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Replies Received From England, Ger
many and Italy.

Through the United States embassy at
Rome the State Department received today
the answer of the Italian government to
President Castros proposition, and as was
the case with the British and German an
swers Secretary Hay has forwarded the
Italian note to Minister Bowen at Caracas
for submission to President Castro. 1t is
stated that the Italian note Is on lines SINH
lar to the British and German notes.
Germany's response to President Castro's
last proposal was received yesterday. In
many respects it was similar to that from
Great Britain, and like that it named GER
tain conditions regarding the matters under
consideration on which an understanding
will have to be reached before the case is
submitted to arbitration. If the later con-
ditions suggested by the two allies are ac-
cepted by Castro, and the hope among off,
cials here is that they may be, it is expect
ed that a meeting will be held in Washing
ton between Minister Bowen, representing
the government of Venezuela, and the am
bassadors Of Great Britain, Germany and
others of the allies to prepare basis on
which the arbitration of the issues between
the interested parties shall proceed
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that g thirst for the good. the beautlIul
and the true might be impa anted within the
heart of all who entered the doors of the
new institution. The same spirit inspired
the President in the feeling words which
he uttered as a spontaneous response to the
recognition of his presence. 1t was the key
note of the presentation and thank-oner-
ing speech of Mr.. Macfarland, as we'll as
that of acceptance by Mr.. Noyes, while Mr..
Carnegie. himself concluded by express
ing his share in the same sentiment and
the qualification he felt in being able to
provide the groundwork for the erection of
the library institution.
Adding to this atmosphere of civic ad-
vancement were the the inspiration of the
illustrious presence the tasteful decOra
tions and architectural beauty of the build
ing, the animation of the music of the
Marine Band, and the enthusiastic eager
ness of the populace to come into the pos
session of it's own. and the unallOyed ap-
probation and thorough satisfaction which
found expression on every hand.
The arrangements during the afternoon
and evening were in charge of an efficient
reception committee. The doors were
thrown open at o'clock, and those who
had cards to the exercises began arriving
Immediately. When the preliminary half
hour had elapsed the building entirely
filled.
The reception committee consisted of the
Building commssion-Comm Henry
B. F. Macfarand. president; Henry
Litchfeld West and John Biddle; Col. T. A.
Bingham, t. S. A, and Theo. w. Noyes.
Moncure Burke, secretary; Bernard Green,
superintendent of construction.
Eoard of library trustees-Theo. w. Moves,
president: B. II. Warner vice president;
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GERMANY's OFFER EXPLAINED
Willing to Treat With Venezuela Afte
Receiving 1886, 900.

BERLIN, January THAT portion of
the joint reply Of the powers to Venezuela
suggesting a settlement without arbitra-
tion only goes SO far as to offer to treat for
a settlement out of court after the pay
ment Of cash or the giving of a sufficient
guarantee for the payment of 1886 600 to
each power.
This reservation remains as the fixed and
only condition precedent to arbitration or
negotiations direct for a supplementary
agreement. The German government would
much prefer to close up the matter by
negotiations through Minister Bowen while
the blockade continues then withdraw the
blockade and adjust the claims through
The Hague arbitra tion court.
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela. January T.
Fishing smackS were not allowed to leave
this port yesterday evening, owing to the
fact that some of them had infringed their
blockade permits by communicating with
and purchasing goods from a esloop which
had contraband Of war on board.
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Naval Orders,

Lieut.. v. Blue has been detached from
present duty and assigned to the Asiatic
station for duty as aid to Rear Admiral
Cooper.
Lieut.. D. M. Wood, from recruiting duty
and to resume former duties at the navy
yard, New York, N. Y.
Lieut.. D. E. Dismukes, from recruiting
duty and to resume former duties at the
navy yard, Norfolk, Va.
Lieut.. D. e. Theleen, to recruiting duty
at Youngstown, Ohio.
Lieut.. o. g. Murf1n. to recruiting duty at
Jefferson City, Mo.
Lieut.. L. c. Richardson. to recruiting
duty at Raleigh. N. C.
Lieut. ]. r. Y. Blakely. from recruiting
duty to resume duties on the Minneapolis
Lieut.. r. d. 4asbrouck, from recruiting
duty and to resume duties on the Wabash
Lieut.. " s. Houston, to recruiting duty
at Kansas City, Mo.
Lieut.. c. r. Miller, to recruiting duty at
Ogden. Utah.
Lieut.. w. c. Asserson. to recruiting duty
at Albany, N. Y.
Lieut.. A. w. Marshall. to recruiting duty
at Nashville, Tenn.
Lieut. J. p. ]. Ryan. from recruiting duty
and to resume former duties on the CO.
lumbia.
Lieut.. d. F. Sellers, to the bureau of nav
igation. Navy Department.
Lieut. L. H. Everhart, to recruiting duty,
Lansing, Mich.
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LEAVES ALL TO JOHNSON.
Chairman Hermann Can Get His Peo-
pie Together Quickly.

