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Evening star., 1902-07-31
BANKS OF THE DISTRICT.
Reports Show Increase in Loans and
Deposits.

The reports made by the twelve national
banks of the District of Columbia in re-
sponse to the call of the controller of the
currency for reports as to their conditions
on July 16 show that the banks continue to
prosper and that the people Of the District
are in likewise satisfactory condition. The
individual deposits in the banks of the Dis
trict amounted on July 16 to the grand total
of $21 ,214, 1873, against 1888, 419 on July l.
1901. The people of the District, therefore,
have nearly 100000 more in the home
banks than they had year ago.
The loan and trust companies and the
incorporated savings banks Of the District
make even better showing than the banks
in the matter Of increased deposits One
year ago the total individual deposits with
these concerns were $12, ,791 $50, while at the
same time this year the total is s15.079 602,
an increase during one year of over 81, co., :
600. The various kinds Of institutions show
a total increase in deposits for the year of
more than "a, 100000.
The loans and discounts of the national
banks on July 16 Of this year amounted to
$14, 1852, against $13, ,209, ,4s9 a year ago.
The capital stock paid in is the same as a
year ago, $3,O27.O0O. The undivided profits
by the last report, less expenses and taxes
paid, were $736921; last year, $671 120
thereby showing the prosperous condition
Of the banks. The surplus funds of the
twelve banks this year aggregate 81, 800 600
against $1.753, ,456 year ago, likewise a
good showing.
The loan and trust companies and the IN
corporated savings banks a year ago had
loans and discounts of $1O.S72 ,612 This
year the total is $12, 1884. .544 The capital
surplus year ago stood at $575, 200. It has
increased in year to $500, 600.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
MINISTER coREA's COURSE.
Comment at the Nicaraguan Legation
on Dispatches From Managua.

Senior Don Luis F. Corea the Nicaraguan
minister. expects to leave Washington Sat
urday for New York, there to take passage
for Nicaragua, where he will go on a leave
OF absence from his post here with the in
tention of returning to the United States
In October
Minister Corea Is In New York city today
and nothing can be learned from the lesa-
ton officials here in regard to the report
from Managua that he Is to be relieved
from his duties in Washington Official
friends of the minister are inclined to take
umbrage at the statements contained In
the press dispatch from Managua to the
enect that adverse criticism has arisen in
Nicaragua Of Mr.. Corea on account Of the
failure of his government to negotiate loans
in New York and in Canada. 1t is pointed
out here that the apparent failure of the
Nlcaraguan canal negotiations was a
severe blow to the credit of NICARAGUA
abroad. and has made the negotiation If a
loan of any extent for that republic a for
midable undertaking.
Exception Is also taken to the inference
that is drawn from the statement that dis
pleasure Is felt in Nicaragua with Mr.
Corea on account of the failure of the
canal negotiations. The minister worked
zealously and erduously to bring the canal
overtures to q successful conclusion and
II Is declared here that their failure cannot
in any way be attributed to any laxity or
inability on his part.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
TEXANS ARE HOPEFUL
WEATHER REPORT PROMISES
CLEARING WEATHER.
Estimates of Damage by Recent Floods
Put the Loss at
Million.

DALLAS, Tex, July 31.-The only ray of
hope which penetrates the gloom of the
flood situation comes from the weather re-
ports, which predict fair skies, and the
fact that the BraZos river at Waco is fall
ing again. Railways are tied up worse
than ever before in the history of the state.
The only railroad which has so far eSti-
mated its damage is the International and
Great Northern. General Passenger Agent
Price of that road says the actual damage
to the International roadbed will reach
100000, and that road is not the worst suf-
ferer. Six lives lost was the total reported
yesterday-five in the San Marcos valley
and one at Wyle.
An accurate estimate of the losses is i'm
possible, but with the damage to railroads,
the drowning of live stock, the washing
away of bridges, residences and business
houses, in addition to the damage to cotton
ard other crops, it is safe to say that q
million dollars will be a conservative
amount. No news has come from the 400
or 800 wood choppers who were cut off by
the flood in Richland creek bottoms, but it
is not now thought that any lives were lost
there.
The Brazos river after inundating rice
farming lands for 200 miles south of Waco
is reported falling steadily at Waco, but
rising slowly below Hearne. 1t is estimat-
ed that there are from 5000 to 1000 acres
of cultivated land under water near
Hearne.
a rough estimate of the number of acres
of cotton and other crops practically ruined
in the Brazos bottoms is 10000.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
DRINK DISTILLED WATER.
Sailors Are Not Exposed to Danger of
Cholera as the Soldiers Are.

