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Evening star., 1902-01-10
CANAL BILL IN SENATE
FRIENDS OF THE NICARAGUA ROUTE
TO CONFER.
They Anticipate a Long and Bitter
Fight With the Panama
Canal Advocates.

The friends of the Nicaragua canal bill
In the Senate have not yet agreed upon a
program for consideration of the bill In
view of the strong rivalry of the Panama
scheme, and the certainty that it is to be
pressed with ardor, and the campaign for
it aided by those whose dearest wish is to
kill the isthmian canal project, confer
ence will probably be held next week to
secure concerted action on the, part of AL
advocates Of a canal.
votes on a rising vote developed in favor
of the Panama purchase as an alternative
proposition. The Panama people are very
much encouraged by that showing, and ex-
pect that it will strengthen their cause in
the Senate.
Fight in Prospect.
The isthmian canals friends in the SEN
ate are apprehensive of long and vexa-
tious struggle They will first have to
fight the proposal to take more time to
further investigate" the Panama offer.
Then they will have to try to beat down
the substitution of the Panama route for
the Nicaragua route.
The beginning of the great struggle will
come with efforts to advance the consider
alton of the Nicaragua bill. It. is said the
anti-canal men will play right along to
keep the canal bill back of other important
business so as to throw it's consideration as
near as possible to the approach of warm
weather and the close of the session.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
Heads of Central American Repub-
lies to Gather at Corinto.
ZELAYA EXTENDED INVITATION
Efforts to Charter Steamer to
Garry the Officials
NOT SUCCESSFUL SO FAR

COLON. Colombia, January 10 Cvia Cal
weston. TexD.-The presidents invited by
President Zelaya of Nicaragua to attend
meeting at Corinto. Nicaragua, are those OF
Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala and Sal
vador.
President Iglesias of Costa Rica cabled
to Ehrman & Co, the agents of the Chilean
line of steamers. to send the Tacapel TO
take himself and twelve others to torlnto.
The agents asked a large sum for trans
porting the Costa Rican president and MS
friends and as this dispatch is sent, 1t is
understood that an acceptance OF the
agents offer has not yet been received
Gen Alban, the military governor OF TINS
district had a conference yesterday with
Ehrman & Co. and proposed to charter OF
buv the steamer LantarO of the South
American line. The Lantaro is of 2,ooo
tons and arrived at Panama yesterday
with a crew for the Chilean warship re-
Gently purchased at Newcastle, England
Ii is a powerful vessel. and was construct
ed for use as an auxiliary cruiser OF me
Chilean navy in case of war The matter
has been referred to the companys mead
quarters at Valparaiso.
The "norther' here is abating, but the
sea Is still rough. The French, Spanish,
British American and German line steam
ers are anchored outside the harbor, being
unable to reach their docks
Evening star., 1902-01-10
REVOLT IN PARAGUAY
TROUBLE OF SUCCESSOR TO PREsI-
DENT ACEVAL.
Fatal Collision i'm the Chamber of
Deputies-SenOr Carvallo In
Presidents Chair.

BUENOS AYRES, January 10 (via Gal
weston, Tex).-The rumors circulated here
Yesterday of a revolution in the republic
of paraguay turn out to be well FOUNDED.
The revolt, which broke out at Asunelon'
the capital was caused by the question OF
the presidential succession, the term OF
President Aceval expiring in November OF
this year.
The revolutionary junta was composed OF
Gen. Caballero, Gen. Escobara Col. }. 4.
Escurra, the minister of war; Senior Mario,
a cabinet minister, and Senator Freitas.
President Aceval resigned thet presidency
and congress accepted his resignation.
collision occurred in the chamber of dep
uties, during which Senator Facando ms
fran, president of the hygienic council, was
killed, and Gen. Caballero, Senators Mlguel
and Borbalan and Deputy Fernando Car
reras We're severely wounded. So.
The congress of Paraguay has placed the
reins of government in the hands OF the
vice president, Senor Hector Carvallo
Great excitement prevails at Asunclon
Evening star., 1902-01-10
NOTED swINDLER CAUGHT.
sydney LasceIIes i'm the Tolls at Bos-
ION. Mass.

