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Evening star., 1905-11-05
RHODE ISLANDS ELECTION.
Democratic Plan for Constitutional
Convention the Issue.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., November 4.-The
democratic partys plan for the calling or
a constitutional convention to review the
state constitution In order to effect a reap
portionment of the general assembly on q
basis of population, has been the para
mount issue raised in the Rhode Island
state political campaign which was practi-
cally concluded tonight.
The enthusiasm shown both for Gov.
George II. Utter. the republican nominee
for reelection, and former Gov. Lucius e.
Gavin, nominated by the democrats. was
another marked feature of the campaign.
Each party claims victory by a small plu-
rality The state senate is conceded to the
republicans. and it Is expected that the re-
publicans will have working majority in
the house.
Evening star., 1905-11-05
OUTLAWS CAUSED ALARM.
A Reign of Terror Exists at Middles'
boro. XIV,

MIDDLESBORO, KY, November Al
ter night of suspense the town is quiet
this morning. The local company of state
militia, which was called out late last
night, remains on duty. The alarm was
caused by the appearance of a mob Of al
legged outlaws. said to be headed by Frank
Bell. wanted on the charge of numbering
John Bolen, barber. The authorities have
been defied by Bell and his followers for
about two weeks. A reign of terror exists,
a number of men have been held up in
1.-THE Gap" and business Is paralyzed.
Governor Reckham has promised the local
authorities every assistance. In addition
to the military, vigilance committee of
100 has been formed Thursday night some
men attacked Bob Bryson, the night rail-
road watchman, and in the fight he was
shot He is in a critical condition.
Evening star., 1905-11-05
YOUNG PERSONS CASE.
Candidates Were Blindfolded and Tied
With Ropes

LtOUNT VERNON, Ohio November A.
all the candidates for admission into the
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity on the
night Stuart Pierson was killed were tied
with ropes and blindfolded," said young
Persons father today.
In the darkness he said, Freshman
Jones. while blindfoided. ran into several
men, to my personal knowledge. so that
his nose bled profusely."
The college men," declared Prosecutor
Stillwell today. have arranged to tell the
same story throughout. but in the midst of
the most connected stories told in circum-
stantial detail there sometimes points
tnat show the whole fabrication"
Evening star., 1905-11-05
MEMORIAL TO GLADSTONE.
Erected by Public subscription-Un
yelled in London

LONDON. November 4.-The national
memorial to William E. Gladstone erected
by public subscription in St Clement Danes
Church In the Strand was unveiled this
afternoon by the late stateman's lifelong
friend John Morley in the presence Of a
great concourse. The memorial, which is
the work Of Hamo Thorneycroft, R. A.,
consists Of a colossal bronze statue of Mr..
Gladstone In his robes as chancellor Of the
exchequer and standing In a characteristic
attitude.
Four bronze allegorical groups represent
ing Brotherhood Education, Courage and
Aspiration occupy the corners Of the base
of the monument. the total height Of
which is thirty-three feet with base hav-
ing diameter OF thirty-seven feet.
Evening star., 1905-11-05
BATTERY NOT TO DIsBAND.
Governors Order Held Up for Required
Membership.
Special Dispatch to The Star

special Dtspatch 10 Inc star.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, November A.
Grimes Battery OF this city, which par
ticipated in every war since that OF 1912,
will not disappear from the roster of Vir-
ginia troops. The old and famous COM
mand was recently ordered dsbanded by the
inspector general on account of deficiency
in membership. This aroused the battery
to activity. Gov. Montague has been pc
titioned to reserve his approval of the or
der and the required membership has been
raised. The command win survive.
The new gunboat Paducah arrived here
today on her maiden voyage.
Towing outfits will be Immediately In
stalled at the navy yard aboard the COL
liers Caesar and Brutus, which are TO as
sst In towing the floating drydock built
at SparrOw's Point, Md, to Manila.
The second torpedo fiotilla now assembling
under command of Lieut.. johnson, flag
ship Hopkins, in Hampton roads.
Evening star., 1905-11-05
FATAL MINE EXPLOSION,
Seven Killed in a Disaster at Vivian
w. Va.

