Evening Star Newspaper, April 7, 1900, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL “7, 1900-24 PAGES. ON THE INDIAN BILL Discussion of the Measure Resumed by the Senate, QUESTION OF CONTRACT SCHOOLS —_+___—_. Representative Richardson Offers a Boer Resolution. EULOGIES OF MR. BLAND Seon after the Senate convened today Mr. J tArk.) offered the following reso- lutton, which was adopted: That the Secretary of the Treasury be dire to transmit to the Senate a state- ment of the action of the Treasury Depart- ment in the case of Jorge Cruz, a resident of Porte Rico, alleged to have been brought to New York under contract to labor in the ates, together with all copies of pondence Im the case; and that he ther directed to inform the Senate if any, have been taken to steps, prosecute, for violating the alien contract labor law, the person, firm or corporation entering Into contract with said Cruz.” A resolution offered by Mr. Allen, direct- Secretary of the Interior to furnish tion concerning the lands of the Sloux Indians, was agreed to. ‘The Quay Case. Mr. Chandler asked that the resolution respecting the seating of Mr. Quay be laid before the Senate. No senator was pre- 1 to proceed with the discussion of the and Mr. Chandler consented that it should go over until Monday. He gave no- +. however, that he should expect sena- tors who desired to speak on the subject to he prepared and that he probably would Monday ask that a time be fixed for a vote. Th following bills were passed: To legal- ‘ze and maintain the iron bridge across Pearl river at Rockport, Miss.; directing the Secretary of the Interlor to issue patents for land In certain cases; appropriating $150,000 for a public building at Colorado Springs, Col.: authorizing the Shreveport nd Red Riyer Valley ratlroad to construct a bri¢ across the Red river at Alexandria, La. m: iy Sante The Indian Bill. Consideration of the Indian appropriation bill was resumed, the pending question be- ing the amendment of Mr. Jones (Ark.) viding a commission for each town in e Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek and Chero- ions to survey and appraise town After some d ussion, at the request Platt (Conn.), the amendment was awn, it being agreed the subject be discussed in conference. Sectarian School, gn of government support for schools w: precipitated by the amendment offered Mr. Jones at the Secretary of the Interior contracts with present contract lucation of Indian pupils iseal year ending June 30, 1001. ly such contracts 4 ment has not pr FE: children of ng thereat, 1 to an ex- ng the number of children said contract schools at al year ending June 3, of the bill, op- ing the position licy He depr tien wh! make ys for the ‘h. ubject of dis- assion through- matter, he thought, t that time by the adop- lucing the apprupria- hools 2) per cent each is should have by saying ntertor had 2 Indian pupils could be pro- government school: He e policy of the govern- y on its Indian schools with- ) any religious sect. He re- that the Si ong appeal for the f his amendment. He said it was of the miract system, but jon simply to permit the in the gov- He declared that if such ered was nl an pupils would be with- after the present fiscal ell known the government inadequate. United States was ¢ the Indian chil- to provide adequate THE HOUSE. av after 1 e’clock devoted = tribute to the mem- hard P. Bland of Mis- was previously the floor leader t nous con: Mowing re House views struggle of the Africa to maintain their by tender them our in their unequal ld go to the com- affair: observed Mr. fluor leader of the ma- ntleman to ob- a privileged introduced retary of War an opinios n extended the and the F otion was mm 1 to without divi contested and was xtend the time for ands claimed under by members of the ve Colony of South- ; to extend the public land lstrict of Alaska. cultural appropriation Dill was and Chairman Wadsworth gave that he would call the bill up Mon- Richardson then asked unanimous consent that the committee on foreign af- fairs, to whom was referred his resolution ding sympathy to the Boers, have report at any time. objected. At 1 o'clock public business was sus- and the remainder of the day was pied in eulogies on the life, character and public services of the late Representa- tive Bland of Missourl. Feeling tributes were pald to the sturdy old champion of silver. Mr. Clark (Mo.) said in part: “Withe arrogance of character, he possessed an Mdependence of soul which would not have flattered Neptune for his trident or Jove for his power to thunder. He was what Marc Antony described himself to be. but which Mare most emphatically was not—‘a plain, blunt man, who loved his friends'—and he dirt amid the lamentations of the plain people. of whom he was the best type."* jt DUBLIN PRESS INDIGNANT. They Denounce the Suppression of the United Irishman. DUBLIN, April 7—Commenting upon the seizure of the United Irishman, the Dublin Independent condemns the action of the au- thorities as upid and inopportune.” It says: : ‘Looking through the issue we find many coarse and insolent references to the queen and lord Heutenant. which no one with the instincts of a gentleman could attempt to defend, but, abusively offensive as they are, they afforded no justification for suppres- sion.” The Freeman's Journal remarks: “Th> castle has again acted with its usual gross stupidity. Such unwarrantable interference with the press, without a trial or warning, Would never be attempted or tolerated in England. The castle authorities deem the eueen’s visit an auspicious moment to em- phasize the difference between the two countries.”” The Dublin police seized the entire tssuc of the United Irishman last night on count of an article by Maud Gonne, entitled “The Famine Queen,” which violently 2s- sails the queen. ‘The police failed to find the editor, so no arrests were made, Maud Gonn2 ts believed to be in Parts, —_—_~++—__ CHILDREN TO SEF THE QUEEN. Dublin Fall