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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
BILL TO PROJECT PHB
FJR BEARING SEALS
Approved by Committee on
Ways and Means.
PRESIDENT GIVEN AUTHORITY
Agreement to Be Concluded With Great
Britain for a Review Of the Condition
of Affairs Of Pribilof Islands-No
Mere Eighth Kegs Of Beer.

The Ways and Means Committee to-
day authorized favorable report on
Representative Beidler-s biz to prevent
the az5erntuaion of fur-bearng seals
in AIasEa- The measure iusructs the
President 10 negotiate and conclude an
agreement with Great Britain Tor re
view of Tie condition Of affairs on the
fur seal rooleriss Of thc Pribilof ISL
ands in the Beriug Sea for the purpose
Of determining what further regulations
shall be ordered 10 restore and preserve
The sealing Industry in Alaska and abate
the shameful order OF killing now per
uirted and conducted tt provides fur
rhcr that pending the Investigation the
President Is authorized TO proclaim a
modus vfverdi with Great Britain
whereby lie killing of any fur seals on
land OF sea shall be entirely prohibited
except few hundred young male seals
annually on the islands CT St. Paul and
ST George. for natives food. The bill
Stimulates that ii the modus vivendi IS
not concluded with Great Britain ana
pat in5o operation before the opening Of
rhe peIagir sealing season Of 1902 that
the Secretary OF the Treasury shall be
authorized to Kill all male AMI female
seals found on the Pribilof Islands with
the exception Of 10, Geo female seals and
coo male seals. and thar the proceeds
Of The skins shall 60 10 the United
States Treasury
TIT. preamble 10 the bill recites that
the regulations Of the Berins Sea tri-
bunaI. made in Paris in 1888, for the
protection of seals. as well as the Jor-
n-Tholupson commissions negotia-
lions OF 1861 have utterly failed 10
preserve she seals and prevent their
killing. Also that the United states is
reduced. by rcascn Of the failure Of
these negotiations, to the P7inful posi-
tfon Of being obliged 20 breed and pro-
tect annually some $4,000 female seals
on the Islands OF Alaska for alien hun
ters TO slaughter at sea, while our own
people are eabsoIuteiy prevented by act
Of Congress from killing them; and.
further. that by reason Of the killing
OF from zo.OG6 to 10000 mother seals
every year by alien hunters. thousands
Of pup seals are starved to death every
season Further. this ruin Of the sealing
Industry Of the United States in Alaskan
waters eompeIs the Government 10 sup
port the native inhabitants of the seal
Iag islands By annual appropriations
from the Treasury, and to keep a staF
Of Treasury agents on the Islands and
maintain an IDLE patroHfng service OF
revenue marine cutters.
The bill was opposed in committee by
Nessrs Mccall Of Massachusetts, and
Mcclellan Of New York.
The Ways and Means Committee to-
DAY agreed to Il favorable report on
Representative Overstreets bill to aboi-
ish cne-eighth beer kegs. This leaves
barrels. balf-barreIs. thirds. quarters.
ara sjxths-
The committee also authorized ia
vorabie report or the bill making Naco,
Arfz-. SUPPORT Of entry. and another
measure extending immediate transpor-
tatiou privileges to Seattle and Tacoma.
Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29

Mr. Morgan CT Alabama. IN the Senate
today, occupied Jwo hours in The de
livery Of a speech which was a very
strong Endorsement of the Admiuisrra-
lion policy of acquiring and retaining
possession OF the Philippine archipelago
and extending TO lis people the bless
ings of civilization and freedom from the
fetters of an established church He
was followed y Mr. Clay Dem. Gan in
a speech against the bill
When the Philippine civil government
bill was laid before the Senate Mr.
Lodge. in charge of the measure. of
fered a number of amendments largely
a matter of detail One, however. es-
tablished the civil rights bill IN the ISL
ands, with the exception OF triaI by jury
and the right 10 bear arms
In response TO a question why these
rights we're not included, Mr. Lodge re
sponded that the committee rejected
them upon the earnest recommendation
OF Governor Taft and The Philippine
Commission. who individually and col
IectiveIy declared the people were not
ready for such privileges
Mr. MoTgan's Speech.
Mr. Morgan declared that he approved
the purpose Of the pending measure.
and. if II was amended IN several re-
spects, il would have his hearty sup
port and vote. He believed the measure
would give a better government than
that now enjoyed in the Philippines.
and never for one moment, he said. did
he believe that there was any attempt
to deprive the people Of the Islands OF
their liberty or to abridge it
Mr.. Morgan declared that the United
States had a perfect legal and moral
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
CONSULS RECOGNIZE
NBW GOVERNMENT
State Department Informed
by Minister Powell,

