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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

the Filipinos take kindly to the civil serv.
ice work, and we expect that the cierlcai
force Of the island will be Inanta alnsl at as
high a standard as that III the United
States"
DR.. Falconer was for six years an ASSIST
ant examiner in the civil service commls-
sion here. He had charge OF the prepara-
ton Of the questions for the examinatloI'
In the Philippines the civil service fs gov
erned by what Is known as a civil serves
board, which corresponds to the commls-
sion in this country. The board is SUD
ordinate to that of this country, however
and most of its members were sent from
here The corps of examiners is not SO
very large at present, but Is competent Io-
the needs of the islands In every way. Dr.
Falconer Is the head Of the corps or ex-
aminers, and it Is said here that to hlm IS
due the credit for the formulation OF the
plan of examination in the Islands.
DR.. Falconer brought to this country with
him as presents to Messrs. Serven and
Wales, chief examiner and assistant, re-
spectively of the commission here, two
magnificent specimens of the skill or the
Filpinos in hat making. The hats are
constructed on the same plan as Panama
but are much softer. They are seamless
and seem to have been made from nper
that resembles in some respects the nper
from which the Panama hat is made. Inc
hats are as soft as a piece Of silk, and
though very large and broad of brim, can
be rolled into ball no larger than base
ball. Mr.. Server and Mr.. Wales also re-
ceived from Japan two mating rugs, such
as are used as hangings in the gentlemen s
houses Of Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
THE THOMAS ARRIVES.
List Of Military Passengers Brought
From Manila.

Adjutant General Corbin has been noti-
fed Of the arrival of the transport Thomas
at San Francisco from Manila, with the
following military passenger: Majors
Chubb, 18th Infantry; Cheever, Sth Caval-
ry, and Chalmers, medical department.
Capt. Workizer, I'd Infantry; King, I'd Cav
airy; huffman, 9th Infantry; Whtworth
10Th; Lyon, 25th; Tenney, Mcpherson, Ros-
sitter, Pursell, Cattermole, Coldwell and
Sanford. medical department. Lieutenants
Lyman, Signal Corps; H. B. Clark, Artil-
1ery Corps; Cullison, I'd Infantry; Prescott,
7th: Leonard, goth; Parker, 26th: English,
9TH Cavalry; Blanchard, Philippine Scouts
and Lyster medical department; fourteen
furloughed, 169 short term, sixty-six SICK
Discharged soldiers, 800; general prisoners,
two; twelve casuals; remains Major VAIN
wright cavalry, and six enlisted men
transported from Manila. also Company H,
I'd Infantry as guard.
+ Quartermaster General Ludington was
today informed that the transport Logan
left Nagasaki yesterday for San Francisco,
with 1,OO7 discharged soldiers, seventyfour
casuals 212 sick soldiers and eighteen in
sane soldiers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
SECRETARY WILSON REPLIES.
Wires Reinsurance to Gov. Odell O.
New York,

New York.
Secretary Wilson received the following
telegram from Governor Odell Of New
York yesterday afternoon:
Understand this morning that quaran-
tine on Connecticut has been raised. How
do you propose to protect New York state
against transfers from other New England
states which come through, Connecticut?
We want to act in harmony with you, but
we will be obliged to quarantine every
absolutely assured Of protection by federal
government"
Secretary Wilson wired the following re-
ply:
There is no disease in Connecticut. Fed
eral quarantine remains on Vermont. Mas
sachusetts, Rhode Island. State Of Con-
necticut has also rigid quarantine against
Massa chusetts and Rhode Island. l do
not think removal Of quarantine from Con-
necticut increases danger to your state.
Shall do everything possible tc conf1ne dis
ease. Work of killing affected herds well
advanced"
DR.. Salmon, the chief Of the bureau of
animal industry, who has been personally
experimenting the fight against the epi-
demic, reached here yesterday. He will
return to New England next Friday. He
said that the total number of cattle slaugn-
tered on account Of the disease in New
England is about 1000, Of which 761 were
destroyed in Massachusetts, where most
of the cases have been found. He said he
believed the danger of spread of the dis
ease would be passed in another week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
OPPORTUNITY FOR CAPITAL.
Bids Invited for Electric Railway and
Lighting Plant in Manila.

