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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
Heavy Haul Made by Cracks
men at East st. Louis,
Illinois.

ST LOUIS, No. Jan. 7.-One OF the most
daring bank robberies in thg history Of
the West was committed between o'clock
.londay night and O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing. when six masked men entered the
National Stock Yards Bank north Of East
ST. Louis, bound and gagged the four hank
watchmen, blew the safes, after seven
hours work, and got away with sum va
riously estimated at between $4,000 and
81, 600.
The entire East st. Louis police and de-
tectIve force. aided by the st. Louis pO-
lice. are now guarding all avenues which
the safe-blowers might have sought in
trying 10 make their escape.
As yet. however, no clue has been OBJ
tained.
Up With Your Hands,"
President Knox, Of the bank, did not
leave until nearly o'clock Monday aft
ernoon, and the days receipts, with the
deposits. were locked Up as usual.
Four private watchmen, including vet
eran Watahman PhiIpot, We're left IN
charge Of the bank, as usual, when the
officials left.
According TO PhilpOts ory the men
we're making their rounds IN the Stock
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The Watchmen Bound and
Gagged and All Four
Vaults Shattered.

ST Louis. was one Of the watchmen who
was bound and gagged.
This Is the story he tells:
They got me about 1890 on The porch.
] had Just been down in the boiler room.
eating little lunch. When I reached the
porch, masked man covered me with
revolver.
''iie said: March right On ahead and
do as Z tell YOU He theD marched me
into room and told me 10 close my eyes.
but I only squinted and could plainly see
six men,
BandHged His Eyes.
''They drew a towel tightly over my ewes.
and tied it over my mouth. They then
bound me hand and foot. and threw me
in the boiler room. ! lay there four hours
when ! released myself. Lee Ph,Ipc-. OF
the National Hotel. the head watchnan.
and N. r. Clarke. the fireman, were living
beside me. They were also bound hand
aad foot"
The combination was blown OF the main
door Of the vault with dynamite and then
the inside door was blown.
The National Bank is capitalized for
Sl0oooe with a surplus Of 5000 009. Il was
established in 1889.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07

Canal measure. None Of the members Of
the Cabinet would make any statement
for publication regarding the merits Of
the two routes,
II is thought, however. that in view Of
the low figure nov set on the Panama
route by the French company the canal by
that route merits more serious considera-
tiOn than has heretofore been accorded it.
The formal oTer OF the Panama Com
pany is TO be submitted 10 Admiral Walk
er, and through him to President Roose-
welt, and it viii probably reach the Chief
Executive very soon.
Over 1,0O0 pOstofhces appointments were
under consideration at the Cabinet meet
ing. and the nominations viii in all prob
ability he sent to Congress within the
week.
Attorney General Knox announced today
that President Roosevelt would nominate
for reappointment William Henkle, the
present United States marshal FOR south
ern New York.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
BANK ROBBERS GET AWAY With MORE THAN $4,000.

Exchange building when suddenly a door
was burst open.
Six masked men with revoIvers leveled
entered.
up with your hands" the leader
shouted.
PhiIpot knows tie men meant busi-
ness. complied.
Bound and Gagged.
The other watchmen came up and saw
that any attempt to resist nssnt death.
as each Of the six men had rs revolver
cooked and leveled.
Rags and bandages were produced by
the robbers and gsgging began. First
Philpot was bound, and gag stuffed into
his mouth. He was laid down OF the
floor ana commanded not to move. Then
the second. third, and fourth watchman
were treated likewise.
blowing the yaaIts-
By o'clock the blowing VI the vaults
was begun. Charge after charge Of dyna-
mite was inserted in the a~iled holes,
ana set on until every vault vas entered.
The robbers scattered silver coin and i've
dollar gold pieces all over the floor, re-
fusing TO take such small coin, but they
took all CT the large currency and larger
gold pieces they could find.
About o'clock in the morning they
left the bank and are believed TO have got
ten away on horses.
Nutchmau Eastesp's story.
A. j. Eastesp. aged tweut seven, East
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07

