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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
Not Held to Strict Procedure.

The Secretary is not to be held to the
strict and technical mode of proceeding, 1t
was explained. II his proceeding was I'M
derstood 1t was binding. The writer Of the
published article on which the dismissal
was based, In the opinion Of the court, must
have been conscious OF the cause Of the
Secretary of Wars complaint against her,
and she has no good reason to cal1 upon
the court to intervene in the matter.
Referring to the character Of the pub
lished article Of which Miss Taylor was the
author. Chief Justice Bingham took occa-
sion to say that while liberty of speech Is
guaranteed to all citizens by the Constitu-
ton Of the United States, the Constitution
ferent thing and far beyond anything In
tended by the trainers of the Constitution
According to Chief Justice Bingham, Miss
Taylors article was not liberty of speech.
but license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-16
PETITION DISMISSED
Miss Taylor's Application for
Mandamus Denied.
AN APPEAL NOTED
FORMER DEPARTMENT CLERKS
EFFORT FOR RESTORATION.
Was Dismissed for Criticising the
Governments Policy in the Phil
ippines-Court's Opinions

Chief Justice Bingham OF the supreme
Court of the District of Columbia today
dismissed the petition filed by Miss Reoecca
j. Taylor for writ Of mandamus to compei
the Secretary of War to restore ner 10
clerical position in the War Department.
Miss Taylor noted an appeal from the
ruling to the Court Of Appeals. AS Is gem
orally known Miss Taylor was dismissed
from her position for publishing in local
newspaper, under the caption, THE Flag
Shall Stay Put" criticism Of the admin
istration's Philippine policy. She maintains
that her dismissal was in violation OF the
civil service rules.
When the cause was argued recently Miss
Taylor appeared as her own attorney, her
former counsel, Messrs. F. L. Siddons and
Adolph Wolf. having withdrawn from the
case because Of difference of opinion that
arose between them and their client as to
the manner in which the issue should be
presented to the court. Miss Taylor spoke
for several days. reading from volumtnous
typewriter argument. Mr.. Morgan H.
Beach. United States attorney for the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and Assistant United
States Attorney Classic represented the
Secretary Of War.
The court room was well filled with in
terested spectators, several being ladies,
during the rendition of the opinion. Miss
Taylor occupied a chair directly in front of
the bench, and listened intently to every
word that was uttered by the chief justice.
The Courts View.
Among other things. the court pointed out
that the power to appoint to Office implies
the power to dismiss. In this connection,
and Notwithstanding the civil service rules.
according to Chief Justice Bingham. dis
erection Is necessarily vested in the Secre-
tary OF War.
This court. when discretion is given to
an administrative officer, has NO power by
writ of mandamus or by Injunction, to In
terfere with that discretion, added the
chief justice. 1T has been decided time and
time again that where such discretion Is
vested the matter is entirely beyond the In
PREVENTION of a court of law
Admitting that the Secretary Of War may
not have complied with all the technical
requirements of the civil service rules in
connection with the dismissal Of Miss Tay-
lor, said Chief Justice Bingham, such fall
ure was merely an irregularity. which
would not give the court jurisdiction in the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
IN TIE SENATE.
Vote on Cuban Hill May Be Taken
 December 18.

