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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-07-04

Is hereby given that the partnership ex-
listing under the firm name of Riggs & Marx
is this day dissolved by mutual consent,
J. g. Marx retiring. The business will be
conducted hereafter under the firm name
of Riggs & Co, who assume all liabilities
against said firm.
Seattle, Wash, April 20, 1902.
c. B. RIGGS,
j. G. MARX,
RIGGS & co.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-07-04

The inference here is that Mr. Lud-
denis chances for re-appointment are
increased since Hal Cole was not
named at the same time Mr.. Hyde's
name was sent to the senate.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-07-04

The Socialist party of Spokane has
started new paper which is called
The New Time. The paper has some
Importance because of the general un-
derstanding that it is backed by no
less parsonage than Judge William
E. Richardson of the superior court
bench of this county. In fact while
the judges name does not appear as
editor, it is generally spoken of as
Judge Richardson's paper. 1t is quite
evident the Socialists of Eastern Wash
ington are to poll a considerable vote
this fall-much larger than ever be-
fore in this state In Lincoln county
they will put up a full ticket and
hope to be at least the second party
in the county. In Whitman county
they are strong and they are gaining
strength in Spokane county, where
they also talk of naming county
ticket.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-07-04

The Walla Walla Union has created
a small sensation in this part of the
state by announcing that Governor
Mcbride is and will be a candidate for
United States senator. AS has been
stated in this paper many people of
Eastern Washington who are close OBJ
servers of the situation have thought
that The governor would ultimately
take this step, but they did not expect
the announcement so soon. Perhaps
he may develop senatorial strength,
but at the present it is hard to see how
he would be as strong as Senator Pres
ton. All the opposition of the railroads
which has been cast against Senator
Preston would be doubled against Nc
Bride. All the support which Mcbride
could expect from Eastern Washington
would as willingly go to Preston, and
in addition Preston has the very i'm
portant vote of the King County dele
cation, at least on the first ballots.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-07-04

Dy D1IA4N1A q ON4IIII,
Attorneys for the Plaintiff.
Office address, 525 Bailey Building
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-07-04

Mrs. John. F. Cook has returned to
her home in Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, af-
ter four weeks visit in our city.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
DESTRUCTION OF MAINE.
Counsel for Claimants May Go Direct
to Congress.

Late this afternoon 1t was learned from
what seemed to be reliable source that the
counsel for the claimants In the disputed
cases growing out of the destruction Of the
battleship Maine are considering-in view
Of the difficulty they might have even if
they we're able to oyerrule the recent de-
cision of the Spanish treaty claims COM
mission in proving that Spain destroyed the
Maine-the expediency of going direct to
Congress, with the hope Of getting a law
directing the commission to allow reason
able damages without such proof.
Section 12 of the act creating the Spanish
treaty claims commission directs that .'sll
awards of said commission shall be final.
granted by said commission. and no new
trial or rehearing shall be had except upon
motion made within sixty days of said
award" Counsel have said that they
would apply for rehearing, but have not
yet done SO.
Section l provides that, when the COM
mission Is in doubt as to any of the facts
in any case before them, they may state
the facts and the question of law SO aris-
ing and certify the same to the Supra
Court of the United States for it's deci-
sion. and said court shalf have jurisdiction
to consider and decide the same"
This Is not an appeal, neither is il a re-
Quirement or demand, but is entirely dis
cretionary with the commission, according
to. careful Interpretation. The counsel
for the claimants have applied under sec
March II. The Attorney Generals brief
will be ready by March 2L The question
will be taken up by the commission on
Monday. March "a.
Evening star., 1902-03-08

Kan. who was a lieutenant in the Goth
Kansas Regiment in the Spanish war and
served In the Philippines. Mr.. Sampson
wants to be appointed lieutenant In the
regular army, and the President looks IA
vorably upon his application and record.
NO civilian appointments to the army will
be made until after the graduating class at
West Point has been provided for. but If
there are openings at that time Mr.. Samp-
sons name will be considered.
Representatives Wiley, Thompson and
Clayton OF Alabama saw the President to
ask that he grant q pardon to Ben De
Limas, veteran federal soldier. who Is
serving a term in the Columbus Ohio,
prison for pension forgery. De Limas'
health is bad.
Col. Emmet UreH. Capt Lee NJ. Lips
comb. Capt. ]. b. Adams and other local
and national officials Of the Spanish War
Veterans talked to the President today
about more recognition in appointments for
veterans OF the Spanish war.
Colombian Minister Going Away.
Senior Don Carlos Martinez Silva. the CO.
lombian minister, paid the President fare
well call today. Senor Silva will return to
Colombia in short time and will sever his
diplomatic relations with the United States.
Senator Burrows, Representative Nc
Cleary, Representative Russell and others
presented friends to the President
Evening star., 1902-03-08
QUIET DAY FOR THE PRINCE.
Visits Grants Tomb and Places
Wreath Thereon.

