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Evening star., 1901-12-11
DISCUSSING THE CANAL TREATY.
Senator's CulbersOn and Bacon Crit
icfse the Convention.

Senator's CulbersOn and Bacon Crit
icfse the Convention.
When the Senate met today prayer was
offered by Rev. Herrick Johnston of Chi
cago, Chaplain Milburn being absent. Dur
Ing the transaction Of routine business
message was received from the House q,
Representatives announcing the passage
of concurrent resolution providing for a
holiday adjournment from December 10 un-
til January 6, 1902 On motion of Mr.. Alli-
son the resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on appropriations.
The Senate then, at 1922 pm, on mo-
tion of Mr.. Lodge. went into executive ses-
sion to further consider the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty.
The new treaty was Immediately taken
up. Senator Culberson spoke briefly In
criticism Of it, and was followed by Sena-
tor Bacon. who made somewhat extended
argument against 1t. Senator Bacon criti-
clsed the treaty as un-American, and said
that it contained many Of the Objectionable
features of the original agreement, while
it was entirely unsafeguarded, as the old
treaty had been, by the Senate amend
ments. He said, however. that he would
not obstruct the ratification of the new
treaty.
Mr.. Cullom followed Mr. Bacon In COM
mentlng on the treaty. He spoke IN favor
of the adoption of the treaty and gave nu-
merOus reasons why the Senate should not
fail to take early action.
At $50 pm. the Senate adjourned
Evening star., 1901-12-11
Building Permit. Issued.

Building permits were issued to the fol-
lowing:
]. D. Aiken, to build two two-story and
cellar brick dwelling at 500 and sO5 street
southwest: cost, 5000.
Grace NJ. q. Church, to erect one brick
addition to church at the southeast corner
Of 9th and rt:eet northwest; cost, $780,
Kennedy & Davis to build six three
story and cellar brick dwellings. at 1913 to
1s23 Vermont avenue northwest. WASH
ington Heights; cost, $4,000.
o. q. Staples. repairs to 1SaS and 1850 7th
street northwest: cost, SO.
Building permits were issued today as fol-
lows:
s. e. Redfern. to build five-story ana cell
lar brick apartment house at 1723 G street
northwest; cost. $4,000.
Annie e. Mcdonald, to build two-story
and cellar brick store and dwelling at 32Ol
Grace street northwest; cost. -, 500.
Mrs. Ellen Allen. to build two-story pri-
vate brick stable In rear of 42S NJ street
northwest; cost, $500.
Geo. J. Seufferle, to make general repairs
to house between Nicholas avenue and Po-
toEac river, Geisboro; cost. $3.50,
Evening star., 1901-12-11
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
G. A. r.. Post Elects Omcers-Work-
man Receives Electric Shock.

G. A. r. Post Elects ORcers-WOrk-
man Receives Electric Shock.
At the regular meeting of George U. Nor
ris Post, No. 10. G.. A. R., held Monday
evening at Stohlman's Hall. the following
named were elected to office for the ensu-
ing year, the term commencing with the
first meeting in January, when the instalia-
tion exercises will occur: Commander,
George w. Fletcher; senior vice COM
mander, James Taylor; Junior vice COM
mander Martin B. Lichty; quartermaster.
A B. Grunwell; surgeon. DIR. j. f. r. Ap-
pleby; chaplain, ]. w. Kirkley; off1cer OF
the day. w. B. Sebastian: officer of the
guard, W. G. Cronkhite; sentinel. Thomas
Brown.
William OConnor, a young man en-
ployed in the plowpit Of the Washington
Traction Company at 36th street and Pros
pect avenue, was injured yesterday after
noon while at work. He was employed In
changing the underground to the overhead
system, and while so engaged received a
shock. He was picked up and carried to
his home, where he soon recovered.
Laura Wilcox, aged thirty-three, whose
occupation is given as that of housekeeper.
was arrested yesterday afternoon by Po-
liceman Walsh on charge Of petit lar
ceny. The complainant is James Calvin.
who works in the gas house. From the
story told the police the two were men,
bers of a party who were rushing the
growler, and during the affair Calvin was
relieved of a S. bill.
@. Redrigues, who keeps the Mexican
candy kitchen at 1922 sd street. reported
at the station this morning that some un-
known person had stolen a sign from in
front of his place. The theft is said to
have occurred some time Monday night,
and the value Of the sign is placed at 50.
/ Last evening was given the first of the
new series Of euchre parties given at Ten
leytown for the benefit Of the building
fund of st. AIMS Church. There were
quite number in attendance and good
prizes were awarded the winners at the
close of the contest.
Evening star., 1901-12-11
washi.Ston stock Exchange.

