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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
AMERICAN COMPANIES LOSS
Insurance on London Burnt District Placed
on This Side.
Later Estimates Of the Loss Place II
Mt About $4,000, ,OOO-Many
Firms Uninsured.

LONDON, November 2O-A number of
nre engines are still playing upon the
smoldering ruins which mark the scene Of
the great confiagration near the general
post office yesterday. Walls are falling
every Eow and then.
1t is impossible to accurately estimate
the damage done, but the direct loss will
probably be below $1O,o0O,OO
Consois and India per cents have fallen
heavily on the belief that the losses will
hecessitate heavy sales by insurance COM
pa nies, and most of the insurance COM
ranies shares have dropped 10 to 30 shil-
lings.
The Evening Standard. in it's financial
articie this afternoon. says it is believed
that thf> bulk of the fire losses will fall
upon A. erican insurance companies
ihe last flames disappeared by IL o'clock
this morning, but as this message is for
waroed water is still being poured upon
the red-hot masses of ruins The burned
district is surrounded by enormous crowds
OF people and the railroads are running
excursion trains from the country.
In spite of the magnitude of the disaster
on'y two fremen were slightly injured
curing the work of extinguishing the
flames
About 800 firms are seeking for new
omces. The estimates of the amount of
damage done range from $40, 900 G9O to sGO-
the loss is about $10,GO0,cO0
Tne official report says the cause of the
fire is unknown.
large number of warehouses from five
TO six stories high have been burned and
have rartly fallen, the whole covering an
area of 200 to go yards, bounded by
Nichols Square, Edmunds place, Jewin
crescent, Australian avenue. Paurs alley
and Red Cross street.
The insurance agents take an optimistic
view Of the losses. their estimates ranging
from $1,50O0O to s4,OO0.O0o. 1t is a fact
that dozens of the burned-out firms We're
not insured. in some cases because they
were considered to be undesirable custom
ors. and in others because the locality has
long been considered dangerous by the in
surance companies. The latter assert that
the sensational rumors regarding the losses
have been promoted on the stock exchange
in order to influence stocks.
All the historic treasures of Cripplegate
Church were removed, including the rec
ords of Oliver Cromwell's marriage, Millions
burial and the deaths from the plague in
1865.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
ARBITRATION WITH ENGLAND.
The New Treaty Being Prepared for
SubmissfOn.

1t is expected that the treaty of arbitra-
ton now in process of negotiation between
the United States and Great Britain will
be ready for submission to the Senate early
in the coming session. The representatives
of both countries are strongly in favor of
the principle of arbitration for the settle
ment of international disputes, and the
only question at issue is the harmonious
arrangement of details. The proposed
treaty will be based on the general lines of
the Olney-Salisbury treaty, modified so as
to meet the objections which resulted in
the failure Of that treaty in the Senate
Taking this as guide, it is not difficult
to indicate the leading features of the
treaty now under consideration. The idea
Of permanent tribunal of arbitration is
abandoned. Instead Of that form, 1t is
proposed that whenever disputes arise be-
tween the United States and Great Britain
each government will have the right to de-
termine for itself whether the dispute in
question is a proper one for arbitration
and, If it should be SO determined, then
both governments will agree upon a board
of arbitrators to consider that particular
question. The new treaty differs from the
rejected one in that 1t gives the United
States Senate considerable more authority
In the premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
BONDING OF SHELTERS.
Instructions Issued to Collectors of
Customs.

INSTRUCTIONS Issued to Collectors of
Customs.
The Secretary of the Treasury has advis-
ed collectors of customs at ports where
works of manufacturers engaged in the
smelling or refining of metals from import
ed ores are bonded that as the tariff act of
July, 1897, differs from the act of 1894 1t is
deemed advisable to require the rebonding
of such works Under the old law it was
provided that each day a quantity of re-
fired metal. equal to the amount of i'm
ported metal smelted or refined that day,
should be set apart and should not be re-
moved from the works except for trans
pcrtation to other bonded premises or for
expectation. Under the new law it is pro-
vided that each day a quantity of the re-
fixed metal, equal to 30 percentum of the
amount of imported metal smelted or re-
lined that day, shall be SO set aside Another
point Of difference is that no time was
specified in the act of 1894 within which
the refined metal should be exported In
the new law 1t is required that in respect
TO lead ores imported .he refined metal
shall either be exported or entered for con-
sumption, and the duties paid thereon with
In six months from the date of the receipt
of the ore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
VIII De Taken Away.

