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Evening star., 1902-02-19
THE BELT OF GAINS.
MI. Page Testifies Before the Senate
Committee.

The Senate committee on fnteroceanlc
canals this morning secured testimony In
relation to the belt of Gains that exists
in the vicinity Of Panama. Mr.. Page,
meteorologist of the photographic Office,
Navy Department. appeared 'before the
committee and submitted maps prepared
by the photographic office showing cur
rents and prevailing winds In the Carib-
bean sea and Pacific ocean adjacent to the
proposed Nicaragua and Panama canals.
Mr.. Page explained that vessels going
through the Panama canal from Colon to
Panama intending to sail toward San Fran
cisco found 1t necessary to take course
to the southwest for a distance of 500
miles before they can direct their course
northward in the direction of San Fran
cisco.
On the other hand he explained that a
vessel going through the Nicaragua canal,
when built, cnd entering the Pacific ocean
from Brito, will find 1t necessary to sail
westward only 400 miles before changing
its course in the direction of San Fran
cisco. He turned over to the committee a
number Of charts showing not only the
currents In the ocean. but prevailing winds,
and these charts very clearly demonstrate
the extent of the belt of calms that exists
in the vicinity OF the Panama canal.
AS indicated in the interview with Son-
ator Morgan, chairman of the committee.
published in The Star the existence of
this belt of calms in the vicinity of the
proposed Panama canal will play very i'm
portant part in the consideration of the
general question relating to the selection
of canal route
1t is not generally understood that at the
present time 81 per cent of the tonnage car
ried by American vessels today is in sailing
ships, leaving but 43 per cent carried by
steamers This fact makes the availability
of any canal that the United States should
build for the use Of sailing vessels one OF
supreme Importance. and the position that
has been taken by Senator Morgan Is that
it Is absurd to talk of the sailing vessel
going out of and giving place to steam
navigation during any period Of time in
which Congress could at present consider
in relation to the building of a canal for
Importance of having a canal that can be
readily used by sailing vessels the charts
of the photographic office will play very
conspicuous part In the presentation of the
canal question to Congress when the report
of the committee is finally made.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
GOVERNOR SHEPHERD.
His Relatives Not Informed of His In
tention to Return

The business Mems Association, at a
meeting Of the board of directors held this
afternoon in the Bond building. decided to
give encouragement to the plan OF extend
ing a welcome to former Governor Alex
ander r. Shepherd of the District OF Co.
lumbia If he should return To this city
A special committee was appointed to
walt on the Commissioners OF the District
and ask that a mass meeting be held under
their auspices and with the cooperation of
the Business Mems Association for the pur-
pose Of showing the public's interest in the
enterprise.
The closest friends of former Gov Shep-
herd In Washington are unaware OF any
intention on his part to return. While it Is
expected and hoped by his relatives and
friends that he will some time come back
to his old home. no one. far as known
has received any word from him on the
subject.
Il have not heard a word from Governor
Shepherd and l know nothing whatever Of
his intentions" DIR. W. p. Young his
brother-in-law. said this afternoon. IF
any OF his relatives were apprised of his
intention to visit Washington I shonld
surely know OF It,"
Evening star., 1902-02-19
SIDEWALK sTREwN WITH GEMS.
Salesman's Stock of Diamonds Dropped
Accidentally.

1t isn't often that pedestrians have the
chance to pick up diamonds on the side
walk. but that Is just what they did this
afternoon a little before o'clock. 1t was
or: the avenue between 11th and 18th streets
and for few minutes the pavement was
literally strewn with precious stones.
1t all came about from the fact that a
travelling man who had several thousand
dollars worth of the gems in his pocket
wanted to sneeza. He reached into his
pocket for his handkerchief and instead
he pulled forth a paper-covered parcel
which opened to the breeze. scattering be-
tween forty and fifty diamond rings and
unset stones all over the sidewalk. 1t
didn't take him long to realize what had
happened. and in a moment he was gather
ing up his valuables faster than hungry
rooster could pick up grains of corn. Pass
ersby who saw what had occurred aided
HIM in his efforts. and Policeman Boyce.
who happened to be standing near, took a
hand in the affair and saw that no one
walked away until all the diamonds had
been recovered.
SO far as could be ascertained the dia-
mOnd drummer lost nothing. but the
chances are that hereafter he will keep his
stock in trade and his handkerchief i'll diff
ferent pockets
Evening star., 1902-02-19
"Queen Of Clubs" Entertained.

