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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
TRADE WITH PORTO RICO.
OF the Imports of the Island $50 Per
Cent Are From the United States.

The War Department today gave out the
statement that the total value of imports
into the Island of Porto Rico from the date
of American occupation to December 81
1899, was s12, 191, SO, and that the total
values of exports from the island during
the same period was s1l .G16sO7; total ex-
cess of imports over exports during the
period named, s495,022.
The total value of imports from the
United States from the date of American
occupation to December 81, 1899, was
81 ,6S7 S28 or 3s12 per cent of the total, and
from other countries 81 ,J4 COS.
The total value of exports from the ISL
and to the United States during the period
above mentioned was $;,502 766, or 80 per
cent of the total, and the total value of
The total amount of sugar exported from
Porto Rico from the date of occupation to
December 81 1899. was So, ,923 1s4 pounds,
valued at 81 ,99S o31. OF the total number
of pounds exported during the period nam
ed the United States received 81 4O9. 2J6
pounds. valued at s1,31I.572; Germany 514,-
445 pounds. valued at S23, ,43S; the West In
dies 413,146 pounds. valued at s11 ,2O5: Spain
80, IA pounds, valued at S. 49,, Cuba S. 424
pounds. valued at S5463; Italy 1,2i9 pounds
valued at S33; France 303 pounds. valued at
SIS, and other countries ,;s92, ,637 pounds
valued at $33.520
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
CAsuALTIEs IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Deaths Reported to the Wnr Deuart.
ment by Gen. Otis.

zen. Gus has reported to the War De-
partment the following additional casualties
among the troops in the Philippines:
Deaths: Drowned, February T. Wesley
Randall, A, 5th; fever. Arlington Tucker.
Asth Infantry, Rio San Juan: malarial
fever, Dec ember 6, William H Erwin. A.
4th Cavalry; January is, George H. Wal
teram, 1, 3Sih Infantry; February t. John
E. Seilman, corporal, c, 21th Infantry: dys-
entery, Sd, First Lieut. assistant surgeon,
Brainard S. Higley, jr., United States
army, 1870 pm; January 81, John H.
CGokley, K, 34th Infantry; February ..
A&de Kitchen, NJ, 17th Infantry: variola.
january %, Willis II. Street G. seth In
iantry; February =, Preston r. Beck, H
3tth Infantry; 1Gth, Learder Hobby. NJ
3bth Infantry; concussion of brain. lst,
Louis .. Nelson, G, 18th Infantry; abcess
liver, Sd, James E. Sullivan, c. 18th Infan-
try; organic heart lesion, 5th Maurice Cain
A, I'D Infantry; nephritis, 9th. Willie Ogle
N, sd Infantry; peritonitis, Ith, Percy
Leadbert, corporal, band. 18th infantry;
Sarcoma of stomach, 4th. James N&iloney,
H. 18th Infantry; gunshot. accidental De-
cenber %, Christy Underffill, corporal B,
I'D Infantry; January 81, Lewis Whaler,
a, 10Th Infantry.
Among the deaths reported by Gen. Otis
this morning was that of First Lieut. Brai-
nard S. Higley, assistant surgeon L. S. A.
who died at Corregidor Island in Manila
Day, on the Sd instant. OF acute dySentary.
Lieut.. Higley was a native of Ohio and
was appointed to the army from that state
November Z, 1897. He entered the Army
Medical School in this city Immediately
upon his appointment, and graduated at
the head of his class on April 1 lS,S Re-
fore leaving for the Philippines he was
stationed at Fort Niobrara, Nebraska He
was considered a most efficient officer and
surgeon. Lieut. Hgley was about thirty
years OF age and leaves a widow and one
child
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
THE HOUSE.