The chief Of the bureau Of insular affairs
Of the War Department has just received
by the last mall from Manila the text of the
enactment Of the Philippine commission
providing for the granting Of franchise
to construct an electric street railway on
the streets Of Manila and its suburbs and a
franchise to construct, maintain and operate
an electric light, heat and power system
in the city of Manila and Its suburbs, after
competitive bidding.
The present street car system IN Manila
Is entirely inadequate; the cars are small
and drawn by the native Filipino ponies
The route Of the proposed system, as
fixed by the Philippine commission, is
thirty-f1ve miles long, and Is so arranged
as to furnish a satisfactory system of trans
portation from any part Of the city to any
other part, and, without passing through
any territory which would not regularly
contribute its quota Of passengers, takes in
two race courses and the base ball park.
The interest of the population, both Amer
lean, European and native, in horse racing,
tion resorted to by residents of the United
States Is impracticable, Is such that meets
are held during one two days of
each week practically all the year round
except during a short period at the height
of the rainy season. This traffic in itself,
1t is believed. would contribute much to the
revenues Of the street railway system.
Col. Edwards states that there is at pres
ent an electric light company in Manila
which furnishes street arc lamps and in
candescent lamps to the city OF Manila, and
a limited number Of incandescent lights and
power for the propulsion of electric fans to
private individuals.
The points OF competition for bidding are
the duration of the franchise. not to ex-
ceed fifty years; the rate Of fare on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
TRADE WITH DEPENDENCIES.
Growing Market in Non-Contiguou'
Territory of the United States.

The non-contiguous territory Of the
United States is supplying a large and
growing market to the producers and man
ufacturers Of the United States The Octo-
ber statement of the treasury bureau Of
statistics shows that the shipments of mer-
chandise from the United States to Porto
Rico in the ten months ending with Octo-
Der. 1902, amounted to practically $1O,OOO,-
OOO-a million dollars a month-agairst
six and three quarter millions in the
corresponding months Of last year. To
the Philippines the shipments in the ten
months ending with October were over
81, ,OOO, 900, against little over s., ,OC0 900 in
the corresponding months Of last year and
two and three-quarters in the same months
Of 1900 The collection of statistics of ship
ments to the Hawaiian Islands was re-
sumed only with the month OF June, and
the figures therefore do not cover the ten
months period as is the case in the COM
merce with Porto Rico and the Philippines;
but the annual shipments from the United
States to the Hawaiian Islands are esti-
mated at about $4,000, 900 per annum. To
Alaska the record of shipments was begun
with June, and amounted during the four
months ending with October to nearly
s., 100000. The figures at hand for these
four non-contiguous territories-Porto Rico,
Hawaii. the Philippines and Alaska-indi-
cate that they will furnish during the year
worth Of the products Of the United States,
chiefly agricultural and manufactured prod
ucts.
On the import side the report of the bu-
reau of statistics indicates that these is
land territories are also contributing large
ly to the growing demand of the United
States for tropical products. In the ten
months ending with October, the ship
ments from Hawaii to the United States
amounted in round terms to s21 ,Oo0,0 900, and
those from Porto Rico to the United
States to nearly s9,OOO,OOO against six and
one-half millions in the corresponding
months Of last year; while from the Phil
ippines the receipts were over 100000 and
from Alaska over 100000 in the four
months ending with October. These fig
ures indicate that the annual contribution
of tropical products by the tropical terri
tory under the control Of the United States
will amount in the present year to about
$45, 600 600, and that the receipts Of mer-
chandise from Alaska will amount to $15,-
100000. making the total receipts Of mer-
cnandise from the non-contiguous territory
nearly or quite s6O,OUU,OO0 in value, and
the shipments from the United States to
that territory $4,000 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Naval Orders.

