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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21
Their Chief Value to Be
Found in Their HarbOrS.
ST. THOMAS TIE MOST IMPORTANT
Population Mainly CoIored, Being
the Descendants Of Former slaves.
English the Principal Language.
Their Imports mud Exports

The Danish West Indies" is the 5.tle
Of Statistics which will appear as d part
of the forthcoming issue ol the Monthly
Summary Of Commerce and Finance"
II describes the Islands included in the
receuuy-ratifed treaty OF the United
States and Denmark. by which the islands
q ST. Thomas. ST. John. and ST. Croiz are
to be transferred to the United States
These Islands. it shows. lie OF the east
ern coast of Porto Rico and are. in fact.
q mere extension of the marine eIcva-
tion or which Cuba. jamaica. Haiti and
Porto Rico are the principal representa-
tives; while they also form a connecting
link between the Greater and the Lesser
Antilles.
ST Thomas. the best-known of the
group. lies thirty-eight miles due east
OF the northeastern extremity of Porto
Rico; st. John lies twelve miles east OF
St. Thomas. while ST. Croix lies about
fifty miles south Of St. John and ST.
Thomas. and sixty miles southeast Of the
southeastern point of Porto Rico.
Two small islands already belonging
10 the United States. Vieques and Culebra
which were obtained through the cession
of Porto Rico. lie directly between Porto
Rico and this newly-addod group
Hnrbors Their Chief NuIue
The islands are small. with a com
paratively small producing capacity, their
chief Importance being by reason Of thrir
harbors and their value as strategic
point ST. Croix. the largest OF them. 10
about twenty miles long and from one
10 I'VE miles wide, with an area Of about
eighty miles and "a population Of about
20 600. IL is also the most productive of
the islands a considerable area being de-
voted to the production of sugar cane
and tropical fruits. and agriculture being
the occupation Of q large proportion Of
the population
There are two towns on the island
Fredriksted. with a population OF 5.lt1
and Christiansr5d with a population Of
$500 The latter is located upon the
chief har5or OF the island, which. how
ever, is choked with mud and Of less i'm
portance than the harbors of either Of
the other islands.
ST. John, the smallest Of the islands
has an area Of but about twenty-One
square miles and q population Of only
about 1000 and q comparatively small
CulJivdble area. iys chief value being
in its possibilities Tor harbor purposes.
the harbor OF Coral Bay being described
as one Of the best-prOteCted natural har-
bOrs in the West Indies, hut at present
little used
St Thomas Most Important.
St Thomas, which lies nearest 10 Porto
Rico is by far the most important in
tts present availability for harbor pur-
poses, the harbor OF Charlotte Amalia
having been for more than a century
ognized as one Of the best. if not the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21
MENACED BY BIG ICE GORGE.
Fourteen-NiIc jam in the Allegheny
Threatens Industrial Plants.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Feb. 2l.-The gorge
in the Allegheny River. which starts just
above Sharpsburg and extends for at
least fourteen miles, is growing worse
each day. and fears of serious damage
when the thaw comes are increasing
Many Of the industrial plants along the
Allegheny River are threatened in the
event Of a sudden movement. The prin-
cipal loss. should there be- any along the
river from the ice. will be To the false
work Of the Fort Wayne Bridge, at Eley-
enth Street.
Old river men declare that the ice Will
take out the false work OF this bridge in
spite Of any precautions that may be
taken 20 save H. They say that when
the ice reaches the bridge 10 Will be an
almost solid mass. ten miles long. vary
ing in thickness from 3 20 rs feet, and in
addition 10 this 10 is likely that the water
viii be backed high behind the moving
mass
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21
OUR NEW ISLANDS
IN THE WEST INDIES

81. CroiX. the largest, twenty
miles long and from one to five
miles wide, has a population of
10000
81. John. the smallest. TWEEN
ty-one square miles. POpUla-
ton. 1909.
st. Thomas, most important,
having one of the best natural
harbors in the world. PoVula-
ton. 1880.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21
BRIDE FOLLOWS TIE FLAG.
Neyv Haven Girl Goes 10 Manila TO
Get Married.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb 21-Niss
Katherine Fitzgerald. daughter Of Mrs
Margaret Fitzgerald Of this city, left
her home last night 20 begin a journey Of
more than 10000 miles to wed Brewster
Frost Ames. az Manila p. T.
With Mr.. Ames' mother, whose resi-
deuce is in Albany n Y. she will sail
from New York next Saturday on a
steamer for Manila via the Suez Canal
Mr. Ames was graduated from Yale in
June, 1901. and was soon afJerTard ap-
pointed division superintendent Of Gov
eminent schools on the Island Ct PaIoa-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21
FISCAL SUMMING UP
IN The POSTAL CASES
Principal Charges Against Ac-
CuSed Men Sustained.
RHthboHc Declared Irresponsible for
Entire system Under Which
Frauds Were Possible.

