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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-14

AMERICAN GRAPHoPHoNg COMPANY PREFERRED
DIVIDEND NO 81. -.-~>
THE REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
no an Of one and three-quarters per cent. the
Preferred Stock of the AMERICAN GRAPHoPHONE
COMPANY will paid May 18th 1903. TO holders OF
~ EDWARD D. EASTON. President
T HOLLYWOOD Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-14
Financial.
Financial.
The PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.


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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
OFFERED A BRIBE.
Thos A. Dress Convicted in Philadel-
phia Yesterday.


In the United States district court sit
ting at Philadelphia Thomas A. Dress was
yesterday convicted of offering a bribe to
a government official, and sentenced by
Judge Mcpherson to thirty days imprison-
ment and fine Of 81 and costs. The court
stated that the light sentence was due to
the jury recommendation for mercy.
In October, 1901, Dress took the civil serv-
ice examination at Harrisburg. Pa, for
watchman and messenger In the depart
merits at Washington, and after receiving
notice that he had passed the examina tion
he addressed letter to the president of
the civil service commission, saying, How
would a $40 bill suit you in the aid Of Sc
curing me position as messenger or
watchman? I will remit you so just as
soon as. / am satisfied that you secured a
position for me"
It was stated at the Office Of the civil
service commission today that when this
letter was received 1t seemed to be the duty
of the commission to refer such an appar-
emily fragrant case to the Department of
Justice for consideration Of that department
as to whether prosecution should be in
stituted. This was done, and the depart
ment in turn referred it, with instructions,
to the United States attorney at Philadel-
phia with the result that Dress was ar
rested in February and held for the action
Of the grand jury, which convened in Phila-
delphia this week, with the result that he
was indicted, tried and convicted, as above
stated.
This Is the first case which has ever been
prosecuted where an attempt was made to
bribe person connected with the admnis-
tfation Of the civil service law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
LEFT LUNG AFFECTED
NO UNFAVORABLE CHANGES IN
JUDGE DAYS CONDITION.
DR.. Osler of Baltimore Called for Con-
sultation for the First
~. Time Today.

After a consultation Of physicians at the
bedside Of Justice William r. Day OF the
United States Supreme Court. who is Ill
at the Arlington Hotel, the following state
ment was issued at 1:30 O'Clock this after
noon:
Judge Day has pneumonia, involving the
lower lobe of the left lung He Is doing
well today, and there are no complications
and no unfavorable symptoms"
DR.. Osler Summoned From Baltimore.
The statement is signed by Dr. b. l..
Hardin cf this city and DR.. William Osler
of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
Dr. Osler was called for consultation for
the first time today.
Justice Day sat during the arguments
before the Supreme Court last week, having
taken the oath Of office Monday, March 2.
He was to have been the guest OF honor
at dinner given by Chief Justice Fuiier
Monday evening, but was taken with chill
at his hotel Sunday night and has remain
ed in his rooms since.
Before Justice Day. left Canton he had
contracted a slight cold, and the damp
weather since his arrival in Washington
seemed to aggravate this affection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
THE STATE OF NEGOTIATIONS.
Agreement With Panama Company
Sent to the Senate.

The Senate today made public the reply
OF the President to a Senate resolution ask
ing information as to the present state of
negotiations or agreement between the New
Panama Canal Company and the govern
ment Of the United States, together with a
copy OF any agreements touching the sale
of the property since December l, 1902
This was the information asked by Senator
Morgan.
The reply is by Attorney General Knox
He says that all negotiations have been
conducted with the understanding that the
consent of Colombia was necessary to en-
able the canal company to sell and the
United States to buy canal rights. The
cable OF Mr.. Knox OF February IT, 1903,
accepting the offer of the company to sell
to the United States the canal property is
given. On February 10 President Bo sent
cable to Mr.. Knox, saying VIM H.
Cromwell was charged with transmitting
the response of the council Of administra-
tion. A letter from Mr.. Cromwell to the
Attorney General, dated March 3, 1903,
says the acceptance Of the President, as
contained in the Attorney Generals cable
gram of February II, is accepted as being
in conformity with the offer Of the canal
company.
Mr.. Knox says there have been no other
negotiations or agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
IRRIGATION PROJECTS.
Five Recommended by Secretary OF
the Interior Approved.

