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TO HOLD THE RAILWAY COMPANY.
Colombian Authorities Regard 1t as
Accountable for Capture of Colon.

Colombian Authorities Regard 1t as
Accountable for Capture of Colon.
The preliminary steps have been taken by
the Colombian authorities on the Isthmus of
Panama to hold the railroad company op-
Grating between Panama and Colon ac-
countable in a considerable sum of money
for permitting the insurgents tozuse train
as a means Of advancing and eventually
capturing Colon during the recent uprising
1t is expected that the matter will assume
diplomatic aspect at an early day, and be
brought before the State Department, prob
ably by way of a protest from the railway
company against being fined or assessed in
this way. The authorities here have al
ready been made aware that General Alban,
the Colombian commander intends to pro-
ceed against the railroad, probably through
the courts on the isthmus. His claim is
that some $50 insurgents were taken aboard
train about two hours out of Colon. The
men are said to have been armed. They
did not pay fare, but agreed to pay it after
reaching Colon. When the train reached
the outskirts of the city the inSurgent force
left the train and took up position behind it.
The train was then moved slowly into the
city, covering the insurgent band in the
rear which was thus enabled to capture the
city: General Alban claims that the rail-
road Is responsible for the capture, and the
claim is made accordingly.
This step in no way involves the course of
Captain Perry and the United States forces
on the isthmus. At one time General Alban
questioned the, action of Captain Perry in
declining to allow either side of the con-
troversy to use the railroad. But since
General Alban has repossessed Colon, large
ly through the efforts of Captain Perry, no
correctness of the course taken by the
American commander.
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DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS.
Cause of the Cessation of Inspectiol
of Meats.

Cause of the Cessation Of Inspection
of Meats.
Dr. D. E. Salmon chief Of the bureau of
animal industry, said this morning that the
cessation Of microscopic inspection of
American meats intended for export was
due entirely to a lack Of funds. The cost
of such inspection amounted to approxi-
mately 5000 month and sufficient funds
remained to the credit of the bureau to con-
tinue to inspect meat intended for export
until March l. The new appropriation
would become available July l. The period
not covered by inspection would thus COM
prise only the months of March, April, May
and June. The actual period affected con-
tinued DR.. Salmon, was even shorter. The
export season ended with the month of
March and the inspections UP to March
would suffice to keep the exporters busy un-
til well into April. Between that time and
the recommencement of microscopic inspec-
tion only very small amount Of meats
would be prepared for shipment. Mean
while, in order to expend the funds as
economically as possible the bureau would
strive even more carefully than hitherto
to inspect meat consigned only to countries
such as Germany, which required a certifi-
cate of such inspection for the admission
Of foreign grown meat DR.. Salmon has not
decided whether he will recommend a de-
f1ciency appropriation to cover the period
between March / and Julys1. Such a step
would, Of course, be taken by Secretary
Wilson on recommendation of the chief of
the bureau OF animal industry. The cost
as already mentioned would be about IS OOO
per month. But the cessation of exports in
consequence of the late spring and the pres
ent advantageous market offered meat
growers in the United States inclined Dr..
Salmon to think a deficiency allowance
would not be necessary.
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IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
SENATOR MCMILLAN MEETS THE
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Effort to supply the Deficiency Be-
tween Money Needed for the Dis
trict and That Available.

