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cover the present situation, in that these
instructions advised the minister what
would be the attitude of the State De-
partment in the event notifications of
any character are made TO the Hay-Her-
ran convention. Terms such as have
been suggested have already been re-
jected by this Government
Fully cognizant of the position taken
by the United States. it is not believed
the Colombian government will take the
risk implied by last nights dispatches
and seriously consider a measure which
would involve the payment of additional
money by the United States. 1t is BE-
Iieved also the Colombian government
will be able TO defeat the propositions
presented by the committee.
In fact, officials of the State Depart
ment, members of the Isthmian Canal
Commission. and even DR.. Herran. be-
lieve that after a discussion which will
allow members OF the Colombian con-
gress TO make patriotic speeches for
home consumption, the bill will be with
drawn.
With the authority recently conferred
by the State Department upon Minister
Beaupre TO exchange ratihcations at
Bogota. friends OF the canal are not
gravely alarmed by the approach OF Sep
tember %. when the exchange must be
made. In every congress important bills
are left TO the last minute. and it is not
unnatural TO think this will be the re-
suit at Bogota-
Officials have not given up hope that
the Colombian congress will realize the
serious risks it is taking and, before it
is too late. the original treaty will be
ratified rs adopted by the United States.
In the improbable event that the con-
vention should finally be rejected by
Colombia that government would have
Panama's wrath to face and IL is not
doubted here that a secessionary move
ment would be inaugurated on the
isthmus without delay.
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Mussulmans to Flee.

PHILIPPOPOLIS. Eastern Roumelia.
Sept. 9-The Mussuimans here have
been subjected to rough treatment at
the hands OF the Bulgarian inhabitants
and are preparing TO emigrate en- masse
to Constantinople.
The Turkish plan for a huge drive OF
the Balkans is TO force the insurgents
into a small area. when the troops viii
be loosed on them with authority for
complete annihilation- The first part oi
this plan has been accomplished in the
vilayet of Monastir and the second COM
menced. The first part is now also pro-
ceeding in the. district OF Adrianople
Alarm at Constantinople.
CoNSTANTINOPLE. Sept. 9.--The fear
felt by Turkish residents Of the disturb
ed districts of the Balkans Sas spread
to the capital and the residents of Con-
stantinople are now in constant dread
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LAB0UCHERE TALKS
OF CABINET CHANGES

LONDON. Sept. 9.-Henry Labouchere.
in his paper. Truth" today forecasts
some changes In the British cabinet. He
says:
There is a rumOr current. which
believe has some foundation. that Sec
retary of War Brodrick will be sue
ceeded at the war Office in October by
Irish Secretary George Wyndham. l
hear also that Lord Percy will receive
promotion as a consequence of the nm
pending changes in the ministry
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ST. LEGER STAKES
WON BY ROCK SAND

LONDON, Sept. 9.-The st. LegeI
Stakes for three -year-olds at Doncaster
was won today by Sir ]. Miller's Rock
Sand. The distance was about one mile
and six furlongs over the old st. Leger
course Danny Maher rode Rock Sand.
William Rufus, with Madden up. finished
second, and Mead. ridden by Cannon.
third Five horses ran.
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LARGE FRENCH FORCE FOR CHINA

PARIS. Sept. "A dispatch from Mar
seilles to the "Presse" asserts that the
government has requIsItioned all the
steamers in the Far Eastern service of
the Messageries Maritimes and Char
geurs Reunis companies for the convey
ance of large number of troops of all
arms of the service and quantity of
supplies. The dispatch adds that this
step confirms the report that a critical
situation prevails in China
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WEATHER REPORT.

High pressure prevails throughout the
entire country. except in the southern
portion OF the middle slope. which is
covered by a moderate depression.
There have been showers from the mid
lie and northern slope eastward. except
Ia New England, while in the West and
South the weather has been generally
fair.
Temperatures have risen considerably
in the northern portion OF the middle
Atlantic States. but still continue 20 o
l6 degrees below the seasonal average
In the middle plateau Frost occurred
In interior New England.
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GORMAN IN NEW YORK
ON PRIVATE BUSINESS

NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-Senator Cor
man of Maryland arrived at the fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday He said he
was here strictly on private business.
He said he doubted very much if the
Panama Canal controversy would figure
at the special session Of Congress in
November unless the President moan
time negotiated a new treaty.
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Work Under Capitol Hill
Must Be Done by
Electricity.
NOT T0USE STEAM POWER
Commissioners in Giving
Consent Consider Inter-
eStS of Residents.

