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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
for the encampment he would be in the

time for the encampment he would be in the
west
member of Congress. told the President
that the appointment OF ex-Representatfve
David Mercer as director of the census
would give general qualification The Pres
ident said he was receiving unmistakable
evidence all the time of Mr.. Mercer's pop
ularity
Senators Frye, Burton, Beveridge, Long,
Alger and Platt Of New York, were among
the Presidents visitors today, each one
spending a brief time with him.
Arthur Simmons. the wel1-known door
keeper of Secretary Loeb, has been serious
ly i'll at his home for several days, and his
ebony face and fun figure have been missed
by Mr.. Loeb's callers. Simmons is said to
be improving.
The President received about forty minis
teriai and lay delegates Of the central
Pennsylvania conference Of the United
Evangelical Church, which has been hold
ing Its sessions in Baltimore.
Mr.. Harris for Canal Commissioner.
+ Ex-senator William A. Harris of Kansas
paid his respects to the President this morn.
ing, inasmuch as he Is going to leave shortly
for his home in the weSt. Mr.. Harris has
been pressed by the entire Kansas delega-
tion, republicans and democrats, for place
On the ,isthmian canal commission. In the
Senate Tor many years he was one OF the
best-posted men as to canal matters serv-
Ing for long time as the second man on
the committee on interoceanic canals. His
knowledge OF canal construction added to
the fact that he is civil engineer Of abil-
ity, makes him formidable candidate for
membership on the commission. There Is
strong ground for the belief that the two
democratic members of the commission will
be ex-Gov Sayres of Texas and ex-senator
Harris OF Kansas, although the President
has made no definite promises to anybody.
He has likewise consistently declared that
he would not take up these appointments
until the time came to do SO. The fact that
the Colombian senate must ratify the
treaty, and that it will not meet until the
last of May, makes the selection Of the
commissioners a long way off. The Pres
ident will probably do nothing about the
appointments until he ascertains that the
treaty has been ratified by Colombia. The
uncertainty about the ratification by Co.
lombia will probably prevent the President
announcing the names of the commissioners
until the building Of a canal by the Pan
anna route Is assured beyond all question.
Senator Harris went to Kansas in 1865, and
for three years was a civil engineer in the
construction of the Kansas division of the
Union Pacific railroad. Senator Harris was
born in Loudon county, Virginia, In 1S41,
and graduated at Columbian College, this
city. in 1850. Two years later he grad
uated from the Virginia Military Institute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

cd nv Gov. Bachelor, and DR.. Ames was
to have been taken to Minnesota last week,
but his counsel prevented this step by In
stituting habeas corpus proceedings on the
ground that the doctor was in ill-health
and that the journey would be dangerous.
Other issues also were raised, and the court
appointed a hearing for today. DR.. Ames
appeared to be in excellent spirits.
He and his wife spent the night at ho-
tel here, having arrived yesterday from
Hancock Sheriff Dreger Of Minnesota was
on hand to assume charge In case the court
should decide in his favor. Before the
hearing began Sheriff Dreger said that he
had made every arrangement to take De.
Ames out OF the state within an hour or
two If he won his case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
SALE OF OHIO TRACTION LINES
IL. ]. Mandelbaum Buys Roads From
Dayton to Piqua.

H. ]. Mandelbaum Buys Roads From
Dayton to Piqua.
CINCINNATI, March I'm. J. Mandel-
baum Of Cleveland yesterday secured the
| traction lines from Dayton to Piqua,
through Troy and other points on the Gin
cfnnatf, Dayton and Toledo traction systean,
and Is at Hamilton today arranging for
through traff1c to Ffndlay over the Western
Ohio traction lines controlled by the Man
delbaum-Pomeroy syndicate. The new traf-
f1c arrangement includes connections with
Mandelbaum branch lines from Wapakonet-
ia to Celina, st. Marys, Minister and other
points.
Negotiations having failed for the pur-
chase Of the Toledo, Bowling Green and
Southern traction lines, the Mandelbaum
interests have decided to build from Find
lay into Toledo via Fostoria, when their
through traction line from Lake Erie to
the Ohio river will be completed. Mr.. Man
delbaum will be in Cincinnati tonight and
tomorrow to meet syndicate that will
take the securities for the purchase Of the
lines from Dayton to Troy and from Troy
to Piqua, and for the extensions from Find
lay to Fostoria and Toledo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
DAMAGE TO THE MoGUL.
The Recent Congress Failed to Appro-
pirate for the Award.

