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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
A New Designation by the Senate
Committee

The Senate committee on the Philippines
today concluded the consideration of the
Philippine government bill, with the excep-
tion of the portion relating to the currency
of the island, and adjourned after a very
brief session. in order to give the subcom-
mittee having the currency question under
consideration further time to prepare a re-
port The full committee today adopted
the following as a new section of the bill:
That all Inhabitants of the Philippine
Islands continuing to reside therein who
were Spanish subjects on the 11th day of
April, 1892 and then resided in the Phil
ippine Islands, and their children born sub
sequent thereto, shall be deemed and held
TO be citizens of the Philippine Islands,
and as such entitled to the protection Of
the United States, except such as shall
have elected to preserve their allegiance to
the crown of Spain, in accordance with the
provisions of the treaty of peace between
the United States and Spain, entered into
on the 11th day of April, 1899; and they, to-
gether with such citizens Of the United
States as may reside In the Philippine Is
lands. shall constitute a body polite under
the name of the people of the Philippine
Islands"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
Important Amendments Promulgated
by the Commission.

Under amendments to the civil service
Roosevelt, clerks in the census bureau, who
remain in the classified service, cannot be
transferred to other departments without
passing an examination. The amendments,
which went into effect March 13, are set
forth in q circular issued by the civil SER
vice commission.
Section Z of rule II was amended by add
ing thereto the following as proviso:
provided, That no person shall be trans
ferred from any department. Office or
branch Of the service to a position In an
other department, office or branch of the
service, until he has passed the examina-
tion prescribed for original entrance to the
position to which transfer is proposed
AS amended the section reads:
z. A person holding position on the date
said position is classified under the civil
service act shall be entitled to all the rights
and benefits possessed by persons Of the
same class or grade appointed upon eXami-
nation under the provisions of said act: :
Provided, That no such person shall be
transferred from any department Office or
branch Of the service to a position in an
other department, office or branch of the
service, until he has passed the examination
prescribed for original entrance to the po-
sition to which transfer is proposed
Rule x was amended by adding at the end
thereof the following section:
No person in any department, Office or
bureau, who has entered the service by re-
instatement shan be transferred to any
other bureau or office of the same depart
ment or to any other department, office or
bureau, until he has actually served six
months after such reinstatement in the de-
partment office or bureau in which he was
reinStated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
MORE STREET EXTENSION.
Proposed Opening of M and r Streets
to the East.

Mr.. Mcmillan has introduced In the Sem
ate a bill providing for the extension of M
street east of Bladensburg road through
the Huhn tract with width of 90 feet
so that NJ street may be opened for travel
from Bladensburg road east to 2Sth street.
Another bill by Mr.. Mcmillan provides for
the opening of R street northeast to 2Sth
street and of 2Sth street northeast from r
to NJ streets. The sum of 5000 is appro-
priated for grading and regulating street
northeast from it's intersection with Bla-
densburg road eastwardly to 2Sth street
and of 18th street from r to NJ streets. Be-
fore his appropriation is made available
there must be an unconditional dedication
of the land needed for these extensions.
He also introduced bill to regulate the
practice of veterinary medicine in the Dis
trict of Columbia. This is the same bill
that was introduced in the House of Rep
resentatives in the last Congress by Mr.
Cochran of Missouri. 1t provides that
veterinary surgeons shall have licenses in
order to practice their calling and a board
of examiners to give such license is pro-
vided for to consist of five reputable prac-
titioners of veterinary medicine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
RESORT TO ARBITRATION.
Provisions of the Treaty Signed by
Bolivia and Peru

