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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
Washington Stock Exchange.

saes-rega1sr callml2 o'clock mmooIumh,a Rail;
1o5: 20 at l04as. 20 at lo4A 100 at lo4ss. 100 at
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at ssss, Is at ssS b at ssss. Mergenthaler Limo,
type at IN a, l7Is 1sn at ~ At IA 10
III. 10 at III. 10 at III. 10 at III American
S at S S at 49,
50 S 100 at It 10 EnS as.
District Of Columbia Bonds. -so-year Funding gold
Funding currency S.65s 123 bid.
MIscellaneous Bonds. L.tspital Traction Railroad
4s 107 bid Washington Traction and Electric coll.
AVS. 90 bid 81 asked. Metropolitan Railroad Is.
is bid s cert
indebt. B. 1S7 bid Columbia RAILROAD IS. 10
S Ss II asked Gas
ser. A. no bid. Washington Gas Company g. ser.
IMP g. ss'rs ds
cert. indebt. g. 100 bid: 1903 asked. Chesapeake
Security and Trust is. 100 bid. washington Mar
ST. ,oS DID, dsS
National Bank Stocks Bank Of Washington, 100
Farmers and Mechanics, 215 bid Second lss
b s 1Se o End s 3D. ~ ca
bid. Lincoln, 118 bid.
ton Loan and Trust 100 bid, 1875 asked. American
Security and Trust. 200 bid. Washington Safe De-
pOsit XII bid. Un!on Trust and Storage, 10lH bid.
1O1a. asked.
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's. 80 bid Franklin,
40 bid, 80 asked. Metropolitan 10 bid. IS asked.
Corcoran, 60 bid Potomac, x70 bid IS asked.
Arlington, 1875 bid. las asked. German American,
21O bid. National Union 10 bid. IL asked. Riggs,
~ bid asked. Peoples. So bid 6h asked.
Colonial. ITO bid, 116 asked. Commercial bid,
~ asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title. 70 bid.
Columbia Title. x4h bid. District Title, 81 bid.
Railroad Sociological Traction Company, 104x
bid. 104& asked. Georgetown and Tennallytown
10 Did
Gas Stocks. - Washington Gas, ssh bid, 6S%
asked Georgetown Gas. 81 bid.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac II
bid. ~ asked. Pennsylvania So bid.
Miscellaneous Stocks. - Mcrgenthaler Linotype,
1894 bid, 177M asked. Lanston Monotype, IS bid.
13S asked. American Graphophone conn.,. 10 bid.
10h asked. American Graphaphone pfd.. IL bid,
I'm asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 10 bid, n
asked. Warrington Market. IL bid
III. dividend,
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PAVING COLUMBIA ROAD.
Commissioners Recommend Favorable
Action on LeEislation Therefor.

C0mnissi0ners Recommend Favorable
Action ON Legislation Therefor.
1t Is understood that upon the motion OF
Captain Beach, the District Engineer Com
missioner. the Commissioners will recon-
mend to the Senate Distict committee Ia
vorable action upon an amendment pro-
posed to be offered by Senator Mason to
the pending District appropriation bill for
paving Columbia road from 14th street
westwardly, the amount of the appro-
priation for the purpose being s.. 100.
Captain Beach in making this recon-
mendation says Columbia road west OF 14th
street is most important thOroughfare,
forming the main connecting link between
the Columbia Heights and Washington
Heights portions of the suburbs OF the
city. The portion which Senator Mason de-
sfres to have paved is in need OF sucn I'M
provement, and an item for the work would
have been inserted by the Commissioners
in their estimates, 1t Is stated, had IL not
been necessary to provide for the widening
of the portion Of the road between 10Th ana
18th streets in order to permit the extern
sion of the Metropolitan railroad, as re-
quired by the act of June g. 1900.
The condemnation authorized In this act
has been made and, although 1t has NOT
been confirmed by the court, it is believed
by Capt Beach that it will be very shortly,
when it will become necessary to WIDEN t'e
road in order that the extension OIL the
street car tracks will not Interfere with
vehicle traffic. The Commissioners endeaV-
ored in their estimates to distribute the i'm
provements. as far as possible, throughout
the entire District, but owing to the amount
required for the widening and paving or the
portion of Columbia road between 18th ana
18th streets. it was believed that they could
not in equity add any larger amounts to
Columbia road for improvements.
The proposed pavement will run from l4tn
street westwardIy to the bend in the road
near 18th street,
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Mr. w. A. Mcfarland. superintendent Of
the District water department. has reported
to the Commissioners that the present type
Of curb and corporation cocks used by the
department is cumbersome, expensive and
unsatisfactory. He has, therefore. recon-
mended that bids be asked from manufac-
turers of and dealers in this class Of goods,
samples to accompany bids. He has also
recommended that a board be appointed to
consider samples and prices, and to submit
to the Commissioners a recommendation
relative to the awarding of the contract.
1t is understood these recommendations
will be approved by the Commissioners, and
that the board recommended by Mr.. Nc
Farland will consist Of himself. the super
intendent of sewers, the inspector Of plumb
ing and Mr.. w. F. Sullivan, clerk in the
water registrars office.
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Distinrui.hed Patrons.

