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The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
MRS. {. R. WILLIAMS.

Spiritual and Business Medium. dag
nosing diseases a specially. Test seance
Tuesday, 8 P. M. At home daily, SIC Z
street. near South Carolina ave-, S. E.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
ALFRED H. TERRY,

Clairvoyant and Claraudienf gives
readings daily. Test seance on Wednes-
day evenings at 8 o'clock and on Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at 1871 C street
N. L.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
Letter 70 President.

Washington (SpeciaD The follow
ing exchanges took place between Prince
Henry of Prussia, who sailed for Eu-
rope on the Deutschland, and President
Roosevelt:
Hoboken, N. J., March II, 1902
To the President Of the United States:
On this day of my departure beg to
thank you personally, as we'll as the ma
tion whose guest have been, for all
the kindness, consideration and good
feeling | have met with during my visit
to your interesting country. hope that
my visit may have increased the feelings
of friendship between the country |
represent and the United States. Bid
ding you farewell, let me wish you every
possible success, and, pray, remember
me to Mrs, Roosevelt and Miss Roose-
welt, who so charmingly and with so
much pluck accomplished her task when
launching his Majestys yacht Meteor.
Once more, most hearty thanks. May
we meet again.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
HEINRICH,
T TIIkt '
The Reply.

White House, Washington, March II.
Henry, Prince of prussia, Steamer
Dc"tschlaNd, Hamburg Dock, Hobo
ken, ~ J.:
Not only have | enjoyed your visit
personally, but on behalf Of my country
men | wish to express to you the pleas
ure it has been to see you, and the real
good think your visit has done in pro-
noting a feling of friendship between
Germany and the United States. 1t is
my most earnest wish that this feeling
may strengthen steadily. Mrs Roose-
welt sends her warm regards, and so
would Miss Roosevelt if she were not
absent Pray present my heartiest
greetings to his Majesty the German
Emperor Again / thank you for your
visit, and wish you all good luck wher-
ever you may be.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
BOERS CAPTURE
GENERAL METHUEN
Orange River Colony Scene Of Big South
African Battle.
DELAREY LED THE BOER FORCES.

The British Were Defeated With Heavy Loss,
and Their Guns and Baggage Fell Into
the Hands OF the Enemy This Is One Of
the Most Brilliant Strokes on the Part Of
the Beers Sinee the Outbreak OF the War
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15
SahW ENJOIUS NO
TAFORI9ISM At PORT
Tells Customs Officers to Act
Kindly But Firmly.

IN connection with the revised reguIa-
tons regarding the inspection of passen-
gers baggage. the Secretary Of the Treas
ury today issued the following circular
TO collectors and their chief officers OF the
customs:
The department is in receipt of num-
Der Of letters which indicate an impress
sion, On the part Of some persons at least,
that it is proposed to examine personal
baggage only when suspicion is aroused.
This IS erroneous. There must be no
relaxation in the protection of the public
revenues, and the smuggIer must have no
easier road to travel than prior to the
issuance Of the recent circulars. The sole
object OF the notifications of the rules
was 10 avoid petty annoya Hees and to give
a somewhat more liberal construction to
the statutory provisions for the admission
OF personal effects. Neither the declara-
ticn nor actual personal inspection will be
waived nor viii the courtesy Of the port
be extended 10 any persons (other than
those specified in Department Circular No
20 OF March ;, 196D IN such manner as to
exempt from declaration and inspection
Let the law be enforced kindly but
firmly, and let no favoritism be shown in
the administration of the customs laws"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15
NBRRY Y-HAKBRS CROWD
STREETS OF Old MADRID
Coronation Festivities of King
Alfonso Attract Thousands.
Spanish Capital Gay With eoloss in
Eonor Of the Boy Who Is Sooa to
Ascend the Threae.

MADRID, May 15.-7he festivities in
connection with the coronation o the king
are proceeding without hitch The
weather today is generally fair, with an
occasional shower. The light rainfall,
however, has no material effect on the
merrymakers, and the streets are
crowded.
The scene OF the streets is nest PIC
turesque. All the buildings are elaboT-
ately hung with bunting. and fAis. added
to the bright uniforms CT soldiers aad the
dresses OF the women. makes the city a
Kaleidoscope Of =coIors.
There has been heavy 'iPt z-Df visitors
from the provinces and abroad, Govern
ment officials say there are at present
70.0e0 strangers in the CITY, md others are
still coming The football match, held
this morning, was attended by Z vast con
course
At noon the foreign ambassadors to the
coronation we're presented to King Al
foRso.
Public interest today centers in tho ar
rival OF the foreign princes. who are due
to reach the city this afternoons
The Dukes Of Genoa and Oporto are al
ready here. All the princes. both Span
ish and foreign, viii be rendered q grand
banquet in the palace this evening
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15
CANAL NEGOTIATIONS
IN BRIGHTER SHAPE
Obstacles in Way of Agree
mentS Removed.
Arrangement TO Be Perfected Tomorrow
Between Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and
the United States.

