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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
EXCISE BOARDS REPORT.
Granted Over 500 BauOOm Licenses Dur
ing Year Ended October az, 1907.

ing Year Ended October 81, 1901.
The Excise Board Of the District, in
compliance with an act Of Congress ap-
proved March 3, 1898, today transmitted
to Congress the report OF the operations
OF the board for the year ended Octo-
Der 81. 1901.
During the year which began November
/. 1900. the board granted SIG barToom and
124 wholesale liquor licenses. The mum
Der Of barroom applications rejected was
nine, and the number OF wholesale liquor
applications unfayorabIy acted on was
three.
There were filed ST applications for
barroom licenses on October 1 last. OF
which ASP were allowed, fve rejected and
thirty are now pending. There were 126
applications for wholesale liquor licenses
filed. Of which number 121 we're granted.
four rejected and one is now pending.
From March 4. 1901 to March 3. 1902.
forty seven persons were convicted OF vio-
lating the excise law. the amount Of fines
imposed by the Police Court during that
period was $l4.6G0. OF which amount S709. 70
was paid leaving Sl4.O90.26 uncOlleeted-
This is accounted for becuse many per
sons convicted served out workhOuse SEN
fences without paying a fine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
CHURCH BUILDINGS
AT ARMY POSTS
Senate Votes Equal Rights to
the Y. NJ. 6. A.
M. Z ar's Opposition Withdrawn When
Informed Of Pertinent Facts-Mr.
Stewart Makes a Discovery

By unanimous consent the Senate pass
ed a bill authorizing the erection Of build
ings on military reservations Of the Unit
ed States by the international committee
Of the Young Mems Christian Association
Mr. Hoar Of Massachusetts,. when in
formed that similar rights had already
beel4 granted Catholic anC other religious
bodies. withdrew his opposition.
But two Senators. Mr.. Scott Of West
Virginia and Mr.. Deboe OF Kentucky.
heard the opening prayer in the Senate
this morning
BY unanimous consent Mr. Stewart OF
Nevada had withdrawn from the perma-
nent record certain papers introduced by
him in the discussion in the Senate on the
case Of Judge Noyes. OF Alaska, on Feb
ruary 8. He said he had but recently
discovered that certain reflections upon
members Of the Senate were contained
therein. This had been unintentiOnal
The credentials Of Hon W. B. Allison
and Hon Jonathan DOlliver, Senator's
elect from the State of Iowa. we're read
and the oath Of Office administered. The
calendar vas then taken up.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
MANNING UPRISING is
LIKELY TO Be SERIOUS
Rebels Re-enfOrced by Ban
dts From TOnkin.
NEEDS TWENTY-FIVE MILLION.
Inadequate Number Of Troops Ordered
There 10 Restore order-FEench Inter
ests JeOpa1dized by the Troubles, and
Important Complications May Ensue.

PERING. March The Viceroy Of can
ton teIegraphs that two camps OF soldiers
have been sent % Nannino TO restore or
der
This is less than 1000 men. and that
number viii prove inadequate II the rebels
are armed.
The district is a refuge for bandits from
T0nkin. and numbers Of them have join
ed the rebels, who, with the aid OF Guam
min bandits are reported TO be raiding the
district.
The uprising threatens TO be serious on
account Of the French railway interests
in the district The Trench say the re-
moval Of Su Tueu, the Caiuese general.
caused the uprising They warreI the Chi
nese Government not 70 remove him
pointing out that he had complete con-
troll over all classes in Nannino district.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
NORFOLK STRIKERS
DBRAIL A TROLLEY
Trouble Settled Yesterday
Breaks Out AfreSh.
A Few Cars Are Being Run, But They
Are Not atronized-Sentiment Is
With the Strikers.

NORFOLK. Va, March 4-Only a few
street cars are running today They are
under the protection of the militia, but
despite this they are operated with DIFF
fculty.
Several attempts were made this morn
ing TO derau the cars, one OF which sue
ceeded.
The people are not patronizing the cars.
1t was thought yesterday that a set
tlement Of the strike had been reached.
This was after the arrival Of the militia.
An agreement was reached and the cars
were started.
Then the company announced that it
would make no concession. and the men
who had returned again quit work.
Public sympathy is with the strikers
because it is generally considered that the
men who were asking Il cents an hour for
a nine-hour day were underpaid.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
Mr.. BELMONT IMPROVING.
His Physicians Hold Out Hopes for Re
coveIy of Their Patient.