The State Department has received
the following dispatch from its minister
to Haiti, William l. Powell:
Port au Prince. May %
Secretary OF state. Provisional gov
eTnmeEt recognized by diplomatic corps
today.
About TWO weeks ago it was stated In
the dispatches that provisional govern
ment had been organized in Haiti pend
ing the end OF the insurrection, and that
the representatives OF foreign govern
ments had decided that they could not
properly recognize it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
FAILS TO GET QUORUM
District Measure Not Taken
Up for Consideration.

The House Committee On Labor failed
to muster a quorum this morning and
adjourned without considering the Nor
ton bin 10 regulate wages FOR labor IN
the District The bin provides that all
labor Tor the public benefit. such as
sewers. canal making streets and alleys,
etc. which is not already fixed by law,
shall be paid by the day at the rate OF
not less than $1.50 per day for common
labor and that eight hours shall con
stigute days labor The bill is the un-
finished business before the committee.
and viii come up at the next meeting.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
INJURED BY FALLING
FROM A STREET CAR

Miss Alice e Summers. forty-siE years
CT age. living on Thirteenth Street, be
tween X and L Streets southeast. felI
from car 2I2. o. The Metropolitan Rail
read at the corner OF Fcu-- hall
Street and Maine Avenue southwest
about ln O'Clock this morning. She was
painfully injured about he- head and
body. but refused TO go 10 a hospital
She was removed 10 her home in a
wagon by friends.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
TO AVOID BIG FOUR STRIKE.
President O'ConueI, of Mechanics As
sociation, Watching the Situation.

President James O'CouneH. Of the In
ternationaI Association Of Hachinists.
who has his Offices in the Corcoran
Building, has been in close communica-
tion with the machinists employed on
the Cleveland. Cincinnati. Chicago and
st. Louis Railway. popularity known as
the Big -Four. and is exerting every en-
deavor TO find q satisfactory solution to
the difficulty without resorting 10 ux-
IRENE measures.
1t is thought at headquarters that even
yet it may not be necessary for the ma
chinists to 90 out, as il is believed that
the matter may yet be adjusted TO the
satisfaction Of both of The Interested
parties
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
A H0USEKEEPER FILES
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY

Amelia A Higgs, who states her oc-
cupation TO be that of hou5ekeeper. to-
day filed a petition in voluntary bank
ruDtcy stating that she is willing to
surrender all her property for the benc-
fl Of her creditors.
She states her liabilities to De s65I.s7.
which consist Of unsecured cIaimx Her
creditors are all local merchants J. C.
DePuron is named as counsel for the
petitioner
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29

Measure Favorably Reported
by Senate Committee.

The joint res olution providing that the
District Commissioners may grant per
mits for the connection Of the conduits
OF the electric lighting and street rail
way companies was reported favorably
by the Senate District Committee this
morning, with an amendment which
makes it unlawful for any such company
to use power generated by any street
railway plant for furnishing lights or
power to private houses, or for any other
purposes than those OF the railway it
self
The effect of the amendment is that
no railway company may furnish lights
from its dynamos or generators TO
houses along its lines.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
THE POSlOPPlCB HOURS
FOR DECORATION DAY
Only One Delivery Of Mails
in the City Tomorrow.
Hours at Which Collections VIII Be
Made at the Various Stations
Throughout the District.

