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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
SENATOR ALLEE CHOSEN.
Mr.. Babcock Appoints Him on Con-
gressional Committee.

q
Representative Babcock. chairman of the
republican congressional campaign COM
mittee, today appointed Senator Alice of
Delaware a member of his committee to
fill a vacancy that has existed for some
time. This brings to a close the contro-
versy between the union and the regular
republicans of Delaware. Senator Alice,
representing the union republicans, which
is the faction headed by Addicks and Sena-
tor Ball, representing the regular republi-
cans, were asked to agree upon some men,
ber of the congressional committee who
might be appointed by Mr. Babcock. Della
wares only representative In the House
being a democrat that seemed the most
harmonious way in which to secure men,
ber to represent Delaware on the COM
mittee
The two Delaware senators were unable
to agree upon anyone, and 1t being neces-
sary to organize the congressional COM
mittee in the near future Representative
Babcock today named Senator Alice, Mr..
Addicks already being a member Of the
national republican committee.
This appointment being in the nature OF
a victory for the union republicans has
special Significance from the fact that to-
morrow the regular republicans will hold
their convention at Dover, when there Will
doubtless be an expression OF dfSappOfnt-
ment that that faction has failed to secure
their recognition. The union republicans
claim to have at least three-fourths of the
claim that the appointment of Mr.. Addicks
on the national republican committee fixes
their status as the true representatives OF
the party in the state of Delaware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
1t. nor IL It safe religion to embody in
congressional law

1t, nor IL It safe religion to embody in
congressional law
Must the right Of the poor, who can
purchase provisions only when In posses
sion OF means, who can often buy on Sum-
day what is needed better than on any
other day; must the right Of the Jews and
others who observe another day; the right
OF those who do not observe any day. but
VINO are, nevertheless, as truly citizens as
those who are religious-must the right of
these citizens to purchase food on Sunday
be made a serious crime in order that those
who are calling for this law shall have no
sunday competition? A religious monopoly
fs vastly more dangerous than any other.
Here In the District Of Columbia, where
no man has vote. the International Re-
form Bureau has been working for years,
seeking to persuade Congress to commit
itself, as precedent, to the principle Of
religious legislation; and after this bill q
multitude of others, increasingly oppres-
sive, not only for the District, but for the
nation, will inevitably follow. Will not the
people OF the District unanimously and en-
phattcally protest against this measure In
the sacred name Of liberty not only for
themselves, but for every other citizen Of
the United States?
The first amendment Of the Constitu-
ton declares that Congress shall make no
law respecting an establishment of re-
ligion or prohibiting the free exercise there
Of Sunday observance originated in re-
hg1on; hence all laws requiring Sunday rest
are religious in their intent and design and
we enter our solemn protest against them
as In direct violation of the principle of re-
ligious liberty, which, more than any other
one thing, has made this nation the leading
nation of the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
WABASH REACHES NORFOLK.
Secures Deep-Water Terminal b
Latest Railway Acquisition

Latest halfway ACquASASAoA
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va, April 1S.-Control, just
secured by Flint, Bacon & Co. and the
Continental Trust Company Of P1ttsburg
In the Norfolk and Southern railroad, op-
Grating 149 miles of tracks through eastern
Virginia and North Carolina, gives the
great Wabash system of railroads, George
J. Gould, president, the most advantageous
ocean and deep-water terminals on the At
lantic seaboard, with valuable depot prop
critics in Norfolk city.
The Pittsburg purchasers of the Norfolk
and Southern, heretofore controlled by the
Vanderbilt interests, with John Christensen
of the New York Central president, owns
eighteen miles of the finest electric railroad
trackage in America, this running from
Norfolk to Lynn Haven Inlet, thence to
Cape Henry and Virginia Beach, where 1t
connects with the tracks of the Norfolk
and Southern.
The Wabash system, coming down from
West Virginia on the tracks of the new
Tidewater railway, will come into Norfolk
around Portsmouth, Va, and have it's deep
water terminal at Lynn Haven Inlet, in
Princess Anne county, Va, protected from
the ocean, but five miles distant, by natural
breakwater at Cape Henry.
This deal is regarded as one Of the most
far-reaching railroad transactions ever con-
summated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
POLLUTION OF THE YUKON.
The Fish Commissioners Views on the
Disappearance Of the Salmon.

