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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
THE NEW GRANT STATUE
LOCATION SELECTED BY THE CON-
MISSION.
Ground New Occupied by the Prcsi-
dents Observation-Disclosures Ar
rangements Completed.

The commission created by special act of
Congress Ito select site and secure plans
and designs for statue or memorial of
Cen. Ulysses s. Grant, late President of
the United States and general of the ar
mics thereof" is making preparations to
carry out the work assigned to it. The eX-
offico members of the commission are Gen.
Dodge, president of the Society of the Army
of the Tennessee; Senator Wetmore, chair
man of the joint committee on the library,
and Mr.. Root, Secretary of War The act
of Congress authorizes the selection as
site "of any unoccupied square or reserva-
tom belonging to the government in the
District of Columbia except the grounds of
the Capitol and the Library of Congress"
Gen. Dodge, president of. the commission,
favorS locating the proposed statue on the
reservation south of the State Department.
directly opposite the Coreoran Gallery OF
Art. This plot of ground is now occupied
by the Presidents stables. The proposed
site corresponds on the west edge of the
Presidents Park with the site of the Sher-
man statue on the east edge, south of the
Treasury Department. 1t is understood that
the other members of the commission have
approved Gen Dodges selection, and that
arrangements will be made accordingly.
The commission met at the War Depart
ment yesterday afternoon and again this
afternoon, and completed preliminary ar
rangefnents for the execution of the terms
of the act. Col. Bingham. the engineer Of
ficer in charge of public buildings and
grounds, was called into consultation, and
will undoubtedly have charge of the work
under the commission.
The act provides that the proposed me
mortal shall not cost more than S2J0.000
and appropriates $4,000 to cover the eX-
penses attending the incidental work such
as advertising for plans, specifications and
models for the base, pedestal and statue.
and to pay competing artists for the
same" 1t devolves upon the commission
to decide which, if any, of the plans sub
mitted in competition shall be adopted and
it is also authorized '.to select any part of
any of the plans, specifications or models
that it may elect, and that ii can use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
THE RECIPROCITY TREATIES
NEGOTIATIONS ARE BROUGHT TO A
HALT.
Kass0n VIII Leave for
a Vacation of Several
Weeks.

The various foreign representatives inter-
ested in reciprocity treaties pending before
the United States Senate are in communlca-
tion with their governments as to the course
to be adopted since the Senate has falled
to act upon the instruments. AS TO most OIL
them, the view prevails that they eHplreo
with the end of the recent regular session.
This is so as to the various treaties with
Great Britain covering the British West In
dian possessions, Barbados, bermuda,
Trinidad and Guiana, and it is understood
that the colonial authorities In each case
have been made aware of the fact that no
action was to be expected. In case there is
a renewal of negotiations regarding the
West Indian colonies they are not likely to
be taken up before next fall. in time for the
regular session of the Senate.
The French treaty is not held to be
among those which expired with the Con-
gress, as the French ambassador, NJ. Cam
bon, and the American reciprocity commits
soner, Mr.. KasSon, had previously con-
cluded a written agreement extending the
time within which ratification could be
made until the oath of the present month.
1t is usual for the executive branch to
make such extension, and in this case the
extension Of the Franco-American treaty
is said to be operative without reference to
what the Senate may do at the special ses-
sion in extending the time for ratification.
1t is expected that further action Will be
taken either in the executive branch or by
the Senate, which will permit the treaty to
be considered at the next regular session
of the Senate.
Several other important treaties, including
those with Italy and Russia, have not been
concluded, owing to the inaction on the
French treaty. The ambassadors of these
powers have been quite agreeable to con-
clusion of the negotiations, as the instru-
ments will be practically ready to sign Rut
in each case the Presidents wishes have
been made known that no more reciprocity
treaties should be signed until the Senate,
by it's action on the French treaty, mani
tests the policy to be adopted on that sub
ject. In response to inquiries. foreign lcp-
resentatives have been advised that no &c
ton toward confirming reciprocity treaties
would be taken in the special session of the
Senate. AS the various negotiations ere
thus brought to halt al present, Commits
sioner Kasson will leave in day or two for
several weeks vacation in Florida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
AN IMPORTATION PAMPHLET.
One to Re Issued by the Third Assist
ant Postmaster General.

