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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-07
UNITED STATES STEEL
CONVERSION SCHEME
Stockholders Not Compelled
to Take Bonds.
Underwriting Syndicate Guarantees to
Furnish Sum Needed and Take
All Unsubscribed Paper.

NEW YORK, May AFTER a meeting
of the directors of the L. S. Steel Cor
poration yesterday 1t was officially
stated that the underwriting syndicate
for the bond conversion scheme is to re-
ceive q commission Of per cent, not
necessarily on the total of 1856, 000. 600 of
bonds or solely on the $50. 100000 Of bonds
that are to be issued for cash, but a com
mission based upon the actual number Of
bonds taken by the syndicate.
The Syndicate's Profit.
The syndicate has guaranteed to furnish
s1OO, 600. 900 Of preferred stock in exchange
for bonds. All holders Of preferred stock
have the privilege Of exchanging it for
bonds to the extent OF 40 per cent of their
holdings. It IS reiterated that they are
not forced to do So Any bonds not taken
by the stockholders. the underwriting
syndicate falls heir to. II the stocAhoId-
ers take no bonds the syndicate viii take
the entire issue. It's commission in
that case would amount to SO, 600. 000
II the syndicate furnishes only 800 .0e0,-
O0o it viii receive per cent on that
amount, or $4,000. 900. Whatever commits
sion is paid to the underwriters it Is
understood J. P. Morgan & Co.. as man
ayers Of the syndicate, receive one-ffth.
The commissions viii be paid out Of the
earnings Of the United States Steel Cor
poration under the head OF expenses. At
the meeting, President sehwab read TO the
directors a statement showing the enor-
nous operations of the steel corpora
ton IN its first year Of business, which
ended on March 81 last. The statement
shows that the corporation mined dur
ing the year l., 326. 705 tons Of ore It
made 9,079. 900 tons Of coke, and It pro-
duced in the same time 9.035,000 ons Of
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-07
Three-quarterg Of Output.

In the same period the entire United
States produced, including, Of course,
the output of the United States Steel
Corporation, 1S, 369, 900 tons Of steel. hence
the output of the corporation amounted
TO q little less than three-quarters OF
the country's entire output.
The total business Of the steel cor
poration for the year-that is, the selling
value OF the company's products ship
ped-amouBted to S459, 0I9. 0C0. Thus the
business Of the corporation was consid-
erabIy over 81 900 900 d day. The amount
paid out in railroad freights during the
year. outside OF the corporations own
railroads, was 54,147.000 The corpora
ton paid in wages $112, S29. 600.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-07

James A. Hess. the electrician who fell
from a ladder in the Pension Office re-
Gently. and it was thought received fatal
injuries, is On the rapid road 10 recov-
cry.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-07

The fact that private corporations are
raising rents on buildings occupied by
Uncle sam is developing an undercurrent
Of sentiment in Congress looking toward
a larger expenditure of money for the
construction OF additional buildings for
the Governments use and at an earlier
cate than heretofore contemplated.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-07
Special price, 69c.

A stylish house dress. made OF choice
quality pereale, IN neat pin stripes OF
light blue Only; shirt waist style with
collar. full width skirt, finished with deep
full founce; sizes 34-44; regular price,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-15
come to sta

ADMIRAL SCHLEY was the guest Of
honor at the Georgia Agricultural and
Mechanical College at Savannah yes
terdsy. This is an institution for col
ored people. The president OF the COL
lege, R. R. Wright, received the adj
mirnl and the latter made short adj
dress in which he said:
at gives me great delight to be pres
ant today to witness the development
OF An idea which will bring to every
citizen happiness and prosperity
Schools are established for the develop
ment OF men and women In mind, hand
and heart. II you will fulfill the re-
ouirements OF development OF mind and
hand you will secure TO yourselves COM
fort and happiness and be q blessing 10
your race and the nation"
II the colored people will act upon
the advice given by the admiral-es-
pecislly the latter part-they will work
out their own destiny. But small
minority OF them only seem to be &C.
tdated by such motives. This is the
conviction OF all who have had the OPP
portunity Of observing the bulk of the
race since the day they became the
wards of the Freedmen's Bureau. From
that time to this they have shown q
prediction to be improvideut and as
much as possible shirk the Responsible
ties of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-15
Tragedy I'm Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. ia report Of
a tragedy in Spring alley has just been
received at police headquarters. VIM
cent Vsncelsick, Pole, murdered his
wife with a chisel. With the came
weapon he assaulted his three children
and then attempted his own life. The
children and father are now en- route
to the Pennsylvania Hospital, the
father in dying condition. The muir
derer went to bed drunk last night.
There is little hope for the recovery Of
the children. IL 10 said that Vancelsick
was not married to the woman and that
her name is Rosa Lack.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-15
Terrific Explosion.

