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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION.
Competitive Designs Asked for Monu
ment at Berne.

The Swiss federal council is preparing to
hold competition among the artists Of the
entire civilized world for design for q
monument to he erected at Berne in COM
memoration Of the foundation of the Uni
versal Postal Union. The postal union In
cludes every civilized country in the world,
and was organized at Berne many years
ago. To its good offices is due the uniform
ity Of the postal laws and regulations on
all matters relating to international cor
respondence and mail traffic. The second
assistant postmaster general has received a
letter from the council announcing the oc-
currence OF the competition and stating the
arrangements that had been made there
fore. It Is stated that the competition will
be open to all artists Of all countries In
the union The models are to be received
at the Federal Palace at Herne between
Geptember and Is. 1858. The monumen.
Il to cost "a Zoo, and the artists are left
entirely at liberty in the selection of design
&C. They can construct the monument of
marble or bronze, and it can be in the shape
0f figure or shaft. A jury of eminent
men will be selected to pass on the merits
OF the various designs submitted and to
this jury. will be given the sum OF 50 O00
which Is to be distributed as they see TT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
NEW TREATY WITH SPAIN.
Good Reason to Believe That It Will
Be Reported Favorably.

The treaty between the United States and
Spain today received the attention of the
Senate committee on foreign relations. but
owing to the great length of the document
there was not time to do much more than
read it. No opposition developed, and there
is good reason to believe that it will be IA
vorably reported. The treaty makes recog-
milton Of the changes produced by the war
between this country and Spain and pro-
vides for the full recognition of the terms
OF the peace treaty negotiated in Paris
Ihere also Is full provision for consular rep
resentation by each government in the coun-
try of the other,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
DISTRICT EXPENSES.
Petition Of Suburban Association Pre-
sented to the Senate.

Mr.. Gallinger has presented to the Senate
a petition Of the Citizens Northwest Su-
burban Association praying for the enact
ment Of legislation providing that current
revenues be applied only to current expen-
ditures. and that extraordinary public i'm
provements made necessary for the deyel
opment Of the future and greater Washing
ton be paid for out Of advances from the
treasury OF the United States, to be re-
imbursed by annual installments from Dis
trict revenues. The petition was referred to
the committee on the District Of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
LEsE MAJEsTE IN MEXICO.
Penal Bill includes Congress, Army,
Navy and Schools.

MEXICO CITY, December TO- After a
lively debate in the chamber of deputies a
bill has been passed amending the penal
code SO as to make clear what shall be the
punishment for insulting the army, courts,
congress or collegiate bodies. The article,
as approved by congress, reads:
Insults or defamation and calumny
against the congress, against a tribunal,
against the national navy and army or
against collegiate body shall be chastised
in connection with the rules Of this chapter,
but in no shall the penalty be less than
two months detention"
The law is especially designed to bring
within the jurisdiction of the courts certain
class Of newspapers given to sharp criti-
cisms Of congress, the army, etc. The bill
goes to the senate for approval and un-
doubtedly will be ens cted into law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
STAMPED ENVELOPES.
New Issues to Be Ready for Delivery
Within Few Months.

The Post Office Department is preparing
new issue Of stamped envelopes that may
be ready for delivery to the various post
offices within the course of the next two or
three months. There will be a decided
change in the present form OF the en-
velope. The size and shape will not be
altered. but 1t Is intended to give the stamps
q more distinctive shape and appearance
-Four styles are to be made to sell for
one, two, four and five cents At present
the stamp on the stamped envelope IL clip
tical IN shape and sets on end. 1t Is In
tended to make one of the new stamps
rectangular. to set on end, another will be
round, still another will be ellipticaI. set
sidewise, and the other will probably be
square. The full details have not yet been
decided on, nor have the designs for the
stamps been submitted. It is determined
however, to have each of the new envelopes
distinct In appearance from the other, so
that there will be no confusion among the
different styles and shapes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Personal Mention.

