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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
CHICAGO'S CITY HALL.
Collapse Threatened by Sinking of
Foundation.

CHICAGO April 30.-Chicago's city hall
has settled to such an extent since the COM
pletion of the excavation for the adjoining
new county building that it was found nee
essary yesterday to rope in the entrances
to prevent pedestrians from being killed
by the falling sections of coping and cor
nces. At the south end of the building on
Washington street the foundations have
sunk several inches while the entire build
ing has assumed a list in the direction of
the hole which the building will cover.
The city hall and the county building
were Of the same massive construction, and
as IL was necessary to use giant powder to
wreck parts of the latter, there had been
no apprehension of the city's administra-
tive building coilapsing However, though
its foundation walls are many feet thick,
they do not rest on the rock which under
lies the city, but merely on the clay subsoil.
Yesterday omnious shivers ran through
the building. and with many snaps and
groans. cracks appeared in the board floors.
and desks assumed angles, the floor thing
tilted and dirt emerged from crevices
where It had lain undsturbed for years
Skylights doubled up and plaster fell from
the walls and ceilings
During the day several pieces of stone
fell, and two employees narrowly escaped
being killed as they were entering the
building.
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GORKY'S CHICAGO VISIT
WILL ADDRESS TWO MEETINGS
ON SUNDAY, MAY 9.

CHICAGO April 3O.-It was announced
today that Maxim Gorky, the Russian
revolutionist, will speak at two public meet
ings here Sunday, May g. The meetings
will be held under the auspices Of the con-
ference of the Chicago workingmen's or
ganiZations.
dispatch from Boston last night says:
Maxim Gorky will not speak in fremont
Temple May 2, the use Of the temple having
been refused his friends Regarding the
refusal, Rev. P. s. Henson, the pastor,
said: Whatever appears in the Temple
is with the quasi Endorsement Of the Tenn
pie church. The attitude of Mr.. Gorky to-
ward the general public is such that the
Temple would be compromised should he
appear on it's platform. If Russia would
send man with a clear record and a de-
cent moral character we would give him a
cordial welcome"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
LABOR LEADERS HELD
important Arrests by the Paris
Police Today.
THE SEQUEL TO SEARCHES
Papers Seized Instigated Action by
Authorities.
PUNCTURING SUPPOSED PLOT
Government officials Now Think That
Backbone of the Violent Element
Has Been Broken.
UNCTURING SUPPOSED PLOT

PARIS, April S0.-The Paris police today
arrested NJ. Grffuelhes, secretary of the
General Confederation of Labor the re-
sponsiele organizer of the proposed May
day demonstrations; NJ. Bibert newspaper
man, and Major Feuillant. a Bonapartist
formerly of the Imperial Guards In addi-
ton, Count Durand de Beauregard was
taken into custody at Nice.
Arrests were also made at other places
and warrants were issued for the arrest of
M Levy, secretary of the Confederation OF
Labor, and M. Fromentin, wealthy anar-
chast, both of whom Were found to have
heo from this city. All the prisoners arc
charged with completely in organizing a re-
bellion and with intriguing with anarchists.
Inc arrests began early in the morning
the charges being based on papers seized
during the recent police searches Judge
Anore summoned the police commissaries
of the central districts of Paris and directed
each Of them to proceed with squad of po-
lice and make the arrests in various sec
tlons of the city. At the same time teie-
graphic orders were sent to proceed with
arrests at Nice. Brest and other points.
The Principal Labor Leader.
M Griffuelhes, who is the principal labor
leader, was found at his house and was
taken into custody, but his associate Levy.
was not located
Count de Beauregard is the head of the
supposed plot recently unearthed.
Henri Btbert Is editor of L'Autorite a
Bonapartist organ.
Two additional warrants have been issued,
but the names of the persons to be arrested
will be withheld until they are in the hands
of the police.
Griffuelhes, Bibert and Feuillant after
their preliminary examination, were taken
to jail.
The men at the labor headquarters here
are stunned by the arrests, especially as the
managers of tomorrow $ proposed demon
stratton have withdrawn from further ac-
tfvity, which is causing general discourage
ment in labor circles. The government Of
hclals declare that the arrests will break the
backbone of the violent element
The strike centers outside of Paris are
calm.
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MoRGAN'S CANAL BILL.
Proposes Locks in Highlands of Guile
bra and Emperador