At the opening of the House today the
thlrty-fve private pension bills favorably
acted upon by the committee of the whole
at last Friday nights session were passed
A resolution to print Il. 600 copies of the
report of the Philippine commission was
adopted
This being District of Columbia day, the
House then proceeded to the considera ton
OF business relating to the District,
AFTER dlsposing of half a dozen District
bills Mr.. Payne On. ", chairman of the
ways and means committee. called up the
Dill to permit the transit Through the
United States of goods in bond without the
payment of duties. The bill has a proyiso
suspending it's operation SO far as goods
bound for the Mexican free zone are con-
cerned.
Mr.. Payne explained that the bill was
signed to broaden the scope of the pres
ent law SO as to permit the transshipment
OF goods across the United States, no mat
ter what their destination might be. 1t was
especially desirable in view of the growing
trade with the orient. Under it goods could
be shipped across the United States to Chi
ma or Japan. The free zone provision was
designed to prevent smuggling.
Mr.. Payne said that he would yield to
Mr.. Grosvenor tOhio) to offer an amend
ment to the provision. 1t was offered and
proposed TO substitute for it an amend
ment to repeal the joint resolution of
March 1, 1888, to prohibit the entry of goods
into the free zone of Mexico.
MT. Stephens CTex.) mace point of order
against the amendment, which was not
sustained.
Mr.. Cooper CTex), the author of the
amendment. explained the necessity for the
repeal of the join: resolution
The attempt of Congress to prevent SNUG
Cling by the joint resolution, he said, had
not succeed, but. on the contrary, it had
proved detrimental to our transporta ton
companies. Goods for the free zone now
went to Vera Cruz and Tampico Mex. and
were hauled by Mexican roads, The resoIu-
tion prevented American railroads and
American laborers from handling the goods
which went into the free zone. The Treas
ury Department. he said. recommended its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
Republican Legislators Arriving To-
day From London, Kentucky.
EXPECT DEMOCRATS TO join them
Talk of Offering Big Reward for
GoebeIs Assassin.
GUARDS ARE W1THDRAWN

FRANKFORT, KY, February 12-The
morning train from London brought to
Frankfort large humber of the republi-
can members of the legislature. Only a few
ahsentees were reported when the sessions
were called in the capitol building at noon
Nothing has been heard from Louisville as
to whether the democratic members of the
le legislature will adjourn their session to
Frankfort, but the republicans appear con-
fident that such action will soon be taken.
For the first time since the shooting of
Gov. Goebel all guards were today removed
from the various offices in the capitol and
executive buildings, except those stationed
at the doors leading to Gov. Taylor's ante
room and private offices, and the public
was allowed to come and go without ques-
ton. Sentries were stationed at the cap
itol ground gates. but only as matter of
form, and every one was admitted who de-
sired.
The republican house and senate met at
Il clock. nine being present in the latter
and twenty-eight in the former.
The Senate appointed committee to in
form Gov. Taylor that it had convened in
Frankfort and was ready fofr business 1t
reported in few minutes that Gov. Tay-
lor had received it and replied: ''Well go
ahead"
The house appointed similar committee
and both houses then adjourned for the
day.
Reward for GOebers Slayer.
LOUISVILLE, KY, February 12.-There
Is much talk among democratic legislators
about passing a bill Offering 100000 re-
ward for the detection of the assassins of
Governor Goebel. Such a bill has been pre-
pared. and it is believed will pass.
Senator Blackburn has been called to
1ao,-
the diplomatic management of democratic
affairs in the hands of Congressman d. ii.
Smith.
Both houses of the Legislature met again
at the court ,-ouse today.
When the house convened a concurrent
resolution. which had passed the senate.
was presented, calling upon THE Hon. w.
S. Taylor to at once withdraw the militia
and force of armed men which he has gath
cred about him in the state house and sur
render the executive offices to J. c. w.
Beckham, the lawful governor" Under the
rules the resolution went over for one day.
A concurrent resolution offered Saturday
was adopted providing for the appoint
ment of ia committee of three representa-
tives and two senators to investigate condi-
uons at Frankfort as to the safety and ad-
visa bility of resuming legislative sessions at
the capitol.
In Judge Tast's Court.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, February Pin
Judge Taft's court this afternoon the two
Kentucky petitions to enjoin the state
be ard of elections and the democratic con-
testants for state Offices other than gov
called.
1t is understood the first question for
consideration will be that of the iurisdic-
tion of the federal court in such cases. The
defendants will hold that 1t is matter for
final disposition by the courts of Ken
lucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
RAISED THE FLAG OVER ISLANDS.
The Princeton Establishes Govern
ments In Two of the Philippines.