MS Iny SlC4dnS hOlu Oul hOptS lOI Re-
coveTy of Their Patient
The condition Of Representative o. IT.
=. Belmont Of New York, who is lying
sick at the New Willard Hotel. is inn
proving. He is in no immediate danger,
and unless a sudden and unexpected re-
lapse should occur. the odds are in favor
Of his recovery.
Mr. Belmont passed a good night last
night" said Dr. William Penn Compton.
his physician, this morning. The con
dition of his stomach is so much i'm
proved that he is now able to retain nour-
ishment. The complications resulting
from disturbance Of the stomach have all
along given rise 20 greater uneasiness
than the pneumonia symptoms"
Drs. Compton and W ". Johnston held
"a consultation over Mr.. Belmonts case
this morning with the result that they
are hopeful Of his recovery.
Representative Belmont first began TO
suffer from influenza a week ago yester-
day. Later symptoms Of pneumonia and
disturbances Of the stomach put in an ap-
pearance. His condition was not at first
regarded as serious. but he grew worse
and yesterday his wife was sent for. She
came on a special train. arriving about 10
o'clock last evening, and is now al his
bedside.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
LABOR LEADERS CONFER
With Steel MAGNAIBS
Purpose Is to Renew Exist
ing Agreements.
CONCESSIONS MAY BE ASKED
Believed That President Shaffer Will
Make Demand in Behalf of Men-He
Declines to Be Interviewed on That
Point, and VIII Not Meet Nj Schwab.

NEW YORK. March l. - President
Shaner. Of the AmaIgamated Association
Of steel and Iron Workers, and the mem
bers Of the executive committee. are here
today to renew their agreements with the
constituent companies Of the United
States Steel Corporation.
These agreements were entered into six
months ago. when the steel strike was
settled. President shaffer and the execu-
tive committee will not treat with Presi-
dent schwab OF the Steel Corporation di-
rect. but will enter into negotiations with
the head Of the companies OF the steel
Trust.
May Ask Concessions.
It is believed that ShaHer may ask for
further concessions from the steel men.
but on this point he declines to be in
terviewed-
When seen this morning he said:
Il shall not discuss the coming con
ferences nor will any member Of the ey-
ecutive committee. when everything is
settled I will make an announcement ]
am not a prophet nor a seer. and / can
not tell what may take place Further
than this have nothing to say"
Will Not See Schwab.
President Shaner and the executive com
mittee called at the Offices Of the Amer 70
can TinpIatc Company at II o'clock to ar
range for a renewal Of the agreement
with that company.
The conference viii probably last all
day. Il was said at the main Office Of the
Steel Trust TINS morning that President
Shafer would not call on President
Schwab.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
SPANISH TRADE
GREATER Than EVER
Result of Our Occupation Of
the Philippines.
DEMAND FOR CANNED GOODS
Americans in the Islands Want Them
and They Are a Fad With the Natives.
Governor Taft Declares the Provinces
Sell Sustaining.

In his statement before the Committee
on InsuIar Affairs this morning, Governor
Taft said that the Spanish trade IN the
Philippines had been larger since the
American occupation than it had ever
been before.
The American trade, he said, had also
Increased 10 some extent, especially in
canned goods, which was the most no
ticeable and was due 10 the presence
there Of Americans and to the fancy
which the natives take TO this class Of
food stuns.
Continuing be said practically all OF the
provinces we're selI-sustaining for strictly
local expenses. excluding schools. which
are sustained by the general insuIar gov
ernment, and the building Of roads. in
which. he said, the central government
would have to render material assistance.
He did not think the United States Gov
eminent would ever be called upon 10 con-
tribute anything TO the support Of tho
islands except for the maintenance cf the
army and navy In the Philippines. The
insular government now has surplus Of
s., 900 600 in gold, Of which 81 000,0 900 Will
be due and payable upon the Manila har-
Dor Improvement when Il IS completed.
The Commission. he said. asked permis-
sion 70 issue bonds to the extent OF
81 O00, 600 for the construction Of Manila
waterworks. The problem OF the COVER
ment Of that city, he said, was a difficult
one inasmuch as there were but go 0C0.-
eco Of taxable property in the munici-
paIity
Touching upon other subjects Governor
Taft said the women Of the Philippines. as
well as the men. we're addicted 10 gam
bling. They love their money. however.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04