of Youngsters Anxious to See Her Majesty. DUBLIN, April 7. The weather is milder and it is not raining. Quen Victoria is spending an active day. After breakfast she drove out in a donkey carriage. Children arrived in shoals throughout the morning from all parts of the country to attend the fete in Phoenix Park. ‘The streets wer? full of picturesque pro- cessions of boys and girls, all the children carrying small unlon jacks, probably for the first time fn their lives. They were in o] e sts, sisters and teachers. cauting the attsraoon her majesty drove from the vice regal lodge to Phoenix Park and reviewed the children. It fs estimated that from 35,000 to 40,000 youngsters were present. There was a r>markable demon- stration. The queen, accompanied by the princesses, drove through the extended Ines of children, bowing repeat2d acknowl- edgments of their joyous hurrahs. At about the center of the line a stand was erected which was occupied by the lady mayoress and oth: A little girl pr2sent- ed the queen with a bouquet to which a card was attached bearing the inscription, "To Our Beloved Queen, From the Children of Ireland, Queen's Day, April 7, 1900.” After driving up and down the line several times amaid ever-increasing cheering, her majesty returned to the vice regal lodge. ———_222_ STREET RAILWAY MEN STRIKE. Southside Roads in Chteago Pretty Well Tied Up. CHICAGO, April 7—The South Side sur- face lines which were tled up last night by a strike of power house employes furnished very uncertain transportation facilities to an army of people why» wan to get to work early today. ‘The cable lines ran smoothly enough, but the electri¢ lines, which act as feeders, on some streets were not running at all early and on others $0 infrequently and with so many delays that patrons preferred to get out and walk to the elevated stations or to the cable lines where The strike begu order went Into formerly done . when a new put the work ts of men onto the shoulders of two shifts. This length- ened the day’s work for each shift’ to twelve he . for which ¢ > cents extra was allowed, and threw third the men out of employmen By n ii the crass-town lines of the City Railway Company were operating, but with greatly decreased power, and the cars were barely able to h and Isth street incline » trou so far oecurre on the str and Cottage Grove avenue cable lines, and the company officials state that they do not anticipa any, although they are prepared to {ill every place vacated by a striker. —_2<-.___ DUEL LASTED TWO HOURS. one Remarkable Encounter Between Two Frenchmen Near Paris. PARIS, April 7—A duel between Comte de Dion and M. de Saint-Alery, the respec- tlve seconds of Cor de Le Baron Edouard de Rothsehild fn their quar- rel, was fought this morning in the hippa drome at Neuilly-le-Vallois. M. de Saint- Alery was slightly wounded in the stx. teenth onslaught, and the duel was then stopped. ‘Phe combat commend at 10:35 a.m. and lasted until pm. M. de Saint-Alery, who was slightly wounded in the right arm, was taken home at ones. His seconds were the Count de Ganay and M. Roderer. Comt= de Dion's seconds were the Duc de and M. Paul Bert. Count de Dion fought In deflance of his doctor's orders, who ccunselled a further postponement of the duel, owing to his sprained w es LEEING FOR THEIR LIV 28. Breaking of the Colorado River Dam at Aun . Apri 7.—The following vived from La Grande at DALLAS, Te: bulletin was re 1:30 p.m. “Latest Information indicates breaking of the Colurado river dam at Aus- tin was something terrible. People along the water line of the river are fleeing for high ground. Smithville reports that the people of the town are nearly crazy with fright that the BON “FIDE CIRCULATION, A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to is a bona-fide one, It is easily Paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- possible for a news- mously, in order to deceive adver- by sending out thousands of papers to newsstands which are re- turnable, and which are, in fact, r turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded i] what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent judge by results, and bogus circula- tions don't give th The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Wazhington paper. tisers, advertisers, however, Circulation of The + SaTURDAY, March 31, 1900. Monvay, April 2, 1900 Turspay, April Wepsespay, April 4, 1990. Tuuxspay, April 5 Furvay, April 6, i900. Total 33,621 I solemnly swear that the above statement represents only the number of copies of THE EVENING STAR circulated during the six secular days ending Friday, April 6, “1900-that 1s, the number of copies actually sold, delivercd, furnished or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona-fide pur- chasers or subscribers, and that the copies. so counted are not returnable to or remain fn the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier, Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this seventh day of April, A. D. 1900, SIDNEY BIEBER, Notary Public, bD. C. Daily average. parol AR eee BRINGING HOME SICK SOLDIERS. The Army. Transports to Be Used In- atead of Hospital Ships. In consequence of the fact that neither of the two army hospital ships is availa- bie for the purpose of bringing home sick soldiers from the Philippines, it has been arranged at the War Department that such service shall be temporarily perform- ed, wherever necessary, by the transports regularly plying between Manila and San Francisco. The hospital ship Missouri has been prac- tically condemned, and It sald to require very extensive repairs to make her s worthy. Whether these repairs shall be made and the vessel retained in the mili- tary service will be determined by a spe- cial board ef officers appointed by the Sec- retary of War, of which Paymaster ( eral Bates is president, to determine the question of responsibility for the z unseaworthy condition of that ve: the hospital ship Relief. This board