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Evening star., 1902-02-21
ICE GORGES IN RIVERS.
Anxiety at Points Along the Allegheny
and Monongahela.

PITTSBURG, Pa, February 21.-Anxiety
was increased today along the Mononga-
hela and Allegheny rivers, where great
ice gorges have formed, by the continued
rain and the prospects of warmer weather.
The situation today was disquietng, and
rivermen of years of experience say that
with the present weather conditions last
ing the Ice is due to move by Sunday.
In the meantime owners Of imperiled
property along the rivers and the officials
of the river coal combine are preparing to
move their effects SO as to be clear of the
impending danger The great gorge on the
Allegheny river, which extends seventy.
miles up the river, and varies In thickness
from five to sixteen feet, is being watched
night and day by the rivermen, and early
warnings are to be sent out when 1t begins
to move. 1t is still hoped that the rain
will cease and that the thaw will be a slow
one. so that the ice may melt and move out
slowly.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
RESCUED BY DANISH SHIP.
Crew Of the Wrecked Schooner Why
land Saved

The Danish legation has reported to the
Department Of State the abandonment at
sea of the American schooner a. E. Why
land of Gloucester, Mass, and the rescue
Of the crew by the Danish steamship Ant
werpen. January 3, during a heavy gale
with snow squalls, and high sea, the A
e. Whyland was discovered at o'clock
in the morning, seven miles away, flying a
signal Of distress.
The Antwerpen went at once to the
schooner and found that the crew wished to
leave her, as she was leaking, was covered
with Ice and ;. had lost her bowsprit and
foresail.
1t was impossible to do anything for the
imperiled men until 1 O'Clock. when after
severe snow squail, the wind fell some
what and the Antwerpen sent a boat man.
ned by the second mate. carpenter and
three sailors, who succeeded, with difficulty
in getting the men off the schooner and
safely on board the steamer. The steamer
boat was smashed by a big wave as it was
being hOisted to the deck.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
PISTOL Dull IN STORE
Judge and Bank President
Were the Principals.
RESULT OF OLD FEUD
BOTH WERE PROMINENT IN Law
CENCEBURa, KY.
Alfred Witherspoon Was Seriously
Shot and is Not Expected
to Survive

CHICAGO, February 21.-As the result of
pistol duel at -Lawrenceburg, KY. Alf
Witherspoon, president CT the First Ma
tional Bank of that city lies seriously
wounded al his home, and Judge Porter
Walker is under official surveillance await
ing a change in the wounded mans condi-
ton.
The trouble, says the Inter- Oceans Law
renceburg special, was begun last fall
when Witherspoon came underline hands
of the law BY recklessly firing his revolver
and shooting through some windows He
was arrested and Walker, as Judge of
the police court, fined him 5000. Since that
time. it is said. bad feeling has existed be-
tween the men.
Walker had occasion to go to Hawkins
dry goods store and found Witherspoon
there. Witherspoon cursed Walker, but
the latter. making no response, retired.
After he had eaten his luncheon Walker
returned to the store and. finding Wither-
spoon still there, asked him to retract his
recent language. Witherspoon realizing
that trouble was coming. retreated to the
door. where he turned and attempted to
draw his revolver.
Pistol Caught in His Pocket
The weapon had caught in his pocket and
he was compelled to turn sideways while
using both haads TO release it Meantime
Walker. seeing Witkerspoon reach for his
gun. drew his own and fired point blank
at Witherspoon The latter ducked and
the bullet clipped his ear, Walker then fired
again. ard this time grazed the shoulder
of his antagonist. Before Witherspoon
could bring his revolver into play the judge
had fired the third shot, which struck
Witherspoon in the back below and slight
ly to the left of the right shoulder. With
erspoon fell to the floor and was removed
to his home. where his life is despaired of.
Walker gave himself UP to the authorities
and was released upon his own recog
nizance.
Witherspoon comes of a wealthy family
and is leading business man. His brother,
Horace. after killing two men. was him
self killed by a man named Portwood
Evening star., 1902-02-21
GOVERNOR TAFT HEARD
APPEARS BEFORE TWO COMMIT
TEES AT THE CAPITOL.
Opposed to Admitting Chinese Into the
United States From the
Philippine Islands.

