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Evening star., 1902-01-24
VARDON ALSO COMING.
VIII Accompany Champion Braid to
This Country Next Summer.

THIS Country Next Summer.
In all probability two of England's fore
most professional golfers will spend the
coming season on American links. James
Braid and Harry Vardon, the former hold
ing the present championship of Great
Britain, and the latter a champion Of two
years ago. are making arrangements to
sail for this country Immediately after
the English open championship at Hoylake
on June and 5. 1t is said that Braid has
already definitely decided upon the trip
while Vardon will in all probability be In
duced to accompany him.
The two will form the strongest profess
sfonal team ever seen on an American golf
course. Braid got his title last June at
the previous holder, by one Of the best ex-
course. Vardon Is already familiar to
golfers here. having spent the greater part
of the season Of 1900 in giving professional
exhibitions rounding out his trip by win
ming the American open championship at
Chicago. He Is credited with having made
$4,000 by the visit.
The English championship this season
will be conducted by the Royal Liverpool
Club Braid win leave as soon as it is
over and Will remain here until the follow
ing fall. His presence will lend additional
interest to the American open champion
ship, in which he will undoubtedly be q
competitor, and the privilege of holding
this tournament Is likely to be eagerly
sought at the coming meeting of the United
States Golf Association.
Evening star., 1902-01-24
Opposed to Cuban Conce..iou..

At the afternoon session OF the ways and
means committee yesterday the speakers
were James w. Post OF the New Orleans
board Of trade and ]. 8. Farr. Thomas S.
Wilkinson, Geo. W. Mott and ID. %. Colcott
of Louisiane, all OF whom opposed Cuban
concessions. Robert oxnard of San Fran
cisco and D. c. Corbin of Washington spoke
for the beet sugar industry In these local.
ties. their arguments being substantially
similar lines to those already made. During
the examinati ton OF Robert Oxnard Repre-
sentative Long presented a letter from John
d. Spreckels. the California sugar producer,
to the members of the committee. Mr.
Spreckels In his letter stated that In his
opinion the beet sugar industry could stand
a small chS on raw sugar. but not on re-
fined sugar Mr.. Oxnard declined TO dis
cuss the statements in Mr.. Spreckels' let
ter
Evening star., 1902-01-24
A Snow andIce Bill,

A bill providing for the removal of snow
and ice from the sidewalks Of the District
of Columbia was introduced in the Senata
yesterday by Mr.. Mcmillan. 1t Is similar to
a measure before the Senate during the last
Congress The Commissioners recommend
the passage of the bill The principal
change it contains over the law Of March
2, 1897. is the omission of the penal liability
imposed by existing law on agents or own
ers of premises for neglect to remove ac-
cumulations Of snow or other material from
the sidewalk. This change is rendered nee
essary by the decision of the Court Of APP
peals of the District Of Columbia to the
effect that agents are not liable to prosecu-
tion under the act referred to. A clause
has been added to the bill fixing six feet as
the minimum breadth OF space from which
snow must be cleaned from the sidewalks
and requiring the whole OF the sidewalk of
less width to be so cleaned. Another of the
objects of the draft submitted is to elm
mate number Of verbal Inaccuracies con-
tanned in the present law
Evening star., 1902-01-24
For an Isthmian Canal.

Following is the text OF a resolution with
respect to an interocesnic canal carried
unanimously by acclamation In the paa-
American conference In the City of Mexico
Wedne sday:
'The republics assembled at the inter
national conference In Mexico applaud the
purpose OF the United States government to
construct an interoceanic canal and ac-
knowledge that this work VIII not only be
worthy of the greatness of the American
people. but also In the highest sense a
work of civilization and to the greatest de-
gree beneficial to the development OF COM
merce between the American states and the
other countries OF the world"
Evening star., 1902-01-24
Rili to Re.trict Anarchy.

The bill to restrict anarchy which is be-
ing prepared by the House committee on
judiciary viii provide the death penalty for
an attempt to kill or assault the President
or any one In line of succession c3r the
presidency. An accessory before the fact
IL to be treated as a principal. and an ac-
cessory after the fact is punished in q lass
degree than a principal. Any person xho
counseis. advisers or advocates the assasIt-
ing or killing OF any of1cer OF the United
States shall be fined or imprisoned. No
alien who advocates an overthrow OF organ
lied government or who f. an1fiated with
an organization holding such Views IN TO be
admitted to this country. Provision also 10
made for the punishment OF those consp&r-
ing In this country against foreign ruler
The special committee probably win report
to the Judiciary committee within the next
few days and = report to the House IL ex-
pected soon thereafter
Evening star., 1902-01-24
DEFERS EJECTMENT.
Case of the Pilots ON La Costa
Island.


