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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
POSITION OF Or. REYDURn
WILL RESENT EXCLUSION OF
coLoRED REPUBLICAN VOTERS
Replies to Ex-senator Chandler.
Where the Negroes Hold the
Balance Of Power.

DR.. Robert Reyburn. republican ma.
tional committeeman for the District
Of Columbia. has replied to the letter
which former Senator William f.
Chandler sent to every member of the
republican national committee inquir-
ing their prospective attitude toward
seating OF delegations from conventions
which ignored negro voters. DR.. Rey-
burns letter follows:
I'm reply to the question contained In
your letter Of May .. 1908. i shall be
unalterably opposed to the seating OF
any delegation in the national republic
can convention Of June IT, 1905. from
convention which denied membership
and representation to the colored re-
publican voters.
tSisned) ROBERT REYBURN.
National committeeman. District OF Co
lumbia.'
In connection with the reported uneasi-
ness OF some republican members OF the
House over the probable influence, OF the
colored, vote In the coming congressional
elections. a table has been prepared by a
representative of a state considered IN
the danger zone" showing the congress
sional districts where the negro vote ex-
ceeds the republican plurality. indicated
by the last congressional election. The
toh 10 fnl
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PELAT1AH wEBsrER's WORK.
Outlined the Plan Of the Federal
Constitution.

Mr.. Carter Of Montana introduced in
the Senate and Mr.. Clayton of Alabama
in the House a memorial "in behalf of
the architect Of our Federal Constitu-
ton. Pelatiah Webster Of Philadelphia. -
The memorial is signed by Hannis Tay-
lor. former minister to Spain. who says:
Herein is printed for the first time in
lie years. the epoch-making paper pub
lished by Pelatiah Webster at Philadel-
phia February 16. 1888. and there repub-
lished with notes in 1891. in which he an
nounced to the world, as his invention.
the entire plan of the existing Constitu-
ton Of the United States, worked out in
detail. more than four years before the
FEDERAL convention of 1857 met The me-
MORALS were referred to the respective
committees on the judiciary, with q re-
quest that a large number of additional
copies be authorized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
JEWISH CHARITIES MEETING.
Fifth Biennial Session Of National
Conference Opens.

RICHMOND. Va. May 5.-The fifth
biennial session Of the National Confer.
ence of Jewish Charities began its session
In the auditorium of the Jefferson Hotel
last night. with prominent Jews from
every section of the United States pres
ent. The sessions will continue until to-
morrow evening. when the membership OF
the Jewish body will be merged with the
National Conference of Charities and Cor
rections.
The opening session last night was In
the form of dinner rendered the ma
tional conference by the local Jewish CON-
munity. At the conclusion Of the dinner
President Blur of the conference sub
mitted an abstract Of his biennial report
The conference proper began this morn.
ing in Beth Ahabah Temple. All of the
meetings will be open to the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05

Important xovemsnt Now Under
Way in That Territory.

Important Hevement Now Under
Way in That Territory.
Special Cablesram to The Star.
HONOLULU. May S.-Resolutions were
passed unanimously at Chinese mass
meeting held in Honolulu. T. H.. April
20 last. setting forth that the Chinese
Of Hawaii begin Z campaign Of informa-
ton to furnish the people Of the United
States with real facts as>to the Chinese
Of Hawaii. and resolved that the impor-
tant rice industry. begun and fostered by
Chinese toll In these islands. dess--'>s
consideration and support from the Con-
sress Of the United States. 1t was also
resolved that every honest effort be EN-.
pioyed to secure limited number OF
Chinese laborers and their 1amihes LOT
the needfui work in HAWAII that tney
alone can do. and that the agricultural
and commercial interests OF HaWafi
would be advanced by admitting the
Chinese under wise restrictions as TO
numbers and also with restrictions as to
the use of opium. Resolved that a copy
of these resolutions be Given to the Gov.
ernor Of Hawaii and that he be asked,
as a great favor. to present them to the
President of the United States.
The special committee appointed was
also instructed to send copies of the
above direct to the President. to the
Sneaker of the House. to the Speaker OF
the Senate, to Secretary Straus and to
Commissioner General Sargent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Father Chloroforms His AMicteo
Daughter, Then Hangs Himself.

