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Evening star., 1902-01-30
EFFECTS OF THE STORM
INTERRUPTION OF COMMUNICATION
IN THE SOUTHWEST SECTION.
Heavy SHOWS Prevail In ENGLAND and
Railroad Traffic is Much
Embarrassed.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, January 3O-AII
kinds Of wire communication which was
almost entirely suspended yesterday morn
ing in some parts Of Kentucky, Tennessee,
Arkansas and Texas on account Of a heavy
sleet storm, has not yet been resumed. The
telegraph and telephone companies have
started gangs Of men in various directions
to rebuild their wires. The prostratfon fs
the most complete known in years. Arkan-
sas being isolated as far as telegraph COM
munication is concerned. The damage from
sleet in the city Of Little Rock is serious.
The weather bureau predicts generally
unsettled weather. embracing rain and fog
for different sections Of the south. The
temperatures have risen about 10 degrees
in the past twelve hours.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, January 30-In addi-
tion to interruption in telegraph and tcle-
phone communication In the territory i'm
mediately surrounding this west of Mcm-
sleet on roofs is reported. Little Rock
Ark, has suffered tremendously. a dozen
buildings being wrecked with q loss Of
about half million.
lapsed, and the loss Is estimated at so0 IDo
At Dyersburg, Tenn. the opera house ia
practically wrecked and other buildings
badly injured. Heavy damage Is also re-
poilc0 a. OLtOA SHsys 4cuu.
LOUISVILLE, AAy., January 30-At-
though the sleet and rain have ceased fall
ing the conditions resulting from the Sc
we're storm Of Tuesday night and wednes-
day have not materially Improved. Teie-
graph communication between Loufsyfife
and the south Is still cut off, and the taia.
graph companies promise little relief within
the next few hours Trains are delayed and
street car traffic, though open. is sti,i siou,
Reports from the state are delayed owing
to lack Of telegraph facilities, but it is
feared the loss to fruit and shade trees w,II l
be heavy, while many manufacturing plants
in various parts 0f Kentucky are idle, ow-
ing to breaks in the wires Of the elect,.so
companies which supply. the power.
At O'Clock this morning the temperature
here was 20 degrees above zero and the
sidewalks were covered with a coating Of
half-frozen sleet In many places two inches
deep.
LONDON, January 5o.-Sharp frosts ana
heavy SHOWS are greatly impeding traf1i
and work in the united Kingdom. and ca,s'
Ing many casualties. Cross channel tra f1sc
Is interfered with by a binding snowstorn'
and thousands of workmen ernpIoyetl al ~ !.
shipbuilding Yards are idle Aao
Evening star., 1902-01-30
SNOW STORM COLLISION
FERRYB0AT WITH 600 PASSENGERS
MAKES A NARROW ESCAPE.
Unusually Heavy Weather Affects tn,
Trafic Conditions In the New
York Harbor.

