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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PEOPLE $
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA have declared the usual
seIni-annual dividend Of three 800 per cent on
the capital stock, payable July /, 1902, at COM
panys office. Nc. &c Pa. Sc.
Books fer transfer of stock will close June 70
TO July ], inclusive
JOHN f. HERRELI. President.
Attest: HENRY X. SIMPSON, Secretary.
i,2I-3t
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

FREEMASONRY OF THE SCOTTISH RITE
Special meeting q Columbia Lodge OF Perfection
MONDAY, the 23d instant, at : O'Clock Din.
IN scottish Rite Hall. 9os-9fU I"uua. ave. NV.
Work. ith dcCrar.
je2I-2t K. II. YATES. SD Deg Secretary.
OFFICE or THE WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT
COMPANY
Notice = hereby given that the pressure Of gas
In tho street mains viii be materially reduced
from 20 II 0'cl,rh sunday morning. June -, 70.
twenty four inch lIn being laid in certain
streets in the city. WM. Is. OHNlE.
1t Secretary
EASTERN BUILDERS ATTENTION,-TT WILL
lie to your advantage to consult the AnacCst!a
Brick Company when in need 81 brick material
Large supply hand. quick drlirerey GEORGE
F. PGIES president and manager. No. o Iiar-
rison st. Anasostia H. g. Phone 73l-2 1t
Well make Your
home proof against
flies and mosquitoes
with SCREENS that will
fit fault,essly.
This is headquarters for screens.
We make them order,
using the best selected
materials. ASK
send man 10 measure
and estimate
Thos. w. Smith, LIST l-i 81 Mni 2 ina Ave we
te1O-3u- 20 Phone East IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

aged SeVenty-four years
In the District.
The District appropriation bill was passed
by the Senate conferees on the part of
beth houses being appointed; the general
deficiency appropriation, carrying an appro-
rriation of So, 80 for District needs was
passed by the House; bill fixing telephone
rates was introduced in the House by Mr.
Cowherd; the confereeS on the sundry civil
appropriation agreed to an appropriation OF
S6OHVO0 to be Immediately available. pro-
vidinS for immediate work upon tine pro-
posed municipal building: the House COM
mittee on the District of Columbia agreed
to report the union station bill, with an
amendment providing for the site &C be To-
Gated just north Of street, with its front
resting between North Capitol and LIST
streets east. The members of the board Of
education and the Commissioners OF the
District discussed the question as to wheth-
er the District was beneficiary under The
will of Cecil Rhodes Dir. Charles w. Need
ham was elected to the presidency of Co.
lumbar University. The public schools of
the city were closed for the summer the
High Schools holding wel-attended COM
mencement exercises. The eighth annual
convention of the fourth general district
conference of ;he Epworth League was
held. The corner stone of the Rhode Is
land Avenue II. P. Church was laid. An
organization was perfected to furnish
tickets for car rides to mothers and chill
ing. Maj f. II. Parmenter. quarterma ster
general of the National Guard. was made
chief of ordnance of that organization, and
Capt. Alfred p. Robbins was appointed to
ed him as Quartermaster general. The
trustees of the Corcoran Gallery of Art ap-
pointed Edmund Clarence Messer principal
of the Corcoran Art School vice f. F. An
,drews. resigned. The business Mems As,
ISOLATION gave its third annual excursion to-
C!leSapra AXE Beach. TIE thorough restora =
ton and renovation Of the White House
was begun. Henry Rechtin. the disbursing
clerk of the De par tine mt of Justice, was ar
rested, charged with the erlbezziemcnt of
SS,001 &C the ni3neys of the United States.
George Mortimer WAS Struck by trolley
pole while leaning out of car on the Fort
Myer, Arlington ard Falls Church electric
road and almost Instantly BILLED near the
Aquo duct bridge. Martin Brandon, an IRON
worker. was crushed by an iron beam while.
at work on tine. new Woodward & Lothrop.
building. dying of his injuries, Lewis Cor
man, seven years old, was drowned while;
bathing in the Eastern branch, at tho foot
of LIST street southeast. Edwin Morseli.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
PISTOL FIGHT WITH PIRATES
ONE RIVER THIEF WOUNDED IN BATTLE
WITH HOBOKEN WATCHMEN.

