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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
PORTO RICAN DELEGATE.
House Committee Favors Giving the
Island Representation.

Resident Commissioner Degetau of Porto
Rico made a plea this morning before the
House committee on inSular affairs for
privileges in Congress for himself the
representative of Porto Rico, as well as for
future representatives of that island The
plea was not made in vain so far as the
committee is concerned, as at the conclu-
sion of the hearing the committee author
lied Chairman Cooper to make favorable
report to the House on the Powers bill
which, with certain amendments which
the committee made, extends Mr.. Degetau's s
term of office for three months making il
expire on the 4th of March. instead of in
November, the date Of his election
Inc argument used by Mr.. Degetau was
that the people of Porto Rico were all
sworn citizens of the United States; that
as such they were entitled to substantial
representation in the Congress of the
United States. The only means he now has
OF negotiating legislation is by doing his
WoIh Win members IN the corridors of the
Capitol or in hotel lobbies
Chairman Cooper of the committee has
been Tor some time in favor of granting
Ar DeSetau the privileges of the floor of
the House, and has introduced two resolu-
uonS TO that end. The action of the COM
mittee today, however. is the first stem TO-
ward calling that matter to the attention
OF the House
The bill provides that the Porto Rican
delegate shall have n seat in the House of
representatives, with the right to debate
put not to vote, and shall be entitled to the
same compensation or salary-an other AL
ioWahces and TO the same rights and priyi-
ieseS as the delegates from the territories
of the United States. 1t further stinn1ataS
that no person shall be eligible for election
as such delegate by the people of Porto
RICO VINO is not bona fide citizen and
voter OF that island, who is not TWENTY-FIVE
years OF age and who does not read ana
write the English language. ''''
Inc present title Of Mr.. Degetau's posi-
ton IS resident commissioner The bin
changes this to that of delegate
The bill will doubtless be renortad 70 .,,
House in a few days ~ 'ie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
VICTIMS OF sHERAuEN pEAsrER
Death List Has Now 1eached Twenty-

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 14.-Ths casualty
list resulting from Mondays disaster at
Sheraden continues to grow. Two deaths
were reported this morning. Albert Berry.
aged ten years, and Conrad Flick, aged
forty-three years, swelling the death list
to twenty-six, and it u believed this will
be increased to forty before the last reports
are received from the hospitals and homes
where the stricken victims are lying. DR..
McCurdy. surgeon of the Pittsburg division
OF the Panhandle Railroad Company, says
that of-those remaining in the Aospital he
eral are not expected to survive the day.
the number Of injured is constantly in
creasing. and the known list NOW exceeds
$50 Many. however. are not serious. Six
houses were totally destroyed by the ex-
plosions, and it is estimated that 1,tOO other
buildings were damaged. The property loss
Is placed at t175,UOO. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
RECEPTION TO GOV. TAFT
rendered by Alumni and Students Of
Cincinnati Law School,

CINCINNATI, May 1.-THE alumni, stu
dents and faculty of the Cincinnati Law
School today gave Judge VIM. H. Taft, gov
ernor of the Philippines. a public reception
at College Hail. Gov. Taft leaves tomorrow
for Manila via Rome. While judge Of the
United States circuit court of appeals he
organized the law department Of the Uni
versity Of Cincinnati. which was formed as
the result of union Of the law depart
ments of the university and the old Cincin-
natl Law School. He was dean of the law
school from the time Of its organization
until his appointment as governor of the
Philippines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14

contributions of those desiring to partici-
pate in this charity.
ROME. May 1.-THE pope has contributed
relief of the sufferers from the Martinique
disaster.
Vesuvius in Eruption.
PARIS, May IA dispatch from Naples
to the Journal says Mount Vesuvius shows
signs of activity. Lava is flowing from the
crater on the Pompeii side, while hot Gin
ders are thrown up from time to time.
The Dixie May Sail This Afternoon.
NEW YORK, May 14-Major Won Schra-
der, in charge of the quartermaster's de-
partment here, said today that it is hoped
to get the cruiser Dixie off for Fort de
France this afternoon. All the quarter
masters stores have been delivered at the
pier, where the vessel is loading, and the
greater part of the commissary stores.
Edmond Bruwaert, the French consul gen.
eral at New York, received a cablegram
fl ON NJ. Delcasse, the French foreign at
fairs. directing him to formally thank, in
behalf of the French government, the New
York chamber of commerce and others who
have extended aid to the sufferers of Mar
Unique.
H. c. de Meudill, treasurer of the French
chamber of commerce of this city. will go
to Martinique on the Dixie. He will carry
with him about 81 ,O00 that has been raised
by the French chamber of commerce, ana
further contributions will be forwarded to
him at Fort de France. He Will administer
this fund as may seem best to him when he
arrives at the scene of the disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
CAMORTA MAY BE LOST.
Lifeboat Belonging to Ship Picked Up
in BaY of Benpal