AS a result of many years of litigation
Gen. Wilson. chief Of engineers, has d.
rected the removal Of the building erected
on the government reservation at the in
tersection of Canal and N streets south
and 1st street west by Mr.. Luchs' nearly
twelve years ago. 1t appears that Mr..
Luchs was imposed upon in the matter, he
having purchased the ground, as he sun.
posed. from a person whom 1t now appears
never held legal title to 1t. The proper.
ty was claimed by the United States. and
the Court Of Appeals of the District re-
Gently sustained the claim. at the same
time directing Mr.. Luchs to remove the
building he had erected on Il. -. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
BIDS FOR A SAILING SHIP.
Craft Wanted for Instruction Mt An
nRDOlfS.

-
nnpOlis.
Probably for the first time in a full half
century the Navy Department today Open
ed proposals for building a full-rgged sail
ing ship, without steam power This craft
is wanted for the instruction of the cadets
at Annapolis in seamanship and navigation
according to the old fashion. According to
the DEPARTMENTS plans she is to be of LIS
tons displacement, and her measurements
are: Length, 175 feet: beam, q feet; draft
17.G She will spread 10000 square feet of
canvas. and her hull will be of yellow pine
sheathing over steel frames, all coppered.
The department submitted an estimate
of $25OOOO for this ship, but Congress cut
the figure just in half, it was no mat
ter of surprise that when the bids were
opened today none of the bidders offered to
build the ship complete within the small
limit set by Congress, but submitted plans
trat would require a large amount of sup
Elemental work to complete the vessel after
1t Is turned over to the government
There were but two bids received one
from the Bath iron works at $112GOO, and
the other from Lewis Nixon of the Cres-
cent shfpbuilding works at Elizabeth n
j., at $121 $50. While both Of the bids were
within the limit Of appropriation, s125 600
each bidder specifically stated that he had
cut out number of articles provided for
in the specification, and it will remain for
the department experts to determine now
the award shall be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
RumOrs Regarding Attorney Gener
McKenna's Successor.

RumOrs Regarding Attorney General
Mckenna's Successor.
President Mckinley spent about two
hours this morning in conference with At
torney General Mckenna and Judge Day.
assistant secretary of state. The latter re-
manned with the President after the At
torney General had returned to his office
The Attorney General said that the con-
ference was not of Importance.
1t is said that the President has not vet
picked out the man who is to succeed At
torney General McKenna in case the lat
ter succeeds Justice Field on the Supreme
Col. j. ]. McCo ok of New York was at the
White House yesterday, but his friends
persist in saying that he would not accept
the position If offered him. Were 1t not
which already has a cabinet officer in Sec
retary Sherman, 1t is thought that he
would be made Attorney General. The
President has the highest opinion of the
legal abilities of Judge Day, consulting him
on all possible occasions. 1t it though;
that the change will be made between the
time of the opening of Congress and the
first Of next year.
Representative Otey of Virginia was at
the White House to ask the President to
grant pardon to a constituent.
Three of the leading officials of the West
End Mckinley Club of the city waited some
time at the White House to see the Presi-
dent in favor Of the appointment of a COL
ored man as police judge to succeed Judge
kimball. The delegation consisted of Geo.
II. Stewart, president; NJ d. Harley, sec
retary. and c. E. Hughes, chairman of the
executive committee. The club has in
dorsed the candidacy of E. NJ. Hewlett the
colored justice of the peace.
Owing to the fact that the President is
known to be busy, not many local delega-
tions have visited the White House recent
iy. but they are expected to make things
interesting around the mansion SO soon as
1t is known that the President again has
time to receive visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
PONIES HAVE THEIR INNING.
Feature of TOday's Exhibition at New
York Horse Show.

