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The Washington times., 1902-12-30
AFTER
CANADIAN BANK STOCK
Syndicate Offers to Buy
5000 Shares.
OFFICE REGISTER OF WILLS,
WASHINGTON, D. G.

An American syndicate has offered to
take 1000 shares OF the stock Of the
Royal Bani Of Canada at $3.50 per share.
The syndicate Is composed Of prominent
bankers Of New York and Chicago. and
the price offered is much in excess Of the
present market value Of the stock. which
Consul General Foster. IN a report TO the
State Department. says has recently been
quoted at about S1s5 per share.
The directors OF the bank have accept
ed the offer. subject to the approval OF
the shareholders. II the sale Is approved.
new stock VIII be issued to the members
OF the syndicate.
Until two years ago the bank was
known as the Merchants Bank OF Hall
fax On October q its assets. amounted
TO S2o,21e.9e4; the present capital stotk.
fully paid, is s2,O0o GOO. and the surplus
$1.i00.OO0 The bank nov has a branch
Office in New York city and the manage
ment expects soon TO open an Office in
Chicago.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
ANTHRACITE OUTPUT
UNUSUALLY LARGE
Production for Last Two
Months of Year.
MEN URGED TO FULL EXTENT
Miners Returning to Work After Christ
mas HOliday-JauuaIy Product
May Prove Record Breaker.
MEN URGED TO FULL EXTENT

WILBESBARRE. Pa. Dec 3O.-A fur
ther slight improvement in the number
Of men az the mines is reported this
morning by the coal companies through
out the region. and there are now be-
tween So and 90 per cent working. This
number is expected to gradually increase
in the course Of the week. with the ex-
cepticu OF New Year Day. when it is
believed there viii hardly be more than
- per cent Of the force in the mines.
The operators are urging the men TO
their full extent. and more coal is mined
per man than at any other period in
the history o. mining While in the last
two months OF 1901 the output was con-
sideIed unusually large. the output for
November and December OF this year
had heen much more-about is per cent
greatcr-even with the heavy losses ex-
perienced on Christmas and the days
that have followed IT,
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
HOTEL MAN LOSES HIS
LIFE IN AN ELEVATOR

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Dec. 30-Adolph
Rapp, aged sixty years. proprietor Of the
Hoffman House, at Derby. Conn. was in
stantly killed this morning at O'Clock
in the Hotel Garde. NJ. Rapp had been
visiting in this city and missed the last
train for Derby. He went TO the Garde
Hotel. Assigned to a room. he started
10 go upstairs on the elevator When
the car was near the second floor. Rapp
suddenly lost his balance and fell for
ward. The elevator boy tried to stop
the flight Of the vehicle. Before this
could be done the mans shoulders came
In contact with the second floor Be
tween II and the elevator his life was
instantly crushed out
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
SPANISH TROOPS ORDERED
TO BE READY TO GO TO FRONT

MADRID. Dec. 9O.-The news received
in Madrid this morning from Morocco
was that the insurgents who are re-
ported to have entirely routed the inn
perlal troops near Fez several days ago,
are gradually closing on that city.
The Spanish government continues its
energetic measures TO get soldiers in
readiness TO be sent 10 Morocco II
necessity demands. Trains have been
put in order TO convey troops from the
garrison towns southwark should any
grave news from the seaJ OF trouble
be received.
Two regiments OF artillery armed with
quick firing guns have received notice
TO be in readiness. The recruits. who
would ordinarily join the army next May.
will be called upon TO do so immedi-
ately.
The cabinet will meet today to con-
slider the situation.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
SENGR PULIDO LIKELY TO
Be VENEZUELAN MINISTER
Said to Have Been Selected
for Washington Post.

Although eSnor Luis F. Ptlido. charge
d'anaires Of Venezuela 10 the United
States does not care 10 discuss it, il is
understood among the members OF the
diplomatic corps that he is &c be appoint
ed minister from Venezuela to the
United States. In fact. a number Of the
diplomatic corps have called informally
and congratulated the young diplomat on
his good fortune.
The appointment win be made by
President Castro, and information 20
that end has been received by senor
Pulido.
senor Pulido is one Of the youngest
men in tho Diplouatic Corps He en-
tered upon his career in 1850 as second
secretary 1f the Venezuelan legation at
London. In 1925 he was transferred to
Washington as SECRETARY under Minister
Andrade. Since the departure Of the lat
ter in 1899 he has solely represented the
Interests OF mis- country here His
father served as minister 10 this coun-
Try Tor several years.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
DUTCH STEAMER ARRIVES
FROM VENEZUELAN PORTS