LONDON, May IA dispatch from Ran
COON. British Burmah, says a lfeboat be-
longing to the British steamer Camorta,
overdue at that port from Madras, has
been picked up in the bay of Bengal.
A lifeboat and boom belonging to the
Camorta have also been picked up near
krishna lightship, on the Madras coast by
a vessel searching for the missing steamer.
1t is believed that the Camorta foundered
during a cyclone on May &. Besides her
$50 passengers who were natives, the
Camorta had a crew of eighty mine.
The CamOrta was reported to have had
f-JU passengers on board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
THE TOPEKA MAY BE SENT.
To Replace the Cincinnati, Recently at
San Domingo.

In view of the critical state of affairs in
Haiti and San Domingo, the Navy Depart
ment is making plans to send the training
ship Topeka. now at Port Royal, s. c., to
San Domingo City to fill the place made
vacant by the dispatch Of the Cincinnati to
Martinique. Orders have gone forward to
have the Topeka made ready for sea, and
unless the situation in the two little repub-
lies is materially allevated, she will set sail
for the scene of trouble in short time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
FINE CONTROL OF TURRETs.
Commander Niblack Praises Gun Prac
tiee on the Kearsarge.

Lieutenant Commander Niblack, inspector
OF target practice, has just returned to the
Navy Department from visit of inspec-
ton to the North Atlantic squadron, during
which he witnessed the close Of the sea-
sons work in gun practice. Mr.. Niblack Is
gratified at the excellent showing made by
the squadron. and expresses particular sat
isfaction with the splendid results of the
system of electrical control of big turrets
as exempiified on the kearsarge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Photograph of King Oscar.

Minister Thomas presented to the Presi-
dent, at the instance of King Oscar of Swe-
den, photograph of the latter represent,
ing him clad in the full uniform of high ad-
miral Of the Swedish navy. The king bears
on his breast the star and broad blue rib
bon of Commander of the Seraphim the
highest order in Sweden. and the star of
Commander of ST. Olof the only order of
Norway. The portrait is signed by the
kings own hand oscar" The picture is
a striking likeness, and, being the last one
taken. represents his majesty as he APP
pears today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Minister Thomas Here

Mr.. William w. Thomas. jr., United
States minister to Sweden and Norway,
has arrived in this city on a leave of ab-
sence from his post, and called at the State
Department this morning to pay his re-
spects to Secretary Hay and other officials
of the department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
The Postmaster Generals Trip.

Postmaster General Payne has gone to
New York to represent the administration
at the dinner to be given at the Union
League Club this evening in honor of
Whitelaw Reid The Postmaster General
plans to remain away from Washington un-
til tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Prices of Two Pews in St. Johns.

Two pews in st. Johns P. E. Church
were offered at auction this morning at
Sloan's. Pew 80 was sold for $2,75O and
pew q for 8, eco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Presidential Nominations.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Rhine Russell Freed. coiner of the mint
at Philadelphia, Pa: Gustayus f. Madden.
assistant paymaster in the navy.
Army: Infantry-Lieutenant colonies to
be co!one.s-EGmund Rice, I'd Charles G.
Penney, 23d.
Majors to be lieutenant colonels-Willis
Witch, 21St; Wm. H. w James I'D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
K|LL|CK FOR F|RM|N.
He is Chief of the Haitian
Navy.
OFF TO CAPE HAITIEN
HE HAS TWO CRUISERS UNDER
HIS COMMAND.
Northern Revolutionists Seize Two
Custom Houses-Protest by the
Diplomatic Corps.

