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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
FIVE DISTRICT BILLS
PASSED BY THE HOUSE
Rushed Through at Railroad Speed and Without Any Oh
eCtiOnS Being Made.

In less than twenty minutes today the
House passed hye bills affecting the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
The measures were rushed through with
railroad speed. all Of them having been
fayorably reported by unanimous vote OF
the District Committee.
The FIRST bill which Chairman Babcock
called up was the one introduced by Rep
resentative Richardson Of Tennessee to
incorporate the Eastern star Home for
the District Of Columbia. The committee
reported but one amendment. which was
to strike out that portion relating 20 the
privilege given the corporation 10 con-
struct suitable rooms or Offices in con
nection With it's home for renting pur-
poses. There was no discussion on the
bill
Laboratory for Gas Inspector.
The second measure was Representative
Babcock's bill amending section Of
chapter $50 OF the laws or the United
States, stipuiatinF that laboratory shall
be provided and fitted up by the Washing
ton Gas Light Company in the central
portion Of tine city. and furnished with
suitable apparatus for tho transaction OF
the business Of the gas inspector and as
sistant, and providing that the cost Of
fitting up the same shall be paid for by
each gas company in Washington, in pro-
portion 10 its sales Of gas for the year
1893. The bill passed without objection.
Representative Norton, a member OF
the District Committee, explained the
provision Of Representative Babcock's
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leans in these islands regardless Of race
or political Affiliations.
Resolved. That we pledge our united
and concerted actions IL erecting in this
Territory such a traditional American
system Of government as will do credit to
the citizens OF Hawaii. and support the
recommendation Of our president
BE il further resolved. That a copy OF
these resolutions be forwarded 10 the
President through our Delegate to Con-
gress.
This is TO certify that the above reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted at a
mass meeting Of citizens Of the Territory
Of Hawaii held in Honolulu. January +.
A d. 1902. d. KALAUOKALANI.
Chairman.
Attest MARION SINS. Secretary"
The President expressed himself as
highly pleased with the spirit Of the
resolutions and the sentiment which
prompted their adoption by the Ha-
waiians.
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Senator Mcmillan Introduces a Measure Ap-
ProPriating the Necessary Money for the
Proposed Structure.
TO TAKE PLACE OF THE AQUEDUCT
The Improvement Greatly Needed as Shown by Recent
Special Reports from the War Department Believed the
Matter VIII Receive Favorable Action as the Chairman
of the Senate District Committee is Its Patron.

Senator Mcmillan. chairman Of the
Senate District Committee. today intro
duced a bill to provide for the rebuild
ing CT the Aqueduct Bridge across the
Potomac at Georgetown. Tho bill pro-
vides for an appropriation Of $4,000 for
the purpose and it is stipulated that one
hElf this sum shall be taken out Of the
revenues OF the District Of Columbia.
A New Bridge Necessary.
Senator Mcmillan agrees with the Dis
trict Commissioners and with the entire
pople of The District that the early re-
building Of the bridge is a necessity. The
old structure is in an unsafe condition. he
states. and is. in addition. tl.ireIy made
q1ate for the use Of its large traffic and
the carriage Of the aqueduct in addition.
Senator Mcmillan last year requested
General Wilson, chief Of engineers of the
War Department. to have an examination
made Of the bridge with the view Of as
certaining what if any. part Of the struc-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
MINORITY REPORT ON
PHILIPPINE TARIFF
Mr.. CarmaCk PreSentSItin the
Senate Today.
QUESTION OF CONSTITUTIONALITY.

