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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-02
Sugar and Tobacco Interests.

I'VE are however, now met with the de-
cided opposition to this bill by the repre-
sentatiyes of all sugar and tobacco inter-
ests of this country, with the exception of
a very important part of the country in the
production of sugar-HaWaii and Porto
Rico The argument is that the reduction
in the duty effected by this bill will so slim
ulate the production of sugar and tobacco
in the Philippine Islands that the sugar
and tobacco markets of this country will
he swamped with the Philippine products
prices viii be reduced and the Louisiana
cane sugar interests, the beet sugar inter-
ests the leaf tobacco growers, and the
cigarmakers of the country viii all be dis
astrousiy affected.
s'With respect to these claims 1t is first
to be observed that not even an
editor of the tobacco and sugar journals
(and / cannot state the ma tier any more
emhpatieally), claims that the present pro-
duction of the Philippine Islands either In
sugar or in tobacco or cigars would have
any appreciate effect if admitted into this
market at the prices at which they would
be admitted under the new bill Even the
lively ina gination OF journalistic adyo-
cate of these interests could not rise to the
point of claiming that in a market, the de-
mand for which requires the admission of
100000 tons OF sugar for the yearly con-
sumption of the people of the United States
the admission at any price of IS, 600 tons OF
sugar. which was last year the production
in the Philippine Islands, could affect in
the slightest degree the market price Of
sugar In the markets OF the United States
Nor could they claim that the introduc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-02

We have collected all the
odds and ends Of Children's
Hats, regardless of price, and
have included Tam O'Shanters.
Wide brimmed Felt Sailors. also
a number of Cloth Sailors. at
prices running up
to S1.35, and
have reduced them - III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-02
Fastest Tourist Service

The Rock Islands Special Tourist Car
Excursions to California are several
hours quicker than any other line.
Arrangement has been made for new,
specially built sixteen-section Pullman
Tourist Sleeper, leaving Chicago daily
and reaching
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-02

The live stock holdings of the estate of
the late Levi z. Letter of Chicago were
sold at public auction at Cheyenne. Wyo
Tuesday. The stock consisted of 1850
head of cattle and 250 head of horses, and
brought 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-02
California In 68 hours

The Inauguration of this new car gives
double daily tourist service Chicago to
Los Angeles via Ell Paso, in addition to
the tri-weekly cars via Colorado.
Tourist passengers via the Rock Island
are assured in every possible way, of
comfortable, convenient and speedy trip.
Cut this ad. place and address margin
and send to will promptly forward book about
California. Rock Island folder, and full information
concerning Tourist service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-02
Extension of Rittenhouse Street.

The Commissioners today forwarded to
the chairmen of the Senate and House Dis
trict committees a favorable report on the
bill providing for the extension Of Risten-
house street, with a width of ninety feet.
from Broad Branch road westward to the
District line. The bill provides that be-
fore condemnation proceedings are begun
at least two-thirds of the land necessary
for the extension shall be donated to the
District.
The Commissioners state that the esti-
mated cost of the proposed extension Is
81 600 and that as the extension is merely
OF local benefit, the whole cost should be
borne by the adjacent property.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-07
snAKE-Up IN CABINET.
Cortelyou May Succeed Shaw-Taft For
Secretary Of State.

