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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-15
HOW Ir cNMr ARo1rr


What about?'
Il asked him how the bald eagle go
its name. and he said it was because 4
differed from the bird of freedom. And l
asked how it differed. And he said If
differed because the bald eagle was
married bird
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-15
THE wong BURKE.

Not long ago the members of the house
OF representatives were pronouncins Gu
logies on the late Representative Robert
Emmett Burke of Texas While the
speeches were being made a man came
up to one of the doorkeepers and handed
a card to him.
Take that in to Mr. Burke" he said
meaning the member from Pennsyl-
vania
Stop it, said the doorkeeper. ''Deatr
IS too sacred subject to be trifed with
Mr.. Burke Is dead and they are eulogiz-
ing him inside now"
Dead! shouted the man. why
that's impossiblei When did he die?''
The doorkeeper looked pityingly at the
stranger
He died last summer. and don't want
around here"
Last summer, Why. man. you're
crazy. saw him this morning. mean
Burke of Pennsylvania
card.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-15
COMMENTATORS

AT the present price of eggs said
the guest at the restaurant. how car
you serve a steak and an egg for ..
Wen, replied the waiter. lowering his
we make it up on the steak
w nich the guest discovered a few min
utes later to be true
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-15
DREW THE LINE.

He-Won't yo' make UP dat o,arra,
MISS Black an low me to escobt w.
MOI nom ta ,o Tos too good chu' ca membaf
She-I fogib dem, Mistab .Tobnso1' -,
/ /, doan low dem to escoht me home eu'
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-15
HOW WILL SHE TAKE ITO

First Dear Friend-Do Won know 7
ing him.
Second Dear Friend-How ridiculous. I
nave tried TO convince YOU that 1 am
not in love with him. Besfces. eonId
not imagine him proposing to me.
First Dear Friend-But then he is suot
an irresponsible person sometimes
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-15
PR0pEp nnnt,r

a., INJftH DEF TNITIOW
Papa, what is a diplomatist p,
Any man, my son, whose wife rosr..
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-15

The courts have been invoked to decide
which of four royal personageS VIII De
valet to King Edward during the corona
ton. Uncle Sam might take the hint and
employ the same means TO ascertain
which of the powers held off the mob
during the recent ''unpleasantness' -
Catholic Progress. Seattle.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-18
UNION STATION BILL
In FINAL STAGES
Finishing Touches BY Senate
District Committee.
A Conference Today With Railroad Rep
resentative Regarding Grade Cross
ings-PopuIar Approval Of Plans.

The Senate District Committee had a
meeting this afternoon at o'clock to
give final consideration to the union rail-
way station bill.
A representative OF the engineering de-
partment Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
had a long conference with the committee
on some Of the points over which there
have been differences OF opinion. These
related to the station itself and the elimi-
nation Of grade crossings.
The feasibility of running a tunnel un-
der First Street east without injuring the
Congressional Library building was taken
up The meeting had not concluded at a
late hour this afternoon.
The bill will be reported to the Senate
tomorrow probably. and be pressed for
early passage
The plans and drawings Of the union
station continue 10 attract much favor
able attention from all who visit the
rooms Of the co=amlttee. and are gaining
many warm champions from both Sena-
tors and Representatives.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-18
ATTEMPT TO PROVE
ALIBI FOR NORMAN
Negro's Trial on Murder
Charge Resumed.
OUTLINE OF THE CASE GIVEN
Counsel for Prisoner Accused of Brown
WOman's Murder Reserves a Legal
Right for His Contention on
Latter's Whereabouts Expected.

When the trial Of Lawrence Norman,
cOlored. charged with the murder OF An
ME Brown. also colored. was resumed to-
day in Criminal Court No. 1, Assistant
District Attorney Taylor briefly outlined
what the prosecution would endeavor to
prove.
He said that On the night OF Septem-
ber 2 last the date on which the woman
met her death she and the defendant
were at a house or Water Street. between
Thirtieth and Thirty-frst Streets north
west. They quarreled and it is claimed
that Norman beat her and also threat
ened TO kill her with a pistol 1t was
also stated by Mr.. Taylor that the house
in which were the Brown woman and
Norman is situated within a few feet OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
Soon after the fight between them it
is said that the woman went ou- into the
back yard and that Norman followed her.
few minutes afterward. il is said, the
sound OF a splash was heard. with cries
for help. People in the neighborhood
made an investigation and discovered the
dead body OF the woman in the water.
Mr. Samuel D. Truitt. counsel for the
defence. reserved the right OF maxine an
opening statement for the defendant. It
is stated. however. that an effort viii be
made to establish an al.bi for the accus-
cd
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-18
SENATORS DISCUSS
POPULAR ELECTION
Committee on Privileges Be
gins Formal Consideration.
A Majority Of the Members Inclined, It
Is Understood, Toward Favorable Ac-
tiOD-Opinions and Arguments.

