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Evening star., 1901-02-06
BUYING AND SELLING PRICES,
Big Differences In the Sunas Paid and
Received for Vessels,


Senator Hale today submitted to the Sen
ate a number of communications from the
Secretary Of the Navy concerning naval
affairs. One of these is a list showing the
names of vessels purchased for the navy
during the war with Spain, together with
the prices paid, and also a list of such ves-
sells which have been sold, together with
the prices received for them. The latter in
cludes the following: Niagara, $500, 1000, sold
for $4,000; Badger, 1861, 900, sold for s135,
600; Resolute, s475,OO0, sold for s26O,OOO;
Vulcan, s350,0O0, sold for $175, 100; Cassius,
s16aG94, sold for purchase price, Scipio,
$50, 169, sold for sSO 125; Hector, 500, 900,
sold for $50, $50.
Another of the documents was a state
ment showing the disposition of officers of
the navy. 1t shows that of the / ,7S2 officers
lob were at sea on the 1st of January last
duty. as also were thirteen of the eighteen
rear admirals.
The third document presented was a state
ment of the need of the navy for additional
line officers below the grade of lieutenant
commander, compiled from recommends
tons of the Secretary and the chief of the
bureau of navigation.
The contention Is made in the last docu-
ment that many Of the existing vessels are
inadequately off1cered. and that 900 officers
will be required for new vessels now Or
view of these needs the recommendation is
made that the naval appropriation bill be
amended so to authorize the appoint
ment of two cadets by each senator and
representative In Congress and for the APP
polntment OF ten cadets at large
Evening star., 1901-02-06
LED BY THE DISTRICT.
More Patents Issued Per Capita Than
in Any State.

The annual report of Charles II. Duen,
commissioner of patents, has been made
public. During the year the total receipts
were 81, $50, ,S2S or 500, 500 greater than the
expenditures. A total of 22.933 patents
were issued to residents of the United
States, the District Of Columbia showing
the greatest number issued per capita, the
percentage being one patent to each ] ,11O
Of its inhabitants. Germany led the foreign
countries in patents. ,O7O of the 34S3 issued
going to inhabitants Of the fatherland. A
table appended to the report shows the
total number Of patents issued since the
creation of the office to be 674,944. From
statistics of other countries the total issued
was 1928 .4O7, France heading the list with
320O40. Commissioner Duell says in his re-
port:
ITO the patent Office more than to any
other cause are we indebted for the indus
trial revolution of the century. Among the
patents granted were a large number COW
ering the most remarkable and valuable in
ventions which have added untold sums to
the worlds wealth, revolutionized the old
arts. created new ones, brought old-tme
luxuries within the reach of all, and made
life doubly worth living
Evening star., 1901-02-06

if 1t would be necessary to destroy these.
AS there seemed to be some diversity Oh
opinion among the foreign ENJOYS regarding
this matter, it was left over until the ques-
ton of punishment has been definitely de-
cided.
Count Won Waldersee has left for Shan
Hai-kwan.
The Rev. w. S. Anlent, one OF the mis-
sionaries of the American board of foreign
missions, recently arrested by German ana
French troops near Tung Chow and charged
with endeavoring to eXtort money from the
Chinese villagers, has not yet been released
The French troops are holding him FOR
investigation. asserting that he obtained
money from between thirty and forty vii
lages where Christians had been killed on
the ground that the money was indemnity
payable to the families of he killed.
The Franco Belgian railroad from Pekin
to Hankow, 13J kilometers of which were
destroyed, has been completely restored and
traffic has been resumed. The track, which
formerly terminated fourteen kilometers
from Pekin, has now been prolonged TO
within that city. Trains entered Pekin Feb
ruary >.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
DELEGATE WILCOXS CASE
QUESTION OF HIS SEAT IN THE:
HOUSE BEFORE THE COMMITTEE.
The Broad Spb3ect Of Loyalty to the
United States May He
Brought Up.

