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Evening star., 1902-08-30
Vessels Collide in North River.

NEW YORK, August 30--The sidewheel
steamer Saugertes of the Saugerties line
and the steam lighter Bessie Of Yonkers
coliided in the North river today off 10th
street this city. The Saugerties had big
hole stove in her port bow only a few
inches away from the water line The
Saugerties' twenty-five passengers were
asleep in their hunks when the collision
occurred, and for a short time there was
considerable excitement. The Bessie stood
by and took off the passengers of the Sau-
gerties and landed them
Evening star., 1902-08-30
BOILER INSPECTIONS,
Inspector Vermi1lion Makes Annual
Report to Commissioners.

4. r. Vermilion. inspector of steam boil
ers' mas made his annual report to the
commissioners, stating that during the
twelve months ended June 30 last he in
spected G3l boilers, In addition to % in
spected in buildings belonging to the Dis
tr1ct. Twenty boilers were condemned out
right and 60 condemned for repairs. Thirty
defective safety valves were found and 50
boilers had defective tubes. The fees re-
celVed for inspections amounted to $3O45
me expenses Of the office were $979.5O.
leaving balance of $2,O65.5O
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Misery at Petit Goave.
REPORT OF EXAMINERS.
Total of 225 Applicants for License as
Steam EpRiueers

The board of examiners of steam engi-
neers has submitted its annual report to
the Commissioners. The board held eighty
nine meetings during the year ended June
30 last. During this period 90 applicants
were examined. 151 being approved and "a
declared not competent. OF the licenses is
sued 10 We're first class, 10 second class, IS
third-class and 46 steam automobile
The estimate of expenses for the year
ending June so. 1904. is $500, compensation
of the three examiners Messrs. F.. F. Yer
million, H. Boesch and Daniel Johnson.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Building Permits Issued,

Building permits were Issued today as
follows:
John johnson, one two-story brick addi-
ton. 4s3 X street southwest; cost. 81. 800.
Richard Lee Fearn. brick addition and re-
pairs, 2202 Massachusetts avenue north
west; cost, $500
J. P. King. one two-story frame cottage,
north or X street extended northeast, near
Deanwood, D. c.; cost, $500
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Records for Twenty-Four Hours

The following were the reading of the
Thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twentyfour hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-August %. pm, SO; 8
Pm. 40; II midnight 81; August 80 a. M
20: am. "a: noon. IS: pm, 81 Maxi
mum. 81. at pm. August 80; minimum, so,
At Am. August 30.
Barometer-August %. pm. 3O18; 8
pm. 30 10; ~ midnight. 3019: August 80,
. a m. 10 %: am. 1923; noon 30 10; z
y ~. 20 n
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Young Woman Painfully Burned.

A young colored woman. named Mary
Landers. who lives at GOT ID street south
west. was painfully burned about the
breast and arms about 10 o'clock this morn
ing. While applying match to wood in a
cook stove her dress ignited and she ran
from the kitchen for assistance The
blaze was extinguished, and the buEned wo-
man was removed to the Emergency Hos
pitai. where her injuries were dressed Her
condition Is not serious.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Goes Down for Six Months.

81 was drinking last night and asked to
be locked up over night because l didn't
want toodistufb my family by going home
when pwas intoxicated" was the state
ment Of Walter Barnes, made in the Police
Court to-day after he was arraigned on a
charge Of vagEancy. Barnes was recently
released from the workhouse, and Judge
Bundy Directed that he be returned to that
institution and detained there for the next
six months.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Site for Business School

W. B. Turpin and Ross Perry, jr, trus-
tees. have submitted to the Commissioners
an offer to sell to the District lots to r.
inclusive, in the square bounded by Penn
sylvania avenue. M, 25th and 26th streets
northwest, as the site for the proposed
Business High School.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Occupies Bench AZ Bed.

This man has slept on several drunks
on a bench in Judiciary Square recently,
and when he came in the park under the
influence of liquor last night locked him
up" was what a policeman said against
William Henderson. man sixty years old
when he appeared before Judge Bundy to-
day. Henderson will not be at liberty for
two months unless fine of $40 is paid
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Cannot Comply With REQUEST.

The Commissioners have replied to the re-
quest of Joseph Paul. who asked for an
estimate for cement sidewalk and new curb
on the south side of Rhode Island avenue
from Harewood to LIE Droit avenues, that
In the absence of improved property on the
abutting property it is mpracticable to un-
ton at the present time
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Fine Of $40 Imposed,

Matthew Tooney, about thirty-ave years
Old. resident of X street southwest. was
a defendant in the Police Court today ON a
charge of disorderly conduct. Seyerag
neighbors informed Judge Bundy that Too
ney disturbed the quiet of K street near his
nome last night A fine of so was Inn
posed. with imprisonment in the work house
Tor two months as the equivalent,
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Two Promotions.

