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New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
AGREEMENT on NAVAL BILL.
ONE BATTLEsHIP TO BE BUILT IN GOV
ERNMENT YARD-OTHERs IN CASE
OF EMERGENCY.

Washington, July THE conferrees the
Naval Appropriation bill reached an agreement at
noon to-day the one point left in dispute after
former conferences. This point related 10 the
contention between the two houses as to whether
any Of the proposed new vessels should be
built in navy yards. The House originally pro-
yided that half OF them should be constructed in
government yards and the other half by contract
The Senate provided for the construction of all by
contract. The compromise agreement authorizes
the construction of battleship in a govern
ment yard and also others IN of emergency.
the provision being follows:
The Secretary Of the Navy shall build one OF the
baftleships authorized by this act in such navy
yard he may designate, and he shall build all
the vessels herein authorized in such navy yards
as he may designate should IL reasonably appear
that the persons, firms corporations or the
agents Thereon bidding for the construction OF any
of said vessels have entered into any combination
agreement understanding the effect. object or
purpose OF which is TO deprive the government OF
fair. open and unrestricted competition in letting
contracts for the construction of any of said ves
sells.
There is an appropriation OF 200 for the equip
rnent of each navy yard TO be used for construct
ing any ships.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
ORDER BEER IN RIVINGTON-ST.
ANYWAY. DON'T ASK FOR CHAMPAGNE Oh
YOU WILL START A RIOT

Max Kirchenbluth. a saloonkeeper of No. 234
Rivington-st., was sitting in his little barroom
last night, when two men came in, and. It is
said, ordered champagne. Champagne is a rare
drink in that part of the city. and believing
that he was being "guyed," Kirchenbuth is al
legged to have asked for the money first
His request Immediately created a small riot.
with heavy stone matchsafe. which rested on
the end of the bar. Some OF the Hebrew friends
of the saloonkeeper rushed into the place, and
Joined in the fight, with the result that it was
adjourned TO the street.
There Special Policeman Macker, attracted
by the tumult, took a hand. He was hit with a
flying brick and knocked unconscious. Mean
while some one sent alarm to the Delaney
St station Sergeant Lyons dispatch Detectives
Levy and Landrigan. On their arrival the bat
tie was still going on, but one of the men with
the champagne thirst, William Rose, twenty
four years Old of No. 210 East Twenty-eighth-
ST. was lying the ground unconscious from
a fractured skull. He had three-inch cut in
his scalp.
The other stranger proved to be Eugene Cav
anaugh a clerk, of No. $40 East One-hundred-
and-nineteenth-st. He, too had a cash in his
scalp.
Rose was taken to Gouverneur Hospital under
arrest, and Cavanaugh was escorted to the De-
lancey-st. station and locked up on charges of
assault preferred by Kirchenbuth and Special
Policeman MaCker, who also preferred charges
against Rose Kirchenbluth's eyes were closed,
and he was otherwise badly hurt.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02

the tremendous chorus. When Speaker Hen
oerson descended from the dais TO the floor the
rival song leaders from Minnesota and Indiana
started the rollicking ballad, For He's Jolly
Good Fellow" and TO the stirring strains Of this
melody the members fell into line and marched
by the Speaker to give him a parting hand
shake. The improVised choir-consisting, by the
way, of about two-thirds of the members pres
ent-circled around General Henderson, and as
the notes OF For He's Jolly Good Fellow
died away. the Speakers fine tenor sent thrill
through the thronged galleries in the melody
which has made him famous a songster on
tom of the Sea- Then the Speaker snatched
the choir leadership honors from the rivals from
Minnesota and Indiana, and for half an hour
or so the hall rang with familiar melodies the
fatal mistake being made by an attempt TO sing
the national anthem. When Speaker Hender-
sons attempt TO lead the singing in new lines
was shown to be failure, a group of corre-
spOndents in the press gallery raised their voices
IN the Doxology. 1t is being related tonight
20 the credit Of General Henderson that he
was the only person on the floor below VINO
recognized this at once and Joined in singing it.
Before it was half finished, however, the crowd
the air and for the first time in the history of
Congress great chorus brought the proceed
tngs of the House to close by singing the
Doxology.
The adjournment came at the end OF a ses-
sion Of seven and half hours, in which much
minor business transacted. In all seventy
bills and resolutions were passed The gen
eraI good feeling in the House had been height
ened by the victory won over the Senate on
the item In the Naval Appropriation bill for the
building Of battleship in a government yard.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
PRESIDENT LAYS 4 CORNERSTONE.
CHURCH HE ATTENDS IN WASHINGTON TO
HAVE A NEW HOME