NEW YORK. March S.-Prince Henry OF
Prussia breakfasted at the Waldorf Astoria
at . o'clock this morning. After breakfast
the prince sent Lieutenant Commander Won
Egidy, OF his suite, to Grants tomb to place
wreath on the dead Presidents sarcopha-
gus His royal highness felt the need of
rest, ard said he would remain in his apart
ments until after noon, when he would be
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills at
luncheon. After that ii was his intention
TO return to the hotel and rest until this
evening. At clock he will attend a din
ner to be given in his honor by the German
Society of the city of New York
The wreath sent 10 Grants tomb by the
prince was nearly nine feet in circumfer-
ence, was made almost entirely of laurel
and was tied with broad purple ribbon.
mbaSsador Won Hoileben, Admiral Won
Seckendorff. Admiral Won Tirpitz Captain
Won Mueller. Captain Won Rebeur-Paschwitz
and Consul General Buenz visited Column
bia University today representatives OF
Prince Henry. who was unable to make the
visit in person.
BERLIN. March s.-Emperor William has
received the following dispatch from Prof
Eliot of Harvard University:
Harvard University thanks your maesty
for your inspiring message to Prince Henry
and for your munificent gift. May your
acts draw together two kindred people,
Evening star., 1902-03-08
PITIFUL TALES OF SUFFERING.
DR.. Muller Tells About the Concentra'
tion Camps in Africa.


DIR. Heinrich Muller, one of the European
diplomatic representatives of the Orange
Free State, called upon Secretary Hay at
the State Department this morning and had
a half hours interview with the Secretary.
AS In the case Of the other Boer represen-
tatives, DIR. Muller was received upon the
distinct understanding that he came In a
private capacity, and not as diplomatic
representative Unlike the preceding call
ers he did not address himself to the sub
iect of Intervention or mediation, nor did he
broach the question of the mule shipments
from this country to South Africa. Ills sole
concern was with the concentration camps
in South Africa, and he told the secretary
a pitiful tale of the sufferings and fright1ul
mortality among the reconcentradoes' the
death rate among the children IN the camps
running as high as 30 per cent, according
to his statement.
Secretary Hay gave his caller a sSInId-
thetic reception. but was unabe 10 MAKE
any promise that the United states govern
ment would change the attitude toward this
subject that it has consistently maintained.
REPRESENTATIVE Burleson or IeXaS TO-DAY
introduced in the House a resolution OF IN
uuiry calling upon the Secretary OF State
for information as to whether ne dechhed
to request the British government to grant
passports to Rev. Hiram A. Thomas ana
wife who are alleged to have requested
permission to go to South Africa for the
purpose Of distributing funds ralstbl In the
United States for the relief OF non-comDa-
tant prisoners.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
WAR TAX REPEAL BILL.
Will Be Reported to the Senate Prac
tica1ly Without Change.

subcommittee Of the Senate committee
on finance was in session today considering
the war revenue repeal bill. II mas peen
decided to report the bill practically as IT
came from the House, with some changes
in phraseology, but with no amendment
making any change in the reduction OF the
entire tax. When the bill was under con-
sideration in the full committee there was
some talk about reaching an understanding
between the two parties that no amend
ments should be made to the bill in COM
rnittee or In the Senate There was a gen.
eral acquiescence in the proposition. al
though Mr. Platt Comm said there might
be disposition to offer a Cuban reciprocity
amendment
Senator Burrows and others said that If
this was done the whole subject of tariff re-
vision might be opened up and no one
could tell where it would end. While no
agreement has been made, there seems to
be general impression that no amend
ments will be made to the war revenue re-
peal measure, although some may be Of
fered in the Senate,
Evening star., 1902-03-08
ARBITRATION AT NORFOLK.
Public Demands Hostilities Cease
Pending This Action.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORT SMOUTH, Va, March 8.-Whiie the
committee on arbitration Is still In session
there has been up to this hour no announce
ment of its findings in the street railway
strike matter. 1t is expected that the COM
nnittee will be ready to announce the terms
upon which the settlement must be Effected
I'M a few hours, however. The systematic
cutting of wire and switching OF of street
lights last night. as well as the stoning OF
cars filled with theater goers. which caused
the first shot of the strike to be fired, 10
deplored on all sides. Now that arbitration
Is in progress the public is demanding that
hostilities cease. The committee Is giving
both sides the fullest hearing.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
CLERKS FOR THE ASSESSOR.
Emergency Appropriation Reported by
House Committee.

