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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
NOT TO BUY GUNBOATS
GERMANY GIVES UP IDEA OF
NEW ACQUISITIONS.
Vessels Being Built for Argentina and
Chile Not Suitable to
Kaiser's Needs.

BERLIN, February 13.-The German
navy department, after considering the pro-
posal that Germany purchase the four bat
tie ships being constructed for Argentina
and Chile in England and Italy has decid-
ed not to do SO, for two reasons.
First because the government is not will
ing in view of the present state of the i'm
perial finances, to ask the reichstag for the
$17, 900 required; second, because the
general staff of the navy does not wish to
incorporate into the German navy guns of
different calibers, and turret machinery and
other essential features of warships which
are not similar to those in use on board
German-built vessels.
Would Impair Navy's Homogeneity.
1t is pointed out that the present homo
geneity of the navy would be impaired were
the four warships to be acquired by Ger
many, as the gunners can now be changed
from ship to ship without loss of their ef-
ficiency.
But If the foreign-built vessels were taken
over with their armaments and separate
stocks of ammunition differently drilled
crews would be necessary.
1t is also asserted that the construction of
all four Of the ships is so far advanced that
the German constructors would be unable
to change the plans.
The Ansaldo Company Of Genoa has in
formed the naval authorities here that the
second Of the Argentine battle ships build
ing there will be launched next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Will Vote as to Point Of Order.
SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Action Taken Upon Several Measures
of Local Interest

The Senate committee the District of
Columbia held a meeting today and ordered
favorable reports on several measures of
local interest. The proposed amendment to
the District bill repeating the act Of Con-
gress regulating telephone rates In the Dis
triet was approved by the committee, and a
favorable report to the Senate was ordered.
The committee also ordered a favorable
report on the proposed amendment to the
District bill appropriating 100000 for an
additional building for Garfield Hospital.
Senator Gallingers bill to amend the act
incorporating the PintSch Comprising
Company, allowing it to extend it's pipe line
to the union passenger station. was acted
upon favorably, as was Senator Stewart s
resolution in relation to the wholesale mar
ket and giving the Commissioners author
ity to set aside part Of the sidewalk on the
south side of street between 7th and 18th
streets and on 10th street, 18th street and
Little B street, adjacent to the wholesale
market square, for the accommodation OF
farmers, gardeners and truckmen selling
produce of their own raising.
The committee laid on the table Senator
Stewart's resolution appropriating $50, COO
for the building of stable or shed for
farmers wagons on the wholesale market
square This latter action was taken in
view of the proposition to erect building
for the National Museum on the mall fac
ing street opposite the wholesale market
square 1t was not deemed advisable to
make the change for this purpose.
A favorable report was ordered on a bill
to appropriate $4,000 to pay amounts with
held from pensioners of the police fund.
Favorable reports were also ordered made
on the Senate bill for the further prevention
of communicable diseases in the District
and on the House bill to provide for the
abatement of nuisances. The latter bill will
be reported in the form of substitute
favorable report was made on the joint
resolution against the building of houses on
the line of Massachusetts avenue where it
extends through the Washington Asylum
grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Commander W. $. Smith has been
detached from the Raleigh and ordered to
Newport News, Va, for duty as assistant
inspector of machinery at the works of the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company.
Lieut. Commander H. P Norton, from the
Albany to duty as inspector Of machinery
at the works Of the New York Shipbuilding
Company, Camden, N. J.
Lieut. Commander L. D. Miner, from the
Newport News Shipbuildfng and Dry Dock
Company. Newport News. Va. to the Ra-
leigh.
Lieut.. M. A. Anderson. from the navy
yard, Boston. Mass, to the Albany.
Lieut. W. w. Buchanan has been detached
from command Of the Hist and ordered to
the navy yard, Mare Island, Cal, for duty
on the Independence in connection with
crew of Bennington, and duty on board that
vessel as executive officer when commits
stoned.
Ensign D. C. Hanrahan to the Bennington.
Naval Constructor F. B. Zahm granted
three months sick leave.
Chaplain G. L. Bayard to the Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
NAVAL STATIONS IN CUBA.
Selection in Conformity With Findings
of the General Board Here.