BOSTON, January le-The police here
have captured Sydney Lascelles, noted
swindler, said to be known to the police OF
three continents as Lord Walter Beresford.
He is held on request of the authorities OF
Hot Springs, Ark. When arrested he gave
the name of Robert Leonard, but when
shown his photograph from the police
gallery he admitted he was Lascelles. He
has been known under many aliases be-
sides Lord Beresford, among them being
Sir Harry Vane, r. n. and Lord courteny'
Claud b. Lascelles and James b. Las
celle. The charge against him in Hot
Springs is the larceny in 1871 of sl,2oe
from Lyman j. Hay, proprietor of the Ar
lington Hotel.
1t is said that Lascelles as Lord Beres-
ford eloped from Algiers with the daughter
of an American millionaire, who, after
learning of the mans character, secured a
divorce. He has served terms in New York
and in Georgia for swindling and forgery.
1t is said he is now the husband of a
wealthy young woman Of Providence, r. l.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
MORALS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Rev. Haxlett Reports the Conditions as
Greatly Improved.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 10.-Rev. A.
L. Hazlett, a Methodist Episcopal preacher
of Colorado City, Col. has returned from
the Philippines. He went there at the ie-
quest of Gen. Macarthur and under the
authority of the Secretary of War to study
and report upon the moral conditions In the
islands, particularly at Manila. His report
is that he found a gratifying condition of
affairs in the metropolis of the Philippines
Manila is the est-governed city have
ever seen," said Rev. Hazlett, land 1 do
not believe its -qual in this respect exists
in the United States today.
1.-The moral condition of the city is better
than ever before in its history. Since the
American occupation the arrests for drunk
enness have rapidly decreased in number
and for the good reason that drunkenness
has been discouraged by the authorities in
the right manner. 1t was formerly said
that there were 400 saloons on the Escolta,
but now not one is to be found there. The
total number of saloons in the city Is 1u9,
and they are governed in a strict manner.
The city generally is in pretty good condl-
ton, and its management reflects credit
upon the Americans who have its govern
ment in charge"
Evening star., 1902-01-10
Beers Said to Have Made 0vertures
to Stop War.
DENIAL AT BRITISH WAR OFFICE
Reports Were Current Both in
London and Amsterdam.
LONDON GLOBES REPORT

LONDON. January 10-The Globes
financial editor said a report, which came
from well-informed quarters, current
in the city today. that the Boer chiefs had
made overtures to the British government
to the effect that they were prepared to
lay down their arms, provided they were
not exiled. Wednesday next is the Boer
feast day, and it was said the surrender OF
the Beers would probably occur then.
The war office officials asserted that no
proposals to surrender had been received
from the Beers.
AMSTERDAM, January 10.-The Boer
delegates in Holland evidently anticipate
that some kind of peace overtures will
shortly be made, though they are reticent
as to their reasons for this belief. They
maintain. however. that the demand for an
unconditional surrender must be aban-
doned.
1t is privately admitted that the dele
gates will not reject what they call ANY
fair offer Of terms If the negotiations
are started by a neutral power the dele
gates will earnestly seek to obtain a modus
vivendi. which will reconcile Mr.. Kruger's
desire for complete independence with the
terms offered by Great Britain.
Evening star., 1902-01-10

Call for Troops at the Lame Deer
Agency.

MILES CITY, Mont, January 1O.-A tele
gram was received at Fort keogh yester
day from Forsyth, asking that soldiers be
Immediately dispatched to the Lame Deer
Indian agency Word has arrived from the
agency that trouble was brewing, and that
an outbreak of the Cheyennes was immi
nent, if it had not already occurred. Leu
tenant Chapman Of the post stated that the
request for troops had been communicated
to department headquarters. and that SOL
Giers We're making preparations for imme-
diate departure on the receipt of orders.
F. Beatty, prominent citizen of Ashland,
near the Lame Deer agency, said that the
disturbance originated by an Indian named
White being sent for by the agent In
charge. The Indian refused to obey the
summons, and an Indian posse was dis
PATCHED TO bring him in. White opened fire
upon the appearance Of the posse, killing
one Of the Indian policemen. The warning
Indian then turned upon his own wife and
daughter, killing them both, and finally
shot himself, dying instantly.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
INCREASED POSTAL RECEIPTS.
Statement of the Fifty Principal Of
fees of the Country.

A general increase of AS per cent is in
dicated by a statement of the postal re-
ceipts at the fifty principal post offices for
the month of December, 1901, as compared
with the corresponding period for 1900. The
aggregate accredited to the offices fndicat-
ed is $5,137, $40, that for December, 1900,
being S4,4S6, 159, and the increase being
$651, ,15l. Chicago reports the greatest
proportiortate advance-22.s per cent, the
total at that Office for December, 1901.
being s7S3,994. New York advanced 1871
per cent with total of 81 100 900. Phila-
delphia has a total of $414, JIG, an advance
of 149 per cent. Baltimore's receipts were
sos, ,591 against Ss4552 for December, 1900,
an increase of 1876 per cent The Washing
ton total for December. 1900. was sac, OPT.
which increased during December. 1901, to
$S4. .2S4. an advance of 1913 per cent. Three
cities reported decreased receipts-Jersey
City, N. J.; New Haven, Conn, and Day
ton, Ohio.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
VICTIMS OF TUNNEL WRECK,
Improvement in Two Cases-One
Critical Condition.