The British ambassador has called the
attention Of Acting Secretary Loomis to
the failure of Congress to provide for the
settlement of a claim of Messrs. Gallatly,
Hankey & Co. of London, England, owners
Of the British steamship Mogui, for dam
ages alleged to be due them by reason OF
collision between said steamship Mogul
and the United States transport Warren
in Manila bay December 30. 1900. This
claim was thoroughly examined by the
United States officials, who found that the
Warren was at fault and fixed the amount
which was to be paid to the owners of the
British steamer. This statement was SUBJ
mitted to the last Congress, yet in the
general deficiency bill the only provision
made In the case was for another exami-
nation and no money was appropriated to
pay any award that the examiners might
make. The acting secretary has agreed
to again submit the estimates to Congress
at its next session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
GEN. FUNSTON HERE.
Came to Confer Regarding His New
Command.

General Frederick Funston, commanding
the Department Of the Colorado was at
the War Department today in response to
a summons from Acting Secretary Sam
ger. to discuss matters connected with his
new assignment to duty as commander-in-
chief Of the Department OF the Columbia.
Mr.. Sanger desires to acquire some special
information respecting conditions of Alas
Ia, which Is In the limits OF General Fun
ston's new command, and as the officer
will soon be going to that territory the
acting secretary Is charging him With SUBJ
that data be obtained as q basis 81 re- =.
casting the rules regulating the issue Of
licenses issued to civilians to occupy sites
on military reservations. It Is also in con-
temptation to eventually reduce the size OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Census Office Clerks in the Field.

Half dozen or more clerks in the census
Office will leave Washington today for vari-
Gus parts Of the county for the purpose of
collecting statistics as to debts, wealth and
taxes in the different municipalities and
counties. Most Of those who will leave to-
day will visit towns and cities in the middle
west. A number Of the census Office clerks
are already in the field, compiling statistics
which can only be obtained by personal
visits from representatives of the office
here The facts gathered will be used in
compiling the statistics Of the country. The
clerks who leave today will probably be
Sin the field' about three months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Expert Map Mounter Wanted.

An examination for expert map mounter
will be held by the civil service commits
sion April q. The duties of the position
require an appointee who understands the
mounting of maps OF all sizes. not only Of one
niece. but also m folding sections. From the
elieitdes resulting from this examination It u
expected that certificatfon Will be made
to the position OF skilled laborer. qualified
as expert map mounter. In the census once,
at salary OF 81. 200 per annum, and to
other similar vacanjss - they may occur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Board Of Survey to Meet.

A board of survey to consist Of Major
Robert D. Read, jr., 10th Cavalry; Captain
William P. Jackson, Sd Infantry, and First
Lieutenant Philip E. M. Walker. Sd Infan-
try, will meet at the depot of the quarter
masters department., Jeffersonville, Ind,
for the purpose of investigating. re-
porting upon and fixing the responsibility
for the shortage in invoices of certain cloth
ing received at that depot from Manila,
Philippine Islands, and also to determine
and fix the responsibility for certain cloth
ing which has been found in bad condition
stained, moth eaten and unfit for issue and
for which Col. James M. Marshall, assistant
quartermaster general, Is accountable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
PRESIDENTIAL SELECTIONS.
Nominations Sent to the Senate-Pos
masters Confirmed.

Nominations Sent to the Senate-Post-
masters Confirmed.
The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Postmasters:
Louisiana-Charles A. Austin, Welsh.
Mississippi-Samuel r. Braselton, Gulf
port.
Missouri-Edwin Long, Rolla.
Nebraska-Caroline A. McDougall, Friend
New Jersey-Alfred NJ Jones, Summit.
Ohio-Roger H. Murphy, Urbana.
Texas-Charles Rubert, Port Lavaca; Ed
ward w. Morton, FarmersviHe; Carrie E.
Vaughan, Seguin; Dallas ,Harbert, Com
merce; Elias ]. M. Hopkins, Rockdale.
Chaplain in the army, Rev. Joseph T. NC
Keon, New York.
Also a number Of promotions in the army
The following nominations were confirmed
by the Senate:
Postmasters Kansas, David J. Keller
National Military Home; Nebraska, Clar-
ence E. Stine. Superior; Kentucky, George
w. Albrecht, Middleboro'; Pennsylvania
Edwin F. Luckenbach, Mauch Chunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Army Orders.

