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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
Murderer Breaks Jail.

FAYETTEVILLE. N. c.. February g.
Ed Utley. wealthy young man, convicted
OF killing T. B. Holiingsworth. hotel clerk,
escaped from jail here early this morning.
He had been sentenced to twenty years in
the penttentiary. He IL well connected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03

William Rdgely, a nine-year-old colored
boy. fell from his bicycle near 9Th and l.
streets northwest last night and was pain
fully injured. Friends took him to his home
in Clicks alley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
Another Act in Delaware Farce.

. DOVER, Del. February 3.-The twelfth
ballot for United States senator resulted:
Long term--Addicks. p: H. A. Dupont, 10:
M. Ross, democrat, 81. Short term--Ad-
dicks. 10; Higgins. g.: T. c. Dupont, 2; Rich
ardson. 2: Peter J. Ford, democrat, FL To-
tai vote. 81; necessary to choice, q. No
electiA,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
SLOWLY ROASTED TO DEATH.
Conductor Of Freight Train Pinioned
in Wreckage.

AKRON. Ohio. February "a work
train, running forty miles an hour. on the
Baltimore and Ohio road, near Easton,
early today collided with a caboose and
some coal cars that had broken away from
freight train.
The caboose was demolished. and Con-
ductor William Miles of Newcastle, Pa,
was killed and Brakeman ]. R Cooney of
the same place fatally injured.
Miles was pinioned in the wreckage and
slowly roasted to death in the fire that
broke out Immediately after the accident,
Miles and Cooney were asleep In the ca
boose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
LONG HOLDS HIS OWN.
Former Secretary Of the Navy is a
Tride Better.

BOSTON. February 3.-The condition to-
day Of former Secretary Of the Navy Long
remains practically unchanged from yester-
day. when a slight Improvement was re-
ported. The following bulletin was issued
at 1:15 am:
Mr.. Longs condition remains about the
same as yesterday. He had tolerably
quiet night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03

To Be Examined for Promotion.
The following named officers have been
ordered for examination for promotion:
First Lieutenant David L. Stone, ed In
fantry; Second Lieutenant Consuelo A.
Seoane. 3D. Cavalry; Captain William Black,
oath Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
Amended Before Adoption by
the Senate.
THE GENERAL STAFF
ACTION ON ELKINS INTERSTATE
COMMERCE MEASURE.
MI. Quarles Speaks in Opposition to
the Statehood Bill-Miscella-
neous House Bills.

Upon the conclusion of morning business
in the Senate today a bill was passed
amending sections 5191 and 1892 Of the Re-
vised Statutes. The effect Of the amend
ment is to allow national banks to keep
their reserves in cities of 10000 population
instead of $4,000 population, as at present.
A House bill also was passed for the re-
lief of the officers and crew of the United
States steamer Charleston. which was lost
in the Philippine Islands.
The following bills also were passed:
Granting the Central Arizona Railway
Company a right Of way through the San
Francisco mountains forest reserve in
Arizona; providing for free homesteads on
public lands for actual and bona f1de set
tiers in the north one-half Colville Indian
reservation. Washington. and reserving the
public lands for that purpose; to provide
for an additional judge Of the district court
of the United States for the southern dis
trict of New York
Mr.. Clapp called up the bill to further
regulate commerce with foreign nations
and among the states. known as the Elkins
bill.
Staff and Army Bills Passed.
Before its reading was concluded the
army appropriation bill was laid before the
Senate in accordance with the understand
Ing yesterday. The general stan provision
Of the measure. on motion of Mr. Proctor.
was stricken from the bill.
The committee amendment regarding the
payment or reimbursement of payments
made of just bills and charges for the sup
port. care and treatment of sick officers
and enlisted men was withdrawn and q
substitute adopted appropriating s200OO0
for the purpose.
AS amended the bill was passed.
Mr.. Berry (Ark.) then asked that his mo-
ton made Saturday to reconsider the gen.
eral staff bill be acted upon. He offered
an amendment. which was agreed to. put
ting the chief of staff under the direction
exclusively of the President and not jointly
with the Secretary of War.
Mr.. Berry then withdrew his objection
and the bill was passed.
The reading of the Elkins bill then was
resumed. An amendment was agreed to
broadening the immunity to persons giving
testimony in cases coming under the pro-
vision Of the bill. The committee amend
ments were all agreed to. and as amended
the bill was passed.
The Statehood Bill.
Consideration Of the omnibus statehood
bill then was resumed, and Mr.. Quarles
continued his speech in opposition to the
measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
DEATH IN NITRo-aLYcER1NE
Can Supposed to Have Been Empty
Blew Up,