Disappearance Of the Salmon.
Assistant Secretary Oliver OF the War
Department has received a communication
from the commissioner of fish and fisheries
concerning the complaint OF the natives of
the Yukon region that salmon are being
driven from the Yukon because of the use
of petroleum as fuel by the steamers plying
on that river In the opinion of the fish
commissioner it is extremely unlikely that
the scarcity of the salmon the past season
has any relation to the pollution of the
river by oil or petroleum from steamers
while petroleum in large quantities in
rivers" says the commissioner, will in
juriously affect fish or drive them away,
and while the amount of such pollution in
the present case does not ver,S definitely ap-
pear, it seems probable that, the quantity
presumably escaping into the river from
leaks in oil barges or from the habitual
use Of oil as fuel is negligibly small In COM
parison with the volume Of the river. AS
stated by Major Wilson, many causes which
are not apparent affect the salmon run.
In most cases the effect follows the cause
so remotely that the real cause is apt to be
lost sight of and trivial causes are suggest
ed. The persistence with which the west
coast salmon continue on their run once
they have entered fresh water is SO great
that 1t is scarcely probable that the al
legged pollution of the Yukon would affect
the fish in the least"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18

the selection of Judge Parker for New
York's choice for President the democratic
factions of this state could get together
and set an example of harmony to other
states they have only nursed delusion.
Tonight's convention will show the open
breach in the democratic ranks growing
hourly wider. Tamnlany Hall is locked in
a struggle that will be desperate and must
leave traces. 1t is a repetition of the old
story of the contention of Tammany Hall
that it should dominate the democracy Of
the state. The demand is resisted The up
state democrats will have their say David
B. Hill is their champion. He is the un-
doubted leader and boss of the state. and
is carrying things with high hand
Hill and Murphy clashed Immediately
upon Murphy's arrival last night Hill was
in his headquarters at the Ten Eyck Hotel
when the Tammany delegation arrived. and
he sent for Murphy to come in to see him.
They were together an hour, and the Tam.
many boss emerged from the room OF the
state boss in high dudgeon.
Neither Would Concede.
He had read the riot act to Hill and Hill
read the riot act to him. and there the mat
ter rested until the fight should be taken on
to the convention floor.
Hill demanded absolute instructions for
Parker; Murphy said no. leave 1t open.
Murphy demanded the election of Tam
many man as one of the delegates at large.
Hill said no.
which might be accepted by the country at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18

commission would not accept any plan that
would make the street bed less than 62
feet.
after Mr.. Marburg.
"I believe we are working upon for
lorn hope" said he II do not think 1t
worth while tc spend much time upon the
second branch. 1t is well known that some
of the members are against the desirable
Improvement"
John F. Parlett said: 'This entire dele
cation is behind you, Mr.. Mayor. and these
gentlemen and the organizations which
they represent are unanimously In favor
of widening the street"
William Keyser said. There Is de-
rnand that the street be widened that will
not down. Gentlemen, send up your ordi-
nance drawn on these lines. If fair minds
enough can be found in the second branch
to carry out the wishes of the great masses
of the people, then let us do what we can
and at once Don't let us waste any time.
Place the responsibility where it belongs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18

large as expressing Judge Parker's views
on public questions. Murphy said no; this
was no place to make platform
Upon each and every point of importance
in connection with convention work Hill
and Murphy disagreed
Upon some of the demands made by MUIR
ply. Hills disagreement amounted to pos
tive rundown for the Tammany leader.
Until 1 o'clock this morning there were
conferences and delegations and commit
tees going back and forth between the Hill
and Murphy headquarters.
Good democrats and true tried in vain to
hatch up some kind of an agreement be-
tween the two factions. Everybody real
lied that bitter factional quarrel was i'm
pending. Some were quick to see what that
effect might be on the democrats of other
states, and redoubled their efforts to head
or the impending clash.
: Renewed Efforts for Agreement
After breakfast this morning the efforts
were renewed. The convention meets at
o'clock pm. and will take up the real
work in hand at tonight In the mean
time. no stone will be left unturned in the
search fer . basis Of agreement between
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
FOUR OLD MONITORS SOLD.
The Canonicus May Be Kept for the
Jamestown Celebration.