The difficulties in the way Of an agree
ment between this Government and the
governments Of Nicaragua and Costa RIaa
in regard to securing a right Of way for
the proposed Nicaragua Canal, have been
removed, aHd an agreement viii be per
fected tomorrow by which the two Central
American countries viii agree to embody
their agreement in treaty form If Congress
passes the Nicaragua Canal bill
The substance Of the arrangement has
been published. the price being $4,000, Coo
to Nicaragua and 81, 100000 to Costa Rica.
and both countries 10 receive an annual
rental.
The terms Of the arrangement will be
submitted for information to the Senate
and the House committees having charge
OF interoceanic canal matters. The ar
ransenent with the United States of Co
Iombia concerning the Panama route, viii
be submitted at the same time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15
FIRES HAVE CEASED:
.PELEE SPOUTING ASHES
MR. SMITH REPLIES TO
REPRESENTATIVE MAHON
Says He Was Told What He Charged in
Letter.

The controversy between Representa-
tive Mahon Of Pennsylvania and Renry H
Smith, Of Kalamazoo. Mich. which led to
a denunciation on the floor OF the House
yesterday by Mr Nahon Of a circular
letter purporting to be signed by Mr..
Smith, was continued this morning by Mr.
Smith. who denied all the allegations
made by the Representative.
The circular I sent to the members Of
the House invited an Investigation, said
Mr. Smith this morning. to q
Times reporter. Nathaniel Mckay
did tell ne he paid Representative
Mahon several hundred dollars for cam
paign expenses and several thousand dol
lars for his gAod VIII and support, and
the conclusive proof CT this lies in the
fact that Mahon reported ell CT McKay's
bills early, and that the first two bills re-
ported and put On the private calendar
were by Mahon in the interest Of Mckay.
Concerning the statement OF Repre-
sentative Mahon that I was a drunken
lobbyist, and was discharged from the
service OF the House for rorthlessness.
I want to say that, though an Independ-
ent Republican, I was discharged by
Clerks Clark and Kerr Of Pennsylvania for
personal and political reason affecting
their campaign OF this have the proof
from the gentlemen and viii produce it..
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15

sugar, the effect being TO kill the beet
sugar trade. The only remedy is 10 ship
to New York or Chicago at a great disad-
vantage in freight rates.
Hayemeyer Again Accused.
Mr.. Havemeyer denied continued the
witness. that the trust had any interest
in the pending legislation for Cuba, and
that the trust and its officers had never
done anything to advance such legislation.
This testimony was directly cont-adicted
by Mr- Bonner. advertising agent OF the
trust. who admitted the publication by q
controlled and allied company of d
pamphlet and of paid articles in tho
patent inside of newspapers, urging re-
duced traffic rates on Cuban sugar
Mr. Havemeyer also states that the
consumer VIII receive no benefits from
the proposed reduction in duties on sugar
from Cuba. Yet, in the face Of this knowl-
edge he gives sanction to the publication
of articles holding out to the public the
hope and promise Of cheaper sugar if the
proposed reduction was made In other
words he had Practiced a direct fraud
upon the people of the United States
Witness thought this was sufficient tC
connect the trust with the promotion Of
the proposed legislation for Cuba, but he
proceeded to argue the point at length
! bringing up other points which he be-
Iievc tended to prove his statements
Hawaii and Porto Rico
He contended that the reason that The
Hawaiian sugar planters got the benehf
Of free trade with the United States, il
they really did so, was the fact that tho
Louisiana planters had established q re
Anery on the Pacific Coast to handle
Hawaiian sugar. but he had pust received
word that the sugar trust is now trying
to secure control OF that factory AS foI
the contention that the Porto Rican sugar
planters received the full benefit Of the
reduced tariff on their product he pro-
dueed figures 70 SHOW that while the
Porto Ricans received cent per pound
benefit from the tariff. the American re-
dners absorbed 1870 OF a cent per pound
which should under Mr. Havemeyer'
theory, belong TO the Porto RicaDs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15
LORD PAUNGEFO'TB
DANGEROUSLY ILL
Seriousness Of His Condition
Admitted at Embassy.
TWO PHYSICIANS ATTEND HIM
Dr.. 0sler, the Famous Johns Hopkins
Specialist, Assisting Dr. Franz Younge
in the Treatment Of the Distinguished
Patent-An Aggravated Form Of Gout.