sales-rex xulaE call IF O'clock m.-Columbia Rail
rSsd s., sSeg II 1Se Security and Trust
Hi. Hi fSs Gsmes RFs % e e. ieH
at I7s, at f1s, 10 at 17SH, 10 at 17sH' 20 at
17sN. 10 at 17s. 10 at 17s. at 17sA. 8 at T7sss.
Cont e at 1 los ansEsa1 e.
100 at g. Washington Market, 100 at 154 After
Gallo. and P. Telephone, 81 900 at 1Oess Lanston
Monotype, 75 q 10, Ao At 10. 25 at TO- 100 at 10.
10Y buyer eo, 100 At lOA buyer 9o5. =
District Of CsInmbhf Bonds 3.65s, funding, 125H
bid.
se1 Traction 4s 1os
bid. Metropolitan Railroad Cert indebt.. 4, 10e
bid, 1O7 asked. Metropolitan Railroad Cert IN
debt. B, los bid. 1854 asked. Columbia Railroad
es IL bid i2o asked; Columbia Railroad % mort
iIo bid washington Gas Co. Is. series b. 10 bid.
q. s. Electric Light Deb. Imp. 8s 1OSH bid. q. s.
Electric Light Cert, lndeAt O., 1osA bid. Chesa-
ed. American Security and Trust Is. 100 bid bid.
Washington Marker Go. LIST O.. 110 bid washing.
ket Co. Exten. g. 10 bid. Masonic Hall Associa-
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies National Safe
Deposit and Trust. $50 bid, leo asked Washines
ton Loan and Trust, 1ss bid, 1ss asked. American
ssssase sfds sa asked SAW.
National Bank stocks Bank Of Washington. s7o
bid @ Metropolitan .IS 70 PA re asked Central.
ond, f8s bid. Citizens. 185, bid. Columbia, i75
bid. Capital, $50 bid. 10 asked. West End 126
bid. 1870 asked Traders, Ia5 bid. Lincoln. Isl
" sailsosa | ssoeEs@dabi.ai Traction CO., .1osx
Insarsnce Stocis-Firemen,s rs bid. Franklin. 4o
bid. Metropolitan. 70 bid. Coreoran. 62 bid. Po-
Evening star., 1901-12-11
THE AMERICAN FORESTRY
OPENING SESSION OF ASSOCIATIONS
ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Secretary Wilson of Department Of
Agriculture Presides-The Elec-'
tfOn of Omcers.