Secretary Hitchcock Of the Department OF
tho Interior. on the recommendation Of the
director of the geological survey, has grant
ed authority for the acquisition OF neces-
sary property, rights of way, etc., prellm-
inary to the construction OF irrigation
works in five localities under authority OF
the reclamation act. approved June II, l9oZ.
The construction remains subject to the
feasibility of obtaining the necessary rights
and the adjustment of private claims IN
such manner as to comply with the pro-
visions of the act. The five projects re-
ferred to are as follows:
Wyomng-Sweetwater dam.
Montana-Milk river project.
Colorado-GunnisOn tunnel.
Nevada-Truckee project.
Arizona-Salt river reservoir.
These projects are estimated 10 cost
81, 100000, and will provide for the lrriga-
and in addition thereto the Gray Bull res
ervoir project is to be taken up immedt-
ately.
The authority granted relates to the
projects upon which the examinations have
been made in sufficient detail to justify es-
Inmates Of cost and results Several others
in other states are well advanced as re-
CARDS investigation and it is expected that
further recommendations can be made
after the close of the coming field season.
The Secretary has also authorized the
expenditure during the present calendar
year of $45O,0OO upon surveys, borings for
foundations and other examinations, which
territories included within the provisions
of the law.
The action of Secretary Hitchcock was
approved at the cabinet meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
DISTRIBUTION oF POPULATION.
Bulletin Issued by the Director Of the
Census

The director of the census today issued
a bulletin showing thes geographical dis
tribution of population In the United States.
This bulletin is the first of the kind that
has been issued, and contains a compila-
tion of the reports on population which
have been made by the Gensnsbureau from
time to. time. = s.
The bulletin gives a seaies of.tables show
ing the distribution of the aggregate, for
eign born and negro popplaAaon for the
last three decades 1880, 1880 aud 1900, by
drainage basins, in aceoraance with eleva-
ton above sea level, by the ei8hteen physi-
ographic regions, in accordance with mean
annual temperature and mean annual rain
fall; tables showing the distribution of
the aggregate, native born, foreign born
and negro population for 1880. 1850 and
1900, in accordance with latitude and longi-
tude, and table showing the aggregate
population in 1900 to the nearest thousand
in each square degree. -
In compiling the data for these tables
the boundaries of the various geographic
divisions cited above were deltneated on
large United States map, showing county
lines, and the population OF the counties
and parts of counties lying within the
boundaries of the divisions was ascenained.
Where a county was divided between two
or more divisions the population OF the
area in each division was carefully estt-
mated.
The data for these tables have been pre-
pared under the direction Of Mr.. Henry
Gannett, by Mr.. C. S. Shane chief of the
geegrapher's division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13

