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Evening star., 1902-02-12
Proposed Public Comfort Stations

bill was introduced in the House today
by Mr.. Babcock authorizing the temporary
erection OF public comfort stations under
regulations Of the health officer Of the
District OF Columbia during the tendency
OF building operations where numerous
Workmen are employed, and also during
encampments, inaugural ceremonies and
other times when large bodies of people are
congregated In the city. The bill was
drawn by Health Officer Woodward and
was transmitted to Mr. Babcock by the
commissioners with their Recommendation
Evening star., 1902-02-12
TREATY-MAKING POWER.
Special House Committee to Consider
Reciprocity Agreements.

The ways and means committee today re-
ferred the investigation of the right of the
treaty-making power to conclude reciproc-
1ty agreements affecting duties and reve-
nues without consulting the House of Rep
resentatives to a special committee consist
ing OF Representatives Payne, Dalzell and
Grosvenor, republicans, and Richardson
and Robertson democrats This resolution
was introduced by Mr. Tawney Of Mime
sofa, and having been adopted by the
House. Mr.. Tawney today asked that the
foregoing special committee proceed with
the investigation.
Evening star., 1902-02-12
WAR TAX REDUCTION
NO TARIFF AMENDMENT TO BE
PERMITTED.
PLENTY of Time to Debate the Bill,
Which Will Probably Last
Two Days.

I'VE would rather have two minutes for
amendment than two days for debate,
ruefully said Mr.. Richardson of Tennessee,
the democratic leader of the House today
in discussing the prospect for considera-
tion Of the war tax reduction bill in the
House next week. There are some other
gentlemen in the House, not OF the same
political faith with Mr.. Richardson, VINO
are Of the same opinion respecting the
prospective program.
They will all have to worry along With
out the two minutes for amendment, now
ever. Chairman Payne and the republican
leaders have some strong convictions upon
that question of time; they VIII giaoiS
yield opportunity for debate on the plii
but when it comes to proposals to amend
we'll time is f1eetinS ana theS must set
along with the bill.
The bill will be brought up in the House
next week. probably Monday. under escort
of a rule from the committee on rui:s-all
iren-clad and militant rule .that VIZ gaa!n arr,
the bill from intrusion or attack. that Will
keep its passage from tagging ard WIN
finally put it through on the double -l'ach
and get it safely to the Senate
To Protect From Amendment.
This vigorous measure of safeguarding
and speeching to be furnished the bill is
necessary to protect it from being exposed
to tariff amendments. While it is an inter-
mai revenue bill in the main, it carries a
provision affecting the duty on tea and
would he subject to other propositions re-
lating to the customs tariff The bill will
be debated probably two days before a vote
is taken.
The sentiment in the Senate against ac-
ce(iing to the amount of reduction of war
taxes proposed by the House has increased
and it is considered unlikely that the Sem
ate will agree to the bill in its present
form. 1t is a question also whether efforts
may not be made to amend the bill with a
rider providing for Cuban tariff conces-
sions. No rules in the Senate would pre-
vent if the leaders decide to adopt this
mode of reaching the Cuban question.
Evening star., 1902-02-12
AGAINST CONGRATULATIONS.
Proposed Revision, Of the Customs
Regulations.

The ways and means committee today
began the consideration of the proposition
to amend the administration of the customs
laws SO as to make more stringent regula-
tions against undervaluations. The board
Of general appraisers suggested the revision
and Chairman Payne has introduced a bill
regulating the system. Today a delega-
ton from the New York board of trade
and transportation, headed by John NJ Pc
ters, was heard on the subject
Evening star., 1902-02-12
Announced Last Night.