Father Chloroforms His Afflicted
Daughter, Then Hangs Himself.
Special Diepatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. May Glove for
his daughter led Charles Kuppe. a prom
inent musician and teacher. to murder
her and then take his own life. The MUIR
der and suicide were committed some
time last night at the family home, 1905
Central avenue.
The girl, Lottie. had been mentally de-
RANGED from childhood. During the
twenty-eight years of her life the father
had watched over her and cared FOR her.
He was advised to put her In an institu-
ton, but always refused.
Physically the girl grew to be a beauti-
full woman, but there was a blank ex-
preston about the eyes. for she knew
nothing. The father seemed to love her
more because Of her infirmity and there
Lately he had been wondering what
would become Of her after his death. he
was growing old and feared that she
might not receive kind treatment from
strangers after he was dead.
Fear Of this led the man to take her
life and then his own. He saturated q
part of her clothing with chloroform. piac-
ed It in an iron kettle and set the inverted
vessel over her head while she was asleep.
about his neck, fastened 1t to a rafter.
stood on a stool and kicked the stool
from beneath him.
The bodies Of both were discovered by
other members Of the family this morn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
Dogs Must Wear Tags.

Because Of their unfamiliarity with the
law governing the licensing Of dogs in the
District, many persons believe that IL they
hold a receipt from the collector of the
taxes showing that the necessary fee has
been paid for the privilege of keeping q
dog 1t Is illegal to capture or impound the
animals when found at large without tags.
According to the officials of the dog
pound many persons pay the necessary
license fee, but do not get the necessary
tag or do not attach the tag to the dog's
collar, and when the animal Is captured
by the dogcatchers the owners make 4
loud protest. Because of this condition
the Commissioners have approved the rec
concentration made by Acting Health
Onicer Mclean that II be printed on the
collector Of taxes receipts that II is legal
to capture dogs II the latter are found at
large without tags.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05

One Of Celebrated Trio Of Brothers
in Famous Spectacles.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Arnold Kiraify,
brother Of Imre and Bolossy Kiralfy. died
Sunday night of pneumonia in the home
OF his sister. Mrs. Emily Brenauer, at
"a? East 43d street. He was one of the
most famous dancers OF his time. appear
Ing In most of the spectacles of the XII
rally brothers produced here and in Eu-
rope.
Among the best known productions in
which he achieved success were 1.-The
Black Crook" "A Trip Around the
World THE Water Queen and Ma
zulm." In 1895 he produced at Cincinnati
spectacle in which 1000 persons were
massed on the stage.
Mr.. kiralfy was born in Budapest in
1851. and was the youngest of the three
brothers. He came to America in 1865
within Imre and Bolossy. One Of his sis
tiers Is Mrs. Edmund Gerson of New York
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CANAL THROUGH SOUTH.
Proposed to Connect the Atlantic
With the Mississippi.

A favorable report on the Bacon bill.
appropriating $4,000 for a survey prelimi-
nary to the construction Of the Atlantic
and Great Western canal. designed to
connect the Atlantic ocean with all the
tributaries Of the Mississippi river, which
has passed the Senate, was urged today
before the House committee on railways
and canals by a delegation from Atlanta,
introduced by Representative Brantley Of
Georgia. The committee We, addressed
by Asa G. Gambler. chairman Of the dele
cation; Walter G. Cooper, secretary Of
the chamber of commerce and of the At
lanta and Great Western Canal Associa-
ton: c. A. Caverfy. chairman Of the canal
committee of the chamber OF commerce:
Col. C.. p. Goodyear Of Columbia. 8. c..
Representative Burnett Of Alabama and
Senator Bacon Of Georgia.
The object of the proposed canal. as
stated to the committee. is to connect the
food producing states Of Illinois. Indiana
and Ohio with the labor-employing min
erai and cotton belts Of the south. The
canal would have its northern terminus
near Cairo, ILL.,. and its southern end at
Brunswick, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
Suit for Maintenance.

A suit in equity for maintenance was in
stituted today by Ada B. Wakefield against
Samuel A. Wakefield. The petition, filed
by Attorneys Wilton ]. Lambert and r.
H. Yeatman. sets forth that Mr.. and Mrs
Wakefield have two children. and that or
May 3, 1905. Mr.. Wakefield deserted her
that upon her threatening to sue for main
tenance he entered into a separate agree
mnt, promising to pay Mrs. Wakefield S..
q month for the support of herself and
her two children. and that he kept the
agreement up to December. 1907. when he
failed to further comply with its terms
Mr.. Wakefield, it is alleged. is employed
I'M the government printing ONCE at a
salary OF over 500 per month. and a
proper sum for the maintenance and sup.
port of Mrs. Wakefield and her two chill.
dren Is asked for.
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Show window Robbed.

