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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-02-21

Notices of Sales, for which bills are printed at
this office will be published under this head until
day of sale for 50 cents. When bills are printed
elsewhere 81 90 win be charged Terms cash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

At the opening Of the session Of the
House today Mr.. Cooper CWis), chairman
of the insular committee asked unanimous
consent that the bill to promote the eff
cheney of the Philippine constabulary be
made a special order for tomorrow. The
request was agreed to. with the under
standing that two hours be allowed for
general debate.
A bill was passed to authorize the Sec
rotary of the Navy to return to Harvard
College the six-pound gun. colors and silver
loving cup presented by that college to
Spanish war.
A Senate bill to refund certain tonnage
taxes also was passed.
A resolution was adopted which called
upon the Secretary of War for the reports
upon the operation of the law of February
4 1901 which prohibits the sale of beer
and light wines at post exchanges.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole and proceeded to the considera-
tion of the Senate Hawaiian coinage bill.
The debate upon the bill was particle
pated in by Messrs. Hill Comm. Shafroth
(Col), Robinson Ond.), Cochran (Mo) and
Underwood (Ala).
The bill was passed without division.
A Senate bill was passed to grant to the
town of Juneau. Alaska, title to lands now
used for school purposes.
A resolution was adopted to request state
authorities to cooperate with the census
office in securing a uniform system Of death
registration.
AT 2:15 pm. the House adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
HIGH SCHOOL BOY DEAD.
Wilbur Warren johnson Succumbs to
Typhoid Fever.

The death Of Wilbur Warren johnson,
eldest son Of F. Warren and Alta L. John
son of No. 408 Cd street northwest occurred
late last evening at the home Of his par
ents. The cause Of his death was typhoid
fever. The funeral will take place from
the family residence Friday morning at 10
o'clock. The interment will be private. The
pallbearers will be selected from among the
intimate friends of the dead boy and will
consist Of Cadets Simmons. Bone, Hand.
Kelley, McCathran and West OF the High
School Cadet regiment.
Young Johnson was eighteen years Of age
and for the past three years had been
student in the Central High School, being
a member Of Company B. While travelling
in England in the summer of 1901 the young
man became the subject Of an unusual de-
gree of interest from the fact that he was
granted an audience with King Edward and
Queen Alexandra Of England. This Incl
dent served to bring the young American
high school student prominently before the
public. Young Johnson was regarded as an
exceptionally bright young man and was
very popular among hts many friends and
acquaintance. The story of his reception
by the King and Queen Of England. and OF
their kind interest in him while in the great
city Of the world, has been told by the
press not only OF this city but also through
out the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
MIR. EsPUTA's PROTEST.
His Dismissal From Marine Band Re-
garded as Unjust,

Acting Secretary Darling Of the Navy De-
partment received a communication this
morning from Mr.. John E. Esputa of this
city. protesting against what the latter
terms an unjust discharge from the Marine
Band. The acting secretary declined to say
anything for publication regarding the case
or to allow the newspaper men to see Mr..
Esputa's letter. He said the case would
take the regular course. and be referred to
the major general commanding the Ma
rine Corps for investigation and report. The
latter officer will undoubtedly call on Lieut..
Santelmann. leader of the Marine Band,
for a statement Of the facts in the case.
Mr.. Esputa has been a member Of the
band for many years, were also his
father and grandfather, and the family haE
always stood high among local musicians.
Mr.. Esputa is said to be a. first-class from
bone player. 1t Is said that he had mis-
understanding with Lieut.. SaRtelmann In
regard to his assignments, contending that
had been Disseminated against in the mat
ter OF promotions. On his discharge paper
he was described an undesirable man for
the band. He alleges that the discharge
card in Its present form Is calculated to In
jure his standing as musician. and
through his attorney, Mr.. D. E. Anthony,
asks that 1t be corrected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
AN ADVANCE FAVORED
PROPOSED GOVERNMENT LOAN TO
,orDIsTRICT.
Feeling Amang Members Of the House
Appropriations committee-Hear-
mystic End Tomorrow.

