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ADVANCES FROM TREASURY.
New Senate Bill Submitted to Com
missioners for Consideration.


The Senate District committee has for
warded to the Commissioners for considera-
ton and report Senate bill 6SG0. introduced
by Mr. Dillingham;. to authorize advances
from the treasury of the United States for
the support of the government of the Dis
trict of Columbia The bill provides:
THAT the Secretary of the Treasury is
authorized and directed to advance on the
acquisitions of the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia. made in the manner
now prescribed by law, out of any moneys
in the treasury of the United States not
otherwise appropriated, such sums as may
be necessary from time to time to meet
the general expenses of said District, as
the treasury for the portion of said ad-
vances payable by the District of Column
bia out of the taxes and revenues COL
lected for the support of the government
thereof
Provided, that nothing whatever herein
shall be so construed to require the
United States to bear any part of the cost
of street extensions, and all advances here
tofore or hereafter made for this purpose
by the Secretary of the Treasury shall be
repaid in full from the revenues of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
And provided further, that all advances
made under this act, together Win all ad-
vances heretofore made, not reimbursed to
the treasury Of the United States during
any current fiscal year, shall be reimbursed
to the treasury of the United States out Of
the revenues Of the District Of Columbia
beginning July l, 1904. in twenty equal an
nual installments. with interest at the rata
of 2 per centum per annum."
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NEW ROYAL TRAIN.
Magnificent "Specian Provided for
England's King and Queen.

From the London Express
The new royal train which was used by
the King and queen for their journey to
GopsaH Park Is stated to have been built
py the London and Northwestern Railroad
Company at a cost Of 100000. It may be
certainly said to be the most luxurious and
the most beautifully appointed in the world
ana one which even the greatest railway
magnate in America might envy. There
are TWO saloons. each measuring 60 feet In
length; three saloons for the suite. and two
brake vans. each 80 feet long The whole
IRAN AN welgns 40 tons. and is 3S5 feet long.
Inc furnishing of the various apartments
Is artistic In the extreme and the delicately
shaded electric lamps suggest a luxurious
craving room rather than a railway coach
In the kings smoking room, which ia fur
nlshed in mahogany, inlaid with rosewood
and satin wood. the comfortable lounge
chairs are OF green leather, and the cur
talnS ana carpets harmonic in tone with
tne chairs. The gliding Of the finely wrought
metal work. which is a feature throughout
the train. Is subdued 50 that there is no ag-
8ressive glitter to spoil the effect
IN much lighter tone Of green. with
white enamel and satin wood furniture, in
lad with ivory. Is the kings day ccmpart-
ment, which has exceptionally large win
doWs. Even the handles Of the yentiiators
In this and the other saloons are works of
art IN siivertplate. Here. too. as elsewhere,
fittings Electric fans and electric heaters
are provided; in the kings saloon there are
electric cigar lighters in silver, and there
are several clever electric contrivances in
the queens saloon. Many OF the lamps
shaded with pale pink or green silk are
portable In the queens bed room the pre-
dominating color Is rose pink. against which
the bed with its silved plate fittings makes
a beautiful effect. Electric lamps peep out
from unexpected corners and folds of silk
and the brocades used in the queens boudoir
combine pale blue with another shade of
pink All her majesty's rooms including a
dressing room on each side Of the bed room,
are In white enamel. The kings bed and
dressing rooms are also in white enamel
with finely silver-plated fittings. but the
upholstery generally Is of q soft green
shade. At the end of each saloon Is the at
tendants' compartment, which is fitted with
seat that can be turned into bed, and Is
provided with electric cooking appliances.
There are balconies to each saloon which
are heated by steam and can be used as
observation cars. and the two central sa-
looms are gangwayed together. SO as to per-
nit OF passage from one end Of the train
to the other. On the outside of each saloon
are emblazoned the royal arms and various
orders,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13