The Navy Department is in no wise
alarmed over the cholera situation in the
Philippines. The men of the navy are not
exposed as their brothers of the army are
to infection of this character. The jackies
aboard ship in time of infection are sub
jected to very rigorous discipline in the
matter Of sanitary regulat tions. They are
allowed to drink nothing but distilled
water, and thus they protect themselves
from the main cause Of contagion, and
their food is very carefully looked after.
The cases of cholera which have occur
red among the soldiers in the army SO far
have been traced in almost every instance
directly to the eating of native food or the
drinking of water that had not been boiled
In that respect the soldiers in the Philip
pines Of course disobeyed standing regu-
lations, but in the navy it is well-nigh i'm
possible for the sailors to evade a strict
compliance with the regulations, as they
are kept aboard ship under the immediate
supervision of their officers and are not
allowed to expose themselves to the dangers
of infection when their ship is in a cholera
infected port.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
KAISER PARDoNs AN OFFICER.
Lieut.. Hildebrand Had Killed Brother
Officer in Duel,

BERLIN, July 31.-Emperor William has
pardoned Lieut.. Hildebrand. who was SEN
fenced to two years imprisonment in
fortress for the killing of Lieut. Blasko-
Witz in a duel last November. The affair
attracted International attention, because
Blaskowitz was shot and killed on the
morning of the day set for his wedding
The duel which took place at Intersburg
East Prussia, followed an episode in which
Lieut.. BlaskOwitz, while intoxicated at his
bachelor dinner, struck Lieut.. Hildebrand
resimental court of honor decided that
the duel was unavoidable. An investiga ton
developed the fact that Lieut. Blaskowitz
awoke the day after his bachelor dinner
without any recollection of the alterca ton,
and went to visit his fancee, whence he
was recalled to fight the duel
Lieut.. Hlldebrand served only seven
months of his sentence. Military men eX-
plain the pardon by saying that Lieut.
Hildebrand acted simply as the laws of
honor required; that he had to fight and
XIII his opponent If he could.
There was considerable criticism of the
sentence of two years Imprisonment i'm
posed on Lieut.. HlldebraEd by a court
martial or the ground that it was made
quate. Comment was caused also by the
fact that the trial was held behind closed
doors and that newspaper correspondents
were forbidden to report anything concern
ing the meeting which brought about the
duel
Evening star., 1902-07-31
MANY PRESENTED PERSONALLY.
The Gifts Bestowed on Distinguished
Americans by Prince Henry.

No question will be raised to prevent the
acceptance by the officers of the army and
navy of the mementos bestowed by Prince
Henry in appreciation of courtesies re-
ceived by him from them during his Amer
lean tour. The trifling souvenirs which he
gave are not looked upon as official gifts
bestowed by a foreign ruler within the
inhibition of the Constitution, but merely
as tokens of personal appreciation. AS a
matter of fact, the gifts mentioned in the
dispatches from Berlin designed for dis
tinguished Americans who participated in
Prince Henry's reception were in most
cases presented personally by the prince
before his departure from this country.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
MAY NOT LEAVE THIS YEAR.
Indefinite Postponement Of Minister
Wu's Departure.

The announcement from China that Min
lister WI was to remain here indefinitely
is explained by the further announcem. Mt
here that there has been a change Of plans
and that Liang Cheng, the newly appointed
minister to the United States, who is now
in London acting as secretary to Prince
Chen, instead of coming directly TO Wash
ington to assume his Office, originally
intended, is going first to make a visit to
China. This will consume from four to
six months time so that Minister Wu viii
probably not be able to leave the United
States this year.
1t is stated at the Chinese legation that
the embassy appointed by the Chinese gov
ernment to represent China at the corona
ton ceremonies, which is headed by Prince
Chen, a son of Prince Chung, the Chinese
minister for foreign affairs, and whose Sec
retary is Liang Cheng, the newly appointed
Chinese minister, has changed its plans
and will not be present at the coronation
of King Edward VII. 1t is said that the
embassy may be expected to arrive in this
country within a fortnight.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
COL. o'REILLY DETACHED.
Ordered to This City to Assume Duties
of New Position.

