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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13
EXPOSITION OPENS TOMORROW.
The Buildings and Exhibits Mt Paris
Are Far From Ready

PARIS, April 13.-The exposition authori-
ties are making a strenuous effort to pre-
pare the show for the Inauguration tornor-
row. but an examination of the grounds
and buildings today shows the task is i'm
possible. The buildings are filled with
debris and the exhibits are only partially
installed Tho Sale Des Fetes in which
the inaugural ceremonies are planned to
occur tomorrow. has an army of men clear
Ing the floor space and arranging the seats.
The work will continue all night and close
To the hour when the invited guests ar
rive. The hall is a magnificent structure
beautifully decorated. and IS a great tribute
TO French architecture and decorative art
In order to facilitate the labor of clear
Ing the grounds soldiers have been utilized
The ceremonies are timed TO begin at .
O'Clock, when NJ Nillerand. the minister
OF commerce, will make the inaugural ad-
dress, to which President LOubet will repIy
Ine president will then walk through a
portion of the grounds and afterward en-
barking on river craft. he will go down
the River Seine to the new Alexander III
bridge, which he Will formally declare ouen
The exposition grounds will be closed for
the remainder Of the day. the formal open
ing To the public taking place on Sunday.
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WORK IN THE PARKS.
Report of Col. Bingham for the Month
of March,

In his latest monthly report In regard to
operations In public buildings and grounds
Col Bingham, the officer in charge, says
that the iron post-a nd-chan fence arc und
Judiciary Park has been removed and
used to inclosc reservation 100. Virginia
avenue oath and G streets. and reserVa-
ton 1U2 Virginia avenue. 2.i ana Il streets.
A board walk 50 feet long and 3 feet wide
has been laid in Garfield Park connecting
Virginia avenue and the scutl road in West
Garfield Park. A bride Path has been
staked cut in the Washington monument
grounds and 4 now entrance to the grounds
has been made from 14th street to Park
read at the southeast corner of the reserNa-
ton which entrance is directly opposite the
14th street entrance to the Agricultural
grounds. Work is in progress on the con-
crete foundation for the 1ahneman monu-
ment opposite Scott Circle.
There were two arrests at the Washing
ton monument during the past month: one
of these was case of profanity, IN Wnlch D.
fine of $40 was imposed in the Police Court
In the other case a man committed Sc
ricus act of vandalism in breaking seNefal
large pieces of stone from the shaft he
was taken to the Police Court and was let
off with fine of 81. There were 9,1h2 visit
ors to the top of the monument during the
month of March, making a total number OF
l sos, ,5tjti persons who have visited the top
since the shaft was opened to the pubhc-
October 9, 1855. Two iron plates or satety
guards have been placed on the step or the
elevator car, one at each end, to prevent
persons from being pushed of Whiic enter
ing or leaving the car al the top landing.
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Draft of u Bill Prepared by Surgeon
General SternberE,

The Secretary of War has forwarded to
Congress, with his approval, draft of a bill
prepared by Surgeon General Sternberg
providing for the appointment OF contract
surgeons who have rendered ono years
faithful and satisfactory service in the
army of the United States as assistant
surgeons of volunteers with the rank of
first lieutenant. The bill provides for such
appointments after the. usual examination
as to physical and professional qualifica-
tions, and the officers so commissioned are
to be subject to honorable discharge when
ever their services are no longer required
The bill also provides for the promotion
OF such assistant surgeons to the rank of
captain after two years faithful and sat
isfactory service.
General Sternbcrg has written a letter to
the Secretary of War urging the enactment
OF the proposed legislation during the pres
ent session of Congress, both in the inter-
ests of the service and as a matter of JUS
tice to the large number Of contract sur
geons now In the service, upon whom, to a
large extent, he says. devolves the duty of
caring for the sick of our armies in the
United States, in Cuba, m Porto Rico, in
Alaska and in the Philippines.
THE acting assistant surgeons now in the
service" says General Sternberg, have
been carefully selected, and have all been
required to undergo an examination as to
their physical and professional qualifica-
tons They have all the responsibilities of
commissioned meQlCdl Objects, ana IL Is the
natural and proper ambition of every one
| of them who has rendered faithful service
! to obtain a commission from the President
Of the United States. Owing to the very
small number of volunteer surgeons (34)
| authorized at present, but a very few have
| any prospect Of being commissioned under
existing laws. So far as pay is concerned,
| an acting assistant surgeon would be the
| loser when commissioned as an assistant
| surgeon of volunteers, with the rank of
| first lieutenant as he would receive hut
i S133. 80 per month. instead Of $780, which is
| the compensation now allowed contract sur
| geons But the bill submitted proposes to
| promote>those who have been in active ser.
| vice for three years Zone year as an act
\ ing assistant surgeon and two years as an
| tenanD to the grade of captain, If their
| services have been faithful and satisfac-
tory"
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ACTION ON LOCAL BILLS,
Favorable Reports Ordered by Senate
District Committee


