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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
ASSURING AGAINST SMALLPOX,
London People Alarmed Over Preya
lence of the Disease

LONDON, February s.-With the increase
IN the number of cases of smallpox Lon
don's population is focking to insurance
offices in order to get insured against the
epidemic. In the history of Lloyds no such
plethora of insurance was ever recorded as
has arisen on account of the present scare
All classes are taking advantage of the
underwriters charge of 2s. Cd per cent for
vaccinated risks, and Is. I'D. for unvacci-
mated risks. though for the east end dis
tricts the premium is as high as 21s Some
financial men have been insured for as
much as 5000 against the risk of catch
ing smallpox, but the average policy is
about fJDo. Those who have taken out in
surance are said to be curiously Indifferent
regarding reyaccination. Firms usually
making out 100 policies daily are now aver
aging GD, and the insurance brokers and
clerks are working long after hours.
The Outlook says:
The medical reports infer that May or
june will be the worst month. If this is
true. it is serious menace to the success
of the coronation festivities"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
JUDGE MOVES COUNSEL HEARD
His Defense Submitted to the AttOrney
General.

Attorney General Knox gave an all-day
hearing today to counsel for Judge Noyes,
who was recently convicted of contempt by
the circuit court of appeals at San Fran
cisco. In cases which came under his
jurisdiction in Alaska Judge Noyes took
certain action, which led to his trial for
contempt. Mr.. Noyes was represented by
Mr.. McLachlin of St. Paul, and Mr.. Henly
of San Francisco. The compliments were
Charles D. Lane and the Wild Goose Min
ing Company, and they were represented
in the persons of J. H. Ralston and Mr.
Brewster. This mining company was the
defendant in the Anvil creek claims, out of
which most of the litigation before Judge
NoyeS arose.
The object of the hearing is to determine
the propriety Of removing Judge Noyes from
the Nome district 1udgeship and is in no
sense review OF the action of the circuit
court of California.
Counsel representing the interests opposed
to Judge Noyes asked for his removal upon
the ground of incompetency and injudicial
conduct. The Attorney Generals findings
probably will be submitted to the President
within the next week or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
Eastern Capitalists Said to Be After
Chicago Lines.
FORERUNNER OF OTHER MERGERS
Five or More of the Large Cities
May Come In.
WHO THE PROMOTERS ARE

CHICAGO. February S.-The consolida-
ton of the principal traction interests of
Chicago-and possibly the elevated roads
Is the object of negotiations now In progress
here and in New York, says the Inter-
Ocean.
Furthermore. 1t Is probable 1T Is said,
that this is but a preliminary step to the
mel ging of traction lines OF five more
OF the principal cities of the country into
ere great combination, probably the cor
poratiou reported to be in process of for
ration in New York.
The local combination and the giant ma
tfonal concern are being planned, says the
Inter-Ocean. by the Whitney Elkins- Wide
ncr-Ryan syndicate of New York and Ph:la-
delphia capitalists, with the aid of J. Pier
pont Morgan. E. H. Gary, who Is now In
Chicago. is believed to have charge of the
local deal.
President John NJ. Roach of the Chicago
Union Traction Company General Counsel
W. w. Gurley and James H. Eckels. a d.
rector. all have been in New York recently,
1t is said. In consultation with the heads
of the Whitney-Widener-E lkins syndicate
regarding the state of local traction at
fairs
There has been mutual interchange of
stock between certain of the New York
and Chicago banking interests, it Is said,
that would be relied on by ME- Morgan in
FINANCING the colossal deal
Another circumstance, which, the Inter
Ocean says has been the subject of gossip.
j. the offer which the Widener-Eikins sym
dictate Is known to have made to the Cleye-
land banks for the big consolidated system
of electric railways owned by the Everett
Moore people in Cleveland. It Is reported
also that the same syndicate has made
negotiations for the purchase of the prin-
cipaI Detroit street railways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
MANY BILLS PASSED.
House Listened to Eulogies of the
L1N, Mr. Burke.