A pamphlet, designed for gratuitous dis
tribution, and containing information con-
cerning postal rates and rules will be pre-
pared under direction of Edwin c. Madden
third assistant postmaster general, by au-
thority of the following provision in the
post office appropriation bill: For blanks
books, and printed matter of urgent and
special character, including the preparation
publication and free distribution to the pub
lie of a pamphlet containing general postal
information, for metallic advertising signs
intaglio seals and other miscellaneous items
of immediate necessity for the registry sys-
tenn, $40, ,000.'' 1t is the understanding of
the postal officials that one-half of the ap-
preparation will be applied to the prepara-
ton, publication and issue Of the pamph-
let
1t is the intention Of the third assistant
postmaster general to present needful pos
tai information in a compact form and to
circulate about three million of the pamph-
lets. 1t is thought that in addition to en-
tightening the public, considering work
will be saved to the department, as thou
sands Of letters asking for information
which will be given in the booklet are re-
ceived and answered each year. The book
let will be so much less bulky than the
postal guide, that 1t will be convenient to
carry it In ones pocket. Mr.. Madden was
the designer of the stamp book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
NO MORE INDIAN WARS.
The Reds Better Acquaipt ted With the
Resources of the GoVernment.

The annual report Of the board of Indian
commissioners expresses a confident view
of the Indian situation and says that the
policy Of justice pursued by the govern
ment and the better knowledge of the
power and the resources of the government
of the United States which now prevails
among all the Indian tribes will render
improbable any renewals of serious riotins
and attempted war on the part of the In
dian tribes.
The report says that there is need of a
comprehensive and continuous policy of ad-
ministration in Indian affairs which shall
look to the speedy extinction of a separate
administration.
ministration has been the pressure by
whites to secure possession of the large
areas of lands held by the Indians and Of
to them now that the disappearance
of game has deprived them of their value
as hunting lands. The report recommends
the choice of competent men Indian
agents and permanent tenure for the agents
who show themselves qualified. 1t also
recommends the breaking up of the Indian
trust funds into individual holdings. and
the fixing of a date when these holdings
shall be paid to the Indians entitled to
them. 1t is urged that Indian children be
placed in the public schools of the states
and territories wherever it is practicable.
The report says that the work of alotine
lands to the mission Indians of California
should be resumed and completed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07

With the japanese
Postal Service.

The superintendent of the United States
military postal service In China advises the
Postmaster General Of an agreement he has
made with the Japanese postal authorities
which will expedite the dispatch Of mail
to the troops in northern China. The post
master Of the imperial japanese post Office
has agreed to transmit our closed mail to
and from forces in China by the jap
anese transports between Shang- -hai-Kwan
and Moji, and by train between Moji
and Nagasaki. In consideration of this
the United States service will transmit
japanese mail under proper military escort
between Shang-hai-Kwan and Tien Tsin
with frequency Of trips to conform to the
dates of arrival and departure of the jap
anese transports at Shang-hai-Kwan.
This reciprocal cooperation was begun in
January and will last through the winter
months.
An arrangement also has been made by
which the United States steamer New Or
leans will make two trips month between
Nagasaki and Ching Wang-tao for the pur-
pose of carrying mails to our troops in
China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
Blown Back to Sea After Having
Almost Made Port.

