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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
ERUPTION OF MOUNT
IONA IN NEBRASKA
Volcano Dormant for Thirty Years Begins
Spouting. and People Nearby are
Alarmed

OMAHA. Neb.. hay 13.-The fnhabi-
tants OF Cedar county are in a state of
wild alarEulSFer the resumption OF the
'spoutingP volcano mountain, Iona. which
has been dormant for over thirty years.
In 1871 the mountain vomfted ashes, steam
and 8. lava-like debris. which geologists
at that time aseribed to the force Of the
steam generated by water stacking" a
lime deposit
5 The mountain is far removed from direct
means Of communication. but today's pas
sengers from the district assert that per-
sons living in the vicinity Of the mountain
are packing their belongings preparatory
to flight. The resumption Of the vol
cano, following upon the reports OF the
disaster at St Pierre, is causing the
terror.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
COMMITTED MURDER
ON SUDDEN IMPULSE
Poleet Declares He Had No
Reason to XII ISaksson.


SPRINGFIELD. III. May 13--The Rev.
John Poieet, the Baptist missionary. who
was arrested here for the murder of his
travelling companion, Charles Isaksson,
has made confession to- his fathe--in-
laT. John Walker. CT JeTseyviIle, who
came TO Springfield for the purpose Of
making arrangements for his defense
Poieet says he killed Isaksson in a mo-
ment Of frenzy, he knows not why. The
impulse to murder and rob his companion
came upon him suddenly, he says and
without warning he picked Up a car couD-
Ing and beat cut the mans brains. He
says ne IS ready to die for the crinl... TIE
confession was q surprise. even Ia fbe
police, for they had begun to believe the
man innocent Poleet had charge of a
Baptist mission at McCluskey, III. and
vas young man Of excellent reoiItatfnn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
MINERS STRIKE NOW
HINGES ON HAZLETON
ADVERSE REPORT ON A
HOUSE LOCAL BILL
Unfair to Cancel Unpaid Assessments for
Street Extensions.

The District Commissioners today sent
to the House District Committe al ad-
verse report upon House bill No. ia. TO
cancel assessments for benefits under
street extension act approved February
10, 1888, in the District of Columbis. and
new assessment ordered without iinit-
ing the jury
The Commissioners conclude their re-
port by saying that the proceedings in all
street extension cases were carried on
under the direction of the court, and if
any injustice was done in any particular
case the party had his right of appeal,
the same as in any other judicial pro-
ceeding; further, that a great many OF
the assessments in this particular case
have been paid, and that to cancel the
unpaid ones would be unjust to those who
have paid their assessments.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
DAWES At THE HEAD
OF TRUST COMPANY
New Concern With s4,oOo,ooo Capital
Launched by Chicago Financiers.

CHICAGO, May Ia.-ChieagO is to have a
new trast company with capital stock of
100000 and a surplus of 81. 0Oo. 600.
Charles c. Dawes, former Comptroller
OF the Currency, is 10 be the president Of
the new concern. The papers of fncorpor-
ation nave been drawn up and will be fled
al Springfield today O. tomorrow.
me new company is TO be known as the
central Trust Company OF illinois. It viii
De ready for business ty July 1. Some of
the pest known fnanciers in Chicago will
be identified with the company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
JOE JEFFERS0N'S SONS
IN THE RIVALS

FALL RIVER, Mass. May 13.-The frst
appearances of Joseph Jsferson. jr-, and
William jefferson. sons OF the famous
comedian, in their fathers weII-known
success, sThe Rivals took plsee here
last night, the former as Sir Lucius
O'Triggef and the latter in his fathers
part as Bob Acres. Nearly 1000 people
assembled IN the Academy of Music to
witness and applaud the efforts Of the
young comedians, both of whom showed
the good results OF their fathers careful
training
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
LOWER COAL RATES
FROM CHICAGO WESTWARD

CHICAGO, May IA reduction IN
freight rates on hard coal from Chicago to
ali points on the Missouri River and far
Their west. probably will be decided upon
at a meeting here this afternoon of traffic
officials Of Western railroads. The present
rate from Chicago to the Missouri River
is $3.50 per ton. There is a pressing de-
mand from shippers for reduction in the
rate so that they can meet the competition
Of the semi-anthracite coal from Arkan-
sas mines, which is being shipped in great
quantities TO Kansas City and other points
It is proposed to put the rate down to
about 81 ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
FATHER FINED FOR
ASSAULTlNG HIS SON