The dispositaonsf members Of the House
favorable to thespfepositton to advance the
District Of Columbia sufficient money to
meet the. DistriEts, share in the extraor-
binary expense az contemplated improve
ments over and 7abgye4 the amounts that
can be provi&<d3 syothe District revenues.
No definite aetfoH has yet been taken, but
the way ,seerds Is "a elsar for recommenda-
lions to that affect by the committee.
Thoughtful nten .oH3the committee realize
the necessityefor the improvements asked
for, and acknowledge the inability of the
District government to meet with its cur
rent revenues the demands. AS Congress
is unwilling that the District. should issue
sums required, and this proposition is grow
ing In favor.
The improvements to be authorized are
yet to be decided upon. and the amounts
to be appropriated yet to be fixed, but the
Districts friends In Congress are gratified
at the favorable disposition which appears
to exist toward the plan. "a :''ei.-'-',
The House District committee has re-
ceived a communication from the North
Capitol and lexington Citizens Association
indorsing the District Commissioner re-
communication for an advance from the
United States treasury to the District rev.
enues. .--.
The hearings on the appropriation bill will
be completed tomorrow by the subcommit-
tee, and the bill VIM be taken up for action.
It is hoped to- have 1t completed by next
Saturday and reported to the House on
that day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
ON THE MILITIA BILL
Measure Taken Up in the
Senate.
A QUORUM LACKING
HAWAIIAN COINAGE BILL PASS
ED BY THE HOUSE.
A Short Session-Philippin Constabu-
larry to Be Taken Up To-
morrow.
A QUORUM LACKING

The resolution of Mr.. Vest directing the
finance committee to prepare and report a
bill removing the duty on coal went over
until tomorrow on motion Of Mr.. Aldrich
In the Senate today, Mr.. Vest not being
present.
The militia bill then was taken UP and
Mr.. Mallory spoke in opposition to the pro-
vision regarding reserve force OF trained
men.
In the course Of his remarks discussion
arose, participated in by Messrs. Tillman,
Warren. Foraker. Spooner and Clay, over
the construction to be put upon the section.
the democrats contending that the provi-
sion put into the hands of the President
powers belonging to the states.
At 2 o'clock the militia bill was displaced
by the statehood bill Mr. Beveridge then
made the point of no quorum, necessitating
a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
BID WAS $4,000 900.
Correction Sent to Navy Department
by the Cramps,

The Secretary of the Navy this morning
received a letter from William Cramp u
Sons OF Philadelphia IN reference to their
bid for armored cruisers under class .wo.
The firm says that by inadvertence the sum
OF the bid was given as 81 100000 for each
vessel, whereas the sum should have been
$1,000 900 each. Messrs. Cramp ask that
correction be made SO as to confine the fig
ures to the proposal made on the regular
FORM 1t was explained that the letter in
which the error occurred was not Intended
as separate bid. but merely descriptive
OF the company's bid under class two.
Mr.. William Cramp was in conference
with the officials OF the Navy Department
today in regard to the matter The coI-
struction board OF the navy Is now consid-
erlng the various bids made for these two
vessels and will make its report in few
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
THE VETERAN FIREMEN.
Monthly Meeting Held at Union En-
CINE House Last Evening.

The regular monthly meeting Of the Vet
eran Volunteer Firemen's Association at the
old Union engine house. H and 18th street,
was held last evening. Mr.. James FL Rich
ards, president, was in the chair, and Mr.
j. ]. Peabody served as secretary.
Reports were received Of the illness of
Veterans Thomas Cissell George w. Kuth-
ley and John F. Johnson, and the death Of
the wife Of Veteran J. Richard Brown, at
their residence near Alexandria, was noted
letter Of coincidence was ordered to be
sent to the bereaved husband.
Attention was called to the fact that in
addition to those kept from the meetings
by illness there were a number whose age
debarred their attendance.
Veteran Belt of the committee to act with
the Ladies' Auxiliary In giving an entertain
ment reported that In a conference with
the ladies the suggestion Of an old maids
convention had been made, but the scarcity
Of old maids and the general disinclinatlon
OF ladies to enter that class precluded the
giving Of such an entertainment. They had
decided, he said, in favor of bali. and ar
rangements were being made therefor. This
IL to take place at ODD Fellows Hall We'd
nesday. February IL.
A letter was received from one Of the vet
Grams whose health debars him from attend
ing, thanking the association for the sub
stantial Christmas gift received through the
president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call. IL O'Clock noon-CapitaI rrar-
2e Case IS at e. fss
s i st s 10 10 At at 1s 49, 10 10 at at Il
= ~ 10 q r.. s s. at a. 70 At y &!ssr can
At iso. Lanston MonOtype. 50 at ioN, 80 at log,
ss:sse hessssRs1 se
asked MetrOpolitan Cert indebt. B. los BID ios
asked Columbia g. "a bid. "a asked; columbi.
"a mort g. 1oe 9id Tn the Washington Railway and
Ml.cellsneoa. honds@wa.h.neton Gas Co. IS. Sc
IS, los bid io7A ASKED q. s. Electric rte Light Light
telephone S. DID, io assed
Market Co. LIST 6s, 1851 bid Masonic Hail Asso-
siat 10 s. 1o4 bid American Graphophons Deb.
Safe Deposit and Trust Stocks National Safe De-
snS aS .sse
susity and Trust .2,e BID 21s asked Wsss,ns-
Railroad stock..Capital Traction Co., 1es bid.
G .sd as S g css = sS Washington Rail-
central seS SIa, Fs5%sIs and Msessaie: 800 sis:
r. s IS s west asa
~ Diu, LOO asAeu. LESS, 80 n.u' SoV asAoo:
Franklin, SO bid So asked. Metropolitan, 70 bid,
go asked. Corcoran, 20 bid; Potomac. 'e2 bid.
SO SId. d.. SOS asked Sstioaal Union. q SId, >
asked Columbia. II bid; y asked. Riggs, sA
me me-: II bid doioniai, Is bid. -'' e'm-
Title Insurance stocks,Real Estate Title: 30 bid.
inston at title ~ BID. ~ asked o asked WASH
Telephone and Graphophone Stocks Chesapeake
and Potomac. 80 bid. Americap Graphophone Com,
y! bid. asked American Graphophone Pref. s
bid, asked.
Gas Stocks-washington Gas. 70 bid, 7eA asked
Georgetown Gas, 76 bid.
Type Machine Stocks-Mergenthaler Linotype,
119z bid. $50 asked. Lanston MonOtyDe, 10h BID
10Z asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks-Greene Con. Copper Co..
2S% bid. 241a asked. Washington Market. II bid
q asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat,
s216 bid. J. Maury Dove Co.. 10 bid.
eEx dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
, WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK.
Senator Vest Was Too Much Exhaust
ed to Go to the Capitol.