There a fight between watchmen and
river pirates at Hoboken yesterday. in which
many shots fired, and one of the pirates
wounded No arrests made.
George Wilson, watchman for Stats Brothers.
who building new pier at Fifteenth ST.
Hoboken for the Pacific Mail Company, early
yesterday morning three carrying off
a big coil of rope from a lumber raft. Wilson
shouted to the men TO drop the rope. This they
did but when Wilson called them to halt
they jumped into a small boat, and started to
toward Tietjen & LGng's drydock, near by
Wilson fired at the thieves, and they returned
the fire. but hit Wilson then
jumped into a boat and started after the pirates
but they reached the drydock and escaped.
About an hour later Wilson and another
watchman saw two of the men the towboat
Centennial, which is laying up for repairs. AS
the pirates discovered the wa tchmen
they jumped into roWboat and began to pull
out into the stream The WatChmen both fired
at them and the pirates replied promptly.
PatrolmaH Harrison, who attracted by the
sound of the firing, joined in the fight One of
the pirates. who had been standing up and fir
ing, dropped to the bottom of the boat and was
heard 10 eXclaim, Il guess I'm shot!' His
panions then bent TO their oars, and they were
of sight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
DECLINE TO STRING CABLES At NJ,
i'I-' LINZ ID = hINtT GABLES y NIGHT
RoEBLINGS DECLARE 1T WOULD BE DAN
GEROUs To DO THE WORK BY
ELECTRIC LIGHT

The RoeblIngs, who are constructing the cables
for the New East River Bridge. have declined a
request by Bridge Commissioner Lindenthai that
they use electric lishts TO permit the work on
the cables 70 BE- continued at night. Mr. Linden
thai has been urging the cable contractors to
make more haste He has declared that he will
hold them TO the terms of the contract. which
calls for the completion OF the cables by AprfI
-. and viii exact the full penalty for delay He
has refused 10 extend The time limit OF the con-
tract.
vi, LlHuVIlt thdl : suggestion was that the city
should furnish the electric light plant 70 permit
work at night. provided the contractors would
complete the cables by April 26. In the event
OF failure 10 comply with the terms the con-
tractors were 70 pay the penalty for delay and
pay the cost or the electric light plant in addf-
tlon The contractors have said that IL would
ne impossible TO get satisfactory electric light
plant IN use before April. that the EMPLOYEES
Woulo demand higher pay for night work and
that the danger of strinEing wires by eIectric
light would he great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
RIVER STEAMER WRECK.
TWENTY-oNE KILLED BY THE CAPsIzINo
OF THE PROVIDENCE

Nicksburs, Miss, March 12-The steamer Provt-
dence, plying between this port and Lake PALMYRA
was overturned ? o'clock this morning bv a
sudden squaH at lone Landing. and tWentv-ona,
or her passengers and crew were drowned The
dead:
CASSIDY. Captain William. OF Vi-k ksburr master
tOJt, Charles. Of NickSburg. chief engineer
SCOTT. CLYDE. Of Vicksburg. cotronzaeI b,lvar
-Iaoe Et Lr- y A Prorinent physician ana
seventeen oolored roustabouts and Ge-Eharfs ,,hos
names have not been reported
The Inflated boat left here AZ noon Yesterday On
her regular trip, carrying a large miscellaneous
cargo OF freight and a number OF passeng gers AT
Z o CLOCK this morning, Just : The steamer was
entering Lake Palmyra. sudden wind and rain
storm OF cyclonic proportions came out OF the
west, catching the Providence broadside on The
little vessel was lifted almost entirely out OF the
water. her upper works blown away and the hull
turned bottom up in forty feet OF water Most
or the crew and passengers were asleep at the
time and were drowned like rats i'm a tran Only
nine OF the entire boats company were saved The
property loss VIII amount 70 several thousand dol
lars. -
MeSsrs- Cassidy Scott Roup and Lancaster were
all married men, and leave large families A
steamer carrying collins and divers started for
The scene Immediately, and will attempt 20 recover
all the bodies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
FOUR THOUSAND CHICKENS BURN
TWENTY-FIVE HEAD OF CATTLE ALSO LOST
IN FIRE AT STOCK FARM.

Long Branch, y. J., March Z (SpecaD.-Fire to-
night destroyed the half nile stretch of outbuld-
iEgs Connected with J. o Donohues stock farm at
Shrewsbury Only two of the twenty-four head of
cattle in the buildings saved Four thousand
chickens and a large lot Of fancy poultry, such
geese. turkeys and peacocks Were burned. The
fire departments at Long Branch and Red Bank
were called to the scene. The flames could be seen
for several miles.
The loss on the building and stock will run well
into the thousands. II is supposed that the fire
started in q incubator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
REBEL SUCCESS on THE ISTHuUs.
LIBERALS CAPTURE CHIRIQUI-GENERAL
RANIROZ KILLED