For many years past the officers of the
Treasury Department have been using
their best endeavors to break up SNUG
Cling operations in Charlotte harbor, on
the coast of Florida. According to official
reports to the department a haunt of these
smugglers is located on the military reser-
walton on La Costa Island, Fla, and as a
result of investigation. it was deemed ad-
visable to remove all trespassers from that
reservation in order to circumvent the
smugglers. Included among the alleged
trespassers are certain pilots who have
made a landing on the reservation and
erected small buildings. Their contention
is that the island is the only suitable place
in the harbor for their business.
The Secretary of the Treasury asked the
War Department to eject all the trespass-
ers from the military reservation on the
ground that in no other way could the
smuggling operations be prevented. The
pilots made strong protest against such
action and enlisted in their behalf the
mayor of Punta Gorda, Senator Mallory
and Representatives Sparkman and Davis
of Florida. At the request of these gem
tlemen the Secretary of War has Instruct
ed the commanding officer at the Key West
barracks to defer the ejectment of the
trespassers from the military reservation
on La Costa Island until after action by
the United States court at its February
term in the case pending against Pardeffa
one of the alleged smugglers.
Evening star., 1902-01-24
THE GROWING OF FLOWERS.
Over 5000 Establishments. Using AZ,
G47 Acres.

,-- CAT Acres.
The agricultural division of the census
has completed it's tabuiation of the statis-
tics OF establishments In the United States
making the cultivation Of flowers and or
namental plants their principal occupation.
There are in the United States 6, 159 such
establishments, cultivating and using in
their business 42.6 acres, OF which 346e
were improved land. The value Of the
land and buildings used by these estab ablish-
ments was $5O619,S66. The value Of the
buildings alone was $22,654,7JS The value
Of the implements and machinery for these
eSta bliShmentS was 81 1,36I ,0SI. The i've
stock owned by them had value of 1885,
54S. The value of all the products, inciud-
ing the flowers grown in their greenhouses
and fields and the various farm crops on
the lands controlled by them, was $1S,3SI.-
420. OF these only small number reported
crops other than flowers, and of that
amount SIS, ,359 represented hay, grain and
other products fed to the live stock belong
ing to the establishments. The amount ex-
pended by these '6,159 establishments for
fertilizer was $3fS.29S The amount ex-
pended for labor was 81, 123, 799.
The number Of establishments raising
flowers for sale, including those that raise
them incidental to their agricultural opera
tions. is much larger than here given. In
a few days the division will have complet-
ed the tabulation of all products OF this
kind.
OF the else establishments making the
growing Of flowers and ornamental plants
their principal business, 3,2;sI or more than
one-half were located in the north Atlantic
division of states. The land and buildings
of these establishments had a value of
$27 ,465 925, and the products raised by
them value of $9,616.112.
The various establishments of the north
central states numbered 1871. They had
an investment in land and buildings of $13,-
ia. .694. and had products of a value of So
7l7.S5S.
The number of establishments in the
western states was 359. The value of their
land and buildings was $2,313, ,755 and the
value of their products $1010,659.
The various establishments of the south
Atlantic division numbered 31S, with in
vestments in land and buildings of $6.O27,-
0o3 and products of value Of 81 ,327. .14I
The various establishments of the south
central division numbered PA, with land
and buildings valued at 81. 52S. 439 and pro-
ducts OF a value of 1865, $50.
Newspaper correspondents desiring de-
tailed figures for any state can secure the
same by applying to the chief statistician
for agriculture at the Union building.
Evening star., 1902-01-24
TROTTING INNOVATIONS.
Startling Turf Novelty to he Tried in
New York Next Simmer.

