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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-10
OF
LOCAL PLANS.
Senate District Committee
Expresses Its Favor.
THE SIXTEENTH STREET OPENING.
Immediate BEGINNING oI the Work
Advocated-The Park and Railroad
Terminal Projects DIseussed-Cen-
eraI Interest Displayed.

The Senate Committee on the District
Of Columbia held q weII-attended meeting
this morning and informally discussed
several matters which have come up dur
ing the holiday recess. There were pres
ent Senators Mcmillan, chairman, Cal
Hnger, Hansbrough. Stewart Dillingham;.
Foster or Washington Martin. Clark OF
Montana, and Foster OF Louisiana
Award Of Jury Approved.
Especial attention was given to the pro-
posed opening OF sixteenth Street ana all
Of the members present were unanimous
in the opinion that the work OF improve
menJ should be begun Immediately.
The award Of the jury was considered
and the committee came TO the conclu-
sion that no more reasonable award could
be secured AT any later date. Senator
Mcmillan said that he saw no reason for
delay and the other members agreed with
him
Park Plans Explained.
The park Improvement plans. as Ear as
completed. we're explained 20 the com
mittee by the chairman, and the coming
exhibition Of the plans ct the Corcoran
Art Gallery discussed.
Railroad Bill Considered
The railroad bill, providing for the new
union terminal station. which Senator
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Representative Sheppard is the Author
Of the Proposed EuIOgy.
BY CONGRESS DEMANDED.
Adoption OF the Minority Report of
Admiral Dewey Made n Part OF the
Program Misrepresentation n TO the
Eject of of the Movement par
daily Underway.

Is the Schley controversy 10 be made
a party issuec This is a question which
is just now agitating the leaders OF the
TWO great parties.
The matter was TO have been brought
Up in the caucus OF the Democratic mem
bers OF the House which was scheduled
for tonight and which was indefinitely
postponed owing 20 the illness Of Repre-
sentative Richardson, Democratic floor
leader OF the House
It was the intention OF certain partisans
OF Rear Admiral SchIey to force through
this caucus resolutions endorsing Admiral
Schley as the hero Of the battle OF san
tiago," and pledging the Democracy OF
the House 20 bring about his vindication
by the adoption Of the minority verdict
Of Admiral Dewey as a member Of the
schley Court Of Enquiry
Text of the Resolutions
What effect the postponement Of this
caucus session may have upon the move
menL cannot be stated. but il is expected
that when the caucus meets something
definite viii be attempted II is also as
sured that the Democrats Of the House
viii be convened in caucus in few
days. when Representative John l. Shep-
pard of Texas viii introduce the follow
ing resolutions bearing on this subject:
BE il resolved by the Democratic mem
bers OF the American Congress, IN eau
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Rear Admiral Higginson, With
-Four Battleships, to Pro-
tect Our Interests.

Orders viii soon be issued by the Navy
Department 10 Rear Admiral Higginzon.
commanding the North Atlantic squadron.
now cruising in West Indian waters. to
proceed with his ships TO VenezueI~ Il.
is understood the Administration rea a
serious outbreak Of anarchy in that eoun-
try.
Merely Il Safeguard.
This action on the par. OF the United
States Government is not intended in any
way 10 coerce Venezuela. but it is ex-
pected that President Castro may be
overthrow. which viii undoubtedly cause
the presence or United States warshIps
to be desirable for the protection Of
American lives and property.
To Rank Foreign Officers.
In case there is a naval demonstration
in Venezuelan waters by foreign Pow
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PERMANENT CENSUS MEASURE
CAUSES MUCH WARM DEBATE.
Mr. BuTkett Of Nebraska Makes Bitter Speech in Op-
position to the Bill.
VIGOROUSLY CHAMPIONBD BY MR. HOPKINS.
CHAIRMAN OF THE CENSUS COMMITTEE