The Queen Of Clubs organized for the
pleasure of playing euchre. was pleasantly
entertained by Mrs. George L. Rose, jr..
yesterday afternoon. The prizes for the
meeting were awarded. first. to Mrs Her
bert Emery. second to Mrs. r. r. Bagger,
third to Mrs John c. Newman, fourth to
Mrs. Charles S. Gordon and the consolation
prize to Mrs. Pitman Pulsifer. Other ladies
present and participating were Mrs
Lasier. Mrs. Leonard. Mrs. Armstrong. Mrs
Baker, Mrs. Garner, Mrs Harney, Mrs.
Keen. Mrs Lynch, Mrs. Lang, Mrs. Leary,
Mrs Quinter, Mrs. Ronsavile, Miss Pulsi-
fer. Mrs SpurgeOn. Mrs Szegedy and Mrs.
Watson. The next meeting Of the club will
be held at the residence of Mrs. Albert
Keen, 1894 Howard avenue northwest, on
Tuesday, March f.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
THE DEATH RATE.
Lower Last Week Than Corresponding
Period Last Year.

During the weak ended on Saturday last
the deaths In the District numbered IL.
In the previous week there We're 10I, and
in the corresponding week of last year
there We're 131.- OF those who died last
week 20 We're white, representing a death
rate OF 179 and A. colored, death rate 2?.:;.
For all the deaths the rate was 1919 per
thousand. compared with pa last year.
The principal causes of death We're disor-
ders of the brain and nervous system. in
creasing over those in the last report from
10 to II; affection of the heart from 6 to
Il. and acute lung diseases from - to a.
Of which ~ were cases Of pneumonia. On
the other hand there was decline in the
mortality among children under 3 years old
from 81, to o2.. and among those under l
year OF age from II to Is. There We're 4
fatal cases of typhoid fever, :, of diphth heria
and IS of grip By violence there We're ,
deaths. both accidental and both being due
to burns.
OF births there were 14o reported during
the week of which 81 We're white and go
colored. n being males and Il females.
OF smallpox there were three cases in
the hospital at the close Of last report.
During the week two new cases developed,
and more having been discharged there
were five cases under treatment in the
hospital at the close of this report.
There were thirty-Six cases Of diphtheria
in quarantine at the close of the last re-
port. During the week twelve new cases
occurred and twenty-six having been dis
charged, left twenty-five cases in isolation
i'll eighteen premises.
OF scarlet fever there were twenty-five
cases in quarantine at the close Of last re-
port. During the week six new cases were
reported and three discharged. leaving
twenty-eight cases in isolation in twenty
premises.
The mean weather conditions prevalent
atmosphere % degrees, relative humidity 81
and barometer -.aas. There was only a
trace of precipitation of moisture, with
northwest winds averaging eleven miles
per hour. The ma Ximum Of the thermome-
ter was :'6 degrees on the 18th and mini
mum IL degrees on the l4th.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
OVATION 70 PRINCE HENRY.
Citizens sf German Descent Have Per
footed Their Program.