HAVANA. Feb 2I-The fiscal has be-
son to- sum up lu The postomee cases. He
began 10y Withdrawing the charges against
Nova aud Mascara. the two Cuban stamp
clerks. He sustained the principal charges
against Nicely. Reeves and Rathbone. but
withdrew against the latter the charge Of
completely in the issuing Of duplicate war
rants.
re also withdrew the charge Of the en-
bozzlement Of 267e. the balance returned
by Rathbonc after his second trip TO the
United States. which embezzlement ne
charges to Reeves and the charge against
Rathbone on account OF the Peddicord-
Neely matter Of the sale OF copper coins.
Most Important Case.
Tho fiscal said that the case was the
most important in the annals Of the Cuban
courts. He went into the matter Of the
general import and bearing OF the case.
and unon the fact that prominent Ameri-
can Officials and the Supreme Court were
connected with the matter. He laid stress
upon tie EXPERTS examination OF the
books. their testimony showing conclusive
ly that the Dostofice had been robbed Of
at least sl22 600.
Rsthb"ae, the fiscal said. had been
given fUII powers when he was appointed
director general Of posts. and was di-
rectly responsible for the defective or
ganization and the form Of keeping the
postal accounts which rendered frauds
possible.
Hathbone Was Responsible
Rathbone was responsible for the re-
ceipts and expenditures. By the postal
code he should have deposited the postal
funds directly he received them. His not
having done 50 rendered him ameuable 20
the law.
The fiscal then referred to the inspec-
tion by Mcssrs. Sullivan and Leatherman
Regarding their recommendation that the
country pOsrmasters send in monthly
statements be said that this recommeu-
dalton was made in May 1889. Rathbone
claimed that he had ordered this to be
done. but he never troubled himself 10
see that his order was carried out.
No Check on PoStmnsterS.
IN consequence sixteen months passed
without this most important check be-
ing placed on the postmasters. There
must have been an underst andiug be-
tween Nicely. Reeves and Rafhbune. He
cited various letters that had passed be-
tween them 20 show Jhis.
Nicely he said. must have counted on
the consent OF Ratbboue before writing
TO President Mckinley advocating Rath-
bone for civil Governor OF Cuba.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21

VIII come from Nantucket. so much de-
Ponds in connection with the arrange
ments OF receiving Prince Henry upon
ascertaining wel in advance the hour Of
The arrival OF the steamship that the
operators Of the wireless system on the
HoheuzoIlern and the Etruria win re-
main constantly on the lookout for a mes
sage from the liner
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21
ATTEMPT TO INVADE
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Maryland Sergeant-at-ArmS
Compelled to Retreat.
Was in search OF AI,~entee~ From
tEe House-Au Exciting Moment
TO Investigate Charges.

ANNAPOLIS, Sid Feb 1.-THE most
exciting occurrences in the history Of this
session we're seen here last night. when
the sergeant-at-arms OF the Maryland
House Of Delegates attempted 10 take
members from the Senate chamber, in
which a Democratic caucus was being
held. The serEeaut-at-arms Of the SEN
ate opposed his passage. and az one time
il looked as If there would De a conflict.
The officer Of the House finally decided
that he had no right 20 break down a
doer and retired.
To Embnrrnss Managers.
The House Of Delegates resumed its
session at & O'Clock this afternoon After
ID session Of about an hour. during which
only local bills. and general bills Of small
Importance were passed. Delegate straus
moved O. recess until o'clock this even
ing
A caucus had been called by the Demo
cratic leaders for that time and the mo-
tion was made by Mr.. Straus to embarrass
the management All the Republican
members voted for the motion, and these.
with Mr. Straus and the four Democrats
from Anne Arundel. who are just now dis
grunted over the legislative nominations,
and who declare they viii fight the par
~ management from now on. carried the
motion
Forced to Adjourn.
The evening session was spent IN fruit
less effort TO obtain a quorum. The
sergeant lat arms vas after the absent
members. who were just across the hall
attending the Democratic caucus in the
Senate chamber. but as the doors were
locked be returned alone. and after one or
two further vain attempts the House add
!ourned.
II Is understood that the Democratic
caucus was in regard TO the proposed
primary election bin and changes I'm ID
general election law
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21
AWAIT PRINCES SIGNAL.
Harconi Operators TO begin Their
Vigil at Noon.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2I-Beginning At
noon Today tie Marconi operators on
the imperial yacht HohenzoIIern and on
the Cuuard liner Etruria viii remain be-
side their Instruments until the approach
OF the kronpriHz Wilhelm he's been sig
nailed.
While it is probable that the first in
timation Of the sighting Of the steamer
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21
SUES HER LANDLORD.
Tenant AnEered by Receiving Dose
of Her Own Medicine.