The question Of the election Of Sena-
tors by popular vote has been taken up
for serious discussion on the Senate side
Of the Capitol for the first time.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions at its meeting today formally be-
gan the consideration of the question.
The House resolution providing for a con-
stituuonal amendment, and the various
proposed Senate bills and resolutions on
the same subject were taken up and dis
cussed for an hour or more A number
Of Senator's expressed their opinions and
fortified them with careful arguments.
The meeting developed no uRfriendliness
OF spirit.
No action was taken and the meeting
was adjourned until next week when the
subject viii be taken up again. The
question viii be considered by the COM
mittee regularly now until 10 IS ready to
make a report
Senator Burrows. the chairman OF the
committee is understood 20 be in favor
OF the change ia the method Of election.
With him are all the Democrats Of the
committee and IT, is said one or two
other Republicans.
The committee took no action with re-
gard TO the Tillman- McLaurin investiga-
uon question.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-18
Two SHIP CANALS
GIVEN ENDORSEMENT
Committee Approves Bills
Proposing Construction.
To Link Chesapeake and Delaware Bays.
Waterway From Lake Erie to Pitts
burg Also Contemplated

The House Committee on Railways and
Canals today authorized a favorable re-
port On the Mudd bill authorizing the
President Of the United States to appoint
a commission 10 examine and report upon
. route for the construction Of a free
and open waterway TO connect the waters
Of the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays.
The purchase Of the works and fran
chises of the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal, connecting the bays. is eventually
contemplated. The bill also provides for
investigating the route known as the Sas-
safras route. also the Queenstown, Can
trevilIe. Wye River. and Choptank routes.
The committee also authorized a IA
vorable report on the DaIzeU bill 20 in
corporate the Lake Erie and Ohio River
Ship Canal Company, whose capital stock
shall not exceed $500. 600 per mile Of canal
proposed TO be constructed
The company IS empowered TO construct
a canal from some point az or near Pitts
burg on the Ohio River TO the most ac-
cessible harbOr on Lake Erie between the
Pennsylvania and Ohio State lines and the
mouth Of the Grand River. IN Ohio"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-18
IMMIGRANTS POURING
INTO AMERICA AGAIN
Between 1900 and 1900
Arriving Every Week.
ENORMOUS RUSH YESTERDAY
More Waiting to Be Landed at New York
Yesterday Than Ever Before in the
History Of That Port Save One-EHis
Island Well Crowded by Newcomers.

NEW YORK, March 1s.-The spring
rush Of immigration is now fairly on
Between $4,000 and 1900 prospective
American citizens are arriving here every
week
There were more immigrants waiting TO
be landed yesterday than on any day in
the history Of the port. save one
Five steamships crowded with Ger
mans, Frenchmen. Italians. and Poles ar
rived yesterday, and four discharged pas
sengers.
II it had not been for the fact that a
case Of smallpox prevented the landing
Of the steerage passengers OF the Rhein.
6.S76 immigrants would have been landed
at Ellis Island
The only record surprising this was
that o. May II, 1897, when $3.50 were
landed
Commissioner Sweeney said today, how
ever. that this rush was nothing extra
ordinary, and that, as far as the immi-
grafton officers knew. the general averag4
Of arrivals during the next few weeks
would not BE- more than the usual spring
influx
Yesterdays excess was caused by the
late arrival Of two steamships, which
we're due 70 lad their passengers last
Saturday. They we're the Rhein. from
Bremen, with 2,275 passengers. and the
Phoenecia, from Ham 5urg, with 2.26S.
Ellis Island was pretty crowded yes
terday afternoon. bu, most Of the i'm
migrants were boot ed for the inland
towns, and they we're packed away on
westbound trains :a,.- evening.
Two more big shiplogds were expected
TO arrive here today
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-18
SUGAR CONFERENCE
AT PHB WHITE House
Mr.. OXnard and the President
Discuss the Situation.
Suggested That the Latter May Have
Urged Acceptance OF the COmpIO-
mise Plan.

