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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
THE USUAL DRUNKEN ROW.
Trouble ut La Guira Not Regarded a,
Important,


Commander Mansfield of the L. s s
Lancaster has made no report to the Navy
Department of the trouble that occurred at
La Guira recently between some of his
sailors and the local population. This fact
affords the Navy Department officials
ground for the declaration that the affair
was nothing more than the usual drunken
row which is of frequent occurrence when
"a warship makes port and the men are
given liberty.
Such details available are exceed
ingly meager, but from what can be
cleaned the difficulty is without any po-
litical significance. AS result Of the diff
Guilty the Lancaster's men We're forced to
take to their small boats and return to
the ship. 1t is understood that the military
forces were not called in to take any part
In the disturbance, although it is possible
that the police participated in quelling the
disorder. No fatal casualties are reported
on either side. The Lancaster has large
number of landsmen aboard. and was sent
to La Guira for temporary duty to await
the return of the gunboat Scorpion, which
went to Curacao to COAL
The acting Secretary of State yesterday
received a telegram from Minister Loomis,
but would not admit that it made any ref
erence to the troubles of the Lancaster
sailors. He gave out the following bulletin
concerning the telegram
Minister Loomis at Caracas has tele-
graphed the Department of State that 1t
has been reported to him that the gov
ernment Of Venezuela had just suppressed
the revolutionary uprising in the Island
of Marguerite: that the leader Of the revo-
lution In eastern Venezuela had been cap
dispersed. The whole country IL reported
peaceful"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
More Railroad Combinations.
CONCERNING THE STEEL DEAL.
Statement Given Out Today From d
flee of Federal Company.

Statement Given Out Today From Of
flee of Federal Company.
NEW YORK, February S-A Wall street
news agency reports that the following
statement was obtained today at the office
of the Federal Steel Company:
~. p Morgan & Co. are undoubtedly
considering plans for the acquisition OF the
properties of some of the largest iron and
steel companies of this country. Presum-
ably they will not make or authorize any
official statement until after the plans are
perfected. 1t is probable there will be such
ownership or control as to secure perfect
and permanent harmony in the larger lines
of this industry. 1t Is not intended, how
ever, to obtain control of any line Of busi-
ness or to create any monopoly or trust,
or in any way antagonize any principle or
policy of the law.
1.-The method to be adopted In acquiring
properties will not permit any minority
stock interest to interfere. II such stock
holder were SO disposed, which is not prob
able. as his pecuniary interest will infu-
ence him otherwise. He will be fully pro-
tected in any event. The success of the
enterprise will result In great benefit to the
investor in securities, the consumers and
the workingmen or employees. Little If any
new cash will be required, and therefore
the present financial condition will not be
disturbed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
AGAINST THE JESUI1S
DEMONSTRATION IN MADRID SUP
PRESSED BY POLICE.
Escort 10 Senior SaImerOn Makes an
Attack on Two Jesuit
Schools.

MADRID. February S.--A crowd of anti
Jesuits while acting as escort to Senor
Salmeron. Sonora Ubao's representative at
ter Yesterdays proceedings before the hgh
court for the recovery of Sonora Ubao
daughter. met three priests whom they
greeted with cries of "Vive liberty and "a
bas Reaction
Later the crowd proceeded to make a
demonstration before the house OF senior
Gal1os, the author of Electra goihs
thence to the Jesuit College in the Rue
Isabelle Catholique. The demonstrators
numbering about 900. shouted "A bas Jesu-
it's" Some stones were thrown at the WIN
dows. and a piece of wood was hurled
against the door. These acts of violence
were the signal for the Intervention of the
police and the crowd was Immediately dis
persed but reformed and proceeded to-
ward the Puerto del Sol. Meeting the In
fantas Isabella and Eulalia. the demonstra-
tors ceased their cries out OF respect IoI
the DrinceSSes.
A few minutes later, however, despite
the police, they made another manifestation
other Jesuit house.
Order was restored early in the evening
Two arrests were made.
Cries were uttered in the lobbies of the
court at the close of the proceedings. to
which Senior Salmeron responded. 'Nive
Justice"
Later Senior Salmeron appeared upon tho
balcony of his house and eXhorted the
crowd, to be calm.
of persons taking part in the manifestations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
WAR REVENUE BILL.
Conference on the Reduc ion Measure
Probable.