Mr. william R Merriam. Director Of
the Census, has given out a statement o.
the total population Of the United States,
including the outlying Territories.
Il is shown that the United States now
includes along with the main part, or
continental United States. certain outIy-
ing districts. namely. Alaska ard the re-
cent insUlar accessions. Hawaii. Porto
Rico, the Philippine Islands, C:iam and
American Samoa
The twelfth cezsus extended over only
two OF these outlying districts. Alaska
and Hawaii. but the Census once has OBJ
tsined the best available information re-
garding the population Of the other por-
tions Of the United States. and prepared
the following. showing the present popu-
iation OF the entire Caited States:
Details Of Population.
The Continental Uaited States has a
population Of 1884, SO
Philippine Islands. 6,s61, ,339.
Porto Rico, S5S.243.
Hawaii, I5sOgI.
Alaska. 63.592
Guam, 9,0O0.
American Samoa. 6100.
The number Of persons in military and
naval service outside Continental United
States is 81 1-219-
The total population Of the United
States is, therefore. Sf.255.O .O69.
SIxteen-FOId Increase.
The total population Of the United
States at the close Of the nineteenth cen
tury was about a go coo. As the popula-
tion OF the United States az the beginning
OF the century was about 5,333. 600. the
nation has grown nearly slxtaenfold in
one hundred years.
The Russian Empire with about 13l .003 -
900 people has more than half as many
again as the United States. and has been
increasing during the century Just closed
with greater raDidity than any other Eu-
ropean Power.
France About Our Size.
France. including its dependencies, is
the fourth country Of the world IN or
der Of population. and has about SS.655.O 90,
inhabitants. or almost the same number
as the United States.
These I'VE most populous countries to-
lerher include over twO-Jhfrds Of the es-
umated population Of the world, which i.
placed by the best authorities at be
twecr 1900 00e.O05 ard SEQ 600, 600.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
TO PROBE BRIBERY STORY.
Attorney jerome VIII Assign Assist
ant 10 Investigate.

NEW YORK. Jan. District Attorney
jerome Will assign an Assistant District
Attorney 10 investigate the alleged at
tempt at bribery in the board Of aldermen,
and instruct him to report 10 the grand
jury as soon as possible the result Of the
enquiry.
Judge Warren ". Fosters charge TO the
grand jury yesterday that il was it's duty
&c ascertain thc truth OF the charges made
and the fuss that was raised about them
at the meeting Of the aldermen yester-
day has stirred up q hornets nest.
President Fornes on Saturday said the
incident was closed. but few persons who
understand the intentions Of District At
torney jerome and the feeling OF certain
aldermen, as well as Judge Foster. be-
lieyc that the matter has been buried, by
a good deal
Moreover. Judge Foster In his charge
10 the grand jury put things in such a
way that someone is quite likely 10 get
into bot Water-cither the person or per
sons who made the attempt at bribery. if
there was such an attempt or the per-
son or persons who started the rumor.
Aldermen GoldW8ter and Downing viii
be among those Who VIII De asked to tes-
tiiy. Alderman GoldUatcr represents
the Thirty-eighth district. lie went not
long ago. according TO good authority. to
Alderman Downing. who represents the
Ninth district, saying that an attempt
10 bribc him had been made
Both these men are Fusionists, and 70
is alleged that The efforts ar bribery were
Cl the board OF aldermen.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
BREVET FOR PRESIDENT.
Recommended for CoIOneiey for Dis
tinEnished Conduct.

Recommended for CoIoHeiey for Dis
tinEnisbed Conduct.
Within a few days the Secretary OF
War viii send TO the Senate 2 list Of
several hundred names OF officers select
ed by the army board on brcvets as wor-
thy Of breyet commissions for distiu-
guished services in the Philippines and
China.
The boara recommended that Presi-
dent Roosevelt be breveted a colonel for
distinguished conduct ia the presence OF
The enemy July p, lSyS, when be was
lieutenant colonel Of Rough Riders.
According TO some authorities IN che
War Department there is no law which
permits the giving Of brevet commissions
for such service. Notwithstsnding this
fact however. Secretary Root VIII send
the nominations Do Congress ia the hope
that DO such arbitrary con Fruction Of
the statute VIII Doe given by be members
of the Senate Committee on Military
Affairs. I'm any event, it is believed that
Congress viii not hesitate 10 grant the
necessary legislation In order thaG ser
vices in the Philippines may De acbuOwl-
edged gs worthy OF brevet commissions.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
PANAMA CANAL AGENT OPENS
NEGOTIATIONS FOR SALE.