MARIETTA. Ohio. February 3-Mrs
John Newell. living near Glass post office,
was killed and her two young sons fatally
injured by an explosion Of nitro-giycerine.
Mrs. Newell supposed the can which con-
tanned the explosive to have been empty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
Government Bonds.

Elizabeth N. Hay. graduate nurse, has
resigned from the Washington Asylum
Hospital and Blanche Ferguson has been
appointed to the place by the District Com
missioner8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
New York Stock Market

Furnished by W. B. Hfbbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F st., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
PLANNING A NEW STATE.
Segregation Of Eastern Montana an
Western North Dakota.

GLENDIvE. Mont. February SHINE
members Of the North Dakota legislature
and ]. N. Tolman. a legislative representa-
tive OF Carbon county. Montana, have held
conference to arrange for the segregation
Of eastern Montana and western North Da-
kota and the creation 81 new state. to
be known as Montague. extending from the
Belt mountains in Montana to the Missouri
river In North Dakota Glendive, according
to their plan. is to be chosen as the capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-03
NO STATUE OF SIMON CAMERON.

Bill for Appropriation Defeated by
Pennsylvania House.
HARRISBURG, Pa. February 3.-In the
house today the senate bill appropriating
So, COO for a statue of Simon Cameron in
Capitol Park grounds was beaten by a vote
of 81 yeas to Ill nays.
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Voted Against Submarine Boats.

A vote was first taken on the question Of
authorizing the construction OF submarine
boats three propositions being submitted:
First, to buy ten boats. which was voted
down-8 to A.; second, to buy 1--WE boats,
which was voted down by the same vote
ana, third, a proposition to authorize the
Secretary of the Navy to acquire any kind
OF a submarine boat, which also went
down "A $50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13

vided further, that nothing herein com tained shall be held or construed as an admission on the part of the House of Representatives that custom duties can be changed otherwise than by an act of Congress. originating in said House.
 Sec. g. That so long as said conven- ton shall remain in force the laws and regulations adopted or that may be adopt ed by the United States to protect the revenues and prevent fraud in the decla- rations and proofs that the articles of merchandise to which said convention may apply are the product of manufac- ture of the republic of Cuba shall impose any additional charge or fees thereof on the articles imported, excepting the consular fees esta blished, or which may be established by the United States for issuing shipping documents. which fees shall not be higher than those charged on the shipments on similar merchandise from any other nation whatsoever; that articles of the republic of Cuba shall re- ceive on their importation into the ports of the United States treatment equal to that which similar articles of the United States shall receive on their importation into the ports of the republic of Cuba that any tax or charge that may be inn posed by the national and local authori- ties of the United States upon the ar- ticles of merchandise of the republic of Cuba embraced in the articles of said convention subsequent to said importa- tion and prior to their entering into con- sumption into the United States shall be imposed and collected to meet dis crimination upon like articles whenever imported 70
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
LIEUTENANT'S HEROISM
SAVES A WARsHIP FROM DE-
 SEDUCTION.
With Seamen Brave Officer Extin. guishes Fire Which in Short Time Would Have Reached
 the Magazine.