Probable.
The special meetingl of the ways and
means committee today for the purpose Of
acting on the revenue reduction bill re-
suited in something of. surprise by the
adoption of a resolution, submitted by the
minority, through Representative Richard
son of Tennessee, for disagreement to the
Senate amendments in bulk and requesting
a conference with the Senate This WAS an
amendment to the majority resolution
which did not provide for conference with
the Senate.
The repnb blican members had been in con-
ference, but apparently had fixed on no
exact program. Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio first
moved TO report the bill back TO the House
with a disagreement to the Senate amend
ments, and MIR. Richardson followed with
his amendment adding the request for a
conference. The vot" the Richardson
amendment was first taken. All of the re-
publicans voted against it, except Messrs.
Payne and Hopkins, who simply voted pres
ent. This would have defeated the amend
ment had not MIR. Babcock changed his
negative vote to present. This left a tie
which was broken when Mr.. Payne. who
had been recorded as present, changed to
the affirmative, thus carrying the amend
ment.
The voting was accompanied by much
good-natured badinage. The effect of the
committees action, il concurred in by the
HOUSE. Will ne 10 DflnS ABOUT a conference
for the final adjustment of the differences
between the two houses.
Following the meeting Of the committee
the republican members held a conference,
which did not, however, bring about any
change of plans 1t was stated afterward,
as explaining the votes of some of the re-
publican members, that diiring the confer
ence yesterday the republicans were even
ly divided on the question of a conference.
Considerable feeling was displayed over to-
days result On the other hand the demo-
cratic members of the committee were
gathered in groups with their associates on
the floor highly elated at the outcome.
Some Of the republican members Of the
committee openly expressed the opinion
that the action taken meant the ultimate
acceptance of the bill, as the Senate had
changed it, increasing the reductions from
about $3o,0O0,0o0 to approximately 100000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
West Virginia Grafi6ed.

Several members Of the West Virginia
legislature, escorted by Senator Scott and
Representative Dayton of that state, waited
on Secretary Long at the Navy Department
today and thanked him for his action IN
naming one Of the new battle ships after
that state. In recognition of the compIi-
ment 1t is probable that the people of West
Virginia will raise fund to present some
suitable article to the ship, the exact char
acter Of which will be determined hereafter.
These gifts usually take the form OF sill
YER service, a punch bowl or library but
there is no binding rule in the matter.
The idea of suitably inscribed tablet
seems to- find favor with the West vir-
ginians In discussing the selection of a
date for the presentation 1t was pointed out
that the ship would not be ready for COM
mission inside of two years. However, as
the West Virginia legislature meets only BIZ
ennially 1t will be- necessary Tor any ap-
propriatit,n to defray the expsnses az the
affair to be made during the present session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
CUBA AND PHILIPPINES
EFFORTS BEING MADE TO SECURE
LEGISLATION THIS SESSION,
Present Plan is to Offer Amendments
to the Army ApprO-
priatiOn Bill.

Reports to the effect that the republican
leaders of the Senate have formulated
definite plans for legislation during the
present session of Congress on the Cuban
and Philippine questions are premature
but the leaders are engaged in an earnest
effort to find solution of the difficulties
which beset them. The Cuban problem Of
fers far greater intricacies than the Phil
ippine and is looked upon as liable to call
for much prompter action. There is gen.
eral disposition to accept the Spooner bill
as a sufficient pronouncement on the Phil
ippine question, and it is now the plan to
have Senator Lodge, chairman of the Phil
ippine committee, propose this bill, with
possibly some notifications, as an amend
ment to the army appropriation bill.
Senator Platt of Connecticut, chairman
of the committee on relations with Cuba.
also is contemplating the prOpriety and eX-
pediency of presenting an amendment to
the army bill covering the Cuban situation,
and he and other lawyers in the Senate
is giving much attention to the subject.
They frankly admit the difficulties of the
case but generally are agreed that the stu
alton demands action.
A Delicate situation.
The Importance of the question as well
as its delicacy are emphasized by the failure
take any steps toward defining the relation
of Cuba to the United States. Evidently
there is disappointment over this failure
and in some quarters it is construed as an
evidence of hostility on the part Of the Gu
ban leaders toward the government of the
United States The Cuban convention is
still in session and it might yet act upon
this point but the general opinion Is that
it will not do so.
Hone of securing congressional actloh
llpon the Cuban constitution at the present
session of Congress has been quite definitely
Abandoned and the most that is hoped for
is to secure a declaration of the attitude Of
this country toward Cuba, which would be
a guide to the President during the con-
greSsional interim. The present plan IS to
try to secure the incorporation of such a
declaration in the army appr dpriatlon bill
as the SUI est way Of getting 1t through.
Difficulties to he SurmOunted.
There is. however, much difficulty in
agreeing even upon this declaration, and the
ulnlcillty extends both to the form of the
expression and to the subject matter to be
embraced in it. The ground to be traversed
is all new, and both senators and other ad-
minStration advisers anxious that if
ANYTHING is done at all it should be done in
a way not to create difficulties for the fu-
ture
The probabilities are, however. that the
declaration Will take shape in the next few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
THE HOt Sc.

