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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
THE PENNSYLVANIA sENATORsHIP
Representative AchesOn Thinks an
Anti-Quay Man Will Win.


Representative Acheson of Pennsylvania,
who is in Washington, says that both sides
in the senatorial contest in his state over
the election of a successor to Senator Quay
are confident of victory.
Senator Quay, l believe claims that he
has 1856 votes assured" said Er. Acheson,
but the anti-Quayites are confident that
when vote Of the legislature is taken he
will fall far below that number, in fact,
below 12S. the number necessary to secure
the senatorship. I think that Mr.. Quay is
a few votes short in both the state house
and senate. think an anti-Quay man will
succeed Mr.. Quay. but just who will be
selected remains to be seen. Any number
of available candidates have been men,
toned: They include Representative John
Dalzell Of Pittsburg. Postmaster General
Smith, +. A. B.. Widener, the traction mag
nate; John Wanamaker, State Senator
Chris L. Magee and many others Any one
or these men would fill the place with dis
tnctton and honor to the keystone state
senator Quay, during the recent election,
had the contest of his life on his hands
Ihere was just one circumstance which
saved him from utter defeat. That was
the fact that this year was a presidential
year. Had 1t been an off year Mr.. Quay
WouId surely have met with decisive de-
feat at the polls. Take the county of West
moreland, for instance. The presidential
ticket carried that county by 5000 ma
lor1ty, while Quay carried it only by 200.
In Mercer county also Mr.. Mckinley had
a majority of 1,SO0, while there was only
a majority of 52 for Quay. 1t was, there
fore, the Mckinley tidal wave that swept
Quay through on its crest The results
clearly show that. When the state legisla-
ture meets In January a ballot will be
taken for the senatorshp. 1 do not think
that Mr. Quay will muster the number
necessary to a choice. In fact, 1 am conf
dent that an anti-Quayite or an insurgent.'
as they term US, will get the office"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
HALL OF PUBLIC RECORDS.
secretary Gage Will Urge the Erec-
tiOn of a BUILDING

tiOn of a Building.
The question Of providing a hall Of rec
ords Is one that will be taken up very early
In the coming session by the Senate COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds. Of
which Senator Fairbanks Of Indiana is the
chairman.
The general sentiment liz Congress is that
hall Of records should be provided at as
early day as possible. The question that
Is now In the way of an appropriation dur
ing the coming session for this purpose is
that involving the selection of a site. The
central location afforded by various sites
along the south side of PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue. has caused them to he regarded as
extremely available for this purpose There
Is a prevailing sentiment against the use
OF any OF the public reservations a site
Tor a nan or records, SO that those who are
ANXIOUS TO nave the work started do not
thlnk any serious suggestion looking to-
ward the use Of any of the parks will be
brought forward to cause delay.
Sec tretary Gage is one of the most urgent
among the cabinet officers who are en-
deaVoring to have the project for a hall Of
records started in some practical way dur
ing the coming short session Of Congress.
He VIII have an interview either this at
ternoon or tomorrow with Senator Fair
banks, when the question of obtaining an
aVallaDle location for the building will be
carefully gone over. The Treasury De-
partment building is filled with records Of
great value which could never be replaced
If once destroyed. The same condition ex-
lists in many other of the government build
ipRa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
THE NEW COMMITTEE ROOMS.
Question of Furnishing Now Being
Considered.

Considered.
The furnishing of the new committee
rooms that have been gained at the Capi-
tol by the remodeling Of the part of the
building formerly occupied by the Con-
gressional Library is now being carefully
considered by Mr.. Ransdell, sergeant-at-
arms of the Senate, with a view to present
ing plan to the committee on appropria-
tions early during the coming session. The
rooms are finished in mahogany, and it is
likely that only mahogany furniture will
be considered suitable for them. 1t is de-
sired that the rooms be decorated and fur
nished with as great care as was devoted
to the remodeling Of the part of the build
ing in which they are located 1t is not
thought likely that these rooms can be
used during the coming session. 1t would
be Impossible to have them ready for oc-
cupancy by next Monday, as no appropria-
ton for the furniture has been made, and it
will necessarily take some time to obtain
the furniture, as 1t will probably be de-
cided to have 1t made to order. The rooms
are in some respects the handsomest in the
Capitol, and when they are finished it is
likely that they will be among the most de-
sirable ones in the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
Asking Aid for Irritation,