Peter Koenig, apparently about forty
five years CT age, was fined SIS by Judge
KimbaH in The Police Court today for as
saulting his son. George Koenig, seven
teen years OF age.
The Koenigs live in Anacostia. Last
night the young man was informed that
his father was beating his mother. He
fastened 10 his home to find the unpleas-
ant news true. and when he attempted to
stop the trouhie his father seized a stone
and dealt him a blow on the heaSs=,z >..tsfng
an ugly cash IL his scalp.
The older Koenig told Judge KinbaIl
that the only excuse he could offer for
bis een6tat was that ne was drunk.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
PUBLISHER HALDEMAN
DIES OF INJURIES

LOUISVILLE, Ky3 May 13.-walter H.
Haldeman, ownenof the Courier Journal, %
died this morning from injuries suffered
Saturday morning when he was struck by
a street car in froht OF his home His
death was sudden, as the last bulletin from
his physicians yesterday stated that every
thing was favorable and that he might be
out in a few days. ar. HaIdeman was one
of the foremost newspaper publishers Of
the country lie was over eighty-one
wears old.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
CONVENTION ACTED ON
THE DOUBLE QUICK
Little Time Consumed in Renoninating
Representative Bouten.

CHICAGO. May 1S.-Ten minutes was
the length of time the Ninth Con
gressional district convention consumed
in organizing. renominating Henry sher-
man BoutelI for Congress. reading q let
ter from the Congress man. appointing a
commission to inform him Of It's action,
and adjourning.
The convention proved TO be one OF the
quickest and most harmonious political
meetings on record.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
KNIGHTS OF GOLDEN
EAGLE ON PARADE

SHAM0KIN, Pa, May 13.-The Knights
of the Golden Eagle parade this morning
was witnessed by thousands OF strangers.
The line OF parade was beautifully deco
rated. At the opera house at 10 a. N
Chief Burgess William Thomas delivered
an address of welcome On behalf OF the
town Attorney C. T. HUH welcomed the
officers and ladies Of the association. with
Grand Chief J. NJ. Hutchinson responding
in behalf OF the knights.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
MASTER BUILDERS ORGANIZE
Articles of Incorporation Filed Today
With the Recorder of Deeds.

Articles Of the incorporation of the
Master Builders Association of the Dis
trict Of Columbia were placed on file TO-
day The incorporators are Joseph Rich
aFdson, William z. speir. Frank L. Han
Fey John McGregor, James l. Parsons,
Alex Miller, w. P. Lipscor1b. Thomas C.
Henderson. Samuel H Edm2nston. Arthur
Co|sill, James L Marshall, Charles C.
Meads Samuel J. Prescott. Thomas 2
Galloway and George Hough
The purpose Of the organization is stated
to be to bring ali the master builders fato
closer and honorable business ties; to
promote fair and honest business methods.
IN making estimates for building con
tracts; to endeaYor to secure a discontin-
uahce Of improper practices and methods
and 10 settle and adjust differences be-
tween members Of the association and
others.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
RECOMMENDS LARGER
FEES FOR FEDERAL JURIES
Action of the House Committee on
Judiciary on Senate Bill.

The House judiciary Committee held a
meeting this morning and ordered favor
ably reported. without amendment. the
Senate bill to IN the fees of jurors in
United States courts. The bill increases
the fees from g to 50 per diem.
The committee also discussed Informally
the resolution to change the date CT in
aaguratiOn from the 4th of March to the
last Thursday in April, and the resolution
70 regulate the hours Of labor The lat
ter measure vas made special order for
Friday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
GREATLY ALARMED.
By a Persistent Cough, but Permanently
Cured by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

