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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
PoRTE'S AWKWARD POSITION
Leishman's Latest Move in American
Schools Question.

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 20.-Ambassa-
dor Leishman has made new move in the
American schools question, by which he has
placed the porte in the awkward position of
appearing to thwart the will of the sultan.
In his latest communications to the foreign
office the ambassador pointedly called at
tention to the fact that Notwithstanding the
formal promises and pledges of his ma festy
that satisfactory settlement of the schools
question would be arranged, the porte has
utterly failed to carry out the imperial as
surances.
The action of Mr.. Leishman in thus hold
ing the porte responsible for the delav is
regarded in diplomatic circles here as being
very adroit. Even Turkish circles admit
that 1t places the government in the un-
enviabia light of seeming to oppose the ex-
ecution of the sultan's promises
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Tennesseean Burned to Death.
Dispatch to The Sta

Special
BRISTOL, Tenn, April 20.-J. w. Hill, q
prominent citizen of Bristol, was shocked
to death and his body almost burned up
by a telephone wire charged with 1,10O
volts of electricity, at his home on Windsor
avenue this morning at O'Clock. Mr..
Hill was preparing to drive out his fine
span of horses. While the driver was hitch
ing them up he walked in the alley to re-
move fallen telephone wire. He was
quickly shocked to death, his clothing
burned of and his body burned almost in
two before the wires could be. removed.
Others who attempted to cut the wire mar
rowly escaped death.
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THREE HURT IN EXPLOSION.
1000 Employees Of Philadelphia
Garnet Plant in a Panic.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 20-Three
persons two women and a man. were Sc
riously injured today as the result of an
explosion of a gas retort at the plant of
John and James Dobc IN, carpet manufac-
turers, in the northwestern part of the
city The explosion followed slight fire
and threw the 1900 employees at work in
the mills into q panic.
Many young women tainted. but all the
employees were gotten out safely with the
exception of the three who. were badly
burned They are A4ary Cavanaugh, Annie
Mirk and George Shaw. They were re-
moved to a hospital. and probably will re-
cover. Much damage was done to machin-
cry by the explosion.
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FEW SIGNS OF SPRING
Snow and Ice Are Reported at
Many Points.
AS FAR SOUTH AS TEXAS
Railroad and Street Car Traffic
Badly Crippled.
THIRTEEN INCHES AT DENVER
Wintry Aspect in Pennsylvania
Tennessee Advices Report Fruit
Losses 100000.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. April 20
Ten inches of snow fell last night. and the
storm today showed no sign of abatement.
Although there has been some damage to
fruit by reason of the cold weather. this Is
small in comparison with the benefit 20 the
farming lands of eastern Colorado. where
tie dry farming system is in use. Ranchers
are delighted with the prospects for a big
crop as a re 1t.
No Signs of Cessation.
PUEBLO, Col, April 20.-The snow
storm that began at noon yesterday con-
tinued throughout the night. 'oday, with
six inches of snow on the ground. there was
no immediate prospect of cessation. The
storm extended east to Dodge City. Kan.
and south into Texas. The snow drifted
badly, Gripping railroad and street car
traffic. The thermometer registered - de-
grees above this morning. Fruit and
vegetables are badly damaged.
Heaviest of Winter at Denver.
DENVER, Col, April 2O.-Thirteen inches
of snow fell in Denver during the twenty
four hours ending at o'clock this morning.
1t was the heaviest snowfall of the winter
and the greatest precipita ton recorded here
in April since 1885.
The weather cleared during the forenoon.
The storm was general throughout the
state. While some damage has been done
to fruit trees. the moisture is of incalculable
benefit to farmers and gardeners.
Snow in Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan. April 20-Snow was re-
ported today at Phllipsburg. in the north
ern portion of Kansas, and at Garden city
and other southwestern points
Eight Hours of Snow.
SUNBURY, Pa, April 2O.-Snow began
falling yesterday and continued for eight
hours. The fields and country around have
the appearance of winter. Trees are covered
with snow, and many fear the peach crop
in this section and early fruit have been
ruined by the long continuance of winter
wea her.
Trout fishers have all deserted Cherry
| run and other famous trout streams be-
cause of the fierce cold and blizzard
weather.
Tennessee Crop Losses 100000.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. April 20.-Ad-
vices from this district report damage to
the fruit and truck interests aggregating
over 100000 by the late frosts and cold
weather. Peaches are reported a total loss.
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Heavy Seas Wash Decks

