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Evening star., 1901-03-27
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE MEETS.
Opening Session at HaEerstOwn De
voted to Preliminary Work.

Opening Session at Haserstown De-
voted to Preliminary Work.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd, March 27.-the one
hundred and seventeenth annual session
Of the Baltimore conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church, opened in St. Paul's
NJ. E. Church, Hagerstown, this morning
under auspicious circumstances Bishop
Earl Cranston Of Portland, Ore, Is pre-
siding. The roll-call showed 100 ministers
present, but more arrived during the day,
and this afternoon there are about 200
ministers in the city.
The opening session was devoted almost
entirely to preliminary work, the appoint
ment of committees, and forth. Rev.
George F. Maydell of Washington was
elected secretary, but as illness will pre-
vent his attendance his place will be filled
by w. G. Herbert, first assistant secre-
tary Of Baltimore.
In order to determine the exact age OF
the Baltimore conference, which question
has been agitating Methodism for years. a
resolution was adopted directing Bishop
Cranston to appoint committee to confer
with a similar committee from the Balti-
more annual conference of the M. E.
make thorough investigation of the rec
hence.
At 2:3O o'clock this afternoon the ami
versary of the Womans Home Missionary
Society was celebrated. Rev. DR.. J. Yves.
ley Hill of Harrisburg delivered the prin-
cipal address.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
DOES NOT INTEND TO RESIGN.
The Postmaster General, at No Time,
Has Had Such n Purpose.

Mr.. Charles Emory Smith, Postmaster
General. said to a reporter for The Star to-
day that it is not his intention to resign.
There was called to the notice of Mr..
Smith a number of articles which have re-
Gently appeared in various newspapers, and
in which statements were made to the
effect that he would resign, that he desired
a cabinet position carrying with it greater
honors and fewer burdens, and that the
demands of his private business were such
that he must leave public office.
Mr.. Smith said
Whenever l have been asked the QueS-
ton, and | have been asked 1t a good many
times, l have replied that l do not intend
to resign, and that at no time during my
service as Postmaster General have l had
such intention. If you wish to, you may
say again that do not intend to resign"
Mr. Smith made this statement with quiet
emphasis.
You will not say Mr.. Smith was asked,
that you will not resign?"
No he answered. NO public man
could make a statement of that character
with confidence in it's accuracy. We do
not know what the future holds in store
for US. l will say again, though, that
do not intend to resign, that l perceive no
reason which would impel me to resign,
and that every one of these stories setting
forth that l contemplate rendering my
resignation is without foundation in fact"
Evening star., 1901-03-27
MIR. McKIM ACCEPTS,
VIII Be q Member of the Park Com.
mission.

Will Be q Member of the Park Com.
mfssiOn.
Mr.. Charles McKfm Of McKim, Mead Il
White of New York has accepted his ap-
pointment as member of the park com
mission to devise comprehensive system
OF parks for the District Of Columbia, and
will be ready to enter upon that work in
this city In short time. Senator Nc
MILAN designated Mr.. ]. H. Burnham, the
leading architect Of the worlds fair at
Chicago, and Frederick Law Olmsted of
Boston as members of this commission.
with authority to select a third member
ieW Gays ago they invited Mr.. McKim
to Join them in their work, and the latter
has now accepted. Mr.. McKim has a ma
tlonal reputation as an architect and will
add great strength to the commission.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
FIGHTING THE PLAGUE.
Systematic Inspection ut Manila
CEeRae at Can1.s

Systematic Inspection ut Manila-In-
crease at Cape Town.
Marine hospital service reports from Ma
Mia show for the week ending February .
an increase of six cases and four deaths
from plague. four Filipinos and two Chi
nese being the victims The board OF
health has the city divided into districts
each district being Inspected daily The
plague cases are thus discovered early. The
reports state that reliable information OF
every case of sickness among the Chinese
is secured through the cooperation Of the
Chinese themselves
Passed Assistant Surgeon Thomas. at
London, reports that there has been a
further increase In the number of plague
cases at Cape Town. On February % there
were twenty-one cases remaining under
treatment, and there had been a total of
seven deaths. 1T would seem from re-
ports. says surgecn Thomas. that the in
lection OF Cape Town vas carried by dis
eased rats, and an active crusade is being
waged against these fodents''
From Singapore three cases of plague were
reported between February y and a.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
TERPRETING THE LAW
RULINGS BY THE COMMISSIONER OF
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Legacy for Literary, Charitable or
-'.Bucket shop" transactions.

