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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
PARK PROJi.CT OPPOSED
COMMISSIONERS THINK COST
oUTWEIGHS ADVANTAGES.

/. At the next session of Congress the bill
introduced at the recent session providing
for the acquisition OF the triangular
space bounded by I'd and r streets and
Rhode Island avenue northwest. to be.
used as a public park, will come up for
reconsideration. This bill was introduced
a week or so before Congress adjourned
When tne measure was referred tn the
Commissioners for a report. Mai Morrow
Engineer Commissioner recommended adj
verse action. Although the other Com
missioners did not sign the recommends
ton. they have since announced that they
do not favor the bill.
The triangle which the bill proposes to
acquire is known square BIOS. 1t has
been recently slrbdivided and row of
five houses has been constructed on it,
The Commissioners estimate the value OF
the land at about $1,000 and the houses
at $4,000. making a total of SD $50. 1t
is also understood by the Commissioners
that 1t Is the purpose OF the owners OF
the triangle to construct house on the
remaining lot i'll the subdivision. and the
Commissioners hold that the price named
i'm the bill. $4,000. for the purchase of
the property, etc. is Inadequate They
claim lnat II Would cost al least $21,UO.
which sum they consider entirely too
much to pay for the ground. They also
contend that this section OF the District
is near to Mcmillan Park and Soldiers
Home grounds, which places afford the
residents OF the neighborhood ample park
facilities
When this bill comes up for recon-
sideration next session a public hearing
will probably be held. when the sentiment
of the residents and property owners in
terested in the legislation may he OBJ
tanned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
RECENT RULINGS IN SENATE
EFFECT MAY BE TO PREVENT
PROLONGED FILIBUSTERS.
Senator Burkett Summarizes the
Methods Lately Adopted for the
Expedition of Public Business.

BY those who gave close attention to
the progress OF events in the Senate dur
Ing the tilibuster which marked the clos
Ing days of the recent session. the change
in the Interpretation of the Senate rules
is considered of far greater import than
the fiibuster itself.
Senator Burkett of Nebraska. who
wat ched the parliamentary tactics en-
ployed by the majority to bring the OBJ
struction to AN end has thus summarized
the changes which were accomplished be-
tween !. o'clock midnight Friday and
daylight Saturday morning.
First the Vice President announced
that If was within the province of the
chair to count quorum, and that he
would not order roll call if a quorum
was actually present
Second the Senate. by vote upon a
point OF order submitted to it by the Vice
President determined that the question
Of no quorum could not be raised until
after intervening business. If the previous
roll call had disclosed IA quorum present,
and that debate was not such intervening
business.
Third. rule of the Senate. which in
practice has always laid dormant. was
invoked prohibiting a senator from ad-
dressing the Senate upon any question
more than twice In any one day.
THE result of these three interpreta-
tons of the rules makes 1t absolutely i'm
possible to prolong debate Indefinitely.
and thus makes a fiiibuster Impossible
where the end of the session is indeter-
inmate. for they give no opportunity for
intermission by speaker except by
yielding the floor. and after two such
Weddings of the floor. under the rule. he
will not be permitted to speak further on
that day. BY refusing to adjourn, and
thus continuing the same day until the
legislation shall be enacted. il is only a
matter Of time until any iiibuStering
contingent can be successfully worn out. y
Commenting on the effect of these
changes. Mr.. Burkett said
The House of Representatives. through
the tight ening up of its rules OF limitation
on debate has made it almost impossible
to defeat legislation by filibuster. Members
may of course delay it, They may cause
a great deal OF annoyance, but they cam
not defeat ii.
'In the Senate. however. the traditions
of the century have prevailed. and there
has never been the slightest hindrance
to free and full debate. The previous
question has. never been invoked. nor has
a motion ever prevailed forcing Il vote be-
fore all shall have spoken who may wish
to do This absolutely unlimited de-
bate has always furnished an opportunity
for defeat of legislation by the process OF
nlibuster. and this process has been en-
ployed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
SECRETARY sTRAus RETURNS.
Entertains Members Of Lighthous.
Board at Lunch.