NEW YORK, March THE British bark
Eva Lynch of ST. John, n. B., from ST.
Marc, Hayti, January ;, with cargo of
logwood arrived at New York today, after
an experience of heavy gales and hard luck
January IL she was within $50 miles of
Sandy Hook, and in another day, with a
fair wind, would have been in port at the
end of her voyage, but instead she was
driven out to sea by fierce gales, and it has
taken forty-eight days to get inside Sandy
Hook.
During her long time at sea fighting
gales she ran short of provisions. and on
March 1 food was supplied by the schooner
Cameo, which arrived at New York Monday
and was first to report the safety of the
Lynch. Captain Hatfield, who commands
the Lynch. said fairly good weather was
made up to January II, when began a sue
cession of terrific west and northwest gales.
with heavy seas. which constantly broke
over the vessel. flooding the cabin and fore
castle, washed away part Of the deck load
the tarpaulins and hawsers, split and car
red away sail and washed everything
movable about deck overheard. The Lynch
put into Delaware breakwater Monday for
a new supply of provisions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
Delarey Fighting With 500 British
at Lichtenburg,
KITCHENER SENDS THEM HELP
De Wet Said to Be Hard Pressed
by English.
RUMORS OF SURRENDER

LONDON, March THE war office has
received the following dispatch from Lord
Kitchener:
PRETORIA, March 6.-Lichtenburg be-
ing attacked by Delarey's forces. fighting
continued all day long. The garrison con-
sists of 200 yeomanry and 800 Northumber-
land Fusiliers with two guns. Major
Fletcher and Lieutenant Hull are reported
killed. i am sending reinforcements"
BLOEMFONTEIN, Orange River Colony,
Wednesday, March cit is reported that
General De Wet is now without guns and
hard pressed.
Uumors of Botha's Surrender.
PRETORIA, Tuesday, March 5.-It IL
said here in Boer circles that the leaders OF
the burghers in the field will surrender,
with a majority of their followers. IL as
sured of amnesty and assistance I'm starting
life afresh, and IL a free pardon is granted
to the rebels.
ALLWAI. NORTH, Cape Colony CTues-
day., March 5.-The Beers are occupying
positions at Rouxville. twenty-five miles
north of here, In the Orange Free State,
Bushmanskop and elsewhere, in parties OF
from 200 to 400. President Steyn is re-
ported to be at Smithfield, Orange Free
State.
General Bruce Hamilton's column is here,
preparing to advance.
LONDON, March 7.-Replying to the lib
eral leader, Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man, in the house of commons today. Mr..
Balfour said there had been communIca-
tions between Gen. Kitchener and Gen.
Botha, but the government was not in po-
sition at present to make a statement on
the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
WEAVERS GET AN ADVANCE.
Firm Mt Paterson, n. J., Increase
Wages 25 Per Cent.

NEW YORK, March 7.-Groaf & Com
pany, who have a silk hatband factory In
Paterson, y. j., have granted a % per cent
increase in wages to avoid threatened
strike amor J their weavers. Appearances
are that tk strike at Frank & Dugan's
mill has beefi lost. The male strikers want
the women weavers to join them in order
to save them from defeat.
The women, however. have been offered
an advance of 81 a week by the firm and it
Is considered more than likely that the of
fer will be accepted. In fact the women
hold the key to the situation in most of the
mills where strikes are threatened and the
decision they will reach at a meeting to be
held tonight. il is believed, will put an end
Tor the present at least, to the silk mill
agitation, or will result in an increase of
the present troubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
TO FIGHT WITH KING MENELIK.
Two British Officers Start for Abys-
sinian Capital.

LONDON, March Two British officers.
Major A. II. Tracy and Captain R. p. Cob
bold, start tomorrow for Ads Abeba. capi-
tai OF Abyssinia, where they will act as
advisers to the Abyssinian commander-n-
chief, Ras Makonnen, in his approaching
expedition against the Mad Mullah, who
has been causing a disturbance in northern
Somaliland. King Menelik will place 10000
men In the field and the British will CO.
operate with his majesty's army by stimuli
taneously dispatching force Of troops
from Berbera, the seaport of East Africa
on bay of the gulf of Alden.
King Menelik's consent to the presence
Of British officers with his army is re-
garded here as signalling the restoration
in Abyssinia of British prestige. 90 long
overshadowed by Franco Russian activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
BIG CROWD IN PARLIAMENT.
In Anticipation of More Trouble With
Irish Members

LONDON, March I'm anticipation of
lively debate and exciting scenes rising from
the suspension of Irish nationalists and Mr..
Balfour's punishment proposals, there was
a great attendance in the house of commons
today. The visitors galleries were filled,
many peers and ladies being among those
present Though no extra policemen were
visible, large force of police was in readi-
ness within easy reach.
The Irish members of parliament are
greatly pleased with the cabled dispatches
received by John Redmond, their chair
man, from Irishmen in Boston and
Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07

London Newspapers Comment ON His
Canal Speech.