HARTFORD CITY. Ind. Feb 21-A
case very much out OF the ordinary run
Of litigation has been tried iu the circuit
court Of Whitley county being q suit for
$1,000 damages brought by Josephine
Whetscl against Chauu,cy WateThouse
The Whetsels are tenants on one OF Wat
erhOuses farms. and tbe latter. with bis
son, went there 90 get some potatoes.
Mrs. WhetseI followed them to the po-
tato patch. carrying "a good sized piece
OF board.
The elder Waterhouse stopped over 10
pick uu some potatoes when Mrs Whct-
sci struck the old gentleman across the
seat OF his trousers. The blow nearly
knocked him over, ~ is said, aud he be-
came much excited. His son seized Mrs
Whctsel by the shoulders and held her
while his father belabOTed her on the
same spot and elsewhere, humiuating her
10 The extent OF $1,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21
Indian Women aud schools.

Madame Soradji. an East Indian parsee.
viii speak this evening at the missionary
tea az the Calvary Baptist Church. Her
subject viii be The Indian Women and
Schools" The public is invited
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21
MAKES READY HIS FUNERAL.
BIairsiIIe Man Predicts Death and
Has His Clothes Prepared.

PITTsBJRG. Pa. Feb. 2I--Twenty
years ago Robert Jell.son of BlalrsviIle
announced that be was going 20 die soon
lie was wei and hearty al the time and
people laughed at him. Jellson however.
VAS sincere. and De gave am order for bis
burial clothes. The suit was made. but
Jellison didn't die. The clothes were
packed away ia cedar chest and for
twenty years they have been preserved
ty The owner.
a Few weeks ago sister Of Jellis5u
passed away who also had her burial
clothing ready for q number Of years.
) eslerday Jeliison called upon one of
Biairssilles tailors and left a suit Of
clothes. with orders 10 have them pressed
as soon as possible, again saying that his
death was near.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21

NEW YORK. Feb. zl-There we're 'wo
sales Of stock exchange memberships y-s-
terday each az $50. 600. u is understood.
that q few days ago there were 1--WE mem
beTships for sale az that price.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21
WOMAN THREW OUT DOCTOR.
strenuous objection 20 Compulsory
Vaccination IN Plymouth.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. Feb. 2l.-The au-
thorities Of Plymouth are enforcing com
pulsory vaccination. and Dr. Ashley IS
one Of the physicians employed TO do
the work This morning when he visited
the house CT a Hungarian. with che iuten-
ticn Of vaccinatiug the family. he was
thrown cut by Mrs Stefensby and badly
injured The woman was fined S. and
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21
COMMENT ON suit
AGAINST MERGER
Bill to Be Filed During Next
Week.
POPULAR APPROVAL EXPRESSED
Dec sSU-- to Prosecute Announced in
Order to Fend Against Financial
DiSturbanccs-svai Supreme
COURT Decision.

It was learned on authority that the
Governments bill in equity to test the Ie-
gahty OF the Northern Railway merger
viii not be fled before the middle Of next
week. and probably not much before the
end Of the week
The contemplated action Of The Presi-
dent and Attorney General In this matter
caused more talk in Washington yesterday
than any other current event. including
The culrlinatian Of the SchIey case.
Nearly an the Presidents visitors
even those who. as strangers in Wash
insteH. called merely to pay their re-
speets, had some word Of communication
TO say TO him about either the SchIey case
or TIE railway merger. or both. Com
munications OF various kinds on the pro-
posed action in the merger case from
persons in New York were brought 10
the Presidents attention. and it was evil
dent at the White House and the De-
Partmeut of Justice, long before noon that
the decision to proceed against the
Northern Securities Company was not
popular al the financial centre Of the
country
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21
Nr. HIPS Statement.