An order was issued today detaching Col
Robert NJ. O'Reilly of the medical depart
ment from duty as chief surgeon of the
department of California at San Francisco,
on the 10th proXimo, and ordering him to
proceed to this city for the purpose Of as
suming the duties of surgeon general of the
army. His appointment to that office will
take effect September next, the date of
the statutory retirement Of Surgeon Cen
eral Forwood, the incumbent. Col O'Reiny
will be succeeded at San Francisco by Col.
Philip F. Harvey Of the medical depart
ment, who was recently relieved from duty
in the Philippines
On his way to Washington Col. O'Reilly
will visit the principal military stations to
ascertain their medical requirements.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
TO ABOLISH THE LIKIN TAX.
Provision of the Anglo-Chipese Trad,
Treaty.

The State Department has been informed
that Sheng, the Chinese viceroy at Shang-
hal has stated that the British and Chi
nese commissioners have fixed the duties
on imports entering China at 12h per cent
and the export duties at ~ per cent, and
have provided for the abolition Of the likin
tax.
This dispatch is understood to refer to the
British-Chinese trade treaty, which, it was
announced, was concluded recently at
Shanghai, and which WILL in all probable
ity, serve as the model for similar treaties
to be negotia ted between China and the
United States and other parties to the Pc
kin agreement. Our government was at
first opposed to the increase Of the import
duties, which at present only Der
cent, until it became manifest that China
could not meet the heavy indemnities re-
Sulting from the Boxer uprising in any
other way. However, the abolition of the
likn taxes, which were imposed on foreign
goods at every point where they passed
from one province to another in China, and
were a great burden upon trade, will be re-
garded fair compensation for the n
crease of the direct tax imposed. 1t is un
derstood that the increases contained in the
British Chinese treaty, to which Sheng
fers. will not take effect as to British goods
until the other commercial powers have
made similar arrangements.
The amended Chinese agreement referred
to in dispatch from Pekin of yesterdays 8
date are said here to be the agreements be-
ing drawn up by the various powers at the
Chinese capital to provide for the mainte-
nance and control Of Chinese railways par
ticularly those which are to be built near
Pekin. 1t is recognized by the powers that
control of important railway in China
by a foreign power would constitute con-
stant menace to China well as to the
other countries having interests III the en-
pire, and every effort is being made to keep
the railways around the capital confined 20
Chinese control as far as possible.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
FORT LEAvENWoRTH SCHOOL.
Order Issued Provides for a Term OF
Years instruction.

The order issued by the War Department
relative to the military school at Fort
Leavenworth has been approved by the
war college board. 1t includes a program
for course of instruction for one year,
the term being fixed for that length of
time instead of two years, as formerly
The instructors have been selected subject
to changes by Gen. ]. Franklin Bell, who
will assume command of the school upon
his return from the Philippines September
1. The class which has been ordered 10
Leavenworth for instruction numbers
ninety-six. one-fourth of whom are first
heutenants and three-fourths second lieu
tenants of cavalry and infantry. While the
school is designed for the artillery as well
as the other arms of the service, it is
thought best at present to have all officers
seeking education in artillery attend the
regular artillery school.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
BAD EFFECT ON STRIKERS.
be1ef That Troub1e. att Shenandoah
Will End Strike.

W1LkESBARRE, Pm, July 31.-The riot
at shenandoah last night has had de-
pressing effect at strike headquarters
resident Mitchell was up ssrly and asked
1or the newspapers. After reading the ac-
count OF the trouble l1ss was asked II he had
anything to say for pubicat1Dn. and he re-
piled:
am very sorry this thing has happened,
Out until l receive some Information from
district President Fahy I shall make no
comment Later in therd day may issue a
statement"
Ihe 9th Regiment, N. q. p. with head
ders.
All the local leaders of the United Mine
workers deplore the Shedding of blood
ana the calling out Of the troops They say
the presence of the soldiers will encourage
.ne operators tosstart up their mines. and
u me coilieriee In the SchuyIkill district are
put III IN operation It Will only be a question
et,G .. ume until mines in. other parts Of the
sITiKe belt resume, for the miners Of the
wyoming and Lackawanna valleys will not
pS conlent to remain idle while their breth-
Evening star., 1902-07-31
CAMPAIGN TEXT BOOK.
That of Republican Committee to Be
Out Next Week.

