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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
REGARDS 1T AS SURRENDER
Representative Hepburn Opposes the
Canal Treaty With England

Representative Hepburn, chairman of the
House interstate and foreign commerce
committee, which has charge of the Mic
aragua canal proposition, very earnestly
opposes the canal treaty with Great Bri-
tain now pending in the Senate
Il think" he said this morning. that the
negotiation of this treaty is very unfor-
tunate, and that it ought not to be ratified
py the Senate. 1 do not know that the
pendency of the treaty will interfere with
action by Congress on the Nicaragua ca
nal bill, but the ratification of the treaty
would certainly impair the value of the
canal when constructed
Ihls treaty reaffirms the principles of
the Clayton-BGlwer treaty; concedine all
the claims and contentious of Great Rrit-
am and surrendering the claim that Great
Britan has by her own action given ms
the right to a any time abrogate the Clav-
toh-BulWer treaty 1t surrenders every-
thing TO Great Brit ain, abandoning onr
contention of years that we might abroeate
the treaty at will.
moreover, 1t recognizes the right of apy
foreign power to interfere and dictate with
reference to our negotiations with the in
dependent governments of this continsrt
II abandons the Monroe doctrine, I tbink
,he treaty very unfortunate and earnestIv
nope that 1t will not be ratified bv tba
Senate.' W Lie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
NEW COALING STATIONS NEEDED.
The Availability of Crab and Culebra
Islands to Be COnsidered.

The New York sailed today from Colon
on the Isthmus for Culebra Island. to
make test of the resources of that place
as coaling station. The collier Caesar has
been ordered from San Juan to meet the
New York at Culebra Island and supply
her with coal.
The Navy Department has had in mind
the possibilities of utilizing CuIebra Island
and Crab Island as a coaling station for
deep-draught warships for the past two
years Before the outbreak of the war
with Spain, Capt. Converse, while scouting
through the Virgin passage with a view
to locating base of operations against
Porto Rico, was struck with the advan-
tages offered by these islands as naval
inquiry into their availability. Since Ad-
miral Farquhar has been on his present
cruise in the West Indies he has become
impressed with the need for a coaling sta
tion in just that locality. San Juan harbor
has been found unsuitable for heavy-draft
vessels, unless expensive improvements are
made; so that otherwise there would be no
United States coaling station nearer than
Havana
These islands lie in the Virginia Massage
midway between Porto Rico and St Thorn
as. They came into the possession of the
United States when Porto Rico was ceded
as part of the Spanish West Indies. There
are good harborS on both islands that on
crab Island being perhaps the best from a
naval point of view, because susceptible of
cheap and perfect defense SO it is not cuita
settled which island shall contain the sta
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
TO. APPOINT FOUR ARBITERS
The President to Select Men for Interua.
tional Peace Tribunal
Obligations of The Hague Treatv-
Probable That Minister Newell
VIII BE Chosen,

There will be no exchange of notifications
of The Hague treaty and owing to the
peculiar conditions under which the conyen-
ton was prepared, all that will be neces-
sary for the United States to do to COM
plete its adhesion to the arbitration con-
vention will be to deposit at The Hague
the maj ratification of the United States
senate, signed by the President of the
United States. The convention in itself
requires that it shall be ratified as soon
as possible, so it is likely that the Presi-
dent Will almost Immediately sign the trea-
~ and send it to the United States minis
ter at The Hague for deposit 1t is made
the business of The Hague authorities.
upon receipt of such ratification, to draw
up what IS known as a proces-verbal noti-
lS'Hs each power, party to the treaty of
the TACT OF ratification. That will comnlete
all the formalities that are necessary on
tne part OF the United States at this stage
Within three months of the ratification
OF the treaty, however, it will become the
duty of the President to name four persons
at the most. of known competency in oues
tons of international law, and of the high
est moral reputation, to serve as represen-
tatives of the United States on the hernia
ueht BOARD OF arbitration created by the
treaty. Ihese persons are to be appointed
for term of six years and NAV he roam
pointed. 1t is believed that these particular
posltions, owing to their eminence will at
tract persons of the highest repute. No
provision is made in the treaty for com
pensation, but the State Department will
ma means to at least defray the necessary
expenses.
1t is also probable that Mr.. Newell. our
minister to The Hague, will be named as
one of the members of the permanent ad-
ministrative counsel, which resident body
VIII establlsh and organize the internationaI Il
bureau; install the court, prescribe regula-
tops therefor, and employ necessary helm
The United States will bear its proportion
ate share of the expense of maintenance of
this international bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
MOVEMENT TOWARD KIMBERLEY
Ten. Macdonald Makes Thing, IixeIx
for the Beers