The large and diversified holdings OF
department clerks and other persons in
Washington Of stock in the Kretol Chem
ical Company heightened the interest to-
day in the application for the appoint
ment Of a receiver for that company and
the restraining order which was issued
yesterday in Alexandria by a judge OF the
corporation court The action was taken
upon the application Of Major George A
Armes. Of this city who charges gross
mismaragement and declares the com
pany 20 be insOlvent.
The Offices Of the company were
crowded this morning with anxious stock
holders and creditors. 10 whom no state
ment as to the affairs of the company
was vouchsafed, further than that ar
rangements were being made which would
protect the interests Of all. It was stated
that a new set OF oficers we're elected last
Saturday, and that the company would
soon be placed on a paying basis
What the Officers Say.
Mr.. Richard Young. who is reputed to
be worth half a million dollars. was re-
elected president Of the company. but the
former manager. Mr.. R. W. Brown. is said
to have been replaced by Mr. William J.
Ford. an officer Of the prison congress,
and a well-known business man When
seen at the Offices Of the company today
Mr. Ford denied connection with the
company despite the assertions Of the
other officers. Repeated warnings we're
given at the Office 10 say nothing for pub
Iication. and there was reticence in
naming the officers Of the company. Fin
ably the reporter was referred to Mr..
George s. Chase. in the Bond Building,
Who is the attorney for the company Mr.
Chase was not in. but Mr.. c. ". ONera,
the manager Of the plant in Alexandra,
stated that the interests Of all persons
would be safeguarded. A detailed state
ment Of the affairs OF the company was
refused. Mr.. O'Mera stated that he would
probably be able 10 give some statement
tomorrow. but that ne knew more OF the
affairs Of the company probably than any
other member Of the concern. and he as
serted that it was in a position where IL
now could make money. He referred to
Major Armcs as a disgruntled stockhold-
er. who had become dissatisfied with some
Of the smaller stockholders.
Contention of Major Armes.
Major Armes in his bill Of complaint,
which was fled on his behalf by Messrs-
Ralston d siddous. Of this city, and Mr.
Charles C. Carlin, Of Alexandria. alleges
that he is the owner Of 3o3 shares Kretol
Company, that said company was incor-
porated under the laws Of Virginia in Au-
gust. 1899. and that certain amendments
to the charter of the company have since
been made, whereby its capital stock was
increased to 81 .OOOO 900 in shares to be Of
the par value Of $25 each. It IS alleged
that a large amount Of this cap't-l stock
has been sold, most Of it much b. .ow par
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
Gen. Hughes TeStifieS to
Butchery and Torture.
CRIMES AMONG THE WSAYANS
Assassination on the Street in the
Presence Of zoo People That Attracted
No Attention-FOll Treatment Of a
Captured Soldier, Afterward Killed

In his testimony this morning eiore
the Senate Philippines Committee. Cen
Hughes related in detail the story Of the
massacre Of American troops at BaIan-
giga last September
He took upon himself the responsibility
for sending the troops to that point and
for the selection Of the officer who vas
placed in command. This officer, the gen
eral said. he had known for years and
had every confidence in him
General Hughes was convinced, however,
that the disaster was due TO over-cont-
dence Oh the part of this officer. He had
not been aware Of that trait in his char
actcr before giving MIN the post at Ba-
Iangiga. About week before the mas
sacre one hundred prisoners had been
sent in. with word that ninety more would
be sent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
Mr.. RICHARDSON RETlRES.
VIII Not Again Be Chairman Of Con-
gressional Committee.

gressional Committee.
Representative Richardson Of Tennes-
see. minority leader Of the House, au-
thorized the announcement today that. on
account Of his health, he win not again
assume the Craftsmanship Of the Demo
cratic Congressional camDaign committee.
Senator Clark Of Montana and Repre-
sentative Griggs of Georgia are promi-
nently mentioned among those most likely
to succeed him.
The Eastern and Northern Democrats
protest against Mr.. Griggs, asserting that.
as the South is safely Democratic. it
would be better politics to put in a man
familiar with conditions in the debatable
sections.
Mr. Jacob Rupert. jr, viii remain a
committee member from New York. He
was about the only member 10 produce
any money Tor the late campaign. His
colleagues say the chairman should be
man who can command contributions
Eastern and Northern Democrats want
ed Mr.. McDermott, Of New Jersey, to be
q candidate for the chairmanship.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
FUND FOR CLEANING STREETS
An Urgency Appropriation Asked by the
District Commissioners.