The selection of two stations for naval
use by the United States is in conformity
with the findings Of the naval general board
here, which has satisfied itself that that
Will be sufficient number to meet naval
needs. One station is to be located at Guam
tanamo, on the southeast coast and one at
Bahia Hondo., on the northwest. thus CIV
Ing command of the two great channels Of
commerce at each end of Cuba.
Bahia Hondo is little known here, owing
for one reason, to what is regarded as an
unreasonable jealousy on the part of the
Cubans OF the survey of their waters by
United States naval vessels. So strong is
this feeling that the development Of the is
land commercially has been much retarded
through the stoppage of surveys intended to
open small ports as termInii of projected
railroad lines to run to mines in the, interior
and to supply large sugar plantations So
the surveys in the .nnie of Bahia Hondo are
incomplete, and only last fall one of the
United States warships stranded inside the
bay. This port Is located forty-fiye miles
west of Havana and has no connecting rail-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
ASBURY PARK BANK CLOSED.
Losses Had Absorbed Surplus and I'm
divided Profits.

The First National Bank Of Asbury Park,
N. j.. was closed today by direction of the
controller Of the currency, and National
Bank Examiner John w. Scofield was
placed in charge receiver. The bank was
closed because of losses which absorbed the
surplus and undivided profits and seriously
impaired the banks capital. The bank 8
assets are Of such a character that addi-
tional losses, it was feared, would have
been sustained which would wipe out the
remaining capital.
An examination of the bank on February
8, 1903. showed the book value of it's re-
sources and liabilities on that date to be
as follows:
Resources-Loans and discounts. 1926, ,936:
United States bonds. $4,000: stocks, secu-
rites. claims, ETC., s5S,S49; real estate,
$T3,624; due from banks and bankers, $2O,-
$780,; cash and cash items, $40, 735; current
expenses, s605S. Total, s523, ,T91.
Liabilities-Capital stock, 100000: surplus
and undivided profits, $50. .5S7; special de-
post, $50 100; due to banks and bankers
$l2, individual deposits, s223, 175; circu-
lation, $4,000; borrowed money, $7O,SOO,
Total, $523, 791.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
REPORTS = DELAY.
Wet Weather Interrnpts Preliminary
Work on Army War College.


Maj. Sewen, corps Of engineers, reports
to the War Department that he Is having
considerable trouble with the preliminary
work on the Army War College and other
buildings to be erected: on the Washington
barracks reservation. This condition Of af-
fairs is due to the long continued spell of
wet weather which has left the ground in
such bad condition that it is almost impos-
sible to proceed with the work on the foun-
dations Of the projected buildings. Maj.
Sewell Is now devoting his principal atten-
ton to a system of concrete piles for use
where buildings are located on filled ground,
not always wet, SO that wooden piles can
not be used. Owing to the heavy fall of
rain and snow the driven holes refuse to re-
tain their form in earth that was hard and
dry last August.
Notwithstanding these. drawbacks. Mai
SeWell says the process adopted gives
promise of considerable economy, despite
the delay caused by bad weather and the
time required to overcome certain difficult
ties. 1t has become necessary. he says, to
mold concrete pits and drive with them
sheet-iron casing, which is withdrawn after
the concrete has been deposited
All the work so far has necessarily been
confined to the officers quarters but even
that could not progress very rapidly in the
soaked condition of the ground. A number
of experimental piles have been put in, but
several of them were failures on account
of the unfavorable conditions. The later
ones. put in with sort OF canvas bag
dumping at the bottom, promise to be quite
successful, though none Of them is yet hard
enough to test.
At the War College building the founda-
ton has been finished, the corner stone re-
ceived and ready to be set. and the stands
intended for use of spectators at the dedica-
tion are completed.
Operations have been suspended at the
site OF barracks No on account Of the
large collection Of water in the walton.
To meet this condition motor has been
ordered for the purpose Of running a CEN
trifugal pump, and it is expected to have
the barracks site pumped out. soon, so that
work may be resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Army Orders.