Senator Vests resolution to put anthra-
cite coal on the free list did not come up
in the Senate today. as an agreement was
reached by which it should go over until
tomorrow Senator Vest was very anxious
to have the resolution considered and voted
on today, but after his speech in the Senate
yesterday he suffered considerable physical
exhaustion. and realized that it would not
be possible for him to be present in the
Senate today.
While Senator Vests mind is as active
and strong and as bright as ever, his physi-
cal condition Is SO precarious that he has
to constantly exercise the utmost care of
himself 1t was all that Senator Vest could
do yesterday afternoon when he left the
Capitol to reach his carriage. and he is to-
day resting at his home. 1t is believed that
his rest today will SO revive him that he
will be able to be in the Senate tomorrow,
when his resolution will come up in the
morning hour for consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
Testified to by Non Union
Coal Miners.
CHARGED TO THE UNION
JUDGE GRAY SHOCKED AT THE
EVIDENCE.
He Inquiries What Sort Of a Commu-
nifty It is Where Such Things
Happen.

PHILADELPHIA, January THE strike
commission began Its work promptly at II
o'clock today. The attorneys for the non
union miners, who have been calling wit
nesses to show that the union miners were
responsible for the alleged lawiessness In
the anthracite coal region last year, re-
sumed the presentation Of witnesses.
E. c. Tiffany Of Ashley. near Wilkes
barre, an outside foreman employed by the
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Company, was the
first witness. He testified that strikers blew
I'D a dam near the Ashley colliery with
dynamite.
Mrs. Thomas B. Jordan Of Lost Creek
Schuylkill county, whose husband worked
during the strike, testified that she was so
annoyed by the strikers that she was forced
to come to Philadelphia. Later, when she
moved back, the persecution continued. She
said she was boycotted by tradesmen..
Vengeance Wrought on Woman.
Miss Maud Lesser, school teacher OF
Springfield. Northumberland county, said
she was dismissed at the instance Of the
strikers because her brother was employed
by the Union Coal Company.
Robert McCaa, an engineer employed by
the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, near
Wikesbarre. said a committee OF miners
attempted to have his daughter dismissed as
a school teacher because he worked during
the strike
T. E. Finch, chief Of the coal and iron
police of the Leh1gh and Wilkesbarre Com
pany, produced box of dynamite which
was found on the companys tracks near
Ashley.
Robert A. Reed, outside foreman Of No.
18 colliery OF the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal Company testified that he was knock
ed senseless while riding on mine locomo-
tive, which was dynamited.
Geo. w. Jasper, a coal and Iron police
man, employed at Stanton colliery of the
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Company, told Of
the destruction by fire of the fence sur
rounding the property and ths partial
demolition of trestle outside the fence.
Wedding Party Assaulted.
Thomas Washaiski of Hazleton. clerk
for Pardee & Co., testified that he was at
tackled by a crowd on September 16, the
night of his wedding, and forced to seek
safety in the parochial residence. Later he
took refuge in a colliery and his bride
walked home. the mob refusing to allow the
driver Of the carriage to take her home.
During the night his home was stoned.
This testimony caused Chairman Gray to
remark: What sort Of community is
this, anyway
Emanuel Lesser, father Of Miss Maud
Lesser, the school teacher, who keeps a
hotel at Maysville, Northumberland county,
said he was boycotted, and the brewer re-
fused to serve him with beer, and all other
tradesmen boycotted him.
"A recess was taken until 2:15.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
TEMPERATURE FALLING
NO GREAT DAMAGE REPORTED
AS YET.
Fears That Continuance Of the Storm
Will Greatly Impede .c..i
Traffic. ~.