The House committee on elections No /
expects to take up the Wilcox case tomor-
row. The committee is called to meet and
if there is no reason for postponement the
case will be proceeded with. The question
is likely to develop into one of more i'm
portance than that of the right of the Ha-
waiian delegate to retain his seat in the
House. 1t may involve the broad question
of the responsibility, of loyalty to the
United States devolving upon a people
whose territory has been annexed without
their consent, prior to their qualification as
electors. The charge made against Wilcox
of treason in writing letters to Filipino in
surgent leaders, hostile to the United States
and Offering aid and comfort to enemies
of the United States, are properly before
the committee and it is said that unless
the plea be sustained that Wilcox
owed no allegiance to the United States
at the time the letters were written the
letters themselves Will furnish ample
grounds for his expulsion Or exclusion from
the House. 1t is questionable whether the
charge of treason would iie since an overt
act must be shown to establish an act of
treason and it does not appear by the mat
ter as yet before the committee that he
has committed an overt act.
Status of Havvaiians Adj Interim,
The letters were written after the resolu-
tion annexing Hawaii and before the adop-
ton of the enabling act, under which VIII
cox became a qualified eleetor. The ques-
tion which the committee, will consider is
that of the status of the fawaians during
the time between the annexation and the
enabling act making Hawaii territory of the
United States. This is regarded as a ques-
tion similar to that affecting the Fiipinos
themselves and determining whether they
are guilty of rebellion and treason in their
resistance of the authority of the United
States.
If it is determined by the committee that
Wilcox owed allegiance to the United States
Immediately upon the declaration of an
neXation and proven that the letters are
genuine, the committee will probably re-
port in favor of his expulsion from the
House This would not of itself involve a
trial for treason, but his expulsion would
be an exercise of the right of the House to
pass upon the qualifications of it's own
members.
Special interest might attach to the case
In the event of the findings of the commit
tee being against Wilcox, and those find
ings being sustained by the House, on ac-
count of its being indirectly an adoption
by the House of the principle with refer
ence to allegiance which would place the
Philippine insurgents in the attitude of
treason.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
REVENUE REDUCTION.
Chairman Payne Thinks Bill Will
Pass This Session.

At the meeting of the ways and means
committee today Chairman Payne expressed
the belief that the revenue reduction bill
would be back from the Senate within the
next few days, and there was some in
formal discussion Of what would be done.
The measure has been greatly changed
since it left the House. but Mr. Payne gave
no intimation as to the course likely to be
pursued on the changes. Under the rules
of the House, one objection will prevent
the bill from going to conference and will
send 1t back to the ways and means COM
mittee. 1t is expected that the objection
will be raised, and in that event Mr.. Payne
says the committee will be called together
at once and prompt action secured. He has
no doubt as to the passage of the bill at
this session of Congress.
The committee acted adversely on the bill
to make Dayton, Ohio, a SUPPORT of entry.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
ICE JAM AT NEW YORK,
Both the North and East Rivers
Blocked Thereby

NEW YORK, February 6.-There was an
ice jam in the North and East rivers today
that broke all records for years. The foe
that packed itself into the lower section
Of both rivers on the new tide about $50
o'clock blocked dozens of ferryboats, which
were unable to land their passengers.
AS a result the Brooklyn bridge was over
crowded, and trolley delay added to the
confusion. The ferryboat that runs from
39th street. Brooklyn, to the Battery, took
an hour and ten minutes for the trip,
usually made in twenty minutes, and the
Staten Island, Baltimore and Ohio, Hamil-
ton avenue and South ferries, which have
adjoining slips, spent much extra time try
ing to force an entrance on the Manhattan
side.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
Conditions in the philippines.

The forwarding of the Taft commissions 8
report to Congress with the Presidents
recommendation Of immediate legislation in
conformity with the commiBion's sugges-
ton has increased the demand for and In
some cases exhausted the supply Of public
documents bearing upon the Philippines.
The Senate on Senator Morgan's motion
has ordered reprint OF Senate document
No. 432, containing editorial correspond
ence Of The Washington Star, by Theodore
w. Noyes, relative to, conditions in the
Philippines. The reprint contains three
additional letters, printed after the origi-
nal publication was ordered, which discuss
value of the archipelago as a factor in
preventing the closing of the open door in
China.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
SPANISH WAR CLAIMS.
Senate Committee Adheres to the Plan
for q COmmissiO