The permit for the construction of
the twin tunnel under Capitol Hill was
formally issued to the Philadelphia.
Washington and Baltimore Railroad to-
day, the Commissioners having affixed
their signatures to the document.
The formal issuance of the permit has
been held up for three weeks, owing to
a difference of opinion between the rail
road officials and Commissioner Bid lie
as to the motive power for the narrow
gauge construction siding which Will
run from the southern end of the tun
mel. in square 693, to Half and I Streets
southeast.
The railroad requested that it be al
lowed TO use steam. but the Engineer
Commissioner believed that electricity
was better, when the interests of ada
cent residents were considered. and he
carried his point. electricity having
been agreed upon.
Work Described.
A full description of the work con-
templated. and the text of the permit
we're printed in The Times three weeks
ago. The permit takes up several type
written pages ~~s technical. and specI-
ies many restrictions. regulations. and
conditions. The several branches OF the
work authorized. are as follows:
First-The construction OF the tunnel
proper. about 1900 feet long. beginning
at the intersection of Massachusetts
Avenue and First Street northeast. going
under Capitol Hill TO New Jersey Ave
nue. and D Streets southeast. The total
cost Of the work will be approximately
S5Oo zoo,
Second-The construction Of narrow
gauge siding. running from the southern
portal of the tunnel to Half and Q Streets
southeast, to be operated by electricity.
STANDARD Gauge.
Third-The construction of a stand
ard gauge siding from New Jersey Ave
nue. and d Street southeast, crossing Ivy
Street. Canal Street. and E Street, and
thence down the east roadway OF South
Capitol Street. to connect with the
present tracks south of Garfield Park.
Fourth-The construction of such
temporary structures, incidental to the
dBOFt HOIh. dS may De necessary LOT
the proper performance Of the same,
such as derricks. travelling cranes, pow
eT plants, temporary tracks and sidings.
and any other structures in the nature
OF plant for construction purposes.
either on the ra ;lroad's right Of way or
on property 10 be leased or rented by
it, or, in case of sidings. on such space
as may be hereafter approved by the
Commissioners of the District of CoIum-
bia.
Housing of Men.
F1fth-The construction OF such struc-
lures as may be necessary from time to
time for the housing OF men, storage IF
plant and materials, Office purposes. etc.
Sixth-To build along the line of the
tunnel, between c Street south and c
Street north, at least two shafts from
the present surface Of the street TO the
grade of the tunnel
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Ten or Twelve Now I'm
der Consideration, Says
Postmaster Payne.
TO BECL0SED in TEN DAYS
Characteristic RetiCence in
Department as to Late
Developments.

when the grand iury disposes of the
ten or twelve cases still under it's con-
sideration we may say the Postoffiee in
vestigation Is about concluded as far
as criminal prosecutions are concerned.
We expect the remaining cases to be act
ed upon in about ten days"
This statement was made by Post
master General Payne this morning, and
was his first announcement as to the
closing Of the investigation.
Comes as a Surprise.
1t came somewhat ass a surprise to
learn that there still remain as many
as a dozen cases in which the Govern
ment seeks indictments. The announce
ment yesterday that the grand jury had
returned seven new indictments was
thought by many to mean the end of
ton, and there was a general feeling
of relief among the officials.
Mr. Payne. Fourth Assistant Bristow.
and the inspectors refused this morn
ing to discuss the latest indictments.
The first named admitted that some of
the six indictments were against men
who had already been indicted, but he
would not say how many of them were
of that kind.
Beavers an Example.
Ever since George W Beavers was in
dicted in Brooklyn and used the knowl-
edge of the fact that he had been in
dicted to avoid arrest so long that many
thought he would try to get out OF the
country, the postal authorities have held
that IL was a mistake TO publish the
names of those against whom true
bills had been found until the warrants
Lad been served. That policy is now ad-
hered TO, and names of the men indicted
will not be officially announced until
they have been arrested.
Another case in which the publication
OF the name of an indicted man is said
to have been the cause of embarrassment
to the department was that of L. ].
Stern, the Baltimore contractor.
Dismissals Booked.
Should the grand jury finish It's Post
Office cases in the next ten days the
investigation will not be closed by any
means. according TO General Bristow.
There are many ends Of tangled lines
which must be Strengthened out for
other action than criminal prosecutions.
A large batch OF dismissals is ru-
mored, but ii is not thought they will
all be made at once. Echoes of the in
vestigation. in the way OF transfers and
forced designations. will be heard for
many weeks TO come.
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SAIL FOR EUROPE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Among the
passengers who sailed on the American
Line steamer St Louis for Southamp-
ton today were Walter c. Hamm. United
States consul at Hull. aud Mrs. Hamm
Rear Admiral Benjamin p. Lamberton
U. S. N. and Liept. Edward McCo ey.
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Unpopularity of Leaders
EngenderS Increased
Bitterness.
TROOPS BLUNDER BADLY
DetachmentS of Same Com
mand Fire on One Another
for Ten Minutes.