1t was now costing $4,000 a month, and
the estimated cost for the year 1908 was
S1,s721eo.
During The enumeration. he said, there
had been O. o00 employees. 3.4O0 Of whom
were engaged in Washington The pres
ent force was 200. He thought merit
alone would count in retaining clerks
when reduction was made necessary.
Nr. Burkett opposes IL.
Representative Burkett tRep.. NebD
MADE a strong speech in opposition to the
bill He said il was inopportune al this
time and that the matter had not been
sufficiently digested to permit The House
TO know what was wanted. He said all
the pending bill did was to continue the
present law with a bis force Of employees
who were not needed
The only persons demanding 70. he said.
were the Director Of the Census and those
on the salary list.
He denounced the proposition to pay
the director $500 year which was
within $500 Of the salary OF Cabinet Of
icer, and $500 more than the chief Of
any other Government bureau. while his
work would be infinitely less for the next
few years than it was while the census
was being taken
StHtisticiHnS and Experts.
He attacked the proposition 10 con
tinue al high salaries a large number Of
statisticians and so-caIIed experts. The
only reason advanced was that the Di-
rector Of the Census wanted ii.
The two arguments made for "a perma-
nent census. he said, we're 20 retain a
trained force and to issue additional
periodical bulletins"
Ho thought that Census Bureau should
be under Department o. Commerce and
Industries.
Statistics Enough Already
lie said we already had statistics
enough they were being issued from time
10 time by each department OF the Gov
ernmenr The bill did not provide what
the bureau should do. as ft was created
to 90 a certain work. which II had done
already. and there was nothing for 81 TO
do now.
General Demand for Il.
supporting the hill NT. Hopkins said
the I'LL was submitted In delereace TO a
general public and legislative demand
A permanent bureau would not only
save money TO the Government out its
existence would result in the establish
ment Of much better and mere scientific
methods.
He agreed with General Grosyeuor and
several others that il would be q good
thing TO give these clerks j status for
transfer, so that this young blood might
be infused into other branches or The
service. whose work was imDeded by rea-
son Of incompetent and superaunuated
clerks.
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WISKER'S STORY OF WRECK
Dramatic Account Of Disaster by sc-
cUscd Engineer.

NEW YORK. Jan 10.-In an Interview
with the pastor OF the Mott Avenue Meth
odist Episcopal Church. which he attended
John Wisker, the engineer accused Of
causing the tunnel week by his negIi-
Eence, today gave his version Of the ac-
cldent Tor the first time since his arrest.
lie denied that he saw any danger sig
nails, or even heard I. torpedo. which il
rs claimed was placed on the track in
the rear Of the fated New Haven train.
The tunnel" he said. was choked with
binding smoke and steam. An outbound
train was passing. too, and the noise was
dcatening- ! did put on the service
brakes. and later the emergency brakes
Out It Was rot because heard my fireman
call first green and then red did
not hear him say anything at all.
The truth is. / could not tell exactly
where I was for the dense smoke and
steam ! felt almost when / passed Sixty
third Street, where the green or white
night should have been. I was leaning
out Of my cab window peering with INV
ewes wide open. for the signal but not a
eiimmer could I see.
But / felt instinctiveIv that had
passed the spot where the light should
nave been. and put on The service brakes
Then l looked harder than ever for the
other lights. which I knew should be
posted at Fifty-ninth Street I trembIed
with anxiety as The train rushed on. and
no light appeared. I felt sure something
was wrong. but / was a little late. and
we must bring our trains in on time.
Unable to stand the strain any longer.
however, l put OF the emergency brakes.
IL was zoo late.
Il knew it was coming. I recognized
that the toll Of years was about to end in
a wreck ] realized too. that my life was
in danger. as were the lives Of the pas
sengers IN my own train and in the train
uTon which I was rushing down.
Il knew I was imDotent to avert it.
had done al. 1 could. The brakes were all
on, and the lever reversed. ] could only
stand at my post and pray TO God fer help
in the crisis.
u recall ROW that when my train en-
tered tine tunnel we were running faster
than usual because we we're a little late.
Bat the train was not beyond my control
and / slackened speed when ] first had
feeling that we had passed the sig
nal point Then could not have stopped
in time even If I had seen the red Hght
But no warning came. and 7 rushed on TO
my doom. 1 feel hopeless now. There is
nothing left me in life
1 almost wish my life had gone out
with the fifteen poor victims who were
killed"
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Congress Not Called Upon to
Accept the $lO,OOO,OOO
Donation.

The announcement OF the Carnegie In
sitution reveals the fact that the Pitts
burg phiIaathropist has abandoned alto
gether his original. idea Of Governmental
control Of the concern.
1t is a private corporation as operated
under the laws or the District Of CoIum-
bia and viii in no way De connected with
the Government.
The President viii have no more Off
cial connection with the Institution than
he has with the Columbian Law College.
OF which he is president ex-o1lcio.
independent of Congress
Cou--~=S viii not be asked TO Iegislate
in the matter - the So 60 49, -4e=.--.A4a--
for the donation ~ not TO the Govern
ment.
Mr.. Carnegie by accepting this course
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A TEN-MINUTE SESSION.
New York Legislature Transacts
Little Business Today.

