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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
THE SMOKE LAW AMENDMENT.
Senate Committee Inclined to Make
House Bill More Drastic.

When the House bill amending the smoke
law is considered in the Senate committee
on the District Of Columbia there will prob
ably be opposition to its favorable report to
the Senate In its present shape.
This bill provides that for a period not
exceeding three minutes it shall be lawful
to permit black smoke to emit from CHM
neys. This provision is likely to be objected
to when the bill is considered by the Sem
ate committee. The committee, it is un-
derstood, will make a special effort to Sc
cure law that will effectually remedy the
smoke nuisance, and to have enforced in
the public buildings regulations that will
prevent any infra ctio~s of that law by the
government departments. An extra effort
Will be made to satisfactorily solve this
problem, not only because of a sentiment
in favor Of clean public buildings at a time
when white marble is the building mate
rial determined upon for new structures,
but because of complaints that have been
made OF annoyance from smoke. The
White House has at times been invaded
with smoke to such an extent as to in
spire inquiries whether there is any law or
regulation to prevent it, and, If So why
this law or regulation is not enforced.
Some members of the District committee
declare their belief that the smoke nui-
sance can be remedied under ordinary cir
cumstances even with the use of soft coal
They assert that careful stoking and a
sufficient boiler capacity are as important
in preventing smoke as is the use o.
smoke consumer. They say the lack of
these necessary qualifications is the cause
of a large portion of the complaint about
smoke that is being made. So far as the
government itself is concerned, they ex-
press their entire willingness to recon-
mend any additional expense that may be
necessary because of the use of hard In
stead Of soft coal. Whatever the addi-
donal expense may be, they state that it is
of no consequence compared with the addi-
tional comfort of the city and the cleanli.
ness Of handsome buildings.
So far as the smoke from locomotives is
concerned, they say they are ready to rec
ommend legislation requiring all switch
ing engines to use COKE SO to eliminate
the smoke nuisance.
The chief offenders complained of by
members Of the Senate District committee
are the proprietors of large apartment
houses. Just at present there is no smoke
from these places, but as soon as cold
weather Is again experienced 1t is ex-
pected the complaints will be as numerous
as ever. By that time the committee hopes
to have a law enacted the enforcement of
which will effectually cure the evil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
EDWARDS CONGRATULATIONS
Felicitous Correspondence Between
King and Miner and Kitchener.

LONDON. June king Edward cabled
his congratulations on the conclusion of
peace to Lord Kitchener and Lord Miner.
the British high commissioner in South
Africa The text of the royal dispatch to
Lord Miner follows:
II am overjoyed at the news of the sur
render of the Beers. and | warmly con-
gratulate you on the able manner in which
you have conducted the negotiations
TO this message Lord MiIner replied:
"I offer my deepest thanks for Your
majestX's gracious message. / am pro-
foundly thankful that your majesty's coro-
nation will be celebrated with peace
throughout your South African dominions
The following is the text of King Ed
ward $ dispatch to Lord Kitchener:
81 send you my most hearty congratula-
dons on the termina ton of hoStilities
also heartily congratulate my brave
troops under your command for having
brought this long and difficult cam oaign to
so glorious and successful a conclusion
To this message Lord Kitchener replied:
THE army in South Africa highly appre-
ciates your majesty's most gracious mes
sage, which am now communicating to it.
] humbly beg TO thank your majesty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
WILL SOON BE TAKEN UP
Mr.. Cooper on the Philippine Bill in
the House

NOW that the Senate has passed the
Philippine bill" said Chairman Cooper of
the House committee on insular affairs to-
Day L VIII confer with the Speaker, with
a view to the early consideration of the
Dill In the House. AS to its passage there
can be no doubt, and about the only oues-
uon is as to reconciling the House bill with
that passed by the Senate. Already the
House bill is favorably reported and the
minority has formulated its opposing plan
Our hearings are concluded. except that of
Senor Buencamino, who is giving some ad-
ditional light en- the subject from the Fill
plnos standpoint. So that with all legisla-
1--WE phases well advanced the subject is
In good condition for prompt action The
debate will begin probably in about ten
days, and while there will be no disposi-
tion TO unduiy curtail discussion 1 am in
cllned to believe that a week will suffice
for the consideration of the subject
1T is understood that Mr.. Cooper is ar
ranging to take up the bill one week from
next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
EXTENDING TELEPHONE LINES.
The Bill Possibly Imperiled Through
Supreme Court Decision.

The decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States in the telephone case has
been great disappointment to many sena-
tors and represe natives, who hoped to see
the law of Congress fixing telephone rates
in the District of Columbia sustained. A
bill is now pending before Congress to allow
the telephone company to make further ex-
tensions of its lines, and to make connec-
tiCns in certain parts of the District for the
accommodation of the public. A danger is
recognized that this bill although favored
by people who are interested in obtaining
telephone service, may be lost because of
the feeling that exists in Congress in rela-
ton to the telephone company in view of
the position il now occupies in being able
to again contest in the courts the entire
question of the right of Congress to regu-
late its rates, and for the determination Of
just what kind of service Congress intended
should he given for the rates prescribed
The bill before Congress has been passed
by the House of Representatives and is now
before the Senate.
In the form in which it has been reportcd
10 the Senate it provides that within four
years all telephone poles not the property
of the United States, In the District of Co.
lumb!a, shall be removed and the wires
placed underground within an area from
the Capitol and Library of Congress to
Rock creek, then northwar,- to and be yond
the fire limits, so that the entire area Of
Washington. within which practically the
ltitplioHe sySttH is maintained. snail be
freed from overhead wires II is further
provided that as fast as outlying streets are
paved the overhead wires shall be placed
in underground conduits. Provision is made
that in all conduits constructed sufficient
number Of ducts shall be reserved for the
use of the United States and the District of
Columbia without charge.
his legislation was recommended by the
committee at the instance Of numerous per-
sons, said to number in all 100, who have
been unable to obtain telephones because
Congress has provlded that no overhead
wires shall be strung within the city of
Washington, and at the same time has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
TROLLEY LINE TO BALTIMORE.
Work of Grading the Road Will Be
Commenced at Once.

BALTIMORE, Md, June. 4-The Wash
ington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad
Company has just given out contracts for
grading a trolley line to Washington. The
road will be thirty-one miles long, and viii
be finished in eight months. W. III. Lam
precht of Cleveland is the president of the
company, and western capitalists will fur
nish the money to build the road.
The company's headquarters are in
Washington. The terminal station here
will be at 18th and II streets. The COM
pany has a traffic agreement with the
Washington Railway and Electric Company
to run cars from Chesapeake junction into
the Washington terminal station. Ii also
controls the Washington, Berwyn and
Laurel Railroad Company. which is build
ing a line to Laurel-ten miles-which will
soon be finished. AT Berwyn il connects
with the City and Suburban railway OF
Washington, with which II has a traffic
agreement to enter the city. IL has a
franchise to lay tracks on the streets OF
Laurel.
The Washington, Baltimore and Annap-
oils Railroad Company also has project
to build a line to Annapolis, running OF
from its main line at Odenton
The Washington, Berwyn and Laurel
Railway Company has a capital of $500 200.
None of the bonds and stocks of the two
companies will be issued until the lines
completed and in operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
Personal Mention.

Mr.. William L. Keane of Yokohama. ia
pan, and Mr.. Charles Ransom of Auckland.
New Zealand, are at the Shoreham
Mr.. B. D. Woodward of New York and
Mr. Rerre de Herzog of Budapest, Hungary,
are at the Arlington.
Mr.. Walker d. Hines, vice president Of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad, of
Louisville, and Mr.. E. x. VOORHEES, Of Mem
phis. Tenn, are at the New Willard
Mr.. T. K. Scott of Augusta, Ga, and
Mr. James H. Churchill of Boston, Mass,
are at the Raleigh.
DR.. H. Nimier of the French army. pro-
fessor of military surgery, au Val de Grace
Paris, delegate to the Association Of Mill
tary Surge ons. now in session in the CITY
is the guest Of Major LaCiarde, at the Sol
diers' Home.
< Lieutenant Colonel w. S. Edgerly. 7th
Cavalry, on the staff Of General Wood, has
recently arrived IN Washington, and is the
guest of General ]. NJ. Bell at the Portner,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
DISCORD IN THE JUNTA.
Buencamino's Revelations to House
Committee.