Gov. Taft of the Philippines was heard by
two committees Of the House today. First
by the Judiciary committee on the question
OF admitting Cinnamon into the United
States from the Philippines, apropos of the
Chinese exclusion bill now before that COM
mittee, and then by the committee on lnsu-
lar affairs, on the general subject of Phil
ippine legislation. 1t is the desire of the
latter committee to have Gov. Taft continue
his remarks exhaustively, and he will
doubtless continue his remarks at future
meetings of the committee.
Gov. Taft stated to the former committee
today that in his opinion there were 10000
Cinnamon in the Philippines. Half of them
were tradesmen and the rest laborers. IT
was the opinion Of the governor that II al
lowed all Of these Cinnamon would come to
the United States. He predicted also that
II the present restrictions were removed SO
to admit Chinese into the United states
from the Philippines, no restrictions could
prevent the willy celestial In China from
first getting into the Philippines, from
where he would start Immediately for the
United States. For the United States Is
regarded by the Chinese as heaven" con-
cluded the governor.
1t was explained to the committee that
Gen. Otis had extended the provisions or
the present exclusion law to the Phnlp
both from going into those Islands from
China and from leaving the islands for the
United States.
Filipinos and Chinese.
The Filipinos dislike the Chinese. This
dislike Is based more on account OF the
competition Of the Chinese as shopkeepers
than on account of their competition as
laborers. Governor Taft stated that nearly
every Chinaman in the Philippines came
there as laborer. But" he continued,
"after he has worked for six or eight
months for from ten to fifteen Mexican
dollars month, all OF which he saves, he
opens a shop. After sitting cross-iegged
in this shop for year he enlarges his
business In Governor Tafts experience
he had never seen any other class OF per-
sons who could seem to do no business ana
yet make money 10 the extent the chi
nese merchants could.
There are very few Chinese women in
the Philippines; the Cinnamon In the ma
tority OF instances marry native women OF
the islands In this way, the governor
said, while there is hatred between the
natives and Chiriamen on many points
there is a constant amalgamation of the
races by marriage.
Children Of Ohtnamen.
No animosity. however, Is felt toward
the children Of such marriages They are
not looked upon an Chizese. but natives,
and in reply to a question. Governor Taft
said he saw no objection to their admission
into the United States II it was to be the
policy to admit Ftnpinos.x
Governor Taft save the committee an
account of how rice is raised In the Philip
pines. stating that the Chinese took very
little part in this work.
Before the committee on tnsular affairs
Governor Taft made general statement
regarding the situation in the Philippines.
covering substantially the ground covered
before the Senate committee.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Assistant Surgeon General Of the
Army Named.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
John OBJ. Scobey, receiver of public
moneys at Olympia. Wash.
War-James B. Pascoe and Edward A. .
6outhall. New York, assistant surgeons,
volunteers. rank Of captain.
Lieut. Col. R. M. O'Reilly, deputy sur
geon general, to be assistant surgeon gen.
eral, with rank Of colonel; Major e. B.
Mosely, surgeon, to be deputy surgeon gen.
eral, with rank Of lieutenant colonel; Cap
tain Benz. L. Ten Eye, assistant surgeon,
to be surgeon, with rank Of major.
Engineer Corps+Second lieutenants to be
first lieutenants: NJ. ]. O'Donough, F. A.
Pope, G. A. Youngberg, p. g. Bond and Wm
p. Stofey.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
CAMP AND POST SITES.
Report of General Officers to Be Sent
to Congress.

The Secretary of War has decided TO
transmit to Congress the report OF the
army post board. of which Lieut.. Gen.
Miles was president, making various recam-
mendations in regard to military posts and
the establishment of four large military
camps, together with all the papers bearing
on those subjects considered by the board.
A delegation, including Representatives ke-
hoe, Gooch and White Of Kentucky and
Representative Hughes of West Virginia
and Messrs. Campbell and Bigstaff Of Ken
lucky, waited on Secretary Root at the
War Department this morning and advo-
Gated the establishment of one of the pro-
posed camps in the state of Kentucky. The
Secretary asked them to put their applica-
ton in writing, SO that he might transmit
it to Congress with the other papers.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
AMERICAN SAILOR KILLED.
Rudolph Hansen Slain by Natives on
Ponapi Island.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 21,-News
has been received of the murder of Rudolph
Hansen, an American citizen at Port Lot,
on the Island OF Ponapi, in the Caroline
group. He had spent the evening of jan
uary 10 on board the brig, John D. Spreck-
els, which was to sail the next day, and
went ashore late at night Soon after he
was found dying, having evidently been
struck on the head with some kind of a
blunt instrument. 1t was learned that the
assault was provoked by an argument he
had with several natives. but the slayer
had not been apprehended when the
Spreckels sailed.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Marine Corps Orders.