The following named officers have been
ordered to examination for promotion:
First Lieutenant William Mitchell, signal
corps; Captain Edgar Russell, signal corps;
Captain Clarence Deems artillery corps,
and Captain William c. Langfitt, corps of
engineers.
First Lieutenant William B. Gown, Sd
Cavalry, has been granted one months
leave of absence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
sH1PBu11DERs ON STRIKE.
Three Hundred Men Out at Shooters
Island Yard.

NEW YORK. March 11.-Three hundred
shipwrights, joiners, carpenters and caulk-
ers went on strike at the Townsend &
Downey shipbuilding yard on Shooters
Island today. The members Of the union
employed in other yards are not affected
by the strike. There are now 575 men for
merly employed at the Townsend & Dow
ney yard on strike President McCallum of
the local union says that the strikers have
been ordered to keep away from the yards
of the company and to refrain from making
demonstration.
The 200 men at the Burlee dry dock and
shipbuilding yards at Port Richmond who
went on strike yesterday are still out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Extradition Treaties Reported.

The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions today authorized favorable reports on
the extradition treaties recently negotiated
between the United States and the repub-
lies Of Mexico and Guatemala. The Mex
lean treaty is an amendment to the exist
ing treaty between the two countries, add
ing the crime Of bribery to the list of ex.
traditable offenses. The GuatemaIan treaty
Is new and covers all the crimes usually in
cluded in extradition treaties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
LARGELY DUE TO MAJ. eoReAs.
Cleansing Of Havana From Disease
Breeding Conditions.

Major William c. Gorgas, who has been
nominated to be an assistant surgeon gen
eral, with the rank Of colonel, by virtue of
a special act OF Congress. was sanitary
officer Of Havana during the American oc-
cupanon, and it was largely through his ef-
forts that the city was cleaned OF It's dis
ease-breeding conditions. He was appoint
ed to the army from Alabama in June,
1880. as an assistant surgeon. and was ad-
vanced to the rank Of captain five years
later. He attained the rank OF major in
July. 1898, upon being mustered out of the
volunteer service, in which he served for
about one month. Colonel Gorgas Is a
graduate Of the University of the South, at
Suwanee. Tenn, and the Bellevue Hos
pital Medical College, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
To Discuss Three-Americas Railway.

Acting Secretary Loomis has issued call
to diplomatic representatives In Washing
ton of every Central and South American
country to meet at the State Department
this afternoon to discuss the interconti-
mental railway project, in conformity with
the recommendations of the pan-American
congress held in the City Of Mexico last
year. Ex-senator Henry g. Davis who was
one of the American delegates to the con-
gress. and has given special attention to
this vast railroad project. has also been in
vited to attend and explain the matter to
the ministers. As The Star said yesterday.
the reports upon the enterprise show that
up to date out OF a total Of i0;000 miles of
line required no less than SEQ niles 81
railway have already been buif.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
The Venezuelan War Tax.

Formal notice Of the Extraordinary war
tax" which President Castro of Venezuela
created upon the lifting of the blockade
has been received at the State Department
from Mr.. w. w. Russell. United States
charge d. affaires at Caracas. There is a 80
per cent increase in the duties on imports
and exports are taxed as follows:
For each 30 Kilograms Q1O2 pounds) of
coffee. 2 bolivars C3S.6 cnts); sweet cacoa,
first quality. 10 bolivars G3.Os) for each SO
kilograms: all other qualities of cacoa, G
bolivars CLIO for each 90 Kilograms; cattle
hides bolfvars (C72 cents) for each 46
kilograms COLA pounds; goat and deer
hides bolivars 06.5 cents) for each 4G
Kilograms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
SUGAR REFINERY SHUTS DOWN
Rumor That California Plant Has Sold
Out to Trust.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-THE cane
and beet sugar refining plant of the Cali
fornia and Hawaii Sugar Company al
Crockett. near this city, will be shut down
tomorrow indefinitely. This means that be-
tween 300 and 400 men will be out Of en-
ployment, and the town of Crockett will
suffer a very serious setback.
The Chronicle says that, on the best au-
thority, it is stated that the plant has been
bought by the Spreckles Refining Company
for the sugar trust.
r. P. Rithet, the president of the Cali
fornia and Hawaiian Company, denies that
1t has sold out to the trust He declares
that selling conditions have not been salts
factory, though the plant has not been un-
profitable. He added that the company
had decided to withdraw from business
but would not say whether or not the with
drawal would be permanent
The capitalization of the company was
between S3,O00.C00 and $3,500,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Personal Mention.