A I. Lewis, messenger in the Office Of
the water registrar at 5000 per annum. has
been transferred to be inspector at 50. 80 per
diem. vice F. A. Farling; and F. A. Farlins.
inspector. at $3.50 per diem, is transferred
to be messenger at 5000 per annum ,,;ca
Lewis, both to take effect September /
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Proposal Accepted.

The Commissioners have accepted the pro-
posal of Church & Stephenson for furnish
ing lumber for tree stakes and tree boxes
for the use of the parking commission Dis
trict of Columbia, for the sum of 81 .146
Evening star., 1902-08-30
WORK SUSPENDED.
War Maneuvers Interfere With War
College Course.

An order has been issued by the Navy
department susperding until September 8,
the routine of work at the Naval War Col
lese, at Newport, r. l., caused by the nee
essary absence of many of the faculty Of
the college in attendance upon the army
and navy maneuvers.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

American Officers at Tempelhof.
BERLIN. August 30-Maj Gems. Henry
c. Corhin and Samuel B. M. Young and
Brig. Gen. Leonard Wood T. s. A., accom-
panied by their aids-de-camp attended the
parade on the Tempelhof field today.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
BoNA-FIDE CIRCULATION

The sworn statement below shows tina,
the circulation of The Star Is what It ls
claimed to be. Furthermore. within the
city of Washington its circulation is more
whether morning or evening, and 1t Is
regularly delivered every day. by carriers.
to fifteen thousand subscribers who take
no other Washington daily paper.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Early Settler in Nebraska Dead.

OMAHA, Neb.. August a0.-Aifred ID.
Jones. omaha's first postmaster. and ie-
puted to be Nebraska's FIRST settler, died
seven years. go i--
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Monitor Arkansas Finished.

The Navy fDeoartment has been notified
that the Newport News Ship Building
works will turn the monitor Arkansas over
to the government, September 8.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York-St. Paul. from Southamp
ton: Etruria, from Liverpool.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Appointed Assistant INSPECTOR.

!, J. T. Nausnann has been appointed as
sistant inspector at the Trumbull street
pumping station. at 81 per diem, vice w, B.
Watzel, resigned.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
J. WHIT. HERON,
Business Manager,

The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
thirtieth day of August. A. d. 1902.
CORNELIUS ECKHARDT,
Notary Public. D. G.
Evening star., 1902-08-30
Circulation of The "Evening Star"

solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number of copies OF
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, August
%. 19O2-that is, the number OF copies act
ualiy sold. delivered. furnished OF mailed.
for valuable consideration. to bona fidc pur-
chasers or subscribers, and that the copies
SO counted are not returnable to or remain
In the ctice unsold.
Evening star., 1902-08-30

Smith Of the 9th Infantry are on the
grounds awaiting the arrival of the regular
army team. A telegram received from the
acting secretary of war yesterday said: 1T
In time to enter competitions. Efforts are
being made to secure a team from the de-
partment Of the east" The presence of
team from the regular army always ere
ates renewed interest in rifle shooting, and
encouragement in rifle practice would be
followed by encouraging the use of small
arms.
Asnirants for Places ON the American
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-10-23
SANTU EsCE

IL MuyUTC,S DE- SAN JUAN
Ell mejor hotel en- este china
Espl6ndida ventilacion: farqne'
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Exca1ante seryicio de carruates.
Precios modoTados. De nscen re-
ducciones para famiIias. Alum
hrndo el6ctrico rnoderno.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-10-23
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hps,, 1poItunRments Ss pubiIeark sl nuavo
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-10-23
Dr. Marcos A. Manzan0

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t-.aidna rEspafia) con 8 amos de prhc
ofreaa aus seryicios profesionales.
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-10-23
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EMPRESA De C0CHES
DE
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wsta enurfsa viaia dende San Juan q
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nj dc cochero Ell el trayect0.
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viaie.
Tamhi6n feta eoches para los puehloa
intermcdios.
Agencia en- San Juan. Hotel Inglaterra'
In oaguas, Adrian PGrez.
IN Ponoe. Loa Precios hios.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-10-23
90 81 ANUNcIo

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PESOS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
THE CORRIDORS DESERTED.
Christmas Faithfully Observed in All
the Departm ents