Feature of TOday's Exhibition at New
York Horse Show.
NEW YORK, November 2O-There was
an abundance Of good things on the pro-
gram for today. the last of the thirteenth
annual exhibition of the National Horse
Show Association, to insure a continuance
of the interest which has marked this as
in all respects the most successful in the
history Of the association. To begin with.
there were features of particular attrac-
tion to the young folks, out of school for
the day, in the several classes of ponies.
which were shown in herds, under saddle
and in harness-ponies- whose characters
tics were flowing names and tails, and
ponies that were trained to carry their
masters in the polo fields: ponies that were
won't to amble over the park roads draw
ing neat little carts, and ponies that gal
loped under saddle with all the grace and
much OF the spirit that charactertzes the
hign-bred. clean-1imbed product of the
blue grass country.
For the more mature patrons of the show
there were exhibited road horses, carriaee
and saddle horses. hunters and jumpera
in number and quality equal to anyti1fnr
seen on the tan bark of Madison Souare
Garden. where. at one time or another. the
best Of their kind have been paraded before
experts and people Of fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
Proposed Conversion of Part of the
Arlington Estate.
SECRETARY ALGER FAVORS THE PLAN
Long Needed by the Agricultural
Department.
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT

Representative Rixey of Virginia and At
torney James e. Clements of Ballston, Va,
had an interview with Secretary Alger at
the War Department today, with view to
enlisting his cooperation in proposed legis-
lation for division of the Arlington estate
1t was represented that only small portion
OF the estate was used for government
purposes. and that the remainder is slowly
disintesrating into a veritable waste The
entire estate embraces IT'S acres, not more
than one-third of which is used by the ma
tlonal cemetery and for military purposes
The country lying between the Alexandria
turnpike and the river is entirely unim-
proved. 1t Is cut up by ravines and over
grown with weeds and underbrush.
Representative Rixey thinks that the gov
ernment should utilize this unused tract of
ground for the benefit of the large agri-
cultural interests of the country, and it is
his purpose to introduce bill in Congress
to authorize division of the estate in or
der that the land indicated, comprising
about 500 acres, shall be transferred to the
Agricultural Department for development
into a central experimental agricult dral
station, to which all the existing stations
tribute.
The land could be cultivated and i'm
proved without much expense, according to
Representative Rixey, and when the me
mortal bridge is built 1t would form a
beautiful addition to the government park.
beginning with the Botanical Gardens at
the Capitol and extending west through
Armory Square, the Smithsonian grounds.
the Agricultural grounds, the monument
grounds and the reclaimed area of the Po
tomac river.
Representative Rixey is very enthusiastic
over the idea. and says he does not antici-
pate any serious opposition to the propistd
legislation.
4he Secretary of War gave his consent
TO the plan, and the two gentlemen called
upon Mr.. Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture
and informed him of the willingness of the
Secretary of War in the matter
secretary Wilson was much pleased. and
said that just such a tract of land was
necessary 70 carry out certain branches OF
the work Of the departn ent. He also saio
that X the land was turned over to his de-
partment. and Congress would appropriate
the necessary money, ne would improve
the land and make it one of the finest agri-
cultural experimental farms i'll the world,
where experiments would be made on dif-
1efent cereals, grasses, vegetables fruit
trees, &c. He said he would have a con-
ference with Secretary A1ger and arrange
the matter for action by Congress-
Representative RiXey promised to draft
bill and submit 1t to Secretary Wilson
for approval and amendment. 1t is hoped
that it will pass Coz gress, so that the Sec
retary of Agriculture can begin work on
the proposed experimental garden early
next spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
FORT BARRANCAs ATTACKED.
Reported Death. of Soldier From
Yellow Fever.

Yellow Fever.
Yellow fever has appeared at Fort Bar
rancas, near Pensacola, Fla, but owing to
the season there is no apprehension at the
War Department that 1t will become epi-
demic. telegram was received by the
adjutant general saying that a soldier at
that garrison had died of yellow fever. but
giving no other details. Three batteries of
the 1st Artillery are stationed at Fort Bar
rancas.
Surgeon General Sternbere told Star re-
porter today that but one case of the fever
had been reported, and that there was no
rear of an extension. No details of the case
mad been received, and it was not known
now or wncre the man had caught the
fever. Gen. Sternberg said he did not think
the fever would SPREAD or that it would be
necessary to move the garrison. All the
conditions are against an extension of the
contaglon at this time. In case of neces-
s1ty, however. the troops will be trans
ferred to Fort Mcpherson. near Atlanta,
Ga Fort Barrancast was visited by yellow
fever during the epidemic of 1873 and
nearly half the garrison died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
WAS NATURALIzED ILLEGALLY.
The State Department Can Do Nothfns
for Hugo Knfe.