HALLE, Sept. 9.-Emperor William
bivouacked in the field again last night.
The weather was cold and it was diff
cult for the troops to keep warm. The
cold was especially noticeable, after the
extreme heat of yesterday
The Prussians, including the Kaiser,
are greatly iTritated because their
western army, under General Witch
has lost thus far TO the Saxon. or east
ern, army, under General Treitschke.
This feeling is especially bitter because
Treitschke ana the Crown Prince of
Saxony will, in all probability, be drop
ped from the German army after the
maneuvers are completed.
Military Circles Incensed.
The bitterness against General Treit-
schke dates back to the time of the
elopement OF the Crown Princess of Sax
ony with NJ. Giron. Military circles in
Berlin thought the crown prince should
challenge his brother-in- law, Duke
Ferdinand Leopold, who aided in the
elcpement Finally a court of honor, with
General Treitschke, was appointed "a
settle the matter. The court decided
that a duel was not necessary. AS 4
result. the crown prince and the gen
eral who presided over the court arc
being bounded out OF the army.
4 ludicrous error occurred during to-
days maneuvers. While trying TO pre-
vent the eastern army from CROSSING
the SaaIe two regiments of the west
fired on each other and continued the
fusillade for ten minutes before their
mistake was discovered
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Bulgaria Not Expected to
Submit to Invasion of
Its Dependency I'm
equal War Strength of
Opponents.
England and Austria
May Join Hands to
Settle roub1e-Anar-
chy Impending at Con-
stantinop1e.

