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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
CUT IN CLERICAL FORCE.
Statement by the Secretary of War Re
garding Proposed Reduction.

The Secretary of War has made the fol-
lowing statement in regard to the proposed
reduction of the clerical force Of the War
Department as indicated by a reduction of
$51,41O in the estimate for the civil estab-
lishment'' for the fiscal year 1904:
For the last fiscal year Congress has ap-
propriated a gross sum of $500 900 annually
for temporary force for the War Depart
ment, rendered necessary by the increase
in the work incident to the war with Spain
and the events following it. The last legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropriation
bill provided for the classification of the
temporary force.
In the estimates now submitted the reg
ular force and the temporary force have
been amalgamated. and the amount asked
for these combined . rces is nearly $50, 600
less than the total appropriations for the
regular and temporary forces for the cur
rent fiscal year 1t Is the purpose of the
department to meet this reduction In force
by emitting to fill vacancies occasioned by
deaths, designations and other casualties
that occur from now until the beginning
of the next fiscal year. 1t is probable that
the number of such casualties win more
than equal the decrease in the number of
clerical positions for which estimates are
submitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Louis w. Southgate Of Worcester,
Mass, and Mr.. D. Fl. BidweIl Of New York
are at the Arlington.
Mr.. B. w. Tyler Of st. Louis, Mo-, and
Mr.. George I. Turner Of Chicago are at the
New Willard
Mr. l., G. Phelpsy of Chicago and Mr..
z. p Hoag of New York are at the
Raleigh.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is stopping at the
Colonial Hotel. He came up from Norfolk
yesterday. where he has been on business
connected with the jamestown exposition,
of which he is president.
Mr.. Claude N. Bennett has gone to New
York as the delegate from the Washington
Alumni Chapter Of the Phi Delta Theta to
the national convention being held in New
York this week. Mr.. Bennett will return
by way of Philadelphia to take in the Army
and Navy Thanksgiving foot BAH Eame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
FOR STATUARY HALL.
Bronge Figures of Charles Carroll and
John Hanson on Their Way.

John Hanson on Their Way.
Sculptor Richard E. Brooks. designer OF
the statues Of Charles Carroll and John
Hanson, which are to be the contribution
of the state of Maryland to Statuary Hall
in the Capitol, has arrived in Baltimore
from Paris, and the statues have been ship
ped and will arrive by the first French line
steamer.
The statues are cast in bronze, each
stands six feet three inches high, and will
be mounted on pedestals of pink Tennessee
marble four feet high.
In describing the statues Mr.. Brooks Is
quoted as saying: Charles Carroll Of Car
rolIton is represented as replying to the
Charles Carroll. He stands solidly on his
right foot, his left foot advanced, and he
holds In his right hand a pen. In his left
hand is the copy of the Declaration Of In
dependence, which he Is about to sign. His
head IS turned toward the right, looking In
the direction from which the remark as to
his identity had come. His face bears a
resolute expression, such no doubt, as he
Carroll Of Carrollton,' which. as John
Adams expressed on that occasion, meant
s., 100000.
John Hanson is represented as standing
firm on his left foot, with his right ud-
vanced. His head Is slightly bent forward
and he is In an attitude of reflection. In
his left hand is held a document, which is
evidently the cause of deep study. The
right hand grasps one of those long sticks
so common in colonial and revolutionary
days. The head is covered and the shading
from the peak Of a hat Of the period accen-
tuates the thoughtful pose"
Charles Carroll of Carrollton was the
richest man to sign the Declaration of In
dependence. -
John Hanson was president. Of the CONT
mental Congress.
The program of dedication has not vet
been arranged, and there Is some doubt as
to whether public exercises will be held on
this occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
CAPT. McBLAIN'S DEATH.
Had Just Completed Thirtieth Year of
Service in the Army.