With the cyclone came monster seas that
boarded the ship every minute washing her
from end TO end. 1t was sid that at times
the water on the promenade deck was
waist-deep, and that ii washed along the
deck with the roar and speed of a cataract
Meantime the fears of the Passengers.
who had retired, were quoted Most of
them were unable to sleep, and several who
tried TO leave their berths were thrown
across their cabins by the pitching of the
ship. The storm continued throughout the
night with undated fury
There Wa no dawn that morning. The
blue-gray light that had come up shortly
after midnight never disappeared 1t was
almost light as day and much brighter
than the usual dawn. About $50 O'Clock
the rain broke suddenly through the strong
~ colored clouds. and shot time later the
sky was cloudless and blue. A few hours
after the sea began going down, the wind
dropped suddenly and the compass seemed
TO adjust itself. At 10 o'clock there was
scarcely ripple on the sea.
From 1 o'clock that morning until nearly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
SUCCEEDS MACARTHUR.
Gen. Funston Will Command Depart
ment Of California.

BY direction of the President, Brig. Gen.
Frederick Funston, United States army,
has been relieved from command OF the
southwestern division at St Louis. to take
effect upon the expiration of his present
leave of absence, and will then proceed
to San Francisco, Cal. and assume COM
mand of theDepartment of California, now
temporarily commanded by Lieut.. Gen.
Arthur Macarthur
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seo. 600 Fire in Frederick.

FREDERICK, Md, April 20.-Two bust
ness houses were destroyed and three
others damaged by fire today, entailing an
estimated aggregate loss Of $4,000. F.
Oberndorfer, antique furniture dealer; Har-
ris & Filler. wholesale grocers. and A. NJ.
about SO, 600 each.
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Sweethearts Died Together.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va, April 2D.-The body OF
Miss Mabel Pendleton was found In the
Jackson river at Clifton Forge about
o'clock this morning. Her sweetheart Stu
art C. Gay, in trying to save her, lost his
life while her arms were around his neck.
His body has not been recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20

@ La Provence only logged fifteen knots.
During the whole storm she had just main
tanned steerage way. Later in the day the
snip received wireless reports of the earth
qua = in Mexico, and the night storm was
attributed to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20

Shock at Constantinople
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 2O.-Another
earth shock was felt here and in the SUBJ
urbs at ocloc kthis morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
The Sunday Star

Publishes as one Of its parts the
only high-cIass, distinctive Sun.
day Magazine In Washington.
T. P. O'Connor, NJ. P,
Contributes to tomorrows issue a
deeply significant paper on
"Thc Future of Ireland"
$50 much is going on In ireland
that you daren't leave It for :
month";"
Another Shorty Me- abe Story
"A Line on Peacock Aiiey"-and
numerous other interest compelling
stories.
Next Sundays Circulation
Will Exceed $4,000.
This is guaranteed to be the
largest Sunday circulation In
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20
Compass Acts Queerly Again.

mere was ECU enough sea on to throw
the vessels head around. and the Off
Gers did not know what TO make of it,
Then suddenly as it had begun act
ing dueerly the compass settled down to
normal again.
Shortly bcfo- midnight the compass,
again became affected. and another was
brought into the pilot house. but the second
one followed exactly the stunts" of the
first. Both swung around half a dozen
points and the man at the wheel found it
Impossible 10 keep his course Meantime
The sea had risen and the wind with il. but
there was hardly a cloud i'm the sky and
it'll" or no change in the temperature.
Al exactly midnight the ind, from be-
ing stid hrceze. jumped INFO a hurricane.
With i came a huge sea that boarded the
ship on the starDoaId bow, causing her
10 trrmhc violently At the same time
tn Shy took on lgut purple tinge. Then
a hiue-sray light seemed to break from
nowhere IN particular. and all around il
seemed a. IF the dawn had broken. This
was hut few minutes after midnight
The officers We're astouisil-d The angry
sea was whipped into spray by the wind
Occasionally there was fash Of light
Mug. About | o'clock the cyclone burst.
The ships Cumpasses were useless nree
Had been brought into the wheeIhouse buf
they were spinning around like tops The
officers knew the wind had come out of the
west, 50 they headed the ship into il and
virtually hove to. The collision buIkheads
were closed. also the bulkheads in the aliev
ways. while the iron shutters inside the
portfolios on the upper decks were STONED
down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-20

BERLIN. April 20.-Colonfal Director
Dernburs informed the budget committee
of the reichstag yesterday that cable
message had been received from the gov
crnor of the island of zap announcing that
a disastrous typhoon swept over the caro-
line Island on Good Friday and that 30
of the $50 natives Of the Uluthi group
We're drowned.
Cocoanut trees were destroyed and famine
threatened the surviving natives. The
steamer Planet Of the German navy, which
has been engaged in geodctc work. and the
steamer Germania of the Jaiu!t Company
proceeded to the Clulthi Islands, taking
food and help.
1t is proposed to bring many of the
suffering natives possible to the Ladrene
Islands
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Many Thousands Homeless.

