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Evening star., 1903-07-24
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
BOARD OF HEALTH DISCUSSES
SANITARY MATTERS.
Complaint Against Washington Con-
tractor - Proceedings Of Police
Court-General Matters.
Evening Star Bureau.
7O1 King Street.
DatI gI>,la~hnnn 1ts


Bell Telephone JOG.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July a. 1903.
In the office of the secretary of the board
of health on North Fairfax street an i'm
portant meeting of the board was held
last night at 8 o'clock. a great many i'm
portant matters being discussed.
The contractor for the removal of the
night soil of Washington had been
charged with dumping this In the Po-
tomac off this city. The secretary re-
Ceived a communication from him. through
the District Commissioners. denying this
charge but it has been reported that the
barge which carries the soil sometimes
fails to make the trip all the way to Broad
creek, therefore. it is concluded that the
complaint is we'll founded. The matter
is to he thoroughly investigated before
the next meeting of the board.
Numerous complaints have been maze
to the board regarding the insanitary con
ditions of private alleys. These VIII aiso
be thoroughly Investigated. and the boaru
will prosecute all offenders IN the ponce
court.
Police Court Proceedings.
In the police court this morning the
charge against L. J. Joyner, colored. VINO
was arrested on suspicion of stealing a
horse and buggy, was dismissed.
George Holiday. charged with assaulting
John Taylor. forfeited 50 by not appearing
for trial -,
Milton Harris and Joseph Adams, col
ored were charged with being drunk and
disordcrly but the burden of the evidence
fell on Harris. who was fined $o' "iiie
Adams was dismissed.
Charles Mitchell. a young man VINO said
he was the nephew of the chief or po-
lice of Charlottesville. Va. was arrested
by officer Belts in a house OF Ill repute on
Lee street. The officer was attracted ~ ~
lars
that direction, and entering he found that
the keeper of the house had tainted. me me
mayor imposed fine of $40 each on tne
proprietress and Mitchell. remarking tnat
Tic way TO preserye order in that quarter
~ the town was to fine both keeper ana
inmates
Meeting or City Registrars.
At an informal meeting of the city regis
+rars the members present discussed the
matter of the registration which under the
new Virginia constitution must be held De
fore the 18th of next October. Another
meeting is to be held shortly. but the regis
trars practically decided to have a hVe
days registration. beginning on or ABOUT
August "A.
General Notes.
Resolutions of grief for the death of the
none will he reported and adopted at
meeting of the Young Mems SOdality Ly-
ceum which will be held here tonight.
Frederick Harris an old colored resident,
died at his home, 42S North Fairfax street,
this morning.
Mr. j. G.. Milburn has bought from Mr..
Gardner l.. Boothe, special commissioner
Il house and lot on the east Side or Henry
street between Oronoco and Princess Tor
500
Messrs Henry Schnell and Frank Wells
who as delegates attended the National
Glass Blowers Union at Cincinnati, have
returned to this city.
Evening star., 1903-07-24
LONG TERM IN JAIL.
George Brown Confesses to Two
Charges of Theft.

George Brown colored. a janitor at the
Franklin apartment house. 1913 18th street
northwest. will not resume his duties at
that place again, or in fact. at any place
for some time to come. Residents in the
house had been missing their property for
some time and the matter was reported to
the police of the eighth precinct. Precinct
Detective Herndon and Bicycle Policeman n
Geier called at Browns home. a short dis
tance from his place of employment. where
they conducted search, finding a sealskn
coat valued at 500 property of Mabel
Hughes; a couch valued at $50. taken from
robert Ledwig's apartment, and rocking
chair valued at 81. the property of Mary
T.. Brown.
After recovering the property the officers
arrested Brown and he appeared before
Judge Mills of the Police Court today on
two charges of theft. He admitted his
guilt and received an aggregate sentence
of one hundred and eghtySix days in Jail
without fine. A charge of grand larceny
WAS filed against him for taking the seal
skin coat, which he also admitted That
ca Sc was sent to the grand jury and the
court fixed the bond at 1000. The latter
case will not be disposed of until Brown
completes the term in Jail.
I.Icnard Jackson. Colored. after having a
preliminary hearing in the United States
branch of the Police Court today was held
by Judge Mills under 500 bond to await
action by the grand jury on charge of
housebreaking.
Jackson was arrested by Detectives Tyser
and Weldon several days ago while at
tempting to dispose of fancy clock at a
second hand store on ID street. The de-
teCtlveS after making an investigation
found that the residence of Mrs. Mary
Bush. 2jl1 Messmore street. had been
broken into the night previous and the
clock and an umbrella were taken. Clar-
ence Smith, colored, who named as a
co-defendant. he having been with Jackson
when the latter was arrested was released
from custody by order of the court there
being no evidence to implicate him in the
robbery.
Evening star., 1903-07-24
OUR TRADE WITH CHINA
EXPORTS FOR PAST FISCAL YEAR
WERE $19, 100000.
In Addition Over So, ,oOo, 900 Worth of
Goods Were Sent to Hong Kong
, Great Increase in Ten Years.