Captain John F. McBlain, 9th Cavalry,
United States army, whose critical Illness
was reported in Saturdays Star, died at
Houston, Tex, Saturday of pertonitis. His
remains will reach this city tomorrow
morning. The funeral services will be held
in the afternoon at 2 o'clock in the chapel
at Fort Myer. Interment will be made at
Arlington with military honors.
Captain McBlain leaves a wife and one
son, two years of age. Mrs. McBlain is a
daughter Of DI. j. r. l.. Hardesty of this
city.
Captain McBlain entered the service as
an enlisted man October Z, 1872 serving as
such to July 49, 1880, when appointed second
lieutenant 9th Cavalry, and attained the
rank of captain, 9th Cavalry, June 20. 1907
He Joined his regiment in September. $780,
and servedWit it in New Mexico. Colorado
and Kansas. to 1885; in the northwest to
1880; participated in the Sioux campaign
In South Dakota December, 1880. and Janu-
ary, 1891; In Wyoming and Nebraska to
1888; with regiment in the Santiago cam
paign. June to August, 1898, being recon-
mended for breyet by Generals Summer and
Wheeler for gallant charge with his troop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
PROF. CLARK's PHILOSOPHY.
Possibility of ALI Men Becoming FL
nancially independent.

CHICAGO, November 24-'That no man
has right to bring into the world more
children than he can properly support" and
that no parents, however wealthy, have
right to bring children into the world and
SO train them that by any possibility they
may become dependent on Others" were
two propositions emphasized by Prof. J.
Scott Clark of Northwestern University IN
an address at the First Congregational
Church, Evanston, last night.
The chief burden of Prof. Clarks address
was the possibility of all men and women
becoming financially independent.
The professor declared that. on a salary
of $500 a year, an unskilled American work
man could keep a family in comfort and
save money. He added that this was not
only a possibility, but the duty of every
workman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
THOUGHT TO BE STAMP THIEVES
Two Men Arrested at Chicago Hotel
Last Evening

CHICAGO, November 24.-Two men who
registered at the Wyoming Hotel last Fri
day as E. II. and f. B. Fuller of Minneap-
Oils were arrested last evening. and are
eaid to be wanted in connection with a big
stamp robbery. Whether they were impli-
Gated In the $4,000 Chicago post office rob-
berry Of last year is not known. third
man, who appeared at the hotel this morn
ing is believed to have been taken into
custody, although the post office authorities
will neither confirm nor deny the report
r.. H. Fuller, said to have been at one
time In the employ of a prominent firm in
TINS city, approached a member OF that
firm on Saturday, 1t is alleged. and sought
20 dispose of 81. 500 worth of stamps Sus-
picion was aroused, and letters and teIe-
grams Intercepted at the Wyoming Hotel,
In which, IL is alleged, mention was made
Of the disposition of ''swag." The men ap-
parently were about to leave the hotel
when arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
BUILDING TRADES LOCKOUT.
Contractors at New Rochelle, N. Y.
Shut Out 800 Men.

NEW YORK, November PA lockout
was declared today by the Builders and
Contractors Association of New Rochelle
which forced all the building trades work
men in suburbs north of New York, from
Mt. Vernon, n. Y, to the Connecticut line,
10 quit work. The number of men out Is
about :, 800.
The trouble grew out of a recent strike
caused by a disagreement between plumbers
and their employees. 1t was adjusted, but
two tourneymen went back TO work before
the settlement and were fined $50 by their
union. They refused to pay. and in the con-
troyersy following the building trades
council sustained the union, while the
Builders and Contractors Association de-
clared the fines unjust and announced that
q lockout would be started II the fines were
not remitted by noon last Saturday. They
we're not. and the declaration of the EN-.
ployers accordingly went into effect today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
POWERS MUST NOT SEIZE LAND.
Line Drawn in Interpreting the Mon
roe Doctrine

