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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
THE POTOMAC NAY BE SENT.
Government Anxious to Aid the Sur.


The United States government is willing
and anxious to do anything within its
power TO aid the survivors of the terrible
calamity on the Island Of Martinique. The
difficulty Is to ascertain just what can he
done and the extent Of the needs. Thea
too, there are limitations upon the power of
the executive to proceed in such matters.
Secretary Moody and Secretary Hay have
both been deeply interested in the subject,
and while the former has already sent fer
ward to the commandant at San Juan
authorization to dispatch the United States
ship Potomac to Martinique in his discre-
ton, Secretary Hay has charged Assistant
Secretary Hill with the duty of comforting
with the Navy Department to devise other
plans of relief
The Potomac is nothing more than a large
sea-gong tug of very limited carrying ca
pacity either in passengers or freight. About
the only Iseful purpose she would serve, in
the opinion of the naval officers, Is to make
quick trip to Martinique, or to the near
est approached point. and ascertain from
personal inspection the precise needs of the
survivors. which may afterward be salts
fled by supplies dispatched on merchant
vessels. News is also awaited from the
cruiser Cincinnati, just arrived at San Do
mingo City, and If Captain Mclean reports
that the normal conditions have been re-
stored after the revolution at that place,
the Cincinnati will become available as
relief ship, though 1t would consume be-
tween three and four days to reach the
scene
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Church Corner Stone to Be Laid June
General Items.

General Items.
A jubilee banquet was given last evening
by Silver Star Lodge, No 20, 1. o. G. T., of
Tenleytown, at ST. Adams Parish Hall
program embracing the following was
rendered: Address by Chief Templar For
rest d. Vowel; piano solo, Miss Josephine
Boteler: recitation, Miss Irene Shupp; vio-
lin solo, Miss Katharine Keenright; reci-
tation, Miss Roselle Keenright; solo, Mrs
Nellie Bangerter: address by Grand Chief
Templar Sylvester w. Russell; recitation,
Miss Katharine; harp solo, Mr. Alexander
J. Vowel; sketch. Mr.. Howard c. Riley;
solo, Miss Amanda Queen; cornet solo, Mr.
Oceola WiIlett; recitation by Mrs. Nellie
Bangerter, and a duet. Misses Keenright
At the dinner table, Mr.. Forrest D. Vowel
being postmaster. toasts were responded
to by Mr.. Howard c. Riley, Mrs Fannie F..
Shoemaker and Mr.. Frederick j. Parks A
committee, consisting of Mrs Fannie F.
Shoemaker. Mr.. Alexander j. Vowel, Mrs
Alice L. Shoemaker. Mr.. Alexander ST.
John, Miss Cora T. Bowling, Mr.. Howard
Z. Riley, Mr.. Forrest D. Yowell and Mr.,
Albert E. Shoemaker, was in charge of the
affair
The cornerstone Of the new St. AIMS
Catholic Church of Tenleytown will be laid
Sunday afternoon. June 1, with appro-
pirate ceremonies. A force Of about fifty
men are working on the edihce, which, it
Is hoped, will be ready for occupancy by
the latter part Of the present year
The annual May procession OF the Sun
the third Sunday of the present month.
Confirmation services will be held at St
Johns Episcopal Church, Rev Frederick
Howden. pastor. tomorrow evening. Bishop
rite. About thirty persons will be con-
firmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
IN AID OF STRIKERS
MEMBERS OF BUILDING TRADES
STOP WORK TODAY
Decline to Continue on Buildings
Where Non-Union Plumbers
Are Employed.

The assertions OF the striking plumbers.
made several weeks ago. that the building
trades of the city would support them in
their contentious. were verified today when
laborers identified with unions connected
with the Building Trades Council with
drew from several buildings under course
OF construction The cause of the with
drawal was the employment by the master
plumbers of non-union laborers on the diff
ferent buildings. the workmen belonging
20 other unions refusing to work where
non-union laborers were employed.
Members of the following unions refused
10 work this morning: Electrical Workers.
Steam Filters and Helpers, Hosting Engi-
neers, Carpenters. Metal Lathers and Sheet
and Metal Workers. The brickIayers and
those employed on terra Gotta work did not
Building Trades Council Operations were
suspended on the large building being erect
ed at 10th and G streets northwest. and on
several others in the city.
1t was said today that a more extensive
tie-up of building operations will be insti-
tuted Monday.
No unusual demonstration over the ac-
ton of the building trades was noticed az
seemed to have no information as to the
extent of the cessation of work in the city.
The master plumbers expressed themselves
as satisfied with the movement to tie up
puiiuHiS opeihIiolS, anu say tney nave
been anticipating such action for several
weeks.
This action of the building trades Is in
compliance with the decision made at a re-
cent meeting of the Building Trades Coun-
Gil. when it was determined to support the
journeymen plumbers in their controversy
with the Master Plumbers Association. in
volving the question of the employment of
helpers. The union laborers employed on
buildings, it is said. will refuse to work
with on-union men, whether local or
imported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
PERSONAL ENCOUNTER.
Senator McLaurin and a Constituent
Have Trouble Last Night

