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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
ASK FOR RESTRAINING ORDER.
Court Requested to Prevent Sale OF
Propertv


Proceedings in equity for injunction were
instituted today in the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia by Floretta J.
La Port and others against Gabriel Edmon-
ston and others. The court is asked to re-
strain the sale Of the premises known as
11O6 Fl street, said to be advertised to take
place upon the 9th instant. The COM
pialnants are three Of the heirs at law and
next of kin of James w. Barker. The de-
the deceased.
trusted adviser of Mr.. Barker, and had
charge to a considerable extent of his
funds. By an arrangement between them
it Is stated, houses SO7 and 500 18th street
were taken by the defendant, Edmonston,
in his name, under, it is alleged. an agree
ment as to certain interests that Mr. Bar
ker should retain therein, the property, it
is claimed being worth about fifty thou
sand dollars. -;
Edmonston, IN like manner, SO 1t is
charged, took control of the trust upon
house 11O6 H street, which is to be sold
fol an alleged default. When a full ac
counting is had by the heirs with Mr.. Ed
nonston. it is alleged but little, If any
thing, will be found to be due him from
the estate, and, it is averred that the heirs
should be entitled to the opportunity of
adjusting the estate and receiving there
from such proceeds as might be returnable
before any part of the property Is forced
to sale. The court is asked to restrain
the sale upon the further ground that the
advertisement is not sufficient to prop
erly advise the public of the value of the
land and improvements. The complainants
are represented by Attorneys Wilton J.
Lambert and d. W. Baker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, April 19.-F1our quiet prices un-
changed; receipts. 1850 barrels: exports, "a. 100
barrels. Wheat firm; contract, spot and the month,
TOY asked; steamer No red. 791sa79x; receipts.
1898 bushels; exports 112, 900 bushels; southern
by sample, 75aS3; southern on grade, SOaS3. Corn
dull; mixed, spot and the month, 64a64h; May,
64&a85; steamer mixed. 63a63M; receipts, 1851
Corn. IS; southern yellow corn. 64. Oats firm; No.
2, 5la51h; No mixed. 4sa4Sa: receipts. 7.42s
bushels; exports, 100 bushels Rye firm; No. 2
nearby. 6oa6l; No. western. e2a62Is; receipts,
40 bushels; exports. none. Hay steady; No.
to Liverpool. per bushel, 1%d. May; Cork for or
ders. per quarter, 2s: April. Butter firm. un-
changed; fancy imitation. 2Sa29; fancy creamery,
32a83; fancy iadle, 26a27; fancy ROLL 25a20; good
roll. 2sa24; store PACKED. PAPA. Eggs firm. un,
large 12a12h; medium, 13aI3&; small. l3ai3E.
Sugar firm. unchanged; dne and coarse graduated.
A81h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
HEAVY EXPLOSION.
Steam Pipe Blown Out at Power Com
pany's Plant,

A few minutes before o'clock this after
noon a steam pipe In one of the boilers of
the United States and Electric Light and
Power Company's power house. at 14th and
B streets. blew out. "a deafening noise ac-
companied the explosion and caused con-
sternation among the score or more Of men
employed as nremen.
The noise was so deafening as to be heard
half a mile away. and the roaring sound Of
escaping steam attracted a crowd Of sew
eral thousa nd persons. No one seemed to
know what the cause OF the trouble was
There are thirteen boilers in use in the
utes before the steam could be turned OF.
A number OF ambulances came to the
power house. sbut at 3:1b o'clock. so far az
could be ascertained, no one was injured.
An extra detail Of policemen was dis
patched to the scene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
PROTEST FROM CHINA.
Objection to Excluding Chinese From
the PHILIPPINES.

The Secretary of State has transmitted
to the Senate a communication from United
States Minister Conger inclosing protest
from the Chinese government against the
exclusion OF Chinese from the Philippine
Islands.
The protest is as'follows:
ION the ninth of the, first moon of the
EXVIII year Kuang Hsu (February IS,
1902 received a petition from certain Chi
nese merchants in the Philippines saying
that the United States officials are OBJ
structing the entrance Of Chinese; that they
have established exclusion officers at the
ports and that when Chinese arrive in the
waters. no matter whether they are la
borers or merchants. all are driven in to-
gether and treated criminals, and If
there is any mistake made by them in their
verbal statements they are not allowed to
land, but are compelled to return to China.
l find on examination that the Philippines
are not far from China, and that from the
time of the Ming dynasty. which preceded
the present, down to today a large number
of emigrants have gone there from Fukien
and the two Kuangs, amounting to a hun
dred thousand, more or less, and that 1t Is
very difficult to put stop to the coming
and going of their families. fellow villagers
and relatives These emigrants were for
merly i'll treated and harasSed by the Span
ish government. but they were never for
Dluuen 10 ldnQ or HdrSnly driven DaCk TO
China.
Your honorable country has usually the
reputation of being lenient and at present
your relations with China are especially
friendly. There are places to which the
restrictions agreed upon in past treaties ap-
ply. but while We are hoping that these re-
strictions may be entirely abrogated, there
has never been any treaty applying the re-
strictions to those islands.
IF no distinction Is to be made between
labOrerS and merchants and the severe req
ulations are to be applied to that place also,
and all are to be subjected to these harsh
restrictions. I fear the good reputation of
your honorable country will hardly be able
to escape injury.
las in duty bound. send this dispatch
to your excellency. requesting you to trans
nit 1t to your government and ask them to
adopt some plan to withdraw the Philip
pines from the operations Of this harsh
regulation. so as to pacify the Chinese emil
grants. which will be amicable and just"
The communication is signed by Prince
Ching, president OF the Chinese board of
foreign affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
INFLUENCE ON OXFORD
LONDON PAPER COMMENTS ON
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.
Thinks the American Contingent Will
Make Itself Distinctly
Felt There.