NEW YORK. Dec. 30.-The Dutch West
Indian mail steamer, Prinz Willem III,
arrived today from ports in Venezuela
and Haiti
Everything was quiet when the steamer
left Puerto Cabello. The town had been
fred on. but very little damage was
done.
The blockade was not in force when
the steamer left. She took on cargo
at La Guaira and Puerto Cabello.
AZ Port Au Prince December %, the
date Of sailing. the people we're having
a grand celebration. The new president
General Nord. was inaugurated amid en-
thusiasm and firing OF guns.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
.WCEROY OPENS INDIAN
FINE ARTS EXHIBITION
Second Day Of Durbar Ccro-
nation Ceremonies.

DELHI, India. Dec. 3O.-Viceroy Cur
zon opened the Indian fine arts exhibit
tion at II o'clock this morning. The ex-
hlbition. which WIS organized by Dr..
Watt. consists-of the finest collection Of
priceless art works ever combined in
the East.
The Duke and Duchess Of Connaught.
who are representing King Edward at
the Durbar, and a brilliant assembly Of
native princes. together with a crowd OF
the general public. we're present at the
opening.
Lord Curzon made an address TO the
assembly. The ruling chiefs. in gorgeous
costumes. were grouped about the hall
on raised daises. After the formal open
ing Lord Curzon passed about the hall
greeting the princes.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
GERMAN OBSTINAGY MAY
LEAD TO POINT OF WAR
"Petit Journal Says PreSi-
dent Has Bested Kaiser.

PARIS. Dec 30.-The Petit Journal, -
in a leading article on the Venezuelan
affair. says the conflict between Emperor
william and President Roosevelt has
ended to the advantage Of the latter. The
article continues
England finds it TO her interest TO
agree rather with the Americans than
the Germans. II Germany insists on the
payment OF part OF the amount due be-
fore the matter is submitted to arbitra-
tion. she will run the risk Of remaining
isolated. with no other resource but war
with the United States. Emperor William
will certainly stop before he commits
such q tremendous hlunder."
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
Mr.. JUSTICE SHIRAS TO
RETIRE NEXT FEBRUARY
He Viii Be Succeeded by Judge Taft of the Phil
bpine Civil Commission.

II can be said authoritatively, as fore
shadowed In The Times two weeks ago.
that Mr. Justice shiras viii take advan-
tage Of his seventy years and retire
from the bench OF the Supreme Court
in the course Of the coming February
recess. It can be also said with the
same assurance that Judge William H.
Taft, now president Of the Philippine
Civil Commission. will be nominated TO
on the vacancy.
It was the intention OF Mr. Justice
shiras 10 offer his resignation TO the
President on the 1st OF January, but he
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
ARGHDUEE AND SISTER At
END OF THEIR FINANCES
Leopold SaidtoHaVeApplie
to a Jew Money Lender

VIENNA. Dec. 50.-The "Tageblatt"
today says that the Crown Princess OF
saxony. Princess Louise, and her bro
ther. the Archduke Leopold. who accom-
panied her when she left saIzburg. both
have exhausted their ready money, and
are in serious financial difficulties.
The archduke. the paper says. applied
TO a Jew money lender for $40. 1000 which
was refused.
The "Ide Zeit" prints an interview
with the crown princess. IN which she is
reported as saying
III the world had the faintest idea Of
what ! suffered at the Saxon court. IL
would cease 20 condemn me"
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
DEATH LURKS IN DAMP
PENITENTIARY CELLS
UnSanitary Conditions at MoundsvllIe, w. Va, Re
suit in Many Cases of Consumption.