Postmaster John A. Merritt today is
sued orders regarding the closing of Ger
tain divisions of the main postcflce to
morrow. Decoration Day. The reading
rooms and working divisions Of the Lii
brary Of Congress will also be closed to-
morrow. although the building. incIud-
ing the cafe will remain open for the
accommodation Of visitors from 8 a. m.
until . D N.
The money order division and the reg
istry division Of the pCstomce VIII be
closed during the entire day. Provision
has been made for the general service as
follows:
- delivery by carriers from the main
Office and Station viii be made at
: 90 a m
Carriers window viii be open for de
livery Of mail to the clerks in the de
parments from 10 1890 a m. and for
the general public from to p m
Collections viii be made at the main
Office and Station G at $50 a n , and
1l.@0 >. 81.
Collections viii be made at station
\ at $50 and S:30 a. m. ) and I1.3G D.
N; station p at 7:30 a. m, and II D.
m; station D at a m, and 80 D.
n. station T at q. m. and 1918 D.
N, station II at Il q. m, and p. m.
and Takoma Park station at II a m. and
p. m Deliveries at stations at T.30
q. n.
The folIowing-n stations will be-
opened TO the public for the transaction
OF business:
Station A. to Il a. m. TO : D. m
station B, to II a m. $50 to p. II. +.
station c. to 10 a. m. station d. to
II q. M. $50 20 : p. M; station F. $50
TO II a M, $50 to p m; station G. S
to II q. m. to : p. m; station H. s to
Il a M, ; 10 p. m; BTookland. S to
II a m, 10 : p. m; Takoma Park. s
to II a. m. to p. m.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
IN FAVOR AT VATICAN.
Ri, Rev. J. ]. Keane, ID, May Sue
ceed Late Archbishop Corrigan.

LONDON, May 29-The Rome corre-
spondert of the Daily Mall says that
at the consistory 10 be held in July the
Pope VIII nominate the most Rev. John
J. Keane. D. D.. Archbishop Of Dubuque
Corrigan OF New York
The correspondent adds that this ap-
pointment means the gradual veering
round Of the Vatican toward American
ism or progressive ideas upheld by
Archbishops Keane and Ireland
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
DIAMOND SET WATCH
FOR Mr.. THOMPSON
Members Of Congressional Party Which
Went South the Donors

The Northern membeTs CT Congress
who were the guests Of Representative
Thompson on the recent trip to his Ala
bama plantations viii tonight present
their host with q handsome gold watch
studded with diamonds The pTesent2-
tion VIII take place win take place at
the Hamilton ard viii be made by Rep
resentatfvc Iittle9eld-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
CONDITION OF Mr.. KNOX.
The Attorney General Suffering From q
Severe Cold.

The condition OF Attorney General
Knox was reported 10 be unchanged mis-
morning. He is suffering from a serere
cold and Is under the care Of Surgeon
General RiZcy. At the Department OF
Justice il was stated today that The At
torney General would probably be absent
from his desk for several days No Sc
Tious consequences. however. are antic-
ipayed Is . result Of his indispositfon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
Mr.. EVANS CALLS At
THE WHIT HOUSE

4 CLAY Evans. -Cozmizsi ioner OF
Pensions and now consul general at Lon
don called oE President Roosevelt at the
White House today re VII sail OF
June / s9r MS pest on the ST. Paul ne
same steamship which VIII carry tGe
special embassy to ths coronation. Mr.
Evans VII be accompanied Ey Ars-
Evans Gad his g--S ,iSuglt erz-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
BUENCAMINO IN THE CITY.
AguinzldO's Former Secretary of State
Calls at War Department.

Senor Buencamino, a prominent Fill
pinO, now identified with the Federal
party in the Philippines. and who 7s3s
at one tine AguinaIdo's secretary Of
state. arrived il Washington yesterday
from san Francisco and called on the
Secretary Of War during the afternoon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
GIVEN TROLLEY FRANCHISE.
Philadelphia Promoters TO Spend s.,
10000 IN State CT Washington.

TACOMA Wash. Hay 2a.-NfiIi@l 3
Riley ard John t. aabeyker. Ci Paila-
dCIphil. and Or. De Soto. Of Ncv York
were granted q blanket franchise 10 on
eratc power plants and electric rail-
ways throughout Snohomish county.
They propose 10 harness Saitan River
and develoD 250.G00 horsepower Thc
promoters announce their inten5;cE q
srendine. 81 geo GCg IN the vnaersas le-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
Rrdne Trusf EZna-Es-

TOLEDO Ohio. May 22-Ig was as-
nounced by an officer OF tho american
Bridge Company yesterday thGt tSe trust
has completed arrangements joF the en-
Isrgenent OF its plant here a. a cost
Of $1,GCa 600. The bridge trust proposes
to confne its operation in the future TO
three big plants, az Chicago, Pittsburs.
and Toledo, ana 10 close down all its
.ot her plants
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
TO CHARGE OF MURDER

Charles Thom. who is under indfct-
ment for the murder OF his wife. Mrs
Ida Thorn on May ) last, pleaded not
guilty today when erraigned in Criminal
Court No l.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
BR0NZE CANNON VOTED
FOR SEWELL STATUE

In the Senate today by unanimous con-
sent a resolution providing for the pre-
senJation by the Secretary OF War to
the Governor OF New Jersey OF a bronze
cannon for an equestrian statue TO the
memory OF the late Major Gen " J.
SeweII. formerly United States Senator
from New jersey. was agreed to-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
Rear ADMIRAL COGHLAN
TO COMMAND BBOOKLYN
Ordered to Join the North
Atlantic Squadron.