The following is a list of the patrons and
patronesses Of the concert to be given in
this city January 23 by the Pittsburg
Orchestra, under direction of Victor Her.
bert: Lord and Lady Pauncefote. the Ger
man ambassador, the Mexican ambassador
and Nine. Aspiroz. Secretary and Mrs. Hay,
Secretary and Mrs. Gage. Secretary and
Mrs. Root, Secretary and Mrs Long, Sec
rotary and Mrs. Hitchcock. the Attorney
General and Mrs. Griggs, the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Smith, Secretary and
Miss Wilson, Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller.
Justice and Mrs. Harlan, Justice and Mrs.
Shiras, Justice and Mrs. White. Justice
and Mrs. Gray. the Speaker and Mrs. Hen
derson, Senator and Mrs. Hanna, Senator
and Mrs Mcmillan, Senator and Mrs. Ell
kins, Senator and the Misses kean, the
Chinese minister and Nine WI, the Argen-
tine minister and Nine. Wilde. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Dalzell. General and Mrs.
Miles, Admiral and Mrs. Dewey. Admiral
and Mrs. Walker, Prof and Mrs Newcomb,
Mr. and Mrs. Letter, Mrs. Hearst, Mrs.
Townsend, DR.. and Mrs. David Jayne tiii,
Mr.. and Mrs John Frederick Leech.
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RECON- ends Accordance.

Capt. Beach, the District Engineer Com
missioner, has recommended to his ASSOC
ciates the acceptance of the proposal Of
Messrs. Meads & Reynolds to construct the
police station house on the south side of
Whitney avenue between Brightwood and
Sherman avenues, at the price of $4,000,
subsequently modified by deductions to the
extent of $1,755 which deductions bring
the bid within the amount of funds avail
able for the erection of the building. The
recommendation of Capt. Beach will, it Is
understood. be approved, and 1t Is expected
that the work of construction will be COM
menced at the earliest possible day. and
rushed to completion with all expediency
consistent with good management.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12

The Cosmopolitan Shakespeare Club held
Its first meeting for the month of January
at the home of Mrs. T. w. Stanton, No. 81
8 street northwest, Tuesday evening last,
Miss Weiss presiding Mr. Ebert Hubbard
his theories and the Roy Croft" industry,
located at East Aurora. N. Y, were dis
caused at roll call. The second and part
of the third acts of Richard III were read
and studied, after which the hostess, as
sisteu by Miss Joe Patten. served refresh
ments. After a social hour the club ad-
journed to meet January % at the home of
Mrs. A. H. Thompson. 324 Sth street south
east. Those present We're: Mesdames
Thompson. Armstrong, Stanton, Patten.
Whitney and the Misses Weiss, Jeffery
Malone Minus, Pettis and Patten. Mrs.
Barton A. Bean and Drs. Patten and
Stanton were the guests Of the evening.
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DENIED AT FOREIGN OFFICE,
Reported CessiOn of Railroad to Rus
STA by British.

LONDON, January 12.-The foreign office
here declares the report OF the cession of
the New Chwang-Shan Hal Kuan railroad
to Russia by Lord Salisbury. as announced
by the Daily Chronicle this morning, is I'M
founded. 1t points out that Great Britain
has no power to cede it, the railroad is
Chinese property. Moreover, it is stipu-
lated that it shall not be mortgaged to any
foreign government or company.
There have been reports that Russian
agents are endeavoring to buy out the Brit
ish interests but the British government
is not connected Herewith. Representa-
tions have been made to Russia in behalf
of the English bondholders. the action
of the Russian officials is considered to
have exceeded the military requirements,
and the question of compensation will come
up when the line is restored to Its owners
A convention on this subject is now under
discussion.
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Train for Chesapeake Beach Sunday.
VIII leave District line II a M returning,
leave the Beach at $3.50 pm. SOC. round trip.
advertisement,
Kit Carson Post installation.