The national irrigation congress. which
has just adjourned in Chicago. appointed a
committee to come on to Washington to
lay before President Mckinley, Secretary
Hitchcock and Secretary Wilson the me-
mortal resolution adopted by the congress
as to the reclamation Of the arid lands and
the preservation of forests. The committee
called at the White House today and saw
the President. 1t consisted of ex-Gov. Brad
ford Prince OF New Mexico, H. B. Maxson.
Nevada; George H. Maxwell Illinois; F. c.
Gowdy. Colorado; c. ]. Gavin, New Mexico
F. L. Ferguson, California; B. A. Fowler
Arizona. DR.. r. j. Gobel, Washington: d.
H. Stearns. Oregon. Accompanying the
committee was Thomas F. Walsh. the new.
ly elected president of the national irriga-
tion congress. The President gave consid-
GRAFTON to the committees presentation of
facts and said that he had written some
particularly with regard to the preservation
of the foreStA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
TO KEEP Art STUDENTS HOME.
Attempt to Prevent the General ExO-
dus to Paris.


PHILADELPHIA November ga con-
ference was held last night at the Pennsyl-
vania Academy of the Fine Arts, under the
auspices Of the fellowship of that institu-
ton, to consider means of lessening the
exodus to Paris of American art students.
Charles E. Dana, president Of the fellow
ship, presided The discussion was partici-
pated in by President MacAlister Of the
Drexel Institute, President Coates Of the
Academy of the Fine Arts, Harrison s.
Norris managing director Of the Academy;
Leslie w. Miller, principal of the School of
industrial Art; Mrs. Richmond, superin-
tendent of organized charities in Balti-
more, and many other artists and teachers.
1t was decided to ask art schools through
out the country to unite in movement to
keep students on this side Efforts will also
be made to secure the cooperation of local
art schools toward establishing suitable
homes for the hundreds of art students in
this city in order to avoid boarding houses
Mrs. Richmond suggested the formation Of
national committee from American
schools to distribute literature relative to
the advantages of the American system
The trustees of the academy will act on
this suggestion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
NEW CHIEF CONSTRUCTOR
MIR. BOWLES' APPOINTMENT WILL
BE FROM MARCH 4.
Will Be the Youngest Rear Admiral in
the Service-His achievements
I'm the Navy.

Naval Constructor Francis T. Bowles,
who has been selected to succeed Rear Ad-
miral Philip Hichborn chief of the naval
bureau OF construction and repair, is re-
garded as one of the best equipped officers
In the construction department of the
navy. The appointment will be made to-
ward the close of the coming session of
Congress and will take effect March 4, the
date of the retirement of Admiral Hich-
born on account of age
Naval Constructor Bowles is just little
over forty-two years of age and will have
the distinction of being the youngest rear
admiral in the service Under the person.
mel law the grade of rear admiral Is be-
slowed upon all chiefs Of bureaus during
their incumbency, regardless Of their ac-
tual rank in the navy. Constructor Bowles
now holds the rank Of captain, and stands
No. in the list Of naval constructors His
only seniors in the corps are Admiral Hich-
born and Naval Constructor Hanscom The
latter has but two years more of active
service. 1t is understood that he was not
a candidate for the office of chief con-
structor and willingly gave way to Captain
BoWleS.
The new chief constructor was born at
Springfield, Mass, October Z, 1858, and was
the first officer Of his corps to be gradu-
ated from the Naval Academy. Captain
Bowles entered the Naval Academy in 1875
and was graduated as cadet engineer
with the highest honors. He was one of
the graduates sent to Europe for an ad-
vanced course of instruction in naval archi-
lecture He became an assistant naval
constructor in November. 1881, and has
since been prominently identified with some
OF the most important construction works
OF the navy. His first notable achievements
were building the battleship Texas and the
cruiser Raleigh at the Norfolk navy yard
and the establishment of that yard on a
lrst-class basis. For the past four years
he has been in charge of the works of con-
struction and repair at the New York navy
yard and superintended the fitting out Of
many ships during the Spanish war
Naval Constructor J. ]. Woodward, re-
Gently in charge Of the construction Of war
ships at Newport News and now on tempo
rary duty in the Navy Department, will
probably succeed Constructor Bowles at
the New York navy yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
NEW ROUTE TO EUROPE.
Steamers Out oi 'f'riscOs Will Sail via
the Orient.