The crashing OF the big plate-glass win
dow at the New York Clothing House.
800 9TH street northwest. about $50
o'clock this morning attracted the atten-
ton Of Special Policemen Gilbert and
Miles and they made an investigation.
finding that the show window had been
robbed. Myer Stern. proprietor Of the es-
Establishment, was sent for and discovered
that q dress. raincoat and waist were
missing. The side OF the big show win
dow had been broken. causing damage
amounting to about $50. 1t was reported
that two young men and two young won.-
en- were seen near the window shortly be-
fore the robbery was committed. and
soon afterward the police arrested Rosel-
la Davis. who gave her address as 3l6
Lincoln street. Anacostia. Three hours
later Jacob Lacy. twenty-one years OF
age was taken into custody. They were
locked up on suspicion. The articles OF
wearing apparel taken from the window
were found In an ash barrel In an alley
several squares from the store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
CHECKS "s1LvER" SALE.
Fraud Order Puts an End to Cues
tionable Business.

fine four-piece set Of table silver can
no longer be bought for $l.35. with a beau
tiful book on palmistry thrown In. for .
fraud order has just BEEN issued against
the Universal Publishing Company and q
''silverware'' company in New York.
Some time ago young Washington
woman received q circular letter telling
her that she had won q prize in a con-
test Of the missing word variety. and that.
in addition to the prize she had already
received. she could get in on the PALM
istry and silver bargain day. All she had
to do was to send $1.S5.
But. instead OF sending the money. she
sent the letter to the post Office inspectors.
who discovered that the four-piece silver
set was worth about 80 cents. and the
book on palmistry was merely the cheap
est sort Of an affair. The inspectors de-
dded that the game was merely to sell
the merchandise for $1.35 and make a big
profit: Arthur Goldsmith of New York
ran the business. and was summoned to
Washington to explain proceedings. He
and his counsel were given q chance to
hle reasons as to why q fraud order
should not be issued. but filed nothing.
and the fraud order stands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
WAR ON BLACK HAND.
italian Ambassador Confers With
His Countrymen in Chicago.

CHICAGO. May 5.-Baron Mayor DEF
Planches. the Italian ambassador to the
United States, is In Chicago to investi-
gate the numerous Black Hand outrages
charged against certain classes OF his
countrymen here. Officers of the White
Hand Society stated yesterday that the
ambassador would remain in the city a
week to study the situation.
The leading Italian merchants and pro-
fessional men here have been the victims
of extortion. blackmail. assassination and
dynamite outrages for months, and all ef-
forts of the Chicago police to check them
have been futile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
THE wooD.PLATT CASE.
Famous Divorce Suit on Court Cal.
endar at New York.

NEW YORK, May 5.-The case Of Mae
c. Wood, who claims that she was mar.
ried to Senator Thomas c. Platt In this
city November 8. 1901. and who fs suing
the senator for an absolute divorce. nam.
ing his present wife. Lillian Janewav
Plat. as correspondent. is on the calen.
dar in the supreme court. 1t is not
likely. however. that it will be reached
before the latter part of the week.
In his answer to the complaint the sena-
tor denies that there ever was any mar.
riage contracted between them, and in an
ahidavit submitted to the court declares
that Miss Wood has tried to extort money
from him for years by various devices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
Interclass Walk to Baltimore.

The Brashears class of the Hamline
Sunday school has challenged the J. o.
c. class Of the same school to an inter-
class walk to Baltimore. The trip Is ex-
pected to be made the 3Oth of May IL the
weather permits. Several members OF
each class have signified their intention
Of entering the contest and training has
been started. The two classes. 1t Is said,
have been for long time rivals in the
athletic and other events Of the school,
and the forty-mile walk has created more
than usual interest. President Harold w.
Nichols of the J. o. c. class and President
Ernest A. Swingie Of the Brashears class,
1t Is explained. indorse the action Of the
athletic committees in the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05

Says He Prefers Jail Rather Than
Comply With Courts Order.