jamestown Celebration.
Four of the old vicil war monitors were
stricken from the naval register today and
passed into the hands of private parties.
They are the Jason. Nahant. Lehigh and
Montauk, recently put up at auction for
sale to the highest bidder as being no
longer serviceable for naval purposes. They,
were each appraised at $4,000. and were
sold to the following named 5idders: The
Jason and the Nahant to L. e. Lunt of
Melrose. Mass, at his bid of 1853 for
each; the Lehigh to r. p. Potter Of Fan
River. Mass. at his bid of $12,052: the
Montauk to Frank Samuel of Philadelphia
at his bid IF $12. .O59.
No bids were received for the purchase OF
the monitor Canonicus. appraised at $4,000,
orered for sale at the same time as the
others. and that vessel has been withdrawn
from the market. 1t has been suggested
that she be preserved by the government
for use at the proposed naval display at
jamestown. Va. in representation of the
celebrated naval battle between the Monitor
and the Merrimac in Hampton Roads, and
1t is probable this will be done. All the
monitors named are now at the League
Island navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
ARRIVAL OF THE SHERIDAN
Return Of the Eleventh Cavalry From
the Philippines.

Acting Adjutant General Hall is informed
of the arrival of the transport Sheridan at
San Francisco from Manila, with the 18th
Cavalry, $50 men, and the following named
officers:
Col. Thomas. Captains Brooks, Hardeman,
Elliott, Perry. Jones. Thompkins, Clayton,
Bidmer, White, Lieutenants Mccormack
Cushman, Luhn, Ryan, Gaujot, Davis
Rockwell, Odell, Shelly, Thompkins, Swift
Westmoreland, Smith. Cox, Pearson, Sym
ington Baird, Warren, Cocks, Grunert,
Parker, Harris. Stevenson, Laurison. vetera-
narians Mcdonald and Gould; also follow
ing passengers: Brigadier General Moore,
Major Greene. Signal Corps; Captains Clay
ton. Quartermaster Bradley, 14th; Dalton.
26th Infantry; Lieutenanfs Mitchell, Engi-
neer Corps; Hardenbergh, 18th; Hooker,
nth; Seaman, 18th; J. Jordon, 18th; Rob-
erts, 22d Infantry; Contract Surgeon An
derson. Three hundred and eighty-three
casuals. forty-one sick, f1fty-five general
prisoners, ninety-four discharged soldiers
and civilians.
The following deaths occurred during the
voyage: Private Albert NJ. Proctor, K, 7th
Infantry, dysentery. Private Edward
Dougherty, D, 23d Infantry, acute dilation
of the heart. Enoch Haddox, jr., tuber-
CulOSiS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
st. Louis Bridge Litfgation.

Judge Advocate General Davis has just
returned to this city from a visit to st.
Louis, where he went to ascertain the stat
us of the litigation affecting the big st.
Louis bridge across the Mississippi. involv
ing the possible revocation of the charter
of the bridge company fog. violation of the
law In the matter of railroad transportation
across the structure. He found that the
case had been fully argued before the su-
preme court of the state of Missouri on a
question affecting the state laws and that
a decision will probably be rendered in a
short time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
ABsENTEE1sM OF REPUBLICANS.
House Leaders Annoyed by the Prac-
tice and Hampered In Their Plans.

The House leaders are much annoyed by
the continued absence of large number Of
the republican members. The committee on
rules had prepared for Introduction today a
special rule for the consideration of the
statehood bill Joining New Mexico and
Arizona and admitting the two into the
Union under the state name Of Arizona. On
account of the absence of certain repub-
lican majority 1t was decided not to jeop-
ardize the rule by putting 1t into the House
today. Accordingly the matter went over
until tomorrow, and the republican whip,
Representative Tawney, was asked to send
out notices requesting full attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
Recent West Indian Legislation.

United States Minister Powell cables the
State Department from San Domingo that
the government Of that country has just
issued decree reaffirming the tariff Of
1893. which will go into effect on the 20sh
instant An export duty of twenty-five
cents 100 pounds Is placed on sugar.
The minister also cables that the govern
ment of Haiti has just ordered new issue
of silver coin ranging from ten to fifty
cents, bearing the imprint Of the head OF
Heavy penalties are provided for the pun
ishment OF any one who tries to export
these coins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The flagship Minneapolis, the cruiser Hart
ford and the torpedo boats Whipple and
Worden have left Galveston, the two last
named bound for Pensacola, the Hartford
for Hartford and the Minneapolis for New
York
The Isla de Cuba has arrived at Key
West, the New Orleans at Shanghai the
Iroquois at Honolulu, the Topeka at Boston,
the Mohican at San Francisco, the Des
Moines at Tompkinsville and the Nashville
and Lawrence at MemphiR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
FOR THE RELIEF FUND.
Additional Subscriptions Received by
Read Admiral Harris.