The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions today considered the amendments
made by the House to the Senate bill pro-
viding for the payment Of the claims
against Spain, growing out Of the Spanish
war, which were assumed by the United
States in the Paris treaty. The commit
tee decided to adhere to the Senate bill,
which provides for a commission to adjudi-
cate the claims. The House amended 1t
so as to require the Court Of Claims to
perform this duty. The Senate committee
takes the position that much labor and
probably several visits to Cuba Will be
necessary to the proper investigation Of the
claims, and that it would be out Of the
question for the Court of Claims to give
the necessary attention to them. The coin-
mittee has asked for conference.
Evening star., 1901-02-06

Maj. Gen. Otis visited the War Depart
ment and presented to Secretary Root Senior
Benito Legarda, the first vice president and
treasurer of the original Philippine republic,
and Senor Il. Santos, son of a prominent
Philippine agriculturist Gen. Otis said that
he and the two Filipinos were going to New
York this afternoon. His object in going
there at this time is to attend a banquet of
the Society of the Army of Tennessee to-
morrow night, after which he will return
TO his station at Chicago.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
French Tariff on Cofrees.

United States Consul Skinner at Mar
settles. has transmitted to the Department
Of State copy of a French decree. by
which the minimum tariff tax on coffees.
originating In various ports Of the world.
Is made applicable professionally until June
30 next. This is of special interest, says
Consul Skinner, as it affects the United
States. Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine
Islands. The minfmnm import duty npnn
green coffees, he adds. is $50 per 40 pounds,
and the maximum rate $500 for the same
quantity.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
THE HOUSE.

Without preliminary business the House
today went into committee of the whole
and resumed the consideration of the post
Office appropriation bill. Mr.. Loud (Cal).
chairman Of the post office committee, who
Was member of the joint postal commits
sion took the floor to discuss the questions
investigated by the commission.
With regard to the incidental questions.
pneumatic tube service and Especial facili-
ties,'' Mr.. Loud said the commission agreed
that they should be discontinued. The
pneumatic tube service in Philadelphia and
Boston was not extravagant, but the serv-
ice in New York was conceived in SIN and
born in iniQuity'' and should be, crushed
out. The appropriations for special facilt-
Evening star., 1901-02-06
KAISER SAILS FOR FLUSHING.
Full Naval HOnOrs Accorded the &c
man Emperor.

HUH EMPEROR.
SHEERNESS, February 6.-The imperial
yacht Hohenzolern, with Emperor William
and his suite on board, sailed at $40 O. clock
this morning for Flushing. The Hohenzol-
lern was escorted by the German cruiser
Nymphe and the British cruiser Niobe.
Full naval honors We're accorded the en-
peror upon his departure. The Warships in
the harbor We're dressed rainbow fashion
with the German ensign at the main.
Guards of honor lined their decks and sal
Vos of twenty-one guns were fired.
FLUSHING, February 6.-The imperial
yacht liohenzollern. with Emperor William
and his suite on board, arrived here at
lao pm.
Dutch warship fired a royal salute.
Evening star., 1901-02-06

Rufus n. Tilton, one Of the most COM
petent and valuable law clerks in the office
OF the controller of the treasury, died this
morning at his home, 800 I'd street north
east, after a brief illness. Mr.. Tilton had
been in the treasury many years, and was
so expert in his work that his loss will be
keenly felt. He was considered one Of the
most valuable men in the department. He
was about sixty-seven years old.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
Lieut.. Col. schoneld,s Funeral.

The War Department is informed that
the remains of Lieut.. Col. Charles .B. Scho-
field of the I'd Cavalry, who died recently
in Cuba, have been shipped to this country
on the Ward line steamer Seneca. due at
New York next Sunday. They will be
brought to Washington for interment at
Arlington cemetery. This action is taken
at the request of Lieut.. Gen Schofield, re-
tired, brother of the deceased. Col. Sanger
of the inspector generals department will
have charge of the funeral arrangements,
and the usual military ceremonies will be
observed.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
WATER SUPPLY FILTRATION
CONFEREES WILL CONSIDER EN-
PERTs' REPORT ON BEST SYSTEM.
Interesting Probabilities Regarding;
the Property Required for
Plant.