The commissioner of internal revenue
has held that a legacy for literary, chari-
table or educational uses on which tax
has not been paid prior to March i, 1901,
is exempt from tax. This decision was
made in the case of legacy to the Phila-
delphia School of Design for Women.
The commissioner has also accepted the
ruling of the United States circuit court of
appeals for the ninth circuit, to the effect
that goods are offered for sale" at the
place where they are kept for sale and
where a sale may be effected. They are
not offered for sale elsewhere by sending
abroad an agent with samples or by es-
tablishing an office for the purpose of TAX
ing orders.
transactions in Stocks.
The commissioner has promulgated the
recent decision of the United States cir
cult court of appeals, third circuit, which
held that no stamp tax accrues on a pre-
sumptive resale of stock where bucket
shop transactions are settled by payment
OF differences. This decision will be fol-
lowed by the internal revenue officers in
disposing of all similar questions
The commissioner also has held that
there is nothing in paragraph of schedule
A, act of March 2, 1901, which implies
that a purchase sale of stocks must be
presumed and a written memorandum de-
Iivered when a transaction is closed or ter
minated. On the other hand, the act pre-
supposes that transactions are closed with
out such memorandum of purchase or sa1e
because they are made with the intent that
they may be closed, adjusted settled
according to with reference to the pub
lie market quotations of prices or with
the intent that they shall be deemed closed
or terminated when the public market quo
tationS shall reach certain figure. 1t is
only original transactions, either by pre-
tended purchase or sale, that require writ
ten stamped memorandum to be delivered
to the other party under said paragraph.
He also decides that the provision in re-
gard to keeping books in paragraph ap-
plies to all persons who 90 any such ousi-
ness as is described in said paragraph,
whether such persons are also engaged in
business other than that of bucket shop
not.
Tax on Tobacco and Cigars.
The commissioner has issued rules and
regulations concerning taxes on tobacco,
cigars and cigarettes and relating to re-
bate of taxes on tobacco, snuff and cigars
held by manufacturers and dealers on the
1st day of July under the act Of March 2,
1901. A new series of internal revenue
stamps will be prepared and issued for the
payment of taxes on cigars and small
cigarettes at the new rates. These stamps
will not be sold or delivered to manufac-
turers or importers of cigars prior to
July l.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
Michigan Towns Along Its Course
Are in Danger.
ROSE A FOOT Since YESTERDAY
That Much Additional Rise Will
Do Great Damage.
FACTORIES SHUT DOW

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, March 27.-The
Grand river is nearly a foot higher today
than it was yesterday, and Is still rising.
A score more houses are cut off from land
by the waters, and the occupants are using
boats. Easements for several blocks back
on either side of the river in the business
districts are flooded The list of closed fac
tories along the river is lengthenng as the
water gradually reaches the fires. A raise
of another foot will do serious damage.
LOWELL. Mich, March 27.-The dam
which furnished power for the municipal
electric light plant, located eight miles
above here, on the Grand river, gave way
this morning, and when the food reaches
the dam just above the village 1t will prob
ably also go out. Citizens here are prepar:
ing for great damage when the water
sweeps by the village. The Flat river,
which flows into the Grand at~this point Is
the highest ever known and business firms
and families are moving off it's adjacent
lowlands, which are being flooded. The
Grand river is within seven inches of it's
highest water mark.
Floods at st. Joseph, Mich.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, March 27.-For the
second time this spring the factory district
between this city and Benton Harbor is
flooded. The river, which is higher than
for many years. continues to rise, and ap-
prehenson is felt regarding the safety of
the bridges.
IONA, Mich, March 27.-The high water
here Is reaching the danger point and is
steadily on the rise. 1t is nearly up to the
railroad bridges which aresbein8 carefully
watched.
Three dams along Maple river lhave gene
out. The dam at Carson City went tirst
This carried the Hubbardsten dam. and the
water did $1,000 damage to the property of
residents in that village. The sMatherton
dam was the third to go. All this water
has been making trouble here. The water
is over the highway, both sides OF the upper
bridge.
Floods In New York, Too.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, March 27-Rivers
and lesser streams in western and CEN
trail New York are greatly swollen, and
considerable damage by overhows are re-
ported. dispatch from Genesee says the
Genesee river at that point rose six feet
during the night and Is still rising The
flats are covered to the depth of four to
five feet over the high water mark Great
damage has been done to farmers. Tribu-
tartes to the streams throughout the val
ley are rushing torrents and hourly swell
the volume Of the Genesee.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
Floods In New York, Too.
DIPLOMACY WILL BE USED.
The Cruiser New York Ordered to Pro-
ceed to Manila.