Christmas was faithfully observed in all
the departments of the government, and
the usually busy rooms and corridors were
as lonesome and quiet as a banquet hall de-
serted. Outside Of the watchmen who are
always on duty, day and night, holidays
and workdays, there was scarcely a soul
moving in the big granite building occupied
Jointly by the State, War and Navy De-
partments. Secretary Hay spent the day
at home with his family, and Secretaries
Moody and Root were In New York.
Acting Secretary Darling was at the Navy
Department for several hours during the
early part of the day in order to attend to
any business of Importance that might
arise, but. in the words of the street, there
was nothing doing" 1t was expected that
some dispatches might have come overnight
from Capt. Diehl, commanding the gunboat
Marietta, the only American warship at
La Guara. but up to a late hour this after
noon nothing had been received from him.
and 1t was therefore inferred that there had
been no important developments in connec-
tion with the case of the Red D line steamer
Caracas. which had been compelled to leave
port before she had discharged her cargo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
FORTS WERE LITTLE DAMAGED,
But Blockade at Puerto Cabello, Vene.
zuela, Causes Distress.

A special to the New York Herald from
Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday says: It is
impossible to describe the conditions OF
desolation to be seen in the vicinity Of
Puerto Cabello. Had a cyclone swept over
the country greater damage could not have
been done, nor could greater suffering have
been caused the Inhabitants than has fol-
lowed the bombardment Of last Saturday.
l have just returned from a visit to Puerto
Cabello, where l was permitted tofmake an
inspection of the forts after had observed
the surrounding country. 1t Is of interest
to know that the fortress, built long ago by
the Spaniards, was little damaged by the
shots from the ships of the allies.
From an officer attached to the Charybdis
l learned that a much greater quantity OF
powder was burned by the allies than had
been supposed. The German cruiser Vineta
fired twenty shots of $50 pounds each.
The Charybdis was even more active,
firing twenty-six 2O0-pound shots, go shots
of 100 pounds each and $40 OF the fifty
Founders into Puerto Cabello. All Of this
was done at a range varying from LOO to
1,5OO yards and within thirty-two minutes.
Considering the powder burned and the
number of shells fired, the result does little
credit to the skill and craftsmanship OF the
men behind the guns Of the foreign fleet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
PAYMAsTER suLL1vAN,s CASE
Examination Board Will Meet jan
uary Z.

Acting Secretary Darling of the Navy
Department has appointed Pay Directors
L. A. Frailey, H. T. B. Harris and L. G..
Boggs board to examine Paymaster John
c. Sullivan for promotion to the grade of
pay inspector, with the rank Of commander.
The board will meet at the Washington
navy yard on the 7th proximo.
This will be the second time that Pay
master Sullivan has been examined for pro-
motion. At his first examinatio the board
reported that he was physically and other
wise disqualified for advancement. The re-
port OF that board was disapproved by the
President. and Paymaster Sullivan was
ordered before a retiring board for exami-
nation as to his capacity for active duty.
That board reported the officer physically
disqualified, and, as he Is the ranking Off
Ger In his grade, and as such entitled to the
first vacancy In the next higher grade, it
was decided to have him examined again
for promotion. In case Of his failure to
meet the statutory requirements the Navy
Department Will be considerably perplexed
as to what disposition shall be made Of his
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25

made the suggestion that a woman may
have had hand in the affair, and pointed
out the nature Of the wound. He argued
that woman who commits an assault
usually tries to disfigure the face of her
victim. The police had found nothing this
morning which would indicate that a wo-
man had played a part in the murder
Seville said that his wife was good at
telling fortunes with tea leaves, and several
months ago she told Mrs. Jordan that trou-
bic was in store for her and advised her to
purchase a revolver
Her advice was not taken, but Mrs. Jor-
dan kept several crude weapons under her
pillow. These weapons were found under
her pillow last night when the police made
a search Of the house
Reward Of 500 Offered.
After comforting with Capt. Boardman
this morning Maj. Sylvester offered a re-
ward Of $lOO for information leading to the
arrest OF the guilty person. Several arrests
nave been made on suspicion, but the crime
mad not been fastened upon any of them al
a late hour this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
LOOTED CATHEDRALs
PECULIAR STORY OF THE MEx1-
CAN WAR.
Confession Brought Out by Reported
Finding Of Some Of Che
Loot