The following-named officers have been
ordered to examination for promotion: First
Lieut.. David M. King, ordnance depart
ment; First Lieut.. Thales l.. Ames. ord
nance department.; SECOND Lieut.. Franklin
P. Jackson, Goth Infantry: Second Lieut..
Franklin s. Leisenring. 11th Infantry and
Second Lieut.. Charles F, AnSrews, 7th In
fantry. rs
Contract Surgeon Aristides Agramonte,
now at Havana, Cuba. has been ordered to
Cabana barracks, Cuba for temporary
duty, E
Capt. George A. Zinn, First Lieut.. Will
liam J. Barden and Second Lieut.. George
r. Spalding, Corps of Engineers. have been
ordered to examination for promotion.
Capt j. NJ T. Partello. 5th Infantry, and
Capt Oliver Edwards. 23d Infantry. have
exchanged places. ~
Captain Frank w. Coe, Artillery Corps,
has been relieved from duty at Fort
Adams, r. l., and ordered to Fort Totten.
N. Y, for duty as adjutant of the school
Of submarine defense.
3 Captain Henry l.. Ripley, Sd Cavalry, has
been ordered to examination for promo
tion.
Second Lieutenant Sherman A. White,
18th Infantry, has been transferred to the
23d Infantry, and will join that regiment
en- route to the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

ment was referred. then made n statement
in relation to 1t. He said that the agree
ment of the telephone subscribers to the
compromise and the withdrawal of their
objection to this amendment was with the
understanding that If there WAS any griev-
ance next winter against the telephone COM
pany the committee would take the matter
up and make thorough investigation.
At the conclusion of Senator Dillingham's
statement Senator Heitfeld arose and made
point of order against the amendment,
which threw it out of the BILL
On motion of Senator Teller an appropria-
ton of $4,000 was provided for grading
and macadamizing Connecticut avenue ex-
tended and that was adopted.
The bill was then passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
PROGRESSING SATISFACTORILY.
Claims Against San Domingo in Fair
Way to Be Settled.

The issue between San Domingo and the
United States arising from claims of citi-
zens Of the latter country are In a fair way
to be amicably and satisfactorily adjusted
through the energetic efforts of Minister
Powell. One Of the principal claims, name
ly. that Of the San Domingo Improvement
Company, involving the transfer to the Do
minican government OF railroad property
valued at several million dollars has al
ready been referred to arbitration by mu-
tual consent. and the State Department Is
now informed that the other two questions
OF large Importance. namely, the claim of
refund OF port dues and the Ros ciaim for
considerable wharfage property constructed
under concessions not fuifilied by the Do
minican government, will be adjusted In the
same fashion in few day2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
CANADIAN OFFICIAL HERE.
Secretary Smith Studying Methods of
the Rural Free Delivery Service.

Mr.. William Smith, secretary Of the post
office department of the Dominion of Cam
ada, is in this country and has visited the
Post Office Department for the purpose of
making careful investigation of the meth
DDS of the rural free delivery service. Mr..
Smith called on the first assistant post
master general. who introduced him to
General Superintendent Machen of the free
delivery service. and under Mr.. Machens
guidance Mr.. Smith will pursue his in
vestigations. He left for Westminster,
Nd, today. where he and Mr.. Machen viii
go over one or two Of the rural free de-
livery routes tomorrow.
After thoroughly investigating the meth
DDS pursued by the department in the field
Mr.. Smith will spend some time in this
city for the purpose of obtaining an idea
of the administrative business of the de-
partment. The government of the do
minfon desires to establish a rural free de-
livery system which will be as complete
In detail and as near perfect in operation
as possible The system here will, there
fore, be given the most careful study by
Mr.. Smith, who will probably remain in
this country month or more to complete
his Investigations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13

way. The roadstead Is about two miles
broad and the entrance Is narrow and con-
sequently capable of easy defense. The
place does not compare in any degree with
Havana as naval station, but because Of
its western location, giving command of the
Yucatan channel, it is deemed desirable by
the general board
Guantanamo is well known through the
use made of it during the Spanish war by
Capt. McCalla in the Marblehead first, and
afterward by the American fleet generally,
as coaling station 1t is a broad beauti-
full bay, with plenty OF deep water, but Is
again far inferior to Santiago for naval
purposes, because of its lack Of connection
with any trunk railroad. the absence of wa
ter and the unproductiveness Of the soil
nearby
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
IN FIGHTING MOOD
Senator Quay Will Not Yield
to Canal Treaty.
ON POSTOFFICE BILL
OMNIBUS STATEHOOD MEASURE
MADE A "RIDER."
Efforts for Compromise Suspended
Will Be Fight From
Now On.

