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The evening times., 1900-05-02
GREEK MERCHANT MARINE.
A steady Decadence In the Number,
Not the Value. of Craft


Not the Value, of Craft
From the most reliable information Oh
tainable. it appears that the Greek mer-
tion until 1870. since which date il has
steadily declined in number of craft, but
not so much in tonnage or value, as steam
vessels of larger average tonnage are
supplanting the small sailing craft OF the
early and middle portions OF the century
From 1880 to the present time, the ton
mage and value of, the steam vessels in
the service has rapidly increased: but the
tonnage of the sailing vessels has more
rapidly declined. In 1881. the tonnage Of
the steam vessels amounted to but "A, coo
tons, while at the present date il is over
$4,000 tons. Those best informed upon the
subject say that the total tonnage ara
value OF the merchant marine of Greece
is still decreasing. The small sailing craft
which are used in the coasting trade seem
to hold their own. to increase a little ia
tonnage. and to be doing profitable busi-
ness
No Government measures have been
taken to promote the merchant marine OF
the Kingdom. The Minister of Marine has
from time to time appointed committees
to study the subject and report upon what
measures they considered necessary for
the promotion of the mercantile marine
but so far the work of these committees
mas not borne fruit. No men-of-War are
built in Greece. All OF the vessels in the
presen. Greek Navy were constructed in
English. French. or German shipyards.
Greece has no large or Well-eQuipped ship
yards-in fact no shipyard OF any size or
account. The department OF eomms-ciaI
marine. which is in the Ministry of Ma
rlne. has special supervision OF the mer-
chant feet OF the Kingdom, and all mat
tiers concerning that service must be re-
ferred TO that department
The present rules and regulations Of the
Greek merchant marine were provided by
a royal decree in 1S36-at the formation
or the existing Government. Tie question
Of changing those rules by substituting
therefor the Italian commercial code has
been and is now being seriously consider
ed. large committee Of men from diff
ferent branches OF the service has been
appointed TO study the matter. and TO re-
port upon the advisability Of adopting a
portion or the whole Of the Italian code;
this committee has not yet reported
Greece is obliged to import nearly sIl
OF the materials necessary for shipbuild-
ing. It's forests produce timber fer such
purposes in very limited quantities. The
prices of steel plates. beams. etc. for the
construction or repair Of vessels vary with
the supply and demand, and are never
much higher than in the markets of west
ern Europe. AS above stated. there is in
reality no shipyard in Greece; but at
Piraeus there are some foundries, machine
shops, and boiler works that often UNDER
take the repair Of the hulls. boilers. and
engines of vessels
The average daily wages in these es. alb
lishments are as follows: Pattern makers
'2 cents TO sl-20; machinists. 90 to 9s
cents: riveters. AS to y cents: sh.p car
penters. 90 TO ~ cents; jointe-s. 4 to 81
cents; painters, IS to ~ cents; furnace
men, iS 10 - cents; laborers, "a to 4S
cents.
The evening times., 1900-05-02
ON DISTRICT MATTERS
Local Delegations Appear Before
House Committee.
Opposition From Attorneys to the
Continuance of the Once of Reg
Citixens ResidiLg at Congress
HeiRhts-The Flour Inspection Bill.