Startling Turf Novelty to BE Tried In
New York Next Summer.
If the present plans of well-known horse
men are carried out New York followers of
harness racing will see in the spring novel
meeting, held for the purpose Of testing
the merits of numerous departures from
the present system of trotting.
There has been for long time much dis
cussion Of the lack of progress of the trot-
ting turf. Many suggestions Of improve
ments have been made and it Is now pro-
posed to give a fair trial to some Of the
advocated changes. The system in vogue
on the running turf is to be followed very
closely in many particulars-dashes, handf-
caps and selling races being notable feat
ures.
Francis NJ. Ware, the secretary of the
Newport horse show, Is the originator of
the project Ten or more men are to sub
scribe 81 coo each for a six days meeting
In May or June, the outlay to be limited to
$12, GOO.
Following are some Of the special condi-
tion which viii govern the proposed meet
ing:
One two-in-three heat race and four
dashes daily.
Dashes to be at varying distances over
one mile.
Distance in at least three heat races to
be 40 yards. .-....
Weight to be waived in all dashes except
those under saddle.
Some races to be handicaps by distance,
some by weight and some by time.
One race daily selling race.
Somes races to wagon. some 10 saddle.
All entrance fees to be 5 per cent, cnly
spot cash and none conditional.
A paddock to be provided and all horses
brought to 1t before their races and kept
there until after finish. Grooms restricted
to its confines.
Not more than two scores allowed IN each
90 Ia Sh q xunrd q nn IA
all entries to be lined up at the 40 yard dis
tance and started f1atfooted.
In at least two heat races horses 10 be
drawn by lot into two sets-one set to con-
test the first heat the other the second; the
first three in each heat to contest the third
and last.
Money awarded on positions in last hest.
Distance 40 yards.
Hobbies barred in certain races. No heat
betting allowed; betting on race results
only
Selling race winners to be sold inme-
diately after drivers dismount. Claims for
beaten horses must be made to secretary
within Is minutes after winner passes the
wire: all beaten horses must remain in
paddock up to that time or be liable to a
fine of $50.
All starts in handicaps to be fatfooted
and at sound of gong or megaphone.
Entries close for first day one week In
advance for each day thereafter at pm.
on the day before.
Declarations for all races of The day must
be made one clear hour before start for
first race and conspicuousIy posted.
Here is the first days program as framed
by Mr.. Ware:
First race-Purse $500 t$4OO, $50, s5O);
mile heats, best two in three; in harness;
trotters.
second-Purse $3.50 1225. s100, 500; half
mile dash; in harness; trotters
Third-Purse $3.50; one and one-duarter-
mile dash; in harness; PAGERS.
Fourth-Purse $3.50; one and one-quarter-
mile dash; to wagon; PAGERS and trotters.
Fffth-PurSe $780, one and one-half-mie
dash; to saddle; PAGERS; to carry $50
pounds.
ceived up to February Is.
Evening star., 1902-01-24
Judge street E.oner.ted.

attorney General Knox has made re-
port to the President giving the results of
his examination into the charges flied some
time ago against Mrawebster Street, chief
Justice of the supreme court of Arizona.
the charges including, bribery and extrava-
gance in office. The Attorney General ex-
onerates Judge Street ofdthe charges Of
bribery and extravagant expenditures and
says that the charges were raised only
upon rumors and unverifed fnsinuations.' %
Judge Street is criticised for not discharg-
ing clerk for embeExiement Immediately
upon discovery of thel fact instead of ask
ing the Department os.Iustice for instruc-
tions. Judge Streets .terR Of Office will not
expire until the latter part of March, and
the Attorney General says that nothing
was developed which would warrant his
removal from Office. as
Evening star., 1902-01-24
THE URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL,
Previous Question Ordered On IL
PaaaaRe nv the Hause

