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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-09-08

About fifty bales of cotton have
been marketed here today up to 2
o'clock.
The old ex-Confederates are to
have a big reunion and meeting
here Oct. S, at which time the old
soldiers of the Pontotoc and Mill
Creek camps will fight sham
battle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-09-08

A general invitation is extended
to the public to attend the opening
sermons at Hargrove college this
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
SIR ROBERT HART PROTESTS
AGAINST SEIZURE OF HIS PROPERTY
IN PEKIN.
Italian Minister Has Taken Land
Which tIse Chief of Customs

PEKIN, February %, 1:20 pm-Sir Rob-
ert Hart, chief of the Chinese imperial
customs has sent the ministers of the pow
ers a strongly worded letter of protest
against the seizure of his property to in
crease the size of the legations area, which
has been taken by Austria France Ger
many and Italy The latter power has taken
the ground on which Sir Roberts house
was situated. He says 1t can enly be Chi
nese government property in an indefinite
sense in that during the past twenty years
part of his salary as a Pekin official has
been given to him in houses instead of the
government paying in cash.
Sir Robert also put money into the pur-
chase of land, in building houses and in
keeping them in repair. He considered that,
having lived there for twenty years he
owned the property absolutely. 1t is gen
orally understood in the service that who
ever has lived that long in mouse owned
it, having purchased it On rent allowance.
He says Italy. especially. had suitable
grounds. and that she had no reason to
share in the general gratis distribution of
lands for the various legations. Sir Robert
also points to his many years in the SER
vice of the foreign powers and to his hav-
ing made the customs pay the principal
and interest of loans. thoroughly internal
tional service. and that he has even paid
the interest on the loans since the troubles
began, and he thinks he ought to have re-
Ceived more consideration.
General Gamagutchi, the japanese com
mander. and General Chaffee have issued
orders permitting visitors. properly accred-
tied. to visit the forbidden city on certain
days. during certain hours, and that for
eign generals and their personal friends can
visit the city at any time. The foreign
ministers consider themselves Sighted.
The principal topic was discussed at yes
terday's meeting of the ministers, and to-
days meeting was short owing to the min
listers awaiting the full text of the Chinese
courts last edicts, which. though unofficial
ly reported absolutely satisfactory, re-
uuire official confirmation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
GEN. SCHWAN RETIRED.
Remarkable FOrty-Year Record of
Activity and GaIInntry.

Rrigadier General Theodore Schwan has
been placed on the retired list his own
application under the forty years service
clause. General Scnwan has a most re-
markable record Born in Germany, he en-
tered the army private in the 10th In
fantry in June, 1857, and served in success
sive subordinate grades until he was COM
missioned a second lieutenant of the 10th
Infantry in October, 1868 For gallant SER
vice at the battle of Chapel House, Va, he
was brevetted captain in October, 1864, and
for meritorious service during the war he
was brevetted major in March, 1867. He
was awarded a medal of honor for most
distinguished gallantry in action at PEBBLES
Farm, in October, 1864. In July, 1856, he
was appointed assistant adjutant gen.
eral. with the rank of major, and reached
the grade of colonel in that department in
May, 1895. He was appointed brigadier
general of volunteers during the Spanish
war, and served with distinction in the
West Indies and the Philippines. He COM
manded the American forces that captured
the Filipino towns of Cavite Viejo, Move
leta~ and Rosario, and was most active in
his sefforts to suppress the insurrection In
the Philippines. Finally, his health gave
way, and he was compelled to return to the
United States to recuperate. He was ap-
pointed a brigadier general in the regular
army on the 9th instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
GRACEFUL TRIBUTE TO ROOSEVELT.
Remarks of President VOlney FOster
of Chicago Union League.