Marion, Ind., Jan. l5.-Fifteen hun
dred quarts of nitro-glycerine, stored
10 TWO magazines 10 ravine two-snd-a
half miles southeast of this city, ex'
ploded about 1870 this morning, shsk'
ing the entire northeastern part OF the
State. Business blocks and dwellings
shook as II rocked by an earthquake
and the entire country was aroused. A
yawoing hole in the bottom Of the ra-
vine is all that is left. The theory ia
that the explosion was caused by gas
let 10 the 81. Mary magazine settin9
fire to the building. So far as Ia known
no ono was injured. Houses were
shaken fifty miles away. The shock
was felt at Fort Wayne, Munice, An
derson, and many other cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-15
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Joseph B. Foraker, Of Cincinnati, was
declared the U. s. SeDator-elect by
the Ohio General Assembly in joint
session at noon today.
J. Pierpont Morgan has received 6
cablegram from Charles M. SchwaD
president OF the steel trust, In which
the latter denies that he is plunging al
Monte Carlo.
Perry Belmont, defeated candidate
for Congress In the Seventh New YORK
district, filed his statement OF expenses
Of election with the Secretary OF Statf
today. He spent S14, 837.TS.
Hope for the safety OF the British
~arship Condor is all but abandoned
Naval men fear that she went te
the bottom during the recent typhooD
while on her way from Victoria, b. o.
to Honolulu.
1t Is believed in New Orleans ship
ping circles that a British transport,
laden with American mules bound for
South Africa, has been either Inter
oepted and blown up 10 the Gull oil
Mexico, or has foundered. A schooner
arriving on the lover coast reports
hundreds of dead mules floating for
distance Of 80 miles.
Burglars made an unsuccessful effort to
rob tie safe in the First National Bank III
Pitcairn, Pa, at 3 o'clock this morning.
Dynamite was used in so great quantity that
the outer doors Of the vault were blown from
l. "A fra n
which the bank was temporarily located was
wrecked The inside doors OF the safe held
firm. however, and tho $1,000 behind the
steel doors we're undisturDed. The explosion
awakened nearly body in the town.
Four craek.msn taily this morning blew
open the postoAice safe at spriBg Lake, N. J.l
and secured about 500 worth OF stamps and
a small amount OF cash. The explosion was
so great that the safe door was blown through
the ceiling OF the postoffice building. This
is the second time the posioffice safe has been
cracked in SIX months.
Electricity will be used In the near future
to carry the throngH Of suburban passengers
through the New York Central tunnels to
New York city. This is the Lesson learned
by the railroad company from last weeks
frightful disaster in which II lives were
sacrificed.
Samuel Hamilton, superintendent Of
schools, Of Allegheny county, Pa, fell undo'
6 Baltimore & Ohio passenger train at MILLS
station this morning and both Of bis feet were
crushed. One foot will probably be smPu-
tated.
Philip KatE, the wealthy brewer of Pster
son, N. j., upon whom an operation was per
formed two days ago, died today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