Panama Canal property to the United
States for Ss0.O0o.090
Admiral Walker explained 10 his callers
the Necessity OF making q definite propo-
siuon, concerning which there could Doe
no possible Misunderstanding in tho lu-
ture.
He spoke OF the necessity FOR great
care in transaction involving SI0. 900 900.
and urged that when the formal offer be
made it should be complete in every de-
tail. comprehensive. and leaving no doubt
az 10 any or its terms
Mr. Lsmpre will see the ADMIRAL again
tomorrow morning. and IL is understood
he VIII an that time make the formal
proposition for the sale oi the canal.
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A QUIET DAY In THE SENATE.
Correspondents Specially Hemcm-
bered by the Chaplain.

bered by the Chaplain.
The Rev. Dr.. William H. Milburn, chap
lain Of the Senate. sprang an innovation
today in his opening prayer, when he be-
sought the Lord to bless those accom-
plished gentlemen who are sending forth
the reports Of the proceedings Of this
body"
Almost everybody and everything has
been remembered by the -aaDlain in his
prayers, but this is said 10 be the first
time on record that he has remembered
the occupants Of the press gallery.
The morning hour was spent In the in
PRODUCTION Of private bills, principally for
the increase OF pensions and for war
claims The food Of this class OF legisla-
tion appeared 10 be quite as large as it
was at the opening Of Congress.
The Committee on Foreign Relations
fayorably reported the bill orotibiting The
sale Of firearms. opium. and Intoxicating
liquors in certain islands Of the Pacific.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Mr. Platt for a PostofBce building in New
York city 1T a cost Of $500 coo.
At 100 o'clock the Senate adjourned
until %. m. tomorrow this unusual hour
being named on account Of the marriage
Of senator Forsker's daughter tomorrow
noon
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Admiral Schley has concluded. after
mature and careful deliberaticn. 10
appeal from the majority decision Of
the Court OF Enquiry TO the President
OF the United States as Commander
in-Chief Of the Army and Navy.
Ihi5 action having been determined
upon nothing more can be dfvuIged at
this time, the regulations Of the navv
being such that the nature Of the pro-
posed appeal cannot be revealed ex-
cept by the President after the formal
document has been sled with him
ISIDOR RAYNER,
n. A. TEACUE
The foregoing statement was given out
for publication by counsel for Rear Ad-
miral Schley at the conclusion OF their
conference at the Hotel Richmond this
morning
The attorneys for Admiral SchIey say
tEat the statement viii not be presented
TO the President until after Admiral
Dewey's return from the South The ad-
miraI is expected to be gone a month or
more
Rear Admiral SehIey continues to re-
fuse to discuss mis- visit 10 the White
House yesterday. but It Is known that he
went there 10 pave the way for filing an
appeal from the action Of the Naval Court
Of Enquiry
One Of the main points TO be rought
out in this statement Of his case viii be-
that the Court OF Enquiry totally ignored
evidence in his favor on . number OF
questions.
Probable Action Of President.
The President viii undoubtedly take
this appeal under advisement. but il is
thought he viii not be long IN disposing
OF it and in doing so viii give expression
TO his views Of the SehIey case. He has
already indicated 10 the public that he de-
sires 20 have the SchIey natter dropped
and endei. That Rear Admiral Schley
would insist upon reopcning IL is expected
60 call forth = strong utterance Of disap-
DroyaL
Why Appeal Is Made
The President has no sympathy with
Rear Admiral SchIey's claim OF unfair
treatment and in view Of the fact that
Rear Admiral Schley really knows how
President Roosevelt feels about the mat
ter his object in making the appeal is de-
elared to be more for the purpose OF fore
ing an expression from the President than
securing vindicatiCn which he cannot
hope for
Secretary Long Surprised.
Secretary Long said this afternoon that
Admiral sehiey's announced intention or
appealing to the President was news 70
. him He had received no intimatioR from
the admiral that such a course was even
contemplated and expressed some sur
prise upon reading the statement issued
by the admiraI's attorneys.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07

