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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
HUGHES PLAN IS REJECTED
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE OPPOSED
TO DIRECT NOMINATIONS.
Phillips Primary Election Bill Is
Favorably Reported Instead by
the Judiciary Committee.

ALBANY. y. Y, April S.-Gov. Hughes
plan of direct nominations, embodied in
the Hinman-Green bill. was repudiated by
the assembly judiciary committee after
stormy session last night. which lasted
well into the morning hours. and the
committee today reported the bill ad-
versely to the assembly. where it's defeat
is confidently predicted by those who
throughout the session have been fighting
for the retention of the convention system
Of nominations
Instead the republican organization pro-
poses TO support the primary bill of As
semblyman j. 8. Phillips. chairman of the
judiciary committee. which was reported
favorably by the judiciary committee to-
day, along with the adverse report Oh the
Green bill The phillips bill amends the
general election law, relative TO the con-
duct of primaries. by requiring PRIMARIES
in those rural localities where no official
primaries are now held. The bin does
not apply. however. to a primary held
only for the purpose of nominating town.
city or village officers.
1t is required that primaries shall not
be held prior to August I, except in pres
idential years, and that the polls shall
be open from noon until Z pm.
Further than the favorable report, no
action was expected OH this bill today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
STAND IN A LINE FOR A DRINK.
Unique Spectacle Marks Closing Of
Saloons at Gary, Ind.

GARY, Ind, April s.-The spectacle of
hundreds of thirsty residents standing
in a line a block long to get final drink
at a popular bar was one of the unique
incidents in connection with the closing of
the fifteen remaining saloons here. Al
first the customers were served as they
crowded to the bar. but after short
time 1t was found necessary to use the
same tactics as employed during rush
for theater tickets.
At some of the saloons bargain sales
were conducted. liquor being sold at cost
tn old customers. What were termed
wakes were held in all Of the saloons,
the lid" being off SO far as the observ-
ance Of the usual closing hours was
concerned.
The licenses of the saloon proprietors
really expired at midnight, but the police
made no effort to stop the rush of GUS
toners after that time, it being under
stood that early this morning the last
drinks would be sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
INSIST THEY were RIGHT
PITTSBURG POLICE JUSTIFY AR.
REST OF CHINESE.
Result of Inquiry Made by Gov
Stuart on Request Of Secretary
of State Knox.

PITTSBURG, April S.-Mayor Magee
has received from Gov. Stuart Of Penn
sylvania the papers in connection with the
protest of the Chinese government against
the recent arrest in this city Of Zip Yen
and Low Sz XII wealthy Cinnamon. who
were charged with violating a state law in
selling bonds of a foreign corporation
within the boundaries of the state with
out ,registra ton.
The matter was taken up by the Chinese
minister and the State Department at
Washington and reported to Gov. Stuart.
who has referred the matter to the local
authorities The police reiterate today
that the arrests were justified, and re-
port to this effect, 1t is said. will be re-
turned with the papers to Gov. Stuart.
The arrest Of the two distinguished
Chinese visitors at Pittsburg is regarded
in official circles here as a particularly
unfortunate incident. especially in view
of the well known desire of the national
government to cultivate closer commercial
relations with China. One of the China
men was a high caste merchant and the
other was the taotai or governor of
that they were entirely innocent of any
intention of violating the laws of the state
of Pennsylvania The matter was
brought to the attention of the Secretary
of State by the Chinese minister, who
personally deplored the affront to his
and the governor of the state
of Pennsylvania was requested to in
Nestigate the matter.
There is no disposition on the part of
either the Secretary of State Or the
Chinese minister to make an issue of the
incident, and it can easily be smoothed
over and closed by the merest expression
of regret or sympathy on the part of the
city or state authorities. The Secretary
of State has already expressed the regret
of the federal officials at the occurrence
and has informed the Chinese minister
that the state authorities have been re-
Yuested to investigate the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
VETERAN EDITOR DIES.
John Nevin Hazlett Was Dean OF
Pittsburg Fourth Estate.