Senator Morgan today introduced a bin
providing that the canal to be constructed
across the Isthmus of Panama shall be with
lccks. through the highlands of Culebra
and Emperador, for distance of about
eight and a half miles, to be connected
with sea-level connections at each end by
means OF locks TO be located in the vicinity
of Obispo and Mira Flores. The plan pro-
vidos that the canal shall be not less than
forty feet in depth between the locks and
at the surface thereof not more than
eighty-tiVe feet and not less than sixty
five feet above sea level, as shall be de-
termined by the President OF the United
States.
The locks shah be double or twin locks.
with disable lengths OF not less than 500
feet and not less than eighty feet in width,
but the locks shall not be placed in flights.
The bill was referred to the canal COM
mittee, which is investigating the question
OF the type of canal
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cHIcAGo's BUILDING INDUSTRY.
Threatened Shutdown by Walkout OF
Workmen.

CHICAGO, April 3O.-With walkout OF
nearly 1000 structural iron workers, build
Ing operations now in progress in Chicago
and surrounding suburbs will come pracu-
cally to a standstill next Wednesday.
Besides marking the first important labor
disturbance Of the rear the iron workers
strike may bring in it's wake general up
heaval of the building industry. There are
no direct indications at present that sytnpa-
thetic strikes will occur, but the iron work
ers are affiliated with the associated build
ing trades, which recently has outlined a
policy of supporting kindred unions in this
way.
The iron workers, whose occupation is
confined chiefly to the erection of the struc-
turaI frame work of skyscrapers and other
large buildings, have been receiving 5s14
cents an hour. A month ago they presented
demands for an increase to 621a cents an
hour. The demands were rejected by the
contractors who compose the Iron League.
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INSPECTING INLAND WATERWAY.
Congressional Committee in Virginia
Waters on Inspection Tour.

NORFOLK, Va, April 30-Messrs Rams
dale OF Louisiana, Davidson of Wisconsin
and Jones of Washington, from the House
committee on rivers and harbors, arrived
here today from Washington, accompanied
by Representatives Small of North Caro-
lima, Maynard of Virginia and Col William
T. Beasley of North Carolina, and after an
inspection of the Norfolk harbor sailed
with United States Engineer f. f.. Wins
low in the government cutter McGregor for
an official inspection of the route of the
proposed great governmental inland water
way through the canals and sounds of east
ern Virginia and North Carolina
They will return to Norfolk tomorrow and
leave for Washington tomorrow night.
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TO KEEP THE TROOPS MOVING.
Russia's Latest Plan to Prevent Their
Contamination

ST. PETERSBURG. April 30.-Foreseeing
difficulty in inducing parliament TO grant a
credit for moving troops 10 suppress disor-
ders In the interior. the council of the en-
pire. upon the request of the minister OF
war has placed $3,50o.00o at the latter's
disposal for this purpose. The new policy
o. the government is to move the troops
frequently in order to prevent them from
bt coming tainted by association with revo-
luticnists as a result of residing too long
IN q single locality. The credit is particu-
larly assigned for the movement OF 139 bat
talions of infantry. thirty-two squadrons of
cavalry and thirty-two batteries Of artil-
lery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
st. Elizabeth INQUIRY.

The special committee appointed by
Speaker Cannon to investigate conditions at
st. Elizabeths Asylum for the Insane will
hold meeting tomorrow In order to or
ganize and decide what witnesses to sum-
mon Representative Olcott of New York
Is chairman of the committee. One of the
charges made Is that old soldiers who re-
ceive comfortable pensions have been rail-
roaded to St. Elizabeths in order that
their pension money might be diverted from
their own pockets to other channels The
committee expects to get down to wori, at
once and finish the investigation as soon as
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
RUINS OF SAN FRANc1scoy $40 CITY HALL