LONDON, March THE afternoon papers
here today make little comment on the
statements of Senator Morgan of Alabama
yesterday in the United States Senate. in
his plea for the Nicaragua canal, follow
ing his resolution declaring the Clayton
Bulwer treaty abrogated. The Pail Mall
Gazette says:
'Mr. Morgan cannot help making his
friends and relatives exquisitely uncom-
Portable. Every time he opens his mouth
he must give any show away with which
he has the presumption to meddle"
The Westminster Gazette says: Mr. Nor
gan Is having great time. His warnings
are all very alarming, but We are reas-
sured by the knowledge that the route of
the canal IS not yet definitely determined"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
Personal Mention.

Mr.. W. Morgan Shuster, deputy collector
of customs for Cuba, left for New York to-
day. where he will remain short time in
order to study the system in the New York
custom house, previous to his departure for
Havana.
Mr.. c. w. knight. commissioner Of Sny-
der county. Pa, is spending the inaugural
week in this city, the guest, Of Dr.. ]. s. Ar
mold, "a I'd street northeast.
benjamin G. Wells, treasurer OF the Phil
adelphia Press Company and who was a
guest of the Postmaster General during the
Inauguration period. returned to Philadel-
phia Yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
OVERTURES TO THE REBELS.
'cn. MacArfhur Offers to Give a
Prisoner for n Gun

MANILA, March 1.-Additional induce
ments nave been made to the insurgents to
surrender their guns. General Macarthur
has directed all department commanders
to release one prisoner for every rife sur
rendered An insurgent who surren-
ders his gun will be permitted to name the
prisoner to be released, provided no ex-
ceptlonal circumstance requires the mans
detention, in which case another selection
will be allowed
1t Is rumored in the local press that the
Carman case will be referred to Washing
ton and that statement on certain mat
ters concerning the case will be obtained
from Maj. Gen. Otis
The federalists report that as a result of
the negotiations with the insurgent Cen
efai 1rlas, who is in southern Luzon, Trias
will probably soon surrender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
MAY BE "LORD BERESFORD.,
New Haven Authorities Trying to
Identity an Alleged SwindIer.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 7-"Alfred
Parsons" or Lord Rosse,' the alleged
swindler, who was arrested here Tuesday,
was taken to New York today in the GUS
tOdy of a detective from New York head
quarters. The prisoner signified his willing
ness to proceed to New York without extra
dition papers, and the New Haven author
tiles Immediately delivered him into the
hands of the New York officer
Meanwhile, the local officers are investi-
eating a report which has it that Rose
is in fact the notorious Lord Beresfo-d''
swindler. At the detective bureau it was
stated that some slight evidence indicating
possible Identification had been gathered,
but authentic description of Lord Ter
esford' has not yet been received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
Democrats in Maryland Legislature
Had a Majority Today.
PARTISAN FIGHT PRECIPIPATED
Governor Smith Sends in Message
Favoring New Election Law.
MIR. GORMAN ON HAND