Mr.. D. G. McGregor Of Bay City, Mich,
and Mr.. John Sullivan Of Admission, Ala,
are at the Shoreham.
Mr.. Dwight Allyn Of Chicago. ILL.,, and
Mr. Osborne Howes Of Boston, Mass, are
at the Arlington.
Mr. L. A. Ault Of Cincinnati, Ohio, and
Mr.. A. A. Anderson Of New York, are at
the New Willard
Mr.. J. c. .Carrel of Worcester. Mass. and
Mr.. Robert Spencer OF Philadelphia, Pa,
are at the Raleigh.
Mr. George T. Dunlop. the president Of
the Capital Traction Railroad Company,
has gone to California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
DEATH OF SAMUEL X. DOW.
Prominent Chicago Attorney, Forme
Partner of Chief Justice Fuller.

CHICAGO, March 11.-Samuel K. Dow,
formerly one of the most prominent law
yers of the Chicago bar and partner OF
Chief Justice Fuller, died today at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law, Orrin l.. Evans
Mr.. Dow has been an invalid for nearly
seven years.
He was one of the founders of the re-
publican party, and was active in the move
ment looking to Abraham Lincoin's first
nomination. He was elected to the state
senate in 1872 and later declined a seat in
Congress and a nomination for lieutenant
governor of Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
QUIET AT PORTO CoRTEz.
But Hostilities on East Coast of Hon
duras Are Expected.

MOBILE, Ala, March 1.-THE Cefalu line
steamer Hiram, Captain Petersen, has ar
rived from Porto Cortez. Honduras. When
the Hiram left Porto Cortez Friday the sit
uation was quiet martial law was still in
existence and the recruiting Of soldiers by
the government rapid.
Captain Petersen said that while there
was no outward sign Of disturbance it was
very evident that trouble was expected, and
preparations were under way on the At
lantic coast. There is fighting on the Pa
cific coast, and news of conflicts between
the conservative and liberal armies is re-
ceived daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
FLYERS CRASH TOGETHER.
Two Fast Passenger Trains Collide a
Agate. Col.

LIMON, Col, March 1.-THE Rocky
Mountain flyer on the Rock Island road
collided head-on with the through passen-
ger train from Denver last night at Agate
station.
Engineer Davis Of the westbound train
was badly bruised and Robert Simpson,
eighteen years old of Hope. Idaho, who
was stealing a ride, had both legs broken
The two locomotives are badly damaged
The cars remained on the track.
The flyer was late and was making up
time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
DEATH OF A VETERAN EDITOR.
Thomas C. Newman Passes Away in
San Francisco.

CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa, March 11-Thos
c. Newman died Of old age in San Fran
cisco yesterday afternoon, aged seventy
years. He was editor of the Millenyea
Harbinger. Seneca Falls. N. Y, 1S04-5S
He founded the first daily newspaper Of
Cedar Rapids in 1870, and was publisher Of
the American Bee Journal. Chicago 1878 -96
He was editor of the Philosophical journal,
San Francisco, from 1896 to the present
time. Mr.. Newman was a native Of SOM
erset, England r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
HEARING IN DIR. AMEs' CASE.
Ex-Mayor of Minneapolis at Man
chester, N. n.

MANCHESTER. N. A.. March lin or
der that the superior court Of New Hamp-
shire might pass upon the question of the
physical ability Of DIR. Alfred A. Ames, for
iner mayor of Minneapolis. to return to
Minneapolis for trial on charges of bribery
n hearing In the case was given here to-
day. Extradition papers had been approx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
oaacers Assigned to Begiments.

