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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
SECRETARY SHAW
REPLIES TO THE WOMEN

To this end suggest that the ladies' who
have so courteously called my attention 10
this evil join in soliciting the steamship
companies to cooperate IN remedying the
same"
The Secretary then quotes the law gov
erniug the inspection OF luggage. and con
cludes as follows
Several o. these letters have called
attention 70 the different treatment az
forced in this country and ia foreign
ports Before unfavorsble comparisons
are made it should be borne in mind that
relatively few people except Americans
travel. ana no one thinks Of taking the
product Of Well-pald labor into foreign
countries Neither do they purchase bric-
a-br&c or works OF art ia this country TO
adOrn European homes. Comparisons are
never just unless the things and coudi-
tious compared are similar
And now in regard 20 remedies. II is
the intention Of the department TO prepare
a circular containing suggestions 10 trav-
elers, the same 10 De given them as they
are leaving our ports. ana 10 is 20 be hoped
this VIII be OF assistance In preparing a
correct schedule for examination on their
return. IN addition a deputy VIII always
De in attendance, 10 whom any inciviIlty
can be reported. Other notifications will
Be- made from time 20 time. as they are
found practicable"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
LIBERPY'S TORCH IS
TO Be RELIGHTED
Freedoms s Beacon viii Be
Brighter Then Ever.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT PLANS

The Liberty Statue light is not 10 be
extinguished. On the contrary. ): Is pos
sible that it VIII be made stronger than
ever.
Secretary Root has practically come TO
this conclusion, that the light on Liberty
Statue in New York HarbOr should be
considered as a part Of the general scheme
Of coast defences. and will Probably so
order The only matter which has not
yet been definitely determined is under
what appropriation the expense Of con
tinuing the light can be paid. II neces-
sary the Secretary viii ask Tor a special
appropriation
Major General John r. Brooke is now IN
Washington TO consult with the War De-
partment authorities on the matter, and,
il is understood. has advised in favor OF
continuing the light.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
PRESIDENT PREPARES
FOR CHARLESTON TRIP
Winding Up Work Prelimi-
nary to Starting South.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR JOURNEY
Party to Travel by Special Train Over
the Southern Railway, Leaving Here
at $50 O'Clock Monday Afternoon.
Programme of Entertainment.

Few callers were received az the White
House today. The President is making
an effort TO clear away an accumulated
routine business before his departure for
Charleston on Monday.
Secretary Cortelyou has perfected all
arrangements for the trip. The special
train upon which the Presidents party
will travel will consist Of five or six
coaches and viii leave the Sixth Street
depot over the tracks OF the Southern
Railway at $3.50 O'Clock Monday Char
lesion will be reached on Tuesday morn
ing The programme for that day in
cludes a trip around Charleston harbor
and banquet in the evening at the Char
lesion Hotel where the President viii
make q speech. The Exposition viii be
visited the following day and lunch sew
ed to the party at the Women's Building
That evening the party viii 20 TO the
Pine Forest Inn al SummerviIIe. there
TO be the guests OF Capt. F. ". Wag-
goner president Of the Exposition De-
partue for Washington will be made the
following day after visit to the great
tea plantation at SummervilIe.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
BUTLER NOR
HORTON ELECTED
Report on Twelfth Missouri
District Contest.
FRAUDULENT VOTES FOR BOTH
Seven Thousand Ballots Cast Under
Names and Addresses Which Could Not
Be Discovered as Representing Actual
Residents Of ST. Louis.

Tie majority Of yhe House Committee
on elections. No. ]. throug.. the chair
msa Nj Tayler. OF Ohio today presented
10 the House its report in the contested
election case OF William VI. Hartou rs.
James J. Butler from the Twelfth Mis-
souri district. which is entirely within
the city limits of 81. Louis II is d0cu-
meut Of forty-three printed pages. con-
tanning q summary oC she case Of about
100 words The summary says
We tnd that 10 valid election was held
for Representative in the Fifty-seveuth
Congress from the Twelfth district OF
Missouri because
First. frauds permoated the conduct Of
the election in . large part of the dis
trict as 90 prevent a fun. free. and fair
expression Of the public desire in respect
20 the election OF a Representative in
Congress.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
AMBASSADOR CLAYTON
FULLY EX0NERATED
Charges Of Being Improperly interested
in Mexican Mines Dispr0ved.