Secretary Straus Of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor returned to his desk
this morning after a two days visit TO
his son Roger, who Is at Lawrenceville.
n. j., preparing for Princeton University
The Secretary met the lighthouse board
in its June session this morning. and this
afternoon he entertained It's members at
luncheon at his home 1000 10Th street.
Mr.. William X. Wheeler. who was re-
Gently appointed assistant secretary OF
commerce and labor 10 succeed Lawrence
o. Murray. now controller of tie cur
rency. has sent word that he will leave
his ranch at Alpine. Cal. in time to as
sumo his new duties AT the Department
Of Commerce aud Labor by June s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
AGAINST JOCKEY CLUB.
Missouri Decision Sustained by the
Supreme Court

The cas-" Of the De,mar Jockey Club VS.
the state OF Missouri. by which the club
was dives'ed Of Its charter. had its prop
erty confiscated. and was required to pay
fine of 5000. was today dismissed by
the Supreme Court Of the United States
for lack of Jurisdiction. The club was
originally chartered by the state as a fair
association. for the purpose not only of
giving racing exhibitions. but Of display
ing agricultural products, but it was al
legged In the bill of complaint which was
filed originally in the supreme court OF
Missouri. that the associat ation had not
only exercised It's privileges, hut had
abused them. and thai court in passing
upon the case empha sized this view, hold
Ing tn" organfZa ton responsible. both as
nonuser and u rnisuser of its franchise.
and reInarking that while the club had
done nothing of a moral nature 1t had
been Very alert in promoting gambling
and selling refreshments.
Justice White delivered the opinion of
the federal Supreme Court. The practical 1
"ffec, of the dismissal is to affirm the rul-
ing of the Missouri court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
MAY BE CHOSEN TOMORROW.
Chiefs of Army and Navy Engineer.
ing DepartmentS.

1t is expected that two matters of I'M.
portance to the army and navy will be
settled at the regular meeting OF the cabi-
net tomorrow. These are the filling Of
the vacancies in the Office of chief Of engi-
neers of the army and the Office OF chief
of the bureau of steam engineering of the
Navy Department. 1t is a singular CO.
incidence that these two somewhat similar
Offices should become vacant at the same
time
The army office became vacant on the
18th ultimo by the statutory retirement
of Brig Gen. Mackenzie. and its duties
are being temporarily discharged by Col!
Smith S. Leach. Corps Of Engineers. Col.
Leach and Col. r. w. Symons, now en-
gagged with the New York canal commits
sion. are the leading candidates for the
permanent appointment
The naval Office has been vacan. since
May L.. the date of the death of Rear Adj
miral Rae. then the incumbent. There are
several candidates for this Office. the most
prominent being Capt. Dixon, the assist
ant chief. and Capts. Edwards and Grif-
fin. naval engineers who have had con-
siderable service under the bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01

Death Of Consular Agent Hanson on
a Railway Train.

Mr. j $. Hanson, United States con-
sular agent at Nuevitas. Cuba. who died
suddenly In a railroad train near PITTS
burg yesterday morning, was a native OF
New York, and had been connected with
the consular service of the State Depart
ment since December 22. 1904. He was IN
this country on leave of absence from his
post and when he died was on his way
from Chicago TO this city. Shortly after
the Span!s, war he served AS an inspector
of customs at San Juan. r. r., for four
wears and then for several months was
chic! o: the special agents of the Cuban
customs service up 10 the time OF ms
appointment He q United States consular
agent IN December. 1904 Arrangements
Will l.. made TO forward his remains to
his former place OF residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
POLLUTION OF WATERS.
Decision Against a Montana Mining
COMPANY.

The case of the Western Loan and
Savings Company of Utah VS. the Butte
and Boston Consolidated Mining Com
pany. involving the question whether ore
reducing works can be held responsible
for the pollution Of water and the conse-
quent damage to land below. was decided
by. the Supreme Court OF the United States
today favorably to the former company.
The loan company owns a cattle ranch
on Silver Bow creek in Deer Lodge
county below the mining companys
smelling works at Butte and the suit pre-
sented claim for damages on the ground
that the Srnelter had filled the stream with
pulvefized quartz. causing the water to be
poisoned by the liberated minerals and to
overflow the grass land of TIN. complain
ant. 1t was cOntended that the soil was
greatly injured and the water rendered
unit for use. The opinion I'm the case was
handed down by Justice Day and re-
versed the decision of rile United States
court for Montana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
NOTED ENGINEER DIES.
Found Dead in Bed in a Columbus
(Ohio) Hotel

COLUMBUS. Ohio. June l-James
Jacobs, aged sixty-eigh, years. of Utica
y. Y. one of the best known engineers
on the New York Central railroad, who
has been attending the International CON
vention OF the locomotive engineers was
found dead In his bed today al the Great
Southern Hotel. He was occupying the
room with James Farley Of Syracuse \
y. and the latter found him dead when
he awoke today and ca led him.
TIe had been All engineer since ISty, and
was one of the most popular delegates TO
the brotherhood convention. Death was
caused by heart disease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
LOOMS HEADS COMMISSION.
American Representatives at Toki
Exposition Selected.