Mr.. Carmack Of Tennessee today. pre-
sented in the Senate the views Of the
Democratic minority Of the Senate Phil
.ppine Committee on the bill providing for
a Philippine tariff bill. His report said:
"Our opposition is not based on any
mere question OF revenue or any theory
concerning forms and policies OF Taxation
We oppose It because r violates constr
tutional rights and transcends the limits
OF constitutional power.
Objects to Colonial Policy,
"Our objections go TO the whole policy
Of colonial empire. 10 the arbitrary gov
eminent Of vassal provinces, TO the spirit
OF military aggression and Of war for the
sake Of spoils.
THE bill reported by the committee is
a characteristic manifestation Of such a
policy and spirit
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ture could be saved and what must be
entirely reconstructed.
The report of the War Department was
a most unsatisfactory one in this regard
Colonel Allen, Of the Corps Of Engineers
made the examination. and he states that
The entire superstructure must be dis
carded and that nore Of the great stone
piers are safe or worth repairing except
pier No l. Colonel Allen estimated. that
a satisfactory bridge would cost from
$500. eco TO SgIO, ,OOO The minimum limit
was named in the bill introduced today.
Cracks in the Piers.
The report Of Colonel Allen. which has
been printed for the use of the District
Committee. contains half tone pictures
OF the old piers showing cracks between
the stones and seepage through the
structure from the canal above. Great
growths OF weeds are also to be seen
in the wide cracks.
The introduction Of The bill by Senator
Mcmillan in this form gives il an official
stamp Of approval and puts it in line for
probable favorable action by Congress. it
is said.
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be Of incalculable benefit - this Terri
tory in its future developments; and
Whereas. the recommendations regard
inc this Territory are Of a character con
scnplated TO develop the highest type Of
citizenship through a home environment
in accord with our claim 70 civilization
and christianity.
Inc RecOmmendations Endorsed.
Now. therefore. be it resolved. That
We. the citizens and voters Of the Terri
tory Of Hawaii in mass meeting assem-
bled. DO heartily and Loyalty endorse the
recommendations il the Presidents mes
sage relative to wage-caTners. immigra-
tions, forest reserves. national control
and development OF water storage for irri-
Eation. Pacific cable and an inter
oceanic canal
Resolved. That in his recommendations
referring directly 10 this territory the
President has outlined a policy which
meet the unbouaded support Of all Amer
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Resolutions Commencing
the Presidents Message
Presented at the White
House Today by Dele
gate Wilcox.

President Roosevelt today received eyi-
dences OF the good will and high regard
in which he is held by the people Of tho
Hawaiian Islands Delegate Wilcox. OF
Hawaii. called at the White House about
1890 O'Clock this morning and presented
the President with the following resolu-
tions. commencing his message 10 Con
gress. which were adopted at a mass
meeting Of the citizens CT the islands re-
Gently held at Honolulu under the aus
plces Of the Home Rule Republican Party
Of Hawaii.
Whereas the message Of President
Roosevelt to the Congress Of the United
States was repIete with recommendations.
which, while intended for the nation at
large, would, if embodied into legislation,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
SCHLEY KISSED BY
SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Admiral Visits Chicago Build
ing Named in His Honor.
PUPILS GAVE HIM AN OVATION.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-AdmiraI SchIey and
Mrs. Schley this morning visited the pub
Tie school which has been named for the
admiral, as the beginning Of his days
celebration in Chicago.
The Admiral and Mrs. SchIcy were ac-
companied TO the school by President
Munger, Of the Hamilton Club; President
Graham II. Harris. and Vice President
Thomas Gallagher, Of the Board Of Edu-
cation, and Superintendent Of Schools
cOCi@7.
An sc SS=2te Programme.
The trip 10 the school was ma6e-4la2. 4la2 car
riages direct from the Auditorium Annex
and upon the arrival Of the party at the
school, the admiral found the teachers
and scholars ready with an elaborate
programme in his honor. including sing
ing and speeches
The Admiral and Mrs Schley were kiss
ed by large percentage Of the children
in the school before they made their es-
cape.
German-American Resolution.
From the school the party went direct
TO the Grand Army Memorial Hall for
reception. and 10 receive Cngrossed copies
Of resolutions of welcome from the Ger
man societies Of the city.
The presentation was made by a com
mittee Of thirty leading German-American
citizens.
At 1880 O'Clock il was planned that
the admiral should receive the members
OF the county board who did not get 10
him Saturday, TO accept another set OF en-
crossed resolutions. This was expected TO
fin the remainder Of the admiraIs time
until luncheon
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He declared that he showed how much
he wanted printed.
Caused Amusing story.
While he wished to cast no reflection
upon the House reporters, he said their
mistake had caused a story to be pub
lished in the Times which said that Mr.
Gaines had fooled Uncle Joe Cannon. q"
He admitted that the publication quoted
properly from the Record"
He denied that he sought to fool any
body. Instead Of consuming '.one or two
pages" the statistics took up eighteen
pages.
Mr.. CanEon's Comment.
Mr. Cannon said that so far as he heard
Mr. Gaines he had been correctly reported
in the Record" He would have objected
If he had known how voIuminous the ia
bles were He thought the Record"
should be as near as possible a history Of
the daily proceedings Of the House
Mr. Gaines stated that in the confusion
Of the House not all Of his remarks had
been heard by the stenographers. He said
Representative Mcclellan and others
heard what he said and had seen that he
was incorrectly reported.
Granted the Privilege.
The Speaker said he saw no necessity
for discussion. but that if Mr.. Gaines
wished an explanatory addition made 10
the Record he might have the privilege
Of doing So
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bill 10 require cases Of typhoid fever oc-
curing in the District to be reported 10
the Health Department, and it was
passed
Jury Drawing Bill.
When the bill to amend the code so as
to permit the clerk OF the District Su-
preme Court to draw jurors TO serve until
enabled 10 do so under the code, was
called up. Mr.. Robinson Of Indiana asked
its purpose.
8Ir. jenkins explained that the bill
contained the same provisions as the
resolution which passed the House just
before the holiday recess. but which did
not receive the attention Of the Senate.
II was necessary. ne said, for the
passage OF the bill to give the District
OF Columbia grand ard trial jurors Se-
fore they can be drawn under the pro
vision Of the code. There was no further
objection to the measure.
Interest on Tax ArrearaEes.
The following new bill introduced by
RI preventative Jenkins was also passed
without discussion:
That the rate Of interest to be collect
ed Of any person owing arrearages OF gen
eraI taxes prior to July J. 1899, now dHe to
and the liens for which are held by the
District Of Columbia shall be per cent
per annum. in lieu Of the rate and penal
ties now fixed BY law. and all accrued
costs: Provided, That this act shall apply
only 10 taxes paid On or before July /,
1903"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
The Kaiser Celebrates
Forty-third Birthday.

