The Attorney Generals Reply.

Attorney General KnoX's reply reads:
II have your letter of this date, inclosing
a copy of House resolution No. 203, with
reference to an alleged combination of six
of the leading meat producers of this coun-
try, formed for the purpose of restricting
and controlling trade and for raising the
prices of the prime necessities of life, and
asking me certain questions. which L here
repeat and answer in their order not deem
ing such a course incompatible with the
public interests.
First: Has your attention been called
to this matter alleged in House resolution
2D3. copy of which is here annexed?
1T has not. except so far as 1t Is a matter
Of general notOr:cty.'
Second: Have you been requested to
take any official action in the matter?
81 nave not"
Third: Have YOU any evidence of the
existence of such a combna tion?'
None that could be classed as legal evil
dence."
1T is proper 1 think. however. to add
that owing 10 the positive Oft-repeated and
circumstantfaI nature of the allegations,
that the law is being flagrantly violated. i
directed some time ago a thorough inVesti-
cation to be made by one of the district at
torneys of the United States. for the pur-
pose of ascertaining whether. in fact. such
combination exis; ed and whether If so, its
operations were in violation of any federal
statute"
The Committees Conclusions.
The conclusions of the committee are:
ut IS apparent from this correspondence
that there is no necessity for the adoption
of the resolution.
"By reason of the widespread
toriety of the matter the Attorney General
Of the United States has already ordered
thorough investigation. There is 40 doubt
he will perform his duty and prosecute all
offenders. if offenders there he.
1T is evident that he should not be re-
quired to give in detail the steps already
taken, as this would be to forswarT those
who are violating the law and enable them
to conceal evidence.
1T is also evident that this officer cam
not state whether or not there has been an
Infringement of the law, as no evidence has
been presented to him upon which to base
an opinion and no Intelligent opinion can
be given as to whether or not there has
been an Infringement Of the law until the
facts are fully asCertained.
1T Is also evident that no legal steps
can be taken toward a prosecution of the
parties violating the law until a thorough
investigation has been made.
'.In short, the letter Of the Attorney Gen
eral above quoted answers the resolution
as fully as it can be or ought TO be at this
time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-15
Target for Many Questions.

Mr. Swanson (Va.), a member Of the ways
and means committee, the first speaker to-
day, favored the bill.
He argued that the bill was In line with
the democratic policy of tariff reform.
That statement made him a target for
the questions of some of his democratic
colleagues. who differed with him, and he
had sharp clashes with Mr.. Bartlett (Ga.),
Mr.. Wheeler (Ky) and Mr. Cooper (TeX.).
Mr.. Tawney (Minn) asked Mr.. Swanson
whether the proposed legislation would not
force Cuba to enact our immigration laws
In reply Mr.. Swanson declared that the
question showed the Inconsistency of the
opponents Of the bill, who, one hand
claimed that this bill would drag on poor
distressed Cuba into accepting something
she did not want, and, on the other hand
insisted that Cuba was prosperous and did
not need the contemplated relief.
Mr.. Swanson argued that with 90 per cent
preferential duties In our favor we should
be able to monopoliZe the Cuban markets.
He declared that the American people would
tolerate no person or party which asserted
that we owed nothing to Cuba and thatsour
trade relations with her should be no closer
than those of other countries. Personally,
he said, he would hail the day when Cuba
became part of the United States.
Have you begun your propaganda for
free trade with the aid of the republican
majority?" asked Mr. Littlef1eld (Me)
I'VE have" replied Mr.. Swanson. I'VE
have infused the majority with 20 per cent
Of our views and we are encouraged"
uaughter)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-15
TO CLOSE THE DEBATE
Effort Made in the House to
Reach an Agreement.
MR.. PAYNE'S OFF Err
MR.. SWANSON ADVOCATES CUBAN
RECIPROCITY BILL.
Mr.. Dayton Applauded by Republican
Colleagues Opposed to the Meas
ure-Chinese Exclusion.