has concluded its investigation at New York, where the vessels were repaired and fitted eut for service, and will leave this city in a day or two for San Francisco to make @ personal inspection of the Missourt. The Relief is now in the Philippines and is engag in visiting the various ports the archipelago for the purpose of taking on cases for treatment at the hos- pitals at Manila. Owing to the limited coal capacity of this vessel it is not deem- ed expedient to send her across the Pacitic with a load of invalids. It was suggested that she could make the long trip in com- pany with one of the regular transports and get from her whatever coal she need- ed on tho way. This proposition was not favorably received by the officials of the War Department, and it was decided to rely entirely upon the regular transport service for the transportation of sick and wounded to the United States, instead of waiting for a-hospital ship and nging them home in large lots at a time It has been estimated that it will take nearly $200,000 to put the Missouri in con- dition for another trip to the Philippines. but the War Department officials think the estimate is largely in excess of the re- quirements. There is a great demand for the hospital ship Missouri, and she will be put in service again as soon as possible, In case it can be done without the expendi. ture of a very large sum of mone + THE EXECUTIONS AT PONCE. Why the Officials Were Indisposed- to Interfere. Beyond the mere announcement that some criminals were to’ be exeeuted at Ponce to- day for murder and outrage, General Da- vis, the governor of Porto Rico, has made no representations to the War Defiartment on that subject. The officials here are somewhat concerned about the situation, mainly because of the method chosen for the execution of these criminals—the garrote. But it Is explained that neither for the enforcement of the death penalty nor for the repulsive method of execution are the military authorities responsible. These are the results of the continuance in the island of the Spanish legal methods, according to the officials here. The men were arrested by Porto Rican officials: they were tried by Porto Rican judges under Porto Rican la and the method of execution selected was also prescribed by the law und custom of the isiand. Some of the officials here heartily wish that it were otherwise in this partieu- lar case. Indeed, it is Intimated that pre strong representations have been made to Secretary Root, though from ni scurces, as to the impolicy of cont force the peculiarly barbarous method of exceution (viewed by American standards) to be applied in th ses. There is, ever, a marked indlsposition to take any official action that will tend to Inelte th latent jealousy of the islanders ov. croachment by the national gov upon their cherished customs and 1. hence the indisposition to act in the pr ent instance by commuting the sentences of the crimina ee SENATOR DEBOE'’S COMMEN'’. Kentucky Judges Did Not Discuss the Merits of the Case. Senator Deboe of Kentucky, in speaking of the decision of the Kentucky court of appeals sustaining the democratic conten- tion that Mr. Blackburn ts the legally ed governor of Kentucky, said toda. “I think the republican judges’ h: cided the case as they honestly the law, regardless of any partisan feeling in the matter. The view they took of the law limited their power to go into the merits of the case. It is almost the unanimous opin- fon of the people throughout the countr that W. S. Taylor legally and honestly elected and that any court that could = into the merits of the case would so de- cide.” — + e + ______ Army Buildings Down the River, The War Department has made arrange- ments for the erecting of several buildings for military purposes at Fort Washington Md., and Fort Hunt, Va. Maj. Abraha Bickham, quartermaster, U. S. has be ordered to take station at Alexandria, Va. for the purpose of superintending ‘their construction. ——_—_—__+«+ French Colonial Institute. The State Department has been informed by Consular Agent Harris at Eibenstock, under date of February 12, that a ce institute is to be opened in Marseille: prepare young men for positions in French colonies. The state is to bear the expense of expeditions to be sent out, and commercial houses will be furnished any information obtained. The students will be instructed in botany, zoology, natural hi tory, colonial geography and_ histor: museum of plants and minerals will be established to acquaint the student with the actual products of the colon will also be a school of medicine to familiarize them with the diseases pecultai tropical countries. Agent Harris probable that orlental languages will be taught. The city of Marseilles has nated $193,000 for grounds and buildings. Discussed Pacific Coast Conditions, Ex-Senator Wilson of Washingten was with President McKinley a long time today going over political and commercial condi- tions on the Pacific coast. Mr. Wilson has almost withdrawn from politics and is part owner of a prominent daily paper at Seat- tle. His friends say that he will return to the Senate if he desires. The senator 13 just now pushing the business interests of the coast, and the President greatly en- joyed his description of conditions the He says that the people are earnestly and solidly for McKinley for renomination and re-election, and that the Pacific coast will not have a state in doubt this year. The President kept Mr. Wilson with him over an hour. + 0+ —______ To Examine Medical Corps Candidates A board of medical officers, consisting of Majors Valery Havard and William C. Gor- fas, surgeons, U. 8. A.; Major Jefferson R. Kean, surgeon, U. 8. V., and Captain Wil- Nam W. Quinton, assistant surgeon, U. 3. A., has been appointed to meet at Havana, Cuba, on the Ist of May, for the examina- tion of acting a ant surgeons of the regular army who are candidates for ad- mission to the medical department. The business of the board