An important parliamentary paper was
issued last night giving the terms Of a
practical alliance between Great Britain
and Japan for the preservation of China
and Corea. The paper covers a dispatch
sent by Lord Lansdowne, the secretary Of
state for foreign affairs, January 80. to the
British minister at Tokyo, Sir Claude NJ.
Macdonald, and comprises signed copy
Of an agreement.
The following are the terms Of the agree
ment signed in London January 80:
The governments of Great Britain and
Japan, actuated solely by desire to MAIN
tain the status quo and general peace in
the extreme east, and being moreover, eS-
pecially interested in maintaining the in
dependence and territorial integrity of
China and Corea and in securing equal op-
portunities in those countries for the COM
merce and industry of all nations, hereby
agree as follows:
article 1.-The high contracting parties,
having mutually recognized the tndepen-
dence Of China and Corea. declare them
selves to be entirely uninf1uenced by any
aggressive tendencies in either country.
Having in view, however their especial in
terests, of which those Of Great Britain re-
late principally to China, while Japan, in
addition to the interests she possesses In
China. is interested in a peculiar degree
politically as well as commercially and in
dustrially in Corea, the signatories rccog-
nize that 1t will be admissible for either of
them to take such measures as may be in
dispensable in order to safeguard those in
terests if these be threatened either by ag-
gressive action Of any other power or by
disturbances arising in China or Corea, ne
cessitating the Intervention of either the
contracting parties for the protection OF
the lives and property of its subjects.
Action in Case Of War.
"Article 2-If either Great Britain or
Japan, in defense of their respective in
terests. as above described. should become
involved in a war with another power, the
other contracting party will maintain strict
neutrality and use it's efforts to prevent
other powers from Joining in the hostilities
against its ally.
article 2-If, In the above event, any
other power or powers should join in hos
tilities against that ally, the other con-
tracing party will come to its assistance,
and will conduct war In common ana make
peace in mutual agreement with 1t.
article 4The contracting parties agree
that neither of them will, without consult
ing the other. enter into separate arrange
ments with another power to the prejudice
of the interests above described.
either Great Britain or Japan, the above
mentioned interests are jeopardized, the
two governments will communicate with
each other fully and frankly"
Article 6 provides that the agreement
come into effect Immediately. remain in
force for five years, and be binding for a
year after either party denounces It. But
IL, when the date fixed for the expiration
OF the agreement arrives, either party
thereto is actually engaged In war, the al
lance shall, ipso facto. continue until peace
is concluded.
The agreement is signed by Lord Lans-
downe and Baron Hayashi, the Japanese
minister to Great Britain.
Evening star., 1902-02-12
AGAINST CHINESE RESTRICTION.
Portland Chamber of Commerce Adopts
Resolutions

PORTLAND. Ore, February 12.-The
Portland Chamber of Commerce has adopt
ed resolutions opposing the restriction of
Chinese immigration, as proposed in the
bills now before Congress The resolutions
set forth that the trade Of Portland with
the Chinese empire is of great and increas-
ing Importance. and for the proper con-
serving and promotion of this trade it is of
the utmost Importance that all facilities of
commerce and the courtesy due to a friend
~ nation be extended, partly to that class
of the Chinese empire which operates con-
trolls and has in itself the means and power
of furtherng this trade
Evening star., 1902-02-12
IN |NMEMORYOFL|NCOLN
Birthday Of Martyr President
Widely Observed.
BUSINESS Is SUSPENDED
THE LINCOLN CAR" EXHIBITED
BY UNION PACIFIC.
It Carried His Remains to His Home
at Time Of His Assassina-
ton.

OMAHA. Neb.. February 12-Liucoln's
birthday was celebrated by the Union Pa
cif1c railroad by closing the entire head
quarters for the day. President Lincoins
administration was especially Identified
with the building OF the overland route.
and the day will be observed much as
possible over the system.
The Lincoln car" which stands disman-
tied at the old shops. was draped appro-
priately. and people were given an oppor-
tunity to view 1t. In this the body Of
the martyred President was carried from
Washington to Springfield. H., the trip
lasting from April II to May :, lSfS, The
car was bought by the Union Pacific road
and us I'd as an official car for some years.
Later. however 1t was retired. and has
since been kept because of the memories
with which 1t is surrounded.
All the banks cf the city are closed.
Celebration In Chicago.
CHICAGO. February l2.-Lincoin IS birth
day was observed here today by the closing
of banks. municipal and county offices. the
board of trade and the stock exchange.
Appropriate exercises were held in the
schools Banquets viii be given this even
ing by the Marquette, Lincoln and Stand
ard clubs At the Marquette Club the
speakers and their subjects will be:
Lafayette Young. Iowa. Abraham Lin
coln:" Senator McLaurin, South Carolina,
Lincoln and His Relations to the South,
Charles Emory Smith of PENNSYLVANIA,
Lincoln and Mckinley Curtis Gulld, 1r..
Boston, "Our Flag in the Tropics Philip
Campbell 'The Responsive Powers OF tho
Republic" Gov. Yates Will be the toast
master al the Lincoln Club.
ST. LOUIS. February 1o.-The federal Of
fees all the local exchanges and some OF
the business houses closed today in COM
memoration Of Lincolns birthday. Patri-
otic exercises We're held in the various
schools. and different societies celebrated
the event appropriately.
NEW YORK, February lo-An the eX-
changes banks and other business places
in the financial district as well as the pub
lie offices and schools were closed today,
in observance of Lincolns birthday. This
evening several banquets Will be given. at
which speeches lauding the life and char
acter of the civil war President vii! be
made.
BOSTON, February 12.-The anniversary
of Lincoln's birth was observed here to-
day by liberal display of the national coli
ors The feature of the day will be the
banquet of the Middlesex Club this evening,
at which several well-known men VIII
speak, including John ID. Long. Secretary
Of the Navy, and Congressman E. J. Hill
Of South Norwalk, Conn. The Boston stock
exchange was closed tod4y.
Evening star., 1902-02-12
ENGINEER MORRISON.
He Believes in the Feasibility of Pana-
ma Route.