Norfolk, Va. Nov. 12.-The heroism of Lieutenant Roland I. Curtin and several seamen on the torpedo boat destroyer Lawrence today saved that craft from de- struction. A lighted candle left by q workman on q wooden box in the ves. sells forward compartment caused a fire which burned much of the woodwork be- fore 1t was extnguished by Lieutenant Curtin and some seamen, just before the flames reached the magazine in which a quantity of explosives was stored.
 In their battle. Lieutenant Curtin and his men were so overcome by the smoke that they lost consciousness after the fight was won and were hurried on board the cruiser Olympia for treatment Their condition is not serious.
 The fire occurred in a stuffy compart- ment directly adjoining the magazine. The place was filled with a dense smoke that baffied the efforts of the crew and caused them to fall helpless. Time and again Lieutenant. Curtin dived into the fire chamber and emerged with the uncon- scious form of seaman in his arms Af- ter a hurried resuscitation the seaman and his officer would return to the fight, only to succumb again to the smoke A sailor plugged into the compartment and a second later came out with the limp body of the oficer in his arms.
 Five seamen in similar condition were stretched out on the deck. All were hur- red on hoard the Olympia and the sur gaons soon brought them to consciousness. The damage to the Lawrence was trifiing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
BILLS IN THE SENATE.
Unique Measure is Introduced by
 Senator Hoar.


 Washington. Nov. 12-For the purpose the homeless poor and making them self being hired.' Senator Hoar today by re- quest introduced in the Senate bill to create a bureau of national homes to be placed under the direction of the Secre- tary of Agriculture.
 The bill authorizes the President to ad- wise the secretary of the interior to with draw from market and settlement 140. 000.- coo acres of lands. grouping them together in as large tracts as possible. Under the bill the Secretary of Agriculture Is direct cd to prepare the land for occupation as national homes for farmers and others who will till the soil and receive the pro- ceeds of their labors with the exception of amounts which will be set aside to re- imburse the government for its expense In preparing the land and building homes for the tenants. It is hoped to use the property for the benefit of all able bodied poor.
 The bill was referred to the committee On public lands.
 Senator McComas introduced a bill es- tabllshing the eight hour day and also a bill creating a commission to inquire into the condition of the colored people of the United States.
 Senator Hopkins introduced bill au- thorizing the taking of an agricultural census in 1905.
 Senator Clapp introduced a hill appro- priating 5000 for a suitable monument in Washington to General Frederick Will liam Steuben. of the Revolutionary War.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
THE HOUSE.

Washington, Nov 12-FolIowing the reading of the journal in the House to. day, MT. Ball CTexas) was sworn in.
 The Speaker announced the ways and means committee and Mir. Payne intro- duced the bill to make effective the Cuban reciprocity convention. which, without ob- jection, was read by title and referred to the committee on ways and means
 MT. Payne having moved to adjourn, MT. Williams Mississippi inquired if he was ready to announce the program of the majority.
 MT. Payne said meeting of the ways and means committee would be called to- morrow and hoped to report the bill to the House tomorrow.
 Mir. Williams, asking further inquiry as to the time that is to be allowed for de- bate, Mir. Payne stated that a conference would be held with the minority leader at 10:30 q. m. tomorrow to discuss that question
 MT. Thayer (Massachusetts) rising to a question of privilege asked if a member would be considered derelict in his duty If he would go home to get in his winter wood with the understanding that he would return when the six or seven men who. he said constitute Congress should see that something was to be done.
 The Speaker suggested that the ques- ton hardly amounted to feint assault of the dignity of a parliamentary in quiry.
 Mir Payne observed that he was about to request unanimous consent that the gentlemen from Massachusetts be ex- oused for the remainder of the session.
 The House at 12:v0 D. m. adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
MINORITY'S ATTITUDE
WILLIAMS DISCUSSES CUBAN
 RECIPROCITY BILL.
Amendments Will Be Proposed, and if They are Beaten, the Demo- crats Will Vote for, the
 Pending Measure