Private pension legislation was the regu-
lar order III the House today. Some mis-
cellaneous matters were disposed of before
the consideration of pension bills was COM
menced. A bill was passed to establish
light house and fog signal at Point NO
Point, Chesapeake bay.
Bills were also passed to permit home
steaders on the abandoned Fort Fetterman
military reservation in Wyoming to enter
one quarter section of grazing land; to
confirm two locations of Chippewa half
breed scrip in Salt Lake City, Utah: to
extend the privileges of immediate trans
portation of dutiable goods to the port OF
Honolulu and to restore to the pension rolls
widows of the soldiers of the rebellion who
subsequently remarked and later were
again widowed. (This bill applies only to
widows of soldiers who We're married dur
ing the rebellion)
The House then went into committee OF
the whole and entered upon the considera-
ton of private pension bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
THE LOGAN STATUE.
Ceremonies of Dedication will Prob
ably he Held In AnriI.

The equestrian statue of General Logan
has been placed in position on its pedestal
in Iowa Circle. 1t is hidden from public
view by 4 shroud, which will not be re-
moved until the statue is formally dedi-
Gated. The Secretary of War has placed
Col. Bingham, the officer in charge of pub
lie buildings and grounds, in charge of the
execution of the arrangements for the dedi-
cation.
This ceremony will take place during the
coming spring, probably in April. The date
will be fixed by Congress, when it makes
provision to meet the necessary expenses Of
the occasion. The principal item of ex-
pense will be the erection of a stand for
the officers in charge of the ceremony and
the distinguished guests President McK1n-
ley will preside at the dedication, but the
orator has not yet been selected. 1t is
probable that the regular troops stationed
in this vicinity will participate in the ex-
erciSeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
NAVY BERTHS GO BEGGING.
Young Physicians DisincIined to Re
come Assistant Surgeons.

The medical corps of the navy is eXpe
riencing considerable trouble in securing
young physicians who are willing to ac-
cept appointments assistant surgeons.
As soon as the applicants learn of the
prospects for advancement they reply that
they prefer To enter the service of the
army. where there is promise of a brighter
future. An assistant surgeon in the navy
is a lieutenant in the Junior grade.
There are at present fifteen vacancies in
the corps, and two more will occur during
the year by the retirement of Medical Di-
rector W. X. Schofield senior officer of the
medical corps, and Medical Director j. G..
Ayers. Surgeon General Van Reypen says
it IS impossible to lower the standard. and
in order to get efficient men it will be neces
sary for Congress to offer better induce
ments than exist at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
EXTENSION OF 18th STREET.
Favorable Report on Measure to Open
1t to Spring Read.

14th street was today favorably reported to
the Senate, with amendments, by Mr.. Nc
MILAN, from the District committee. 1t
provides for the extension by condemna-
ton of 14th street to Spring road through
the land of the estate of John T. Lehman
and Lipscomb and Saunders, trustees, with
a width of eighty feet. AS amended the
bill provides that If the court confirms the
verdict in a way not acceptable to the
Commissioners the latter shall have au-
thority to reject the condemnation and
award; and also authorizes the Commits
sioners to accept in their discretion any
dedications that have been or may be made
of land within the lines of 14th street ex-
of persons SO dedicating property shall not
be liable to assessment in connection with
the cost of condemning any other land
for a portion of the street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
SAD CONDITION AT B4kU.
Hospitals Full OF Injured Homeless
People Seeking Shelter.