Among the orders issued by the Navy
Department today TO naval officers was
one directing Rear Admiral J. B. Coga-
Ian, who is temporarily detached from
duty and assigned to Washington. to re-
port TO the commander -in-chIef OF the
North Atlantic squadron on June >, for
duty as second in command of the sta
tioH- Admiral Coshlan viii hoist his
flag temporarily over the Brooklyn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
NOMINATED TOR
MARYLAND OFFICES
Robert 4. RaVenSCrOft to Be
Surveyor of Ports.

The President today nominated Robert
A. Ravenscroft, OF Maryland, TO be The
Baltimore surveyor OF the port; Mr.. ,.
Stone. OF Maryland, to be collector OF
customs; William P, Master, TO be
naval officer OF customs. and John c.
Rose OF Maryland TO be United
States attorney. Of the Maryland district
and John F. Banghammer TO be United
States marshal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
SEALING SCHOONER LOST.
Fear That Crew Of Thirty-one Have
PeTIshed

VICTORIA. 3. c.. May 29.-The seal
ing schooner Hlztic. Captain Daley.
which cleared from here January Ia
last with seven white men and twenty
four Indians. bound on a sealing cruise
in the North Pacific is missing. and
has PROBABLY foundered with all on
board
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
Party Lines Closely Drawn in the Consid-
Grafton of the Measure.
LEGAL TENDER AMENDMENT IS REJECTED
Mr. Cochran OF Missouri Araigns the Majority for It's
Methods-Prompt Defense by Gen. Grosvenor.
Text of the Proposed Act.

The House today, in Committee OF the
Whole. resumed consideration Of and
adopted the Hill subsidiary. coinage bill.
A large number Of amendments offered
by the Democrats We're voted down by
strict party votes. except that on sew
eraI Of these Representatives Suther-
land of Utah. Darragh of Michigan Pal
mer Of Pennsylvania. and Martin Of
South Dakota. voted with the Demo
Gratis
Some Of the New York Democrats re
Trained from yC5fng.
To Be Of Full Legal Tender.
The most important amendment acted
upon was that offered by Representative
NewIands Dem.. Nev.J 70 make the
subsidiary coinage authorized by the bill
full legal tender Cor all dues. debts, and
obligations. This was defeated by a
vote of s. TO so
Concluding the debate on the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Newlands, Mr.
Cochran Dem. MOI arrafgned the ma
jority for its conduct and policy. Ever
since he had been a member of the
House. he said. measures were origi-
mated by fncompetency and mediocrify
on the majority side. passed through the
House under the whip and spur Of the
Committee on Rules. sent TO the Senate.
and there licked into such shape as TO
compel the admiration and support Of
those who had originally voted against
the provision submitted by the Senate.
IncOmpetency Is Charged.
Amid the excitement and confusi q
which seem to be inevitable cot
tants Of any financial discussion
pressure in the House. Mr. 49,
continued his criticism Of the
and incompetence of the MAJ
General Grosvenor to sz=s*
In half minute Gene asszsszs==sz=s:s ss||3|=|=|z
attempted to tell the corseizT = -
we'll the Democratic House Of 1884 com
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
secretarv Moody 70 Speak.

leave the city tomorrow afternoon for
Detroit, where he has been invited by
dress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29