Secretary Root mas decided on the per
Sonntl OF the commission 10 represent the
United States al the Toxic exposition in
1912. The commissioners general will be
Francis Il. I-oomis. former assistant sec
,etary OF state: Frederick j. v Skifr di-
rector OF the Field Museum in Chicago.
ami Francis ID. Millst. the artist
sIiIe tirSt work OF the comm issinn will be
tae selection of secretary and other
cis srical assistants. Nary applications ar.
ON ME for the position of secretary, and
eac1 has numerous Endorsements The
recommendation of the commissioners will
undoubtedly be followed in illins this
place. Ii is predicted that the appoint
ment will go 10 MIR John Calian O'I.augl-
lin. neWspaper writer of this CITY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
Two Hanged at Manila.

MANILA. June 1.-Faunstino Ablen
leader OF :he Dios-dios movement. who
once assumed the title OF pope of the
Island Of Leyte and Espiridion Rota. his
principal follower. were hanged al the
prison .. Biiihid today. They We're found
guilty OF severa! cruel murders. 4 strong
effort was made 10 induce Gov. Cen
Smi,h to commute the sentence. but he
refused
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
Discuss Party Platform.

Attorney General Wade Ellis of Ohio.
Senator Hopkins of Illinois and Secre-
tarS of War Taft had a get-together
conference today at which the party
platform to BE- adopted by the national
convention III Chicago in the middle Of
june WITS informally discussed. Mr.
Hopkins is being freely mentioned just
ROW az the possible chairman of the
resolutions committee 1T the conven-
ton and the Ohio attorney general will
undoubtedly be the Ohio member of that
committee. II is expected that other
conferences TO be held by his trio in
the near future will have a whole lot
TO do with the atmosphere of the re-
publican platform when presented for
adoption
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
Visit to Indian Reservations.
MoRos REPORTED RESTLESS.
One Datto Vows to Kill Many and
Declare War,

MANILA. June 1.-The Moros on the
Island of Jolo are reported restless and
one of the Austria Dattos has vowed to
personally Kill twenty whites and 100
Chinese and then declare war.
A sentry has been attacked and badly
wounded The guard has been doubled
II is reported that settlers have been
attacked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
GARFIELD COINS TO HAWAII
HE STARTS TOMORROW ON A
THREE MONTHS TRIP.
Affairs Of Territory Require Per
sonal 1nvestigation-Live Cues
tions to Be Considered.

Secretary James r. Garfield viii !eHre
Washington tomorrow evening for San
Francisco where the battleslir Maine is
waiting 10 take him to Honolulu.
The Maine and the Alabama are TO
start for the Atlantic coast within ten
days. and will make the trip via the Ha-
waiian Islands. Secretary Garfield will
be absent from the Department of the
Interior for three months.
His presence in Hawaii is urgently
needed Affairs of that territory are un-
der the Interior Department. 1t fire.
quentiy happens that such long-range adj
mnistration Is not to the best advantage
of the islands.
Recommendations of the governor and
other officials have to be passed upon in
the Interior Department without an ac-
tual knowledge Of the conditions. It was
stated in the Secretary's office this morn
ing that not one person In t.e depart
ment who had anything to do with Ha
waiian affairs had ever been on the
ground to see exactly what is going on.
Questions to Be Considered.
There are many live questions In which
Secretary Garfield will interest himself
during his visit. One vital concern
which the Secretary will take up is that
of proper labor for the islands. Hawaii
has plenty of coolies and other classes
from the far east, but what the islands
need Is an influx of strong. new blood.
Americans would be a boon TO the is
lands. II is supposed by offering induce
ments to Portuguese laborers, who al
ways do well under conditions similar to
those in Hawaii. the agricultural con-
ditions would benefit.
Another question to be considered Is
lands. 1t is supposed that By Offering in
ducements to Portuguese laborers, who
always do well under conditions similar
10 those In Hawaii. the agricultural con-
rlications arising constantly which ham
per trade and which the Secretary hopes
10 remedy.
Visit to Indian Reservations.
There are. 100. many improvements
under way In rivers and harbors. In
each one of the enterprises Secretary
Garfield is deeply interested.
On his return TO the United States.
some time In July, he will spend two
months visiting Indian reservations and
going over the work of the reclamation
service.
During September he will interest him
self In the campaign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
TO TAKE TESTIMONY.
MI. Littlefield Appointed to Hear
Vireinia-West Virginia Case.