The Senate committee on the District of
Columbia met today and ordered favorable
reports on several bills Of local interest.
Senate bill 391s providing for the erec-
ton Of engine house and the purchase
OF a chemical engine at Congress Heights
was ordered reported favorably, with an
amendment increasing the amount appro-
priated from 81. 500 to $4,000.
Senate bill 40iS, to amend the act regu-
lating the inspection of -four in the Dis
trict of Columbia, was also acted on favor
ably. 1t provides that no barrel, half bar
rel or sack of flour not examined and
branded by the inspector shall be sold
within the District under fine of 81 for
every barrel, half barrel or sack, to be
collected as other fines and penalties are
collected.
Senate bill AHA. to prevent the placing
of signs For rent and For SALE upon
any private property in the District with
out the written consent of the owner of
such property, was favorably acted on. 1t
provides: THAT any person or persons
violating the provisions of this act shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction shall be punished by fine
of not less than $40 nor more than S20 or
Imprisonment for not less than ten days,
or both, in the discretion of the court
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DALGETY HOLDS OUT
Gen. Chermside Starts to His Relief
at Wepener.
BOERS AROUND ALlWAL NORTH
Consul Hay Says Captain Reich
man Was Not in Fight.
AROUND ALlWAL NORTH
MORE HORSES FOR ROBERTS

REDDBRsBJRG, April 13.-The Sd Di-
vision, commanded by Major General
Chermside has arrived here from Bethany
without any incident worth recording. The
Beers have been located south Of the Wepe-
ner and Smithtield districts.
Colonel Dalgety, who is in command of
the colonial force surrounded at Wepener,
is holding out gamely, Exciting develop
ments are probable in the near future. The
censorship IS particularly strict.
Beers in Vicinity of Aliwal North.
ALIwAL NORTH, April ia detach-
ment of 200 Of the Rockville commando is
patrolling in this direction. Many of the
men go to their farms at night and rejoin
the detachment in the morning. The Roux-
willie commando numbers 100 A large body
of Basutos is closely watching events from
the border. The weather is too cloudy to
permit heliographing
1t is reported that the Beers lost heavily
in the recent fighting at Wepener. There is
much weeping among the women. and an
urgent message for assistance has been
sent to the RouXville commando. There
was fighting at De Wetsdorp today.
Consul Hay Denies n Rumor.
PRETORIA, Wednesday, April IL
United States Consul Hay, in an interview
had here says that the report that Capt.
Reichman. the United States military at
tache, participated in the fight near Sannas
Post, is absolutely false. Capt. Reichman,
II is said. was occupied most of the time
attending upon the wounded Dutch military
attache Lieut.. Mix, who has since died.
Consul Hay has no doubt that Capt.
Reichman has been confounded with the
American Lieut.. L4oosberg of the Free State
artillery, who took a very active part in the
fight
More Horses for Roberts.
CAPE TOWN, April 13,-The British
horse transport Mount Lebanon, previously
reported disabled at sea by the British
transport Bavarian, has arrived here in
tow of the British steamer Empress, which
sailed from the Tyne March for Table
bay.
The MashOna Detained.
CAPE TOWN, April 13.-The admiral in
charge Of the British fleet in these waters
has refused to permit the British steamer
MashOna, Capt. JOhnstown, to proceed be-
yond Durham. The agents of the vessel
announce that the cargo destined for Del
agoa bay will be landed at Durham
The British gunboat Partridge Decem-
ber $. captured the steamer Mashoaa
which had sailed from New York Novem-
ber J. via St Vincent November 16 for
Agoa bay, laden with flour for the Trans
Yaal- The vessel and the foUdstuffs were
subsequently, released under bond and the
prize court March 13 rendered verdict
that portions of the cargo were condemned
but that the steamer was formally re-
leased The MaShOna arrived at Algoa
bay April from Cape Town. and was to
proceed for Durham and other ports.
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trolling interest in. that paper and became
editor-in-chief. He represented the town of
Pomfret in the popular branch of the Con-
necticut general assembly, and was elected
an alternate delegate to the republican ma
tonal convention at Minneapo polls. On sev-
erai occasions he has been candidate for
the sovernorship of Connecticut, IN each in
stance receiving large majority of the
votes cast at the primaries. In the prest-
dental campaign of 1896 Mr. Porter was an
earnest advocate of the nomination of Maj
Mckinley, and as a result largely of his
energetic work in Connecticut two-thirds
of the !ote of that state in the St. Louis
convention was cast for the Ohio candidate
Mchiniey's plurality in Connecticut the fol-
lowing November was upward of 5000
Mr.. Porter, without solicitation on his
part, was chosen for secretary to the Presi-
dent IN February, 1887. and assumed office
March 4, 1897. He is member of numerous
social and fraternal organizations and clubs.
including the Masonic order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13
THE DEWEY MOVEMENT
IDENTIFICATION OF PERRY BEL
MONT WITH 1T.
What He Says ON the Subiect-Infu
ences Behind the
Admiral.