The Union League Club of Chicago en-
tertained Vice President-elect Roosevelt at
breakfast Thursday. President Volney Fos-
ter, in proposing the health of the guest
made the following graceful remarks:
with great pleasure we greet you, Mr..
Roosevelt, and thank you for making our
city way station on your journey, and
especially for your visit to our midday
home. Perhaps we might with propriety fur
nish to you e memorandum of the things
we expect you to do for us as a vital factor
in the political life of the great nation
First, you have widely travelled in this
domain, we expect that you can of GER
tainty consider all great questions from
all the angles from which your countrymen
View them. Second, your gracious per-
sonality has survived the morally enervat-
ing influences that beset the career of great
men, that you shall make firm contract
with us to keep. hold and maintain these
characteristics that you may be a moral
and intellectual tonic for the weak and q
fit leader for the strong. There are many
who believe that you have been truly bap-
tized with the spirit of service and that in
the years to come you will manifest this to
your countrymen Vice President Roosevelt
drink to you and hope for you long life
and health and happiness, and that your in
spring home circle may continue to vital
ize and purify all your labors"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
MINING IN LUZOE.
Bill to Permit Leases Pending F0rma-
ton Of Government.

MANILA, February 23.-Commissioner
Worcester Is preparing a bill for submis-
sion to the commission, permitting the leas-
ing of land until a government shall nave
been established which shall have author
ity to ALLEVIATE the lands for mining claims
Many sauatters have settled In the province
of Benguet and Lepanto, and are mining
gold and other metals, which abound. The
lea ses authorized by the proposed bill VIII
not permit the carrying out of mining
operations or the cutting Of timber but
will give the lessees the advantage OF d.
rection and ownership.
Thousands of men are working upon the
wagon road between Dagupan
and Baguio, the capital of the Benguet
province which is being constructed at
fractional part of the cost estimated by
army engineers.
The records of temperature at Bagulo Tor
December and January show the weather
to have been remarkably cool and salu-
brious. A health resort for soldiers ana
civilians is soon to be established there.
The 33d Infantry will sail on the trans
port Logan March /, stopping at Vlgan to
take Companies G. e and NJ. which have
been detained at Hocos by smallpox, pro-
vided the quarantine is raised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
PHILIPPINE CASUALTIES.
Further Additions to the List of Kill
ed and Wounded.

General Macarthur notified the War De-
partment today of the following casualties
in the Philippines:
Killed-January 81, Dumaguete, Negros,
Company G, 9th Infantry, Charles L. Leon
ard; January 26. San Juan Delseite Min
danao, Company c, 10th Volunteer Infan-
try, Corporal William ]. Kelly; February
10. Taal. Batangas, Company X, 39th Vol
unteer Infantry, John T. Kidney; Febru-
airy 13, Maravilla, Cebu. Company 1, 10th
Infantry, Erwin Deltsch
Wounded-John l.. Giffin. wounded in leg
above knee slight; Harry ]. Schneider.
wounded In knee slight: Hospital Corps,
John ]. O'Malley, wounded in chest. seri-
Gus; February 10. Dingras Luzon, Troop
K. Sd Cavalry, John j. Afford, finger, ear,
slight; Martin Schrader wounded in arm,
slight: Jacob T. Pierson, wounded in foot,
serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
THE HOUSE EMPLOYEES,
Investigating Committee to Nal
Thorough Inquiry.

Thorough Inquiry.
The committee appointed by the Speaker
today, under the terms of the Bailey reso-
luton to investigate the system of ap.
pointing and paying employees of the House.
is composed of active, alert men, who be-
lieve in business methods. Mr. Moody, the
chairman, is one of the most direct and
energetic men in the House. The other
members are Overstreet Long, Bailey and
Newlands.
was adopted and the committee appointed
today. The idea is to have the inquiry
conducted in executive session. SO to
facilitate the work, which must be con-
cuded by next Thursday. very thorough
investigation is promised. If there are ir-
regularities or loosenesS of method In the
payment and employment practiced it will
probably be fully disclosed by the commits
tee and general readjustment and sys-
tematizing of the House pay roll is likely to
result. The question of whether persons
are paid for work which Is performed by a
substitute employed by them at a smaller
compensation and whether there is favorit-
ism or disproportion in matter of compen-
sation for similar services, is to be fully
gone into.
The resolution says that the duty of the
committee shall be ito inquire into the ap-
pointment Of and payments to the employees
of the House, and report all the facts to
the House within six days after it's appoint-
ment."
Mr.. Moody says that the inquiry will be-
thorough, with the hope of the committee
being able to make some satisfactory rec
concentrations to the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23