Rear Admiral Harris. chief of the naval
bureau of supplies and accounts. has re-
ceived the following additional subscrip-
tions to the fund for the benefit Of the fam
lilies of the enlisted men Of the navy who
lost their lives by recent accidents on the
Missouri, Iowa and Massachusetts,:
Robert NJ. Thompson. 500; C. B. Orcutt
500; Admiral George Dewey, 500; Rear
Admiral c. w. Rae, $25; Mrs. Julian James
$50: Surgeon Homer l.. Law, $25; John A.
Kasson, $25; Thomas ]. Walsh, 500; the
Diamond fund, through Mrs. Emily N Nc
Guire, trustee, $25; Ben Greet. $50; a naval
officer. $40; Capt. j. G. Pillsbury, $40; the
Chicago Daily News, $100; Mrs. C. Roose-
Welt Robinson. $50. and Representative F.
II. Gillett SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
ATTITUDE OF HUNGARY.
The Government Doing All It Can to
Prevent Immigration

Mr.. Won Hengelmuller. the Austro- Hun
garian ambassador, was at the State De-
partment today and had talk with Sec
retary Hay about the agreement which the
Hungarian government has recently made
with the Cunard steamship company for
carrying immigrants to the United States
direct. The matter Is not one which the
ambassador cares to take up in any official
way, but he feels that there Is thorough
ly erroneous impression in this country re-
garding the motives o the Hungarian gov
ernment in making this contract. The gov
ernments of Austria and Hungary are do
ing all they can to prevent immigration
the ambassador pointed out, and it was
to make this clear to the officials that he
called this morning on the Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
ARE FRIENDLY AGAIN.
Colombia and Venezuela Resume Ami
cable Relations.

From Colombian and Venezuelan sources
the State Department is advised by cable
that the governments at Caracas and Bo-
gotta have agreed to resume friendly rela-
uons and are about to appoint consuls
The relations between the two countries
were interrupted about two years ago,
when, during the course of a revolution in
Venezuela, large force of Colombians
gathered on the western and northern from
tiers. Castro afterward himself threatened
to invade Colombia, and actual warfare
was prevented with difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
Consular officers Recognized.

The following foreign consular officers
have been recognized: Dudley Bartlett,
consul of Chile, at Philadelphia, Pa; Eu-
genio C. Andres. consul of Peru, at Boston
Mass; William Wyndham, British CONSUL
at Boston, for the states of Maine, Massa-
chytatts, New Hampshire and Vermont;
G. Louis Hester. consul of Austria Hum
gary. at Baltimore. for the states OF Mary
land and Delaware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
BOTH SIDES DEFIANT
Hill and Murphy Strive for
Supremacy at Albany.
DEMOCRATS CONVENE
EFFORTS TO SECURE AMIcABLE
SETTLEMENT FAILS.
Issue to Be Fought Out in Convention
Today-Exciting Incidents in
Preliminary Skirmishes.'
DEMOCRATS CONVENE
Special From a STAFF Correspondent.

Special From staf Correspondent.
ALBANY. N. Y, April 1s.-The empire
state democracy, In convention assembled,
tonight will set the pace for the democracy
of the country in the presidential race and
will present to the democrats of the nation
a candidate for first place
For the effect which the action may have
upon other state conventions this conven-
ton will instruct its delegates for the nomi-
nation of Judge Parker. This will be done
in the face of violent opposition from Tam
many Hall. II the democrats OF the south
have been cherishing the fond hope that In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
THE ARMY BILL
Agreement Between Senate and House
Reached.