A j. worthington and R. Ross Perry ap-
mittee on the District OF Columbia to op-
pose the committee amendment to strike
from the District Code hill. now on its pas
sage, that section providing for the aboii-
tion Of the Office OF Register of Wills. Mr.
Worthington reviewed the history of the
Office and complained of the needlessness
of it, independent of the Probate Court
He said that the bench and the bar of the
District unanimously approved the PROPOSE
tion to abolish the Office He called atten-
tion to a pamphlet giving reasons why the
Office should not be done away with and
said that the pamphlet. marked confden
tial. was an insult to the legal fraternity
of the District and had been secretly cir
cuIatsd.
Mr.. Perry. at some length, reviewed the
history of the Probate Court in Maryland
When a justice of the Supreme Court
of :he District of Columbia went to hold
a special term in probate business, ne
found the anomalous condition of a clerk
to his court, who was not responsible to
him. and who kept separate set of
records. Mr. Perry said ne. nor any of his
brother members OF the bar nor the
bench in the District, could have believed
that subordinate officer could have exer-
cised sufficient influence in Congress 10
shape legislation and set at naught the
wishes of the whole bench and bar
Mr.. Babcock-Mr. Perry. the assertion
which you are making is an insult to the
committee.
Several Of the committee made remarks
endorsing this statement.
Mr.. Perry explained that he did not in
tend discOurtesy 20 the committee
Mr.. Pearre said he felt that Mr.. Worth
ington and Mr.. Ross spoke somewhat as
If il were personal fight.
Several members OF the committee ex-
pressed the view that the bill would be in
better shape to pass the Senate and would
more likely pass il II were not loaded up
with the creation OF new offices or the
adjustment of old ones.
delegation of property holders. headed
by DR.. c. NJ Emmons. appeared before the
committee to protest against the passage
OF the bill providing for the revocation OF
the recorded subdivision of Pencote
Heights on the ground that the people OF
Congress Heights had an equity in the
streets and alleys of the subdivision
Mrs. Eaton. a member of the delegation
stated that the protestants were of the
common people. while the opponents were
Wall Street men, Versed in the ways of
the world. Persons had invested in Con-
gress Heights on an understanding that
they would have the use of the highways
surveyed through Pencote Heights to the
Eastern Branch. The proposed law would
shut these people out from the river
Charles Schneider appeared before the
committee in opposition 20 Senate bill
4eiS, known as the Flour Inspection bill.
lie declared that the proposed measure az
forded no protection to the consumer but
did protect the fraudulent dealer \. ].
Weiman also approved Of these statements
and Mr.. Schneider was asked to submit
an amendment
The evening times., 1900-05-02
DIR. GALLAUDET DEFEATED.
Gen. T. :. Peck Elected HIstorian
of the =. 4. II.

NEW YORK, May 2.-The Sons OF the
ness OF their eleventh annual congress at
? O'Clock yesterday afternoon and dissolved.
The proceedings Of the last days session
did not lack in interest. The feature Of the
session was the election OF officers for the
ensuing year. which developed 4 sharp
fight over the selection OF the historian
general. That ofsioe has been flled dur
ing the past year by DR.. Edward NJ Gal
Iaudet. Of the District Of Columbia When
he was called upon together with the other
officers. for report last Monday he replied
that he had nothing 10 report: that the
past years history OF the order was the
history OF the country and with that the
congress was familiar.
Nobody made any comment Al the time,
but il appears that after adjournment
many Of the delegates said things about
the lack OF interest in his work manifest
cd by the historian general.
This sentiment found defiSlte express
sion when the election OF historian gen
eraI was reached. Or. Gallaudet wss
renominated and Gen. TuaOd2re 8
Peck OF Vermont. and several 9TH
ers we're also candidates. Before the
nominations were closed one of the dele
gates arose TO second the nomination OF
Judge Whitehead. OF Delaware. In doing
so he said;
If Jcdge whitehead is elected. We viii
have for our historian general a man who
knows enough 10 realize that this Is one
OF the most important Offices IN the So
eiesy- II il isn't that, sir. is isn't anything.
and IL it isn't anything let US abolish the
Office an: the man who holds the Office"
Mr.. President General" shouted Dr..
Gallaudet. jumping from his seat. Il want
to say that il Judge Whitehead viii ac-
cept this Office III cheerfully withdraw. II
he won't. I stand for reelection or abol-
ishment"
General Peck was selected by a few
vptes. The fun ticket as elected was:
President General. Gen. Joseph c. Breek-
inri6ge. Of the District of Columbia: Vice
Presidents General. Mai Ge4 Thomas NJ
Anderson. L. S. A. Of Oregon. James H.
Gilbert of Illinois. Gen. Frances H Apple
ton of Massachusetts. Howard ID. Haven
Ross OF Delaware. and Gen. E. S Greely
Of Connecticut; Secretary General. Capt.
Samuel E. Gross Of Illinois; Treasurer
General, Cornelius A. Pugsley OF New
York; Registrar General. A. Howard Clark
Of the District Of Columbia: Historian
General. Gen Theodore s. Peck Of Yer
mont; Chaplain General. Rev. DIR. Ethel
bert d. Warield, President Of Lafayette
College
The evening times., 1900-05-02
CIRCUS QUESTION UP AGAIN.
Mr.. BrnndenburE Defines the Mean
ing of Resident HOusekeeperS