MANILA, February 12.-It is reported
that the United States gunboat Princeton
visited the Tatanes and Calagan Islands,
which were omitted from the Paris treaty
of peace. being north of 20 degrees of lati
tude. raised American flags and appointed
native governors. 1t is added that the
Princeton found the Japanese flag flying at
the Bayat Island, and refrained from land
ing there, pending orders.
Reports from native sources, which are
not confirmed, say Gen. Pho del Pillar the
insurgent commander, died of fever re-
Gently.
The Princeton occupied the northern ISL
ands under a government order The report
that the japanese flag was found flying is
not confirmed, but there are rumors that
Japan intended to take the sands. The ma
tives willingly substituted the American
for the insurgent officials and took the oath
Of allegiance.
. The natives at Samar and Leyte are re-
turning to their towns and the normal
conditions are being resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
NATIONAL ART GALLERY
A Petition for Its Establishment Presented
in the Senate.
Mr. HOar Explains the Project and
Asks for Old Observatory
Site.

Mr. Hoar today laid before the Senate a
petition of Franklin Webster Smith of
Boston, presenting design and prospectus
for a national gallery of history and art
at Washington. This design is for a sys-
in reconstruction the art, architecture,
religious manners and customs of the great
ancient nationalities.
The petition prayed for an appropriation
of land for site for a national gallery of
history and art, and for aid in its estab-
lishment.
Mr.. HOar's Explanation.
Mr.. Hoar asked unanimous consent 70
make a statement in regard to the petition.
He said the petitioner is u business man of
81 eat distinction and success. who has
many years devoted his life to the promo
ton of a national gallery Of arts. He said
he Rad built the Hall of the Ancients on
had become an eminent authority and had
made a large collection of books and prints.
Continuing, Mr.. Hoar said:
The Old Observatory Site.
What the petitioner desires is to have
the site of the old observatory appropriated
by the United States and some land in the
neighborhood where he will place his own
collection and devote himself entirely. If he
may be permitted to advancing that work.
1t will become at a very moderate cost
great ornament to the capital of the ma
tion. and it will have an educational power,
he thinks more acceptable than many lee
tureships or professorships-
The petition was referred to the commit
tee on the District of Columbia and was
ordered printed with the accompanying
prospectuses of the proposed plan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
The Old Observatory Site.
WHY MACRUM LEFT PRETORIA.
Promises to Make His Reasons Public
Soon.

Mr.. Macrum, who became prominent by
leaving his pos as United States consul
at Pretoria. at & critical stage of the trou-
bles between Great Britain and the Trans
vaal republic. continues to hedge himself
about with mystery and declines to divulSe
his reasons for coming hcme. Much of
the interest in MIR. Macrum centered in the
rumors that he bore with him some mes
sage from President Kruger of the Trans
vaal government to the authorities here. 1t
can be stated on absolute authority, how
ever. that such is not the case. Mr.. Ma
crum does not bring any message from
President Kruger, nor has his return any
diplomatic significance whatever.
The only interest which remains in him
is the natural curiosity the public may
yet feel In the private reasons he may as
sign for leaving his post at a critical juno
ture. He has informed friends that he pro-
poses to make those reasons public in the
near future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12

The Navy Department has been informed
that the battle ship Texas left San Juan
today for Culebra Island.
The Monongahela sailed from Martinique
today for st. kits, and the Essex left the
latter port Saturday for Fredericksted.
The Machias is at San Juan
The collier Nero arrived at San Francisco
yesterday and the Potomac is at Key West
Coal barge No. 1 is reported disabled from
rough weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
The Tran~por. Columbia Return.