The holiday recess of Congress is to be
devoted so far as the heads Of the two
district of Columbia committees and the
District Commissioners are concerned to
!evising ways and means whereby the ap-
parent discrepancy between the money
-ieeded and the money available for the
support and improvement of the District
can be supplied.
To this end conference. which lasted
for over two hours, took place today be-
tween Senator Mcmillan and Commission
ers Macfarland and Biddle. Commissioner
Ross is out of the city and Representative
Babcock, chairman of the House District
committee, was to have attended the con-
ference, but was unable to do so
Other conferences are scheduled for next
week, at which all of these gentlemen will
be present.
Text of the Conference.
The text of the conference today was the
comprehensive question of District finances.
In this connection the amounts to be ap-
propriated for running the District govern
ment were segregated from those neces-
sary to carry on the several civic improve
ments, such as the water supply. the fl
tration plant, the sewage disposal system,
the AnacoStia Improvement. the new Poto-
mac bridge and the amount which the Dis
liiCl VIII De cdlieu Oh lC pay IN the mat
ter of the new terminals and elevation of
tracks for the railroads.
These items are all looked upon by both
the legislators on the District committees
and the Commissioners as extraordinary
expenditures and as the provision which
the Commissioners made for them in their
annual estimates has been virtually knocked
out by the recent decision Of the House
committee on appropriations the question
which presents itself is one of devising
some other way to meet the expense Of
these already authorized projects.
Some of the improvements contemplated
in the above list will call for an appropria-
tion annually for number of years. and it
Is the expressed intention of those working
on the problem to devise at this time a
measure which will provide for the COM
pletion of the whole work so that the same
dilemma which is now being confronted
will not have to be dealt with each year.
Still n Matter of Discussion.
In what form these extraordinary ex-
penses of the District are to be met neither
the Commissioners nor the legislators can
ter has been purely one of discussion and
this discussion has taken the nature of
summing up totals and classifying needs
rather than what the necessary legislation
shall be to provide for the deficiency.
In this summing up the projects which
the park commission are to lay before Con-
gress have not been considered. This mat
ter is considered a purely national one.
Further conferences are to be arranged
for next week, and 1t is predicted that by
the time Congress reassembles a definite
proposition will have been formulated on
which the two houses can take action.
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For n Naval InspecfOr-

A bill authorizing the President to ap-
point an inspector to be attached to the
office of the Secretary of the Navy has been
introduced in the House by Representa-
tive Metcalf of California
The officer shall have the rank. pay anu
allowances of a lieutenant commander His
duties shall be to thoroughly examine and
rerort upon naval accounts; to investigate
alleged Irregularities in any branch of the
administration of the Navy Department
or the naval service, and perform such
other duties as shall be prescribed by the
Secretary of the Navy may be required
by law.
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CONSIDERABLE MAIL FOR PAYNE.
Many Letters Come for the New Post
master General.

Many Letters Come for the New Post
master General.
Postmaster General Smith, after attend
ing the cabinet meeting today, went to
Philadelphia. He will return in the morn
ing. Senator Cullom of Illinois called on
the Postmaster General before the cabinet
meeting and discussed some matters relat-
ing to the postal interests in the formers s
state.
Mr. Johnson, the first assistant postmas-
ter general. who is acting postmaster gen.
eral this afternoon. Is authority for the
statement that he does not contemplate re-
signing from the Post Office Department.
!. He is well known to Mr., Payrfe, the COM
ing Postmaster General. and it is reason
able to believe that his relations with his
new superior will be equally as friendly
as with General Smith.
Mail for the coming Postmaster General
has already begun to arrive in considerable
quantities. Mr.. Dawson. chief clerk, sends
the most important of them to Mr.. Payne
at Milwaukee, and will continue to do so
until the latter starts for Washington to
assume his new duties next month.
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REPORT WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
Statement That Secretary Hay Intend,
to Retire In Denied.

Statement That Secretary Hay Intends
to Retire is Denied.
In view OF the repeated publications
of late to the general effect that Sec
retary Hay is about to retire from the cab
met to make way for Secretary Root, who
in turn will thus afford place for judge
Taft as Secretary Of War. some interest
may attach to a statement which ie given
with full authority touching this subject.
This is substantially to the effect that Sec
retary Hay does not now contemplate re-
tirement from the cabinet. This statement
applies not only to the present moment
but to that indefinite period nxed by the
conclusion OF the negotiations necessary to
the construction OF an isthmian canal. Also.
It is stated with equal positivensD and an-
thority that President Roosevelt has. in tAs
strongest terms. expressed to escrstAzy
Hay his earnest desire that he shall remain
In the cabinet. OF which he fogns ona q
the principal props. Thua. aooor6inG 10 IT,
statement, the 6ecretary'e tno1lnAt3ons anA
the Presidents desires run togethor. -
there Il no foundation for the goestp 70 tAa
effect that Secretary Hay was 60 leave his
post.
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Naval Orders.