Some routine business was transacted in
the early part Of the session of the House
today.
Bills were passed to authorize the St.
Clair Terminal Railroad Company of Penn
sylvania to construct a bridge across the
Monongahela river; to establish United
States court at Catiettsburg. Ky; TO au-
thorize the construction of light station at
Bluff Shoals. Pamlico Sound. n. c.. at a
cost of $30.ooo; to authorize the transfer to
an adjoining district Of causes in district or
circuit courts in which the judge OF the dis
trict wherein such causes are pending is
disqualified; for the relief of John Horn!ck:
to authorize the Secretary of War to loan
to the Pennsylvania Society Of the Ameri
can Sons of the Revolution certain revolu-
tionary trophies now in the Allegheny ar
senal. and the Senate bill to amend the re-
vised statutes relating to a reciprocal recog-
milton of boiler inspection certificates be-
tween the several maritime nations having
maritime inspection laws.
The House then laid aside public business
to pay tribute to the memory of the late
Representative Robert Z. Burke of Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
GOV. TAFT'S HEALTH.
VIII Probably Go to New York to Con
suit Specialists There.

Will Probably Go to New York to Con-
suit Specialists There.
Gov. Taft, since his arrival in Washing
ton. has been troubled by the malady which
necessitated an operation in the Philip
pines and caused him to temporarily relin-
quish his official duties at Manila and come
to the United States in the hope that a
change of climate would be beneficial to his
general health. 1t now appears. however,
that the operation was not entirely sue
cessful, and his attending physician, Maj.
Borden of the army, has suggested the adj
visibility of another operation in the hope
of effecting permanent relief.
1t Is therefore probable that Judge Taft
will go to New York city in a short time
with view of obtaining the professional
services of some OF the leading specialists
in that city.
1t was Judge Taft's intention to return
to the Philippines in May, but in view OF
his present unsatisfactory physical condi-
tion and the necessity for medical treat
ment of the most expert character, 1t is
probable that he may be compelled to de-
fer his return to Manila until later In the
year. Notwithstanding his physical disa-
biIities. Governor Taft is performing an
immense amount of work in this city In
connection with the government OF the
Philippines. exclusive Of his daily state
ments before the Senate committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

the railroad along that route, and an item
of sl-oIa,oa0 in the estimated cost of the
Nicaraguan canal for the projected rail-
road on that.route. The commission in its
report reasscrts the well-known fact that
Panama is Il barren country on which ne
considerable development is likely to occur
and Rome has taken place during the many
yearssit has been the highway of commerce
across the isthrnas, except such as has been
barely necessary to supply the needs OF the
traffic by the railroad. But as the inter-
ecearlfc traffic now carried by the railroad
viii end with the completion of the canal,
and there Isl no local traffic, the road. If
operated at nall, must be as an additional
charge to- the maintenance OF the canal.
It's cost therefore, will be charge against
the cost of the canal from which the gov
eminent wilt receive no income after the
canal Is open to traffic.
''On the iother hand, the commission
states i'll the report that during the con-
structfon of q canal on the Nicaragua route
business relations will be established with
Nicaragua and Costa Rica which would be
likely to continue The country traversed
by the canal is very fertile ana eapapie o,
large agricultural and industrial population
along that region is sure to follow the COM
mencement of work on the canal The pro-
posed railroad along that route, with branch
lines tapping virgin country rich In nat
ural resources. far from being charge
against the cost Of the canal: as In the case
of Panama, will be prof1tabie investment,
and it's net earning would more than offset
the additional estimated cost of mainten-
ance for the Nicaragua route as compared
to Panama.
When Admiral Walker was asked by SEN
ator Morgan today concerning the prob
ability Of securing concessions from the
government of Colombia for land along the
line of the canal of the same nature as
concessions which it is understood can be
secured from Nicaragua and Costa Rica he
declined to reply, saying that the matter
was diplomatic one with which he had no
interest Admiral Walker. during the hear
ing today was asked concerning many IF
the portions Of the commissions report and
explained many items involved in the esti-
mates for the building of both the Nicara-
qua and the Panama canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
FOR MONTH OF JANUARY.
Work of Fire Department Reported
by Acting Chief.