Colon. Colombia March l2.-Information was
received here to-day that Chiriqui has just been
captured by the Liberal forces.
The Chirqui district IS extremely rich in cat
lie. and the isthmus usually depends upon that
district for its supply Of beeves. Recently how
ever, cattle have been brought TO the isthmus
rom Cartaeena.
Panama, March 12.-It is reported here shat
uurlng the attack Of the revolutionists on Aqua
Dulce On February 20 General Jose Antonio
ramirez was killed. His death is deplored by
.ie Liberals, he was OF the best leaders
news has also been received here that during
- 81 retreat Of the government general, Castro
run Aqua Duice he defeated three hundred
.te'oiuuonlsts under General Lorenzo, who tried
10 stop him
poliilsh marines have been placed on board the
TraSlhc Steam Navigation Companys steamer
naaDOsa' which arrived here on Sunday after
re on Hcn Pedregal, the port Of Ghiriqui. The
tt1eoh Tor this action is not known. Every
Niihg is quiet here to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
MORE LOOPS AT PARK ROW.


I'M ~ I Am NV
l lNr Mclean h9s tHrthsF lnStru. ions 20 RrS@pare pare
end NJ the bridge For ms purpose the so-caIied
~ ,b Ei %T nay, I o, Te'S.' ma h 'us ,a5sS ea a
toward cry Hau Pork Thee loops and this
IT, 6t ,i rg, III =. H @ ~ = ssssr,.
build The extension NJ rr~rer tre steel mills
~ ms time neint Too .22-ssted "lln orders nenss
and erect ths materials frr me structure.
,b 5@n p~, L. IN -'1-r ne, i ltl "4tn me oops az
end are only tempor1rr eNr-Jl-nts Tor relieving
over M brI b1 , ls' 'S o. surface Sars
that is. with twelve seconds he1dwav and az a
fnrtFer urd1rstooi tb, t iL Hi5n IL 20 os oe
Intended 70 trans, i1r-e number % people on,
limited by the number and the speei ~ tbe rsrs
6Gi 5hey are solely Tor M purpose of relieving the
hall have been completed and connected with 10
TTttogk!!En Eridss. as per plans discussed by ne.
Of surface car trafhc st the bridge h viii be a
cin8,1y 1y o@il @hi o92Vnirnee 20 me public q your
20 and from the ferry. ana I am glad 10 notiss
direction nave 'e''S taken the hrst steps IN that
to 49,
IN iir- NEW bhiDGEs.
vcrv rI,d n 7 an -,yId 5trlporaIL TorS should Be-
tUur oomptny Tho comprehen7ive plan OF passenger.
Ia r,,t "a = Nih zone ny t3- city would be sup
~ Voi,r -g lrc "oIS S9re.pllv planned N advance
- 'gH -, Company ana httins n with that done By.
President Greatsfnrsr C, tt. Dbl. ~.
r.. 'l 'ne HTooNiyn Rapid
transit company said yesterday that his en-
gineers were AZ work irwin 90 49, -
'N MS '' n-'lSe some plan
I'r accommodating bridge shuttle cars on
- a' ''V brooklyn terminal He has great
talth in the ability OF the urop0sad ad5fffo,at
F' az '"e Ndhnattdh terminal 10 relieve the
necessary material -, 49,, -, a,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
HANDS MEET ACROSS SEA
KAISER AND PRESIDENT EX-
CHANGE GOOD WISHES.
CORDIAL RELATIONS OF GERMANY
AND AMERICA STRENGTHENED BY
PRINCE HENRY'S VISIT.

Washington. March 12-The following cable
dispatches were made public here to-day:
WiIheImshnven, March IL. 1902.
President OF the United states of America,
Washington;
Now that my brother has left the hospi-
tnbIe shores of the United states, homeward
bound, 1 feel ~ IA pleasing duty to express to
you how deeply grateful and the whole of
the German people are for the SpIendor of the
hospitality and the cordiaIity of the recep-
tion which was accorded TO Prince Henry by
all classes of the American people
My outstretched hand hns been by you
with "A firm. manly and friendly grip. May
Heaven bless our relations with peace and
good will between the two great nations.
My best compliments and wishes 10 Miss
Alice. WILLIAM. /. II.
Washington, March IT, 1902.
Emperor william. WiIheImshnvent
Your brothers visit to this country has ac-
compIished much in showing the depth of
kindly feeling which exists between the two
nations. has been most fortunate in every
way, and 1 trust you will permit me to con-
gratuInte you on the admirable manner I'm
which he has borne himself. He has won the
genuine and hearty sympathy and regard of
all with whom he has been brought In con-
tact. We have welcomed him for his own
sake and have welcomed him stiII more
heartily as the representative yourself
and of the mighty German people.
thank you in the name of the American
people for what you have done, and L thank
you personally in addition for the gracious
form which your courtesy took.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
COAL DELIVERY FAILS.