ceeO 10 Man1IH.
Secretary Long today cabled an order to
Admiral Rodgers on board the New York
at Tangier, to proceed at once with that
vessel to Manila. This Is an abandonment
Of the plan to have the New York convey
United States Consul General Gummere
from Tangier to Mazagan in the attempt to
collect claims. 1t Is the purpose Of the
State Department to endeavor to adjust
these claims against Morocco and other
outstanding issues without any show Of
force and in the ordinary practice of di-
plomacy.
1t Is said that the United States consul
general who had conceived that obstacles
were purposely placed in the way of his
access to the court, has received assurances
that the actual reason for the departure Of
the court from Morocco was to pay a long
due visit to another section of the country
1t was also promised that the court would
return, within month or six weeks, and
would receive Mr.. Gummere, probably even
at Mazagan, thus obviating the necessity
on his part for an overland journey to the
capital. In this view Of the case, the New
York being badly needed in the east to take
the place Of the Newark as a flagship, it
was decided to let the vessel proceed at once
on her voyage
Mr.. Gummere will probably now enter into
fresh communication with the Moorish gov
ernment to secure another appointment for
meeting. Meanwhile crisis has been
aVerted IN that quarter of the globe. The
delay Will probably make no difference pro-
vided the necessary explanations are af-
forded for the treatment Of our consul and
provision be made for settling the claims
These are not very large in the aggregate;
probably $4,000 will cover them all. or less
than half an indemnity that was summariIy
collected by Germany a short time ago on
precisely similar class Of claims.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
WANT CHEAPER FOOD PRODUCTS.
Movement in Germany Against Higher
Tariff American Grnin.


While the German agrarians are viewing
with alarm the adoption of American food
products in the empire and are striving for
an increase in the tariff on American grain,
there is a strong feeling in favor Of the
cheapening Of food products throughout
Germany, according to communication re-
ceived at the State Department from
United States Consul Harris at Mannheim.
AS best describing this feeling the consul
quotes a petition circulating in Mannheim
against any increase of the tariff on grain.
1t has the full approval of the Mannheim
press. the consul states, and is addressed
to the reichstag. Among other things it
states:
THE great predominating majority Of
the German people, the millions of German
laborers, mechanics, Office employees, mer-
chants and husbandmen have the deepest
interest that the cost of the necessaries
Of subsistence shall not be increased by
measure which can profit only a small
number of well-to-do land proprietors and
must bring with it the great disadvantage
OF endangering our export trade and I'M
pairing our commercial relations in other
lands
Evening star., 1901-03-27
ENGLAND ENTERS PROTEST.
Objects to China Making Treaty Dur.
ing the Present Troubles.

The British government has made pro-
test against China's making a convention
with any power touching territorial or
financial affairs until the present troubles
in China are settled The fact of the Brit
ish protest was made known here for the
first time today by dispatch from one
OF the foreign offices of Europe. 1t states
that the protest was made through Sir
Ernest Satowe the British minister at
Pekin. 1t does not state when the repre-
sentations were made. but from the fact
that the dispatch was received in Wash
ington today II is taken that the protest
has been made within the last day or two
Although the Russian agreement Is not spe-
cifically referred to. it is clear that the
British protest against the convention
with any power touching territorial or
financial affairs Is directed against the
Russian agreement
The language of the protest appears to
be very much like that of Secretary Hay
I'm the American protest. The effect of the
British action is to place the United States.
Japan and Great Britain In formal opposi-
tion to the signing of separate conven-
tion with any power pending the settle
ment of the Chinese troubles
The course OF Great Britain is the more
significant from the fact that that govern
ment and Germany have a written alliance
relating to Chinese affairs.
why Treaty Has Not Been Signed.
me concurrence OF tHeSe protests PROB
ably explains why the Manchurian agree
mcnt has not been signed. There was no
official information received here today, at
the State Department or at any of the for
eign establishments, to whether the
agreement had been signed rejected
The press dispatch indicating that one of
the Chinese YiceroyS had declared that the
agreement would not be signed was re-
ceived with evident satisfaction in those
quarters where opposition to the Russian
move has been most emphatic.
There was something OF a stir In diplo-
matte quarters over the report coming
from government sources that the Unit ed
States was considering the advisability of
addressing Russia directly on the subject
heretofore the American objections to the
Nanchurian agreement have been address,
ed to China, she being urged not to sign
an agreement of this character. Copies
were furnished the Russian authorities
Hnd yet the protest in form has been to
. China and not TO Russia. Several Of the
Foreign representatives advised their gov
ernments that this step was contemplated
by the United States but there is no Of
fcial information available as to how far
the consideration Of the move has pro.
ceeded.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
ARMY Orders.