The conl4aiitteeao American citizens of
German extraction of this city having
charge of the proposed ovation to Prince
Henry Of Prussia has about perfected the
plans. AHenthYsiastic meeting was held
last night at the st. Joseph Hall. corner
5th aud H streets northwest, with Mr.. VIM.
l.. Eitericli as chairman and Mr.. Gustave
Bender as secretary.
It was decided that the united singers,
the Germania Maennerchor and Arien,
shall join III a serenade to the prince at
the dinner given in his honor at the Ger
man embassy on February 2s.
The singers will be escorted by several
hundred torch-bearers. Director Emil Hol-
er announced that the serenade song will
be "Das Deutsche IAed."
It was decided that no other flag than the
stars ara stripes. should be carried In t.. 6
precision; ana thdt ''The Star sypaneaed
oanner' be sung by the .1lIre procession.
accompanied - the band. Messrs. Simon
wolf. Christian Heurich, Robert Portnef,
Albert Carry and Edward F. Abner we're
adi,ed al members Of the committee.
A mass meeting for completion OF the de-
tails OF the plans. will be held Tuesday.
Fshruary Is az the Concordia Rathskeller,
corner of 9Th and streets northwest.
Evening star., 1902-02-19

column. He argued against any considera
tion of the Commercial Cable Company's
offer to build cable from San Francisco to
ally OF the Eastern Extension Cable Com
pany. whose allied lines. he said. embrace
system which aggregates nearly 10000
nautical miles of cable covering the most
extensive and powerful cable and telegraph
monopoly in the world. He said their lines
reached every continent except North
America, and the purpose of the union with
its American ally. the Commercial Pacific
Cable Company. is to encircle the globe
and extend the influence and advantage of
its present monopoly in the Pacific ocean
and the far east.
What have you to say to the allega-
tion." interrupted Mr.. H. c. Smith CMfch),
that your bill Is In the interest Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mr.. COrliss replied that he was glad the
question had been asked. In the Fffty-hfth
Congress. he said. the Pacific Cable Com
pany and the Commercial were seeking
legislation for the privilege of constructing
a substituted cable. He had then contend
ed. he said. that II two great companies
wanted the privilege 1t should be given to
the lowest and best bidder. or that a gov
eminent cable should be built At that
time. he said, the Western Union opposed
his idea and the Postal encouraged the idea
of a government cable. Since then, he
ed an alliance with the Eastern Gable Com
pany and were now opposed to a govern
ment cable The Atlantic Cable and West
ern Union Telegraph Company were now
confronted with the monopolistic combina-
tiOn
Evening star., 1902-02-19
ARMY POST BOARD REPORT.
Secretary Root Not Yet Able to Take
Action.

Secretary Root said today that he had
not yet been able to act upon the report Of
the army post board. nor had he yet been
able to give as much attention to the SUBJ
ject as he desired. Without intending to
commit himself with respect to the sites
recommended by the board for military
camps. he was personally OF the opinion
that one such camp should be located in
Texas and another In the northwest.
This Is In addition to the four camp sit IS
recommended by the board. yiz: Oae fp
the vicinity OF chickamauga Park, Ca:
WACO valley, near Lebanon. pa ana n,,p
on the Naneimiento -.anch. In southern m
California. It II .,ecretary Roots intention
20 .o, take an up '-.e subject of these camps and
"'' 4i. them as soon as possible.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
THE HOUSE.

When the consideration OF the Indian ap-
today MIR. Little (Ark), the ranking mi
nority member Of the Indian committee.
addressed himself to the conditions in the
Indian territory. The anomalous stua-
tion there. where 397 COO white men had no
voice In the government. he said demanded
action by Congress. He contended that a
territorial form of government should be
set up there
He reviewed the recent great deyelopment
in various branches OF Industry In the ter
rftory. With $50 towns and cities and
wealth amounting to $5OOOO.O0O. he said,
there were 10000 white children Of school
age. out no schools. Such a condition of
affairs. he declared. was an outrage. He
believed the territory was ready for state
hood. but that Congress should grant at
least some liberal form Of territorial gov
ernment.
Mr. Bromwell (Ohio), who followed Mr..
Little. got the floor to comment upon the
recent speech of Mr.. Wheeler Kyo. In the
course of his remarks he paid high trib-
ute to the Germans, and ELECTED from Mr..
Wheeler the remark that he had no OBJ
lection to Mr.. Bromwell making himself
solid with his German constituents.
Mr.. Bromwell read a humorous poem. the
burden OF which was that Mr.. Wheeler
would regret his speech when the Germans
of Kentucky went to the polls In the fall.
Mr. Corliss on Pacific Gable.
Air. Corliss (Mich) then delivered the Sec
ond instaIiment of his speech In favor of
the building OF a government cable to the
Philippines. 1t will be found in another
Evening star., 1902-02-19
RIOTS IN BARCELONA
TROOPS CHARGE BARRICADES
ERECTED By THE MOB.
They Fire on the Rioters, Killing Many
City in State Of Pa
ralysis.