will be conducted under instructions from the surgeon general of the army. 0 ‘The Indians and Massachusctts, The battle ships Indiana snd Massachu- setts, at the New York navy yard, are not to be put out of commission, as had been supposed, and orders have been issued to keep a crew of 150 men on each vessel, While that number of men is too small for regular cruising purposes, they will be suf- ficient to work the machinery, guns and turrets daily, as required in the navy regu- lations, and in other ways keep the ves- sels in good condition and ready for use on call. ShouJd the enlistments continue to in- crease as at present, it is quite likely that both vessels will shortly be added to one of the squadrons. = eee Steel Projectiles for the Seacoast. The army ordnance office will buy a large quantity of steel projectiles for siege and seacoast cannon. The department will pur- chase 903 six-inch armor-piercing sheils, 736 ten-Inch armor-ptercing shells, 404 twelve-inch armor-piercing shells, and 404 deck-piercing shells. Bids will be opened May 2. The amount involved is about $130,- INTERESTS. OF BROOKLAND QLESTIOY CONSIDERED AT MEETING OF CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION, rw + 4s hools, Ratlyays and Sewers Dis- cunneg—Legixiation for Ct ze in Educational System. ze ms) 32 st A meetig of the Brookland Citizens’ as- sociation yas held at the town hall Jast evening. dt was called to order by the president.’Mr. W. P. Armstrong. Dr. Mil- lard J. Hotmes,’was appointed chairman of the conimittce on schools by the presi- dent, and the appointment was approved by the association. Mr. Horgan, chairman of the committee ; ried unfavorably on the pe- tition ihe property owners in Metropolls y for the extension and grading of 7th frem Bunker Hill road to Rhode Island avenue, The committee, however. suggesied that 7ty street be placed on the schedule of streets to be linproved in the order of its application. The report of the committee was adopted by the association. Mr. Noyes, chairman-ef the committee on police and telephones; made a report rec- ommending the adoption by the association of a resoltition approving the legistation now pending in Congress to grant a charter to a new telephone company, with the amendment that the rates should be made the same for the District of Columbia as are provided ip the bill for the city of Wash- ington. Mr. Carmick, cha on railroads, rep by his committee in securing a shelter at the terminus of the City and Suburban rail- road, University Station, and also that a communication had been received from the District authorities with the information that the request of the association to have a watchman all night at the crossing at Bunker Hit! road and-an alarm bell at the South Brookland crossing had been referr2d by the Commissioners to the B. and O. railroad authorities for report. Mr, MePhanl, chairman of the committee on sewers, stated that progress had been made by his committee in the endeayor to secure serwers in South Brookland. He said also that q determined effort would be made to ‘have sewers provided on Em- porla, Austin and Detroit streets in the near future. : Bill for Relief Approved. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Hor- gan, McPhaul and Whiteside, recommend- ed the adoption by the association of H. R. bill No. 8407, for the relief of certain property owners in Brookland, who had been Injured by the grading of streets in that locality. The report of the committee was adopted and the action of the associa- tion ordered to be reported by the secre- tary of the association to the proper com- mittees in Congress. Vice President Ford, chairman of the committee to inyestigaie the needs of the Broookland schools, submitted a statement upon the subject, recommending the build- ing of pl tooms when the lot adjoining the present school shall have been pur- chased by the’ District government. The rt ow referred to the committee on schools, with authority to take such action as might be deemed necessary. Dr. Millard J. Ho!mes, chairman of the committee on schools, read a communica- ion from Superintendent W. B. Powell, in he concurred in the request of the ation ta have in Brookland a Kinder- school. Mr. Powell stated that he partly in favor of it and would in- the attention of the trustees to the matter, with a favorable recommendation. Approves Railway Bill. Mr. Horgan submitted a resolution to the effect “That the Citizens’ Association of Brookland heartily concurs in the proposed route for an entrance into the city recom- mended by the Commissioners of the Dis- trict the Baltimore and Obio Railroad Company, and a Hoe Ye the building of a Station, and that the®are heartily op- posed to either of the amendments here- tofore suggested by the North Capitol and Eckington Citizens’ A ation, and that the support of this association is heartily ea to sist the Commissioners in § out the plans as recommended by of em. A communication was read from the rth Capitol and Eukington Citizens’ As- sociat retuesting ‘concurrence of the Brookland association in the legislation now pending in Con; for a change in the public school system in the District. In re- sponse Dr. Holmes offered a resolution which recited “that this association is fa- vorable to the legislation now pending for a change In the public school system in the District of Columbia, but would recommend that the same be amended by providing that the trustees, before their appointment, shall have resided in the District of Co- lumbia for five years and that said trus- tees shall be appointed by the Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia.” A resolution was adopted by the assocta- without a dissenting vote, setting forth t the Brookland Citizens’ Association unanimously indarses Commissioners Ross and Wight far reappointment. ————— TO CONTROL OR PROHIBIT TRUSTS. Jenkins’ Resolution Providing for a Constitutional Amendment. Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin, who is a republican member of the sub- committee of the House committee on ju- diciary dealing with the subject of the control of trusts, has framed a resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitu- tion of the United States, which he thinks will meet the requirements of the situa- tion. ‘The resolution provides: That the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as an amendment to the Constitution of the United Stat “That all_privaie corporations, copart- nerships and joint stock companies in the United States shall be under the control of Congress shall have power to de- regulate, control, prohibit, repress and all trusts and monopolies and combination or conspiracy to monopolize any part of trade or commerce and all contracts and combinations in form of trusts or otherwise, or conspiracy in re- straint of trade or Commerce.” — SURER NATIONAL COMMITTEE. TRE. Millard Fillmore Dunlap Selected by Chairman Jones. CHICAGO, April 7 — Millard Fillmore Dunlap of Jacksonville, Il. treasurer of the democratic state committee, has been appointed treasurer of the national demo- cratic committee. The selection was made by Senator Jones, chairman of the demo- cratic national rganization. Mr. Dunlap takes the place of J. L. Norris of Washing- ton, D. Cs whe recently was clected a meniber of the ‘national committee, repre- senting thé District of Columbia. It is thought that the appointment of Mr. Dunlap was brought about through the in- flience of Wm. J- Bryan, who was 2 neigh- bor of Mri Durlap in Jacksonville. | Mr. Dunlap was the-democratic candidate tor slate treadgrer Hy 1898, Report on the Beef Inquiry. The Secretary of War has sent to the Senate thetorigiual record of the proceed- ings of thé-mitfitgty court which conducted the beef juiry Of last year. This was done in reghonsé to a resolution calling for a copy ofithe tHeord. The Secretary ex- plains that (he rd covers 4,700 type- written ea and to copy it would, he says, occupy thé time of two copyists for six months. ——_ +___ A Leader Honored. The membersiof Rebew Orchestra recent- ly gave their feader, Mr. H. W. Weber, a handsome baton and a beautiful bouquet of flowers, in token of their esteem. A few selections were rendered by the orchestra, after which the evening was devoted to games ‘and ether amusements, foliowed by ight refreshments. Many of the friends of the members Were present. ee Wagon Overt ' 3 A milk wagon owned b 5: Camp- bell of Anacostig was oy. crne} by the horse attached to it on Harrison street, Aracostia, yesterday. The wagon was dam- aged, some of the harness was broken and of bottles. containin; a lot milk were cut of the WOULD BE STEP BACKWARD. View of Law Governing Admissions to Hospital for Insane. The Secretary of the Interior has trans- mitted to the District Commissioners a copy of a letter addressed to him by Dr. A. B. Richardson, superintendent of St. Bliza- beth's Insane Asylum, relative to Senate Dill 3558, amending the e: ing law gov- erning admissions to the um. Dr. Richardson’s letter is a reply to some of the reasons set forth in a recent opinion of the attorney for the District as to why, in the attorney's opinion, the proposed amendatory act should not become law. In this opinion the attorney advised such a law as would grant persons whose mental condition is questioned a trial by jury, and he submitted to the Commission: the draft of a bill repealing the existing Inw and re-enacting the old precedure requiring a trial by jury. The method of trial by jury, contends Dr. Richardson, in the determination of the existence of such insanity as makes ad- visable detention and treatment in an asy- lum for the insane, is almost obsolete in the practice of the leading states 6f the coun- try. Thirty of the states, he says, require only a judicial inquiry, and practically all of these thirty states base this largely upon a medical examination, which is required in nearly all instances. In eight states, he declares, Jury trials are required, but in most of these it is a jury of three or six, one of whom, he ex- plains, is required to be a physician. The present method in England, France, Ger- many, Belgium and Canada, Dr. Richard- son states, does not require a trial by jur and in all the certificate of one or two phy sicians is required to commitment to any asylum for the insane. Dr. Richardson believes that to repeal the present law and to enact the old m2th- od of jury trial would be to take a long step backward, Upon the motion of Commissioner Ross, Dr. Richardson's communication has been referred to the attorney for the District for. his opinion in the prsmises. —— OFFICIALS DEEPLY CONCERNED. Believe Porto Rican Labor Troubles Have Their Source in This Country. Much concerh is felt at the War Depart- ment over the labor situation in Porto Rico as revealed by the newspaper dispatches. There have been indications that similar trouble is brewing at Santiago, Cuba, and the officials here begin to suspect that the disturbances are being deliberately foment- ed by agitators in the United States. At least that is the view of some of the re- sponsible officials here, and they point to a train of events to sustain and confirm their theory. It is asserted that there are no labor troubles in Porto Rico, where a dollar and a half a day was an extravagant wage, until discontent was sown among the la: borers by certain of their leaders, who had visited the United States. _ The State Department has not yet been informed of the lodgment of any protest by the British consul at San Juan against the maltreatment yesterday by the rioters at Porto Tlera of a number of British negroes who had been brought to Porto Rico from St. Kitts and St. Thomas, to take the places of some of the native laborers. It is as- sumed that General Davis will, of his own yolition, extend to these British subjects the full protection guaranteed by treaty. In such matters, the British know no color line. A Briush negro