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The Washington times., 1902-08-05
The Committee Preparing
Suitable Resolutions on
His Death
TALK OF A MEMORIAL
Body Appointed to Follow an Idea
Spoken of on Day of Commission
er's Death-Statue, Bust, or Portrait
for New Municipal Building.

A meeting of the heads of depart
ments and employees of the District Gov
prnment was held yesterday afternoon
to take suitable action upon the death
of the late Commissioner John w. Ross,
About 200 responded to the call of the
meeting and Mr. H. H. Darneille was
chosen chairman and Francis Nye sec
retary.
Mr.. Darneille stated that the purpose
of calling the meeting was to take ac-
tion upon the death of Mr.. Ross in the
framing of suitable resolutions, and in
the appointment of committees to take
under advisement the project of taking
subscriptions and placing suitable me-
mortal of the late Commissioner within
or in front of the new District Building,
in the plans of which Mr.. Ross took
great interest
The Washington times., 1902-08-05

A permit has been issued to the Mu-
tual District Messenger Company TO take
down three wires now running from 141i
F Street over the Fairfax Hotel TO pole
$50 on Fourteenth Street, between Penn
sylvania Avenue and F Street. and TO
replace them by three wires beginning
at 1414 Street and extending across
that street to pole 5s4. at the corner Cf
Fourteenth and F Streets. thence south
on Fourteenth Street to pole 5s6 on
Fourteenth Street, between Pennsyl-
yania Avenue and f Street
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
EXCURSIONS

Herman Swine. Women and Song,
afternoon and evening
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Committee on Resolutions.

The proposition to place a memorial
within or in front of the new District
Building was suggested on the day OF
Mr.. Ross funeral. AS yet the project is
not fully matured as TO the form of the
memorial. though a life-size portrait. a
marble bust, tablet and a statue of the
late Commissioner have been suggested.
1t is proposed first for the committee TO
canvass the District Building for sub
scription to the proposed memorial. and
with this as a basis to open the books
to the public and to receive donations
from everyone who desires to contribute
in the District of Columbia. The sugges-
tion of q marble statue to be placed on
the public space in front of the new
municipal building has been received
with favor, and If sufficient sum can
be obtained for the purpose it is prob
able that this may be the form of the
memorial.
Short addresses were made by Mr. E
G. Davis and by MIR. J. T. Petty eulo-
CYSTIC OF Mr.. Ross as Commissioner of
the District.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05

In accordance with report from the
Water Department. II. w. Coffin, OF the
Washington Loan and Trust Company,
will be informed ;iiat the authorities
have no present intention TO lay water
main on Ontario avenue. between Erie
Street and the Columbia Road. The
supposed laying OF this main was recent
ly the subject OF complaint by Mr. Coffin
TO the Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05
U. S. Marine Band at Chevy Chase LAX

in grand concert every evening. rain or shine,
followed by dancing IN the big pavilion.
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Committee on Resolution.

On motion of Mr.. E. G. Davis, Collect
or of Taxes, the chairman Of the meet
ing was authorized to appoint the sew
eral committees named. Mr.. Darneille
then named as the committee of resolu-
tions Messrs. Clifford Howard. William
Tindall, Major Sylvester and Francis
Nye. The committee presented draft
of resolutions previously prepared by
Mr. Howard, which was read and re-
ferred back to the committee for the ad
dition of certain paragraphs suggested
by Mr.. Nye. The resolutions will De
ready for presentation at a subsequent
meeting. probably today.
Mr. Darneille named as the committee
on donations 10 the proposed memorial
the several heads of departments in the
municipal government.
The executive committee, which is
charged with the duty of making a Sc
lection of the style of memorial, con-
sists of Messrs. J. T. Petty, Francis Nye,
Warner Stutler and Moncure Burke.
The Washington times., 1902-08-05

