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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-13
Circulation Statement.
The Plat Amendment.

The latest news from cuba is not in
any sense encouraging. On the con
trary. il is ominous of approaching
trouble The Constitutional Convention
has rejected the Plat amendment not
50 rauch on account of native objections
To- IT as because of the hatred of every
thing American. which the policy and
administrative conduct Of General
Wood has implanted in the hearts of all
Cubans
1t may be that another in his place
would have been equally unsuccessful
in winning the good viii of the people,
but il is also possible that somebody
else might have been more conservative
in such matters as interference with the
judiciary, suppressing the freedom Of
the press. committing men to prison for
indefinite periods without trial and
upon mere executive order, and SO on
The fact remains that the conditions in
Cuba are bad, and needIessly SO. The
Cubans apparently are almost unit
in their opposition to the Plat terms,
and in Santiago Province seem TO be
preparing for armed resistance to
American authority,
All This is much to be regretted. be
cause it promises a perfectly useless
contention which can have but one out
come. The terms offered to Cuba are
Ibcral-perhaps too much 50. If they
are not accepted the Cubans viii Ger
tainly get nothing better And If they
should be foolish enough to start an
insur ection, or even threaten one, the
chances are that Congress would take
TIE island into the American camp be
fore the first of January next
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-13
DOOR AND WINDOW PLANTS.
The Consul Mt Shanghai Says China
Needs such Concerns

Henry B Miller who is temporarily
acting as United States Consul at Shang-
hal. informs the State Department that
there is an excellent opening for the es-
Enlistment of a sash door and wood
working factory at Shanghai. "A num-
Der OF large. modern buildings ne says,
are always In course Of construction in
this city, and I have been advised by
architects that they are constantly in
difficulties about interior fnishings.
There is not a DIaner. holding machine.
or sawmiH IN China, so far as have been
able TO learn. Logs are sawed into Iurn-
Der BY the whipsaw process, and in every
city and throughout the country men are
engaged IN this business Of saving Iutn-
Der by hand. holdings are made by hand
work. and all lumber is dressed in the
same way There is not 4 lumber dry
kiln in China, and the most difficult prob
lem il the construction of buildings is to
get weII-seasoued material for interior
finish
A proper woodworking establishment
at Shanghai would command the trade OF
the entire Ydngtse Valley and probably
Of points along the coast to the north,
such as TsintaU, Wei-Ffai-W-e Tieutsin,
and Port Arthur. The most important
feature Of the plant would be Il first-clas5
dry kiln Of sufficient capacity to meet the
demands for dry lumber \ good band
saw for saving native logs of small size
and imported lumber up to eighteen
inches would be required. MoIdins ma
chimes, plaEers, and sash ard door ma
ehinery for making special work, turning
Iathes. and general woodworking ma
chimes would complete the requirements.
A plant for making stock doors and
windows would not be advisable, as
proper material Is not to be had and the
demand IS rot heavy Most of the wood
used for interior finish is hardwood. com
ing from countries south Of here. All
building contracts ire carried on by Chi
nese, and the Timber yards are also in
their hands III"
The best man to undertake this bust
address familiar with the details Of the
business and capable Of taking the man
agemeut Of the concern. He should have
some capital and drst-cIass recommended
tons: he should spend at least three
months here looking into the require
ments before ordering his plant; he
should get the Chinese contractors and
perhaps the lumber dealers to Join him
in the enterprise
The Chinese have plenty Of capital to
engage in such enterprises and do not
hesitate to invest therein II they are pre-
scented By good and capable men and
show chances for reasonable profit The
architects viii De glad to do all they can
to encourage the Institution, for all rec
oSnlze the necessity of it
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-13
FOR TENEMENT HOUSE REFORM.
4 Measure Signed by the Governor
of New York.