BLUEFIEI.D. w. Va, November A.
Seven miners are dead and number or
others were seriously injured as the result
of an explosion today in one of the Tide
water Coal and Coke Companys mines at
Vivian.
The dead: ]. II. Carter. Howard MCGEE.
Lewis Brown. John Bradley, Robert Nor
man. Page Hendley, Hardin Owens
II Is thought that several of the injured
will die The cause of the explosion is not
yet known. but 1t is believed to be due to
shot blowing out.
This is the second explosion that has oc-
CURED In these mines within the last four
months. the previous one killing tan man
on July last.
Evening star., 1905-11-05
APARTMENT HOUSEFIRE
POLICEMAN REsCUEs AN ocCU-
PANT, FIREMEN ASSIST OTHERS.

A blaze which at one time threatened the
loss Of several lives and the destruction OF
much property in the heart Of the city was
discovered in the Harding apartment house.
61S 10th street northwest, at II 80 O'Clock
last night.
Cries of fire and help were heard by
Policeman Sampson, who at the time was
standing across the street from the apart
ment house, and looking up he observed
great volumes Of smoke coming from the
windows Of the four-story building. Women
and men. half clad, were standing at the
windows frantically yelling for assistance.
An alarm was turned In from the nearest
alarm box and trucks C and D and engines
II. 10, 2 and and the tower arrived in a
few moments thereafter.
Flames were first observed in the second
story OF the building. an apartment occu-
pied by DR.. Munroe and his brother. Lad
ders were thrown up to the windows and
several lines OF hose were run into the
building. Officer Sampson was the first to
enter the burning apartment. He carried
Mr. Munroe down the ladder in his arms.
The latter was In a half conscious condi-
tion but soon revived and explained that
he was seated in his library reading The
Evening Star when the smell of smoke at
tracted his attention and before he could
open the doors he was overcome with the
smoke.
Aided by Firemen.
Mr. and Mrs. Buxbaum. who occupied the
apartment above that of DR.. Munroe and
who were for a time cut Off by the flames
and smoke. started down the fire escape and
were assisted by the firemen In reaching
the ground safely.
Mr. Munroe is unable to explain the origin
of the fire. He said he thought 1t started in
q clothes press and he supposed that the
fire had been accidentally communicated to
some infiammable substance near the press.
1t Is believed the damage to the building
Will not exceed $500, caused largely by
smoke and water.
The downtown theaters were just closing
when the alarm which called out the sew
eral f1re companies was sounded. Several
hundred people congregated at the place
and We're kept back within the lines with
some difficulty. Much commendation was
expressed on all sides for the quick and in
teiligent action displayed by the firemen
and the police of the first precinct. The
building In which the blaze occurred is said
to be owned by exSecretary of State John
w. Foster
Evening star., 1905-11-05
they had gone, and the drill was finished
before half-emptied benches.
Reception at Col Hatfield's.