Ensign William Case has been detached
from the Panther and granted three
months sick leave.
Rear Admiral Frank Wildes condemned
by the medical survey ard ordered home.
Commander Karl Rohrer, from the Yoko-
hama hospital to home
Commander William n. Nauman has been
granted three months sick leave.
Commander Hugo Osterhaus. to command
the Santee.
Medical Inspector Daniel N. Bertolette
to the Pacific station at fleet surgeon, re-
lieving Medical Inspector Edward H. Green,
who Is ordered to the Wisconsin.
Gunner Adolph Hasler, from the torpedo
station, Narragansett Bay, r. l., to the
navy yard, League Island.
Gunner Clarence S. Vanderbeck, from
the naval powder magazine, Fort Miffin.
Pa, to the naval torpedo station Narragan-
sett Bay, r. I.
Gunner William Zeitler, from the navy
yard, League Island, to the naval powder
magazine, Fort Miffln, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Personal Mention.

Rear Admiral Schley is i'll. suffering with
an acute attack Of lumbago. His condition,
however, is not at all serious, though the
attack will conf1ne him to his bed for a
few days.
Theodore P. Ion, for some time connected
with the Catholic University. has been made
lecturer on international law at. the Boston
University. DR.. Ion has had varied ex-
perience. having been registrar Of the Brit
ish courts in Cypress. after completing his
law studies in Paris, and having practiced
law for six years in Constantinople.
r. c. Darby of Atlanta, Ca, is visiting his
parents near Fairfax county, Va.
Gen. Anson Mills is entertaining his
nephew, Lieut.. Carl Anson Martin, who has
just returned from the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
COKE COMPANY RAISES WAGES.
Increase of Per Cent Given to Frick
Employees.

PITTSBURG, Pa. December 4.-Notices
will be posted throughout the Connellsville
coke regions today granting the 10000 en-
ployes Of the Frick Coke Company vol
untary advance in wages, averaging per
cent.
The increase will take effect January l,
and includes the miners, coke drawers,
drivers, cagers and laborers. 1t means that
the company will next year dispense in
wages to it's men 81. .6O0. 600 more than it has
this year. and that it will continue to pay
the highest wages of any concern in the
United States employing this kind of labor.
The Frick Coke Company is a subsidiary
company of the United States Steel Corpo-
ration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

street railway not to exceed ~ cents gold
for f1rst-class passengers and cents gold
for second-class passengers, and the COM
pensation to be paid the city of Manila for
the franchise. not less than ~ per cent OF
the gross earnings. Construction must be-
gin within six months after awarding the
bid and be completed twenty months there
after.
The bureau of insular affairs is now in
position to furnish the full text of the en-
tending bidders map showing the pro-
posed route of the street railway may also
be consulted in that Office
The bids are to be fled in Manila before
the 9TH day Of March, 1903. on which date
they are to be opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
WILL RESUME THEIR STATIONS
Duties of Admirals Sumner and Crown.
inshield After the Maneuvers.

The Navy Department has decided that
Rear. Admirals Sumner and Crowninshield
shall return to their former stations after
the close of the winter maneuvers in the
Caribbean. The assignment to the comm and
Of foreign station is usually for a period
of two years. Admiral Sumner assumed
command of the South Atlantic station in
March last, and Admiral Crowninshield Of
the European squadron in April The for
mers flagship is the Iowa, but that battle
ship will be attached to the North Atlantic
squadron in pursuance of the plan to mass
the heavy fighting ships in the North At
lantic hereafter. Admiral Sumner will re-
turn to his station in cruiser. Admiral
Crowninshield, however, may have better
luck. His flagship has been the battle ship
Illinois. While the department is consid-
ering the advisability of detaching the ILL
nois and assigning cruiser for his use as
flag ship no decision has yet been reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
The Siberian Butter Industry,

To increase the export Of Siberian butter
the Department Of Agriculture Of Russia
has appropriated $4,000. In his report of
the plan to the State Department, United
States Consul Smith at Moscow says the
amount will be used in increasing the
number of instructors for creameries in
western Siberia, in maintaining creamery
schools in kurgan and Omsk provinces,
educational courses in creamery economy,
and one central and five examining labor
atories, in the organization Of creameries
in western Siberia and for travelling eX-
penses of instructors and foremen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
FOUND FILIPINo's APT
DR.. Falconer Will Soon Return to the
Islands.