ALBANY, April 13-Governor Odeu has
signed the Tenement House bill. which
defines the materials with which tenc-
ment houses should be constructed. and
which is intended. according to its franz
eTs, 10 check the prevalence OF vice III
some of these buildings.
In order, however, to meet objections
raised by many contractors. a new bill
has been introduced by Senator Stranahau
and Assemblyman Kelsey amending the
new law as follows:
THE use Of wood made arcproof by a
process approved by the Buildings De
partment IS not to he prohibited.
Builders who shall have begun exca-
waiting for tenement houses before June
/, 1901. or shall have erected the first tier
of beams on or before August ], 1901. shall
be exempt from the new law. Such build
ers. however. must have filed their plans
before last Wednesday. April 10
For the purpose of securing greater
privacy to tenants. access To every living
room and bedroom and to at least one
water closet compartment shall be had
without passing through any bedroom. -
The supplemental bill is endorsed bv
Robert W De Forest and. furthermore
is recommended by the Governor who at
tached the following memorandum 10 the
original act:
.'Ou the hearing before me on this bill
it was developed that some hardship
would be OcCasiCned by its Immediate en-
actTnent into law, and also that certain
amendatOTy provisions We're proper and
necessary The President Of the Tsne-
ment House Commission has transmitted
to me 4 letter recommending that certain
supplemental legislation be enacted to cor
rect these defects, which is attached to
and Is to be taken as part Of this memo
randUm- IN the belief that the TegfsIa-
tUrc viii take this matter up and in thor
ough sympathy with the object and pur-
poses OF the Tenement House Commission
/ have concluded to approve the present
bill. leaving 10 the wisdom of the T,esfs-
IatuTe the pTDPTiety and extent of supple
mental legislation on this subject"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-13

was once a Disguised English traveller
who heard an American mother say Of
her boy Of ten that when he would net
do a thing it was no use trying to get
him to do it, and the traveller added N
his account Of the incident:
As Ii he were one of the elemental forces of
creation instead Of a sPankable brat
It ought to be possible for several
hundred children to spend d few hours
out of doors, even 50 early in the season
as Easter Monday. well protected with
overshoes. nanneIs. and wraps without
any very frightfuI consequences cSpe-
cially If there is one adult TO every two
children. But possibly parental author
ity has 50 weakened in these days that
a child cannot be put anywhere near
grass without sitting on it even in The
presence Of its mother.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-13
TEWKsBURY TO SETTLE UP.
The Missing Broker Found in Mex
leo. and Milking Money.

leo and Making Money.
NEW YORK April 12--Lewis C. Tevks-
bury. the broker who disaopeared from
this city last June, leaving debts amount
ing to half a million dollars. will now pay
them IN full. He is now in South Amer
lea. but has authorized Attorney b Ger
son OpDenheim to pass upon and pay at
Il hundred cents on the dollar all claims
outstanding
TeWsb5ary had handsome Offices at 50
Broadway, in West Eleventh Street. and
in the Sturtcvant Hotel. with branches in
Boston and Chicago. When he disap-
peared the sheriff took charge. and it was
announced that he had absconded and
that there were no assets.
Tewksbury was later discovered living
in the City of Mexico under the name of
Louis Thomas He occupied handsome
Offices there and had become a prosperous
contractor. doing work for the Mexican
Government, with which he was in high
favor.
Mr.. oppeRheim said today: IT is true
I shall advertise requesting all creditors
to submit their claims against Mr. TeWks-
bury 10 me and all viii be paid with in
terest- 1 went to Mexico to collect q
judgment of z12472-50 Authority had
been given to compromise for 5000.
made the suggestion that for yIU,yg0 1
would cancel the claim
VIII not agree TO that sum- was Mr..
Tewksbury's reply
Nell. make me an offer I said.
&c I viii pay the judgment in fun. with
interest and costs
This he did and I consented to act for
him in settling all of his liabilities on the
same basis. I have obtained his books
from the she-iff and am ready to Day
any just claim"
Mr. TewksbUry came to this city from
New England in 1880 He is a shrewd
business man, and during the slump in
stocks in 1890 made fortune on the Elk
change Before his disappearance he &C
cupIed fine residence in Seveuty-secoud
Street and owned many fast horses
Among them were the speedy racers Rob
ert ] and John r Gentry According TO
Mr.. Opperheim. Mr. Tewksbury has re-
Gently sold the contracting business in
in Mexico and gone 10 South America to
engage in mining
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-13
HoNoRs FOR THE CARDINAL.
Gibbons Received Aboard the French
Training Ship DuEuay-TrouIn.