Mr.. HeTFy OXnard, the head Of the
beet sugar industry. called at the White
House today and had a long conference
with President Roosevelt. Mr.. Oxns-d
declined 10 male any statement regard
ing the Interview.
Mr.. Omard is by no means won TO the
proposed cUmT ronise on a % per cent cut
Of the ta-irf and the establishment Of reci-
procity With the island
II is ,nought that the President may
have endeavored 20 bring Mr. Oxnard
around 10 comDIaisance with the com
premise plan despite the ground that Mr..
Oxnard has held an through the Cuban
tariff embrogllC. that the beet sugar in
terests can stand no more than a 10 per
cent cut at the highest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-18
THE RANSOM NOT TO Be REFUNDED
St. Petersburg Paper Declares
This the COuntry's Attitude.
DISCREDITED BY M. CASSINl
The Russian Ambassador Says He Knows
Nothing About the Matter, But Does
Not Believe the Story to Be True-Po-
sition Of the Governments Interested.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1S-~swets
today declares that Russia viii NOT allow
America to compel Turkey to pay the ran
som money exaeted by the brigauds sor
the release OF Miss Ellen N. Stone. The
American missionary. nor viii Russia
tolerate any interference in her sphere
OF influence.
Russia. the paper adds. VIII enunciate
a Monroe Doctrine for the east OF Europe.
Count Cassini, the Russian Ambassador
10 the United States. stated this afternoon
that he was in absolute ignorance in re-
gard TO the report The statement Of the
SWEET" he added. was undoubtedly er-
roneous.
4 cannot. OF course" said Count Cas-
sini. say anything Official regarding the
matter, but judging from what know
to be the attitude OF my country I am
positive that the 'Swets' statements are
entirely erroneous The Russian Gov
eTnment. so far as I am aware, does not
share in any such sentiment in The slight
est degree.
When Miss Stone and her companion
were in captivity the American represeu-
tatives at Coastantinople solicited the aid
Of the Russian representatives there. Ny
eountrymen in both Sofia and Constan-
tinOpie rendered all the aid possible 10
locate the brigands and secure The free
dom Of the two ladies'.
when news Of their release was at last
received, much qualification was ex-
pressed On the part Of the Russian Gov
eminent TO their Representatives In Tur-
key and Bulgaria, and congratulations
we're sent IN return from those gentlemen
10 the Government officials. From this
and similar incidents learned that Rus
sia vas deeply gratihed By the ultimate
restoration 70 freedom OF the two ladies'
"As 20 the possibility Of Russia enter
ing into any fEancial alteration with This
country continued the ambassador. 7
do not think that such a course VIII ever
be adopted I might add that an al
most positive sh, will never interfere in
the carrying out OF financial matter not
involving her in the least. II the United
States seeks 70 compel Turkey TO refund
the ransom m5ney eKacted BY the brisands
for the rele5se OF the missionary and her
companion &c s0t see tnat Russis ba.
any grounds upon which TO interfere. Nor
do think that such a course wouId 10 -.
all in harmony with Russla's atri-r,a =.
sarding the matter"
Regarding the statement that Monroe
Doctrine viii be enunciated for the 49,.
Of Europe, Cunt Cassini thought s,cb II,
act entirely improbable.
Turkey is a free and indepeA5s,+
Power, he said. and is probably an
10 manage her own affairs without help.
cannot understand why a Russian news
paper should make the statement that
my Government would take such a con-
troi over Turkish affairs, OF even seek
to place a Drotectorate over her.
''Swet,' Count Cassini said. is q promi-
nent paper in st. Petersburg. and is read
by large number OF people Il. how
ever, is not considered the leading news
organ OF the Russian capital
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-18
FILIPINOS, SAYS Otis,
Want PROTEC3ORATB
The General Tells Senators
About Aims of Natives.
INTERNAL CONTROL DESIRED
Custom Houses Do Not Interest Their
Leaders-Interference Of Mr.. Beveridge
in M RawIins' Questioning Resented
by a Fellow-Mem