The State Department is thoroughly well
Informed Of the length to which Great
Britain, Germany and other European pow
ers propose to go in their dealing with
Venezuela. Both Great Britain and Ger
many have, in fact, sounded the department
to learn whether any objections would be
made to active measures on their part to
secure the collection Of debts due their
citizens on account of violated concessions
and the destruction of their property Incl
dent to the internal dssensions which have
ragged in Venezuela for several years past.
The department has been extremely eau
tious in dealing with these Inquiries, but
the substance Of its replies in all cases has
been set out in the declaration of President
Roosevelt that the United States did not
construe the Monroe doctrine to mean that
it should shelter any Of the American re-
publics against the result of their own mis-
deeds or violations of International amenity.
The only condition made by the President
was that the punishment inflicted upon any
of these South and Central American re-
publics by a European power must not In
clude the seizure by that power of any
American SOIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
RANGER REACHES FRISCO.
Officers Saw the Effects of Eruption Of
Santa Maria.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 24.-The
gunboat Ranger, which has arrived here
from Panama, will go to the Mare Island
navy yard. where she will remain two
months undergoing repairs
Capt. Potter and the officers witnessed
some Of the effect of the volcanic eruption
Of Santa Maria while passing up the Gen.
trail American coast, but at the time were
not aware Of the disaster that had fallen
upon Guatemala. In the Gulf Of Tehuan-
tepec the Ranger was for two days in a
thick atmosphere, with pumice stone and
ashes covering the surface of the sea in all
directions. The shore which was many
miles distant from Santa Maria was COW
cred with white ashes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
CASEY LEAVES PANAMA.
Warmly Praised for the Part He
PLAYED as Peacemaker.

A dispatch to the Navy Department this
morning from Panama reports the depar-
ture of Rear Admiral Casey in his flagship,
the Wisconsin, for San Francisco The
crusier Boston left Mare Island Saturday
for Santa Barbara en- route to the isthmus
to relieve the battle ship.
The Wisconsin has been at Panama since
September %, having been ordered there
when the free transit across the isthmus
was threatened by the Colombian revolu-
tionists The conference aboard that ves-
sci last week and the signing of the con-
ventfon is believed to have marked the end
of further strife for the present Great
praise Is heard at the State and NAVY de-
partments for Admiral Casey's successful
conduct of affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
COAL BARGEs RECOVERED.
It is Believed That the Prairie Found
Two of the Boats

Two Of the four coal barges lost in a
gale off Hatteras while the auxiliary squad
ron was on its way from Norfolk to Guile
bra Island are believed to have been re-
covered by the Prairie, which has arrived
at San Juan, Porto Rico. This squadron
left Norfolk November s, and arrived at
Culebra last week, leaving the Prairie to
continue the search for the barges, which
are to assist the GOLFERS in coaling Admiral
Dewey's fleet Of forty ships.
Merchantmen putting into Baltimore re-
port having sighted the other two barges
drifting off Hatteras, and the tug Hercules
has been dispatched from Norfolk to re-
cover them.
The loss Of the four barges would have
aggregated about $50, 600, and relief IS felt
at the department that the Prairie has se-
cured two Of them. Reports are looked for
from the Hercules IN the next few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
GEN. CHAFFEE HERE.
Discusses Plans for Reducing the
Army in the Philippines

Major General Adna A. Chaffee, who has
assumed command of the Department of
the East ct New York, after his long serv-
ice in the Philippines, reported to Secre-
tary Root today. He appeared in full uni
form, and upon his arrival held an i'm
promptu reception in the Secretarys Office.
Later. accompanied by Adjutant General
Corbin, he made official calls upon Secre-
tary Hay and Secretary Moody. Subse-
quently he had long talk with Secretary
Root about conditions in the Philippines
with especial reference to the plans of the
department for the reduction Of the army
there AS a result of his recommendation
general order prescribing the methods Of
reducing the army will be prepared and is
sued. General Chaffee will remain in
Washington several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
CAPT. BRoWNsoN HERE.
Discusses With Secretary Moody Leg
islation Needed for Naval Academy.

Capt. Brownson, superintendent of the
Naval Academy, called at the Navy De-
partment today to discuss with Secretary
Moody and other officials the matters of
legislation needed at the next session of
Congress in the interest of the academy,
and also in connection with the extensive
building operations now in progress at An
napolis.
He reports that the outlook for the re-
covery of Aiken, the young mdshipman
who was injured in game of foot ball and
has been the subject of capital surgical
operation, is very favorable, in the opinion
of the physicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
AGED Indian Woman Dead.