NEW YORK, January 30.-The Jersey
Central railroad ferry boat Central was run
into by railroad tug In the North river
during a snow storm today. There were
500 passengers on the ferry boat, Of whom
about 100 were v omen.
The Central found 1t very heavy going In
the storm. and was feeling her way slowly
out In midstream.
When about q quarter OF q mile out Of
her slip at Communipaw the Centrars cap
tain noticed a long procession OF small tugs
and other craft heading toward the slip he
had just left on his port side.
Just as these passed he turned to look
through the snow storm to see II his path
was clear on the starboard side. The heavy
flakes obstructed his vision beyond q hum
dred yards away, and before he could pick
up his marine glasses there was a crash
and q great smashing of tfmbers.
One Of the heavy tugs OF the Baltimore
and Ohio, having In tow q float carrying a
dozen loaded freight cars. had crashed into
the Central below the paddle-wheel on the
women's cabin side OF the vessel Before
the Central could reverse her power the
tug had forged its way through the light
woodwork that covers the ladies' cabin and
the women inside were panic-stricken.
Their shrieks, combined with the crack
ling sound Of the breaking timbers, quickly
brought number of the men passengers
over to their side Of the boat The nen
rushed over SO quickly that the Central
careened, and 1t was feared for second
that she would turn turtle.
Inc Centrais running gear was not dam
aged, however, and she soon righted herself
and proceeded to her New York slip.
Twelve OF the women passengers tainted
during the excitement, but they were soon
revived. No one was badly hurt.
The snow, which began falling here yes
terday morning, continued through the
night and today. At 8 o'clock this morning
the total fall was four inches Usually a
neavy snow ties up or badly delays traffic
IN this city, but as the storm began in day
light the elevated and surface roads were
able to keep their tracks clear, and practical
~ all lines were running on scheduled time.
1t was very thick on the bay, however, and
the ships In the harbor moved very slowly.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
SAFE CONDUCT TO A DUTCH COM.
MISSION SUGGESTED.
British Governments Reply Has Been
Sent to The HaGue-The Pur-
port Not Known.

LONDON, January 30.-Answering a
question on the subject in the house Of
commons today. the government leader. A.
]. Balfour, said that, as the reply OF the
British government to the communication
of the government of the Netherlands on
the subject of the South African war would
not reach The Hague until January 81. it
was impossible for his majesty's govern
ment to give the house the papers this
week.
In the meanwhile the Associated Press is
able to confirm the statement that the gov
ernnent Of the Netherlands suggested
granting a safe conduct to Dutch COM
mission. to be appointed for the purpose Of
comforting with the fighting burghers and
enlightening them as to the real position Of
affairs. n
Evening star., 1902-01-30
COMING NAVAL RETIREMENTs.
Promotions to BE Made to the List of
Rear Admirala.

Promotions to BE Made to the List Of
Rear Admirals.
The Navy Department today announced
that Rear Adularals William T. Sampson
and B. ]. Cromwell will be placed on the
retired list on the 9th proximo on account
Of age. Admiral Sampson is now In this
city on waiting ORDERS his health having
compelled his REIMBURSEMENT OF active duty
several months ago. Admiral Cromwell is
now in command Of the European station
and 1t Is expected that he will return to his
home in this country in short time.
These two retirements will result in the
promotion of Capts. P. H. Cooper and
George H. Wadleigh to the grade of rear
admiral. Rear Admiral John A. Howell.
the ranking officer in that grade. who Is
now serving as president Of the naval re-
firing board, will retire for age March 18.
and the vacancy thus created in the list
of rear admirals will be filled by the pro-
motion Of Capt. A. s. Crowninshield, chief
Of the bureau Of navigation. AS has been
already stated, Admiral Crowninshield
promoted. will succeed Admiral Cromwell
in command Of the European station and
will himself be succeeded as chief of the
bureau Of navigation by Rear Admiral
Henry c. Taylor now serving on the gen.
eral policy board.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
TREASON IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Resolution of Inquiry Introduced b
Senator Rawifns.


Senator Rawifns.
Senator Rawlins today introduced in the
Senate a resolution making inquiry Of the
Secretary of War whether "the new trea-
son act in the Philippines has been passed
by the Philippine commission. The resolu-
ton cites circular purporting to give the
language Of the act.
One provision makes the concealment Of
treason against the United States or the
Philippines punishable by fine of 81 900
and Imprisonment for seven years; another
provides fine OF. $1,000 and Imprisonment
for two years for uttering seditious words,
and third provides fine Of 81 600 and i'm
prisonment for one year for persons belong
ing to secret societies having for their OBJ
ject the promotion Of treason. a.,
Another prohibition is against advocating
the independence Of the Philippines or
their separation from the United States,
whether by peaceable or forcfble means"
The penalty for the infraction of this re-
quirement is a fine of $1,000 and tmprison-
ment for a year. The resolution went over
for future consideration.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
ADVANCE IN MANUFACTURES.
Census Bulletin Covering Industrfes
of the Entire Nation.