is regarded as enti- tled to the protection of the British flag in the same degree as his white brother, and a demand for his protection, and indemnity in case of his abuse Would ‘be forthcoming in short order if the necessity appeared. It is hoped, however, that in the present cas General Davis’ vigorous me: res will con- vey assurance to foreign governments that the United States government i ermined to accord alien subjects the same measure of protection in Porto Rico as is enjoyed by citizens of the United States. ———___- e+ NORTHEASTERN SAENGERBUND. Washington Singers to Participate in the Great Festiva The great singing festival of the north- eastern Saengerbund will take place in Brooklyn beginning June 30, and lasting until the Fourth of Ju There will pe over 6,000 singers, an orchestra of 150 musi- clans and the best obtainable soloists. The musical director of the festival will be Mr. Arthur Claassen. On the occasion of his visit to Washington last Monday evening Mr. Claassen held a rehearsal of the United German singing societies of this city who are to participate in this saengerfest, and who have been drilled by Mr. Henry der, the musical director of the Wash- ington Saengerbund. At the conclusion of nine choruses Mr. Claassen paid the high- est compliment in saying that the work of the local singers had far exceeded his ex- pectations, and that they had prepared the choruses better than the singing societies of any city that he had thus far visited. He said he would show his appreciation by seating the Washington singers in the front row, and in giving them the prefer- ence to sing the solo parts of the great choruses. The remarks of Mr. Claassen were highly complimentary to Mr. Xander, who has drilled Yhe local singers to such’a high de- gree of excellence. a. Course of Free Lectures, Arrangements have been made for a course of free public lectures on the “Eyo- lution of Industr; to be begun at the Cen- tral High School next Tuesday evening by Prof. Chas. B. Neill of the Catholic Uni- versity of America, who will speak on the general subject, “The Economie Evolution of Societ, by way of introduction to the other lectures of the course. The remain- ing lectures wi'l be given on five following Tuesday evenings, as follows: April 17, “rhe Evolution of Agriculture,” by Mr. L. G. Powers; April 24, “The Evolutio: factures,” by Mr. Carroll D. Wrigh 1, evolution of Transportation, Mr. H. T. Newcomb; May ions and Trusts, Newcomb; May 1 Moderin Industria! stem to Intel Development,” Mr. Carroll D. Wright. Prof. Charles Zueblin of the University of Chicago will give a series of three illus- trated lectures on “British Municipal Life, also at the Central High Schoo!, the even- ings of Thursday, Apri! 26; Saturday, April 28, and Monday, April 30. The subjects of May by Relation nd Fa Kan Sacre DN ogee Fey SPs | MASS MEETING HELD. Gathering Under Auspices of Lather- an Young People’s Union. A mass meeting of the Lutheran Young People’s Union was held last evening at the Keller Memorial Church, on Capitol Hill, The president of the union, Rev. C. H. Butler, who is also pastor of the church, presided. Rev. E, J. Hopkins read the Scriptures and Rev. J. G. Butler offered p: choir of the church, W. C. Souder, ductor, led the music and also sang an anthem and an offertory. The topic for discussion was “Young Peo- ple and the Church.” Rev. A. Homrighaus, pastor of Zion's Church, spoke upon “Wha is Asked of Young People by the Church. Miss Mabel Estelle Callahan of the Me- mortal Society talked about “What is Re- ceived by Young People from the Church.” Mr. A. L. Dietrick, president of the District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union, was the last speaker. His topic was “How Can Young People Heip in Winning Young People The president announced as the nominat- ing committee, to report at the annual busi- hess meeting of the union, May S, at St Paul's Church, Mr. A, D. Spangler, Mr. S. E. Bateman, Miss Hinkle, Miss Wenner. Mr. A. Bowdler, Miss Kettler. Mr. C. W. Weideman, Miss Tripp, Dr. J. W. Graham. At the conclusion of the meeting a social meeting was held in the Sunday school room. It was arranged for by the social committee of the Endeavor Society, of which Mr. A. Bowdler is chairman. The church orchestra, Mr. H. W. Weber, lead- er, played during the evening, and light re- freshments were served. —_—_>_—_ ELECTORAL CONFERENCE. LAY Resolution Favoring Organic Union of North and South Churches. Incidental to the general meeting was the session yesterday of the Baltimore lay elec- toral conference. 8. H. Walker of Wash- ington was chosen president. Delegate and alternates to the general conference were elected, the choice for the former fali- ing on J. 8. Rawlins of the Baltimore dis- trict. Provisional delegates, to be admit- ted if the general conference shall decide to give the laity equal representation with the ministry, were elected as foliows: D. P. Miller of the Fredericksburg district, Alex- ander Ashley of the Washington district, Summerfield Baldwin of the Baltimore dis- trict and L. M. Bacon of the East Baltimore district. Resolutions were adopted condemning the army canteen; thanking the Maryland legis- lature for having refused to pass the “San- ford sundry bills;'" commending the Wo- man’s College of Baltimore; recommending that the first business considered by the general conference shall be the ratification of the request that the laity be given equal representation, and that the invested funds for the Methodist Preachers’ Aid Society be increased by an additional $25,000. By a unanimous and rising yote the con- ference passed the following resolution: “Resolved, That we are in hearty sym- pathy with the fraternal spirit that per- vades Methodism today; that in our judg- ment the cause of Christianity would be best promoted by an organic union of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Meth- odist Episcopal Church South, and we here- by instruct our