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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
NAVY DEPARTMENT POLICY.
Radical Preparations to BE Made for
Any Emergency.

The action of the Navy Department in
directing the enlistment of thousand men
for immediate service on the cruisers Co.
lun.bia and Minneapolis in the absence of
spe cific authority from Congress, is ac-
copied as an indication of the policy of
that department of making the most radi-
cal preparations for any emergency that
may arise in connection with the Spanish
situation, no matter how important its
character. Although 1t cannot be verified,
there is reason for the belief that the de-
partment has also anticipated favorable
action by Congress on its recommendation
for an immediate appropriation of $1G0,00o
for the purchase Of coal for the vessels
operating in the vicinity of Key West, and
has practically closed deal for the neces-
gary amount of coal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
~ IMPORTANT CONFERENCES.
Leaders In Congress and Members of
tahinct Mee1 :.t senatnr Uonr,s

There was a conference last evening at
the residence OF Senator Hoar of Massa-
chus tits, which was attelded by members
Of the cabinet senators ana representa-
lives. Some OF those known TO be present
were Secretary Long. Secretary AIser and
JLdSe Day, assistant secretary of state.
SENATOR'S Allison, Representatives DingIey
and Cannon IL is also known that some
democrats were present.
Assurances were given the representa-
tives u the administration that any amount
of funds deemed necessary would be pro-
Vided by Congress to put the government
in a state of defense. and that the admin
istration would be backed up in any steps
thought Necessary.
The result Of the conference last evening
was the meeting Of Secretary Alger and
spe2ker Reed and Of the conference at the
White House Of House and Senate leaders.
followed by the introduction of the $4,000.
oOO defense bill by Mr.. Cannon today
Ii is expected that the bill will pass the
House Tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
Dnlfimore Nlnrket..

BALTIMORE, March Flour duli-western su-
per. 81 S0a$3 20: do extra, So 45s$4 10: do family
sa.aoas45o; Eintsr wheat patent; $4-saaSs. 10;
$5.O0as5 15-receipts. 1851 barrels: exports. t..
Alb barrels; sales, 2e0s barrels. Wheat steady
spot and month. 1Ooa1evA; April. 1o0,i a100is;
Nay. 1oOHa1eeE; steamer No. red. s5,sag5s.-
receipts. 40 SIS bushels; exports. none; stock
1.249.4 c5 bushels: sales $4,000 bushels southern
wheat by sample. 97ai0i: do. on grade. 96ai0I
Corn easy-spot and month. 3s1za23x April 34a
s4A; May. 3! bid; steamer mixed, 32A ass-re-
ceipts, 65674 bushels; exports none; stock 1 $751;
Iii bushels: safcs, q. 600 bushels-southeru white
corn. ss1za34ts; do yellow, 3s54a34ls Oats steady
No. white, 38xr35; No. mixed. 32a:2lr-re-
eeipss, =, ga bushels; EXPORTS none. stock 459.
Al bushels. Rye steady-No. nearby, SIS: No 2
western. So bid receipts, 6.032 bushels: exports
nsns; stock. 2dS. go bushels; Hay arm Cor hest
freights quiet. scarcely any demand-stesm
to Liverpool per bnshel. sgd. May; Cora for orders
per quarter. 3s-0d March, Said. April. Sugar
strong grsnulated. SIS. nutfer quief-fancy
creamery. n; do. imitation. 17a18; do. ladle Is;
eacd ladle, 13al4: store packed. 1oai2- Ego quef
-freshs uhafz; Cheese stesfy-faEcy New Yorx.
large 9za04; do medium. Sxn10; do small 1o5s
Istince- 81 z5s$1.se pes basket. Whisky-ei.2da
SLIT Per gallon for finished EupGs q car loads:
tz.16a$1.2o Ter jeoeing lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
UNEASY ABOUT RUSSIA.
Member of The British Parliament
Asks EiAba rrassiRg Questions.