Acting Chief Engineer VIM. T. Belt to-
day submitted to the District Commission
ers report of the work of the fire depart
ment during the month of January. The
report shows that the department respond
ed to 90 bell alarms during the month, 8
of which were false. The % fires caused a
loss Of $4,000. the property involved bear
ing an insurance of SOL 200. There were
also "a local or silent alarms sounded dur
ing the same period. the fires occasioning
them entailing a loss Of 81 ,295, the prop
erty being insured for S24.O35. The total
loss for the month was SIG. 495, or about ID
per cent of the total insurance s125, 235.
Forty-one of the fires occurred in brick
buildings twenty-nine in wooden ones. one
in a stone structure, one in a hoathouse
and four were in brush or woods In all
but one case the fire was confined to the
place of origin, the flames in this excepted
instance travelling only to the adjoining
building.
During the first seven months of the
present fiscal year there were 257 bell
alarms sounded as against 235 for the cor
responding period of the previous fiscal
year. or an increase of 80. and 112 local
alarms against 143 for the first seven
months Of the past fiscal year. an increase
of %. While up to the LIST of February
there had been sixty-one more alarms than
during the corresponding period of the
previous fiscal year, the total loss was
SOTO smaller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.
England More Hopeful of Securing
Notification of sugar Bounties.


Modification of Sugar BOunties.
LONDON, February s.-The delegates to
the international sugar conference are now
more hopeful of a successful outcome of
their labors than at any previous stage of
the proceedings. 1t appears that Great
Britain's threat of imposing countervailing
duties, backed up by similar representa-
tons from France, has worked so well that
various delegates have found it necessary
to reconsider their position.
The present delay is chiefly due to Aus
tria, whose delegates were compelled to re-
turn to Vienna for further instructions.
That all the bounties and kartels will be
abolished is scarcely expected, but the Brit
ish authorities believe that the condition
of the industry may be greatly improved if
the compromise arrangement which is now
under consideration by the governments is
accepted.
VIENNA, February S.-The representa-
tives in the reichrath from the beet sugar
districts are organizing with the view of OBJ
tanning protection for that industry against
the suggested imposition of counteryailing
duties by Great Britain. They will shortly
have an interview with the premier Dr.
Won Koerber, and will arrange for future
action, which will largely depend on a
statement Of the premier, who, it is expect
ed, will give an intimation of the govern
ment's attitude toward the Brussels con-
ference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
Lecture by Mr.. Henderson.

W. A. Henderson, assistant general coun-
sci of the Southern Railway Company. de-
livered a lecture before a large audience
last evening at the e Street Baptist
Church, under the auspices of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society. His theme was,
What / Can Tell by Looking at a Young
Man." The music was furnished by full
orchestra under the direction Of Prof d.
B. Macleod. assisted by Mr.. Harry Weber.
violin soloist. Mr.. Herbert ID. Lawson of
the Metropolitan Church quartet, and Mr..
Charles F. Weston, reader and humorist,
added to the interest Of the program by
their contributions. After a short talk by
the pastor, DR.. ]. J. Muir, refreshments
We're served, and a social hour spent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

Portsmouth business Men Take Action
Regarding Aibemarie and Chesnpeak


Regarding Aibemnrie and Chesapeake
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
PORTSMOUTH. Va, February S-The
Business Mems Association of this city has
gone on record as favoring the purchase by
the government of the Albemarle and
Chesapeake canal, connecting the sounds
of North Carolina with the Elizabeth river
and Hampton Roads. The necessity for this
free waterway between the sounds and the
deep water of the Chesapeake and the At
lantic they consider a matter of great i'm
pOrtance.
The board of directors of the association
has adopted resolution urging upon Con-
gress the passage of the small bill which
contemplates the purchase of the canal. 1t
hereabCuts that the Norfolk and Southern
railway is after the canal This line now
controls the rail communication throughout
eastern North Carolina. Since the Wander
bilt interest acquired control of the prop
erty there has been considerable talk of the
purchase of the canal property, in order
that the water competition with the rail
lines of the Norfolk and Southern may be
miuimiZed.
The shipping public seeks to protect itself
by urging the passage of the bill that was
introduced some time ago in Congress pro-
Vidlng an inland waterway for purposes of
the national defense in time of war and the
promotion of navigation in time of peace
II is understood that the movement has the
support of powerful interests in Baltimore,
here and elsewhere that would be seriously
affected were the canal to pass into l.
railroads control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

