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Lots Owned by the United States.

A communication from the Secretary Of
War was today laid before the Senate in
response to a Senate resolution directing
the Secretary of War to transmit to the
Senate the numbers and locations Of all lots
In the District OF Columbia the title Of
which the records in the office OF the COM
missioner Of public buildings and grounds
show to be in the United States; also a re-
port OF all lots in the District sold or do
mated by the United States, the numbers of
the squares in which such lots are located.
the date of sale. the names Of purchasers
and the amounts received, Secretary Roots
communication includes an additional and
final list of lots in the District sold by the
United States and covering squares num-
bered from 76l to 1149. both inclusive,
Other lists have previously been submitted
to the Senate,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
Santa Fe officials Declare the Te-
legraphers Are Beaten.
PRESIDENT NEWMAN SAYS NOT SO
Denounces a Telegram Ordering
Men Back as Bogus.
MEANT TO DECEIVE THE MEN

CHICAGO, December 1O.-From advices
received today, the officials of the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Com
pany state that they are convinced the
telegraphers' strike is nearly over. Third
Vice President Barr states that he has re-
ceived from General Manager Nudge at
Topeka the following message:
Newman, at Wichita, Is sending mes
sages to all operators telling them that they
have agreed with President Ripley to arbi-
trate, and that they can return to work
subject to call again"
Regarding this message Mr.. Barr said
so far the railroad company is con-
cerned, there has been no agreement to ar
bitrate, and this action the part of New
man simply means that the strike is tizZling
out
President E. P. Ripley confirmed Mr..
Bars assertion that there had been no
agreement to arbitrate
New Man Denies Statement.
WICHITA, Kan, December 10-The fol-
lowing statement issued at II am to-
day by General Chairman Newman Of the
Santa Fe striking telegraphers: AT this
hour the situation Is brighter than it has
been since the strike was inaugurated.
Word has come to me that the Santa Fe
officials are sending out bogus kilograms
over my alleged signature wherein l order
the men to return to work, the strike Is
temporarily adjusted. l brand this and all
similar statements base lies, made use of
by the railroad officials to deceive the oper-
ators and get them to return to work in
order that the congested condition Of the
freight and passenger traffic may be re-
lieved. During the last eighteen hours
twenty-five or fifty men have quit who did
not belong to the union, but We're taken in
to fill the places of the strikers.
Sympathy of other Operators.
'"The Missouri Pacific will give US both
moral and financial assistance, but we don't
expect them to go out on a sympathetic
made, however, by the Santa Fe to pass
freight over the Missouri Pacific the opera
tors of the latter road will leave the key
at once. This / can say after a consulta-
ton with representatives of that system.
The same is true with the operators of
the Frisco, the Southern Pacific and the
other roads that connect with the Santa
Fe. Where there Is joint Office of the
Santa Fe and the Frisco, both offices are
closed SO far the strikers are concerned,
and the red board Is out
president Dolphin advises from Calves
ton that the men in the other departments
have already taken action looking to the
immediate cessation Of the strike, they hav-
ing wired the officials that the strike must
be at once stopped or 1t will involve the
entire train service.
THE message sent from Topeka by Cen
eral Manager Nudge that 1 have declared
the strike off is utterly without foundation.
We will not arbitrate under any clrcum-
stances"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
PLANS WELL IN HAND.
PreIimlnaries for Inauguration Occa-
sion Promise Brilliant Affair.

