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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-12-05
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD

Lost between the car shop and Mrs
Clays restaurant a heavy gold ring with
garnet setting. If found leave at the
Dispatch office and recei.e reward. 2t
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-12-05
OCCIDENTAL VS.. COMSTOCK

United States Marshall Emmitt a
on the Comstock Tuesday %subpoening
witnesses for the suit Of the Occidental
mining company VS. the Comstock
tunnel company, the trial Of which will
take place before Judge Hawley in the
United States Circuit Court at Carson
next Monday.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-12-05
BILLS ALLOWED


RENO. NEVADA ~December2d, 1902.
I, w A. Fogg, Clerk Of the Board of County
Commissioners of Washoe County, do hereby
certify that at a regular meeting Of the Board
hsld on the above date the following bills were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
DISTRICT MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Two Bills in Which Its Members Are
Much Interested.

Chairman Babcock of the House commit
tee on the Diestrict Of Columbia today re-
ceived a number of communications signed
by W. W. Johnston. NJ D., as chairman Of
the executive committee Of the Medical
Society Of the District Of Columbia, ex-
pressing the desire of the society to do
whatever lies within it's power Ito secure
the enactment Of such legislation as may
be needful to protect effectively public
health and to safeguard the interests of
the medical profession in the District Of
Columbia"
In separate communications the execu-
tive committee urges the passage Of H. r.
11O05, to regulate the production and sale
Of milk and cream in the District. The
physicians express their willingness to ap-
pear before the committee at any time and
explain their reasons for believing that
the passage of this bill Is necessary "if the
community Is to be provided with supply
Of pure. wholesome milk; and such a milk
supply is essential to the well being and, in
fact, to the very lives of many people,
The committee also advocates the passage
OF the proposed amendment to the District
code contained In House bill 11403 the pur-
pose of which is to provide the same pro-
lection for the persons and property of
citizens rendered incompetent to care for
themselves or their estates by reason Of
the habitual use Of opium, cocoaine and
similar drugs as existing law provides for
persons and property Of citizens rendered
similarly incompetent by reason Of the use
of intoxicating liquors, the latter provision
being also contained in the same bill.
One or two minor amendments to this
measure are suggested by the society to
this bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
FUTURE OF CUBA.
Governor General Wood Ordered to
This City for Consultation.

Secretary Root today ordered Gov. Wood
at Havana to come to this city at his ear
liest convenience for the purpose OF con-
ferrine with the President and the Secre-
tary of War in regard to the necessary
stems to be taken for winding up the at
fairs Of the military government In cuba
and the establishment of the Cuban repub-
lie. 1t is believed here that transfer OF
government can be effected by the 1st OF
Nav and Gen. Woods summons to WASH
ington is made with a view to the relin-
ouishment of American control Of the is
land about that time. The order to Gen.
Wood directs him to come to Washington
as soon as he has closed up certain mat
ters now in hand and it Is not expected
that their consideration will delay his de-
parture from Havana more than a week
at the fartheSt. The change In the control
Of the government does not mean, it is said,
that the United States forces will be with
drawn from the island at that time. 1t Is
said to be the purpose of the administration
to retain a military force in Cuba until
after the conclusion of the treaty between
the new republic and the United States pre-
scribed by the So-called Platt amendment,
as adopted by the recent Cuban conStltu-
ttonal convention. The date of the trans
fer of government and the actual time OF
the withdrawal of American troops are
questions which will be determined after
the proposed conference with General
Wood in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
NICARAGUA ROUTE PREFERABLE
The President Of the Maritime Canal
Company Heard.

The Senate committee on inter-oceanic
canals today heard Jacob w. Miller, presi-
dent Of the Maritime Canal Company, on
the question Of the construction of an 18TH
mian canal. He placed the amount Of
money that had been expended by his COM
pany at between four and five million dol
lars He said the stockholders would be
satisfied with whatever the government Of
the United States saw fit to give them for
their endeavors to keep the Nicaragua
canal project before the American people
Capt. Miller said ON account OF physical
advantages the Nicaragua route was the
most desirable.
This afternoon at 2:3o o'clock Gen. E. T.
Alexander. who arbitrated the boundary
dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua
few years ago, and who is very thor
oughly familiar with those two countries.
came before the committee and testified
concerning his observations while In Gen.
trail America.
Tomorrow Mr.. Thomas B. Atkins, for
many years the expert of the Maritime
Canal Company on the question of the
traffic that is likely to be attracted to a
canal through Nicaragua, Will come. before
the committee. Mr.. Atkins has studied
this question for many years and Is re-
garded as a high authority ON that subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
ADDED TO ENGINEERS.
Thirteen Line officers of the Army
Pass the Examinations.