When the House Of Representatives met
today Mr.. Mahon Pa.), chairman of the
committee on war claims, asked unanimous
consent to non-concnr in the Senate amend
ments to the omnibus claims bill and to
send the bill to conference. Mr.. Maddox
Ga) objected.
Before the debate upon the Cuban reel
procity bill was resumed Mr.. Payne, the
floor leader of the majority, attempted to
reach an agreement to close general debate
on Thursday. He suggested night sessions
until that day, but all his overtures were
rejected, Mr.. Richardson, the minority
leader, demanding the regular order.
Thereupon Mr. Payne gave notice that at
the first opportunity he would move to limit
the debate
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-21
CHICKERING HALL.

Another New York Landmark that
Must Pass Out of Sight.
Many old landmarks of New York
are disappearing rapidly, and now
Chickering Hall, where so many dis
tinguished men and women have trod
its spacious platform In the twenty-six
years or so of its existence, must go.
The property has been sold for $780,
600, and an elevenstory building is to
be erected on the site. Chickering hall
sas been an important auditorium for
more than quarter Of a century. The
opening concert there was given by
Won Bulow, the pianist, followed by
Ole Bull and Emma Thursby. Famous
singers that have appeared there were
Anna Louise Cary, Clara Louise Kel-
iogg, Brlgnoll, Campanlni, and, in fact,
nearly all the lyrical stars that were
in this country up to a few years ago
Eminent lecturers that have discoursed
to immense audiences included Henry
Ward Beecher. T. Dewitt Talmage
Wendell Phillips, John B. Cough, Can
on Kingsley, Charles Dickens and
George Augustus Sala. Many ART
sales have been held in the old hall
the most important being the Morgan
sale in the spring of 1886, at which
priceless pictures were sold. CHECKER
ing hall is very large, and, at 1Stt
street and 9th avenue, Is in a centra
and convenient situation. Commerce
is drawing art out of lower Fifth ave
nue. and 1t is only a question of time
when even Carnegie hall, at 57th street
will be downtown"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-21
| |@R-LERICAL LIFE
ESNHNS The Amenities of Existence in the
SNYE4 Parsonage Preaching Is Some
NV times the Least of Minister'S
W Trying Duties.


the petty impositions that are daily
practiced on him or his brethren, for
it is a MISUNDERSTOOD fact that a
preacher is fair game for everybody to
pluck at, and every day small swindles
are perpetrated on him, for no other
reason than that he is preacher. Not
long ago clergyman of the city re-
ceived an invitation from a church
elsewhere to preach for them on an
especial occasion. He read the invi-
tation with some dlsmay. as 1t said
not word about expenses, and he was
not In a position to incur additional
obligations. After much hesitation. he
finally accepted the invitation, went at
his own expense, delivered two ser
mons, materially aiding the church
which he visited, and returned, and
still heard not a word about his ex-
penses. A few days later came let
ter with the postmark of the town be
visited, and he opened the missive with
satisfaction, feeling sure that here, at
last, was a check for the $40 he had
expended In aid Of his brethren. His
expectations were doomed TO disap-
pointment. for instead of check there
was request for a contribution to
help furnish the church he had just
aided to get rid of its debt. Nobody
would have thought Of imposing In this
way ON anybody but a preacher, but
then, a preacher is everybody's man
and the fact that he can not, or as
rule does not, complain Is taken tc
mean that the skinning process is tc
him rather pleasant than otherwise.
From his general cheerfulness in ad
versity a great many people have the
idea that the preacher has a compare
lively easy time; that he has nothing
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-21