Freight business at the various railroads,
wharves and docks has been almost at a stand
still to-day and the moving of accumulated mer-
chandise is becoming a most serious matter to
merchants The strike Of coal teamsters was
one OF the most aggraVating features of the day.
and its effect quickly felt at hotels res
taUrants, and places having accommodation for
only a limited supply of coal Coal dealers We're
kept busy answering appeals from anxious Gus
toners for coal which could not be delivered.
Many Of the teams of the Adams, National
and local express companies, whose drivers are
not affiliated with the Teamsters' Union, were
at work to-day. but il is said that tomorrow
all Will go out with the exception Of the United
States Express Company's men, who belong 10
union.
There is also q movement to call out the hack
and cab men. who, since the strike of the Arm
strong Transfer Companys drivers. have been
transferring more or less baggage for passea-
gers across the city The brewery employees
will it is said, be locked out by Friday if the
strike continues as the supply of coal hand
at the various breweries will give ont by that
time and work will have to be suspended.
The meetings of the Central Labor Union and
of the Building Trades Council tomorrow night
are awaited with great interest. 1t is well known
that the Central Labor Union is pleased
with the manner in which the present strike has
been conducted. and especially with the fact
that they were not consulted before the strike
was ordered. There is a strong feeling against
ordering a sympathetic strike but it is the gen
eral belief that, although sudS action will be
bitterly fought, the meeting will indorse the
strike to the extent of ordering out the ninety
bodies affiliated in its membership. 1t is also be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
THE TREATY MAKING POWER.
FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE HOLDS
THAT THE HOUSE CANNOT ACT ON
RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS.

Washington March 12-The Senate Commit
tee on Foreign Relations to-day adopted the re-
port prepared by its subcommittee on the legal
aspect of reciprocity treaties, and authorized the
presentation of the report to the Senate The
Investigation was undertaken because of the
contention that the House of Representatives
should be consulted in negotiating commercial
agreements since they affect the tariff bur the
report holds that the entire authority TO enter
into such agreements is vested in the President
and the Senate as the treaty making power OF
the country.
Twenty through trains day leave New York for
the North and West. Two cents per mile for luxu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13

by capitalists 10 head the American Union Tele-
graph Company, and two years later to bring
about the consolidation Of all the companies
then in the field. That was in January, 1880
From 1881 TO 1898 he was president and
general manager Of the Western Union Tee-
graph Company.
HIS MANY INTERESTS.
General Eckert is a director Of many COM
panies and a member of several clubs and So
cieties. His business and social connections are.
in part, as follows: President and director Of
the American District Telegraph Company,
American Speaking Telephone Company Amer
ican Telegraph and Gable Company. Gold and
Stock Telegraph Company. American Union
Telegraph Company, international Ocean Tele-
graph Company, Southern and Atlantic Tele-
graph Company and Washington and New
Orleans Telegraph Company; director of the
Empire and Bay State Telegraph Company,
Eouits bic Life Assurance Society. Manhattan
Railway Company. New-York Mutual Telegraph
Company New-York Telephone Company,
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, Texas and Pacific Railroad Company.
Mercantile Trust Company and the Missouri
Pacific Railroad Company. He is member Of
the Riding, Union League, Atlantic Yacht and
Transportation clubs, the American Geograph-
ical and Ohio societies and a director Of the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art
Chicago. March 12-Colonel Clowry has filed
places with the Illinois and Mississippi Mis-
souri, and Western and Western Union Tele-
graph companies as messenger. operator. man
ager, superintendent, general superintendent
and vice-president At the beginning Of the
Civil War he was commissioned by President
Lincoln as captain and appointed assistant
quartermasuer in charge Of the United States
military telegraph in the departments OF Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Arkansas. At the close of the
war he received a hTeVet commission as Aeuten-
ant colonel from President Johnson for meri-
torious service and devoted application 10 duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
AMERICAN TOURISTS N EGYPT.

Alexandria, Egypt. March l2-The party Of
American tourists who arrived here yesterday on
board the White Star Line steamer Celtic from
Caiffa, Palestine. but whose deoarkation was de-
layed by the heavy sea then running landed this
morning and proceeded for Cairo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
LAW DEFINES DUTY" :"
NEW-HA VIEWS STAND NAY
PREVENT ARBITRATION.
SECRETARY OF CIVIC FEDERATION
WILL TRY TO BRING ABOUT
AN AGREEMENT.