NeW York Legislature Transacts
Little business Today.
ALBANY, y Y, Jan. 1O.-About twenty
members Of the Assembly we're in attend-
ance AZ the session today
Speaker Nixon was absent and majority
leader Aids presided.
The annual appropriation bill was re-
ported fayorably from the ways and
means committee, and was advanced 10 q
third reading
The cities committee reported favor
ably Mr. Davis bill. increasing the nun
her Of trustees Of she New York public Ii
brary from twenty-five TO twenty-five.
A calendar with two unimportant bills
was prepared, and after the bills had been
advanced to third reading the Assembly
adjourned, being IN session less than ten
minutes
Only six Senators graced the session OF
the Senate this morning. The only busl-
ness done was 10 confirm Governor OdelIs
appointment OF Frank l. Smith as a loan
commissioner for ChaUtauqua county.
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PEKING BELIEVES STORY.
Thinks General Tung-fu-hsIHnE Has
Been senterced to Death.

PEKING. Jan. 10. While the report
that General Tung- fu-hsiang has been
sentenced to death has not been con
frmed. il is generally credited. Although
his execution was not stipulated in the
protocol, the Chinese understood thar the
Powers expected them to make some per-
manent disposition Of this notorious anti
foreigner when the court had the power
10 DO so.
The court IS iil ~ ease and anxious for
an opportunity OF demonstrating its good
Intentions and of making reparation for
the recent massacre Of missionaries in
Kansu province. for which General Tuug-
fu-hsiang was responsible.
II has been known for some time that
Niceroy Tuan-shih-kai who is ROW in
high favor, desired the beheadiug OF Cen
eral Tung -hsiang, and also that some
OF the foreign Ministers had reminded the
Chinese that IL was Tung-fu-h -hsiang who
suppressed the edict for the guarantee Of
peace.
General Mayu-kun has been decorated
as junior guardian OF the heir apparent
for his loyal defence OF Tien-tsin and
the suppression Of the Boxers
DIR. Poole. who was the British chief
surgeon al the siege hospital, died here
yesterday.
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Proposes 10 Rstain Present Trained
Force Of Clerks.
THEIR CREDITABLE RECORDS.
Declared That Permanency of the
BureRu Would Re an Economy and
zine UethodS-TO Grant Employees
the Privilege of Traurfer.

The Hopkins bill TO make .hs Census
Bureau permanent was taken up as
special order in the House today imme-
diately after the reading OF the journal
Chairman Hopkins started in 20 state
the advantages Of a permanent bureau
when he was besieged with question as TO
what effect the enactment OF the measure
would have upon the present employees as
regards civil service.
Wants Present Force Retained.
Representative Grosvenor asked whether
the force would be continued under civil
service rules and regulations. He did not
wish 30 criJicise the bill exactly. but he
wanted 10 know what the status OF the
employees would be.
He said they had distinguished them
selves by their good work. which was a
credit to the Bureau. and he wanted them
retained without being subjected to com
petition in a further examination with the
average high school graduate seeking a
rosition.
He suggested the advisability Of in
cluding an amendment authorizing the
President in explicit terms 10 extend
the civil service TO the employees of the
bureau.
Thinks the Point Covered
Mr Hopkins said that the present
force had passed a rigid examination and
had had two and oDe-baIf years Of ex-
perience and the President had placed
them under civil service law without any
special law.
lie thought the present lax. which is
continued by the proposed LiI, would
cover all the requirements.
MIR. Mann rep. ILL., thought it would
be well TO insert a provision enabling
Census Office employees TO transfer TO any
other department Of the Government.
In answer TO a question. Mr. Hopkins
said the examination Of the Census clerks
had not. been prepared by the Civil Serv-
ice Commission. but under the direction Of
the Director Of the Census.
Cost OF the Census
Continuing. he said the cost Of the cen
sus up 70 this time had been S13.516 21O.
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AR. GOOCH'S NARROW ESCAPE.
Government Printing Omce Mauo,
crashes GHto His Carriage.