Representative Charles r. Littleiield
of Maine was today appointed by the
Supreme Court Of the United States as
a ma ster to take testimony in the debt
case of Virginia VS.. West Virginia. Mr..
Li,tlefield's name was suggested by
counsel for West Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
STEAMERS DAMAGE SLIGHT.
vaderland Suffered Only Simple Dis
arrangement Of Machinery.

ANTWERP. June 1.-The accident to
the Red Star line steamer Vaderland, ever
which considerable anxiety has been felt
on account OF rumors that she had gone
ashore or had been In collision with
another vessel. is very slight. consisting
of a simple disarrangement OF her ma
chinerE.
The steamer returned TO Flushing after
repairs had been completed and left that
port at 1o:15 this morning for Dover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
HAAS GIVES HIMSELF UP
Comes Into Court With His Attorney
in New York Today.
PECKHAM WILL SURRENDER
Latter's Bond of $1R, 900 Will Be
Increased $4,000 Is Announced
by the Court.

Justice Stafford. in Criminal Cour, No
l. today ordered a bench warrant to issue
for the arrest OF Theodore III. Price, the
cotton king OF New York. against whom
indictments were returned by the grand
jury last Friday for conspiracy to defraud
the United States. Warrants were also
issued for Frederick A. Peckham and
Moses Haas both OF New York. and Ed
win $. Holmes jr., Of this city, the lat
Ter former associate statistfcian of the
Department Of Agriculture, all jointly in
dicted with Price.
Holmes is now under $4,000 bail.
awaiting a rstrial of the charges pre-
ferred against him in October. 1905.
His trial on these charges last June
resulted in a disagreement of the jury.
1t is probable that this bond will be
increased, In the light of the new In
dictments.
Haas Surrenders.
NEW YORK. June 1.-AIoses Haas. in
dicted by the federal grand jury on Fri
day with Theodore II. Price and others.
in connection with the cotton report leak
scandal, surrendered himself to United
States Commissioner Shields today.
The indictments charge conspiracy to
commit a crime against the United States
and bribery.
He was arraigned before Judge Hough
In the United States circuit court. Bail
was fixed at 5000.
Peckham Will Appear.
Haas was accompanied to court by his
counsel Nash lockwood, who informed
the court he was also counsel for Fred
erick A. Peckhann. indicted with Haas and
Price. He said Peckham would appear In
court later today.
Judge Eough notified the attorney that
Peckham, already under $4,000 bonds
should be prepared to furnish additional
| bail to the amount of 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
WELCOMED TO PORTLAND.
Admiral Swinburpe's Flagship
Arrives on Oregon Coast.

PORTLAND. Ore. Equine WELCOMED
by chorus OF whistles from excursion
steamers and factories lining the water
front and the exchange of salutes with
foreign vessels lying in the narbor. the
cruiser Charleston. Admiral Swinburne's 8
flagship. and the gunboat Yorktown en-
tered Portland harbor yesterday and
dropped anchor near the steel bridge.
The Charleston and Yorktown will be
joined probably today by Ave torpedo
boats. consisting of the Perry Preble
Fox. Farragut and Davis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-01
Firemen Seriously Injured.