The campaign text book published by the
republican congressional committee will be
out early next week. Representative Over
street secretary of the committee, has
thoughtfully arranged to supply the press
with advance proof sheets of the book The
proofs will be delivered Friday afternoon
to the corps of Washington correspondents,
the press associations and the local news
papers at their offices by Mr.. David Moore,
in charge of the distribution of literature of
the committee, in the Union building.
The matter is to be given in confidence,
subject to release Sunday night for publfca-
ton Monday morning. The distribution will
be made Friday in order that time may be
afforded to mail the summary If desired
The general public, Mr.. Overstreet says,
will be supplied with the book on applica-
ton to the committee, 1135 Broadway, New
York, If 10 cents for postage is inclosed
Evening star., 1902-07-31
Personal Mention,

Mr.. Edwin c. Washburn Of Minneaopolis
and Mr. Warren l.. Green of New Yorl,
are at the Arlington
Mr.. NJ. j. Manduey of Havana and Mr..
James Warwick of New York are at the
New Willard.
Representative George w. Pearre Of Cum
berland Md, and Mr.. B. c. McVey of
Grand Rapids are at the Raleigh
Col. Dewitt c. Sprague of this city has
been invited by the New York monumental
commission to read poem at the dedi-
cation of the monument to General Henry
w. Slocum at Gettysburg September 49,
Mr.. Walter Napoleon Douglas has gone
to visit his son in southern Maryland and
expects to be away for the next three
weeks.
DR.. Frank Rowdybush has returned to
his home in this city after a vacation of
four weeks at Ocean Grove, N j.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
TIME AGAIN EXTENDED.
Completion of the Seven New Sub
marine Torpedo Boats POSTPONED,

The Navy Department has extended the
time for the completion of the seven sub
marine torpedo boats authorized by the
naval appropriation act of 1899 from two to
seven months This is the second extern
sion of time which has been granted to the
builders Of these craft. Five of them are
being built at Elizabethport, N j., by the
Nixon company, and two at the Union iror
works, San Francisco The completion of
the former was delayed by alterations
made desirable by experiments which fol-
lowed the authorization Of the boats and
those at the Union iron works We're de-
layed by the big strike a San Francisco
Evening star., 1902-07-31
SMALLPOX AT NORFOLK.
Persons Employed in the Navy Yard
Must Be Vaccinated.

Surgeon General Rixey OF the navy has
recommended to the Navy Department, IN
view of the recent epidemic of smallpox at
Norfolk and Portsmouth. Va, that all per-
sons living within the limits of the navy
yard not showing satisfactory evidence Of
recent successful vaccination be vacci-
mated. and that all civil employees and peo-
pie whose business takes them within the
yard limits be required to present satisfac-
tory certificates of recent vaccination.
The matter was presented to Rear Ad-
miral Taylor. acting secretary of the navy,
today, and there is no doubt of his ap-
proval of the recommendations of the sur
geon general, and Of the issue of the ne ces-
sary orders in accordance Herewith.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
PROF. GRAMMAR IN ROME.
He Will Be Received by the Pope To-
morrow.

ROME. July 31.-The Very Rev Chas. P.
Grammar. professor OF sacred Scripture in
the Catholic University of America. at
Washington. is spending the week in Rome
in order to make the personal acquaintance
of the directing members of the pontifical
commission on biblical studies which is pre-
'.ded over by Cardinal Parocchi. Father
Grammar was most cordially greeted by
Cardinal Parocchi, and tomorrow he will
Do received by the pope and Cardinal Ram
,Oila- the papal secretary of state. He will
3 from here to Lucerne, and expects to ar
Evening star., 1902-07-31
DROUGHT IN ALABAMA.
Dryest Time Experienced in More
Than Half Century.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, July 31.-Reports
received here by the weather department
indicate a serious condition of drought in
Alabama Less rain has fallen In the state
during the past three months than in any
other similar period since 1899 Crops in
many sections have been almost completely
destroyed. In the middle western counties,
which are large producers of cotton. the
ground mas rot been thoroughly wet since
April Early corn has been damaged be-
yond recovery and the prospect Is that the
food crops will give light yield.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Navy Department has been informed
of the movements of naval vessels as fol-
lows:
The Alexander has left Hampton roads,
with coal for the station at Pichilinque on
the west coast of Mexico; the Dolphin has
arrived at Salem, Mass; the Monterey has
sailed from Shiankwan for Shanghai: the
Lancaster has left Hampton roads for New
York; the Puritan has arrived at New
London, Conn, and the Mohican sailed
from Honolulu on the 23d instant for Port
Townsend.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
TWO NEW GUNBOATS.
They Will Be Light Draft and of the
Wheeling Glass.