DR.. Bolivar l.. Falconer. formerly an as
sistant examiner in the civil service bureau
In this city and at present the chief exam
iner Of the civil service board Of the Phil
fppines. will leave this city today for
San Francisco, whence he will sail for Ma
Mia within a day or two after his arrival.
DIR. Falconer has been in the United States
about two months on leave of absence, and
returns to the Philippines to make the is
lands his permanent home.
Il have found the Philippines very agree
able and the climate suits me first rate. -
said DR.. Falconer to a Star reporter to-
day. II have found that the natives of
the islands take well to the civil service
examinations. We give them the questions
in Spanish and have had some excellent
results. 1t has been our experience that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
COAL SUPPLY LIMITED.
Reading Road Limits Employees to a
Ton a Month.

POTTSVILLE, Pa, December 4.-The
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Com
pany, in order to increase the supply Of
anthracite coal in the New. York and Phil
adelphia markets, has issued orders that no
family in this section be permitted to pur-
chase more than one ton Of coal at time.
All employees of the company have been
limited to one ton a month.
The collieries which were flooded by the
rains of last week are still idle, and in con-
sequence the anthracite production has been
considerably decreased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Army Orders.

First Lieut.. T. L. Ames, ordnance depart
rnent, has been relieved from duty at Santa
Cruz, Cal, and ordered to duty at Benicia
arsenal, Benicia, Cal, and will make three
visits a month to the powder works at
Pinole, Cal.
Capt. S. A. CIoman, 23d Infantry, has
been ordered to temporary recruiting duty
at San Francisco pending the arrival Of his
regiment, and will accompany it to the
Philippines.
Contract Surgeon George F. Adair has
been relieved from duty in the Philippines
and ordered to duty in the Department of
the East.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK.
Freight Handlers at New Orleans Fail
to Get Advance.

CHICAGO. December pa special to the
Chronicle from New Orleans says: The
strike of the Illinois Central railroad
freight handlers was declared off last night
and the men will go back to work today on
the old conditions. but without discrimina-
ton. They were receiving 10 cents an hour
for ten-hour day and 25 cents for all over
time. They struck for 20 cents an hour for a
ten-hour day, 80 cents overtime and 40 cents
an hour for Sundays and holidays. In the
contract signed the strikers agree not to
bring up the question of wages for at least
one year.
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WILL SUCCEED WILDEs.
Rear Admiral Phillip n. Cooper Select
ed by Acting Secretary Darling.

Acting Secretary Darling Of the Navy
Department today ordered Rear Admiral
Phillip H. Cooper to the command Of the
southern division of the Asiatic station, to
succeed Rear Admiral Frank Wildes, who
was detached Monday on account Of illness.
Rear Admiral Cooper, who is now at Mar
ragansett, r. l.. in charge Of the naval de-
fense of the eastern coast, will leave for his
new post Of duty about January 5. His new
command is considered a very desirable
one, as the time Of Rear Admiral Evans,
now in supreme command of the station, ex-
pireS in less than a year. and when he re-
turns to the United States Admiral Cooper
will succeed him as commander-in-chief Of
the whole Asiatic fleet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
pope Leo is Not Ill.

ROME. December 24.-There is absolutely
no foundation for the report that the pope
Is i'll. The pontiff is in good health and ex-
cellent spirits. He did not retire until 10
o'clock last night, rose at this morning,
celebrated mass in his private chapel and
proposes to celebrate Christmas eve mass
at midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
One Bureau Not Closed,

The bureau of engraving and printing
was not closed at noon today when the
other branches of the treasury shut down
for half holiday. 1t is stated that there
is too much work in the bureau to close up
and that there would be no use of starting
up the machinery for half day, as the
printers and other workmen require some
time to get their inks and other materials
necessary to start the days work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
No Lottery in Costa Rica.