Mr.. G. II. Redding Of San Francisco and
Mr. George w. Peterkin OF ParkersburR.
W. Va, are at the Arlington.
Mr.. Jas W. Mclaughlin Of Cincinnati and
Mr.. ]. E. Mckee of New York are at the
New Willard.
Mr.. H. L. Waldo of New Mexico and Mr..
A. L. Craig of Portland, Ore, are at the
Raleigh.
Col. Henry c. Ward, commanding the
10th Infantry, stationed on the Pacific
coast, -is In this city on leave of absence
He is at the Ebbitt.
Mr.. NJ. ]. Quirk has just returned from
Manila, Philippine Islands, after an alb
sence of two years and four months He is
located at Mr.. w. H. Mobley's residence
524 E street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
ROUGH WEATHER ON ATLANTIC.
Incoming Steamers Report Adverse
Winds and Extreme Cold.

NEW YORK, December 10. - Incoming
steamers today showed the effects OF the
wintry weather at sea. Their decks, sides,
rigging and houses were coated with ice.
The Glenesk from China and japan re-
ported moderate westerly winds with north
west swell to longitude 40. then a quick
skin of strong winds and gales from the
northwest and southwest, with very high
seas and sweils, in which the ship pitched
and strained very heavily and shipped great
seas on decks. At times the vessels speed
was reduced because of the mountainous
seas running During the last few days
very cold weather prevailed, with heavy
snow squalls. The steamer was covered
with ice and snow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10

to unsuccessful artists whose designs are,
nevertheless meritorious.
The Swiss council has agreed to defray
all expense of transportation Of models 10
Berne, and will also pay the customs duties
and the cost of the foundation for the mon
ument The $34 900 therefore will be spen,
entirely the monument that Is to be
erected and for none of the miscellaneous
expenditures. Artists are invited to cor
respond with the Swiss government and
secure more detailed instructions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
News at State Department.

The State Department has been advised
that a peaceful blockade" exists at La
Guaira, which is the port Of Caracas, the
capital of Venezuela. The difference be-
tween this state and state Of war is not
very strongly marked. except in the oppor-
tunity afforded by the peaceful blockade
to effect settlement without recourse to
actual bloodshed. So the situation is here
regarded as critical and as full Of possib;li-
ties of serious trouble.
Mr.. Bowen. the United States minister at
Caracas. is acting with the greatest energy.
He has accepted the trust placed upon him
q look after the interests Of British and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
STUDENT KILLED BY CURRENT.
Awful Fate of Rev. Lose at Morris
town, N. J..

MORRISTOWN, N. j., December 10.-The
Rev. George Leonard Lose Of Bradenville,
Pa, met with a horrible death in the Hoyt
Bovine dormitory at Drew Seminary last
night Mr.. Lose was sitting in the DOR
mitory with his feet resting on a radiator.
He reached back and took hold of an incan-
descent electric lamp and his hand. it is
said, came in contact with an exposed por-
tion of the wire connecting with the lamp.
Instantly he received shock that hurled
him to the floor. Those who ran to his
assistance found him dead Mr.. Lose was
twenty-six years old. He was a student at
the seminary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Naval Orders.

Commander +. A. Wilmer has been order
ed to duty at the navy yard, Pensacola.
Chief Gunner c. Dugan retired to the
navy yard. League Island, Pa.
Chief Gunner ]. ]. Walsh from the New
York to the Hancock.
Passed Assistant Paymaster A. F. Hun
tington from the Franklin and wait orders.
Warrant Machinist s. L. Wartman to the
navy yard, League Island.
Carpenter E. P. Kirk, retired.
Midshipman ]. B. Gay from the Wisconsin
to the Hancock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
To Be Examined for Promotion.