The visitors then drove to the quarters or
COL Hatfield, where there was reception
attended by the officers of the post The
prince and his staff then returned to wash
ington for the evenings banquet at the
White House.
The chief events of the morning for
Prince Louis consisted of an automobile
trip around Washington, winding up with a
visit to the Congressional Library; ne
drove In big automobile, accompanied ny
Flag Capt. Mark Kerr of the Drake, fias
Lieut. Gerald Somerby and Capt. Ryan,
naval attache OF the British embassy.
Yesterdays Luncheon.
After the ride the party went to the New
willard where the prince and the Visiting
naval officers were the guests of Gen. Chat-
fee at luncheon. The guests numbered
forty-eght. including members OF the fres'-
dents cabinet Assistant Secretary Bacon
the acting secretary of war ana rank hs
officers of the general staff. The prince sat
at Gen. Chaffee's right. ana was fiiost a,,, oOs,
gratuatory in his references 10 the coiL-
manding generals war services ana 10 the
American army.
When cigars had been lighted Lieutenant
General Cbaffee introduced Secretary Root.
who In a few graceful words proposed the
healths of the President and the king AS
the first health was drunk the band played
THE Star Spangled Banner. Inc AmeT-
can nauDlldl dulHcIH was Htl sNu
Save the King as the health OF King Ed
ward was drunk. Admiral Prince Louis
then asked permission to say WORD.
Next to their loyalty to the king the
prince said. every British officer cherlsnes
the President OF the United states Inc
king first but the President next.
They had he said a peculiar affection
and esteem for Theodore Rooseveit-not
the President alone. but particularly Tor
Theodore Roosevelt, the man Wherever
the English language was spoken this ,-l, Sen,
timent prevailed. The prince then thahked
the American officers, army and navy loI
the hospitality and courtesy which ne anu
his officers We're receiving.
Evening star., 1905-11-05
MARRIED AT BALTIMORE.
Groom Son Of Commander Mullen,
Bride of Virginia.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. November Miss
Eleanor V. Gildea, daughter of Mrs. E. D.
MCGEE OF Fredericksburg, Va. was married
here today to DR.. Eugene H. Mullen of the
marine hospital service. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Louis ODonovan at the
cardinals residence. on Charles street.
The groom is son of Commander d. ".
Mullen Of the United States navy, and a
nephew of Capt. John Mullen, U. s. A. The
bride was attended by Miss Millicent Geare
of London. Eng, and DR.. w. H. Frost OF
Virginia acted as best man.
Evening star., 1905-11-05
Manifesto Has Not Pacifed Country.

ST PETERSBURG, NOVEMBER 4.-An Of
fetal communication issued tonight points
out that the publication of the emperor's s
manifesto of October 30 has not yet pacified
the country and declares 1t indispensable
that all classes of the population shall re-
frain from actions which might render the
situation more acute and to exercise the
greater circumspection in relations be-
tween different classes of the population
in order to avoid conflicts and disorders
which the government must suppress to In
sure immunity OF the person and property
of all citizens In Russia of all nationalities
and religions.
of all administrations.
Evening star., 1905-11-05
SAN FRANCIsCo's CAMPAIGN.
A Lively Municipal Contest Closed Las,
Night

SAN FRANCISCO, November A lively
municipal campaign closed tonight. repub-
leans and democrats having combined in
the nomination of municipal ticket to de-
feat the union labor ticket
The fusion candidate for mayor Is John H
Partridge, republican. Opposed to him and
TO the other fusion nominees about equally
divided in politics between the two great
national parties, is the present mayor,
Eugene E. Schmitz, and his associates on
the union labor ticket. The odds among
betting men are TO 10 in favor of the re-
election OF Schmitz.
Evening star., 1905-11-05
Personal Mention.

Mr., J. Ed McGraw of this city left Friday
for the middle west. where he Will repre-
sent New York firm. having recently re-
signed position with a western business
house.
Lieut.. III. C. Merriam, Artillery Corps, ar
rived In the city yesterday from Fort SILL
Oklahoma, en- route to Fort Revere, Mass.
He will visit his father, Captain l.. Mer-
riam, United States army. retired at 1905
street northwest. until about the 25th
instant
Evening star., 1905-11-05
BoNAPARTE IS HOPEFUL.
Secretary Says Outlook is Encouraging
for Republicans.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. Md. November 5.-secre-
tary Bonaparte will close his campaign
tour at Sparrow's Point tomorrow night.
In a statement issued last night he said:>
1.-THE outlook is. on the whole, encour-
aging, but the result is not. in my opinion,
assured 1 expect the Poe amendment to
be defeated, but do not feel sure that 1t
will be. / hope we shall have enough men,
bers of the legislature to prevent the pass
age of any bad election laws over the gov
ernors veto: this. however. is yet more un-
certain than the defeat Of the amendment
What is certain, beyond all peradventure
Is that every good citizen must cast his vote
and do his utmost to prevent the states
being stolen by the same old gang which
has stolen 1t before and who will do and Is
doing it's utmost to steal 1t again.
Evening star., 1905-11-05
Death of Prof. H. C. Frederiksen.