IF the Americans were 70 withdraw and
leave the Filipinos TO themselves, anarchy
would result in the islands, said General
Otis in the course Of his examination be
fore the Senate Committee on the Philip
pines. this morning. The people them
selves know that that would be the result
and their leaders have told me so. They
want the protection Of the United States
and tho control Of the internal affairs Of
the islands. and to turn over the custom
houses TO US"
Senator RawIins questioned General Otis
as to his having compelled the Filipino
troops to withdraw beyond the boundaries
around Manila. General Otis said that il
was right and his duty to make them
withdraw beyond the boundaries OF the
city. II was in the interest Of peace.
Senator Rawlins asked some other ques-
tions, which Senator Beveridge undertook
to explain 20 the witness; and this inter
ference caused Senator Patterson 20 pro-
test with some energy against one Seuat
tor breaking in between the witness and
another Senator.
Senator Culberson read an extract from
tAt- NTaAAA-oA9 OF ntAleIdi HUGHES 10 the
effect that at consultation with leading
FiIipinos the result OF his questioning az
70 an American protectorate was that
America would be considered along with
the other Powers Of the world in regard
10 protection; and General Otis was asked
what he had TO say on that point.
General Otis-Probably that took place.
but was not urpepnf
The committee then adjourned until to-
morrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-18
CHICAGO IS UPSET BY
ATTORNEY DAYS VISIT
Proceedings Against Railroad
Law ViOlatOrS Feared.
STRICT SILENCE MAINTAINED
Mr.. Day Reached the Western Metropo-
lis This Morning, and There Came a
Furry in Railroad Offices Immediate
ly After He Came to Town.

CHICAGO. March 1S.-William a. Day,
attorney for the Interstate Commerce
Commission. arrived in Chicago yesterday
from Washington.
The news OF his coming was not long in
reaching the Offices Of IJcaI railroad Off
cials, and it Immediately caused much IN
easiness and worry.
Fear of an early beginning of proceed
ings against vlolators of the interstate
commerce and Sherman antitrust laws
is widespread. and Nj. Days presence in
the city at this time is looked upon as
pOrtending trouble.
Attorney Days movements. after his
arrival at the Palmer House, were shroud-
ed in mystery. and when he was found in
conference with United States District
Attorney Bethea in the Iatter's Office. he
would say nothing.
Neither would the district attorney
give any hint as to the nature Of the case.
which il is expected viii be started
Mr.. Day remained with him over an
hour. and the evidence which was secured
against violators Of the law in this dis
trict was discussed generally.
It is expected other conferences viii he
held I'm the next few DAYS. and the plan
Of campaign viii be outlined.
Then bill will be filed in the Federal
Court. or il IL is decided 10 prosecute
under the criminal statutes. an indict-
ment viii be prepared for presentation to
the grand jury which meets in May.
Mr. Day would not say whe1 her he ex-
pected 10 have other meetings with Dis
trict Attorney Bethea. and recently re-
ceived from Washington fun transcript OF
the evidence which Is said % incriminate
several railroads and others
This was taken at the hearings Of the
commission in Chicago
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-18
PERTINENT QUESTIONS ON
THE STATUS OF CUBA
Slr jenkins Queries the House Judiciary Committee
Resolution Calling fos Information.

TO turn the government and control OF
the island to the people OF Cuba; what
Will be the relation between the United
States and Cuba in regard TO the sover-
eighty and title, or either. II the Presi-
dent shall leave the government and con-
troll OF The island to the Cuban people;
is any further legislation on the part Of
Congress necessary TO cloJhe the people
OF Cuba with sovereignty OF give them the
title 10 the island in case the President
shall leave the government and control
OF the island to the Cuban people: is the
I'nited States liable to those persons and
corporations who have paid duty on goods
imported from the island Of Cuba into
the United States since the ratification Of
the treaty with SPAIN
The resolution was referred. as re-
quested, 70 the Committee on judiciary.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-18

Representative Jenkins today intro
duced in the House a resolution request
ing the Committee on Judiciary to report
TO the House as early as convenient an
opinion on the status Of Cuba.
The resolution calls for an opinion on
q number Of propositions, such as.
Is the island OF Cuba. as far as the
United States is concerned, foreign or do
nestle territory. has the United States
since the ratification Of the treaty with
Spain continued to exercise sovereignty
over the island and the people thereof;
has the United states title TO the island;
If not, where does the title rest; has
Congress the power to enter into recip-
rOcal relations with the island OF Cuba;
what effect will II have upon the sover-
eighty over the people OF Cuba and upon
the title to the island for the President
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-18
CHINESE REBELLION
RAPIDLY INCREASING
Rebels Defeat Ma and Capture
FangCheng.
GOVERNMENT TROOPS DESERT
General Su Compelled to Stop at Lien
Chow and Await Re-enfoTcements-In
surgents Declare Their Purpose Is the
Overthrow of the Manchu Dynasty.