PORT Az PRINCE, Haiti May l4-Ad-
miral kilick, commander OF the Haytian
fleet, has started for Cape Hatien with
the Haitian warships Crete a Pierot and
Toussaint L'ouverture having declared
himself in favor OF Gen. Firmin, the former
minister OF Hayu al Paris. who is at the
head of the revolutionary forces i'm the
northern part of the island.
The northern reVolutionlsts have seized
the custom houses of Cape Haitien. Port
de-Paix and Gonaives, and are collecting
duties. Protests against this action on th.
part OF Gen. FirmIn have been entered 10y
the National Bank and the diplomatic
corps.
A severe engagement between the north
ern revOlutionists ana the southern forces
meaning the troops from Port au Prince
and the cities of its vicinity, is expected 20
take place tomorrow or the day after.
A steamer from Kingston. Jamaica is
expected here today or Thursday. bringing
number of TIaitians who have been in ex-
lie. Among them are NM. Fouchard and
Seneque Pierre, two more candidates for
the presidency.
President Sam Detained.
The French steamer Olinde Rodrigu.s. ON
which eX-President Sam embarked ycster-
day morning, is still in the harbor Of Port
au-Prince. She was 10 have sailed ycstcr-
day, but detained by the French min
lister, NJ. Deprez. She will remain he,e
until a foreign warship reaches Port au
Prince.
The absence of foreign warship is caus-
ing great unoastncss in the foreign colony
here.
After the embarkation of General Sam
all the political prisoners here were
leased, and last night they, with groups Of
drunken soldiers, paraded the streets. Shots
We're fired from time to time. and it was
feared that the plundering of stores and
residences would follow.
The provisional government constituted
by NJ. Bosrond Canal, a former president,
is attempting to control the situation but
General Saint Folk Colin, the district COM
mander; General Kebreau. the chief of po-
lice. and NJ. Polynice. the communal magis-
trate, are the only officials who appear to
be exercising authority. They formed a
corps of respectable citizens yesterday
evening, and succeeded I'm disarminS most
of the dangerous characters. AS a result
the night was much quieter than it would
otherwise have been.
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Ambassador and Minister Call.

Two Of the foreign representatives of the
United States Were received by the Presi-
dent this morning. They were Chariemagne
Tower, ambassador to st. Petersburg, and
w. W. Thomas. minister of the United
States to- Norway and Sweden. Mr. Tower
was presented by Senator Penrose. He is
IN this country on leave. He will spend
part OF his time here and the remainder of
the vacation In visits to European points.
Minister Thomas VIII soon return to his
post of duty. Both of these officials are to
pe continued at their posts OF duty by
President RnnSen-elf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14

called at the White House, has recommend
ed the denomination of James H. Maull as
postmaster at Georgetown. Del and the
name will soon be sent to the Senate.
Representative Patterson of Tennessee
presented George Randolph. United States
attorney of the western district of Tennes-
see. Mr. Patterson is a candidate for re-
nomination and has the Endorsement of
representative Browniow and II. Clay
Evans
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-22
TYPOGRAPHICAL ELECTION.
VOTES CAST YESTERDAY IN
PADUCAH BY MEMBERS.

j. S. Brooks, of the local Typo
graphical union, has been selected as
the representative at the International
convention in August at Cincinnati,
with Fred Schumacher as alternate.
The local members yesterday until
Z p. m. voted by secret ballot at Bill
ings' printing shop for national off,
GERS, who are elected for two years.
The following received msjorities in
the Paducah vote:
James NJ. Lynch. of Syracuse, y.
Y, for president; @. E. Hawkes., Of
Chicago, for first vice president; J..
W. Brentwood, of Denver, Colo. for
secretary and treasurer. Lynch and
Brentwood are now incumbents Of the
Offices sought by them.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-22
ONE SESSION.
HOT WEATHER ARoUsEs THE
TEACHERS TO AGITATION OF
THE QUESTION.

The teachers in the local public
schools are agitsting the one session
question with hopes that the board
will inaugurate one session during
the hot weather.
The pupils are forced to return home
at noon in the hot we ether and the
teachers think that If they are kept a
short time longer and dismissed short
ly after noon, tho same time as .
regular one session, better work will
be gotten from them. They have been
discussing the matter for the past two
days and think if they adopt the pro-
per means and place the situation
rightfully before the board that their
desires will be fulfilled.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-22
Daath of a IiahX Zebra.