Representative D. 7. Goo.h OF Ken
lucky had a narrow escape this morning
A Government Printing once wagon
crashed at FUN =7eed into ais carriage
IN the Capitol grounds.
me carriage was wrecked but the oc-
e1pants were not hurt.
Mr.. Gooch's two valuable Kentucky
thorouehbreds had Just arrived in Wash
ington and he was being driven TO the
House in his closed carriage with two
ladies.
Az the New Jersey Avenue entrance
to the Capitol grounds. big express wagon
No Of the Government Printing ONCE
ran into Mr. Gooch's team. knocking
down both horses and crushing in the
side Of the carriage
BY what was almost a m.racIc neither
the ladies' nor Mr. Gooch vas injured IN
the slightest degree and proceeded on
foot 10 the Capitol
The horses were badly shaken up and
received a few scratches, but were not
seriously hurt.
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Charges Made By the Anti
Saloon League.
NO CHECK ON SALES TO MINORS.
Mr.. Shoemaker. Attornev for thc
League. Gives His Explanation of
Why Prosecutions of Liquor Law
Ntolators Usually FaiI-COnEestfon
of saloons at Fourteeatb Street
and WaIInch Place.

Mr.. A. T. Shoemaker, attorney for the
Anti-Saloon League Of the District. made
some startling charges against the Police
Court this morning at a hearing granted
him and other representatives OF the
league by the Commissioners.
He declared that those interested in de-
tending Police Court cases OF LIQUOR law
violations make the acquaintance of the
Police Court jurors and through the in
huenee brought to bear On them escape
conviction.
Jurors Taken Into saloons.
He declared that he had seen Jurors
taken across the street to saloons and
treated by persons in the interest OF the
persons under prosecution. and that when
their cases were brought up the verdict
was invariably not guilty.
II was suggested by Mr.. Shoemaker that
the remedy for this condition was 10
shorten the period in which the Jurors
serve from three months to iEsrtv davs
In this way he thought the indefinite most
ponement Of these cases and he tanner
ing with the jury would be measurabIy
eliminated.
No Check ON Sale 10 Minors.
Nj Shoemaker also said tnat a decis-
ion Of the District Court OF Appeals with
reference to the selling Of LIQUOR 10 min
ors had literally turned the present law
into q farce
He said there had been no prosecutions
Tor selling 20 minors since the handing
down OF that decision.
Failure of Police Court Cases.
lie presented statement OF the ac-
lions taken in the Police Court and the
aiileuliy experienced in securing convic-
tioAs OF persons violating the liquor laws
lie said that since the present license
Ia" went into effect in Marco. 1888. there
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ENLISTMENTS OF MINORS.
How Secretary Root Proposes 20
Prevent Future Troubles.


Secretary Root has issued a circular
20 recruiting officers Of the army. calling
attention 10 the large number Of requests
for discharge received from enlisted men,
who claim their enIistments were illegal.
On the ground that they entered the
service While under twenty-One- years OF
age.
Recruiting officers are ordered 10 take
the utmost care TO prevent the enlistment
Of minors without the written permission
Of parent or guardian II a recruiting
officer is in doubt as TO the age Of a re-
cruit he is 20 refuse enlistment unless the
necessary proof can be furnished in writ
ing Of the eligibility OF the candidate.
Fhe decision rendered last week in the
Philadelphia Court OF Appeals. releasing
from the service a marine who. Il was
claimed. enlisted under twenty-one with
out lawful consent, has necessitated Sec
retary Roots circular.
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TIE scHLEY RESOLUTIONS.

House Committee on Naval Affairs
Refers Them 10 subcommittee.
The House Committee on Naval Affairs
organized today and devoted some time
TO the consideration Of SchIey resolutions
Mr.. Rixey desired the full committee
to consider these, but they we're referred
70 a subcommittee.
There are nine Of these resolutions al
together.
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OVERTUREO BY BOERS.
Londo" Paper Says They Have Offer
ed to Surrender.

LONDON, Jan. l0.-The Globe prints
city rumor emauatIng from what is
claimed 10 be well-infor1aed. quarters,
that oyertures for peace have been made
by the Boer chiefs. who are prepared 10
surrender If they are not exiled
January 10 is stated as the probable
date Of surrender.
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Mcmillan has introduced in the Sente. was
considered in detail Senator Mcmillan
VIII tomorrow have a conference with the
District Commissioners regarding it.
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AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