Colonel Long, Quartermaster at San Fran
cisco, reports to the War Department the
arrival Of the transport Columbia from Ma
nila- He says the vessel will be kept in
quarantine forty-eight hours, after which
he will inspect her and report to the de-
partment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12

MIR. Jerome Uhl, who has been occupying
studio in New York for several months
past, is in town, and will remain a couple
of weeks.
Mr.. Clifford L. Hagan OF COL Florida ave
nue. northwest left last Friday for southern
California, where he will go into business
urday afternoon Mr.. Henry G. Kemp of
the Baltimore Sun WAS elected an active
member of the club.
Mrs T. g. Alvord OF No. 2119 r street
will not be at home tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12

Former Secretary of the Navy Burfea
at Terre Haute

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. February 12-rne
funeral of Col. R. W. Thompson. former
Secretary OF the Navy. occurred this after
noon Gov Mount and the state officers
including the members of the supreme
court. attended in a body.
The remains lay in state at the First
Methodist Church for two hours and half
and all the schools of the city We're dis
missed There were no church services. The
service which was very simple. was held
at the Thompson home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
ANARCHY IN MARTINIQUE.
Rioters March Through Fort de
France IncitinE Layylessness.

France Inciting Layvlessness.
FORT DE FRANCE, Island of Martin
iaue. February - {via Haytian cable).-The
white inhabitants of LIE Francois, being
threatened with death by the rioting strik-
ers, have sought refuge here the governor
having declared it impossible to guarantee
their lives.
The managers Of the plantation are re-
questing permission to organize forces of
military for the purpose of protecting the
persons who are at work, but the governor
will not accept the responsibility of author
iZing such step.
band of rioters last evening marched
through Fort de France without molesta-
ton, shouting: Long live the negro race
Down with the whtes,' Down with the
murderers 'Vengeance!" Placards pro-
voking piliage. murder and incendiarsm
were posted at Point-a-pitre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
SHOULD HAVE 1T ALL.
enator Hale Says Government Needs
south Side of Avcnue.

81 have always been In favor of putting
our public buildings on the south side of
avenue said Senator Hale
of Maine to a Star reporter today. II think
the government should acquire all the land
between the mall and Pennsylvania avenue.
We should have secured that land long ago,
and l am in favor of having the govern
ment take II now. Our public buildings of
the future should be on the south side of
the avenue, with only parking beyond
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12

Lieut.. Commander c. Thomas and Lieut..
]. r. Edie have been ordered to duty at the
Washington navy yard for ordnance in
struction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
The Garbage Contract.

Mr.. Gallinger last week favorably re-
ported to the Senate from the committee on
the District of Columbia a bill authorizing
the Commissioners to make another con-
tract for the removal of garbage and dead
animals, the former contract for five years
for this purpose having nearly expired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12

All Ferrouh Bey, the Turkish minister,
has arrived In this city after an absence in
Turkey of nearly a year. and will pay his
respects to the Secretary OF State within
the next few days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
ADVERSE TO JUDGE EwARr.
Report of subcommittee on the Nomi
nation.

nation.
The subcommittee of the Senate commit
tee on judiciary, which has been considering
the nomination of Judge Ewart of North
Carolina to be United States district Judge
in that state today made a report to the
full committee adverse to Judge Ewart
The full committee discussed the nornina-
tion at some length, but postponed action
for q weak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
Senator Moneys Speech.

At the conclusion of Mr. Chilton's speech
in the Senate Saturday afternoon Mr.
Money of Mississippi spoke in opposition TO
The financial bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
Burned in the wheeling pl.a.ter.

The Secretary of the Navy received a
/. cable message from Rear Admiral Watson
at Manila this morning. as follows:
Long of the Wheeling seriously burned
about face and hands; doing well.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
A DEMONSTRATED FACT.

There is no business that
cannot be benefited by ju-
dicious advertising, and
there is none that may not
waste money by poor use of
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
BILLER COULD NOT INrRENCH.
He Accordingly Had to Abandon POSI-
tion WAL krantH.