CINCINNATI, January 7.-Chairman
Hermann of the National League peace
committee stated today that he sent a let
ter yesterday to President Ban johnson of
the American Base Ball League at Chicago
leaving everything to him so far as fixing a
date for the conference is concerned. Her
mann said he could get the National League
members together at once when Johnson
fixes the date. and that the National men,
bers had full and final power. II any of
them desired to confer with their partners
before final action it would be done by wire
so as not to delay the proceedings or
decision to any material extent.
CHICAGO, January 1T was announced
this morning by President Ban Johnson of
the American League that there would
positively be meeting of the peace COM
mittee within few days. This statement
was made after reading letter from Garry
Hermann, chairman of the National
League committee, in reply to one sent last
Sunday. The contents of Herrmann's let
ter were not disclosed by Johnson. but 1t is
assumed they met with his approval The
date Of the meeting, Mr.. Johnson declared,
will be soon fixed.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
New Building Formally
Opened
MR,cARNEG|EPRESENT
Speaks of His Gift to the
District.
THE PRESIDENT TALKS
MAKES BRIEF ADDRESS ON THE
OCCASION
New Structure Turned Over to the
Board of Trustees by Commis-
sioner Macfarland.

The Public Library building which adorns
Mount Vernon Square the gift of Mr.. An
drew Carnegie to Washington, was dedicat-
cd and formally presented to the people of
this city at 80 O'Clock this afternoon. The
dedication and presentation ceremonies
were in every way Il successful elimination
to the Carnegie enterprise, which had its in
ceptlon just four years ago at the White
House President Roosevelt participated in
the exercises, as did MIR. Carnegie. The
building was turned over TO the library
trustees by Mr. If. B. +. Macfarland. on
behalf of ,he Commissioners of the District
Of Columbia: at the same time grateful
acknowledgment WIS returned to Mr. Car
nesie. Acceptance of the gift was made by
Mr.. Theodore w. Noyes, president of the
board of trustees Of the Washington Public
Library, in an appropriate address.
Besides the audience of distinguished
personages representing every phase of ma
tional and civic official life, and taxing the
little marble palace to its utmost there
awaited to inspect the building the vast
multitude of Washngtons citizens. those
who have come to regard the Public Lii
brary as essential to their everyday lives.
As soon as the exercises were concluded
the doors We're thrown open and from that
Enoment the building filled with admir-
Ing throngs. The Marine Band dscoursed
throughout the afternoon and will continue
the program this evening, when the build
Ing Will still remain open.
MI. Carnegie Present.
Washington has long been familiar with
Mr.. Carnegie's library benefcence and the
hnal dedication Of the building for the use
II is intended for has been eagerly looked
forward to- Nearly a months delay has
been occasiored in these exercises on ac-
count of the recent Illness of Mr.. Carnesie
but the disappointment of this delay was
more than compensated for today in the
pleasure of having the kindly-faced Scotch
man. with his modest genality and whole
hearted generosity. participate in the exer-,
0oes. How he sought to minimize his own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
AGRICULTURAL PUBLICATIONS
Annual Report of George w. Hill, the
Departments Editor.