supplies have been shipped from st. LOUIS
All supplies were sent by express. ana a
number Of officers and enlisted men We're
ordered with them. One company Hospata,
Corps and one company Signal Corps nave
been sent in addition to the $500 troops re-
Gently ordered at your request. All sup
plies sent to San Francisco by orders from
here based on telegraphio requests from
Gen. Funston prior to your arrival In san
Francisco. None have been purchased OF
sent since and it is not proposed to pur-
chase send any more except on request
from you.
Discretion In Incurring Obligations.
'It is estimated that expense connected
with transactions mentioned above will ag-
gregate approximately 100000. All trans
portation Is included in this expense. The
expenses Gen. Funston was authorized to
incur and such you incur in connection
with relief work must also be paid from
this appropriation. You are authorized
to use your discretion in mourning neces-
sary obligations, and money will be allotted
to be disbursed under your supervision.
Please ascertain, If practicable, What Out
standing obligations chargeabie 10 TINS ap-
propriation were incurred by Gen. Funston,
and telegraph rough estimate of same; also
estimate of what amounts OF money Will
probably be needed by you IN lmmedlate
future, If practicable. Copies of resolu-
tions by mall.
Gen. Greely's Reply.
Gen. Bell, chief of staff, has received the
following telegram from Gen. Greely at
San Francisco, dated yesterday;
.eYour message received. Outstanding
obligations chargeable to special appropria-
tions for the relief of sufferers will be as
certained and estimates submitted at the
earliest practicable moment Attention IN
yited to telegram earlier today, which LOOKS
to reduction of needful force TO the extent
of two squadrons of cavalry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
Ocean Steamship Movements.

SIASCoNSET. Mass, April 30-Steamer
Ryndam. from Rotterdam, for New York,
was In wireless communication with the
station here when the vessel was fifty
miles east of the Nantucket lightship at
$50 am. The vessel will probably dock
about am. Tuesday.
PLYMOUTH, April 30.--Arrived-Kaiser
Wilhelm ii, from New York
SOUTHAMPTON, April 3o.--The Ameri-
can line steamer Philadelphia. which sailed
from here Ajril 2S, for New York, took
among her passengers John @. A. Leish-
man. the American minister to Turkey
LIVERPOOL, April 30.-The White Star
line steamer Celtic, which sails from this
port May 4, for New York, will take among
her passengers the Mahratta chief Gaikwar
of Baroda, his wifeA and daughter.
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KING EDWARD AT NAPLES.
Prolonged Stay to Meet Observatory
Officials.

NAPLES, April 30.-The weather conttn-
ulng fine, King Edward said he would not
leave Naples without visiting the observa-
tory, as he desired to meet Prof. Matteucci
and Frank Perret of Brooklyn, N Y. as
sistant director of the Royal Observatory
on Mount Vesuvius. The Duke and Duchess
of Aosta were delighted and offered to
guide the king. Five automobiles were or
dered to convey the royal party to Mount
Vesuvus.
Mrs. White, wife of the American am
bassador, formed one of the royal party
which tried to reach the observatory Satur-
day, and Ii was hoped she would be able to
accompany their majesties today but 1t
was found that she had already returned to
Rome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
SONS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Large Attendance at Annual Congress
in Boston.

BOSTON. April 3O-Au sections OF the
country were well represented at the OPEN
Ing in this city today or the seventeen n
annual congress OF the National Society OF
the Sons of the American Revolution,
which win continue through tomorrow.
The sessions are being held at the Hotel
Neudomc. In addition 20 the business meet
ings, the delegates viii make excursions
- Concord and Lexington TO view the
scenes OF revolutionary battles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
THE BRITISH BUDGET
EXPORT DUTY ON COAL TO BE
REPEALED.

LONDON. April 3o.-Among the budget
announcements made by the chancellor OF
the exchequer today was that the export
duty on coal will be completely repealed
November /.
The duty on stripped tobacco will be re
duced by cents and on tea by cents
from July l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
Schwab Won Suit.

LONDON, April 30.-In the kings bench
division of the high court of justice today
the suit of Davis RothschiId. picture deal
er. against Charles NJ. Schwab of New
York for breach OF contract in failing 20
purchase Constable's picture. "Dedham
Lock-" for $4,000 resulted in judgment
for Mr., Schwa3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
Increase In Circulation.