Senior Buencamno continued his state
nent today before the insular committee
of the House. Mr.. Jones OaD questioned
the witness closely as to his declaration in
a memorial to Congress that the American
forces had brought on the present conflict
under instructions of President Mckinley
Buencamino answered that he had
acted at the instance of Aguinaldo and as
his secretary, and this so appeared in the
original document. incidentally the wit
ness said he might be obliged to divulge
some of the secrets of Agoncillo and Sixto
Lopez, two of the Filipino agents abroad
There were four of these agents, he said
who were at odds making independence
of being a traitor, and Lopez had accused
Agoncillo of being a traitor. Senor Buen-
camino said that at one time the junta Mt
Hong Kong had been furnished with the
memorial to Congress and accompanying
documents, and authority given to spend
SJo,pC0 in propagating them. At this time
Agoncillo wrote the witness that the prop
agatiOn of the documents was not expedi-
ent, as the American officers had repudi-
ated the authenticity of those papers said
to be signed By them.
The witness also gave the details of the
Filipino plan in October 1SgS to catch the
American army between two fires.
There were several sharp passages be-
tween Chairman Cooper and Mr. Jones as
TO the latters questions. One of them,
touching on a statement by the witness as
to religion, was excluded by the chairman
with the declaration that it was a plain
and palpable attempt to arouse religious
prejudice. Mr. Jones commented on the
fact that the witness, who had changed
his views, enjoyed a fat office" while
Aguinaldo was a prisoner. Senior Buenca-
mtno stated that he as well as Aguinaldo
had been captured, and that he was alive
today was due to the humanity of the
American army.
The hearing was continued during the
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
RESENTED BY MAJORITY
ATTITUDE OF THE BEET SUGAR
SENATOR'S
Friends of Cuban Reciprocity Willin g
to Confer, but VIII Not Submit
to an Ultimatum.

feeling Of resentment exists among the
republican majority of the Senate over the
threat of being taken by the throat and
held up by a minority of the party on the
terms of Cuban reciprocity bill; they say
they do not propose to submit to it. An ul-
timatum that the bill must be a rebate
measure, or nothing will not be entertained.
The majority, it is explained. are entire
~ agreeable to a conference between the
factions to canvass the situation and en-
oeaVor to locate ground upon which all re-
publlcans may stand. To that end the
committee appointed by the beet sugar Sen
ators, consisting of Messrs Elkins Bur
rows and Jones of Nevada will be received
by d committee Of the other side whenever
tney present themselves. But 1t is Insist
Cd that they should not contend that the
rebate plan is a basis Of compromise: on
the contrary it is held to be the main prop
osltlon of contention.
Inc rebate plan was the chief structure
upon which the opposition rested in the
House. 1t was thoroughly discussed and
absolutely rejected by the administration
&S an uhtenable proposition. No argu-
ments have since been brought to com
memo 1t as an alternative.
Objections to the Rebate Plan.
pate plan Is one brought by the ultra-pro-
tectlonlsts themselves. They say it would
tend to accomplish in the end the very
thlns the beet sugar interests seek to avoid
Tree trade, through annexation of Cuba.
rebate, involving direct appropriation
by congress would have to be renewed each
session, producing discussion irritation and
subsequently criticism in this country The
unsatisfactory trade conditions which
would follow failure to make the apprO-
priation would fan the flame of annexation
both here and in Cuba.
Advantages of Reciprocity.
The protectionists believe that direct reci-
proclty, with a tariff reduction of 20 per
cent, in the first place will not injure the
beet sugar industry, and in the second place
will allay friction over trade relation. and
prevent the growth of annexation senti-
ment.
These arguments will be presented to the
committee of beet sugar senators when the
conference is held and commended to their
careful consideration. If the terms of reci-
procity with tariff reduction can be moGi-
ned to suit the views of the beet sugar men
every effort will be made in that direction
and a spirit of Cancellation and compromise
will dominate the majority. But as stated,
there is resentment of the "take-this-o or
nothing attitude of the minority
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
DEATH BLOW TO STREET RACES
Governors of Automobile Club Of
America Take Action,

