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Evening star., 1902-04-11
NEW INAUGURATION DAY.
Public Sentiment Throughout the
Country Favors the Change.
York Tribune. today.

From the New York Tribune. today.
The national committee which has been
Dr. a sense directing the movement for a
change Of the date of the inauguration of
Presidents from March to the latter part
NJ April, is apparently hopeful of practical
results from its Iabors. There would seem
u De no doubt that the scheme long ad-
vocated in Il somewhat listless manner.
now commands a considerable degree of
public interest. The governors Of most of
the states have consented to serve on the
Committee. and their approval of the pro-
Jected change may perhaps fairly be as
sumed to Indicate the existence of a favora-
biz sentiment throughout the country.
Heretofore the proposal has failed of adOp-
tiuu. not because it has aroused formidable
opposition. but because il has not COM
mauded that resolUte and continuous sup
port on the part Of powerful public men
which is essential TO any remOdeling of our
national institutions, and without which
scheme involving a constitutional amend
mtut can hardly obtain a hearing. 1t is
Universally conceded that March is un-
suitable date for an open air celebra tiOn at
The national capital 1t is always reason;l-
BIZ to expect bad weather in Washington
RI that season. and the expectation is fire.
hu"Itly fulfilled with lamentabIc complete
ness III the re Is no positive proof that the
hrSt Harrison died in consequence of his
exposure to the clements on the day of his
iIaESuratIon. 1t is certain that many PreSi-
4tAT nave ItShtu lIt IT ilNCS Tor lnS sake OF
following the custom and gratifying their
fellow citizens; that vast numbers of spec
taJors of the Quadrennial show have Suf-
3ercd manifold distresses. and that physi-
CiauS and Undertakers have been almost the
only benehCiaries of ancient mistake
Until now those who have interested
themselves in the project under considcra-
zion have generally recommended April ~
rs the best date for future inaugurations
partly for the sentimental but respecta BILE
reaSOn that Washington took his first oath
of office as President on that date which
i as likely also as any other TO satisfy the
requirement of favorable meteorological
conditions But the committee promoting
Che change has abandoned that choice and
agreed on the last Thursday in April, on
'he ground that 1t is advisable To adopt
day in the middle of the week for the
convenience of travellers and in order TO
preclude an occasional postponement on
account of Sunday. These are considera-
tons of some Importance but there is an
objection to fixed day OF the week in
stead of fixed date in the year to which
- Tar as We have observed public atten-
ton has not been directed, though presum-
hDly \ was not overlooked by the commit
Tee In case inauguration day should be
changed TO the last Thursday In April the
terms OF future Presidents would not be
I"ur years or of equal length. but would
necessarlly vary according TO the calendar.
looking back over the last quarter Of a
Evening star., 1902-04-11
WHEAT CROP SHORT.
Average Condition April Was 1877
Against 01.7 Last Year.

The April report of the statistician of the
Department of Agriculture will show the
average condition of winter wheat on April
L to have been 1871. against 917 on April
i. 1901; ST. at the corresponding date in
1900. and S2.4 the mean of the April av-
erages of the last ten years. The averages
of the principal states are as follows: Penn
sylvania. 81; Ohio, Il; Michigan, So; In
diana. 81: Illinois. 80; Tennessee. 90: Texas,
u; Kansas. 20; Missouri, 81; Nebras ka and
California. each 90. and Oklahoma, 81
The average condition of winter rye on
April was S5.4. against 93.1 on April 1,
1901: S4.S at the corresponding date in
1900, and SS.1 the mean OF the April aver
ages Of the last ten years. The averages
in the principal states are as follows: New
York. 90; Pennsylvania. IS; Ohio. s.: Mich
igan, OIL; Indiana. 30; Illinois. 94. and Kan
sas. 81.
The report to be published on May 10 will
include an estimate of the winter wheat
acreage abandoned, and the condition fig
ures will be based on revised estimates OF
acreage, in which the recently published
census report for the year 1893 viii be
given due weight.
Evening star., 1902-04-11
NEW RECIPROCITY LEAGUE.
Non-Partisan Organization Launched
in Chicago Yesterday.