Vote on Cuban Hill May Be Taken
 December 18.
 WASHINGTON, Nov 23.-The sen- ate will begin the week in state of uncertainty as to whether final ad- journment of the extra session will be secured during the week or the regular daily sessions continued. A majority of the senators are anxious to bring the session to close, and to this end an agreement has been practically en- tered into for vote Dec. 16 on the Cuban reciprocity bill. The acquies- cence of the house of representatives in the programme, however, has not been secured, and until the two houses reach an agreement no definite an- nouncement can be made.
 After being reported today the Gu ban bill will lie on the table for day. unless there is unanimous consent that its consideration shall begin immedi. ately. In addition to receiving the re. port on the Cuban bill the senate prob- ably will make a reassignment of sen ators to committees today. The cona- mittees announcement is likely to bs made the occasion for 8 speech by Senator Morgan, which is anticipated with considera ble interest. Tn the makeup of the committees the Ala bama senator will be displaced as chairman of the isthmian canals. He has been chairman of that committee since it's organization and has been identified with canal legislation ever since he entered the senate. It is un- derstood that he will review to some extent his connection with this impor- tant work and that in doing so he will sharply criticise those who fail to agree with him in advocacy of the Nicaragua route
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
Porto Ricans Dertde Proposal.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Nov. 23.- United States Senator Newlands reso- lution inviting Cuba to become state of the United States upon terms of equality with ~the other states of the Union and providing that Porto Rico shall become province of Cuba has been received with derssion by the Por- to Rican press and public Reciprocity between the United States and Cuba finds general commendation in this is- land, few believing that it will have any bad effect upon Porto Rican inter ests. The action of President Roosevelt in recognizing the new republic of Pan anna is approved everywhere.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
BURIAL AND ARREST.
Funeral of Victim of Tower Mufder,
 Suspect .Jqi1ed.

Funeral of Victim of Tower Mufder. Suspect JQized.
 WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, Nov. 23.- William H. Cle1ldenen, the telegraph operator who was murdered at his post in New York Central railroad tele- graph tower on Thursday night, was buried in the cemetery of Union church, in Youngdale. While the fu- neral service was being conducted in the church Arthur William Mitchell tree was arrested in the churchyard and hurried away to the jail in Lock Haven
 While the authorities refused to say on what charge Mitcheltree is held it is unquestlonably connected with the attack on Clendenen.
 Mitcheltree was a neighbor of Glen denen, and since the murder was com mttted his name has been frequently mentioned. It was thought he would be arrested. on Friday. but when no such action was taken the matter quiet ed down. and it was thought the off1- cers had concluded there was no evil dence against him. His arrest, while great crowd surged about the church, came with startling suddenness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
Brennan Held For HoIdup,

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Nov 23.-Al- most every square foot of territory in the Mahanoy valley for a radius of half dozen miles in the vicinity of the Girardville station of the Philadel- phta and Reading Railway company has been searched for traces of the four men who held up the night watch
 man, John Dalton, and left him bound, gagged and unconscious after terri ,ble beating. The only arrest thus far made in connection with the holdup is that of Patrick Brennan, who is held under suspicion. He maintains silence and has made no attempt to vindicate himself, refusing even to explain how he came by the ring upon one of the fingers of his right hand. This ring is said to have been worn by the man who held a pistol pointed at Dalton while the station was being robbed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
Held Up vanaaI4m watchman

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 23.-De- tectives of the Vandalia railroad are searching for two men who at the point of q revolver compelled the brake man of the fast mail to stop the train after they had been discovered con- ceaIed in the mail car. They disap- peared after the train had been stop ped and a short time aftegward held up the Vandalia watchman at Eagle Creek and robbed him of his watch and money. They have not been found. The train was stopped between here and Terre Haute, and it is be- ieved the object of the men was to loot the registered mail.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
Lewis Building. No e5 Bank St
Rev. y. M.Pullma3a Dies Suddenly.

Rev. y. M.-PulImaaa Dies Suddenly.
 LYNN, Mass, Nov. 23.-After preach ing a sermon of unusual ,vigor and elo- quence Rev. James Minto Pullman, D. D., pastor of the First Tntversaiist church of this city and a clergyman widely known in that denomination, died suddenly of apoplexy at his home here yesterday. At the conclusion of the morning service he said that a feel ing of illness had almost overcome him in the pulpit When he reached home a messenger was dispatched for q phy- sician, who arrived just as MT. Pull man fell dead on the stairs leading to his chamber. Rev. MT. Pullman was a brother of the late George M. Pull man, the millionaire parlor car build CT. He was sixty-seven years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
NUTMEG CRAVINGS
Interesting Items Boiled Down for the
 Benefit of Our Busy Readers.