Mr.. BrnndenburE Defines the Meau-
ing of Resident HOusekeeperS.
Clarence A. BraHdenburg. Assistant At
torney for the District. has sent an opinion
TO the Commissioners relative 20 the mean
ing of the special order of April 10. 1900
regarding the location of circuses. etc. The
opinion was called forth in reply to a com
munication from W. r. Nash. who asked
the meaning Of certain expressions in the
order. chief amcng which was "a resident
housekeeper"
Mr.. Brandenburg states that in his opin-
ion a resident housekeeper within the
meaning OF the regulations. is person who
has house. and has charge Of and pro-
yides for family therein. He states that
there may be one. or more than one. such
householder in one house. In order to be
a resident housekeeper." the opinion con-
tinues. 1t is not necessary that person
should be father or husband or mother
or wife. but the person must occupy the
position toward others of head or chief in
the domestic establishment
1t is immaterial from whom the house
Keeper. within the foregoing definition.
rents his property. That is to say, whether
be rents il directly from the owner of the
property or another housekeeper. If the
family comprises a husband and wife. in
my opinion, the husband would be the per
son whose consent is essential within the
meaning of the regulation.
With reference to the enquiry whether
squares GIG. Ill, 7I3, and 621 confront
square 6I3, beg to say that in my opinion
they do not"
The evening times., 1900-05-02
LACK OF ENGINEERS.
Scarcity of These Ohscers Felt by
the Navy Department.

he NaSy Department
Owing &c the lack OF engineer officers
in the Navy many OF the warships are in
danger OF deterioration. The matter has
been brought to the attention of the de-
partment in way that is more forcible
than pleasant. Six warships have been
found to have defective machinery which
can be replaced only by the expenditure
of thousands OF dollars. This is the result
OF placing warrant maehinists, inexperiene-
ed in caring FOR the delicate mechanism
OF modern war vessels. in almost COM
plete charge of the engine rooms Of the
ships
The lack OF commissioned officers for
deck duty has been remedied by assigning
engineer officers to the decks, thus Ieav-
ing the engine rooms without their full
complement OF experienced officers.
To fill their places warrant machinists
have been substituted and for several
months past they have been performing
work for which they are not fitted By ex-
perience or training. The result has been
that three vessels in the Asiatic station
two on the Pacific Coast, and one of the
North Atlantic Squadron are in need of ex-
tensive repairs. All of the vessels, while
still being able to perform sea duty are
not in their highest state OF efficiency and
could not be relied upon in case OF trouble
with a foreign power.
The New York. now at San Juan, will
need repairs before she can attend the
summer maneuvres Of the North Atlantic
Squadron on the New England coast.
The Navy Department is endeavoring to
md some way of remedying this serious
state Of affairs. but so far there seems
to be nothing that can be done
On many ships where there were from
three TO hve engineer officers before the
passage CT the Personnel bill merging the
Engineer Corps with the line. there is now
but one engineer in charge OF the warrant
machinists. who practically run the en-
gIIes- On several OF the smaller ships the
warrant machinists stand ali the watches
and exercise practically complete super
vision over the engine-rOom and its force.
II has been pointed out in reports by the
naval constructors that ships now laid Up
in reserve will deteriorate rapidly. the
decks become warped ard the machinery
cut of order unless crews are detailed TO
look after them daily. This matter has
been referred by Secret4ry Long 10 the
Board OF Bureau Chiels.
II is estimated by constructors that il
costs almoJt much to repair vessels
after they have been out OF commission
for some time as IL does to maintain them
in commission
The evening times., 1900-05-02
wIFE's PECULIAR ACTION.