NEW YORK, June 4.-The board of gov
ernors of the Automobile Club Of America
adopted resolutions yesterday deploring the
accident on Staten Island on Saturday.
when freak machine. by running amuck
in a crowd of spectators, killed one person.
fatally injured another and wounded nine.
The resolutions discountenanced any speed
trials on public highways hereafter. The
American Automobile Association also took
action. though without direct reference to
the misfortune. and Albert r. Shattuck.
president Of the Automobile Club expressed
himself as convinced that all racing OF au-
tomobiles should be abolished lie gave
this as his personal opinion. and declined to
say whether other members cf the board
agreed with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
ONE KILLED, NUMBER INJURED
Special Train Collides With a Freight
Near Oxford Pa

WEST CHESTER. Pa, June A special
Train on the central division of the p. w.
and b. railroad, en- route from New York
TO Lincoln University at oxford, Pa. COL
lded with an extra freight train yesterday
afternoon. John Hendricks, fireman of the
special, was killed.
Among the injured were the Rev. DIR
Semple, eX-moderat0r of the PRESBYTERIAN
assembly, severely Bruised the Rev. George
Alexander. scalp wounds; the Rev. C. w
Stewart, bruised; kiIliaen Van Rensselaer,.
hand cut; Miss Felasco. slightly bruised :.
MISS NeWcome, Slightly bruised; Miss
Emily ii. Moir, slightly bruised: w. IL
Miller, engineer, and }. L. RaIston bag
gage master of the special train, were also
injured ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
PATRICK WINS DERBY
RIDDEN BY AMERICAN JOCKEY
MARTIN IN 2.1214.
Ambassador Choate, Richard Croker
and Other Prominent Americans
Among the Spectators.

LONDON, June Al. Gubbins' brown
colt, Ard Patrick. at to l against, ridden
by j. III. Martin. the American jockey, won
the derby. Time, 24o4.
Col IL. McCalmonts Rising Glass was
second, and the Duke of Portland's Frial
Tuck was third.
r. S. Siever's Scepter was fourth, and r.
Forrest Tod's Czzrdas was fifth
Ard Patrick won by three lengths. and
the same distance separated the second and
third horses
The betting was 100 to il against Ard
fatrick, 40 TO 1 against Rising Glass, and
100 to against Friar Tuck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
American Commercial Library.

Consul General Hamilton King of Bang
kok informs the State Department that i'm
view of the many inquiries received in re-
gard to commercial matters, a library of
American business catalogues, trade jour
nails and periodicals has been established
at the United States consulate general in
that city, and that standing advertise
ment to that effect appears in all the local
papers. The consul general would be
pleased to receive, for use of the library
catalogues and other publications pertain
ing to American trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
VOLCANOES FIERCE oUTBuRsT.
Cannon-Like Reports and Adjacent
Country Enveloped in Flames.

BAKU, Russia, June 4.-The Gusygran,
q mud volcano. situated near the village
OF Kobi, Caucasia, has erupted. The out
burst was accompanied by cannon-like re-
ports The country around the volcano. for
some distance, was enveloped In flames.
but with the exception OF the destruction
reported. A few shepherds were burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
To Be Examined for Promotion.

The following named officers have been
ordered to examination for promotion:
Capt. Lotus Niles, First Lieuts. A. s. Nor
gan, c. H. Hilton, jr., E. L. Glasgow and
H t. Patten and Second Lieuts E. G. Abb
bott. Garrison Ball. Thomas L. Sher-
burne and F. l.. Davidson. Lieut.. David
son belongs to the 4th Infantry: all the
others are attached to the Artillery Corps
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
New Barracks at Indianapolis.