Bessie. the baby zebra, was turned
over to the taxidermist yesterday. The
pretty little animal died on Friday.
The mother was frantic. and for two
hours would allow no one to approach
the dear departed one. Very seldom
do zebras live when born In this coun-
try. There is one exception at the
ZOO. but he is a stupid. ugly-looking
animal, and not at all like the bright
coated parents Of Bessie.-Philadei-
phla Record.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-22
RAFTERS FELL.
ONE YOUNG MAN HAD A MAR.
ROW ESCAPE AT WINGO.

Tuesday several rafters fell IN the
new Masonic Hall and Opera house
that is being built at Wingo, KY, and
in the falling young man named
johnson came near losing his life.
The rear of the building was knocked
down and great damage was done.
johnson was on top of the rafters
when they started falling, but forum.
ately pulled himself above them and
was injured no more than a few
Gcratches when the accident was over
and everything cleared.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-22
ALDERMANIC BOARD
Regular Meeting to be Held This
Evening.
The Street Railway Ordinance the Most I'M
portant TO Come up,

Tonight the. board of aldermen meet
in regular session and several matters
of Importance will come up for con-
sideration.
The.street railway ordinance will
come up which will be about the most
important business before the board.
The street car company representatives
and . committee from the board Of
aldermen and common council met
and arranged q suitable ordinance,
one that would be satisfactory to both
sides, and it is thought the board will
accept the report Of the committee.
A special committees report relative
to the extension of water mains and
the installation of fire alarms boxes
near Twenty third and Broadway will
be made. The water company requires
so many subscribers to the block be-
fore they will extend mains and as
there are not enough willing to sub
scribe it is thought the mains will not
be extended.
The granting of liquor license to
Jack whitesides will also come up
and the opinion of some is that the
license granted by the lower board
will not be ratified.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-22

disregard Of facts. Senator Hanna is
not trying to pose as the arbitrator Of
strikes, but is doing good work in re-
conciling the differences of labor and
capital which is commendable in
him, as it would be commendsble in
any man. He does not aspire to the
position of President, although we
are of the opinion that he would
make a good one were he elected, and
30 far as trouble with his own en-
ployes is concerned, he never had
strike of any description among his
men at any time, and has always
paid them as much as they could
have gotten anywhere else, which is
all any man can reasonably expect
Senator Hanna is fair, honorable
man, who because of his success in
life, financially and politically, has
incurred the i'll will Of that class who
always try to pull any man down
who is above them. Senator Hannas
life, both public and private, is
something that any man could well
be proud of. There is not = more
modest, magnanimous man in Wash
ington, and none thought more of by
everybody. irrespective Of politics.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-22

II the telephone question was not
referred by the council, The Sun was
in error. Whether il was or not, how
ever, does not affect the question in
volved. II the proposed new tele-
phone company has not complied with
the law, which required it to begin
work within sixty days, it should be
held as strictly to account for it, as
some of our friends want the street
car company to be held to the laws
under which it is operated. II the law
is to be rigidly enforced against one,
it ought to be against the other. The
new telephone company will prob
ably build. although it looks as If a
great deal of time has been consumed
in arranging the preliminaiies; but
whether it is or not, the city coun-
Gil ought to investigate the claim
that the franchise has been forfeited.
II 1t has, and the company desires
to build, the city can sell another
franchise, and make $500 or $1,000
more on the deal. There is no reason
why the city should not hold the
new telephone company to its fran
chise agreement. The city has done
her part.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-22
THE COURTS.
Judge Sanders Court Brief This
Morning.
The Patterson Case Still on Trial in the
Circuit Court.
POLICE COURT.