A monograph has been issued by the bu-
reau of statistics of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor showing the growth
of the commerce of the United States with
China. Exports to China during the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1903, amounted to $l9,-
100000 against less than 100000 in 1893.
and were higher than in any other year In
the history of commerce with that country
except 1902, when they We're above the
normal by reason of the very light exports
during 1901. that being the year of the
Boxer troubles.
These figures do not show the actual total
of the exports that go to China from the
United States. for We send great deal TO
Hong Kong. a British possession, which
eventually find their way into the f1owery
kingdom. Over $S,OOO0OO is the value OF
the goods sent to Hong Kong during the
fiscal year just past. making the real total
to China about $27. .OOO.OOO a growth over
the value Of the exports Of 1898 of $685.
100000.
Increase Of a Decade.
Comparing this growth with that of our
commerce with other parts of the world, 1t
may be said that our total exports to Eu-
rope in 1903 aggregated a little over 81 ,O00,-
100000, against 1862 100000 in 1893. a
growth of about GO per cent during the
decade Our exports to North America in
1893 We're approximately $2l5G00.0OO
against $l19.OOO.0OO in 1893. having in
creased about so per cent; those to South
America aggrega ted Sal 600, 900 against $32-
OOO.0OO, an increase of about 80 per cent:
to Asia sent material to the value of
$uJ.O0O,OOO against S16O000OO in 1893. an in
crease of 20 per cent. and to Oceanica dur
ing the past year sent $36O00,OOO
against S11 1,OO0.O0O in 1893. This does not
include the commerce with Hawaii which
is considered a part of the domestic
commerce of the United States and is
separately scheduled. To Africa the ex-
ports amounted to $3SO0OOO0 in 1903
against less than $6OO0,OOO ten years be-
fore.
1t is apparent from these figures that the
growth In our exports to Asia has been
more rapid than to any other section of the
world except Africa. and the growth in the
exports to China has been a very important
factor in the growth of shipments to Asia.
Comparing the growth of our exports to
China with those to Japan. 1t may be said
that our total exports to Japan in 1903 ag-
gregate about S21,OO.GD against S3O0OOOO
In 1893, the increase to Japan having been
slightly greater than that to China
Table Showing Increase.
The following table shows the total value
of exports from the United States to China
and Hong Kong. respectively in each year
from 1SIi to 1903, the figures for June,
1903, being estima ted.
Evening star., 1903-07-24
IN THE MIDDLE WEST
Unexampled Prosperity Motel oy
Travelling Man.

II have never seen such a state of uni
versal prosperity as exists at the present
time throughout the middle west" said
Frank L. Benjamin. travelling man for
a Louisville house, at the Raleigh For
Evening star., 1903-07-24
Order for Fender Piles,

The District Commissioners have ordered
that fender piles be constructed for the
protection of the Anacostia bridge at an
estimated cost Of $17O and that the time
for the completion of the contract with N.
]. Drummond & Co. for furnishing 3O-inch
Evening star., 1903-07-24

especially good opportunity for observing
the conditions Of the people, and there has
never been a time when so many sales
were made by houses whose output can
be classed strictly as luxuries. When this
class of goods sells easily there can be no
doubt as to the financial condition Of the
citizens.''
Evening star., 1903-07-24

the last eight months I have been on the
road constantly. and 1 have yet to strike
a town where people are looking around
for means to earn their living. There Is
plenty of room for every one, and the
employers are looking around for more
help. My particular business offers an
Evening star., 1903-07-24

A New Story.
A thrilling story by Gen Charles King
will begin in tomorrow Star.
Evening star., 1903-07-24
Table Showing Increase.