Information has been received by the
Federal officers OF the District that may
cause the United States District Court to
c'ncel the contract for the care and con-
fnement Of District prisoners in the West
Virginia penitentiary at Moundsville
W. Va. An alarming condition OF the
institutions sanitary system has been
disclosed. and many Of the prisoners are
now victims Of consumption.
The District Of Columbia made a con-
tract three years ago with the warden Of
the penitentiary to confne the Districts
prisoners in this West Virginia penal in
stitution. The penitentiary is one Of the
smaller ones OF the country, and contains
but so cells. At the present time there
are 9S7 prisoners. and consequently two
men are placed in a cell.
Erected in 1870.
The building was erected in 1870. and
the cells were not constructed on i'm
proved principles. but are very narrow
and poorly ventilated. The building is in
lowland, and quantities Of water ac-
cumulate about it, keeping the building
damp and cold even in the heat Of
mer. The disclosure Of the So
itary condition Of the pie
few days ago when o.
made to the DO
stitutlon.
More than
which have
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
BITUMINOUS MINERS TO
ASK FOR INCREASED WAGES

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Dec. 30-The
bituminous coal miners OF the country
are preparing 10 esk for an increase OF
from IS to 20 per cent in wages at the
coming session OF tie national conven-
tion
". ID. RYAN. Of Illinois. says his dis
trict viii ask for an increase. and the
Indiana and Oio leaders say they viii
ask the same. The last increase the soft
coal miners received was al Columbus
three years ago. II was from Is 20 20
per cent.
The miners have had statistician at
work for months on figures on which
they viii base a demand for an increase.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
FRANCE WARNED NOT TO BE
FORESTALLED BY "SALvAGERS'

PARIS, Dec. 30.-COmmenting on the
trouble in Morocco, the "GauIois" SAYS
it is Of opinion that the wisest and
most prudent attitude Of the three pow
ers concerned would be to wait until Z
fresh encounter has decided the sui
tans standing.
The "Matin" says IL IS Frances duty
to show special vigilance in this matter.
1T is important, says the paper, not
TO let ones self be forestalled by GER
tain salvagers we know OF, who are left
unoccupied now that the commence
mcnt OF the blaze in Venezuela has been
extingrlshed."
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

was dlssuaded from doing so FOR sew
eral reasons. principally because Judge
Taft desired TO adjust some important
matters before he severed his connection
with the insular government.
1t was the intention OF Judge Taft.
however. 70 resign his present position
on account Of his health, even Though
Mr. Justice Shiras had remained on the
bench. The climate has been trying 20
him. and, although a comparatively
young, healthy, and vigorous man, he
believed his life was IN jeopardy should
he longer remain in Manila.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
RAILWAY ACCIDENT
WRECKS TONS OF COAL

READING, Pa, Dec. 30.-Hundreds Of
tons OF coal were wrecked in a collision
on the SchuylkiH Valley division Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, near Shoemak-
ersville, early this morning
A EOrthbound freight train ran into a
coal train while the latter was making
for a siding About fifteen cars. loaded
at the mines yesterday. were wrecked.
The accident was due TO a heavy fog.
All trafiic is blocked and Pennsylvania
trains are running over he Philadel-
phia and Reading tracks.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
HALF-PAY PENSION
FOR AGED EMPLOYEES
Standard Oil Co. to Retire Its
Workers at Sixty-Four.

NEW YORK. Dec. S0-New Year Day
viii have an added pleasure this year for
the employees Of the Standard Oil Com
pany. on account OF general pension
plan for their benefit which goes into
effect on January l.
S. c. T. Dodd general solicitor Of the
Standard OIL Company. has outlined the
the plan, which provides, among other
things that any employe who has reach
ed the age Of siXty-four years. after
service of twenty-five years. may retire
on half pay for one year.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
FAILED TO CUT ROPE
SUSPENDING SUICIDE

BOSTOrF Dec. 3O.-When James Pow
ers, fire nan OF the Allen Thompson and
Whitney Chair Company, returned to
work from mis- breakfast this morning. he
found William H. Tibbetts. the engineer.
suspended from beam in the engine
room. a rope around his neck.
a chair on which he had stood while
adjusting the moose. was knocked over.
Tibbetts was kicking vigorously.
Powers was so excited that he ran. for
policeman instead OF cutting the rope.
When Powers returned with the poIice-
man Tibbetts was dead.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
CONFESSES PURPOSE TO
ASSASSINATE ALFONSO
Son Of Venezuelan Official To Be Ex-
PEELED From Spain.

MADRID. Dec. 30.-It IS officially con
frmed that Anarchist Angel Pulgar. who
was arrested at Oviedo. on December 8,
has confessed bis intention Of assassi-
mating King alfonso.
The prisoner is the son ~ eSnor Ven
ancio Pulgar. president OF The State Of
Zul. IN the Venezuelan confederation.
Considering this, the police viii merely
expel Puigar from the country.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
MOROCCO PRETENDER'S
ARMY CLOSING IN ON FEZ
Spanish Troops Ordered Un-
der Arms.
FOREIGNERS WARNED TO GO
Italy Preparing to Send Cruisers to
SceEe of Trouble-"Paris Matin"
Urges Vigilance.