Mr. H. P Bur6aee, student at law, IN Green
vile, s c., had been tro- led fos four or FIVE
years with continuous cough which he says
greatly alarmed ne, causing to fear that
I was in the first stage OF consumption. Mr..
B1sriasc having seen 6hambsrlsin's Cough Rem
cdy advertised, concluded to Try II Nov read
ysIsst he saFs Of Il: 7 soon feig a remarkable
change, and after Vsing two bottles q the p
sent sire vas permanently ci:ESti-'' Sold BIZ
Henry Evans Wholesale and Retail, and all
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
Mr.. MUNsEY TO
LECTURE AT YALE
Selected to Deliver ths Isaac Bromley
Course Next Winter.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. May 1S.-Frank A.
Munsey, the magazine and newspaper pub
Usher, Was-soday announced as the Isaac
Bromley lecturer at Yale for next year.
The course was established two years
ago by the widow Of the venerable
Tribune" editor. It has been delivered
by Whitelaw Reid and G. Loves Dickson,
Of London. Bfr. Muasey's subject IS not
announced, but VIII be some phase Of
publishing work
The two lectures OF the course VIII be
given next winter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
WHITE HOUSE LAWN
CONCERTS TO BEGIN JUNE 7

Colonel Bingham, Superintendent of
Public Buildings and Grounds, has made
the annual formal request Of the Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy that the Marine
Band be ordered to play Saturday after
moons on the White House lawn. The
request is that The first concert be given
on June 7. and that the series be con
Iinued through June. July, August. and
September The order will be issued very
shortly
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
Zoe Tron Workers Sink.

READING. Pa. May 1s.-Ths $50 en-
PIoyes of the Reading plant Of the Ameri-
can Iron and Steel Company. quit work
this morning. Their demaRds for in
creased wages were refused One thou
sand employees Of the Lebanon plant struck
last week
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
Chicago POLITICIAN KILLS
HIMSELF III HOSPITAL

! CHICAGO. May 13.-Northtown collector
julius Solomon, a prominent and wealthy
politician. shot and killed himself this
morning in his ward in a private hospital
there where he had been undergoing treat
ment for chronic gastritis. His Illness is
the only cause ascribed for the deed,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
Harvard Record Broken.

BOSTON. May BIN the annual spring
handicap track games for candidates Tor
the Harvard track teams yesterday after,-
noon Captain Willis. in the tew hurdle
race. covered the ten flights and finished
in "a rs seconds, breaking the Harvard
record Of q SIS seconds, made by J. L
Bremen, IT., &c, st the Mott Haven games
in 1894
Willis also wen the high hurdles from
seven yards psnalty in I6 So seconds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
National obsequies to Severe.

PARIS, May 1S.--It is announced that
the Brazilian government win give ma
tional o5sequies 10 NJ. Severe, the Bra
lillian aersnaut, who lost his life yester-
day by the explosion of his airship while
he was maneuveEing with 1t over Paris.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
PASSENGERS From Colon

NEW YORK, May tS--Among the pas
sengers who arrived today on the steamer
Alliance from Colon were Louis Roger.
director general of the Panama Canal at
Panama. on his way to France, and
Domingo Cana, secretary of the Chilean
Legation al. Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
Steamship arrivals.

NEW YORK. May Es.-Arrived: Steam
ship Kaiser wilhelm Der Crosse from
Southampton, steamship Trave from Gil
braltar- steamship STELLA from Naples.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
Hazleton for Strike.

Hazleton for Strike.
In the Hazletun district the miners are
rampant for a strike
A number OF locals have voted practi-
caiIy unanimously for continuation of
the temporary sie-up. In Laekawanna
county. according to report, the iEstruc-
tons for and against strike are about
evenly divided.
In many instances delegates are being
instructed to vote according to the wishes
Of President Mitchell President Mitchell
refuses to say hew he will advise the
I doubtful delegates
About $50 miners delegates will be in
Hazleton tomorrow morning. They will
carry 926 votes The result OF the Halle
ton convention is absolutely as uncertain
as has been the strike situation for the
past ferty-fye days. Public opinion here,
however. leans strongly toward con-
tinuation OF the tie-up.
Result Known Tomorrow.
John Mitchell and the executive com
mittee viii leave here for Hazleton this
afternoon. They refuse to predict the
result of the convention. The result. it is
expected. VIII be known by tomorrow az
ternoon-
Large numbers OF railroad fFemen have
already been suspended on account OF the
strike. The Scranton yard OF the Della
ware. Laekawanna and Western Railroad
is filled with idle rolling stock. Very lit
tie coal is being moved. In the local rail-
road Offices many clerks have been laid
OF.
Conservative opinion. based On careful
observation, is that the miners and labor
ers are not well prepared for a strike of
long duration. Many have not yet reeov-
cred from the campaign of 1900.
Miners Not ProYident.
Local merchants say they stiIl carry
unpaid accounts contracted during that
period Fer various reasons also, it is
said, the miners and iaborers have not
been provident during the past year. and
st this time the majority of them are rot
possessed of much money. Scranton's
MERCHANTS have a protective association,
and they win refuse to give trust. Much
reliance for support is being placed upon
the bituminous organization. and the Ma
tionaI Federation Of Labor.
The soft and hard coal miners are now
closely affiliated, contrary to conditions
two years ago. Should the strike be made
permanent and soft coal be consumed in
lieu of anthracite. the bituminous men
may and probably will be requested to
join the strikers ranks Local leaders
are of the opinion thatathe hftaminous
men would readily respond to such call
Reports that the operators will post
lockout notices as soon as a permanent
strike IS ordered are denied by the su-
peFintsndents Of mines in this district
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-13
spECIAL NOTICES.