The following table shows the total value
of exports from the United States to China
and Hong Kong. respectively, in each year
from 1Sfi to 1903. the figures for June,
1893, being estimated:
Evening star., 1903-07-24

so Graphter is out of politics now"
Nonsense! Who told you that?"
He did He told me TODAY that b.
doesn't take any stock in politics nova
days.
Exactly. Most of the stock he took
proved voorhees, He holds out for the
long green now."-Philadelphia Press,
Evening star., 1903-07-24
cast iron water pipe be extended for sixty
days without penalty or cost OF inspection.

Fifty members Of the national arbitration
group Of the French chamber of deputies
arrived In London to meet a similar group
from the house Of commons.
Evening star., 1903-07-24

s. to $6.4S Fancy Striped,
Figured and Checked Light
weight Brilliantine Walk
ing Skirts, in late modes;
reduced to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
MAN OF HISTORY IS
 DEAD AT KNOXVILLE
SHOOK HANDS WITH EVERY PRES DENT EXCEPT WASHINGTON AND TALKED WITH BoNAPARTE ON ISLAND OF ST. HELENA.

Knoxville, December 15.-Major William II. Garland, aged 94 years, died at the National Soldiers home at Johnson City, Tenn, yesterday. He had shaken hands with every President of the United States except Washington He was on the naval cadet detail that welcomed Lafayette on his second visit to America in 1924. He saw and conversed with Napoleon Bonaparte on the island of St. Helena One of his grandfather's brothers was signer of the warrant for beheading Charles I. His father was In the revolutionary war and the war of 1S12 and was with Washing tons colonists in the Bradock engage ment in the French and Indian war.
 Major Garland Is the sole survivor of his family, all his relatives being deceased. His wife and children were drowned in the Evansville, Ind, flood in 1884, when he narrowly escaped. being rescued from a tree top. He was for many years Bap- tist minister. He has been at the soldiers home since early in October. His death was hastened by fall which he sustained on stairway, soon after going to the home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
RECEIVERS REPORT ID THE CREDITORS Statement of Gar Company'S
 Affairs is Made LARGE ORDERS TO BE FILLED Selling Value of All Shipments During the Receivership Was $544, 163 and
 There Are fulfilled Orders
 for 500 Cars.
LARGE ORDERS TO BE FILLED

Chattanooga, December 15.-The credit OTIS of the Southern Car and Foundry company met her today and the receivers reported on their transactions up to the present month. There are several large orders now on hand. The report contains the following:
 The selling value of all shipments during the receivership has been $544,1e There are thrilled orders for 800 cars and the total value of all unified orders at the various plants in operation Is $S3o,4 ,4s0. The value of accounts receivable is $20,620 The disbursements during the receiver ship. not including court costs. or attor- neys' fees, have amounted to $135,3S7
 The bank balance to the credit of the receivers is $432. .5S1.
 There has not been much change as to the unsettled accounts that originated prior to the receivership.
 The liabilities so far as yet ascertained amount to $1,S12,s54.
 In addition to this amount there arc claims on account of labor checks amounting to $14,0O0, and for taxes to the amount of $50O0
 The receivers owe on account of pay rolls $l2.000; on account of purchases $37500.
 The material on hand at various plants is estimated to be worth $293, $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
PREACHERS WON'T DO ON THE STUMP Prohibition Committeeman Are Down on the Cloth PULPIT ORATORS ARE WEAK The lnfidel Who Votes the Party Ticket Is More to Be Desired Than the
 Christian Who Will.
 Not.
PULPIT ORATORS ARE WEAK

Chicago, December 15.-Preachers as campaign orators was the principal sub ject discussed at todays meeting of the prohibition national committee.
 The ten committeeman who participated in the meeting at the Auditorium hotel will decide on the place for the national cor 1tion before their adjournment to- morrow.
 The general welfare of the party was discussed today. it's discussion having to do mainly with the methods of campaign orators. The concensus of opinion seem ed to be against the preachers.
 ''The infidel who votes the party ticket is worth more than the Christian who does not" said II. w. Wilbur of New York.
 Other members said ministers as stump speakers were less effective than business men. owing to their lack of knowledge of the best way to reach and convince the people. The committeeman present agreed as to the desirablity of eiminat- Ing impractical methods and recognizing practical men in the parties, instead Of giving the leading positions to preachers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
FIGHT WILL CONTINUE.
Boodins Cases Will Be Sent to the
 Supreme Court.