The annual report of Mr.. George William
Hill, editor-in-chief of the many publica-
tons Of the Department OF Agriculture, has
been published by order of Secretary VIII
son In book form and is now ready for gen.
eral distribution. The report Of Mr.. Hill
is one Of the most comprehensive and use
full of the many publications of the de-
partment. 1t contains a carefully prepared
statement Of the character Of every book
pamphlet and paper issued at the instance
Of the department., together with the num-
Der now on hand In carefully prepared
index Mr.. Hill has tabulated statement
of the publications on hand and their char
acter In his report Mr. Hill says:
Including publications Of the weather
bureau, IS in number, which do not pass
through this Office, the total number of
publications issued by the department dur
ing the fiscal year was 757. OF those ham
died in this division. 1855 were new and COW
cred 1S, 1874 printed pages; 317 were reprints
and of these reprints 235 were farmers bull
letins and aggregated 5,575 900 copies. The
increase in the matter edited during the
past year, counting pages of new matter.
was 25 per cent over 1901 and 75 per cent
more than in 1900 The total number of
acquisitions issued for printing during the
year was 3,514, Of which 1,014 were drawn
on the main office.
I'm the number Of copies distributed the
increase was very large. The total num-
Der Of copies Of all publications issued dur
ing the year was 1885, $50, as against
7,S99,2S1 for the year previous.
THE time was, undoubtedly, when a very
large number Of the publications issued
were printed In editions far too large, with
a result that notwithstanding an injudi-
ciousy lavish distribution, enormous num-
bers Of copies were left on hand. For many
years, however, the efforts Of this division
have been directed to restrict the size Of
the editions Of the several publications is
sued. To this end the proposed distribution
is agreed upon before publication and the
number issued is made just sufficient to
cover it and leave a few hundred copies Of
the work for miscellaneous demands"
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THE ARMY BILL.
Will Garry About $40, o,ooo,o 900 Less
Than Last Year

The House committee on military affairs
today concluded the preparation Of the
army appropriation bill which will carry
an appropriation of $72, ,53S 337. about $780,
600 less than the estimate. The appropria-
tion last year was $91 ,246,636 Provision is
made for the mastering out Of the Porto
Rican Provisional Regiment on July 1 next,
the soldiers to receive two months extra
pay; also that soldiers qualifying as expert
riflemen shall receive 81 extra pay per
month; also to authorize. the Secretary of
War to accept $4,000 from the Daughters
Of the American Revolution for the erec-
ton of memorial building for the physical
and moral welfare of the enlisted men at
such military post as the Secretary of War
may direct.
The bill also carries 100000 for the COM
pletion of the engineers building at Wash
ington barracks. 1t also provides $1,000 for
additional pay for the officer in charge of
public buildings and grounds in Washing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07

Ainsworth r. Spofford. James T. Du Bois,
r. Ross Perry, Charles ]. Bell. Rufus H.
Thayer, Samuel w. Woodward and John b.
Larner. Weston Flint, librarian, secretary
and treasurer.
Reception oommttee-The members of
the building commission, the members of
the board of library trustees, and the fol-
lowing: George II. Harries, Thomas w.
Smith, w. V. Cox, A. p Pardon, George
Truesdell, w. p Van Wickle, J. w. Bah
son. ]. Henry Small. jr.; w. +. GUIDE. F. X.
Raymond, James r. Oyster, Barry Bulkley,
C. II. Syme, o. G.. Staples and II. F. Wood
ard.
Floor committee-Fredk D. Owen, Mr.
Marcus Benjamin, Philip Walker. George
o. Totten, jr.. Thomas P. Randolph, Frank
B. Smith, Wallace Donald Mclean, DR..
Loren 3. T. Johnson, John E. Fenwick
William l.. Browning, ]. Kennedy Stout
j. II. Mccormick, Moncure Burke.
The Exercises.
Preceded by selections from the Marine
Band, the program of dedication was begun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
by an invocation by Bishop Satterlee, who
prayed:

Bishop Satterlee's Invocation.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed
be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy
will be done on earth as 1t is in heaven.
Give US this day our daily bread, and for
give us our trespasses we forgive those
who trespass against us. And lead us not
into temptation, but deliver US from evil,
for Thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
20 God, with whom Is the well of life,
and who art to Thy people an everlasting
life, increase in us, We beseech Thee, the
brightness of divine knowledge, that in Thy
light we may see light. Prosper all insti-
tutions of sound learning, and especially
do We ask Thy blessing upon this building,
which is to be opened today as free IL
brary for the people Of the District OF Co.
lumbia.
"Implant in tEe hearts of all who shall
enter these doors a thirst of the heart for
the good, the beautiful and the true and
fervent desire for that knowledge which
has power to develop character.
"Dspel the clouds of ignorance. Deepen
in Thy people the highest knowledge, so
that they may love God with all their heart
and all their soul and all their mind, and
their neighbors as themselves.
Bless. We beseech Thee, o Lord, the
commonwealth of these United States. and
while We plant and water do Thou .gve .
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Entitled to TRANSPORTATION.