TANGIER. Dec. 30-The battle IN
which the Shereehn troops we're defeated
by the rebels un .er the pretender took
place ten hours march from Fez. where
the Sultan had recruited men for his
army.
Provisions are very. scarce at Fez. All
foreigners in the interior have been ad-
NlncQ tC start lot llf CONT az once Inc
pretender is reported TO be twenty miles
from Fez-
The British consul at Fez has been
given full authority to take whatever
measures necessary for the safety OF
British subjects.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
ITALY PREPARED TO PROTECT
HER SUBJECTS IN MOROCCO

ROME. Dec. 30.-The situation in Mo-
rocco has become so acute that the Ital-
ian government has manifested fear
that armed protection for Italian sub
iects there may be necessary.
Italian cruisers have been ordered to
be in readiness for immediate departure.
while the whole squadron, with $4,000
soldiers. will be held in reserve for a
possible contingency demanding their
service.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

Cornelius Johnston died there yester-
day and he had only been in the peni-
tentiary a year. Elias Hatfield. one OF
the Hatfield Mccoy gang" was recent
" pardoned from the penitentiary be-
cause OF consumption He was received
there an almost perfect specimen OF
manhood. In six months he was over
come with consumption. and when re-
leased at the end OF the seventh month
vas in such a physical condition that
Il was taken home on a cot.
The charge is made by those familiar
with the affairs OF the institution that
the District prisoners are given less T.
commodation than convicts from West
Virginia and are exposed to the raw
ages Of disease to a greater degree than
those sent up from the State. Most
OF the District prisoners are under
tract labor to manufacturer
in the institution, but So
the accommodation
ers remain i6l-
are conf
for
-
zen
erection
ain 1000 cells
,Ved methods Of ven-
'a however, must be done
"'sl authority Of the State Legisla-
Z. and more than a years time will
be required before it can be erected.
The District OF Columbia and the Uni
ted States Government have more than
300 prisoners in the institution. A
large number were sent from Washing
ton, and the health report shows that
many from here have been on the sicb
list. The matter will be investigated.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
January Output.

It Is expected that this loss will be
made up by extra work after New Year
Day and that the output for January.
which has no holiday. except the Rus
SLAMS little Christmas. viii be greater
than that Of November or December.
The sale OF coal in the region is no
greater than the actual need. There is
no stock on hand. and mill owners and
others using large quantities are not al
lowed 10 accumulate any. Every pound
not needed here for the local trade is
shipped East. West. and South.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Rains and SHOWS from the lake region
sotnhward and eastward have bean fol-
lowed by generally clearing weather.
Tnr temperatures are somewhat high
er along the immediate Atlantic coast.
The weather viii be fair tonight anG
Wednesday In the East and South.
On the middle Atlantic coast the winds
will be light westerly.
Steamers departing today for European
ports VIII have fresh westerly winds and
fair weather 20 the Grand Banks
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