NEW YORK. May 5.-District Attorney
Jerome said today that he would 20 to
Jail rather than comply with an order re.
ceived from Judge Rosalsky that certain
grand jury minutes be filed with the clerk
Of the court Of general sessions.
Mr.. Jerome made this statement at the
hearing OF charges against him before
Commissioner Hand. who was appointed
by Gov. Hughes to take evidence in the
matter Of the King committees charges
that the district attorney had failed &c
fulfill the duties Of his ONCE.
The records WHICH Judge Rosalsky or.
dered filed with the court of general SEES.
sions were those Of the grand Jury which
investigated the affairs Of the Metropol.
itan street railway system last November
The effect OF filing these minutes with the
clerk would have been to make them pub.
lie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
DIVISION CHIEF RESIGNS.
Capt. Charles B. Tanner Retires
From War Department.

Can't, Charles B. Tanner, one OF the
veterans of the war Of the rebellion. has
resi~ned the Office Of chief OF division In
the Office Of the Secretary Of War, after
about forty-five years service FOR the
government. and his resignation has been
accented. to take effect June IL. until
which date he has been granted leave OF
absence. In his letter of resignation Capt.
Tanner says:
I'm thus separating myself from the
public service, with which 1 have been
Connected for over forty years. excluding
four years of the civil war, desire 70
express my heartfelt thanks for the
valued courtesy and kindness uniformly
received BY me at the hands Of my SUI
perior ohacers. as well as at the hanos
Of my associates In the ONCE. and espe-
cially, sir. / desire to extend them 10
yourself (the Secretary OF War. the as
clerk Of the department. and to wish eacn
q life OF happiness and prosperity. botn
public and private"
Capt. Tanner is a native of Pennsyl-
vania. and when the civil war broke out
he enlisted for three months in Company
q. list Delaware Volunteers, April 49, 1881.
and in the following August re.enlisted
as first sergeant in Company H. In the
same regiment. He was made sergeant
major in December 1851. then second
ant, Company d, in September. 1850. In
September. 1853. he was discharged on
account Of wounds received in battle.
When his health was restored he again
entered the Union Army in November.
1884, as first lieutenant, Company H. Goth
Pennsylvania Volunteers, and then served
as aid-de-camp to the general command
ing the "a Division Of the ID Army Corps
until May 1886. when he resigned.
He was appointed clerk Of class in
the War Department in February. 1884,
and reached the grade Of chief Of division
in the ONCE Of the Secretary OF War in
April. 1897. His service was almost con-
tinuous In that department to date. except
that he was out from April. 1862 to May,
1910. when he served as postmaster at his
home town Of Chester
Capt. Tanner received q medal Of honor
for DISTINGUISHED bravery in action dur
the civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
Presidential Nomination..

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Ensign to be a lieutenant. junior grade,
and lieutenant. Edward H. Campbell.
To be Observation-Disclosures Joseph NJ
Harrington. FELTON,: Indiana. John H. Hill
ty. Berne: Illinois. William s. Rice. Car
mi: Archibald b. Campbell. Tolono; Kan
gan. Henry 8. Wickware, Cass City; Ne.
braska. Jules Haumont. Broken Bow
Pennsylvania. Charles A. Straesser. Mar
tinsburg: Dewitt c.. Parkinson. Mononga-
hela: Texas. ]. L. Burke. Elgin: Samuel
III. Cole. Mckinney: Wisconsin. August J.
Seemann. Boscobel: A. H. Jessell, Birn-
atwood: Joseph Longbotham. Cuba
John H. Wall. Highland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05

Reported to Be Suffering From Cere-
bral Hemorrhaee.