LONDON. February 12.-The war office
has received the following dispatch from
Field Marshal Lord Roberts dated from the
Modder river Sunday. February IL:
Il have received Il telegram from Butler
as follows. dated Friday. February .:
1t was necessary. after seizing Vaal
hrantz. TO intrench ii as the pivot of fur
ther operations, But / found, after irving
two DAYS. that owing to the nature of the
ground this was impracticable 1t was also
exposed To the fire OF heavy guns in posi-
items from which our artillery was donni-
mated. II is essential TO troops advancing
on Ladysmith by Harding or Mongers Drift
to hold Naal Krantz securely, and accord
iDgiy. We are not pressing the advance by
those roads. as ] find We cannot make it
secure
Lieut. F. o. Tnit Dead.
LONDON. February IA dispatch from
MoGder river announces that Lieut.. F. o.
TAFT, the amateur golf champion, died of
the wounds he Rad received during Gen.
Macdonald reconnaissance at X Koodoosberg.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-14
THE COUNTRY GIRL

His portrait hangs In the han Of his
torfcal personages at Versailles. and here
In Gisors dungeon he has left imperish-
able marks OF his activity. The walls ara
OF heavy. soft stone. fften feet thick, The
room is twenty PAGES in diameter. and IL
lighted only by tho splayed ioopholcs
which. with the turning OF the sun. throw
strips OF light into the dark obseurity.
These Sits OF windows are twelve feet
shove the floor. lie must havs had a
knife or dagger. One of his works was
20 cut deep footholes IN the soft atone
by which he could climb mp to each win
dow and take air. His cell was always
dark. except n patch OF wnli directly OPP
posite the particular window slit through
which the sun might be shining.
Those sections OF the wall which were
best lighted up. from day 10 day. he
carved iaboriousiy. until he had whole
art gallery OF his own. There IL the his
tory of the world, as told 10 Genesis, tho
passion OF our Lord, the Acts nf tho Apos~
Ties and scenes from the lives OF the
saints, mingled with "reminiscences of
court balls, with knights and dames hand
IN hand In long proud rows. and lights
and tournap,ents. NIL interrpersed with
such appeals az Lord Jesus, have
mercyr' In ornamental Gothic text.
This man was imprisoned twenty years.
released lived on and died. all shortly
before the discovery of America; yet eacn
scratch and haif-finished mark remains
as clear today as though he had only tuss
been interrupted al his carving. Here are
also marks OF quick and desperate efforts
20 cut away the stone sides OF the door.
way which held the heavy boitss but
these were never finished. as hs must
have been persuaded 20 desist
Thus Wolfram acquired an immortality
that no one wIii envy him. Several ma-
molrs have been made Of him. the old
dame custodian gays. although the writ
er hae never been ble to come on one az
them. Saving bis identity and tho touch
ing relics Of his occupation. little cer-
tain II known ~ the rrison.r OF Gssers
There are ten hooks about him. and they
are all false" says the Old lady D~cil-
Ing always on the spot. anA having tins
prisoner always IN mind. shs haa her
own idea Of him. aii anhampsfsa hY
facts. A. one reeiineH upon the grass og
The old ranparfs aud listens 20 the old
wifes tales Of lavo Hnd Jealousy. II scrtns
better to remember thar the alleged ais
coyeries OF historians
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-14

stop "a nothing lie bad threafRrr1 -
kih ans rtan tnat aiteIppied % arrest
higu He mMe aa eme-fsNE Hapf Most -
tha avnfataf men WNrs eithsr uuwiilnE
~ iurnmpetsnf fa rtaNs ths ery#Ff 0issu
pnssrteok e. SO 60 himseif IN ne under
sisaalnS that ~ shAs8i1 So aA1ne aa&
single handed whlqh hs fhaaEht best fsr
his pnrpe@e
FEs SiEsoissh himself slightly parties.
larry b. dressing Ga lstis ard ehers
stvla. lie procured sBs took Nth him
sha latest and best Kind a revolver ta -
obtasne4. lie tracked the criminal 70 a
psEk. where 10 foand hirn seated On q
beach reading nasspsper. The sasria
took e beach near - and also began to
read Newspaper After while hs
opsaaa a CONVERSATION with ria man. talk
inE il q friendly bat rather coarse pag.
,hieh led the cher q think BIN kin-
dred spirit They were soon sitiing TO-
gesher on the same bench.
Finally Olsen asked sas other. what