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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
FIRMLY SUPPORTED
BY HIS CONSTITUENTS
Mr.. KeTnS' Friends Insist He Shall Re
main IN Service.

Representative Frederick J. Kern. Of
the Tventy-frst Illinois district. was
warmly congratulated this morning on
his denomination by reclamation. About
six weeks ago Mr. Kern issued q state
ment to his constituents that he would
not be a candidate for the nomination.
that ne desired TO return to his newsga-
peT work and he wished every ambitious
Democrat who might desire to enter the
race for Congress to have an open ieId.
TIE voters OF the district. however. in
he face CT his declination renominated
Mr. Kern h reclamation
The district has always been Repub-
lican and vas formerly represented by
eZ-Civil Service Commissioner Rcde1-
berg. who was defeated By Kern in 1885,
Mr. Rodenberg has again been nominated
ay the Republicans, and the race once
more viii he between Kern and Roden
berg. In the recent gerry1nander of the
State the Legislature added about one
thousand additional Republican voters
10 the district. Notwithstanding this.
members Of the Democratic Congress
iCnal Committee predict the renomina-
ticn Of Mr.. Kern. who has received the
Endorsement Of all the labor oTganizd-
lions IN the district
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
FOR FLAG DAY CONCERT
Sons Of Veterans Become
impatient at Delay.
Activity at G. A R. Headquarters
Looking to Success of Concert and
Securing Additional Legislation.

Several additional features of the
Flag Day celebration for the benefit of
the Grand Army encampment fund, to
be held Saturday night at the Columbia
Theater. were announced this morning
By Chairman Franklin T Howe. OF the
concert committee. Arrangements have
about been completed for the psrticipa-
ton Of the entire Marine Band IN sew
eraI patriotic selections.
The Star-SpangIed Banner" will also
be rendered, but whether as recita-
ton or sung mas not yet been definitely
determined Dr. Howe is endeavoring
to secure the services Of one or the
other OF two of the most prominent
artists in the city for the work, and
Upon his success in that line depends
the manner Of rendition. Tickets for
the entertainment were placed on sale
at the Columbia Theater box ONCE this
morning. Commissioner Henry 3. T.
MacfaT!and, who is to preside at the
meeting IS deeply interested in its
success, and IS in frequent communica-
ton with the managers Of the enter
prise in regard thereto.
In response TO a communication from
Gen E. R. Campbell. the commander-in-
chief OF the Sons of Veterans. Secretary
Buckley has written to inform him that
the communication from him under date
Of February &c, asking that arrange
ments be made for providing such ac-
eommodations as might be needed by his
organization during the encampment
which they propose 10 hold in conjunc-
ton with the encamPment of the Grand
Army of the Republic was referred to Z
special committee, composed Of Messrs
Arthur Hendricks, John McEIroy- James
+. Oyster. N. Dyrenforth, and DR..
Franklin 7. Howe, at the first meeting
Of the executive committee with in
stTuctlons 10 report at the next meet
ing That report has not been made
The cause CT the delay is not known.
In his communication 10 Chairman 9.
T. Warner. under the date of June >,
General Campbell states that 1T is Of
great Importance to US, for tn. reason
that much work on our part is neces-
sary prior TO said encampment. and
much depends upon the action of your
committee in the premises"
There VIII be Il meeting OF the Wo-
mans Relief Corps at encampment
headquarters, 1z05 New York Ayeu7ic
northwest, tonight at S O'Clock. On
Thursday afternoon at 4:I5 there viii
be meeting of the subcommittee on
entertainment in the Office Of Dr.. Frank
lin T Howe in the Star" Building. 4
meeting Of the citizens executive com
mittee has also been called for Friday
evening at O'Clock at the Riggs
House.
Il has been found that the pending
legislation does not grant the committee
the use Of the Monument Grounds for
the fireworks exhibition. and. as this
matter IS Of vital Importance to the
committee. a special bill will be intro /
duced at once looking TO the granting
o. the necessary authority.
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such change. They will only do this if
il IS apparent that Attorney General
EIkin cannot win II the ante convention
figures show beyond a doubt that the In
diana Pillow Boy viii be the nominee.
they viii stick TO him to the end. Sena-
tor Quay would be glad to hear from the
Allegheny delegation on a question Of
compromise If he had the thirty-six
delegates from that county back OF him
on q change or candidates, he could al
ord 10 risk the loss OF some delegates
ie IS now holding to Judge Pvnnypack-
er's candidacy.
There VIII be six contests presented to
the convention four from the Twenty
ninth ward Philadelphia and two from
Luzerne- These are giving the Quavftes
much concern, as it is apparent that the
Elkin people viii control the committee
on credentials in the convention.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
The Death Reeord.

