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Evening star., 1900-12-04
FtRTHERlNG TRADE DISPUTES.
| Bill Reported Limiting the Meaning
of tic Word COnapIrncE.

Bill Reported Limiting the Meaning
of tkc Word Conspiracy.
Mr.. Littlefeld of Maine has submitted to
the House from the committee on judiciary
a favora bic report on the bill to limit the
meaning of the word conspiracy" and also
the use of restraining orders and injunc-
tions' as applied to disputes between en-
pioyers and employees in the District of Co
lumbia and territories. or engaged in com
merce between the several states, District
of Columbia and territories, and with for
eign nations.
The bill, amended and reported Is as
follows:
THAT no agreement, combination or con-
tract by or between two or more persons to
do, or tC procure to be done. or not to do
or procure not to be done, any act in con-
templa ton or furtherance of any trade dis
pute between employers and employees in
the District of Columbia or in any terri
tory of the United States, or who may be
engaged in trade or commerce between any
territory and another, or between any ter
ritory or territories and any state or states
or the District of Columbia, or with foreign
nations, or between the District of Column
bla and any state or states. foreign ma
tlOnS, snail be deemed criminal nor shall
those engaged therein be indictable or 9TH
erwise punis lable for the crime of conspir-
acy If such act committed by one person
would not be punishable as a crime, nor
shall any restr aiming order or injunction he
issued with rela ton thereto:
provided, That the provisions of this
act shall not apply to threats to injure the
person or the property, business or occupa-
.ion OF any person. firm, association or cor
poratlon, to intimidation or coercion or to
any acts causing intended to cause an
illegal interference. by overt acts, with the
rights OF others. MOI hing in this act shall
exempt from punishment, otherwise than
Is herein excepted, any persons guilty. of
conspiracy, for which punishment is now
provided by any act of Congress, but such
act OF Congress SHALL as to the agreements
combinations and contracts hereinhefore rs'
Ierred to- be construed as If this act were
therein contained WIZ
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INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
Mapping Out Work to Last for A
AfhOr ynor

Mapping Out Work to Last for An
other Year.
The Industrial commission met today and
began a discussion Of It's plan of procedure
during the balance of the time it will be in
operation. The life of the commission will
end about one year from today by legisla-
tive enactment. 1t is desired by the COM
mission to lay out plan of action for the
next year which will round out it's work
in all the lines Of Investigate ton it has under
taken.
The taking of testimony will begin next
Friday, when DR.. Isaac A. Hourwich of
this city will talk concerning employers
liability. legal liability and Incorporation of
trade unions and conditions in the clothing
trades in New York. On the same day Mr..
E. c: Hulburd. president of the, Elgin
Watch Company, will speak concerning
that company and the general relations Of
employers and employees. On Saturday Dr.
W.. f. -Willoughby Of the department Of
labor will testify on employers liability.
etc. Others will come before the commits
sion as follows: December TO- Prof Edward
NJ Bemis, municipal and franchise monopo-
lies; December IL, Mr.. Allan Ripley Foute
municipal and franchise monopolies; De-
cember Is, Prof. w. A. Wyckoff of Prince
ton University, on condition of the working
classes generally.
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THE ARMY BILL,

Democrats Will Probably Not Again
Caucus 1t.
1t Is probable that the democrats of the
House will not attempt again to caucus on
the army bill. The disposition shown in the
caucus which they held yesterday indicated
that it would not be worth while to attempt
to secure an agreement upon substitute
measure and that the members generally
preferred to be left to follow their own indi-
vidual Judgment in voting on the army bill
Mr.. Bailey and some others have announced
that they will not vote one penny nor one
soldier for the purpose of keeping up the
war in the Philippines, while some others
take the ground that there is no reason why
the minority should propose a substitute,
but that it would be better for each men,
Der to propose such amendments to the
committee bill he sees fit and then vote
as he pleases on the final passage of the
bill.
Mr.. Bailey qualities his declaration of in
tentfon not to vote for any increase of the
army by the statement that he would re-
spect the action of caucus If supported by
a two-thirds vote.
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THE MEMORIAL |BRIDGE
HEARING ON The rRosHc CT BY MR.
HEPBURN's soMMIT1rEE.