Census Bulletin Covering industries
of the Entire Nation.
A table Of the manufa curing establish
ments Of the entire nation was issued by
the census bureau this afternoon. Such es-
tablishments as produce during year less
than $500 in products, governmental estab-
Iishments and penal, eleemosynary and edu-
cationaI institutions are excluded from the
calculation.
The number Of other manufacturing es-
tabIishments reported to the bureau was
512 5S5, as against 355, ,415 in 1890-an ad-
vance of 44.2 per cent. The capital invest
ed is 1853 $50, ,7s9. an increase of 81 per
cent over the capital reported ten years
earlier. which was $685., ,156,436.
The other figures Of the table are as fol-
lows: Average number Of wage earners in
19OO 5,31O, sos; in 1890. 4, 4,251 613, an advance
of 24.9 per cent: total wages In 1900, g.
S23, ,4O7, ,257: in 1890, 81, ,391 ,228,321, an ad-
vance Of 229 per cent; miscellaneous ex-
penses-in 1900. 81 OPS, $50 ,653. an advance
of 62.9 per cent: cost of materials usedln
19O0 $7,349, ,918,O30 an advance of 424 per
cent; value OF products, including custom
work and repairing-in 1900. $13. .019. .251 614;
in 1880, $9,372, 437, ,283, an advance Of $50 per
cent.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
ExtensiOn of Time Granted.

Several days ago the District Commis-
sioners called the attention OF the proprie-
tors OF the Fairfax Hotel that part of the
old Willard's Hotel situated at I4th and f
streets. to the fact that the permit for the
temporary structure used as an office had
expired last November. Mr.. Joseph E. Will
lard. the owner Of the property, has ap-
piled to the Commissioners for an exten-
sion OF time for three years in which to
remove the structure. Upon a report made
by the inspector Of buildings the Commits
sioners have decided to comply with Mr..
Willard's request.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
HEATING STREET CARS.

ing Authority to Commissfoners.
Senator Hoar today introduced bill In
the Senate giving authority to the District
Commissioners to see that the street rail-
road cars of this city are properly heated
and maintained in thoroughly .cleanly
condition. In introducing this bill Senator
Hoar remarked that it was usual In his
state. even in small towns. to have the
street cars heated on all occasions when the
temperature was sufficiently low to make
1t necessary. and he thought tt advisable
that similar course should be adopted In
the District Of Columbia. The bill was
sent to the Senate committee on the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and will probably be re-
ferred to the Commissioners for their rec
ommendation.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
For a Public Bathing Pool.

A bill for the reconstruction of the public
bathing pool on the Potomac flats, in ac-
cerdance with the plans of the park COM
mission, has been introduced in the Senate
by Mr.. Mcmillan. For this purpose SIT 900
Is appropriated.
The Commissioners of the District of CO.
lumbia are authorized In bill introduced in
the House today oy Mr.. Babcock, to COM
plete as soon as practicable. the work of
Transforming the inner basin Of the poto-
mac flats into public bathing pool. This
work is to be done IN accordance with tha
plans approved by the Commissioner and
the Secretary of War, and SIT 900 is appro-
priated In the measure to carry ont -.
terms. Ons-half Of tEis appropriation is IN
be paid by the District and one-half by the
general treasury.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
Limit the Issue Of P.....-

The Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsyi-
vania Railroad Companies have seriously
crippled the work Of the detectives con-
nected with the local police department by
cutting of their passes. The former COM
pany has declined to issue any passes to
the members Of the force. while the latter
company furnished one pass this year, good
between this city and Baltimore. Indfvtd-
ual passes have been issued as usual.
Because OF the limited amount of funds
provided for police expenses Capt. Board
man finds 1t impossible to send his men ON
long railroad trips.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
STEEL TRUST MAGNATE,

He Denies Reports of Business Deals
In Vienna.
PARIS, January 30.-Charles M. Schwab,
president of the United States Steel Cor
poration, has arrived here from Berlin. He
said the report that while in Vienna he had
conferred with the heads Of Austro- Hun
garian companies with the view of making
working arrangement between them and
the United States Steel Corporation was
without foundation. He had not occupied
himself with business during his European n
trip.
Mr.. Schwab will sail for the United States
on the American line steamer St. Paul.
which is to leave Southampton February 8,
He will first visit London.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.