The matter OF appropriating $1,000 for
the employment of two additional clerks
in the Office Of the District assessor has
been favorably acted upon by the House
committee on appropriations, and viii be
called MP in the House at the first oppor-
tunity.
At the last session of the House District
committee Mr.. Jenkins was authorized to
go before the committee on appropriations
and advocate such a measure. Mr.. Jen-
kins stated to a Star reporter this morn
ing that the matter had been acted on in
formally by both the subcommittee hav-
Ing charge of the District appropriation
bill and Chairman Cannon of the full COM
mittee, and that the resolution to this end
which the Senate agreed to Thursday
would doubtless receive like action in the
House today Monday. These additional
clerks made necessary in order to per-
nit the recent law allowing delinquent
taxes to be received at per cent interest
in lieu of former penalties, to be taken ad-
vantage Of fully by property owners.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
SEVERAL IMPORTANT CHANGES.
Rearrangement Of Duties in Judge Ad-
vocate Generals Office.

Several important changes have been
made in the stations and duties of officers
of the judge advocate generals department.
Col. Stephen w. Groesbeck and Lieut. COL
Jasper N. Morrison are relieved from duty
in the division of the Philippines and order
ed home. COL Groesbeck is assigned to
duty at Chicago as Judge advocate OF the
Department of the Lakes and Lieut.. Col.
Morrison at San Francisco for duty as
Judge advocate Of the Department of Cali,
fornia.
Majors Frank L. Dodds, now on duty in
the Department of the Missouri. and Lewis
e. Goodier, on duty In the ofIce of the
Judge advocate general. In this city, have
been ordered to Manila. Major Dodds Will
be assigned to duty as the Judge advocate
Of the Department of South Philippines and
Major Goodier as Judge advocate of the
Department Of North Philippines.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
111 1SC1 ONN ROM MANILA.
transportation for Troops Will Be
Ready by Nav Is.

1t is said at the War Department that
there Will be little or no delay in the exc
cution of the orders recently issued by the
Secretary OF War for the return to the
United States Of all the regiments which
went to the Philippines in the year 1899,
aggregating about 1900 men. According
to a paper prepared at the department
there Will be sufficient number Of trans
ports leaving Manila between now and
April 10 to move s.749 troops. and by May
Is to move the entire number of 1880
The transports available for this move
ment include the Fitzpatrick and Crook now
on their way to San Francisco with troops
which have had long service In the Philip
pines Including fresh troops in the United
States now under orders for service in the
Philippines Gen. Chaffee wui have a stand
ing army OF 32.oO men, notwlthstanding the
withdrawal of the $500 already under or
ders to come home.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
THE BRITISH AMBASSADORSHI
No Intimation That Lord Pauncefote's s
Successor Had Been Chosen.

The State Department has as yet received
no intimation of the selection Of successor
to Lord Pauncefote 1t has had the impress
sion that the choice when made would fall
to one of the four under secretaries of the
British foreign Office. as it was understood
that each one Of them desired the post. If
Mr.. Lyttleton has already been selected for
the post at Washington the action marks a
departure from the usual custom Of con-
sulting the other government as to the ac-
ceptability of the contemplated assignment.
AS far as can be learned, Lord Paunce-
fote's plans for the coming summer do not
contemplate journey beyond the shores of
this country. He will leave Washington in
few days for visit to Mr.. George Van
derbit at Biltmore North Carolina. where
he hopes to recuperate fully from his re-
cent attack of -gout.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
VIEW POINTS COME HIGH.
Extravagant Prices Paid to Witness
Coronation Parade.