PreIim1narleS 1Or oCcH.
sion Promise Brilliant Affair.
Preliminary plans for the Inauguration
ceremonies next March are being pushed
forward with an energy and enthusiasm
that bespeaks magnificent program in
connection with the launching Of President
McKinley's second term as the chief execu-
tive of the nation.
Chairman Edison announced today that
he would probably be able to call his eXecu-
tive committee together for a meeting
Thursday afternoon, or by Friday at the
latest Mr.. Edison is at present very busy
with duties connected with the celebration
Wednesday of the centennial of the capital
With the completion of these duties he will
enter still more actively into the work Of
the inauguration committee.
The appointment of a secretary to the
committee is still in allegiance, but will I'M
doubtedly be settled by tomorrow. The
rooms of the committee will be on the ninth
floor of the Washington Loan and Trust
building at 9th and + streets, and will be
occupied within the next few days.
Mr.. Charles J. Bell, chairman of the
finance committee. has announced a partial
list of those who will serve with him in
securing the necessary guarantee funds. He
will call the committee together Thursday
afternoon, probably at his office in the
American Security and Trust Company
building. A more definite announcement
will be made later however. His commit
tee, so far as completed, is as follows:
John T. Arms. S. Thomas Brown, w. w.
Burdette, Lewis J. Davis, NJ. G. Emery, c.
c. Glover. George c. Hennng, John E.
Herrel w. B. Hibbs Thomas r. Jones,
w. s. Knox, c. F. Norment, E. S. Parker,
A. K. Paris. Andrew Parker, E. Francis
Riggs, r. c. Stevens, E. J. Stellwagen,
Isador Saks, John w. Thompson, James w.
Whelpley.
Chairman Edison continues to receive any
number Of applications for clerical posi-
tions with the inaugural committee. He
is also receiving in every mail various sorts
of communications concerning the coming
celebration. A gentleman wrote from Chi
cago to secure tickets to the inaugural ball
for himself and wife and two friends, a
communication of the same character COM
ing also from Pennsylvania.
In the Senate today Mr.. Hanna intro
duced resolution authorizing the Pres-
dent pro tenn. to appoint committee OF
three senators to make arrangements for
the Inauguration of the President-elect on
the 4th of next March. Under the rules
the resolution went over until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
GOING TO iSIATIC WATERS.
Preparing the New York for a Pro-
tractcd Cruise.

The crack armored cruiser New York,
until recently the flagship of the north At
lantic squadron, is in course of preparation
at the New York navy yard for q four
years cruise in Asiatic waters. She is un-
dersoing thorough repairs and a general
oVerhauling, and is expected to be ready TO
start on her long voyage about the middle
of February. She viii be the flagship of
the separate Chinese fleet comma aided by
Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers at pres
ent president of the naval board of inspec-
tion. Admiral Rodgers will accompany the
New York on her voyage to China.
The Asiatic squadron as now constituted
is to be divided into two fleets under the
command. respectively. Of Rear Admirals
Kempff and Rodgers. One of these fleets
will cruise in Chinese waters and the other
mainly in the Philippines Both will be
under the command Of Rear Admiral
Remey. the senior officer present, who will
probably make his headquarters at Ma
nila. or at the naval station at Cavite
Tho arrival of the New York on that sta
ton will enable the department to order
home ons OF the larger vessels which has
been there for several years. and Is in
need Of general ovsrhaulinE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
THE GRADE CROSSING BILLS.
Will Probably BE Taken Up Mt Once
by the House District Committee.