The State Department made public to-
day synopsis of the arbitration treaty re-
Gently signed between Bolivia and Peru,
copy of which has been transmitted by
Mr.. Neiii, secretary of legation at Lima.
The contracting parties bind themselves
to submit to arbitration all controversies
now pending, and whatever questions may
arise between them while the treaty is in
force. The treaty continues in force for
ten years, dating from its ratification, and
shall continue unless denounced six months
before the expiration of the ten years
time for another eight years. and so sue
cessively. 1t is agreed that the arbitrator
shall be the permanent tribunal to be es-
tablished in accordance with the resolu-
tions adopted by the pan-American con-
gress. In case the tribunal shall not ps
able to establish itself according to the
said resolutions, or 4 question for arbi.ra-
tion arises before such tribunal is estab-
lished. the governments of Argentine, Spain
and Mexico shall be designated in the order
named. The arbitrator shall decide strictly
in accordance with the. rules of interna-
tional right, and in questions of boundaries,
with the American principle ''uti possidetis"
of 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
THE WRECK OF THE MAINE,
Question of Raising Her to Be Sub
mitted to Congress.

Gen. Wood has brought to the attention
of the War Department, through the me-
dunn Of a formal letter, the propriety of
making some arrangement for raising the
wreck of the Maine from the ooze and mud
in which she lies imbedded in Havana har-
Dor. 1t is stated by him that not only are
there sentimental reasons for this, owing
to the common belief that the remains of
forty or fifty American sailors lie within
the sunken hulk but this heavy steel struc-
ture is also menace and obstruction to
navigation IN the harbor of Havana, and
it is our duty to the Cubans 10 remove it.
The expense attached to the undertaking
is very heavy, the bids ranging anywhere
from $4,000 to 100000. Several tentative
arrangements were made with enterprisng
contractors who wished to use the material
of the wrecked ship to make souvenirs but
they have all failed, and Secretary Root
upon securing a more detailed statement
Of the facts from Gen. Wood will submit
the question to Congress probably without
recommendation, to whether the Maine
shall be raised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS
PROPOSED LIMITATION BY
WIDTH OF STREET.
Joint Resolution introduced by sena-
tor McMillan-Reported At
tempts at Extortion.

A joint resolution was introduced In the
Senate by Mr.. Mcmillan today providing
that hereafter no building shall be erected
in the District Of Columbia of a height
greater than the width of the adjacent
street measured between the. curb lines.
This proposition will be brought before the
Senate committee on the District Of Column
bia at its next meeting, and will be dis
cussed at length there. A very strong
protest has been made by many residents
here against the building OF .taA structures
on purely residence streets. and the claim
has been made that such strs1ctur greatly
depreciate adjacent property, mar the
beauty of otherwise handsome streets, cut
off light and air and in ma{sS ways are OBJ
jectionable to other propSftY owners AT
the present time the law permits the buid-
ing of apartment houses to height equal
to the distance between buitding lines. and
if the owner of a lot desires to go higher
than the distance between eSta bifshed build
ing lines 1t is only necessary for him to set
his building back of the established line
ten, fifteen or twenty feet, and In that way
establish new building line and ada an
equal amount to the height of his building.
The most urgent need for such legislation
as is now proposed in Mr.. McMillaiss Joint
resolution is not because of tali strucfnres
actually built or the building Of wiliCh is
in contemplation. 1t is from the fact that
SuCn STRUCTURES HdVlnS become re8aTQeu as
cause for depreciation in property vaiues
and as altogether undesirable cases have
arisen of what has been regarded as plain
blackmail by means of threats to build
such houses In especially choice neighbor-
hoods. Several complaints have been made
to Mr.. Mcmillan that land has been pur-
chased in such localities and announce
ment made that it was the intentfen of the
owners to erect an apartment 8O,iee to the
extreme height allowed by the4aw.
AS time went on theresWassn4eH Evidence
, that the owner did actually inteu& to erect
such a building, but while Euth.a threat
was hanging over the neighhorhond price
giving a large profit to the ewNer@has been
announced at which he would be willing
to sell. The facts In these cases have con-
vinced number OF people that blackmail
was intended by the transactionse
The Commissioners now have fEswithin
their power to designate streets TIT are
residence streets and thos4 that sc of q
business nature ~
The bill when approved by thee6enate
committee will probably have adAltienal
details regulating such htildings on resi-.
dence streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
Counterfeiters of Small Coin.