PITTSBURG. Pa, April s.-John Nevin
Hazlett dean OF the newspaper profession
in Pittsburs died here today after a long
illness of stomach trouble. He was fifty
nine years of age and for forty years was
city editor of the Leader. retiring recently
on account Of his health.
During his useful career Chief Has
lett, as he was known, trained hundreds
OF newspaper men. many Of whom have
since gained national prominence In news
paper, political and business circles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
SIX ICEHOUSES BURNED.
Nearly 10000 Tons Of the Summer
Supply Destroyed.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EAST WATERFORD. Me-. April s.
Nearly 10000 tons of Ice stored in six
icehouses on the shores of the Bartlett
river, were destroyed by a fire during
the night which practically cleaned out
the plant owned by the E. w Clark Ice
Company. The damage is estimated at
$4,000. The fire is believed to have been
incendiary.
Famed by a high wind the flames
scattered over a broad territory and a
colony of summer cottages nearby was
seriously threatened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
SURVIVORS REACH PORT.
Crew of Disabled Schooner Arrive on
Bermuda Steamer.

NEW YORK, April S.-Five members
of the crew of the fhilade phia schoon-
er John r. Penrose. which put into Ber-
muda in u leaking condition and other
wise damaged. March Z last. arrived here
today on the steamer Bermudian from
Bermuda
The Penrose, coal laden bound from
Philadelphia for Charleston, had been
pounded into helplessness by heavy
storm and in her crippled condition was
being driven toward a dangerous shore
when tugs put out from ST George and
towed her into port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
Suit in Alleged Fake Marriage.

WASHINGTON. Ind, April S.-Suit has
been filed by Miss Laura Britt Clark
against the Rev. L. E. Davidson. The
complaint recites the story Of an alleged
fake marriage at ST. Louis in December
last and prays that il be declared Valid
that Davidson be enjoined from repudiat-
ing the marriage and that he be COM
PEELED to maintain the woman. Service
was obtained and the case will be heard
at the next term of the Davis circuit
court. The minister protests his innO-
cence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
FIRE SWEEPS OCEAN VIEW.
Five Cottages Destroyed and Dam
age Is $4,000.

NORFOLK, Va, April S-F'ire of un-
known origin. early today. destroyed five
cottages on the Chesapeake bay front at
Ocean View, a summer resort eight miles
east of Norfolk.
The loss will be about $4,000, with par
are those of Capt. W. 8. Foster of the
Virginia Pilots Association. l.. Il. Mars,
the large Batchelder boarding cottage,
just opened for the season; r. {. White,
and an unoccupied cottage between the
Mars and Batchelder cottages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
Iswolsky Resigns Under Cloud.

ST. PETERSBl- RG, April S.-The re-
tirernent OF Foreign Minister Iswolsky as
a result OF the defeat TO Russian diplo-
macy in the settlement of the difficulty
between Austria Hungary and Servia is
regarded here certainty.
II probably will be postponed till sum
mer when NJ. Iswolckys connection with
the Balkan incidents will be less con-
spicuous than IL was fortnight ago. The
foreign minister's resignation is in the
hands of Emperor Nicholas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
Belmont's Antaeus Third.

Special tHbIecram Ia The STAT.
LEIC ESTER. England. April S.-The
WiGston Plate handicap. 1O3 sovereisns,
for three year-olds and upward, seven
furlon2s. was won today by Edmund
Lambs Nebuly. Lord Durhams Exeter
Hall, Maher up. was second. August
Belmont's Antaeus was third.
The betting was 100 to against Nebuly,
to ! against Exeter Hall and loo to II
against Antaeus. Nine horses ran
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
Preacher for Police Chief.

MASON CITY. Iowa. April S-Dr. w.
w. Carlton. pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. has been rendered the
position of chief of police by Mayor
Frederick A. Kirschman. In the cleo
ton of week ago Mr.. Kirschman
pledged himself to give the city a clean
administration. A wealthy citizen has
offered to add $40 per month to the reg
ular salary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
SILVER SERVICE NOT READY.
Presentation to Battleship Missis-
sippi Postponed Until June l.

1t has been practically settled that the
of the silver service donated
by the people of Mississippi to the bat
tlesbin of that name shall take place
at Horn Island. in the Gulf Of Mexico,
off the south coast of the state. the LIST
of June. instead of May IL, as originally
intended The postponement IS due TO
the fact that the service will not be COM
nleted i'm time for the earlier date.
An unusual feature of the service is
that each Of the pieces is decorated with
a portrait of Jefferson Davis. the head
of the Confederacy. native Of Kentucky
and an adopted son of Mississippi. 1t
is said at the Navy Department that the
Of the decoration has not
been raised there. and it is added that
il is extremely bad taste Ito look gift
horse in the mouth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
Boston Cello Player Kills Himself.