The following deaths for forty-eigh
hours were reported at the Health De
partment up to noon today:
Samuel B. Wilson. 81 years.
Sarah A. Tucker. 81 years
Joseph School. 20 years
Henry A. Daniels. IS years.
Oscar c Fox, p years
MarceIlus NaceTon, 81 years.
MarceIina Richards, So years.
James c. Thomas, % years
Bessie Pitts. nee Johnson. - years.
Solomon Haskins, % years.
William H. Miles, 50 years.
Patrick n. McKenna. 40 years.
Eliza Moten, 81 years.
Jenny Payne, 81 years.
Alexander B Saunders, 81 years.
Lawrence a. LatchfOrd. 81 years.
Charles =. Bannbach, q years.
Ola Woods. Is years
AIphOnzo Gray, , years.
Infant of Samuel and Josephine Green,
months
Josephine r. Coleman. 3 months.
Robert L. F9sey, , months.
Mary Jones. 1 month
Infant Of jesse ". and Minnie Hull
day
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
Mr.. DRAKE BACK
AT HIS DESK AGAIN
Returns From Chicago Where He Has
Been on Special Insurance Mission.

Mr.. Thomas E Drake Superintend-
ent Of Insurance. returned today from
Chicago, where he went to institute an
tioRaI Life Insurance Company of the
United States. Mr.. Drake stated that
the examination is progressing along
three Iines-in the bookkeeping. the
financial. and the actuary divisions
MT. Drake viii return to Chicago the
last of the week to complete the work.
The examination is being made with
view to ehartering the company in the
District of Columbia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
Marriage Licenses Issued

Michael J, Colbert and Cecilia Loretto
SJ.-4-.a4l.
Frank Daley. LeesbuTg Va. and Ma
RE Eliza Love. HiilsbOTo. Va
William r. Bohinger. Cabin John
Bridge. and Mary z OgIe, Glen Echo.
Nd
George Watson and Lena McReynoIds.
James Jones and Bertha Carter.
Walter Scesco and HeneI Carroll.
Horace W Lillard and Fife 3.
Fletcher.
William T. Boyd and Jennie Mclean.
both Of Baltimore, Nd
George Harris Corey, Boston. Mass.
and Florence Louise MeIzar. District Of
Columbia.
Milton Johnson and Lucy Comes. Ter
"a Gotta. D. C.
Charles a c Mitchell and Annie T
Deer. both of Baltimore
James V. Craig and Bessy c. PiIIsbury
William A Clark and Anita Jov.
John H Prater and Mary E. Marshall
Charles Anderson and Mamie BOYD.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
Women's Golf Tournament.

NEW YORK. June 9.-The third an
nual championship tournament of the
Womeu's Metropolitan Golf Association
? Il begin tomorrow at the Essex Coun-
.! Club, when the qualifying round will
De played The play will bring together
about thirty players, among whom the
most prominent are Miss Genevieve
HeckeT, the national champion; Mrs. Z.
A Maurice Miss Ruth Underhil. Mrs.
@. A. Travis, and Mrs. ". TiIIowes
Morgan.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
WHITE HOUSE CALLERS.
Several Senators and Representatives
See the President Today.

Among the Presidents early callers at
the White House this morning were Sen
ators SpooneT, Depew, and Bard, Speaker
Henderson, and Representatives Hit of
Der of the members Of the New York
delegation.
Senator Depew presented Mr. T. J.
McElTOy, Of albany, who wished to pay
his respects to the President. The Sen
atoT said that on his recent travels he
had found a very universal sentiment in
favor of Roosevelt for 1894. "
Ar- Kahn introduced Mr.. Henry
SaengeT and several other constituents
with number OF ladies'
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FUNERAL OF Mr.. M'KENNA.
Services to Be Held at His Late Resi-
dence Tomorrow Morning.