Capt A. T. Mark has been detached from
the Washington marine barracks and or
dered to Chicago. ILL.,: for the purpose Of ar
ranging for the establishment Of a recruit
ing Office in that city.
Major L. Karmany, from the Annapolis
marine barracks, to duty with the Isl
Brigade Of Marines at Cavite, Phnippihe
Islands.
Capt. w. B. Lemly has been ordered 10
First Lieut.. w McCreary, from the Mare
Island naval hospital to his nome on three
months leave.
Lieut.. Col W. F. Spicer. to the marine
barracks, Portsmouth. N. H., In command
Of the marines, relieving Col. II. c. Coch-
rane, who il ordered to command the ma
rines at the League Island marine bar
racks.
Second Lieut.. II. Colvocoreases. granted
three months sick leave.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Government Accepts Responsibility.


IN lhe chamber Of deputies today Senor
Robe TT deputy from the province of Cata-
lonia, interpeliaIed the government on the
recent events at ERcei5na. The minister
Of the interior. Senor Gonzales, replying on
behalf of the government accepted full re-
sronsiblity therefor. but asked for the
adjournment of h. discussion.
Romero RohledO. supporting Senior ROD
ert said the government did not have
enough guns and rifles 10 suppress a So
cial revolution if one broke out every
where Senior Rohledo denounced the cen
sorship over Geographic news from Bar
cclona and insisted that the fact that labor
pruhleinS existed ia other countries did not
eAcuSe The GOV ernment Of Spain.
In the senate today. General "eSler. the
minister of war. said that while the Sltua-
ton at Barcelona had not Yet improved.
it had not grown worse. He said the street
car service there was partially III opera
ton and that the bakeries and groceries
were open in spite cf the strike. There
had been no disturbances at Saragossa and
Refs At Cas.elIon de la Piana, the war
minister said. he genCi2r.nes had dispersed
groups Of strikers. and that if it became
nc cessary he would caD out the 1st Re
serves
Premier Sasasta is preparing decree
establishing martial law throughout Spain.
The signature Of the decree. it is believed,
will lie followed hy an extreme national
crisis
Evening star., 1902-02-21
EXTENSION TO SYNDICATE.
Sale of San Francisco Street Railway
Postponed.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 21.-H. f.
Huntington and l. w. Hellman, represent
ing three-quarterS of the stock of the
Market street railway, have granted the
Baltimore syndicate and its financial
agents, Brown Bros. of New York, an ex-
tension of thirty days, or until March %.
1t is said that the money, amounting to
about 1000 coo, is ready, but that time
is needed in which to select the local mem
berg of the board of directors and arrange
other matters of Importance.
Evening star., 1902-02-21

Venezuelan Congress Convenes.
NEW YORK, February 21.-The consul
general of Venezuela today received the
following dispatch:
CARACAS, February 20-Constitutional
congress inaugurated today All members
present.
(Signed) CASTRO, President"
Evening star., 1902-02-21

The Customer worth having
is the head of the family. To
reach the head of the family ad-
vertise in The Evening St;.r. 1t
goes into more households in
Washington than all the otl,ee
city papers added together.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Gen. Corbin's Departure,

Ad1utant General Corbin went to New
York this morning on business pertaining
to the reception Of Prince Henry of Prus-
sia, who Is expected to arrive there tomor-
row. COL Thomas Ward II acting as ad-
jutant general.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Count Tolstoi Verv Low.

YALTA. Crimea, February 2O.-A bulle-
tin issued at o'clock this evening an
nounced that Count Tolstors temperature
was low and that he was suffering from
great general weakness and pronounced
weakness Of the heart.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
NEED NEW SET OF MEN
London Times Comment Oh
the British Ministry.
ITS POLICY ALL RIGHT
OLIVE BRANCH HELD OUT TO
LORD RosEBERY.
His Breaking Off With the Radical
Liberals the Occasion for
the Remarks.

