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Evening star., 1901-12-13
TWO BRIGADIERS GENERAL
GREAT INTEREST IN THE FILLING
OF THE VACANCIES.
selections Narrowed Down to About
Twelve Omcers-The Most
= Likely Candidates.

The most intense interest prevails in mil
uary circles regarding the prospective ap-
pointment OF two brigadier generals to fill
the long existing vacancies caused by the
retirement of Generals Merriam and Hall.
The legion of candidates for these offices
mas been gradually sifted down by the
President to about twelve officers, who are
regarded by the authorities as the most de-
serving of preferment. The records of these
are practically equal in merit and the Pres
ident is finding considerable difficulty in
making his selection for the two vacancies.
Gossip has it that the two most likely cam
didates are Colonels Charles C. Hood of the
infantry and Theodore ]. wint of the cav
airy. although the friends of Colonel ]. W.
Bubb of the infantry, Colonel p. c. Hains
or the engineers. Colonel j. 2. Sanger of
the Inspector generals department and Col
onel Chambers McKibbon of the infantry
are still sanguine of the appointment OF
those officers.
Point fn Col. Hafns' Favor.
A strong point in favor of the selection
OF Colonel Hams is that he was promised
commission as brigader general in the
line by President Mckinley, when General
G. L. Gillespie, who was his junior, was
appointed chief of engineers. Colonel Hams
is we'll and favorably known in this city
through MS long service In connection with
government works in this vicinity. He is
a member of the isthmian canal commits
sion and is also in charge of the river and
harbor works in Maryland
The President has practically decided
against the appointment of all officers near
the age of retirement, many Of whom saw
service In three wars, the rebellion. the In
dian war and the Spanish war and to that
end has prepared a bill providing for their
voluntary retirement with an additional
grade. About POI officers will be affected
by this proposed legislation.
More than ordinary interest is being dis
played by army officers in the meeting of
the Senate military committee for the rea-
son that 1t is expected the committee will
pass upon the nominations of General Gil
lespie. as chief Of engineers; General Davis,
as judge advocate general, and General
Crozier, as chief Of ordnance. These Of
ficers were each detailed by the President
to serve for term of four years in accord
ance with the provisions of the army reor-
ganization law.
Evening star., 1901-12-13
BLIZZARD RACES IN WYOMING.
Great Suffering Among the Sheer
Herders and Their stock.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. December 13.-The
blizzard raging throughout southern Wyo-
ming Is terrific Everything is delayed from
three TO five hours and a blockade is immi-
nent. Great distress is reported by sheep
men of the Red Desert section and southern
Tinta county. In the former section Charles
Barnes and a Mexican, sheep herders, were
frozen to death. On the desert the losses
will be large unless a break occurs within
a few hours. At Frewen. Sweetwater coun-
ty. a passenger train piowed through a
bunch of sheep huddled in cut TO keep out
of the wind and over 800 animals are report
ed to have been killed. They were hurled in
every direction and buried out of sight in
drifts
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, December 13.-The
southwest is experiencing the first general
storm this winter. In western Missouri,
most of Kansas and Oklahoma it is raining,
showing or hailing. The thermometer has
fallen decidedly since last night and in
many places the rain has turned to sleet,
causing damage to telephone and telegraph
wires. The storm will prove OF great value
to farmers. Many small streams had gone
dry leaving no water for stock. and wheat
needed moisture badly. At Moberly. Mo-,
and Independence, Kan, genuine blizzard
prevails.
Evening star., 1901-12-13
SECRETARY HAY SELECTED.
Orator Mt the Mckinley Memorial
Service af the CaDifOl.