MODDER RIVER, February 7.-Gen.
Macdonald maintains his position at Koo-
doesDerg Drift His movement has evidently
dlSconcerted the Beers. and at the same
time safeguards the operations of a portion
OF the Belmont garrison in the direction of
Douglas where there are still a few Beers
Ihe British casualties till now are two
men.
Inc s'h Laneers made several attempts
to draw out the Beers. but Were unsuccess-
ful The British hold the highest portion
OF the kopje, the Beers position being on
the lowest portion Owing to the steepness
of the southern slope of the kopje, il is inn.
pGssible to mount artillery. The usual daily
shelling here continues
The outposts report that the Beers are
making advanced trenches in the open plain
In front of Magersfontein Drift, presuma bly
to prevent the British horse and field ar
tillery from approaching within range of
their positions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
RECIPROCITY WITH 1T.1v
Arrangement Signed by Ambas.ado,
F'ava and Mr.. kasxon

Special Plenipotentiary Kasson, for the
United States, and Baron Fava, the Italian
ambassador for his government, at noon
today at the State Department signed a
reciprocity arrangement under the third
section of the Dingley act. This arrange
ment does not require the action of the
United States Congress nor even Of the
Senate, but it does need the ratification of
the Italian chambers. Until that has been
attained it is deemed well to withhold the
text of the agreement from publication.
1t Is stated, however, that the United
states gains a considerable reduction ON
cotton seed oil, of which Italy is a heavy
consumer, and other staples, while italy.
in turn, secures the abatement of duties
on still wines, argols and works of art, per.
mltted by the third section of the tariff act
because the arrangement is drawn on the
lines of that made with France over a wear
ago, which has worked with satisfaction to
all interests, it is believed that there will
be little opposition to the Italian arrange
ment in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
FUNERAL OF WIN. GoEBEL.
Great Crowds In Attendance Mt Frank
fOrt-PrecautiOnsA Against Trouble.

Great Crowds in Attendance Mt Frank
fOrt-PrecautiOns Against Trouble.
FRANKFORT, KY, February S.-Mr.
Goebers body lay in state all of last night
with only few guards around the bier and
very few people passed through the parlor
after o'clock. This morning the crowd
was even greater than that of yesterday.
AS early as O'Clock people began to arrive
from the country for the purpose Of attend
ing the funeral services, and by o'clock
there was stream of them pouring
through the room in which the body lay SO
so great that the few policemen who were
on duty had great difficulty in handling it.
By 10 o'clock the lobby Of the Capital
Hotel was jammed. Large delegations ar
rived from all the neighboring towns, with
great white badges, proclaiming the town
and county from which they came. The
trains from Louisville brought an immense
throng of people.
The number of floral pieces and their
elaborate nature was remarkable. Their
value must have been many thousands OF
dollars, and in addition there were great
masses of cut flowers.
AS "a precautionary measure Mayor De-
honey last night ordered that all saloons in
the city be closed, and the order was re-
peated this morning and rigidly enforced.
The principal fear of trouble was the fact
that the funeral procession was to pass the
capitol grounds. Many men on both sides
of the political question were violently op-
posed to this portion of the program.
Every effort was made by Adjt. Gen. Col
Ier and Col. Williams to prevent any trou-
BILE arising through the presence Of the
soldiers.
Strict orders were given that no soldier
should be allowed to go upon the streets.
and hours before the time set for the pass
ing of the funeral parade orders were given
that the militiamen should keep close to
the buildings and far away from the side
Of the capitol square nearest, to the line Of
the parade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
BAD WEATHER ELSEWHERE.
Blizzard Raging in Minneapolis and
Omaha-COld in Denver