There was a personal encounter near the
news stand Of the Raleigh Hotel last night
between Senator McLaurin of South Caro-
lima and A A. Gates, the proprietor of a
hotel at Greenvile, S. c. Senator Nc
Laurin was dining at the hotel with Loomis
Blalock of South Carolina when Mr.. Gates,
who was seated at another table in the
dining room, according to Senator Nc
Laurin, made some remarks abusive Of
President Roosevelt and some Of his ap-
pointments in South Carolina. Senator Nc
Laurin did not desire trouble and walked
out Of the dining room to the news stand
Mr.. Gates followed him and renewed his
remarks. Mr. McLaur!n seeing he
could not avoid a difficulty, knocked his
adversary down with his fist and later
struck him with cane. Mr.. Gates struck
at Senator McLaurin several times but
was seized by Mr.. Blalock. Senator Nc
Laurin walked away and the trouble was
soon ended.
Mr.. Gates returned to South Carolina
last night. No arrests were made by the
police,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
THE FoRT1F1CAT1oNs BILL.
Consideration Of Appropriations Con
cluded by Senate Committee.

The Senate committee on appropriations
today concluded the consideration of the
bill making appropriations for Notifications
for the next fiscal year. The additions
recommended by the committee bring the
total appropriations up to $.946. 4S1. an In
crease Of 81 49,. 4s1 over the amount carried
by the bill as 1t passed the House. The
principal items Of increase are the follow
ing: For the purchase of land at Cushing s
Island. Me new. $225 COO: for the installa-
ton of range and position finders, $175 COO;
for the purchase and installation of search
lights. $4,000; for ol-tempered steel for
coast defense guns $118.5O0; mountain guns
new, $4,000; protection eastern beach at
Sandy Hook. $4,000.
The aggregate sum carried by the bill as
reported is $oS2,41O in excess OF last years
appropriation. but 11.O6O717 less than was
called for by the estimates Of the War De-
partment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Baltimore Markets.

BALT1s,ORE May 10.-Flour quiet. prices I'M
changed; receipts 9.57s barrels; exports, 33s bar
reis Wheat strong; contract. spot and May. sliia
SIS; No. red, SO: July, 795sa79A: steamer No
red. s21aas2%; receipts, 1881 bushels: EXPORTS
meme; southern by sample. Tease southern on
grade, SSaS8. Corn strong; mixed. spot, 65Ba66;
May. 65A: July. 6alaa65a,; steamer mixed 84Ha
05. receipts, 10, l49 bushels; exports none south
ern white corn. 671sa6S: southern yellow corn 65i
asked Oats hrmer: No. white. 49lsaJO; No
mixed, IS sales receipts, 10, 400 bushels exports
none. Rye inactive, but firm; No. nearby Goa
81: No. western, 62a62h; receipts none ex-
ports none. Hay firm: No. timothy. Sl5.5oa
$l6Oo. Grain freights Quier; rates steady; steam
to Liverpool. per bushel, lid May: Cork for or
ders. per quarter 2s May. Butter firm un-
24a25 fancy ladle I9a2o; fancy roll aoa2I: good
roll, 1sal9: store packed. lsa20 Eggs firm, I'M
changed: fresh. 151s Cheese firm unchanged:
large. 1iEa12: medium. 12aI2is; small. 12l4ai25s
Sugar firm. unchanged; fine and coarse granlla ted
416l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Congress on Cheap Dwellings.

