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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
BANK CLOSES IT'S DOORS.
Cashier of the Merchants National of
Rutland Under Arrest.

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Rutland Under Arrest.
RUTLAND. Vt, March 26.-The Mer-
chants National Bank of this city closed
its doors today and the cashier, Charles W.
Mussey, Is under arrest charged with the
misrepresentation of the funds of the bank.
The exact amount of the shortage will not
be Known until after a thorough examina-
ton of the banks books, which Is now In
progress, has been completed.
The closing of the bank was complete
surprise to the business community of Rut-
land. j. A Mead, the president, is well
being the head of the Merchants Bank is
president of the State Trust Company. The
trust company, however, is not affected by
the suspension of the national bank.
The closed institution is in charge of Ma
tional Bank Examiner D. D. Muir, who was
appointed temporary receiver by the con-
troller of the currency today. Mr.. Muir re-
Gently discovered evidence which led him
to believe an inspection of the accounts of
the bank was necessary. 1t soon appeared
that the finances of the institution were in
a condition which called for the arrest Of
the cashier and more thorough and sys-
tematic Investigation was begun.
ceived word that vtne Merchants National
Bank of Rutland, VT, closed it's doors this
morning. Following is the synopsis Of the
report of the condition of the bank made
to the controller Of the currency under the
call of February 13, 1900:
Liabilities: Capital, 100000: surplus and
Profits. s.. .3S3; due to depositors, banks and
bankers. 1851 $40; circulation, 21, $40.
Resources: Loans and discounts, 1861 1863 ;
other assets, including cash. $115, ,43s; total,
s476, sO2
Bank Examiner D. D. Muir has been ap-
pointed temporary receiver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
IMPORTATION RETURNED.
Cabinet Officers Replies to Congress
sional Resolutions,

Secretary Root today sent a reply to the
Senate resolution asking for a letter of
AguinaldO. dated al Pocoor. July Is. 1895
Reference is made to the letter in the re-
port Of the major general commanding. bu;
the secretary gays no copy of the letter can
be obtained
In reply TO another resolution inquiring
what qualifications have been prescribed for
persons to vote in Cuba, the Secretary says
no qualifications have yet been prescribed
He adds that the purpose for which such
elections are to be held Is the election of
officers for the several municipalities in
the island. 1t is proposed that the cleo
tions shall be in charge of boards COM
posed OF citizens of Cuba
Secretary Gage today sent to the Senate
a reply TO a resolution concerning transac-
tons OF the Treasury Department and char
ters Of national banks. etc. The reply con-
sists Of facts on file in the Treasury De-
parsment. consisting largely of statistics,
from the controller Of the currency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
STARTLING CHARGES MADE.
1t is Alleged That a Colorado Railva,
is RObbing the GoYernment

B. c. Fechting, former emp1oye Of the
Colorado Midland Railway Company, has
made an affidavit to the Postmaster Cen
eral in which he lays bare what he con-
siders a plan to rob the government by
padding the mails in the interest of the
railway company.
This padding he swears was done during
the time of weighing the mails in order to
arrive at a basis for paying the railroad
company. In his affidavit ne recounts how
he received two mail sacks of 125 pounds
each addressed to the postmaster 1t was
his intention to deliver the mail but in
the meantime he received letter directing
him to forward the mail to another office
He says from what he knows the govern
ment is annually defrauded of from s., ,OOO,-
600 to S1OOO0,000.
The Post Office Department will investi-
gate the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
RELIEF OF PORTO RICO.
Execution of the Recent Act VIII Be
Prompt.