Word has been received at marine head
quarters here Of the serious illness of
Capt Frederick H. Delano. U. s. M. c.,
stationed at Palmyra, Cuba, who is re-
ported to be suffering from cerebral hem
orrhage. The attending physicians sux-
gested that the captains father, Rear
Admiral Delano, retired, be notified, with
view to his going to see his son. Ac-
cordinEly kilograms have been sent out
to Boston and to Wilmington. N. c., ad-
dressed to Admiral Delano, informing him
Of his sons condition, his exact where
abouts at this time not beint definitely
known. Capt Delano Is about thirty-flve
years Of age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05

NEW YORK, May 6.-Arrived: Steamers
Finland. from Antwerp: Minneapolis.
from London.
The Kronprincessin cecelle. from Brem-
en- for New York. was reported by wire
Hook at $50 am. Probably will dock
about 4:30 pm.
FASTNET, May 5.-The steamer Luz
CANA. from New York for Liverpool, was
reported by wireless telegraph las miles
reach Queenstown about 8 pm.
PLYMOUTH, May 5.-Arrived: Steamer
President Lincoln. from New York for
Hamburg.
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For Purchase Of Graceland Cemetery

For Purchase Of Graceland Cemetery.
Senator Wetmore of Rhode Island today
introduced an amendment to the sundry
civil appropriation bill providing for the
purchase of old Graceland cemetery. at
the corner of Maryland avenue, 18th and
H streets northeast, for a public park at
q cost not to exceed $500 This amend
ment is intended to take the place of a
bill pending before the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds for the same
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
BREACHES AMERICA TolwoRLD.
Secretary Stratus Talks on Immigra-
ton at PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA. May 5.-"Immigra-
ton, Fact and Philosophy" was the topic
discussed at the meeting Of the Presby-
terrain Union at the Hotel Savoy last
night. Addresses were made by Oscar
8. Straus. Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor, and Representative William S.
Bennett, who was member Of the COM
mission recently sent abroad to study
immigration. F. w. Hannahs. president
OF the Newark Presbyterian Union, was
also q guest.
Secretary Straus spoke Of the opposi-
ton and alarm that have been caused by
the arrival In this country Of the peo-
Piles of various foreign nations. but he
to them.
There was much ado when the Ger
mans first began their emigration to this
country. he said. but there are now
six German generals in the federal army.
When the Irish first commenced to
flock to the United States there was q
great howl raised, but think we have
got used to Them" he said.
Secretary Straus quoted figures to show
"that there is no more cause for alarm
there was in 1850.
I'm $780," he said. 1.-THE population OF
the United States was 81 100000. Of which
So $40 per cent were native born. In
cent: in 1880. Il per cent: in $780, II $40
per cent. and in 1900. IL ITO per cent.
This shows US that while in 1850 the
foreign born comprised Is 2-10 per cent.
in 1900. forty years later, they were only
13 ITO per cent.
Some people say, I don't mind the
immigrant. but / do hate the emigrant
who stays here number Of years and
then goes home, after he has made his
money in this country
But prefer the emigrant to the i'm
migrant. When he goes home he has
American ways. American ideas and
that American goods are better and cheap
er. he goes forth preaching America to
the world
Representative Bennett spoke on similar
lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05

SpecIdI OItpttch 10 Tue sur.
STERLING, ILL.,, May 5.-Prof. Car
Busch, q graduate OF the University OF
Leipsic, for many years private teacher
in noble families Of Prussia and for eight
years holding the chair of German and
Greek literature at Antioch College. Vel
low Springs. Ohio. was killed here yester-
day while waiting on railroad tracks. be-
ing hit by a freight train. Six years ago
he met with financial reverses, resigned
his position at the college and became q
wanderer, finally becoming a tramp and
beggar. People here who learned his his
tory will give him q Christian burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
RED CROSS CONGRATULATED.
President Roosevelt Praises Prompt
Work in the South.

In response to letter written by Miss
Mabel T. Boardman Of the executive com.
mittee Of the American National Red
Cross. to President Roosevelt, detailing
the steps taken to relieve suffering caused
by the recent tornado In the SOUTH the
President wrote to Miss Boardman:
This Is first class. ] want to congratu.
late and thank you, and through you the
Red Cross, for its prompt action"
Advices from the stricken districts Of
which Hattissburg. Miss. Is the basis for
hospital supplies and treatment. show that
six Red Cross nurses. in addition to the
needed. These will leave New York At
once. Substantial relief in the way Of
clothing and other supplies not furnished
by the army Is being gathered 1t various
points. Cleveland has already sent .
large number Of boxes and Washington
will follow suit at once. All the late ad-
vices 60 to show that the suffering Is
very great and the restitution in the path
Of the tornado almost total.
Contributions Of money. 1t 10 announced
should be sent to the American National
Red Cross. 341 War Department, Wash.
ington, d. C.