Captain George L. Hicks. jr.. assistant
surgeon. recently promoted. has been as
signed to the 8sth Volunteer Infantry
Lieutenant Colonel E. d. Dimmick, I'd
Cavalry. has been granted leave OF absence
for one month.
Major s. o. Beasley surgeon, United
States volunteers, and Captain J. C. Reif-
snyder, assistant surgeon, United States
volunteers, recently appointed, have been
ordered to San Francisco for assignment
to duty in the Philippines.
Assistant Surgeon c. ]. Bartlett has been
relieved from further duty in the Depart
ment OF Alaska and ordered to San Fran
cisco.
Evening star., 1901-03-27

The Navy Department has inaugurated an
entirely new policy by designating first
class battle ship. the Indiana, for the SER
vice OF the cadets at the United States Ma
val Academy. The Indiana is now at the
fhiiaoelphla navy yard, where she is to be
put IN shape for the cadets to go aboard
her the latter part of May. Heretofore the
cadets have not had the advantage OF
practical experience upon the best vessels
OF the navy, and the practical training at
Annapolis has been confined to small train
ing ships. With the Indiana, however, the
cadets will have training on ship of the
most modern type.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
NEW ARMY REGULATIONS.
Changes Made Necessary by Altered
Conditions.

Col. Sanger. assistant secretary of war;
Col. George B. Davis of the judge advocate
generals department. and other officers in
the War Department, are preparing for the
use of the army a compilation of the army
regulations. Since the last revision Of the
regulations many changes have been made
by orders and circulars Of the War De-
partment, a number of them since troops
occupied distant territory. The old regu-
lations are not considered available for the
practical work in the department. The
notifications made by the army reorganiza-
ton law will be made part of the new reg
ulations. Many changes are necessary, on
account of the complete reorganization of
the artillery arm of the service.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
WILL ASK IMMEDIATE TRIAL.
E. G. RathbOne's Attorneys Not Sure
of Getting New Bail.

HAVANA. March 27.-E. G. Rathbone
former director general Of posts in Cuba,
who is now out on bail under charges Of
fraudulent practices and whose rearrest
has been ordered because his bondsman
refused to continue on his bond, will be
given an opportunity to secure another
bondsman before the order for his rear
res. is carried out
His attorneys are hopeful of getting new
bail, but the large amount required and the
difficulties experienced upon the last oc-
casion that bail was obtained make the
result doubtful. In any event, the attor-
peys will ask for an immediate trial.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
RECEIVED FROM THE CONTROLLER,
The Protest Against Payments to the
DriXRk-SeahnrY Gnmnanv

The Protest Against Payments to the
DrfgRs-Seabury Company.
The War Department has received from
the controller Of the treasury the protest
filed In the Treasury Department against
any further payments being made to the
Driggs-Seabury Company on account Of
the alleged delayed delivery of guns for
which that company had contracted. The
protest is made by Hopkins g. Company,
attorneys Of the American Ordnance Com
pany. Secretary Root has not taken the
matter up for consideration, and may not
tor some time yet, as 1t Is a Question that
can hardiy be settled until another pay
ment is due the Drigxs-Seas,,rv Comnany
Evening star., 1901-03-27
CLAIMANT TO RICE ESTATE.
Muncfe, Ind, Tailor Claims to BE a
GrandROn

BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio, March T-
Carl Carlson, Muncie, Indiana, tailor is
en- route to New York, where it is stated he
will enter a formal claim to a share of the
estate left by VIM. Marsh Rice. Accord
ing to Carlson's story, his mother sepa-
rated from her first husband and married
John H. Rice, only son of the dead million
aire. Carlson claims he is Rices son, and
was recognized before Rice and his
mother died. although he has always borne
the name of his mothers first husband.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
Stock Poisoning Plants

There will be issued within a few days by
the division of botany, Department of Agri-
culture, bulletin on stock Poisoning
Plants In Montana" This work Is being
printed by authority of an act of Congress
passed at the last session. 1t is said at the
Department of Agriculture that the book
will soon be available for distribution
Evening star., 1901-03-27
Naval and Military Exhibition.