The Joint committee of the two houses of
Congress appointed to make the necessary
arrangements for a memorial service in
honor of the late President Mckinley held
a meeting today and decided to invite Sec
retary of State John Hay to be the orator
whenever the proposed services shall be
held. This selection was made upon mo-
tion by Senator Fairbanks, who, in making
It, briefly addressed the committee, speak
ing feeiingly of President Mckinley. re-
ferring to Secretary Hays fitness for the
task and outlining precedents. He said
that no President had ever so we'll under
stood Congress as did President Mckinley,
and that a strong bond OF mutual conf
dence and respect united him to that body.
He then told of how joint committees had
been chosen after the deaths of Lincoln
and Garfield, and how in the former case
George Bancroft and in the latter Secre-
tary Blaine had upon invitation delivered
memorial addresses before joint meetings
of the Senate and House, to which foreign
diplomats as we'll as the high officials of
the United States We're invited. He then
said:
'The selection for this great work, it
seems to me, and to some that l have con-
versed with on the subject should fall
upon a man who is fitted because of his
personal relations to the President and
because OF his great achievements and
renown. The name which comes almost
unbidden to the lips of US all in this case Is
that of Secretary John Hay, and it would
indeed add to the symmetry of the occa-
sion and be an emphasis of our tribute If
he could be selected this morning.
Senator Fairbanks then moved that a
committee be appointed to call upon Sec
retary Hay next Monday at 10 O. clock and
invite him to make the address. The mo-
tion prevailed and the committee was
named as follows: Senators Foraker. Fair
banks, Jones of Arkansas and Kean and
Representatives Grosvenor, Cousins, Will
liam Alden Smith. Fleming and Shafroth
The time for the proposed service will be
fixed later.
Evening star., 1901-12-13
Rumor That This Government Will
Not Oppose Germany.
ATTACKS BY THE NEWSPAPERS
Claim That United States is Try
ing to Play Suzerain.
INTERNAL TROUBLE FEARED

vILLEMSTAD. Island of Curacao, De-
cember 13 (via Haytien cable).-There has
been a halt in the exchange of communica-
tions between Germany and Venezuela,
owing to the publication in the newspapers
of Caracas of cable dispatches from the
United States setting forth that the gov
eminent at Washington VIII not oppose any
steps which Germany may take to enforce
her rights in Venezuela, with the exception
of preventing the annexation of Venezuelan
territory. AS result the newspaper at
tacks Germany have ceased, but the
semi-official papers are now attacking the
United States, saying that Washington, in
authorizing Germany to take action in her
dispute with Venezuela, looks upon the
latter country as being part of the territory
of the United States.
Germany to Begin Action Soon.
1t is believed here that Germany. at the
end If the present month. will take steps
to obtain a due acknowledgment of her
claims for S2,0OO,OOO arising from losses
sustained by German citizens during the
last revolution here, and disallowed by
Venezuela who answered last year that
Germany should present her claims before
the special Venezuelan courts appointed to
pass upon such matters. But Germany,
the United States, Great Britain and
Italy alone, being bound by former
treaty. was obliged to present her claims
to the Venezuelan courts.
The claim of the DiSconto Bank of Ber-
lin will probably be included in the claims
presented by Germany.
The situation in Venezuela is critical
and fears are expressed of general up
rising there in January.
Evening star., 1901-12-13
The Appropriation.
Only One in ODpOsftfon

Representative Fletcher (Minn) was the
only member voting against reporting the
bill. Before the vote was taken several
amendments We're proposed. One by Mr..
Adamson CGa) was agreed to, providing
that the expenditure of $4,000 900 as pro-
vided by the bill shall be made on war
rants signed by the President of the United
states. Other amendments fixing a maxi
mum and minimum depth for the canal
We're voted down, the desire being to re-
tain the original form of the Hepburn bill
as near as possible. Chairman Hepburn
was directed to urge the measure to con-
sideration and vote In the House at the
earliest practicable time
Evening star., 1901-12-13

nations, which have eaused so much trou-
BILE at the White House and in party ranks
in the state. The cAances are that the
President will nominate a compromise can
didate for the st. Louis office which is to
be disposed of. If this is done there will
be no victory for either the Hitchcock or
Kerens factions. The President hopes for
harmony by this course.
Has Leland LOst9
The announcement that Colonel w. S.
Metoaf is to succeed Cyrus Leland as PEN
sion agent in Kansas Is regarded as being
premature, but the facts are that Senator
Burton has probably won his fight against
Mr.. Leland, and that Celone& Metcalf, who
commanded the Kansas regiment in the
Philippines. after General Funston was pro-
NOTED, now has the best chances of being
nominated. Notwithstanding the outlook
that the President had determined upon Mr.
Leland, Senator Burton made a hot fight
with probable success. Mr.. Leland was for
long time the undisputed ''boss'' Of Kan
sas politics, having been national commit
teeman from that state for thirty years.
Evening star., 1901-12-13
A NAVAL RESERVE.
Secretary ong Sends a Bill Providing
fos Its Organization to Congress-.