 William J. O'Brien, New Haven's only member of the state police, has been suspended by Superintendent Egan for insubordination and disobedf- ence Of orders.
 Several persons had to- be rescued by firemen during a fire early yester- day at Bridgeport, and though most of them suffered for a while from the ef- fects of the smoke. the only person to be injured was Chief W. H. Coffin of the fire departmnt, who was struck by a falling cornice.
 The body of Charles Colleton, the Roaring Brook laborer whose death occurred at the camp in the mountain last Wednesday night from injuries re ceived in a manner unknown, was sent to New Haven by order of Coroner Mix of New Haven county, who de, clined to order an autopsy upon the ground that an autopsy was not war ranted by the evidence. The body will be turned over to the Yale Medi cal school.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
AT sANTO DOMINGO.
Suspension of Hostilities for Forty
 Eight Hours.

suspension OT f1OSLillIleSt ~lOI OELy-
 Eight Hours. rr EANTO DOMINGO, Nov. 23.-A trea- $y of peace between the rebels and the government of President Wos Gil is now being arranged, and hostilities have been suspended for forty weight hours under an amicable agreement. It Is expected that the rebels will demand that President Wos Gil announce a general election.
 The United States gunboat Newport has arrived here to relieve the cruiser Baltimore. a}
 The rebellion in the island of Santo Domingo had it's origin, according to a report to the state department by Unit ed States Minister Powell, in the re- fusal of President Wos y Gil to appoint General Morales, governor of Puerto Plata, to cabinet position. Morales, disgruntled at this, put himself ill com munication with General Jiminez and turned the town of Puerto Plata over to the Jiminez interests.
 The revolt began In October, when a provisional government under the pres idency of General Morales was estab- lished at Puerto Plata. From other sources the cause of the revolution was said to be due to the numerous charges of custom house frauds and alleged preyarications of the ministers of war and finance.
 An official manifesto was issued by the insurgents accusing President Wos Gil of arbitrariness, jealousy, suspt- cfon and unjust persecution and said that the prisons of the capital were filled and that many persons had been exiled. The revenues, it continued, had decreased in three months $1 1,000,000 although since February nothing had been paid on the country's national or foreign debt. The manifesto made many other charges of fiscal irregulari- ties. It also announced that the revoIu- tion was nonpartisan, but that 1t was ''the united intention to liberate the re- public from the wretches who are de sirous of it's discredit, ruin and death"
 During the revolution the rebels. have taken number of towns and lately have been attacking Santo Domingo In the engagement there it was stated that the rebels lost heavily, but thai the government casualties were small The situation had become desperate the poor suffering for the necessities ro1 life, as provisions were scarce and wal prices prevailed.
 Minister Powell has learned that th< president Of Santo Domingo, Wos Gil has offered to retire from office and } has agreed that the country shall be governed by four members of the cab inet, this arrangement to be effective pending permanent settlement of af fairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
ABOUT THE APPROPRIATIONS
Everything Conducted on Same Prin-
 eiples as One Year Ago.

Some of the members of the city boards are not taking kindly to the in- yitation to appear before the board of finance and explain why they have asked that money be appropriated in excess of the sums which were con- sidered necessary last year. One of them said last night that when Mayor Barlow was going out of office the re- publicans cut everything down to the lowest possible figure while the demo- crats who are now about to retire think they cannot make the appropria- lions too high for their successors. Whatever may have been the motive behind the men who acted on Mayor Barlow's boards it is doubtful if the present administration was influenced 10 any extent whatever in preparing their estimates, everything being done this fall on the same principle that it was conducted a year ago when the men who made the recommendations knew that they would have the S &1d- Ing of the funds themselves. Com missioner Whiting of the board or public works explained this nicely
 when he said some time ago that he believed the boards would recommend such sums as they knew were needed and would not bestow a thought upon the fact that a new administration was to regulate how the money should be used. This is as it should be and because previous boards may have acted from other motives is no argu- ment in favor of similar tactics at thf ' time. If the grand list foots up six or seven million dollars more than last year, the rate of taxation ought to be less than was levied on the lists of 1901, even though the amounts ap- proprfated for the different boards are higher, and if the assessors have giv- en us an equitable adjustment of the vexed question of values and every man is taxed in proportion to what he owns, probably we shall hear less fault finding when the aldermen get through with the appropriations than ever before. Anyway, the democrats have nothing to be ashamed of In be- ing charged with trying to do what is right regardless of the change in the political complexion of the city gov ernment for the ensuing two years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
Brown May He murser~a.