Seventy business men representing east
ern, middle west and western states. met
in Chicago yesterday for the purpose OF
forming a non-partisan national reciprocity
league
Governor Stanley OF Kansas. president or
the Western Reciprocity League called the
meeting to order and informed the dele
gates that the furtherance of reciprocity
between the United States and the coun-
tries of all the rest of the world was the
purpose of the proposed organization. He
declared that the idea Of the organization
had been received with applause through
out the country Reciprocity, he said, was
fast becoming the paramount question OF
the country. This assertion was vigorous
ly applauded. Governor Stanley suggest
ed that some one else be made temporary
chairman and H. c. Staber OF Chicago was
selected for the position. Mr.. Staber pro-
ceeded to appoint committees on resolu-
tions and constitution and minor commit
tees which were instructed to report later
In the day A constitution had been pre-
pared but a demand was made that the
word reciprocity" be more accurately de-
fined in order that future members might
know exactly what the organization will
stand for. It was for this purpose that
the committee on constitution was ,ap-
pointed.
Evening star., 1902-04-11
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Increase of Over $4,000, 900 Made by
Senate Committee.

The Senate committee on commerce late
yesterday afternoon Completed the river
and harbor bill, numeroIs amendments be-
ing added and an increase of the appro-
priation amounting to 5000, 172. OF this
increase $4691 1876 Is in the way of direct
appropriation and the remainder for con-
tracts authorized. The total for appro-
priation. direct and indirect, carried by the
crease as recommended <hy the committee
brings the grand total up to Q.297, ,439.
The following are given as, the principal
items of increase: Removal of Henderson s
contract authorized $4O0,000 harbor of
refuge. Point Judith. r. T.. $to0 600; dam at
Natrona. Allegheny river. Pa. $4,000, and
contract. s2s9 .622; Buttermilk channel N.
Y. 100000; Curtis bay, Baltimore harbor,
50,Oc0; contract, $3.50, 1000: Biscayne bay,
Fla. 10000; contract, $466. 6.667; Brazos
channel, Texas, 100000; Galveston inner
Evening star., 1902-04-11

HENRY EVANS, Druggist,
922 and e24 Street NV, 1929 Connecticut Ave.

harbor. Texas, $500. 600: contract. $4OO, 600;
Saugatuck harbor, Mich, contract, $135, 600;
Oakland harbor, Cal. contract $S6S, ,2O3; !;
Tacoma harbor, Wash, contract, $225 200:
Guam harbor. s15O.OOO; Anacostia river,
D. c., $150.O0O; Appomattox river, Va, $25,-
900; contract, $175,0O0; Cape Fear river, N.
c., $l50,000; Coosa river, Ga. and Ala, $475,-
600; contract. 8,S45; Pascagoula river
Miss, $4,000; contract, $250,0OO; Trinity
river, Texas. $4,000; contract. $150,OO0;
Upper White river, Ark, s200,0O0: Big
Sandy river, W. Va. and KY, $3.50, coo; con-
tract. $250,000; Mississippi river mouth Of
600; contract. $4,000; Mississippi river
harbors, $500. 600; Missouri river $500, 600;
Stockton and Mormon channels, Cal, $5O,-
900; contract, $2T5. 200; Columbia river
$4,000
Substantially no decreases were made in
the items of the bill as they came from the
House.
Evening star., 1902-04-11
Yesterday Afternoon in the House.

There were rev eni1Vening features in the
Cuban debate in the House yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Grosvenor's somewhat extended
dissertation was followed by Mr.. Prince of
Illinois, who made a strong speech against
the bill. The other speakers were Messrs
Lawrence (Mass.) and Miers Qnd.) for the
bill and Messrs. Weeks (A1ich.) and Kleberg
(Texas) against 1t. At 4:40 the House ad-
journed.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
A BIG CANADIAN SYSTEM.
DIR. WEBB OUTLINES THE PLANS IN
CONNECTION WITH CANADA
ATLANTIC ROAD.