The circulation of The Sunday
Star each week is stated In plain
figures. Yesterdays total cIrcu-
iatIon figures were "a ,442. The. net
figures, after deductlng all returns
Of leftover papers. sample copies,
etc., are printed In the regular
sworn statement every Saturday.
The total amount of advertising
printed in yesterdays Sunday
Star, Including IS columns In the
Magazine Section, was lis coll
umns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
LONDON TENNIS TOURNEY.
Preliminary Rounds In Amateur
Championship

LONDON, April 3o.-The preliminary
rounds in the amateur court tennis cham
pionship, of which E. II. Miles is the hold
er. commenced at the Queens Club here
today Jay Gould of Lakewood N j.
beat J. Crane, jr., OF Boston, Mass. by
3 to 0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
VOTE ON THE RATE BILL.
Opinion Expressed That It Will Be Not
Later Than May l2.

Senate leaders will endeavor to have fixed
a time for a vote the railroad rate bill
upon the close today of the speech of SEN
ator Clarke of Arkansas. The opinion is
expressed freely that May 10 will be the
day named and that the date positively
will not be later than May IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
Coll Denied Freedom of Bail Bond.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, April 30-Henry G.
Coll, former assistant cashier of the First
National Bank, who was yesterday con-
yicted on nineteen counts. charging msap-
plication of funds and false entries IN the
banks books, was today denied his free
dom on bail bond, pending argument for
new trial before United States District
Judge Quaries on Saturday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
Mount Hecla Eruption.

EDINBURGH. Scotland. April 3D.
Steamers which arrived at Leith today from
Iceland report that Mount Hecla has been
in eruption, ashes being scattered over q
wide area. The disturbance. however, was
not serious.
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Noted Railway President Dead.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, April 30.-Henry c.
Rouse. chairman of the board of directors
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail-
way and president of q number of other
western railways, died here today of pneu-
monia. Mr.. Rouse was fifty-six years OF
age. He had been Ill for about two weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
Judge Holgate of Wisconsin Dead.

MARINETTE, Wis, April 30-Judge
amos Holgate of this city, one OF the most
prominent democrats of northern Wiscon-
sin. died here today of diabetes. He was
sixty-four years old. He served through
the civil war with the 18Th Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
THIRTY PULAJANEs KILLED
In Encounter With Moros OH Island
Of Salnar.

MANILA. April 30--A detail OF Moros on
the Island of Samar, in an encounter with
Pulajanes. killed thirty o. the latter.
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Operations of the Army.

'In pursuance of these resolutions tent
age and blankets have been furnished by
quartermaster's department from all over
the country, and 100000 rations purchased
in Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles under
orders of the commissary general Medical
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
HUMAN CARGO CUT
 OFF FROM WORLD
Sixty Persons on Steamer
 Ashore Off New Jersey
LAST NEWS IS FAVORABLE
Lighters Have Been Sent and Every thing Possible Will Be Done to Rescue Them From
 Death.

Atlantic City, N. J.. January 1S.-The sixty persons who comprise the passengers and crew of the big Clyde Line steamer Cherokee which went ashore early yes terday on Brgantine Shoals are com pletely cut off from the outside world to- night. Not since o'clock this afternoon has there been signal from the steamer. At that hour the captain signalled that all were well and that his vessel was lying easy with It's nose stuck deep in the sand.
 Early in the day there had been sig nal received from the stranded steamer asking that lighters be sent out as soon as possible. When this message was re- ceived, word was dispatched to the Dell aware breakwater for the lighters, and they are expected to reach the Cherokee early tomorrow morning. That tugs are still lying close to the steamer Is made sure tonight by the proximity of their lights. Early today 1t was thought that the vessel would be foated at high tide, but the wind which during the morning had been blowing at about twenty-five miles an hour increased to a 40-mlle gait shortly before o'clock in the afternoon. 1t was then that the huge waves could be seen breaking over the Cherokee and there was not sign of life on board. An hour later. however, the captains mes sage was received saying that all were well,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
LOYALISTS WILL
 STAND BY COLORS
Cumberland Presbyterian Opponents of Union Will Fight Their Cause
 to the Last Ditch.