Aids to Clear Husband of Murder,
Then Sues for Divorce.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, May 2.-When John
McChrystai was On trial here for his life
month ago MS most ardent champion was
his wife Today she is suing him for a
divorce.
McChrystal was formerly wealthy but
wasted his property and left his wife for a
younger woman. In December he was ar
rested charged with killing John E Rob
son. bridge contractor. When McChrys-
tal's wife learned he was in danger she
few to his side
But with his acquittal came remem-
brance of all her wrongs The petition for
divorce followed
The evening times., 1900-05-02
WRECK OF A RUNAWAY CAR.
Passengers Badly Injured I'm n Geor-
gia Railway Accident

GAINESVILLE. Ga. May 2-On the
Gainesville. Jefferson and Southern Rail-
way at Belmont. coach filled with pas
sengers became detached last night and
ran back down the track four miles and
across high trestle over Walnut Greek.
Beyond the trestle is a sharp curve aud
here the coach jumped the track The
coach was badly demolished and the track
torn up considerably.
There were ten people in the car and
several received severe injuries. Conductor
Wherry's spine is injured Hon. John
Holiier received wounds about the head.
C c. McAlister was badly injured A long
cash was cut in his forehead his hip split.
a bone in his wrist sbroken and his knee
cap fractured. besides internal injuries
The mail clerk and express messenger
iunped from the train after il had gone
about two miles
The evening times., 1900-05-02
WIDOW CALLED PRISONER
Mrs. Frost. of York. Neb.. Accused of
killing Her Husband

YORK. Neb.. May Mrs Margaret
Frost was arrested yesterday on suspicion
OF having poisoned her husband. Charles
W. Frost. who died last Friday. She will
remain prisoner pending the enquiry of
the coroner's jury
The State chemist at Lincoln is ex
aiming the stomach Of the victim Until
ms report is ready. fortnight. the jury
will Sdjourn from day to day.
When last heard Of. Charles Kirhy tho
commercial traveller with whom Mrs.
Frost is supposed to b. infatuated. was
in Adrian, MINI. She received 4 Iette,.
from him, bearing the postmark. a few
days before her husband lied
The evening times., 1900-05-02
Indians seeking EducntIon

RICHMOND. Va, May 2-The Pamun-
key tribe OF Indians has drafted a petition
which will be presented to Congress. ask
ing that the children of the tribe be grant
ed the privilege OF entering the Hampton
Normal Institute. The petition is signed
by the tribal chiefs and by the Judge and
Commemorative Attorney Of King William
county. and has been forwarded to Cover
nor Tyler with a communication asking
him to. endorse the petition aDd afsx the
seal OF the State The request -as com
piled with
The evening times., 1900-05-02
DEATHS IN THE DISTRICT.
The Weekly Report shows "a DecIin
of IMentN Per Cent.