LONDON, March 7.-Replying in the
house of commons today to Sir Ellis Ashmead-
Bartlett conservative, Mr.. Curzon, the par
liamentary secretary for the foreign Office,
said the government could not confirm the
dispatch to the London Times from Pekin.
published today. saying that Russia has
demanded that China surrender to her all
sovereign rights over Port Arthur and
Ta-Lien-Wan for the same period and on
the same conditions as in the case of Ger
many at Kiao Chou bay. besides demand-
iEg important railroad concessions giving
five days within which to receive a reply
ard threatening to move troops into Man.
churia in the event of noncompliance with
her demands.
Mr.. Curzon also said the government had
no confirmation of the report that Russia
had obtained Deer Island, COrea, nor could
the government confirm the reports setting
forth that Russia was strengthenin the
forts at Port Arthur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
CLASSIFIED SERVICE EXEMPTIONS.
Tenor Of the Reports to the Senate
Committee.

The Senate committee on civil service
and retrenehment met this morning to
take action In relation to the civil service
law in view of testimony which has been
taken before that committee regarding the
operation of the law. Both Senators
Pritchard and Lodge submitted drafts OF
reports on this subject to the committee.
Both Of these reports were read and dis
eussed. They both agreed in declaring
that the President has ample power to
deal with such changes in the classified
service as were deemed necessary and diff
fered only in the scope of exceptions that
should be made in the classified service
The exceptions recommended in the re-
port made by MIR. Pritchard are moro
extensive than those recommended by Sem
ator Lodge. Both reports will be modified
in several respects to meet the views OF
various members of the committee. and
they will not be submitted to the Senate
for several days.
1t is understood that soon as these
recommendations have been made to the
Senate the President will issue an eXecu-
tive order in accordance with many of
the suggestions made therein. No legisia
tton will he recommended by either of the
P6pOrtS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
RIGHT TO ENTER PORTS.
weli-knOwn International Rule Re-
garding Naval Vessels.

BdrOlh8 naval VESSELS
A prominent cficial of the State Depart
ment today. speaking of the abstract right
of the naval vessels of one country in times
of peace to enter the ports of another, said
f. was weil-knewn rule of nations that
permitted the enjoyment of such practice
without restraint or interference. Such
permission was never refused except in
extraordinary circumstances. His atten-
ton was then called to the case in point,
the proposition to send the Nashville and
Montgomery to Cuban ports, which threat
ems to raise an issue with Spain, and he
gave it as his opinion without reserve that
the United States had perfect right to
send them in view of the friendly and mer-
c;ful nature of their errand. The visit of
the vessels to Cuban ports was one to
which the Spanish government could not
object without it's being regarded as an I'M
friendly act.
The present instance of sending supplies
to Cuba in waTships recalls the suffering
in Russia some years ago, when the United
States undertook to extend aid TO the Cri-
mean sufferers. At that time a resolution
was passed by Congress authorizing the
use OF war vessel to carry supplies to
relieve the wants of the people, but so
far as the officials of the State Depart
ment recall it was never made effective.
There was considerable delay in preparing
for the cruise and the matter of tranSpOr-
ia ton was taken up by private individuals
who handled the supplies expeditiously.
The action of CongI SIS, however formed
basis for a precedent for the use of war
ships on errands of mercy. although the
relations between the United States and
Russia were not strained and the con-
d.tions in other respects were unlike those
which exist between the United States and
Spain.
Contrary to what appears to be the gen.
eral belief held by many persons, the
United States as a government took no
active part in sending supplies to relieve
the wants of the Armenian sufferers sew
eraI years ago. The shipment of the do
nations of food, clothing, etc, at that time
was made entirely by private agencies. and
the distribution was brought about through
the efforts of the Red Cross Society. The
State Department figured in the matter
Only to thu extent of securing for the of1l-
GERS of the Red Cross assurances of KIND
treatment and protection for them in their
work Of relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
Believed to BE Insane.