There will be no delay in the execution of
the act of Congress appropriattfng about
So 600 600 for the relief of the residents of
Porto Rico. The War Department antici-
pated the passage of the act and had pre-
viously made arrangements to carry its
provisions into effect at once. A plan Of
action was agreed upon by Gen. Davis, gov
ernor general of Porto Rico, and Secretary
Root while the latter was in Havana re-
Gently. 1t involves the employment of ma
tive labor on public works In Porto Rico
and the distribution of rations to the desti-
tute sick who are unable to work Gen
Davis was given full discretion in the mat
ter and the sum of $1,000, 900 was placed at
his immediate disposal. Secretary Root said
today that Gen. Davis has full power in the
premises and will execute the relief act for
the best welfare of the Porto Ricans. the
employment of labor on public works being
the principal method of utilizing the con-
gressional appropriation. 1t is estimated
that about $500 men will be given imme-
diate employment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
BRONZE FROM SANTIAGO.
To Be Ised for the SchIey Home Fund
Medals.

Mr.. Berry has introduced a bill in the
House providing that the Secretary Of the
Navy be authorized and directed to furnish
and deliver to the Schley home fund COM
mittee of the Woman's Industrial and Pa
triotic League of Washington, D. c., 800
pounds Of historical bronze, the same to be
portion of that captured at Santiago de
Cuba, or elsewhere during the war by the
United States from the kingdom of Spain,
the bronze to be used by the committee for
the purpose of striking therefrom certain
medals TO be presented by the committee
to the individual members thereof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
New senate BilI..

Senator Allison today introduced a bill
amending the national bank act so as to
allow banks of deposit to be designated in
cities of 25.009 population The present law
limits such establishment to cities of &C, 900
population.
Senator Culberson today introduced a bill
providing for the equitable distribution OF
the waters of the Rio Grande between the
United States and Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
To Pay Miss ShufeIdt.

Mr.. Cullom has introduced bill in the
Senate appropriating $4,000 to reimburse
Miss Mary A. Shufeldt, niece of the late
Rear Admiral R. w. Shufeldt, for services
alleged to have been rendered by her as the
admirars secretary during the negotiation
of the treaty between the United States and
Corea and on other occasions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
NEW NATIONAL BANKS.

Four Hundred Applications Received
by the Controller of the Currency,
Since Devember 1 Controller Dawes has
received 400 applications for authority to
organize national banks under the. new
financial laws, most Of them being for
bank of $4,000 the minimum capital Fre-
Quentiy two applications have been received
from the same town. Mr.. Dawes has
granted great many of these applications
and will shortly grant most of the others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
THE DELAGOA BAY AWARD.
The Government Not Notified of the
POstpOnement

Our government has not yet been notf-
ned of the postponement of the award in
the Deiagoa Bay arbitration, which was
70 have been announced today. The news
from Berne TO the effect that the arbitra-
tors will probably refrain from a distribu-
ton Of the award among the claimants has
created disagreeable impression here,
carrying as it does the inference that the
result will be an indefinite delay in the set
uement of the case. BY adopting such
course the arbitrators will, 1t is said, place
tne responsibility for the delay upon the
claimants, while at the same time insuring
a postponement of the final adjudication Of
this celebrated case to a date when it can
nave no possible effect upon the political
situation in South Africa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
A DIPLOMATIC College.
proposition to Establish Such An In
stitutiOn in This City,

stitution in This City.
Mr.. Aldrich Of Alabama has introduced in
the House bill to establish a diplomatic,
consular and civil service college at Wash
ington The bill provides for a commission
of seven, with the Secretary of State at
the head, to report to Congress a plan for
the establishment of such a. college. AT
this college it is proposed to educate at
government expense young men and women,
not over twenty-one years of age, for the
civil service, and men not over twenty-five
years OF age for the diplomatic and con-
sular service Appointments are to be made
TO the college in the same manner as op-
pointments to West Point and Annapolis,
and the graduates are to receive appoint
ments in the diplomatic, consular or civil
service of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
WELCOMED BY SECRETARY LONG.
Cordial Greeting at the Department
for Lieutenant C0mmander Gilmore.