Thirteen officers of the line have been
transferred to the Corps of Engineers In
accordance with the provisions of the act
of February 2, 1901. authorizing that
method of meeting the necessity for addi-
tional engineer officers. The transfers are
made as a result of recent examinations OF
candidates held in New York, San Fran
cisco and Manila. The following Is a list
of the successful candidates and their
rank:
First Lieuts Curtis w. Otwell. 7th In
fantry; H. l.. Wigmore, 18th Cavalry; A.
B. Putnam and A. E. Waldron, Artillery
Corps, as first lieutenants; First Lieuts.
NJ. ]. McDonough, F. A. Pope, q. A.
Youngberg Paul s. Bond formerly STAN
ley b. Hamilton) and w. p. Stokey, Ar
tillery Corps, and Second Lieuts. Wilbur
Willing, Clarence HI. Knight and n. E.
Bower, Artillery Corps, and w. L. Guth-
rie, 18th Cavalry, as second lieutenants
Lieuts. Putnam, Waldron. McDonougn
and Stokey have been ordered TO tne
Washington Barracks, this city, Ior uuty
at the Engineer School Of Application anu
with the Sd Battalion of Engineers.
Lfeuts Otwell and Wigmore. now IN the
phiIinnines. Will remain there on duty
Lfeuts Pope, Youngberg. Wiling kni9nt
and Hover have been ordered to the de-
nartment of the Missouri for duty with the
1st battalion of Engineers.
Tieuts Bond and Guthrie VIII take sta
ton respectively. at New Orleans. La. and
New York city, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
MoRoNG AND RIAL PACIFIED.
Gov. Wright Declares Reports OF
Trouble Exaggerated.

MANILA, March 7.-Acting Governor
Wright says that the province of Morong
and the entire province of RizaI were never
more peaceful than they are now, and
that the recent occurrences were entirely
due to the influence Of insu .recio: who
had been driven from Laguna AMI Batangas
provinces.
The ute: Of Senor Arnpil, the for
mer presidente OF the town of Caintra
Morong, who was recently captured by
insurgents, and subsequently escaped, are
classed by Mr. Wright as being unreliable,
and as merely the remarks Of a man half
crazed witk terror. The action of the
band which captured Ampn WAS largely due
to a personal vendetta. The constabulary
have already dispersed the band and cap
tured many arms. and have completely
broken the power of Montalon. the old
ladrone chief. who. for years Was the terror
of the province.
Mr.. Wright feels satisfied from CONVEX
sations which he has had with General
Bell and others that the insurrection Is ex-
piring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
STEAM RAILROAD BILL.
Discussed by Senate District Com
mittee-Favorable Reports.


The Senate committee on the District of
Columbia met today and discussed at some
length the pending steam railroad bill
Members Of the committee exchanged views
on the railroad bill, but no objection to the
measure In a general way was developed
The proposition for a tunnel under and
along the line Of 1st street east was dis
cusscd, and further information will be Sc
cured by the committee on the damage. if
any. that is likely to result to the founda-
tion to the Congressional Library building
by the construction of the tunnel and the
| running Of trains through it. The engineers
who have fndorsed this plan are satisfied
that no possible injury can be done to the
library building but questions have been
raised that will cause the committee to
cure further information. 1t is expected
the committee will be ready to report the
bill to the Senate at it's next regular meet
Ing, to be held one week from today.
The committee authorized favorable re-
port on the bill for the construction of the
Aqueduct bridge. The bill as it was or
dered reported appropriates $1G0. 600 for be-
ginning the reconstruction Of the bridge at
or near the present line of crossing of the
Potomac, the money to be expended by the
Secretary Of War, and one-half to be paid
from the revenues of the District. Six
thousand dollars may be expended to Sc
cure additional land for new piers and
abutments and general right Of way. The
bill authorizes the making of continuous
contract for the construction of the bridge,
which is not to cost more than $40, 1000, in
addition to the 100000 carried by the bill.
The committee also authorized a favor
able report on Senate bill 1883, authorizing
the payment of S1O,519 to Elizabeth L. w.
Bailey of this city, administrators of the
| estate Of Davis W. Bailey, deceased, with
interest from July 1S, 1892, the day on
which the award for that sum was made
In favor Of the administrative and against
the District in the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia by j. J. Johnson. the
arbitrator. The case involved the laying
of an asphalt pavement in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
BILL FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Provides for Special Election to Vote
on Liquor Question.