LONDON, March S.--This city Is al
ready flooded with illustrated literature.
pointing out the advantageous view points
from which the coronation parade may be
witnessed. Many single windows opening
on balconies at such points as Ludgate
Hill have already been let for fl2 each.
Single seats iii the Strand have been sold
for f3 to f5. Single windows, with excep-
tionai approaches, on the Surrey side have
fetched f13.
Equally elaborate plans for viewing the
naval parade are already in full swing. The
demand for high-class steamers is SAID to
exceed the supply These tours will in
clude four-day cruise about the channel.
From 10 to Is guineas are now asked for
single berths.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
BOER MAGAZINE CAPTURED.
Located by Canadian Scouts Under
Col. Ross.

LONDON, March S.-Lord Kitchener, In
a dispatch from Pretoria dated today. re.
ports the discovery of a Boer magazine in
a cave northeastward of RietZ, Orange
River Colony, containing 10000 rounds OF
rifle ammunition. hundreds of shells and
fuses, 200 pounds OF powder. Maxim gun,
helios, field telegraphs and quantities OF
stores. Thirty-hve Beers have been cap
tured in the same neighborhood since
March 4.
The magazine was discovered by Canadian
scouts commanded by Colonel Ross.
PIETERMARITZBURG Natal, March
S.-The Natal legislature has adopted
resolution in favor of compulsory military
service.
Evening star., 1902-03-08

cars that jumped the tracks, and the rails
very badly twisted.
Another bad break in the canal has been
found at Great Falls. It measures one
hundred and fifty feet long and is thirteen
feet below the bed of the canal. This
seems to be the most disastrous break along
the waterway AT a meeting of those In
terested Wednesday General Manager
Nicholson stated that the canal can be
put in repair by the middle Of May, and
that about $4,000 or $4,000 will be re-
quired to repair the breaks.
The money is in hand. and the men and
carts, it Is said, will commence work next
week to fill in all the breaks.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Mrs. Capron In Charge.

Mrs. Lillian Capron, widow 5f Captain
Allyn X. Capron, who lost his life in Cuba
during the Spanish war, has exreed to take
charge Of the permanent auxiliary Of Har-
den Comwand, Spanish War Veterans. Mrs.
Capron has always been an earnest worker
for the Spanish war boys. sspeciaiiysfor the
Harden Command. She desires M ladies
who are interested in it's success to be pres
ent at the first meeting, which wild be held
In the Spanish War Veteran Hail, 612 e
street northwest, Friday, March u.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Important Naval Changes.

An important change will occur in the
lighthouse board. under supervision of the
Treasury Department. upon the retirement
of Rear Admiral Norman Farquhar, chair
man Of the board, in April next. Rear Ad-
miral George c. Remey, now on his way to
the United States aboard the flagship
Brooklyn, has been chosen to fill the va
cancy thus created.
Capt. James II. Sands, a member Of the
naval retiring board has been selected to
succeed Rear Admiral ]. A. Howell, who
will go on the retired list Of the navy in a
few days. as president of that board. Capt.
Sands stands fourth on the list of captains
and will soon become rear admiral
Evening star., 1902-03-08
New Artillery Stations.

The Secretary OF War has appointed a
board Of officers. consisting Of Col. Tully
McCrea. Artillery Corps; Lieut.. Col. j. W.
Jacobs, deputy Quartermaster general:
Majors R. G. Ebert. surgeon, and John
Mills, Corps OF Engineers. with Capt. +.
n. Kessfer. Artillery Corps as recorder, to
Of determining the location thereat Of the
necessary buildings for q garrison of three
companies Of artillery, having in mind ques-
tions of sewerage, water supply roads,
walks. grading, and the possible future en-
largement of the garrison. The board viii
also visit Fort Worden, WASH, for the
same purpose.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
ASSIGNED TO ARTILLERY.
Lieutenants Ferris and Mortimer Or
dered to Fort Muar

Second Lieuts. Chas ]. Ferris and Chas
q. Mortimer. recently appointed have been
assigned to the 2sth Battery of Field Ar.
tlllery and the 18th Company of Coast Ar.
tMery, respectively. Both are washington
boys and military service is nothing new
10 them. Lieut.. Ferris having served In
Cuba and the philippines and Lieut. Morti-
mer In Cuba during the Spanish American
war in the ranks.
Both officers are ordered to Fort Myer
Va, for temporary duty, from which post
they will proceed to Fort Leavenworth
ran, ana Key West barracks. Florida re-
Evening star., 1902-03-08
ABOLITION OF BoUNTIEs.
Minister Townsend Corroborates the
Report Of Agreement.