Lieut.. Commander James C. Gilmore has
arrived in Washington and reported at the
Navy Department today. He is on leave of
absence. but came to the department to
take his examination for promotion from
the grade of lieutenant to that of lieutenant
commander. The officer. who is looking re-
markably well, was greeted with enthusi-
asm by his cid friends in the department,
and was warmly welcomed by Secretary
Long, who insisted upon learning some
thing of the vicissitudes through which the
officer had passed during his nine II onths
of captivity in the hands of the F'lipinos.
1t is probable that he will be detailed for
some duty Eere in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26

VALLEJO. CAL, March 26.-Tht new
United States naval hospital at Mare Island
has been completed and is ready to be
turned ever to the government. It's capac-
ity may be exceeded by some eastern insti-
tutlons but in the arrangements for the
care OF the sick and disabled blueiackets
the institution will rank with the best in
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
To BE Called Henry Barracks.

A general order just issued at the War
Department provides that the military post
at Cayey. Porto Rico, shall hereafter be
known and designated as Henry barracks,
in honor of the late military governor of
Porto Rico, Brigadier General Guy v.
Henry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26

The lowest bidders for the erection OF q
storehouse and the construction of two
200 horsepower boilers at the New York
navy yard, for which bids were opened at
the Navy Department Saturday, were: Au-
gustus Smith Of New York at s56,5si, and
the Clonbrock Steam Boiler Company OF
New York at E.O45, respectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
Indians Want to Move.

Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Indians
had conference with the commissioner Of
Indian affairs today concerning a request to
move the tribe to Umatilla county. Oregon.
Here the farming is better and the Indians
could do much better. At present this
county is somewhat settled by white man
The tribe. Chief Joseph says, is prosperous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26

Case of Ramon Baez in the Supreme
Court.

Court.
Attorney Frederic d. kenney today filed
petition for writs of habeas corpus and
Certiorari IN the United States Supreme
Court in a case which is expected TO decide
the ConstitutiOHality of the provisional
court established by the military authorit-
les of Porto Rico. The case is that of
Ramon Baez of that island. who is serving
term at hard labor On the charge of vot-
ing Illegally at the municipal election held
at Guayama on the 3lst of last October
Baez's case is one of thirty-two. but he is
the only person actually undergoing pun
iShment for the Offense charged, sentence
in the other cases having been stayed by
agreement pending the appeal in the Baez
case
In CONFIRMATION of Constitution.
In his petition Mr.. Kenney takes the po-
sition that the provisional court was with
out jurisdiction to try and convict the pris-
oner, saying: He was held TO answer for
an infamous crime and was convicted there
of, and is now res strained Of his liberty and
confined at hard labor without a present.
ment or Indictment of a grand jury prev
iously returned against him-this not being
u case arising in the land or naval forces
or in the militia in actual service either in
time of war public danger. The ordi-
nary civil courts of the territory wherein
he resident were open and exercising
their ordinary jurisdictions. and therein he
should have been tried if at all.
He and is deprived of his liberty
without due process Of law.
He did not enjoy the right TO a trial by
impartial jury OF the district wherein
the crime was committed
He was tried and convicted OF an Of
fense unknown to the law of the land
wherein he was resident
Covered by Constitution.
All this is held to be in contravention of
the Constitution OF the United States of
which the brief says: The Constitution of
the United States is the supreme law of
the land-of that land which comprehends
territories as well as states-territories out
lying and newly acquired as well as those
of older acquisition and more near ap-
prOach. The sovereignty of the United
States is coextensive with its territory. AS
broad and long that territory may be or
may become, the Constitution with capa-
ciOus folds ever envelops it. and whereso-
e'er the Constitution doth prevail the juris-
dfcdOn Of this court extends 10 prevent op-
preston and maintain the guarantees of
personal rights. liberties and imnunities
against the exercise of despotic power"
The court took the application under ad-
visement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26

The House committee on appropriations
has received a communication from the
Secretary of the Interior requesting an ap-
preparation for an additional 1880 clerk
for the bureau of education, to take charge
of matters relating to Spanish-American
systems Of education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
Marine. Going to Cavite.