special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
STATE HOUSE. ANNAPOLIS, March I.
Delegate Sellman of Montgomery has in
trOduced q bill to submit the liquor ques-
tion to the voters of his county, to be voted
on at a special election June 2, 1902. The
bill provides for local option in the cleo
tion districts and for strict enforcement of
prohibition in such districts as vote against
license. For such districts as elect to grant
license a carefully prepared system is pro-
vided.
There shall be board Of liquor license
commissioners of Montgomery county, con-
sisting of Charles H. Griffith, William e.
Mannakee and Charles F. Kirk who shall
hold their office during good behavior or
until their successors are duly appointed
and qualified. In case of any vacancy oc-
curing in said board by death, refusal to
act removal from the county or otherwise,
the vacancy shall be filled by the governor
who shall have the power in his discretion
to remove from Office any commissioner for
neglect of duty or malfeasanse in office
upon the petition Of ten reputable citizens
of Montgomery county, and proof Of such
neglect of duty or malfeasance in office
satisfactory to the said governor and his
decisions shall be final and conclusive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
CAUSE OF THE DELAY
WHY CHINESE INDEMNITY IS
NOT BEING DISTRIBUTED.
Powers Refused to Accept Slight Re-
duction in Their Claims as United
States Suggested.

INQUIRY here tiscloses the fact that the
delay in the distribution of the first INSTALL
ment Of the Chinese indemnity among the
powers grows out of the refusal OF certain
powers to accept the proposition Of the
United States looking to the slight pro rata
reduction of their claims to bring them
within the total which China agreed to
pay. The report Of the ministers who were
charged with the consolidation Of the
claims Of the various countries who suf-
fered from the Boxer uprisings shows that
these amounted in the aggregate to 462,
OOO, 600 taels. Before that total was reach
ed China had agreed to pay the sum Of
45O 600 900 taels as compensation In full for
all injuries inflicted by the Boxers. So the
difference between the sum to be available
and the total amount of the claims is only
12, ,O00, 600 taels-a small percentage Of the
total Rather than undertake to reopen the
negotiations with China, with a view to
forcing that country to undertake to pay
the Il, ,OOO, 600 taels additional, the United
States government proposed to the powers
interested that each should scale down It's
total claim to an amount sufficient to wipe
out this small balance OF 12NO,OOO taels,
but, as already stated, the proposal has
met with strong objection on the part Of
at least two powers. Ihat explains why
the first installment Of the Chinese indem-
nifty, amounting to 1,125,OOO taels, is lying
in the Chinese bank at Shanghai undistrib-
uted up to this time.
A Pekin dispatch, dated March 6, says:
Chinese officials fear that the refusal Of
the bankers commission to accept the Feb
ruary insta1lment Of the indemnity will
render the collection of future installments
more difficult. Sir Robert Hart, director Of
the imperial maritime customs, used every
argument of persuasion to impress the
viceroys of the various provinces with the
Importance Of promptly contributing their
shares Of the indemnity. When it becomes
known that the February tnstallment Is
lying in the Chinese bank because the for
eign governments are unable to agree to
the terms concerning it's division, the Chi
nese will possibly relax their efforts to
meet the future installments.
Sir Robert Hart sent letters today to the
ministers of the foreign powers here, call /.
ing their attention to the complications
likely to result if the money, which is de-
posted In the Chinese bank at Shanghai,
should be destroyed or diverted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
AMENDMENTS TO CODE.
Two Bills Introduced by Mr.. Babcock
in the House.