President the large number o6 federal Of
ficeholders who are off1cfals In. the republi-
can state organisation of Virginia Mr.
Browning declares that aia huf two of the
members Of the state executive committee
are men holding office, and that this
state Of affairs tS obnoxious to the re-
publicans who do not seek and do not de-
sire Office, and who are members Of the
party for personal reasons. ''TAe President
ought to make these people either relinquish
their political positions rtheirsgovernment
jobs" said Mr~~Bfe~ning. "and I believe
he will do 50 when he knows the facts. as
he shall. What we want: In Virginia, and
the President has expressed the same desire
as to all other states Is that the ofhcehold-
ers keep out Of active participation in party
affairs and that the people be allowed to
control the organization. We don't want
any repetition OF the last republican state
convention. and there will. never be first
class republican party IN the state until the
off1ce-ridden party now In existence is re-
organized.
THAT is what we propose to do in the
state from now on-reorganiZe the party
along unselfish lines and weed out the Of
ficeholders Let them attend to their own
business. If the party is reorganized and
makes fight on principles at every cleo
tion the state will be republican before any
one realizes it.. The business interests Of
the state demand two evenly balanced par
ties, but there will never be republican
party as long as 1T is run solely for the
spoils. The organization In Virginia Is for
Hanna for President, If they thought he
was a candidate and they could deliver the
goods. but they know the rank and file are
for Roosevelt. Whether the organization
will attempt to fight Roosevelt 1 don't
know. 1t won't if the eff1ceholders see that
he is likely to be renominated. But il they
ever see that he has fight on his hands
they will abandon him as quickly as possi-
BILE. It is to get on the side of the success
full nominee they want and nothing else
The organization is maintained for patron
age purposes only, and there must be a
stop to this, or there will be the hottest
fight next year ever seen in, the republican
party in the state.'
Only four members of the cabinet attend
ed today's session., the other five members
Secretaries Hay, Root, Moody, Postmas-
ter General Payne and Attorney General
Knox-being out of the city. Only routine
business was transacted it being announc-
was considered.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Supervising inspector general Of steam
vessels, Treasury Department-George Uh-
Ter of Pennsylvania.
Assistant paymasters in the navy-Ervin
A. Mcmillan, California; Eugene H. Tricou,
California
Receivers of public moneys-Alexander
Meggett. at Eau Claire, Wis; John L.
Burke, at Rapid City, s. d.
Postmasters: DelawanR-Douglass c. AL
lee, Dover; John w. Hollis, Middletown.
New York-Abram Devezdorf, Fort Plain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
OLYMPIC Games Committee.

The Washington press bureau of the
Louisiana purchase exposition has received
from Baron de Coubertin, president of the
Comite International Olympiqie dnterna-
tional committee for olympic games). a
revised list of the membera of the interna-
tional committee. (which represents nine
teen governments, and under whose man
agement the games are conducted.
Count de Mejarada del Campo OF Spain
and Count Won Wartenslehen Of Germany
have been added to the original committee,
vival of the games In Athens in 1885, Count
del Campo is the first representative from
Spain to be member al the committee.
The recent decision Of the committee to
transfer the games, which were scheduled
to be held in Chicago in 1904, from that city
to st. Louis, so that they could be made q
feature of the worlds fair, has met with
hearty approval.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
Republican Organization Met
This Forenoon.
THE TWO TIES
RECOMMEND ACCEPTING AMEND
MENT TO CUBAN TREATY.
Advise Rejection Of the Panama
endments-Probable Action
of the Democrats.

The steering committee of the republi-
cans of the Senate met this forenoon to
discuss ways and means for handling the
pending treaties; to maintain a quorum of
the Senate; and if possible, to provide for
action upon both treaties and final ad-
1ournment of the special session by the
latter part of next week.
Senator Lodge told the steering commit
tee that II there should be failure to act
upon the Cuban reciprocity treaty by rea-
son Of the absence Of a quorum and the
Senate should adjourn the President would
call the Senate back again. The difficulty
of maintaining quorum next week Is well
understood, and the republicans decided to
use their best efforts to have quorum
present. The steering committee conclud-
ed to recommend acceptance OF the amend
ment to the Cuban treaty proposed by the
committee on foreign relations yesterday.
To Reject Panama Amendments.
The steering committee was inclined to
recommend rejection of the proposed
amendments to the Panama treaty. They
deemed it advisable to send the treaty to
the Colombian government in the form in
which 1t has been negotiated. and the re-
publicans of the Senate will vote against
the amendments to be proposed by the
democrats.
The republicans had been previously in
formed by democratic senators Of promi-
nence that there was earnest desire on the
part Of the democrats to amend the Panama
treaty. 1t was represented to the republ1-
. cans that this should not be a partisan
treaty and that 1t was not necessary or ad-
visable that the administration should in
sist upon the tr,aty being ratified as ne
gotiated. 1t was urged upon the republ1-
cans that the treaty is in fulfilment of a
great national project which was provided
for by the nom partisan vote of both houses
of Congress, in which the democrats as we'll
as the republicans are Interested. and, there
fore, If the minority Of the Senate think
amendments in order the republicans
should not make a party stand against
them. 1t was pointed out to the republican
managers that many republicans are in
favor Of the amendments, although of
course. they will not vote for them against
that fact the republican managers were
urged to relax the party lines and permit
free voting upon all amendments.
Probable Action Of Democrats.
The refusal Of the republican steering
will bring the democrats Of the Senate to
face the question of whether they shall re-
fuse to vote for ratification Of the treaty
in case their amendments are declined. The
best Judgment today Is that the democrats
will not take such stand. 1t Is said they
cannot afford to cause the defeat Of the
treaty, although some democrats are willing
to go to that length.
The democrats will hold conference to-
morrow and take final action upon that
branch Of the subject 1t Is believed that
they will decide to offer the amendments
and have them voted upon, but not to vote
against final ratification Of the treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
RETURN OF CONSUL sAWTER.
He Left Guayaquil on Account Of Vel
low Fever There.