Lieut. c. H. Hayes has been ordered to
the New York navy yard.
Lieut.. Commander H. T. CIeayer from,
the Monterey and home
Lieut.. 8. H. Leonard from the Helena To
the Monterey.
Lieut.. James G. Doyle. to the Helena
Lieut.. ]. l.. Purcell, from the Zafiro and
invallded to San Francisco
The appointments of Second Lieuts w
E. Noa. Earl II. Ellis, John A. Hughes and
Arthur McAllister, United States Marine
Corps, and Chaplain Edward j. Brennan
have been announced at the Navy Depart
ment
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According to His Physician He Is Just
in Impaired Health.


DR.. W. S Dixon, the physician in at
tendance upon Rear Admiral W. T. Samp-
son, today made the following statement
regarding his patients condition:
THE admiral is not in any immediate
danger. His body is in it's usual condition
He goes out for exercise every day. wea ther
permitting. He goes to the table for his
meals. He sits with the family, after din
ner especially, and spends his evenings
wherever they sit, either in the dining
room, drawing room or library. He smokes
mis- cigar after dinner He usually sleens
very we'll He has not a trained nurse. nor
does he need the services of one He Is
not feeble. but just in impaired health
His heart action is quite vigorous His life
may be prolonged for many years, or II
may be very brief SO far as any one
knows. 1 call at the admirals residence
once day, but before going there am fully
prepared to find him in the same condition
that l did the day before"
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TO EXTEND STREETS.
Bills introduced Yesterday I'm the
House.

Bills for street extensions in the District
were introduced in the House yesterday as
follows:
By Mr.. Pearre-For the extension Of 14th
street to Piney Branch road near Bright
wood; also for the extension Of Albemarle
street from Rock Creek Park to its inter-
section with 42d street northwest; also to
open Elm street northwest from 5th to 7th
street; for the opening Of Wilson street
northwest from 5th to 7th street. and for
the opening of 9Th street north from Spruce
to Pomeroy street; also for the extension OF
18th street to its junction with the north
line of the Saul estate.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Mudd for the
extension of 18th street north from Florida
avenue to Columbia road; also for the
widening of Wisconsin avenue northwest
from its junction with High and 37th
streets to the District line.
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SENATORIAL CONTESTS
LIVELY DEMOCRATIC FIGHT IN
KENTUCKY.
Situation VIII Soon Become Acute in
Ohio and Probably Interesting
in New Jersey.

The Kentucky senatorial situation will
soon obtrude itself upon the public and
share the attention which Ohio and New
Jersey will claim from the politicians at
the beginning of the new year. 1t Is a
rare season when there isn't "somethin'
doin - in Kentucky politics and a very an
imated contest is impending for the seat
in the United States Senate to be vacated
by Mr.. Deboe, republican, and to be filled
by some one to be elected by democratic
legislature.
Two members of the House of Represen-
tatives are aspirants for this honor, Mr..
Wheeler of the first district, and Mr..
Smith of the fourth district. Both gentle
men left for Kentucky last night with the
understanding that when their. train
crosses the border of the dark and bloody
ground friendship ceases and they are
out for scalpS
They Will look warily about for possible
ambushes by two others who have had
their war paint on, and have already been
on the trail for some Representa-
tive McCreary and Judge Cantrill, the lat
ter of Goebel murder trial fame.
Mr.. Wheeler is the youngest of the can
didates-only thirty-eight-but he is very
much in earnest in this fight so much so,
in fact. that he has declared he won't
ccme back to Congress unless he can come
as a senator. Mr. Smith, MIR. McCreary
and Judge Cantril have been in politics
longer.
The Kentucky contest will be largely per-
sonal. it is said. and democratic factional
questions will not figure in important de-
glse
Acute Situation in Ohio.
Ohio's political situation will become
acute as the organization of the legisla-
ture draws on, mainly account of the
contest between the Hanna and Foraker
forces for control of the patronage of the
legislature Senator Foraker will be re-
elected without doubt. The attempted
springing of a boom for Judge Taft is not
likely to materialiZe into Importance. Ohio
is not quite big enough for three factions
in republican politics, and it is not be-
lieved that Judge Taft is to be used by
any one else to assail the Foraker organi-
Zation.
The fight for the organization of the leg
islature is important in that the rank and
file of the party workers, and especially
the weakened brethren who linger close
to the fence, may view it as a possible test
of strength of the two factions in the state,
and it may result in recruits or desertions
from the two big leaders.
Interesting in New Jersey.
The New Jersey situation will become i'm
mediately interesting if the apprehensions
to Senator Sewells condition should be
fulfilled. 1t is said that the contest for his
shoes would be of a character unparalleled
in the history of New Jersey politics. Del
icacy refrans the politicians from going
into details at this time, however.
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was shot, and 1t is his Wish to Do so when
ever the proper time cones-s
ME-. Cages Record.