HAMMONTON, N. J., Nov. 23.- John Brown, assistant section foreman on the Winslow Junction section of the West Jersey and Seashore railroad, has been missing since last Friday. The police believe he has been mur- dered. Brown, while working on the tra cks near Winslow Junction Friday, had a dispute with the Italian track laborers under hiM, and during the quarrel, it is alleged, Brown struck Antonio Sacco on the head with a bot tie. Several of Sacco's friends pitched on Brown and threatened to kill him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
REMAINS BADLY TANGLED.
Man Struck By Freight Train Near
 the Acid Shop.


 A freight train of thirty cars on the N. Y., N. H. X H. railroad ran down 8 man on the tracks near the acid shop yesterday morning, mangling him so badly that identification is out of the question except by his clothes. He wore dark coat and vest, blue fam nel overshirt, cap and white flannel underwear. He also wore an over allS. He was of medium size and had light moustache. The body was viewed by the medical examiner, after which it was removed to Null ville's morgue. The only thing found ill the unfortunate mans pockets was a pipe. The train was in charge of Engineer Warrington of East Hart ford and Conductor Quinlan of Fish kill Landing. The man was walking ahead of the train and probably never knew what happened him. Up to press hour the body had not been identified.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
POLICE COURT DoINGs
Gases for Theft of Copper Continued
 Until To- Morrow.

Until To-Morrow.
 James Andrews of Pearl street was before Judge Burpee in the city court to-day charged with breach of the peace. John Wurzinger, the com- plainant, testified that Andrews struck him a few nights ago at the croner of Hawkins and Adams streets. An drews' story was to the effect that Wurzinger made disparaging remark about his best girl and refused to apol- Ogize for some time. But finally he consented, going to the girls home to do so, and it was then that the alleged assault took place. Sentence was sus- pended.
 Daniel Melton came down from Oak vile yesterday and got drunk. He was fined $5 and costs.
 William Stokes was charged with va- grancy. Stokes invited arrest. Ser geant Cahey testified that Stokes put up at the police station almost all last week. Sunday morning he was noti- fed that if he came again he would be arrested and last night he showed up, whereupon he was locked mp. Stokes said he has q family at 25 North Leon- ard street and that his eldest child was 9 and his yuongest II years old. Such a startling statement as this aroused the suspicion of the court and the case was given over to Probation Officer Combellack for investigation.
 Paul Litis was charged with tress- pass and shooting a tame squirrel on the property of Loren R. Carter. He was fined S5 and costs
 The cases against George Coombs and Lemuel Johnson for theft of copper were continued to tomorrow morning. The same disposition was made of two cases against Alfred Pouard for selling liquor without a license, and also against Canio Pace for breach of the peace.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
Judge Nixon Dropped Dead,

MELVILLE, N. l., Nov. 23.-Judge James H. Nixon of the New Jersey cir cult court dropped dead at his home in this city yesterday Judge Nixon was an assistant United States attor- ney general under the administration of President Harrison and a year and a half under the second administration of President Cleveland. He also serv- ed seven years in the New Jersey house of assembly and senate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
: Train WrecNexs Killed Two.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23. - Two persons were killed and half dozen others were injured late Saturday night in wreck near Gwynedd on the Phil adelphia and Reading road. The dead are c. l.. Custer, a passenger, of this city and Harry Roderick of Doyles- town, Pa, fireman of the wrecked train. While the injuries to solae of the passengers are serious, all of them will recover. The railroad officials be- lieve the accident was due to deliber- ate attempt at train wrecking. The train had just passed the station at Gwynedd when the engine jumped the track and went over an embanknent, followed by one car. An investigation, the railroad officials say, showed that spikes had been drawn from plate connecting the tracks, and the rails had been spread apart.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
CavaIierO and Countess Wed

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Josephine, Countess Castel Vecchlo, better known as Miss Oldcastle, of the Rose Cog,alan company has been married at the Greek Orthodox church to Cavaliero Professor Antonio Frabusilis, eldest son of the Duke Of Castel Saraceno, Mar quis of Garaguso of Basilicata. near Naples. The professor himself lately occupied the chair of language in the University of Athens. Greece
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
SERGEANT OF MARINES SHOT.
Three People Under Arrest for the
 Crime.