CHERBOTRG. June IA boiler tube in
the engine room of the American line
steamer St. Louis exploded while the
vessel was entering the roadstead here
this morning. Three fremen were seri-
ousl! injured.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-12-24
ANOTHER ADDITION TO OUR EQUIPMENT

The Miner conformity with its frequent promises subscrb
e to make additions and improvements in its service as the pat
ronage warranted and conditions made possible that
has made one more advance Last week added to
staff an able writer mining and this week have installed
Spmlex type setting mahine Of the most improved model
intention oft expressed give readers OF The Miner
the possible devoted the industry which has made
the Occur dAne country famous all the civilized world
Each step taken has been with view to accomplishing this
and our subscribers have been slow notice and
comment various attempts in their behalf From all Sec
lions the country have letters Of gratefully
received and each stimulus make endeavor to do
still better The history of The Miner in the past months has
been Of constant progress The first six months were de-
voted laying foundation which to build In June made
the radical change when moved the plant from obscure and
crowded quarters commodous and central Offices the principal
business horoughar This followed in few weeks by the
enlargement the paper from four eight and the other
improvements have followed natural sequence
The Simplex machine was delivered at the Office Monday
afternoon D. and under the skilul hands of Mr. L.
Of the Unpe company assembled and ready for
Grafton by Tuesday.
It actually commenced operations later that afternoon and
next week the will be entirely by machine cut Of the
Simplex is shown herewith.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-12-24
THE QUESTION OF SPECULATION VS. INVESTMENT.

In any discussion of speculation and gambling is next to i'm
possible the Of either pursuit. where
ends and the other begins Theoretically considered it is not matter
great difficulty fall back the dictionaries the doctrnaries for
of the ideals the speculative philosopher
and the ordinary Spectator vas different and their mental
widely divergent it follows that speculation could be defined
satisfactorily and cumscrbd that departures thererom would
stand gambling resulting benefit the public would be small
indeed all makes rebel patriot and
speculative enterprises despite their andestne nature
gambling their participants spoken OF
gamblers Frequently however, risks assumed their intelligent
patient investigation result in failure and loss and just
frequently styled gambling while the losers rated
gamblers Success the keynote of the situation We strive
for for it, and make costly mistakes
II and punged less would be better off, but
ID Hence that long human nature what is there
gamblers spectators of the former than the
ltern the world At the price Of costly experience the public
fuses be taught because the passion for requirement elemental and
constituent will continue be exercised has always been
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

ELTEwooG-ANFINsEN Eltewoog, age
"a, and Petra Anfinsen. age q; natives Of
Norway; residents of Los Angeles.
ETT-RArCLIFFE-Roy c. Tibbett, age
rs, native of California and resident of Los
Angeles and Lucy Il. Radcliffe. age II. ma
tive OF Alabama and resident of Pomona
JOHNSON DAWSON-Palmer ]. Johnson age
81, native Of California, and Eveine Daw-
son. age 80, native of Canada; residents OF
Los Angeles.
INGLEsIAs- BoHRMAN-Raymond r. 1ngle-
sias. age 81. native Of California and resi-
dent of Caexlco and Hortense r.. Bohr-
man, age %, native of Ohio and resi-
dent OF Los Angeles.
CORONA FOY-Abe Corona age %, and Grace
Foy, age 10; natives of California; residents
of Long Beach.
sHEDENHELM-F'ULLER shedenhelm,
age 25 native of Ohio. and Nellie Il. Fuller,
age p, native of California; residents of Los
. Angeles
AM-GoRHAM-Charles II. Gorham. age
Al, native of Illinois, and Belle Is Gorham,
age AZ, native OF New York: residents Of Los
Angeles
MARTIN MILLER-tNIarsh L. Martin, age
~, native of Texas, and Florence II. Miller,
age %. native Of California; residents OF Los
MOSES wEvER--William A. Moses. aged 40.
native of Pennsylvania and resident of Kan
sas City. Mo, and Stella Viewer. age 80. ma
tive OF Michigan and resident of Los Ange-
WALKER KNuDsoN-wilIiam A. Walker.
age So. and Evira NJ. Knudson, age 10; ma
tives of Norway and residents of Los Apge-
les
LEWIS-PARKE-Thoma G. Lewis. age 33l ma
tive OF Pennsylvania and resident of Los An
geles, and Ustacio Parke age 20, native of
Michigan and resident of Saginaw.
SHAW NORRIS-Fred j. Shaw, age 80, native
of Massachusetts, and resident OF San Diego.
and Elizabeth M Norris, age rs, native of
Rhode Island and resident of Los Angeles.
woRTHINGTON-PETER Thomas ].
Worthngton, age 2S, native Of Indiana and
resident of Oakland, and Matilda c. Peter
son. age 20. native of sweden and resident
of Oakland