The committee on interoceanic canals OF
the Senate met this morning and heard the
testimony Of Mr.. Morrison, member Of
the isthmian canal commission. Mr.. Mori-
son was questioned chiefly by Senator Har-
ris Of Kansas He expressed his belief in
the feasibility Of the plan for a canal at
Panama, recommended by the isthmian
canal commission He said the proposed
dam at Bohio would be exceptional in en-
gineering but he believed it could be sue
cessfully built. It's foundation would be
laid, as proposed, on rock 165 feet below the
level of the sea. That would be the deep
est foundation of that kind in the world
and would present very great engineering
difficulties, though he did not think there
would be anything in connection with it
that could not be successfully executed.
Mr.. Morrison again went before the COM
mittee at 2:3O o. clock this afternoon.
Evening star., 1902-02-12
CREsPo's CREW ARE PRISONERS
Confirmation of the Sinking of Vene
Zuelan Warship

WiLI-EMSTAD. Island of Curacao Feb
ruary IA schooner which communicated
yesterday with the Venezuelan revelation
airy steamer Libertador confirms the report
that the latter sank the Venezuelan gun
boat General Crespo recently near Cumare-
bo. The captain and crew of the Crespo
are prisoners on board the Libertador
No confirmation has been obtained of the
report that naval engagement took place
Monday last off the coast of Venezuela
though the sound of cannonadiEg was heard
here that morning.
The Venezuelan gunboat Bolivar Is cruis-
ing IN these waters. The Libertador is also
of this islanA<
Evening star., 1902-02-12
BASE BALL PLAYER A THIEF.
Jerry Mccarthy Sentenced for Five
Years for Theft

GLENDINE, Mont, February 12.-Jerry
Mccarthy, a base ball player, has been
sentenced TO five years in the state peniten-
tiary for the theft of nearly $4,000 worth
of diamonds from the trunks of c. B.
Claussen, a travelling salesman for Min
neapols jewelry house. Mccarthy con-
fessed the crime and led the officers to the
cache where he had secreted the plunder
The trunks were ritied as they lay in the
express room of the depot The robbery
was particularly bold
Evening star., 1902-02-12
0vERRULED THE MINISTRY.
German Tariff Committee Adopted
Radical Resolution.

BERLIN, February 12.-The tariff COM
mittee again overruled the government to-
day and, in spite of the opposition Of the
ministerial members of the committee
adopted a radical motion abrogating all
communal dues on cattle. meat corn and
their products, with the exception of brew
ing malt, from the April l following the
date when the tariff law becomes effective
Evening star., 1902-02-12
PENSIONS FOR VETERANS.
Bill Of Representative Corliss Fixes
the Minimum at $12 Month.


the Minimum at $12 a Month.
bill which, II 1t becomes a law. will
result in the abolition of at least 500 clerks
from the pension bureau, an army of PEN
sions agents and also the many pension
examining boards throughout the country,
was introduced in the House today by
Representative Corliss of Michigan.
The bill provides that all soldiers and
sailors of the civil war who have estab-
lished their right to a pension under the
act of 1890 shall be allowed a pension of
$l2 month. 1t will include all those
who are now on the pension rolls under
the provision of that act at less rate
than $12 per month.
In speaking of the effect of his bill Mr..
Corliss said that he anticipated his bill
would cost the government little more
money for a few years. but in the end 1t
would be no more expensive than the pres
ent system, and besides would obviate the
great dissatisfaction felt and expressed by
the old soldier.
Evening star., 1902-02-12
List Of Census Employees.

The Senate today passed a resolution di-
recting the Secretary ofthe Interior to send
to the Senate a list of all persons employed
in the census Office at the present time, the
nature of the duties they perform, the
place whence appointed and the amount Of
compensation they recelye.
Evening star., 1902-02-12
BITTEN BY RATTLESNAKE.
Prof. James Was Trying to Photo
graph the Reptile.