Three People Under Arrest for the
 Crime.
 St Louis. Nov 23.-James Ferguson, sergeant of United States marines, was mysteriously shot and killed last night. At the city dispensary Dr Er- nest pronounced Fergusons condition due to carbolic acid poisoning, and ad- yised his removal to the city hospital. On the way to that institution Fergu- son died.
 The discovery that Ferguson had died from a bullet wound and not of poison, was not made until after mid night. The bullet entered the back and ranged diagonally through the body.
 A colored woman ill whose house Ferguson had been in the early evell- ing and two inmates have been arrest ed on suspicion of having some con- nection with the shooting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
poctor chaptn Convicted.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, Nov. 23.-The jury in the case of. Dr. Henry c. Cha pin returned a verdict convicting the physician of criminal practice. Dr. Chapin, who is one of the leading physicians of Chautauqua county, was tried on a charge of manslaughter iE the first degree in having caused the death of Miss Ida Confer of Marion vile Pa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
Outlaw Had rwenty-three Horses.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 23.-sherif Webbe and two deputies captured Tom O'Day, noted outlaw, near the sum- mit of the Big Horn mountain, 147 miles west of Casper; at daybreak. They axe now returning to Casper with the prisoner and twenty-three stolen horses
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
KIondike Steamer L.nat

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 23.-A spe- clal from Juneau, Alaska, says that passengers of the steamer Elcelsior confirm the loss of the steamer Discoy- cry. The Discovery sailed from Nome the latter part of October and has been sighted but once since. Severe storms have prevailed over the route she would have trayeled to this port. She carried between fifty and sixty passen- gers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
Burx1ar Shot After Killing Captor

Burglar Shot After Killing Capt0r.
 CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-WhiIe attempt ing to arrest Henry Marks, accused of burglary, Detective John Quinn of the city police force was shot by Marks and died two hours later. Marks was shot by Detective William Blau, who was with Quinn. and was dangerously wounded. Even after Marks was shot he couldn't be placed under arrest with out desperate fight. 1t is believed that he will recover
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
K,rred 800 Maros tn Five Days.

MANILA, Nov. 23.-Three hundred Moros are known to have been killed and many others were carried off dead or wounded as a result of five days fight r2 in Sulu between the American troops under General Leonard Wood and the insurgents. Major H. L. Scott of the Fourteenth cavalry and i've American priyates were wounded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
six-year-oId Shot Rahy.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, Nov. 23.- While left in charge of his fathers candy store Carl Maresco, aged six years, in some manner obtained pos session of a revolver and shot Tony Cauco in the head, inficting wound which 1t is thought will prove fatal. The Cauco child. who is but two years of age, was sent in company with an elder girl to the candy store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
TiucoIuss D0ubIe Is Dead,

SALIVA, Kan, Nov. 23.-J. Wayne Amos is dead at his home at Redlands, Gal. MT. Amos in appearance closely resembled Abraham Lincoln and al- ways attracted attention by his like ness to the martyred president.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
.Tramps Held Up Train to AIight

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, No 23.- Passenger train No. II on the Vandalia road was stopped just west of Ben Da- wis, Ind, late last night. Two tramps compelled the brakeman at the point of a revolver to signal the engineer to stop so they could get off.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
Friction Caused s1oo,ooo Fire.

DUBOIS, Pa. Nov. 23.-Fire broke out in the Summit tannery of the Elk Tanning company, Curwensville, at an early hour and destroyed the main building, entailiAg loss of 5000 It is claimed that the tire was caused by friction of the pulleys.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-23
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