The terms of the long and carefully
prepared statement recently given out in
St Paul by Mr. James j. Hill may
be conceded. therefore. without affecting
the power Of the Government TO proceed
under the sherman act, according 20 the
views of the Attorney General
In fact, it is believed that some OF the
Representations made by Mr. Hill in that
statement may be used by The Govern
mcut in prosecuting the case
The political effect Of the President s.
action was freely discussed by Senator's
and members OF Cougrez5 and in official
circles generally yesterday. The con
senSus Of opinion seemed 10 be that al
though political considerations did not
dictate the action, the effect would be-
beneficial
The belief was expressed that the Ad-
Manifestations move would prove 20 be
popular with the people OF the country.
IL the Supreme Courts final decision
should be TO not uphold The belief that
the merger f. Illegal the action would
stU have the effect Of clearing up the
situation. II 10 should be favorable 20 the
Administrations theory the decision
would he popular and would amply Justify
the action.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-21
Effect on Finance.

A@ANNA On nance
Far from being needless Of the effect on
business interests. there are good reasons
TO believe that the announcement OF the
Governments intention was made at this
time ia order that the financial disturbance
might be as slight as possible.
Had the announcement been deferred
until after tie decision Of the Supreme
Court in the Minnesota case, granting that
the courts decision viii be "a denial OF
Jurisdiction, the d, babIc upward move
meut Of stocks would have been sharply
reversed by the Governments intention 10
proceed against the Securities Company.
As II IS now. the feeling exists that
yesterday disturbance i'm Wall street Will
not be repeated after the Supreme Courts
decision. which Is expected next week. and
that The present excitement is not as seri-
Gus as il would have been IL the Govern
ments announcement bad been deferred.
Action independents.
Even if the Supreme Court. contrary "a
general expectation. should decide that If
has jurisdiction in the Minnesota case
and should render an opinion in favor OF
the merger. the Governments action I'M
der the sherman antitrust act woulJ not
be affected IN any degree. The most that
the Supreme Court can do in the case
now before it is to decide that the laws
Of Minnesota have not been violated by
the railway combination.
That case is held by the Attorney Gen
eral 70 be quite distinct from an action
such as the Administration now coutem-
plates. The Minnesota case is much
smaller, involving only the status OF a
single state The coming action of the
Government instituted. by President
ROOzevelt's direction is 20 determine the
applicability OF q Federal law to the case
in question.
The Attorney General sees no essential
principle ia the memgCr case which dit
tercnuaJeS d. from other cases which have
been adversely decided by the Supreme
Court. AS stated yesterday. a combiua-
lion OF interests which affords The power.
whether the power be used or rot. or
whether il is intended TO be used or not.
20 control rates, OF eliminate competition.
constitutes a violation o. the sherman
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-04
Senator Money to Speak at Davidson

Especial to the News and Observer)
Davidson, n. c.. May 3-The program
of the 65th commencement of Davidson
College presents an attractive list OF
orators, Senator Money of Mississippi,
delivers the annual Grafton at 1890 a..
M, Tuesday, May 9th. On the Sunday
preceding DR.. R. p. Kerr, of Richmond,
delivers the baccalaureate, and DR.. Eg-
bert w. Smith, of Greensboro, N. c.,
breaches the annual sermon before the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Monday evening the two literary So
cieties hold their reunion with two dis
tinguished South Carolinians as orators,
Hon. w. F. Stevenson, of Cheraw, and
President B. F. Wilson, of Spartanburg.
On Tuesday Senator Moneys address
in the morning is followed by the alumni
meeting and banquet at p. m, and the
oratorical contest between the literary
societies in the evening.
Wednesday, May 2Sth. is commence
ment day. The orations by representa-
tiyes of the graduating class, delivery of
diplomas, etc, in the forenoon are fol-
lowed by 4 concert and reception to Wis
itors in the evening.
The Southeastern Passenger AssoCia-
tion has granted special rates from all
points in North and South Carolina, and
from The principal cities of Georgia and
Florida.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-04
YELLED IN MYSTERY
Is Hattie Linn the Lost Miss
ChiIders? Friends in
the Dark.
Especial to the News and Observer