1t is announced from quarters close to tn
President this afternoon that the chief ex
ecutive will use his utmost persuasion t.
induce Secretary Gage to remain with him
The President. it is said. has referred tt
Secretary Cages management Of the Span
ish war loan in the highest terms.
Secretary Gage will remain until Presi
dent Roosevelt has fully decided upon {,
successor. He will do this even if tn,
President has not. acted for three months
Before the President makes selection h,
will consult with many of the most eminent
of the republicans leaders and will seel
their advice as to the fitness and qualifica
tions of various men proposed, 1t is en-
tirely unlikely that any member Of tn,
present cabinet could be induced to accept
the Treasury portfolio. and 1t is said that
there Is no United States Senator who
would lay down his position to accept the
responsibilities of this one.
Secretary Gage will return to New York
tomorrow morning and will be absent from
Washington for several days.
Evening star., 1901-12-20
City Post Office Changes.

The following changes in the city post
office We're announced by Postmaster Mer-
rtt today: Garrett Corridor, resigned; s.
S. Lewis, resigned, to enter the law Office
of his brother, Representative Lewis of
York, Pa ; Sewell T. Fort. promoted from
subclerk to regular clerk; Miss E. G.. Tur-
ner. promoted to $1,000; A. H. Skinner, pro-
NOTED to 81 100.
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Personal TAX Law.

Judge Clabaugh Decides 1t Cannot BE
Enforced in District.
Justice Clabaugh. In the District Supreme
Court this afternoon decided in suit
brought by those in charge Of the estate
Of Eugene Peters. involving the personal
tax law. that there, could be no personal
tax levied In the District OF coiumbia.
The court held that the stax cannot be
collected because the Offices OF the only
persons authorized to collect It had been
abolished.
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Per.onal Mention.

: Civil Service Commissioner Rodenberr
has gone to his home In East st. Louis,
No.. to spend the holidays.
Mr.. John w. Langley. appointing agent
tor the ceusus bureau. who had arranged
holiday vacation, decided today that Il
would not be possible bscadse OF tho rush
Of work Ia the bureau.
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Artillery to BE Taken From H,

Artillery to BE Taken From Havana.
Orders were given today for the transfer
of a battery of artillery at Havana. Cnho
to Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The troops are r.
be selected by General Wood, commanding
the department of Cuba. and viii make
the trip by way Of New Orleans. They will
embark at Havana about the I'd proximo.
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To Invite the King of Sian,

Representative Hit, chairman of the
House committee on foreign affairs, has
introduced a joint resolution in the House
authorizing the President of the United
States to tender an invitation to his maies-
ty the King of Siam to visit the United
States as the guest of the nation
The resolution carries an approximation
In which the amount is left blank to enter
tain the king
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Fayors a Limit for Claims.

The report Of the chief Of the miscela-
neous division for the fiscal year 1901 d.
rects attention to the Importance OF fixing
some Limitation Of time within which claims
against the government shall be pros
ecuted, or, for want Of such prosecution,
be forever barred.
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WILL AVOID HOSTILITIEs.

Satisfactory Settlement of the Chile
Argentine Controversy in Sight.
1t is stated by those familiar with the
progress of the controversy between Argen-
tine and Chile that the affair has passed
Its serious aspect, and that the present ne
gotiattons assure a satisfactory settlement
only the details of the rapprochement re-.
naming to be arranged.
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The Iowa Reache. Callao.