Washington, Move. 12.-The Democratic attitude on the Cuban bill as we'll as its general policy on public questions is to be the subject Of caucus of the minority members of the House Saturday night.
 A meeting of the minority members of the Ways and Means Committee was held tonight for the purpose of outlining several amendments to the Cuban bill These will Include one removing the dif- ferential on refined sugar and the elimi- nation from the treaty of that portion of Article 8 which binds the United States Government not to reduce the duties on sugar for a period of five years. Should these amendments fail. the indications are that the minority members of the House will support the Cuban bill.
 In explaining the reasons for the amend ments proposed, MT. Williams, the Demo- cratic floor leader. said that the Demo- cratic party in his opinion. could not af- ford to allow without protest the enact- ment of legislation which was an attempt, although an intellectual one, to blind future Congresses and future administra- ton by pledge against further reduc- tion of duties upon any article with any The right to abfogate the treaty. he said, ought to be reserved in this instance as 1t Is reserved in all upOH uue UOAIlB gwen. IL Is customory in every treaty. he said, to fix period for the continuance of the treaty. but both sides understood that 1t Is subject to the right of abrogation on notice.
 This treaty. continued Mir. Williams, seemingly goes bit further and under takes to bind the United States legally in the respects mentioned Of course, legally, the proposition Is absurd on its face. But 1t is q matter of grave im- portance notwithstanding that fact, for this reason. that 1t might be argued when the question came up for reconsideration, not legally bound. As a matter of fact, we would not be morally bound If the Democrats came into power unless the Democracy by acquiescence or by active consent had made itself bound"
 Mir. Williams said assurance had been received from the majority side of the House of enough votes to add the amend ment doing away with the refiiners' diff ferentials. It was hoped, he continued that an appeal to the common sense of the House would succeed in pa ssing the two amendments to Article of the treaty which amendments he said would be so framed as to deny either the legal or moral obligation to bind future Con gresses or administrations.
 Mir. Williams expressed the hope that the Democratic caucus Saturday night would adopt resolution making the acts of the caucus binding on all those who participated in the deliberations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
PAYNE PRESENTS BILL.
Measure to Make Reciprocity Treaty
 Effective.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Mr. Payne today introduced in the House a bill making eff fective the Cuban reciprocity treaty. The measure was referred to the Ways and Means Committee. The following is the full text of the measure:
 That whenever the President shall re- ceive satisfactory evidence that the Re- public of Cuba has made provision to give full effect to the articles of the con- vention between the United States and the Republic of Cuba, signed on the 11th day of December. in the year 1902 he is hereby authorized to issue his proclama- ton declaring that he has received such evidence and thereupon on the tenth day after exchange Of notifications of such convention between the United States and Republic of Cuba and so long as the said convention shall remain in force, all articles of merchandise being the product of the soil or industry of the Republic of Cuba, which are now imported into the United States free of duty shall con- tinue to be so admitted free of duty and all other articles of merchandise being the product of the soil or industry of the Republic of Cuba imported into the United States shall be admitted at a re- duction of 20 per centum of the rate of the duty thereon as provided by the tariff act of the United States, approved July 24, 1897, or as may be provided by any tariff law of the United States subsequently, enacted.
 "The rates of duty herein granted by the United States to the Republic of Cuba are and shall continue during the term of said convention preferential in respect to all like imports from other countries.
 Provided, That while said convention is in force no sugar imported from the Republic of Cuba and being the product of the soil or industry of the Republic of Cuba shall be admitted into the United States at a reduction of duty greater than 20 per centum of the rates of duty thereon as provided for by the tarif act of the United States, approved July 2i, 1897 and no sugar. the product of any other foreign country shall be ad- mitted by treaty or convention is Tn force at a lower rate of duty than that provided by the tariff act of the United States approved July 24, 1897, and. pro-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
GORDON ISSUES ORDER.
Bears Upon Closer Relations of Vet
 erans and Sons.

Louisville. Ky. Nov. 12.-A general or der has been issued by General John B. Gordon, commanding the United Con federate Veterans. directing attention to the report of the special committee ap- pointed to formulate resolutions which will establish closer relations between the Veterans and the Sons of Confeder- ate Veterans. The question has long been under consideration and General Gordon expresses the opinion that it is of great importance to the veterans and sons.
 Some of the recommendations in the report follow:
 That at all reunions of the United Confederate Veterans the United Sons of Confederate Veterans shall have the full privilege of the floor hut without the right to vote and that the veterans have similar privileges at the conventions of the Sons
 That in all parades the Sons shall be special escortG to Veterans.
 That the camps of the United Confed- crate Veterans be authorized to enroll in associate membership of the Sons giving them for each camp SAAl prlyi- leges of membership as such @np may determine; provided. such d Son is a member of some duly organized Camr belonging to the United Sons of Confed- crate Veterans.
 That the Sons be urged to uniform themselves in historic gray. but in So doing omit from such uniforms all des- ignations of military rank and that they be urged in the designation of their offices to use no military titles
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
Reciprocity Bill to Win.