The debate on the urgent deficiency bin
in the House yesterday afternoon gradually
subsided and the reading OF the bill pre-
ceeded. Mr. Hill Comm moved to Increase
the appropriation for rural free delivery
service from s217.00o to $4,000 for the pur-
pose. he explained, of increasing the pay of
carriers from $500 to seoo per annum. He
produced a tabulated statement complied
from returns received by him from some
carriers in his district to show that over
and above expenses these carriers earned
only from 3s to SO cents a day.
Mr.. Cannon urged Mr.. Hill to withdraw
the amendment A proposition to increase
the pay of carriers. he said should origi-
nate with the committee on post Offices and
post roads.
Mr.. Loud, chairman of the committee on
post offices. spoke against the amendment
and stated that IL was the purpose of his
committee within the next thirty days to
report a bill on the subject.
A long debate followed In which Mr. Cur
tbs tKan). Mr.. Morton (Ohio). M. Shaituc
tOhio) and Mr.. Cummings (N. " support
the amendment The latter gave n history
OF the efforts to secure the Passage of bin
in the interest Of the letter carriers in tie
cities as a warning to the members repie-
senting rural constituencies not TO place
too much reliance upon indefinite promises
for the future The amendment Nas
adopted. 100 to IS.
Mr.. Cannon offered the following amend
ment:
AT the end OF the paragraph just read
insert-Hereafter the Office of the architect
OF the Capitol shall be designated as su-
perintendent of the Capitol Building and
grounds"
The amendment was agreed to.
Three amendments were adopted without
division follows: For the division of
publication, agricultural department, S15.-
600; for the bureau OF animal industry
agricultural department. $4,000; for Incl
dental expenses OF the special ami select
committees to attend the funeral OF the
late President Mckinley. $4,000. Upon the
completion OF the bill Ii was reported to
the house. The previous question was or
dered on the bill to its final passage.
February at o'clock was set aside fer
eulogies upon the life and public services
OF the late Representative Burke OF Texas.
At $40 the House adjourned
Evening star., 1902-01-24
ststehoed for Okiahena Urxed.

Delegate Flynn made the opening presen-
tation to the committee ON territories yes
terday. speaking for statehood for Oklaho-
ma. He was supported In this view by Syd-
ney Clark and others. Another view was
presented by delegation favoring the In
ciusion Of the Indian territory with Oila-
houa In any plan OF statehood. while one OF
the delegAtion from zS1dian territory OPP
posed statehood In any form at this time.
Evening star., 1902-01-24
DESPITE COURTS DECISIONS.
Main enance of Trafnc Association ts
Regulate Rates.


Regarding the agreements between the
railways as to rates the interstate COM
merce commission says in its annual report
just published:
1T is not the business of this commits
sion to enforce the antitrust act, and we
express no opinion as to the legality of the
means adopted by these association We
simply call attention to the fact that the
decisions of the United States Supreme
Court In the trans-Missouri and Joint Traf
nc Association cases have produced nc
practical effect upon the railway opera
tions of the country. Such associations In
fact exist now as they did before those de-
cisions. and with the same general effect
In justice to all parties We ought proba bly,
to add that 1t is difficult to see how our
interstate railways could be operated with
due regard to the interest of the shipper
and the railway without concerted action
of the kind afforded through these associa-
tions."
Protection of the Men.
The commission states that great good
has been accomplished by the enforced
equipment of freight cars with patent
coupiers. For the year ending June 30
coupling accidents was less than in the
preceding year by about 35 per cent, and
the number injured was less by about s.
per cent. The commission recommends that
this act be amended so as to specifically re-
quire the application Of automatic couplers
to locomotives and tenders.
Attention is called to the dangerous use
at the present time of old and weak cars i'm
nearly all trains. The action of the Ameri-
can Railway Association in recommending
the adoption OF a standard size for box and
freight cars is noted and commended.
Evening star., 1902-01-24
A Public Park .t L.nEaon,

Representative Moody of North Carolina
has introduced bill providing for the
establishment of q public park at Lanedon,
d. c., the land to be purchased by the
Commissioners of the District Of Columbia.
and TO be bounded by Detroit ana Emporfa
streets and Queens Chapel road and 3Uth
street northeast. For the purchase OF the
necessary land $20.0o0 is appropriated. one-
half to be paid out Of the revenues Of the
District and the other half cut OF the
United States treasury.
Evening star., 1902-01-24
Protection of the Men.
ADDITIONAL ESTIMATES.
More Counters Wanted i'm the Los
md CurrencY RIYisiau.

and Currency Division.
The Secretary OF the Treasury yesterday
submitted to Congress an estimate of addi-
tional appropriations for the division of
loans and currency. He asks for the ap-
pointment Of three expert money counters.
at $720 each, and three paper counters, at
500 each.
A communication was also received from
the Secretary, asking that the salary OF the
commissioner of Indian affairs be in
creased from "a 900 to SIS 900 per annum.
Evening star., 1902-01-24
MIR. ClarksOn ats Post Once De
DQrtnNHnf.