Captains P. s. Brown, j. F. McGill, L. NJ
Guick, d. d. Porter and A. J. Matthew'S
First Lieutenants H. J. Hirshinger. Fl. D.
F. Long, H. r. Lay, c. C. Carpenter c. B.
Taylor. A s. Williams, F. NJ. Eslick, J. G.
Muir L. NJ Little and F. NJ. Wise, jr, have
been found qualified to the grade mentioned.
Major c. l.. McCawley, assistant quarter
master, has been ordered to Washington 70
report to Colonel 7. A. Bingham, the engi-
neer officer In charge of public buildings
and grounds, for duty on the I'd, 3d. 4th and
9TH proXimo.
Captain r. E. Walker has been placed on
the retired list, to date from the 18th in
slant.
Second Lieutenant w. A. Pickering de-
tached from the marine barracks BROOKLYN.
and ordered to the marine barracks. An
napolis, Md.
Second Lieutenant H. Colvocoresses. from
the marine barracks Annapolis, and ordered
to the marine barracks, Boston, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
THE KEYNOTE on CUBA.
Postmaster General smiths speech At
tracing Much Attention.

tracing Much Attention.
The speech of Postmaster General Smith
at the Michigan Club banquet in Detroit
last evening has attracted much attention.
1t is felt that he has sounded the keynote
on the Cuban question. The sentiment
which exists among the best-informed and
most thoughtful men in Congress is ex
pressed by him in n manner regarded as
peculiarly clear and exact. The idea which
men in Congress are trying to get into
some concrete form is that we do not want
to repudiate our promises to Cuba; that we
have no sinister designs upon the property
the liberties of the Cubans, but that
measures must be taken to preserve the
Monroe doctrine as faithfully with Cuba
free as we insisted it should he with Cuba
province of Spain. What is desired is
that in some way this policy should be Sc
cured at the outset, rather than have the
opportunity and temptation for its viola
ton left open. the evil to be corrected. pos
sibly by means of force, after the violation
has occurred. How this is to be accom-
plished IS a delicate question to settle. but
there is a determination on the part of
those who are not habitually Indifferent to
matters not pressing directly upon them
personally that the settlement must be had
before Cuba is cut completely adrift from
the United States. The statement of this
point by the Postmaster General is regarded
as clearly discriminating between the ex-
ploitation of Cuba for selfish interest and
the proper guarding of the time -honored
doctrine of this government.
This statement of Mr.. Smiths is regarded
as covering the case: THE Monroe doc
trine is the dominant law of the American
continent. 1t has been during three-quar-
ters of a century. and it will be during all
the centuries to come. No declara ton of
Congress impairs it's validity or its force,
and all declarations of Congress are to be
interpreted in harmony with its principles.
I'VE do not seek in Cuba any recognition
which Is not in essence and in substance
embraced in the Monroe doctrine or any
authority which did not Justify and de-
mand our intervention in 1885,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
SEVEN APPLICATIONS.
And Consul General WiIdman Was
DrOXNneI Only Yesterday.

Concerned at the report of the disa ster
that had overtaken Consul General Wild
man, Assistant Secretary Cridler of the De-
partment of State yesterday addressed a
telegram to United States Dispatch Agent
Cooper at San Francisco asking for such
information as might be had. Today the
following reply was received:
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
''Rio sunk a few minutes after striking.
Over one hundred missing Consul General
Wildman and family have undoubtedly per-
ished."
About seven applications have already
been filed at the Department of State for
the Hong Kong consulate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
BIG GUN OF THE KEARSARGE.
Damaged Weapon Will Not he Imme-
dfately Replaced.