Instructions have been given for the. cor
struction of the necessary buildings at In
dianapolis, Ind, for the occupation of the
I'd Battalion of the Sd Infantry, which &c
Gently arrived at San Francisco from serv-
ice in the Philippines. The ordnance d.
partment will abandon the arsenal at In
dianapolis on the 1st proximo and 1t Will
then be converted into a four-company post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
Relieves Commander Cowles.

Commander William j. Barnett has been
assigned to duty as assistant chief of the
bureau of navigation, Navy Department, in
place of Commander William S. Cowles
who has gone to London on the staff Of
Rear Admiral J. c. Watson to attend the
ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
$50 NATIVES DROWNED.
Were Passengers on British Steamer,
Which Sank at Sea.

- RANGOON, British Burmah, June A.
The British steamer Camorta, from Madras
for this port with $50 passengers, all ma
tives, which was believed to have foundered
with all on board on May g. in a cyclone,
has been discovered sunk at Raragua Flats
in the Irrawady Delta. directly in the estrack
of shipping. The topmasts of the vessel
protruded above the surface of the water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
Asks for a Hearine.

A hearing on the bill to create a rail-5
road commission for the District Of CO.
Iumba has been requested OF Chairman
Babcoek Of the House District committee
by S. Herbert Giesy, Frank Hume, Jose ph
Bradfield and ]. w. Hayes, secretary Of the
knights Of Labor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
The Cholera in China.

Consul McWade at Canton has informed
the Department Of State that cholera is t.s-
creasing there. but is becoming more preva-
lent at Tachan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
Eight Miners Burned to Death.

LONDON, June flight miners were
burned to death today the result of an
explosion of gas at Gust, Keen & Co.'S col
liery, DoWlais Gamorganshire, Wales
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
Return Of Secretary Root.

Secretary Root is expected back from
New York this evening. and will attend the
opening exercises. OF the congress of mil
itary surgeons in this city tomorrow morn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
INDIANS ON WARPATH
ATTACK MEXICANS FROM AM
BUSH WITH DEADLY EFFECT.
Fierce Hand-to-Hand Conflict Ensues,
in Which Fifty Yaquis
Are Killed.

SAN FRANCISCO, June A special
from Tucson, Ariz., says: The uprising
among the Yaqui Indians is becoming gen
eral. a detachment of seventy-three men
from the force of General Torres, who is
pursuing the Yaquis in the Mazatlan noun
tains east of Hermosillo, was ambushed
and thirty of the number killed.
Captain Celso Gomez and Lieut.. Jose Val
ejo Of the Goth Battalion were among the
slain. Only one escaped unhurt.
The MeXicans ran out of ammunition and
engaged in a hand-to-hand battle with the
iaqus. Fifty of the latter were reported
killed, but their great numbers overwhelm-
ed the MeXicans.
The survivors retreated to HermosiIlo
Fifteen of them Were wounded.
General Torres has retreated and sent out
scouts loyal to the government
Refugees arriving at Hermosllo report
that everywhere the Yaquis have taken the
WaT,ath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04
Another Battle Anticipated.

Three stations on the Sonora railroad
have been abandoned and the telegraph op-
orators have left
General Luis Torres, in command of the
Mexican troops, has been reinforced by his
brother, Lorenzo Torres, with POO mounted
men.
1t is estimated that there are e0 va
QIis, well armed. assembled in the foothills
of Mazatlan mountains.
The Mexican forces short of ammuni-
ton and arms and through the authorities
az NoGaleS all available arms and amnu-
milton at Tucson were ordered shipped Mon
day.
The Yaquis captured twenty-five stands
,of arms IN the ambuscade Sunday. Runners
arriving at HermoSilio report fearful cruel
ties in the ambusCade which occurred Sun
day near Aquatic
AS soon as the expected reinforcements
arrive Torres viii engage the Yaquis in the
mountains, and a decisive battle is expected
then