OMAHA, Neb., January 7.-Probably half
hundred buildings were more or less
damaged by the gale which struck Omaha
last night The wind did not abate with
the morning, but continued to blow at q
FURIOUS velocity. Wires are Frustrated in
all directions, and the city was In darkness
the latter part Of the night
There has been no rain or snow and the
temperature Is below the freezing point.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis. January IA
blizzard from the northwest struck the
head Of the lakes early today. Drifting
snow Is interfering badly with traffic. A
sudden drop in temperature accompanied
the high wind.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, January IA gale
has prevailed in this part of the state for
the past twelve hours. AS a result trains
are more or less delayed and the telegraph
and telephone service has been hampered.
No serious damage Is reported.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,. January IAN
old-time blizzard. accompanied by the
heaviest snowfall Of the winter, Is raging
in central Illinois. Railroads are report
ing delayed traffic owing to heavy drifts.
The mercury Is falling rapidly.
Damage at Council Bluffs.
COUNCIL BLUFFS. Iowa. January T.
Last nights wild storm destroyed tempo
rarily every electric light circuit in the
city, blew in large number Of plate glass
windows and did other damage. The heavy
wind continues today, with light fall OF
snow. The storm is general throughout
northwest Iowa.
DES MONIES. Iowa. January 7.-While
the forty-mile wind blowing here has blown
down numerous signs. chimneys, outhouses
and the like. the blizzard has not caused
noteworthy inconvenience In this vicinity.
LA CROSSE, Wis, January IA severe
blizzard, which has been raging here all
night, continues today. The velocity Of the
wind, which is from the northwest Is thirty
miles an hour. The temperature Is 20 de-
grees above, but drop OF 20 or more de-
grees is promised by tomorrow. Snow has
drifted badly and railroads are considera-
bly, hampered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
A PINEa YMNASIUM
PROPOSED 70, SPEND slss,ooo AT
FORT NYER
Recommendations Of an Army Board
Approved byr Secretary Root-Al-
lotment IT Appropriation.

Under the srnS appropriation act. APP
proved June 30, 1902. there was appropriate
ed. For thereonAruction. equipment and
maintenance 6 suitable buildings at mil
itary posts and sations for the conduct of
the post exchange, school, library. reading.
lunch, amusement rooms and gymnasium,
to be expended in the discretion and under
the direction of the Secretary of War, five
hundred thousand dollars"
lnasmuch as there are over one hundred
military posts and stations at which
building of the character described is need
ed. and as very few such buildings could
be erected with the sum appropriated, the
War Department found itself confronted
with serious problem in the determination
of which Of These one hundred or more
posts should be selected. Accordingly the
department commanders were called upon
Tor reports as to the comparative needs OF
the posts in their respective departments,
and 1t was not until about the LIST of No
vember that all department commanders
had reported. On the 18th OF November a
board of officers consisting Of Maj. Gen.
Young, Brig, Gen. Carter and Maj. John L.
French, jr., of the quartermaster's depart
ment was appointed by the Secretary Of
war to examine these reports and recon-
mendations of department commanders and
recommend the posts at which these build
1ngs should be constructed, and the amount
to be allotted to the construction Of each.
Although the total of the amount asked
for by the several department commanders
was double the amount Of the approp-ia-
ton, Gen. Young's board has carefully con-
sfdered the more pressing needs of the
larger posts. and has made its recon-
mendattons accordingly. The Secretary of
War has approved the report. 1t has rec
commended an allotment of $685. to es-
tablish at Fort Myer. Va, gymnasium,
comprising gymnasium proper. shooting
gallery. bowling alleys, swimming pool
shower baths, toilet rooms. lockers and
rooms for instructors, for use as offices and
examining rooms; the structure to be of
brick and to conform in style to that Of
other important buildings of the post.
Among other items of allotment are:
Twenty-Five thousand dollars for Platts-
burg barracks, New York. $4,000 for Fort
Thomas. Kentucky: $500 for Columbus
barracks. Ohio; $4,000 for the Presidio, San
Francisco; $4,000 for Fort Leavenworth.
Kansas; $4,000 for Fort Riley, Kansas; $780,
600 for Vancouver barracks, Washington;
$4,000 for Fort Smelling. Minnesota; $4,000
for Fort Logan. Colorado, and $4,000 for
Fort Clark, Texas. OF the total apprOpria-
ton $4,000 remains, which probably will be
expended in buildings at Fort Hancock and
Fort Monroe, under plans drawn by the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
SUIT AGAINST MIR. WILCOX.
Delegate From Hawaii Defendant in
the Local Courts.