A special meeting Of the House District
committee has been called for tomorrow
and 1t is probable that the grade crossing
bills will be brought up.
Twelve members of the committee spent
the whole of last Saturday going over the
route of the proposed improvements. Mr..
Babcock, Mr.. Jenkins, Mr.. Mercer, Mr. S.
w. Smith Of Michigan, Mr.. Pearre of Mary
land, Mr.. Meyer of Louisiana, Mr.. Latimer
of South Carolina. Mr.. Cowherd Of Missouri,
Mr.. Otey Of Virginia, Mr.. Norton of Ohio,
Mr.. Sims of Tennessee and Mr.. Clayton of
New York formed the congressional party.
They We're escorted by President Cowen of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, Mr. Cas-
sells and Mr.. Neill of the hePennsylvania rail-
read. Commissioner Macfariand Commits
sioner Beach and Capt. Hunt. together with
several of the railroad engineers.
Starting from the sixth street station in a
special car the party was drawn over the
tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad, visit
ing all the sites within the District of the
proposed changes. Returning at / o'clock
they went to the Baltimore and Ohio sta
ton and started on a tour of the Baltimore
and Ohio route.
The members of the committee were very
much interested in the projects and exam
ined them closely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
HART TALKS BASE BALL
CHICAGO MANAGER NOT DISTURBED
OVER McGRAw CASE.
He Thinks There is Nothing in RumOr
That SpaIding VIII Sue
ceed Young.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, December 1o.-Magnates of
the National League are on hand earlier TINS
year than has been the general rule. There
has not been conference up to the present
time to look into the situation owing to tn :
absence of John T. Brush, who is to leave
indianapolis at the last moment in order
that he may not be too much fatigued when
he arrives in the city.
Hart of Chicago, who was the first man
present, did not. seem perturoed pv the
news that McGraw sad signed a contract
with Ban johnson. 1T seems to me, said
he that such a course is little out OF
the ordinary | presume that the McGraw
matter will come up before the Natlonal
League, and if 1t is found that the st.
Louis club is entitled to his services he Will
play there or he will not play at all with
any organization that is animated with the
National League. If he does not belong 10
St Louis we don't care with whom ne
plays For my part, guess there is not one
of the National League owners who beheFes
that the league will be rid of him. we 40
not fear any war, but the American League
need not think that it is gong to make any
move that will deprive the National League
of its rights or its property that Will not
be resented. The American League had
quite enough trouble to get along last year,
and it can't afford to load anything on It's
shoulders today
Il have heard nothing that would lead me
to believe that Mr.. Spalding would ac-
cept the position of president of the Ma
tional League.
As Hart is closer to Spalding than any
other of the league magnates, TINS would
seem to do away with the story that a
plan had been effected to retire President
Young and put Spaldng in office In place
of the present official AT the meeting or
the board of arbitration tonight the case
of Wilbert Robinson, catcher OF the ST.
Louis club, will come up for disposal Rob-
inson, it will be remembered was nned SZOo
last year for an assault upon Umpire CAN
ney. There is some reason to believe that
he will be punished and that other players
against whom complaints have been made
will be hauled over the Goals
Hanlon, manager of the Brooklyn nine, Is
out for Spalding for President if Young
re s;gns. He says that the former Well-RnoWh
Chicago owner is by all odds the best man
to be selected at the present time TO nam
die base ball affairs they need. lie
scouts the idea of war and points to the
fact that the American League owners
have not the means to indulge in pleasantly
of that kind especially since most of them
had all they could do to get through last
wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
wARSHIP CONSTRUCTION
Three OF the Battle Ships Reported
Practically COmpicte.


Three of the battle ships now under con-
struction-the Illinois, Alabama and Wis
consn-are reported by Chief Constructor
Hichborn to be practically complete. The
Maine, at Cramps is set down at IS per
cent; the Missouri, at Newport News, a. -
per cent, and the Ohio, at the Union iron
works, at 35 per cent.
All of the six sheathed protected cruisers
are now under way. On the Denver. at
Neafle & Levys. 81 per cent OF the work
has been finished; on the Des Moines, at
the Fore River Engine Company's. IL per
cent; on the Chattanooga. at Nixon, ID
per cent; on the Galveston, at Trfggs, 4
per cent; on the Tocamo. at the Union
works, II per cent. and the Cleveland. at
Bath, Me-. at 81 per cent. The four moni-
tors are set down as from 45 to a per cent
advanced and the torpedo boats and de-
stroyers are now all under construction,
and range from 6 per cent In the case of
the Decatur to 90 per cent In the case Of
the Goldsborough. Bailey and Lawrence.
Nixon has done Is per cent of the work
on the new submarine boat Adder, and 10
per cent on the Moccasn, and per cent on
the Porpoise and Shark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10

PROPOSED FILTRATION PLANT.
Some of the senate District Committee e
Visit the Site.

Senator Mcmillan, Senator Gallinger and
Mr. Charles Moore Of the Senate commit
tee on the District of Columbia paid a visit
to the site of the proposed filtration plant
at the head of 1St street this morning.
where they met Col Miller. L. S. A. in
charge Of the aqueduct and had brief
conference in regard to the work of filter
ing the Potomac water. Sufficient lard for
the mechanical or American system of FL
t-atfon has already been purchased, but
should the slow sand, or European. system
be adopted more room may be necessary
for constructing the sand beds Ii is I'M
dcrStoCd that but eighteen months Will be
necessary for the compile ton of the fltra-
tion pant from the time the full appropra-
ton fo- that work is made.
The Senate committee Will shortly ar
range TO call hefC"e it experts on the sub
Ject Of filtration in order to determine the
merits Of the TWO systems, especially III re-
gard To their efficiency in removing typhoid
Irv,r germs. This hearing VIII be necessary
before the adoption Cf any detailed plan
by Congress. which will be necessary be-
fore any work on The construction of the
plant IS begun. 1t is expected that this
question Will be decided III time to secure
an appropriation for beginning the work By
the present Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
PHILIPPINE CIVIL SERVICE
LAW MADE BY THE TAFT COMMIS-
SION.
Board of Three Members at an Annual
Salary of $1,000 viii Pre-
pare the Rules.