Secret service officers last night arrested
a number of Italians charged with making
counterfeit pennies at Corona. Long Island
The men arrested were Santos Caruso, An
tonic Sohiaro, Frank Agella and Paul Noto.
For long time there have been in circula-
tion a number Of counterfeit pennies, and
the secret service force have been striving
to run down the gang making them There
were also captured five sets OF dies for max
Ing 5-cent pieces, one for making pennies
and eight for gold coins, together with a
new press. lathes. rolls. drills and COM
piete set OF counterfeiting apparatus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
Col. John p. Irish heard.

The House committee on public lands to-
day ordered reports on bills-repaying to
settlers the excess double minimum price
paid for lands within forfeited land grants,
and extending the homestead laws to the
Ute Indian reservation, Colorado. Col.
John P. Irish, in behalf OF western cattle
interests, was heard in favor of leasing the
public lands for grazing purposes, but 20
action was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
CECIL RHODES DEAD
Passed Away at Cape Town
This Afternoon.
HAD LONG BEEN SICK
ILL-HEALTH PROBABLY RESULT
OF THE WAR.
He Became Soured After His Expert
ence at Kimberley-Had
Notable Career.
HAD LONG BEEN SICK

CAPE TOWN, March 26.-Cecil Rhodes is
dead. He died peacefully at 5:57 pm.
He slept again during the afternoon, but
his breathing became more difficult and his
strength perceptibly diminished until he
passed away.
LONDON, March 26-The death Of Cecil
Rhodes came as no great surprise to those
few who saw anything of him during his
last visit to London during the winter.
Whether it was due to his experiences dur
ing the long siege of Kimberley or the ac-
cumulated anxieties regarding the war IN
South Africa, with an accompanying
change Of pchlic feeling in England towaru
him, there is no doubt he was almost COM
pletely broken down within the last two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
The Mayfiower to Be Reftted.

The Navy Department has directed that
the naval yacht Mayfower,. which has been
out Of commission for six months at the
Brooklyn navy yard, be repaired and re-
fitted The Mayflower is one Of the finest
yachts in the naval service. and it is pos
sibie that it will be ordered to Washington
to be used by the President and other high
officials for cruises of inspection during the
coming summer. The Mayfower was for
merly used by Gov. Hunt when he ruled
Porto Rico. 1t was purchased from the
Goelet estate at the outbreak of the Span
iSh war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
TWO ADMIRALS HEARD.
Favor Continuing the Naval Station
at Cavite.

Admiral Bowles. chief of the naval bu-
reau of construction. and Admiral Endicott.
chief of the bureau of yards and docks,
were before the House committee on naval
affairs concerning the establishment of a
new United States naval station at Olan-
gapo. on Subig bay. Philippine Islands, in
place of Cavite. The officers pointed out
that while Subig bay had some advantages,
yet that The estimated cost of a new station
there would reach about SIS 900 600, and
under the circumstances they were favor
able to continuing the station at Cavfte.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
Gen. chaffee Needs More Engineers.

On the recommendation of General Chat
fee. commanding the troops in the Philip
pines, the Secretary of War has directed
that the Engineer Battalion in that de-
partment be recruited to it's full war
strength of 100 men to a company. The
present strength Of these companies is lO4
men, and 1t is found necessary to increase
the number in order to meet the growing
demands upon the engineer force in the
archipelago. The battalion Is now under
command of Major Clinton B. Sears and is
doing excellent work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
ADVOCATES RECIPROCITY.
Actuary Mccoy Of the Treasury Heard
by the Senate Committee.