The State Department has exonerated
Gen. Powell Clayton. United States Am
bassador TO Mexico. the charges against
him TO the effect that he Was Improperly
interested in certain Mexican mining en-
terprises having been disprOyed.
Senator KnuJe Nelson OF Mr
was active in pressing the charge
General Clayton. General Clayton
in Washington several days ago.
written answer with Secretary Il
had personal interview With th-
ident
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
DATE SET FOR SIGNING
MANCHURIAN TREATY
Russian Minister Fixes UpOn
Eighth of April.
Minister COnger Sails From Taku to
Shanghai on Chinese Customs Tar
if Revision Mission.

PEKIN. April prince Ching and VI.
Paul Lessar. the Russian Minister. have
fixed on April as the date for the sign
ing Of the new Msnchurian convention.
Mr.. cOnger. the American Minister.
sailed r-Om Taku for Shanghai today or
the gunhoat Wilmington.
Mr.. Conger is to represent the United
States Government on the commission
which is TO revise the Chinese customs
tariff.
Nine. Ueheda gave an entertainment to-
day in honor Of Yung-chou, Princess I'm
perial, and party Of Chinese princesses.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
INDIANA MINERS REJECT
OPERATORS PROPOSITION
Long Suspension of Work Is
Now Likely.
Matter VIII Go Before National Board
for Final Consideration-Six Thou
sand Men Are IDLE.

BRAZIL, Ind. April 5-The miners
have rejected the operators ultimatum
and adjourned sine die. which indicates
that a long suspension OF work viii fol
low.
The deadlock resulted over the oper-
ators proposition to pay last years scale
provided the miners would remove the
COB" and sla:e from the entry.
The miners contend that the operators
should take care Of this refuse.
The matter viii 90 before the national
board for final consideration.
over 5000 miners and other mine en-
pIoyes are idle
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
IMPASSIONBD APPEAL
TO KING FOR PEACE
French Writer Begs Edward
to Stop Boer War.

PARIS. April 5.-M George Curry pub
fishes in the Figaro" an impassioned
rhetorical appeal 10 King Edward calling
on him 10 restore peace in South Africa
On the eve OF his coronation.
The writer pleads
Listen. sire. 10 the voice Of universal
conscience, in contending against which
Napoleon wrought his downfall The
murmur comes from everywhere, till IL
rises 10 an ogtcry of admiration and pity
caused by the sublime spectacle OF a peo-
pie struggling 20 death for independence.
slihen yourself against evil counseIOrs.
particularly against the ilI-Omened man
Wlth the llttCnhole. whose bruta! pride
has for three year, made so Inauv tears
few"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
One Hundred and Fifty of
Them, All MendicantS,
Sent From Antwerp.
THEY WILL BE STOPPED
1t Is Reported That Thousands Of These
PauPers Have Already Entered the
United States by Way Of the Cana
dian Frontier.

ANTWERP. April 5.-Emigration agents
here are sending paupers to Canada. prom
isng them that they can cross the from
tier when they get there and enter the
Uaited States
The Greek Consul here is known 10 have
despatched $50 Greek paupers-
The Red star Steamship Line refused
to transport them to New York. bu; il is
believed that they have entered che
United States by way Of Canada The
agents are very tricky in evading the
laws.
It is reported that thousands Of these
Pauperz have entered the United States
by way Of the frontier.
a reporter for The Times called upon
Commissioner General PowderIy this af-
ternoon in regard 70 the matter. Nothing
has been learned officially yet regarding
this particular batch OF Greek paupsrs
mentioned in the cablegram from Ant
werp- Mr. PowderJr said.
Plan y-rH Known.
THE process CT sending diseased and
pauper immigrants Sy way OF Canada has
been known 70 the bureau for many years.
During The last eight months the Gif-
ferent ports OF entrr on the Canadian bor-
der have been policed by officers Of the
immigration Bureau. a station having
FOR its particular object the apprehension
and detention Of this class OF Immigrants
was established recently at Montreal IN
der the supervision OF Special Inspector
Robert WatchorR. snd. owing 10 his ener-
getic work, paupers and diseased persona
intending to come TO the United states by
way Of Canada haze been apprehended
held. and prevented from coming direct
TO the United States The method en-
pIoyed by this class OF immigrants 10
gam access 20 the United States was 10
purchase tickets from the old country 10
some point in Canada close 10 the border
line, and there await an opportunity 10
cross over. but their plans have been
frustrated through the organized and e.
fcient work Of the immigration officials
along the border and at Montreal
Times Thanked for Warning.
we have at Quebec an immigrant sta
tiOn under the supervision or Commission
er OF immigration John Thomas.
duty, with the assistance OF his
inspectors. 10 examine an iu
who come manifested TO points W.
United States II Is the duty OF Ia
tor in Charge Watchoru TO examine
who, after coming TO Canada, change the.
mind and attempt to enter the United
States A number have been sent back:
those who have. b. one means and an
other. gained access 70 this country. have
been apprehended and depOrted from
United States ports. The Italian Govern
ment has recently notified immigration
agents 70 warn all persons applying for
passage that they viii not be permitted
20 come to the United States IL they are
diseased OF INDECENT. This batch OF 80
Greek paupers 10 which YOU refer may
or may not have landed. but. in any event.
we viii at once communicate with our
officers in Canada and warn them against
this invasion.
The Times viii accept cur thanks for
its kindness in placing this information
az our disposal"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
NICARAGUA NOTIFIED
WHAT WE WILL ACCEPT
Terms Of a Canal Treaty That Would
Be Approved Here.