Judge Sanders held a short session
Of police court this morning and only
three cases were docketed.
John Price, colored, charged with
Shaping woman was fined $40 and
costs for that offense and warrant
was afterwards sworn out against him
for perjury, the offeuse having been
committed during the breach OF the
peace trial in which he was fined.
John Mitchell, colored, the hack
driver who choked small boy for
throwing a rock at his hack and also
for striking him, was fined 81 and
costs for breach OF the peace.
Mrs. Riley Swift was fined 81 and
costs for breach Of the peace. She
and several other women got into a
quarrel and used some pretty strong
language towards each other. The
other women, Mrs. Sands and Mrs.
Smith, were recognized for their good
behavior towards each other.
COUNTY COURT.
Carroll Cooper and others deed to
Abe Hines for $500, property in the
county.
The liquor license Of Garter and
Davis was this morning transferred
to Elrod and Gabriel
Suit has been filed by NJ. N. Collins
against NJ. Kahn and Co. for s79. 50,
alleged TO be due on painting con
tract. The plaintiff alleges he had
the contract to paint some houses on
North Eighth street, and was forced
by the defendant TO abandon It.
This morning all the remaining de-
positions in the Patterson against
the city of Paducsh case were finish
ed and this afternoon Attorney Light
foot, for the city was speaking.
Judge Bloomfield, for the PLAINTIFF
will speak next and the argument will
close. 1t will require some little time,
however, TO complete the decision,
and the opinion will probably cover
many pages.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-22
when ohoos'ns a Diamond.

In examining diamonds do not trust
to artificial light and choose a clear
day. Damp weather makes diamonds
bilious. On dark, foggy day the pur-
est white diamond will take on tinge
OF straw color. No one is safe in exam
lining a diamond except on clear day,
and then you must be careful of your
surroundings, for the gem will take on
the tints of the walls and cealing. and
you will scarcely recognize your own
diamond when you see 1t under differ
ent conditions.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-22
ALL SEEM TO BE INNOCENT.

The Sun seems to have cut TO the
ouick in its comments on municipal
methods in connection with the quar-
terly assessments" Of saloons. All
the officials are trying to plead ignor-
ance. 1t is truly astonishing how little
they appear to know about what is 60
ing on. The police are not allowed to go
into saloons, we are told, and oonse-
quently cannot tell whether man has
taken a drink or not on Sunday. They
are not permitted to lounge around
near a saloon to watch who comes out
and make him tell what he knows to
the police Judge or grand jury. 1t is
not the duty of the prosecuting attor'
ney to turn detective and swear out
warrants against saloons keepers II
they violate the Sabbath, and besides
the prosecuting attorney is not sup
posed to know what is going on. The
mayor, being good, moral man, OF
course knows nothing about the
sar~ons being open on Sunday. He
INSTRUCT the marshal to have the laws
enforced, ano tie marshal instructs
the police to enforce them, and pre-
sumes that the laws are enforced.
Therefore no one is to blsne. All lay
the blame at the door of some one else
in order to escape their owa respon-
sibility. Yet these innocent, msehly
abused officials manage to find out
enough to fine the saloon keepers four
times year regularly. 1t would be
interesting to hear their explanation of
why they can't do 1t every week, if
the law is violated, as easy as they do
it every three months.
If police officers can hang around
long enough to get warrant one
week in twelve, they can do it every
week in twelve. II the prosecuting
attorney can be instrumental in hav-
ing warrants issued every three
months, he can do it every three
weeks; likewise the marshal, or who
ever is responsible for the regular Gas
sessments." There is no use in any
ones trying to escape the charge of
gouging the saloon keepers and con-
niving at violations of the law for
personal gain. An honest confession
is good for the soul, We are told, and
il the Democrats in Office have any
soul. they ought for its sake to own
up that the reason saloon keepers are
fined every three months, and every
three months only, is because it means
money to the officers, and to fine them
any oftener would be to close the sa-
looms, and to close them would mean a
loss Of about thousand dollars a year
to the officers. 1t is too plain to be
denied. II the officers want to appear
sincere and honest in their admins
tration, let them fine the saloon keep
ers every time they violate the law or
not at all.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-22

Since 1877 the aldermen OF London
have annually presented to the high of
fcers Of the state. such as lord chan
cellor. the lord chief justice, the home
secretary and the foreign secretary,
as well as certain officers Of the city,
pieces of cloth which. In the case Of
the town clerk, reaches the maximum
of twelve yards. This custom OF
guilds and corporations clothing their
msmbers led, II is said. to the origin
OF the iiveries OF the various COM
panies.