ST PETERSBURG, February s.-Dts-
patches from Baku say all the available
hospitals are filled with people injured by
the naphtha fire. while the sheds on the
fair grounds are filed by those made home
les by the conHlgration.
The fire broke out in the evening at meal
time and spread so rapidly that many pee
pie We're unable to escape from their homes
The fire also cut off The retreat of the
spectators. thirty Of whom perished
II is believed the cOnfagration was start
Ell by discharged employe for the purpose
OF revenge, and il is further reported mat
the ndphthd reservoirs had been previously
filled with water. which IN OVERLOOKING car
ried the flaming fluid over the town involv-
ing all the houses as far as Police street
The stream Of fire was several yards high.
Numbers Of people Were seen attempting
10 escape while burning like torches The
total number Gf victims is not ascertain
able AZ present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
Clubs AS WE'LL AS CANTEENS.
Officers Organisations at Army Posts
Under the Ran Also.

The enforcement of the canteen section
of the army reorganization act has not only
affected the post exchanges of the various
military reservations, but has caused con-
siderable dismay among the officers of the
posts, who maintain what are known as
Officers clubs out of their own pockets,
for their personal comfort. These clubs are
not unlike clubs supported by civilians, and
have the same attractions, with the usual
variety of beverages There are such clubs
at Fort Monroe. West Point and elsewhere
The order which was issued recently by
the War Department prohibiting the sale
of sprituous liquors on all military reser-
vations will, it is said, affect these clubs, as
we'll as the soldiers canteen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
FIRE AT ST. CLOUD, NlNN.
West Hotel and Several Other Build
inSs Destroyed.

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, February Sire
early today destroyed the West Hotel and
several smaller buildings adjoining. Guests
of the hotel. thirty in number, ESCAPED in
safety. Loss on hotel is estimated at sle0
00o. $4,000 Of which was on contents on
which there was no insurance.
The fire started In the steam laundry
of r. F. Meyer, spread to Sheldon's grocery
and livery stable across the street and
then was carried to the West Hotel, a four
story brick structure owned by ID. r Hay-
ward The guests. having had plenty of
time, removed their belongings to places Of
safety, and no one was injured. The flames
for time threatened the Davidson Opera
House. The tremen concentrated their ef-
forts at that point, and succeeded in saw
ing It. The loss on the Sheldon grocery
is estimated at $lo,pGo. and ON the livery
stable ut 81, 900; both partially insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
Mrs. Nation Called Coward by One
of Her Allies,
HAD DECLINED TO GO SMASHING
She Said the Lord Told Her Not
to Go.
CRUSADE REACHES INDIANA