The funeral Of Mr.. Patrick n. McKen-
ma, well-kHown resident of this city,
viii be held at his late residence 2022
Eighth Street northwest. tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock, Requiem high
mass viii also be celebrated at the
Church Of the Immaculate Conception at
q n, BY the Rev. 5. r Ryan, pastor
Of the church
The 2alIbearers have not yet been ap-
pointed
Mr. McKenna's death occurred Satur-
day afternoon at his home. He was a
prominent member Of Division No. ), A
o. H. and Holy Name Society. He is
survived by widow. formerly Miss An
ME L. Curtin, native of County Lin
erick. Ireland.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
POLITICIANS RETURN
FROM A PLEASURE TRIP
Republican Magnates Discuss Affairs
During Recreating Tour.

Representative Babcock. chairman Of
the District Committee. returned this
morning from Old Point Comfort Va.
He enjoyed the trip very much. Mr.
Babcock was accompanied on the trip
by several members Of the Republican
Congressional Committee Of which Mr.
Babcock is manager. While on the
water the party discussed the political
and also the question of where
the chief headquarters Of the Congress
sionaI Committee should be located.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
Newspaper Trains Fast Time.

SARATOGA, June 9-The special Del
aware and Hudson Railroad newspaper
train pulled out of Albany at SOS o'clock
and reached Caldwell at O'Clock. the
seventy miles being run in 1 hour and
% minutes. which included stops at six
places. The average running vas faster
than a mile minute
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
ATTORNEY GENERAL KNOX
AGAIN At HIS DESK
Receivers From His Recent IndisDosition
and Attacks a Volume of Official
Letters.

Attorney General Knox returned to the
city Yesterday, and was at his desk at the
Department OF Justice this morning. He
plunged at once into a great mass Of
work which had collected for several
days past
The cold from which Mr. Knox has
suffered for ten days past has entirely
disappeared
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
MRS. ROOSEVELT LEAVES.
The Presidents Wife and Five Children
Start for Oyster Bav.

Mrs Roosevelt left the White House
at $50 o'clock this morning for Oyster
Bay She was accompanied by the five
children and q maid. The party bearded
the Dolphin and started ct 10 O'CLOCK
Tomorrow Mrs Roosevelt viii stop
over in New York, and expects 20 reach
her. Long Island home on Wednesday
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
DEWEY ON ACTIVE DUTY.
4 Temporary Service Will Make Dol
phin His Flagship.

Admiral Dewey is about to enter upon
active service again-for little while.
His flag, with its four respondent stars.
will 1y on the Dolphin when tlat man
of-war. even though she is only recog-
nized among naval men. and everyone
else, as dispatch boat, starts carry
ing naval officers on an inspecting
cruise of the North Atlantic squadron.
She will be commanded by Admiral
Dewey during this cruise among the
Virginia capes. Consequently the flag Of
a full admiral will fly above Ter deck
ard the Dolphin, for the first time in her
career. though she has carried the Presi-
dents flag many time. viii be tenn
pOTaTy flagship.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
Prize fog "Skeetsn Martin.

LONDON. June 9.-Mr. GubbIns. the
owner Of Ard Patrick, the winner of
the Derby. gave Jockey Martin So O00
for plotting his horse to victory.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
INTERPOLATION Withdrawn

BERLIN, June deputy Kanitz has
withdrawn his Interpolation regarding
the shipping combine, which was to have
been discussed in the Reichstag today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09

easy method, for connivance at the vio-
iation of the law. The letter continues.
The evidence disclosed at the coro-
ner's inquest growing out Of this IN
fortunate calamity before referred to.
shows that Of the ZOO Or more children
employed at this particular factory sew
en-eighths were females. and that O
large number were there on certificates
falsely certifying their ages Our exam
inaticn has shown that the register OF
births at the Office Of the beard Of
health in this city shows a great differ
ence between the statements OF parents
as to the dates Of births. made at the
time the children were born. as compar-
ed with their certificates executed the
une that they we're DESTROYS Of placing
them IN this factory to work
The evidence disclosed also that
some children were employed at this
factory without certificates, and aIse
tnat blank certificates, with the seal e.
ct1ce thereto attached, had been signed
aud furnished by notaries public. so
t6at the manufacturer would have them
on hand. and these little children would
attach thei.- signatures or bring their
parents to do so. %
Continuing the officers. in their com
assert that 4 fun investi-
cation would have disclosed these facts.
IL IS pointed out that the bulk of The
I testimony before the coroner bore upon
the question Of the construction cf
building AID fire escapes. rather than
upon the more important one Of whether
the law was Violated in the employment
aI children In conclusion. the com
SAYS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
NJ. Morgan OFF for Lonson