Secretary Long has transmitted to Con-
sress a bill providing for the organiza ton
of a United States naval reserve. The bill
provides that all officers petty officers and
enlisted men of the naval militia who
served during the war with Spain. all off,
GERS appointed from civil life for service
during the continuance of that war. the
men who enlisted In the navy for not less
than one year and served during the Snan-
ish war, and ali graduates of the Naval
Academy who have honorably left the ser
vice may be enrolled In the naval reserves
in the same grade as that held when they
left the service. The grades and ratings
IN the reserve are to correspond to those
existing in the navy, but no officer shall
be commissioned in time of peace In a
higher grade than that of lieutenant.
Embodied In the bill are a number Of
other provisions. setting forth In detail the
steps necessary to the organization of this
reserve naval force, which has been so
urgently recommended by Secretary Long
IN his annual reports OF the last few years.
An appropriation of &0O.f00 Is asked for
10 carry the bin into operation.
Tne onlcers and men of the reserve, II
IS provided. are TO receive the same pay
and allowances as the officers and men of
the navy when called into active service.
Evening star., 1901-12-13
HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.

SubcOmmittees Announced by Chair
man BabcOck Today.
The first meeting this session of the
House committee on the District Of Column
bia was held this morning, with all but
the three new members of the committee
present. The meeting was devoted to a
general discussion of District matters and
the making up Of the subcommittees. These
subcommittee as announced by Chairman
Babcock are as follows:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., chairman; Smith, AL
len, Blackburn, Cowherd, Sims. -
Ways and meanst-Pearre, chairman;
jenkins, Allen, Stewart, Meyer and Cow
herd. -
Education. labor and charities-Mercer,
chairman; Morrell Blackburn, Otey and
Meyer.
Street railways. streets and avenues
Babcock, chairman; Pearre, Wadsworth h,
Morrell Latimer and Meyer.
Steam railways-M -Mudd. chairman; Bab-
cock, Mercer, Wadsworth, Latimer, Norton
and Otey.
Incorporations-Smith, chairman; Mudd,
Stewart, Norton and Sims.
The meeting day Of the committee was
changed from Wednesday to Thursday of
each week.
Evening star., 1901-12-13
Report of Gen. LOnGstreet. Commit s.
siOner of RailrOads.

General James Longstreet, United States
commissioner of railroads, in his annual re-
port to the Secretary Of the Interior, made
public yesterday. says tha' the physical
conditions of the iand-grant ald bond-aided
roads have improved in fully equal ratio
with their great financial increase. Sub
stantial improvements have been made in
the main lines; heavy steel rails have
taken the place of lighter quality; iron and
steel bridges have replaced wooden ones,
and the ballasting has been materially I'M
proved. The increase In the net earnings
for the fiscal year was approximately $l3,-
OOO 600. The increase in the gross earnings
was exceeding <s7,O00.00O. while the in
crease in expenses was more than $4,000
OOO The large increase In expenses, the
commissioner says, is evidently due to the
additions and betterments ip road bed, roll
ing stocks etc. The estimates of appro-
priation submitted and recommended for
the bureau for the year ending June 30.
1893, foot up 5000, which is for salaries.
Evening star., 1901-12-13
ANTITRUST LEAGUE
To Present Papers in Support q
Charges Against MIR. Knox.

To Present Papers In support OF
Charges Against MIR. Knox.
1t is expected that tomorrow morning the
Antitrust League will deliver to the Sem
ate committee the Judiciary papers in
support of it's general charges against the
confirmation of the nomination of Attorney
General Knox. Ti1ese charges will be
taken up Monday by the committee and
examined, so that a report on the nomina-
ton may be made torthe Senate early next
week. The charges, 30 far as made public,
have been Of a general character and re-
late to the former connection of Mr.. Knox
as attorney for large industrial organiza-
tions, and it will also be alleged that he
has not Instituted proceedings against cor
porations in the nature of trusts and car
ried on in violation Of the Sherman anti
trust law, the charges citing such corpora
tions as the Standard OH Company, the
great steel corporation, the railway COM
bine and the Northern Securities Com
pany, the anthracite coal trust and the ar
NOR plate trust.
Evening star., 1901-12-13
CoNFERRING ON DISTRICT BILL.
The District COmmissiOnersa and Rem
resentatiYeA Discuss Local Needs

/.
resentatfves Discuss Local Needs.
conference was held today on the Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill be-
tween the District Commissioners and Rep
resentatfves Cannon, Babcock, McCleary
and Moody. Representative Babcock rep
resenting the District committee, Repre-
sentative Cannon representing the appro-
priations committee, Representative Nc
C1eary as the head of the subcommittee OF
the appropriations committee having charge
of the District bill, and Mr.. Moody as a
member Of that subcommittee
The Commissioners announced after the
conference that it was held at their request
and that the matters touching the neces-
sary appropriations for the District were
gone over informally. Another meeting
will be held tomorrow and also Monday.
The Commissioners said that until the bill
was definitely put in shape 1t would be i'm
possible for them to discuss matters in de-
tail. This same attitude is taken by the
members of the appropriations. committee.
Evening star., 1901-12-13
SIAMESE MINISTER PRESENTED
Escorted to the White House by Sec
retary Hay.