delegates to favor a move- ment looking to that end. —_———_—_. First Ald to the Wounded. In accordance with a decision of the Secretary of War, special instructions in the duties of litter bearers and the meth- ods of rendering first aid to the sick and wounded will be given to all enlisted men of the army by their company officers for at least four hours in each month, except that such instruction for officers and enlisted men of the sea ceast artill will be limited to one hour per month. Company commanders will be supplied from the surgeon general's office with the drill regulations for the Hospital Corps, and the surgeon of the post, under the di- rection of the post commander, will thor- oughly instruct all company officers ser ing with troops in the professional knowl- edge required. ———~+o+—___—__ Army Orders. Capt. George E. Sage, 6th Artillery, has been placed on the retired list on account of disability incident to the service. Acting Assistant Surgeons Charles G. Eicher and Albert L. Miller have been re- lieved from further duty in the depart- ment of Porto Rico and ordered to pro- ceed to San Francisco for duty in the de- partment of California. Major Lawrence C. Carr, surgeon, United States Volunteers, now at Santiago, Cuba, has been ordered to report to the com- manding officer of the department of San- tiago and Puerto Principe for assignment to duty as chief surgeon. First Lieuts. Louis E. Bennett and A. Owen Seaman, Porto Rican Regiment, United States Infantry, have been ordered to Governor's Island for further orders. Col, Russell Harrison's Assignment. Lieut. Col. Russel! Harrison, inspector general of voluntee s, who has been on a leave of absence, recovering from illness contracted in Cuba, will be assigned to duty as inspector gencral of the department of Porto Rico. His selection for that duty was made personally by Secretary Root. Col. Harrison has been in Washington dur- ing the week and will leave at once for his new station. ————— Marine Orders. Col. W. 8. Muse has been detached from command of the marines at the New York navy yard and ordered to command the marines at the Mare Island navy yard. Lieut. Col. A. C. Kelton, commanding the marines at Guam, L. L, and Maj. L. W. T. Waller, commanding the first battalion of marines at Cavite, P. L, have been ordere4 to exchange stations and duttes. First Lieut. C. H. Lyman, from the New York to command the marine guard on the Buffalo. —EEE = Smallpox Cases Namber Seven, A new case of smallpox was reported here today, the afflicted person being Bettie Butler, colored, forty-eight years of age. The woman is one of those removed to the es apecuree val ie “Municipal Eco- | the detention eamp several days ago from nomics,"" “Municipal Hygiene” nd “Mu- | gaz 4x, sc v e ho vhicn nicipal Social Life dtz street southwest, the house in which es Appointment Approved. The District Commissioners have approv- ed the appointment of George T. Tittle as an engineer at the girls’ reform school at $380 per annum, vice Thomas Worden, re- signed. eee Policeman Resigns. Policeman Robert L. Golway has tender- ed his resignation, to take effect the 11th instant. es Argue Motions for New Trials. Arguments in connection with motions for new trials in the cases of Arthur Landon and Nelson Vale, recently convicted of murder, were thade today before Justice Clabaugh tn Criminal Court No. 1. ‘rhe court will ahnounce its ruling later. Seer gare Present a Substitute Bill. In a report on Senate bill 124, regulating permits for private conduits in the District, heretofore published in The Star, the Com- missioners will state that they do not be- lieve it is advisable to allow private con- duits to be lald In the streets, but see no objection to permitting them to be laid in alleys under the conditions named in a bill which they have prepared, and which they suggest be substituted for the original one. —_———._—_ Missing for Several Days. ‘The police have been requested to find Ernst Durnum, twenty-five years old, of Albany, Ohio, who has been missing for several days. He came here to visit friends in Northeast Washington. Three weeks ago he left here ‘and his friends hav2 not heard from him since. SS Steamship Arrivals. At Philadelphia—Steamship from Liverpool. At New York—United States cruiser Prai- rie, from Havre. —~+++—__. Sympathy for Mrs. Joubert. THE HAGUE, April 7.—Queen Wilhelm- ina has sent a personal letter of sympathy to Gen. Joubert's widow. Pennland, Addie Haney, the four-year-old co! child, was found suffering from the dis: The wo: is supposed to have contracted the disease from the child, and the child from a colored boatman recently taken to the hospital, and who visited the house. Today's case increases the number here to seven, —_+__. Baltimore Market: BALTIMORE. April 7.—Flour quiet, unchant exports, 148 barrels, Wi and April, 5 amer No, No, 1 timothy. $17 bid. . nd » feeling easy, un- nese and butter firm, unchanged. —————— The Chesapeake will be commissioned on the 12th instant. +¢+—_—____ Government Bonds, per cents, per cents, per cents, registered, registered. 1908-162 coupon, 108-1928. registered, coupon, 1907 registered, 1925 coupon, TS D per cents, reelstered. 1908 5. percents, coupon, 1904. New 2s, w. Le. Sees Grain, Provisions and C CHICAGO, April 7.—Grain: tton Markets, High. Low. Close. Wheat—May. FINANCE AND TRADE Stocks Opened Strong, but Reacted Later in the Day. tee! BANK STATEMENT UNSATISFACTORY Southern Pacific Received Good Support During the Day. —— GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch ‘The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 7.