Hattie Jones, colored, thirty-iive years
Ola was arrested at the city post Office
ABOUT noon today by Policeman Brennan
and locked up suspected OF being insane.
Inc woman says she is married, and i'm
agnes that her husband has gone off with
a woman VINO was once her friend She
says her child and mother are in a place
on ith street. where they are being ill
treated. The police nave known Hattie for
several months. and have always regarded
her as being simple, but today her condi-
ton seemed much worse than usual and
the officer arrested her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
AT. THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Received Nearly All Whe
Called Today.
Want Greater Reward for Catching
Bakers Nurdcrers-Names
Sent to the Senate

The President today sent these nominal
tions TO the Senate:
James B. Holland of Pennsylvania to be
naval officer of customs i'm the district of
Philadelphia, Pa.
VIM. w. Bowers of California to be col
iector OF customs for the district of San
Diego. Cal.
The Rev. Halsey C. Gavitt of Illinois to
be post chaplain.
Passed Assistant Engineer Franklin ].
Schell to be a chief engineer
COnstderfng Postmaster Bakers MUIR
der.
The murder of Postmaster Baker at
Lake CITY, s. c., was again considered by
the PRESIDENT today. delegation of the
baiomore Ministerial Union lcolored) call
ing TO talk with him on the subject The
members Of the union present were Rev.
). T. Jenifer, Rev. d. T Hill. Rev. Ernest
lyon, Rev; j. w. Norris, Rev. John Hurst
ana J. y. Evans.
Inc delegation asked the President To
again increase the reward for the mur-
o'rers OF Postmaster Baker and wanted
" Know N some provision could not be
support OF the dead mans family. Thy
Sd! tfat Bakers family is I'm the came
position as the families of the sailors OF
the Maine. Pensions will he giyon AZ 49,
families. ~ 'i''7e
The Ministerial Union adopted strong
rSsoiut,ons on the subject of the murder
Ihese resolutions cali for the summonins
OF Senators TIllman and McI.aurin as wit
nesses TO show the condition of affairs i'm
Scuth Carolina with respect 10 such muir
ders. NJ"
Other White House Callers.
While the early morning conference of
republican leaders with the President on
the Cuban situation was in progress Sena-
tors Fairbanks. Mason and Cullom reached
the White House with Representative Hop
kins and other House members. All these
remained In the waiting room for official
visitors until the close of tie conferences
whicn took place in the library They saw
the president on business affairs Senator'S
Mason and Culom did not mention the
matter OF Spain or Gen. Lee to the Presi-
cent and did not ask any information on
the subject.
Following these callers were Senators,
Eikins and Spooner, several members OF
me House and a host of unofficial callers.
The President took time to see nearly all
callers during the day, no matter what
their business, showing his capacity for
handling dangerous foreign complica tions
as Well as local affairs at the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
TO ENTERTAIN PRINCE ALBERT.
Prepa TONS for the Visit of the
Belgian Heir Presumptfvc.

Arrangements are being made for the I'M
official reception and entertainment of
Prince Albert Leopold Clement Marie Me-
irrad, heir presumptive to the throne Of
Belgium, who is expected TO visit this city
within the next few days. The royal Wis
itor is passenger on the steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse which is due at New
York tomorrow.
At the special request Of the prince there
will be no public ceremonies in connection
with his visit to this country. He is tray
cling incognita as the Count de Rethy.
Consequently the government has made
no specia! arrangements for his reception
at New York. The arrangements 10 that
end are entirely in the hands Of Count
Lichtervelde, the Belgium minister at
Washington.
Although he comes IN an unofficial capac-
tty he Will undoubtedly receive many So
cial courtesies during his sojour in this
country. The President and Mrs. McKin-
ley have already arranged to give d state
dinner in his honor at the White House on
the evening of the 18th instant. al which
there will be seventy guests. The follow
ing day, Saturday, the prince and his party
will he entertained at dinner by the
Count and Countess Lichtervelle.
By special arrangement with the Secre-
tary of War, Lieut.. Ii. r. Langhorne, 1st
Cavalry, serving as military attache of the
American legation at Brussels, is now a
member of Prince Albert'S party and will
accompany his royal Eisnness on his tour
through the United STATES. While they are
in this city Col. Theodore A. Bingham,
Corps of Engineers. in charge Of public
buildings and grounds, will call upon the
prince as the special representative of the
President and tender his services in any
way they may he desired Prince Albert
is captain of grenadierS and a chevalier
of the Order of Black Eagle. He is the son
of Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders.
brother of Leopold ii. King of Belgium.
The male line of SUCCESSION prevails in Bel
GUM, and the king having no sons, his
brother, Prince Philippe, is The first heir
presumptive to the tarone. and his son,
Prince Albert, follows next in line of sue
ceSSion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
MUST CROSS THE niNDoo-KOosH.
Significant Speech of Lord Roberts
in House of Peers.