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, February s.
Minneapolis is experiencing the severest
storm of the winter. Shortly before mid
night light snow began falling, accom-
panied by high wind and low tempera-
ture. BY daybreak the snow was close
packed in deep drifts in some places, while
the wind swept the ground bare in others.
BY great effort the street car service has
been kept up with some semblance of regu-
larity, electric plows being supplemented
by gangs of shovelers, whose work the
wind undid almost as soon as a section of
track was clear. Business is at a stand
still and all trains are late
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM.

Complaints of Defects to Be Investi-
gated by q Congressional Committee.
The resolution introduced in the Senate
by Mr.. Stewart yesterday requesting the
committee on the District of Columbia to
investigate the course of study in the lower
grades of the public schools will shortly
be taken up by the committee. The in
vestigauon will be very thorough one.
and is likely to extend over considerable
time. 1t Is the intention of tine COMMITTEES
to look deliberately into the system of
teaching here. with a desire to decide on
some plan which will greatly improve con-
ditions in the schools. Any communications
on this subject which the committee re-
ceives from people here will be given due
consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Three Hundred Master Painters Received
by the President.
Senator Pritchard Wants Southern
Man on the Philippine
Commissions.

President Mckinley began his day. work
by receiving about three hundred master
PAINTERS VINO are in session in the city
Among the first official callers was Senator
Pritchard of North Carolina. He desired to
add his Endorsement to the suggestion made
yesterday that a southern man, either re-
publican or democrat, be placed upon the
new commission going to the Philippines,
and thought Senator McLaurin of South
Carolina would be acceptable to everybody.
1t is not known whether a tender of posi-
tion will be made Senator McLaurin, as 1t
is said the President doubts whether he
would resign from the Senate. Several
other Senators said this morning that the
appointment. if it could be made, would
be splendid one.
Senator Lindsay of Kentucky conferred
with the President as to an appointment.
The senator said he believed satisfactory
conditions would follow in Kentucky. He
thought a little time was all that was nee
essary.
Some Other Callers.
Representative Wheeler of Kentucky like
wise saw the President, but did not touch
upon political matters. Mr.. Wheeler has
just returned from Kentucky. He thinks
there will be peaceable adjustment of the
present troubles
Senator Elkins and State Senator Baker
of West Virginia were with the President
few minutes. Senators Lodge, Davis and
Simon. Representatives Sibley, Burke, Gam
BILE, Hay, Epps. Miller and Tayler were
among the other official callers. The ma
jority of them simply presented friends and
had no business to transact.
The President has signed the act increas-
ing the salary of the postmaster of Wash
ington.
Presidential Nominations.
The following nominations were sent to
the Senate today:
Treasury-John NJ. Lenihan Of Iowa, to
be surveyor of customs for the port of Du-
buque, Ia.
Navy-Dr. Joseph A. Murphy of Pennsyl-
vania. to be an assistant surgeon in the
navy; DR.. John T. Kennedy of Connecticut,
to be an assistant surgeon in the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
DARTMOUTH STUDENT HURT.
Fire Destroys n Building Near the
College Campus.

HANOVER, n. H, February s.-Fire
broke out In the Dawson block at Golden
Corner, near Dartmouth College campus,
early today and destroyed the structure,
causing total loss of $4,000. Many Dart
mouth students who occupied rooms in the
building lost their belongings, and one OF
them. H. E. i<eflnar of Newark, a mem
Der of the freshman class, was severely in
jured by coming in contact with electric
light wires
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
Butler Holds His Position North of
the Tugela River.
LATEST FROM SPEARMAN'S CAMP
Losses in Recent Fighting Were
236 Killed and Wounded.
LIST OF THE OFFICERS