Mr. James Wilson. Secretary Of Agricul-
ture, presided at the opening session Of the
nineteenth annual convention of the Amer
lean Forestry Association, at the New VIII
! lard Hotel today. Secretary Wilson re-
manned only long enough to extend a well
come to delegates from out Of the city,.
His address was interesting. inasmucA
as he showed that there had been an
awakened interest in the preservation OF
the forests of the country during the year.
He resigned the chair to DR.. B. E. Fernow.
first vice president and director Of the New
York State College Of Forestry.
The forenoon session was devoted mainly
to business
The report of the directors was presented
by Clifford Pinchot, chief Of the United
States bureau of forestry. The report of
ciation. showed that the year had been: a
prosperous one and that the organization
was In fiourishing condition.
There were a number Of extemporaneOus
the speakers were DR.. c. A. Schneck, for
ester of the Bftmore estate, the country
home of George Vanderbilt. near Asheville,
N. c., Ernest Stewart and others.
Gueats of Honor.
The guests of honor were James Wilson,
Secretary of Agriculture: Thomas F.
Walsh. General Young, Baron Won Her
mann, Charles D. Walcott, director Of the
United States geological survey; Minister
J. P. Pioda of Switzerland, E. Stewart. in
spector of forests for Canada; DR.. E. B.
Fernow, director of the New York State
College of Forestry; Prof. H. 8. Graves,
director of Yale University Forest School; i;
Col William F. Fox, superintendent of
New York state forests, and Clifford
Pinchot, chief of the United States bureau
of forestry.
The sessions were held in the beautiful
ball room of the New Willard, and the an
nual banquet was held In the adjoining din
ing room at 1:30 this afternoon.
The committee on. nominations submitted
its report at the afternoon session. The list
embraced the old officers, with few excep-
tions, and their election was by una animous
vote.
The fact that President Roosevelt in his
message, indorsed the work of the associa-
tion makes this meeting of greater impor-
tance than usual.
Resolutions Adopted.
The committee on resolutions submitted
It's report. which brought out some discus
sion- -
The committee on resolutions submitted
report advocating. among other things,
that the government set aside a reservation
of 100000 acres of land in Nebraska to be
devoted to forest purposes. The measure
now before Congress for the establishment
OF national park In the southern Appa-
lachian mountains was indorSed as was
also the step taken by the state of Caifor-
mia toward the establishment of a redwood
forest park by the proposed purchase of
Big Basin.
Another resolution urged that all branches
of The federal government now In charge of
any work relating to the public forest ad-
minstration of the United States be united
In and under the bureau of forestry of the
Department of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1901-12-11
REPORT OF THE sCHLEY COURT.
Long Had Not Received I,
This Afternoon

This Afternoon
Secretary Long said this afternoon that
he had not yet received the report of the
Schley court OF inquiry, and really had no
positive information to when the report
will be submitted to him. From what he
had read in the newspapers however. and
because Of the present excitement in the
matter, he said he concluded that the re-
porG was nearly finished and might be sub
mitted by the end Of the present week.
In the absence of positive information on
the subject, he said. he was unable to an
nounce at this time the precise course that
would be taken in giving the results of the
elaboration of the court to the public
through the press. He had studiously re-
Trained from interfering with the court in
any way, and did not expect to know any-
thing the subject of it's findings until
the report was delivered to him In official
form.
About the only thing he had decided in
the matter, he said. was that the report
should be given to the press in full with as
little delay as possible and without COM
ment or suggestion on his part. so that the
public would be. as well informed on the
subject he was himself, and as soon
after as was possible.
All sorts OF speculation have been in
duIged In with regard to the possible find
inss OF the court, but owing to the ex-
treme precautions taken by the court to
guard against premature knowledge or
publication of its findings 1t is difficult to
establish any reasonable basis for recently
punlished statements purporting to give
them in part or In whole.
1t Is understood that Rear Admiral Ram
say, the junior member of the court has
been deputed to put the courts findings in
writing, and that when he has completed
that work the three members of the court,
with Admiral Dewey at their head, viii
walt upon the Secretary of the Navy ana
place the report In his hands.
Evening star., 1901-12-11