Justice Hagner Of the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia this afternoon
directed that rule issue requiring Rob-
ert w. Wilcox, delegate in Congress from
Hawaii, to show cause Friday. the 10th
instant, why he should not be restrained
from collecting from the sergeant-at-arms
of the House Of Representatives certain
money to which he may be entitled as
mileage. s,v.e1s
The court Acted on petition of Caroline
King & Sons, Rom. sDobbins q Co. and
George Prince. They further ask that the
sergeant-at-avras bfIths House. Henry Cas-
son, be enjofhed from paying to Delegate
WILCOX the mileage mentioned.
The petitionexs .HSsert that they have re-
covered judgments against Delegate wilcox
in a local Justice OF the peace court as fol-
lows: Caroline King & Sons. $5022; z. M.
Dobbins & cY. S1po, and George Prince.
$24O5O.
The suggestion is advanced by the petit
toners that a receiver be appointed by the
court to colldc4 any mileage due Delegate
Wilcox from The sergeant-at-arms of the
House of Rspreseatatives, and from the
money received satisfy the judgments
enumerated. iAttofheys Wolf and Rosen-
berg represent the petitioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
COLONEL CANBY's DEATH.
Was ar Excellent, Efficient and Meri-
torious Officer.

Adjutant General Corbin is Informed that
Col. James p. Candy. U.S.A.. retired. died
at Denver. Col. yesterday of chronic castro
enteri,is. Colonel Candy was born at Will
mington. DEL January Z. 1893 He entered
the service as additional paymaster Of vol
unteers May IS, 1854. was transferred to the
regular establishment January II. 1867 ard
attained the rank OF colonel and assistant
paymaster general February "a, 1890. He
was retired January Z. 1897. by operation of
law. being siXty-four years OF age. He was
most excellent, efficient and meritorious
officer, being highly commended by all Of
fcers under whom he served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
NAVAL MANEUVERS ENDED.
Vessels Preparing to Resume Former
Stations

The naval maneuvers in the Caribbean
are practically at an end and the squadrons
are preparing to return to their former
stations. Rear Admiral Sumner has trans
ferred his flag from the battle ship Iowa
to the cruiser Newark and Is expected to
start today for the South Atlantic station
Rear Admiral Crowninshield and the YES
sells Of the European squadron will start for
their station in a few days. 1t Is not yet
settled whether the battle ship Illinois or
the cruiser Chicago shall be the flagship
Of the European squadron.
Admiral Dewey and his staff on the May
flower and the Dolphin, will soon start for
Washington. The disposition Of the vessels
of the North Atlantic squadron has not yet
been finally determined. The torpedo boat
fotilla sailed from Culebra for Hampton
Roads yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd, January 7.-FlouF steady. ID
changed receipts Il 753 barrels; exports, $50 bar
reis. Wheat frIner; spot and January, 79a.9Ai
red. 75a75A; receipts. 4O42 bushels; exports none:
southern BY sample, 7oa79; southern on grade, 7sa
February, 5Oa5ON; March, 49lsa49s4; May. 47H;
steamer mixed. ols5ih: receipts. 2o2 sas bushels;
corn, 4Sa521s Oats firm; No. white, A; No.
mixed 42a42; receipts iee bushels . enpoFatss ;
receipts 6,O57 bushels: exports. zone. Hay strong.
unchanged: Grain freights quiet and steady. un'
22a23; fancy creamery. 3Oa31; fancy ladle. 2ea21t
fancy roll. 2oae2; good roll; 1salg; store packed
Arm, unchanged; largey 14a14h: medium 14a14xi
small 14ha14E. Sugar firm, unchanged; bne ard
coarse granalated, 4.91k.