The Department of State has received a
prospectus of the naval and military ex-
hibition to be opened at the Crystal Palace,
Sydenham, May 2. comprising exhibits in
connection with the transport and equip
ment Of the army and navy progress in
naval architecture in it's application to pur-
poses of national defense and commerce
etc. Those interested are invited to ex-
hibit. The exhibition will remain open five
months.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

The torpedo boat Winslow, which has
been undergoing repairs to her forward
boiler at the Delaware Breakwater. LETT
that point yesterday for Norfolk, where she
viii go into reserve
The Sylph returned to WASHINGTON last
night from Baltimore The Leyden has ar
rived at Newport.
Evening star., 1901-03-27

Will Address the Middlesex Club.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Hackett
and Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans left
Washington today for Boston, where they
will both address the Middlesex Club at a
banquet tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
BIG FIRE AT HUNTINGTON, w. VA.

One Fireman Killed and Another
Seriously Wounded.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, March 27.-Se-
hon. Blake & Stevensons wholesale grocery
burned today. Loss. 100000; insurance
$4,000.
Fireman John Wright was killed by fall
Ing walls.
Fireman VIM. Sturgeon was seriously in
iured.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
GOING to the Philippines.

Harry c. Taylor OF the New York navy
yard and VIM. C. Taylor of the Washing
ton navy yard, sons Of Mr.. Taylor of the
War Department. have been assigned to
duty on the hospital ship Soiace which is
fitting out at San Francisco for a cruise
to the Philippines.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald C. Macleod, the
latter the pastor OF the First Presbyterian
Church of this city, have gone to Meadviae
to attend the funeral services OF Mrs. Mac.
Leod's father. w. P. Porter, who died Mon
day evening last.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
Prof. c. f. Chandler Desien.ted

Mr. st. Clair McKelway Of Brooklyn has
declined the tender Of place on the board
of visitors of the United States naval OBJ
servatory. and Secretary Long has desig-
mated for the place Prof Charles +. Chand-
Ter Of Columbia University, New York who
has accepted.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
MINERS AND OPERATORS AGREE.
New Scale Goes Into Effect April 1 at
MassillOn.

MASS1LLON, Ohio, March 27.-The
miners and operators of this district reach
ed an agreement today, and a new scale
will go into effect April 1. The operators
gained some alterations in the working
rules, but all changes representing dollars
and cents, are in the miners favor. The
most important are an advance of two
cents a for slack reduction of ten
cents per keg in the price of powder, and
reduction of ten cents per ton in the
price Of house coal.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
Gone to View the Eelip.e.

The gunboat General Aiava, with the
eclipse observation party from the Smith
sonian Institution on board, left Cavite, p.
l., yesterday for Sumatra.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
WILL NOT MARRY A CATHOLIC.

Matrimonial Intentions.
BERLIN, March 27.-The Cologne Gazette
says regarding the rumors that the Crown
Prince Friedrich Wilhelm intends to marry
an Austrian princess, that the Gazette is
reliably informed that the crown prince
will, in no circumstances, marry a Cath
princess.
Evening star., 1901-03-27
BITTER WEATHER IN EUROPE.

SnOW IN StreetS Oh FAEf8-COIu Fre.
walls Generally.
LONDON, March 27.-The weather in
Europe continues as bitter as ever There
is frost and snow everywhere. Seven to
ten degrees of frost were registered in the
London suburbs early this morning There
is considerable thickness of Ice on the
lakes.
Heavy snow storms have swept over
northern France, and there are several
inches of snow in the streets of Paris,
Evening star., 1901-03-27

The Star is the business
mans paper, because it gives
him the latest news,-the news
OF today, not yesterday. Hence,
to reach him, advertise in The
Star.