BARCELONA, February 19.-Two addi-
tional regiments OF infantry arrived here
this morning and the city now bristles with
bayonets. Troops are necessarily patrollng
the streets. occasionally charging and dis
persing mobs. Shots were exchanged on
the Gran Via. The rioters erected bar
ricades in one OF the suburbs and the troops
carried them at the point of the bayonet.
The casualty list is heightened by every
conflict. Industrial and commercial life in
Barcelona Is paralyzed.
No goods arrived here yesterday. and
there Is great scarcity Of meat, bread and
other foodstuffs.
The university and all the schools are
closed. The leaders of the workmens COM
mittees have been arrested and the meeting
places have been closed.
Teresa Claramunt Is among the anarchists
imprisoned The police continue to make
many arrests
Evening star., 1902-02-19
THE APPROPRIATIONS.
Congressional subcommittee for the
Year Announced.

Year Announced.
Subcommittee on the regular appropria
ton bills for the fiscal year 1908 have been
designated az follows:
Agriculturc-Senate committee on agri-
culture and forestry; House. Wadsworth
Henry Comm. Ccnnell, Williams (NIiss.),
Cconey and Flynn.
Army-Senate, Ilawley, Proctor. Foraker
Cockrell and Harris; House. Hull. ketch-
am, Capron Esch. Hay and Slayden.
Deficiency-Senate Hale, Allison. McMil-
Ian. Teller and Cockrell House. Cannon
Barney. Van Voorhis, Livingston and
Pierce.
Diplomatic and consular-Senate, Hale
Cullom. Wetmore. Teller and Berry; House,
Hit, Adams and Dinsmore.
District of Columba-Senate. Allison. Nc
MILAN, Quay. Cockrell and Tilman House.
McCleary, Moody (Mass), Burkett, Benton
and Pierce. .kA
Fortification- Perkins. Warren.
Quay, Tillman and Daniel; House. Hemen-
Bell.
Indian-Senate, Stewart. Platt tConn.).
Quarles. Jones tArk.) and Rawlins: House.
Sherman Curtis. Eddy, Little and Stevens.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Cullom. Warren.
Wetmore, Teller and Daniel; House. Bing-
ham. Hemenway. Littauer, Livingston ana
Taylor.
Military Academy-Senate. Warren, Bur
rows and Bate: House. Parker, Stevens,
Dick. Sulzer and Snodgrass.
Navy-Senate. committee on naval af-
fairs: House, Foss. Dayton, LOudenslager,
Butler PaD. Cummings, Meyer and Tate.
Pensions-Senate, committee on pensions:
House, Barney. Van Voorhis. Brownlow,
Bell and Taylor.
Post off1ce-Senate committee on post
offices ard post roads; House. Loud. Smith
Ull.), Bromwell. Swanson and Griggs.
Sundry civi.-Senate. Allison. Hale, Per-
kins. Cockrell and Berry; House. Cannon.
Moody Mass.,. Hemenway. McRae and
Benton
River and harbnr-Senate. committee on
commerce; House, committee on rivers and
harbOrS
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Wants $1,000 From District.