1t is stated at the Navy Department that
no orders have been issued to Captain Fol-
ger of the battle ship Kearsarge to bring
that vessel north to the New York yard
for the removal of her disabled 13-inch gun,
and 1t Is the prevailing impression among
naval officials that the kearsarge will con-
tinue with the North Atlantic squadron un-
til the termination of the present cruise.
The officials insist that there is no present
necessity for the replacement of the big
gun, and that some time after the spring
maneuvers are over will do for the removal
OF the damaged weapon. 1t Is desirable
to have a thorough and complete inspec-
ton of the damage done to the gun, which
would determine the manner of removal
and whether 1T will be necessary to take
off the superimposed turret containing tho
S-inch guns in order to get at the injured
weaDOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
EXPLOSION WRECKS GAS WORKS.
Hagan KILLED in Accident at
Richmond. Va,

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, February 23.-A tre-
mendous explosion in a purifying house at
the city gas works this morning blew out
both ends of the house and killed Mortimer
Hagan, who was crushed by bricks and iron
machinery. OF eleven other men In the
building, five were badly burned about the
hands and face by exploding gas
heavy steel truss roof resting on the
side walls prevented their collapse ana
wrecking the entire building and killing all
within.
The explosion is attributed to the catch
ing afire of oxide of iron, used In purifying
process. The damage to the gas plant is
very serious, $4,000 recently having been
spent on this building and other improve
mentS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
Bribery Cases Dismissed.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, February D.
The cases of Mayor A. A. Moss of Newport
News and B. F. Smith Jail contractor of
Washington, the formsr charged with ac-
cepting a bribe of $500 Alleged to have been
given by the latter in securing the contract
in 1898 for the new city jail, were called in
the police court this p1orning. Magistrate
s. hobinsnn dismissed the cases on the
ground that they were barred by the statute
or limitation. This disposes Of all the brib-
cry indictments except one against Samuel
register and one against Philip M. Mar
low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
Contest Over Gun Contracts

The War Department has been notified
by the representatives of the American Ord
nance Company that 1t is the intention of
the company to contest in the courts and
before accounting officers of the treasury
the making of any further payments by the
government to the briggs Seabury Gun
Company on pending contracts. The COM
pany's protest is based upon the contention
that under the law the contracts of the
other company are null, and the allegation
is made that the company is far behind in
its deliveries of field guns and has incurred
heavy penalties by its delay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23

A bright new star was visible in the north
west last night, in the constellation Perseus,
few degrees east Of, or apparently above,
the star Algol. 1t was of the first magni-
tude, rivaling the splendor of RigeI- or
Procyon. Dr. Farquhar of the patent office
library observed it at 1920 and telephoned
the observatory. He thought it increased in
brightness during the hour following
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
OPERATIONS IN CHINA.
Nearly All Powers Agree as to Their
Present Inexpediency.

Our government has now received assur-
ances from nearly all the powers represent
ed by military forces at Pekin of their
agreement with the United States govern
ment as to the inexpediency of resuming
offensive military operations in China
while the peace negotiations are in prog
ress. Thus the threatened interruption of
these negotiations. 1t is pretty well settled,
has been averted for the present at least
For certainly the time has not yet arrived
Tor such a dissolution Of the concert as
would certainly follow an attempt at inde-
pendent action In the matter of sending out
military expeditions.
Nevertheless the threat has undoubtedly
had the effect to stimulate the negotiations,
Ing the ENJOYS safely past the troublesome
subject OF punishment. Much apprehen-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23

The Oregon and the Concord arrived at
Hong Kong yesterday. The gunboat Scor-
pion arrived at La Guaira from Guanta
yesterday. The Osceoa has left Port
Royal for Brunswick. The Leonidas sailed
yesterday from Portsmouth. Va, for Port
Royal The Frolic and Pisca tauua of the
fleet left Malta today for Port
Said. The Hercules has arrived at An
naDOiS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
OFFERS TO BE A SACRIFICE.
Ii Hung Chang Discouraged Owe
Pence Neg0tfR tfons.

SHANGHAI, February S.-The latest
edict Of the Chinese court expresses the de-
sire that Chi-hsien and Hsu-cheng-yu, now
in the hands of the powers, be handed over
for immediate execution.
Native newspapers assert that Ii Hung
Chang has telegraplled that the negotiations
are at deadlock and that he has memorial
lied the throne admitting his inability to
arrive at a settlement and Offering himeslf
for punishment, in accordance with Chinese
custom.
The emperor has sent to Prince Ching and
Ii Hung Chang the draft of the proposed
future court etiquet. for the approval of the
ministers of the powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
HEAVY SNOW IN SOUTH.
Ten Inches Reported at La Grange,
Ga.-COId Weather.