LONDON, February ct-Lord Rosebery's
announcements of his final separation from
Sir Henry Campbell -Bannerman's section
Of the liberal party forms a fruitful topic
for editorial articles and for discussion in
all quarters of Great Britain. one of the
most noticeable phases is the curious ef
feet the letter produced on the wording OF
the Times editorial on the subject. Its
friendlinesS TO the expire mier might easily
be explained the ground of unionist de-
light at a definite split i'm the opposition
ranks. Its declaration that What the
country wants is not a brand new set of
principles, but set of men capable
Of replacing the present set. without up
setting the policy of the empire. precedes
the significant demand. Lord Roseberys'
party must prove that they can be trusted
10 nfuse business energy and capacity into
the prosecution of the imperial policy. IT.
the Times continues. the fruition of ef-
forts in that direction may seem to be re-
mote can only say it may come sooner
than anybody expects"
Rumors of New Coalition.
This cryptic utterance has started rumors
OF a new coalition between the unionists
and imperial liberals, under the leadership
of the Duke of Devonshire and Lord Rose
berry. besides the possible detection OF the
Times in its support of the present govern
ment. Something of this is visible In the
Globes editorial article this afternoon.
which. while congrat tulating Lord Rosebery
on his .'emancipation.' dilates strongly on
the pettness of the differences between his
policy and that of the unionists.
The Pail Mall Gazette follows other tory
opinion in declaring that a man who can
write such a letter as a reply 10 Sir Henry
Campbel-Bannerman has the grit which
the empire expects of those who lead it.
The Westminster Gazette. hitherto divid-
ed in it's allegiance. comes out in favor Of
Sir Henry Campbell ii-Bannermae. but sor-
rowfully admits that Lord Roseberys let
ter means another term Of government for
the unionists. while it fears Lord Rose
bery's group may be liable to absorption in
that party.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Rev. Tsilka Has Not Been Arrested

CONsTANTINOPLE, February 2O.-The
authorities here deny that Rev. Mr.. Tsilka,
husband Of Miss Ellen NJ. Stones compan-
ion in captivity. has been arrested for COM
plicity in the kidnapping Of the latter. They
say that, according to last reports, Mr..
Tsilka In In Sofia, Bulgaria.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

Movements Of Naval Vessels.
The Nashville has sailed from Palermo
for Algiers. the Celtic from Zamboango for
Sydney and the Wilmington from Shanghai
for Swatow
The Lancaster has arrived at Port ROYAL
and the Rainbow at Port Said. -.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Strike is Spreading.

A dispatch from Madrid last night says.
The strike movement has begun to spread
rapidly. At Castellone de Ia Plana, taking
advantages of the night and OF the absence
OF the police, the strikers set fire to two
factories with the aid Of petroleum. The
factories were burned At workmen's s
meeting, held at Castellon de la Plana a
general strike was voted.
AT Saragossa most Of the factories have
already closed on the demands Of the work.
men, and the strikers are bringing pressure
to bear to compel the factories still re-
manning open to close their doors. The cap
tain general of Saragossa has wired for re-
endorsements.
A strike was commenced at Valencia but
owing to the refusal of the dock laborers to
participate, II did not become general. The
police at Valencia. assisted by the troop3,
nave up to the present time been able to
maintain order there.
Martial law, it is learned late tonight has
been proclaimed at Manresa (about thirty
miles northwest of Barcelona) and at Sara
gossa. AT the latter place the troops have
occupied strategic position In order to
check the disturbances.
Censorship is Strict.
Owing to the strict censorship over news
from Barcelona 1t Is difficult to ascertain
the real state OF affairs there It is quite
certain, however, that all the efforts of
the authorities TO persuade the labor lead
ers into a conciliatory attitude have so
far failed, and the extension Of the strike
movement is more likely than its restric-
tion.
In addition to the labor movement, the
ever-present Catalan home rule agitation
u likely to prove q serious factor In the
pituation. One hopeful sign is the fact
that, almost alone among the ministers and
the governing authorities, Gen. Weyier is
in sympathy with the Catalonian demands
and is inclined to study their grievances.
He has held military commands In Cata-
lonia speaks the Catalan language, and
thoroughly understands the situation
The government declines to publish fig
ures Of the casualties In the riots OF Tues
day and Wednesday. II Is inferred from
private Information received here that forty
persons were killed and 200 wounded during
the encounters of those days and that 800
arrests have been made All persons who
were slightly wounded were concealed by
their friends in order to avoid prosecution
Women Take Part in Riot.
Women took a prominent part In the
riots. and were more violent than the men
Among the incidents related Of the dis.
orders at Barcelona Is the case OF 8
policeman who fell victim to his resem-
blance to an inspector named Tiesols, who
IL much hated by the anarchists. The
policeman, mistaken for the inspector. was
assassinated. The telegraph lines have
been cut between Sabadell and TerraSa
j. Is feared the strike will next extend tt
Seville and Verona. and a ministerial crisis
IL not an unlikely outcome OF the trouble.
It transpires that last Sunday severa
workmen's meetings were held In BARGE
iona The principal meeting was held II
the Circe Espanol, and was attended by
0,OO0 persons. Teresa Claramunt, the no
torious agitator; Bonfulla. and other an
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Children Of Ohinamen.
To Be. 1zamined for Commission.