The regular meetings Of Kit Carson Post,
G. A. R.. are unusually interesting to the
members this winter, and as a result there
is a large attendance. including visitors
Instead of the usual monthly camp fire the
entertainment committee arranges for
something of that nature at all stated
meetings.
At the regular gathering last Wednesday
evening the officers for the ensuing year
were installed by Comrade Lawrence Will
son. chief mastering officer of the depart
ment, the officers being Robert E. Grant,
commander; Thomas H. Martin. s. " COM
mander: Edwin H. Holbrook. ]. v. COM
mander; Abraham Hart, quartermaster;
Stevens Stevens chapiain Williams Fuss off, a.
Ger of the day (nineteenth term; W. T.
Kelley, officer Of the guard.
The commander. Capt. Grant, served in
the 18TH New York Infantry during the
civil war and was badly wounded at Honey
Hill, s. c.. having been shot through the
body. Senior Vice Commander Martin serv-
ed in the ed Pennsylvania Volunteers and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
Nv. L.. Officers Installed.

Encampment No. %. Union Veteran Le-
gion. at it's regular assembly Thursday
evening, installed the following named Of
ficers: A. B. Mackenzie. colonel; j. G.
Downtain, lieutenant colonel; T. B. Jack
son, major; N. Gates, officer of the day; 0.
D. Thatcher, adjutant, eleventh consecu-
tive term; S. r. Whitney, quartermaster;
F. H. Wagner, chaplain; Dr. w. II. H.
Price, surgeon; Samuel C. Vandeventer, Of
ficer of the guard H. c. Bradley, sergeant
major; John O'Connell. quartermaster ser
geant; P Doolan. color bearer: H. Wort
Manu. sentinel; w. II. Price, trustee. Past
Colonel B. w. Bonney acted as installing
officer An entertainment. consisting of
Rotations and music. ensued. and an auc-
ton sale of boxes and packages created
much amusement and some profit to the
purchasers Refreshments were served.
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To He Examined for Promotion.

Capt 8. W. Fountain Sth Cavalry. and
Capt D. C. Pearson, I'd Cavalry. have been
ordered to report to Col w. A. Rafferty,.
5th Cavalry, president of an examining
board, appointed to meet at Fort Myer. Va,
for examination as to their fitness for pro-
motion.
The following named officers have been
ordered before a similar examining board
at Fort Riley, Kan, for examination for
promotion: Capts. G. H. Paddock, C. NJ
O'Connor, 9th Cavalry. and c. H. Watts,
5th Cavalry; First Lieuts. T. Q. Donaldson.
jr.. Sth Cavalry. and j. p Ryan, 9th Cav
airy, and Second Lieut.. A. N. Mcclure,
5th Cavalry
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WAR ON OUR PRODUCTS.
German Journals Advertising Ameri-
can Bicycles to He BoycOtted.

German Journals AdveFtfsing Amerl-
can Bicycles to he Boycotted.
In compliance with special instructions
from the State Department. Consul General
Mason. at Berlin, has submitted report
setting forth the restrictions placed upon
the publication Of advertisements for GER
tain American products by trade journals
in Germany.
The movement, states the consul general,
dates back to 1896. when the growing COM
petition of American bicycles began to
alarm the German makers 10 a considerable
extent. 1t was first attempted to secure an
advance in the rate of duty on American
wheels, but, failing in this, the Association
of German Manufacturers adopted the plan
of boycotting. so far as possible the trade
papers of the country, printing ADVERTISE
ments Of American wheels in bicycle parts.
These trade journals were given to under
stand that they were to choose between the
patronage of German bicycle makers and
their foreign competitors, especially those
of American nationality. Under this pres
sure most If not all of the German bicycle
publications refused to accept American
advertisements and still maintain their re-
striction.
Consul General Mason also states that a
move to likewise exclude American sewing
machine Observation-Disclosures in the daily
press-was set afoot. AS far as the daily
newspapers We're concerned, this movement
failed, as they refused to be bound by such
a narrow policy, and freely accept adver-
tivements Of American products on the
same terms as those of native origin. Some
of the trade publications, however, which
are dependent upon the patronage of the
home trade, have been forced into exclud-
ing the American advertisements Of this
character.
On the whole the publications which have
been dominated by these movements are
relatively Of small Importance, states Mr..
Mason. The bicycle companies state that
while at first the restriction hampered
them somewhat, they now advertise in
illustrated German periodicals to much bet
ter advantage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
Failed tn PaaR.