The words ''slow sand were yesterday
inserted in the item of the District appro-
pration bill relating to the filtration of PO-
tomac water. This action will give to the
confeIees on the bill the duty of determin-
ing what system of filtration is to be
adopted for the District of Columbia. The
conferees will have before them the report
of the board of experts now engaged in
investigating conditions in the District
with a view of determining which system
of filtration is best suited to the needs of
the District. Its report has not been
completed, but it is expected to be made in
time for the use of the conferees, who will
be guided in their action very largely by
It's recommenda tions and the information it
Will contain.
Land Necessary for the Plant.
If the slow sand system of filtration
should be adopted the location of the filter
beds will be matter of interest to the peo-
pie of the District. While some land that
might be available for this purpose is owned
by the District near the Howard University
reservoir, 1t IS not at all sure that that
place Will be selected for the filter beds un-
der the slow sand system, which would re-
quire several squares Of ground in addition
10 what is now owned by the District there.
The board of engineers which has been in
vestigating this problem has looked all
over the region north Of the city, both east
and west of the Soldiers Home grounds,
and 1t may select a site far removed from
the Howard University reservoir. The ac-
ton of the Senate, however makes it quite
certain that work will be pushed actively
on the filtration plant in the near future.
Should the conferees decide to adopt what
is known as the mechanical system of filtra-
ton the plant would be located on the land
ADJOINING the Howard University reservoir.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
CITY OFFICIALS INDICTED.

Grand Jury mt Newport News Presents
Several Names.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, February g.
The grand jury made partial report at
12:45 pm. today, iDdicting Mayor A. A.
Moss for accepting bribe Councilman ].
F. Hughes for accepting bribe, Samuel
REGISTER of Richmond. Va. counsel for the
Newport News and Ola Point Railway and
Electric Company, for offering bribe;
Councilman Mark Mclaughlin for accept
ing a hribe.
The jury adjourned until o'clock, when
other indictments will be brought in.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
NIGHT SESSIONS on SUBSIDY,
Republican Adhcrents Agree to Pre-.
serve Quorum.

Beginning this evening the Senate Will
hold night sessions until the shipping bill
is disposed of. The majority in the Sem
ate has determined to give opponents of
the shipping bill abundant time to discuss
that measure, and this time is to be Sc
cured during evenings 1t is understood
that forty-five republicans have promised
TO be present evenings in order to assure
the presence of a quorum, as the democrats
have shown their purpose of keeping a
quorum in the Senate at all times while
the shipping bill is before that body.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
Colombian PORT. Respened.

The State Department has been informed
by United States Consul Ingersoll at Car
-tsgena, Colombia, that the decree which
has been ia effect for some time past clos
ing the ports of Tolu, Covenas and other
points on the Gulf of MorrosquillO has been
rescinded, and the ports have again been
opened to commerce.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
RUNAWAY TRAIN WRECKED,
Brakeman Killed, Engineer and Sew
!, I.,i.

Brakeman Killed, Engineer and Sew.
eral Trainmen Injured.
SEATTLE, Wash, February GA North
ern Pacific freight train ran away while
coming down a long grade at Weston, at
the summit of the Cascades. Brakeman
Macdonald was instantly killed. Engineer
Boyce badly injured, and several other
trainmen hurt. The train, which was made UP
of fifteen cars, ran down at frightful speed
until a sharp curve near the bottom was
reached, when it plunged over the bank.
Failure Of the air brakes to work caused
the wreck.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
DISTRICT DEFICIENCIES.

Comm iss toner's Send Congress Esti-
mates of Needed Sums.
The House committee on appropriations
has received estimates Of deficiency appro-
priations from the District Commissioners
including the following principal items:
Contingent expenses, police department,
$500; same for fire department, $1,000; tor
judgments against the District. 81. .5S3: for
Freedmen's Hospital, S249; for Garfield Hos
pital, $1,000.
Evening star., 1901-02-06

Advertising is business news.
1t tells of things which are of
great Importance. 1t is of more
account to the frugal housewife
to know where she can get cer-
tain necessary commodities at
a less price than usual than to
know all the troubles in Siam
or Thibet.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
washington and Marlboro Road