Especial to the News and Observer)
LcnOr, N. c., May 3.-Nothing definite
has developed as yet in the Childers
case. A lady who formerly lived at
Lcnoir recognized some one much like
the lost girl at the Morganton depot
This girl said her name was Hattie Linn
and ncvously evadcd all questions
Tie lady, however, is positive that the
person seen was Miss Childera
The ticket agent at Morganton says a
party answering the description of Miss
Childcrs bought ticket and boarded
a west bound train Thursday night but
does not know what point the ticket was
sold to- Miss Chlders' friends are all
trying to follow this clue but many still
believe there has been foul play.
The affair is far from being solved and
thcre seems no prospect for an early
solution. There seems no doubt that
Miss Childcrs was mentally derangcd
ana many believe in the suicide theory,
as she had spoken of this mode of end
ing her trouble. Many rumors are being
circulated but nothing definite has trans
pired as yet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-04
q SILVER SERVICE FOR sCHLJ
Made of CONS Taken From the Spanis
Cristobal Colon.
(By the Associated Press.)

Baltimore, Md, May 3.-The magnif-
cent silver service made from silver
coins taken from the Spanish cruiser
Cristobal Colon, to be presented to Ad-
miral Winfield Scott Schley, by his
friends in this State and in Washington,
has been completed and is on exhibition
in the show windows of the manufac-
turers in this city. The service consists
of one centre piece, one soup tureen and
ladIe; four vegetable dishes, with covers ;;
one gravy boat and ladle; one roast plat
ter; one game platter; one fish platter;
nineteen desert plates. Upon each piece
is engraved Admiral Schleys initials in
monogram, and each bears this inscrip-
tion:
MADE of Spanish silver taken from the
Spanish cruiser CristObal Colon, destroy
ed in the naval battle off Santiago de
Cuba, July 3, 1898"
The presentation of the service will
be made next Wednesday at the home of
Theodore Marburg in this city, who with
former Ostmaster General James A.
Gary and Ives Cobb of Washington. com
prise the commission in charge of it's
manufacture.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-04
THREE MEN TO DIE
For the Killing of Stephenson
at RoxobeI.
The Defendants Give Notice of Appeal on the
Ground That no Conspiracy Was
Proven.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Windsor, NJ c., May 3.-On Thursday
morning the 1st, the prisoners, John
Bellfield, Junius Bishop and James Step
henson, were arraigned before the Su-
perior court of this county, charged with
being accessories in the murder of young
Thos Stephenson, of Roxobel, who lost
his life in April from the effects of bull
lets fired by Melton Belfield, who was
afterwards shot and killed by an Off
Ger in Weldon in an attempt to errest
the criminal. Lawyers j. r. Mitchell
and w. r. johnson were assigned as
counsels for the defense; Walter Dan
iels, Esq, the able solicitor of the Second
district, was assigned in the prosecution
by Messrs. l.. l.. Smith and Alex Lassi-
ter. Mr.. ]. r. Mitchell in an able argu-
ment of an hours length closed for the
defense, while Solicitor Daniels in his
usual argumentative style closed for
the State. At II o'clock the jurors took
the case and at 80 returned a verdict
of guilty.
The defense was ably represented and
it's the universal opinion of all that the
result would not have been otherwise in
any aspect of the case.
The defense has given notice of an Sp-
peal on the ground that in the absence
of conspiracy, which the defense claims
the State failed to prove the jury could
not find a verdict of murder in the first
degree.
The prisoners were sentenced to he
hanged on August the 1st, 1902, between
the hours of 10 and n n,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-04
FREE LIBRARY OFFER
Carnegie Will Give $780, 900
to Greensboro.
Conditioned on The City Paying $4,000 Yeal
Towards Its Support. Offer to be
Considered.
Especial to The News and Observer.

Especial to The News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., May 3.-Andrew
Carringen has written Mayor Osborn Of
fering to donate $4,000 to public free
library building for Greensboro, pro-
vided the city will obligate $4,000 per
year towards it's support. The matter
will be considered by the Board of Alder
men next week.
Dr. Maybe, editor of the Outlook, de-
livered a fine address at the State Nor
NAL this morning. A large number OF
town people went out. He goes to Win
ston tonight.
Judge Boyd, Marshal Milliken and
deputies leave tonight for AsheNlle
United States Court, which opens there
Monday.
Winston educators are moving in the
direction of manual training in the pub
lie schools. C. f. omlinsOn, president
and G. c. Webb, secretary of the school
board, were in the city last night, re-
turning from a trip of inspection Of the
Durham schools, and reports great sat
isfactiOn of the result of the experiment
there. In tho Richmond graded schools
students are taught shorthand, book
keeping, typewriting, drawing, ETC., as
much as reading, etc.