Washington, D. c. Especially Before
he left Washington for his summer So
journ at Oyster Bay the President is
said to have given out some tips" as
to Cabinet changes contemplated.
1t is reported that George B. Cortel-
you, the Postmaster-General, will be the
next Secretary of the Treasury. 1t is
the Presidents purpose now to make
this transfer early in the winter. This
will necessitate, of course, the appoint
ment of new General. I'm
less the President has reason to change
his mind, Mr.. Charles ]. Bonaparte, of
Maryland, recently selected for Secre-
tary of the Navy, will succeed Attorney
General Moody when the latter retires
a year hence.
Secretary Hay is very solcitous of his
own health, and the fear in the White
House circle is that he will soon go
into retirement. The President has
thought of asking Elihu Root, former
Secretary of War, to return to the Cabi-
net as Secretary of State, but from
what was learned Thursday he has about
concluded not to do so. The President,
therefore, is turning to his remarkably
versatile Secretary of War, and the in
dications are now that Mr. Taft will
be the next Secretary of State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-07
4 PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.
Secretary Hays Death Loss to ALI
Mankind.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. Especially .-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has, issued the following
proclamation announcing the death OF
John Hay, Secretary of State.
The proclamation will be forwarded
by mail to all ambassadors and minis
tiers of the United States in foreign
countries and also will be transmitted
officially to the diplomatic representa-
tives at Washington of foreign nations ):
Following is the full text of the an
nouncement:
A Proclamation by the President of the
United States:
John Hay, secretary of state of the
United States, died on July I. His
death, crushing sorrow to his friends,
is to the people of this country ma
tional bereavement, and, in addition, IT
is serious loss to mankind, for to him
it was given to stand as leader in the
effort to better world conditions by
striving to advance the cause of interna-
tional peace and justice.
HE entered the public service as the
trusted and intimate companion OF Abra-
ham Lincoln, and for well nigh 40 years
he served his country with loyal devo-
ton and high ability in many positions
of honor and trust, and finally he crown
ed his life work by serving as Secretary
of the State with such farsightedness OF
the future and such loyalty to lofty
ideas as to confer lasting benefits not
only upon our own country, but upon
all the nations of the earth. AS suit
able expression of national mourning, l
direct that the diplomatic representa-
tives of the United States in all foreign
countries display the flags over their
embassies and legations at halfmast for
10 days; that for a like period the flag
of the United States be displayed at half
mast at all forts and military posts and
at all naval stations and on all vessels
of the United States.
II further order that on the day of
the funeral the executive departments
in the city of Washington be closed, and
that on all public buildings throughout
the United States the national flag be
displayed at half-mast.
Done at the city of Washington this
third day of July, A. D. 1905, and of
the independence of the United States
of America the one hundred and twenty
ninth. j.
(Signed) Theodore Roosevelt.
By the President, Herbert D. Pierce,
Acting Secretary of State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-07
TEN MILLIONS BY MR. ROCKEFELLER.
Large Endowment For Higher Education
Oil King Is Generous.

New York (SpeciaD.-Ten million
dollars as an endowment for higher ed
ucation in the United States has been
given the General Education Board by
John D. Rockefeller. The announce
ment was made by DR.. Wallace Buttrick,
of the board, at a meeting here. The
following letter to the secretaries and
executive officers of the board from F.
T. Gates, Mr.. Rockefeller's representa-
tive, was given out:
26 Broadway, New York, June 80, 1905.
To Messrs. Wallace Buttrick and Starr
]. Murphy, Secretaries, and Execu-
tive Officers, General Education Board,
New York:
Dear Sirs Il am authorized by Mr..
John D. Rockefeller to say that he will
contribute to the General Education
Board the sum of ten million dollars
($Io,ooo, ooo) to be paid October I next,
in cash, or, at his option, in income-pro-
ducing securities, at thei- market value,
the principal to be held in perpetuity as
foundation for education, the income,
above expenses and administration to be
distributed to, or used for the benefit
of, such institutions of learning, at such
times, in such amounts, for such pur-
poses and under such conditions, or EN-
ployed in such other ways, as the board
may deem best adapted TO promote a
comprehensive system of higher educa-
ton in the United States,
Yours very truly,
F. T. CAFES.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-07
Negotiations For An ArmIstlce.

St. Petersburg (By Cable).-Negotia-
tons for an armistice between the armies
of Russia and Japan, it can be definitely
stated, are now in progress, presumably
at Washington; but they have not reach
ed stage where any further announce
ment can be made.
The decision seems to rest with Japan,
which country is weighing the relin-
quishment of the prospects of lettering
her present advantageous position against
the enormous cost in lives and money
of another great battle.
The chances for decisive final Japa-
nese victory, it is believed here, are no
better now than before Liaoyang and
Mukden, and it is pointed out that it is
idle talk of Vladivostok falling like a
ripe apple into Japan's hands before the
peace conference meets.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-07
Ex.MILLIONAIRE SUICIDE.
Eugene r. Knapp, Boston Real Estate Man.
Jumps From Steamer.