It was admitted today fer the first time
al the British embassy that Lord Paunce-
fote was dangerously i'll While the an
bassadcr was said to be slightly better
today, it was admitted that his improve
ment could hardly be considered more
than temporary al that his condition
was grave
Dr. william osie-. CT Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore, who had charge
of the case yesterday, did net visit the
embassy TO-DAY. DR.. Franz Younge is still
in attendance. however.
The greatest anxiety is oecasioned By
the obstiaacy and nature Of the complaint
from which Sir Julian is suffering
The stomach trouble, brought On by
chronic gout, is in itself a serious maIady,
and the patients condition is further
weakened by frequent attacks of asthma.
It is uncertain whether or not Lord
Pauncefote viii be able to sail for Eng
land during the iatteT part Of the present
month, as he had arranged to 90.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15
TEST Vote SHOWS A
DIVIDED CONVENTION
Final Vote on Miners Strike
Expected Tomorrow.

HAZLET0N, Pa. May 15.-The mine
workers convention resumed its session
at 9 o'clock this morning and adjourned
at noon until 1:3O O'Clock. President
Mitchell refused 70 give any information
as TO the proceedings and when reminded
that he promised TO make a statement.
replied that he could not do so ct this
time He refused to say whether ne had
presented his report.
From a delegate it was learned that un-
less debate was shut of, the vote could
not lie taken Until tomorrow. 1t is also
said that q test vote was taken and vas
about evenly divided.
The strike sentiment among the dele
gates before the opening of the conven-
tion this morning was more pronounced
than at any time since the arrival Of the
delegates.
PiekDockets are reaping a harvest
among the crowds attending the conyen-
ton
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15
Fayors Liberal Legislation
Regulating the Sale
Of Liquor.
WOULD GUARD TIE SABBATH
The Commissioner Does Tot Want the
National Capital to Be Out of Line
With the States and Territories on
This Subject.

Commissioner Henry B. T. MacfarIand,
president Of the District Board, today sub
mitted TO his colleagues a statement of his
views upon the several bills before them
relating to a stricter observance Of Sun
day. As already stated in The Times the
Board is not wholly agreed with reference
to the report that is to be made to Con-
gress on these bills.
ar. MacfaTland is in favor of some Law
which viii enable the Commissioners TO
close all places Of business on the first
day Of the week. except those where neces-
sity requires the business to proceed
Favors a General Law.
= an in favor Of a general sun5a law.
suited to modern conditions and judicious
il character, for the District Of Columbia.
Il should not stand practically alone
among the States and Territories. almost
all Of which have Sunday laws that can be
enforced. We have general Sunday laws
now for the District of Columbia. but they
are antique Maryland and English statutes
which cannot be enforced.
I'VE have two modern acts Of Congress
under which bzrrooms and barber shops
are closed on Sunday. and these are
strictly enforced to the general satisfac-
tion OF the community But there is al
solutely no other modern law for the pro-
lection of the weekly rest day in the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15
NO news OF c IANGE
At CHINESE LEGATION
Minister WI Not Advised Of
His Reported Recall.
RumoEs During the Past Yesg Affecting
the Popular Celestial Proved
G1oun5leSs,

Ne information has been received at the
Chinese Legation in regard 10 the report
ed intention Of the Chinese government
to recall Minister Wu from his post here
and appoint him member OF a commis-
sion to remodel the Chinese laws OF COM
merce, as stated in dispatches from Pc
king this morning If such is the inten-
tion of the Peking government Minister
Wu has not yet been informed Of it.
Rumors OF Mr.. Wus removal from the
post OF Chinese Minister to the United
States have been circulated frequently
during the past year, but they appear to
have been unfounded-
Mr.. Wu returned this morning from Bal
timore. where he went yesterday to keep
an appointment made some time ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15