The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions today heard an argument in support
of the French reciprocity treaty by j. s..
Mccoy, an actuary of the Treasury De-
paftment. who assisted IN the preparation
Of the treaty. He said that the reason why
France had granted lower duties to other
countries than to the United States was
found In the Fact that those countries had
made commercial agreements with France
such as the United States would make il
the pending treaty should be consummated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
A Wireless Telephone system,

A proposition to connect this city with
Baltimore. Wilmington. Philadelphia, New
York, Albany, Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit,
Toledo and Chicago by wireless telephone
system was today made in the Senate by
Mr.. Mason in the form of an amendment
to the post Office appropriation bill, appro-
priating $15O,OOO for this purpose. The
amendment provides that the post offices of
these cities shall be connected by wireless
telephone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
DELAREY SLIPPEDAWAY
BRITISH EFFORT TO CATCH
WARY BoER FAILED.
British Command Captures Over 100
Men and Several Pieces
Of Artillery.

LONDON. March 26.-In dispatch dated
from Pretoria, at noon yesterday, Lord
Kitchener says:
AT dusk on the evening of March % the
combined movement against Delarey was
undertaken by columns Of mounted men
without guns or impediments of any sort
The columns started from Comma ndo Drift
or the Vaal river, and travelled rapidly all
night and at dawn March "a, occupied po-
sitions along the line from Commando
Drift to the Lichtenburg block house line.
The troops moved rapidly eastward, keep
ing a continuous line, with the object Of
driving the enemy against the block houses
or forcing an action. The result has not
yet been fully reported. kekewich's col
umn, after the commencement OF the ac-
tion, captured three fifteen-pounders, two
pompomS, nine prisoners and a hunOTed
mules, carts and wagons. General w.
kltcheners column captured eighty nine
prisoners, forty-fiye carts and wagons and
thousand cattle. There are a few more
prisoners on the block house line. The
troops covered eighty miles in twenty-four
hours. Rochfort's and Rawlinson's columns
have not yet reported their results
Lord Kitchener in later message says:
"All the reports are now in. The total
number Of prisoners is 1S5.
Call for Canadian Troops.
OTTAWA, Ont, March 26-The rumors
which have been in circulation here for the
last few days in regard to the possibility of
another Canadian contingent going to South
Africa have crystalized into the statement
that the imperial authorities have asked
for mounted force of 1000 men. 1t is
said that the matter was before the cabinet
yesterday. but strict reticence is observed
as to the action, if any. which was decided
upon. From what can be learned, the inn
perial government has suggested that the
force should be equipped and transported
at it's own expense. The application Will
doubtless be acceded to, and should this
prove to be correct Canada's contribution
of troops will be brought up to a total OF
900 men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
Conferees. Fail to Agree.

The conferees on the war revenue bill
were unable to reach an agreement today,
the main division occurring on the tax on
bucket shops, which was taken Off by the
House and restored by the Senate. The
meeting will be resumed tomorrow after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
His Appearance Changed.

Even his appearance changed. His once
finely chiseled face had become bloated
and his always huge frame filled out until
he became so stout to make walking a
matter of difficulty. He was frequently at
tackled with severe heart troubles, during
which he exhibited the stoicism which
marked his extraordinary career Nor did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26

A store window is good
advertising, so is a good
sign over the door, but the,
best of all is the display
that goes before a whole
city every day--the news
paper advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
THE EVENING STAR

New York Offices l25 Tribune Building.
Chicago Office. Boyoe Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-26
Will Defer to Cuban Wish.
General Wood Leaves Tonight.

General Wood was very busy at lie War
Department today closing up the details Of
the plans of evacuation. He saw the Presi-
dent few minutes this morning. He is
preparing to leave Washington tonight and
will reach Havana Saturday. He said that
he would at once begin to take steps to
carry out the orders of Secretary Root pre-
paratory to the United States withdrawing
from Cuba.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-01
wouuen and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order of woman's pref
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average Wo.
man. Even that greatest OF al
Jewels, health, Is often ruined IN
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. II a
woman will risk her health to get
a coveted gem. then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous conse'
ouences of coughs, colds and bron,
chial affections by regular use Of
DR.. Boschee's German Syrup. 1t
will promptly arrest consumption
In its early stages and heal the at
fected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease fron
the system. It Is not a cure all,
but It Is q certain cure for coughs,
colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get DR.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. Hendershot's
Get Green's Special Almanac
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-01
SMALL DEALERS CAN'T BUY.
Steel Corporation Cuts Out List OF
Coke, Purchasers-Many
Clerks to Go.