After the us IaI routine Preliminaries
of the opening OF the House today had
been concluded Mr.. Hepburn OF Iowa
moved that the House resolve itself into
Committee OF the Whole FOG the consid-
Grafton Of the Nicaragua Canal bill. The
motion carried
The Hepburn bill was read 10 the House,
whereupon the author Of the measure
opened the debate. For 4O0 years. he said,
the project OF connecting the oceans with
waterway has been under discussion,
and, on account CT such long prominence,
he thought it unnecessary 10 IE&ke a
lengthy speech on the bill
Good Points OF the Bill.
Mr. Hepburn said that the committee
had stTivCu 10 concentrate authority in
the preparation Of the bill. All the power
is placed in the hands OF the President.
There is no commission, he said; no au-
thority TO give jobs TO defunct statesmen.
no pensions" can be paid out of the
canal fund.
There is no question In the mind Of
any well informed man Of the feasibility.
the practicability Of the project con-
tinued Mr.. Hepburn. 1T is an engineer
ing enterprise that can now be carried
10 completion at a reasonable cost. In
the days Of George Washington. such a
project eou.d not have been carried out
and would not have been attempted. But
now we have S0.OO0. 600 people in this
country and it does not look at all stu
pendOus''
In placing the cost at sIS9 coo. 600 Mr.
Hepburn believed the committee had acted
wisely. This may be taken as the maxi
mum, he said. and is about 20 per cent
more than the work is likely to cost Re
ferring to the Panama Canal project,
he said the Frerchmen had squandered
s256 OCO coo through horrible engineering
blunders and bad financial policy.
Success Assured in Advance.
I'VE approach cur undertaking in alto
gether a different way. We know our
ground every foot or it, and viii guard
against extravaganza. Everything is in
readiness 10 begin work now cried 1lr.
Hepburn, If this Congress viii only au-
thOrize It.
I am prepared 70 say that no Tloject
ever conceived By man is more coasible.
And where can you INA an enterprise that
is more needed by he vorll2
THE Commission believes that eight
years viii be required to complete the
canal. This estimate. like that Of cost, is
probably more than ample"
Commerce Through Canal.
Mr.. Hepburn said he could not pre-
dict what amount Of commerce would
pass through the canal One authority
had believed that 900 G00 tons would be
the maximum; another, equally good. be-
Iieved Il 0O0 goo tons would be the ton
mage through the ditch two years aItei
completion.
Mr. Hepburn himself thought that e.
OO0, 900 tons would be a conservative fig
ure.
After all expenses OF operation are met
he believes that at least $500 900 woulC
De the profits annually that viii 20 into
the Treasury as interest on this invest
went.
Frequently Interrupted.
AR Hepburn was frequently interrupt
ed b. questions propouEded by his fellow
members. bat had the main points Of hl.
argument so strongly fixed in his min,
that he did not always give very eXtelde,
notice 10 such interruption
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CONTINENTAL HALL SITE.
None Yet Decided Upon 10y the ID. \.
II. Committee.


The Committee on Continental Hall
National Society Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution, held a meeting this
afternoon. ar the residence Of the chair
man Of the committee Mrs. Charles W
Fairbanks. the urezldent-general Of the
society.
The meeting had been called for the
purpose Of discussing the de5irabih,y OF
the various sites offered 1or the CONT
mental Hall. a report was published
about three weeks ago to the effect that
a site had been selected by the commit
tee aad in this connection it is desired
by the chairman Of the committee to deny
this report as no site has been decided
upou. A number Of the committee is Of
the opinion that # would be better to de-
lay fnaI action or the matter until next
month
There is available for the hall fund
Ss5 COO and IL Is the intention OF the So
ciejy to erect a building which viii not
only be a home for the society in every
way, but also an architectural construc-
tion worthy 70 rank among the finest in
this city.
TIE Washington members Of the com
uitteg are: Chairman. Mrs. Charles W.
Fairbanks; Mrs. Kate Kearuey Henry
Mrs Miranda b. TUIloek. Mass Julia T. r.
McBlair. Mrs Gertrude D. Darwin, Mrs.
George NJ Sterubcrg. Mrs. Mary $. Lock
weed Miss Virginia Miller, Mrs A. O..
GeCT. Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnston, Dr.
Anita NeWComb MoGee. Mrs. Albert
Akers. Mrs. H. Y. BOWton Mrs. Amos
C.. Draper Miss Ella Lorraine Dorsey and
Mrs. r. BlOuur-
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HIS FINGER TORN OFF.
Painful aad Peculiar Accident 10
eN-ChIef Paris.

Chief Joseph Paris. Of the Fire Depart
ment retired met with "a most painful
and peculiar accident on the 23d Of last
month.
While walking along I Street. between
Sixth and Seventh Streets northwest.
when the pavement were covered with
sleet. he fell. As ne was falling a ring
on his small finger Of his left hand caught
on an iron fence spike. cutting the finger
entirely on and pulling from his arm
eleven inches or the tendon.
He got up, looked al the finger and
carried il over TO the Office Of Dir. Kol-
ipiuski. across the street from where he
met wiki his accident. The doctor dressed
the wound and Chief Paris walked calmly
home.
AS a mennonite Of the occasion Chief
Paris has had the finger with the tendon
attached preserved in alcohol. and this
morning he received IL from the doctor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
M. Lampre Presents His Gre
dentials to Rear Admi-
raj Walker.