Having been Informed by the consul of
Costa Rica in New Orleans, La, that a
lottery. under the name Of "Loteria de la
Beneficencia Publica Of Carrillo, Costa
Rica," has been advertised by means of
circulars as being established there the
Costa Rican legation deems 1t proper to
state that no such lottery exists in any
part OF that country. Instructions have
been given to the consuls of Costa Rica
in the United States to bring this matter
to the attention Of the proper authorities
and to properly warn the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Extreme Cold at Dawson,

VANCOUVER. B. c.. December "a
Crown Prosecutor w. T. Congdon, who has
just arrived from Dawson, says the ther-
mometer there had reached 50 degrees be-
low zero. but there had been very little
snow fall In spite Of this extreme cold the
Yukon river opposite Dawson and for a
short distance up the river was still open
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24

Disastrous Fire at Corunna, Mich.
CORUNNA, Mich. December "a. = Fire
which broke out in a jewelry store in the
business section Of this city early today
destroyed property valued at $4,000 before
1t was extinguished. Among the buildings
destroyed is the three-story First Nationar
Bank structure. In which was located the
Masonic hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Over Half Owned by the Mobiles,

Estimates recently prepared by the De-
partment of Agriculture of Russia and
transmitted to the State Department by
United States Consul Smith at Moscow
show the area of land owned by private in
dividuals in the fortysix provinces of Eu-
ropean Russia to aggregate 267, ,124 S36
acres. Considerably more than half of that
amount is owned by the nobility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
sANTIAGo's MAYOR HERE.
Presented to Secretary Hay by the Gu
ban Minister.

Secretary Hay today received visit from
Senior Emilio Bacardi, the ''alcade munich
pal," or mayor Of Santiago de Cuba, and
Daniel Fajardo Ortiz, the administrator of
the Cuban paper Gel Cubano Libre." They
were presented by Senor Quesada, the
Cuban minister here, and he afterward
escorted them to the White House to meet
the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
MISS BIGGAR ACQUITTED.

DR.. Hendricks and Stanton Found
Guilty Of Conspiracy.
FREEHOLD, N. j., December A.-The
>jury in the Biggar trial brought in YER
dict this afternoon acquitting Miss Biggar
and finding DR.. Hendricks and Stanton
guilty OF conspiracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
ONLY THE GALVESTON THERE.
Government Work at Trigg Shipyards
Will Not Suffer.

Government work is not expected to suf-
fer on account of the receivership ordered
for the Trigg Shipbuilding Company at
Richmond. The cruiser Galveston is the
only ship now building at that yard. She
is 65 per cent completed, according to the
latest construction report. According to
precedents if she is not finished by the
receiver the government will complete her
on its own account at the expense Of the
contractors. Provision for just such con-
tingencies is made in the contract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
Fire at 1awreuceyiIle, Pa.

CORNING, N. Y, December 24.-Law-
renceville, Tioga county. Pa. was visited by
a disastrous fire today. II originated IN
Springs millinery store esfromian overturned
lamp, and all the buildings on one side Of
Main street were destroyed. including Wing
& Bostwck's large department store. The
Rustling block and opera house, the Darling
block and five other stores fwere burned.
The loss is more than $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-24
COLLISION ON PENNSYLVANIA.
Freight and Passenger Trains Crash
Together at Fort Hill.

PHILADELPHIA, December 24-The
passenger train which left Trenton at $3.50
o'clock today for Philadelphia over the
Pennsylvania railroad collided with
freight train at Fort Hill, Pa. The rear
car of the passenger train jumped the track
and overturned, but none of the passengers
was seriously injured. Engineer Mutt and
Fireman Graft were. injured, and were
brought to a hospital here.