TO Be. xxAmined Tor Commission.
The Secretary Of ftwar has designated
Tom j. Rogers Of swisconsin, Willis G.
Metcalf Of Kansas snd Louis e. Bennett
OF Illinois for examiIstion for appointment
az second, Hsptsnarts the regular army.
army. and Aessxs. MetcAR and Bennett
are attached to the Porto Racan Regiment.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
Police Arrangements.

Major Sylvester, superintendent of po-
lice, has forwarded a communication to the
District Commissioners relative to the clio :
ing and ropng of certain streets and ave-
nues on the occasion of the arrival of
Prince Henry in this city Monday morn
ing. The recommendations of the ma jor
have been approved.
1t Is proposed to close Missouri avenue
for distance of 100 feet from eth street
9th street from the south end of the train
shed of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany to the north curb of Pr nnsylvan;a
avenue: Pennsylvania avenue from curb
to curb from 9Th street to 18th street: 10Th
street from Pennsylvania avenue to Penn
sylvania avenue; Pennsylvania avenue
from 18th street to 18th street. These
streets will be closed to traffic from 10
o'clock m. to 2 o'clock pm. or SO much
of that time may be necessary.
Major Sylvester has also been granted
permission to clear Massachusetts avenue
between 14th and 18th streets of all per-
sons and vehicles and the parking ada
cent to Highland Terrace Of all persons
after 10 o'clock am, until such time as
may be necessary.
Evening star., 1902-02-21
a time In order that members of the
may be presented to him in person.
The Wish OF the Emperor.

1t is understood that this part OF the
program carries out a wish expressed by
Emperor William that his brother should
not only see the legislative branch in ses
sion. but also should meet in a personal
government.
members to Prince Henry the committee
VIII escort the prince and his party through
the corridor TO the rotunda, where a COM
mlttee of senators will meet them and give
the visitor the courtesies of the Senate,
On the following Thursday, when Prince
ercises in the House of Representatives.
he will occupy seat imme diately along
side President Roosevelt. who. with his
cabinet. will be in the area to the left of
the Speaker and in front of the republican
side of the chamber On this occasion the
occupy chairs farther back. On entering
the chamber the prince will be announced
as Prince Henry of Prussia admiral of
the German navy" The formally of an
nouncins the other members of the party
and the members of the diplomatic corps
will be dispensed with.
Conference Over Details.
conference was held at the Capitol to-
day between Col. d. NJ RansdeH sergeant
alarms Of the Senate: Col. Henry Casson.
serge ant-at-arms of the House. and Capt.
j. z. Megrew of the Capitol police for the
purpose of arranging The police details for
next Monday afternoon. when Prince
Henry will visit the Capitol. The prince is
scheduled to arrive at the building at
o clock and before that hour nearly all the
Capitol policemen and detectives will be re-
quired to report to Capt. Megrew for as
Signment to duty.
Evening star., 1902-02-21

arciistS made Niolen. speeches at this
meeting in favor of general strike. This
iuea was instantly adoptei. and the inter
vention of the government agents. who al
ways attend such meetings. was openly
snIrr0fd
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-09-05
TRADE REVIEW.
Row the Business situation Appears
to Leading Commercial
Agencies.

New York, Aug. 3O,-R. G. Dun g. Co.'s
Weekly Review of Trade says: Grad
ual resumption of anthracite coal min
ing is encouraging, although the out
put is not yet sufficient to have any
commercial value. Business conditions
are unsa tisfactory at the strike CEN
ter, but reports from all other Sec
tions indicate unusually prompt revival
after the summer vacation season,
with exceptionally large operations
among dealers in the agricultural re-
gions. Notwithstanding some bad
weather, large crops are now practi-
cally assured, although the most san
guine results may not be attained.
Manufacturing plants are now fully
occupied as rule. the least gratifying
reports coming from furnaces that
cannot secure coke owing to railway
blockades. The transportation prob
lem is becoming serious, us the fac
tor of crop moving is about to be added,
and, moreover, much coal must be
moved by rail that usually goes to
consumers by lake and canal. Fail
ures for the week numbered 173 in the
United States, against 2o2 last year,
and IA in Canada, against 81 a year
ago"
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