The District Commissioners today,
through the Secretary Of the Treasury.
transmitted to the House an estimate OF
500, ,248 for sprinkling. sweeping ai1d clean
ing streets. avenues, and suburban streets.
including necessary incidental expenses.
This deficiency is an urgent one. and
is for the fiscal year ending June so.
1902. The Commissioners, in their letter,
state that unless the appropriation is
made az the once. the. work Of cleaning
the streets viii have 10 stop.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
Taken by Surprise.

1T IS needless to say" the general
added. that these ninety men when
brought in were placed in the guardhouse-
The soldiers at the post we're taken by
surprise"
Referring TO the capacity for self-goy-
eminent Of the people Of Visayan prov
ince. General Hughes said that the great
mass OF them were absolutely ignorant.
They had a general reputation Of being a
very gentle and pleasing people but this
was simply because Of their passivity, in
difference. and ignorance Nothing inter
estcd them unless lt affected theIa per-
sonally.
in Cebu a man was killed I'm the street
iu the presence Of two hundred people, but
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
UNIFORM OF THE ARMY
LIKELY TO Be Changed
Personnel of Special Board
Announced Today.
GENERAL HUGHES CHAIRMAN
Body Convened in Compliance With this
Recommendation of Lieutenant Cen
eral MiIes-Memoranda Prepared for
information CT the Body.

The Secretary Of War today announced
the personnel Of what is known as the
army uniform beard IL is as follows:
Brigadier General Robert p Hughes. L.
s Army; Col Theodore A. Bingham, su-
perintendent Of Public Buildings and
Grounds, Lieut. Col Thomas II. Barry,
assistant adjutant general. L. s. Army;
Lieut. Col William s Pattcn. deputy
Quartermaster general. l. S. Army; Lieut.
Col. Marion P. Mats. aide-de-camp; Lieut..
Col. Charles G. Treat. commandanJ Of
cadets, L. s Military Academy; Lieut..
Col John Van r. Hof deputy surgeon
general, L. S. Army; Major George p.
Scriven. Signal Corps, L. $. Army; Cap
tain Joseph T. Dickman. Eighth Cavalry;
Captain Hugh J. Gallagher. Subsistence
Department, l. 5. Army; Captain Lawson
NJ Fuller, Ordnance Department, L. 5.
Army.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
CONDITION OF MRS. PATTERSON.
She Is Extremely III, But in No Imme-
date Danger.

The condition Of Mrs. Cora l. Patter-
son, who is a patient at the Georgetown
University Hospital. is reported TO be IN
changed this morning Mrs Patterson
Is an extremely sick woman. IL was stated
but is in no immadiate danger.
Mrs Patterson is the wife OF the son
of the rich Richmond tobaccOnist and has
recently attained prominence through di-
vorce proceedings instituted in the courts
Of South Dakota.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
CENSUS BILL REMAINS
ON PRESIDENTS desk
May Not Be Signed for Sev-
eral Days, at Least.
REDUCTION OF FORCE LIKELY
Hitch Lies in Provision Placing Clerks on
Classified List Of Civil Service, of
Which Mr.. Roosevelt Is the Champion.
Gossip at the Capitol.