BERLIN. Jan. 1.-THE Kaiser
today celebrated mis- forty-third
birthday quietly with the Prince Of
Wales and others.
This morning the Keiser '-sued
an army order assigning to regi-
ments which have hitherto borne no
distinctive name, titles relating to
the territories in which they are re-
spectively garrisoned-
In assigning the titles his Majesty
said.
May the new titles keep alive !.
the remembrance Of the Empire,
created by the capacity OF the indi-
vidual members. II is the duty Of
everyone belonging 10 the army to
strive 70 bring honor 10 his race
and home"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
Cold Wabe Coming,
Says Weather Bureau.

The Weather Bureau publishes
the following special bulletin to-
day:
The cold wave is the prominent
feature on the vvsther map this
morning. It covers the entire coun-
try west Of the Allegheny Noun
tains TO the Pacific With zero tenn
peratures into Southern Missouri
and freezing weather TO the Texas
Coast
The cold wave viii continue its
steady eastward advance. and by
Tuesday night viii have reached
the entire Atlantic Coast, where
the temperature VIII have fallen %
degrees or more It viii continue
cold in the interior.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
DIDN'T TRY TO
FOOL UNCLE JOE.
Mr.. Gaines Makes Explanation
TO the House.
SAYS THAT he Was HlgQJ0TED,
IVES Recorded a. Saying HIS Philip
pine Statistics Would Take But
One OF TWO Pages OF Record

After the reading Of the journal today
Representative Gaines OF Tennessee arose
10 a question Of privilege. stating that be
had been incorrectly reported in the
Congressional Record
He referred TO his request made sew
eraI days ago 20 print in the Record"
certain mortuary and health statistics Of
soldiers in the Philippines.
He was reported as saying that it would
take one or two pages OF the Record"
while he had explained that it would
take several. he could not say how many.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
In CLASSIFIED SERVICE.

Commissioner Want District Under
Civil Service Rules.
The District Commissioners today have
sent TO the committees Of Congress the
copy Of a bill providing for the placing
Of appointments in the District service
under the civil service rules Of the United
States Government.
In letter TO the chairmen OF the com
mittees the Commissioners strongly urge
the enactment OF the proposed measure
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
SENATOR DOLHVER CALLS.
First Visit to white House ns an
Elected senator.