for delegate in Congress from Alaska was
made a continuing order, beginning on
Wednesday. January 81.
The House went into committee of tho
whole and took up the consideration OF the
army appropriation bill. The bill carried
73.S75, 276. being S4,613,C65 less than the
current law. Mr.. Hull Qowa), in charge OF
the measure. devoted some time to the dis
cussion of the army transport service, ar
guing that the present service on the Pa
citc. organized since the Spanish war, was
the best in the world.
He was strongly opposed to the abandon
ment OF the present Transportation system,
maintaining that the soldiers, especially
sick soldiers returning home, could not Sc
cure equal or as healthful accommodations
aboard ordinary merchantmen. He also in
sisted that transport service was a neceS-
sary adjunct of the army and that in the
end it's cost would be cheaper than trans
portation over private lines. He cited the
case OF the transport Logan, which took
1,492 military passengers from New York
to Manila at cost of $4,000. which in
cluded $4,000 for passage through the Suex
canal. The same transportation under con-
tract with a commercial line, he said, would
have cost double that sum.
rs there anything In the pending bill
touching this question: asked MIR. SHAFT
roth (CoL).
mo, but there is proposition before the
War Department, and this Is the place and
time to discuss this subject" replied Mr..
Hull.
Mr.. Hull declared he had no interest in
the fight between San Francisco and Seat
tie. He argued that the service should be
maintained and that the transports not
needed should be placed out OF commission;
not sold. If there was no other way to
prevent the abolition of the service, he said,
he would favor an amendment which would
prohibit the sale of the transports without
action by Congress. .... .
Rebate Bill Reported.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Hull's remarks
the committee of the whole rose tempo
rarily, and Mr.. Payne, from the committee
on ways and means, reported the bin to
provide a rebate coal and gave notice
that he would call it up tomorrow.
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WILL ARRIVE THURSDAY.
Remains Of the Late Minister Buck t,
Rest at Arlington.

Adjutant General Corbin is informed that
the remains of Mr.. Alfred E. Buck, who
died at Toxic while serving as United States
minister to Japan, will arrive here Thurs
day. the 18th instant. at 30 o'clock. and
will be privately inferred at the Arlington
National Cemetery the same afternoon.
This information came from Major c. E.
Wood, military attache at the United
States legation at Toxic, who has charge
of the remains. The funeral party. which
includes Mrs. Buck. just arrived at San
Francisco.
The late minister was a Union soldier
during the civil war and is entitled to q
soldiers funeral.
At the request Of Mrs. Buck the usual
military ceremonies at the cemetery will be
omitted on this occasion. A caisson and a
small squad of soldiers will meet the re-
mains on their arrival at the railroad sta
tion and transfer them to the cemetery
Adjutant General Corbin and probably
other officials will meet the funeral party
at the station. -+s'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13
TRUST COMPANY ELECTIONS.
Stockholders Choose Directors for the
Ensuing Year.

The annual election of directors of two
of the trust companies of the city were held
today by the stockholders. The results were
as follows:
Union Trust and Storage Company-Ar-
thur d. Addison. Daniel b. Clarke. Joseph
H. Crawford. Michael J. Colbert, George w.
Cissel, J. Maury Dove. Robert B. Donald
son, Lynn o. De Lashmutt, Geo. T. Dunlop.
Bernard r. Green. George Gibson. George
E. Handlton. Walter 8. Harlan, Chas c.
Cole. Rudolph Kaufman, James B. Lam
bic. Frederick B. Mcclure, Theodore J.
Mayer. J. Nota McGall, James G. Payne,
Francis A. Richardson, Edward J. Stell-
wagon. John H. Small, jr.. B. Francis Saul,
Charles G. Thorn.
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Charles b Bailey. A. L. Barber VIM. E.
Barker. John r. Camody. John NJ. Clapp.
augustus Crane. tr., J. ]. Darlington. John
JOY Edson. A. p Pardon, John A Hamil-
ton, Philip Hichborn. Martin A. Knapp,
Sonn b. Larner. HI. D. Mirick, Allison
Naiior, Watson ]. Newton. Theodore W.
MOVES. Saml. L. Phillips, N. H Shea, Louis
shoemaker, Thomas W. Smith, Ellis
spear, John A. Swope, George Truesdell, B.
n. warner. A A. Wilson. Louis D. Wine.
q q, w. Woodward. A. 8. Worthington, H. K
Willard.
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Humps His Study.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

tFOm tne InllGdeipnla Ledger.
It was an odd fad enjoyed by a wealthy
bachelor who died recently in Liverpool.
His heir. on opening his desk. was surprised
to find in 1t manuscript volume Of 1000
pages, which was entirely devoted to
study OF humpbacks. Further invest ga
ton showed that for several years this man
was himself stalwart, tall and athletic, had
closely studied this curious subject and had
visited various countries for that purpose
According to his manuscript there are more
humpbacks in Spain than anywhere else,
the number in one small district at the foot
of the Sierra Morena amounting to one in
every thirteen inhabitants. There are also
many in the Loire region, In France. From
the statistics OF all the countries of the
globe 1t appears that there is one humpback
in every 1000 persons, which is equivalent
to saying that there are 100000 hump
backs in the entire world. The author of
this manuscript says that the average
height of each hump is about eight inches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13
THE OUTBO0K FOR COAL
RAILWAY o1efIcIGLsARE GREAT
LIZ zNcoghAeED.
Believe the Situation viii Soon Be
Greatly fmpf6ved = The
9. az
Prevailing Prices.