tomae. 81 bid, 70 asked. Arlington. 2s bid 80
asked. German American, 230 bid. National Union.
Z bid, 8 asked. Columbia, 10s bid. IL asked.
Riggs, 7B bid asked Peoples; 6 bid: CONNER
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title, 50 bid,
95 asked. Columbia Title. AZ bid, AS asked.
Washington Title, 2h bid, 2A asked. District
Title, AZ biu g.
TELEPHONE stocks-Chesapeake and Potomac. 66
bid, 72 asked.
Gas stocks-washington Cas- 65s4 bid. e6A ask
I'd. Georgetown Gas, "A bid, so asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks - Mergenthaler Linotype,
177a4 bid, 17SA asked Lanston Monotype, 10z
bid, ~ asked. American Graphophone Com, 3A
bid, Az asked. American Ora phophone Pref, 77s
bid. S15 asked. Washington Market 10 bid, 1871
asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat. l75
bid, 200 asked.
sEx dividend
Evening star., 1901-12-11
Balfimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd, December 11.-F1our steady,
unchanged; receipts. 21,575 barrels; exports, 249
month. solzaseAs; January, s1Aasi%; May. s4ka
s41s; steamer No. red, 77a77s; receipts, Is, ISL
southern on grade, 7s,sas11s. Corn weak and low
er; spot. new 67a67l4; year. 67a67A; January 87la
a67%; May, G9A; steamer mixed, 651aa65A re-
ceipts. 1881 bushels; exports, 16. $50 bushels;
southern white and yellow corn. 61a61A. Oats
cepts, 5,247 bushels exports, none. Rye firm; No.
nearby, 81 nominal; No. western, 6s bid: re-
ceipts, $50 bushels; exports, Hay firm; No.
timothy, $15.50aS16.00. Grain freights, rates
nominal. unchanged. Butter firm, unchanged; fam
ladle. 16a17; fancy roll, 17a1S; good roll, 15a16;
store packed 1sa1S EGGS firm, unchanged; fresh. t
medium. 1la11h; small. 11a11A. Sugar firm, un-
changed; fine and coarse granulated t.O0
Evening star., 1901-12-11
ORDERED TO DENVER.
Gen. Macarthur to Command DEPART
ment of the Colorado.

Gen. Macarthur to Command DEPART
ment of the Colorado.
Maj. Gen. Arthur Macarthur, who has
recently been stationed In this city as a
member of the board on army posts and as
member of the army brevet board, has
been ordered to proceed to Denver and as
sumo command of the department of the
Colorado Brig. Gen. H. c. Merriam was
In command Of that department up to the
time of his statutory retirement a few
weeks ago. since which time the depart
ment has been commanded by a junior Of
hcer. Gen. MacArthur's new assignment
will not relieve him from duty on the army
post board, which has taken a recess but
Will reassemble in this city January 10.
The board on army brevets has closed up
its work and submitted it's report to the
Secretary of War.
Evening star., 1901-12-11
DEBATE ON GERMAN TARIFF.
Count Won kanitz Strongly Proposes
RetnliatOry Duties.

BERLIN, December 11.-Continuing the
tariff debate In the reichstag today, Count
Won Kanitz, the agrarian leader, declared
that ''the shaping of Germany's CONNER
cial relations with America will be the most
important task before the country for the
next decade He further declared that
the United States. Great Britain and France
were by no means convinced of the expe-
diency of concluding commercial treaties of
long duration. Germany must not repeat
the mistake of not denouncing in time the
existing commercial and favored
ton treaties. 1t would be quite wrong
Count Won Kanitz declared, to abolish or
reduce the duties on iron and he intended
to propose the establishment of ad valorem
duties against countries imposing ad va
loren duties
Evening star., 1901-12-11
PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL.
Ordered to He Reported to the Ful
Ways and Means Committee.


The Philippine tariff BIN was authorized
today 10 be favorably reported by the full
committee on ways and means. The demo-
cratic members OF the committee were
called in by the majority. who presented the
measure they had previously agreed upon
ana IN which the democrats were asked to
concur.
The democrats did not take a vote on the
oiil ana there was no division of the COM
hittee- The bill was then ordered to be re-
ported and Will be placed on the House cal
endar Friday. 1t is Chairman Payne's in
Iention TO cali up in the House next
Tuesday. and 1t will probably be passed on
that day. f %.
1t Is understood. then. one reason for the
failure OF the democratic members to vote
on the bill was the fact that there is a d.
vision in that party upon the measure. II
Is SAID that the democrats of the Louisiana
delegation in the House will NOT vote
against the bill. but. on the contrary, some
OF them Will vote for II on account OF the
protection which 1t affords to sugar rice
and tobacco. staple products of Louisiana.
Evening star., 1901-12-11
MIR. CARNEerE.s GIFT.
Discussed by DR.. Gilman, Former
President Of Johns Hopkins.