The following officers Of the Ar
t1lery Corps have been ordered to exami-
nation for promotion: Captain VIM. r.
Hamilton. First Lieutenants w. B. Carr
Percy P. Bishop, Henry j. Hatch, E. J.
Wallace, Peter G. Hams, jr., and VIM F.
Hase, and Second Lieutenants John v.
Green and Tilman Campbell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Movements of Nava1 vessels

The Brutus arrived at Culebra yesterday.
the gunboat Wilmington is at Shanghai, the
Lebanon is at Hampton Roads and the
Gloucester has arrived at Port Royal s.. c.
on her way to Culebra. The torpedo boat
Dahsren arrived at New London yesterday
on her way to Newport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Local Patents Granted.

Patents have been granted to District In
ventors during the past week as follows:
Edwin B. Hay, paper receptacle; John E.
Ruebsam, diaphragm meter and exerciser;
Irone II. Sessions. fastening device for ar
ticles of women's clothing; Jacob J. Souder
dumpfr1 car,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Army Orders.

Major Charles H. Andrews, surgeon Unit
ed States volunteers, has been honorably
discharged to take effect February /.
Captain Frank H. Lawton, commissary,
has been ordered to take station at Govern
or's Island. N. Y.
: The leave of absence granted Captain G.
Med. Weeks. 14th Infantry. has been ex-
tended to include January 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10

The mind is most recep-
tive of impressions after
dinner. Your advertisement
in The Evening Star tells
its story to willing ears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10

Tho Mercedes to Be Training Ship.
An order has been issued at the Navy De-
partment that the Spanish cruiser Reina
Mercedes. taken in Santiago bay after the
Spanish war. and now at Portsmouth. N.
H.. be fitted out as a training ship. The
work Will require six months or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
Georgetown to Play Wesleyans.

MIDDLETOWN, Conn, December 10
The Wesleyan University base ball schedule
for next season, issued today, provides for
a game with Georgetown here on May %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
To Pay for Property Destroyed.

A bill to pay the judgments rendered by
the Hawaiian legislature for property de-
stroyed in suppressing the bubonic plague
in the Hawaiian Islands was introduced in
the House yesterday by Delegate Wilcox
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-10
What Venezuela win Do.

What do you intend to do in view Of the
present attitude of the powers?" was
asked
Enforce our sights replied President
Castro, land explain to the world that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
Everybody Likes Her.

The remarkable good business of the
Una Clayton Company at the Academy OF
Music convenes, and the excellent per-
formance of ''The Little Detective, .
given by Miss Clayton and her clever
supporting company last night is guar
entee of a good house tonight Miss
Clapton in the protean part of Della
Ridtsdorf showed her great versatility
assuming no less than five distinct dis
guises, one being from swell young
man in dress suit and overcoat, to rag
ged Irish boy in less than two minu-
tes and the entire company gave splendid
support. The Prentice Trio were very
amusing in a nondescript sketch filled
with good comedy.
The popular vote of the patrons of the
Academy of Music for the play tonight
was 152 majority for Under Two Flags"
Manager Morey announced that the
popular vote shoul decide it. Under Two
Flags will be the bill for tonight.
The version played by this company is
called the Bennett Version" and is said
TO be the best and most concise of any.
The watch to be given at the Saturday
matninee was set going at o'clock last
night 1t is a handsome gold one and
will be given to the party guessing near
est TO the hour at which it stops. It
is in the window at Mahler's jewelry
store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