Hayward G. Leavi5t the beet sugar man
ufacturer, who was before the Senate Com
mfttee on ReIatio1s with Cuba yesterday
continuing his testimony today, charged
Mr. Haveneyer. president CT the Sugar
Trust. with having practiced a direct fraud
on the American people in having testi-
fed before the committee to what he
knew was not true
He first contradicted Mr.. HaveEleyer's
testimony that beet sugar makers had
brought on the Missouri Valley war be
tween themselves and the trust by making
exclusive contracts with retailers where
by the latter bound themselves TO handle
only beet sugar, and the beet sugar man
ufaeturers agreed to make lower prices
than any that might be offered by the
trust
He presented a copy Of the contracts
that were made, saying that there was
nothing exclusive in it. Witness said that
he did not believe that Mr. Havemeyer had
ever seen any blank form of contract con
tanning an exclusive clause, as he had tes-
tilted. and challenged Mr.. Havemeyer to
produce such form OF to name the broker
who had informed him that such contract
was in existence.
He declared that while the war was in
progress the sugar trust was selling re-
fined sugar in the territory Of the Neb-
raska and Colorado beet sugar fateories
at 1a-cent per pound below the cost OF
the raw material in New York, without
any charge fer freight or the cost of re
fning. The purpose was evidently TO ruin
the beet sugar factories. Ever since, ef-
forts TO sell beet sugar have met with a
special price offered by the sugar trust
which is lower than that Of the. beet
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15
Numerous Amendments
Proposed OverWheIm-
ingly Voted Down.
MOTION 10 RBCOHHIT IS LQ2f
Proposition Defeated PFactie
cally on Party Lines.
HANSBR0gGH'S PLAN FAILS
Only Four Senators Give Approval TO
North DakOtan's Suggestion fer Gov
eminent Construction Of TIE GIeat
Terminal.

The Senate today, BY vote CT Is to 24s
passed the unioa railway staten bill
The bill was taken up at the ccneIu-
sion Of the morning business and, ae-
ecrding to the agreement. voting was be-
gun immediately, 10 debate being aIloue3.
The first vote taken was on the motion
OF Mr.. Clark CT Montana, that the bill
be reeommitted. The motion vas lest by
an almost strictly party vote, the Demo-
Gratis voting to reeommit Mr. Hans
brough. champion Of the municipal owner
ship plan. was the cnly Republican who
voted to TecoRanit- Senator Martin and
Senator CoeueII voted with the Republic
cans. against recommittiDg. The vote vas
% to 43.
Senator Bacon then introduced an
amendment providing that the District
should not be compelled to pa~ tor any
damages to property along the line OF the
proposed improvements. The provision
of the bill was that the District should
pay half of all damages. The amendment
also was lost by vote OF Il to r.
Senator Mallory next introduced an
amendment to strike ont OF the bill the
following provision: That in deter
mining. the damages. as herein provided,
the jury shall take into consideration any
benefits that may have accrued hx rea-
son of the location OF said station in
proximity TO the property alleged to have
been damaged. -
This was lost by vote of IS to Il.
The next amendment offered was by Mr.
Hansbrough and read as follows. Pro
vided, That the payments by the United
States Government and the District OF Co
Iumbia to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company for elimination Of grade
crossings shall not exceed 40 per cent Of
the total cost of such work. such cost TO
be asce-tained by the Secretary of War,
who shall report to Congress in detail
The amendment was lost by a vote of g
TO H.
Senator Hansbrougb's substitute bill.
providing that the Government should
build the station, was then taken up. 1t
was rejected by a vote of to 81 It's only
friends were Senator's Hansbrough, Heit-
field, Patterson, and Turner.
The bill was then passed by a party vote
Of As to q. Senator's Martin and Cock
rel again voted with the Republicans and
Senator Hansbrough With the Democrats.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15
EXTEND CIVIL SERVICE
TO DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
Annual Meeting and Election Of Officers
of the Local Reform Association.

The annual meeting CT the Civil Service
Reform Association OF the District was
held last evening al the Eb3ftt House.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Mr.. Joh1 Joy Edison,
president; Messrs. 7. " Noyes, s W
Woodward, and H. B. F Macfarlard, vice
presidents; Mr.. F. L. Siddons, secretary;
Mr.. C. w. stetson, assistant secretary;
4. C. Wolf, treasurer: Mcssrs- Ellis Spear.
Francis E Leupp. John B Larner. VII
liam B. King. George W Hill, and H H,
Classic, members of executive hoard.
The principal business of the meeting
was the discussion Of the prospects OF
securing the enactment of the bill now
pending before Congress to extend the
provisions Of the civil service law 10 tbs
municipal offices of the District It is be-
Iieved that this bill will become law
during The present session OF Congress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15
Will NOT ACT U I'LL
FUNDS ARB NEEDED
Chairman Cannon So Decides
as to Martinique Matter.