Phya Akaraj Oradhara, the newly arrived
Siamese minister, called at the State De-
partment this morning, accompanied by his
English secretary. Mr.. LOTUS, and was i'm
| mediately escorted to the White House by
Secretary Hay and presented to President
Roosevelt. The minister presented his Gre
dentials to the President, after which there
was the usual exchange of felicitous re-
| marks.
The Minister'S Address.
The minister addressed the President az
follows:
"Your Excelleney: NV august sovereign.
his majesty, the King Of Siam, duly appre-
ciating the ever-increasing friendly and
commercial relations between Siam and the
United States OF America, has decided to ac-
credit a representative to reside at Wash.
ington, and, having been graciously pleased
to confer upon me the honor of that post
beg to present to your eXcellency the letters
OF recall of my predecessor, Phya Prasiddhi
Salakar, and my credentials as envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary to
the United States of America.
Il am charged by his majesty to express
to you his heartfelt sorrow at the shocking
crime which caused the loss of the invalu-
able life of the late President Mckinley and
at the same time to assure you of his high
regard for your exceilency, and of his hopes
for the happiness and prosperity of this
great and friendly nation.
"1t is the sincere desire of my royal mas
ter that the cordial relations which have
for so many years happily existed between
the two countries may be maintained and
strengthened in the future, and, devoting
my best efforts to the fulfllment of this
wish, would beg that the same friendly CO.
operation and encouragement which my
predecessors have invariably enjoyed at the
hands of the President and government of
the United States of America may be also
| extended to me-
The Presidents Response.
The President replied as follows:
"Mr. Minister: This government having
ever the wish to foster the friendly ties so
happily uniting it with your government L
am gratif1ed to learn of the intention of his
this capital a resident mission. and It af-
fords me sincere pleasure to receive from
your hands the letters of credence of his
majesty appointing you envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary.
Il beg that you will thank his majesty, in
the name of my fellow countrymen and In
my own for his earnest expressions of SYM
pathy in the great afflction that has lately
befallen our nation, as we'll for his
wishes for the prosperity of this country.
The government and people of the United
States in turn extend their cordial wishes
for the welfare and happiness of Siam.
"In the accomplishment of the high pur-
poses of your mission to strengthen the
brokenly continued between the two govern
ments I can assure you that your efforts
will meet with the sincere corporation of
the officials of this government ] tender to
You, Mr.. Minister, my best wishes for
pleasant Sojourn among u.s.
Evening star., 1901-12-13
IGNORING REaUIsITIONs.
Representative RObfnsOn's Bill Aimed
at the Governor of Indiana.

Representative RObfnsOn's Bill Aimee d
at the Governor of Indiana.
Representative Robinson Of Indiana in
troduced a bill in the House today directing
the committee on the judiciary to investi-
gate and ascertain If the governor Of any
state has refused to honor the requisitlon
of the governor Of another state for the
apprehension and return of persons alleged
to be fleeing from Justice.
The bill is aimed to cover the case Of ex-
Gov. Taylor of Kentucky, for whom a
requisition has been issued by the gov
ernor of Kentucky in connection with the
Goebel murder, and whom the governor of
Indiana declines to surrender.
Mr.. Robinson has also introduced a bill
providing that hereafter when a governor
refuses to honor such requisition the aid
OF the United States marshal may be in
voked to cause the arrest and delivery of
the person wanted. A..
Evening star., 1901-12-13
Philippine Bill to Be Taken Up Next
Tuesday.
VOTE ON II rosBE TAKEN NEXT DAY
Measure tosExtend Life of Indus
trial Commission Passed.
PERMISSION TO COMMITTEES