occupied Most Of the Time of
IodaS's Cabinet Session.
Secretaries Root and Wilson took ND
most OF The time Of the Cabinet meeting
loaay In discussing conditions in the
THillPp4nes- Secretary Root said that
NJ" lteTs were surely adjusting themselves
in the islands
Secretary Wilson spoke abont The agri-
cultural possibilities there and in his
country. dealing particularly with the
cultivation Of rice and tobacco.
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hdd peen ~ prosecutions Of liquor deal
ers for violation Of the law entered in
the Police Court. or this number he said
dfty-twO were convicted.
In about one-half of the ffyy-two cases
the Court imposed the minimum fine OF
$50. and in about fifteen cases the per-
sonal bond Of the dealer was taken in
lieu OF a fine. and in several cases he said
sentence was suspended.
Mr, Shoemaker stated that Of the 90
cases against licensed dealers. twenty
eight were tried resulting in a verdict Of
not guilty. hfty-one were dismissed, and in
each Of cighty-One cases a noIIe prosequf
was entered
He said that the 22o cases did not repre-
sent the great number OF cases brought
TO the attention Of the Prosecuting Attor-
ney for which warrants were refused on
some apparent weakness in the testi-
mOny
Policy Of Delay.
He declared that the great difficulty in
these prosecutions lies in the delay
caused by the continuation OF the cases
in court on one pretext and another Mr.
Shoemaker complained that the cases
were 20 manipulated by counsel for the
defence that the prosecuting Witnesses
were worn out and refused TO attend fur
ther on the sessions Of the court
Where sIIoOns Are Congested.
The Rev Frederick d. Powers spoke In
behalf Of the ridding OF the resident sec
tion Of the city Of the saloon. He de-
scribed the conditions existing in The Vi
cinity Of Fourteenth and WaHaeh Place.
He says that within three blocks OF his
home there are ten saloons and that the
streets leading to Fourteenth Street are
constantly made highway for the bucket
brigade lie said that in the summer es-
pecially there was great disorder caused
by the passage back and forth Of negroes
and the drinking Of beer in the open
street.
He urged ;he closing Of the saloons on
Fourteenth Street and the stopping OF
such traffic
Urge New Laws.
special appeal was made to the Com
missioners to secure the passage OF he
0lI prepared By the league introduced IN
the last Congress 10 regulate the sale OF
Intoxicating liquors in the District OF Co
lumbia.
The league also urged the enactment
into laU Of the recommendation OF Major
Sylvester relative 10 the closing Of sa-
looms on resident streets and the chang
ing Of the term OF the jury service in the
Police Court.
IN addition TO lIr. Shoemaker and The
Rev Mr. Power there were present at
the hearing the president Of the league.
Mr- j. L. Erwin. and the Rev. Charles r.
Butler and tEs Rev. Frederick FIeisse. and
Messrs- :. ". Russell, j. N. Pinkeas. and
E Z. La Fetra.
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ARGUES AGAINST A
GOVERNMENT CABLE
COMMITTEE HEARS Mr.. WARD.
General Manager of Pnclhc CONNER
CiHI Company IrEes That the
United states Keep Its
Hands on.

The House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce today took up the
question OF a Pacific cable and heard Mr.
George Ward. OF New York. vice presi-
dent and general manager OF the Com
meroiaI Pacific Gable Company, In opposi-
tion TO all legislation on the subject.
Mr.. Ward explained that the CONNER
cial Pacific Cable Company had entered
into contract with the Indiana Rubber.
Gutta Percha emo Telegraph Works Com
panv by which that company guarantees
20 manufacture and lay a submarine cable
Of the Commercial Pacific Company be
tween san Francisco and Honolulu on or
before November J. 1902
Gable Now Being Made.
The actual manufacture Of the cat.
was now going on. he said at the rate OF
24O miles a month. and that rate would
quickly be increased TO over go miles a
month.
The Commercial Pacific Gable Company
had accepted the provisions Of the Post
Roads Act Of Congress OF 1866 and .-.eud-
cd 20 lay aIc operate "a cable from San
Francisco 10 Honolulu on or before Nov
cmber J. 1902. and the remainder Of tine
cable from Honolulu TO the Philippines
within two year
Dollar Word To Manila.
Mr.. Ward said all he asked was that
the GOyernu INT keep its hands of and
that u d. net construct competing
cable lie agreed 10 make the rate for
the public 81 a word from san Francisco
TO Manila. China and Japan, the Govern
mcnt 20 TX it8 own rates.
Mr.. john Ford OF New York Secretary
of the AmeT.ean Association Of China. was
on hand 10 express confidence in the in
teutions 0. the Commercial Pacific Com
pany. do VIII be heard by the commit
Ice tOI ORION.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Parity cloudy tonight and Saturday. Va
ri1ble winds.