The Commissioners have received a
letter from w Clarence Duvall, in be-
half of several interested parties. pro-
testing against the removal of public
scale No from the northeast corner
of Seventh and p Streets northwest.
Mr.. Duvall states that he thinks such
action on the part OF the Commission
ers would be prejudicial TO the interests
of large number of people In the Dis
trict who have occasion TO use scales
in that part OF the city.
The Inspector OF Buildings has for
warded to the Commissioners the form
OF an advertisement and specifications
for furnishing glass blackboards for the
Mckinley and Armstrong Manual Train
ing School Buildings. and has requested
the same TO be published according to
law
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The Engineer Commissioner has Of
fered motion to the board that the bids
received for installing boilers at the
Grant School Building be rejected. On
account of the necessity for having the
proposed work completed before Lhe
opening OF the school year, he further
moves that the supplies be purchased
in the open market and that the work
be done by the Superintendent OF Re
pairs. Colonel Diidle says there is not
sufficient time 10 readverti5e, and that
the plan proposed is about the only
feasible one under the circumstances.
Nary L. Washington. OF 1872 o Street
northwest. has written to the Commits
sioners making Il strong protest against
the action of the Board In ordering that
no license be granted for entertainments
to be held in the premises named. The
Police Department refer TO their former
reports on the subject and repeat their
former recommendations. and it is not
expected .ha; the action OF the Com
missionera will lie In any way changed.
The Assessor has been dir@ted to
record upon the books of his office that
the collection and recovery of the water
main assessment against the north half
OF sublot "a. square 17s, bounded by r.
S, Sixteenth. and Seventeenth Streets
are barred as to any pur-
chaser subsequent to the issue of tax
certificate issued under date of June 30.
1880. from which the tax in question was
omitted.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
REBELS APPROACH CARACAS
Venezuela Apologies to France and
May Succumb to Internal
Revolution.

KINGSTON, Oct. s1.-Passengers from
Venezuela say the forces Of General
Matos, the Venezuelan revolutionary
leader are again approaching Caracas, the
capital.
wILLEMsTAD, Island Of Curacao, Oct.
31.-One thousand Andino troops from
Maracaibo, Venezuela, disembarked from
Puerto Cabello today and marched to VAL
encia to Join the government forces, which
number about 1900 men.
They will attack the revolutionists from
the rear, at the same time that forces
under President Castro attack them in
front.
report has reached here that General
Gomez has been routed with considerable
loss by insurgents near San Mateo.
PARIS, Oct. 31.-0nlcial news has been
received at the foreign Office of an apology
exacted from Venezuela for the recent IL
legal arrest at Carupano. OF the local man
agsr OF the French Cable company and
the French consular agent at that poft.F
The French charge d'affaires at Caracus
reported the "indignity" and the comman-
order Of the cruiser D'Estre. was at once or
dered to make summary demand for redress
General Valuteni. special representative OF
President Castro, apologized and expressed
regrets before witnesses. This was deemed
satisfactory and the incident was closed
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
FORCE DOUKHoBoRS HOME
Immigration Agent Says Time to Rea-
son with the Fanatics Is
over.

YoRKTON. N. w. T., Oct. SIT think
II is beyond power or reason to parley
with the Doukhobors any longer. Exhaus-
tion, hunger ard sleeplessness has rem
dered their condition such that they can no
longer be reasoned with. l have worked
night and day with the misguided people and
must confess defeat so far as inducing them
to return to their homes is concerned. One
thing is certain-the Doukhobors must be
taken care of. l have wired the authori-
ties at ottawa to give the question the
most serious consideration. II is impos-
sible to predict the outcome. 1t seems to
me that force now is necessary, as reason
and kindness have failed. II disaster is TO
be prevented the frenzied Russians must
at once be induced to abandon their mad
march. can suggest no method to bring
this about"
This statement Of Mr.. Speers. Domin-
lon immigration agent. today is a sum-
mary OF the situation.
Two of the Doukhobors women are now
| hopeless lunatics. The men slept in bitches
and on railway tracks last night and trains
had to be run with care In the district
where the Doukhobors are on the march.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
.sIEEL MAeNATE is HONOREp
Diued and wtned and Then Pre-
scented with MEDAL Called
After Him.