BOSTON. April S-Eric Loeffier. a cello
PLAYER in the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
committed suicide during last night by
inhaling gas. In note left for his
landlady I.oeffler apologzed for the
trouble and annoyance that his act would
cause her and said he could no longer
continue struggle against the LIQUOR
habit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
PRIZE BUTTER cow DEAD.
.Estella" Produced 712 Pounds in
Twelve Months.

COLUMBIA, No, April s.-Pedro
s. Estella. the champion butter Jersey
COW of the world. is dead at her home
the Missouri Agricultural College Farm
at Columbia
In twelve months she produced 7Io
pounds of butter. lU pounds more than
her nearest competitor. Esteila was In
good health but stumbled into a ditch
and when aid reached her she was too
far gone to recover
The university statistician figured that
the income from Estella for one year
would have kept average student
in the University of Missouri for a sim
liar term
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
CHILD MAY DIE.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Colin Studds
Falls Down Embankment.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April S.-Eastman
Studds. the -and-a-half-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Colin Studds of New
York, was probably fatally injured yester-
day by fall down an embankment while
he was playing on the capitol grounds
The boy was visiting Mr.. and Mrs. {. IL.
Eastman.
Mr.. Studds. the boys father, is eastern
general passenger agent of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
Civil Service Clause in the
Census Bill.
RULE FOR EXAMINATIONS
Local Residents Cannot Be Credited
to Outside States.
CENSUS SALARIES CUT DOWN
Several Committee Changes Made In
the Bill as Reported to the
Senate Today.

Hidden away in the census bill, as re.
ported by the Senate committee OH the
census today, is proposed amendment
which will materially change the civil
service law and have a most important
effect upon applicants for government
positions residing in the District Of CO.
lumbia. If the provision becomes a law
end will be put to the practice of
applying from the District Of Columbia
for permission to take a civil service ex-
animation and giving as a legal residence
some state or other territory which would
give the applicant a better chance for
appointment
The provision is as follows:
Provided. That hereafter all examina-
tions OF applicants for positions in lAe
government service from any state or
territory shall be had in the state Or terri
tory In which such applicant resides. and
no person shall be eligible for such ex-
animation or appointment unless he or
she shall have been actually domiciled in
such state or territory for at least one
year previous to such examination"
Affects All Departments.
Although carried in the census bill, this
provision is intended to apply not only to
persons seeking employment under the
census Office, but to all branches of the
public service.
For some time it has been desired by
senator's interested in the civil service to
see such a provision enacted. OF course
1t is too early to say what chance the
friends of the provision have to get it
through the Senate or whe her the House
will agree to il. Senator La Toilette.
chairman of the census committee. will
make a fight for 1t.
Very few important changes were made
almost every instance the House pro-
visions were left intact or changed in
comparatively unimportant particulars.
Salaries Topped Of.
one thing the Senate committee did do
was 10 lop off the llaries allowed by the
House TIE reductions recommended are
- follows: Director. from $500 to $1,000;
private secretary to the director, from
s2,lOO to so,olO: assistant director from
5000 to $4,000: chief statisticians from
$500 To $1,000 each: chief clerk from
S:;,ND to $..Go: disbursing clerk from
$1,000 to $2.lM: appointment clerk from
$1,000 to S2..aN: geographer, $3W0 to w.
800: division chiefs, from $50 TO 5000
and a number at 5000 to 81 500.
The director is allowed to appoint per-
sons who are familiar with the machines
used in tabuIating without the form of a
civil service examination. No change IS
recommended in the appropriation of
$3G,HO for the purchase of ground at the
corner of 1st and b streets northwest and
of So5O,OOO for the erection of a perma-
nent census building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
Former Representative Neville Dies.

NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. April s.-News
reached here from Douglas wyo. of the
death of former Representative William
Neville lie was sent to Congress i'm 1890
as Dopulist. and served two terms He
moved TO Wyoming six years ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
ONLY ONE REFUGE REMAINS.
Castro Must Go to st. Thomas or
Return to Europe

Where will Castro now go since the
French government has decided to expeI
him from Martinique" is the question
being asked in diplomatic circles i'm
Washington today. Officials here figure
that he has few places TO GO since the
British government will refuse TO allow
him TO land any of the adjacent is
lands belonging to it; the French govern
meht refuses to allow him to make his
heddquarterS In any of its posse sSions in
the West Indies or South America. the
iahanla government at any place in its
territory. and the Dutch government at
any place over which II holds dominion.
1here Is little left for Castro to do but
TO return to Europe for asylum or To go
10 Venezuela and face the charges
against him. st. Thomas, i'm the Danish
West Indies, about 400 miles northwest of
Martinique. that haven for exiled revo-
lutionists and the base of operations of
many leaders of revolts in Haiti Santo
Domingo. the Cuba of former days and
the countries In northern South America,
where periodical uprislneS occur seems
10 be the only place left for the former
Venezuelan president 10 90 If IL. decides
not to go to Venezuela or return to
EUROPE.
American Ships on Watch.
With the evident intention OF loosely
watching the movements OF Castro. the
battleship Maine. flagship of Rear Ad-
mirdl Arnold Of the United States special
service squadron. sailed from Guantana-
mo yesterday. bound for ST. Thomas by
way of Culebra The armored cruisers
Montana ard North CaI olina. which be-
long Ia that squadron and which quietly
lett Guantanam lew days ago are de
tailed 10 watch Castro. Their movements
have been kept secret at the Navy De-
partment. The arrival of the Montana at
Fort De France and the North Carolina at
Port OF Spain yesterday was not published
today with the regular movements of
warships. The gunboat Paducah, which
l. reported Ia he on her way to La
movements.
With this special service squadron.
which has completed its target practice
at Guantanamo. the Washington govern
ment can easily keep fully advised of the
activities OF Castro,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
Secretary Dickinson Goes to Chicago.

Secretary Dickinson Goes to Chicago.
Secretary Dickinson of the War De-
partment left here this afternoon for
Chicago. where tomorrow night he will
attend a banquet given in his honor by
the Hamilton Club and will make an ad-
dress on the subject Progress of Peace"
Saturday evening he will attend dinner
given by the Southern Club of Chicago.
He expects to return to this city Monday
morning. Mrs. Dickinson, who is now in
Chicago, will return to Washington with
him. She will also accompany him on his
trip to Panama on the Presidents yacht
Mayfiower, starting from Charleston, S.
c., April 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
Two Run Down by Chicago Auto.

CHICAGO, April S.--Mrs. Otto Hoobler
of Streator. ILL.,. and Elias Ettell were
run down by automobiles last night. Et-
tells injuries may prove fatal. In neither
case did the driver offer assistance to the
victim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
Roosevelt May Find Warning
MuIIahs on Hunting Grounds.
UPRISING is THREATENED
London Orders Precautions to Pro-
tect Life of Ex.president.
PREPARING FOR RECEPTION
Provincial Committee Organized
Silva, Famous Elephant Hunter,
to Be Guide Of Party.

MOMBASA, British East Africa, April
S.-According 8. to native reports received
here the mullahs OF the Somalis inhabit
Ing the desert country north Of the pro-
tectorate are showing further signs OF
unrest and are massing on the northern
boundary Of Kenya province.
This restlessness first became evident
some six months ago. There has been
apprehension of trouble in this dry sea
son, when travel over the trails is cas-
Ter.
This northern district has always been
a territory to watch closely. When the
natives do go out for trouble they gen
orally bear to the westward, In the d.
rection of the settled districts and the
good hunting grounds.
Roosevelt to Be Protected.
There is today some local anxiety, par
ticularly as a majority of the protectorate
troops are at Berbera, in British Somali-
land. 1t is said here that the colonial
Office in London has issued instructions
to the governor OF the protectorate to
surround Mr.. Roosevelt on his hunting
trip with every possible precaution for his
safety.
Sir H. Hescetch-Bell. governor and
commander-in-chiefo of Uganda, will leave
Uganda April % for England Mr.. Roose-
Welt and his party will be received in
Uganda by s. c. Tomkins, one of the
provincial commissioners.
The plans for the hunting trips of the
Roosevelt party are reaching completion
1t has been decided that Kermit Roose-
Welt is to take number of short separate
hunting trips with a Portugueses-Tndian
guide. named Silva, famous as an ele-
phant hunter.
Where Party Will Halt.
For the first fortnight of their stay the
members of the Roosevelt party will be
the guests at Ahi river of Sir Alfred
Pease. a we'll known hunter, who has a
large setate at Kilina. The second fort
night they will be the guests Of George
Mcmillan at Ju ia ranch.
F. J. Jackson. lieutenant governor of
the protectorate. is at present at Mon-
basa. arranging the details of the recep
tion to the Roosevelt party.
A local hunter recently secured an
elephant in the canribal country whose
tusks weighed 30 pounds.
Mr.. Delamere, game ranger: Percival
jackson. an entomologist, and Mr.. An
derson. members of the local Natural
History Society. have been appointed a
subcommittee by Gov. jackson to confer
regarding the details of Mr. Roosevelt's
reception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-08
Weather.