The advocates OF the omnibus statehood
bill stiffened their lines today and showed
a more aggressive front. Senator Quay
declined to give way to the canal treaty
this afternoon, and insisted upon getting
his bill before the Senate, subsequently
yielding for the consideration Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia appropriation bill.
1t was well understood about the Senate
today that the statehood people propose to
push the fighting from this time forward.
The efforts for compromise have been sus-
pended for the time.
Action of the Post Office Committee.
The Senate post Office committee today
attached the omnibus bill to the post office
appropriation bill as rider" The vote
on the motion to amend was s to 5. The
members who voted for the proposition are:
Elkins. Mitchell and Penrose, republicans.
and Clay, Culberson, Dubois, Simmons and
Taliaferro, democrats: those who voted in
the negative were: Beveridge, Deboe, Dol
liver. Lodge and Proctor, all republicans.
Senator Mason, chairman Of the committee,
presided and did not vote.
Will Vote as to Point Of Order.
When the bill gets into the Senate a point
Of order will be raised against the amend
ment. Senator Quay and his friends say
that they have sufficient number Of votes
to overrule the point of order; Senator
Beveridge and his friends say that they
have sufficient number of votes to sustain
the point. A roll call viii be necessary to
decide.
The opponents of statehood still claim
that the omnibus bill shall not pass. and
that if the rider is attached to the appIo-
priation bill the proceeding will have to be
discussed at such a length as to imperil
the passage Of the appropriation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
THE CUBAN LOAN BILL
PASSAGE BY THE HOUSE OF REP
REsENTATIVEs.
Minister Squiers Cables Some of the
Details of the Measure-Special
Taxes Imposed.

United States Minister Squiers at Havana
cables the State Department that the
Cuban house Of representatives has passed
the loan bill. This measure provides for
a bond issue of $30,OO0OOO. and includes a
provision for the payment of the soldiers
of the late Cuban army during the long
rebellion.
Mr.. Squiers supplements his statement
with an abstract Of the details of the Eli,
which contains some tariff and customs
changes Of considerable Importance to
American commercial interests. The loan
is to be placed Immediately, and is to be
placed at not less than 90 cents on the
dollar. the interest not to exceed 5 per
cent. and redeemable in forty years at the
maximum, though redemption may begin
anywhere between the fifth and tenth year
at the rate of s., 100000 per annum.
To provide means for the repayment OF
the loan special taxes are to be laid UPON
these articles, either domestic or foreign,
upon sale or consumpton: Spirituous
liquors. 20 cents per liter; champagne. 81
cents; other wines. 2 cents; cider, cents;
Cuban wine or wine diluted in Cuba, 70
cents: beer, cents, artificial mineral
water, 5 cents per two dozen quarts;
drums, cents; artificial cider, cents per
case; matches, 1-5 cent gross; cigars Tor
export, 81 per thousand; cigarettes, 10 cents
per thousand packages: cigars for Cuba, 81
a thousand; cigarettes, % cents per thou
sand packages; cut tobacco, cents per
pound playing cards, cents per pack;
Cuban sugar. 5 cents bag.
The export tax on sugar, cigars and to-
bacco is not to be imposed unless abso-
lutely necessary before the beginning OF the
redemption of the loan, and none of the
articles above mentioned is to be locally
taxed. AS further guaranty of this loan
the president is also permitted to pledge
he r,,ho int Ia
to be offered at public auction and the pro
ceeds are to be divided thus: For agricu:-
tural aid, $4,000, 600: to pay obligations al
ready incurred, $4,000,0O0, and the remain
der will be distributed among the Cuban
army All the imposts taxes mentioned are
in addition to existing customs duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
J. g. RATHBoNE's PETITION.
Request for an Investigation Referred
to a Subcommittee.

The Senate committee on relations with
Cuba today considered an application made
by ]. G. Rathbone, director of posts for
Cuba during the American occupation, for
an investigation into the circumstances con-
nected with his trial on charges Of irregu-
larities made by this government. Mr.
Rathbone filed a petition with the commit
tee, in which he alleged that injustice had
been done him-that he was not allowed to
summon witnesses who were necessary to
the proper presentation of his case, and
that he was not permitted to make an ap-
peal. The petition wassreferred to Senators
Platt of Connecticut aud Teller for further
inquiry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
IN AN OMNIBUS BILL.
Provision May Be Made for the New
District Building.

