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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-29
SUGAR REFINERIES LOSE.
Cannot Recover 10 Per Cent. Of Duties
Paid ON sugar From Cuba.

WASHINGTON. May ?s.-The Supreme
Court to-day decided against the American
Sugar Refining Company in it's attempt TO
recover 20 per rent. Of the duties paid on
sugar imported from Cuba between the
date when the Cuban reciprocity treaty
was to have gone into effect and the date
it was actually proclaimed by the Presi-
dent, December 81. 1903.
The case was made a test for several
others, and another was also brought by the
Franklin Sugar Refining Company Of Phila-
delphia. The treaty provided that it should
go into effect ten days after Publications
were exchanged. but the United States
Senate added a proviso that it should not
become effective until apprSved also hy
the House Of Representatives. 1t was
not proclaimed by the President until the
Joint resolution had been passed by Con-
gress, and the court holds that the 90 PER
cent. reduction did not become operative
until that time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-29
THE CHATTANOOGA LYNCHING.
Supreme Court Takes Steps to Pu nish the
Sheriff and His Deputies for CONTEMPT.

Supreme Court Takes Steps to Pu nish the
Sherir and His Deputies for Contempt.
WASHINGTON, May 2s.-Upon information
presented to the Supreme Court to-day
by Acknowledgement Moody. the Court
ordered a rule issued commanding Sheriff
John F. Ship and Deputy Sheriff jeremiah
Gibson of Hamilton county, Tenn, and
twenty-five alleged members of the mob
which lyncnei Ed. Johnson, a negro.
In Chattanooga. on March 10 last. to appear
on October is next add snow cause why
they should not be punished for contempt
Of that court, The proceeding is the first
action of the kind ever filed in the court.
and there is doubt as to just what course
will be pursued should the men fail to obey
the
Ship and Gibson are State officials. as
were also eight other acting deputy sheriffs
named in the charge as being a part of the
mob, and they may fall back on the State
for protection from the enforcement OF
the Supreme Courts order, In presenting
the matter to-day Mr.. Moody said it related
only to the contempt committed, and that
the murder Of johnson would be taken up
by the Federal and State authorities.
just how far the authority Of The Supreme
Court extends in the contempt proceedings
is very uncertain. The question of the
jurisdiction Of this Federal tribunal over
persons residing in a state and sought to be
brought to another part Of The country out
side that State naturally arises, and it
brings up ESQ the possibility of a knotty
probler concerning constitutional extra
dition.
johnson was convicted of rape in Chatta-
nooga on February II and sentenced to be
hanged. After a writ of habeas corpus
hal been denied him his counsel applied
to Supreme Court Justice Harlan, in whose
circuit Tennessee is included, for a writ of
error, which that Justice allowed after re-
ferring the matter to the Supreme Court.
Sheriff Shipp of the Chattanooga Jail. in
whose custody johnson was, and The prose-
cutting officers of the county were notified
by elegraph by the clerk of the Supreme
Court OF the allowance of the writ and the
fact the Johnson's execution was 20 be
stayed until the case was decided.
On the evening of that same day March
10, a mob broke into the jail and took John
son out and hanged him from a railroad
trestle. According to the Governments
allegation, Ship and his deputy, Gibson,
not only knew that there was to be an at
tempt that evening to lynch the prisoner
and took NJ steps to prevent il, but also
that Shipp and his eight acting deputy
sheriis and the usual guard actua lily with
drew from the jail, leaving only Deputy
Gibson in charge.
II also alleges that the eight acting depu-
ties took part in the lynching,
All Of them, together with the Sheriff and
his deputies, are charged with corspiring to
lynch the negro TO show their contempt
and disregard for the order of this honor
able court in order to Prevent it hearing
his appeal and TO prevent him from exer-
oising the right guaranteed him by the
Constitution and laws Of the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-29
PHILIPPINE TARIFF DECISION.
Supreme Court Reamrn.S Its Former Opin-
ion THAT Duties Must BE Refunded.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The Supreme
Court to-day resfirmed its previous opinion
that the duries imposed on merchandise
going into the Philippine Islands from the
United States between date Of the signing
the treaty Of peace at Paris and the enact
ment Of the Philippine tariff act were COL
lected illegally and that the war powers Of
the President Of the United States under
which they we're levied were not sufficient
to validate them. That decision was rem
dered last spring by a unanimous bench.
The Government Immediately asked for
a rehearing, which was granted last fall,
with the proviso that the arguments were
to be confined to the question whether
Congress had ratified the previous action Of
the President imposing the duties and con-
sequently their collection.
Chief Justice Fuller. in delivering the
opinion to-day, said that the court in it's
former opinion had found that the Presi-
dent was not. because of the alleged state
of war existing in the Philippines. justified
in imposing the duties. As to the ratiica-
ton by Congress Of the acts Of the Presi-
dent in connection with the Philippines,
the opinion said the act of 1902 did not
ratifv all actions or all collections of taxes,
as it might easily have done. Moreover, it
was passed with full knowledge and after
careful consideration of the courts de-
cisions in the insular cases and Congress
was aware that grave doubt, at least, had
been thrown upon its power to ratify a tax
under such circumstances This Afforded
a special reason for believing that if it had
intended to encounter the limitations Of
that case it would lave done so in clear
words from which there was no escape.
Justices White and McKenna dissented.
The former said he had dissented in the
insular cases and had agreed with the other
members OF the court III the former decision
only on the ground Of stare decisis. At
the first hearing his att ntion had not been
called to the various official documents in
the case-indeed many OF them had not
be n ubmitted until tn rehearing. But
from a study of them it was clear to his
mind that it was not possible to escape the
conclusion that Congress had intended to
ratify the action Of the President | levy
ing tn Outies IN question.
The duties to b refunded under the
decision amount TO something like $50 q, 900
on claims already filed, The taking Of this
sum from the Philippine treasury may
possibly cause some embarrassment to the
insular government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-29
Nominations nv the Presidents.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The President
to-day sent &c the Senate the following
nominations:
To be COMMISSIONS of Fish and Fisheries
George NJ. Bowers Of West Virginia.
To be United States Attorney for the East
ern District Of Texas-James W. Ownby.
TO be Collector Of Customs for the District
Of Brunswick. Ga,-Henry 7. Dunn.
Army-Capt. Edwin A. Root to be Major;
First Lieutenants John L. De Witt and Charles
E. Morton to be Captains; Assistant Surgeon
Capt. John S, Kulp to be Surgeon, with the
rank OF major.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Paymasters Donald
w. Nesbit and John $. Higgins to he Pay
masters.
PostInasters: New York-W. Z. Hughes,
Fulton. New JerSey-Jobn j, Mctiarry,
Edsewater.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-29
TUG HITS FERRYBOAT.
The Flushing Slightly Damaged In an East
River Collision.