The state Department has sielidct TO
Nicara qua the terms OF treaty rcsrect-
ing the possible construction OF an inter
oceanic canal through that country which
viii be acceptable 70 the United states
The document is not in the nature oS
O protocol, being merely a notification.
It is presumed that Secretary Hay
sounded the leaders OF the Senate upon
the character Of the terms before sub
mitting them 70 the representative OF
.Ge Nicaraguan Government
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
PRESIDENT PARDONS
CAPTAIN C0GHLAN
He Nov Heads the List and VIII Sue
Ceed Rear Admiral FarquEar.

The President has pardoned Capt JOS
cpb B- CoEhiau. or tho navy. Tor his eriu-
crsm several years ago Of the Register Of
the Navy. i0s which be was reduced nine
numbers iu rank
The pardon places Captain CoghIan at
he head ol Tie ust OF captains, with an
extra number $50 that on the 18th of this
month. upon Che retirement Of Admiral
FarqHlae. Dee VIII become a rear admiral
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
GUNB0AT MACHIAS
REACHES SAN DOMINGO
State Depart Tf.t
Trouble In the Haitien Islands.

The State Department resolved .a cable
gram this morning from United States
Minister Powell at Haiti announcing the
arrival az san Domingo Of the runtoat
Machlas.
No JrolJt- Is expected by the State
Department. 'Il as measure OF safety
il was Ieau-gd best 20 order an American
vessel 20 be present al the scene OF the
revolution
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
FOR All AMERICAN ACADEMY.
Hr Mcmillan Offers a BIZ Establishing
One al Rome.

senator Mcmillan toaay nEOduced
bin "to incorporate the American Acad-
cmy la Rome. " a society for the promo
tiou OF art by the sending OF promising
students abroad 70 study.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
A MEDICINE BILL OFFERED.
Measure Regulating Sale of SeIums and
Toxins in the District.

Representative Russell Of Connecticut
today introduced a bill 10 regulate the
sale Of viruses. serums. toxins, and anal
ogous products In the District Of Colum-
bia
The bill prevents. after six months, the
sale OF any such goods except those manu-
featured under license issued by the
Treasury Department and properly
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
MOVES TO
STOP PROBABLE INVASION
OF PAUPERS VIA CANADA
COMMISSIONER POWDERLY WILL
FRUSTRATE PLANS OF PAUPERS

cablegram from Antwerp that hundred and fifty
pauper Greeks have been despatched that port
1t presumed the cabegam says that they Will land in
ada and endeavor to slip thefrontier ino America
Commissioners Powderly has the immigration agent
at Quebec OF the coming Of the party and the plan Of the pau
pers get into this country viii be frustrated.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
SENATE RECOMMITS
UNIVERSITY BILL
Measure Sent Back to Committee On Mr.
JOnesI Request.