LONDON. April 19.-The Speaker devotes
long article to the probable effect of the
Rhodes scholarships on oxford University
1t thinks 1t safe to ignore the influence Of
the Germans and colonials, saying the for
mer will naturally gravitate toward Teu-
tonic clique, but 1t will be too small to ma
terially affect the settled life and traditions
of Oxford. The coonials, of whom there
are many already at Oxford, show no ten
dency to impress themselves on the life
of the college as distinct from the stu
dents of the united kingdom. 1t is in the
American invasion that the Speaker antici-
pates the greatest changes The writer of
the article remarks:
There are now two distinct classes of
Americans at Oxford. The sons of rich
men affected BY more or less acute form
of Anglomania, who are often more Eng
lish than the English themselves. These
may also be ignored, for they will not want
to participate in the Rhodes scheme. The
second class is small. 1t consists of sons
of English-born parents who have settled
In America, but who wish to maintain Eng
lish traditions. l believe that nearly all
the new scholarships will go to America ms
of this class. / have never heard of any
pure-bred American coming either to Ok
ford or Cambridge because he or his pa
rents thought he could get better educa
ton at those universities than at home.
The result. however, will be the same
for whatever their fathers may be, the
Americans who are sons of English parents
are as American anybody and are not
likely to forget their nationality when they
find themselves at Oxford"
Arguing on these premises. the writer
concludes that a hundred young American
students, 'gloryng in their nationality"
will become a potent factor in impressing
their personality on the staid old univer-
sity, with the natural result that an organ
lied American society, college yels class
buttons and the young American spirit
generally will sharply accentuate the ex-
listing differences between oxford and Cam
bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Army Orders.

Second Lieut. William III. Plummer. Sd
Infantry has been ordered to examination
for promotion.
Contract Surgeon Joseph Pettyjohn has
been relieved from duty in the division Of
the Philippines and ordered to duty in
Alaska.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows Major c. A. Stedman, 10th Cav
airy, for three months; First Lieut. F T.
Arnold, 4th Cavalry, four months with per-
mission to go abroad: Capt. Charles E.
Tayman, LIST Infantry, two months on ac-
count of illness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
NEW PARTY IN FIELD
ITS FOUNDER DECLARES TT WILL
SUPPLANT ALL OTHERS
The Pensioning Of Feeble and Infirm
Ex-Slaves Principle Plank
in Platform.

A new political party was born at 2
clock this afternoon. The infant was do
ing as well as could be expected an hour
later. when The Evening Star went to
press.
Mr.. w r. Vaughan, who declares with
an emphasis suggestive Of seriousness that
the Older parties are to be supplanted by
the younger as soon as it shall be able to
don Its swaddling clothes, oficiated at the
birth.
The official name of the new party Is
Naushan's Justice Party" The principal
feature of the platform of Vaughan's party
Is the pensioning of old. feeble infirm ex-
slaves. thus relieving" the call reads
the wants of these unfortunate indiyid-
uais, and distributing the expense of their
support In such manner that instead of
Delhg burden upon few it will not be
1elt by the many. The north which so
freely poured out its blood and treasure
ior thelr emancipation. should certainly not
fought, and the southern white and colored
taxpayers. who bear the entire burden.
"ouiu De IN some measure relieved
Delegates Number Fifty
Fifty or more eolored men from different
parts of the country were present in
room in the Traders National Bank build
Ing, when Mr.. Vaughan called the meeting
to order and declared that the time had
come to establish a new party Mr.
Vaughan. who has had not a little expert
ence In politics. made the opening address
Before them on the table was stacked I'D
an accumulation of papers bearing num-
Der or thousand signatures to the petition
calling the convention. and which he said
was gratifying. as showing the interest
manifested by the poorer classes of the
country in lettering their condition
MI Vaughan explained that never before
mad there been such an awakening on the
part of the people of the states of the
south. particularly the colored population
10 correct abuses, and that he saw an excel
lent opportunity for those affected by I'M
equal conditions to assert themselves and
bring about change by standing by the
party bearing his name. His remarks
brought forth great applause
Progress is Slow.
The birth of great political party is all
ways an interesting event. 1t is always a
matter of seriousness. Because of this lit
tie active work was done by the convention
as whole this afternoon, other than the
appointment of a committee on credentials.
The executive committee also held meet
ing lasting more than half an hour.
The convention viii be in session until
Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Brooklyn Beats Boston.