The House committee od interstate and
foreign commerce gave a preliminary hear
ing this morning upon the proposed memo
rial bridge across ti,ea Potomac connecting
Arlington with the city Of Washington.
Those present at the hearing were Col AL
len. Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., and AS
sistant Engineer Warman of his office: Mr..
w. H. Burr, Mr.. Andrew B. Graham, Mr..
Frank Hume and Mr.. James E. Clements.
Col. Allen, at the request of Chairman
Hepburn of the committee, gave a brief re-
view of the status of the memorial bridge
project In 1897 Congress provided for a
survey and soundings for a bridge across
the Potomac from a point near the old
naval observatory to convenient point on
the Arlington estate. The directions of
Congress were carried out and a report was
made on the survey In March, 1&y9, Con-
gress appropriated 5000 to secure plans
and estimates tor briase. The matter was
then referred to a board, consisting of three
army engineers and two architects. who
invited plans and estimates from tour of the
most distinguished brldge architects in the
country. upon competition. Tae plans were
| submitted, together with severity or eighty
drawings.
The board awarded the prize for the
plan to MIR. W. II. Burr OF New York The
Plan has been approved by the chief OF
eng!nlCrS and Secretary OF War Tue
j =
way, with two sidewalks twenty-four fee,
wide, and is estimated to cost 81, SOC, ,U,0
with approaches.
Chairman Hepburn asked what is the ex.
trenc length Of the bridge.
Mr. Burr replied that wttn the approaches
1t will be about i 2U feet in length. The
brioge would accommodate all pedestrian
trave.. carriages, street cars, but is not oe
signed for freight train traffic. The bridge
would contain suitable draw to permit
the passage of vessels to the port vi
Georgetown.
Chairman Hepburn asked what would be
the cost of bridee devoid of ornament :
ton, but sufficient TO answer all com
me rcial purposes y
Col. Allen said that no estimate was al
hand. Mr. Hepburn thought that an esti-
mate had once been made for a bridge tu
cost $Goo,GG0. Mr. Hume said that since
then there had been an enormous advance
IN the cost Of bridge materiaE
Mr.. Burr added that the $50 eeO estima te
did not include approaches to the bridge
that the structure to be only ~ feet
wide, would not accommodate street cars
was low and unsightiy aad only spanned
the main channel.
Chairman Hepburn asked what distance
between the War Department and Airing
ton would be saved by the bridge.
Mr. Burr said the saving In distance
would be at least one nile by the nearest
route.
Mr.. Graham exhibited map showing the
route of travel between the city and Ar
lington over the bridge. xHd Mr. Clements
pointed out that it would, ,Afford a contn-
uous park between the 'CoI.1ol and Arling-
ton more than four miles lensth:
the hearing was asAljaurned. with the under
standing that at the next. meeting of the
committee Chairman Hepburn would SUBJ
nit the question OF whether additional
hearings would be necessary.
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BRINGING HOME THE DEAD.
Departure of the Transport California
From China.

from China.
Quartermaster General Ludington has re-
ceived cable message from Gen. Humph-
rey, quartermaster with the troops in Chi
ma, saying that the transport California
sailed from Taku. China. on the Both ultimo
for San Francisco with the remains of sew
enty-four soldiers and marines who died
either of wounds or disease during the re-
cent military operations in China for the
relief of the beleaguered legationers at Pc
kin. These remains were disinterred at
Tien Tsin, Piet Sang and Yangtsan All
these bodies unclaimed by relatives will be
buried in the National cemetery at the Pre-
sdio of San Francisco, with military hon
ors.
The quartermaster general is also inform
ed that the transport Hancock which has
just arrived at San Francisco, brought the
remains Of twenty-nine soldiers marines and
citizens, who lost their lives in the Philip
pines in the service of the government In
addition the vessel brought the remains of
thrty-six soldiers and one marine who
died in Honolulu. Hawaii. In most cases
these remains will be turned over to rela-
tives for private interment. All unclaimed,
however, will be buried at the Preside of
San Francisco.
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THE CASE OF CADET Booz.
Memorandum Made Up From the De-
partment'H Records.

The case of Cadet Oscar I. Booz. who has
died at Bristol, Pa, 1t Is intimated, as re-
suit Of injuries said to have been inflicted
at West Point over year ago, has not
been officially brought to the attention Of
the officials of the War Department. TAX
ing cognizance of the newspaper stories
concerning the case, Adjt. Gen. Corbin has
prepared the following memorandum con-
cerning Cadet Booz, made up from the rec
ords Of the department.:
oscar L. Booz entered the Military Acad-
emy as a cadet from the seventh Pennsyl-
vania district June 20, 1898. His resigna-
ton, rendered September 20, 1898, with the
consent of his father, was accepted Septem-
ber 80, 1898. to take effect October 81, 1885,
He was granted leave of absence by Col.
Mills from October to October 81, 1898.
''He stated in his letter Of resignation
that my reasons for resigning are due to
my having trouble with my eyes
Records Of the department furnish no
further information concerning Cadet
Book"
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HAD $4O,OOO IN JEWELS.