PHOEEIX, Ariz., February 12-Prof
George Wharton James, an author and lee
turer Of New York city, was bitten on the
left thumb by rattlesnake yesterday He
was given medical attention within a few
minutes and Is pronounced out Of danger
The snake was big one and James
caught it by the neck In a cage for the
purpose OF laying it on the ground to pho
tograph 1t. The snake was too strong for
him and loosened its head enough to twist
around and bite him.
Evening star., 1902-02-12
Extension of the Navy Yard.

The Secretary of the Navy, in response
to Senate resolution, has forwarded to
the Senate documents relating to the ex-
tension of the navy yard in this city. He
estimates that the extension of the yard
eastWardly, as proposed, would cost $1Si,
153 and westwardiy $133, 100
Evening star., 1902-02-12
Personal Mention.

Mr.. D. W. c. Sprague Of the Treasury
suffering from a severe attack Of grip,
with malarial chills, Is improving.
Mr.. Reuben A. Bogiey is slowly recover
ing from the effects Of an accident which
has confined him to hts home for the past
week
Evening star., 1902-02-12
COUNT ToLSTOI SINKING.
Noted Russians Family Summoned
to His RedSide

fALTA. Crimea, February 12.-Count FOL
stoi Is continually growing weaker. His
temperature is low and his pulse varies
from TOO 10 l02. The pneumonia is not
spreading. and the Improvement in his
pulse and temperature has awakened hopes
that he Will rally.
All the members of the counts family
are assembled at his bedside
Evening star., 1902-02-12
Educational Test Discussed.

Mr.. Charles Litchman OF the industrial
commission and Prof. John r. Commons
one of the experts of that commission.
were before the House committee on i'm
mi>Dation this morning to urge favorable
action on the bill now being considered to
provide for an educational test for imnai-
grants.
Evening star., 1902-02-12
Fire Destroys Planning Mill.

PHILADELPHIA, February 12-Gustav
Berger's planning mill, situated in the
Northeastern section of the city, was de-
stroyed by fire today. entailing a loss es-
timated at $4,000. The mill was a three
story brick structure, with lumber sheds
attached. These contained many thousands
OF feet Of lumber, which was consumed.
Evening star., 1902-02-12
To Increase Minister'S Salary.

An increase of the salary of the minister
TO Persia from 5000 to $1,000 today was
recommended by the Senate committee on
foreign relations. The post is said to be
one of the most expensive in the diploma tic
service
Evening star., 1902-02-12
Epileptic Burns to Death.

WILMINGTON. Del, February 12.-Miss
Susan Chadwick, aged fifty-two years. was
burned to death today at her home. She
was victim Of epilepsy, and while carry
ing a lighted lamp is supposed to have
been stricken, the burning oil setting fire
to her clothing.
Evening star., 1902-02-12
Roads Managed Separately.

1, is admitted that the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern Railroad companies
have at all times kept up and still keep up
separate corporate organizations. The de-
PENDANTS say the corporations and managing
boards are wholly independent OF each
other, and that each of the companies, its
affairs and system Of railroads have always
been and are now managed, controlled and
operated independently of the other said
companies, It's affairs and systems.
Evening star., 1902-02-12
The River and Harbor Bill.

A definite understanding has been reach
ed by the river and harbor committee
that the river and haFbor bill now ap-
preaching completion shall be kept down
to about s0O.900.O0. the asn0unt carried by
the measure framea ana 1eeeeted last year.
The committee = working daaiy. but the
and open to revision.
Evening star., 1902-02-12

Commission Given More Power.
The Senate committeeaon foreign relations
today authorized favurable report on the
bill comforting on the Spanish treaty claims
commission the power off circuit and dis
trict courts of the United states In the mat
Evening star., 1902-02-12
Joseph Devlin Nominated.

DUBLIN, February 12-The United
Irish League convention at Kilkenny today
selected Joseph Devlin as the nationalist
candidate for North Kilkenny. in place Of
Patrick McDermott, who has retired.
Evening star., 1902-02-12

A Railway ComFany's Report.
The Washington, Alexandra and Mount
Veronon Railroad Company has submitted
it's report of operations during the last cal
endar year. During the year 1.567. 75O pas
sengers passed over the line, and no one
was injured within the District of Colum-
bia.
Evening star., 1902-02-12
The Wisconsin at Callao.