The plans for the two new gunboats
authorized In the last naval appropriation
act probably will be completed by the
bureau of construction by the end of Sep
tember. The board of bureau chiefs is still
working upon the many details, but the
general plans have advanced far enough
for the bureau of construction to proceed
with its work. They will be light draft
boats Of the Wheeling class, displa cling
posite steel frame and wood huIls, covered
with sheathing
Evening star., 1902-07-31
Detailed to Staff Dutv

Lieutenant Colonel VIM. Ennis, Artillery
Corps, stationed at Fort McHenry, Md,
has been detailed for service in the adju-
tant generals department to fill a vacancy
recently created.
Lieutenant Colonel Frederick A. Smith
29th Infantry, and Major Herbert E. Tuth-
erly, 11th Cavalry, have been similarly de-
tailed to fill vacancies in the inspector gen.
erals department.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
REBEL CHIEF sURRENDERs.
Colombia Looking for Peace in the
Province of Tolima.

A cablegram was received at the State
Department today from United States Min
lister Hart at Bogota, Colombia, in which
he states that the government has inform
ed him of the surrender of Caycebo, an i'm
portant guerrilla chieftain. operating in
Tolima province, where he has caused
great damage. The government is en-
couraged by his surrender to expect The
early pacification of the department OF
Tolima. In that case the only province
where the revolutionary movement viii
survive is Panama.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
To Inspect Military Departments.

Capt. Geo. L. Anderson. Artillery Corps,
at Fort Banks, Mass, has been ordered to
make the prescribed inspection of the mil
itary departments Of the Massachusetts,
Institute Of Technology. Boston, Mass; the
Massa chusetts Agricultural College, Am
herst, Mass. and the government properly
at the New Hampshire College of Agricui-
ture and Mechanic Arts, Durham, NJ H.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
THE STAR By MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada. by ordering IL at
The Star office or at any Postal Tele-
graph Office, all OF which are branch
offices Of The Evening Star. Terms:
ls cents per week; 25 cents for two
weeks. or so cents per month. IN
FARlABLY IN ADVANCE. The
address may be changed as-frequent-
ly as desired by giving the last ad-
dress. as well as the new one.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
BEAUCHAMP JOINS LIBERALS.
His Action Causes a Stir in British
Politics.

LONDON, July 31.-Announcement is
made that Earl Beauchamp has joined the
Liberal League This formal detection from
the conservative ranks, coming at a mo-
ment when excitement is rife over the lib
eral victory in the North Leeds by-election
occasions considerable interest in political
circles.
Earl Beduchamp, who succeeded Viscount
Hampden as governor Of New South Wales
resigned that office in March, 1900. He mar
ried Lady Lettice Grosvenor, sister of the
Duke of Westminster, on July 26 1902
Evening star., 1902-07-31
CARDINAL GIBBONS ACCEPTS.
Appointment as Vice President Of
Schley Memorial

BALTIMORE, July 31.-In letter ac-
cepting the appointment of the vice presi-
Gency of the Schley Triumphal Arch Asso-
citation, recently organized in this city TO
erect an enduring monument to the ad-
miral Cardinal Gibbons says: Admiral
Schley's victory shed glory on our state.
and | CheerfUlly accept the position as
signed to me earnestly hoping that the pa
triotic enterprise will meet with hearty re-
sponse from the citizens of MarNland.n
Evening star., 1902-07-31
PRESIDENT HARD AT WORK.
Disroses of a Large Amount of Public
Business

OYSTER BAY. y. Y, July 31-President
Roosevelt disposed of a large amount of
public business early today with the assist
lnce Of Secretary Loeb.
The President had as guests at luncheon
today Adolph s. Ochs and Stanford Newell,
United States minister to The Hague, who
IN this country on leave of absence He
ealed merely to pay his respects to Mr.
Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
To Determine Fitness for Chaplainc,

10 OeteCm1Ue EItneSS lot ChapIaincV
A board of army officers has been ap-
pointed to meet at Fort Banks, Mass. for
the examination Of persons to determine
their fitness for appointment to the army
as chaplains. The personnel of the board is
as follows: Col John L. Tiernon, Major
Robert H. Patterson, Capt. Geo. l.. Ander-
con of the Artillery Corps, First Lieuts.
Walter Cox and Geo. w. Mathews assist
ant surgeons, and Capt. Arthur W. Chase.
Artillery Corps, recorder.
Evening star., 1902-07-31
Back From West Point.

Major James L. Lusk, Corps of Engineers
on duty in the office of the chief of engi-
neers. War Department, has returned to
this city from visit to West Point, N Y,
on business pertaining to the enlargement
ana Improvement of the buildings of the
United states Military Academy.