Discussed by DR.. Gilman, Former
President Of Johns Hopkins.
In Baltimore yesterday DR.. D. c. Gilman,
former president Of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, and now the head of the organixa-
tion formed several months ago to forward
the project of a national university. said,
In the course Of an interview on the sub
ject Of Mr.. Carnegie's proposed donation Of
$40 600 $50 for the establishment of such an
institution:
"In the first place." said DR.. Gilman,
"the public should disabuse its mind Of the
idea that 1t is to be university. There are
to be no dormitories, no halls and none Of
the structures which we regard as parts of
the university. There Is to be no faculty
organized at given place. although a
board of trustees would of course, be
formed.
There might be central building in
Washington or elsewhere for purposes OF
administration. &C. but do not know that
1t Is proposed to build any new laboratories
at least as yet. although We do not know
how the movement may grow.
But there are three great fields In Wh1ch
such fund might be employed-research.
help to those brilliant minds all over the
world which are too often SO sadly handi-
capped by lack of means to carry on their
work, proper Instruments, &C., and the puD-
lication of the results of investigation.
Scientific men will tell you that there is a
vast amount yet to be found out and a
part Of the money might we'll be expended
in the direction Of scientific investigation.
"a great field is the nature of life, it's
study and examination from the lowest to
the highest forms, the relation of mind and
body, etc. There are also many mysteries
yet to be explored in geology. chemistry
and the other sciences The work would be
done, perhaps. in the laboratories of our
universities or wherever it could be best
carried on.
instruments requisite for the work
might be purchased, and, as have already
said. those whose efforts failed to reach
their highest results for the lack of the
means might be benefited by sort Of great
system of scholarships. Then the results
of the work would have to be made known
and money could be well spent in this work
of publication
Mr.. Carnegie accepts the idea that the
museums and scientific bureaus of Wash
frgton will heartily cooperate with the
already passed by Congress. in opening the
facilities which they possess to the quail
fed investigator and student. His plans
are so broad and so wise that when they
are made known 1t will be acknowledged at
nome and abroad that in this latest act of
muniicence he has surpassed himself"
President Ira Remsen of Johns Hopkins
University said: 1.-The announcement Of Mr.
Carnegie's generous gift was by no means
unknown to me, but 1 must confess do
not understand the reference made to the
future selection of a site at Washingto on
and to the magnificent buildings which are
to be erected. 1 was under the impress
sion that no university buildings were to be
erected, but that the fund was to be used
for promoting higher education at various
educational centers."
Evening star., 1901-12-11
FILED FOR PROBATE.
Wills of Four Decedents Submitted to
Register.

W Ills OF -FOUR DeCc0ent1 submitted to
Regfster.
The will of John A. Pierson, dated De-
cember IS. 1894, was filed for probate to-
day. The entire estate is devised to
Mariner A.. Pierson, the widow, with the
proyiso that if she die without dsposing of
the estate, then Of what remains one-tf1ird
is bequeathed to Lewis Trainer. an adopted
son of testator, and the remainder to
Charles Jacobsen. In trust for Charles R.
Walker, a stepson Of the testator. Mariner
A. Pierson Is named as executrix.
By hts will. dated October 25. 1895. John
w. Wyckoff sbequeaths one-half OF his es-
tate to his children and one-half in trust
for his wife, should she survive him In
the event Of the wife's death before testa-
tor the part held in trust for her is to be
divided among the children. Several small
beQuests OF money are made to relatives
including the sum Of 5000 to the widow in
county. New Jersey, and Harry Wyckoff
are named as executors.
The will OF John Gull has also been filed
for probate. It is dated July s, 1898, and
leaves all the estate to Mary Gull, widow
Of the testator. who is also named as ex-
ecutrix, with the reQust that she be al
lowed to serve without bond.
After making some gifts of personal
property to relatives. Catharina Ockstadt
by her will. dated March II. 1900. devised
her entire estate to John Steinle and Chas.
Weitzel, to hold In trust during the life of
her daughter. Mary Ockstadt. and until
the youngest living child Of her son. Geo.
Ockstadt, reaches his majority. The trus-
tees are authorized to pay $45 monthly to
Mary Ockstadt for life, and so per month
to Mamie Ockstadt. wife Of George Ock-
stadt. as long as she may live. At the
death Of Mary Ockstadt the entire estate
ls to be conveyed to the children Of George
Ockstadt. subject only to the payment of
the $40 per month to Mamie Ockstadt. The
trustees mentioned are also to act as ex-
ecutors
Evening star., 1901-12-11
REFUSES TO TAKE SIDES.
state Department VIII Not Discuss
Projects for Arbitration.