/, is believed that forty.three men
lost their lives by the flooding OF q
mine 10 Austria.
James B. McOreary was formally
elected United States Senator by the
Kentucky Legislature yesterday.
Ten miners lost their lives 10 the ex-
plosion 10 mine No. 8 OF the Milby and
Dow Mining Company, at Dow, Indisn
Territory, yesterday.
10 q speech 10 the Senate yesterday,
Mr.. Hoar said there are many ugly ru'
mors as to the dark doings 10 the Poll
ippines that need explanation.
John Howard Bryant, the only re-
naming brother of William Cullen
BRYANT, and himself poet. politician
and business man, died at his home 10
Princeton. ILL.,, yesterday, aged "a
years.
Colonel Mara5igsn. a Filipino In
surgent leader, together with IL other
officers and 245 men have surrendered
at Toal, Bahamas, which section. is nov
reported to be practically clear OF hos
tile forces.
Lieut.. John W. S.srke. of the
SEVENTEEN Regiment, charged with
sending an obscene card through the
mails to President Roosevelt, waived
examination before Commissioner
Flegenheimer In Richmond yesterday
and the case was sent on to the grand
itury. which meets the first Mondsy in
April.
Mr.. Walter J. Blunt. paying teller OF
the CITY Bank, and Richmond business
man OF wide popularity, died suddenly
Yesterday morning at his home IN that
city. He had dressed for breakfast and
was drinking a cup of hot water when
be reeled over and fell. Death, which
resulted In few moments, was due 10
heart disease.
The Maryland legislature yesterday
reelected Mr.. Mr.. Murray Vsudivel
as state treasurer. 60 votes being cas-
for him, 80 Tor Gen. Thomas ]. Shry'
ock, the republican candidate, and !
for Douglas II. Thomas. This one was
cast by Isaac Lobe Straus, democrat
of Baltimore. Two republican vote
were cast for Mr.. Vandiver.
In the Postal frauds case 10 Hsvani
Reeves took the stand and said tina
, Rathborne told him that Nicely bad ar
. ranged the matter of the burning OF tn
, surcharged stamps so that fraud would
not be discovered. Rathborne her,
asked Reeves If he was willing to swea
. to this statement. Reeves replied
YES" to which Rsthborne said "Got
, help you.n Rathborne admitted re
ceiving the "Dsstroy this letter" from
Nicely.
, The following new directors OF tn
First National Bank, OF New York
, were elected yesterday: ]. z. Morgan
. John A. Mccall, D. w. James, J: )
Hill, J. A. Blair, J. G. Mitchell and w
. Fl. Moore. Those reelected were q
F. Baker, president Of the bank; ii. I
r Fannestock and F. l.. Hine, vice presl
= dents. This brings together pro oaol.
the strongest management ever eleote.
, by a New York bank. John A. McCil
is president OF the New York Life 10
q surance Company, Mr.. MorgaD's grea
, financial interests are we'll known, an
, the others all nave important standin
, | in the financial world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-15
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 10.
SENATE.


In introducing 10 the Senate this
morning several bills relating to the
organization OF q naval reserve, Mr..
Hale, from the naval affairs committee,
announced his belief that the country
would never see such a project con-
su minated. He believed the establish.
ment of large militia on land or sea
was not advisable, nor would 1t be sue
cessiuI. This country, he maintained,
would have TO depend in emergencies
upon volunteers, which would never
fail, or CONSUMPTION or some other COM
pulsory system.
A running debate followed, psrtici-
pated la by Messrs. 6swley, Hale, Till.
man, Spooner, Teller, Hoar, Bacon and
Others on the utility and valor OF the
national guards, each speaker exploit
ing the usefulness OF those Of their re-
spective States.
The Senate agreed to o resolution
submitted by Mr.. Hoar, asking the
State Department for Information rela-
tive to the charge that tax was being
exacted by Great Britain on goods in
tended for Beer prisoners OF war 10
Bermuda.
At LII o'clock the Senate went into
executive session.
The Senate resumed consideration OF
business in open session at 1:3O O'Clock.
The death OF Representative J. W.
Stokes, of South Carolina, was an
nounced, and as a mark of respect, the
Senate adjourned.
ROUSE.
Montague Lsssler, the newly elected
republican representative from New
York, who defeated Perry Belmont,
was sworn in today Immediately after
the opening OF the House.
The Senate resolution setting Febru.
airy q, for the Mckinley memorial
exercises In the House Chamber was
passed.
The House passed q resolution to
reimburse the Charleston Exposition
Company for $4,000 expended on &C
count OF the government exhibit and
bills presented by the ways and means
com mittee to allow certain holders OF
revenue stamps TO return them for
| their lace value.
The House then resumed the discus.
sion of the pension appropriation bill,
10 committee OF the whole. The meas
ure carries S138, 500, 900 for pensions for
the coming year.
During the discussion OF the pension
bill, Representative Norton made a
warm arraignment OF the republican
rules that meet the old soldier when
ever he comes forward with a claim
before the Pension Bureau. "There ia
always 8 rule for him to meet" cried
Mr.. Norton, "and which ever way be
turns, he meets other rules.
Mr.. Norton served notice that be
would introduce q bill changing the
rules OF the bureau 50 that the old
soldier would be given the benfs OF the
doubt upon the vital points OF his
| claim
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FROM WASHINGTON.
TCorrsspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington. January 10.

correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, January 10.
The Isthmian Canal Commission will
meet tomorrow to consider the propcs,-
ton of the French Company for the sale
20 the United States OF its property and
rights In the Panama route. From one
who is an authority and who is familiar
with the views of the several members
of the commission, it is learned that the
commission, 10 view Of the French
Company's proposition to sell all Of It's
holdings for $40, 900, 900, will, in ell
probability, report 10 favor OF the
Panama route. While tbs negotiations
were pending aud before the commission
reported favorsbly on the Nicaragua
route, il was the sentiment Of the mem.
bers of the commission to give at least
$50, OO0, 900 for the French compaDy's
holdiogs. Now that the company will
dispose offs rights, without reservation
for S40.000,000 the prospects are most
favorable for the Panama route.
Congressman Bromwell, Of Ohio, to-
day introduced bill giving preference
in civil service appointments to vet
Grams of the civil war. He put it in
the shape in which it was originally
prepared by the G. A. K. committee.
This is the bill which was amended last
year by including veterans OF the Span.
ish war, an amendment which killed
the bill, for which some G. A. +. men
criticised Mr.. Hepburn, Speaker Hen
derson, General Grosvenor and others
vino recently defended themselves
against these criticisms on the floor Of
the House.
Henry c, Payne became Postmaster
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-15

Clerk OF the Council had beside this to
make out 1000 bills and be did not be-
lieve that sos was sufficient compen'
sa,ioD. he moves to amend by max
iug the salary $3.50. The minutes OF
The Commou Council had for % yesrs,
at least, been more volumiDous than
those OF the Alderm Al as more business
originated 10 the lower board.
Mr.. Bryan did not think that making
ont the tax bills would require more
than q week and the committee thought
that 500 was q sufficient compensation;
be would not however oppose the
amendment. Mr.. Soowden and Mr.
Johnson who had bad experience 90
she subject thought that a much longer
time than a week would be required.
The amendment was adopted aud the
ordinance vas agreed to, yeas IL, nsysO.
The committee reported an ordnance
TO make the ward lines for the districts
correspond with the lines OF tax voting
districts and the ordinance was unaDi-
mously agreed to. The caption wac
su bsequently changed after a confer
ence with an AIdermen's committee.
An additional appropriation OF SID
for fire plugs was adopted
A resolution adding S25 per month
10 the salary of the City Engineer fol
extra services was unanimously agreed
to.
An ordinance to Law the assessment
due on the new pavement on King
street, between Fairfax aud Union
streets, similar TO the ordinance 10 rela
ZION to the pay ment for paving OF King
street between Royal and Fairfax
streets was unanimously adopted.
| An order authorizing the use OF cleo
iric lights at the armory OF the Alexan'
dria Light Infantry daring it's coming
fair was adopted.
A communication from the Fire War
deDs urging the purchase of 40 add
tional fire engine was referred to the
committee on finance and public prop
erty.
Mr.. Leadbeater urged that report
should be made at the next meeting
At the fire Monday he said while somt
iremen were on a burning root the
water failed. His suggestion was agreed
70.
A petition for q vitrified brick pave
ment on Fairfax street from Printer
alley TO Prince street under the $50
section OF the charter was received.
% motion of Mr.. Lesdbester the
committee was authorized to call 6
meeting under the Sd section, Of the
property holders interested.
| Oh motion of Mr.. Unler the City Eu
glneer was directed to report the pun
Der and names Of persons using publl'
sewers to drain their property withou
having paid tax or obtaiDd permit.
A Communication from the Progress
sive Association lookisg to change II
the method Of assessing taxes was re
ierred to the fnance and general law
committees.
A petition OF Overseer OF Poor Rich
ards, asking 40 increase OF bis salar
from S25 to $40 per month was req
and referred. The board then adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-15
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN. is. 1902