LONDON, Sept 9.-News was received
in London today from a semi-oefciaI
source in COnstantinople that the Sultan
has decided to send 100, 600 troops
through Eastern RoumeIia to fortify the
Balkans. Under article Is of the treaty
OF Berlin. this right is given the porte,
provided that no irregular troops arc
employed and that the troops do not stop
en- route to the frontier. The fact that
since the treaty was signed Eastern
Roumelia has been added to Bulgaria
does not abrogate akiele Is.
The Sultan viii thus practically in
wade Bulgaria, while acting on his own
rights and giving no cause to the powers
for interfering. 1t is believed that Bull
garia will be goaded by this move to de-
clare war, and thus save the porte the
burden OF beginning hostiIities. As at
present arranged three columns of
Turks will be moved northward One
win go from Kirk Kilisse to Burgas. the
second from Adrianople 20 SIiven. and
the third from Adrianople to Philippopo-
Us All three will then proceed north
ward. The dispatch adds that the plan
will be put into operation within fifteen
days.
Awful Carnage in Prospect.
In many quarters here the dispatch
is felt to be pregnant with significance.
Should war break out between Bulgaria
and Turkey the campaign would be
long one and its history would be writ
ten in letters of blood The Oriental
warfare is always a bloody and a cruel
one. and If continued for any time hos
tilities between the Bulgarians and the
Turks would be filled with list OF
horrors such as the world has never
known.
AS to the outcome there is little
doubt. Unless there should be interfer-
ence by one or more of the powers the
fight would finally resolve itself into an
determination Of the Bulgarians.
4 brief resume of the effective COM
batant services of the two countries is
all that is needed TO demonstrate this
In 1901 the Turkish army was made up
as follows: Infantry. 64S battalions.
5s3. 200 men; cavalry, 2O2 squadrons. 3d.
500 men; artillery, 1856 guns, 54.72O
men, tuSluftEos companies ts1tU
Total. zoo. $50 men. In addition 10 this
there are the reserves etc. which would
swell the war strength of the porte TO
over a million men.
Would Fight as Beers Did.
Bulgaria. on :he other hand. has but
POS ,00O men whom she could call on TO
fight comparison OF the navy is not
necessary. as Bulgaria can boast of but
a half dozen vessels. hardly one OF
which could stand a oadside from a
small cruiser
Bulgaria's tight would not be a feeble
one, however, by any means. The coun-
try is full of mountains Businesses from
which an effective guerrilla warfare
could be carried on. which might drag
the fight along for months and perhaps
years The Turkish forces do not know
the country and in addition to this the
difficulty OF obtaining food would mill
tate strongly against their success.
Numbers, however. must eventually win
out and the end could not be otherwise
than Turkish victory.
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HlRn TIDE To-Day -.-.--.s.. .. 30 pm
High tide tomorrow, 1000 m. 1922 pm
Low tide tomorrow. AIS am, 4:21 pm
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Clear Flooring, S2.oo Per 100 Ft.
rank Libbey & Co.. 9th and n. Y. aye.-AdV.
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TEMPERATURE.
THE sim
TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets today y.............-....6 20 p. m.
Sun rises tomorrow j:37 .. N.
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Cloudy tonight and to-
morrow; light to fresh east
to southeast winds
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Alarm at Constantinople.

Continued on Tenth Page-)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-18
ECONOMIC SOCIETY MEETING.
Address by Prof. johnson on Proposed
Financial Legislation.

The April meeting of the Washington
Economic Society was held Thursday even
ing in the parlor Of the Riggs House. DR..
Roland P. Falkner presiding in the absence
of the president, George e. Roberts. Mr.
Hugh H. Hanna of the monetary commits
sion and Mr.. John Cassell Williams of
the New York Journal Of Commerce We're
elected to membership.
The main address of the evening was de-
nvered by Prof. Joseph French Johnson of
the New York University on the subject OF
Proposed Financial legislation Pro-
fessor Johnson reviewed In a thorough and
able manner the provisions of the Aldrich
and Fowler bills of the last Congress. and
discussed the currency question in its gen.
eral relations to commerce. pointing out the
methods by which he considered greater
elasticity could be secured and the danger
of stringency avoided.
Professor Johnson was followed in the
discussion by Ellis H. Roberts, United
States treasurer. and by ex-senator John
3. Henderson, who contributed valuable
and interesting suggestions upon the gen.
eral question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-18
PROPOSED RESORT.
Pool Room Where Bets May Be Made
Said to Be In Prospect.

Pool Room Where Bets May Be Made
Said to Be In Prospect.
Members of the local police force are in
terested in report concerning the early
opening of resort in Prince Georges coun-
ty near the northern boundary of the cOun-
ty. Rumor has 1t that a pool room where
bets will be made on horse races, is to be
established there. Commonwealth Attor-
ney Levin and other officials Of the county
have also been informed Of the contemplate
ed enterprise
According to the rumor the pool room is
to be established by Philadelphians, Balti-
moreans and Washingtonians. and politics
is to figure tin the affair. 1t is stated that
the hackers comprise men connected with
the two political parties who are reputed
to be influential In the affairs of their re-
spective parties.
The new place. 1t is stated, Is to run in
opposition to the room across the river. In
Virginia. It is the claim of some of those
said to be connected with the scheme that
against bookmaking. The statutes 1t is
stated, have been examined by prominent
lawyers, and 1t is upon their advice that
the gambling resort is to be established All
the preliminary arrangements have been
made 1t is reported, and the place Is to be
opened In few days.
In conversation with q Star reporter
Commemorative Attorney levin said he
had heard of the prospective pool room, but
could not say what move he will make
should 1t be opened.
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"PICTURE TALK" SERIES.
Mr.. BUDGET Meakin to Discuss House
hold Problem in England.