Two bills, being amendments to the Dis
trict code, were introduced in the House
today by Mr.. Babcock. Both measures
have the Endorsement of and were trans
mtted from the District Commissioners.
One bill is in line with the recent sug-
gestion Of Judge Kimball and amends sec
ton 934 Of the code relating to place of
Imprisonment The amendment excerpts
from the provision ''such sentences as may
be imposed by the Police Court"
AS this section now stands Judge KIM
ball says it is a very serious question
whether the Police Court has jurisdiction
to try cases where the sentence in the ag-
gregate may be in excess of one year, or
whether they should not be held in the
first instance for the action Of the grand
jury. This question is raised by the pro-
vision in the code that where sentence is
Imprisonment for more than one year it
shall be in the penitentiary, and that Gu
mulative sentences aggregating more than
one year shall be deemed as one sentence.
The second bill amends the code so as to
allow a janitor at $3.50 per annum and
charwoman at $3.50 for the office of the re-
corder Of deeds.
1t is explained that in compiling the code
the act of 1891, in reference to the record
ers Office, was used instead of the later act
Of 1889, which made provision for these
necessary functionaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
Butter and Cheese Industry.

preliminary statement has been issued
by the census bureau on the manufacture
and trade in butter, cheese and condensed
milk. which gives the following. figures:
Number Of establishments, 9.355, an in
crease Of $50 per cent over the number re-
ported in 1890; capital, $3e.5Os.O .O15, an in
crease Of 119.8 per cent: average number
Of wage-earners II, $685. an increase Of FL
per cent; value of products. $131, 1915. .317,
an increase Of 1898 per cent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
moment the stem Of the Harmonides was
t1,-;

moment the stem Of the HarmOnideS was
literally inside our ship.
"A rush of excited people from all parts
OF the ship Immediately ensued. The pas
sengers tumbled up just as they had re-
tired for the night. The men, women and
children were in their night dresses. In a
feW instances the passengers had thrown a
shawl or a blanket over their shoulders
Terror and bewilderment reigned for a few
moments, but the passengers gradually
ranged themselves in groups about the
decks, where they were best sheltered, and
the crew worked like clockwork in getting
out the boats. The only exception to the
good behavior of the passengers was in
the case Of a saloon passenger, who rushed
hither and thither, calling in turn on
heaven and earth to rescue him. Fortu-
nately the other passengers were not af-
fected by this mans ptiable mental agony,
but were quietly and methodioally marshal
ed into the boats.
Suffering in the Small Boats.
'"The experience In the small boats was
trying account of the darkness and
cold. We did not know exactly where We
were, and for long time could not dis
cover the whereabouts Of the Harmonides.
though she was near by. The boats stood
we'll away from the sinking Waesland,
for fear Of being sucked down, and we
could hear the rending and tearing OF her
timbers as she seemed to break in two.
ii
boilers blew up and all was over.
1--WE drifted and rowed for. seemingly,
two to three hours when We finally got in
touch with the Harmonides. We had no
difficulty in getting ABOARD All our effects
went to the bottom with the Waesland.
'The collision was terrific, alike in the
suddenness of the shock and in the COM
pleteness Of the steamers destruction. and
we think we were most fortunate in escap
ing as we did"
p. r. Ferguson, a saloon passenger who,
curiouSly enough, was on board the Waes
land when she collided with a schooner not
far from Philadelphia, says the principal
excitement took the form of rush for life
belts. He saw a man who had seven life
belts attached to various parts Of his body.
AS the last boat, in which Mr.. Ferguson
was seated, was leaving the ships side
cries for help We're heard on board of her.
and the boat returned and found that two
of the Waesand's crew had been left be-
hind. One of the men had slept throughout
the time from the first impact to the last
boat leaving the sinking steamer, and only
discovered his perious position when the
sea water flooded his bunk through the
port holes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
NEW SPANISH TREATIES.
Must Wait for Ratification Until After
the Coronation.

