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Evening star., 1901-03-04
VISIT TO MINISTER WI.
The New York 23d Regiment Hos
tably Entertained.


Col Jasper Ewing Brady and officers OF
the 23d Regiment of Brooklyn, N. Y. yes
terday afternoon called on Minister WI
Ting Fang at the Chinese legation, where
they were lavishly entertained by the rep
resentative from the orient. The guests
were received by NJ. Y. Chung, Minister
Wu's private secretary. and later they were
introduced to Minister WI. Refreshments
were served to the officers and the two spe-
cial guests accompanying the party. Minis
ter WI recently reviewed the 23d Regi-
ment at Brooklyn. and yesterday said he
would be glad TO accept the invitation. OF
Lieut.. Col Brady to be present at the a5h-
letic games to be given at the Brooklyn
armory on Tuesday evening, March u.
Lieut.. Col. Brady presented solid gold
regimentai pin to Minister WI yesterday,
thus making him member Of the I'D Regi-
ment. But we want you to understand"
said the commanding officer. that you are
the only member of the regiment who IS
not under the orders OF the commanding
officer"
Chao Chu. the fourteen year-old son of
Minister W. was introduced to the visitors.
The lad wore the uniform of the cadets OF
the Washington High School, and possesses
many of his fathers brilliant characteris-
tics Among the guests from Brooklyn
was Master Donald Bowman, a lad of ten,
who attracted the attention Of the minis
ter's son, and before leaving the legation
tHdo SAu 6oNS pad5S u Aoiioi, ou'A
as is worn by specially honored guests in
China 1t is worn on the outside of the
coat and Is beautiful decoration.
The officers Of the regiment left the lega-
tion after an houd's stay, going to the Arl-
ington to pay their respects to Gov. Benja
man B. Odell of New York. but he had
gone out. and then the officers called on
Gen. Francis V. Greene and also met Mr..
John Barrett, who was minister to Siam
during President Cleveland's term. He was
at the Arlington
Last evening Major David K. Case, Major
W. A. Stokes and two other officers Of the
regiment entertained Lieut.. Col. Brady and
wife at dinner at the Raleigh.
The Odd Regiment came to the Inaugural
ton at its own expense, and will return to
Brooklyn tonight.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
Army Orders.

Major Alexander D. Rodgers, 4th Cavalry.
has been ordered to Fort Myer. Va. for
duty pertaining to the organization OF the
11th Cavalry.
Lieutenant Colonel B. F. Pope. deputy
surgeon general at the Preside OF San
Francisco. has been assigned to duty as
chief surgeon Of the division of the Philip
pines.
Major G. E. Bushnell. surgeon has been
assigned to duty at Fort Logan, Col. re-
neving Major Louis Brechemin. surgeon
who Is ordered to Manila for duty in the
Philippines.
Major P. G. Wood 41st Volunteer Infan-
try. has been ordered to Fort Sheridan ILL.,,
for duty with the 18th Infantry. -.
Assistant Surgeon F. G. Engelhart has
been relieved from duty in the Philippines
and ordered to dut- at Syracuse, N. Y.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
CONCERT OUT OF TUNE
LACK OF LEADERSHIP AMONG Al
LIES IN PEKIN.
Nearly All jealous of Russia-Latter
Quietly Figuring for I'm
usual Advantages.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
PEKIN, January 1O.-The concert Of the
powers as represented in Pekin seems to
lack leader, tor many a note seems out
OF tune Russia. who was going to have
not q man further than legation guard of
from twenty-five to fifty, is still in Pekin
In some force, and also controls the rail-
road from here to Tong Ku. In spite of her
promises to the contrary. The Japanese
and the Russians are in sort of a state
Of armed neutrality. and never by any
chance can one see Japanese and a Rus
sian soldier together.
Great Britains attitude toward Russia in
China seems to be to suspect Russian of
anything and everything. At the Russian
legation abuse of the Germans and their
policy in China seems to be the fayorite
topic Of conversation. The Germans. on
the other hand, accuse the Russians of
peace. and openly say they believe that
Russia, through the annexation of Manchu-
ria and the recent concession in Tien Tsin.
has obtained bigger slice in China than
any other power Is likely to obtain in this
century. "a 80
The French are Indignant with the other
powers for not believing their wonderful
stories Of battles; and big Chinese armies in
the the nslgh5oThea %l. %s[h rssin Pao Ting Flu
require a good Heal of tuning to make the
concert work tremendously.
Another question that, Is causing consid-
cradle speculation is as to whether the
court will or will not return to Pekin. or
whether they Will EeeHmaln in Sian Fu the
ancient capital, Or go to some place in the
Yang Use valley, which Is what is favored
by the southern vieefoys who have been
placed over thele psDEinces - during the last
eign leanings. Should the court decide not
to return it would probably alter the whole
state Of the, nespha1ifnsy the ministers be-
right to force China to establish any par
ticular place asher capital
If the court choose to remain at Sain Flu
1t would add considerably to the complica-
tions for 1t is very difficult of access. being
over 500 miles frOYrf' Pekin, without any
railroad, and. going from Shanghai, after
going several hundred miles by boat. IT
would be fully 200 miles by land. Conse-
quently. II the court does desire to keep
away from the world as much as possible,
better location than that for their 'pur-
pose could not be chosen
Evening star., 1901-03-04
FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Increased Appropriations Agreed to
by Both Houses.