BALTIMORE. April I3-With the same
honor as Is bestowed upOn an admiral Of
the navy Cardinal Gibbons was received
yesterday by Capt Alfred HOuette aboard
the French training ship DUguay-Trouin.
which IS lying at anchor in Canton HOI-
low.
The Cardinal, accompanied by the Rev.
Dr.. \. !. Macnien. President of St Ma
rvs Sem mary, arrived in one Of the ship 3
launches shortly after Il o'clock Captain
Houett., with the other officers of the
ship, including Able Roubaud, the chap
lain. stood in a line at the gangway and
gave the visitor a cordial greeting. On
either side OF the quarterback were six
sailors. VINO sdluted as the Cardinal and
the party passed After introducing the
Cardinal TO several officers Captain Eou-
cite escorted him and the party 10 his
cabin, passing on their way a guard of
honor, including bugier and a drummer
in command &C a midshiprnan, who also
saluted as the party passed them.
The Cardinals visit lasted about twenty
minutes aud as the party returned TO the
gangWay the same ceremony was carried
out
AS the Cardinals launch was about to
leave the ship salute of seventeen guns
WdS fired Before the echo OF the first
Shot had died away one Of the sailors
who had climbed TO the topfnost part OF
the foremost broke the United States flag.
which fiOated proudly from that high en-
inenCe until seventeen shots had been
fired, the salute which is given an adTnf-
raj Of the navy and d prince Of the
church. The Cardinal and Dr.. Naguien
were conveyed back to the foot of South
Street n launch in charge of AiidshiD-
man Camille OIL, who was in full dress
uniform.
Other distinguished visitors TO the Du-
Suay--TF1uiu were Lieutenant de Fara-
monet. naval attaChe. and Captaiu Wig
nal military attaChe. both Of the French
Embassy. with their wives; the naval at
taches of Russia and Germany, with
their wives, and Countess Cassini. niece
Of the Russian Ambassador all from
Washington There were also present
other ladies' from the Capital
At O'Clock this morning the Dugtiav-
TrOuin sailed for New York ending a
stay of ten days. Capt J. R Thompson
OF the local pilots took the ship 10 the
Capes. She viii arrive in New York dur
Ing the forenoon Of Monday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-13
The Gentle sport of EEg-RoIItnE.


4 correspondent Of the Times disap-
proves somewhat violently of tie Gus
tom Of egg-rolling IN the grounds OF the
White House on Easter Monday. on the
ground that the weather at this season
Of the year is f.never suitable for chill
dren 10 sit or play on the grass, as they
must necessarily do in egg-rollink" He
predicts that owing to attendance at
this feslivity many children VIII ole OF
pneumonia or Group.
This is a phase CT the matter which
nay not have. occurred to the average
person. especially TO one brought up in
the country, where children Of all ages
sre accustomed to be out Of doors IN
what the gentleman above quoted calls
'treacherous spring weather" consid-
erabIy earlier and farther north than
this But it may be said in the first
place, that whatever evil may result
from injudicious exposure Of delicate
children on Easter Monday Is probably
due more 10 the csrzIessncss Of parents
than TO the festival itself II d child Is
peculiarly liable to catch cold on the
slightest exposure. its parents should
not allow anything Of the kind when
there Is risk Of evil consequences;
though even with such a child there is
probably less risk in sending it out Of
doors whenever possible than in keep
ing it cCOped up IN the house. There is
no compuIsion whatever about the egg
rolling business It is not Ike the Gel
oCratiOn Of the Fourth Of July when
people or invaI1ds 10 get out Of hearing
Of the noise. Those who do not go TO
the White Lot viii be safe from what
ever harm is involved
In The second place. IL is by no means
necessary for children to sit or the
grass in order 10 take part in the recre-
alton Of the day Most Of those who
Ncnd their way to the White House
Grounds simply carry their little bas-
Sets Of eggs, listen to the music, play
5al with the eggs. and chip them
against each other. Even in the game.
IL such It may be called, Of rolling the
eggs the child is not obliged to roll it
self on the ground There IS certainly
no more risk to life and health. except
10 very young child. in meaudering
peacefully about the White House on a
bright sunny day than IN hunting arbu-
tus checkeTberries, and vioIets in the
spring woods and meadows, and there
are few country children who have not
done that at a very tender age, indeed,
with nc bad results The toddlers who
might not know enough not 10 sit on
the ground. ever If it were damp, were
accompanied last Easter Monday by
their mothers or nurses, and If one
adult IS not capable Of keeping one child
Of three years, or four, or FIVE. from
sitting on the grass, or eEen able 10
look after two or three at a time, then
nurses have degenerated rapidly with
IA tAs last few years, or it has become
zsasssary TO keep children where they
cannot possibly commit any impru-
denes, instead Of keeping an eye Oh
thsm 10 see that they do not. TberZ-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-13
THE NEW MINT NEARLY READY.
To BE Turned Over to the Govern
menf This Month