Tne St0te DcR0ftment Inn do NOehtnK
for Hugo Knfe.
The Secretary Of State has written a let
ter to the counsel Of Hugo Knie Of Cress-
kill, N. J.. which puts the case in a new
light. 1t was represented that Knie was an
American citizen who had been improperly
impressed into the German military service,
in accordance with the laws of that coun-
try. 1t appears that Knie was seized BY
the German authorities when he went to
his fathers home in Germany to get mar
ried.
According to the Investigation made by
the State Department. Knie was born In
Germany. and not In the United States, as
he claimed. The State Department says he
came to this country In 1888, end was nat
uralized when ne had been only four and a
half years in this country, thereby impos-
Ing upon the court and rendering his nat
uralizltion void.
Knie's father came to the United States
In 1S49. and returned to Germany in 1876.
and has since resided there. and IL UNDER
stood to have given up his citizenship of
this country. In the circumstances, the
State Department can do nothing for the
unwilling soldier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
GOVERNMENT MIGHT Did.
Considering the Coming Sale of the
Kansas Pacific.

Kansas Pacific.
The administration now has under con-
sideration the advisability, of qualifying as
bidder for the Kansas Pacific road, to
be sold next month. The purpose is to
cempel bidders to pay the full amount
of the government claim against the road.
1t is believed by the administration that
there will be bidders who will pay the full
claim and take the road, but 1t Is not in.
tended that any chances shall be taken.
A great many people believe that the re-
organization committee of the Union Pa
cific will be compelled to buy the road.
The first payment of the reorganization
committee for the Union Pacific will be
made Monday. Arrangements have all
been made for the payment to New York
banks. Secretary Gage has signed all the
bonds in the sinking fund, which was pur-
chased with the road, and representatives
of the reorganization committee are ex-
pected to go over the bonds today. When
they make the first payment Monday the
bonds will be turned over to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
WORK OF TRAIN wRECKERs.

Freight Train on Erie Road Derafled
at SlOntsburg.
M1DDLETOWN, N. Y, November 20-A
" west-bound freight train on the Erie rail-
road was derailed by train wreckers at
Slcatspurg early today. This is where at
ten1pts were made last Sunday to wreck
an express and freight train. The wreck
today is thought to be due to the same
miscrea nts, who were unsuccessful on the
previous occasion.
By good chance no one was injured to-
cay. TIE rails had been turned, and when
the engire struck the gap 1t toppled over
on the east-bound track. Two cars were
piled on top of the locomotive. There is
10 clue to the train wreckers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
CUEsTAs DENIES A RuMoR.

President of Uruguay Does Not Desire
to BE Dictator.
MONTEVIDEO.N November 2O.-The great
est excitement prevails here, due to the re-
port that Senior Cuestas. the president ad
interim. has decided to declare himself die
tator and dispense with the services of the
legislature.
Senior Cuestas, who was formerly presi-
dent Of the senate, and who assumed the
presidency professionally after the assas-
sination of President Borda on August 25
last, disclaims the purpose imputed to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
coNrlsNTED, oUr OF POLITICS.
President Wilson Says That He Ha
No Desire. In n efuru

fFesidcnt WfIsOn Says That He Has
No Desire to Return.
Ex-Representative William L. Wilson of
West Virginia is in the city attending a
meeting of the board of regents of the
Smithsonian. Mr. Wiisen u now president
of the Washington and Lee University at
Lexington, Va. t.-i
Il am perfectly c9ntented and delighted
to be out of politics." said Mr. Wilson to a
Star reporter today -and have no desire
to enter politics again. am interested in
the work which is now engaging my at
tent.on and enjoy my eHrreundings.'
Mr.. Wilson was queztionad as to his in
depreciation Of the resent elections, but ex-
cused himself from replyinx on the ground
that he intended. NOW thai he is out of
politics. to keep out Of even a discussion of
the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
MOVED TO PETERsBURc
Location of Collector Brady. ON.
Changed.