The permanent census bill lies on
President RooseveIts desk. To tae docu-
ment he will not amx his signature in
approval for several days. at least. Many
Senators and Representatives who have
constituents now in the census force who
desire TO be placed in the classified ser
vice and made eligible TO appointment to
other positions without examination. are
urging the President to approve the bill
at once.
Sweeping Reductions Likely.
Inasmuch as the President favors a per-
manent census, but withhoIds his ap-
provaI because he thinks that it would
be unfair to the civil service system, OF
which he IS the champion. to put the
present force in the classified service.
the force may be reduced more rapidly
than has been anticipated.
Gossip at the Capitol.
The gossip at the capitol today is to
the effect that the President mas much
the best Of the argument in the perma-
nent Census Bureau situation Il is also
said that there is quite little bitterness
Of feeling over the matter between the
friends OF civil service reform and it's
opponents.
The bill. as passed by Congress. is ex-
tremely Objectionable to the reform peo-
PIE.
Number of Clerks Affected.
The bureau has employed 1000 people
until within a few days and as only about
600 to 500 clerks Will be employed by the
permanent blCeau there we're from 1900
to ]. 400 people who if the bill had become
a law on Monday, would have been COW
cred into the cI<4hed service. who would
not have been needed at the Census Office.
Under the civil service rules these per
sons would have been entitled 10 first
choice on all vacancies that should oc-
cur in the Government service at Wash
ington for a year. They would thus have
come ahead Of the eligible list of the Civil
Service Commission. and would have en-
tireIy killed this list for a year.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
Arrested on Embezzlement Charge.

BALTIMORE. Nd, March Jacob b.
Storms. Of Fremont. Dodge county. Neb..
was arrested here yesterday. and held for
the action Of The Nebraska authorities
Two sisters living here. he was given a
preliminary hearing and remanded tor
one week He is willing 20 return 10 Ne
braska without a requisitiOn-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
CONSIDERS WAR TAX BILL.
Senate Committee Expected to Report
Measure Without Change.

The Senate Committee on Finance at
its meeting today considered the bill
passed by the House. providing for the
repeal o. the war revenue tax.
No conclusion was reached, but from
the drift Of the conversation 1t is be-
ueved that the committee VIII report the
bin without change
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
INHUMAN BRUTALITY
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Tells Of Shocking CoUeLfP

The dense ignorance Of the
Visayans, their stolidity and
Indifference to others, General
Hughes declares. form the ba-
sis Of their reputation as a gen
tie and pleasing people. He
gives several instances of
shocking cruelty on their part.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
FOR EQUITABLE TAX SYSTEM.
A Committee 10 Draw a Bill Providing
for the Special Assessments.

Commissioner John W. Ross has for
tion that a committee. composed Of the
Assessor, the Superintendent Of Sewers.
the Superintendent Of the Water Depart
ment. the Computing Engineer. and one
Of the Assistant Solicitors. be appoint
ed to prepare and submit 10 the Commis-
sioners the draft Of a bill 20 provide for
a more equitable system Of assessing
property for special Improvements aud for
laying Of water mains
This suggestion is the oulgrOwth Of end
less complaint on the part OF property
holders as 20 the hardships imposed by
the present system making such assess
rueute
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
TRANSPORT PUTS BACK.
Smallpox and Fever Force Return Of
the Meade.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.-The trans
port Meade. which sailed for Manila sat
urday. returned TO port last night flying
the yellow flag and with smallpox and
scarlet fever aboard. She viii be held
in quarantine for several DAYS.
Eight hundred recruits and passengers
are aboard
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
GENERAL GROSVENOR THREATENS
TO RESIGN FROM THE COMMITTEE
REACHING THE PARTING or THE WAYS

Indications that serious split the Republican party
will result differences existing regard to the
tariff The Tawney proposition similar, expected
be adopted the conference Thursday night
plan the Ways and Means rejected event
General GrOsvenOr he viii resign from the
tee The advocates and opponents of reciprocity with Cuba
marshaling their forces.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
TRAINING TABLE STARTED,
Forty Of the Athletes at Annapolis Sat
Down TO IL.

ANNAPOLIs. Nd, March 4.-The train
ing table for the naval cadet athletes
was started last night az the Naval Acad-
emy. AZ the table were thirty-three boat
crew candidate and seven members Of
thc fencing squad. The baseball candi-
dates will also join this squad. Coach
Ten Eyck had his three crews OCT again
today FOR q short spin on the Severn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-04
FIGHTING NEAR BOGOTA.
Five Thousand Men Re-enforce the Gov
eminent Troops.

The United States Minister at Bogota,
Colombia. this morning informed the State
Department that 5000 Of the best soldiers
in Colombia have REINFORCED the Gov
erument troops near BOgOta.
Fighting has continued for several DAYS
but trustworthy details have not yet
been received.