NEW YORK, March 13.-The steamer
Ailianca, from Coon. arrived today, and
among the passengers was George Sawter.
who recently was appointed United States
consul at Guayaquil, but Immediately re-
turned to the United States upon arriving
at his post, having been alarmed by an
epidemic of yellow fever. The consul was
accompanied by his wife, who arrived with
him today.
II was told It was sure death for my wife
and myself to stay there" said Mr.. Sawter.
He said that when he arrived at Guayaquil
the death rate due to yellow fever had
been very high for a week. Then rain set
in and conditions became st.ll more alarm
ing. Mr.. Sawter succeeded Thomas Mast,
the cartoonist, who died Of yellow fever at
Guayaouil.
President Roosevelt yesterday sent to the
Senate the nomination Of Mr.. Sawter to be
an assistant Appraiser OF merchandise at
the port OF New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
FIVE NEW BATTLE SHIPS.
Decision Of the Naval Board Of Con-
struction

The naval board on construction held a
meeting yesterday for the purpose OF con-
sidering plans for the five new battle ships
authorized by Congress at its last session.
The board took first the projected 16,O00-
ton ships. and 1t practically was decided
that the Missouri type. now under construc-
ton, represents about the best ship of the
kind yet designed, so the plans will be
adopted for the new ships, with possibly a
slight alteration In the disposition OF the
armor. By adopting this course 1t is esti-
mated that advertisements for their con-
struction can be issued within six weeks.
In regard to the smaller or 13.O00-ton
ships 1t Is said the navy list does not in
clude ship of the tonnage specified in the
act which satisfies the construction board
so plans will have to be prepared. involving
the consumption OF many months time
One proposition is to make the vessels ar
mored cruisers of twenty-five knots speed.
with 10-inch guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
TITLE TO PANAMA CANAL.
Senator Morgan Attacks the Attorney
Generals Opinion.

Ten minutes after convening today the
Senate. on motion Of Mr.. Cullom, went into
executive session Senator Hawley Comm
was in his seat after long absence due to
illness, and was warmly congratulated by
his colleagues on both sides of the chamber.
When the Senate went into executive ses-
sion Senator Morgan entered on a discus
sion of Attorney General Knox's opinion
as to the validity Of the title to the Panama
canal property which can be given by the
new Panama Canal Company. This opin-
ion he attacked as defective in some points
and especially in It's failure to deal with the
jurisdiction of the French courts which
have passed upon the canal company's title.
At the instance of Senator Teller, the
Senate in executive session adopted a reso-
luton calling upon the President for in
formation as to whether Great Britain has
made a formal protest against the Cuban
reciprocity treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
Salaries in Post ofacess.

The annual readjustment of the salaries
Of clerks at presidential post offices through
out the country has been announced. The
changes will take effect July l, the begin
ming OF the new fiscal year. There are
some thousands Of clerks promoted, and
lowed to many of the Offices. The changes
as announced involve approximately 81 &C.,
COO In increases OF salaries, and action has
not yet been taken as to number Of large
offces. such as New York, Chicago, San
Francisco and Cincinnati Boston gets 70
additional clerks and TOO clerks there get
increased salaries. At Phifadelphia 20 addi-
tional clerks and 600 increases In salaries
are authorized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
Postmaster at Guam.