In the opinion OF SEINE of the railroad
officials of this city theuoutiook with regard
to the coal Supply Is buighter today than 1t
has been at anptimessince winter set in.
and the indicatfonsfare, that, within the
coming week the situation will be greatly
improved. The receipts Increase daily ant
the od1cials of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company express themselves as being much
encouraged. It was stated this afternoon
that about 100 cars came into Washington
from the mines this morning, Is Of bitumi-
nous coal and the remainder anthracite.
Most OF this coal is consigned to dealers
VINO trade with the; Independent operators.
ana therefore the majority Of 1t will he
sold at high price The Reading ship
ments are comparatively small. and very
little coal can be obtained at S1.25 per ton
A consignment of about / 200 tons Of har
coal arrived on the river front yesterday
from Philadelphia. The entire cargo, 1t is
tnousht, Will be discharged at the George
town chutes This makes about 5000 tons
of the anthracite that has reached this city
Dy water in the past three weeks, and VIII
possibly De the last to come If the present
cold weather continues
Effect Of the Cold.
Besides bringing great distress to the in
digent of the city. the cold wave has rem
dered the handling Of coal very difficult
Some OF the shipments that have arrived
IN washington recently had to be dug from
the cars by pick and shovel, 1t having
frozen into one solid mass. This was caus-
ed by the heavy downpour of rain, snow
and sleet upon the coal.
me demand for fuel yesterday was larger
than at any time during the winter. and
the lnability to secure it resulted in great
suHering. The local representative of the
Reading company received his average
quota yesterday and lost no time in dis
tribut1ng it among, the dealers who have
signed contracts with the company to sell
anthracite coal for 81 % per ton.
Coal arriving in the city from Independent
operators Is still quoted at 81 ton. and
should the present cold weather continue
1t Is more than likely that the price will go
still higher.
At nightfalI last evening there were
about seventy-fve cars on the Baltimore
and OHIO sidings, forty of anthracite and
portion OF which was received Sunday.
These cars were unloaded last night and
sold at prices varying from $7.25 ITO $12.
Plans Of Committee.
The members Of the citizens coal commit
tee have concluded" from information re-
eeived that the greatest obstacle to the re-
ceipt OF coal now presenting itself Is the
lack Of railroad facilities. They have
learned, 1t Is said, that any amount Of coal
can be obtained at the mines at low figures
according to Secretary Buckley the men,
bers OF the committee are directing their
EFFORTS toward obtaining barges with which
to transport coal from Newport News Va
to this city. Thescommittee Is sanguine of
obtaining a large supply of coal in this
way. .rU- q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13
ELECTED DIRECTORS
NATIONAL BANKS HELD ANNUAL
MEETINGS TODAY.
Few Changes Noted In the Personnel
Of the Different Inst1-
= Sc seIT+- aft Is pr" z-"-4. ECO .l--
= IT, .s tutiens.' D-.