ceeded, after several months Of labor,
in bringing forth 2 money bill. known
as the Wilson tariff bill, which the Sen
ate had completely recasL but the time
did not suffice, and he was cut of by a
point Of order made by Mr. Cochran,
that his time had expired. This caused
much laughter and raised the indigna-
tion Of General Grosvenor, who said
that no gentleman would raise such a
point when a member was trying to re-
ply to him.
As to Denominations.
The amendment Of Mr. Grow rep.
Pa.) to make the subsidiary coinage so,
=. 10. and 5 cents. was lost without
division
1Ir. I.anham CDem-. Tex.) moved to
strike out the provisions authorizing the
recoipage OF standard silver dollars into
subsidiary coins as necessity may re-
quire. and TO stop the further coinage OF
silver dollars This was Iost-54 10 Ss
The bill was reported to the House as
follows
Text Of the Bill
Be it enacted. That the Secretary Of
the Treasury IS hereby authorized to
coin silver bullion n the Treasury pur-
chased under the act OF July Il 1882,
into such denominations Of subsidiary
siIvef - as he may deem necessary TO
M ;c requirements And there
public necessities may demand,
silver dollars into subsidiary
md so much Of any act as fixes
% ait to the aggregate Of subsidiary
II er coin outstanding, and 50 much Of
act as directs the coinage Of any
4 ruoa of the bullion purchased under
ne act OF July Il. 1896. into sten5sTd
silver dollars IS hereby TeDaa1eds.
4 motion offered by Hr- FfE fRep-.
carried DrecIuded she d-s-
any OF the amendments. A
and-nay v6r5 eas ordered o. the
previous question. and the bill was then
passed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-29
Rev. Dr.. AspinwaIl Ill

Rev. Dr. AspinwalI. rector Of St
Thomas church, IS confined to the
house with malarial fever.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03
our oueer Ensll.h Toneue.


When the English tongue we speak
Why is break" not rhymed with
freak"
Will you tell me why It's true
We say "sew," but likewise few;
And the maker of verse
Cannot cap his horse" with worse?
Beard" sounds not the same as
heard"
Cord" is different from word;
Cow Is COW, but low" is low:
Shoe" Is never rhymed with "foe."
Think of hose" and dose" and lose"
And of "goose"-and yet Of choose"
Think of comb" and tomb" and
bomb;
doll" and rolf: and home" and
some"
And since pay" is rhymed with say"
Why not paid" with said" pray?
We have blood" and food" and
good;
Mould" Is not pronounced like
could"
Wherefore dome" but gone" and
lone?
Is there any reason known?
And, in short, 1t seems to me
Sounds and letters disagree.
st. Nicholas.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03
CECIL RHODES DIES.
NOTED PROMOTER Is DEAD At
CAPE TOWN.
Health Almost Completely Broken
Down During Last Two

Health Almost Completely Broken
Down During Last Two
Years.
Cape Town, March 37.-Cecif
Rhodes is dead Mr.. Rhodes died
peacefully at 5:57 p. m yesterday.
He slept during the afternoon, but
his breathing became more difficult
and his strength perceptibly diminish
ed until he passed away.
London, March 27.--The death OF
Cecil Rhodes came as no great sur
prise to those few who saw anything
of him during his last visit to London
during the winter. Whether 1t was
due to his experiences during the long
siege of Kimberley, or the accumulated
anxieties regarding the war in South
Africa, with an accompanying change
OF public feeling in England towards
him there is now doubt he was almost
completely broken down within the
last two years.
Even his appearance changed His
once finely chlselled face had become
bloated and his always huge frame
filled out until he became so stout as
to make walking a matter of great diff.
iculty.
He was frequently attacked with
severe heart troubles. during which
he exhibited the stoicism which has
marked his extraordinary career.
Nor did he allow his bodily ailments
to interfere with business. Among
his associates in the city he never
mentioned them, nor did he permit
Lnem to be mentioned to him. Up to
the last Mr.. Rhodes kept a firm grip
on all those vast South African inter.
ests created and controlled by him.
Except that he was more irritable and
more dictatorial there was no outward
change In his method of handling men,
millions and empires
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-04-03

There was a binding flaSa Su5t f.
the spot where the trio OF Adventures
had concealed themselves. most ter
rife conclusion that actually thr. W
Jack from his feet, and then a deatkly
silence.
Overton, only a trihe bruised. nan-
aged to gain his feet and rush for
ward.
Where the San Jose treasure seekers
had lain hidden the utmost havoc had
been done. and Jack knew no human
being could have been within twenty
feet OF that exploding bomb and es-
capped with his life.
II was a most terrible and over
whelming catastrophe.
He remembered poor. brave Barrajo.
hero of score Of battles, such as they
are In Central American republics.
1t was no trouble finding him.
The general had half raised himself
to sitting position. and was eagerly
looking toward the scene Of desolation
his terrible little hand grenade had
wrought.
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nave no ieasoi " o.hee oe g..
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