The appearance of ex Representative
Perry Belmont in Washington at this time
and his open identification with the Dewey
movement, has excited considerable interest
among the politicians who are trying to get
to the bottom of Dewey's candidacy. Sig
nifcance is attached to the dinner given by
John r. Mclean last night, at which Mr..
and Mrs. Belmont and Admiral and Mrs
Dewey We're guests. In cautiously worded
interviews Mr.. Belmont has shown his deep
interest in Admiral Dewey's candidacy, and
it is believed that Mr.. Mclean may have a
sympathy with 1t beyond that which might
naturally be expected from his being the
admirars brother-in-law.
Sufficient has been disclosed to make 1t
quite evident that Admiral Dewey's an
nouncement of his candidacy was not made
without consultation and consideration: ana
that the purpose of those who favor him is
to arouse public sentiment in his behalf
before disclosing any organization behind
the movement.
What Mr.. Belmont Says.
Mr.. Belmont today declined to enter into
a discussion of the movement for the ad-
vancement OF Admiral Dewey.s candidacy
There is no mystery about the purposes Of
the New York democratic leaders, he said
to a Star reporter. Their chief desire is
to ascertain popular sentiment, and to
guide themselves accordingly. choosing
candidate who will unite the party. There
is no question about the growing popularity
of Admiral Dewey. After the great victory
of Manila he displayed the rarest tact, dis
cretion and political foresight. Some demo-
cratic politicians declare that Admiral
Dewey should have made known his inten-
ton at the time of his triumphant arrival.
1t may well be assumed that after a long
absence from his country it has taken him
some time to realize that the two grea t
political parties are thoroughly entangled
and bound up in the candidates of only two
men-PreSdant Mckinley and the defeated
candidate of the last presidential cam
paign.
Influences Behind Dewey.
It is evident that the influences behind
Admiral Dewey are of a subtle character
though there is nothing very mysterious
about the matter, and that the organization
in the admiral's behalf will be found If
leaders are satisfied that popular sentiment
warrants them in the belief that they can
accomplish something in the way of uniting
the democratic party by advocating the ad-
miral's candidacy. AS far as New York is
concerned the question of expediency rather
than individuals or platforms is likely to
be taken into consideration by the demo
cratic managers. and If the New York dele
CATION goes to Kansas City uninStructed
the leaders from that state will hope to
find other uninstructed delegations at the
democratic convention and to be able tC
present u sufficient force to impress the
democratic national organization with the
desirability of considering in the selection
party. This is the spirit Of she Dewey move
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13
GOVERNMENT TAKES THE HOLLAND
Contract Signed for Purchase OF Sub
marine Boats.