by Both Houses.
The omnibus public building bill passed
by both houses today carried the following
increases: Aberdeen, s. c., $751; to $780,
900; Abilene Tex, $4,000 to S1OO 900; Boise
City. Idaho, 5000, 600 to $3.50. 900: Brunswick,
Ga. $4,000 to 100000: Cheyenne. Wyo..
s2J0,0O0 to $500 900; Cumberland Md, S75,-
900 to 100000: Butte, Mont, $500. 600 to
$25o,0OO: Eau Claire, Wis, $4,000 to sl1O.-
600; Elmira, n. Y, $lS5 coo. to so32 600.
Creston. Ia. $4,000 to S10O, 900; Elizabeth,
~ C., $4,000 to SfOO.O Fergus Falls
Mimi. $4,000 to 100000 Fitchburg, Mass,
Sloo,OOO to Sl25, Freeport Ill So 600 To
$4,000; Helena. Mont. $500 900 to $3.50 O0O
jamestown, n. Y. $4,000 to. $50 900: James
vile. Wis. $4,000 to $1,000: Joliet m
100000 to $130,00O: Joplin, Mo, $50. 600 to
Sloo,oo: Hot Springs, Ark. SIS 900 to s1OO
900; Lawrence, Mass. $1OO. 600 to s135 OOO.
Ieadville. Col, $4,000 to ST5, 900: Locknort
n. Y, $4,000 to S1O5OOO; Newport VI
SoOoOO to 100000: Newport News Va
100000 to 500 600; Norwich, Conn. sion ono
to $4,000: Rome, n. Y, $50 OeO to S75 000.
ST. Cloud. Mimi, $4,000 to SIS, ON. 81
Paul. 81 $50. 600 to 81. 500 OeO; Salt Lake civ
500. 600 to S5OO.OO0; Seattle $500, 900 to $40 >
600; Tampa, Fla, $4,000 to s325, 600;
WilkeSbarre, Pa. Sl25,OO0 to $50 900. win
ston. n. c.. $4,000 to $6OOOO: Oskaloosa
Ia $4,000 to $685. Bristol. Tenn. s50. O1Io
to 5000; Carrolton. KY. S25 900 to $40 O0O.
Columbus. Ga. $3.50 to S159, 600 and Du'
buque, Ia, 100000 to $4,000.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
CONDENSED LOCALS,