The Iowa Reaches CaIIaO.
The Navy Department has been informed
by Captain Perry Of the battle ship Iowa
of that vessels arrival at Callao. Peru.
yesterday. There the sailors will be given
shore holiday for several days and the ves-
sci win then proceed down the Chilean
coast to dock at Talcahuano.
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NEW YORK STEAMER ASHORE.

The San Bias Reported on the Coast
of Salvador.
The State Department is in receipt OF .
telegram from the consul general Of the
United States at San Salvador. Salvador.
stating that the steamship San Bias u
ashore near La Libertad. Salvador, and
adding that the passengers are all safe. The
San Bias is a steamer o. 2,075 gross ton
mage and is from New York.
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The TraRAll

The Transport Crook at Gibraltar.
The transport Crook, which Is CARVING
troops to the Philippines by the Suez ro,ta
arrived at Gibraltar yesterday with all wei,
on board. Paymaster General Bates is
passenger on this vessel.
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sCHLEY's APPLICATION DENIED.

Secretary Longs Reply to Prayer for
DisapprevaI Of Court's Findings.
Secretary Long will send his answer to
and in it Will deny the prayer that the
majority findings be disapproved and that
the proceedings Of: the court be RENTED to
the court for reconsideration Of the evi-
derce of record
Evening star., 1901-12-20
TO AVOID CAPE HArTERAs.
Engineer Board Proposed to Consfds
an Inland Waterway.

an Inland Waterway.
The project which has been agitated for
some time to build an inland waterway to
avoid dangerous Cape Hatteras has been
laid before Congress by Representative
Sail of North Carolina. The bill author
ICES the appointment of a board of engi.
neers to consider the subject of an inland
waterway from Norfolk. in the state of
Virginia, to Beaufort inlet. in the state of
North Carolina
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FOR A HALL OF RECORDS.
Bill ApprOpriating $3S5.OOO IntrodI
ed in the House.

ed in the House.
A bill authorizing the purchase of site
in this city for a hall of records has been
introduced in the House by Representative
Jenkins of Wisconsin. The bill carries an
appropriation Of $3S5,0O0 for this purpose
The site mentioned is bounded by E and f
streets and 18th and 10th streets north
west.
The Jenkins bill is the same as that re-
Gently introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Nc
MILAN.
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MEMORIAL TO MONROE.

Bill Introduced to Build a Monument
at Fredericksburg.
A bill providing that a $4,000 monument
be erected to the memory of James Mon
roe at Fredericksburg, Va, has been in
troduced in the House by Representative
Jones of that state
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A DEMoSsTRATRD FACT.

There is no business tkaf
cannot be benefited by ju-
dicious advertising, and
there is none that NAV not
waste money by poor uae of
space or the use of poor
space.
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More Censu. Clerk. Dropped.

Another batch Of clerks in the census
bureau were dropped from the rolls this
afternoon. It was understood unoflcislly
that about thirty persons were affected
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The Vermont Savings and Investment
company to J. H. Corbin,' $50, lots 1926,
Franklin avenue, McDonald'S Grand
View sub division.
The Vermont Savings and Investment
company to Catharina Bendeler, $1,925,
lot 123 and north half 136, Buchanan
street, Homes addition.
NJ. Peterson and wife to A. Dagg, Jr-,
and VIII. .Dagg, $500, south half north
east quarter 30-12-14 and northwest
quarter 29-12-14.
F. A. Heustis and wife to D. D. Dud-
ley, $500, lots 302 to 31S inclusive, Davis
street, and 301 to 315 Burr street, West
ern Land & Lot Co.'S addition and a
tract on Burr street. See record.
c. Hill and wife to Geo. Christmas,
81 $50, lot n Jackson street.
Wilton Savings Bank to S. Chase, ST.
SO0 lots 617-19 and 21 Buchanan street,
block f. NJ. & D. SUBJ division
A A. Glib and husband to Geo. Grice,
S1,26O. lot 721 and north half 723 West
street NJ & D. subdivision.