American ocean mail service involving
much ship building, will require several
years 1t will render the United States
as independent of foreign powers for it's
ocean mail service as is Great Britain.
The cost of the American service by
American mail steamers will be $4,700,-
0C0; the cost of the British and Colonial
service by British mail steamers is $4-
700, 900. Receipts from ocean postage by
the United States are now estimated at
$4,000 600. The annual deficit under the
new American system proposed includ-
ing minor services, will be about 50, ,000,-
600. The annual deficit under the British
colonial system is $2,1S8,0OO.
The postal subsidy provisions enable
the postmaster general to establish an
American ocean mail system superior to
the systems of Great Britain, France and
GERMANY
The American ocean mail system out
lined contemplates on the Pacific weekly
the mail services to Hawaii, the Philip
pines, Japan, China and Hong Kong. and
fortnightly service to Pago- Pago, New
Zealand, Australia. The maximum cost
would be $2,335, 600.
On the Atlantic the bill contemplates
semi weekly mail services to jamaica,
Havana and Europe weekly to Mexico,
once in ten DAYS to Venezuela and fort
nightly to Brazil. at a maximum cost of
$2,365, 600
1T will give the United States forty
two auxiliary merchant cruisers COM
pared with Great Britain's fifty
The second part of the report deals
Vlth the general subsidy to all Ameri-
can vessels steam and sail except mail
steamers. 1t quotes President Roosevelt's
message, showing that the cost of bufld-
ing American ships is greater than abroad
that American wages on ship board are
higher and that the Government should
remedy these inequalities. Discriminate
ing duties, export bounties and subsidies
haSed on export chargoes are in violation
or our international obligations, so di-
rect subsidies IS the only practical meth
Cd The subsidy proposed is not
naked bounty, for it is based on public
services 20 be rendered in return.
"Americans have absolute free trade in
foreign going ships, and no ship build
crs trust is possible under the BILL Ship
builders can import now free of duty
materials for ships for foreign trade, so
no combination to raise prices of mate
rials IS practicable.
The average cost of building ocean
steamers, mainly for cargo is $102 per ton
III the United States and S76 in Great
Britain Average monthly wages on ocean
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
TOHANDLE OUR TRUCK
Norfolk and Southern Com
pany Capitalized at S5,-
U00,000to be Formed
(By the Associated Press.)

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. IA syndicate
is being formed in this city to finance
the Norfolk and Southern Company, a
security owning company recently char
tered under. the laws of New Jersey
The company will be capitalized at near
ly $5,000,000 and under the plan agreed
upon will own the control of the Nor
folk and Southern Railroad. and the
Lake Drummond Canal and Water Com
pany
The Norfolk and Southern Company
Will issue 81 800, 600 of an authorized is
sue of 81, 800, 900 of stock, and will also
put out $3,500,000 five per cent fifty year
gold bonds. Payment for the securities
to be acquired will be made partly in
cash and partly in the stock fthe new
company. The combined earnings of the
two properties provide for interest on
the bonds to be issued, and leave Ia
per cent for the stock. The scheme
places under one directing influence the
two properties which have been competi-
tors for the business from the early
truck regions of North Carolina, the fish
and oyster industries of the sounds of
that State and the traffic which comes
to the shores of the sounds for an outlet
A considerable saving in the handling
of freight is expected to result from
this. 1t is authoritatively stated that no
advance in freight rates is contemplate
ed, and the economies to be gained in
handling traffic is the motive for Great
ing the new company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
The Mckinley Memorial Association.
lRy the Associated Press


Cleveland, Jan. 1.-THE following bul
letin was given out today from the Nc
hinley Memorial Association headquar-
ters in this city:
Hon. James A. Gary, chairman of the
Executive Committee of Maryland, re-
ports to the Mckinley National Memorial
Association that the members of the Me-
mortal Association of Maryland have al
ready begun action and there is every
prospect of gratifying results
Governors Hunt, of Idaho, and Gambler.
of Georgia, write, saying that the day
will be generally observed in those
States. Governor Jennings, of Florida,
says an appeal will be published through
out the State. There is an active auxil-
iary of twenty-five members in Florida.
Governor A. H. Longino, of Mississippi,
in replying says:
President Mckinley was not only 4
great and noble man, but possessed such
a rare combination of all the Christian
virtues that his name deserves 20 be
fittingly and enduringly commemoratcd,
and in your noble undertaking you will
have the sympathy AMI support of the
South, which has recently remembered
him with the most profound sratitadc
and reverence"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
NO DECLARATION is MADE
Pending Questions Should First go to
the House.
DECLARATION OF POLICY MAY FOLLOW
This Seems to be the Sentiment at the Meeting.
Representative Henry Resolution Touch.
ing Democratic Caucus De-
fning Policies.
lBy the Associated Press. }