TOPEKA, Kan, February S.-Mrs. Car
rie Nation, the temperance crusader Is al
legged to have backed down last night Tor
the first time since she started out to de-
stroy the Illegal traffic In liquor In Kan
sas About thirty Of her followers had
gathered in secret to arrange night RAID
on Topeka Joints" The women had been
promised the aid of several male students
at Washburn College, who were to come To
town armed after midnight and personally
take part in the raid and also see that the
crusaders were not molested. The excite
| ment at the meeting was intense, the wo-
men planning minutely for the raid.
1t was decided to saunter out at 3 am.
and demolish every Joint in town. Sud
denly, when everything seemed to have been
satisfactorily arranged, Mrs. Nation began
putting on her wraps and said she was
going home. Instantly her followers We're
in an uproar Expressions of surprise quick
ly were followed by words of condemna-
ton Finally one woman, who had spent a
greater part of the day collecting hatchets
and soliciting aid of the crusaders, rushed
to Mrs Nation, and, shaking her list IN the
Wichita woman's face, shouted cNcitediy:
You are a coward, Mrs Nation; you are
coward"
Denies Charge of COwardice.
I'm no coward" shouted Mrs. Nation
Il Will go this minute WIN any "oihah
and smash joint.
A dozen women loudly expressed their
desire to go with the leader. But Mrs. Ma
ton again changed her mind, saying she
was tired adding, 1t is stated: 1.-The Lord
does not wish me to go tonight, and With
out further ado she left the room.
While the women stood In little groups.
discussing with wondement their leaders
action, Mrs. Nation, accompanied only by
reporter made the rounds of the joints
to satisfy herself that all We're closed The
keepers, apparently anticipating raid, had
closed and barricaded their doors. ana at
midnight Mrs. Nation went to her home.
Questioned about her Chicago trip, which
had been planned for next week, Mrs. Ma
ton said she could tell nothing definite
about it. Il will so when the Lord directs
to remain here She said, however that
she would go to Kansas City today, mot
to smash" she added, but simply to lee
ture.'
Some of the volunteer members of Mrs.
Nations band of crusaders claim their
leader has been induced to give up the
smashing of Joints in order to go on ii
lecturing tour.
Crusade Reaches Indiana.
AUBURN, Ind, February s.-The Mrs.
Nation saloon smashing crusade has reach
ed Indiana, and yesterday afternoon one
little woman, Mrs. Tom Cree whose hus-
band is foreman in the Baltimore and Ohio
shops at Garrett, completely demolished the
handsome new plate glass front of Peter
Behler's saloon A hatchet was used to do
the work and after breaking in the front
Mrs. Creel entered and secured beer bot
tie, which was the last weapon used. She
had repeatedly warned Beher not to sell
to her husband, who was in Jail at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
CALIFORNIA WINES ADVANCED
Common CIarets in Barrels Now
Rated mt 30 Cents,

SAN FRANCISCO, February S.-The Cal
ifornia Wine Association, representing the
allied houses which are now in control or
the market has declared an advance of IA
cents per gallon IN the price OF ordinary
clarets, making the figure 25ia cents per
gallon for naked common wine in San
Francisco, or 30 cents including cooperage.
This increase of price follows an advance
OF cents a gallon made several weeks
ago. The cause of the raise is said to be
shortage of stock and a heavy demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
EXECUTION OF CHINESE.

Resolution InquirinK IL Minister Con-
ger Joined In the Demand for 1t.
Senator Berry today introduced resolu-
ton in the Senate requesting the President
to inform the Senate whether the United
States minister to China has Joined the rep
resentatives of other powers at Pekfn in
demanding the execution Of Prince Tuan or
other Chinese ofaeials. and, II so. by whom
he Was authorized to Join In making such
demand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
Reduction Of Guatem.lan Duties.

United States Consul McNally at Guate-
mala has transmitted to the Department
of State translation Of decree of the
Guatemalan government extending the ben
efts of the rebate in the government i'm
port tariff until June 80 next. The rebate
amounts to a discount of 80 per cent on
the duties and other taxes on merchandise
introduced into Guatemala through the port
or frontier custom Aouses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-08
Crusade Reaches Indiana.
COLORADO LINES ABSORBED.
The Union Pacific Deal Includes Sub
sidiary Properties.

DENVER. Col. February S-The News
prints the following this morning
According to an authoritative report, the
same interests that control the Union Pa
cific have secured control of all the leading
railroads of Colorado. The list includes
the Denver and Rio Grande, Colorado Mid
land, Rio Grande Western and Colorado
Southern.
If this feat has been accomplished the
Union Pacific is to be the main artery of
traffic across the continent and the lines
which have been named will be subsidiary
to a vast transcontinental system connect
ing New York and San Francisco.
The News gives Daniel Guggenheimer,
the chairman of the executive committee
of the American Smelling Company, the
authority for the above report and cred
it's him with the following statement:
Il am not a railroad man, but l will say
the same interests that have control of the
Union Pacific have secured control of the
Denver and Rio Grande."
More Railroad Combinations.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, February S.-Ohcials
Of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy and
of the st. Joseph and Grand Island rail-
ways have been in conference here for the
purpose it is reported, Of perfecting plans
for the absorption Of the Grand Island by
the Burlington The Kansas City and
Omaha branch Of the Grand Island has
been in the hands Of the Burlington for
nearly year
CHICAGO February S.-Of1icials of the
Burlington road in Chicago refused either
to confirm or deny the report from st.
Joseph They declared the report news
to them.