The State Department has been informed
by cable from Minister Townsend at Brus-
sells that he Is able to certify as official the
statement Of the agreement reached by the
beet sugar producing countries. namely, the
abolition of all bounties sugar and the
provision of uniform customs tariff OF 6
francs per 100 kilograms, or about half a
cent a pound. Roumania alone of the
countries represented in the conference
withdrew and refused to enter into this ar
rangement, but her total sugar production
is believed to be too small to affect the in
tegrity of the agreement.
These facts have been made known to
the United States treasury, and they must
proceed at once to take steps to remove
the countervailins duties now levied on
bounty aided sugar thus considerably af-
fecting the revenues. 1t will be for the
treasury officials also to say when the
change is to take effect and how cargoes
In shipment will be affected.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
ROCHAMBEAU MONUMENT.
Generals Family May Attend Dedica
tory Ceremonies.

Mr.. Hit, chairman of the House commit
tee or foreign affairs. has introduced a res
olution In the House authorizing and re-
Questing the President to extend to the gov
ernment and people of France and the
family of General de Rochambeau an in
vitation to join the people and government
of the United States in the dedication Of
the monument of Rochambeau to be un-
yelled in this city May ~, 1902.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Improvement Of the District.

Mr. Charles Moore will on Monday even
ing speak before the Mems Society Of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, corner Of 18th
and Yale streets, on the plans Of the park
commission for the Improvement of the
District Of Columbia. The lecture will be
Illustrated by stereopticon views. Mr..
Moore has spoken before several organi-
zations Of the District on the plans for the
Improvement of the capital in response to
a very general desire on the part of many
people to understand the movement that is
so generally approved by Congress for max
ing this city worthy representative of
the nations progress.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
EXHIBITS AT ST. LOUIS.
Recommendations to the Appropria
tions Committee.

The House committee on Industrial arts
and expositions today authorized Chairman
Tawney to recommend to the appropriations
committee that the sundry civil bill contain
provisions of $500, 600 for the government
exhibit at the ST. Louis exposition. $4,000
for an Indian exhibit and 5000 600 additional
for the government building.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
WILL BE CIVIL ACTIONS.
Proceedings Against Railways fo
Rate Cutting.

Chairman Knapp Of the interstate COM
merce commission stated today that the
proceedings to be instituted against rail-
road officials. as sequel to their recent
admissions of wholesale rate-cutting, would
be civil actions in equity to enjoin the car
riers from further violations of the law.
The proceedings involve the principal rail-
roads running between Kansas City and
Chicago. Actions against one or two of
these, he said, would suffice for testing the
question. The Offenses admitted We're that
they had been cutting under the scheduled
tariff grain, dressed meats and packing
house products.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Personal Mention. !

DIR. Selma NJ. Mason, who for several
years was connected with hospitals of this
city, has settled in ,Clarksburg, W. Va.
Mr.. s. A. Cook OF Wisconsin. who has an
ncunced himself as a Candidate for the
United States Senate to succeed Senator
Spooner, whose term expires next year, is
a guest at the Hamilton Hotel In this city.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
WRECK ON B. AND o.
Canal Managers Say Waterway win
Resume Operations in Nav.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BOYDS. Md. March s.-A freight wreck
occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio last
night at Buckeystown. about six miles west
Of Washington Junction. About midnight
a westbound freight train composed of
about forty cars was passing Buckeystown,
and rail broke and derailed eight big
and heavy steel cars, which caused heavy
damage to the tracks on account Of the
speed at which the train was running. The
train consisted of empty cars. The ties
in many places were cut in half by the
Evening star., 1902-03-08
The Army Uniform.

The special board Of army officers re-
Gently appointed by the Secretary OF War
to consider the general question of changes
I'm uniform. Is now in session at the War
Department. General Hughes Is the presi-
dent Of the board. All the members are
in attendance except Col. Bingham of the
engineers.
Evening star., 1902-03-08
Col. Treat Reports.

Lieut.. Col. Charles G. Treat Of the Ar
tillery Corps. commandant Of cadets at the
Military Academy, reported at the War De-
partment today Tor temporary duty as
member OF the army board on uniforms.
He is staying at the Army and Navy Club.