First Visit to White House N nn
Elected senator.
Senator Dolliver or Iowa called upon
President Roosevelt this morning TO pay
his resDecrs as-a, newly elected member
Of the upper house OF Congress lie was
accompanied by Mr. Psrk Louasn, Of Chi
cago.
Although Senator Dolliver has served
as solon ever since a year ago, last
December. he was not eierred TO that
position until a week or so ago. when the
Iowa Legislature returned both him and
Senator Allison Senator DolIiver gained
his position through appointment by Gov
ernor Shaw after the death Of Senator
Gear.
After a fashion that prevails in Iowa
Senator Dolliyer. having made an excel
lent record, viii probably be returned to
the Senate as often as he is a candidate
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
RAILROAD WINS SUIT.
Supreme Court RcvIScS Finding OF
Kentucky TRIBUNAL.

Supreme Court RcvIScs Finding OF
Kentucky Tribunal.
In the United states Supreme Court to-
day the Louisville and Nashvg he Railroad
Company. plaintiff. against T. Il. Eubank,
gained decision reversing that Of the
Supreme Court OF Kentucky. The ease
involved the validity OF the Kentucky
constitutional provision affecting the long
and short haul clause Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission laws regarding
arbitrary charges for freightage over va
rious interstate distances.
The Supreme Court held that State
had the right to regulate rates within its
borders, but that its province eOulG not
extend into another state. thus coming
into conflict with the laws enacted by
Congress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
Zoo Keeper Killed as
Foret0Ld IN Dean.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 27.-At
Piedmont Springs Park. in Oak
land yesterday Frank Furdo.
brother Ct The chief keeper of the
Geological Park. was gored 70 death
by vicious bull Elk which he was
feeding.
His brother declared that their
mother dreamed Of it Saturday
night and warned him in .ils morn
ing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
A NATIONAL ART GALLERY.
Bill offered by senator PenrOse Ap-
pFOprinteE $500 900 for one.

SenatO- Penrose. Of the Committee on
the Library Of Congress, today introduced
a bill FOR the founding OF a national art
gallery for developing, protecting. and
perpetuating American art" and appro-
priating $500. 600 for a building for the
gallery.
II is provided that the Secretary Of he
Interior, the Architect Of the Capitol Ex-
tension, and the LibraI ian OF Congress
are to be a committee for the selection
Of a site for the building and TO have
charge OF its erection. The land for the
building is TO cost not more than 900 900
and IL Is provided that suitable land shall
be condemned IL necessary.
II is provided that the gallery shall be
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
A NEW ISTHMIAN CANAL BILL.

scnntOr scOtt NHnIs an InNesfIgn
tIOn of san Bias Route
Senator Scott today introduced a joint
resolution authorizing the President TO
appoint a board Of engineers to report on
the availability OF San Bias tunnel route
Of cutting the tunnel aad the time for the
completion Of the canal. the board TO re
port within three months.
The appropriation carries an appropria-
tion OF $4,000 for expenses.
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devoted 10 the works Of American artists
and that a commission Of twenty COM
potent connOiseurs' shall be appointed
by the President 10 have charge OF the
project.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
CITIZENS OF HAWAII WARM
IN PRAISE OF Mr.. ROOSEVELT


assembled heartily Loyalty
Presidents relative
national
aRd a
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD AFFECTED
One Victim Was in Bed in a
Nearby Hotel.
TUNNEL TOP BLOWN OFF
buildings in Vicinity Wrecked.
Streets FILLED With the Wound
ed-HOspitaI Patients Hurt.