, Pittsburg, Nov. 1.-The Gazette
this morning said in part:
The H. C. Frick Coke company Is
dropping its small customers. 1t is
ignoring the foundry coke buyers, the
little fellows who years past swelled
its list of patrons to 1000 or more
It is limiting its list Of furnace buy
ers and will enter the new year with
81 Aely more than two-score Of them
These will be chiefly merchant fur
nacemen, whom the United States
Steel corporation plans to influence
in it's heavy purchases Of iron.
The result Of the move will be the
partial dissolution Of small army
of Office employees at Scottdale
There are about 500 now 80 employed
in record, invoice and other work in
cidental to the accounts which have
been carried with the many buyers
now dropped. 1t is also understood
that the new policy will mean the
abolition Of the coke clearing house,
which, with other producers, the
company now maintains.
The United states Steel corpora
ton is readjusting its trade policy
on lines close to those Of the Stand
ard Oil company. This Is to sell fin
ished materials at small margin
over the cost of production, just as
the Standard Oil company keeps
down the price Of refir ed petroleum.
At the same time the corporation
supplies of raw materials are to be
guarded, either by being held out of
the market or offered at prices out
of the reach Of buyers who produce
the more finished lines.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-01
Decision Day.

We desire to call The attention of
Pastors and Superintendent to the
following resolutions and urge you
to make this day memorable In
your school by every effort to
bring your scholars to decisions for
Christ. Your Sunday school helps
will contain suggestions, 4
WHEREAS, The Golden Text for
Sunday, Nov. 9th, Is. Choose You
this day Il HON ye will serve" and
WHEREAS, A conference OF emil.
nent Christian workers at Wlnona
Lake Assembly has designated No
vember 9th, as q day for special eff
fort.d winning souls to Christ.
therefore be 1t
RESOLVED. That the Central
committee of the International
Sunday School convention, In ses'
sion In the city of Philadelphia, this
10Th day of September, 1902, here
by unanimously adopts the sugges-
tion above referred to, and earnest
II recommends that special effort
be made on the part of pastors, Off
GERS, teachers and parents during
the week, beginning with the first
Sunday In November next, to per-
suade our unconverted children and
youth to accept Jesus Christ as a
personal Saviour, and we further
recommend that Sunday, Novem.
Der 9th, be observed as Decision
Day" In all the Sunday schools OF
America.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-01
SOME NEWS IN BRIEF.

Tho coroner's inquest into the
death Of Charles Clifford. murdered
at Finleyville on Monday evening,
was held at Washington, Pa. The
Jury decided that Clifford came to his
death as result of wounds inflicted
by William Byassee.
Pennsylvania State Factory lnspec'
tor James Campbell stirred up a
great deal of opposition in speech
he made before the Mothers Con-
gress, at Pittsburg, in which he
averred that the conditions of child
labor in the state was better than in
any other in the Union.
The Pennsylvania supreme court,
at Pittsburg, refused the petition to
depute a justice Of the bench to hold
criminal court in Philadelphia on
next election day.
Dr.. Stanley Kendall, of AK les
Bains, France, who is touring this
country in President Charles M.
Schwab's private car, is in Pittsburg.
He said Of Mr.. Schwab that he was
in no danger, but that he needs rest
for his nerves, and may remain
abroad for six months yet.
George Meir, CT 1927 Carey alley,
South Side, Pittsburg, was charged
with the mdrder Of his brother-in-
law, John p. Schaffer, in Lower St.
Clair township.
George Green, coIored, living at
Sharpsburg Pa. near Allegheny City,
was held for court on a charge of
voluntary manslaughter by Justice J
W. Schreinelt. The charge was pre-
fer-ed by Martin Sneigel, who alleges
that the negro pushed his brother.
Adam, into a squeezing machine at
Moorhead Brothers mill