Susie Thomas. colored. forty-ave years
old, Of No Freeman's alley northwest.
was cut in the arm and head Saturday
night by another colored woman. She was
taken to the Homeopathic Hospital by the
police
Virginia Bell. cofored, living at 1913 21st
street northwest. fell from a street car at
New York avenue and Ath street about II
O'Clock Saturday night. and was painfully
cut about the head. She was given treat
ment at the Emergency Hospital.
William Orem, sixty-eight years old, re-
ceived an ugly cut over the left eye by a
fall on the pavement near 14th and E
streets southeast about o'clock Saturday
afternoon. The fifth precinct patrol wagon
was summoned and the injured man was
removed to- the Washington Asylum Hos
pital, where he received the necessary
treatment.
A bakery wagon. owned by Charles E.
Berger. collided with a street car at AZ
street and Mclean avenue about 1920
O'Clock Saturday night. The wagon was
badly damaged and the horse was injured.
No one was hurt.
Evening star., 1901-03-04

ton continuing the present committees un-
til their successors should be selected was
agreed to.
Mr.. Carter referred to the ship subsidy
bill and to the persistent efforts Of the
democratic senators to defeat It.
This brought Mr.. Wellington to his feet,
who, while cooperating with Mr.. Carter to
defeat the river and harborf bill.' did not
agree with him on the shipping bill. Mr..
Wellington read numerous extracts. largely
from republican newspapers, to demonstrate
that even republican sentiment Is divided on
that subject.
At 1880, on motion of Nj. Hansbrough.
the Senate took a recess until II o'clock
When ut II o'clock the Senate was again
called to order the chair announced that
he was authorized to state that the Prest-
dent would not proceed to the outside plat
form until all the visitors entitled to seats
there had taken their places. ''~--
Mr.. Wellington then resumed his reading
of newspaper comments upon the shipping
bill
Turning his attention next to the river
and harbor bill Mr.. Wellington closed with
the suggestion that railroads could in
some instances be constructed for little
more than half the amount appropriated
for the Improvement of rivers and harbors.
To Notify the President.
Mr.. Hoar then moved the usual resolu-.
ton that a committee of two senators be
appointed to notify the President that the
Senate had concluded it's business. unless
he had further suggestions to make The
resolution was agreed to, and Messrs. Hoar
and Cockrell were named as the committee.
Mr.. Carter then continued his speech
against the river and harbor bill.
At LOO o'clock Mr.. Scott rose and sar-
castically asked that Mr.. Carter's time be
extended. but Mr.. Carter went on for only
a few minutes more. when Messrs. Hoar
and Cockrell. constituting the committee
appointed to wait upon the President. ap-
peared to make their report, saying the
President had no further communica tion to
make.
MIR. Frye Thanked.
Mr.. Jones (Ark) then offered a resolution
rendering the thanks of the Senate to Pres
ident Frye for the impartial and courteous
manner in which he has presided over the
deliberations of the Senate. The resolrl-
ton was unanimously adopted and Mr.
Frye acknowledged the compliment with a
brief speech, which was made most affect
ing by the tremulousness of his voice
The hands of the big Senate clock were
moved back fifteen minutes while Mr.. Frye
was speaking.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
AGAINST SECRET TREATIES.
other Powers Still Jealous of Russin's
Preference In China.

BERLIN. March d.-Ambassador Whites
conferences with the German foreign office
continued during last week. The corre-
spondent of the Associated Press learns
upon excellent authority that these con-
ferences are due to fuller and more definite
instructions just received by Mr.. White
from Washington concerning the threaten
ed land grabbing in China. Germany agrees
fully with the United States that no secret
concessions should be made by China to
any foreign power but that all concessions
should be strictly confined to grants for
diplomatic and ordinary commercial pur-
poses. poses. ana made above board and through
treaty signed by all the powers
IT Is believed In German official circles
tnat Russia Will not insist upon China's
signing secret treaty. since the other
such action.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. March 4-Flour quiet and steady1
unchanged receipts. 634 barrels; exports 9. 49f
May. 7sAa7s1t; steamer No. red. 74ka741s; re.
eeipts. 170S1 bushels: southern BY sample, 10a77E;
March and April, 44,aa44ts: May. l41sa44x; steams
er mixed, 433&a4Sh; receipts. "a $40 bushels; ex-
do. yellow. isaac. Oats nrm: No. 2 white, 8lAs
S2; No mixed, 29&aSo; receipts, L.72O bushels.
66H. Hay steady; No. umothy. $1s.bOaS17. Grain
f.eights dull; steam to Liverpool. per bushel. ID.
March: Cork for ORDERS per quarter, Ss. March.
Sugar firm; granulated SEQ. Cheese steady. un-
changed: .laxs s12ssa12Ai medium. l9xa12h;
small, 13al3K Butter weak: fancy imitation, -a8a
49, do. rfeamery 23ae4, q. iadie i5aa6; do tslls,
18a16; store packed, 12a1A. Eyes weak; Ice.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
MOB ASSAULTS EX-MONK.
Latter Fires on His Assailants 4
WOundfnE One of Them