The Long Island Railroad ferryboat
Flushing was in collision early yesterday
afternoon with the tug Genosee The
Flushing was on her way to Thirty-fourth
street from Long Island City. When she
was in mid stream she suddenly had to
slow down to avoid a tow crossing her
bow.
The pilot Of the Cenesee had aid his
course so As to Pass just astern Of the
Flushing, and when he saw the Flushing
slow down he attempted to swing his tug
around short, but the heaiway was too
great and he struck the Fluehing a glanc-
ing blow on the overhang aft of the mems
cabin. Some Of the plsnBing Of the over
hang was crushed in, but no damage cone
the hull. The Flushing completed her
round trip before LAYING up for repairs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-29
PORT ARTHUR WINS.
May Become a Port Of Entry When Certain
Conditions Are Compiled with.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.--The Committee
on Ways and Means to-day agreed to a fa-
vora BILE report on the bill to make Port Ar
thur, Tex, a port OF entry, subject to certain
conditions which must be met. One Of
these is that the offer of John W. Gates on
behalf Of the Kansas City and Southern Rail-
way Compan ny to give to the United States
the canal seven and one-half miles in length
between Port Arthur and deep water shall
be made good, and further that the State
of Texas shall cede sovereignty to the
United States over the canal and a strip Of
land 1850 feet wide on the western bank.
The bill is to become effective when these
conditions and certain other minor exac-
tions have been complied with by the rail-
road company and dock owners along the
line Of the canal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-29
Movements OF Naval Vessels.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The battleship
Rhode Island and the gunboat Marietta
have arrived at Hampton Roads, the cruiser
Columbia at Colon, the gunboat Scorpion
at San Juan, the transport Lawton at San
Francisco. and the tug Choctaw at WASH
The cruiser Marblehead has sailed from
Punta Arenas for Panama, the despatch
town, the tug Nina from New York for
Newport and the yacht Sylph from Wash
ington for Norfolk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-29
GUATEMALA TNREATENED.
Revoiutionlsts Gather on the Border and
Fighting Is Expected.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The State Depart
ment has telegraphio advices from Leslie
Combs, the United States Minister to Guate-
mala, that revolutionists are gathering on
the Mexican border Of that country and
Government troops have been despatched
to intercept them, Mr.. Combs says tha
fighting is expected.
Similar advices nave been received bv
he department from New York business
firms having ests in Guatemala
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-29
STOLEN PAINTINGS FOR Nh.
They were Part Of the Loot Of the VI
Sonlc' Burglar Two Arrests.