The Navy Department has signed . con-
tract with the Holland Submarine Torpedo
Boat Company for the addition Of some OF
their boats to the navy. By the terms OF
the contract the government pays S150.o9o
for the Holland. 1t also agrees to pay
$4,000 each for any boats OF the Holland
type ii may purchase hereafter, provided
that the boats shall be similar in dinen-
sions to the New Holland"
The company undertakes to protect the
government against any claims to infringe
ment of patents. and also to sell TO the
government at price to be fixed by q
board of appraisers any of the patents
used in the construction of the boat which
il may be desirable for the government TO
possess. A further obligation upon the COM
pany is to furnish experts for a reason
able time to train a naval crew in the
management of the Holland.
As an evidence of the company's con-
fidence in the entire success of the SUBJ
marine torpedo boat Plunger building at
Richmond, the company has agreed to for
felt the sum of $4,000 to the government IN
case the vessel fails to meet contract n.
Quirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-13

Major John B. Bellinger. quartermaster.
U. S. ", has been relieved from duty in the
office Of the 'quartermaster general and or
dered to West Point. N. Y, for duty as
quartermaster and disbursing officer at the
Military Academy.
Capt. Geo. W. Van Deusen, 7th Artil-
lery, at San Francisco, has been ordered
to join his battery at F'ort Totten. N. Y.
Lieut.. Col. A. A. Woodruff of the medi-
cal department at Sommerville. N. j.. has
been ordered to this city to confer with the
surgeon general IN regard to business OF
the medical department.
Major j. T. Van Orsdaie 7th Infantry.
company certain companies of the 7th In.
fantry to their new stations in Alaska.
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APPLYING TO MIR. ALLEN.
Many Persons Anxious for Places in
Porto Rico.

1t is understood that no selection of a
successor TO Mr.. Allen as assistant scores
tary of the navy will be made until Secre-
tary Long returns to Washington from
Colorado and has had an opportunity to
express his preference in the matter Tho
Secretary is expected to arrive here al
most any moment.
Meanwhile the tide Of place seekers has
turned upon Mr.. Aliens office and The
White House some of the applicants not
even waiting for the Presidents signature
to the organic act before presenting their
claims for some post connected wish he
government Of Porto Rico. The Indications
are that none Of these appointments VIII
be made until MIR. Allen has had AN orPor-
tunity to reach San Juan and personally
look into the conditions there.
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OREGON INSTRUCTs FOR BRYAN.
Action on Proposed FusiOnist Plat
form Was Postponed.

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 13.-At the
session last night the conference committee
of the fusionists reported that the platform
had been agreed upon by the two commit
tees. The joint platform was read, and
after a long discussion action was post
poned. The platform reaifirms the state
platform of the democratic, peoples and
silver-republican parties of Oregon adopted
in 1898 1t favors Filipino independence and
protectorate by the United States, and eX-
presses sympathy with the Beers. Equal
suffrage is indorsed. Delegates to the ma
tional convention were instructed to vote
for W. j. Bryan for President. Twelve
nlfddle-of-the-road delegates held a con-
vention, but took no action pending the
action of the fusion convention.
The democrats at the session last night
received the report of the conference COM
mittee with the populists, but took no
action on it, postponeme1t being agreed
Upon
The following We're elected delegates to
the national convention at Kansas City, j.
H. Raley, NJ. A. Miller, r. NJ. Neatch, n. A
Piery, John Welch. ]. o. BOothe, Charles
Nickel, A. S. Bennett. The delegates were
instructed to vote for VIM. ]. Bryan for
President.
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A MILLION FOR MILITIA.

Action of the House Committee
Chairman Marsh's Comment.
The House committee on militia decided
today to fix at 81 ,0O0Gt0 the amount allowed
annually to the militia Of the several states
in place of the 100000 now allowed. The
bill as heretofore agreed upon allowed
S2Oo0,O ,OG0 annually. in accordance with the
request CT the national association OF mill
tia organizations. But owing to the desire
for retrenchment and the strong effort
being made to keep down the total appro-
priations Of this session the decision OF to-
day was reluctantly reached to fix the
amount at 81 600, 600.
Chairman Marsh says this is two and one
half times the present allowance, and while
not all he desired it is all he thinks eXpe-
dent to grant at this time.
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mas been frequent contributor to leading
newspapers and periodicals
Changes at the White House.