bowl of magnificent proportions, filled
nearly to the brim with liquid shade
darker than amber In its center float
ed island of ice. Sprays Of mint ex-
tended their slender leaves over its
brim, and pieces of lemon and other
fruits foqted on the surface of the cool
and tempting flood
The old commodore, with the color
of the sun on his face and the dryness
of the desert in his throat, turned eager
ly toward this oasis. He stirred the
ladle lovingly in the bowl while Others
gathered about him. He held his glass
filled to the brim. between his eye and
the sunlight that came In through the
cabin window. and the clatter and cllnE
Of glasses sounded through the cablr
as each officer filed to the occasion.
With an air of contentment and an
ticipated Joy the commodore brought
the glass to his lips. Then, as all lift
ed their glasses to follow his example
a look of astonlshment passed over bis
face. His hand trembled. and the glass
almost fell to the table.
"Be blowed IL 1t amt tear he gasped
And, Indeed, that is just exactly wha
II was.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-21

gesture; Il have told you it is impossi-
BILE. shall certainly not stay here"
AS you WILL" quite as haughtily, 1T
will be in your power for the future to re-
side exactly where you please. but If the
fear Of seeing me here is deciding you
against this place, pray be satisfied on
that point; have no longer the smallest
claim TO consider myself master here"
Warned by a change in his manner,
Vera looks at him.
Something has happenedY' she says,
abruptly.
Yes; something find it difficult to ex-
plain to you"
Still he manages to tell her all and to
show her her grandfather's will-the will
which his father had suppressed all these
years.
But this is horrible~ she says, faint
ly, when he had finished. 81 won't have
itr' She throws out her hands as though
in remuneration. "Why should | deprive
you of your home? Give me enough to
live on elsewhere with Griselda, but
"You are quick to fall into error" says
he, grimly. II have begged you already
to try to grasp the situation. 1t Is l.
It appears, | who"--he hesitates, and
after finding it impossible to speak OF
his father, goes on--"who have deprived
you of your home. You must see that.
beg" slowly, that you will not permit
yourself any further foolish discussion
on this subject"
| He turns away abruptly. There Ii
something so solitary, so utterly alone in
his whole air, that without giving her
self time for thought she springs to hel
feet and calls to him.
Where are you going? To sit alone
TO brood over all this? Oh, do not
Why" going swiftly to him and standing
before him with downcast lips and trem
bling fingers and quickened breath, "why
not stay here with me for a little while
and let us discuss all this together ant
try to see a way out of it?'
MY way is plain before me; it wants
no discussion" says Dysart, resolutely
refusing to look at her.
You mean," trcmulously, "that yot
will not stay?" One white hand hanging
at her side closes upon fold of her sof
black gown and crushes it convulsively
Il mean," in an uncompromising tone
''that l fully understand your mistaken
kindness-the sacrifice of your inclina
tions you would make-and decline t,
profit by it."
"You are disingenuous. What yol
really mean is" in a low tone, ''that yov
will not forgive"
There is nothing to forgive, save m.
presumption"
He opens the door deliberately an,
closes it with a firm hand behind him
Vera, left standing thus cavalierly in tn
middle of the room, with the knowledg
full upon her that she has been sighted
spurned, her kind intentions ruthlessl
flung back upon her, lets the quick, pas
sionate blood rise upward, until it dye
cheek and brow. She presses her han,
upon her throbbing heart, and then all a
once it comes to her that she is no long
er poor, forlorn, but rich, one of the rich
est commoners in England. And wit
this comes, too, sense Of deeper desc
lation than she has as yet known. Drop
ping into a chair, she covers her fac
with her hands and cries as if her hear
is broken.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-21