The suit Of Jane A. Murray against the
District Of Columbia was placed on trial
and jury In Circuit Court No. l. Attor-
neys MILAN and Smith appeared for the
plaintiff. and Attorneys A. b. Duvall and
Edward II. Thomas for the defendant. The
plaintiff claims damages from the District
in the sum Of 5000. She alleges that June
2, 1900. she was the owner Of frame dwell
ing in Spring street. In Mount Pleasant.
and that on or about that date great vol
ume of water gathered and accumulated
upon her premises, undermined the dwell
Ing house. swept away the foundation and
damaged the furniture and other property.
1t is alleged the loss was sustained in con-
sequence of the negligence of the District
in providing and maintaining an adequate
and sufficient sewer to carry off the water
in that section of the District.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
FUSION IN PITTSBURG
RESULTS OF THE ELECTIONS IN
PENNsYLvANIA.
Center Of the Fight Was in Smoky City
Citizens Ticket Sue
cessful.

A dispatch from Pittsburg. Pa, last night
says: After one of the f1ercest and most
stubborny contested campaigns the heav-
lest vote ever cast In a municipal election
in Pittsburg was polled today. and at II
O'Clock tonight, though returns are coming
in slowly, enough has been received to
| make 1t certain that the present republican
| administration has been defeated by the
republican-democratic Or citizens ticket
by good-sized majority.
Republican Chairman Brown admits that
Joseph e. Lewis, the present incumbent,
has been defeated for controller by 5OW
majority. The citizens chairman, on the
other hand. claims the election of John
B Larkin by between 10000 and 1900 ma
jcrity.
Considering the heated campaign. the lack
OF trouble at the polls Is remarkable. While
numerous fights took place and much bit
terness was shown by the workers. moth
inE serious transpred. and only four or
five arrests were made.
A: no time except at a presidential cleo
ton, has the counting of votes produced
more interest. and tonight the downtown
streets were jammed with people awaiting
the result of today's contest.
The fight for controller was the principal
battle. but with it in many wards the con-
test for councilmen was almost as exciting.
sized ma jOrty.
The election In Allegheny City was very
quiet and unintereSting. the election OF
Brown, the republican incumbent, for con-
troll.r, having been practical waikover.
Republicans Win in Philadelphia.
In Philadelphia the republican admins
tration forces won practically sweeping
victory. The election was for a city so
licitor, six city magistrates. city council
men and school directors. The electors also
voted on proposition to increase the city's
debt $5.C0O.O00. For city solicitor, John l..
Kinsey, the republican and union party
candidate. and the incumbent. was
elected by large majority over Charles Z.
Binney. the democratic and Municipal
League fusion candidate. Each elector was
allowed by law to vote for four of the SIX
magistrates to be elected, thus giving mi
nority representation. The six successful
ca ndidates are:
Robert J. Moore, David $. Scott. James
A. Briggs and w. J. Hughes. republicans.
and J. +. German and Thomas r. f1tz-
patrick. democratic and Municipal League
fusionists. The defeated candidates were
William r. knight, jr., and James B. Shee-
han of the union party.
The proposition to increase the city debt
was carried by substantial majority.
There were numerous close contests for
councilmen in the several wards and II
was quite late before definite results were
known.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
MR.. WHEELER'S CHALLENGE.
Willing to Defend His Position at Any
Time

The sequel to the Wheeler speech of
Friday came in the House yesterday after
noon when Mr.. Wheeler who was replying
to Mr.. Gillett when The Star report closed
yesterday. concluded by emphatically avow
ing that he had no regret for anything he
had said. that he stood by every word. and
that he then and there challenged any and
every republican who thought he could get
campaign material out of his speech and
who would take the end Of the controversy
upheld by Messrs. Grosyenor and Gillett
Friday, to debate the question on any stump
and in any district Mr.Wheeler also Of
fered to furnish his speech free of cost to
members.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
RELIEF FOR CUBA.
Conference Of Republicans Looking to
That End.