The promotion of Mr. Cortelyou Will leave
vacancy in the office of assistant secre-
tary. 1t is understood that this will he
filled by the promotion IF one of the ex-
ecutive clerks, leaving vacancy which will
result in other promotions. 1t is probable
that either b. F. Barnes or Rudolp For
ster Will be chosen as assistant secretary.
Both have executive ability and endow-
ments qualifying them for the position.
MI Cortelyou also believes that the promo
tons should go to men who have worked
hard and faithfully when the White House
force was working night and day. Mr..
White House force. Both he and Mr..
Barnes have accompanied the President on
many trips as stenographerS.
The Retiring Secretary.
John Addison Porter, who retires from the
office of secretary to the President, was
born at New Haven. Conn, April IL, 1856.
the eldest son of Prof. John Addison Porter
a noted scientist. first dean of the Sheffield
Scientific School of Yale University, and
Miss Josephine Earl Sheffield daughter of
the founder Of that institution He was ed
ucated at Gen. Russelrs Collegiate and
Commercial Institute of New Haven the
hopkins Grammar School and Yale Univer-
slty, from which he was graduated from
tne academ1cal department in the class of
ls'S After leaving college he studied law
at Cleveland. Ohio. in the office of his uncle
William j. Boardman. afterward leaving the
profession to engage in newspaper work on
the local StaffS of the New Haven Conn.,
Daily Palladium and Hartford, Conn, Cou-
rant.
In 1888 Mr. Porter purchased part inter-
est In the Hartford Conn, Evening Post
Two years subsequently he secured a con-
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THEIR HOME A FIRE TRAP.
Hyman BelIcr and Family Serious1!
Burned in Tenement.

NEW YORK. April 13.-A fire which may
result in the death of two persons occurred
early today in the six-story brick build
ing. 81 Clinton street. Hyman Beler.
tailor, occupied a store on the ground floor
and lived In the rear with his wife and two
children. The windows of the living rooms
are protected by iron bars. making exit i'm
possible.
Beller and his family had evidently at
tempted to escape, but the barred windows
behind them and the flames in the store
prevented their cgress. When the firemen
and police finally gained entrance to the liv-
ing rooms the father and mother and two
children were found unconscious. the two
adults being badly burned 1t is said at
the hospital that the father and the ba by
are probably fatally injured Mrs Beller
and the other child will survive.
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SAW MILL BOILER EXPLODES.
Two Men Killed and Another SeriOu.
Iy Injured In the Accident.

BIG RAPIDS, Mich, April 13.-The boiler
in John Z. Riter's saw mill at the hamlet
of Sylvester exploded last night, killing
David Zimmerman. aged seventy, and Jas
Moffitt, aged twenty-five. Oscar thinner
man, a spectator, was severely injured. and
is reported dying. The mill was completely
demolished. The cause of the explosion is
unknown.
WHEELING, W. Va, April 13.-Two
boilers in the furnace department of River
side plant. National Tube Company, ex-
ploded today, carrying the boilers 80 feet
and destroying three buildings and boilers
in the steel works and water works. Sew
eral workmen were injured, two seriously.
Three thousand workmen will be thrown
out of employment for ten days. The tube
works were not affected. Loss about $780,
600.
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Cruise of the Buffalo.

The training ship Buffalo has been Or
dered to sail from Norfolk for League
Island not later than the 18th instant. She
will there embark a crew of landsmen and
sail for northern Europe. touching at
Gravesend and proceeding as far north as
Christiania. Norway. She will return to
Hampton Roads about the 1st of Septem-
ber next. The Mayhower has been ordered
in commission about the 18th of next
month.
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RAILROAD RUMOR DENIED.
No Truth In a Reported II. and o. and
Pennsylvania Deal

dent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany today characterized az untrue a re-
port from Baltimore that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company was In a deal with the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to
acquire the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
way Company and Central Railroad Com
pany OF New Jersey He further stated
that the question of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad running its trains over the Penn
sylvania railroad to Jersey City had not
been brOached or discussed
A special to the New York Times from
Baltimore yesterday says: Reports We're
current in financial circles here today that