BRINDIsI, June 9.-Mr J. Pier
pont Morgan left here last night en-
route TO London
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
PLEASURE CRAFT Tn
A LONG, FIERCE GALE
Eight Lives Known to Have
Been Lost.
RODE MOUNTAINOUS SEAS
Mere Than One Hundred Shops and
Catboats, With Amateur Fishermen
Aboard, Caught OF Rockaway Beach
and Held Six Hours in Open Sea.

NEW YORK, June Slight lives are
known to have been lost by drowning
as a result OF the great gale that lam
basted New York from noon yesterday
till well into the night Many others, it
is believed, persisted. because the waters
adjacent to the harbor were alive with
pleasure craft Of all kinds that had
been tempted out by bright and mild
morning.
A few missing ones have already been
reported to the police. Other reports Of
a like nature ar expected today.
One launch, with a party of twenty
six persons, men, women. and ehiIdrea.
was missing until o'clock this mo--.-
ing. The boat managed TO make Pay
side, after tossing about Ia the gale for
six hours.
The Known Dead.
The known dead are Dillingham; Ro-
yer. William Felferich. Alexander Win
slow, Maurice Silver, David Dorr. Hugh
Mexican, Ernest Letter. and Louis
Friend.
More than 100 s1oops and catboats.
each with party Of from four to If
teen amateur fishermen on board. we're
caught in the gale on the fishing banks
OF Rockaway Beach. They had a ter
rfble time The wind blew at a rate Of
from forty to fifty miles, kicking up
mountainous seas, that tumbIed con-
tinuously over the little fishi.z craft.
threatening every moment to enguif
them. The gale came from of shore
and strong ebb tide made IL impos-
sible for the sailing feet to beat I'D
into the harbor, and for nearly six
hours the boats, with hundreds of peo-
pie aboard had to lie out in the open
sea and ride out the bowling gale az
best they could.
Some of the Rescues.
The sIoop San Toy filed and sank.
Five men we're rescued with difficulty
by fishing schooner which came up in
answer TO signals.
The sloop Suzette went ashore at
Coney Island and two unknown s1oops
shared a similar fate on Rockavay
Beach. The men aboard were saved.
tug rescued twenty men from the sIoops
Willow and Flora. as the boats were
making bad weather of it. The boats
we're abandoned
When the food tide set in. the major
portion of the feet managed to beat up
Rockaway Inlet TO safety, bedraggled.
battered, and with many sick and fright
med fishermen aboard. number Of
he boats are still missing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
THE CUBAN LEGATION.
Senior Quesada to Open Quarters at the
Hotel Raleigh.

Upon his arrival in this 2ity Senior
Gonzalo Quesado, the Cuban minister
to t:.e United States, will open his le-
cation at the Hotel Raleigh until he Sc
cures house. He has been instructed
to use every endeavor to secure favor
able and quick action on the question
of tariff reduction on Cuban products
Seno- Quesada's family are accompany
ing him 20 this country
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
APPEAL TOR STATUTE
As TO Child LABOR
Philadelphia Cfgarmakers
Deeply Aroused.
ADDRESS STATES ATTORNEY
Call Attention to Violations of the F.
listing Act and Ask That It Be En-
forced Until New Legislation Is OBJ
tained.