TIE Convention of the Diocese Of Washington
viii assemble at St Marks PTo-Cathetiral. Sd
and SITS Sc, a. 10 a NJ Wednesday, May
Il. 1902 e
INFORMATION IS desired II the whereabouts Ct
either OF the sons or daughters Of Alexander A.
Williams whose residence in 1861 Vas SO
PENNSYLVANIA ave, Washington City. address
Jclia Williams Poland. 3I9 Oak Street, ColHT1-
bus, Ohio.
CHICKEN WIRE. best quality, 20 cents loo feet.
Best quality 2-PLY ROOFING, Go cents
S BENSISGER 4 CO, 11th and 3 SIS Hg.
UNDERTAKERs.
Telephone, Main I7ss Established fs72
S. T. HINES & CO.,
UNDERTAKERs. EMBALAERs, AND
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
1915 18th st. y. W. Washington, .. @
W.R. SPEARE,
EEBERTAKER AND EsIBALNER,
SO ST. n ".
Everything strictly arst-elass the most rez<
snrehie te=sns
Telephone can, Main ssa.
]. WILLIAM LEE,
UNBszRTAKER AND LIVERY,
So Penn. Ave y " Washington. D. c. -
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Convention There Tonor-
row Viii Reach Definite
Decision.
PROMPT ACTION EXPECTED
Indications Are That Unless Operators
Make Concessions Temporary Order
VIII Be ontinued-Estimated Eighty
Per Cent of Delegates Are fox Strike.

WILkESBARRE, Pa, May ia count
today of the delegates elected at the
meeting Of the local unions last night
show that 50 pei. cent of the men who win
attend the Hazleton convention we're in-
structed positively to vote for a strike,
provided that at the time the meeting was
IN session there we're no concessions Of
fered. This makes a strike now unayoid-
able unless the operators back down from
the determined stand they have taken.
There Is little hope of this; the miners
leaders do not expect it. President john
Mitchell said this morning:
Every possible means have been taken
to induce the operators to make some
concessions, but there is nov no hope
that they viii do so.''
This direct statement. coming from
President Mitchell, is the first Indication
that he considers all hope of peace gone.
and those who are close to him state that
he viii now lend all his energies to make
the strike a successful one
Situation at Scranton.
SCRANTON, Pa, May f3.-The complete
suspension OF anthracite mining opera
tons throughout the State continues to-
day.
Delegates from ali quarters start for
Hazleton during the day to attend tomor-
rows convention. at which it win be
finally decided whether or not the present
temporary strike shall be made perma-
nent- All interest now hinges upon this
and thsre is varied specuIa-
ton as to the outcome.
Yesterday and last night the miners
locals met to discuss the chances Of de-
feat or success in strike campaign and
to choose and instruct delegates to the
In many instances the in
are kept secret. Where they
have become public they show a wide
difference Of opinion upon the strike
question.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-17
FESTIVAL OF THE
HOLY GHOST

The festival OF the Holy Ghost will
be celebrated by the Portuguese this
evening at the Catholic Mission
grounds on Fort street, The festival
will continue through Sunday and will
as usual. be OF much interest. This
evening at $50 o'clock the bishop OF
PanopolIs will bless the offerings which
are TO be distributed tomorrow morn
ing to the poor. The Hawaiian band
and the Portuguese Mission band will
play during the evening. The distribu-
tion TO the poor Will be made at Z
o'clock Sunday morning. and at 1880
O'Clock Bishop Gulstan VIII ofhclate at
high pontifical mass and preach a
Portuguese sermon. The procession
will precede this mass and will be head
ed by the Mission band. the bishop car
rying the crown and surrounded by the
clergy.
At 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon the
dinner to the poor will be served. dur
ing which the Portuguese band will
play. to- be followed at o'clock by
the Government band.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-17
COL BERLAIN.
Inspector General Returns and BE-
ports on Honolulu.