Brookline, Mass. (SpeciaD Eugene
r. Knapp, 81 years old, who committed
suicide off Portland boat was at one
time millionaire, but lost all of his
fortune in the panic of 1893. He had
not been himself since the tragic death
OF his only son few years ago.
Last April he was discharged as gen.
eral manager of the Hotel Beaconsfeld,
which he had built Since then he had
been trying to interest capital in a pat
ent heating and cooling apparatus which
was recently tried at Keith's Theatre,
but which is said to have been unsuc-
cessful.
Mr.. Knapp built the magnificent Bea-
consheld Terraces, costing in the aggre-
gate more than 100000, besides "a
Brookline houses, and was primarily re-
sponsible for the development of large
area on upper Beacon street.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-07
COST OF BIG WRECK.
That at Mentor, Ohio. VIII Foot Up Nearly
100000.

Chicago (SpeciaD.-As result of
the wreck of the Twentieth Century
Limited at Mentor, Ohio, two insurance
companies have disbursed to heirs of
the dead $4,000 Of this 100000 was
paid on life policies and $4,000 on ac-
cident policies. This brings the total
up to nearly 100000.
How much the railway company aft
fected by the wreck mnst pay is ques-
ton, but the figures on the street today
show that $4,000 will be paid for 10
deaths without litigation; injury claims
are estimated to represent at the present
time without litigation 100000; the loss
of the engine stands for $4,000, and the
loss of the library car for $4,000. To
these figures is to be added for incl
dental losses not enumerated, such as de-
lay of trains, track repairs, investiga-
ton expenses, etc, $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-07
Sues Museum For 500, 900.

Trenton, N. ]. (SpeciaD Virginia
Heinisch, of Irvington. N. J., half
sister of the late millionaire Jacob S.
Rogers, of Paterson, who left most of
his wealth to the Metropolitan Museum
of Arts of New York, brought suit in the
court of chancery against the museum
for 100000 with interest from 1886. She
claims that because Of promise made
by her brother, her father left her $Ioo,-
600 less than he intended she should
have
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-07
WILL ARRANGE PEACE
The President Announces the Names OF
the PlenipotentiarieS.
JAPAN GAINS A STRONG POINT.
Russla's Representatives Are Empowered to
Conclude a Peace Treaty-Japan Would
Not Stand for Any Tentative Agreement
Diplomats View Arrangement as Diplomatic
Triumph for President Roosevelt.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. (SpeciaD.-Offi-
cial announcement was made by Presi-
dent Roosevelt of the names OF the Kus-
sian and Japanese ENJOYS to the WASH
ington Peace Conference. The charac-
ter and ability of the men selected by
both belligerents is an earnest OF the
desire of their respective governments
to conclude, if possible, the tragedy be-
ing enacted in the Far East. The pleni-
potentiaries are:
Russian-Ambassado Muravieff, tor
merly minister of justice and now am
bassador to Italy, and Baron Rosen, re-
Gently appointed as ambassador to the
United States to succeed Count Casslni.
Japanese-Baron Komura, minister OF
foreign affairs, and Kogoro Takahira,
minister to the United States.
By direction of the President, Secre-
tary Loeb made the formal announce
ment in the following statement:
"The President announces that the
Russian and Japanese governments have
notified him that they have appointed
the plenipotentiaries, to meet here as
soon after the first of August as posi-
Bile. The two Russian plenipotentiaries
are Ambassador Muravieff, formerly
minister of justice and now ambassador
at Rome, and Ambassador Rosen. The
Japanese plenipotentiaries are Baron Ko-
mura, now minister of foreign affairs,
and Minister Takahira.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-07
Distinguished Career.