Boston, March 12.-With twenty thousand
men idle their ranks likely TO be greatly swelled
by sympathetic votes Of the Building Trades
Council and the Boston Central Labor Union
which Will meet tomorrow night. and with the
entire city beginning suffer from the effects
Of congested traffic. the only ray of light visible
tonight is the hope that the conference of bust
ness interests which has been arranged for to-
morrow may lead to a settlement OF the strike
This conference. which is due in q large meas
ure to the influence of Governor Crane was ar
ranged late this afternoon at a meeting of rep
resentatives OF the Boston Chamber of Com
merce. the Boston Associated Board of Trade
and the Boston Merchants Association with
the State Board of Arbitration.
Everybody present realized the seriousness Of
the situation, and, after an interchange Of opin-
ions, it decided that the best way for get
ting at public opinion would be to call a con-
ference Of the business men Of the city. to
which. among Others the presidents Of the Prod
uce Exchange. the Coal Exchange and of all
the railways will be invited. Secretary Easley
of the Civic Federation. VIII also be present.
Governor Crane had a long talk to-day with
the committee of the Allied Transportation
Council, which has the strike in charge but at
its conclusion he announced that he could see
no way for solving the problem. Later he sent
for Mayor Collins, and they were in conference
for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13

THE EVERYDAY TRAIN TO CALIFORNIA,
the Overland Limited leaves Chicago 500 o. m
via Chicago q Northwestern. Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific Rys. Offices. 46I, 2s7 and $40 B'way
-AdYI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13

aofsSl' N MIIA-Entoy summer climate at Tampa Bay
/ ssL he 70, hotel Belleview, Belar. Information at
Ayt race and Plant System. go Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
GENERAL ECKERT,s CAREER.

Gaperal Thomas Thompson Eckert, man of
fss executive ability, cautious and far seeing
has been president and general manager OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company since 1898
wheR he succeeded DR.. NOrvin Green. He has
been in the service Of the company since 1866
snaeral EcIiert was born at St Clairsvile,
Che on April %. 1924. He learned telegraphy.
He became postmaster at Wooster. Ohio. In
1S52,he was made superintendent OF the West
eL Onion Company. He was gold miner in
1853 in North Carolina. but lost all his money
AZ the opening Of the Civil War. After the out
break Of hosulities he was appointed Assistant
Secretary of War. He then took charge of the
military telegraph department at Washington.
and was eventually brevetted brigadier general.
From the close of the war until 1915 General
Eckert was at the head of the Eastern division
Of the Western Union Company. He took a con-
spicuous part in the reorganization of the At
lantic and Pacific Telegraph Company, and was
made president Of the concern. His vigorous
work resulted in 1879 IN the pooling arrange
ment between that company and the older West
ern Union. Not long afterward he was chosen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
AN DEPOSITION CoNFERENCE.

AN OPPOSITION CONFERENCE.
The remnant of the opposition forces held a
long conference this afternoon in the committee
room of William Alden Smith, of Michigan
Before the meeting Henry Oxnard tried to get
conference of his supporters in the committee
room Of Mr.. Tawney, of Minnesota. Mr..
Tawney's room closed when Mr. Oxnard
tried TO get in. but he found the clerk. and
had him unlock the door Then Mr.. Oxnard
hunted up several House members who have
been fighting reciprocity and held executive
conference with them for about hour. Mr..
Tawney not present. When Mr.. Oxnards
little conference adjourned all the ConferreeS ex
cept Mr.. Oxnard went up to Mr.. Smiths room.
and there Joined in the big conference II
said that the main purpose of this conference
TO select a committee Of three 20 confer
with like committee representing the Ways
and Means Committee with the view of reaching
a complete agreement before the regular
ference assemblies next Tuesday. The represen-
tatives of the Ways and Means Committee
with whom the opposition delegates will confer
are Chairman Payne and Messrs. DalZell and
GrOsvenOT. 1t is thought that the opposition
delegates will be Mr.. Tawney, of Minnesota;
Mr.. Littefield. of Maine, and Mr.. Smith, of
Michigan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
LONDON DIAMOND FIRM FAILS

London March I2-H C Emms & Co. diamond
merchants have failed. Their liabilities are ssSs-
~rtsd VI klA0oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-13
FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER
GOVERNOR SIGNS THE BILL MAKING PEN
Atty TWENTY-FIVE INSTEAD OF
TEN YEARS.

Albany, March 12--Governor Oden this after
noon signed the bill Of Assemblyman Weekes
increasing from ten TO twenty-five years the
punishment for attempt at murder