THAT ALL things come to him VINO
waits il frequently quoted. but that
this adage is not always verified would
be the honest opinion OF any caudld
mind. There are times when the de-
termination to wait, coupled with
"lime at last makes all things even, II
you will but wait the hour" finds
emphasis 10 its reward. Yesterday MIR.
Arthur P. German was elected Senator
from Maryland. Four years ego on jan
uary 26ih, in an editorial the Gazette
said, speaking OF Mr.. Louis E. NC
Comas:
"The Senator-elect from Maryland,
when in Congress, voted for the force
bill, by which whole States, and nun
dreds Of districts and counties OF tne
Sonth would have been made suolect
TO negro domination. 1t was chiefly
owing to the man whose seat ne Will
take in the Senate that the bill was
defeated, and the people OF the South
preserved from both moral and ma
terial injury. And yet the boilers alone
of Maryland made 1t possible that Mr.
McComas could have defeated Senator
German. The democrats OF Maryland
NAV forgive the boilers, but that many
in other States will not, goes witnou
saying"
Surprising as 1t may seem there err
some, not many. persons in this city
In this Stste-cl aiming to be democrati
who would rather crow over Mr. Cor
mans defeat, than congratulate hin
upon his splendid victory and hl
early return to the seat in the Senat'
which he 80 ably filed. Our frequen
reference to the Maryland Senator sn'
his enemies is not for "lest we forget
but that those upon whom sordid com
mercisl southern democracy has set 1t
seal, should know what their apoStaS.
meant. 10 the early sixties Maryland
said, "she breathes, she burns, she'l
come, she'll come" but she did no
come, although many of her sons did
Her sister southern State now hop
that as she has once more returned t
the faith of her fathers, that she ia
come to stay.
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

AhS'
London, Jan. 15.-King Edward and
the Prince Of Wales today reviewed
/ 200 of the Guards brigade who are
q out to sail for the Cape. King Ed
ward spoke to the men as follows: Il
trust your duties 10 South Africa will
not be so srdnons as those OF the men
who have gone before, as hope the
war will soon be coming to conciu-
sion."
Hong Kong, Jan. 15.-Uniformed
Chinese soldiers recently fred upon the
British steamer NsnniDgen, near Gan
ton, shooting Chaplain Cowan through
the leg. The British warsbip ROBIN
has gone to Canton to investigate.
Brussels, Jan. 15.-Queen Marie Hen
rietta Ia suffering with syncope OF the
heart. A consultation OF physicians has
been called.
Pekin, Jan. 15.-Benry B. Miller, the
United States consul at Newchwapgr
reports that the Russian authorities 81
that place are arrestiDg American offi'
cers and sailors without cause. United
States Minister Conger is investigating
! the arrests,
London. Jan. 15.-Renewed reports
OF the Pope's weakness have reached
London. Vanity Fair today states
that Leo takes little nourshment, snc
generally is but half conscious. ID
suffers no pain, the paper says, bu
simply dozes the hours away.
London, Jan. 15.-The necessity o
wearing hreeches at the coronation
ceremonies has called the attention o
many OF those who will participate t.
the fact that thsir neither limbs are no
as full as could be desired, and step
have been taken to remedy this fault
4 Il Is learned that extensive orders 10
artificial calves for human legs hav
been placed In France, in view OF tn
ceremonies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-15
MRS. WEBER RECOVERING.


Lyuchburg has assumed condition
OF normal quiet and the only develop
ments yesterday were the finding of q
bloody collar. supposed to belong to
Higginbotham, and of a chissl which
be is supposed to have used In opening
the window of the Webber home.
Mrs. Weber continues to improve and
her recovery is DOW practically assured.
At o'clock yesterday morning Mrs,
Z. l.. Harris heard someone shaking q
blind at her bedroom window. She
got her husbands gun and as she fred
she began screaming at the top OF her
voice. The man beat a hasty retreat
and neighbors. % they rushed In, could
see him as he disappeared over the hill
10 the direction OF the Southern Rail.
way tracks. Mrs. Hsrris's husband
left home for bis days work at 4
O'Clock.
At 10 O'Clock last night Mayor
Bryan, of Roanoke, made 3 request or
Lieutenant Hanson, commanding the
Roanoke Blues military company, to
hold his men In readiness to protect
Joseph Higginbotham, who is locked
up In the Roanoke Jail, charged with
assaulting Mrs. Ralph Weber and
then cutting her throat at Lyuchburg
last Saturday. Rumors were current
that an attempt would be made tc
lynch HigginbOthsm. The Rosnokt
Blues assembled ct their srmory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-01-15
THIS COUNTRY favored arbitration ss

THIS COUNTRY favored arbitration ss
a means OF preventing war, and then
declared an unnecessary war against q
friendly nation-Spain; it then patted
the Car on the back when he called
the conference to reduce the strength
OF the standing armies OF the world
and then forthwith Increased the
strength three.iold OF the United States
army and now the administration IA
vors an appropriation of ninety-6ve
millions OF dollars to increase the
strength of the navy go as to keep pace
With the navies of the world powers"
Consistency, thou art jewel.