MANILA, April 20.-The latest reports
from Iloilo say that the fire has been
checked The native quarter of the city
Was destroyed. The property loss is esti-
mated at 500 900 gold. The business sec
ton of the city was untouched. it being
saved by the military and constabulary.
Several hundred houses were destroyed
and $3.50 to 10000 natives made homeless
Adequate relief measu- IS have been taken.
The homeless have been housed in schools
and other buildings. The province and the
city VIII provide for The refugees and no
unusual suffering is feared There was no
loss of life by the earthquakes. The shocks.
while the most severe eynerienCed in fiji
teen years, were not violent enough to
cause much &, 3truction. Dispatch from
points in several provinces report severe
shocks. but little damage.
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Earthquake in South Carolina.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. April ga slight
earthquake shock was felt in Charleston
and Summerville at 3:25 o'clock yesterday
morning. In the latter place dishes ratified
and ornaments were knocked from the
mantel in one house. In Charleston only
a very few people knew of the shake until
after breakfast =
From various points in the city people
reported that they were awakened by a
rumble. followed by three slight wave
movements. which. however, were not suf-
ficent TO disturb plaster or chimneys. 1t
lasted about eight seconds. according to
some reports. and was apparently from
southeast to northwest
Charleston was shaken by an earthquake
IN the night of August 81. 1856. Ninety
six persons were killed. virtually all of the
city was wrecked or wholly destroyed, 2HU
buildings We're demolished and damage
done amounting to between $J,CO000O and
100000.
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GALE AIDS FLAMES
AND 1,1OO HOUSES
BURN IN MANILA
American Settlements at Err
mita and MaIate Escape
Through Efforts of Fire
men and Soldiers.
100 ACRES SWEPT CLEAN
Native Refugees Are Sheltered In the
Schools and Other Public -.
Buildings CT the
City.
MORE QUAKES ARE FELT TODAY
Shocks at Sea-A Great Deal of In
terest in the Strange Conditions
in London-A Typhoon Over
Caroline Islands.
MORE QUAKES ARE FELT TODAY

MANILA, April 20. - Fire de-
stroyed LOO houses and parts of
the districts OF Singalong, Paco and
Bambang. in Manila, this afternoon.
The American settlements at Ermita
and Malatc escaped through the
hard work OF the firemen. assisted
by soldiers and citizens. The flames,
famed by a heavy gale, swept an
area OF 100 acres clean within two
hours and DESTROYED the homes OF
100 residents and 900 natives. The
native refugees are now sheltered IN
the schools and other public build
inSs, while many are camping in
open spaces.
NEW YORK, April 2o.-La Provence of
the French line reached port las; night
from Havre. after a remarka BILE encounter
with an electrical hurricane" Capt Alix
her commander, said that he never had
had such strange experience in all the
years he has been at sea.
The ship sailed from Havre on April Il
and had fair weather uni! the 10th About
O'Clock that evening Capt. -Alix, who was
on the bridge. was about to go to his ca bin
To dress for dinner, when he noticed the
glass was beginning to fail rapidly. At .
O'Clock it had fallen alarmiugiy and Capt.
Alix stayed on the bridge
An hour and half later the glass was
all in the bottom and the ships officers
prepared for storm. There was nothing
but the barometer to show that heavy
weather was approaching. There was a
light breeze from the north-northeast. only
mite of sea. the new moon Just setting
and the stars Singing brightly.
About o'clock the little air there was
went out with remarkabl suddcnness; the
next moment blast came out Of the west
and in a short time there was a confused
head sea. At the same time the compass
began acting strangely. Without any ap-
parent cause it would swing off first to
orc side then the other.
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is expected to inform the President as to n
number of lukewarm federal officials in the
state whose working energies could be
keyed up to Il more friendly attitude toward
the federal and state administrations.
Evening journal., 1907-02-12
WOMAN'S COLONY
IS NOT AN EDEN
Texas Promoter 10 Greatly GrieVse
That the Enterprise Was Called
sprinster's Paradise.