ID ! e.
Elections for directors were held today
by the stockholders OF practically all the
national banks Of the city. The results are
given below:
Central National-Levi Woodbury., w. K
Mendenhall. Horatio Browning Frank P.
May, Theo. ]. Mayer, Jno. Callahan, Dan'l
Fraser. Edward Graves, E. B. Evans, Odel]
8. Smith and Clarence F. Norment.
Columbia National-Charles B. Bailey
William E. Barker. John Cammack, Albert
F. Fox, Benjamin W. Guy. John A. Hamil-
ton, Samuel H. Kaufman. Benjamin F.
Leighton. B. Francis Saul. Louis P. Shoe
maker. Orren G. Staples, John A Swope,
George Truesdell Thomas E. Waggaman
Brainard H. Warner.
Riggs National-Charles c. Glover, Thos.
Hyde. James M. Johnston. Arthur T. Brice,
F. Walsh. Henry Hurt. John r. Mclean.
Officers elected-Charies c. Glover, presi-
dent: Thomas Hyde. vice president; Arthur
T. Briee. cashier William ]. Father ind
Henry II. Father. assistant cashiers.
West End NatioBal-John r. Carmody,
H. Bradley Davidson. " B. Deyber, H. u.
Mirick. John H. Moore, T. E. Roessle, J. IL
Ra!ston. Hugh Reilly. Frederick c. Ste
vens. Walter r. Wilcox. Charles P. VIII
liams. Offlcers-President, F. c. Stevens;
vice president, John H. Moore; cashier, II.
A. Chester.
Lincoln Nationat-Andrew Archer, Chas.
H. Burgess, Michael j. Colbert, Floyd E.
Davis, Willis S. Hoge. Tal,madge A. Lam
bert, Peter Latterner, Arthur Peter, John
c. Parker. William D. Sullivan, Frederick
A. Tschiffely, Frank H. Thomas, Richard
A. Walker. G. Taylor Wade and Jesse B.
Wilson
Metropolitan National-John T. Arms.
John Joy Edison, Henry Hurt, John B. Lar
ner, w. H. Moses, E. S, Parker, Myron NJ
Parker, H. K Willard. James b. Winner
and S. w. Woodward.
Second National-William " Cox, w. w.
Burdette, William +. Mattingly, George w.
Pearson, Simon Wolf, Charles Schneider,
Walter c.. Clephane. James B. Lambie.
Charles Graft.
Traders National--William Barnum, Hen
ry P. Blair Edward F. Droop. William A.
Gordon, George c. Hennfng, Samuel Mad
dox, Richard E. Pairo, Lester B. Platt,
John Quinn, IsadoTe Saks. Emil G. Schafer
Samuel 8. Shedd, Emmons 8. Smith, John
T. VarneI and Beriah Wilkins.
Bank of Washfngton-Chas. A. James,
Robert Portner. William F. Mattingiy, Jas.
L. Norris, Clement w. Howard. Chas. e.
White.
Capital-Joh1 e. Herrell. Thos. w. Smith.
Cauiey, AIberffearry. Samuel H. walker,
Geo. F. Harbfn: W.-P. C. Hazen, Philo J.
Lockwood. W. H, NARROW. J. W. Whelpley.
John C. Yost, r. B. g. Gusts. Samuel J.
Eberly. 'doi- }lHs -
Farmers and Mechanics'-J. Edward Lib
bey NJ J. Adler. So Thomas Brown. A. B.
Jackson Louis d, Wine. G. W. Cfssel, 8. C.
Palmer, c. H. 7Cragin, VIM. King
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The Raven Inn.
From the London Graphic.

From the London Graphic.
The ancient and historic hostelry known
as the Raven Inn at Hook, near Basing-
stoke, which is now advertised for sale,
was built In the year 1868. and still retains
it's quaint old haif-timbered work, overhang-
ing gables and small windows. The house
gained worldwide notoriety in the latter
part of the eighteenth century, during the
American war OF independence. through its
being the residence and place Of capture
of the famous James Aiken. known as
Jack the Painter" who reused the whole
country In 1778 by k.s deliberate attempts
ne had succeeded In doing great damage at
Bristol and Portsmouth the government Of
fered reward. of ESQ for his capture. He
was eventually. run to ground and captured
in this Interesting cid house. and afterward
hanged and gibbeted at Portsmouth. -
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Obsolete Thames Artillery.
'om the Military Mail.

During the recent 'Chinese-Japan war the
chinese gunners in the forts, in spite Of
their oriental endurance and In difference.
abandoned the muZzle-loading guns as use
less. although they served their breech-load-
ing guns very well indeed. But the r. NJ.
l.. guns are good enough for the British
gunner on the banks of the Tfames-dis-
ccarded by the Chinese they are good enough
for u.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13
House Committee Investigation.

The House committee on merchant ma
rine and fisheries. which was yesterday au-
thorized by the House to Investigate the
question of coal transportation will meet
tomorrow and outline a program for hear
Angs that are to be given.
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To Teach Military Science

By direction OF the President. Maj John
C. F. Tillson, 4th Infantry. is detailed as
professor of military science and tactics
at the North Georgia, Agricultural College,
Dahlonega, Georgia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13
st. Louis Transfers Threaten Strike.