Legislation to Assist In the Plans for
Enlargement.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ANNAPOLIS, Md, January s0.-A biH
was introduced In the general assembly to-
day to expedite and simplify the acquisi-
tion Of land by the national government in
connection with the enlargement Of the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. The bill was
introduced by Senator Moore of Worcester
county. and it is understood that IT wt,, he
passed at the request Of the federal au-
thorities. Its operations are not limited to
Annapolis. however. but apply to the whole
state whenever the national authorities de-
sire to obtain land for any purpose
Evening star., 1902-01-30
Inspector Reports Adversely.

Mr.. Snowden Ashford, the inspector Of
buildings has reported adversely to the
District Commissioners a proposition made
by Joseph 8. Hass of 1417 G street for
modification Of the existing regulations on
the subject Of signs. MIR. Ashford says the
placing OF signs on or over public space is
privilege which seems to justify a few
minutes spent in obtaining the necessary
permit, in order to avoid flimsy and un-
slightly structures as far as possible. The
Commissioners have approved the inspec-
tors action.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
Naval Academy Visitors.

The President has appointed the following
board Of visitors at the Naval Academy:
Mr.. William Butler Duncan. New York, n
T.; Mr.. Francis Rawle, Philadelphia, Pa. !;
Mr.. James R. May, Portsmouth. N. H.; Mr.
L. w. McGruder. Vicksburg, Miss; Mr.
Mr.. George T. Winston, Raleigh, N. c., and
Mr.. Francis B. Calf, Tacoma, Wash
Evening star., 1902-01-30
DISTRICT EMPLOYEES.

biiis introduced Placing Them Under
the Civil Service Law,
A bill extending the regulations of the
civil service law over employees Of the Dis
trfct OF Columbia was introduced in the
House today by Chairman Babcock Of the
House District committee. The bill is SINH
lar to that introduced today in the Senate
by MIR. Mcmillan. The latter bill provides
for placing the employees Of the District
government after three months from tbe
passage of the bill under the civil service
law. 1t provides that the President NAV
make such exceptions from competitiye ex.
animation In the appointment of employees
Evening star., 1902-01-30
COMMITTEEMAN DISAGREE.
Conference Over Bill Authorizing Il
Recording of Diatcict Deeds.

Conference Over Bill Authorizing the
Recording of District Deeds.
A conference was held this afternoon be-
tween three members each Of the House
and Senate District committees over the
bill which recently passed the House au-
thorizing deeds for land in the District Of
Columbia to be recorded in the Philippine
Islands. The Senate contends that this
measure should be extended not only to the
District of Columbia but to all the states
and territories. The contention of the
House in the matter is that Congress has
no constitutional right to enact such legis-
lation for the states.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
RICE WILL CASE.
Evidence offered Today Relative ia
Pafrfck,s Course

Pnfrick's Course.
NEW YORK, January S0.-The trial Of
Albert T. Patrick. attorney, accused Of the
murder Of William Marsh Rice. was con-
tinued today before Recorder Gof. Nor
man 8. Meldrum. a banker to whom Patrick
is alleged to have made the suggestion that
there be no contest Of the will OF 1900
alleged to have been forged. was recalled
to the stand as the first witness Of the day.
Medium said he and Captain Baker met
Patrick at Rice's apartments on septem-
ber q, 1900. Patrick on that occasion told
of the 1900 will. and showed a copy Of the
document making general assignment OF
Rice's property TO Patrick. In the opinion
Evening star., 1902-01-30
DEATH OF MIR. sPRAGUE.
Represented Massachusetts In tn
House Last Congress.