The Department Of State has received
from the German embassy notice Of the
international congress on cheap dwellings,
to be held In Dusseldorf from June IS to
10. 1902. in connection with the exhibition
of industry. An invitation is extended to
the United States to be represented at the
congress. The main subjects to be con-
sidered are: Dependence Of rent of dwell
ings on price of site. building cost and
taxation; the self-support Of building or
ganizations in connection with the general
condition of dwellings: promotion Of the
establishment of cheap dwellings by state
and parish and by public corporations. The
last congress was held in Paris In 1900.
Any person or corporation. by paying a
fee or s.. 43. can become a member
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Damages and Benefits.

Arthur H. O'Connor. assistant city So
licitor. has forwarded to the District Com
mdssioners copy OF the verdict Of the jury
in the matter of the extension Of Ecking-
ton place. The damage awarded amounted
to s5.96S. 20, while the assessments for ben
Gifts were S2,023.76. Assistant Solicitor
O'Connor says that, as in the case of the
extension of 10Th street. the assessments
for benefits are less than one-half the
award Of damages. and therefore the Com
missioners might reject the award. The
Commissioners have decided, however to
accept the award OF the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Charged With Emhezzlement

Maurice B. Franklin. fifty-two years of
age. was arrested this afternoon by Detec-
uves Tyser and Trumbo on a warrant al
leging the embezzlement Of fifty-eight
Autograph tickets, valued at 80 cents each.
from theater where he was employed
Franklin was given the Autograph tick
cts to distribute, and it is alleged that he
has withheld certain number each week
Tor some time past. He will have a hear
ing in the Police Court Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
BoER CLUBS PROTEST.
Reply to Be Returned by the Attorney
General,

Strong representations from the Boer
clubs of Philadelphia and vicinity have
been received by the Attorney General.
protesting against the further supply of
the British army in South Africa from
the United States. These have been dis
cussed by the cabinet and the Attorney
General has been charged with the prepa-
ration of an answer, which Is expected to
be forthcoming very soon. There Is little
doubt that the answer will be based upon
the investigations made by Col Crowder
at Port Chalmette, and in substance will
hold that there has been no breach Of neu-
trality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
His Jaw Fractured,

jesse Jackson, colored. residing at 2O49
sth street northwest, while driving a cart
along H street northeast about noon today
fell from the seat to the ground, striking
his head against the wheel, fracturing his
jaw. He was conveyed to the Casualty
Hospital in the patrol wagon from the
ninth precinct police station and received
surgical attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
THE HOUSE.

Some minor business was TRANSACTED by,
unanimous consent during the earlier por-
tion of the Session of the House today
Bits were passed as follows: To make
Port Arthur. Texas SUPPORT of entry and
delivery in the customs district of Calves
ton: 10 amend the act to grant the Clear
water Valley Railroad Company a right of
way through the Nez Perces Indian lands
IN Idaho: 10 amend the Internal revenue
laws so AS 10 place storekeepers and gaug-
ers on the same footing as regards salary.
Objection to Relief Bill.
The Fairbanks bill appropriatlng 100000
for the relief Of the citizens of the French
west Indies was presented to the House
shortly before 1 o'clock Mr. Underwood
tAla.) expressed the opinion that there was
no occasion for Legislative spasm" He
said the reports might be exaggerated and
thought some official report should be had
before action was taken 1t would do no
harm to wait until Monday, and, notwith-
standing Mr.. Payne's plea for the urgent
necessity for immediate action. Mr. Under
wood objected.
bill was passed to print 5000 copies of
Jenersons life of Jesus of Nazareth some
times known as "JefYerson's" Bible
Eulogies Heard.
Public business then was laid aside and
the remainder of the day was devoted to
eaogies upon the life and public services
or the late Representative Polk OF Penn
syivania and the late Senator Kyle Of
South Dakota
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
David Huber's Condition Serious.

David Huber, the small boy who was
shot in the head about five weeks ago by
Bingham Russell at the latters home on L
street. heretofore published In The Star,
remains in a serious condition at Freed
mans Hospital. where he has been under
treatment since he received the injury. He
is unconscious and the doctors expect his
death at any time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
THE AGRICULTURAL BILL.
Measure Reported to the Senate In
creases the House Augmentation.