Arrest of a Noted Criminal at Ell Paso.
Texas.
CHICAGO, December "A special to the
Record from Ell Paso. Tex, says Haur,o
Divariz who has served terms in the pris-
ons of Barcelona, Spain. and in Italy, ana
is wanted at Havana, was arrested las,
night. When arrested the man had $40 oyD
worth of diamonds and other jewels con-
cealed about his person. He was disguised
ranchero, and when taken into custody
offered TO give up everything he possessed
to secure his liberty.
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Gar Able to Sit I'm.

L1VAD1A. European Russia, December 4.
The physicians of the czar issued the fol-
lowing bulletin today:
The czar passed the last twenty four
hours very satisfactorily. Yesterday even
ing his temperature was 1896 and his pulse
50. This morning his temperature was 500:
pulse 66. His general condition is very good
His majesty is now able to sit in an invalid
chair at intervals during the day.
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Ways and Means Committee.

The committee on ways and means held a
meeting today, at which formal resolution
to distribute the Presidents message was
favorably reported. The war revenue re-
duction measure was not considered.
The republican members of the committee
had another meeting today to consider the
bill for the reduction of the war revenue
taxes. but no important conclusions were
reached. There Is some talk in the COM
mittee Of increasing the reduction over the
SIC. 100000 at first agreed upon. and there
appears to be a prospect that some increase
over the original figures will be made, but
no definite action has yet been taken. The
republicans probably will hold several other
meetings before final action is taken, and O
caucus Of the republicans may be held.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
THE CUBAN POSTAL FRAUDS.
Auditor Lawshe's Report ResOlutio
of Senator PettiSreW.


Auditor Lawshe. who was detailed to in
vestigate the Cuban finances with special
reference to the postal defalcations. has
just completed his work, and last evening
submitted a most exhaustive report to Sec
retary Root. Applying the more severe
treasury methods. with the result that a
good many items omitted by the postal
practices were disailowed, Audi or Lawshe' s
report increases the total of the discrep-
anctes already brought out by Inspector
General Burton. The details of the report
will not be given out for publication at
present, and possibly not at all.
Senator Pettigrew today introduced a
resolution in the Senate calling upon the
Postmaster General to send to the Senate
any information he may have in his pos
session concerning postal frauds in Cuba
Senator Platt Comm made objection to
immediate consideration, and the resolution
went over for a day.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
A HALL OF RfCoRDs.
Matter 10 he Taken Upsby the Senate
Committee E~Adnv

Matter to BE Taken Upsby the Senate
Committee FnAday.e
AT the meeting of the Senate committee
on public buildings and grounds Friday the
question OF providing hall of records for
the government in this city viii be taken
up. Ihere are three bills providing for
sites south OF Pennsylvania avenue and
east OF 10Th street. each of which will be
CONSIDERED IN connection with the general
proposition.
The sentiment in the committee and in
congress generally is practically UNIVERSAL
~ In favor Of an appropriation for a hall
OF records during the present session of
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FEAR MOR'S WRATH.

Two Men Accused of AtrOctOus Crime
in Texas.
FORT WORTH Tex December 4.-Eu-
gene Faulkner and ]. w. Chapman. accused
of causing the death of Constable Peter
Bane in Dallas by saturating his clothes
with turpentine and then setting him afire,
were brought here today under a strong
guard and lodged in Jail. 1t is feared an
effort will be made to lynch them.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
ARBITRATION URGED
MIR. Suffers Resolution ON the South
African War.

Mr. suffers Resolution ON the South
African War.
Representative Sulzer today introduced in
the House the following resolution:
Whereas the war in South Africa has
degenerated into reckless and ruthless
determination of brave people fighting
for their homes and liberty:
Resolved, That the Congress of the
United States protests in the name of hui
manity and civilization against a continual
ton of war which outrages the feelings of
all iberty-loviHg people; and,
Resolved, That the Congress Of the
United States. being committed to the prin-
ciple of arbitration for the settlement Of
International disputes, urges upon the gov-
ernment Of her majesty the wisdom OF
adopting this policy for the purpose of stop-
ping the awful atrocities now going on in
South Africa
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The Fitzpatrick ut Port Said.