According to a ruling made by the Secre-
tary of War, men enlisted in the Philip.
pines after March =. 1901, and discharged
in the United States, comprise the only
class entitled to transportation and subsists
ence back to the Philippines Men dist
charged in the Philippines and who there
re-enIisted prior to March 2, 1901, are. when
discharged in the United States, entitled to
land travel allowances only from the place
Of discharge to place of last preceding en-.
listment in the United States. Transports
ton to the Philippines under this order VIII
not be furnished after the expiration OF onG
year from date 2f discharge.
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ASLEEP ONE HUNDRED DAYS.
Remarkable Case of Miss Meek at Cen
tralia, Ill.

CHICAGO, January THE one hum
dredth day Of the remarkable sleep Of Miss
Dora Meek finds her better than last week.
though showing no sign of awakening, says
a dispatch to the Record-Herald from Cen
tralia. Ill. She has been silent since Sep
tember 2s sleeping soundly about eighteen
hours day. and the remainder of the time
sitting with her head dropping as though
asleep, eyes half shut, apparently hearing
nothing and seeing nothing.
The young woman went to sleep during
the excitement resulting from a lovers
quarrel. She takes a little nourishment
and is in fair physical condition. Medicine
and hypnotism have failed to arouse her.
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MACHINERY FOR RUSSIA.
Steamer Baron Drisen Loading in Chi
cago With Harvesters.

CHICAGO. January THE Russian
steamer Baron Drisen has arrived and will
load $500 tons of harvesting machinery for
the Black sea, TO be used by the wheat
growers of southern Russia, says dispatch
from New Orleans to the Chronicle. The
machinery comes from Chicago factories.
On January 1 freight rates on machinery
were raised to from % to 80 cents from
Chicago to New York. The contracts were
let for shipment from New Orleans. Three
other big ships will call during January and
February from Russian ports to load ma
chinery. In all S2,JO0,OO0 worth of the
western machinery will be shipped in the
four steamers
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CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
Treaty Considered by the Committee on
Foreign Relations.

The Cuban reciprocity treaty was con-
sidered at some length today by the Senate
committee on foreign relations. but action
upon it was postponed in order to afford an
opportunity for the presentation Of the
views of the beet sugar industry. The
committee decided to hear only one person
In that interest, and it Is probable that
special meeting will be held on Friday for
that purpose. There was a general ex
change of views upon the treaty of a nature
to lead to the conclusion that the treaty
will be favorably reported and without any
great delay.
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BOTH CLERKS DISMISSED.
Failed to Convince the Secretary That
Charges Were Unfounded,

BY order Of Secretary Hitchcock, Prof
Harry King, chief of the draughtsman' s
division of the general land Office, and Fred
P. Metzger, chief clerk of the draughts-
mans division, were dismissed from their
positions this morning. The dismissal re-
suited from charges filed against the two
men several weeks ago, to which answers
were filed by them with the Secretary, but
which, it is said, failed to convince the Sec
retary Of the absence of grounds for the
charges. Prof King refused to discuss tho
matter, but insisted that the charges
against him were without foundation. 1t is
charged that Prof King and Mr.. Metzger
made maps during Office hours for private
persons and have received compensation
therefor, and that they have used the force
of the draughtsmans division to do this
work. Mr.. Metzger also claimed that he
had refuted the charges.
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AN ARBITRATION TREATY.
Senator Lodge Authorized to Report
It FaVorablv

The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions today authorized Senator Lodge to re-
port favorably the general international ar
bitration treaty recommended by the Pan
American conference held at the City Of
Mexico last winter. The treaty is on the
lines Of The Hague agreement, but applies
only to the republics of the western hem
isphere.
1t provides a tribunal for settling dis
putes as to boundary lines and claims and
also over other questions concerning which
nations may differ. The treaty found favor
with the committee as another step in the
general adoption Of the principle Of arbi-
tration and the opinion was quite general
that favorable action upon the agreement
at this time by the United States would
have a good effect upon the settlement of
the differences between Venezuela and the
European creditors Of that nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
VICE CONSUL MACLEAN ILL.
Consul General Gowdy Very Short.
handed in Consequence.