S--N- -NN 1-S1N-
In the Senate today the bill 20 estab-
hsh the University OF the United States
was recommitted 10 the committee Of
that designation, on objection raised by
Mr. Jones OF Arkansas The latter. who
Is member OF that committee, said that
be had had mo- oDpc. ,unity 10 examine the
measure, because Of his absence from the
city.
For nearly two months past Mr.. Jones
has been In Arkansas conducting a cam
pa.gu for reelection. in which effort he
was defeated Il is believed al the Capt.
toi that the reoommHtal Of the measure
may result in its being pigeonhoIed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
Mr.. KN0X'S OPINION
ON CHALMETTE MATTER
Sent to State Depart
ment and the President Today.

Attorney General Knox this morning
sent TO the Stste Department an oDinion
concerning the status Of the British sup
ply station al Chalmette. near New Or
leans, La copy Of the opinion was also
sent 70 the President. II was not made
public.
At the Department Of Justice this morn
ing no information regarding the nature
Of the opinion could be asceTtained Sec
retaTy Hay, whe. asked what the atti-
tude of the Attorney General upon the
question Of International neutrality CON
cerned, said that he had not yet become
acquainted with the communication
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
Capital Savings Bank and
Industrial Building and
Savings Company.
ALLEGED TO BE INSOLVENT
Said TO Be Practically One Concern and
the Money Raised by the Building
Company Used as the Funds Of the
Banks-Injunction Wanted.

Suit was instituted in the Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia this
morning by Ncss-s. Leckfe and Fulton.
attorneys. In behalf Of Daniel Jordan
against the Industrial Building ana saw
ings Company. the Capital Savings Bang.
and their officers and directors. The ap-
pointment Of a receiver and the inr.nc-
tion OF the officers against the disposal
OF any Of the assets are asked. based on
the allegation that both concerns are In
solvent.
i. Both the bank and the building and
savings company were organized. and
have been and are conducted by coIored
men. Their officers, directors. and Gus
toners are coiored. The bank is prob
ably the only one OF its kind in the world.
and as such has figured frequently and
prominently in various articles on the
progress and advancement being made by
the colOred race.
officers Of the Concerns.
The officers Of the Industrial BmIding
and Savings Company are Lewis H. Doug
lass. president; Robert H. Terrell. vice
president: Henry (. Baker, secretary;
John Z. Pierre. treasurer; Leonard e.
Bailey, John r. Francis, Lndrey F. Hill
yer, W. Scott Montgomery. William V
Tunnel. James Storum, Jerome A John
son. and Arthur S. Gray directors
The officers Of the Capital Savings Bank
are John r. Lynch, president; Jerome A.
Johnson, vice president; Douglass b. Nc
Cary. cashier: Robert H. Terrell. secre-
tary, and Leonard c. Bailey. treasurer.
II the bank has any other officers or di-
rectors, Jordan alleges. he does not
know H.
Alleged to Be Practically One.
The Offices Of both companies are To-
Gated az 500 Street northwest, and, Jog-
dan alleges. the bank is conducted by It's
officers in conjunction with the officers of
/ the Building and Savings Company He
declares the institutions are practically
one. and are maintaining partly. ir not
] altogether. a kind of banking business
rather than building and loan associs-
| ton He asserts that the building com
pany exists more in name than in fact
/ and that its nams is used to obtain money
| for the operation of the bank
! The cause Of JOrdan's suit is found in
ths allegation that the building company
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05

Nothing has been heard by the State
Department Of the reported coming OF
British soldiers for the purpose OF Sc
curing animals lor the British remOunt
Office
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
ENGLAND TO SEND A
COMPANY OF TROOPS HERE
Men to Be Used in Gathering Mules for
the British Army.

LONDON, April 5.-A company Of
British Indian troops are shortly to be
sent TO America 70 gather mules for the
British remount department
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05
Frauds on Both Sides.

Second. while the evidences OF Demo
crati. fraud are numerous and in almost
every precinct discoverabIe. yet upon one
Of the many phases OF the testimony
showing Democratic frauds. it appears
that 1000 votes ver, east for the con
testee and about gco5 rur the contestant
under rames and addresses which care
fuI canvas could D55 discover as repre-
senting actual residents. We cannot ap-
Ply one rule Of inGsren e 20 enc side and
refuse 20 apply it 10 the other side. Nor
can We when 30 many votes apparently
tainted with fraud are involved deter
mine that he who has least benefited by
them shall be declared elected. 10 IS pos
siDle that this conclusion may not be en-
tirely fair TO the contestant. but We are
convinced that il is the only just decis-
ion we could render.
To Elect Butler at Any Cost.
Whatever else may appear fn The case.
this fact stands cut plain and unvar-
Eished. That the Democratic managers
determined. at all hazards and at
any cost Of money or Of fraud. to elect
james j. Butler 20 Congress
To allow such an election 10 stand.
TO permit its beneficiary 20 retain his
seat. would be TO serve notice on the poo-
pie Of ST. Louis that their efforts TO
purify the ballot box are futile. and that
the public conscience. no matter how
fully aroused, is powerless 20 effect its
decrees."
The renort was submitted to the House
today eAC Chairman Tayler gave the mi
nority three weeks in which 10 prepare a
reDor
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-05