The Weekly Report shows "A Decline
of Twenty Per Cent.
During the week the mortality OF the
District ,Ieclined 20 per cent as compared
wiki the preceding week. There were 10
deaths as against 137. OF the decedents
81 were white and 40 eolored. These figures
give the annual death rate Of I5-44 for each
thousand Of the whole population. For
the whites IL was Il and for the eolored
2s-5S- The principal changes from the
last report were decline from - 20 :
in mortality from heart diseases. and 16 to
IL in that from pneumonia The continued
presence of grippe was manifested by eaus-
ing 10 deaths. There were 4 fatal cases
Of typhoid fever. and l eats Of diph-
iberia, measles. and whooplng cough.
There were ; deaths by violence
murder, from burns. ! from drowning.
! from fall. and l caused by street car
accident.
At the close Of last report there we're
cases OF smallpox under Observtion. Dur
ing the week one new case developed and
two were discharged. leaving 6 cases still
in the hospital
or diphtheria there were sixty-four cases
in quarantine at the close Of last report
During the week fifteen new cases occurred
and twenty eight were discharged. leaving
hfty-cne cases in isolation, in thirty-ssven
premises
There were sixty-eight cases OF scarlet
fever under treatment at the close of last
report During the week eleven new cases
were reported and seventeen were dis
charged. leaving siXty-two cases. with
warning cards in forty-eight premises.
h. -
according TO causes:
Apoplexy. 3; congestion OF lungs. .: con
sumption. 4: convulsions. I diphtheria. ];
diseases Of brain. 4: diseases OF heart. I:
diseases OF kidneys. 9; malignant growths
8; measles. l; meningitis. /; pneumonia.
II: typhoid fever. 4: whOoping cough. /:
miscellaneous. 30. CRIME 10 Tnfal l1A
The evening times., 1900-05-02
Muscular RheumatI.m Cured.

For the relief and cure Of muscular rheumatism
Chamberlain's Pain Balm has become famous
One application relieves the pain. Mr.. r. Wheeler.
OF NorthwOod. N y. ia speaking of this. saws:
During the winter OF 1895 was SO lame in NV
joints. in fact all over my body that / could
hardly hobble around. when bought bottle Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. From the first applIfa-
zion began 10 get well. and was cured and
have worked steadily all the year" Pain Rain
is for sale by Henry Evans. wholesale and retail
and all druggists
The evening times., 1900-05-02
Ice Cream saves Child. Life.

CHESTER. Pa. May 2.-Two-year-old
George Holmes, son of John Holmes. of
925 Central Avenue. while playing in the
back yard slipped through a hole in the
well floor In falling, he caught on plank
about seven feet from the top. A sister
heard his screams, and finally located him
in the well. She promised the child ice
cream 10 hold on where il was while she
went to look for aid George held on and
was saved The mother and daughter
fainted after the rescue
The evening times., 1900-05-02
EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN TIE Dis
TRICT OF COLUMBIA

EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN TEE Dis
TRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office cf the Highway Commission
Washington. d. c, April ?, lSOo
To whom Il mag concern
The commission created by section Of the
act Of Congress approved March ., 1883. entitled
s'An act 20 provide permanent system Of high
ways in that part Of the District OF Columbia
lying outside Of Cities has received from the
Commissioners Of the district Of Columbia tho
proposed plan Ct a permanent system Of high
ways for the part Of the District south and east
Of the AnacOstia River Interested parties are
invited TO examine the map on exhibition in
Room 20 OF the District Building. The cornnss-
sion will consider any suggestions and profess
TO be submitted IN writing. or before NAY
5. 1900. and addressed 10 the Chief Of Ensi-
neers. United States Army, War Department
Washington. D. C. The Commission VIII rreet
On NAY II. 1900, at l0-3U O'CLOCK A NJ IN
the cfice Of the Secretary OF War. to hear orally
from those who desire to support their written
objections.
EIIHU ROOT. Secretary Of War; E A
HITCHCOCK. Secretary Of the Iaierior-
JOHN n WILSON, Chief Of Engineers.
L. S. A.. Highway Commission
spSs8.5.6.7. .6.7.s.50.myl.2.S.4.10.u.12 {.
The evening times., 1900-05-02
West virginia Red Men Celebrate.