LONDON, February s.-A cable dispatch
received in this city from Spearmans $
Camp. under today's date, says:
Butler holds his position. Relief is GER
tain"
Gen Butler has cabled to the war office
that the approximate British casualties in
the fighting al Potgieters Drift up to noon
Tuesday are:
officers. two killed and fifteen wounded; !;
non-commissioned officers and men, PIG kill
cd and wounded.
The officers killed were Major Johnson
Smyth and Lieut.. Shafto, both of the Dur
ham Light Infantry.
The officers wounded include Col. Fitz-
gerald of the Durham Light Infantry and
Col. A. j. Montgomery of the Royal Artil-
ley and Lieut.. Sir T. A. a. Cunninghame
of the Rife Brigade.
A dispatch to the London Times from
Spearmal's Camp says that when the Dur
hams reached the top of Vaal Krantz ''over
fifty of the enemy. who were still defending
the position. fed. and more than half
these were armed natives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
The Jenriex-Corbett Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO. February s.-The
managers of the National Athletic Club,
which according to advices from the east,
has secured the Jeffries-Corbett prize fight.
state that they will at once put up the
5000 forfeit They propose to make the
contest the chief feature OF a pugilistic
tournament, which they are confident will
draw thousands of people to this city from
all parts of the United States. The place
for holding the fight has not been decided
upon, but the prices of admission will range
from 81 to $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
HoNoRs FOR PRESIDENT DIAz.
University of Pennsylvania Will Con-
fer Degree of "LL.D.'

PHILADELPHIA, February S.-The Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania will confer the
honorary degree of doctor of laws upon
the president of the republic of Mexico
upon the occasion of University day." the
22d of February. AS President Diaz cannot
be in Philadelphia in person. the ambassa-
dor from Mexico to the United States has
received instructions from his government
to appear and to represent the president
and to receive for him the degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
MIR. PoRTER's VISIT TO CUBA.
Will Correct Certain Imperfections in
the Tariff.

1t is said at the War Department that the
purpose of Mr.. Porter, who is about to
visit Cuba. is not to prepare a new tarifr
scheme for the island, but simply to cor
rect certain imperfections and inequalities
that have developed in the existing tariff.
This tariff was in the original the handiwork
of Mr.. Porter and so he is regarded as the
person best equipped to alter it to meet
existing conditions. The changes will IL
is said, be few and will be in the direction
of reductions of duties on imports Of food
stuffs and the necessariss OF life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Senator Allison Favors the South SID
of the Avor, no

OF the Avenue.
"I have always been in favor of using
the sites along the south side Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue for public Buildings" said
Senator Allison. chairmans1of the Senate
committee on appropriations, today, PRO
vided the ground can be secured at a rea-
sonable price. That is undoubtedly the
best place for the new municipal building.
did not favor putting the municipal build
ing on the reservation In front of the Gen.
ter Market when that subject was up four
or five years ago. That was because I did
not favor that particular site,A and not be-
cause of any objection to the avenue for
that purpose"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08

The Star During Suffrage Sessions. .
The Evening Star containing reliable re-
ports OF the sessions of the Woman's Suf-
frage convention will be sent to any ad-
dress in the United States from Thursday,
February 8, to Friday, February 16, in
elusive, for 15 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08

Those in Louisville Afraid to Attend
GOebeIs Funeral.

LOUISVILLE, KY, February S.-The
democratic members of the legislature, with
very few exceptions, did not venture away
from Louisville today. A number ehad made
all preparations to go to Frankfort to at
tend the funeral of Governor Goebel, but
the stories from London of a possible at
tempt to arrest enough democratic mem
bers to make quorum and take them to
the seat of the republican assembly caused
them to abandon the trip.
The usual formal session to comply with
the law was held, and Immediate ad-
journment being had until tomorrow.
The attendance in the house increased
from 40 to A over yesterday, the latter
figure being seven short of quorum. IN
the senate also there was a large attend
ance but not quite quorum. The demo-
cratic managers say the members neces-
sary to transact business are within easy
reach, and will be present tomorrow.
Action Expected at London.
LONDON. KY, February SIT was an
nounced this morning that the proceedings
in the legislature today would vary from the
perfunctory sessions Of the past two days
and that the senate would meet in eXecu-
tive session at noon 1t was rumored that
some action regarding the bringing in of
abSenteeS would be taken In both houses.
The members would not deny this nor
would they confirm it.
Gov. TaylOr's Attorneys in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, February Sex
Gov w. o. Bradley and W. H. Mccoy, as
attorneys for Gov. Taylor and other Ken
lucky state officers, were in conference with
Judge Taft in chambers at the United
States court at 1 o'clock on the matter Of
filing some petition, the nature of which
was not known at that hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
AS NECESSARY As STEAM.