A copy of the law enacted by the United
States Philippine commission in September
last, by authority OF the President of the
United States" for the establishment and
maintenance of an efficient civil service in
the Philippine Islands has been received at
the War Department and was made public
today. 1t provides for a civil service board
of three members, at an annual salary OF
$1,000 and expenses, and confines the men,
bership CT the board to citizens of the
United States and natives of the Philip
pines acknowledging allegiance to the
United States.
The board is to prepare rules "for the
establishment and maintenance of an hon
est and efficient civil service in all the
executive branches Of the government of
the Philippine Islands, central, department
tai and provincial, and of the city of Ma
Mia. by appointments and promotions ac-
cording to merit and by competitive ex-
aminations where practicable All officers
in the Philippine civil service instruct
ed to aid in carrying such rules into effect.
These rules are based on the civil service
system of the United States.
Required to Swear Allegiance.
A penalty is prescribed for frauds in
connection with the civil service examina-
ton not exceeding a fineTef $1,000 and i'm
prisonment not exceedingsone year for each
offense. Every applicant for admission to
the Philippine civil service is required to
subscribe to an oath of allegiance to the
United States In the matter of appoint
ments pie efnrence Is to be given in the order
named l;ives of the Philippine Islands
and to u honorably discharged soldiers
sailors and marines of the United States.
The requirements of the act do not apply
at first to the selection of the treasurer
for the islands, the auditor for the islands,
collectors of customs for the islands, depu-
uty collectors of customs, collectors of in
land revenue, the director of posts the
head Of the bureau of forestry, the head of
the bureau of mines the superintendent of
public instruction, the members of the civil
service board or of one private secretary
for the military governor and for each
member of the United States Philippine
commission.
Persons employed in the civil service of
the islands are to continue in the service
without examination, unless otherwise spe-
officially directed by the board.
school Teachers Not Affected.
The act does not apply to the selection Of
school teachers, for which special legisla-
ton will be provided. No person will be
admitted to the competitive examination
who is not either (a) citizen of the United
States or (b) native of the Philippine Is
lands, or (c) persons who have, under and
by virtue of the treaty of Paris, acquired
the political rights of natives of the is
lands. -~ss-s-s'-
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TAKEN TO THE PARISH HALL.
Arrival of the Remains of Col. e. H.
Liscum.

The remains of Col. Emerson H. Liscum,
9th Infantry, one Of the heroes of the fight
at Tien Tsin, in July last arrived at the
Pennsylvania railway station this after
noon and were escorted by a troop of the
9Th Cavalry to the parish hall of ST. Johns
Church. They were accompanied from
China and San Francisco by Gen. James II.
Wilson and by Mrs. Liscum and her
brother. Gen. Wilson chief of staff to
Gen. Chaffee, commanding the United
States troops in China, and was ordered
home on the termination of host;lities in
that country.
Col. Liscum's remains will he buried at
Arlington cemetery tomorrow afternoon
with full military honors. They will be es-
corted, at 2:30 O'Clock, from the parish hall
to the cemetery by a detachment of troops
consisting of a squadron of cavalry light
battery of artillery and battalion of
marines. Col William A Rafferty, 9th
Cavalry, will have command of the funeral
escort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
Ii Hung Chang's Secretary Gave
News to Boxers
GERMANS DRIVE OFF REGULARS
Columns Return to Tien Isin After
Taking Tsang-Chou.
ANENT BRITISH INTERESTS