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE special com
mission of Democratic Representatives
appointed at the last caucus to consider
numerous resolutions defining party
policy, held an extended session today
with view TO framing report for
presentation to another caucus. Repre-
sentative Henry of Texas, proposed Il
resolution, declaring that ii was beyond
the province of Democratic caucus to
define policies in contravention of ma
tional platform, and that the policy de-
fined by national convention was bind
ing until the next convention was held
The meeting lasted about four hours,
and at it's close Representative Richard
son. of Tennessee, the chairman, stated
that no final results has been reached,
and pending an agreement no announce
ment would be made. 1t is understood,
however. that the sentiment at the meet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
Leadgall Carolina Daes News amid Circulation

steamers, mainly for cargo, are Ameri-
can, $36: British, $26. German and Scan
dinavlan, SIT.
THE general subsidies proposed equal
ize American and foreign cos.s on these
bases.
Based on actual navigation OF Amer
lean vessels in foreign trade in 1900, the
subsidies proposed woul1 AMOUNT to 81,
G72 900 divided as follows: Steam (eXclud-
ing mail vessels), $559,000; sail, $4,000
Geograp phically: Atlantic ocean, S144
0G0; Pacific ocean, $467 900; square rugged
Ships on both oceans. $l>t-e89.
Full compliance with all requirements
for the bill would fix the initial expen-
ditures at between 100000 and 100000.
Under the general subsidy increase in
expenditure depends on increase in ship
building. The completion of 200,00G tons
OF ocean steamers 70" foreign trade in one
year involving $1,319000 in subsidies,
will place the United Sta-cs in advance
Of Germany as a ship n.lilding nation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
DISCUSSES BY THE CABINET.
Formalities to be Observed on the Occasion of
Prince Henry's Visit
lBy the Associated Press.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 1.-THE tine
of the Cabinet meeting today was large
ly occupied in the discussion Of the for
malities to be followed upon the occasion
of the visit of Prince Henry, of Prussia.
1t is the desire of the President to show
the Prince every honor Derittns him as
Prince of the royal blood aud as the
personal representative and iSinslnan of
the German Emperor. isut a the same
time the program is TO be as simple IS
possible. As far as agreed upon it is IS
follows:
Upon the arrival of Prince Henry in
New York he will be met by a squadron
under command of Rear Admiral Evans
and national salutes of twenty-one guns
will be fired both by the warships and
the harbor batteries. Visits of courtesy
will be made upon the Prince by the
commander OF the department of the
East and the ranking naval officers at
New York and Assistant Secretary of
State Hill probably will also formally
welcome the Prince as the special rep
TeSentatiVe of the President When the
Prince reaches Washington he will be-
come the guest of the German Anlbas-
sador. According to precedent, it will he
the duty of the Prince to call unon the
President who will return the visit.
dinner will be given at the White House
in the Princes kouor.
Il was decided that all arrangements
for Prince Henrys reception should 10
confined to a special committee, com
posed of DR.. David jayne Hill. repre-
senting the State Department: Major
yat,n y EA,ti
the United States Army; Rear Admiral
Robley D. Evans, representing the
Navy, and Count A. Won Quadt- Wyk-
radt-Isny, the counsellor and first secre-
tary of the German Embassy.
During the afternoon Count Quadt
came to the State Department to see DR.
Hill and the latter having meanwhile
communicated with General Cornin and
with the LEGAL representatives of the
railroad companies, some progress was
made toward arranging the program 1t
was decided that the members of the
Committee on Reception above named
should proceed to New York in time TO
welcome the Prince on his arrival there
about noon, February. -. He probably
will be brought TO Washington that night.
arriving here Sunday morning and will
rest quietly at the Embassy that day
An effort is being madc 10 arrange mat
ters SO that the Prince shall be present
at the capitol when the Senate and House
meet on February 9th to hear Secretary
Hay deliver his memorial address in
honor of the late President Mckinley.
There is little doubt that the Prince
will be able to accept some of the invi-
1ations that have core to him from, va
rious cities. The committee here will