After an informal hearing today Com
missioner Forman Of the internal revenue
bureau issued an order in which he direct.
ed that the ONCE of the collector of interna,
revenue for the second district of Virginia
be removed from Richmond to Petersburg
For many years the office of the collector
was at Petersburg. but four years ago.
upon the earnest request Of the collector.
IT was changed to Richmond. The present
collector. Col. Brady. however, contended
that the public service would not suffer by
a change to the original location, and as
his home is in Petersburg 1t would be much
more conveient to him. A stamp agency
will be retained at Richmond. The change
will be made about December l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
BOARD OF PENSION APPEALS
Recent Changes by Assistant Secre
taFy Davis.

Mr.. Davis. assistant secretary Of the De-
partment Of the Interior has made several
changes in the board Of pension officials
He has appointed Colonel II. l.. Bruce
chairman Of the board. vice w. T. Pierson
lately transferred to the pension office
from which he was appointed to the board
coroner Bruce has been a member of the
in-law of Senator Teller.
Judge J. W. Bixler of Iowa and p
han, both members of the board have
retary Davis oec-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

The Evening Star is the only
afternoon paper in Washington
that receives the dispatches of
the Associated Press. 1t is
therefore the only one in which
the reader can find the complete
news of the world. directly trans
mitted by telegraph. up to the
moment of going to press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
TRAIN ROLLS Down A BANK.
Three Miners Fatally Hurt and .
Number Injured,

Number Injured.
BRAZIL, Ind, November 20.-The ca
boose and one car of a train loaded with
miners rolled down an embankment near
Coal Bluff, nine miles north of this city,
last evening. Three men were fatally in
jured and twenty more received minor
hurts. Those fatally wounded are:
Asbury Rummell. check weightman at
the Zoller & Mcclellan Coal Company's
mine.
Gus Rcubett.
Guy Ackerman of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

Mrs. Poole, wife Of Maj De W. C. Poole
paymaster. United States army, died at
Madison. Wis, last Tuesday, after a short
illness with pneumonia Deceased was
well known in this city, where she was So
cially prominent for many years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
WIFE GAVE HIM UP,
Sidney Wallace, n High Jumper, Has
Ten Wives.

Special Dispatch to the Evening Star
UPPER SANDUSKY, Ohio November 20.
Sidney Wallace, famous high derrick
jumper. and alleged polygamist, who es-
caped from the Jail here a year ago, was
rearrested last night. He came to this city
to see his last wife Florence Offiner, whom
he married here. He hid on the outskirts
of the city and sent a note to her. She
Immediately informed the sheriff and the
arrest of Wallace followed. There is evil
dence that he has been married at least
ten times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20
Action Taken by San Francisco
building Trades Council.

building Trades Council.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. November 90
The Building Trades Council Of this city
has adopted resolutions petitioning Con-
gress to suspend all immigration to this
country for at least the period of ten years.
that the great army of unemployed may
have the opportunity of earning an exist
ence. State Labor Commissioner Fitzger-
aid has been chosen to represent the coun-
Gil at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

Bulletins From the Field. -
1:57-Harvard came ON the field from west
end.
.1:59-Pennsylvania comes on the field
from the west end.
The wind Is blowing directly across the
field. being no advantage In the toss.
s2O&Pennsylvania won the toss and
chose the east goal.
Linesrnen-Goodrich for Harvard. Fortes-
cue for Pennsylvania.
2OS.-Haughton kicks on for Harvard,
out Of bounds.
2.0e.-Harvard's ball in middle of field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-20

Ex-Stnte Senator Sessions Dead.
BUFFALO, n. Y, November 2.-Loren
B. Sessions S of Chautauqua county former
state senator. died suddenly today at his
home in Panama, n. Y.
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TO KEEP OUT FOREIGN LABOR.

Guy Ackerman of this city.