Several officers Of the marine corps who
were promoted July %. 1900. subject to ex-
animation and confirmation. have failed to
pass the professional examination and con-
sequently will be suspended from promo
ton for one year in accordance with the
law. These officers are Capts. James c.
Breckenridge. Arthur Mark and William
H. Parker and First Lieuts. Richard f.
Williams and Lee B. Purcell. The result
of the examination will be that the officers
above named will remain at the foot of
their grades for one year. at the expiration
Of which time they will be re-examined for
promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
RESPECTED RESIDENT DEAD.
John Madixan Passes Away mt the Age
of Eighty.

Mr. John Madigan. an aged resident of
this city, died at his home, No. I33 4th
street northwest, yesterday morning, aged
eighty years. He was we'll known and
highly respected. He had lived on Atm
street for nearly half century. For many
years he was in the shoe business, retiring
about twenty years ago. He Is survived
by two sons-Mr John A. Madigan OF the
ordance bureau, War Department, and MI
Frank P. Madigan. a director OF the Ma
tional Capital Brewing Company.
The funeral services will take place at ST
Patricks- Church at 10 o'clock Monday
morning. where requiem mass will be cele-
brated by the Rev Father STAFFORD
The interment will be in Mount Olivet
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
Death of Capt. Clifford.

Capt. Leander W. Clifford. lieutenant OF
the watch of the Treasury Department. died
this morning at his home. 212 4th street
southeast. from complications growing out
of the grip. which attacked him about a
week ago. Capt. Clifford had been in the
treasury service fourteen or fifteen years,
and had been one the lfeutenants OF the
watch force about four years. He came to
Washington from Pennsylvania. He was
captain during the civil war in the IA
nous Pennsylvania "Bucktail' regiment,
and had a good record for gallantry in SER
vice. His wife and one daughter survive
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12

The fourth aeolian and pianola recital of
the season was given at knabe Hall, 1909
Pennsylvania avenue, last evening, large
and appreciative audience being present
The soloist of the concert was Mrs Wilson
Young, who sang five numbers in excellent
voice. The remainder of the program was
devoted to the aeOlian and the pianola. I'M
der the supervision of Mr.. H. Higginbot-
tom. A variety of selections were played
and each one was received with much ap-
plauSe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12

Adverse Action on Senate Bill b31S.
1t IL understood that the District Com
missioners will recommend to the Senate
District committee adverse action on SEN
ate bill 531S. authorizing the Dewey Hotel
Company to construct and maintain an cleo
trio and steam conduit in Stanton alley.
The bill is designed, 1t is stated. for the
purpose of permitting the hotel company to
lay underground constructions in the alley,
and attention will be called by the Com
missioners, 1t Is said. to the fact that in
the past they have invariably advised
against the passage Of bills authorizing
specifically named companies or individuals
to place such underground constructions in
the streets and alleys. The act of May 26,
1900, regulating permits for private conduits
in the District was. before its passage. re-
ferred to and approved by the Commission
ers as giving relief in such cases as that
mentioned in the bill in question.
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Naval Orders.

Capt. r. D. Evans has been assigned to
duty as president Of board to inspect the
Alabama at Tompkinsville
Capt. w. Maynard. to duty as president
Of board Of inspection to inspect the Con-
stellation at Newport
Capt. H. S. Ross has been granted leave
of absence for one year with privilege to
go abroad.
Lieut.. Commander A. B. Willets has been
granted thirty days leave.
Lieut.. w. c. Herbert appointed member
of a board to consider changes in naval
vessels building at Eizabethport, N. j., and
Morris Heights, n. Y.
Lieut.. ]. NJ. Pickrel, to the Illinois.
Ensign D. w. Todd, to examination for
promotion.
Capts. N. NJ. Dyer and E. Longnecker
and Passed Assistant Paymaster J. Fyffe,
members of court-martiaL to meet at the
Boston navy yard on the 14th instant.
Lieut.. Comma nder H. Allerdce, from the
Glacier to the Newark.
Civil Engineer F. C. Prindle has been
condemned by medical survey and sent to
Mare Island Hospital.
Assistant Surgeon ]. c. Pryor, to the
New York Hospital. relieving Assistant
Surgeon R. B. Williams, who is ordered to
the Pensacola navy yard.
Chief BOatswafn ]. B. Aiken will be re-
tired on the 2Sth instant.
Chief Carpenter A c. Burroughs, from
the Norfolk yard to the Vermont.
Warrant Machinist J. w. Clark has been
detached from the Alabama in order to con-
tinue treatment at the New York Hos
pital
Warrant Machinist ]. ]. Duffy, from the
Vermont to the Alabama.
Commander A. V. Wadhams. when dis
charged from the New York Hospital to
home. having been granted sick leave for
one month.
Gunner J. G. Foster, retired, to the Wa
bash,
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Grain and Cotton Mark cts
baltimore Marketa.