House Last Congress-.
PROVIDENCE. R. l., January 3O.-Ex-
Representative Charles F. Sprague of Mas
sachusetts died at sanitarium here today.
Mr.. Sprague served in the Fifty-sixth and
Fifty-fifth Congresses as representative
from the eleventh Massachusetts, district.
During his term in the House he was a
member of the committee on the District OF
Columbia. Mr. Sprague was quite promi-
nent in social affairs in Washington. oc-
cupying a spacious residence ON Rhode
Island avenue and maintaining large es-
tabiishment. During the last year Of his
service in Congress he was in very poor
health and took but little part in legisla-
ton.
He was a man of wealth and culture, a
graduate of Harvard, a former member OF
the board of park commissioners in Boston
and of the Massachusetts, house of repre-
Sentatives.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
THE DRAWING OF JURORS.
House Bill FavorabIy Passed by tn,
Senate.

In the Senate this afternoon Mr.. Priteh-
ard, from the committee on the District
OF Columbia. made favorable report ON
House bill es42. which was passed by the
House on the 9th instant to amend the
CODE od laws for the District of Columbia
The blu relates to the drawinr ~ arnsS e;
Columbia. siee VI
The Senate this afternoon passed the h;,,
the President at once ~ "
Evening star., 1902-01-30
LIFE IMPRISONMENT.

Sentence Imposed ON the Man Accu.aa
Of the Goebel Murder.
FRANKFORT. KY. January 3o-At
1885 o'clock the Jury in the case Of Jim
Howard, on trial for the assassination 81
VIM. Goebel. returned a verdict OF guilty
against the prisoner and fixed his punish
ment at life imprisonment
Evening star., 1902-01-30
Law Regarding Minors.

A. B. Duvall, the city solicitor. has for
warded to the District Commissioners the
draft Of law prohibiting minors under
eighteen years Of age from patronizing pool
rooms. The law was prepared at the sug-
gestion Of the chief Of police
Evening star., 1902-01-30

Baltimore Markets.

changed; receipts, 5.a24 barrels; exports, "a SIS
barrels. Wheat firm; spot and the mouth, SsEa
No. red, S1%as1h; receipts, 4si bushels; en-
ports, "a 96s bushels; southern BY sample. 7sassh;
spot the month and February, ee,sse6A; May,
eos. a67; steamer mixed, GsHa65h; receipts SD
bushels exports, &C. 500 bushels; southern white
cora Gelxa67; southern yellow corn, 5sEa6SK-
Oats hrmer; No. 2 white. 5easoh; No. mired.
Rye 6rmer; No. 2 nearby, eIsds: No. western.
essas cseeiP.s. .s2o Sasheis; e1Perts. none. Hay
sey au IA. No. rm ssec Grain
large. 1iallk; medium, iihsi1%; small 1il5s
l1E. Butter firm. Unchanged; fancy imitation, ia
fancy roll. izsis; good ron, isaiS; store packed.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. T. T. Craven has been detached
from the Portsmouth On. H) navy yard
and ordered to report to the president OF
the board Of education. New York city,
thence to duty on the st. Mary's.
Gunner L. E. Bruce has been warranted
Evening star., 1902-01-30
To widen californt. Avenue

Mr.. Mcmillan has introduced bill in the
Senate for the widening OF California ave-
nue. from its Intersection with Connecticut
avenue westerly for distance OF 500 feet
on the south side and 1,600 feet on the
north side Of the street
Evening star., 1902-01-30
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hisbs G. Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St, members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
cnange and Chicago board Of trade
Evening star., 1902-01-30
The Filipino.