Mr.. Budget Meakin of London, England.
has been secured by the Associated Char
tiles to give picture talk on the 'Hous-
ing Problem in England, It's Growth and
Cure" Special stereopticon views have
been brought from London to Illustrate this
lecture, which will be delivered next Wed.
nesday. April %. at pm, in the Uni
versalist Church. 18th and L streets north
west. Admission is free, and all persons
interested in studying social problems and
their remedial agencies are invited to be
present
Mr.. Mealdn is the director and principal
lecturer of the 'Shaftesbury Industrial Bet
terment Lectures" which represent the
efforts of number Of prominent English
men to widen and deepen popular interest
throughout Great Britain in the conditions
under which the working classes of Eng
lish cities live and labor"
Officers of ''The American Institute Of
Social Service are Introducing Mr.. Meakin
to the various American societies interest
ed in the improvement of housing condi-
lions. The lecture next Wednesday even
ing is arranged under the auspices of the
Associated Charities committee on the i'm
provement of housing conditions. of which
Mr.. s. w. Woodward Is the chairman.
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SOUTH WASHINGTON NEEOS.
Discussion Of Business and Arrange
ments Made for Reception.

The April meeting Of the South WASH
ineton Citizens Association, held last nlsht
in the parish hall of Grace Episcopai
Church. corner of 9th and d streets SOUTH
west, was presided over by James T.
Scaggs.
Considerable time was spent in discussing
needed improvements for the southern sec
ton of the city, and it was also decided 10
hold reception in honor OF the Dfstrict
Commissioners in the near future. Presi-
dent Scaggs appointed committee to Sc
lect the date and decide upon other features
in connection with the proposed reception.
A. J. Sanford scored the Chesapeake ana
Ohio Railroad Company for not removing
the temporary tracks In that section of the
city. It was pointed out that the tracks
had been laid for the purpose Of facilitating
the delivery Of coal in the city during the
coal famine and that the danger had not
only passed, but that the permit of sixty
days had expired and no attempt had been
made to remove the rails.
The condition of the Potomac public
school, on 18th street between D and n
streets southwest, was also discussed at
some length as to its alleged insanitary
and unsafe condition. A committee was
appointed to inspect the building and report
the result of the visit at the next meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-18

Considerable interest has been manifested
in the series of revival meetings which be-
gan Thursday evening in the auditorium of
the new West Washington Baptist Church.
Rev. DR.. H. E. Tralle. who is assisting the
pastor. Rev. C.. c. Coleman, in the meet
ings, is no stranger in Washington. having
taken the degree of master of arts in Co
lumbar University. He also taught one
year in Washington College. DIR. Traile Ia
pastor of a church in Kentucky, where. It il
said. he has been particularly successful In
religious work. He Is regarded as force
full speaker and eloquent
DR.. Tralle will speak four times tomor-
row. and he will also preach every evening
during the coming week. Special interest
seems to center in the mass meeting to- be
held at the West Washington Baptist
Church tomorrow afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
The theme OF DR.. TraIIe's sermon win -
1.-THE Best Place In Heaven"
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Brought Home for Burial.

The remains of Andrew P. George of BIB
It'll street southwest, who died in the Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. Thursday
afternoon, were brought to his late home in
this city yesterday. Funeral services Will
be held at 1890 o clock Monday morning at
the Kendall Baptist Church 9th street
southwest, at which church the deceased
attended. The unfortunate man was run
over by Pennsylvania freight train in Bal
timore several days ago, receiving injuries
which made 1t necessary to amputate both
to rally after the operation. He was TWEEN
ty-stx years OF age and resided with his
father, John J. George.
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Valuable Residence Chanees Hand.

Valuable Residence Changes Hands.
The residence OF Commander McCalla. U.
s. n, at the northwest corner OF Massa-
chusetts avenue and zW 4 street, has been
paid was 10000
The house. which II Of considerable size
occupies q lot which has q frontage Of
forty-one feet ON Massachusetts, avenue
and extends back over 100 feet to an alley.
In the center of the front ON 10Th street Is
the main entrance Of the house.