. The new Mint at Philadelphia, the fin
est and most complete structure of the
kind in the world, is rapidly nearing com
pietion. Herbert =. Knox, treasurer Of
the Charles McCaul Company. which is
erecting the Mint, yesterday said: with
out the slightest doubt the company viii
hand the building over to the Government
officials before the end OF the current
month
The immense structure will be prscti-
cally finished before the expiration ct the
contract period, notwithstanding the fact
that the company has been greatly delay
ed in it's efforts, owing to the backward
ness of the interior marble work and
many changes made by the Government.
fer which the company is entitled to a
considerable extension of time. but which
it will not be necessary to take advan-
tage of
The costly uOsaIcs which enrich the
Railways, vestifJzles, stairways, ard some
of the rooms have already been described
The building is of fTeproof construction
throughout, and in every branch of the
work the best materials were used in or
der to obtain durability and strength.
The exterior walls are of granite, while
the floors and partitions are OF steel and
hollow tile The roof IS of steel laid in
concrete and covered with vitrifed tile
laid In cement
Italian marble has been used in the
building OF the first floor corridor and the
main stairway, which leads to the second
doGr, where series of marble columns
forms a splendid effect Two spread
eagles. carved from solid blocks Of marble.
and valued at S1.O10 will decorate the
stairs on either side. The three front en-
trance doors are of solid bronze. while
from the wall are lamp standards. made
Of the same material.
The numiSnatic room Is Octagon shaped
and is finished in red Vermont marble,
with columns at the doors The visitors
gallery will have a terraza floor and Ten
neSsee marble WainScoting- The gallery
ing rooms
On the second floor is the reception
room. probably the finest room in the
building 1t is finished in marble and ma
hogany. with a polished oak floor. The
entire finish is in oak.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-13
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY TESTS.
Some Important Experiments Being
Made ut Newport. u. /.

Il is the intention Of the Navy Depart
ment to find out definitely if wireless te-
legraphy can be used on sea, between
ships. and between ships at sea and the
fortified posts on the coast Several inves-
LEGATIONS have been made during the last
year and a half but they have not been
in any way thorough. and have not been
entirely conducted by the Navy Depart
meut. The most important trial of wire
less tclegraphy for the use to which the
Navy Department intends to put it, was
made during the yacht races last year
under the supervision OF Il newspaper,
which kindly invited Uncle sam TO come
in and share the results
Recently Secretary Long appointed
committee to make a thorough study of
wireless telegrap ply, with a special view
10 inteT-shiP communication The board
is now in session at Newport, and Is doing
good work, though it has not made any
report as yet Il is composed of Capt f
L. Chadwick. Commander r. P Rodgers,
Lieutenant Commander A c Hodgson.
Lieut. w V Powelson. and LiegIt- w NJ
Little retired. who is the recorder The
board is rapidly eagipins its station with
all the latest appliances, following the
most improved models. and viii shortly
be IL d position 10 conduct the most deli
cate tests.
Prof. MarC0ui when he was in the city
a few Gays go visited the Bureau of
Equipment, which has partial charge Of
the experiments, and expressed his inter
est in the work about to be undertaken.
The Bureau of LVuiBmeut has been asked
to forward to Newport for the use of the
commission all documents and such ma
teTiais as are available which might prove
helpful or useful, which il is now prepsr-
ing to do The document sent viii be
ChieHy reports prepared on previous inves-
legations. Results Of Importance are ex-
pectzd from the experiments of the board
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-13
TIE BOSTON CUP YACHT.
CrONyninshTeId Says She Is Rugged
fer august Weather,