NEW YORK, Oct. S1.--Four hundred men.
all interested, directly or Indirectly, in
the steel and iron industry. we're present
at dinner given at the Waldorf Astoria
tonight in honor of John Fritz. the oldest
steel master in the country, on his
eightieth birthday.
Tonight also saw the foundation by the
four national engineering societies OF the
Fritz gold medal for achievement In the
industrial arts and sciences The funds
for the Fritz medal were subscribed by
members of the American Society of Civil
Egineers American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, the American Institute of Elec-
trical Engineers and the American Institute
of Mining Engineers.
During the evening a number of cables
were read from eminent steel men in
Europe. One was from Andrew Carnegie
and another from Charles NJ. Schwab.
The new Fritz medal was bestowed on
Mr.. Fritz himself A very handsome silver
and gold bound album was then presented
to Mr.. Fritz, containing photographs of
the medal and the 400 men who founded
the medal
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
BAcoLoA MoRoS SEEK PEACE
Outlook fOr Tranquility ia Philippine
Islands Is Now More
Hopeful.

MANILA, Oct. S1.-A telegram from
General GUNNER at Zamboanga, Mindanao.
says he is disposed to give the Bacoloa
Moros more time to make peace before de-
stroying their strOngholds.
Captain Pershing reports to General
Sumner that many additional Moro leaders
have pledged friendship and support. These
visits have been returned by the Ameri-
cans, who were cordially received. Cap
tain Pershing is urging the Moros to return
to their abandoned fields and plant crops.
The situation at Lake Lanao, Mindanao,
now appears to be more satisfactory.
Twenty members of the native constabu-
larry of the island Of Negros defeated sew
enty ladrones near Turica, Negros, yes
terday. The ladrones were intrenched and
1t took an hours fierce fighting to dislodge
them. Six Of the bandits we're killed and
seven wounded. Their leader. a man named
Dalmacio, was wounded and captured. Two
guides in the. employ of the cOnstabulary
were killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
CUBAN TREATY IS WANTED
Minister to Washington Says Reciprocity
Would Help Both Countries.
OBJECTS TO PROPOSED coALING STATION
Says Havana Will Never he Given Up
and He Sees No Reason why United
state should want Glen
fuegOs, Either.

WASHINGTON. Oct 31.-Senor Quesada,
Cuban minister to the United States, in
commenting on the negotiations now being
conducted for commercial treaty between
Cuba and this country, said today:
The reciprocity treaty is a purely com
nothing. to do with the Platt amendment.
Inc Cuban government has been studying
the draft Of the treaty submitted by Mr..
Hay, and has been consulting the different
interests In the island and the custom
house receipts, and in due time win return
II with observations suggested and modih
cations: 1t has been shown by past expert
under Mr.. Blaine, that commerce between
the two countries materially increased, and
IT Is expected that under any other recip-
rocal arrangement trade will be still
greater than II was ten years ago, at
which time IL reached upward of 100000, 600.
He said the best OF feeling existed be-
tween Cubans and Americans and found the
proof in the fact that every steamer arriv-
ing at Cuban ports brought a great many
American investors, who not only we're put
ing money in the island, but were estab-
fishing more themselves.
He spoke Of the popularity Of Mr.. Squiers
and the gratitude Of the Cubans to the
United States for services rendered.
When asked regarding the proposed coal
ing stations in Cuba he said four days be-
fore President Mckinley was shot he had
at the instance of Estrada Palma, gone to
Canton and secured solemn promise that
while he was president. Mr.. Mckinley would
not give his consent to the establishment
Of naval station at Havana, and that
President Roosevelt knew of the promise.
Continuing, he said President Palma
would never have gone to Havana, the Gu
ban capital, where a diplomatic corps was
established, while a foreign flag was flying
over the city.
He could not see the necessity for a coal
ing station at Cienfuegos, which had beer
recommended by Admiral Bradford, chief OF
the bureau Of equipment, in view OF It's
proximity to Guantanamo, which also was
recommended as a coaling station.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
CANADIAN TRADE GROWING
Great Britain is, However, Gradually
Catching America in |OIume
of Imports.