The Washington and Marlboro Electric
Railway Company has made a report 10
Congress on its operations during 1901,
which report was laid before the Senate to-
day.
The capital stock of the company consists
of 1000 shares of s100 each. OF this num-
ber William B. Todd holds certificates for
1913 shares, Maxwell r. Brothers 200 shares,
NJ K. Flagg trustee. 749; w. E. d. Stokes
1873, M. X. Flagg 63. Edward II. Way u
and William A. Meloy 501.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
CASE OF THE FIGHTERS.
No Decision Yet In Injunction Suit in
Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, February 6-Hear-
ing on application for an injunction against
the JeffriesRuhlin fight. February 10, was
resumed today before Judge Hollister. Fem
ton Lawson. who was secretary and a
director of the Saengerfest Musical Associa-
ton and of the Saengerfest Athletic Asso-
citation, continued his testimony
Ruhlin was present, awaiting his turn as
witness, and others from the training quar-
ters We're present. Jeffries is not a witness.
Attorney General Sheets expressed the
opinion that the state will rest its case to-
day.
Lawson testified to both Jcffries and Ruh-
lin being now members and stockholders of
the Saengerfest Athletic Association 1t
developed that Managers Brady and Mad
den, Delaney, Cook, OBrien and others
were also members
Evening star., 1901-02-06
Bank Tax Repeal Tabled.

The House committee on banking and
currency today tabled the bill repeating
the 10 per cent tax on state hank issues.
and the bill requiring national bank deposi-
tories to pay interest to the government on
public depositA
Evening star., 1901-02-06
Dismissal Ordered.

Secretary Gage has sent letter to VIII
bur +. Wakeman. appraiser of merchandise
at New York, directing the dismissal from
the service of William H. Fitch, an exaniin-
er, against whom charges were preferred
by Robert Mcdonald & Co.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
Proposed Pension for Mrs. LawtOh
Reduced.

The pension of the widow of Gen. Lawton
was today reported by the House commit
tee on pensions at so per month. redac-
tion from 500 per month fixed by the Sen-
ate The reduction was rue to the rule
of the committee to report no bill above
$50 per month. Other bills reported pension
the widow of Rear Admiral Coiho0n at $40.
of Brig. Gen. Hays at $50 and the widow
Of Paymaster General Stanton Of the army
at $40
Evening star., 1901-02-06
EARTHQUAKE BUFFErs SHIP.
Guatemala Thrown Partly Out of
Water OF Ecuador.

Water OF Ecuador.
SAN FRANCISCO, February violent
earthquake threw the the steamer Guate-
mala partly out Of the water, and caused
the vessel to tremble from stem to stern
for at least a minute, off the coast of Ecua-
dor during her latest trip. The shock took
place when the Guatemala was five miles
off the coast, about 16O miles south Of
Guayaquil, on the evening of January G.
On reaching Guayaquil. it was learned that
the most violent earthquake in the history
of the place had taken place at the moment
when the Guatemala had been SO shaken.
No serious damage was done.
Evening star., 1901-02-06
N. CAMBoN MAY GO TO BERLIN.

French Ambassador Here to Succeed
Marquis de N0ailles.
PARIS, February 6.-The Echo De Paris
says it believes that M. Jules Cambon,
French ambassador to the United States,
will be transferred to the Berlin embassy,
in succession to the Marquis De Noailles,
who will shortly retire.
Evening star., 1901-02-06

Defensise Flan BelnH Formed.
The naval general beard held its regular
monthly meeting today. having before 1t
Admiral Rodgers in conhection with some
Of the defensive plans which are now in
process of formation.
Evening star., 1901-02-06

Rev Edward D. johnson left today for
Brunswick. Me-. to accept the position Of
rector OF St Paurs Church,
Evening star., 1901-02-06
Conference with Mr. Edison.

John Joy Edison. chairman of the inaug
ural ceremonies. had conference with the
President regarding the various events of
Inauguration day. DIR. Edison explained In
detail many Of the arrangements that have
been made and found the President greatly
interested. The President made some sug-
gestions as to different features of the GER
emonies and expressed satisfaction with the
progress or the work of the committees 50
far
Evening star., 1901-02-06

ties had proved disturbing element and
We're vicious in their effect upon the whole
service
Evening star., 1901-02-06
Dinner to DIPLOMATS,

President Mckinley has decided to give
O dinner to the diplomatic corps on Thurs
day evening, February IA. This is one Of
the functions that was postponed by rea-
son of the Presidents illness. One or two
other dinners will be given before the sea-
son is over
Evening star., 1901-02-06
A Wise Politician.

None who oppose the calling together of
Congress venture the declaration that de-
lay Of action is desirable, and some who
are most opposed to an extra session con-
fess privately that the President shows
himself a wise politician in desiring early
action and a division of responsibility with
Congress in dealing with Cuba.