COPENHAGEN, November 4.-Prof. N.
C. Frederiksen is dead of typhoid fever.
He was sixty-five years old. Prof. Fred
eriksen resided in the United States for
twenty-five years. part of the time in Chi
cago. Prior to going to America he was
professor of economy at Copenhagen Unit
versity and a member of the folkething
Evening star., 1905-11-05
TO DISCUSS TARIFF REVISION.
Gov. Douglas and Others Coming Here
to See the President

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 4.-Presdent Roose-
velt will receive Gov. William l.. Douglas
OF Massachusetts,. and the executive COM
mittee of the National Boot and Shoe
Manufa cturers' Association on Wednesday
November 15. at IL a.
The governor and the members OF the
committee desire to discuss tariff revision
and foreign relations with the President.
Information of the Presidents decision was
today.
Evening star., 1905-11-05
Mutilation Charged to Natives.

The report points out that TIE mutilat;on
of their bodies is an ancient custom of the
natives. and that all the cases of mutila-
tion presented were attributable to natives
The commission therefore concluded that
there was no testimony showing that the
whites had been guilty of mutlla.iol.
AS the various abuses were chiefly with
In the concessions the report recommends
a rigid surveillance of the concessions
The report generally is favorable in
gard to the schools, native soldiery and
courts, and concludes as follows:
Adopting the recommendations of the
commission will remove the abuses and
terminate the criticisms. The recommends
tions particularly cover granting the ma
tives larger land facilities the limitation
OF native labor. the suppression of sentinel
overseers, the prohibition of companies i'm
prisoning natives and the Limitation of mil
itary expeditions&
King Leopold has appointed a comm's-
sion of fifteen members to consider means
for the practical adoption of the recon-
mendations.
Evening star., 1905-11-05
Index of Unclassified Advertisements.
PART l,

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Evening star., 1905-11-05
REPORT ON THE CONGO
Extracts of Results of Com
missions Inquiry.
ABUSES CRITICISED
BELGIAN GOVERNMENT TO PUB
LIsH CONCLUSIONS TODAY.
Investigation in Progress for Fifteen
Months-Supposed to Be Impartial
Statement of Conditions.

BRUSSELS. November T. - The Belgian
government will make public tomorrow the
report of the committee appointed by King
Leopold to investigate the conditions In the
Congo Independent State and the charges
made against the administration of the
Congo. The investigation was the result
or the violent criticisms of the British par
hament and of philanthropic societies in
Great Britain and the United States and of
forelgn Secretary Lansdownes representa-
tions concerning the alleged ill-treatment
OF natives. the purpose OF King Leopold be-
ing 10 secure complete and impartial
statement of the actual situation. The in
qulries have been In progress fifteen months.
The commission, which was made up of
Belgian, italian and Swiss publlcists. has
been holding sessions throughout the Congo.
The Associated Press was given access to
the report, which. while praising the notable
work Belgium has accomplished. frankly
crfticises a number of abuses The follow
ing are extracts from the report:
Evening star., 1905-11-05
Harsh Tax Collecting Methods.

The report criticises the harsh methods
of enforcing taxes. condemns holding wom-
en- as hostages pending the non-payment of
taxes, and says that to these customs are
largely attributable the h arshness of tho
native chiefs.
The action of the commercial companies
In placing sentinel overseers over the ma
tive workers Is condemned as leading to
III treatment and abuses by the companies
and as having provoked a number OF
bloody conflicts.
Military expeditions against the natives
have become rare, but the commission
points out that such expeditions are lii
able to assume the character of war
operations, and. therefore, the commits
sion recommends the passage of a law
strictly defining who Is capable of order
Ing war operations. Despite the states
prohibition, the report further says COM
mercial agents send out military expe-
ditions, causing grave abuses.
The commission lengthily examined the
charges of the mutilZation of the bodies
of natives. Missionaries and natives af-
flrmed that they had seen baskets contain
ing a score of severed hands. The Rev. DR.
Clark said he saw a number of severed
hands which appeared to have been
smoked, and several individual oaseg were
specified of natives having their han.is sew
cred. Some of these natives appeared be-
fore the commission.
Evening star., 1905-11-05
Country Wonderfully Changed.