BALTIMORE. Md. January 12.-Flour dull. un-
changedreceipts, 1852 barrels; exports 24 la IRA
rels: Wheat dull and easy-spot and January 75Is
a75A: February, 76a76A; March. 77a77A May,
791aa79as; steamer No. red, 73a73k-receipts 40 :
7o7 bushels southern by sample. 7Oa78h do. on
grade. 74ha76A. Corn steady.spot, January and
bushels; exports, sa2, s57 bushels-southern white
corn, 42aa 1874; do yellow, 42a43. Oats very
quiet-NO. 2 white. 81 aa32: No. 2 mixed. 2sIsaa9
receipts, A. 036 bushels. Rye frmer-No. near
by, 81; No. western. 53La bid-recelpts 4O54
bushels. Hay quiet and steady-No. timothy
$lG.50a$17. Grain freights quiet and steady, I'M
changed. Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter, eggs and
cheese, steady, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
DIR. Wiley tn Lecture

DR.. H. w. Wiley, chief chemist of the
United States Department Of Agriculture.
left this morning for New York, where he
goes to deliver a lecture before the Society
for Medical Jurisprudence on the Legal
and Medical Aspect Of Food Adulteration."
He will go from there to Boston to give an
address at the Boston Institute Of Technol-
ogy on the subject of the fourth interna-
tional congress Of applied chemistry. and
also to inspect the polarization of sugars at
the Boston customs house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
D,xtr,ct Court for Hawaii.

Senator Warren of Wyoming today intro
duced a bill amending the act establishing
a government for Hawaii by providing for a
district court in Hawaii. the district judge
the district attorney and the marshal to be
appointed by the President and to hold
office for six years. In addition to the ordi-
nary Jurisdiction of district court, the
amendment provides that it shall have jul
risdiction In all cases cognizable in a circuit
court Of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
Decree of Divorce Signed.

Justice Barnard. in Equity Court No 2.
today signed a decree granting Lille A.
Luman divorce from John G. Luman.
otherwise known as John Colt, because of
infidelity the part Of the latter. The
court orders that Mrs. Luman shall have
the custody Of the child of the couple, and
may resume her maiden name Slice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12

The following officers Of National Coun-
Gil. No. 527, r. A, were installed the Sth
instant: Arthur E. Carr regent; G. Carlyle
Whiting. vice regent; John L. Beatie, ora
tor: VIM. S. Moore, past regent: H. W.
Smith, secretary; ]. w. Harsha. collector:
N. c. Martin, treasurer; VIM M. Ball,
chaplain; Benz Franklin, guide; R. w.
Stull, warden; Jos. A. Jones. sentry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
Item I'm Deficiency Estimates.

Upon the motion Of Captain Beach. the
District Engineer Commissioner. the Com
missioners have instructed the auditor to in
clude an item Of s., 900 in the deficiency es-
Inmates to pay salaries and other expenses
of the surveyors office for the remainder
of the present fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
Secretary Hay Quite Recovered.

Secretary Hay transacted considerable
business at his home today. but as there
was nothing Of pressing need requiring his
presence at the State Department, he did
not resume his official duties there He ap-
pears to be quite recovered from his recent
ailment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
Damage. Claimed for 1n,ur,e.

Suit at law to recover damages in the
SUM Of $4,000 was filed today by Maud NJ
Mason. through Attorneys j. W. Kingsley
and Clayton E. Emig. against Thomas R.
Marshall. 1t is alleged that the 18th of
September. 1898. while near the intersection
Of 18th street. H street and New York ave-
nue.. the plaintiff was struck, run over and
painfully injured by a horse and vehicle
OWED by the defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
New Boilers In School Buildings.

The House committee on appropriations
has received an estimate from the District
Commissioners Of an appropriation of $3O.-
600 for replacing old boilers in a number
of school buildings. The Commissioners
state that there is urgent need for replac-
ing the boilers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
seventy-Two Policemen Sick.

Reports made today to Major Sylvester.
superintendent of police. show that there
are now seventy-two officers Of the depart
ment on the sick list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
Major Devol Ordered Here.

Major c. A. Devol, quartermaster U. s.
". has been ordered to this city for con-
sultation with the quartermaster general of
the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
New Buildings on Governors Island.

Secretary Root has submitted to Congress
an estimate for an appropriation aggregat-
ing s535. 900 for buildings at Governors
Island, New York harbor, pursuant to a
scheme for the enlargement of the post so
as to accommodate a full battalion OF
troops.