Arrangements have been made for the dis
patch of about 100 marines to the Cavite
naval station. to take the places of men
who have died or returned to this country
since the marine garrison was established
At that place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
Bid. Asked for Gun Forsinxs.

The naval ordnance bureau has invited
bids for fifty sets of forgings for 3-inch
guns, one set OF forgings for a 7-inch gun
and twenty-five sets of forgings for finch
naval armament. and the one to be manu-
factured is in the nature of an experiment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
General o,Beirne,s Application.

Gen. James P. O'Beirne of New York had
a personal interview with Secretary Root at
the War Department today and applied for
a permit to dredge for gold in the sands on
the beach at Cape Nome, Alaska. The Sec
retary said he would grant the permit on
the usual conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
WILL BE EQUAL TO THE OREGON.
Battle Ship Wisconsin Will BE Ready
for Sea in q Week.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 26-wdthin
week the battle ship Wisconsin, now almost
completed by the Union iron works. will go
out on a series of trial trips. The vessels
machinery has long besn completed, and 1t
has been given several tests. The heavy guns
of her batteries are in place and mounted,
the last Of the four 13-inch guns being
placed last week. So far all the working
parts of the warship have given every sat
isfaction to her builders, and it is expected
that she will be fully up to the standard of
the battle ship Oregon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
BRETAGNE TOWED TO PORT.
Admiral Schley Reports the ChicasO's
ArRivaI at Bahia.

ArftvM sat Bahia.
The Navy Department this morning re-
ceived the following cabiegram from Ad-
miral Schley, commanding the South At
lantic squadron:
- BAHIA, March 26.
Chicago met French steamer Bretagne
disabled. ToWed her here. The MontgOm-
cry has been directed to- join Chicago at
once. SCHLEY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
TRANSFERRED TO ROME.

Promotion or the Secretary of the
Swiss EcSatiOn.
Mr.. Walter Deucher secretary to the
Swiss legation in this city, has been trans
ferred to the post of secretary of the lega-
ton at Rome, which in this case amounts
to a promotion in the Swiss diplomatic ser
wee. He called a the State Department to-
day to take farewell of the officials His
successor here has not yet been selected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
Secretary Long Returns,

Secretary Long has returned to the city
from Boston, where he delivered an address
on the issues of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
District Day Po.tpoued.

As Chairman Hull Of the military commit
tee desired to go ahead with the army ap-
preparation bill today, Chairman Babcock
gave way with District business, and next
Monday was set aside as District day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26
A DEMONSTRATED FACT.

There is no business that
cannot be benefited by jul
dicious advertising, and
there is none that may not
waste money by poor use OF
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-26

The Monongahela has left San Juan.
Porto Rico, for Charleston. ...
The Dixie sailed yesterday from Algiers
for Naples.
The Dolphin has arrived at Havana
The Detroit is at Port Linton.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

In the country districts we
notice humber of dogs without the
license tags, and they are not whole
some or healthy looking. Perhaps,
though unkindly towards the own
ers, it might be advisable to instruct
our citizen sub-inspectors to shoot
them on sight.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

We have noticed several instances
where unkindly, or carelessly, people
have thrown dead rats into their
neighbours yards. This is not right
but wherein lies the remedy2 The
fact can not be proved. The rat is
on your premises and you must des :
troy him without handling him.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

According to the Dole organ
General Hartwell writes that w. o.
Smith is making excellent connec-
tions in Washington. We have no
doubt of it, but brother-in- law Hart
we'll should have been the last to
mention the fact.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

The Chinaphobist on the staff of
the Advertiser now lays the cause of
Mrs. Boardman's death to presents
received from Chinese friends. Any
thing to down the Chinese is the
burden of the song of the morning
paper writer-We advise the Chi
nese Societies to send this writer
presents, and we are reasonably sure
that he will take them and risk in
lection. Try him.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