PARIS, January 7.-Vice and Deputy Con-
sui General Edward P. Maclean is critically
ill Of acute pneumonia, which began with
a light attack of the grip a week ago.
Pneumonia developed yesterday evening,
and Mr.. Macean's condition was pro-
nounced to be dangerous. He showed no
Improvement today and his physicians held
consultation.
Deputy Consul General J. Allison Bowen
is absent in the United States on sick
leave, leaving Consul General Gowdy with
out any important officials to assist him
at the most trying period Of the year.
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NOT ANXIOUS TO BE COUNTESS.
Miss Florence Bruton Prefers 5000 in
Good American Gold.

OAKLAND, Cal, January with the
possibility of becoming countess and the
heiress Of an Italian nobleman Miss Flor
ence L. Bruton Of Alameda, aged eighteen
years, has bartered her Inheritance rights
for 5000 in American gold. Miss Bruton
renounced her adoption by Countess
Rusholi wife Of an Italian nobleman, and
the decree of adoption was annulled the
young lady having accepted the offer of
compensation made by the count.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Charles Howard recently a special
agent for the census office, has accepted
position as the New York agent of a fidel-
ity and guaranty company Of Baltimore.
He will leave for New York within a few
days.
Gen. Ludington has been summoned to
Cincinnati by the death of a relative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
Fire Destroys Webster, Col.

CASSELS. Col. January THE town OF
Webster, summer resort. Eve miles above
cassels, in Platt canon, has been destroyed
by fire. A spark from a passing loco
motive set the Webster Hotel afire, and
soon the flames spread to adjacent barns
and outhouses. A high wind prevailed, and
the hotel and all the other buildings were
soon in ruins. The total loss Is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
ARRIVED FROM CHINA.
Messrs. cambridge and Ragsdale at
State Department

State Department.
Mr.. Bainbridge, secretary of the United
States legation at Pekin. and United States
Consul Ragsdale at Tientsin have arrived
in Washington. They called upon Secretary
Hay today to pay their respects.
They. with Mr.. Conger, constituted the
board which adjusted the claims Of Ameri-
can missionaries for losses sustained during
the Boer uprising. All but two Of these
claims have now been settled, and the work
of the board is practically DONE All that
remains to complete the settlement is the
payment by the State Department of the
claims in % per cent installments semi-an-
nually. The work Of the commission has
been exacting and laborious and the COM
missioners are thoroughly in need OF rest,
an opportunity for which the department
has accorded them in leaves of absence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
Crown Prince Wants a Divorce.

ROME, January THE papal nuncio at
Munich. Bavaria, has notified the Vatican
authorities that after the Crown Prince OF
Ssxony has obtained verdict in the civil
court he will ask the pope to annul his
marriage. The negotiations will be con-
Quoted through the nunciature at Munich,
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AUSTRIA TO JOIN IN PROTEST
Against Russian Warship Passing
Through the Dardanelles.

Through the Dardanelles.
CONSTANTINOPLE, January 7-Great
Britain's protest against the permission
granted in September last to four un-
armed Russian torpedo boat destroyers to
pass through the Dardanelles, into the
Black sea, under the commercial flag Of
Russia. will, it Is believed, be followed by
similar action on the part Of Austria Hun
gary and Italy. while Germany and, France
will remain aloof Germany's position is
in consonance with her traditional policy
not to embarrass the porte, while France,
naturally, abstains from acting against the
interests of her ally, Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
One coaling Station In Cuba.

The indications are that the United States
will satisfy itself by claiming only one coal
ing station in Cuba; namely. at Guanta-
namo. The Navy Department, however, is
others, one at C!enfuegos and another prob
ably at Bahia Honda.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
F. N. HubbeH Very III.

DIES MONIES. Iowa. january 7.-F. NJ.
HubbeaI. the millionaire street car owner
of this city, Is very III with pneumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07

The position of The Star
is unique. No old WASH
ingtonian is ever without it |
and the new ones quickly
contract the habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
FORWARDED TO CASTRO.

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