ST. LOUIS, January 1a-A strike of team
sters, whose, demands have not yet been
satisfied. Is threatened~ r. the strike be-
comes as general az Is predicted It will, in
case the. demands are still unsatisaed by
next Friday. affect between 5000 and 5000
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13

ct don't believe she has the true artistic
temperament. Look at her c.othess Why.
they almost look as II they were made for
her"
''Oh. yes: but then. You know, she has
only been studying art very short time"
Brooklyn Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1919 F st., members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board Of trade.
Omen Oh d n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

When, the House met today on motion of
Mr.. Cushman (Wasa.) the bill providing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13
Of 40 Cents q Ton.
Contract With Independents.

Perry Johnson Of Johnson Brothers testi-
fed. He had been told by member Of the
anthracite coal strike commission that the
reason theindependent operators sold their
coal direct to the trade was because they
had in their contract with the Reading
provision that they should receive for their
coal at least 65 per cent Of the price at
tidewater The price Of coal having been
run up and the Reading selling it's coal at
a lower price the independents had proceed
ed to sell their product on their own ac-
count The independents themselves had
run up the price.
The commission adjourned to meet at 2
o'clock today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13

Mr.. 1fllman IS. CO gave notice that he
would address the Senate tomorrow on the
resolutions. ''as there seem to be live wires
running around this chamber. / have one
i want to string that may or may not
burn If i did not burn. he said. it would
not be his fault but he intended to lay the
blame for the present condition CT affairs
regarding coal xhere~it belonged, lat the
door of the President OF the United States
and the Attorney General"
The resolution then was laid aside and
the statehood bill taken up. Mr.. Nelson con-
tinuing his remarks
Imperial press and farmer., 1903-01-03

Gives all the news re- gardingt the Great Irri- gatiOn ID eve To p m . mt
 under the I'm p CT i a l
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
The n c. RAILROAD
Meeting of Directors. Over
$4,000 for the State
Treasury.
Especial to News and observer.)


Greensboro, N c., July 9.-The an
nual meeting of the Board of Directors
of the North Carolina Railroad was held
in the Benbow Hotel here today. Reports
were submitted from the secretary and
treasurer, d. Fl. Mclean, and from the
finance committee and from the experts
appointed to examine the physical prop
critics, the condition the roadbed, etc.
The report of the secretary and treasu-
rer, showed, receipts, of $3.50 ,62O63, and
disbursements of $2SS,508.86 The balance
Of $2,l11.77 was ordered turned into the
State treasury
The finance committee, composed Of Ed.
Chambers Smith, W. E. Holt, John Y.
Jordan, and B. S. Jerman, filed a report,
stating they had examined the secretary
and treasurer's books, accounts and
vouchers, and found them correct in every
particular.
President Hugh q. Chatham, address
ing the stockholders and Board of Di-
rectors, said the reports of the secretary
and treasurer. the experts and the COM
mittee on finance gave fiattering evidence
of the splendid condition of the property,
and concluded, Il felicitate you upon the
achievement your wisdom has wrought"
Messrs. Thomas d. Hogg, expert for the
n. G. r. r.. and e. H. Trapman. ex-
pert for the Southern Railway, who had
been appointed to examine the road from
Goldsboro to Charlotte, reported that the
road showed considerable Improvement
since the inspection in 1901, and that the
terms of the lease have been more than
| complied with. A detailed list of the inn
provements and betterments was submit
ted. This included, new work and re-
pairs, such as buildings, side tracks,
switches, water and coal stations, cross
ties, rails. grading, ballast, bridges, cul-
verts, trestles. etc.
The Board of Directors present on the
part OF the State were: President, H. G..
Chatham, j.. Banks Holt, Graham: Geo.
p. Pell, Jefferson, v. E. Turner, Raleigh;
L. M. Michaux, Goldsboro: F. c. Penn.
Peldsville; G. M. Cook, Wilmington; w.
Fl. Williams, Newton. The following on
the part of the private stockholders were
present; Col Beneham Cameron, Stag
Vile; Gen. r. F. Hoke, Lincolnton; w. E.
Holt, Lexington.
The old Board of Directors. after hear
lngg and passing upon the various re-
ports, adjourned The meeting of the
stockholders was then held and officers
| elected for another year.
The Board of Directors on the part of
the State, as appointed by Governor Az
cock, is composed of the same members
as before, and they again met after the
adjourned meeting of the stockholders. to
transact such new business as might be
found necessary.
At the afternoon session of the stock
holders the appointment of f. B. Aren-
dell, of Raleigh, by the Governor. as State
proxy to succeed Dr. j. r. McLeland was
announced and the appointment was unan-
lmously confirmed by the board of direc
| tors.