ATLANTA, Ga, February 23.-Five
inches of Snow covered the ground here to-
day. The storm which was central last
night over the west gulf coast, moved
rapidly eastward and was central today
over northern Florida. The heaviest snow
fall reported was ten inches at La Grange
Ga: Birmingham and Montgomery, Ala
report six inches and cold weather. Soutn-
ern Mississippi reports the hrst snow III
many places in two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
ON AN IMPORTANT MISSION.
Gen. Pendezec Leaves Paris for the
Russian Capital.

PARIS, February 23.-The Figaro believes
that the mission to ST. Petersburg of Gen.
Pendezec, chief of the French general staff,
who recently arrived at the Russian capital,
is more weighty than the conveyance OF
simple expression of happiness on the part
of France over the renewed health Of the
czar. The paper attributes to Gen. Pende-
zee the bearing Of expressions of good will
and the furtherance of the bonds of the
Franco Russian alliance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
Personal Mention.

Secretary Hay resumed his duties at tho
State Department this morning after q
weeks illness.
Quartermaster General Ludington. who
has been Ill with a cold for several days
past, Is somewhat better, and was able to
be at the of1ce for few hours today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
nan M wATER-TIGHT BULKHEADs.
John ID. Roach Tells of the Rios Con-
structiOn.

CHESTER, Pa, February 23.-The steam
ship Dio de Janeiro was one OF a fleet OF
Pacific mail steamships built at the Roach
ship yard in this city, although she was not
contracted for by the Pacific company at
the time of her building
In 1877 the late John Roach conceived
the idea that fleet of first-class Amerl-
can ships running to South American ports
would build up American trade in that
section and prove a profitable investment,
and ne organized a company among his
friends and built and equipped two fine
ships for the trade as his share of the
Capitalization 1t was believed that Con-
gress would aid the enterprise by giving
the line a subsidy for carrying the mail,
and the new ships Rio de Janeiro and City
of Para were built for the service.
The Rio de Janeiro was launched on March
e. 1878. and lust one month later, on April
g. the City of Para was launched. This
was great occasion in Chester, and Presl-
dent HAYES and several members of his
cabinet were present as the guests of the
veteran ship builder. President Hayes
stood on the deck of the Rio de Janeiro,
and from this point of vantage saw the
Para slide down The ways.
In speaking of the loss of the Rio de ia
nero, John b. Roach, president of the ship
building company said: The rapid sink
ing of the ship was due to the fact that
she was not built modern ships are, with
Water-tight bulkheads dividing the vessel
UP into comparatively small compartments.
At the time the Rio built This prac-
tice of insuring the safety of vessels had
not been developed as il is today. The Rio
was a stanch and steady ship, splendidy
constructed and had proved her seaworthi
ness in dozen typhoons. but the lack of
water-tight bulkheads was a fatal defect in
case the ship struck reef which tore
large hole in her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23

"'u uNUHstructIOH IIme Extended
The Senate today passed the joint reso-
luton extending for two years the time In
which the Washington and Gettysburg
Railway Company of Maryland is allowed
to extend its lines into the District of CO.
lumbia, and in which the Columbia railway
Is authorized to construct an extension
from the intersection of Watts creek and
Anacostia road along Anacostia road to the
eastern boundary line of the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23

Presidential Nomination.
The President today nominated Edward
H. Anderson of Utah to be surveyor gen.
eral of Utah.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23

sion is felt as to the outcome of the nego-
tiations on the next point, the amount and
manner Of payment of indemnities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
A DEMONSTRATED FACH

There is no business that
cannot be benefited by jul
dicious advertising, and
there is none that may not
waste money by poor use of
space or the use OF poor
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
Steamship Arrival.

At Havre-La Champagne. from New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23

DENVER, Col, February 23.-Mr. and
Mrs VIM A. Woodwork of Denver, who
are mentioned as among the missing pas
sengers of the wrecked Rio de Janeiro,
left here in January last for a visit to Hon
olulu. and were returning home on the Rio.
Mr.. Woodwork was one of Denvers best
known business men.