The Committee on Appropriations Of the
HNs Sc viii take no action today upon the
Senate resolution to make an additional
appropriation of $500 600 for the relief of
Chairman Cannon has decided not to
call meeting Of the committee to con-
slider the matter until it is demonstrated
that additional relief from this Govern
ment is needed.
Formal notice Of the sailing Of the
Dixie for Martinique was given the Navy
Department this morning by the following
telegram from Admiral Barker, com
mandant at the Brooklyn Navy Yard:
Brooklyn, May Is
Dixie sailed about g o'clock last night
for Martinique. BARKER
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15
ALBERT G. RIDDLE
DIES At AGE OF 86
Well-Kuown Citizen Succumbs to Gen
eraI Infrmities.

Albert GaIIatin Riddle died today at his
home, I1I6 Thirteenth Street northwest,
in this city. He had been in failing
health, due to the iuhrmities Of age, for
some time. but his fatal Illness began
only on Friday last. His death was due
TO his advance age.
By the death Of Mr.. Riddle there dis
appears a figure long familiar in Wash
ington Born in MunsOn, Massachusetts.
on May 2S, 1916, he was within a few
days Of eiRhty-six years old at The time
Of his death
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15
UNION RAILWAY STATION BILL
PASSED BY SENATE-45 TO 24
PRINCIPAL FEATURES or THE MEASURE

bill provides elimination grade crossings
tunnel the Baltimore and Ohio and the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroads; for yiaduc elevated
the union Delaware Avenues
for union station, monumental in character and
less than S4.G00O00.
Bill passed the original plan committee with addition
of proposed by of Colorado
cepted by committees open railways
hereafter entering the District
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15
A SUNDAY LAW OUTLINED
BY Mr.. MACFARLAND

National Capital The increasing in
vasion CT that day by business. which
threatens seriously the weu-5eing OF the
people, is calling attention to the nees-
sfty fer such a law,
Encrcachments of Business.
Naturally enough, the retail clerks and
vorkingmen. who. with their families
must suffer first and most from the en-
crCachments OF business upon their only
day Of rest, are nest active in the new
endeavor to protect it. The RetaiIs Clerks
International Protective Association re-
Gently started a movement, indorsed by
the Central Labor Union, for the protec-
tion OF Sunday. That movement, confined
at first TO calling the attention of the
Commissioners to the large number Of
dry goods. clothing, shoes and gents fur
nishing stores who keep their places Of
business open On Sunday, has proceeded,
when it was ascertsined that the Com
missioners had no power to close such
establishments or any others except bar
rooms and barber shops on Sunday, to
the extent of asking Congress for a sun
Iag pEDL6CLAO4 Id s1Au 44iACA AAiSA tAtss L
the introduction OF the bills which the
Commissioners now have under consid-
Grafton is due to the appeal Of the clerks
and workingmsn to Congress.
Approved by CIergymen-
"A number of prominent elergymen.
representing churches of almost every
denomination and therefore a very large
proportion of the best people OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, have represented to
the Commissioners their approval Of the
purpose Of the clerks and workingmen-
They are the spiritual leaders Of the peo-
pie and express the feeling Of those who
believe not only in the protection Of
physical rest on one day in the week, but
in safeguarding the weekly opportunity
for spiritual development.
I am not welded to any particular
form of law, and am perfectly willing that
it shall be as liberal as Is consistent with
the proper protection Of the indisDen-
sable day of rest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-15
HB. PROCTOR RBLBB7S
IN HIS OPPOSITION
Modifles His Anti-Disappear-
ing Gun Amendment.

The Senate today took up the fortiaca-
tion appropriation bill, the question being
an amendment offered yesterday by Mr.
Proctor Of Vermont. that no part of the
appropriation should be used to pay for
disappearing gun carriages
After some discussion Mr.. Proctor modi-
fed his amendment to limit the prohibition
Of payment until there should be a thor
ough test made by disinterested board
of officers of high rank and at least one
mechanical engineer.