PORTLAND, Ore, November 27.-The
OFegpH.an says:
Something strictly new In the wheat ex-
porting bus ness has come To light by the
charter of the British steamship Glenturret
by an exporting firm, to load on Puget
sound for Europe by way of the orient and
thy Suez canal. The shipment which goes
out on the Glenturret will be the first that
mas ever gone to Europe by way of the
orient. The Glenturret, which is the first
ut regular line that VIII ply between the
Pacific ports, wall load on her first outward
IT y aOout 1000 tons of wheat, and Will FIJI
up the remainder OF her 5000 tons space
with tIe.gnt for the orient. She will touch
at UnUhama, Kobe, Hong Kong, Manila
Singapore and Colombo. There is always
la sc local traffic between these ports, and
the steamers Will discharge and load at
each OF them. Freight offerings from Eu-
rope to the orient always heavy and
there will be no difficulty in securing full
outward cargoes~for the steamers coming
thls way. They expect to secure eI.ough
fie.ght from Europe to the Pacific coas, to
enable the steamer to fill up her capacity
when she leaves the orient to cross the Pa
enc. The Glenlochy, a sister ship of the
GIenturret, now en- route from the orient to
the sound 10 load wheat for Europe will
probably return IN the new service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
DIR. PRITCHETT's SUCCESSOR.
o. II. Tittmann Appointed Superin-
tendent of the Coast Survey.


tendent of the Coast Survey.
Otto H. Tittmann, the assistant superin-
tendent Of the United States coast and geo.
detic survey, was today appointed superin-
tendent, to succeed DR.. Henry s. Pritchett,
who has accepted the presidency of the
Massachusetts, school of Technology at
Boston. DR.. Pritchett's resignation was
handed to Secretary Gage some time ago,
but, at the Secretary's request. it's accept
ance was postponed until a successor had
been definitely decided upon.
Today the matter was brought up in the
cabinet. when the Secretary was prepared
to recommend the appointment Of Mr.. Tit
mann, who had the warm support of the
retiring superintendent. The matter was
at on disposed OF by the President and
Mr.. Tittmann's commission was made out
to take effect December l.
Mr.. Ttttman has been connected with the
survey for twenty years and more, and dur
ing the last seven or eight years served as
assistant superintendent. He is regarded
as man of exceptional ability, and those
most familiar with the work Of the bureau
warmly commend his selection. 1t is un-
derstood that the policy and scheme of
work inaugurated by DR.. Pritchett will be
continued by his successor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27

A new method of utilizing the gas escap
ing from the mouths Of furnaces. which is
said to be one of the wonders of modern
technics, has been reported to the State
Department by Vice Consul General Han
auer at Frankfort. Germany. The power
and the light for the rolling mills at Horde.
near Dortmund. Prussia. says Mr. Hanauer.
are supplied by this furnace gas. which
furnishes an electrical motive and lighting
power. This electrical plant is an object
ct general interest. and recently twenty,
five representatives of the largest iron
works in France and Belgium visited this
tion. At present three twin motors are In
operation. The plant when fully completed
VIII have a force Of 9 640d horse power. A
doprt1 np motor aoS Of eco horse power. and four
4.ners o, OF l.Vo morse power each. are now
poses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27

will not be made public in advance of ac-
ton by the Secretary of War, it is we'll
known that in a general way they provide
for an army Of a maximum strength of
100000 men, organized on the general lines
of the Hull army bill. as introduced at the
last session of Congress. An interesting
feature of the proposed bill Is that the au-
thorized strength is of an elastic character,
with 10000 as the minimum and 100000 as
the maximum, according to the military
necessities Of the government, as deter
m ned by the President.
There is some opposition to that partic-
ular feature of the bill, on the ground that
it gives the President too wide discretion
of power. On the other hand, it is argued,
however, that the peculiar condition of af-
fairs in our island possessions makes neces-
sary some such arrangement by which the
army may be strengthened or reduced ac-
cordine to actual needs, and that this can
not be done in any better way than by vest
ing the decision of the question in the wise
discretion OF the chief executive.
Plan of Gen. Miles.
General Miles has formulated a somewhat
similar plan for a reorganized army, but
with the difference that the maximum
strength is fixed at 10000 men, which
strength is based on one soldier for each
thousand Of total population. His bill
makes no compulsory requirement for
maintaining the army up to it's maximum
strength. and enables the President to re-
duce 1t to necessary limits by the simple
of falling to fill vacancies by the
expiration Of terms of enlistments The
Dill has been already considered by the
military committee.
It is expected that Secretary Root will
take prompt action for the formula ton of
an army bill satisfactory to the adminis-
tratlon, In order that it may receive the
early attention of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
CABLES IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Every Important Point Connected nv
Wire.