PORT SAID. December 4.-The United
States transport Fitzpatrick, which sailed
from New York November 13 for Manila
in command of Capt. D. W. Arnold, carry
ing 500 enlisted men for the regiments in
the Philippines, with Col. Tully McCrea in
charge, has arrived here.
Evening star., 1900-12-04

ton Roads yesterday was of the same ma
ture as occurred on board the battle ship
Kentucky just before she started for the
Asiatic station. In both cases the recodl
devices were at fault, that portion Of the
gun mechanism working with a pronounced
jar or shock. A slight accumulation of
sand or dirt, or a trivial variation in the
mounting Of the guns would account for
that. and the repairs are said to be of such
character that they can be instituted on
shpboard No report of the accident has
yet reached the Navy Department.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
MILWAUKEE, OUT OF THE LEAGUE.
A. II. Koch Says He Has Withdrawn
His Deposit.

n. n.
His Dep0Ait.
MILWAUKEE. Wis, December $50 -ar
as Milwaukee and other western cities are
concerned, the projected establishment OF
a new base ball league, to be known as
the National Association, is off.
A. H. Koch. who represented this city s
interest in the talked-of new league. said
today:
LAS far as myself and other Milwau-
keeans are concerned, the formation of the
base ball league, to he known as the Ma
tional Association is off for the coming
year at least. Everything looked hopeful
until change came in the east and we
were deserted by McGraw and Robinson.
We have withdrawn our money which Was
on deposit with the Baltimore Trust Com
pany and the deal is off"
Evening star., 1900-12-04

WILLS POINT. Tex, December Al. II.
Smiths racing stables. four miles west of
here. were burned at 2 am. including Bea-
tifice. John Horelin. Cecil, Teramier, Adde
H.. Air Line. Amelia T.. Nellie B., Daisy
Osborne, Elsie NJ, Texas Belle. Edith
Cline. Nora s.. Jennie F.. Yansombia and
Amelia.
Evening star., 1900-12-04

LONDON, December 4.-The house OF
commons after visit to the house of lords
today, where royal approval of the re-elec-
ton of the speaker, Mr.. VIM. Court Gully.
was signitied, proceeded to swear in the
members of the house of commons. The
OILY interesting feature in the house of
lords was the lord chancellor's announce
ment of the receipt Of certificates showing
the Duke of Manchester and Baron Sudeley
had been adjudicated bankrupts, precluding
their sitting.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
LLOYD j. SMITH EXPELLED.
Chicago Elevator Man Forced Out of
Board of Trade.


Board of Trade.
CHICAGO. December 4.-Lloyd ]. Smith,
who was acquitted in the criminal court of
a charge of shipping grain from the ware
houses of the Chicago Elevator COMPANY
without canceling the receipts, was found
guilty by the board of directors Of the
board OF trade. and has been expelled from
his seat in that organization. The board
of trade trial lasted for eleven DAYS and
the decision was reached by an Amos.
unanimous vote. The evidence tended 10
show that the elevator company in which
he was general manager, had shipped SUJ.-
~" bushels of grain from elevators without
the cancellation of the receipts
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Army Orders.

Col. Richard Lodor has been detailed as
professor at the Susquehanna Collegiate In
stitute, 1Towanda, Pa.
First Lieut.. Hugh T. Reed, on his own
application. has been detailed as professor
Of military science and tactics at the Howe
School, Lima, Ind.
First Lieut.. Harold L. Coffin, assistant
surgeon, y. s. ". recently appointed. has
been assigned to duty with the 0okh Voaun-
4oog In1A6k11.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
LIEUT.. COM. HALLS CONDITION.

lis Physicians More Hopeful Today
of His Recovery.
NEW YORK. December 4.-PhyscaEs at
tending Lieut. Commander Reynolds T.
Hall, whose skull was fractured by 4 fall
ing beam al the navy yard here yesterday,
are more hopeful today of the patients re-
covery. The creates, danger is that inflam-
nation of the brain will follow the injury,
bUt the surgeons think that this can be
prevented.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
PHILIPPINE SUPREME COURT.
Senator Stewart Introduces a Bill +
It's Creation.

senator stewart Introduces a Bill for
Its Creation.
In the Senate today Senator Stewart in
troduced bill creating supreme court
for the Philippine Islands, with five judges,
VINO are to be appointed for life. and each
OF whom Is to draw salary of $4,000 per
arhum The bill provides for an appeal of
writs of error to the United States Supreme
Court in all cases involving more than
sSoo", and In those in which the Constitu-
ton OF the United States is involved.
speaking of his motive for placing the
salary at so high figure. Mr.. Stewart said
ne had done so in order to secure men of
csaracter and professional standing for the
office of Judge.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
SAD CASE OF SUICIDE.
Man Killed Himself Before Hearing of


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December Al
A. Mahood, aged about forty-five years.
who had been employed as a salesman by
several local firms, committed suicide in a
hotel here today by shooting himself
through the head. He had been out of
work for some time, and recently made
application for employment in a depart
me Mt store. This morning his application
was favorably acted upon. Before learn
ing this Mahood had left his home, and,
going to a room in the hotel. ended his life.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
Gen. White in the ePenitentinry.