our voyage to the Congo produced an
impression of admiration and wonder. Se-
curity reigns today in country which
twenty-five years ago was plunged In bar
barity. plundered by Arab tribes and strewn
with markets for human flesh. The slave
trade has now disappeared. cannbalism
seeks hiding and human sacrifice has be-
come rare. Villages have sprung up rail-
roads have been constructed to the head
or the equatorial forests. steamers navigate
the rivers, the post and telegraph are In
operation, hospitals have been established
and governmental administration proceeds
effectively In that vast territory
Continuing, the report considers the
charges, which are under eight heads, and
says:
The state was warranted in appropriate
ing large tracts OF vacant lands but this
led to abuses by which the natives were
confined In narrow limits.
The system by which the natives pay
taxes In work requires strict limitations, so
that work shall not exceed forty hours per
month.
The natives also suffer hardships in hav-
ing to carry their tax contributions unreal
sonable distances"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-31

Following is form of petition sent
by the combined churches of Pendle-
ton last night, to every member of
the Umatilla county delegation in the
Legislature, concerning the local op-
ton law:
I'VE. the pastors OF Pendleton. in
behalf of our respective congrega-
tions, most respectfully represent to
the legislative assembly of the state
of Oregon, that our respective congre-
cations, unanimously protest against
the legislative assembly in any man
ner repeating, amending, or chang
ing the local option law as adopted
and put into operation by the people
of Oregon; and the members of said
congregations do hereby unanimously
and most earnestly petition their
senators and representatives to vote
against any proposed law, intended
to repeal, amend or change said law,
and in particular against any pro-
posed law intended to take away
from the state courts the Jurisdiction
to try offenders of intoxicating liquor
laws, and confer the same upon
municipal courts, for the reason that
any such repeal, amendment, or
change would be against the will of
the people as most solemnly and pos
itively expressed through their ballots
of the last two general elections"
The membership Of the churches
represented on the petition COM
prises about 1900 residents Of PEN
dleton, including many of the heavy
taxpayers of the county. 1t is part
of a concerted action on part Of the
temperance people of Oregon to pro-
test against the repeal or amendment
of the local option law, and will be
vigorously prosecuted.
Like petitions are now pouring into
the desks of the members of the leg
| islature by the score, from all over
Oregon, and before the local option
law is called up for final discussion
and passage it is thought the express
sion of sentiment from all parts of
Oregon will be strong enough to con-
vince the legislature that it is not
safe to tamper with the peoples law,
as adopted by them at the recent
election.
The saloon and liquor interests are
not idle, and in many instances hav-
ing enlisted even national banks on
their side, messages having been re-
ceived from bank cashiers, asking the
legislature to look out for the busi-
ness interests" of the state, this being
interests during the recent campaign.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-31
RETURNS FROM THE EAST.
f. f. Harvey Would Not Live I'm the
"Picayunish" Eastern States.

E. E. Harvey, of Despair Gulch.
has returned from a two months
visit in Kansas and Missouri. in which
states he had not been since leaving
Linn county Kansas, for Umatilla
county, II years ago. Mr.. Harvey ac-
knowledges many evidences of pros
perity in Kansas and Missouri, and of
growth and development since he left
there, but he could not be induced to
return to either of those states to
reside.
The climate there has not changed
1t is as variable and uncertain as
ever, with its violent and extreme
changes Of temperature and precipi-
tation-while the farming and other
industries are transacted on a more
or less "picayunish" scale that jars on
the sensibilities of man who has
lived in Eastern oregon for II years.
Singly and collectively, Mr.. Harvey
counted just one when he alighted
from the train here, and therein the
census of Harvey did not vary one
iota from the same enumeration
taken the day he left fot the East
November % last,