An omnibus public building bill is to be
prepared today by a subcommittee of the
House committee on public buildings and
grounds. This action was authorized at a
meeting of the full committee this morning.
The subcommittee to do the work consists
Of Chairman Mercer and Representatives
Ginett of New York and Bankhead. Mr..
Mercer stated to Star reporter this after
noon that an effort would be made to pro-
vide the additional amount considered nee
essary for the construction of the proposed
municipal building for the District of Co.
lumbia.
A recess Of the full committee was taken
until tomorrow morning, when the bill
drafted this afternoon will undoubtedly be
reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Patent Office Promotions.

The vacancies existing in the patent office
by reason of the resignation of two assist
ant examiners and subsequent promotions
have all been filled. The last two vacancies
were filled this morning by the appointment
of William P. Jones of New York, fourth
assistant examiner, to succeed NJ G.
Sprague, promoted, and Of J. William Fell
of North Carolina, fourth assistant exami-
ner. to succeed Fred w. Swanton, pro-
NOTED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
100000 TO BE vACCINATED.
Frick Company Expends Ten Thousand
Dollars for Virus.

UNIONTOWN. Pa. February 13.-The
great prevalence Of smallpox in the coke
region has prompted the officials Of the H.
c. Frick Coke Company to issue an order
calling for the free vaccination Of all its
employees and their families.
AS the Frick company has about $1,000
men on its pay roll this order will affect
about 100000 persons.
Ten thousand dollars has been expended
in vaccine virus, and contracts have been
made with doctors in every district to prick
the arms Of the employees.
Fifty physicians In all have been engaged,
and they will begin their stupendous task
Saturday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
Control of Liquor Shipments.

The Senate committee on Interstate COM
merce today heard arguments pro and con
on the House bill making liquors shipped
from one state to another subject to the
laws of the latter. The friends of the bill
urged that the police powers of the states
should apply soon as shipments entered
the state of the consignee while the oppo-
nents urged that the proposed law is in vio-
lation OF the Constitution Of the United
Ctote
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
TUMULT IN FRENCH CHAMBER.
Nationalist Brings Charges Against
Members of Cabinet.

PARIS, February 13-The sitting Of the
chamber of deputies this afternoon was
suspended amid an uproar, which was pre-
cpitated by charges brought by Maurice
Binder. nationalist, against the premier and
other ministers in connection with the Hum
bert case.
NJ. Binder refused to withdraw or apollo
gize He was censured and the sitting was
suspended, but NJ. Binder remained in pos
session Of the tribune until the house re-
assembled
He then refused to leave the tribune until
threatened with expulsion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
GONE TO THE JURY.
Case of DR.. Alexander, at Indianapolis
Charged With Grave Robbery.

INDIANAPOLIS. February 13.-The case
Of DR.. ]. C. Alexander, on trial on the
charge of completely In grave robbing, was
submitted for the conside ration Of the jury
this forenoon.
The jurors received their instructions
from Acting Judge Bailey and retired about
10 o'clock.
Bailey's instructions covered over forty
typewriter pages, and 1t required over an
hour to read them to the jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
YELLOW FEVER ABATING.
New French Minister to Ecuador
Reaches GuayaquiI.

GUAYQUIL. Ecuador, February 13.-
Frederic Mercier. the new minister of
France to Ecuador, has arrived here. -
Miguel Valverde, secretary Of the interior,
has been appointed secretary for foreign
affairs He will retain charge Of the inte-
rior department.
Colonel Paul Clement, a Frenchman, for
merly military instructor of the Peruvian
army after a short visit here left Guaya-
quill this morning for San Francisco on
board the kosmos line steamer Theben.
The yellow fever epidemic Is diminishing.
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Suspected Of Robblng s1ail Boxes.

The Post Once nepartment has con-
cluded an investigation of the robbing of a
number Of the rural tree delivery boxes in
the vicinity of Nevadas Mo-, and has caused
the arrest of Arthur McHuire. 1t is al
legged by the post office INSPECTORS that Nc
Guire has committed Ill the robberies that
have seriously incoRxenie4ced the people
Of the locality in which he operated. In
spector Martin Of the ST. Louis district
had charge of the investigation and caused
the arrest Of MCGUIRE last night.