BOSTON, April 19.-Brooklyn won the
opening National League game in
this city played this morning after a hard
contest Of thirteen innings Both pitchers
worked well, Pittinger being particularly
effective until the last inning, when the
visitors. by punching three singles and a
three-bagger, scored two runs and clinched
the game. All Of Bostons new men played
in good style. A running catch by Carney,
Hildebrands fielding and Irwin's batting
were features Score was 8 to /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
which the insurgent republicans would be
held responsible
Mr.. Weeks Replies.

which the insurgent republicans would be
held responsible
Mr.. Weeks Replies.
In replying to this Mr.. Weeks with some
earnestness stated that he himself and his
colleagues ought to be given credit for
knowing exactly what they were doing In
voting they did yesterday. The pur-
pose, he said, of their vote. In plain Eng
fish. was to kill the bill In his opinion.
he said. the bill would never be heard of
after it had reached the Senate, and SO
far as his being willing to take the re-
sponsibility of his action. he wanted to
state to the gentleman from Ohio that both
himself and his colleagues had been re-
ceivfng kilograms from the residents of
Michigan congratulating them on the way
they voted and on the success of their
vote.
Mr. Cannon was recognized at this point
and said in droIl manner that he merely
wanted to accept the apology Of the gentle
man from Ohio and the gentleman from
Michigan. He said he thought the whole
matter would take care of itself and that
whether the bill came back from the Sen
ate or not was a matter of very little con-
Germ to him at the present time.
II 1T comes we will consider it," he said
it any 'Aa' will Gnu
Mr.. Cannon is Jocular.
There was one very serious political con-
sideration in the remarks Of the gentleman
from Michigan, he said, which he wished
to have Strengthened out at once Mr.
Weeks. he said, had referred to him as the
venerable leader.
Now. l want to say that / resent this"
he declared Il am not forty-seven years
old"
AT this remark the House broke into a
roar of laughter and applause. Many of
the members were in the aisleS standing
around Mr.. Cannon, and, seeing that he
was in humorous vein, enjoyed the situation
hugely.
Mr. Cannon stated that when he was
born the gentleman from Michigan had
been practtcing law for twenty years, and
that he should have to insist upon the gen.
teman Withdrawing the remark
Il will change the word venerable to
Venerated. broke In Mr.. Weeks.
Oh. cried Mr.. Cannon. the gentleman
Is trying to turn me into regular joss
house"
General merriment followed this sally,
and with a few remarks on the fortifica-
items appropriation bill. which was under
consideration. Mr.. Cannon subsidized and
the general strained feeling seemed to
have been relieved by the outbreak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Suitable Quarters for Dunk.

The District Commissioners today trans
mitted to the Senate committee on appro-
priations a recommendation that an appro-
priation Of $4,000 be made in the District
bill for the next fiscal year for the purpose
Of building suitable quarters for the ele-
plant and other pachydermatous animals
at the Geological Park. With their recon-
mendation the Commissioners forwarded to
the committee communications from the
president OF the Washington Humane So
ciety and others urging that such action
be taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
RESTRICTION LINES
SURVEYOR CALLS ATTENTION TO
OMISSION FROM PLATS.
Report Thereon by w. P. Richards,
Assistant Engineer, Approved by
Engineer Commissioner.