James G. Hughes was today appointed a
fourth-class postmaster to take charge Of
the post office at Guam. There Is only one
post office on the island. This was estab-
iished soon after the war>with Spain. and
Charles G. Simpson was appointed post
master. Simpson resigned and Postmaster
Hughes was appointed in his place. There
were only eighteen fourth-class postmas-
tiers appointed To-Day. OF this number If
teen will take places made vacant by death
resignation and one will fill q vacancy
caused by the removal Of the former post
master at the expiration Of four years
service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
PARKER DISMISSED.
His Answer to Charges Not Deemed
Satisfactory

A. c. Parker. a chief OF division in the
dead letter office, was dismissed from The
service today as a result of charges
brought against linn several days ago. 1t
is alleged that Parker violated the civil
service rules in soliciting loans of money
from clerks employ ed in his division. Com
plants have been made by clerks in the
Office on several occasions regarding the
practices Of Parker. When asked for an
explanation Parker has Invariably denied
the charges on the ground that the people
from whom he borrowed money were not
directly employed In his division. The
POST ONCE Department. officials think that
the rule applies to any chief of division
whether the lenders of the money are in
his division or not. Three days ago a cooy
OF written charges were sent to Parker
and he was suspended from office pending
settlement. His answer to the charges
was not satisfactory and today he was
dismissed by order of Acting Postma ster
General Wynne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
Rural Free Delivery Extension.

The following rural free delivery route
has been ordered established IN Maryland:
Rising Sun, Cecil county; population serv-
ed, 425; Freeland, Baltimore county; popu-
fation served. 416
The following rural free delivery carriers
have been appointed for Maryland: Samuel
welty, Samuel d. Newman, B. Frank
Shank, principals, and all of Smithsburg;
Lewis E. France Harvey w. Zeigler, Geo.
B. Ridenour, Walter L. Carson, Samuel P.
f. Stockslager, Leroy NJ. Fockler, Charles
W. Baechtel and Dallas c. Rohrer, all of
HagerSstown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
WILL APPEAL TO COURTS.
Kansas City Transfer Companies Take
New Tack on Strikers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 13.-At least
eight additional transfer companies will ask
the federal court here for an order restrain
ing their striking employees from interfer-
ing in the transaction Of their business.
The petitions, which have already been
drawn up, make the contention that inter-
ference with wagons on the way to the
depots and shipping yards Is in violation Of
the interstate commerce laws. The plain
tiffs will argue that goods are In transit,
in the meaning Of the law. from the mo-
ment they are loaded into a wagon, when
a receipt is given by the transfer company.
The Injunction granted last night to the
Kansas City Transfer Company was re-
spected by the strikers today.
T. D. Coleman. vice president of the
Transfer Drivers International Union of
America, who is in charge of the strike,
expresses satisfaction with the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
Army Leaves Granted.

Leaves Of absence have been granted to
the following:
Capt. George D. Moore. Goth Infantry,
four months; Capt Charles ]. Symmonds,
18th Cavalry, four months; Second Lieut..
John E. Green, 25th Infantry, for two
months to take effect about the close Of
the post school for. officers at Fort Reno,
Okl. T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
Natives Are Friendly to America,

According to a report made by Major J.
H. H. Peshine and Capt c. E. Dentler,
11th Infantry, the natives Of Tanauan, Is
land Of Leyte. seem peaceful and friendly
to Americans, and the younger generation
appears to be anxious to speak and un-
derstand the English language. They are
however, generally indolent. Indifferent to
work and addicted to gaming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
Mr.. wilkins Resting Quietly.

NEW YORK, March 13.-Beriah Wilkins,
owner of the Washington Post, who is crit
ically Ill at the waldorf-Astoria with pa
ralysis, complicated by kidney trouble, was
reported to be q little better this morning
and resting quietly.
member Of Mr.. Wilkins' family said this
afternoon that Mr.. Wilkins ~as little bet
ter than he was this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-13
REBELS CAPTURE cE1BA.
Vice Consul Wilt Suggests That War
ship Be Sent.

A dispatch was received at the State De
partment today from William c. wilt,
United States vice consul at Ceiba, Hon.
ouras. announcing that Ceiba had been
captured by the Revolutionary forces, and
suggesting that a Unitest States warshio
be sent to Honduras waters. The dispatch
bears date of March IL