The republican members of the ways ard
means committee began their conference
today on the subject Of Cuban reciprocity.
The first meeting was set for IL am, but
at that time all of the republicans of the
committee were not present. and Messrs.
Dalzell and Grosvenor were obliged to leave
for meeting of the rules committee. Un-
der the circumstances, the consideration of
the Cuban question was not entered upon,
and the meeting went over until = pm.
The republicans of the ways and means
committee reconvened at 2 o'clock and con-
ferred on the question of affording economic
relief to Cuba. Ali Of the pending bills
were taken up and were discussed briefly.
The conference was still in session when
this report closed. 1t Is probable that con-
siderable time will be required to enable the
republicans to reach a decision.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd. February l0.-FlS,.r r dull. nm,
SRaassd Whns, dn Tess,Pt ,n9 s,,s s sno
and d. Massn S,. ssHsss So & May .sss: steamer 40.
rea sasssqs ,r ,eesp,s; bushels. exports.
grade. si%as!N cnrp easier: mixed spot and
ass das mensn saeaner mis Marsh ssk:ssM y Msy az Sa
els; Exports: ,ne; southern white corn. e1a6s:
wS,ts sIateefe aa corn ss.s1 osts ss, arm; No
- y. shells: exports. nonr. Rye steady: No: z
.nea@y. 6Sa6e: No. western d9a1o: receipts. $50
" shels: exports. nCne Hay dull: No. ] tim
othy. l5.00a415.5O. Grain freights quiet, un-
changed Butter firm. unchanged: fancy Imitation.
fancy roll. 17a1S; good roll i5ai6: store packed.
14alO. Eggs nrm and unchanged; fresh. Sass.
Cheese frm. unchanged: large. 1inalih: medium.
12al2L small. 12ha12h. Sugar drm. uochanged;
nne and coarse granulated 4.66h
Evening star., 1902-02-19
BIG BAG OF INSURGENTS.
Lieut.. Rhodes Captures Maj. Amoranto
and His Band,

MANILA. February 19.-what is believed
to have been the largest existing band Of
insurgents In Batangas province surren-
dered yesterday to Lieut.. Charles D. Rhodes
OF the 9Th Cavalry at Banan. Mai. Amor
anto. two captains. six lieutenants and
ninety-eight Filipino soldiers gave them
selves up and also surrendered five revol-
vers. sfxty-six rifles and 2.0OO rounds Of
ammunition.
Rhodes had been hunting the insurgents
from place to place for three weeks and
continually destroying their supplies. They
were virtually starved into surrender.
The skeletons OF five soldiers Of the 39th
Infantry, killed in November. 1900, have
been recovered. They will be shipped to
the United States.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
List Of Appointments Sent to the
Senate.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Navy-Captain Philip ii. Cooper rear ad-
miral: Captain Geo. II. Wadieigh, rear ad-
miral: Lieut.. Commander Charles w Bart
lett commander: Rev. Bower Reynolds Pat
rick, chaplain.
Iieutenants Ounior grade)-Fritz l.. San
doc. Frank Lyon. John Mc(:. Luby. Arthur
G.. KaYanagh. Carlton +. Snow, Henry -
Baker.
Members of the board of visite'.s - .ha
United States Naval Obseryas>. les
A. Young. New Jersey: Orr. md Stone Virs
ginia; Charles F. chanJ- r. New York city.
Evening star., 1902-02-19

National Liberal Federation. held in Lefces-
ter today. after considerable dissent and
an animated debate a resolution was passed
ccnde mining the policy OF insisting on the
unconditional surrender OF the Beers In
South Africa. affirming that the future con-
tenment and security OF South Africa
could only be secured by regular peace, on
broad. generous lines: welcoming the inn
petus Lord Rosebery has given to this
policy and calling on all liberal members
OF the house OF commons to support the
liberal leader. Sir Henry Campbell Ban
herman, In his advocacy OF this policy.