The District Commissioners recently re-
ceived communication from Mr.. Henry B.
LOCKER the District surveyor. calling atten-
| ton to matter Of building restriction lines
on certain plats that are brought to his
office for record. Mr. LOCKER says that on
some of the plats all Of the owners have
not signed the agreement establishing the
restriction line and yet the line is drawn
through their property just as though the
owners of the lots in question had signed
the papers. Mr.. LOCKER asked for instruc-
lions as to what he should do in cases Of
that kind. Submitting his views on the
matter, the surveyor says:
1t would seem to me that it would be
restriction lines from all lots whose owners
names do not appear on the plat as signing
for the particular lot or lots. If this be
done it would also be necessary that each
plat of this character should show the par
ticuiar lot or part of lot for which each
person signs. The order Of the Commits
sioners to record this plat has always hith-
erto been literally obeyed.
In case the name OF parties are obtained
subsequently to the recording of the plat,
the surveyor could insert the necessary
part of the restriction line the record
plat. with note indicating the date and
Is made. l think this would be permiss-
BILE and consistent with the idea of inviola-
bility of record"
Report by Assistant Engineer.
Mr.. w. P. Richards, assistant engineer,
in reporting upon the matter, offers the
following recommendations
when any plats are hereafter prepared
for the establishment Of building lines,
the location of such lines should be indi-
Gated in pencil, and the text of the agree
ment should be worded to accurately
describe the location of the building line
in reference to each lot. When the plat
is returned for record care should be taken
that the correct number of lot is given
opposite the signature of each owner, and
that wherever the agreement is complete
as to any lot or part of lot the building
line be linked thereon in red and all pencil
lines erased.
Il believe that this procedure will carry
out the idea advanced by the surveyor.
and l recommend that if approved, this
communication be forwarded to the differ
ent engineering departments for their in
formation"
This recommendation has been approved
by the Engineer Commissioner and for
warded to his associates for final action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

suggested that three, Methodist bishops be
empowered to select the site for the half
miliion-dollar memorial church and II they
failed to agree to give the commission TO
ten or twelve Methodist senators and rep
resentatfyes.
Mr.. Cowsill SAT- Mr.. Shaw declared MS
intention OF going with the Foundry people
wherever the church was built.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

At the conclusion of routine business In
the Senate today joint resolution post
poning the paying of taxes on real estate
In the District of Columbia for the fiscal
year 1903 from November 1902, to May
1879. was adopted.
Conferees on Chinese Bill.
The Senate agreed to conference asked
for by the house on the Chinese exclusion
bill The chair (Mr. Frye said that he
felt bound to appoint conferees who would
represent the majority sentiment of tbs
Senate He named Messrs. Platt Conn
Dillingham; (VtD and Clay (GaD.
Among the other measures passed were
the following:
Granting permission for the erection OF
monument or statue in Washington
d. c.. to the memory and in honor of the
late Benjamin T. Stephenson. founder OF
the Grand Army of the Republic.
Appropriating $4,000 for the establish
ment of a fish cultural station in Florida.
To authorize the construction of bridge
across the Neuse river at Kingston, n. G.
ApprOpriating 100000 for the erection of
a public building at F'indlay, Ohio.
ApprOpriating 81 800 900 for a public
building at Providence r. l.
ApprOpriating $4,000 for public build
ing at Merden. Conn
To confer Jurisdiction on the Court of
Claims to render Judgment for the principal
and interest in actions to recover duties
collected by the military authorities of the
United States upon articles imported into
Porto Rico from the several states be-
tween April IL, 1899, and May 1. 1900
To Retire Gen. Webb.
To place Lieut.. Col. and Brevet Mai. Gen.
Alexander Stewart Webb on the retired
list of the army
Authorizing the construction of q bridge
across the Emory river in Tennessee by the
Tennessee Central railway.
Authorizing the National Terminal Com
pany to construct bridge across the
Cumberland river in Davidson county.
Tenn.
OF 1880. so as to include all persons who
served ninety days during the civil war
and who were honorably discharged, but
excluding six companies Of the 9th Regi-
enmt of United States Volunteer Infantry
who previously served in the confederate
army.
To providean American register for the
bark Homeward Bound.
Authorizing the Western Bridge Com
pany to construct bridge across the Ohio
river
Authorizing the Shreveport Bridge and
Terminal Company to construct a bridge
Shreveport.
Authorizing the construction of a bridge
across the Chattahoochee river between
Columbus. Ga. and Eufaula, Ala, or In
Columbus. Ga.
For the temporary detention of persons
dangerously insane in the District of Co.
lumbia
The bill passed yesterday by the House
providing for reciprocal relations with Cuba
was received by the Senate and referred to
the committee on relations with Cuba
MI Frye gave notice that Monday next
Immediately after routine business he
would call up the river and harbor bill for
consideration.
Philippine Bill Laid Aside.
AT o'clock the unfinished business-tfe
Philippine government bill-was called up,
but LAID aside at the suggestion of Mr.
Lodge in charge-s,f- the measure
The Senate continued the consideration of
Unobjected bills. the following being passed :
ApprOpriati ting Sll.l-D for a puhlic h11ild-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19

A motion for q new trial has been filed in
the case Of Louis Semel. recently convicted
in Criminal Court No...2 Of conspiracy in
fraud the Metropolitan Railroad Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Building Permits Issued.

Building permits were issued today as
follows:
Maria Baker. alterations to house on New
Hampshire avenue, Holmead Manor; cost,
$500.
John Krause. two-story brick addition,
1920 18th street northwest: cost. 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-19
Major Wilson Buried.

The remains of Major James l.. Wilson,
retired, were buried with military honors
at the Arlington cemetery this morning
Troops from Fort Myer comprised the es-
cort.