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, Nd,
March Both houses of the general as
sembly met today at IL am. AS the demo-
Gratis had a quorum in the senate, the re-
publican members of that body took their
seats and hot fight was at once begun
over the action of the thirteen democratic
senators in completing the organization yes
terday and adopting new rules.
The fight lasted for some time, and was
one of the bitterest ever known in the legis-
lature The republicans accused the demo-
Gratis of unfairness and of acting in viola
ton of the constitution. The democrats re-
torted by accusing the republicans of iili-
clustering and neglecting their duty by alb
senting themselves from the senate yester-
day, and much recrimination was indulged
in by both sides. Finally, the debate was
ended, the journal approved and the action
of the thirteen yesterday was ratified by
party vote. The new rules We're then re-
adopted by party vote and the regular
business of the session was taken up.
House Adjourns Early.
The proceedings in the house were of no
general interest, and that body adjourned
early in the day after the new election bill
had been reported favorably from the COM
mittee.
Ex-senator German has taken up his
quarters in the private office of Governor
Smith and is directing affairs from that
point He expresses the hope that the cleo
ton bill may be passed by the end of next
week
After short recess the general assembly
reconvened at $50 pm, and the organiza-
ton of both houses having at last been
legally completed, Governor Smith sent in
his message. The message is long and is
devoted entirely to arguments favorng the
proposed disfrancnlsement law, the law to
proVlde Tor state census and the law for
system of sewers in Baltimore city The
message urges the passage of the above
laws ana no others, and advises prompt ac-
ton and alillIrnrnant fh1n1nt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
THE SHERMAN STATUE.
New Contract for It's Completion
Made with Mrs. ROhl-Smith.

New Contract Tor It's COmpIetiOh
Made with Mrs. ROhl-Smith.
The Secretary of War has made a new
contract with Mrs Carl Rohl-Smith for
the completion of the equestrian statue OF
General Sherman in the reservation south
of the Treasury Department in accordance
with the plans of her deceased husband,
who designed the statue and was working
on 1t when he died a few months ago. A
new contract was rendered necessary by
a recent decision of the controller Of the
treasury to the effect that the former con-
tract lapsed with the death OF the original
contractor. 1t is understood that Mrs.
Rohl-Smith has finally secured the services
of two sculptors to complete the statue ac-
cording to the design of the deceased ar
tist, and that work upon 1T will be resumed
I'm a short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
CONLIN TO BE ExTRADITED.
Fugitive Postal Clerk VIII BE Tried
I'm NeW York.

SAN FRANCISCO, March Jos. A.
Conlin, the New York postal clerk, arrest
ed Tuesday, charged with stealing a regis
tered mail bag containing over $4,000. will
be taken back to New York today, together
with the woman who accompanied him in
his flight. Conlin will waive extradition.
Conlin today declared that the pouch lay
near the door of the substation awaiting
transportation to the main office. The
lock on the wagon was broken, and this
caused delay Of three e-quarters of an hour
in starting. During that time the bag was
stolen. Conlin says $500 of the stolen
money was afterward put in his pocket
while he was intoxicated, and, fearing ar
rest, he fled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07
CAPT. w. H. STEVENS DEAD.
Noted FrOntfersman and Retired Can't
talist of Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, March Capt VIM.
II. Stevens. retired capitalist and at one
time prominent miner in Colorado, died
at his residence in Highland Park, a sub
urb Of the city, last night, aged eighty
years. In company with L. z. Letter of
Chicago, Capt Stevens organized the Iron
Silver Mining Company in Leadville, Col.
In 1873. which operated one Of the first lead
and silver mines in the state For twenty
years Capt. Stevens lived in the Lake SUI
perior region and during that time he To-
Gated about 100000 acres Of lumber and
mineral lands for eastern capitalists, He
was born in Geneva NJ Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07

Chancellor Won RueIOw's Speech in
the ReichstaS Tuesday.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 7.-Chancellor
Won Buelow's speech in the German reich
stag Tuesday, on Anglo-German relations
is unfavorably commented upon by the
Russian newspapers. They express the
opinion that the chancellor's policy is tend
ing more and more to compromise the
soidity of the good relations existing be-
tween Russia and Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-07

Names of Naval Vessels Rearranged.
The Secretary Of the Navy has rearrang ed
the names of battle ships and armared
cruisers now under construction. SO as to
provide that the Newport News Company
shall build the battle ship West Virginia,
the armored cruiser Maryland and the bat
tie ship Virginia. The Bath Company will
construct the Georgia and the Cramps the
Pennsylvania and Colorado. The protected
cruiser st. Louis viii be built by Neafie q
Levy, Philadelphia, and the Charleston at
Newport News.