Latter Fires on His Assailants,
Wounding One of Them.
LoNDoN, March An infuriated mob
at shanklin, Isle of Wight. yesterday
stormed the platform from which the ex-
Monk Victor Ruthven was delivering an
anti-Catholic lecture. Ruthven drew a re-
volver and kept his assailants at bay for a
time. but finally turned and fled. During
his flight bullet was discharged which
traversed the neck and issued from the
cheek of one of his pursuers Ruthven was
arrested.
Ruthven explains that he was alone in
the midst of the crowd and did not fire
until he was forced to do so in self defense
The mob bombarded him with chairs and
all kinds OF missiles and there were yeIls
or Lynch him" He begged to be allowed
to escape, but some one tried to grab his
revolver and another person struck him,
then he fired. His appeals to an English
mans sense of fair play were wasted.
1t is hoped that the victim of the shoot
ing Will recover Ruthven's friends think
he showed considerable forbearance in
only shooting once under such circum-
stances.
The kings bench division Of the high
court OF justice. London, on February 8
last. found in favor Of Victor Michael
Ruthven described as a former priest, in q
libel suit brought against Emil de Bonn u
Catholic priest, for circulating a leafiet
averring that Ruthven's lectures were in
decent. Forty shillings (S9.6OD damages
were awarded.
The court found in favor Of De Bonn re-
specting the publication OF Ruthven's rec
ord. copied from the Cleveland (Ohio) Uni
verse of March IS. 1895.
The dispatch referred to also announced
that the Rev. J. G. Patton, a Presbyterian
missionary of the New Hebrides. testified
that Ruthven's real name was Riordan.
and that he had given evidence against him
In America. where he was sentenced. in
1895. to q years Imprisonment for swim
ding a well-known man.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
Rescued From Ice Floe.

BUFFALO, N. Y. March 4-Four fisher
men. Henry Turner. John George, James
McBratie and Julius Ludwig, supposed to
have perished on an ice foe in Lake Erie,
were rescued by Captain Desmond and a
crew after midnight and landed at Irving.
All were suffering from cold and hunger.
but will recover.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
FEARS AMERICAN COMPETITION.

British Home Secretary Empasizes
Necessity of Education.
LONDON. March AT the distribution
today Of prizes in connection with the COM
mercial education scheme inaugurated by
the London chamber of commerce Mr..
Ritchie, the home secretary, emphasized the
necessity for great reforms in education In
Great Britain If the country hoped success
fully to cope with, the serious competition
of the United States.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
CAPT. MERITHEW RETURNS.

He Delivered the GunbOat Restaura-
y dor to Venezuela.
NEW YORK. March Among the pas
sengers who arrived today on board the
steamer Philadelphia, from Venezuelan
ports. via Porto Rico were Capt. Merithew
and forty-five members of the crew of the
Venezuelan Gunbcat ReStaurador. which
they delivered to the Venezuelan govern
ment at La Guayra. The Restaurador was
formerly the steam yacht Atalanta owned
by George J. Gould.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
The Work Of Conxres..