Critical Condition.
NEW YORK, January 1O.-The surgeons
at Bellevue Hospital said today that Thos.
P. Murphy, whose leg was amputated last
night as a result Of injuries received in
Wednesdays tunnel accident, had rallied
from the operation and had good chances
Of recovery.
Arthur Whitley. who was scalded and
hurt internally, was in a critical condition
today. He is eighteen years old, and was
employed as clerk.
Albert Wadley of New Rochelle, who had
both legs fractured, improved during the
night. His daughter has been with MIN
constantly since he was hurt.
John M. Wisker, engineer of the White
Plains local, which ran into the Norwalk
train, had recovered today from the nerv-
Gus collapse which followed the wreck. He
became more cheerful yesterday after his
wife and an attorney called to see him.
Three of those hurt, George Winter. Win
field Schultze and A. E. W. McCray, were
not improved today. Winter was burned,
his left leg was fractured and he suffered
much from shock. He is not yet out of
danger. Schultze and McCray were badly
burned and each has a broken leg. A. w.
Adams, the carriage manufacturer of this
city, was better today.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
CARE OF STEAM HEATERS.
Rules Issued by the Department fO
Use at Army Posts.

use at
Complaint has been made to the Secre-
tary of War that steam heating plants at
certain army posts are not properly man.
aged and cared for, the result being waste
of fuel and unsatisfactory service, damage
to the boilers, &c In order to obtain the
best results from use of steam or hot
water boilers, the War Department has
found it expedent to issue a set of rules
for the care of the boilers, especially with
reference to keeping the crate reasonably
clear of ashes and clinkers and so giving
proper circulation through the crate.
The following rules are provided for the
care of boilers:
When steam boilers are installed specti-
cations require that fusible plug pe
placed in them This is done as a matter
of safety. so that in case the water gets
low and the boiler becomes orerheated the
fusible plug melts, allowing steam to es-
cane and preventing an explosion.
In several cases where this plug has
melted out it has been replaced by solid
Mug thus causing the boilers to be liable
to injury and dangerous in use. Whenever
a plug melts out il will be replaced only
by a fusible plug.
Especial care will always be taken that
the boiler has the proper amount OF water
in IL If by an accident it becomes empty
or very low In water additional water will
not be introduced while the boiler is hot.
In such case the fire should be drawn and
the boiler allowed to cool before introduc-
ing water.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
WILL GO TO LA GUAIRA.
Admiral HiEginsOn, With Several Ves-
seIs. VIII Visit Venezuelan Waters.

1t is probable that Admiral Higgfnson,
with his flagship, the Kearsarge, and sew
eral other vessels Of the North Atlantic
squadron will shortly repair to Venezuelan
waters, making his headquarters at La
Guaira. The ships which Admiral Higgin-
son will take with him on this cruise will
have an unusually large complement of
marines aboard. These precautions are
taken, not with any offensive intent toward
Venezuela, but merely to guard against
an outbreak Of anarchy and rioting in the
event that the revolutionists should pre-
vail over Castro's forces in the field. The
North Atlantic squadron is at present do
ing hard work IN the shape of fleet maneu-
vers in the neighborhood of Culebra Island,
the newly equipped naval station off the
coast Of Porto Rico. and because of its
vicinity to the Venezuelan coast, it has
not been necessary as yet to transmit final
orders for its guidance In the matter of
Venezuela. Owing to Admiral Higginson' s
high rank, he would naturally command
any joint operations that might be Incl
dent to the landing of naval forces Of vari-
ous nationalities.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
TO BAR UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
Daughters of the Confederacy Petition
Louisville Manager.