LIMA. Peru, February 1.-THE United
States battle ship Wisconsin arrived at
CaIlao yesterday from Valparaiso. She
WIN proceed north on Saturday
Evening star., 1902-02-12
Not Generally Observed in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio. February l2.-Lin-
coins birthday was not very generally OBJ
served In Columbus. The senate adjourned
over the day and the house suspended bus
mess at noon. Tonight the Jenerson-Jack-
son League will give q pro-Boer meeting
with Lincoln phase to It
Evening star., 1902-02-12
Jurisdiction Of Court of Appeals.

Jurisdiction Of Court Of Appeals.
A bill was introduced in the Senate today
by Mr.. Millard similar to the bill intro
duced In the House yesterday by Mr.. Dick
relating to jurisdiction appeals in the
Court of Appeals of the District of Column
hia
Evening star., 1902-02-12

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paper"
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THE ALMA COMPANY.
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Evening star., 1902-02-12
Steamship Arrival,

Al New York-Liguria, from Genoa and
Naples.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
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The Biz Minstrel Show.

Gus Sun, the well-kn0wn minstrel
magnate and his superb company of
burnt cork artists are scheduled to APP
pear at the Opera House, Oct. %. The
company this season Is without ques-
tiOn the finest organization of its
kind in the minstrel world. There
is nothing with the show that i old
except the name. Every feature, act,
song or dance is new and ahead of the
times. The program is the most com
plete and superb ever offered by a
minstrel company. Among few of
the prominent features we mention
Harry Skunk, the man who talks and
sings, two years with AL. G. Fields
and three years feature of DuMont' 5
Minstrels, permanently located in
Philadelphia; Horner Bros, knock
about comedians, well and favorably
known in the minstrel world; Dia-
mond Bros, singers and dancers, two
years leading feature with their own
company of minstrel stars ;DeVerO and
DeCarlO, the only black face comedy
triple horizontal bar experts in the
world, performing the most difficult
feats ever attempted on horizontal
bars Ed. Bran, cOmical musical act ;
John Goss, champion trick bone solOist
Of the world; Gus Sun, juggler and
equilibrist The singing contingent: ::
Dan p Trent, basso; Frank Minch,
baritone; Jas Barardi, 1st tenor (;
Arthur Sampson, robusto tenor; and
an exceptionally strong chorus. The
scenery is new departure entitled
"The Dawn of Day .resplendent with
electrical and mechanical effects. As
its name implies it represents the
dawn of the day. Amid the singing
and warbling of birds i'll the bower of
a thousand dew -bedecked flowers the
sun arises shedding ten thousand mel
low lights upon the gorgeous scene.
The costumes are the most elaborate
of silks, satins and laces The parade,
which will occur at noon is the neat
est and best dressed in the history of
minstrelsy. Any person witnessing the
performance who is not satisfied can
secure the admission fee by applying at
box Office before . o'clock p. m. This
certainly is a sufficiently strong guar
antee to satisfy any doubling Thorn
ases.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
A Typical South African Store.

o. r. Larson. of Bay Villa, Sun
days River, Cape Colony. conducts a
store typical of South Africa, at which
can be purcased anything from te pro-
verbal needle to an anchor" This
store is situated i'll a valley nine
miles from tine nearest railway station
and about twenty five miles from the
nearest town Mr. Larson says: Il
am favored with the custom of farmers
within a radius of thirty miles, to
many of whom / have supplied Cham
berlain's remedies. All testify to
their value in household where a
doctors advice is almost out of the
question. Within one mile of my store
the population is perhaps sixty. OF
these, within the past twelve months,
no less than fourteen have been abso-
lutely cured by Chamberlain Cough
Remedy This must surely be n rec
ord. For sale by Paules & Co., No
1852 Mill street.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-10-23
WILLING to be Judqed.

The Republican party in Pennsylva-
MIA in point of policy and performance
and devotion to the interests of the
great masses of the people, has ever
been ready to meet the Democracy and
its Misrepresentation upon any basis.
This is pre-eminently true regarding
the history of Republicanism in Penn
Sylvania.
1t is we'll at this time to dwell upon
the achievements of the Republican
party as exemplified in Pennsylvania.
We were told more than two thousand
years ago that men should be judged
by their fruits. The Republican party
and it's splendid achievements can
stand the supreme test of comparison
with the Democratic party and its
failures for the past forty years. There
is not a patriotic Republican today, in
state or nation, who is not willing to
have his party measured by this stan
dard.