The following rural free delivery routes
have been established, to be opened
March 1:
DISQUALIFICATION. Baltimore county
One carrier. Length Of route. 20A miles
Area covered, ten square miles. Popula-
ton served. Az. Number of houses or
route. 104- Carrier, William D. Sheppard
Star route 13.141 to be discontinued. Post
office at Sheppert to be supplied by rural
carrier Mail to Monkton, Md.
Nirginia-Portsmouth, Norfolk county:
One carrier. Length of route, 241a miles
Area covered, twenty square miles. Popu-
lation served. 1915. Number of houses OF
route, 800 Carrier, Philip C. Ridgood Post
office at Cherry to be discontinued Star
route H,7o1 to be discontinued. Post Of
fees at Bennett Creek and -Churchland to
be supplied by rural carrier. Mail to Ports
mouth, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
STILL AFTER LORD PArNCEFOTE.
German Press Revert to the Fact of
Second PrODOSal.

BERLIN, February s.-The critics of
Great Britain here are indisposed to let
Lord PauncefOte's note of April II, 1893,
drop with the explanation, cabled from
Washington, that nothing unfriendly to the
United States was meant thereby. They
say the fact stands that Great Britain did
initiste second proposal for European
remonstrance. The explanation that Presi-
dent Mckinley was privy to Lord Paunce-
fote's purpose and approved the British pro-
posal before it was made is not accepted
here. A person who is in a position to
know the opinion of the German foreign
Office said:
We are disinclined to discuss Lord
PauncefOte's motives. We simply nail the
fact that Lord Pauncefote took a step I'M
pleasant for the United States and it was
Germany's refusal TO participate that frus-
trated the move Moreover. documentary
proof that Great Britain took such step
exists in the files of European cabinets"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
FOR ZEAL AND BRAVERY.
Surgeon General SternberE Recon-
mends q Commission for DIR. Mead.

mends q Commits sion for DIR. Mead.
Surgeon General Sternberg has recon-
mended that Contract Surgeon James e.
Mead be given commission as captain and
assistant surgeon of volunteers on account
of gallant conduct and professional zeal on
the field of action in the Philippines. This
action is taken on the recommendation OF
First Lieut.. Louis Van Schaick 18th 1nfan-
try. Endorsed by Gen. Chaffee, commanding,
and Lieut. Col. B. F. Pope, chief surgeon,
Division of the Philippines.
ION November D, 1901 says Lieut.. Van
Schaick, II was serving with Company ii,
Batangas province, 2. l. On that day a
detachment of Company H, 4th United
States Infantry, with which both Dr. Mead
and I were present, engaged band OF
ladrones. or insurgents. During the charge
1 became separated from the others. had
emptied my pistol, when an insurgent turn
ed and attempted to shoot meat four
PAGES distant. His gun missed fire. l rode
him down and he dropped his gun In the
fall. / dismounted and closed with him.
pistol butt against bolo. / dashed the piS-
to violently in his face. but it did not stop
him, and received two severe bolo cuts en-
the left arm, one nearly severing the hand
at the wrist. At this point DR.. Mead came
through the bushes with a rush and shot
down my assailant. His prompt and brave
action without doubt saved the life of a
l6i!OW OIflcer-
After having killed the man. he took my
wound in charge. dressed it temporarily and
took me fourteen miles back into Nasugbu
Here l was placed on the operating table
and the excellent surgical work he display
ed undoubtedly saved my arm from ampu-
tation.
After having my wound dressed Dr.
Mead dressed the shoulder of a wounded
insurgent and amputated the leg of another
All the cases at this time are doing re-
markatly we'll
During the six months I served with Dr.
Mead the port hospital at NaSugbu was in
as good condition as any hospital / have
ever seen outside of Manila.
Il believe that DR.. Mead should receive
recognition, both for the bravery he has
shown and for the excellent surgical work
he displayed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
ON ADMIRAL EVANS STAFF.
Chaplin and Warrington
Detailed to Rep0rt to Him.