The Department of State has been obliged
to decline to be drawn into the discussion
of the various projects for general arbi-
tration now pending before the congress
of American republics in Mexico. The
issue presented in substance Is compulsory
arbitration vs.. voluntary arbitration, and
Chile is bitterly opposed to the former,
which is believed to have the support of
majority of the delegates. AS this sub
ject threatens to disrupt the congress and
the delegates seem unable to reach an
agreement among themselves, several ap-
peals have been directed to the government
here to cast the influence of the United
States in manner to determine the issue
This, however, the Department of State has
declined to do. taking the ground that, hav-
Ing fully and properly instructed it's dele
gates to the congress. it cannot interfere
with them In their actions upon a subject
before the congress-
Evening star., 1901-12-11
Government Bonds.
DOCTRINE OF ELECTION.
Subject of Faith Considered by Pres
byterian Committee.

byter1an COMMITTEES.
Today's session Of the Presbyterian COM
mittee on the revision of the Westminster
confession of faith and the preparation of
a new statement held in the chapel of the
Church of the Covenant, concluded the de-
liberations of one week since the committee
began it's labors in this city. At the close
Of the meeting yesterday, which was pro-
longed longer than usual, in view Of the
arrangements to give up the usual after
noon session, the members went over to
Baltimore. where they were the guests Of
the Presbyterian Union Of Maryland at a
reception, followed by a banquet.
This morning the discussion, which was
In progress yesterday, of the doctrine of
election was resumed. Some Of the mem
bers Of the committee are hopeful of be-
ing able to get away Saturday next, but
others are Of the opinion that it will be
Wednesday next before the present meet
ing will be brought to close.
Evening star., 1901-12-11
Annual Parade Tomorrow.

The annual joint parade OF the police and
fire departments will start tomorrow after
noon at clock from the corner Of Penn
sylvania avenue and 18th street.
President Roosevelt. members of his cab
met and the District Commissioners and In
vited guests will review the parade from a
stand which has been erected for the occa-
sion in front Of the White House The line
Of march has been already given In The
Star.
Evening star., 1901-12-11
spain's Courteous Act.

The State Department some time ago took
steps to secure the cooperation Of the Span
ish government in the adjustment of the
claims of American citizens pending before
the Spanish treaty claims commission. The
Spanish government has courteously agreed
to afford any assistance within Its power to
prevent the allowance Of fraudulent claims
Evening star., 1901-12-11
LATE PRESIDENTS ESTATE.

Ju0Be LAY ana Mr. COftelyOu File
bonds At Canton.
CANTON. Ohio, December 1.-THE bonds
Of George B. Cortelyou and Judge William
X. Day, as administrators. with will an
nexed. Of the estate of the late President
Mckinley, were filed in probate court and
approved by Judge ,Aungst today The
bonds are each in the sum of 500 900 They
were furnished by Cleveland surety com
pany.
Evening star., 1901-12-11
For the Erection of statues.

bills providing for the erection Of statues
in this city of Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burn
side and Benjamin F. Stephenson have been
introduced In ths, House by Representa-
tives Capron and Cummings. respectively.
Fifty thousand dollars Is appropriated for
the first and fifteen thousand for the Sec
ond