St. Louis, December 15.--circult Attor- ney Folk. when asked today for an opin- ion on the supreme courts decision de- claring that information issued by prose- cutting attorney are not valid unless ac. companied by affidavits from them or some other person, dictated the following statement;
 "So far as the poodle cases are con cerned, they will continue to be tried and sent to the supreme court.
 "Whatever the effect of the decision may be 1t will not permanently release any boodler now under charge"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
FEVER STRICKEN BUTLER, PA,
 APPEALS TO UNITED STATES

bonded indebtedness practically up to the limit allowed by law, hence we cannot bond the town to meet the emergency.
 In view of this condition of affairs the citizens of Butler appeal to the generosity of the people of the United States for contributions Of cash to aid them in fighting the epidemic. All contributions should be made to Thomas Shuffley, treas urer of the relief committee.
 ''H. T, Rattigan, secretary general re- lief committed
 Charles M. Helneman, chairman.
 Richard Broadhead
 James Moore.
 "William Kennedy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16

Typhoid experts and eminent physi- clans insist that we are confronted with siege that in all probability will con- tinue for a period of from two or three months from this date, and that 1t will involve an expenditure of from S50oO to sl0O.0 900 before the scourge will be com pletely eradicated.
 "The present contributions aggregate s25, 900. Up to date there has been expend- ed for general relief purposes S1S.000 in a period of fourteen days. leaving bal ance of $7OOO, which will be exhausted within one week.
 Our municipality at present has Q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
BANK CASHIER A SUICIDE.
He Greets an Unexpected Examiner
 and Shoots Himself

New Haven, Conn, December 15.-After greeting a bank examiner who had come unannounced to examine his accounts, A. c. Bushnell, cashier of the Yale National bank in this city, went Into the basement of the bank today and shot himself, dying soon afterward.
 A statement given out by Edwin s. Greedy, president of the bank, this even- ing, said an examination of the bank s books indicated that the cashier was in- debted to the bank for between SIP. 900 and $15,O0O. The president added:
 "It is evident that MT Bushnell has been speculating in stocks to limited extent. He had been with the bank twenty-one years. His personal habits seemed to be above reproach and free from extravaganza.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
KILLED WITH AN AK.
Mans Wife Is Suspected of Aiding In
 Crime.

Roanoke, Va. December 15.-Robert Burchett was killed with an axe at his home at Maxmeadows. Va, last night His body was dragged some distance from the house. where 1t was found early today with the head crushed. Sus- pIcion pointed to Burchetts wife and a man named McGlemery who went to Maxmeadows from North Carolina. and they have been arrested.
 When officers went to the Burchett home trey found Mrs. Burchett engaged In washing blood from the floor. and blood stains were found on her clothing The accused deny all knowledge of the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
NEGRO SUFFRAGE LEAGUE
 ENDORSES MR. ROOSEVELT T

throughout the north, east and west, pledge to him our loyal support.
 "We call upon the colored citizens of this country to contribute to the national fund now being raised to contest the le- gality of the southern constitutions in the supreme court of the United States. We are in present need of $10000 and every black man and woman who loves God, race, and freedom should respond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16

D UTLER, PA, December 15.-The Tx general relief committee tonight D Issued the following appeal:
 ''We wish to advise the people of the United States of the following in regard to the epidemic of typhoid fever now in Butler, Pa:
 Total number of cases to December 13 1245; total number of deaths to December 1, 351
 For the past week the average of new cases has been P per day. The popula- tior. of Butler and Lyndora, adjoining. is 1S,000. A conservative estimate of those dependent upon daily wages is 14,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
TROOPS WILL BE SENT TO
 ISTHMVS IF NECESSARY"

 \M the ena to m
  in of  
 
 
  canal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
THIRD MAY BE NECESSARY.
Reported That the Kaiser Has Under
 gone Another Operation.

New York. December 15.-The Daily News this morning announces, says dis patch to the American from London, that it learns from well-informed quarters that second operation has been performed on the kaisers throat.
 The paper adds that it's information is that third operation may be necessary.
 The above is a direct contradiction of all recent dispatches from Berlin regard ing the kaiser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
Sparks After Reservation.

Washington, December 15.-Mayor Sparks of Santa Fe. N. NJ, who is in Washington urging the interior depart ment to turn over to Santa Fe the Fort Mary military reservation for school pur- poses talked to President Roosevelt today about his mission. The reservation is no longer used for military purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
Ohio River Frozen.