Ottawa, Jan. 81 (speciaD.-By the purchase Of the
Canada Atlantic Railway by DR.. W. Seward Webb
and other men of the New-York Central Railway.
in a short time Ottawa will be in connection with
the great Vanderbilt system Of railways This will
prove a boon to Ottawa. DR.. Webb is also said
10 be in negotiation with Mr.. Beemer OF the OF
tawa Northern and Western and Pontiac Pacific
Junction railways for the purchase Of those lines.
Should he succeed. and the general impression is
that will. the Vanderbilt system Of railways will
be able reach the valuable forests OF the north,
and by extending the northern road to run into
the rich pulp wood regions and the valuable fisher
les Of Hudsons Bay. Dr. Webb when starting for
New-York stated that he would return next week,
when he expected to be able to make known to the
public further developments regarding the future
connections of the Canada Atlantic and Montreal.
So far, however, DR.. Webb has given his announce
rnent follows
We will start out with the construction of a
elevator Of 2500000 bushels capacity at Depot Har
Ia handle grain. and the passenger train schedule
between New York and ottawa will be shortened by
Junction to Cotton is finished. We have also bought
the steamship line. and, as result, We Will aban-
don present line OF sixteen boats operating pc
tween Ogdensburg and Chicago through the Wei
Dot ChGago ,b alu Canada Afanfic and ncidentaiiv
Tassing through ottawa. Where needed we will
put on double tracking. The line will, as usual.
from Montreal. Quebec and SOre.
II is the same company exactly which is building
the Quebec South Shore Railway Whlch Is TO con-
meet with the Canada Atlantic Railway and make
big Canadian system we viii run SOME OF lIle
grain through Boston and possibly New York. in
winter, because in this part of the country Can
ada has no winter port. We Will build a large
union passenger station in Ottawa We intend to
work up 4 big tourist traffic over the line. We Will
provide passenger accommodation lake
boats and by so doing ought to bring a lot OF
New England tourists up over the Canada Atlantic
through the Algonquin Park to Depot Harpor. and
thence up the lakes by steamer to Chicago, Allwau-
kee and Duluth. OF vice versa. The Great Northern
worked up a great tourist trade through Buffalo
In that way. Our south shore interests propose 10
build a big elevator at Sorel but will let the
Cotton remain as IL IS. You may also state that
propose to spend large in fixing up the
road and erecting steel bridges and trestles. When
7 return next week expect to be in position to
furnish you with further important information.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
uR. HITCHCOCK AND THE PRINCE.
THE JARRING NOTE OF THE BIG
OPERATIC PERFORMANCE,

In Europe duels have been fought for less-much
Iess-and in extreme cases men have got scratches
which bled. It was announced that Prince Henry
Of Prussia. while in New-York, would attend
performance at the Metropolitan Opera House got
up on purpose for him, and at a hypothetical
war began. Nothing has really been done yet.
but honorable gentlemen dguratively pulling
one anothers metaphorcal hair quite as If some
thing to be settled by 1t.
It was proposed that the Prince and his party
should sit in the five boxes in the middle of the
parterre circle. Then. before the committee had
decided on anything the kind, and indeed, before
there was any committee, Thomas Hitchcock who
owns one of those boxes. began 10 make emphatic
statements about his unwngness to give up his
box for any such purpose. His reluctance 10 give
II up will of course. not count for much, way
or the other. unless the committee finally decides
that the box is desirable for the purpose, but that
fact has not prevented the publication of
columns of interviews with Mr. Hitchcock 70
what will or will not or may may not happen
if II is decided that the box is wanted.
Incidentally. Mr.. Hitchcock is quoted blam-
ing Mr.. Grau for something or other, and Mr..
Grau replies that ne didn't say it, and that Mr..
Hitchcock has right to assume that he did
o make comments implying that he did. As for
Mr.. Grau's attempting to deprive Mr.. Hitchcock
ANYBODY else of his box. Mr.. Grau said last night
tuat the whole affair in the hands of the
nnittee and that all that he had 10 do with 10
to give fine performance Of
ever seen here or anywhere else and that so much
he was going TO do. The seating arrangements did
weather continues there will be reduction OF
temperature and some gentlemen will be heard 10
remark before long that their previous statements
were intended purely in a Pickwickian
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
THE REV. WILLIAM $. KIRBY.