The volume of work done by the congress
just closed is shown in supplement to the
House calendar, prepared by Tally Clerk
Wakefield of the House staff. The Con-
gress was in session 1877 days, which is less
than any Congress for years. The follow
ing is given Of bills. acts, &c.: Number OF
bills, IA 1886; number OF reports, 5000: public
acts, 345; private acts. 1.25O: total acts,
1,595; number Of joint resolutions, 395.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
Interest on the Other Side.

LONDON, March 4-Considerable interest
has been aroused in the Inauguration of
President Mckinley by the cable dispatches
describing the elaborateness Of preparations
for the ceremony. The St. James Gazette
intimates that the magnitude Of the ar
rangement is a fitting corollary to the idea
Of a greater America which has developed
and, in some measure. realized during Presi-
dent Mckinley'S regime,
Evening star., 1901-03-04

Townsend of New York, department COM
manders;
Col. Theo. Townsend Of Delaware, Capt
William e. English Of Indiana. Col. w. B.
Humphrey OF Iowa, Gen. w. 8 Metcalf Of
Kansas Major William Henry of Mississip-
Colonel H. p. Stacpole. New York; Col
onel w. H s. Burgywn of North Caroliua,
Colonel c. T. ONeil of Pennsylvania
The officers OF other regiments visiting the
city. who served during the Spanish-Amer-
lean war have also been invited.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
THE PRESIDENTS LUNCHEON.
Left the Capitol for the White House
at 2:2S r. M.

NJ.
President Mckinley, after delivering the
inaugural address. returned to the Senate
wing and took luncheon in the room Of the
committee on military affairs.
After the Senate adjournment the Vice
President Joined the President at luncheon.
A number of senators, army and navy Off
GERS and other distinguished guests were
present.
The President left the Capitol for the
White House with his military escort at
22S pm.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
Mr.. Morgan need Not Testify.

NEW YORK. March A.-Justice Scott in
the supreme court today denied the motion
Of Richard Pine Coffin to have J. Pierpont
Morgan summoned to- give testimony before
trial in the action to restrain and set aside
to the Erie Railroad Company.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
Col. T. NJ. X. Smith Dead.

PORTLAND. Ore. March 4.-Leut Col.
T. NJ. K. Smith (retiredl. late OF the 10th
Infantry. U. s. A. is dead here. He was q
prisoner at Andersonville and Libby. and
thirty years ago was commandant at Van
couver barracks.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
. BERNARD J. YORK APPOINTED.
Second Deputy Police COmmissiener
for BROOKLYN.

SccVHu Dtputy FOIfCe Com m tN0f0Mef
for Brooklyn.
NEW YORK, March 4.-Former Police
Commissioner Bernard ]. York has been
appointed second deputy police commits
sioner for the borough of Brooklyn by Po-
lice Commissioner Murphy.
In promulgating the appointment Com
missioner Murphy amended his order OF
February % appointing w. S. Devery first
deputy commissioner. 80 as to limit the
power Of the first deputy commissioner to
boroughs within the city of New York, ex-
elusive Of the borough of Brooklyn"
Evening star., 1901-03-04
MAY BE j. A. CHAMBERS BODY.
Ne" York Police Trying to Identify .
FlOaf&r -=fe.

NE" YORK, March 4.--The badly de-
composed body Of an unknown man was
taken from the East river today After
the body was found it was reported that
'he ponce were trying to identify it as that
of John Armstrong .Chanlsr. the forn,er
husband of Ameiie Riyes. Mr. chanlar
left the White Plains Insane Asylum sew
erai months ago and has not been seen
since. .---lE = -
The police description talAes in many
particulars with that Of Mr.. Chauler.
Evening star., 1901-03-04

Crew Saved, Vessel and Cargo n Total
Loss,

CAPE HENRY, Va, March 4.-The OBJ
server at Hatteras reports the three-ma Sted
schooner General s. E. Merwin. Captain
Rutledge. with copper ore from Boston for
Norfolk. stranded today a half mile south
OF Gull Shoal life saving station. about
twenty-five miles north of Hatteras. The
crew of seven men were all saved in the
surf boat by the crew from Gull Shoal life
saving station, and are being cared for at
that station. The vessel and cargo will be
a total loss,
Evening star., 1901-03-04
BROKER JONES A BANKRUPT.
Has Liabilities of $142,366 and Asset,
of 81 10 900.