—The trading In the early market this morning was favorably influenced by a revival of the demand from London and the prospects for a good bank Statement. The late trading was reaction- ary, because of the disappointment as to the week's banking operations. The banks Gid gain something over $1,700,000 in law ful money, but a considerably larg: amount had been expected. Loans increas- €d about $13,000,000, as the result of in- creased activity in the stock market. This increase was not unexpected and {s believ- ed to represent advances on gilt-edged rail- way collateral. The deposits have been Increased $14,671 000, calling for a larger reserve and re ducing the surplus fund a trifle over $1,830,- 000, or to a total of $7.004.800. A gain of $427.00) is reported in the item of new circulation, and shows a willingness on the Part of the local banks to avail themselves of the new currency law. The statement was not up to expectations of the street, but there are no real defects to be found in the showing. The statement as a whole is more con- sistent than any of its immediate predec: sors, the gain in deposits especially being about accurate. The buying of Chesapeake and Ohio was one of the features of the day, London tak- ing the stock in considerable volume. The recent changes !n the management of the property and the bright outlook for the soft coal properties have brought the property into great favor abroad. Southern Pacific was given excellent sup- port throughout the day, emphatic denials of inside friction serving to force out the short interest. The question of dividends on this stock is evidently one for remote consideration, but the earnings are most encouraging. The bonds of the company might afford a better opportunity for successful mantpula- tion than the stock, since they would seem to deserve place a trifle nearer similar is- sues of neighboring Ines. The Traction stocks at the close of the we occupy a place in the street gossip about as prominent as the steel shares did one week ago. The buying ts said to be significant and the supply of stock limited. A short interest ts said to exist and of suf- ficient value to force a substantial rally. The steel forecast was most disappoint- ing, and the Traction shares must prove themselves worthy before anything more bstantial than a professional demand 1s encountered. The roads are doing well in the matter of earnings, and to that extent at least are deserving of the reviving in- terest. The Pacific shares seem fully able to maintain the new price level in spite of the extent of the rise and the Inconse- quential proportions of the reactions. acitic common was well bought but no effort was made to force the price during the profit-taking of the last half hour. here fs little doubt that this property will earn and pay 4 per cent dividends. “The buying of Missouri good for a time, but realizing responsible for a fractional de- close of business. strong and the buying fa cer- tainly entitled to con ation since it has none of the evidence a merely routine movement. The market may be chilled for a time by today’s bank statement, but sentiment In the main is quite as confident at the end of the week as it was at the beginning. A scarcity of good investments is a. strong tn- ducement to resist the temptation of ta ing profits except upon purely speculativ holdings, —— FISANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1419 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La- denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. Low. Close, American Cotton ON.. ALS. Wire... Am. Steel & American Tobacee. Atebison.. Atehfson, pfd._ Baltimore & Ohio. phi baltimore & Ohio,W 1... KrooklynKapid Transit. Chesapeake & Ohio... +2, €.C, & St. Louts. Chic & Nortiw. enifago Cas ©. 3f.and St. Pa Chicago KT. & Pact Chie., St_ P.M. & O. estern.. Gas, Con. Tovacco. Con. Tobacco, pid. Delaware « Hudson Federal Si Federal Steel. pid. General Eieetrie. liiinois Centra Louisvilic & Nashville. Metropolitan fraction. Mavuattan ssouri Pacitic, 8. & T., td. National Lead Chicago, B. & rihern Pacitic, pid. Vacitic Ma. nsylvania K. i, Reading, Ist pf. Southern Kailway, pf Texas Vacitic..... Tenn. Conl and iron Union Pacitie... . Leather, pra. Rubber, Wabash call, 12 o'cloc Lincoln Natio ston Loan and ‘Tru umbia Tends. —Gs, 8 1 fundinue, 1 Metropolit Metropolitan ia Kailroad Ge, Raliread 24 mort. 5s, 110) tou Gas Co. series Al Gs, 11 Co. series B, Ox, 217 bid, 1 Light deb. imp. Gs, 106 bid, . Klee. trie Light cert. indebt., asked. Chesupeake and Potomar Tel 163 tid. Chesrpeake and Potomac Telepl fos, 10K, bid, 10% asked. American Security and Trust is, 100 bid.” Washingteu Market Co. Tet Gs, 113 bid. Washington Market Co, imp. Gs, 113 bid.” Washing- ton Market Co. extn. Ge, 113 bid. Masoule Hall Association fs, 108 bi asked. American Graph- ophone dete. Ss. 100 b! National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 343 bid, 400 axkel. Metropolitan, G05 bid. ” Central, 198 bid. Farmers and Mechanics", 210 bid. See: ond, 158 bid. Citizens’, 160 bid. Columbia, 185 bid. 150 bid. 160 asked. West End,’ 119 bid. . 135 asked. Lincoln, 120 bid, 125 asked. ‘Trust Coupanics. National Sate Deposit and Trust, 134 bid, 137% asked. Washing ton Loan and Trust, 160 bid. “American Security and Trost, 2198 bid. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 21 bid. 41 bid. Metropstitan, SL bid, 90 ask: 62 bid. Potomac, 74% bid. i 155 ask d. German-American Vuton, 11 bid, 13 asked. 5 4 asked. S, Gt bid, 7 as! Commercial, id, 4% asked. Colonial, 111 bid. 115 asked. Title Insuran-e Stocks.—Keal Extate ‘Tithe, 53 bid, 85 asked. Columbia Tithe, #4 bid, . Wash: ington ‘Title, 8% bid. District Tithe, 34 aid. Railroad ‘Stocks.—Capital Traction, 1Wzig 102%. axed. Capital Traction scrip, WT% iid! Giisant Suberbae, 58 bid. 30 asked!” Geormete and Tenlertown, 2) bid. (dns Stocks.— Washington Gus, 53% Did; 35% ask- ed. Georgetown Gas, 36 bid. Telephone Stocks.—Cheeapeake and Potomtc, 2 bid, 70 naked. Pennaylvania, 26 bid. Milscellanecos —Mergenthaler Lt 1944 Did, 195 asked. Lanston Monotrpe, 14 bd 14% asked. American Graphophone, 114% bid, 11% asked. American Graphophone 124 dy 14 asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 20 Wid, asked. Norfolk and Waslington Steamboat, bid.” Lincoln Hall, @ bid ~ << x Ex. dividend.