The foii,,wing-named officers. recently ap-
pointed from civil life. have been assigned
to regiments AZ Follows: Second Lieutenant
Lewis w. Moseley to the I'd Infantry: Sec
ond Lieutenant Joseph NJ. <Cummins to the
18th Infantry: Second Lieutenant Walter
W. Merrill to the 1st Infantry. and Second
23d Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
CONSUL GREEN'S CASE.
Prompt Investigation Directed by the
President,

President.
The President and the Secretary of State
have recently received letters from pas
sengers on the steamship Madiana when
that vessel was wrecked on the coast of
Bermuda. all of which, it is said, tend to
confirm the accounts published in the
newspapers regarding the alleged indiffer-
ence of United States Consul Green with
respect to the safety and welfare of the
shipwrecked passengers As consequence
of these communications the President has
directed the State Department to make a
prompt investigation of the conduct of Con-
sui Green on that occas sion. The attention
OF the consul has been already called by
the department to- the newspaper criticisms
Of his alleged neglect OF the survivors with
a view to having him make a statement II
he cares to in reply thereto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Justice Day Confined to Bed.

Justice Day of the United States Supreme
Court, who has been Ill for the past few
days with grip. Is still confined to his bed.
At his hotel this morning it was stated
that his condition is not considered serious
Mrs. Day and her youngest son arrived this
morning from their home in Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
BERIAH WILKINS ILL.
Owner of Washington Post Taken Sick
in New York

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE condition OF
Beriah wilkins, owner Of the Washington
Post of Washington, D. c., who was
stricken with paralysis at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel, was reported to be unchang-
ed today. He became unconscious last
night.
The physician attending Mr. Wilkins said
today that his condition was very serious,
his left side being completely paralyzed and
his temperature being less favorable today.
He said that Mr.. wilkins case was aggra-
waited by kidney trouble. His age also
was against him. The physician said that
if Mr.. wilkins condition improved he would
be sick long time.
Word received by telephone today from
New York indicates that Mr.. Wilkins con-
dition is by no means so serious as the dis
patch would seem to convey. His family
consider that he is suffering from an at.
tack of acute Indigestion, to which he Is
subject Information has been received that
he is very much better today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
PRECIOUS STONE FROM PEK1N.
Valuable Piece of Jade Found in om
GERS Baggage.

SAN FRANCISCO. March ia valua-
BILE piece OF Jade looted from Pekin dur
ing the Boxer trouble has been found by
custom officers In the baggage Of an army
captain. whose identity is not disclosed.
The Jade IS valued at s24Oo. The inscrip-
ton on it was written 200 years ago. and is
a tribute from the reigning emperor to his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
NORTHERN SECURITIES CASE.
Report of the Testimony Filed in Cour'
at St. Paul.

ST PAUL Mimi. March 1.-THE report
Of the testimony taken before Frederick
G. Ingersoll special examiner, in the case
of the United States against the Northern
Securities Company and others has been
filed with the clerk Of the federal court.
The report comprises four volumes Of ap-
proximateIy 500 pages each, much of which
has been published from time to time as
1t was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

One paper In the home Is
worth FIVE sold on the streets
from an advertising standpoint.
The Star is delivered by carrier
into between $4,000 and $4,000
Washington homes every week
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Joel T. wildman Dead.

GUILFORD. Conn. March 11-Joei T.
Wildman. a paymaster in the United
States navy during the civil war, died here
today, aged sixty-tw0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
High Water at Gloversville, N. Y.

GLOVERSvILLE. N. Y, March IL
Cayadutta creek rose six feet during the
night. flooding mills, putting out the fires at
the electric light plant and partially wash
ing away the Fonda, Johnstown and
Gloversville railway embankment. part
Of the city is under water and persons were
taken from their houses on RATS The
water is now subsidng.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

Movements a. Naval Vessels.
8 The Nero has left Alden for Port soaid. The
Bancroft has left Bermuda for Boston. The
Detroit and Fortune have arrived at Punta
Arenas. The Hannibal has left Norfolk for
New London, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

these reservations in Alaska, and General
Funston is to ascertain how far that re-
duction should go and when it can be ef
fected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11
Noted Chilean Surgeon Dead.

SANTIAGO. Chile. March 11.-Dr. Manuel
Barros Borgono. the eminent surgeon and
rector Of the University of Santiago, is
dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-11

predecessor. The army captain claims to
have purchased it In China for fifty dol
lars.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-05

There was a cry in
the streets. People
rushed from their
doors and strained
their eyes on the
struggling balloonist
fighting for life.
Even the poor, pant
ing sufferer in the
sick room was for
ootfeu xxhilafhe FAM