NEW YORK. March &C Edwin Jones.
a broker. of No 20 Broad street, today filed
in the United States district court a peti-
ton in bankruptcy. The liabilities are
given at $142,368. only $500 of which
amount is secured. The assets are given
at $11O,O00 which consist of cash on hand.
stock in trade and due on open account
from Carley. Rosengarten & Carley of Chi
cago to the amount Of $103, ,2S8.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
HATHBoNE's COUNSEL OBJECTS.
Ex-POstal Director May Not Have to
Give More Bond.

Give More Bond.
HAVANA, March 1.-THE attorneys for
ex-Postal Director Rathbone have filed OBJ
jections to the action of the court requiring
him to furnish 5000 additional bonds. The
objections will probably be sustained, as
the new charges are based upon old evt-
dence.
The government has decided to try all
persons implicated in the Cuban postal
frauds at the same time as Charles F. w,
Neely.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
Bulgaria's Coalition Cabinet.

SOFIA. March A coalition cabinet OF
the two Russophile parties has been formed.
n. Karaseloff takes the premiership and
the finance PORTFOLIO NJ. Danef the foreign
portfolio and NJ. Paprikoff that Of war.
March z.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
MAI. d. w. wHITTLE DEAD.

He Was q Friend and Associate of
Dwight L. Moody.
EAST NORTHFIELD, Mass, March A.
Major Daniel w. Whittle, formerly of Chi
cago, and for many years the friend and
associate of the late Dwight l.. Moody, died
today. He was sixty years of age
Evening star., 1901-03-04
Azcontinuou. I.earner.
- ,
From Puck,

From Puck.
May (at the rink)-':Just look at how that
Helen Huggerly hangs onto Jack Glyder!
Why, she learned to skate ten years ago."
Harry-"She- evidently believes one is
never too old to learn"
Evening star., 1901-03-04
AGAINST SENATE AMENDMENT.

tiOn Opposes Its ProvisiOns.
HAVANA, March 4-The Cuban consti-
tutional convention will meet this after
noon in executive session. Sentiment is
strongly in favor Of the conventions con-
tinuing its work. but a canvass Of the
members shows majority of them to be
against agreeing to, the Senate's Cuban
amendment.
Evening star., 1901-03-04
West virginia omciaIs sworn In.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. March 41State
officers were inaugurated at noon at the
capitol. Speeches were made by the out
going Governor Atkinson and the incoming
Governor White The oath of office was
administered by Presiding Judge Brannon
of the supreme court
Evening star., 1901-03-04
Army Discussed In Parliament.

LONDON. March 4.-The Duke Of Bed
ford. in the house OF lords. today started
discussion of army matters by asking for
information on the military administration
and the war office.
Evening star., 1901-03-04

Salt Works at Warsaw, n. T., Burn.
BUFFALO, N. Y, March "A special to
the News says the Empire salt works at
Warsaw were burned last night. The loss
will reach $150OO0.
Evening star., 1901-03-04


This omission was soon made good and A
roll call was ordered. The first call had the
effect of bringing In thirty senator's. The
sergeant-at-arms was directed to secure the
attendance of absentees. This call had the
effect OF suspending all business for an in
definite time. the attendants taking adyant-
age of the opportunity TO gather up the
masses of waste paper which haa accumu-
lated on the floor through the long session
and put the extra chairs in place for the
distinguished guests expected later in the
day. --,-~-,.
At $50 clock. and with only eight sena-
tors in the chamber. Mr.. Pettigrew moved
TO adjourn, but Mr.. Carter opposed the
motion, saying he desired to finish his
speeeh.
AT 9:45, after the sergeant-at- arms had
scoured all the committee rooms and visit
ed the homes of some Of the senators who
reside near the Capitol. a quorum was Sc
cured and Mr.. Carter proceeded with his
speech.
At Mr.. Allison's instance the usual mo-