Southampton, Long Island. Jan. s1.-The Rev
William S. Kirby, pastor OF the Catholic Church
Of the Sacred Heart. died to-day of Brights dis
ease.
AS he was a Brooklynte and in his boyhood
altar boy IN old st. James's. Jay-st. the body
will be taken 70 Brooklyn for burial in Holy Cross
Cemetery. after a solemn requiem mass, which
will be celebrated in the church here on Monday
morning.
Father Kirby was born in New-York City Au-
gust 10, 1868, but moved TO Brooklyn when quite
young. He attended old St. James's School. and
a boy he served the late Bishop Loughlin' 8
morning for years. He attended Manhattan
College. and later studied under the Sulpcian
Fathers. in St. Mary's Seminary Baltimore. and
ordained by Bishop Loughlin at the Pro-Cathe-
dral, IN Jay-st., December %. 1883
Father Kirby first assigned assistant at
ST. Anthony's Church, Manhattan-ave. and Milton
St where he remained for several years He later
assisted the late Rev. Mortimer Brennan in the
parish OF ST. Malachi, East New-York. and from
there was sent as curate TO St Asnes's Church. He
the bishops choice for the pastorate Of
the church at this place when II was decided TO
make IL a parish independent of Sag Harbor and
he accepted the charge. He oeautihed the church
that had been erected Dv Father GueT1n, and added
a comfortable pastoral home. where In recent years
Cardinal Gibbons. of Baltimore, and Bishop Foley,
Il Detroit, spent the summer months as his guests
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
ENGLAND's HEAVY WAR BILL.
IT sTIRs UP FRESH CHARGES FROM SIR
JOHN BLUNDELL MAPLE.

London. Jan. 31-The War Secretary. Mr.
Brodrick, in introducing a supplementary army
estimate Of E5,OOO,OOO in the House Of Commons
to-day, said this brought the total Of the cost
OF the war for the present year up 10 f61, ,0100O0
On January there We're still 237 500 British
troops in South Africa. The expenses Of the war
had ROW been reduced TO about f4,500OO0
month.
Mr.. Brodricks presentation Of the supple
mentaTy army estimate furnished Sir John
BiUndeu Maple Conservative with an oppor-
tunity 10 refer to yesterdays report Of the
committee appointed TO inquire into the pur-
chases OF horses for the British army. which
censured Sir John for unjustfable attacks on
The integrity Of officers, while finding that ex-
eessive prices were paid. He asserted that his
original statements were true. Sir John submit
led letters TO show that certain officers We're
mixed UP N horse swindIes in Budapest and
vienna and asserted that the evidence before
me committee revealed a gross scandal.
Mr. Hobhouse. member Of the inquiry COM
mlttee, defended the officers. but declared that
The Investigations revealed glaring shortcomings
IN the remount department. on one contract
Tor horses amounting TO f111,OOO the profit
amounted TO $4,000. Assuming that a similar
percentage Cf profit was made on the Els 000,0
spent in remOunts. the War Office has bestowed
~ ~ me contractors profit totalling tS,0OOOOO.
me remount department was clearly inefficient,
sho the officer at the head of it ought to be
dismissed
Al thar juncture Sir William Vernon Har-
court fLi5era) said he desired some explana-
uon II regard 10 the new contracts for food
Ar. BrodTick replied somewhat hippantIy
"hereupon there We're loud cries of "Orderl"
aho Sir William. amid cheers, sharply reminded
ne War Secretary that il was the custom of
lle House for members to treat one another
"lth gentlemanly courtesy
henry LabOuchere (LiberaD declared that
Somebody ought TO be hanged in connection with
vote
1oro Stanley, Financial Secretary to the War
Cnce explained that all the transactions COM
S4aIneo Of had been conducted by the Yeomanry
S1OVnnllttee, which was not connected with the
ar Ofice- Mr.. Brodrick defended Major Cen
efal William r. Truman, Inspector general of
Ie remount department, from the charge of
ety olshonorable conduct. and after being
SS,1efaDly pressed from the Liberal side of the
nouse eventually Undertook TO make full in
oesLgat1on Of the cases Of all the officers con-
.1ed, and promised there should be no recur-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01