LEXINGTON, KY, January 1O.-Lexing-
ton Chapter, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, has sent written petition to
Charles b. Scott, manager of the Lexington
Opera House, asking that the play Uncle
Toms Cabin" never be played again at
the opera house here They give as rea-
sons that the best citizens and old fam
lies living In and about Lexington were
once slave owners, that the incidents of
Uncle Toms Cabin" are not typical of
slave life in the south, but of isolated
cases; that the production and Its adver-
tisement with bloodhounds and pictures OF
an old negro IN chains and a slave owner
with whip in hand present a false idea OF
the history Of the times to the children OF
the city and are in disrespect to the south
ern gentlemen and good citizens and their
families In this part of the country.
The petition is signed by four of the most
prominent women of the chapter and is In
dOrsed unanimously by the members. II
has created sensation here.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
Arrangements for Banquet by Haml-
ton Club Of Chicago.
DISTINGUISHED MEN 10 SPEAK
Germans Also Organize to Tender
Him a Reception.
PARADE OF SOCIETIES

CHICAGO, January 10.-At a meeting of
tertainment of Admiral Sch,ey during his
visit to Chicago January 25 26 and p were
arranged.
The features of the program arranged are
banquet on the night of the 18th and a
public reception on the afternoon OF the
9th. Sunday, the 23th the admiral will
attend church and give up the remainder
of the day to rest. A committee will meet
the admiral on the train and escort him
into the city. At the Auditorium Annex he
will occupy what is known as the presiden-
tial suite. On his visits to Chicago this
suite of rooms was always occupied by the
late President Mckinley.
The banquet will be held in the massive
banquet hall of the Auditorium, and it is
announced that the number of guests will
be limited strictly to the seating capacity
of the tables. The set program Of speakers.
aside from Admiral lochley, follows:
The Toasts Proposed.
H. w. Price, president of the Maryland
Society of Chicago-'Maryland."
Clark E. Carr of Galesburg, H., former
minister to Copenhagen-"Achievem of
the American navy"
Fred A. Bangs, former president of the
Hamilton Club-"Our club and it's guest
A. A. Munger, president of the Hamilton
Club. will be toastmaster. The program
has been made brief in order to allow for
impromptu speeches.
Monday morning the admiral will visit
the Winfield Scott Schley School and meet
school children and members of the board
of education. The public reception which
follows this visit will be held in the parlors
Of the Auditorium
A magnificent. souvenir of the banquet
will be placed at each plate 1t will be a
bas relief showing the admiraPs head and
shoulders on background of the United
States flag. 1t will be inscribed Follow
the Flag"
Germans Have a Program.
The Germans of Chicago will give a
demonstration in honor of Admiral Schley
on the occasion of his visit to the city on
Monday, January 27, when over 5000 men,
bers of the German societies of the city
reviewed at that point by Admiral Schley.
This was decided upon at a meeting of
representatives from 134 German societies
Of the city. Should the weather conditions
be such that marching is impossible on the
day set 1t is the intention Of the German
societies to hold a big demonstration meet
ing at the Auditorium. In either case the
German societies of the city that will be
included will constitute 100 singing socfe-
ties, twenty-one military societies, ten Bo-
hemian society sections and three Turner
societies.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
A PACIFIC OCEAN CABLE.
The Subject Taken Up by House Com.
mittee on Commerce.


mittee on Commerce.
The Pacific cable project was taken up
this morning by the House committee on
commerce. George F. Ward of New York,
vice president and general manager of the
Commercial Gable Company, and also of
the Commercial Pacific Cable Company,
was heard by the committee. He stated
that his company has entered into a bind
ing contract with the India Rubber Gutta
Percha and Telegraph Works Company,
by which contract that company guaran-
tees to manufacture and lay a submarine
cable for the Commercial Pacific Gable
Company between San Francisco and Hon
olulu on or before November 1, 1902 The
Commercial Pacific Gable Company, he
said, has already paid in cash as a partial
payment on said contract, $1S2,6So. The
contract is an absolute contract on the
part of both parties, and neither party has
any right to withdraw from or cancel the
same, but, on the contrary, the contract
provides in absolute terms for the manu-
facture and laying of the cable by Novem-
Der l, 1902. The actual manufacture of the
cable is now going on at the rate of 24O
miles per month, and this rate will quickly
be increased to over $50 miles per month.
The Commercial Pacific Gable Company
has accepted the provisions of the post
road act of Congress of 1866, and intends
in good faith to lay and operate the cable
from San Francisco to Honolulu on or be-
fore November 1, 1902, and the remainder
of the cable, from Honolulu to Manila
within two years thereafter, the fact be-
ing that cable from San Francisco tC
Honolulu by itself alone, would be a total
loss, inasmuch as the cable business be-
tween those points would not be sufficient
to pay even the operating expenses of the
cable.
Mr.. John Foord. secretary of the Amer
ican-Asiatic Association, which is made uI
of commercial companies transa citing
three-fourths of the business between the
United States and the orient, was present
to ndorse the proposition of Mr.. Ward
Mr. Foord will be heard by the committed
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
MIR. PAYNE EXPECTED MONDAY.
Speculation Regarding Changes in His
Department.