The Rapid Transit people have
got in their deadly work on the
Tramways Company. We want clean
cars of course, but we see no reasons
why the whole service useful to the
community should be stopped while
cars are being washed and disinfect-
ed or injuncted under the supervision
of the Southwicks and Lydickers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

If our revolutionary government
had the interest of the country, and
not merely of the Planters, at heart
they would assuredly decline to per-
NIT the importation of Asiatics i'm
migrants by the thousands month
under the present circumstances.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

1t is very easy to criticize the
Board of Health and it's agents, but
some allowance should certainly be
made for blunders made in the be-
ginning of the breaking out of the
Observation-Disclosures feeling was
caused-and justly so because wo-
men in the condemned quarters were
made to battle in the presence of
men prior to being sent to the deten-
ton camps. This may have occur
red for day or two, but an inquiry
at the fumigating quarters resulted
in the information that three ma
irons are now employed to superin-
tend the bathing and fumigation OF
women, and that there is absolutely
no reason on behalf of the people
living in the infected quarters to feel
alarmed, that anything will be done
that in any way could hurt the feel
ings of the m6st modest woman.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19
Died

SoRIMaEoUR-At Kawehewehe, Wal
kiki, on January Is, 1900, Robert
Swan Scrimgeour, in the fiftieth
year Of his age.
Funeral from Henry H. Will
liams' undertaking parlors at 3
o'clock this afternoon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

The Hilo quarantine episode is
being quite freely discussed and the
opinion is slowly crystallizing that
if Hilo had the plague and Homo
lulu was clean very much the same
steps would be taken here that took
form in Hilo. The fear of the
dreaded pest unsettles the reason
ing faculties and fear guides instead
of reason; hence rocks and shot
guns are used as arguments.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

The police had lively time with
q Portuguese last night. This
morning the man was sent to the
Insane Asylum.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

Attention is called to the order of
the Board of Health which prevents
packages and bundles to be deliver
ed to persons at the Kalihi Station
except between the hours of 9 to IL
a. m. and 2 to 4 p. m.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

Yesterday there were 500 persons
detained at the kerosene warehouse,
26l at the battery and 1860 at the
Kalihi camps.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

The teachers in the Government
Schools are happy to-day. For some
mysterious reason they received their
January salary this morning.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

The N. S. Sachs Dry Goods Co,
call special attention to large as.
sortment of travelling rugs. They
are needed now especially by pas
sengers booked for Lorrin Andrews
domain. There are no "cold feet
in those rings.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

When you want hack ring up
191. On that stand you will get a
reliable and good driver, fine hack,
and no overcharging.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Who is the Citizens Sanitary Iu-
spector that uses the telephone in
place Of making house to house
visitation?
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

Bargains in all depa 'tments at L.
B. Kerr's this week, be sure and call
and examine them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

The police station is not quaran-
tined, guard Patrick to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

The good work of destroying Chi
natown was proceeded with this
morning when the balance of the
shacks in the block on Pauahi, Nnu-
anu and Smith streets was burned
down.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

The case at the kerosene ware
house camp to-day will prevent a
large number of quarantined persons
to be turned lose upon the town.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Belts that were 75c. and ST. each,
now 15c. at Sachs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

Don't fail to ring up Telephone
444, American Messenger Service, If
you have any messages or packages
to deliver.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

r. T. Wilbur, bookkeeper at Ka-
malo plantation, died last week.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-01-19

We have been informed that dur
ing the past month or 80 the sale of
small arms to Asiatics has been un-
precedented. We were of the i'm
preston that no dealer could sell
fire arms without the purchaser pre-
sented a permit from the Marshal to
carry them. The question, should
a Japanese rist ensue, will be an in
teresting one for Arthur Brown and
Chillingworth to investigated