Washington, July I've here lay the corner
stone Of house to be erected under the name OF
the Grace Memorial Reformed Church, and TO be
devoted TO the worship of Almighty God. In the
name of the Father and OF the Son and OF the
holy Ghost Amen With these words President
Roosevelt this afternoon laid the cornerstone of
the new building of the Dutch Reformed Church
at Fifteenth and SITS, with whose congregation
ne Is worshipper. An anthem by the choir
opened the ceremonies and then prayer was offered
by the Rev. S. NJ. Roeder. Of Manchester Md The
Presidents favorite hymn, How Firm Founda-
ton, Ye Saints Of the Lord" was then sung, the
President joining in the singing The Rev. +. r.
Dietrich Of Westminster. Md, read the address
and offered prayer. Following the reading of the
gaveI. lightly tapped the stone he pronounced
the words OF the cornerstone ceremony. The Rev
DR. J. A. Hoffhens. of Martnsburg, w Va
preached the dedication sermon. The President, as
he stepped down from the platform, cordially
grasped the hand of the mason John F. Duncan
who handled the stone, and then shook hands with
will be completed in November and will cost $4,000
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
CHRISTMAS'S STORY FALSE.
NO BRIBERY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
PURCHASE OF THE DANISH
WEST INDIES.

Washington July I.-Mr DalzeH. chairman of
the special committee Of the House Of Representa-
tives which investigated the charges in connection
with the purchase of the Danish West India ISL
ands, submitted the report of that committee to-
day. After detailing the charges of bribery and
showing that Captain Christmas had repudiated the
alleged report on which the charges were based,
the committee sums up the results of the investi-
cation follows
That there is not the slightest semblance OF evil
dence that any member of Congress. either directly
or indirectly. was offered or received any orloe or
character to vote for or assist in procuring the
sale of the Danish West Indian Islands 10 me
United States. There is not the remotest gr3uno "a
base conclusion that there was any corruption or
wrongdong on the part OF the PUBLIC ofhcaIs OF the
for the purchase and sale Of the Danish west
1t is plain beyond peradventure that the bribery
alleged in the report could have existed nowhere
whole burden of his story is that he had no money.
IT is IN evidence that ne had TO borrow IN oruer u
After citing the allegation that Christmas had
enlisted the services of Abner Mckinley. brother
of the late President; OF w. c. Brown and of Sels-
man Co., in New-York the report gives the
testimony OF each of these parties, denying the
allegation. Similar denias given from the SEN
ators and Representatives who have been referred
to- The report adds:
Each and every one of the parties thus named ap-
peared before the commtte and gave the lie to
Senator Clark of Montana who however, stated
to the chairman that he had never met Christmas;
and had not, therefore. z matter of course. had
any converse ton with him subject
Senator Lodge met Christmas two or three times,
but it is unnecessary to cite his testimony since
the report speaks OF him as the most respected
member of the Senate, and who. of all the polit-
cal persons have met in America, is the only one
that cannot be bribed."
The report also exonerates those who in a private
capacity had dealings with Christmas. including
Carl Hansen Richard P. Evans and c. W. Knox.
As to the statement that Christmas was intro
duced to W. J. Bryan, the report says that Mr..
Knox who is said to have made the introduction,
In conclusion, the report says:
There is no evidence that any of Christmas's
sistants bribed or made any attempt TO bribe any
member of the United States Congress. or to use
corrupt methods to bring about the purchase by
the United States of the Danish West Indian ISL
ands; but there Is abundant evidence 10 the con-
trarV.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
WOODS RECIPROCITY PAYMENTS
A TOTAL OF s1562s EXPENDED FROM CUBAN
FUNDS