The retirement OF Assistant Secretary
Spaulding Of the Treasury Department,
and the appointment Of Mr.. Armstrong
as his successor is taken as an Indication
that a more vigorous policy will be pur-
sued by the Treasury in dealing with
the shortcomings OF customs officials.
While Mr.. Armstrong has not made pub
lie definite plans. it is said his induction
into Office viii be followed by some
Treasury Department house cleaning;
that is. that some officials whose records
have not been Of the best will be forced
10 retire.
Mr.. Spaulding's ill-health has for some
time prevented him from as close an OBJ
servation Of the alleged questionable
operations Of certain customs oficials as
Secretary Shaw believes is necessary for
the good Of the service. Recently much
OF the work OF the Assistant Secretary
has been performed BY subordinates. and
this has enabled those with an inelina-
tion for crooked dealings to avoid de-
lection. and to have their work passed
over without close inspection.
It is said certain customs officers. for
instance. have regarded Mr- spaulding as
easy" and have not been called to as
strict an accounting as should have been
done. Some Of these are likely to be
displaced under the new regime, as there
viii be more strict discipline.
Changes Long Contemplated.
For a year or more Il has been aDpa-
rent changes would have to be made.
and IN fact, it is said ever aimee Sec
retary shaw came into once he has
been looking for an excuse 70 remedy
what ne believed to be defects in the
customs service. HIS complaint has net
been against men. so much as against
methods pursued. Some e9 the methods
employed In handling the customs ser
vice are not what the Secretary Of the
Treasury believes they should be, and
as Mr.. Armstrong is in full sympathy
and close touch with his chief. his ap-
pointment will mean that Secretary
shaw's plans for the Improvement CT
the service are to be carried into effect.
While there is no reflection TO Re
passed upon Mr.. spaulding. it is said
he has been too lenient with officials
coming under his branch Of the ser
vice, and has allowed them TO formu-
late policies which have resulted more
to their own benefit than to the good
OF the service.
Drilled for Position.
The Assistant Secretary is a young man
only twenty-pine years old-and the
youngest who ever held this responsible
position. Ever since he came 10 Wash
ington as private secretary to Secretary
Shaw he has been in training for high
er position. and has made a particular
study Of those branches. and especi-'
the customs service. under the
ton Of the Assistant Seer
demonstrated an abr a<
which has conv'
he is the Pc Use
look
r.er
Las the
resident.
tne services OF
be retained by the
.cials in some subordinate
"a. where the burden Of respoa-
-oility viii be lighter. Owing to his
long service and his technical lxnowl-
edge OF tariff schedules and customs
rulings. it will be easy to utilize him in
a less important position, an5 this viii
doubtless be done.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
Conductor, Although Badly
Wounded, Succeeds in
Routing Three Bandits.
Shoots Leader Dead With
Winchester.
Survivors, Leaving Com
paniOn to His Fate, Jump
From Train and Take to
the Woods.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dec. 30.-Three
train robbers early this morning at
tempted 10 hold up the Louisville and
Nashville train from the North due
here at ESQ a. M
After a tght on the train. when mGny
shots we're fired. Conducto- J. d. Keen.
though badly wounded himself, shot and
instantly killed one Of the robbers. The
others then ned.
Hid Beneath Cars.
The robbers boarded the train at
Lebanon Junction. Two hj6 beneath the
baggage car and the day coach and one
cn the platform OF the first coach.
shortly after the train hSd left
Lebanon Junction two of the men
climbed over the tender and held up
the fireman and engineer. The third
man who was the leader OF the gang,
entered tho smoking car just as the con-
ductor had started to go through the
train.
The conductor was startled when The
man jerked him by the shoulder. whirl-
ed him around and said:
Hold up your hands"
Strikes RobbeT in Face.
The conductor threw up his hands.
but iu doing so. struck the robber in the
face. The robber then fred. The bullet
struck Conductor Keen on the sop OF
the head. but made only flesh wound
Keen ducked. struck at the robber
pushed past him into the baggage car.
where he grabbed a Winchester froIa a
rack and. returning TO the smoker. fired
IT the robber. Again and again the con-
ductor fred and the robler fell dead
with three bullets in his body
In the meantime. the train had slowed
up ard the men on the erglne. leaving
their companion TO his fate. fed into
the woods
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

HARTFORD. Conn. Dec 3O.-A certif-
cate OF organization OF the Alabama
Steel and Wire Corporation. OF this city.
has been fled with the secretary OF
State. The amount OF capital stock au-
thorized is Sj.O00.000. divided into So
600 shares. one-h hall Of which is prefer
red stock.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

NORFOLK. Va. Dec. lockwood ~,
kens. an inmate OF the Soldiers Home al
Hampton. was dangerously hurt by be
ing thrown from a buggy by a runaway
horse. He will probably die.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
The Hotel Barton Invites

Its patrons. friends and the public to a coupK-
meutary buffet luncheon on New Years Day, from
- 10 p. m. The famous Handel Quartet ac.
companied by Weber's Orchestra, viii render
choice selections. Louis Suter, chef, assisted ~
Tmil Wiu-r viii carve ADV.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
UPHEAVAL LIKELY
IN CUSTOMS SERVICE
appointment of Mr.. Arm
strong as Mr.. Spaulding's
Successor Said to Forecast
Changes of Importance
Long Contemplated by
Secretary Shaw.

Loose Methods and Lack of
System Said to Have Pre-
vailed in Treasury De-
partment to Such an Ex-
tent That Drastic Meas
ures Will Be Taken.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
TEMPERATURE.
THE sun
TIDE TABLE

Sun sets today ...-.-.........4.4f ~ p. ID.
Sun rises tomorrow ...........7:19 a. m.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

Fair tonight and We'd
nesday; light south to
west winds.