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, November
24.-Marie Catalina, last of the famous Ser
rano Indian basket weavers. is dead, at the
age Of one hundred and seven years. The
Serrano tribe, formerly the most powerful
on the coast of the San Bernardino mour-
tains, has dwindled away to a mere hand
full of government pensioners, numbering
only fifty-four.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
CASE OF A. T. PATRICK.
Argument for New Trial Adjourned
Until Wednesday.

NEW YORK, November 24-Argument on
the motion made few days ago for a new
trial for Albert T. Patrick, which was to
have taken place today before Recorder
Goff, was adjourned until Wednesday, be-
cause of the absence from the city of AS.
sistant District Attorney Garvan. who has
charge of the prosecutions side of the case.
Patrick was convicted of the murder OF
William M. Rice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
WOULD DISCIPLINE VENEZUELA
Cologne Gazette Urges England to
Take the Initiative

COLOGNE, November 24.-In an evidently
inspired note the Cologne Gazette today
says:
England should certainly teach Vene-
suela sharp lesson, since President Castro
refuses to recognize the demands of justice
nnd equity; Germany and other states have
tlso serious grounds for complaint and 1t
Y time the relations OF Venezuela towards
toreign powers should be defined"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
Bills in Virginia Legislature.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, November "a. A bill
was presented today in the senate repeating
the 100000 appropriation for repairing and
restoring the capitol building and appro-
priating $4,000 for the work.
Senator Byers presented a bill to prevent
transfers of stocks of merchandise without
notification to creditors from whom goods
were bought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
Andrews Fight for New Trial.

DETROIT, Mich. November 24.-Argu-
ment on the application for new trial tor
Frank C. Andrews. former vice president
of the wrecked City Savings Bank were
begun today before Judge Murphy in the
recorders court. The application is based
on several affidavits that Juror Book was
prejudiced against Andrews when he was
sworn in as a juror in the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
Hurricane at Buenos Ayres.

BUENOS AYRES, November pa hur-
ricane has swept over San Urbano, province
of Santa Fe. A hundred houses We're de-
stroyed. five persons were killed, number
were injured, and railroad and telegraphic
communication was interrupted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
Aimed at Jewish Lawyers.

BUCHAREST, Roumania, November pa
The disciplinary council of the Roumanian
bar has published decision that only Rou-
manian citizens may hereafter practice law
or act as clerks of lawyers. The decision is
aimed directly at the Jews. who form the
ma jority of the lawyers and law clerks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
win Be Gen. Chafee,s Atlas.

Gen. Chaffee has announced the assign
ment of Capt. Frank De W. Ramsey, 9th
Infantry; Capt. Julian r. Lindsey, 18th
Cavalry, and First Lieut.. Roy b. Harper,
7th Cavalry, az aids on his stan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
In Honor of Italy's New Princess.

ROME, November 24.--King Victor Em-
panuel has signalized the birth of the
Princess Mafalda, who was born November
-. by giving $4,000 to the founding hos
Datal and $4,000 to the free hospitals i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
KING Of Portugal in London.

LONDON, November "a. : The King of
Portugal bid farewell to King Edward at
Windsor this morning and proceeded to
Blenheim, where he lunched with the Duke
and Duchess of Marlborough. The Portu-
guese monarch will remain in England for
some time on private visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24

Evening Star Newspaper Col
Gentlemen:
From one small three-line
classified business ''ad." in The
Evening Star we have re-
ceived r7o replies. SO in the first
issue; this "ad." appeared but
three times.
Yours truly,
w. P. VAN WICKLE,
Manager Bradbury Piano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
PROGRAM OF SESSION
WHAT CONGRESS WILL DO NOT
YET OUTLINED.
Speaker Henderson and Prospective
Speaker Cannon Express Opinions
With Reservation.