Washington July 1.-Acting Secretary Sanger to-
day sent a communication TO the House in answer
to the resolution directing the Secretary of War to
furnish information as 10 what amounts have been
paid out of the Cuban Treasury or funds of the
Cuban people to F. B. Thurber or any other per-
son. corporation association for advocating reci-
procity with the United States. The answer of the
War Department consists of certified copies Of
vouchers covering the payments referred TO in the
resolution, amounting to s15.626. These vouchers
are accompanied by letter from General Leonard
Wood TO the Secretary OF War. General Wood
says:
The disbursements made were made by me as
Military Governor Of the Island of Cuba, and We're
made for the purpose of presenting to the people
of the United States without reference party or
section the desires of the people of Cuba as TO the
country and our own. The action taken ap-
proved by the industrial and commercial classes Of
Cuba. II received the unquanhed approval OF the
secretaries Of the insular government, and was an
expenditure of Cuban funds for the purpose of
promoting Cuban interests.
The expense accounts are herewith incosed:
FiPst0hXPenses sr OF h the me- special G0mmss0n Of
Cuba with letters of introduction 10 the Honora BILE
the Secretary of War of the United States, with
the intimation that they desired TO appear before
the committees OF Congress TO be heard upon the
subject of trade relations between Cuba and the
second-saiary of F. b. Thurber together with
certain expenses for travel and clerk hire. $40
Third-Expenses incident TO the purchase and
circulation of certain marked copies of various
United States periodicals, sS4O:
pamphlet entitled Industrial Cuba" s222
four ues of f0st 81 90 eacS m no % 70 n circulars
TO be added s2l 76s travel expenses of Lieutenant
ton with the payment to the United states m R8peG
Association OF $3.50 (see voucher No to abstract
heTe%ith4+ ssb IN maSIng Z la al 81 s5 sii.S4L 49,.
4iS copies OF Outlook" magazne. containing an
ees9e aEse e8pens Sn I 10 the
Of ls,oo0 copies OF the Sunday editions of 'Ths
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
COLOMBIA URGED TO ACT.
PRoCRAsTINATIoN ON THE CANAL CUES
TION DEPRECATED.


Colon Colombia, July 1.-The news of the pas
sage by the American Congress last week of the
Spooner Panama Canal bill and the signing Of
the measure by the President is still the all
absorbing topic of conversation on the isthmus
and is generally considered to mean final tri-
umph for the Panama Canal. A local news
paper says:
In view of the activity OF the stanch sup
porters of the Nicaragua Canal project, who
have hitherto left nothing undone to effect the
defeat of the Panama measure, it becomes our
bounden duty to urge the national govern
ment not to procrastinate, but to proceed with
as little delay possible to pass the necessary
legislation that the President Of the United
States may put the law in execution by be-
ginning the construction OF d Panama canal
without delay. No doubts entertained that
the new canal company is competent to give
the United States the requisite clear title.
It has been learned from a most trustworthy
source that the revolutionary situation in the
interior of Colombia continues TO be very salts
factory. Quicker telegraphic communication
with Bogota, the capital Of the republic, and
free transit OF the Magdalena River OBJ
tain. The operations of the insurgents in the in
terror of the department of Panama are alone
causing the government anxiety, and only out
side aid, which is believed to come notably
from Nicaragua enables the insurgents in this
district to continue the struggle.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
STOCK SALES AND THE TAX.

Charles H. Treat Collector Of Internal Pevenue.
yesterday received telegram from the Treasury
Department at Washington informing him that the
government upheld his decision that all stock sales
made before July must bear the war tax. whethef
the stock was sold for delivery July not.
Numerous brokers in Wall Street who made sales
OF stock on Monday which. after passing through
the Clearing House. delivered yesterday,
thought the sales exempt from the war tax OF s.
each 100 shares, because the act repeating the
war tax went into effect yesterday. Sales rrads
earlier in the week for delivery yesterday also were
exempt II thought, BY 14auy brokers. Col.
lector TreaL steadily adhere< NO the ruling that
the date on the sales ticket the date OF sale
and that the mere physical act of delivery did not
have any significance at all as regards the war
tax The government gained about $4,000 IN rev.
enue on Monday a result Of the Collectors rul.
me
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
RICHARDSON RIDICULED.
HE ATTEMPTS TO DEFEND HIS COURSE IN
BRINGING UP THE CHRISTMAS YARN.


Washington. July Mr. DalzeI presented the
Christmas report In the House, and il was ordered
printed and referred to the calendar.
Mr.. Cousins, of Iowa, moved to take up the re-
port and in humorous fashion described the pre-
tentous claims of Christmas He reviewed the testi-
mony TO show that the whole story of Christmas
having attempted 10 bribe Congress utterly
ridiculous. This wild and incoherent stcry of the
adventurer Christmas" said Mr.. Cousins. be
longs TO the dark and bygope ages, when inno-
cent credulity with wondering eyes believed the
monstrous stories of the ancient oracle, and
credited the spurious performances OF the necro-
mancers and the alchemists. There is but
thing in connection with the whole matter that
approaches the Stiffness and absurdity OF the
dTfvelng datribe and fictitious tale OF Christmas.
and that is the unparalleled and ludicrous per-
formance Of deliberately and solemnly spreading
1t upon the records OF the American Congress,
where II must remain throughout all history as
shameless challenge to the credulity OF man"
Mr.. Richardson, the Democratic leader. reply
ing briefly said wnen the secret report Of Captain
Christmas to the Danish Government, containing
the statements as to the alleged bribery OF mem
bers of Congress, called to his attention in
affidavit to its authenticity. he considered 1t
worthy Of Investigation, He asserted that the
Of Denmark, and. indeed Of the American State
There is not one iota Of proof In support OF the
latter statement" interposed Mr.. Dalzel. Of Penn
I hay have the the Pre- ProGf here replied M Rich9Td
OF INTRODUCTION to Secretary White, at London.
given TO Christmas by Secretary Hay. Mr.. Rich
ardson denied that any member of Congress had
been brhed He had simply believed that the
charges We're worthy Of Investigation and to that
belief he still adhered. The testimony. however
had disposed Of the charges, lie said Everybody
was acquitted and the report, which unani-
NOUS, 50 stated. No man rejoced than he
dld that no one had been bribed. Mr. Richardson
was stll speaking as the time approached for final
adjournment.
Mr.. Dinsmore, Of Arkansas, desired. he said TO
repel the nsinuations cast by Mr.. Cousins on Mr.
Richardson for bringing the matter to the atten-
ton of Congress
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
DEAD OFFICIAL 4 DEFAULTER.