CORPUS CHRISTI. Tex, Feb. 12.-Mrs.
Mary Hayden, the originator Of the ''wo-
mans colony scheme in Texas, has been
in this city for several days, and expresses
regret that her plan has not been under
stood, but has received ridicule by the
press OF Texas.
II is not 10 be an "Adsmless Eden" or a
retreat for spinsters. as some papers have
facetiously reported. Men are not pro.
hibited and neither are its benefits 10 be
confined exclusively 10 'ioid maids and
female has beonsr It Is not a philan-
thropic measure in tho sense OF doling out
charity. but an economic and business
proposition. with the additional idea Of
lettering the social conditions of those be-
coming members Of the colony,
Respectable investors are 10 be given
this opportunity 70 locate. especially wo-
man with capital She says;
Il am sorry the newspapers have seen
AZ TO beliftle my efforts and my idea
Perhaps n they understood them better
they would have beon less sarcastic. Time
VIII prove to them the Feasibility and
practicability or my womans colony, and
until such time / would that the press OF
the country would cease its ridicule Of a
movement that is certa y % result In much
sood-"
Evening journal., 1907-02-12

milk-and-water platform on which the party went
to the people during the last campaign. SO far
as the Democratic party in this State is con-
cerned'it is as dead as Addicks' boom for Sena-
tor Only Republican blunders, stupidity and
.bowfng down TO the corporate influences as
against the will Of the people, can galvanize it
into life. 1t rests with the militant Republican
party to bring about those reforms that the cit:-
zens of Delaware are demanding. We should
not forever lag behind our sister States in deal
ing with public questions, such as taxation and
the raising of revenue. We have large body Of
intelligent and thinking men in Delaware. They
will not be fooled by Legislators.
City coupcil on the proposed bill can smoke
out the Legislature And it must do so II it
wants to stand well with the people.
Evening journal., 1907-02-12

It is said the Delaware Water Company has
introduced bill in the Legislature that proposes
to so amend the corporation law as to enable the
Pennsylvania or other railroad company or its
agents to lay water pipes in and through Will
mngton The scheme is to enable a private
water company to compete with our city in the
supply of water within the city limits II that
bill should be passed it will deprive Wilmington
of $4,000 annual revenue. The bill should be
killed by the Legislature and the matter as to
whether private enterprise shall be permitted
to compete with one Of our revenue raising de-
partments should be left entirely to our city.
Evening journal., 1907-02-12
Jests and JingIes

Mr. Houssheep--If you a little work for me I'll give
you a good dinner after a while
Weary wine-Youl get on cheaper. lady. II you
gimme the dinner an forget the work. Works al
ways gives fierce appetite.-Ilustrated Bits.
Look here exclaimed tho angry man, he rushed
real estate agents Office, that bought
from you yesterday is 80 feet under water"
Pardon my oversight" spologized the gentlemanly
ssent we give diving suit with each plot I viii
sends yours to-day."-cardfn Times.
Mrs Bacon-Pins not used in china Clothes are
fastened with buttons button holes, with loops
and frogs and person considered untdy who resorts
10 such niakeshifts pins.
Mr.. Bacon-1nats good thing 10 know; a man can
hug girl with impunty in china.-Yonkers Statesman.
His WHEAT last my eyes are open to the fact that
you married my money
Her husband-weL that ought to be consola-
tion. my dear
His Wife-Some consolation
Her Husband--Yes. You now realize that l am not as
big fool you thought was.-Tit-Bits.
Evening journal., 1907-02-12
TO PREVENT OFFICIAL THIEvINo.

II REPRESENTATIVE, KEENAN, has intro
N duced in the Legislature bill to prevent
extortion and over-charges by public officials
1t is a notorious fact that there are some ofhci=s
who make a practice Of overchargng whenever
they think it can be done without detection This
imposition is usually upon the poor and ignorant
and unsuspecting people. 1t is kind OF rob
berry under cloak Of the law, which is far more
culpable than the act Of the ordinary thief or
burglar, and as it is always done knowingly and
with a dishonest purpose, there is, in our judy
ment, for such criminals no punishment too Sc
we're. A public official who would deliberately
make poor man or an unsuspecting woman pay
more than the legal fee for an official service
should not be permitted to hold any position Of
honor or trust any longer than it be possible 1,
the law TO force him out There have been SO
many complaints OF official extortion and over
charges that the only remedy available appears
to be such measure as is now in the Legislature.
There will probably be some opposition to the
bill, but it is not likely to come from any official
who has dealt honestly in the past or expects to
do so in the future with the people having bus
mess with his Office.
Evening journal., 1907-02-12
Wilmington. February u.
Wants Tipping stopped.