Fair tOnightaRd Sunday warm
er; light variable winds, becoming
fresh southeTy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
SUMTER. s. G.. WEDNEsDAY. APRIL Is. 1902
New series-Vol. XXI. No. 90
land of the brave-the United

land of the brave-the United
States. -
After the exercises in the Audito-
rum the president and his party
made an Inspections of the different
buildings and viewed all of the ex-
hibits that they could in the limited
time at their command. Before the
inspection all of the buildings were
cleared of visitors as far. as possible
by the United States marines. Guards
were at the doors of the buildings and
while the president was in building
no one was allowed to enter.
A luncheon at the Woman's building
was the closing event in the presi-
dents memorable visit to Charleston.
Mrs. Sarah Calhoun Simonds, the
president of the Woman's committee,
proposed the health Of the president,
who in turn toasted "the men and
women of Charleston. He said he
had enjoyed every minute of his stay,
that it was impossible to do justice
to the hospitality of Charleston, add
ing st mean every word that I say"
The president and party then board
ed the SPECIAL train on the Southern
at the exposition depot and departed
for Summerville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
BoER FLAG or TRUCE.

Pretoria, Wednesday, April 9-Pres
ident Steyn, of the Orange Free
State; Secretary ofESate Reitz, of the,
Transvaal; Acting President Schalk-
Burger, of the Transvaal, and Gen.
Lucas Meyer, commander-in-chief of
the Orange Free State forces, passed
through Kroonstadt, Orange Free
State, Sunday, April 6, on. their way
to Klerksdorp. Southwestern Trans
vaal, where Gen. Botha, the COM
mander-in-chief, arrived Monday,
April 7. It was expected that Gems.
De Wet and De Larey would attend
the conference to take place there
It is understood that the Boer lead
ers are fully possessed of the British
peace terms, and that the conference
thus assembling was to enable the
leaders to thoroughly discuss the.
terms. 1t is expected that the final
decision of the burghers will shortly
be known.
Klerksdorp, Transyaal Colony,
Wednesday. April 9.-Mr. Steyn and
Gems. De Wet and DeLarey, together
with their stats, arrived here at noon
and are quartered in town.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-16
THE PRESIDENT HOMEWARD BOUND.
Crowds Gathered at the Stations
to Greet Him.

Summerville, April l0.-The visit
of President Roosevelt and party to
the south terminated here today. No
special programme had been arranged
for the day.
When the president came downstairs
he held an informal reception in the
hotel parlors and shortly afterward,
accompanied by most of his party, was
taken for drive to Dorchester, the
site of the old Spanish fort, under the
escort of Capt. F. W. Wagner and j.
G. Hemphill.
The tea farm of DR.. Shepard, not
far from the inn, was next visited, and
as the president alighted from his car
riage, a number of ..diminutive negro
tea pickers were lined up in front Of
DR.. Shepard's house and sang the
''Star Spangled Banner - america
and other patriotic airs.
The president gratefully thanked
them. The arrival at the tea farm was
later than had been planned and the
stay was very brief, bat the presiden1
saw enough of the industry to cause
him to congratulate DR.. Shepard on
the work be is doing and to wish hin
every success. The party was ther
driven direct to the Southern railway
depot, where the special train was IL
waiting. A company of marines who
had acted as his guard while a.
Charleston and here, under Capt
Henry Leonard, were lined up on the
depot platform. The president thank
ed them for their services and express
ed his regret that they did not partici
pate in the Prince Henry ceremonies,
because, he said, he was sure they
would have made a fine appearance
The train pulled out for Washington
amid the cheers and hurrahs of ar
immense crowd which had gathered a
the station.