They were Part or the LOOT Of the VI
sonic" Burglar Two Arrests.
Thomas Quinn, a saloon keerer AZ 2as
Sackett street, ard George Browne. a drug
gist, Of i28 Clinton street. Brooklyn, we're
arrested by Detective Sergeants Hughes
Smith ard Bushv yesterday afternoon
charged with receiving stolen property.
The property consisted Of Gil Paintings
stolen on the night Of April 4 from, the resi-
dence Of Edwin A. Goater at 26I Hancock
street by William Metelski. the Masonic"
burglar, who recently got forty years in
Sing Sing. The paintings were valued ct
81 ,025.
Quinn said he had purchased three s,rall
paintings from Browne for $50 each
Browne said he had purcha eed the pictures
from q nan who had visited mis- store ,and
had sold three Of them to Quinn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-29
Army and Navy Orders.

WASHINGTON, May %. army orders were
issued 70 day:
First Lleu,' Mnlnam y. Hoodaie, signal Corps
to his station.
Contract Surgeon George F. Campbell, fro m
Wheatland, Wyo., 10 Philippines division.
Capt; Franci: \; Cooke, from Thirteenth Com
Capt. Samuel C. NestAl, from unassi gned list
to Thirteenth Company Coast Artillery
Lieut., Col. Lea Febiger, to Third Infantry.
First Lieut., Jay W. Grssinger Assistant Surgeon,
from Fort Jay 10 Fort Warren,
Capt. Harry +, jackson, Artillery Corps. from
further duty as assistant 10 the Chief OF Artillery.
TO artillery district of the Potomac.
These navy orders were issued:
Ensign z. I. Burns, from the Iowa TO the Dixie.
pmsn II. G. Bowen, from the Maryland
70 the Dixie.
Mdshipman 4. B, Cook. from the Pennsylvania
TO the Dixie.
Passed Assistant Surgeon ! II; IdSn, from naval
hospItal, Newport, to the Columb
Passed Assistant Surgeon r. N. Brown, from
naval hospital, New York. 10 Anoon. Panama.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-29
New York Central Must Pay Franchise
Tax on Boiling stock.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The supreme
Court to-day held that the franchise tax
levied on that part Of the capital stock Of the
New York Central Railroad representing
rolling stock used partly without the State
was properly assessed. Although the cars
were at times without the State, the Court
holds their permanent station was in the
State n therefore they were taxable thsre,
The taxes for five years, amounting to
some $500 900, were concerned in the de-
oision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-29
Senate Asks for Keep Report.

WASHINGTON, May 2S,-The Serate to-day
passed a resolution by Mr.. Nelson CRap.,
Mimi calling on the President to transmit
to Congress, il not Incompatible with the
public interest. the report OF the Keep COM
mission on departmental methods.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-29

Uniiyo Of purpose IN Ihs com
Pies features u q building
operation . oaly secured by
eniUs,ing The complete vork
10 m organization whleh ems
braces IN = single eOnivaci
The execution and supervision
n al IVOIk from plans 10
furnishing.
HoGGsON BROTHERS
CONTRACT tNo DFsiaNeRs
~ k~Ssffe9efs, HdHtt, tiett, iisfafiet
feAsf AffH sfREer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

Meanwhile, Little" Stepan regretted
this quarrel with his brother. He knew
the foolish idleness of insult and threat
And as Mitritch sought the dense thickets
of the forest for solace, so he sought the
quiet school. When he entered, it was
nearing the time to send home those
children who lived close by. A number
remained with the teacher from one
month to another, their homes being at
a distance and the long stretches of
snow forbidding the journeys. A coy
sitting room for the teacher was apart
from the. large study. Stepan knew she
would be there. A desire to know his
full power swayed him as he paused in
the open door and heard her permission
to enter.
Stepan's heart beat quickly as he
stepped into the room. His face was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04
AN ORPHEUS OF
THE SHOWS
Confined from page s