LONDON, December 10.-A special dis
patch from Shanghai announces that Ii
Hung Chang's Manchu secretary, iiko, has
been arrested by order of Field Marshal
Count Waldersee the charge of
communicating with the Boxers.
Germans Occupy TsanE-ChOu.
BERLIN, December 1o.-Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee telegraphs from Pekin
under date of Saturday, December =, that
the two detachments of troops from Tien
Tsin commanded by Col. Lohrscheidt and
Maj. Falkenhayn. which had been proceed
ing against a considerable force of Chinese
regulars who had taken up position at
Tsang-chou ninety-five kilCmeters south
ward of Tien Tsn. have occupied the place
without opposition and that the columns are
returning to Tien Tsin.
Watching British Interests.
commons today. replying to a question on
the subject. the under secretary of the for
eign office. Lord Cranborne. said the gov
crnment had been notified that the present
disposition of the troops of the allies on the
Shan-Hai-Kuan railroad was of a purely
temporary character. The government, he
added, was watching British interests.
Lord Cranborna also said the replies of
the powers to the invitation to adhere to
the Angio-German agreement would be
promptly presented to parliament
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
TO IMPROVE YELLOW STONE rARk.
Capt. ChifteHtien VIII As!. Appro-
priutiGR OF SI59.bGO

CHICAGO, December l0.-A special to the
Chronicle from Sioux City, Iowa, says:
Captain II. NJ. Chittenden OF the corps of
Engineers. L. S A, departed last night
for Washington to appear before the con-
gressnnal committee of appropriations to
urge the necessity Of an allowance of S1lo-
go for the continuation of the work of
building roads and bridges in Yellowstone
Park. Captain Chittenden is in charge of
this work. and during the last year has
spent much of his time there. He took
photographs. maps and drawings Of i'm
provemeuts to demonstrate his claim to the
committee.
This is the largest amount ever asked of
Congress at one time Tor Yellowstone Park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
MAYS LIBERATION ORDERED,
Minister Hunters Demand Mt Once
COMPLIED With

claim in the future the incident growing
out of the detention of the American cngi-
neer, George May, has been closed. Minis
ter Hunter at Guatemala city. has tele-
graphed Solicitor Penfed Of the State De-
partment as follows:
I'm compliance with the terms of the de-
partments cablegram ot the 9TH, 1 aa-
dressed a note on yesterday to the minister
of foreign affairs, demanding the immediate
release of May. The reply, not being satis-
factory (the minister claiming that William
P. Fuqua is now in the United States and
not in Guatemala), I presented the matter
to the president this morning. He at once
directed that the order Of detention be re-
voked, and the same transmitted by tele-
graph to the proper authority. 1 have
notified May by telegraph of his liberation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
Illinois Naval MILITIA.

Commander Switzerland, in charge OF the
naval militia affairs Of the Navy Depart
ment. has returned here from Chicago,
where he made the annual Inspection Of the
Illinois naval militia battalion at the re-
quest Of the governor of that state. There
We're about $50 men ready for inspection,
and included in their ranks were the sixty
Illinois milttiamen who served with such
distinction aboard the Oregon during the
SpanshAmerican war. Commander South
erland will report that the organization was
found to be in admirable condition in almost
every respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10

Imperial POtentnte WiHsOr to Insti-
tute Shrine in Honolulu.

CHICAGO, December 10.-A special to the
Chronicle from Grand Rapids, Mich, says:
Imperial Potentate Louis b. Winsor of the
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine is to go to
Honolulu to institute a temple. Saladin
Temple of western Michigan Oasis will fur
n1sll the escort for what promises to be
one of the most notable pilgrimages on rec
ord The Saladin Mobiles, with their wives
will start rom Grand Rapids February %
by special train for San Francisco, where
California Mobiles will join them and they
Wi: emt trk specially. chartered
steamer FIR Hawaii.
Two We ks will be spent in the islands.
Sa adm MOBILES will be joined by mobiles Of
Chicago and other points and the party for
the voyage will number $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-10
Mr.. BouteIle's Appointments.

Senator Hale today introduced the joint
resolution presented in the House for the
retirement of Representative Charles A.
Boutelle as a captain of the navy.
He also introduced bill. at the request
of the Secretary Of the Navy. to change
the present law relating to the detail of
enlisted men with ships loaned the naval
militia
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THE oLEoMARGARINE BILL.

Received in the Senate, but Reference
Postponed.
The oleomargarine bill was received in the
Senate today, but no reference to a COM
mittee was made owing to the absence Of
Senator Aldrich of the finance committee
There is a contest between this committee
and the agricultural committee as to which
shall have charge Of the measure in the
Senate. Senator Proctor of the agricultural
committee has given notice that he will
move to refer the bill to his committee