Owensboro. Ky. December 15.-Naviga- ton Is suspended on the lower Ohio river.
 The river Is frozen over at Hawesville. The steamer Tarascon of the Louisville and Evansville packet line, and the AL bany are caught in the ice jam, and it is thought both boats are greatly damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
kRATZ REMAINS.
Officers Have Not Vet Taken Him
 From Mexico.

St. Louis, December 15.-A telegram was received today from Chief of Detec- tives Desmond, who. with Sheriff Dick man, went to Mexico over month ago to bring back Charles Kratz for trial on bribery charges, saying that he would start back to St. Louis tonight alone.
 Sheriff Dicllman will remain in Guadal- a1ara until the Mexican government has passed upon the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
LOOMS TELLS OF CRISIS
 FACED BY MIR. ROOSEVELT
MRS. BLAIR RESIGNS
 PLACE ON THE BOARD
HER SUCCESSOR AS PRESIDENT OF BOARD OF LADY MANAGERS OF THE FAIR WILL BE CHOSEN TODAY.

St Louis, Mo-, December 15.-The resig- nation of Mrs. J. L. Blair as president of the board of lady managers of the Louis- jana Purchase exposition was received and accepted by the members of the board. which is in convention here.
 Without discussion. the resignation was accepted and the following committee was appointed to draw up resolutions of regret: Miss Annie Dawes, Miss Helen Gould, Mrs. Frederick Hanger, Mrs. Rich ard Knott and Mrs. John M. Holcolmb. The board of national commissioners is also in session here, and Mrs. Blairs s resignation was also received by that body simultaneously.
 Mrs Bair's successor will be chosen tomorrow and among the candidates most frequently mentioned for the presidency are Mrs Daniel Manning of Albany, N. Y, Mrs. Mary Phelps Montgomery of Portland, Ore, and Mrs. J. Milton Hor- ton of Buffalo, N. Y.
 The friends of Mrs. Daniel Manning de- clare that she will receive the nomina- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16

Washington, December 15-(speciai)- At the session of the National Negro Suffrage league today the following reso- lutions in part were offered:
 We indorse the courageous statesman ship of Theodore Roosevelt and call upon the national republican party to name him as the standard bearer for the party of freedom and human liberty in 1904; and We, the 3000O0 colored men scattered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16
WILL PRESENT
 A SOLID FRONT Action of Democratic Caucus
 Will Be Binding TWO- THIRDS VOTE REQUIRED 
Under the Leadership of Senator Cor man the Party Is Strengthened for the Fray-An Amendment
 Is Passed.

Washington, December 15.--(Special)- J. Under the leadership of Senator German of Maryland the democrats of the senate today adopted a resolution presented by Senator Blackburn of Kentucky which will result in the democrats presenting a united front in the upper branch of con- gress. The resolution makes demo- cratic caucus binding when two-thirds its attendants so vote and was adopted by vote of 29 to ?.
 An amendment providing that this res olution should not have reference to Cu- ban reciprocity or the Panama canal treaty was voted down.
 Resolution Amended.
 The resolution is amended, however, so that a member will not have to abide by the decision of the cnicus in case where he IS pledged to his cons 5tuents, where he is instructed by nls state legislature, or where he believes the measure for which the caucus instruets him to vote Is unconstitutional.
 The senate democrats will tomorrow hold another caucus to further consider measures pending before the body There is quite demand among some Of the members on the democratic side to en- IOrCe the new TeSoluIlOn On tllc Subdi treaty, vote upon which will be taken Thursday. Since congress met the op- ponents of Cuban reciprocity have been gaining ground and say that they can get two-thrds of the democratic vote. This, however, is doubted The gain on the democratic side against the treaty is largely due to the fact that the President wants the treaty ratified. Matters have about reached such stage in the senate that anything the President wants re- ceives opposition regardless of it's merits.
 VIII Vote as They Please.
 is not expected that caucus will be held on Cuban reciprocity but the demo- cratic members will vote as they please. Several democratic senators have made strong speeches for the ratification of the treaty and they cannot be forced at this date, having already put themselves on record, to be bound by caucus instruct ing them to vote against the treaty.
 The Panama canal treaty is somewhat different there having as yet been no official expressions on the subject and caucus may be held which will force every democrat to vote against the treaty or bolt The administration is ex- tremely anxious to get the canal treaty through as the canal patronage and the big money involved will in a measure make up for the financial losses the ad- ministration is expected to sustain from the constructive business interests, which mistrust and fear the President