Lieutenants F. L. Chaplin of the bureau Of
equipment, Navy Department, and T.
Washington of the judge advocate gen.
erals Office have been ordered to report to
Rear Admiral r. D. Evans on the 10Th
instant for duty in connection with the
naval demonstration in honor Of Prince
Henry CT Prussia. Lieutenant Chaplin is
detailed to duty as flag lieutenant and
Lieutenant Washington as an aid to Ad-
miral Evans These two officers will serve
Rear Admiral Evans in the same capacity
when he assumes command of one of the
divisions of the Asiatic station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

y supplemental estimate to the appro-
priation for the support of the clerks in
the rural free delivery branch of the Post
Office Department in this city was trans
mitted to the House today by Secretary
Shaw. The estimate amounts to $2T4, 40,
and Is to cover the salaries of a superin-
tendent. supervisor. a chairman of the
board of examiners. three clerks of class 4.
six clerks of class 3, twenty-five clerks of
class , forty clerks of class l. fifty clerks
OF class E. 10 clerks of class D. three mes
sengers ten assistant messengers, five la
borerS and four charwomen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
A MUNICIPAL BUILDING.
To He Located On Pennsylvania
Avenue and to Cost $2.5OO.OOO.

To He Located ON Pennsylvania
Avenue and to Cost $2.5OO.0OO.
A municipal building for the District OF
Columbia is provided for In bill intro
duced in the House today by Mt. Mercer.
chairman of the committee on public build
ings and grounds. The bill provides for a
commission to consist of the Secretary OF
the Treasury and the District Commission
ers. This commission shall select site
for the building at some place on the south
side Of Pennsylvania avenue between 9TH
and 18th streets. The site selected shall BE-
purchased by private sale. il possible, and
IL not. by condemnation proceedings. The
total cost of site and building is limited to
$500, 900. one-haif to be paid by the treas
ury of the United States and one-half by
the District
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
Think the Bill a Good One,

The District Commissioners have received
for consideration and report Senate bill
$3.50 ito provide for the temporary deten-
ton of persons dangerously insane I'm the
District of Columbia" Sanitary Officer
Frank has reported that he believes the
proposed measure will fill a long-felt want
He thinks that If the measure should be
adopted 1t would work to the advantage of
the department as well as to the commu-
nifty. Superintendent of Police Sylvester
has read the bill. and is of the opinion that
it covers the ground more fully than any
provision yet brought to his attention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
Chicago After McPartIin.

HOOSICk FALLS. n. Y, February s.
Pitcher Frank McPartlin of Hoosick Falls,
who pitched for Rochester last year, has
sent his terms for the coming season to the
manager of the Chicago team of the Ma
ttonal League. The principal condition is
that Chicago buy his release, Rochester
having reserved his services for 1902 Nc
Partlin played with the Los Angeles club
during the late fall season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
Prize Awarded to Lieut.. Stuart.

The annual prize of 1901 consisting OF
gold medal life membership and 500 for
the best essay on Are Disappearing Guns
Essential to the Efficient Defense Of Our
Seaports?" has been awarded by the Mill
tary Service Institution Of the United
States TO First Lieut.. Edwin r. Stuart,
Corps Of Engineers, U. 8. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

CAMDEN. N j., February s.-Lieut. VIM.
G. Powell of the United States Marine
Corps and Miss Alice Van Voorhees, Joline,
daughter of Judge Joline of the Camden
district court, were married today in st.
Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. r. E.
Roderick. rector of the church. Lieut..
Powell is under orders to san On Monday
on the Olympia, Admiral Dewey's flagship,
which il to act as escort to Prince Henry
on his arrival from Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
Urgent Deficiency Conference.

The House and Senate conferees on the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill have
been at work on that measure greater
portion of the day. 1t is expected that an
agreement viii be reached so that a confer
ence report can be submitted to the two
houses Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
Fraud Order Issued.

a fraud order has been issued by the
Postmaster General denying the use of the
mails to the Grammar Manufacturing Com
pany of Brooklyn. The fraud alleged is
that the Grammar company sold employ
ment outfits" by false representations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
Suicide Of New York Policeman.

NEW YORK, February S.-BarthoIomew
F. Clune, New York city policeman, COM
mitted suicide today by shooting, rather
than answer charges which had been pre-
ferred against him. 1t was alleged against
him that, on the night of February he
went into cigar store and, without provo
cation abused a number of young men in
the store. Clune had been a policeman only
a few months.