WASHINGTON, Oct. S1.-The marked in
crease in the trade Of the Dominion of
Canada for the last fiscal year, forms the
subject of an advance sheet issued today
by the bureau Of foreign commerce.
The aggregate commerce was S414, ,431 ,SS1,
against s379, ,243,77S in the preceding year.
The increase was largely in imports en-
tered for consumption. The value Of i'm
ports from the United States for 1902, was
S12O, 500, 956, against s49. .215, ,6s3 from Great
Britain and SS2,7S5, ,946 from all other coun-
tries.
The increase in importations from the
United States exceeded $40, 900 900, but there
was a marked falling on in imports Of
cereals, amounting TO ss.7s2, ,T6s. and due
entirely to the decreasing demand fol
American corn.
The value OF imports Of cotton and its
manufactures has steadily increased fol-
many years the increase for 1902 being
81, ,474,O41. OF the total s1S.775. $40 Great
Britain supplied S5.S7s, 800 and the United
States $7.65S.179,
II appears that importations from Great
Britain are gradually approaching in value
those from the United States. apparently
on account of the preferential tariff.
In the importation of iron and steel there
is an increase OF over $4,000, 900. the ship
ments from Great Britain having nearly
doubled. Shipments OF metals from the
United States did not show as large ar
increase as from Great Britain. amounting
to s24.6s4 .2s6 for 1902, against S2S. .110. so:
| for 1901.
Exports increased 81. 800 900 in the valu,
Of horned cattle sent to Great Britain and
s. 600, 900 In breadstuffs sent to that country
table is printed showing that Canadi
receives one-half more goods from tn,
United States than from all other countries
and sells Great Britain e-quarter NOR,
goods than all other countries
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
Forecast for Nebraska-Fair and Colder
Saturday; Sunday Fair.
ARREST TWO MORE GHoULS
Police Catch white Man and Negro
who Confess TO RObbinE
Graves.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 3t.-Johu
McEndree, the alleged leader Of a gang of
white grave robbers, was arrested in Mar
tinsville last night. The detectives say
he is implicated equally as much as Ru-
fus Cantrell, Sam Martin and other negro
ghouls now in Jail
McEndree was brought here this after
noon and confessed he had been grave
robbing.
When asked how many times he had
been out with a gang he said:
"Oh, I've made about twenty trips"
He said he got bodies from different GEM
eteries about Indianapolis and disposed of
them at three Of the local colleges.
Albert Hunt. a negro, was arrested here
today. After a cross-examination at the
police station he admitted accompanying
Cantrell, Martin and others on a grave
robbing expedition to cemetery near
Bridgeport.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
BURT IS GENERAL MANAGER
President Of Union Pacific Assumes Place
Left by Edward Dickinson,
TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Public t. Informed of the Appoint
ment by n Brief Statement Pasted
on Bulletin board mt
Headquarters.

Horace G.. Burt becomes general manager
OF the Union Pacific railroad today to sue
ceed Edward Dickinson, who resigned TO ac-
cept the vice presidency and general man
agement Of the Kansas City, Mexico &
Orient. This pronunciamento, tackled up
on the bulletin board at the general head
quarters building in Omaha, is the medium
through which President Burt announces
the appointment of General Manager Burt:
Mr.. Edward Dickinson having resigned
the position of general manager OF this
company to enter the service of another
company, taking effect the 1st proXimo,
until further notice, the duties of general
manager will be assumed by the under
signed. HORACE G. BURT.
The fact that the official staf of the
Union Pacific is not enlarged at this time
by reason Of Mr.. Dickinson's resignation.
is no surprise. The Bee has stated more
than once during the last week that reliable
sources had given out statements which
warranted the belief that Mr.. Dickinson 5
place would not be filled by any new ap-
pointee for some time. There are various
reasons for this. In the first place the
strike being still in progress, 1t is con-
sdered extremely doubtful II the company
could secure the services of any desirable
man for this important position until this
vexatious problem has been settled Then
as was pointed out in The Bee, the limita-
tions which surround the province Of the
general manager of the Union Pacific make
that position really nothing more than a
general superintendency, which. owing to the
restricted functions of general manager
who is divested of the management of the
financial or traffic departments of the road,
could easily be assumed by the president
without overwhelming him with labor.
1t probably was o'clock p. m, when
the president had his notice to the en-
ployes who work in the headquarters build
ing posted.
Mr.. Burt gives no intimation as to how
long he intends to occupy the general man
ayers position, and OF course offers nc
suggestion as to who will be his successor
in that position. II is believed that nc
further changes will be made until the
strike is settled and the general impress
sion exists that this will not be ac-
| complished until the first of the year.
Edward Dickinson's ten-year incumbency
Of the general managers Office came to q
| close yesterday, in accordance with his an
nouncement of his resignation last week
His acceptance of the vice presidency and
general management of the Orient road
becomes effective today.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
SIX DIE ON TRooPSHlP
sheridan Loses Half Dozen Soldiers
on Its Way Across the
Pncihc.

- SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31-six deaths
occurred on the transport Sheridan while
enroute from Manila to this city.
. The dead are:
]. HOWELL, late private. Troop c, Ninth
cavalry.
w t. HAWTHORNE. employe quarter.
masters department.
w. / JOHNSON, late private, Troop c.
Ninth cavalry.
THOMAS SAWYER, civilian.
FRANK l.. DURRIN. private, Company F,
Twenty infantry.
T, G. GoDSWoRK, unassigned private.
The body of the late Father McKinnon
former chaplain OF the California volun-
teers, was brought home for burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
REPORTS ON ENGINEERING
General Gillespie Complains that New
Act RetRrds Promotion of
Officers.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3I.-The annual re-
port of General G. L. Gillespie, chief Of
engineers of the United States army, for
1902 was made public today.
Complaint is made that under the re-
organization act Of February, 1901, the route
OF promotion OF officers hereafter joining
the corps is made slower and a return to
the old system is urged. The result Of the
present system is saln to be that important
enterprises are placed In the control Of
men OF inferior rank.
With reference to the work of the corps
in the Philippines the report says the whole
oficial force Of the engineer department
has been fully occupied throughout the
year. working full daily hours, the same as
in the United States. and has accomplished
far more than was ever done under the
former government.
The department is still handicapped. how
ever by lack of sufficient officers and men
to answer the numerous calls made upon Il.
Appropriations are asked as follows:
Under continuing contracts, $1s,570 339;
under California debris commission. SIS 900
prevention Of deposits in New York harbor,
$120, ,260; enlargement Of Governors island
New York harbor, $400, 900. the Mississippi
river commission submits an estimate
amounting to $2,560.OO
During the past year the expenditures
amounted in the aggregate to $14,411. .52S.
Referring to the outlet Of the Mississippi
river the report says that II the project OF
the board Of engineers is to be carried out
without interruption $1,5O0,000 will be re-
quired during 1904.
As to the South Pass channel 1t is said
| The jetties and auxiliary works were
maintained In effective condition, resulting
in the utmost efficiency in maintaining q
channel of more commercial value thar
ever before existed through South Pass"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
LoUBET COPIES ROOSEVELT
French President Tries TO Settle
Miners strike and Hopes
for Success.

PARIS. Oct. 31.-President Loubet is now
interesting himself in the attempt TO end
the miners strike. Today he held an ex-
tended conference with NJ. Vincent. prefect
Of the department Of Du Nord. who has
been acting as Intermediary between the
strikers and the mine owners in that de-
partment. The mine owners have given
the pfefect the names Of four persons who
are to represent them in a conference with
an equal number OF strikers. In semi
offieial statement President LOubet ex-
presses hope for an early settlement Of the
strike and declares that this would be a
political accomplishment beyond precedent.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
FUEL FAMINE FACES SOUTH
Southern Railway Cannot Get Cars
or Engines to Handle
Coal.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 31.-Coal ship
pers Of this section believe a coal famine
OF serious proportions threatens Tennessee
North and South Carolina, Virginia and
Georgia. The Southern railway seems help
less to relieve the situation.
Samuel Spencer. president Of the Southern
railway, who is here, tonight admits that
the railroad is powerless, but lays the
blame on the locomotive and car works.
He says the Southern has orders for 10O
engines and 2,750 coal cars, but cannot
get any OF them until December 1. The
retail price OF soft coal in Knoxville is 81
a ton, the highest ever known.