u
TOLEDO, Ohio, December 25.-The Bee
today will say:
Warren ]. Baker, secretary of the North
western Ohio Masonic Relief Association,
today, for the first time, makes public the
secret history Of the looting of Catholic
cathedrals during the Mexican war, tells
how it was done and Of the burial of the
treasure His tongue, was loossned by a
newspaper dispatch from Mexico City tell
ing of the discovery Of chest of diamonds,
sapphires, rubies, pearls and gefden images
beneath the flagstone in the chapel Of Las
Vozcainas College In Mexico City.
Mr. Bakers story rivals the mythical tales
Of Capt. Kidd, and, moreover, bears the un-
mistakable' stamp Of truth.
He says that his father marched from
Vera Cruz to Mexico City with General
Scotts army during the Mexican war. He
and terminate. after plotting for weeks,
dug their way into some of the richest
cathedrals and piilaged them Of their fabu-
lous wealth of all sorts of valuable stones
and huge golden images. For hours they
looted, carrying their burdens Of precious
stones to a hiding place beneath the flag
stones in cathedral yard.
Shortly afterward Bakers companion
died. Baker returned to his home in New
a -, NJ anu .iie'i "ettt W Hhioouie' HMiSi'
Fifteen years after plundering the cathe-
drals he confided his story to an intimate
friend. r
The friend wrote to the Mexican govern
ment asking II there would he any chance
Of a "divvy' Of the spofls If he should tell
the government. where it could find the
sacred and valuable> altar decorations that
had been stolen. In a letter bearing the
official seal the Hillsdale man received
warning that If he knew of any one who
had hand in the notorious pillaging. or If
well to forget all he knew about it and
keep num-" lest his life be sacrificed in
revenge for the desecration of the cathe-
drals Baker took the adyice. but still in
tended to secure the treasure he had buried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
VICTIMS OF EXPLOSION
Result of Disaster in Hot
Springs Pool Room.
TWO DIED LAST NIGHT
FOUR OTHERS MAY sUCCUMB TO
INJURIES.
Driver Of Gasoline Wagon Charged
With Responsibility for
the Accident.
TWO DIED LAST NIGHT

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, December 25.-Wil-
liam Helwig and Joe Kenney, both OF Hot
Springs victims of yesterdays pool room
explosion, died during the night Thus far
these are the only fatalities recorded, al
though four more of the victims are likely
TO die. These are c. r. Donnelly, Chicago;
William Metzger. sixteen years old. Hot
Springs Thomas Ozier. engineer. Arlington
Hotel, Hot Springs, and w. 8. McInerney,
Louisville. KY
The explosion wrought dreadful havoc to
the pool room which was located In the rear
of the turf exchange. The house stands on
Central avenue, in the heart of the city.
When the explosion occurred the pool room
was crowded with people and all went down
in mass of wreckage r. c. Chambers,
one of the proprietors of the club; had both
legs and both wrists broken. The bones
were set last night and today 1t is believed
he will recover. ]. c. Burch Of Chicago
sustained broken leg and is seriously in
jured.
How the Accident Occurred.
Benjamin Murray, the driver of a gaso-
line tank wagon, who was arrested charged
with criminal negligence made a statement
this morning.
He says he made a connection from his
wagon to the gasoline tank In the cellar
under the pool room. Upon entering the
cellar he found twenty or thirty gallons OF
gasoline overfIowed in a large pool on the
floor. Fearing an explosion, he rushed to
an open window and closed It. He says the
door was then opened by a negro porter.
and the gases, coming into contact with
the lighted cigars in the pool room, ignited
and the explosion followed. Murray was
blown against the side Of the cellar. but
escaped with slight injury.
All of the injured receiving the best
of treatment. The large stan Of physi-
clans of the city have volunteered their
services and are looking after the wants
of the unfortunate victims. Charles Walker,
the partner of Mr.. Chambers. stated today
that the wrecked portion Of the building
will be rebuilt at once. He, with several
employees was on the second floor when the
explosion occurred, but all escaped to the
street in safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-25
Army Orders.

Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Capt. William F. Nesbitt, 4th In
fantry, one months extension: First Lieut..
Frank E. Lyman, jr, signal corps, one
month; Capt. Francis NJ. Schreiner, quarter
master. three months extension on account
of sickness.
Maj Francis L. Payson, paymaster, who
is now on leave Of absence. has been
ordered to the general hospital, Washing
ton barracks, District of Columbia, for
treatment.
First Lieut.. James F. Edwards assistant
surgeon, has been relieved from further
duty in the Philippines and ordered to re-
port for duty at Fort Leavenworth, Kan
sas. upon the expiration Of his leave Of alb
sence. First Lieut.. Frank E. Lyman, jr.,
signal corps, has been ordered 10 Fort
Myer, Va, for duty at that post.