John Hay was born in Salem, Ind,
October 8, 1885, He was graduated at
Brown University in 1858 and studied
law in Springfield, ILL.,; was admitted
to practice before the Supreme Court OF
Illinois in 1861, but soon went to Wash
ington as Assistant Secretary to Presi-
dent Lincoln, remaining with him I'M
til his death.
Mr.. Hay acted also at President Lin
coins Adjutant and Aide-de- Camp,
served under Generals Hunter and Gill
more and was brevetted colonel. He
was appointed Secretary of Legation to
France March ~, 1865, and retired
March 10, 1867. In 1867 he was ap-
pointed Secretary of Legation to Aus
tria-Hungary, where he acted as Charge
d'Affaires until August II, 1868.
He was appointed Secretary of Lega-
ton to Spain June 28, 1869, and re-
tired October I, 1870.
AS an editorial writer on the New
York Tribune he was we'll known, re-
naming five years, during seven months
of which he was editor-in-chief. He re-
moved to Cleveland in 1875 and took an
active part in the Prudential canvasses
of 1876, 1880 and 1884. Mr.. Hay was
appointed Assistant Secretary of State
November I, 1879, but retired from the
position May 3, 1881. In the same year
he represented the United States at the
International Sanitary Congress in
Washington, of which he was president
Mr.. Hay was appointed Ambassador
to Great Britain March 10, 1897, and re-
tired on September 10, 1893, to become
Secretary of State, which Office he had
held since. He succeeded Judge Will
liam R. Day.
With this varied experience in public
affairs at home and abroad Mr. Hay
was exceptionally qualified for the i'm
portant tasks which President McKin-
ley committed to his charge, first as
Ambassador at London and later as
Secretary of State and head of the Cabi-
net.
When Mr. Mckinley close him for
his Secretary of State it was not be-
cause of pressure; on the contrary, Mr.
Hay shrank from the responsibility. Mr.
Mckinley turned to him because he
believed him to be upright, capable,
courageous and devoted to him as his
chief without thought of any private
end.
Some of Mr.. Hays notable diplomatic
triumphs were the peace negotiations
with Spain, the negotiations following
the Boxer outbreak in China and his
outlining the war zone in the Russo
japanese War.
Mr.. Hay has been called the greatest
of American Secretaries OF State, and
by some the greatest living diplomatist
In literature Mr.. Hay attained a HIGH
place by his histor of Lincoln and other
works. His poetical and humorous
works are OF high order.
His eulogy of President Mckinley
marked him as an orator of the first
rank, and Congress passed vote of
thanks to him on that occasion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-07
SECRETARY OF STATE
JOHN HAY DEAD
Unlocked For Termination Of His Long
Struggle For Life.
RELAPSE CAME AS A SURPRISE.
The Secretary Was Thought to Be on the
Road to Speedy Recovery and Was Sleeping
Quietly at Eleven o'CIock-At Midnight he
Called the Nurse and in Half An Hour
He Was Dead.

Newbury, N. H. (Specia).-Secre-
tary of State John Hay died at 1925
Saturday morning. The signs imrnedI-
ately preceding his death were those OF
pulmonary embolism. Mr.. Hays condi-
ton during all of Friday had been en-
tirely satisfactory.
The bulletin of Secretary Hays death
was signed by Charles L. Scudder, M.
D., and Fred T. Murphy, NJ. d.
Pulmonary embolsm is the clothing OF
blood in the lungs and blocking up OF
the air passages.
Secretary Hay was Frustrated by an
attack of uramia at his summer home
at this place last Sunday evening, but
had soon been relieved by a local pnysi-
clan and two specialists who had come
from Boston by special train, and II
was, expected that the Secretary would
soon be in his usual health.
The attack, which was similar to 9TH
ers experienced by Secretary Hay dur
ing recent years, was attributed to a
cold contracted on his journey from
Washington to Newberry last Saturday
From Tuesday Secretary Hays con-
dition continued apparently to improve,
and no danger was apprehended as late
as early Friday evening.
Mrs. Hay and Drs. Scudder and Muir
ply were at the Secretary's bedside
when the end came The Secretary
babe good night TO his wife and to his
attending physicians about 10 o'clock,
at the close of one of the best days ne
had had since his illness. The local
trouble was clearing up satisfactory, ac-
cording to DR.. Scudder.
The Secretary suffered none OF the
old pains in his chest which character
lied his earlier illness. He had been
perfectly comfortable all day and happy
in the anticipation of leaving his bed
for the greater freedom and comfort OF
couch.
At II o'clock he was sleeping quietly.
A few minutes after IL he called the
nurse, who at once summoned DR.. Scud-
der
Both DIR. Scudder and DR.. Murphy
fastened to the bedside. The Secretary
was breathing with difficulty, and ex-
pired almost Immediately afterward, at
1925.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-07
STATE OF WAR IN ODESSA.
Property Worth Millions Is Burned By
Incendiafies.