creases the House Appropriation.
Senator Proctor. from the committee on
agriculture today reported the agricultural
appropriation bill to the Senate. AS re-
ported the bill carries 49, 49, ESQ, or an in
crease Of sl35, 14O over the amount carried
by the House bill. The principal item OF
increase Is $4,000 to be added to the pro-
vision for the purchase Of sites for weather
bureau observatories. The committee also
added $250,0OO to the $4,000 appropriated
by the House for the aid of irrigation The
House provision directing the consolidation
Of the treasury bureau of statistics with
the weather bureau was struck out by the
committee. and in its stead provision was
inserted directing the Secretary to report
upon the ACCESSIBILITY of such a consolida-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Naval Promotions.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Nayy-Commanders to be captains, Edwin
G. Pendleton, James M. Miller.
Lieutenants to be lieutenant commanders,
John A Dougherty. James NJ. Pickrell.
Lieutenants Junior grade) to be lieuten-
ants-Emory Wfnship. George L. P Stone,
Marine hospital service-Passed Assistant
SurgeOn Julius O. Cobb, South Carolina to
be surgeon. and a number Of postmasters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Gone to Baltimore

Secretary and Mrs Shaw are I'm Ralti-
more. where they will remain until Mon
day as guests of Lawrence B. Kemp. presi-
dent of the Commercial and Farmers Ma
tional Bank. at Mr.. Kemp's residence at
Mt. Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Senator McMiIlan's Departure

Senator Mcmillan Of Michigan will leave
for Detroit this afternoon to be present at
the funeral Of his son, Capt James HI. Nc
MILAN. who died at Colorado Springs, Col,
yesterday. He will be gone for about
week Senator McMillan's daughter and
granddaughter accompanied him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
BoNA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

The sworn statement below shows that
the circulation of The Star Is what It II
claimed to be- Furthermore. within the
city Of Washington its circulation is more
than double that of any other paper
whether morning or evening. and 1t Is
regularly delivered every day. by carriers,
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
New York Stock Market,

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & CO.. bankers
and brokers. 1419 r St. members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Costa Rica's President Inaugurated

The legation of Costa Kica has been off,
cially informed of the Inauguration Thurs
day Of President-elect Senior don Ascension
Esquivel to succeed Senior don Rafael
IgleSias
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
PRICE OF BEEF GOES UP
ONE DOLLAR PER HUNDRED
POUNDS ADDED TODAY.
Retailers Keep Down to Old Figures.
but Say They Are Los
ing Money.

The wholesale price OF beef took another
advance in price this morning and as a re-
suit, a good many housewives who visited
the markets today to lay In supplies for the
Sunday dinner tomorrow sent their baskets
home without any meat in them. As a gen.
eral rule the retail price was not raised In
proportion to what the dealers pay for their
meat The wholesale price was raised 81
more per hundred pounds than it has been
since the advance in price. Beef was high
er today In price than 1t has been at any
time here in a number of years.
Sirioin steak was rated at from 20 cents
TO 20 cents per pound this morning. az
against ID to 20 cents per pound before
the price was advanced. Stew beef which
t NJ, nie hI solu Tor and cents per pound
was being disposed of at the rate of 10
cents per pound in the markets today,
oon know what Is going to become
oa US small dealers il the wholesale prices
continue to increase" a retail butcher Al
the Center market, remarked to a Star re-
porter today.
You see,' he said. I'VE have a large
NUMBER OF regular customers who deal with
US year In and year out, and i'm order tn
Keep their trade we can't raise the nrice
IN proportion to what We are compelled to
pa! Tor meat wholesale. l have lost over
sioV during the last month. and IL it con-
tinues I'll be compelled to close up. as will
some other Dealers"
Demand for Poultry and Fish
A large number Of housekeepers have
been supplying their tables with poultry
ana fish, and as a result there is a great
demand for these articles of food The calls
for poultry far exceed the supply. and fresh
spring chickens were selling at top-notch
prices today. but the cold storage variety
were rated lower
The demand for the finny tribe tended 10
keep the price stiff. The shad season is
nearly over, and the end will probably he
reached during the coming week A roe
Shad weighing from eight to nine pounds
is worth seventy-five cents while the or
olnary shad can be purchased for fifty
cents. saltwater trout and tailers are
coming in, as are soft shell crabs, the lat
ter selling at from seventy-fiye cents to
one dollar per dozen.
frogs are on the market although II is
regarded as early in the season for them.
Two to three dollars per dozen is the price
demanded fe
drum fish weighing seventy-fve pounds
was received from the lower Potomac this
morning by a fish dealer at the Center
market, and will be placed on exhibition
at his stand next week
The price of butter has declined some
what during the last week, and 30 cents
VIII now pay for a pound Of the same va
rleties OF butter which sold at So cents per
pound a week ago.
Eggs remain at IS cents per dozen as for
number of weeks past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York-St. Paul from Southamp-
ton.
AT Hamburg-Fuerst Bismarck from New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10