James s. ClarlSsOn of Iowa, former first
assistant postmaster general, visited the
Post Of1ce Department yesterday ac-
companied by Mrs. Clarkson and small
party. He spent some time In conferences
with Postmaster General Payne. He
seemed most favorably impressed with the
enlarged and new quarters provided for the
department since his term OF service.
Evening star., 1902-01-24

being elected from taeso6re for which he
had campaigned SO hArd. with this situa-
secret session. The New Workers believe
that any conciliatorN 4novA made must be-
gin with the retirement of the officers
chosen Wednesday and 4 new election
based on n fair voting method
Evening star., 1902-01-24
To Make G<.. Lo.g.treet Mater.

TO Make Gen. LoaGsfreet MaSor-
Senator Morgan has introduced bill
placing General James I.ongstreet on the
retired list OF the army with the rank sf
MAJOR the rank ne held when he entered
the service OF the confederacy At the be-
ginning OF the civa war.
Evening star., 1902-01-24
Needs se the Navy.

ruattsd TO the House a ccmmun1cation from
the Secretary OF the Navy asking for IN
appropriation OF sf.sso.00o for the bureau ~
equipment, to be induded IN the urgent
Aedc3sucy bfA
Evening star., 1902-01-24
Empire City Track Resold.

Justice Keogh, at White Plains, N. Y,
yesterday. handed down a decision setting
aside the sale of the Empire City race
track, at Yonkers, to Frank Farrell for
$21S,O 600
When the sale was made to Farrell, Mrs.
William H. Clark, the widow of former
Corporation Counsel Clark. protested and
sought to enjoin the sale from going
through. because the price did not repre-
sent the value of the property.
Farrell said that il any one bid 500. 600
he would withdraw. Bryan L. Kennedy
offered that amount on Tuesday and de-
posted $4,000 to bind hts bid.
Evening star., 1902-01-24
Great Trotter. Are Matched.

All details for the two match races for
$4,000 side between Thomas W. Lawson's 3
Boralma and e. f. Smather's Lord Derby,
and John J. Scannell's The Abbot and Bo-
ralma has been completed by the signing
OF the articles of agreement.
S Accordingly the first match will be be-
tween Boralnla and LORD Derby. The race
will take place between July Is and Sep
tember 1. The conditions will be for a bet
of $4,000 a side, the best three out of five
heats to win the race. All Of the money
must be posted the night before the race is
decided.
The same conditions are to govern the
Boralma-The Abbot match. the only differ
ence being that the latter race will be de-
cfded two weeks after the -Boralma-Lord
Derby race.
Evening star., 1902-01-24
sherman to- Play .De Oro.

Frank Sherman of this city, the crack
pool player. who defeated Kirkland in Bal
timore Wednesday night. has been matched
to play Alfred De Oro for the worlds cham
pionship. The games are to be played in
some hall in Baltimore.
Sherman was beaten in the last game. an
exhibition affair in this city, which he play
, ed with De Orc.
Evening star., 1902-01-24
PIunser Levi. Won $4,000.

Plunger H. Lewis took about $4,000 out
Of the ring at Oakland Gala. yesterday
and created sensation He beat the fifth
race, betting $4,000 ON Muresca alone. He
also won 5000 on Ntsgar IN the first race
Favorites landed first III several of the
races. John Peters. the heavily played
favorite, opened a big gap in the fourth
race and won easily from Quiet. Dulcimer.
The closest finish Of the day was in the
a neck. ~ ."I
The stewards after fun Investigation have
They based their findings 4n the report of
the veterinary surgeons and the fact that
the colt has run two. good races since he
was III, 1t is. thought that there may have
been some foreign matter fn his feed. =
Evening star., 1902-01-24
weinig Whipped creedon.
Cyc1ist Monroe First.

Benny" Monroe of Memphis, carried Off
the honors last night in the motor-paced
cycle race at Philadelphia with Howard
Freeman Of Portland, Ore, second, and OF
to Maya. Erie, Pa, third. A. Rutz of New
Haven, Conn.,, also contested
Jimmy" Michael. paced by Albert Cham
pion. of France, on motor. rode an ex-
hfbtion mile in 1872 is, which Is considered
very fast on twelve-lap track