Wire.
General Greedy, chief signal officer of the
army, has received from Colonel Allen at
Manila fresh map Of the Philippine land
and cable lines, showing that the islands
are practically covered at every important
point with a thorough system Of wire COM
munication. A new cable has been put in
within the past month across the eastern
end of Laguna de Bay, from Santa Cruz to
Siniloa. thus giving assured communication
with the southeastern section Of Luzon
where 1t has heretofore been very difficult
to maintain land wire. This system of
alternative lines has been put into opera
ton wherever possible and nearly all Of
the important outposts can now be reached
by two or even three wire routes in case
one set of wires should be damaged either
by storms or by native interference.
The casualty reports Of the signal corps
have been very heavy ever since it's work
began in the islands They now average 9
per cent month, mostly killed and wound
ed in actual service, making about "a per
cent year out Of the little force of 400
men who are detailed in this hazardous
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
NO DOUBT OF A BUSY SESSION.
Senator Fairbanks Specifies Measures
That VIII Command Attention.

Senator Fairbanks Specifies Measures
That Will Command Attention.
There is disposition in Congress to be
conservative in legislation and to keep faith
with the people," said Senator Fairbanks
to Star reporter today. There is no
doubt that the coming short session will be
a busy one. Aside from the appropriation
bills the most important measure which will
receive consideration will be the reappor-
tienment of representation for congressional
purposes, the reorganization of the army
the considerat ton Of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. the Nicaragua canal and measure
for the restoration of the merchant marine
On some of these questions there Is a di-
vergence' Of views SO that considerable de-
bate may be expected"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
KRUGER HAS A BUSY DAY.
Begins by Making Official Call on
Frances Premier.

PARIS. November 27-Mr. Kruger began
a busy day this morning by making an off,
cial call. Before 8 o'clock he departed from
the Hotel Scribe, driving in landau, sur
rounded by republican guards and bicycle
policemen, to visit the premier, M. Wal
deck-Rousseau. He was accompanied by
DR.. Leyds, DR.. Van Hemmel and Delegate
Fischer. The party was met at the en-
trance to the premiers salon by NJ. Ulr.ch,
director of the cabinet, who introduced the
visitors to the prime minister. The inter-
view took place in NJ. Waldeck- -Rousseaus
private study, and lasted ten minutes. At
$50 o'clock the premier, accompanied by
NJ Ulrich, returned the call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
HAD STOLEN MONEY WITH THEM.
Two Men Arrested at Detroit May BE
Thieves.

DETROIT, Mich, November 27.-James
Simpson of Montreal and Louis Matheis of
Rochester. N. Y, were arrested here last
night on suspicion, and the police in
scare hing them found in their possession
$500 in Canadian $40 notes that did not ap-
pear to be valid Today it was ascertained
that the notes are part Of a $4,000 issue of
the Dominion Bank Of Toronto. which was
stolen from the banks branch at Napanee,
when it was so sensatiSnally robbed num-
Der Of months ago.
The notes which were stolen were signed,
but not countersigned, and 1t was this cir
cumstance which made the police suspic-
ious of their validity. The prisoners admit
that they have police records, but claim
to have come by the money honestly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
LII Hung Chang Seriously Ill.
TURKEY STILL OBDURATE.
Relations With This Government N
Reach Acute Stage.