Eduardo Lampre, secretary general Of
the Panama Canal Company accompanied
by ~ jules Boeufve, Chancellor Tor the
French Embassy. called on Rear Admiral
Walker. chairman or the Isthmian Canal
Commission. at noon today and presented
his credentials. showing that he has au-
thority TO negotiate for the sale OF the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
COMMISSIONERS ASK FUNDS
AMPLE FOR LOCAL NEEDS.
Conference With SubcOmmit-
tee Of House ApprOpria-
tions Committee.

The District Commissioner this morn
ing laid before he subcommittee OF the
House Committee on Appropriations the
revised estimates for the annual expenses
Of ;he District. This action WAS taken in
accordance with the decision of Chair
man Cannon before the holidays that the
appropriation must be kept within the
limit Of S7.500.o9
Commissioner Macfarlard. president OF
the Board, made "a statement before the
subcommittee TO tie effect that the Com
missioners segregated what they termed
the extraordinary projects and retained
intact the absolutely necessary current
expenses Of The District for the fiscal year
beginning July ], 1902.
Committees 10 Decide.
The method for raising the money re-
quired TO carry on the contemplated i'm
proxemcnts. such as street extension, sew
erage system, and the building OF a Ill
tration plant. will be determined, il at
all. by the Senate and House District
Committees. The matter was. however,
informally talked Of 81 the conferenci
with the committee today. This me.
ins was only a preliminary one for
LurpOse Of advising the committee
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CARE FOR WOMEN EMPLOYEES.
Senator CaIln7er Offers n RcsoIu-
tion Regarding Workers In stores.

Nt""t'r VittI'nfrr VHerN n HrHuiu-
tion Regarding Workers In stores
A resolution was offered ay Mr Call
niger OF New Hampshire directing the
Committee on the District Of Columbia
to enquire and investigate whether the
act requiring employers Of female help in
stores. shops. and factories is the District
Of Columbia TO provide seats Tor such fe-
males when not actually employed. is be
ing absolutely observed, and a not, Why
not
The resolution was agreed to by she
Senate.
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TO MAKE CENSUS PERMANENT.
House Committee Unanimously Ap
proves Mr. Hopkins Bill.

House 'ommtttcc Unanimously An-
proves Mr. Hopkins BiiI.
The Census Bureau is 10 De made per-
maneut.
4 decision % recommend fly0r8bly
Representative Hopkins bill 20 this end
was reached this morning, by the Hogse
Committee on Census.
s The committee met this morning and
granted a hearing TO Director Merriam.
He spoke bur briefly, however setting
forth some of The reasons for the per-
manent establishment OF the Bureau.
All OF the members seemed 20 pe Of one
mind upon the matter and the decision
was reached By cnanlmous i0te.
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NJ. JEAN DE BLOCH DEAD.
Was Actual Councillor of ssutc of
Russia

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. IN Jean de
Bloch, who was The actual Councillor Of
state or Russia, and member Of the
Domlte des SJvant> Of the Ministry o.
flraEce, died yesterday az Warsaw.
He had been constructor and admin
lstrator OF railways and had written
many works On sochl, military and eco
ncmic questions.
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NO ACTION IN MOVES CASE.
Attorney General Knox 20 Ayynit the
OHzcfaI Papers

Attorney General Knox viii take no ac-
Icn looking 20 the dismissal Of Judge
Noyes, and the other Federal officials ~
Nome. who have been fined and sentenced
20 Imprisonment on a charge of conspir-
acy TO secure control Of the most valuable
mines in Alaska, until he has received the
official papers relating 90 their cases
Judge Moves is now az san Francisco
and information received al the Depart
ment of Justice is that ne has not long 90
live
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ADMIRAL CROWNINSHIELD CALLS.
Has Conference with the Prrsi-
dent at fhe White House.

"t"t al TIC v hite House.
Rear Admiral Crowninahield. Chief of
the Bureau Of Navigation. called AT the
White House today, and was ia confer
enee with the President some time.
lie declined TO make public the nature
OF the conference, but It is generally sup
posd that he desired 10 learn from the
President The result Of Admiral Schley's
call "a the White House yesterday
Secretary Long. at the conclusion of the
Cabinet meeting, stated that the SchIey
matter had not been brourht ND.
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DENIED BY DENMARK.

40 Agreement loE transfer OF bah~
ish West Indies.
from Washington 70 the effect that Secre-
tary Of State Hay and Il O.. Brun. The
Danish Minister 20 the Unitcd States.
have agreed on price Cor the Danish
West Indies and have signed an agree
0eut for their transfer TO The american
Government, are officially declared 10 De
Incorrect.