Commissioner Ware Confirmed.
The Senate today confirmed Eugene F.
Ware OF Kansas as commission Of pensions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
Of The Evening Star"

Circulation Of The Evening Star"
SATURDAY. May 8, 1902 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 80 429
MONDAY, May g. l902-.-.---.--......-...... 81 $40
TUESDAY, May 3, l9UZ 81, 4S3
WEDNESDAY, May Z, 1907. .-..... Sc ga
THURSDAY, May g. 1902. S3 ,O12
FRIDAY, May 9, l902-...-..... SO 900
1osai...-. POS, 23
Oehy oseldSe--. % 6SS
solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number Of cspies OF
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday. May
.. 19O2-that Is, the number of copies act
ually sold. delivered. furnished or mailed,
for valuable consideration. to bonaflde pur-
chasers or subscribers. and that the copies
so counted are not returnable to or remain
in the Office unsold.
J. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
tenth day OF May. AID. 1902
BEN. c. McQUAY,
Notary Public. D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10

Reid-Harban Match.
The match between Messrs.- Reid and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-08-02
Republicans Elect Delegates.

The republicans of Bear Lake in
county convention assembled at Paris
on Monday, elected the following dele
gates to the state convention that is to
meet at Boise ON the Goth of August:
G. G. Gray, J. A. Bagley, DIR. Hoover,
Bishop Clark, @. B. Kelly all of Mont
pelier, and Pres. Bulge, Alf Bulge,
Walter Hoge, VIM. L. Rich and Joe
Shepherd, all Of Paris. The delegation
-favors John Bagley's nomination for
congress, Judge Richards of Boise. for
governor, J. E. Rabb of Lewiston, for
supreme judge and Alf Bulge for dis
trict judge.
Some unfavorable comment is heard
over the fact that the two democratic
towns Montpelier and Paris, should
capture all the delegates while such
strong republican precincts as Bloom
ington. Liberty and Bennington were
shut out. There were 81 names before
the convention, but the old warhorses
captured nearly all the delegateships.
Tt is understood tnat all those elected
will go.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-08-02
Things are Changing.

THANK goodness said one of the
fair Delineator models of Evanston to a
News-Register man the other day,
1.-The ladies now have the Joke on the
young men For fifty years, according
to the records, men have been making
fun of the ladies for wearing bustles,
patent cinch corsets false hair and for
every other innocent innovation of fash
ion that society must recognize, whether
it be outland1sh or not. Now, however,
the tables have turned. / was out to a
regular society card party few even
ings since and when [ entered the par
lor there sat six or seven young gentle
men with their pants yanked half way
up to their knees as though they were
prepared to wade few hundred yards
up Bear River 1t was one of the most
amusing sights ever saw, and not only
SO, but 1t was intensely immodest.
presume the young men pull up their
closely fitting tailor made pants in this
horribly ludicrous shape to prevent
them frem bagging at the knees. Thank
fortune us girls don t have to resort to-
but what was going to say, was that
it is high time now for men to cease all
their criticisms of what they are pleased
to term the follies of fashion. Evan
ston News-Register.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-08-02
Roadmaster Douglas Resigns.

After serving the Oregon Short Line
for a quarter of century, eighteen
years of which as roadmaster, Thona as
A. Douglas has resigned of his own
volitlon, the same taking effect on the
LIST of this month. He has been sue.
ceeded by G. Ell. Renfro, who lives in
this city and who has long been con-
nected with the railway company The
new appointee is thoroughly competent
for his new position,
Mr.. Douglas has served under no less
than eight division superintendents and
several general managers, He is recog-
nized as one of the most capable and
best posted railway men IN the west,
especially as regards the roadbed and
track department. He will be missed
by all the officials and other employees
of the road for he knew personally al
most everyone connected with the Short
Line.
Many good positions have been offered
Mr.. Douglas since his resignation has
become known, but to date Mr.. Douglas
has not decided just what he will do.
He contemplates however, a good, long
rest which years of faithful service Ger
tainly entities him to.