JACKSON, Mich, December 4.-EX-Quar-
termaster General VIM. L. White. who was
sentenced TO ten years in the penitentiary
for frauds and embezzlement in connection
with the state military frauds, was re-
ceived at the prison here today. He was
numbered 1912 and assigned to the tailor
Evening star., 1900-12-04
Exposition Commi..t.~ E.-.r.e.

Commissioner Peck's report Of the ex-
penditures OF the Paris commission for the
year ending November Is, 1900 was sent to
the Senate today. The total amount ex-
pended was 1888, ,465. The principal items
We're: Experts salaries, ;147, ,6O4; build
ings, $l9l AZ; jury, $S3.77S; clerks salaries.
S,l4o; general employees salaries, IS. .960;
Evening star., 1900-12-04
BUSINESS NEWS ASSOCIATION.
Omcers Visit the Capitol and Present
Draft of a Bill.

Mr.. M. Dyrenforth president of the Bust
ness Mems Association; Mr.. Barry Bulkley.
secretary; Mr.. Conrad H. Syme, general
counsel, and Mr.. Thos. G. Hensey, chair
man of the special committee on taxation,
were at the Capitol today. where they
drafted and presented to both houses Of
Congress bill covering the sale of prop
erty under the penalty law for delinquent
taxes. These gentlemen. in behalf of the
Business Mems Association. asked In their
Dill greatly reduced penalty tax. The
secretary of the association visited the va
rious committee chairmen and made care
ful examination into the status of District
affairs
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HIGGINS GOES TO PRISON.

Indianapolis Councilman Who Offered
to accept Eribe.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. December 4-Jonn
NJ. Higgins, member CT the city council.
was today sentneced to states prison for
on indeterminate term. He was convicted
on charge of Offering to accept a bribe
for pushing a measure through the council.
Higgins will be sent to prison pending an
appeal to the supreme court
Evening star., 1900-12-04
CONSUL STOWE IN ENGLAND.
United States Consul at Cape Town
Talks Of ROer Wnr.

LONDON, December flames c. Stowe
the United States consul general at Cape
Town. landed at Southampton today In
the identical coat which he wore when the
Beers held up his train while he was on
his way to Pretoria on a special mission.
bullet hole in the collar of his coat tes-
titled to the narrowness of his escape. Mr.
Stowe likened the guerrilla warfare In prog
ress in South Africa to the closing scenes
of the civil war in the United States.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
THE UTAH SENATORSHIP.
George Cannon Says MOrmOns Will
support Col. Trumi,o

SAN FRANCISCO, December 4.-George
Cannon, head of the Mormon Church just
before sailing for Honolulu where he has
gone for the benefit of his health speaking
of the Utah senatorship. said that o. j.
Salisbury and Col. Isaac Trumbo were tn.
only prominent candidates. He was conf
dent there would not be a deadlock in The
legislature. and expressed the opinion that
the influence of the Mormons would be
exercised in behalf of Col. Trumbo
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following will, it is believed, result fatally:
August Beck. Milwaukee.
Mrs. Beck, Milwaukee.
John Butterworth, Chicago.
A. J. Sculy, Chicago.
George Gillis, Chicago.
The Becks were returning to Milwaukee
after their wedding trip. Mrs. Beck is the
daughter of Charles Uhlein, wealthy
brewer of Milwaukee.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
THE HOUSE,

The House presented an animated ap-
pearance when it was called to order to-
day. There was large attendance both
on the floor and in the galleries. The first
business was the disposal of Mr. Bailey's
protest against the credentials of J. p.
Evening star., 1900-12-04
PROF. STAIRS MARROW ESCAPE.
Dragged Fifty Feet by Cable Car In
Chicago.

CHICAGO. December 4.-Prof Frederick
A. Starr of the University Of Chicago had
a narrow escape from death while attempt
ing to board a cable car at Lake avenue.
The car was going at full speed, and with
his clothing caught in the rear step Prof
Starr was dragged for fifty feet before the
was brought to stand. He was pick
ed up by the conductor for dead and was
taken into store in the neighborhood
where he soon revived from the shock He
was considerably bruised about the head
and legs.