The San Francisco Bulletin says:
Colonel ]. L. Chamberlain. inspector
general OF the Department of Califor-
MA. returned on the Alameda yesterday
from Honolulu, where he has been for
the last month. making his annual in
spection of the camps and supply de-
pots there. He reports that the mill
tary departments there are in a very
satisfactory condition. The govern
ment has many reservations In the ISL
ands. one OF 15.CO0 acres in the interior.
one between Feafl Harbor and Homo
lulu. when Is the site OF the new post
To- be erected. and a number of small
posts in the city OF Honolulu. The
troops are located at Camp Mckinley.
three miles out OF the city. the site
Of tie original camp in 1898. This spot
Will be abandoned. however. when bar
racks and quarters are built on the
other reservations.
Colonel Chamberlain has had no word
from Washington In regard 10 a fur
Their consideration Of the report on the
army transport service made by him a
year ago and recently called for In
Congress.
lie does rot know whether II VIII be
further cons dCred or not. but hardly
thinks IL likely that he Will be called to
Washington to make any more detailed
explanation OF the facts embodied in
the report
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-17
PEOPLE
ALARMED
HishSheriff Brown
Has a Little
Joke.

The police department Pot up big
Job on the town last night and sue
cceded In deceivIng even the elect.
At 1885 o'clock the fire alarm sound
ed five agonizinE toots and repeated its
performance four times. The voice OF
the fire whistle can be heard from Mo-
] anaiua 10 Waikiki. and when those So
norous blasts rent the air last night.
people wondered. Some searched the
sky for the Iurid glare which Is so Of
ten born OF the midnight alarm. Others
theoretically sought for information as
TO what II all meant. and not a few
journeyed from home TO town to in
vestigate. Not many there were who
OWNED the true import OF the deep bass
summons or knew that II was the sig
nal OF general alarm" only blown TO
gather the custodIans OF the law to-
gether on occasions OF dire emergency
At the police station all was hustle
Almost before the first round OF dis
turbance had been turned loose officers
on horse and foot commenced to ar
rive at headquarters. For forty min
OF the mounted patrolmens horses
struck fire along the deserted streets
of the city and filled the still air with
the sound OF galloping.
An armed officer guarded the portals
OF the station house and challenged the
seekers after information. AS the Off
GERS came in their names were checked
of list and they were lined up in
the courtyard of the Jail to await or
ders.
Meanwhile a big crowd of men.
women and children collected outside |
the building and clamored excitedly to |
be told the news. The widest rumors |
were rife
There was a bloody plantation riot |
In progress down the line. a cataclasym |
OF nature was imminent. n mob OF /
Orientals We're raiding the town: such |
were few of the reports which circu- /
lated about town.
The thing which gave the whole af-
fair away was the attitude OF High |
Sheriff Brown and Deputy Sheriff Chill
lingworth. Immediately arrayed in |
their uniforms they took things alto
gether too smoothly for a matter OF life
noticed the jig was up. and the culprits
in the nefarious scheme to wake up the
town. admitted that they were Just |
testing the system"
considering the fact that the police |
knew nothing whatever OF the intend
ed general alarm" the results of the
test We're eminently satisfactory and
creditable To the police department.. /
Out Of 80 men. no less then 81 respond
ed TO call and came to the station.
Within 30 minutes OF the first sounding
VI the alarm. SO names had been check
ed on the list. only IL men falling TO
-nswer the call. and some of these were
sick or stationed in the extreme outly-
ing districts. gone TO the goats" as
4 Is called on the mainland.
Tho order OF general alarm" is as
Upon the sounding OF a general
alarm. every officer on duty and off
sill go TO the nearest box with all pos
s!ble speed. open the box. telephone to {
he police station and await instruc-
loas.'