NEW YORK, Jan 27.-The neighborhood
Of FOrty-second Street and Fourth Ave
rue vas literally wrecked shortly after
noon today and three persons were killed
and fully two hundred more or less in
iured, by a terTiEce explosion Of large
quantity OF dynamite IN the Rapid Transit
subway excavation on Fourth Avenue be-
tween Forty-frst and Forty-seeond
Streets.
Men and women were killed or hurt in
the three hotels near by. the Murray Hin.
the Grand Union, and the Manhattan. in
which all the wiEioWs we're blown out
and ceilings fell.
They were hurt in the Grand Central
Station, which suffered like the Eye and
Ear Infrmary, the Hospital for Crfpples,
and the Grand Central Palace.
Every store and Office building and pri-
yate dwelling for blocks around. from
Third Avenue 20 Fifth, from Thirty-ninth.
Street to Forty-third Street, shook from
the explosion. lost windows and doors,
and in some o. them persons were in
jured.
Pedestrians on the streets were knocked
down by the blast or struck by flying
rocks and beams. and the whole vicinity
was in a state Of panic and terror for
many minutes after the disaster, but il
was in the Murray Hill Hotel that the
excitement OF fright was greatest. and the
effects OF the explosion most disastrousIy
felt.
One guest OF the hotel. R0derick Rob
inson. a wealthy British Columbian-was
killed in his bed. on the first floor. AZ
the corner nearest the scene OF the ez-
pIosion-
John Pabs. an engineer. killed in the
street. directly over SPOT where the ex-
plosion occurred
Killed in His Bed
The explosion created the greatest ex-
citemeEt uptown. and within a few no
ments after the occurrence a crowd OF
many thousands had gathered at the
scene.
Everywhere persons could be seen run
ming about bleeding from cuts and bruises.
Men and women could be seen running
out of buildings in the same condition,
for many OF those in the houses close by
were injured by flying glass and BY the
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Immediately after explosion hurry calls
were sent for ambulances and police
reserves and the work Of removing the
injured and dead was begun Teams were
pressed into service and the hospitals
thrown open
Murray Hill Hotel wrecked.
The place where the explosion occurred
is IN f-cnt OF the Murray Hill Hotel and
this gave rise TO reports that the hotel
had been wrecked and guests killed and
injured. The shock was felt in Harlem
CContiE-ed on Second Pa-e)
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-27
CREDENTIALS OF SENATORS.

Those Of MeCreary and Foraker
Duly Presented Today
The credentials Of J. B. McCreary and
OF j. B. Foraker. 10 be Senators OF the
United States from Kentucky and Ohio,
respectively, were presented in the Sen
ate this morning.
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CcontiE7ed On second Plse)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-15
BUNCH OF RAILROADS UP
Argument for Injunction to Present
Them From Cutting the =:
.
Rates. ~-s",

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Argument for tenn
porary injunction restraining fourteen
railroads from cutting rates in violation of
the Sherman Interstate commerce acts,
was begun in the United States circuit
court Of appeals at 10 o'clock to-day,
Judge GrossCup of Chicago and Judge
Phillips of Kansas City sitting en- banc:
Eight of the cases were brought before
Judge Phillips on March "a, when a bill
was presented by the government at the
instance of the interstate commerce COM
mission and a temporary restraining order
entered without argument. A similar bill
was brought before Judge Grosscup
against the other six roads and a like
order entered. +%~-
The railroads. are: Michigan Central,
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago, Pitts
burg, Cincinnati, Chicago & st. Louis,
Lake Shore. Illinois Central. Chicago &
North Western, affected by Judge Cross
cups order; Chicago & Alton, Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul, Chicago Great
Western, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe,
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy, Missouri Pacific
and the Wabash, against which Judge
Phillips order was operative. i go
Special Attorney w. A. Day presented
the governments case. while Attorneys j.
NJ. Dickinson Of the Illinois Central, and
Robert Dunlap Of the Santa Fe, argued
for the railroads. The hearing of the
fourteen cases in Chicago simultaneously
is by agreement of counsel. ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-15

Another, act of very grave nature
on the part Of perfdious foreigners
has just been effected against the city
of Puerto Cabello, namely, the bonn
bardment Of; the that port by the
combined fleets of England and Ger
many without any previous declara-
ton of war or the fulfilment Of any
of the for1nalities established by law
for carrying on an act of force.
It is no longer any act against the
government and the people Of Vene-
zuela, but against the general princi-
pies Of civilization and against those
nations who have valuable assets in
that port, and who, therefore, have
perfect right to expect the fulfil
ment of the necessary formalities in
such cases, which were utterly ig
nored as no time was given for the
withdrawal of women and children
! from the dangers Of the lombard
ment. ~
This is not only cowardly, but it Is
an insult to all the nations, and de-
nounce it as such in the name Of the
principles Of civilization protested by
| Venezuela. -z-."--@,- r.. -.s-.- I.
The august shades of our liberators
are no doubt rising from their tombs,
! majestic and. severe, to awaken in the
/ Venezuelans in these solemn moments
| the love Of their country, which is
| once more under painful trial.
| I call on. you to answer to their
| summons. ri. ---:. r.