St. Petersburg (By Cable) The En-
peror has issued the following ukase
addressed to the ruling senate:
'In order to guarantee public safety
and to terminate the disorders at Odes-
sa and neighboring localities we have
found it necessary to declare a state OF
war in Odessa and district and to invest
the commander of the troops in the mill
tary district of Odessa with the rights
of military authority and special rights
of civil administration for the defense
of order and public tranquility"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-07
IS Lives Lost 10 Floods.

Del Rio, Texas (SpeciaD .-Unprece-
dented rains, supplemented by cloud
burst near the head of Las Vacas creek,
a small stream on the Mexican side, have
resulted in the death by drowning of Is
persons, 10 of whom were Mexicans, and
the probable death of many more. Great
property damage resulted, the town of
Las Vacas being largely submerged and
many buildings and contents washed
away Rio is doing its utmost to aid
the sufferers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-07
FINANCIAL

81 expect to get II cents pound for
all the cotton | own" says T. H. Price.
Lehigh Valley has earned in the year
lust closed over Is per cent net on its
stock. Reading has earned IoH per cent.
The weakening of pig iron prices dur
ing June is regarded by some steel men
as a fair sign of coming slack in the
steel trade.
That the Southern in the South and
the Erie in the North are two railroads
that will bear watching, is the opinion
of conservative bankers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-07
Foreign.

Six countries are represented in the
international automobile race today IN
France for the James Gordon Bennett
Cup. There will be three American
contestants. A furious windstorm de-
stroyed the stands at the opening of the
course.
The parliamentary election at Kings
Winsford. Staffordshire, caused by the
death of Col. w. G. Webbe, Conserva-
tive, resulted in the return of Henry
Stavely Hill, Unionist, by a majority OF
Cog over the Liberal candidate, Major
Dunno.
Cerebrospinal meningitis continues
epidemic in parts of Germany. At Kat
to WITT, Silesia, I6 persons died last
week of the malady and Io2 cases were
reported.
President Loubet, of France, gave a
reception to Special Ambassadors Por-
ter and LOOMS, Rear Admiral Sigsbee
and the other American officers.
King Oscar of Sweden has declared
emphatically that he will never allow
any of his sons or his grandsons to ac-
cept the Norwegian throne.
The French and American squadrons
at Cherbourg united in celebrating the
Fourth.
The Princess Arisugawa OF Japan was
the sponsor at the launching of the
Japanese battleship Katori at Barrow,
England.
An order for the mobilization of the
Swedish Army has been issued, and a
proclamation to this effect will be is
sued in week.
The Chinese merchants of Canton will
petition President Roosevelt to use his
influence against the Exclusion Treaty.
Assistant Secretary of State LOOMS,
as special American envoy to the trans
fer of the remains of Paul Jones to
Admiral Sigsbee's fleet, arrived in Paris.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-07-07
Pire 10 Pennsylvania Town.

Bradford, Pa. (SpeciaD Ten bust
ness houses and one dwelling at Rou-
lette, near here, were destroyed by an
early morning fire, entailing loss of
$4,000. The insurance was small.
Among the buildings destroyed were
Kavanaugh's Hotel, Bars clothing store,
Bray's general merchandise store, Bart's
livery stables, Adams bakery. Knowton's
restaurant and Ford's grocery store. The
origin of the fire is not known