Nashville, January 13.-The executive committee of the Loyal Cumberland Pres byterian council opposing union with the Northern Presbyterian church has issued an address to members of the Cumber- land Presbyterian denomination. The ad- dress declares there are 100000 or more of the loyalists who stand as firm as are the principles upon which their church fabric Is based, and will preserve the same with that degree of intensity with which they would defend their own lives or home altars'
 The address says the loyalists do not deny the right of any man to change his creed and continuing says:
 But we do most emphatically deny the right to take one brick or shingle being held by the Cumberland Presbyterian church in trust for the promulgation of the doctrines of the Cumberland Presby- terian church. In conclusion the address says:
 Loyal Cumberland Presbyterians deep ly regret they are forced to enter the field of strife and war to the last ditch for more sacred rights and the perpetua- ton of their beloved church and deplore the spirit which originated the plan. n no uncertain sound do 1oyalists declare their fxedness of purpose with all nec- essary preparation to hold intact their church organization together with all be- longings regardless of the blast of the union trumpet"
 JOE H, RUSSELL,
 Chairman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
ROBERT C. ERWIN DROPS
 DEAD IN CONNECTICUT
Was Formerly President of Atlantic Coast Line and Interested In Other
 Southern Enterprises.

saybrook. Conn, January 13.-Robert G.. Erwin former president of the Atlantic Coast Line, dropped dead in the woods here this afternoon while going over his vast game preserve. MT. Erwin was in company with a friend and collapsed sud- denly of pain of a moments duration He came here this morning to look over the property. His home was in Hartford. Conn. Heart disease was the cause of MT. Erwins death.
 New York, January 13.-Robert G. Err win. who died suddenly at SayDrook' Conn.,, today, was a prominent figure In the transportation circles along the At lsntic seaboard In addition to being a director of the Atlantic Coast Line rail- road. of which he was at one time presi- dent. he was prominently connected with a. number of other railway and steamship companies. He was president and director of the Winston and Bone Valley railway, a director of the Peninsular and occiden- tai Steamship company of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, director of the Charleston Terminal company, and a die rector of the Belt Line railway of Mont gomery. He was a lawyer and was a member of the Manhattan club of this city Mir Erwin was President of the At lantic Coast Line Railroad company up to November 2l last, when he retired. In addition to his Hartford house and the Saybrook estate, MT. Erwin had home at Savannah, Ga.
 MT. Erwin leaves a widow and two sons. one of whom is in the United States army and the other at West Point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Irish In America Rejoice.
Roosevelt Favors Hepburn Bill.

Washington, January 13-President Roosevelt has indicated that he Is in ac- cord with tEe House committee on inter state and foreign commerce in Its sup port of the Hepburn bill for the regula- ton of rates. He had a conference today with Representative Hepburn of Iowa and Representative Esch. He expressed his satisfaction with the amendments which the committee proposed to mako to the measure. It is expected the bill will be re- ported to the House the latter part ok next week and be eallAd ''n snan after. wards. ].
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
State Mills Make Bid Money.

Montgomery, January IS. --(Speciai.)- For the year closing January 6. 1906, the Alabama cotton mills at Speigners. owned by the state and operated jointly by the state and w. A A. Clarke, a well known mill man of Savannah. earned sls.000. This Is remarkable showing as the mills in the past has been run at an expense to the state. This mill is run entirely with convict labor. It was at first thought the mill could be made to pay should the state get the right persons to run it and 1t looks as thought the state succeeded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-14
Bad Outlook for Negroes.

It begins to look very blue for the negro office holders throughout the south In fact those on the inside declare that there will be very few left when the sheet Is balanced up and the successors of those now holding office and appointed and confirmed by the Senate is inspected. There are about twelve negroes holding big jobs in the south. They include among others the collector of internal revenue of Georgia and the surveyor general of the land office at New Orleans. The re- moval of both Is said to have been de- cided upon by the President and white men will get their places. While Judson Lyons the register of the treasury was not re-appointed his place went to a negro. Practically all these office holders in the south owe their places to the late Senator Hanna, the manager of the Me kinley campaign for nomination.