Fair and cooler tonight. FRI
day fair. with moderate west
erly winds.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-12-16
STOPS TRAIN TO BATHE.
Singer Disregarded Schedule on Har.
riman Railroad.

A dispatch from 81 Paso, Tex.
says FRITZ Schen stopped one OF
Mrs. E. II. Harriman's passenger
trains ia the heart OF the Arizona
dessert while she took a bath. The
train was running fast and rocking
good deal. so that when Miss Schoff
attempted 10 take her morning ablu-
tion the water insisted on hitting the
ceiling. of her private car. This was
too much. The conductor was no.
tilted and stopped his train on the
first siding. which happened to be
STEMS Pass He telegraphed to the
dispatcher that he would have TO
have new running orders. as Mise
Scheff insisted on remaining there
until her bath was finished. The or
der was complied with. ss Miss
Scheff was paying for the train.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-12-16
GAS TANK EXPLODES
DEALING DEATH AND DEsTRUC-
TION TO MANY PEOPLE.
Largo Number of Workmen, Blown
High In the Air, Disappear In
Columns of Flame.

A dispatch from Hamburg. Ger
many. says tho explosion Of two gas
tanks IN the so-called "Klein's
Grasbrook. on the Elbe front
Wednesday afternoon was followed
by an extensive fire and the loss OF
many lives. The explosion was due
to leak In a new gasometer. The
escaping gas entered the retoi
house. where II came In contact with
the hres. causing a terrific explo-
sion. A large number of workmen
were engaged In rebuilding and en-
largins the plant. Twenty-Five of
the men were employed near the
gasometer. They disappeared In a
macs OF flames which shot up to a
great height
Firemen with apparatus appeared
quickly on the scene but they were
unable to approach in large force,
owing to the isolated situation of
mo establishment. Up to q late
hour 10 men are reported dead and
II missing. 1t is almost certain
that all OF these are dead. Forty
men were dangerously injured, of
whom several can not recover.
The fire gained rapid headwa
and threatened the CID gasometcr.
containing $4,000 cubic metres. 80
Intense was the heat and 80 danger
Gus their position. the firemen were
compelled to withdraw to a safe dis
tance- A terrific explosion soon oc-
CURED and the tower became a mass
OF flames. which leaped hundreds
OF feet In the air. sending frag-
ments OF glowing coke far and wide
over the city and harbor.
After strenuous efforts, the fire
was got under control and the res
cue work was carried on vigorously
There is little hope OF finding the
bodies OF the missing IL they have
been killed. as they undoubtedly
have been incinerated
The new gasometer which explod-
ed was the largest In the world. hav.
Ing capacity of 100000 cubic me-
tres. The city appropriated $4,000
600 marks (3S.6O0.0o0) for its con
struction.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1909-12-16
BOY sTRANGLED TO DEATH.
spartsnburg Lad Accidentally Hangs
Himself In Bath Room.

William Pendleton. aged years,
son OF the Rev. W. II. K. Pendle-
ton. rector OF tho Church OF the
Advent. was found dead In the bath
room at HIS home a few mornings
ago In Spartanburg. s. G. He evil
IDENTIFY had been dead for some time.
The boy went into the bath room TO
brush his hair. mounted a chair.
which tilted and his shirt waist col
lar caught on hook on the door
snd he srangled TO death before
assistance could reach him. He was
found by the Japaneae servant who
found him hanging with his back
to the wall. and hig feet about two
inches above the Soor. Mr.. and Mrs
Pendleton were I'm the city at the
time doing their Christmas shop.
ping and had purchased presens FOL
tho ldo