After an adjournment for three days the
House met today at noon. Mr.. Cannon
Qll) asked unanimous consent for the con-
sideration OF the Senate bill to continue the
industrial commission until February Is,
1902.
After some discussion by Messrs. Cannon,
Livingston (Ga.) and Maddox (Ga.) the bill
was passed.
Mr.. Payne IN. ", chairman of the ways
and means committee, reported back SUBJ
stitute for his bill to temporarily provide
revenues for the Philippines.
Mr.. Richardson offered the minority re-
port, and both reports were ordered
printed.
Mr.. Payne announced that he would call
up the bill for consideration next Tuesday.
He asked that the bill be considered Tues
day and Wednesday next, until 4 O'Clock
on the latter day, when the previous ques-
tion be considered as ordered.
Mr.. Bartlett (Ga.) asked If 1t was pro-
posed not to have the bill considered under
the five-minute rule.
Mr.. Payne responded Una, n was not.
The order for the consideration of the Dill
was agreed to without division.
On motion of Mr.. Payne it was then de-
cided that when the House adjourn today
it be to meet on Tuesday next.
By resolution the important committees
were granted leave to sit during the ses-
sions of the House and to have printed
such documents might be necessary Tor
the transaction of their business.
The Speaker called the attention of MEM
bers to the rule against smoking in the
hall when the House was not in session as
well when it was.
Mr.. Casseu Pa.) officially announced the
death of Mr.. Brosius (Pa.), which occurred
last summer, and after the adoption of the
customary resolutions Of regret the House,
at 12:44 pm, adjourned until Tuesday next.
Evening star., 1901-12-13
To Assist Col. bingham.

Captain John C. Gilmore. jr, of the artil-
lery corps. attached to the military inforna-
tfon division of the adjutant renerars de-
partment, and Major Charles L. McCawley,
assistant quartermaster OF the marine corps,
have been specially detailed to assist Col
onel Theodore A. Bingham, the engineer
ofhcer In charge OF public buildings ana
grounds. in experimenting state and social
functions at the White House.
Evening star., 1901-12-13
REPORT NOT KzzT SEBMITTED.
Secretary Long Haa Nox Heard From
the Schley Cert lal Inquiry.


1t was announced at sths Navy Depart
ment at a, late hour sniS afsernoon that the
schley court OF inquiryshaa not submitted
Its report to the -Secrsta1 " a the Navy, and
to this positive statsment tSecretary Long
added that so far as he wse personally con-
cerned he had no inahrnation whatever on
the subject, not eyenaas 10 swhen the report
viii be submitted. Fxoms ofher sources it is
learned. however, tliat the scourt has prac-
tically finished its wesk apttis now engaged
in making the final rywisipnof It's findings.
The indications arp that4the report will
be placed In Secretary Ilnng's hands to-
morrow, and It is Attll ppssible that he
may receive 1t this .areninss
Secretary Long haGbstated that the report
will be made public IN full as soon as it is
received by him, and in the precise form
In which 1t is rendered. It is therefore his
intention to- have typewriter copies of the
report prepared Immediately for the press
Evening star., 1901-12-13
Naval orders.

Chief Boatswain s. Mccarthy has been
detached from the Constellation and or
-dered to duty on the Chicago, relieving
Boatswain c. Wonters. who is ordered home
on waiting orders.
Boatswain j. A. Smith has been placed
on the retired list OF the navy.
Chief Gunner j. C. Evans. from the Mare
Island navy yard TO the Chicago. relieving
Gunner H. Johnson, who 10 ordered to his
home on waiting orders.
Evening star., 1901-12-13
NEW YORK FOG ENvELOpED.
Traffic In City and Along Water Front
DELAYED.

NEW YORK, December 13.--A heavy fog
that descended on the city in the early
morning caused delay Of traffic all over
New York. Ferries, elevated trains and
surface cars were impeded, and as the day
wore on Its effects were even more serious.
The entire ferry system of both rivers was
upset. The ferry boat Mauch Chunk COM
ing from Communipaw with large crowd
Of passengers. stumbled on a tow of brick
scows and had her steering gear disar-
ranged. She was adrift for twenty-five min
utes until her rudder was put in shape. In
some instances boats were an hour in MAX
Ing the passage that usually requires eight
to ten minutes.
A number of vessels which arrived last
night remained at quarantine, as 1t was i'm
possible to make the passage up the harbor
In safety.
Evening star., 1901-12-13
Contested EIeetaer Case.

At meeting OF Hohsee election commit
tee No. today the Ksntucky case of Moss.
against Rhea, Third Kentucky district.
was set for heasing January 8, and the
Alabama case OF Spears against Burnett
for Januasr IL Bakhss contests are made
on the gre4u4 Dc election frauds.
Evening star., 1901-12-13
MILITARY ACTIVITY IN CHILE.
Call for 10000 Men to Guard Noun
tain Passes.

LONDON, December 13.-The Times in its
second edition today prints a dispatch from
Valparaiso, under today's date, announcing
that DEGREES have been published calling
out sufficient number of conscripts and
territorial guards to place 10000 men at
the disposal of Chile to protect the noun
tain passes