LONDON, March THE house of lords
was unusually crowded today, the peer
esses' gallery was full, and there were
many members of the house of commons
present when Lord Roberts of Candahar
and Waterford, commander Of the forces
in Ireland, made his expected speech in Ia
vor of forward policy on the Indian from
tier, putting forward the Russiin peril and
declaring the policy of non-interference
with the frontier tribes nal been COM
plete failure.
The speaker advocated the advance OF
British rule across the mountains. and
traced the advance Of Russia, saying that
if she once crossed the Hindoo-koosh. an
attack upon India Was only matter OF
time,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
MIR. PORTER DID NOT REGISTER.
False Report About His Trip Ia
Atlantic City.

]. Addison Porter, secretary to President
Mckinley, returned to the city today from
Atlantic City, where he has been for more
than week enjoying a rest after many
months of hard work.
Regarding the story that he had regis
tered at hotel under the assumed name
of God Cooper it is stated that AIR.
Porter was accompanied to Atlantic City
by Charles o. Cooper. one of the executive
clerks 1t was Mr.. Cooper who registered.
Mr.. Porter did not, it is said, register.
Mr.. Porter's trip has greatly invigorated
him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
Appointment of Collector of riae..

The District Commissioners have written
the Senate District committee In reference
to Senate bill 1741. providing for collector
of fines for the District in the Police Court,
and transmitting an opinion of the attorney
of the District and letter from the mar
shall Of tine District. Marshal Palmer says
IL he is charged with the collection of the
fines he should be allowed an additional
deputy. at salary of $3.50 a year, while
the District law officer says that as the
court is a municipal one. and as 1t is eyi-
dent that q collector will have to be en-
pointed. the appointment should be made
by the District Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
TO JOIN THE FLEET.
The Torpedo Boat Porter and tEs
Steel Tug Snmcset.

Arrangements have been made for an i'm
mediate increase of the fleet at Key West
b. the torpedo boat Porter, which recently
visited Mobile. and by the steel tug Samo-
set. attached to the navy yard, League Is
land. The Porter left Mobile for key West
yesterday. The Samoset is to tow a lighter
laden with coal from Philadelphia to Key
West. Lieut. Noel York, recently detached
from duty at the Naval Academy, has been
placed in command of the Samoset, which
vessel, it is expected, will be continued on
duty at the Key West station so long as
there may be occasion for her service in
those waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
MASS FOR MAINE VICTIMS.
Celebrated at ST. Mary's Church In
Hugerstown, Md.

Hugerstown, Md.
Special Dispatch to The Evening STAR
HAGERSTOWN, Nd, March Thigh
requiem mass was said in st. Marys
Roman Catholic Church, Hagerstown, this
morning for the repose of souls of the VIC
Tins of the Maine disaster. The Douglass
Guards, in command of Captain George L.
Fisher, were present by special invitation.
Father Sebastian Rabbia conducted the
service and preached a sermon filled with
patriotism. He said I'VE do not want
war;" but added, "be loyal citizens, and if
your country needs your services go and
fight for her. The catafalque in the
church was draped with American flags.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
wARsHIps on THE MARKET.
Seven I'm European Yards Obtnina BILE
by This Government.

by This Government.
Although the Navy Department has as
vet taken no options on warships being
built in European shipyards. there is no
doubt that the department has looked care
fully over the field and is prepared to take
immediate steps for the purchase of such
ships as can be procured with as little de-
lay as possible. eDorts received from
naval attaches in Europe show that there
are seven warships in European shipyards
in advanced stages of construction that
could probably be secured by this govern
ment on cash payments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
LOCAL TELEPHONE RATES.

Hearing Before II House Subcommittee
Tomorrow.
The House appropriations subcommittee
on gas and telephone service in the Dis
trict will hold a meeting in the room of
the House committee on approp1iat ons to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock.
The District Commissioners representa-
tives of the telephone company and of the
citizens who are OPP osng the present rates
will be invited to appear before the sub
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
COTTON, MILLS RESUME.
PePperell and LIN COMA at Biddcford
running Today.