Department..
Henry G. Payne, whose nomination as
the successor Of Postmaster General Smith
was confirmed by the Senate yesterday, is
expected to arrive in Washington next
Monday morning and to be inducted into
office Monday afternoon. He has delayed
his departure from Milwaukee to attend
the funeral of Mr.. George N. Wisweil, one
of his political associates and strongest
personal friends The services occurred
this morning. Mr.. Wiswell died Wednes-
day.
The announcement of Mr.. Wiswelrs death
has given rise to much discussion among
those most Intimately informed on Post
Office Department affairs. He was heralded
in the Milwaukee papers as having been
chosen by Mr.. Payne to succeed the pres
ent fourth assistant postmaster general,
j. H. Bristow. Opinion seems to be divided
whether-that story being accepted as true
Mr.. Payne will now desire Mr.. Bristow
to remain or will select some other north
western republican in lieu! of Mr.. VII
well. s
The officials of the department apparent
ly know nothing Of Mr.. Payne's plans.
Several of them have been Informed
through mutual friends that the incoming
chief of the service has no intention OF
making changes in their respective bu-
reaus. 1t is stated that the first assistant
Mr.. William H. Johnson. the second assist
ant, Mr.. w. s. ShalIenberger, and the third
assistant, Mr.. e. C. Madden, have all re-
ceived such assurances and that none OF
them intends to retire Mr.. Bristow Is said
to have been similarly notified.
But the story that the present fourth as
sistant is persona non grata to Mr.. Payne
is insistent and gained strength with the
publication in the Milwaukee dailfes that
Mr.. Wisweil had been chosen the new
fourth assistant 1t Is stated that Mr..
Bristow has incurred the opposition Of sew
eral notable politicians of -his own party,
among them being two or three Of Mr..
Payne's most intimate associates,
Evening star., 1902-01-10

pose of federal Office holder. MIR. Franks
will deny these charges and al1ege that they
are made by personal enemy. George w.
jolly and J. W. Mahan are two candidates
for the position in case there is vacancy.
Representative Sutherland of Utah called
on the President to add his Endorsement to
that of Senator Kearns for A. B. Hayes
for judge of the Cape Nome, Alaska, dis
trict to succeed Judge Arthur n. Noyes.
Utah.
Senator's Mcmillan and Burrows called on
the President with John A. Blodgett. repub-
Iican national committeeman of Michigan.
land were among the other visitors who
saw the President, before the cabinet meet
ing.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
ASSAY COMMISSION NAMED.
Will Test weights and Ffneness OF
Coins at the Mfnts.

Members of the United States assay
commission to test the weight and fineness
of the coins reserved at the several mints
during the calendar year 1901 have been
designated as follows by Secretary Gage;
Representatives James H. Southard, chair
man Of the House committee on coinage,
weights and measures; Prof. w. S. Strait
ton, director of the United States bureau
of standards and measures; Prof. n. Cliff
ford Kicker, University of Illinois; Prof.
r. w. Richards, Harvard University; Prof.
r. s. Woodward, Columbia University;
Dr. J. w. Holland, Jefferson Medical Col
lege Philadelphia: B. II. Tatem. Helena,
Mont; J. H. Brasheer, Pittsburg, Pa;
Captain z. NJ. Allen, Portland. Mich; Geo.
II. Davenport, Boston; Beeman @. Dawes.
Marietta. Ohio; Charles L. Mckinney.
Sioux Falls. s. D.; A. G. Sharp, Colorado
Springs. COL; Major ]. M. Carson. Wash
ington d. c.; George M. Reynolds, Chi
cago; Judge J. B. Mcpherson. Pennsyl-
vania; H. G. Torrey, assayer, New York
assay ONCE: William B. Ridgely. controller
of the currency: George E. Roberts. d.
rector of the mint. Washington. ex ofiicio.
The commission viii meet in Philadelphia
on February II.
Evening star., 1902-01-10
HAD STORMY PASSAGE.
North German Liner Made Slow Time
in Consequence.

NEW YORK, January 10.-The North
German-LIoyd steamer Kaiserin Maria
Theresia, which arrived today from Bre-
men, Southampton and Cherbourg, reports
an exceedingly stormy passage. The
winds were from northwest, west and
southwest, with heavy gales, 5now and
hail. Sometimes the gales would increase
to hurricane force, with violent gusts
which. with the enormous seas, would stag
ger the steamer. The captain said he was
obliged to proceed at reduced speed in or
der to ease the steamer. The seventh day
out two stowaways crawled out on deck
in an almost exhausted condition from
hunger. They had slowed away in the
hold They will be turned over to the i'm
migration authorities.