Two big men in the republican party in
Congress, the Speaker of this House, and
the prospective Speaker of the next House,
are in town. Both Mr.. Henderson and Mr..
Cannon expressed the opinion, in converse
tion with callers, that the work of this ses-
sion probably would be limited to action
upon the general appropriation bills. Both,
however, left a wide reservation, dependent
upon the Presidents wishes.
Program Of the Session.
Senators and representatives now in the
city infer from their talks at the White
House that the policy of the coming ses-
sion Is not yet outlined fully, either In the
minds of the Congress leaders or In the
mind of the executive, whose wishes are
usually taken into account by the leaders
in laying out the plans for the session. This
week, it is expected. will bring many con-
ferences upon the subject and by the hrst
Monday in December 1t will be pretty gen
orally known what Congress Is likely to DO.
Undoubtedly pressure will be brought to
bear upon the leaders from various quar-
ters to secure action at this session
upon several general subjects. The
bills admitting the territories of Oklahoma,
Arizona and New Mexico to statehood Will
be pushed vigorously There Is strong SEN
timent behind these measures. The ques-
ton of restriction of representation In Con-
probably only to get another whack on the
head as it received last session, but will be
to the front long enough to attract atten-
tion.
Pledged to Cannon, 119.
Mr. Cannon Is feeling pretty good these
days, thank you. He already can read his
title clear to the Speakers chair in the next
House, having pledges Of 119 votes tucked
away in his inside vest pocket, against 104
required to elect. He has a number Of
others in reserve, and probably before many
days go by the boys will conclude to just
make 1t unanimous and close up the buSi-
ness
Mr.. Cannon figures his strength as fol-
lows: Pledges declared by delegations
Connecticut, 8; Illinois, II; Indiana, out or
9; Iowa, 10; Kansas, Z out of s; Massachu-
setts, 10; Michigan, IL; Minnesota, 8; Mis-
souri,, /; Nebraska, 3; New Hampshire, z;
North Dakota. 2; Ohio, II out of 10; Rhode
Island, 1; South Dakota, 2; Tennessee. 2;
Vermont, 2; Wisconsin, 10; Wyoming, l.
Total, ia
In addition to the foregoing Mr.. Cannon
states that he has assurances Of individual
support as follows: Colorado, 1; Maryland,
2; Washington. 2. He believes that he also
will get two more from Indiana, one from
Kansas and seven from Ohio, as represen-
tatives decided to go unanimously with their
delegations.
This settlement so promptly OF the speak
ershp question will clear the way for other
work ard enable the leaders to plan ahead
for the Fifty-eighth Congress, assured Of
the organization of the House and the COM
mitteeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24

at San Juan; in Arizona and Texas to July,
1890; In Philippine Islands, August, 1900,
to October, 1901, and on recruiting service
at Houston Tex, to date of death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24

shire presented General Horace L. Worces-
ter of Rochester, N. H., who is an appli-
cant for the consulship at Saltilo, Mexico.
Mr. Sulloway went from the White House
to the State Department. He Is hopeful
that General Worcester may be appointed.
In the Interest of Veterans.
Col. Emmet Urell. Major Fred c. Hodg-
son and G. Leyburn Shorey, officials Of the
Spanish War Veterans. saw the President
today to urge him to place under the civil
service all Spanish war veterans who are
row serving the government in clerical po-
sitions in the Philippines. When the Span
ish War Veterans met in Detroit several
months ago a resolution asking that ac-
ton Of this kind be take was passed. The
President will take the matter up and will
probably act favorably upon the request.
The Prominent Visitors.
The days visitors included such men as
Senators Allison. uay, Cullom, Stewart,
Foster, Fairbanks and Gibson and Repre-
sentattves Hepburn, Lands, Boutell and
Brownaow. Senator Fairbanks did not take
up with the President the Indiana judge
ship vacancy. Neither did Mr.. Lands, al
though the latter would like very much to
see A. B. Anderson of Charlottesville ap-
pointed United States district Judge in place
Of Judge John H. Baker, who has resigned
Secretary Root presented General Chaffee
and his aid, Captain Lindsay. General Cor
bin Joined them later. The President con-
graduated General Chaffee upon his work
in the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24

Jamaica to Have Wiieless Telegraph.
KINGSTON, Jamaica. November PA
bill has been prepared for Introduction in
the local legislature next year providing
for the erection of wireless telegraph sta
tions here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-24
Steamship Arrival.

At New York: Kroonland. from Antwerp.