HONGKONG, March 1S.-The rebellion
is spreading in the provinces Of Kwangsi,
Kwantung and Yunnan.
General Ma. who engaged the rebels at
Fangcheng. was forced to retreat after a
battle which lasted two days.
The rebels captured Fangcheng. and es
tablished their headquarters there.
They killed or captured all the Manda-
rims and looted the town.
Ma is now at Koa-Chau
General Su. who was recently ordered to
take command Of the rebellious troops.
is at Hen-ChOw, awaiting endorsements
In the meantime the rebels have sta
toned themselves between the two i'm
perial forces, thus making a juncture i'm
possible.
The rebels are also seizing the supplies
sent from the interior for the Government
forces
Many OF the imperial troops are joining
the insurgents, attracted by the loot.
The rebellion was started in Kwang-Si
several weeks ago. The insurgents in
cluded I'm their manifesto published at the
time. the overthrow of the Manchus and
the establishment OF a Chinese dynasty.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-18
OF Mr.. .ALLLSOR,S
VOTE ON THE SUBSIDY. BILL
SPeaher Henderson and Oer Ioans the House Expected
10 Support Vieas Of Their Leader in lRe Senate

The vote OF Senator Allison and to a
less extent that OF his colleague. Mr.. Dol
liver on the shlo subsidy bill yesterday.
is the subject Of .nuch gossip at the Capi-
tol today The political effect OF the
stand taken by the Iowa Senators and the
effect that it viii have on them personally
is very generally discussed and in some
quarters the comment is rather heated.
Tt is pointed cut by other leading Bepub-
Hcans that Mr.. Allison Is one Of the lead
ers Of the Senate. the chairman OF The
most powerful committee. that on appro-
priations. and that this fact viii give ;5e
DemcE-a much chance 20 manufacture
campaign material. no matter what The
fate Of the measure may be in the House
Of Representative.
Mr. Allison presented number n
amendments TO the biz and nearly all Of
them were accepted. including all OF the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-18
WORKING FOR THE CAT HOME.
The Proposed Institution Discussed at
Feline Club Meeting.

There were fully thirty ladies and gen
tlemen present at the second meeting Of
the Washington Cat Club. All appeared
greatly interested in the proposed estab-
Hshment Of a place OF refuge for their
beloved pets when inadvertently lost,
strayed. OF stolen.
All present were also most enthusiastic
over the proposed cat show 10 be held
here next fall in connection with the an
uuaI chicken show. Promises have al
ready been received from fanciers in dis
tant cities. TO bring their best stock 10
Washington and there is no doubt that
here as elsewhere the cats viii attract
the social and aristocratic element and
paw the bills for the chicken men,
A constitution was considered and laid
on the table for action at the annual
meeting. Club stationery and a commit
tee on cat home was appointed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-18
Great eatImpOrtanceAttache
to Its Provisions.
REPORTED TO HOUSE TODAY
Anarchists and Other Undesirable Aliens
to Be Excluded or DepOrted at Any
Time Within Five Years-Head Tax on
Immigrants Increased.

The general immigration bill, prepared
by Chairman Shattuc. Of the Committee
on immigration and Naturalization. and
accepted by that committee, was by him
reported TO the House today with the rec
ommendation that it be passed. The gen
eral purpose Of this bill is to bring to-
gether in one act all the scattered legis-
Iation on this subject.
,0he Canadian border and the educa-
tio1al test bills will be reported in some
shape later. The head tax on immigrants
is increased from 81 TO $L5O. The bill
provides also for not only rejecting unde-
sirable aliens at our ports but by follow
ing up those who have unlawfuIIy effected
an entrance, and who have become crimi-
nal or pauper burdens upon State and
municipal institutions and within five
years after their arrival returning them
to the country whence they came. This
period was formerly one year.
The bill excludes from admission TO the
United states anarchists or persons who
believe IN or advocate the overthrow by
force or violence Of all governments or
forms Of law or the assassination Of pub
lie officials" Another new class Of per
sons excluded is epileptics and persons
who have been insane within five years
previous 20 coming here, and persons who
have had two or more attacks OF insanity
at any time previous. The section Telat-
ing to colttract labor is made more
stringent
The bill also provides that inspection
shall be made from time to time Of all re-
formatories. insane hospitals. charitable
institutions. etc. and that all aliens who
are found to have become public charges
under the law shall be deported.