BOSTON April t3.-BostOu yachtsmen
are discussing the enormous sail plan Of
TIE Independence Most Of the authori-
ties believe she viii be able 10 carry her
big spread of canvas, but some are skep-
teal Designer CrowninshieId evidently
has no fears. He said today: az drew as
big sails as I thought We could make the
spars carry in August weather Boat
and spars were designed TO carry the
sails
UaTy OF in October. at the same time the
spars must be heavy enough to make the
sails stand Up. Yet they must be as light
a. they possibly can be [ am making no
predictions whatever 1t Is just ques-
ton OF an engineering problem am
banking on the boats being able u carry
the sails. and that is all that can be said. ~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-13
A TORPEDO BOAT DAMAGED.
The O'Brien struck by a Lighter at
Elizabeth, y. }.

ELIZABETH, N J, April t3--The tor
pedo boat O'Erieu, new being completed
for the United States Government at
Lewis Nixon's Elizabethport shipyard,
had narrow escape on Wednesday night
from being sunk at her moorings by be-
ing hit by the steam lighter EagIet, OF
the Clyde Line. which was on her way
through the kills from PHILADELPHIA TO
New York
When nearly opposite the shipyard the
lighter was discovered to be on fire. and
the vessel was headed f0rT~thA Jersey
shore The steering gear failed to work
properly, and the lighter crashed into
the torpedo boat. knocking a hole in the
SIDE OF the . Brien and badly damaging
several Of her steel plates The fire was
eEtinsuished with slight damage. and
after about an hours delay the lighter
vas able to resume her thip
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-13
TREES FOR TIE FARMERS.
addition to the Agricultural DEPART
menf'z seed Distribution SYSTEM

menf's Seed Distribution systeEa-
If the plans of the Agricultural Depart
ment are carried out, members of the
Fifty-seventh Congress viii have the
privilege during next year and other years
20 follow. Of distributing small trees,
which viii be apportioned to them in the
same manner as vegetable and other
seeds are now. The Secretary Of AgricUI-
ture Is preparing TO make an investigation
OF conditions surrounding tree growth in
the United States. and intends to begin
the distribution of small trees for this
purpose.
There is but little known now about
the kinds Of trees that can be grown in
the United States, ne said today. and
it is the intention Of the department TO
conduct a campaign of investigation
through the trees distributed by Con-
gressmen, just as It has through the dis
tribution of seeds. The subject Of tree
growth is OF special importance, because
of the rapid denuda ton of our hills and
mountains of all their forest coverings
Tree life in the United States under the
inroads Of the Iumbermsns ak is gradu-
ally disappearing. Some method must be
found to make up for the loss. and what
it is viii probably develop from our in
designations The average American
knows nothing about the cultiVa-
ton Of trees He scarcely knows how
to take care OF the ordinary one that
grows naturally, and he viii have TO be
taught II we are to preserve our forests
and shade trees. After -ye have obtained
sufficient data from? our tree distribution
then We viii issue a book and regular
bulletins giving information concerning
the diseases and cures. and so forth
The first things sent out will have to
be small trees IT viii be possible to send
by post 2 half dozen small slips, though
OF course they Will have 10 be given more
care than seed packages Later, when
knowledge becomes more widespread on
the subject, we can send out shoots or
even seed Our special attention will be
directed to the propagation of nut and all
tOod-fuEu1Shing trees We are now i'm
porting numerous kinds of pecan and
walnut stocks from other countries to
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