Washington. July Limited States District At
torney Gould to-day announced in the Prooats
Court that William S. Yeatman. formerly dishurs.
ing clerk of the War Department. was at the time
Of his death. April 20, 1901. defaulter- So far
as now known the defalcation amounts to about
AsO0O The government will take steps 20 recover
the full amount. Mr. GOUld's announcement was
made when the attorneys for the administrator
of the Yeatman estate presented their accounts
and asked distribution Of the estate to-day. Tbs
court suspended action on the account The def
alcations cover q long period, and exceed the
assets OF the Yeatman estate Under the law thG
governments claim has priority.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
A MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.
POLICE ASKED VICTIM TO KEEP QUIET. BUT
HE GREW TIRED OF WAITING.

Jewelry, antiques and bric-a-brac valued at
Sl,2O were stolen in a mysterious manner on
the night Of June 90 from the home Of w
Fish, jr., Nc. IS West Eighty -fifth-st. The
police Of the West Sixty-eighth-st- station were
informed at the time but they have been un-
able to solve the mystery. Mr. Fish said last
night that the police had asked him to keep
the robbery from the newspapers, but as he
had heard nothing from the police he mad de-
cided to offer a reward. in the hope that he
would recover many of the pieces, which were
OF great value TO him. The jewelry consisted of
two diamond pins, SAPPHIRE and diamond pin, a
solitaire diamond pin, diamond heart, three
diamond rings woman's gold watch and long
chain, fob chain and jewel case.
At the time of the robbery Mrs. Fish was IN
her bedroom the second floor. with her little
girl The jewelry was taken from a front room
which was separated from the bedroom only
by a sliding door. y was sitting on the
stoop and saw one pass in or out When
the detectives examined the house the base
ment door and the slSylight were secure. The
police think it the work of a second story"
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Washington, July 1.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.

navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
The retirement from service Colonel
CHARLES K. WINNIE. deputy surgeon general is an
nounced.
Major JOHN T FRENCH Jr quarterunsster relieved
from Fort Morgan and will report the quarter
master general for further instructions
The following transfers made take effect
Captain OSCAR J. CHARLES from the 4th Infantry
10 2eth Infantry he will join the regiment
In the Philippines Captain JOHN ID. HUGHES from
the 26th Infantry TO the 4th Infantry, Company
Island Arsenal and Will report 20 the chief ord
nance for duty in his Office.
Second Lieutenant HENRY NJ FALES, o1st Infantry is
relieved the Preside OF San Francisco and will
Join his regiment.
Captain ROBERT G PAxT9N = 10Th cayaIry Is relieved
regiment
NAVY.
Ensign c T OWENS report conmandant Naval Train
ing Station duty board the Hist
Surgeon II. z. AMEs. detached the Kearsarge TO the
Olympia.
Passed Assistant Surgeon F. l. PLEADwEII. detached
the Olympia; 10 the Kearsarge.
Medical Director c. u GRAVATT, detached president
medical examining board, New-York; duty al
Naval Museum of Hygiene and Medical School. WASH
ington.
Medical Inspector W. a. McLURG detached the oym-
lantic Station.
Passed Assistant Surgeon C L. ANGENY detached Naval
Laboratory, Brooklyn: to the Lancaster.
Pay Director G. u HENDEE. retired June 80
Gable from Rear Admiral Rodgers Asiatic Sta
ton, Nagasak. June q:
Lieutenant H. G PouNpsroNB, detached the New
Lieutenant D. F. SELLERS, detached the Nsw-York;
appointed flag lieutenant
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
SOLD $4,000 WORTH OF BEER STAMPS