ing! mere Is JIldC IOol Vi d OtSpdIi, WIZ
thinks the teacher likes him. Some day
she will want man. That is how they
talk nowadays"
All this caused Little" Stepan's eyes
to blaze with fire. Hot and bitter were
the words that rushed to his lips, though
with the reserve of a clever man he con-
trolled them, saying: Whoever the
teacher may want at sometime, Mitritch,
she will get. She does not want an oaf.
"Eh? What is that you say to me?"
Nor will she desire man who cannot
write his name"
The face of Mitritch grew heavy with
rage. THAT is nasty slur into my
facel" he cried savagely.
do you not deserve it," replied the
other quietly, but with firm courage.
II have heard your taunts for years,
Mitritch. God favored you with strength.
You used to say he denied me every
thing. My fancies were useless, idle,
the tricks of child You were wrong in
that, and you SO wronged me. A man
may go through life's drill without a
horses strength, and yet be considered
a man by life
Mitritch gasped and stammered, his
rage was so great He choked out
"I'1 break you across my knee, you"
That is all you have learned from
your forest, Mitritch."
He did not shrink from the threat, and
Mitritch did not relish the breaking of
courageous men; so he returned to the
taunt: you think she loves you-you,
who cannot make a copeck.'
49, 7 40
tell me who paid for my school? In the
cities strong men sweat raising the tenn
ples-weak men design them. Strong
men are the horses, weak men the driv
ers. Do you hear"
Il tell you, weak or strong, YOU can
not have her without reckoning with
me"
Il do not want your Katya," said
Stepan coolly, pretending to misinter
pref this last.
The face of Mitritch grew red. He
looked at Stepan keenly, searchingly.
The devil run away with Katya!" he
blurted out. You know | meant this
this school-teacher. this Watch you'll
| know how to deal with school-teachers
and you people who know much. There
of this book business Oh, know them!
You sec"
And turning shortly about, Mitritch
went his way down the village street
His whole form reflected the stubborn
rage that burned within him. For the
first time in his life he had been
defeated The man who could SO easily
fell tree, forest monarch which had
defied a century's storms, could not
pluck for himself this wee flower of his
desire. He could not see the justice of
it. A child thwarted would not have
yielded to greater paroxysms of passion.
Sensitive, animal-ike, he sought the
forest silence to be convulsed to the
fullest extent. Then he began to scheme
to crafty this hatred. Moody, sullen,
he went about muttering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-04

| their loves with smiles. When he spoke
to her his voice quavered with fear and
tenderness.
do you remember when we first met
here7" he asked simply. DO you
remember what then said to your How
l spoke of the city? said l could never
forget the city, because of woman.
You were that woman
She glanced up at him in quick sur
prise. Only once before had he so
spoken to her. She felt the strong power
of his earnestness, the direct simplicity
of his appeal.
"O1ga!" he said.
An expression of sweet swift delight
crossed her face and flooded into her
eyes. He could see that she was willing
to listen. He came forward, his arms
reaching out to her. She tried to elude
him, half in doubt, half in impatient
coquetry. He caught her arms, her
blue-veined wrist The FURNISHED gold
of her hair seemed to wave its light into
his eyes.
Listen to me-" he said. 81 love you,
Olgal"
The old, old confession-a ritual in
which all men believe.
! She did not resist when he SO rudely
clasped her.
| Il love you, Olgal" He kissed her
roughly on the lips.
| Four nights after this all were again
gathered at the home of Peter Browski,
save Ivan 1.-The Tall, who was expected
with the passing of each new minute,
Barkoff was Boosting in his bluff fashion,
and old Peter listened in amused silence.
Stepan from time to time turned the
pages of a book. Mitritch sat as if
sleepy, bored by the little attentions of
| KatYa.
Hasty steps were heard. Some one
was running Then the door was thrown
OPEN and Ivan the Tall" burst into the
room, his whole four feet of ridiculous
height radiating excitement. His face
was red, and he painted as horse that
has been driven badly. Ivan gasped
out:
"Have you heard about it? Yes?
| No? The teacher He could say no
more, but sank into a chair, exhausted
| by his effort. Mitritch stirred uneasily
| in his place. He rose, hesitated as if
considering whether to go to bed or to
sit still, and then, after looking all about
him slowly, like a man figuring the
chances of escape, he sat down again.
| Old Peter and Barkof stared; Katya
wondered; and they were all twice over
astonished when Little" Stepan cried
out anx.ously:
what of Olga, Ivan?" He had
hurried across the room, catching the
man on the shoulder. What is it?
Has Olga been hurtf Tell me, tell mel
Seeming to stir his whole system for
chilly, Ivan found tongue. "She is to be
sent away Two-two soldiers have
come for her. Yes, they will go away in
the morning. Where, do not know, but
they have ordered my sled.
Old Peter shook his head sadly. who
has done this thing?" he asked aloud
Whenever anyone is sent for in this
manner, hastily, without cause, then
| look for the meddler."
A terrible voice rang through the room,
voice vibrant, accusing, and it demanded
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
Daughters of the Revolution.