Editor The Evening Journal.
think The time has come when law
should be enacted prohibiting the tipping
of WATERS. why should Il be any more
necessary TO Tip a walter IN order hnRt We
may receive decent attention than 60 I'D
the schooiteachers who have a greater
responsibility upon xheml When THE
habit IS broken Up and It certainly
should be, both the walters ana the gem
eral public viii reap me benefit The en-
plcyes will be compelled 10 pay the walt
efs more wages AMI the people VIII not be
lslrasrod by IN service, n they are known
70 be antitippers.
Tipping a waiter is nothing less than
Evening journal., 1907-02-12
fine SLEIGHING ON
NEWARK STREETS
SPECIAL 70 The -Egening Journal.

NEWARK, Feb l2.-sleighers were out
in force on Saturday. Long before j
O'Clock a good crowd had gathered on
Main street and by O'Clock fully two
thousand people were watching tho rae
ing, Horses were here from Pennsylvania.
Maryland and Delaware. each owner
bringing merry crowd along with him.
little trouble over bet caused .. fight
between two New Castle men. and men,
bers Of Council at once ordered Chief
Charmers 10 stop the racing. This was
done. but not 70 last long. the mayor see
ing 50 many strangers. who had came SO
Far TO see the racing placed two officers
in front Of the Washington House to
keep order and let the racing proceed.
Among Some OF the noted h0rseinen seen
here were: B. l. Dickey. Staaton: John
Taylor. New Castle: Mr.. Anderson, Blue
BAH, Md: Mr. Taylor Eikton Md. .
Charles Bilcs. LeDisville. Pa; ,. Pierce
Oann. Wilmington; George Huber, \. H,
Evening journal., 1907-02-12
Personal and Pertinent

One Of the popular school officials in this
ton OF the country is Professor A. II. Berlin principal
the Wilmington High school Since he took the helm
school has administered its anairs wisely
In such a manner the heartest support
cooperation OF the entire corps OF teachers the
large number OF students under their charge As an
educator Professor Berlin is all that desired ever
being among the first to grasp apply any plan Tor
the advancement OF the small army under his COM
mand. et
Evening journal., 1907-02-12
prunks on Cars.

Editor The Evening Journal
believe It would be a good plan II the
conductors OF trolley cars were given 10
understand that they should not permit IN
toxicated individuals to insult or annoy
their passengers. particularly ladies. An
incident occurred on car Saturday night
wherein, the conductor, instead OF repri-
manding a young man who had imo.bed
TOO freely OF intoxicants and who was
acting in a maudhn manner, apparently
enjoyed the annoyance 20 well-knoWn
citizen and his wife. II WAS necessary for
the latter's husband TO rebuke the In
ebriated youth and get into an argument
with him, where n the conductor had
performed his duty there would have been
no argument.
Yours Respectfully,
Temperance.
Evening journal., 1907-02-12
GOOD ROADS ARE COMING.

THAT the farmers of this county are inter
= ested in good roads was shown by the
meeting of representative men in this city on Sat
urday. How to get better highways at the least
expense is the puzzing question. We have ad-
vanced in the road matter and this year will show
further steps forward The consensus of opin-
ion is that the system of this county should be
changed and the management of the roads taken
from the hands OF the commissioners and placed
with the Levy Court. No doubt this would be
a better method to use. Thousands Of dollars
could be properly expended in improving the
highways and should the plan proposed by the
farmers institute be adopted we have no doubt
it would work well.
Evening journal., 1907-02-12

To-day the American people are celebrating The
birthday of one OF our country's greatest men.
Abraham Lincoln was indeed a wonderful man.
He was wonderful in his time seems wonderful
to-day and will appear still more wonderful to
the generations to come. lie is destined to live
in history as one Of the worlds greatest men.
Evening journal., 1907-02-12
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications Tor the
people's column viii not be printed.
Names OF contributors to the column
will not be printed, but must be iur-
nished The Evening Journal as an eyl-
denoe Of good faith ON the part OF inc
contributor.