considered. therefore. the preachers
life Is far from merry. His fate is not
more fortunate than that of the ia
nous "Constables" In the Pirates of
Penzance, who, after alignlng them
selves on the stage in rank as nearly
straight as an outline sketch of the big
fiddle, with a roar unanimously declare
that:
Taking one consideration with another,
The pohceman's lot is not happy one.
But the clergyman's life has its
bright spots here and there, though, 1t
may be, none of them are very bright.
and there is no doubt at all that they
are entirely too few. There would
probably also a question arise In the
minds of some persons as to what con-
stituted u bright spot, for the hard
worked preacher has so little In his
life to be merry about that he might
I be able to find a good deal of enjoy
ment In matters over which others
would scratch their heads In a vain
attempt TO discover any humor what
ever. Besides this. his interest. like
that of most men of every class, cen
I ters largely in his own profession and
! ellOw-professionals. and his humor
naturally takes the same turn. To
him 1t seems a good joke to hear that
Brother A. went to church last Sunday
morning and did not discover that he
had left his sermon at home until the
last hymn had been sung before ser
mon time. the last eougher had cough.
ed his last cough. preliminary to set
Ting into an attitude OF attention, and
the entire congregation had prepared
TO hear IN silence the words Of wisdom
that were to fall from his lips To the
man of another profession. such an
incident does not seem excruciatingly
funny. and not a few would sympa
the warmly with the unlucky shep
herd who found himself suddenly il
the presence OF his sheep without any
thing to say to them; but to the preach
er Brother AS predicament furnishe.
amusement only. for he thinks thai
Brother A. should be ready-wittet
enough to 20 ahead with 4 few re
marks. even If bis sermon was a mile
away on his study table.
He finds himself also able to extrac
some degree Of AMUSEMENT from ever
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-21
THE PRESIDENTS LITTLE JOKE.

Mr.. Roosevelt rendered Liquid Re-
freshments to Chief Officers.
To his other qualifications as a popu-
lar man President Roosevelt adds
fondness for a good-natured joke. A
Washington correspondent recalls this
amusing incident Of the time when the
President was Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy:
The squadron haG been out for two
days at target-practice, and the CHIEF
officers had been invited on board the
flagship as the guests of Mr.. Roose-
welt. The conversation on marine top
les was long, and for some time there
had been a clearing of throats and a
significant exchange of glances. Mr.
Roosevelt took the hint,
"Will you step into the cabin and
have some tea?' he said.
The movement toward the cabin was
prompt and unanimous. There. In the
center of great table, rested a punch
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-03-21

to do but to preach, ana as he only
breaches twice ON Sunday and half
hour each time his labors must neces-
sarily be very light 1t is true that
If the preacher did nothing but preach
he could not justly be considered as
overworking himself, but in most cler-
ical situations the preaching forms the
smallest part of the work. There, for
instance, are the meetings of the official
board of the church to be attended,
and this of itself is no small nor easy
task. The official board, according to
popular superstition, Is supposed to
transact the business of the church; to
meet all its obligations and look after
it's interests. AS matter Of fact, how
ever, while there are some official
boards that do all these things. and do
them well, the general run of official
boards consider their duty done when
they have talked over a matter for
three hours without saying anything,
and have finally adjourned, leaving the
whole thing In the hands of the preach
er. Often, 1t must be confessed. he Is
lucky when they are satisfied with do
ing this. for not unfrequently II hap
pens that after placing 1t in his hands
two or three of them go off and try
to accomplish 1t in as many different
ways. giving rise to so many misun-
derstandings that the preacher on con-
templating the muddle, seriously con-
siders with himself the proprietary of
throwing up his job as the quickest
and easiest way out of the mess.
But If any one supposes that the
preacher does not earn his money, just
let the unbellever take his stand be-
hind the pastor when a female depu-
tation is TO have a hearing. Si1e
one has said this is the woman's age,
and to judge from the influence WELD.
ed by the fair sex, the saying certain.
ly appears to be justified by the facts
! Nowhere, however, is the Influence OF
woman felt to a greater extent than In
the church organizations, which, being
to a certain extent social in character
depend on the female members to SC
considerable extent for effectiveness
that he who said, "If 1t were not fol
woman, Christianity would die out IL
one century" had no little Justifiea
ton for his remark. So far as the
female deputation is concerned. it may
have any business or no business Al
all; that is a secondary matter. The
women have come to talk, and tall