It is now q foregone thing that the Cuban reciprocity bill will pass both houses before the beginning of the reg ular session. Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means Committee today re- ported a bill providing for a % per cent. reduction in tariff rates on all products from Cuba. The bill will be reported to the House tomorrow immediately upon the converting of that body. The House will then adjourn until Monday and Mon day the Committee on Rules will bring in rule limiting debate so that vote may he had Wednesday.
 Speaker Cannon, acting in harmony with the President, is determined that the bill shall pass the House. He has held up all committee appointments until the vote is taken. with the idea of getting all the Republicans in line. Furthermore, he has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
REED SHOOT
 IS DEBATED Dubois Takes Issue With
 HOar. PETITIONS TO THE SENATE
Many Protests AginSt Seating
 of the Mormon.
MT. Payne Introduces a Bill to Make Effective the Cuban Recipro- city Treaty-Mr. Thay-
 CT Grows Sarcastic

Washington. Nov. 12.-Immediately up- on assembling today the Senate plunged into a discussion of the question of the eligibility of Reed Shoot of Utah, to a seat in the Senate. The debate grew out of the remark made yesterday by MT Hoar, saying that petitions bearing up- on Mir. Shoots case are as much out of place in the Senate as would be sim liar petitions to the Supreme Court of the United States in the interest of any citizen before that tribunal.
 Mir Dubois ddaho). took issue with MT. Hoar's remarks, and gave his views in regard to the petitions for. Mir. Shoots expulsion which were presented by himself.
 After announcing the fact that his views differ from those of MT. Hoar as to the propriety of the petitions on this subject, Mir. DuBois proceeded:
 q contend" he said. that these vari- ous organizations of Christian men and women have a right to petition the Sen ate. Of course we all appreciate that this Is a judicial question, which must be de- termined by the facts, but 1t Is not an idle question and 1t Is properly before the Senate. It is the same question that was involved in the case of the polygamous Roberts, for whose unseating in the House of Representatives many petitions were filed.
 "All the petitioners ask is that we study the case carefully before we pass upon It. They know what they are doing. They represent the moral thought of the country and should not be discouraged. They scarcely expect to influence our votes, but 1t is to be hoped that the pe- dtions will at least cause us to pause and give careful attention to their representa- tions.
 If the allegations now on file with the Committee on Privileges and Elections can be proved. do not believe there is a Senator here who would vote to have Mir Shoot continue in his seat. but if they are not proven, I think we would all unite in having him remain"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-13
game to General Matos and the venezue- Ian revolutionists.
 Mora prfSoneru Takar

About fifty officers and civilian employees of the former government of the Depart. ment of Panama, apprehended at Pana- ma since Nov. 3, the date of the pro- clamation of independence and who re- fused to take the oath of allegiance to the new republic. arrived to-day over the Panama railroad under a heavy arm- ed escort. The prisoners were put aboard the Spanish steamer Leon XIII. The wharf is now guarded to prevent their escape. The steamer will sail tomorrow. Thirteen other persons arrested aud held in Colon for the same reasons were also escorted aboard the Leon and will be landed at Savanilla.
 General Obaldia. former governor of the Department of Panama. who is gen orally credited with having been fully cognizant of the secession movements and who, owing to his sympathy with the movement, did not. while Governor of Panama, inform the Colombian govern ment of the true state of affairs on the isthmus, is now at liberty at Panama. The Imprisonment following his arrest is looked upon as a farce, everybody know ing his sentiments.
 The prisoners sent on board the Leon XIII include Generals Tivar and Amaya and the former Alcalde of Colon, Senor Guerrero.