Reached.
A conference agreement between the SEN
ate and House was reached today which
disposes of all matters in dispute on the
army appropriation bill. The section pro-
posing promotion of retired officers was
amended to provide for an advance of one
grade to all officers below the rank Of briga-
dier general who have had creditable serv-
ice in the civil war and retired on account
of wounds or disease incident to the service,
or on account of age or after forty years
service.
For survey and estimate Of cost OF
constructing a railroad from Valdez to the
Yukon, in Alaska, $4,000 Is appropriated:
for survey and estimate of cost OF q trail
from the Yukon river to Coldfoot, Alaska,
81, 500 is appropriated. The Senate receded
from it's amendment for bridge at Spo-
kane Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18

wire. The ceremony. while brief, promises
to be interesting and historic.
Presidential Nominations.
The President sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate todays
First Leutenants William II. Jordan, r.,
and Courtland Nixon. to b captains.
Ensign Walter NJ. Hunt to be ueuten-
ant in the navy Gunior grade).
Charles A. Judson. to be collector Of GUS
toms for the district Of Sandusky, Ohio.
James e. Melville. to be postmaster at
Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
OFF ON A LONG CRUISE
The Pacific Squadron to Go to the
A1eutians via Honolulu.

A1eutians via Honolulu.
The Navy Department is informed that
the flagship New York and the cruisers
Marblehead and Bennington of the Pa
cific squadron, commanded by Rear Ad-
miral Glass have started from Panama on
their cruise to the Aleutian Islands by way
Of Honolulu. They will first proceed UP the
coast to Acapulco, from where they will
sail to the Hawaiian Islands, distance of
about $500 miles. The next run. from
Honolulu to Unalaska, In the Aleutian
group. is e distance of about 2,O2O miles.
The squadron will be Joined in Alaskan
waters by the gunboat Petrol, now fitting
out at San francisco, and also by the gum
boat Concord. which left Acajutla yester-
day for Acapulco, on her way to San Fran
cisco for repairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
Bid for Philippine Bonds Taken.

Secretary Taft has directed the accept
ance of the bid of the American National
Bank of Kansas City for the entire issue
of 100000 Philippine certificates of in
debtedness at the rate of $1O1181
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
Conditions at callao Better.

United States Consul Gottschalk. at Cal
lao. Peru, cables the State Department to-
day that the health conditions there are
slightly improved. The port has been suf-
fering from an epidemic of bubonic plague.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
JAPS TREAT PEOPLE WELL.
Their Army is Giving Admirable Exhi-
bition to World.

SEOUL, April 1s.-A dispatch from Ping
Yang under yesterdays date, received
here at o'clock this morning, says that
the country in the wake of the Japanese
army is resuming it's normal conditions
The majority of the inhabitants left
their homes before the troops arrived,
but are now returning. They have learned
that the Japanese soldiers treat the peo-
pie well, pay for their supplies and are
under strict discipline. Several thousand
coolies are employed carrying rice to the
front at more than the customary wages.
Altogether the Japanese army Is swing
an admirable exhibition of order and
self-reStraint.
There Is no looting or robberies, although
the soldiers rations are limited and the
country is full of cattle, poultry and other
provisions which might be taken. An en-
gagement with the enemy is not expected
Immediately,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
RUSSIAN SUBMARINE BOATS.
First Are Shipped to the Far East
Jap Activity

ST. PETERSBURG. April 1s.-The first
or hve new submarine boats building at
st. Petersburg and forty wagonloads of
ammunition were dispatched today to the
theater of war. The submarine boat.
which was sent of in sections, is elliptical
In shape and fitted with an improved cleo
trical appliance for firing torpedoes, which.
1t is claimed, experiments have shown enor-
mously increases the offensive power of
torpedoeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
Wireless Telegraphy.

LONDON, April 1s-The foreign office
has received a communication from the
Russian government relative to the use of
wireless telegraphy by war correspondents.
1t Is Identical with the note received by
the government at Washington, and says
Russia does not contemplate any immediate
action In the matter The pronouncement,
according to the foreign Office raises such
number of new issues that it requires the
most careful consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18

From Printarf tnk. Nov. - fso4
The Washington Star Is gen.
orally considered one Of the ten
or twelve choicest advertising
mediums that can be named
among all the dailies published
throughout the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-18
To Cut Russian Line.

PARIS. April 1s.-A dispatch to the Temps
from st. Petersburg says the Japanese are
preparing to cut the Russian line OF COM
munication along the peninsula of Lao
Tung at the same time that they cross the
Yalu river.