Today advertising is as
necessary to the. transaction
OF certain lines of business
as steam and electricity are
to machinery.-R ]. Gum
ming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
THE STORM IN ST. LOUIS.
Two People Killed and Several House.
Damaged.

ST. LOUIS, February S-Considerable
damage to property in various parts of the
city and vicinity was wrought between 2
and O'Clock this morning by wind storm
that reached velocity of sixty miles an
hour, and was of the nature Of tornado.
Between those hours the barometer fell to
the lowest point ever reached in this yicin-
ity, according to the weather bureau Off
cials here.
Previous to the wind storm a terrific
thunder storm had ragged for several hours.
the rain falling in torrents. The rainfall
was 1.9 inches.
blizzard Raging In Omaha.
OMAHA, Neb., February S.-The storm
which began last night has assumed the
proportions of a blizzard and is still rag
ing. Street traffic in the city is consider
ably delayed, though not suspended. No
damage has been yet reported on the cat
tie ranges. The winter up to this time has
been so mild that stock is in good flesh and
in the best condition for years to withstand
a storm.
Cold Snap in Denver.
DENVER, Col, February S.-Followine
the blizzard of last night the weather here
this morning is clear but cold Tempera-
lures in Colorado range from zero to 10 de-
grees below. The snowfall is light. Trains
from the east are reported delayed by the
storm,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-08
Has Not Yet Determined to Sign
That Agreement,
PROBABILITY THAT he WILL DO so
Precautions to Prevent Trouble at
Mr.. GoebeI's Funeral.
ACTION EXPECTED AT LONDON

FRANKFORT, KY, February S.-Gov.
Taylor announced this morning that he
had as yet taken no action regarding the
Louisville agreement and did not know
whether he would do so today or not He
said that there were some things that he
desired to consider further, and it would
be some time before he made UP his mind
as to the best thing to do.
Augustus F. Wilson of Louisville. who
came down for the conference last night,
returned to his home this morning Mr.
Wilson was able to give no information
regarding the intentions of Gov. Taylor,
saying that the latter had not signitied
his intentions to him. Notwithstanding the
delay in signing the agreement, the opin-
ion is still general that, with some modifi-
cations, it will be accepted in the near
future, possibly by the end of the week.
For the first time in several days a
democratic member of the legislature can
be found in the capital. Word was sent to
as desired to return to the city for the
purpose of attending the funeral service
OF Gov. Goebel would be in no danger
whatever from arrest by the soldiers and
being taken to London for forced atten-
dance on the session of the legislature now
being held there.
The storm of last night had entirely dis
appeared this morning, and the weather.
which was dark and lowering in the early
morning, gave way to brilliant sunshine at
8 o'clock.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-27
DOCTORS DISAGREE.
An instructor Resigns Because Others
Were Appointed.

Trouble has broken out in the Cleve.
land Homeopathic Medical college
over the election Of new member of
the faculty. At meeting Of the col
lege faculty held last Friday evening
it was decided TO make additions to
the surgical and materla medica stats.
and Dr.. II. 4. Biggar, ST., was select
ed as professor of clinical surgery and
d.. Frank Kraft professor OF materia
medca. After the action was taken
surprise and cous.ernation was Great
ed among the members of the faculty
by DR.. James @. Wood, who handed in
his resignation as professor of gyne-
cology. DR., Wood declared that he
would not serve on the faculty with
DR.. Biggar ana DR.. Kraft, and at once
handed in his resignation to DR.. G. J..
Jones, dean Of the faculty.