In November, 1S41, with two associates, Mr.. Car
ter founded the business with which he had been
Identified ever since. While of late years he had
not been active in the business management, he
had always kept in touch with its affairs. In ad-
dltion TO this business, he identified with
many other important Newark interests. He had
been d~ctor of the Newark City National Bank
from its organization in 1851, manager of the
Howard Savings Institution since 1866 and a
Der or the original Board of Directors of the Pru
dental Insurance Company of America since its
organization in 1915. At the time of his death he
was a member of the loss committee and chairman
OF the audit committee Of that company. He
also member of the Lawyers Club of this city.
he was also member of the First Presbyterian
Church from boyhood, and of those promi-
nently identified with the organization Of the South
Park Presbyterian Church, of Newark. Later,
in the Madison Square Presbyterian Church, of
this city. After moving to Orange in 1864 he a
deacon in the Orange Valley Congregational
Church until the organization OF the Hillside Pres
byterian Church. where he had served elder
ever since
Mr.. Carter twice married. in 1912 TO Eliza
beth Camp Tuttle, and in 1856 Sarah Swift Trow.
who survives him, do four sons-William Tuttle
Carter, of Newark. of the firm OF Carter. Howe
q Co; the Rev John Franklin Carter, of Williams
town, Mass, and Ernest TrOw Carter and DR..
Herbert Swift Carter. of this city. He is also
vtved by two sisters, Miss Anna b. Carter and
Mrs. Catherine Pointer. His family was one or
longevity; his brother Horace died at the of
eighty-one, and his sister Elizabeth eighty,
Harriet at eighty-three and Mary at eghty-eight.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
WHAT LEYDs AND FISCHER SAY.

Paris Jan 31-The rLiberte'' to-day prints
a dispatch from Brussels which says that Dr.
LeyGs, the European agent Of the Beers. re-
ceived recently communication from General
Botha. the commander-in-chlef Of the Beers,
dated only i've weeks ago, in which he not only
Goes not aIlude 10 his alleged desire for peace,
but declares the Beers are sufficiently provis-
toned 10 continue the struggle hopefully, and
that The situation IN Cape Colony was growing
worse for the British
The 'Temps's'' correspondent in an interview
with Dr LeydG and Mr.. Fischer at Brussels re-
garding the powers Of the Boer delegates in
Europe quotes them as saying:
We are duly accredited by our government,
and could gin negotiations anv moment.
But We Will 30 nothing decisive before consult
ing with Il. commanders, and neither Steyn,
nor Botha any other leader viii take de-
cisOn with, III cCuferring with US"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
DUTCH REQUEST REFUSED.
LACK OF AUTHORIZATION FATAL TO THE
SCHEME OF PEACE FROM HOLLAND.