The general society of the Daugh
tiers of the Revolution was organized
in the city of New York, Aug. 20, 1891.
Eligibility to membership is restricted
to women who are lineal descendants
OF an ancestor who was a military
or naval officer, soldier sailor or ma.
rine in actual service under the au.
thority of any of the thirteen colonies
or states, or of the Continental Con-
gress, and remained always loyal to
such authority. or descendants of one
who signed the Declaration of indie
pendence, or of one who as a men,
Der of the Continental Congress, or
of the Congress of auy of the colonies
or states, or as an official appointed
by or under the authority of any such
representative bodies. actually as
sisted in the establishment of Ameri-
can independence Dy serving during
the war of the revelation, becoming
thereby liable to conviction of treason
against the government of Great Brit
ain, but remaining always loyal to the
authority of the colonies or states"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27
OTHER TOWNS
IN MOURNING
San Francisco Not Alone in Her Sorrow Many Lives Being
Lost and Much Property Destroyed in Other Towns in
the Stricken State-San Jose and Santa Rosa Suffer Serious
Losses While Many Patients in Agnew Insane Asylum
are Klled-SacramentO. Los Angeles San Diego Escape

San Jose. Cal.-Nineteen people
were killed in San Jose and the entire
business section wrecked. The esti-
mated damage is $4,000, 600.
One hundred and ten were killed and
several injured, mostly patients, at Ag-
new asylum. The building is complete
ly ruined
Stanford university. memorial
church and other buildings are down.
damage 100000. One student named
Hanna and one other man killed.
Damage to Pacific Milling company
at Santa Clara s15O,0OO, total loss
there half million, no loss of life.
At Golroy about same amount dam
age, no dead.
At Salinas the Spreckles sugar re
finery valued at s1,50O,OOO is com
pletely destroyed
Reports from Del Monte. HOLSTER.
Jacksonville, Monterey, Pacific Grove,
Santa Cruz and other southern coast
points show slight damage in COMPARE
son. AT HOLSTER one man killed.
100000 damage. Narrow gauge tun-
mel at Wrights, three-quarters of a
mile long, caved in.
In Del Monte hotel a bridal couple
from Benson. Ariz., Mr.. and Mrs.
Rouser, killed in bed by chimney fall
ing.
The Moreland academy, a Catholic
institution at jacksonville, is badly
damaged, but no lives lost.
Bridges between Pajaro and Santa
Cruz are badly out.
San Quentin prison is intact. The
walls were cracked and a few chin
neys were upset, but no farther dam
age was done. During the first big
shock the convicts set up walls that
could be heard for mile. They acted
like wild animals and tore at their
trembling bars like maniacs. Warden
Edgar called out all the guards, lined
the walls and released the prisoners
into the big yard.
A terrible landslide occurred on
Iona Priesta mountain Nine men
were buried alive in their cabins at the
Hinckley creek mill of the Iona
Priesta Lumber company. The slide
came down one side of the canyon and
swept over to the other side, returning
to bury the saw mill and the cabins in
100 feet of dirt. Another fatal land.
slide occurred at Deer Creek mill, just
above Boulder creek. Two men, John
Hannah and James Franklin. were
caught in their cabins and killed
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-27

asylum near San lose. DR.. Clark said
that eleven employees and officers of
The Institution. including Drs. Kelley
and Cell, were killed and twenty in
iured. Among the patients ffty-nve
were killed and 100 injured. All the
buildings were completely demolished.
DR.. Clark went to Agnews in an au-
tomobile. taking four nurses with him,
and materially assisted the remaining
members of the stan to organize relief
measures. Tents have been set up in
the grounds of the institution, and
the injured. as well as the uninjured,
are being cared for. A temporary
building is being erected to house the
patients until other measures OF relief
can be taken. DR.. Clark said that there
was absolutely no confusion and that
he believed all the patients had been
accounted for.