Running Today
BIDDEFoRD, Me-, March IAN the de-
partments of the0 Peri erell and Laconia
cotton mills were started up today after
shut down OF seven weeks on account OF a
strike of the Operatives against a reduction
in wages. Besides the Peppereil and La
: conia operatives, many employees of the
York mills, lin SaDo, where the strike is
still on, applied fer work at thu Biddeford
mills, SO that there was more help than
was needed And many were turned away
The mill officials said today that 1t is the
intsntion ,,giye, preference to old en-
ployes.
The strike leaders and operatives gener-
ally say they are Wiling to put their con-
fidence in the assurance OF Agent Near
thur that when the condition OF the mar
kst warrants an increase of wages the Bid
deforo mills win not be the last in New
England to give the workers the benefit of
1t.
The PepperelI and Laconia mills employ
$500 hands.
Situation at Lewiston.
LEWISTON. Me-. March Ito all out
ward appearance the strik, situation Mt
Androscoggin mill is unchanged True to
their vote on Friday the viewers did not
apply for work at the mill gates and none
Of the other operatives went in. Neysrthe-
less there Is feeling that the going In OF
help at other New England mills nav re-
suit II, weakening the strik srs here. The
weayers and the back boys are the only
The spinners and other help are out h.
cause the helpers are out The strike last
ed longer than most people supposed It
would.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
FREE FIGHT AT A DANCE.
One Man Killed and Another Fatally
Injured.

SPRINGFIEI.D. ILL.,. March 7.-At Ath-
ems Elizy Gilchrist, accompanied by David
Easton, John Whitehurst and Thomas
Scantlin, went to the house of Frederick
Impkey to break up q dance. A general
fight followed, In which General Rakestraw
was shot and killed and John wineianti
fatally wounded. Gilchrist was held by the
coroners jury for the murder, and Easton,
Whitehurst and Scantlin as accessories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
Cenvicted oil A.sa MD.

William Evans. alias Buck. Evans. col
ored. tried today in Criminal Court No. j.
Of assauIting William Allen with intent to
kill him, was convicted of simpi: assault.
He was sentenced by Chief Justice Binr-
lam to eight months Ia Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
Russia Gets Two Chinese Ports.

BERLIN. March THE Tageblatt today
publishes a dispatch from Pekin saying
Chira has agreed 10 lease Port Arthur ard
Ia-L,sr-Nsn TO Russia for ninety-nine
Fears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

The following are the Opening the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today. as
ported by Corson & Mccartney. memb.
New York stock exchange. Correspondent !,
Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No. =
Wall st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
Cost Him Ten Dollar..

Joseph Rosenbaum was this afternoon
fined SO by Judge Scott for receiving
pair OF pants, valued at g. from Grant
Mason, knowing them to have been stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07
Government Bonds.
Quotations reported by Cori on G. Macart-
Grnin, Provisions nna COTTON Mnrket.

Furnished by w. B. Hubs G. Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1927 F ST.. members New York
STOCK exchange, correspondents, Messrs.
Ladenturg, Thalman q Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-07

want" ads. in The Star ray because they
bring answers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-02
EXCEEDINGLY CHEAP WINE
California Producers in Fair way
logo TO smash

Stockton. Cal, Feb. 1.-The winegrowers
of this state have very serious PROPOSE
ton staring them in the face, according
IN Charles E. Wetmore, the prominent
wineman of Stockton, who has just re-
turned from San Francisco with the in
formation that sale of 100000 gallons OF
wine has been made ythe Anglo-Cali-
fornian bank to the California Wine as
sociauon.
The price paid for the bulk of the lot
was cents and the balance, including the
choicest of dry wines and about 10000
gallons of port, was sacrificed at . cents.
The s cent valuation represents q value
on ordinary wines ready for shipment
which would be equivalent TO not more
than 6 cents for similar old wines in coun-
try cellars and. deducting the cost OF
detention. racking and clarifying, it would
represent a valuation for similar new
wines in the country Of not exceeding
, or 4 cents.
Many dealers have anticipated break
in prices and kept out Of the market.
hoping to secure wines at almost thelf
own figure. The result is that there IS
no sale for a large quantity at any price
With millions of dollars invested in the
wine business in the state. the producers
are in A most peculiar position at present
and if they do not succeed in checking
the cut rates Mr.. Wetmore declares they
win have to go out OF business.