SCHEME OF PEACE FROM HOLLAND.
London, Feb. 1.-Telegraphing from The
Hague the correspondent Of The Daily Mail'
says that the reply of Great Britain to the
Dutch note concerning peace in South Africa is
a polite refusal Of the request that permission
be granted for a commission 70 proceed to
South Africa
The lack of any authorization by the Beers
has proved fatal" says the correspondent but
the door of negotiations is not wholly closed,
since Great Britain's reply reathrrns the Will
ingness Of that country TO accede 70 any au-
thorized proposal tending 10 the conclusion OF
peace"
London. Jan. 31.-The British reply to the
Dutch note in regard to bringing about peace in
South Africa was dispatched yesterday to The
Hague. Consequently. the meeting of the Brit
ish Cabinet to-day had nothing TO do with the
terms of the note the contents of which are kept
strictly secret as the first publication Of the
text is intended to be made in Parliament Feb
ruary 8. The Associated Press has reason to be-
Heve however. that its original summary of the
Dutch communication was correct, with this
addition. that the Dutch suggested that Wes-
now in Europe be permitted to go to South
Africa in endeavor TO persuade the burghers
in the field to surrender.
Great Britain's reply is not in the nature OF
a direct negative. though it is not unlikely that
IT will have that effect. for while Lord Lans-
downe tthe Foreign Secretary probably leaves
a loophoe for further suggestions, he doubts
the ability Of the Boer delegates TO control their
fellow cOuntrymen. and there seems little Ikeli-
hood that the Dutch Government can secure
guarantees in regard to the powers of the Boer
delegates. satisfactory enough to induce Great
Britain to accede to the original request
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
TWO HUNDRED "JAPs" PERISH IN STORM

SOLDIERS LOSE THEIR WAY IN A BLIZZARD ON
THE ISLAND OF HoNDo
Yokohama Jan. 31.-Details of the loss Of
about two hundred Japanese soldiers. who were
frozen to death, have been received here. 1t
seems that a command OF 30 men, practising
winter marching. We're caught in a blizzard on
the northern end of the island of Hondo and
lost their road. The snow in the mountain
passes was twenty feet deep. In their efforts
TO warm themselves. the detachment burned
their haversacks and rife butts. but many Of
them were frozen to death The seventy-one
survivors then scattered and in small parties
endeavored to reach the villages. Only one
corporal. succeeded in escaping from the
mountains and he was picked up by a relief
party.
1t is feared that all the other members Of the
expedition dead.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
HE WILL PILOT THE HoHENzoLLERN.

Captain James II. Pierce Of No 113l9 Second
Place, Brooklyn has been chosen by Karl Buenz,
the German Consul General in this city. 10 pilot
the imperial yacht HohenzolIern through the wa
of the bay when she arrives at Sandy Hook.
Ambassador In Washington by the Townsend &
Downey shipbuilding and Repairing Company
which is building the German Emperor's yacht
Meteor. When the HohenzolIern arrives Captain
Pierce will be taken before her commander, and he
is almost 10 give him the place.
Captain Pierce has been a pilot for nineteen
years. He pilOted Sir Thomas LiptOn's steam yacht
Erin into this harbor her last arrival Last
summer he was the official pilot of the New York
Yacht Club.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-01
PREPARING FOR TARIFF WAR.

PROGRESS OF THE GERMAN ECONOMIC BILL IN
THE COMMITTED
Berlin. Jan. 31.-The Tariff Committee Of the
Reichstag to-day adopted another important clause
of the proposed new Tariff bill, providing that un-
less treaty stipulatiOns prevent 1t. the rates
of duty may be levied foreign goods and the
same measures enforced against them ap-
piled by the country of origin similar German
goods.
The Agrarians followed up the adoption of this
the bonded grain warehouse system established in
the principal markets
Herr Scherer. the representative from Baden in
the Bundesrath, who, with Baron Won Thielmann
Secretary of the Imperial Treasury, and other
members of the Bundesrath, opposed this amend
ment, remarked:
IF the majority gets its way Germany's foreign
trade will be confined to the planet Mars
Action this amendment deferred.