PHILADELPHIA. June E.-Oflcers Of
The Cigarmakers' Union II Philadelphia
have addressed Attorney General John
P. Elkin a communication directing his
attention to the evils OF the existing
legislation concerning the employment
of children thin the State and calling
upon him n II only to see that the pres
ent statut's are enforced. but also to
obtain frso the next Legislature g
properly framed law.
After calling attention to the recent
fatal !,anic among employees of the
American Cigar Company, Tenth Street
and Washington Avenue. which. it is
stated, again calls attention of organ
lied labor to the weakness and inefi-
cheney Of the statutes, the assertion is
made that the conditions in this es-
tablishmeht are typical II hundreds
throughout Pennsylvania. The letter
continues:
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4 permit has been granted BY the Com
missioners TO the ' estern Union Tele-
graph Company 10 string one wire from
the north end OF Elong bridge along
MARYLAND avenue and ST, \ Street 10
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad station. cor
ner oi Sixth AMI B Streets nortAwest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09

The Commissioners h.Ee directed
that payment for water nJf ~ assessment
against lots ; and 6. block . Columbia
fslghts, be aeceI ted without interest
ana penalties. bees OF failure Of
proper notice.
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Ask Candidate EIkin to Act.

We. rs the representatives Of over
10000 cigarmakers of the State Of Penn
sylvania, and over 200 Of the city of
Philadelphia. desire to call upon you. as
the legal adviser of the State. and par
ticuiarly as an applicant for higher
honors and greater power. not only Il
exercise the high preTogatives Of your of
fee with view OF substantially eDforc-
lug the mandates and provisions OF the
present law, but also to secure at the
next Legislature the passage of a prop
erIy framed labor law in respect to the
employment of children.
We respectfully ask you 10 unite with
the Representatives of our order and
OF other labor unions throughout the
commonwealth and prepare a law that
viii redeem labor. force foreign parents
TO place their children il schools. so that
they may be properly prepared for citi-
zenship, and at the same time encourage
and foster apprenticeship in the var
ious crafts
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09

The Commissioners have. granted
permit to the Potomac Esectric Power
Company to connect the residence OF
Mr.. F. r. Sale. on Woodley Street. be-
tween TeDIey;own Road and Thirty
eighth Street. with a t1vo-.Sire overhead
service from Ehe pole u front OF said
premises.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09
MATTERS OF INTEREST
IN DISTRICT AFFAIRS

BY official order of the Commissioners
the flag viii be displayed OF Flag Day.
June J.. over each o. the buildings
owned or occupied by the Government
OF the District Of Columbia
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Law Encourages Perjury.

The acts OF Assembly regulating the
employment OF children are constantly
violated by connivance and subterfuge.
The a6e limit has been placed so low
that the children of foreigners. espe-
ciaIIy, because of the cupidity and de-
sire to escape work on the part of the
parents, are forced into these factories
under false oaths in respect TO their
ages The present law, then. not only
encourage. perjury and places children
II these factories at a period when thew
ought to re, and when they otherwise
would be, at school, but hardens the
children themselves, in that they are
Swa-e that their parents have falsely
testified as to their ages, and further
more, deprives men OF families, cigar
makers by trade. who have served full
terms of apprenticeship. from employ
ment that they otherwise would re-
ceive.
Up to the act Of Assembly Of the
18th day OF May, 1901, there was some
show Of enforcing the law by the factory
inspectors, but since the enactment OF
this last legislation, which is merely ?
codification Of the act OF 1897. the fac
tory inspector has hidden himself be-
hind section 4 of the said act. claiming
that this section, which is the only add
ton to the law of 1897 throws the re-
spOnsibility for the age of children. for
their ability 10 read and write the En-
glish language. and for all the other
terms and conditions of the act. upon
the nOtaTies public who took the oaths
of the children, parents. guardians. or
teachers as therein provided. -
This, it is asserted, has provided an
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09

By vote of the Commissioners the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company has been granted permit to
string two wires from TIE pole on the
west side Of Nineteenth Street. across
that street to the Office of Messrs. Rich
ardson & Burgess, northwest corner of
Vernon Avenue and Nineteenth Street
northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09

By order of the Commissioners I55 feet
Of six-inch water main viii be laid in
Y Street. between Third and Fourth
Streets. and 2so feet of six-inch water
main in Third Street north from V
Street, at an estima ted cost. including
the erection of one fire hydraut, of S499
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-09

The Commissioners have directed that
40 feet Of ten-inch sewer be constructed
in the east side OF Eighth Street north
west. from Trenton Street northward. at
an estimated cost II $196, chargeabIe to
the current appre 1riation for suburban
sewers.