CHARLESTON. w Va. May 2-The
Grand Council of Red Men, with delegates
from all parts of the State to the number
CT $50. met in the thirteenth annual great
council here yesterday. Governor Atkin-
son delivered the address Of welcome both
for the State and city. The response was
by John S. Scott. great sachem, of Fair
mont Last night the programme en-
braced the great trail. capture, and burn
ing at the stake on the public levee OF a
palefaee. This ceremony was unique.
There were fully 10000 spectators who wit
messed it.
The evening times., 1900-05-02
THE MONETARY LEAGUE
To Hold Pro-Brynn Meeting in
Kansas City.

To HOlu n GrO-bFy m hcclinS IN
Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, May 2--During the ap-
preaching Presidential carr Safg1 the work
ing headquarters Of the United States
Monetary League. whose object it is said.
is to corral free silver Republicans and
persuade them to vote for W. J. Bryan.
will be in Kansas City This was dasiieS'
upon at a meeting OF the executive com
mittee of the league held last week in
Denver. and was made public today when
a party OF Eastern members OF the COM
mittee passed through this city on their
way to their homes
]. L. woods Merrill. Of this city. who
earned a local reputation by his manage
ment OF the financial end Of the recent
Democratic campaign. was elected mem
Der OF the executive committee or the
league at the Denver meeting The league
viii hold meeting in this city just before
the Democratic National Convention
The evening times., 1900-05-02
Fired q Rarn to See the Blaze.

WEST CHESTER, May 2.-The mystery
surrounding the destruction by fire of the
large barn on the farm of Lewis Murray
of West Vincent township. on April Il,
was cleared up today by the confession of
Earl Miller, aged ten years, who admits
that he burned the structure because he
wanted 10 see big fire The boy was
a homeless waif. and had been tahea into
the Murray home out of sympathy. lie HiIl
probably be sent to the House OF Refuge
The evening times., 1900-05-02
Taking the Census.

Director Merriam. of the Census. said
today that it was mistaken idea that the
work OF beginning the new census had been
delayed The work is scheduled by act OF
Congress to commence June and rot Nav
l, as many have erroneously concluded
Everything is expected to be in readiness
when the proper time comes
The evening times., 1900-05-02
suecessfuI Test of the TaIho,

NORFOLK, Va. May 2.-The torpedo
boat Talbot, Lieutenant Doddridge in com
mand, left the navy yard yesterday for her
final test OF oil for fuel. The test is re-
ported TO have been eminently satisfactory
Last night the Talbot's crew were given
orders to get the boat in readiness for a
trip to Newport. r. l.. for which place she
Will Leave Friday
The evening times., 1900-05-02
CoIored Combatants FataIIr Iniurea

NORFOLK. Va. May Wv. C. John
son and J. T. Mills. negro BARRIERS. are in
the jail hospital. one cut and one shot so
badly that they are likely to die. Mills
slasned Johnson with a razor and the las-
ter retaliated by shooting Mills
The evening times., 1900-05-02
COURT sUsrA1Ns ROOSEVELT.
Final Act in the Enquiry Concerning
the Seyenty-frxt Regiment.

the Seventy-first Regiment
ALBANY. y. Y. May 2.-The Court Of
Appeals has affirmed with costs the order
CT the lower courts in the action brought
by Major Clinton H Smith. of the Seven
ty-frst Regiment to prevent court OF en-
quiry ordered BY Governor Roosevelt FROM
passing upon Major Smiths acts q tit2
battle Of San Juan Hill in determining his
qualifications and fitness 20 continue as an
officer OF the National Guard
The lower courts decided against Major
Smith
The evening times., 1900-05-02
FIRE, PEsTILENCE, DEATH.
Terrible Visitation Of Ills Upon n
BraddocFx Family

BRADDOCK. Pa, May Fire recently
burned the home OF a family named VIII
kinson, three of the members of which
were suffering from typhoid fever \
daughter deyeloped smallpox and within
Eve DAYS three OF the children have died
from measles smallpox. and typhoid fever.
The only other son is dying from the fe-
yer, and the mother is critically Ill from
grief