From the Mexican Herald .r
The festive Filipino sttll keeps on the war-
path and hides. on occasion. among the
bamooos.
Evening star., 1902-01-30
Southern Troops In Revolutfou

When the Philippine tariff bill was taken
up at 2 O'Clock Mr.. Tiliman took the floor
He announced that he would not talk much
about Philippine tari1~1but desired to dis
cuss the part South Carolina took In the
The Washington bee., 1902-06-14

Ehse pond was quite deep, and Mr.. Up
ION was unable 10 swim. Drowning
seemed inevitable. The snake appeared
at this juncture and took in the situ-
atiOa at a glance. Plunging into the
sgater he entwined his head and neck
-arOund one of the poles which support
I'D the wharf, and extended his tail to
Dir. Upton, and the latter grasped the
tail Of his ally and held on until mem
hers of the family. alarmed at his
cries, came to his assistance.
Hank Saunders, a Smoky Hollow
snake charmer, has % adders that
think SO much of him that they follow
him around like dogs. On wash day
each one takes the tip of a compan-
sons tail in his mouth, and they allow
themselves TO be hung up on poles
Sor clotheslines. In the summer time
they braid themselves into most in
Eeaious hammock, in which the snake
charmer rests or reads novels on the
front porch.
Last fall Farmer Comstock, of the
Cascade, discovered that one OF his
Jersey cows yielded no milk. Each
night she was in a certain place near
"a swamp. One night Farmer ComstOck
decided to solve the mystery. He hid
behind a stump as he saw the COW
standing in her accustomed place. IN
"A few moments he saw a great snake
come out of the swamp and begin milk
eng the COW. Comstock killed the rep
eile and the mystery was solved.
.
The Washington bee., 1902-06-14
DEER PARK HOTEL. DEER PARK
MD MOST DELIGH FEUL
SIMMER, RESORT OF
THE ALLEGHENIES.

Swept by mountain hreezpS, 2,Soo
teet above sea level. Absolutely tree
frsm malaria. hav fever and mosqui
tos. ReacN ed without change Of cars
from all principal ,ities via Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad. Eyery modern con-
Venience. Rooms Ell suite with pri
vate baths. Electric Lights, Long
Distance Telephone, Elevators, Turk
ish Baths. Swimming Pools. Golf
Links, Tennis ourts. Bowling Allevs.
Billiard Room, Magnificent Drives,
Complete Livery Service. Annapolis
Naval Academy Band Hotel remodel
ed with addit onal conveuienceS and
renovated throughout, All cottages
Navs been taken for the season. Open
frsm June 2ISt TO September goth.
For rates and information address
w. E. BURwELL, Manager,
r. & o. Central Building, Baltimore,
Md until June Ist. After that time,
Deer Park Garrett County, Md,
The Washington bee., 1902-06-14
Calf Ate Up His savings.

A leather wallet, containing $3.50.
which Farmer DensmOre, of Vestch. Y.
Y, was about to pay on a mortgage.
was accidentally dropped in his barn
lot. He had reason to believe that
one Of his calves made meal of the
wallet and its contents, and he killed
and opened the animal. In its stomach
be found the wallet and the money.
the latter almost mass of pulp. The
fragments of Sl10 were in a condition
90 be recognized, and were sent tothe
United States treasury for redemp-
tion.
The Washington bee., 1902-06-14
SOME WISE SERPENTS.
Smart Reptiles of Various Species
That Make Life Pleasant for
Pennsylvania People

According to the Susquehanna (Pa.)
correspondent of the Chicago Inter
Ocean, John ". Upton, of Summers
viIIe, last autumn captured a water
snake, which he, after careful train
zng, tanned and made quite social. The
reptile would come out of the water
and go about the house like pet, and
at times would be quite atfectiOnate.
Ehe children of Mr.. Upton would feed
him, and he learned to follow them
around. One day he showed his graft
tude in a manner that made him IA
nous. Mr.. Upton was standing on a
mill dam, when he accidentally felfin.