CONSTANTINOPLE, November 27.-The
relations between the United States gov
ernment and the porte are becoming acute.
Mr.. Griscom, the American charge daft
faires. went to the Yildiz palace Sunday
and had an interview with Tewfik Pasha,
minister of foreign affairs, and Tahsin Bey,
first secretary at the palace. The interview
owever. was barren Of results.
While the porte outwardly persists in the
attitude it has assumed regarding the ques-
ton Of granting an exequatur to the United
States consul at Harpoot there is reason to
believe that the dispatch of the battle ship
Kentucky to Smyrna has had marked i'm
preston in official circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
Ambassador White Says Germany
Has Not Refused Compliance.
is NOW SOUNDING THE POWERS
Fears isolation in the Proposed
Policy in China.
REALLY IN OPPO S1T1ON

BERLIN, November 27.-Andrew D.
White the United States ambassador, to-
day reiterated to the correspondent Of the
Associated Press that his recent interview
with Baron Won Richthofen, the secretary
of foreign affairs, mere discussion or
the Chinese question. Germany gave no re-
fusal and does not know whether sne will
make any answer to the United States sug-
gestions.
a representative of the foreign office in
formed the correspondent that he could not
go into any details about the matter. He
assumed that the note had been commune
Gated to all the other powers, and refused
to say whether Germany was preparing an
answer or how she would answer, adding:
I'VE must not interfere in the matter. 1t
Is the United States governments business
to give out information on the subject.
especially since the diplomatic negotiations
at Pekin about finished"
The correspondent from various other
sources gathers the following facts:
Germany. before replying to Secretary
Hays note, wishes to ascertain from her
diplomatic representatives at the capitals
OF the powers how the other powers have
RECEIVED the United States suggestions.
Replies from the representatives are ex-
peCted within forty-eight hours II Ger
many from the answers should find that
grave danger exists of Germany's isolation
by not needing the United States sugges-
tons and insisting on extreme punishments,
then Germany will answer the United
States favorably. If, however, Germany
should find enough Of the powers siding
with her, then she will adhere to her origi-
nal demands.
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee re-
pcrts that Colonel Armstedt. with a small
detachment of German troops, has left
Ten Tsin on a punitive expedition to WI
sing-Hsien and Nan-tsai-Tsun, northwest
OF Tien Tsin.
Colonel Yorck's column left KaIgan for
Pekn November 49,
Ii Hung Chang Seriously Ill.
LONDON, November 27-Li Hung Chang,
according to the Shanghai correspondent of
the Morning Post, is seriously i'll and has
telegraphed for his adopted son, Ii Ching
Fang.
Native Christians from Fan Cheng Hsien,
on Han river, report that they saw 400
boats taking supplies for the court at Sian
Flu and that the mandarins have chartered
every available boat for that purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
GUATEMALA PAYS INDEMNITY.
Hunter Receives $4,000 for
the Death of Frank Pears

The State Department is meeting with un.
usual success in its efforts to secure salts
factory settlements with the countries of
Central and South America for injuries in
ficted upon American citizens and pecu-
mary losses suffered by them. Only yes
terday came news that the arbitration in
the May case had been decided in favor of
the American claimant Today q cablegram
was received by Solicitor Penfield. who has
conducted the negotiations in the Pears
case from United States Minister Hunter
at Guatemala City announcing that he had
just received from the Honduras govern
ment draft for $4,000 American gold as
indemnity for the killing of Frank Pears.
The killing took place at San Pedro Sulu,
In May. 1888. and the indemnity is the full
amount of the claim set up. A settlement
might nave been reached earlier but for
some differences between the claimants
themselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
Movements of Naval ve..e,.

The Marietta sailed today from Hong
Kong for Cavite, P. 1. The Dixie has sailed
from Corfu for Malta. The collier Saturn
has arrived at Chefoo. The training ship
Hartford is reported at Port of Spain The
Amphitrite has left Norfolk for Port ROYAL.
The Vicksburg arrived at Gibraltar TODAY.
The Brutus has sailed from Cavite for
Tompkinsville for Hampton Roads The
torpedo boat Ericsson has left the New
York yard for Newport. The Frolic ar
rived at Hampton Roads yesterday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-27
ID. X. PearsOns' Gift to College

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, November
27.-ln an address to the students of Colo
RADIO College DR.. d. X. Pearsons of Chica-
80 announced that on January l. 1901, he
would make the college a gift Of $JuUOO
toward the cost of completing the new sci
entitic building, now in course of construc-
non.