For the first time in its history the office Of In
ternaI Revenue. in Brooklyn. was opened Just az
ter the stroke OF midnight yesterday morning.
This was done 20 accommodate the brewers who
wished 10 get the 81 stamps for barrels OF beer. IN
stead Of the 81 90 stamps. which were used prior &c
July I As the Brooklyn brewers sell 1orty-nVe
thousand barrels OF beer every day, the difference
in the price OF stamps for cne day means Sreai
deal 10 them. The 81 stamps could not oe puI.
chas sed before Yesterday. the brewers sat up al
night. in order 70 get the new stamps Collector
Jordan reports that he sold $4,000 worth or peet
stamps between midnight and sunrise yesterday
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
PROMISES MORE WAITER TO.pAY

People on the upper West Side have been COM
planning for about week of the scarcity OF water
The cause was not apparent until yesterday when
George ". Birdsall. engineer OF the Water De-
partment explained that the large pump at the
Ninety-eighth-st. station broke down about a
week ago. and would not be repaired until to-day
when the full supply of water would be restored
Mr.. Birdsall said that after the two new pumps an
Highbrdge were put in operation there would he
no Inconvenience caused by the breaking OF a single
pump. as was the case with the one at Ninety
eghth-st
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
TEN THOUSAND SCIENTISTS THERE.
BIG GATHERING AT PITTsBURG-To MEET IN
WASHINGTON NEXT.


WASHINGTON NEXT.
Pittsburg July 1.-The American Association for
the Advancement of Science got down TO work in
earnest to-day. All the affiliated organizations
have fully ten thousand delegates in attendance.
1 e selection of the TO fill the office of presi-
dent for the ensuing year is being generally dis
cussed. The names most prominently mentioned
are those Of DR.. Ira Remsen. of Johns Hopkins
University, and DR.. Herman LIE Roy Farchilds of
the University of Rochester.
Washington has been practically decided as the
next meeting place. The time will be from De-
cember 27. 1902, to January !, 1903 The short in
terval between the meeting here and the next one
is due 10 the fact that the time for the
sions is TO be changed from summer to winter this
year.
Papers were read by George H. Anderson OF
Plttsburg, on The Economic Situation in Pitts
burg" and by G. II. Gibson. OF Pittsburg. on "The
Electrical Industries of Pittsburg." This evening
there. was general session in Carnegie Music
Hall. at which the retiring president. Dr. Charles
Sedewick Minot, of the Harvard Medical School
delivered his annual address.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
NAMES CHOSEN FOR WARsHIPS

Washington, July 1.-At Secretary Moodys sug-
geston the Cabinet to-day adopted names for the
six new ships OF war authorized by the Naval APP
propraton bill. The four larger ships, two battle
ships and two armored cruisers, will be named the
louisiana, the Connecticut. the Tennessee and the
Washington, but it is not yet settled which States
shall be chosen for battleships and vice The
two gunboats provided for in the act will be named
the Paducah, the earnest solicitation of Repre-
sentative Wheeler, of Kentucky, and the Dubuque
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
SENATOR ELLSWORTH TO RETIRE

Senator Timothy E. Ellsworth. of Orleans Coun-
~ will not accept denomination, and notwth-
standing that the delegates have been instructed
for him. he has announced that he is out of
the Senator Platt has had several talks with
Senator Ellsworth. and has endeavored to induce
him TO return to the Senate and be the Republican n
leader or the upper house, but 70 no avail. Sem
ator Platt says that 4 good man Will be nominated
in his place
Senator Platt expects TO go TO the Oriental
Hotel, at Manhattan Beach. for the summer to-
morrow.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
NEW ASSISTANT FOR DIR. STEVENSON.

Pittsburg. July / (SpeciaD--The Fifth Avenw
Presbyterian Church, OF New-York. has issued
call 20 the Rev. John T. Marquis. OF this city. q
become its assistant pastor. Mr. Marquis is EdtoI
of The Presbyterian Banner and pastor OF th'
Second Presbyterian Church of GreensbUrg. H
a roommate at Washington and jefferson Col
lege OF the Rev DR. J. Ross Stevenson pastor .
the Fifth Avenue Church.
New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
AFTER NICK HAYEs's YELLOW JACKET

Nicholas J. Hayes. the Democratic leader OF the
XXXIIId Assembly District is threatened with a
beating at the coming primary. The John J..
Egan Association has out boldly for its
ard bearer Assembyman Egan, and in circular
the Of the district. calls attention the
fact that MT. Egan was good enough for Mr..
Hayes 70 send 20 the Assembly hye times and that
Hayes has refused to promise denomination.