The new Spanish treaties must wait upon
the accession to the throne of the young
Spanish king before they can be ratified
Mr.. Storer. our minister at Madrid. has
been working indefatigabiy for more than
a year. and has almost completed the whole
fabric of treaties to replace those swept
away by the Spanish war. But he has now
arrived at pass where he can proceed no
further, owing to internal political condi-
tions I'm Spain and the reluctance of the
existing government to assume any meas
ure Of responsibility pending the expiration
Of the regency and the coronation OF the
king. This event will occur some time IN
Nav and as it Is expected that new cabi-
net and a stronger one will be Installed 1t
is hoped that the delay in the treaty nego-
tiations will be very brief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
JUDGE IDE IMPROVING,
Will Be Able to Resume His Duties in
a Month.

Secretary Root has received a cable mes
sage from Acting Governor Wright at
Manila saying that Commissioner Ide who
is under medical treatment at Yokohama,
Japan, is improving in health and is ex-
pected to be able to resume his duties at
Manila In about a month. The officials of
the War Department are very much grati-
fed at this news. as 1t was feared that
Judge Ide had broken down and would be
compelled to return to the United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL Committees.
Meetings to Organize to BE Held by
Both Parties.

The Wisconsin delegation In Congress
met today and unanimously chose Mr..
Babcock to represent tho state on the re-
publican congressional commsttee.
The joint caucus OF the Heuse and Sem
ate republicans to organize the repnblican
congressional COMMITTEES will be hela Mon
day evening.
Chairman Richardson Of tie dezsOcratio
congressional committee. has ISSUED the
following call: THE national democratic
congressional COMMITTEES h hereby called to
meet In the room Of the minority Of the
ing. March 14th instant, at O'Clock. for
organization and for the txausaatton Of 9TH
or business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07

Ratifying Agreement With Rosebuds.
Senator Gamble. from the committee on
Indian affairs. today reported favorably the
bill ratifying the agreement with the Rose
bud Sioux Indians for the cession Of their
unallotted lands in Gregory county, 8. D..
to the United States. There are 10000
acres Of the lands and the Indians are to
receive 81 .O4O, 600 for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
Sponsor Of the Hull Chosen.

Harlan & Hollingsworth Of Wilmington.
Del, have informed Acting Secretary Dar-
ling Of the Navy Department Of the selec-
tion of Miss Mabel Hull as the sponsor Of
the torpedo boat Hull, building at their
ward, and shortly to be launched. Miss Hull
Is the daughter of Mr.. George Allen Hull
OF Newton, Mass. second cousin to Com
mander Hnl Of the navy. after whom the
vessel Is named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
Conferring About Sugar.
TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATION.
Bill to Be Presented for the Admission
of Three States,

At a meeting of the House committee on
territories, held today, favorable action was
taken on the Moon bill giving a territorial
form Of government to Indian territory,
changing it's name to the Terrllory Of JEFF
ferson, and providing for governor, terri
torial legislature, etc.
The action Of this committee in deciding
to report a measure to make Oklahoma,
Arizona and New Mexico states will doubt
less be brought before the House in the
form Of an omnibus bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
Gen. Johnson's. successor.

An authoritative stAfanenk kns made at
the Post Office Department ttais morning
that Capt. Henry G. Newehad not indicated
to the Postmaster General his decision AZ
to accepting the post of Arat assistant
postmaster general, saoastal be made va
cant by the resignation Of Wnliam N.
Johnson. 1t seems to be genea4lly &C
cepted. however. that if Mr. New sintended
to accept the position he svould hRve 80
decided long ago. and that accordingly
his deciination OF the appointment IL only
question Of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07

A bill has been introduced In the House
by Mr.. Kehoe which provides for the pay
ment Of funeral expenses OF pensioners by
the government. Those who will be pro-
vided for In this way are pensioners who
die without leaving sufficient assets to pay
their funeral expenses. In such cases the
Secretary Of the Interior is authorised to
pay out of the treasury to the extent Of
$1OO in each case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
TO SUCCEED LORD PAuNcEForE.
Rumor That Mr.. Alfred Lyttelton IL
Coming Here.

LONDON. March THE Yorkshire Post
today says it learns that Mr.. Alfred Lyt-
telton is likely to succeed Lord Pauncefote
as British ambassador at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
Silk Mills for york. Pa.

YORK, Pa, March THE organization
of the York Silk Manufacturing Company
with capital Of 81 10000 was consu0-
mated at New York yesterday.