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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
TO COUNT THE BONDS.
Committee of Seven Detailed to Do the
Work,

Ellis H. Roberts, United States treasurer,
who is responsible for every dollar and
every bond in the treasury of the country,
in the bond vault of the Treasury Depart
ment. A committee of seven persons has
been appointed to make the count and the
committee has begun the work, which will
probably take five or six weeks, inasmuch
as much care and time are necessary in
going thoroughly over all the bonds coupon
and registered, in possession of the treas
urer. The bond vault contains all the
bonds, mostly those of the United States.
that are held by the treasurer in trust for
culation of the banks or public moneys de-
posted with them. There are in the vaults
about 1862. .96O, 600 of government bonds
held as security for the circulation of ma
tional banks and about $158, 500 600 held as
security for government money deposited
with the banks. In addition, the treasurer
holds about $36. 600 bonds of the Cen
trail Pacific railway to secure the payment
Of notes given by the railway to the treas
ury in settlement of the claims of the
United States. These notes were given
several years ago and are being paid
Off monthly. There are likewise some
trust funds belonging to the various de-
partments held in the vaults.
Treasurer Roberts said today that there
was no particular reason to makerthe count
except to exercise the proper caution and
diligence in a matter of such responsibility.
There has been no full count of the con-
tents of the big vault since Treasurer Rob-
At that time all the money and all the
bonds in every vault in the treasury were
counted. Partial counts have since been
made, but none of them thorough
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
ELECTRIC CRANES.
They Have Become indispensable in
Germany.

In a report to the State Department Com
mercial Agent Harris, at Eibenstock, says
that electric cranes have become indispen-
sable in shipbuilding, and also in the trans
portation of merchandise. Hand cranes
were in use in German shipyards and on
the harbor docks few years ago. These
were followed by steam cranes, and today
electric cranes are not only in use on shore,
but many of the large German passenger
steamers are fitted with them.
1t became necessary to build cranes Of
enormous size and strength to move large
pieces of armor plate. heavy machinery,
smokestacks and boilers from the docks on
shipboard. One of the largest cranes of
that class is in use in the harbor of Kiel.
1t is made so that two of the largest ves-
sells can steam up on either side for the
purpose of exchanging or unloading car
goes and can lift fifty tons at one time.
The machinery is set in motion by cleo
tricity. There is another crane in use in
Germany which is called the floating crane.
1t is built on a large, massive fiatboat and
is easily moved from place to place at will.
These are used principally in the construc-
ton of dry docks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
GEN. GORDON BETTER.
Will Probably Preside Over the Con-
federate Reunion.


NEW ORLEANS, May 20.-The second
days work at the confederate reunion was
somewhat belated this morning and at the
hour set for the commencement of the pro-
ceedings but few of the delegates and of
the reunion officials were in attendance
The discussion regarding the city for the
next reunion took tangible form today.
Louisville, Chattanooga, Savannah and st.
Louis are all mentioned. LouisviIie's dele
cation is working hard and just at the
present seems to have little the best of it.
Two years ago at Memphis when, Louisville
was after the convention it seemed to have
the best chance until the vote was taken
and Dallas won out, so that the situation
today cannot be taken as an accurate pre-
diction of the final vote.
1t was announced this morning by Adju-
tant General Mickle that Gen Gordon's
health was in a large measure restored.
and that he would in all probability preside
over the remaining sessions of the reunion.
General Gordon upon entering the hall
was again received wi every manifesto
ton of affection and the veterans promptly
charged upon him. for the purpose of
shaking hands. But for the efforts of
General Lee and General Mickle they
would have overwhelmed him today as they
did yesterday.
The report of the historical committee
recounted the work done during the last
year with the object of securing an i'm
partial record of the attitude of the south
during the war and gave the names of
several publications which the committee
south and against which the committee de-
sired to protest. The report was adopted
without dissent.
General Gordon introduced w. p. Lane
of Texas, who in behalf of the Sons of
Veterans presented the greetings of that
organization to the veterans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
vEnEzuE1A's DEBT.
Provision for Its Refunding Passed by
the Congress.

1IVVISI0A I0I 4GS x0Cl01AAAlAk Z dSSSQ DY
the Congress.
Mr.. Russell. our charge DIT Caracas has
just presented the State Department with
a. copy of law recently passed by the
Venezuelan congress and approved by
President Castro, providing for a complete
refunding of the Venezuelan national debts
both foreign and domestic. Very large
powers are given the president as to the
rates of interest to be paid and the methods
of refunding to be adopted. and it is under
stood that tentative arrangements have al
ready been made with some-large financial
concerns to carry out these plans. All of
the debts are to be consolidated on a basis
to be reached by arrangement with the
holders of the debts. For this purpose the
national executive is authorized to give the
ampIest guaranty pledging therefor the
revenues of the nation, but always en-
deavoring to obtain an exchange for these
guarantees the best rate of interest and
longest periods possible for the funding.
The law also provides thathin either in
stance, whether recourse is had to a loan
or to a conversion, the executive shall is
sue bonds for the new debt.
The president Is authoraZed, TO make ar
rangements to pay foreign nations that
have claims against the republic in the
diplomatic 3 per cent debt" and for this
purpose he can issue b1nas ana fnd set thar ASIDE
such portions of the pubhc revenues as
may be necessary.
The law also authorizes coinage of four
million silver bolivars and the government
has ordered them from the Philadelphia
mint. Mr.. Russell transmits request that
the United States government will facili-
tate this work of coinage. -
The attention of the State Department
having been drawn to certain criticisms
against Rudolph Dodge, recently appointed
secretary to the United States side of the
arbitration at Caracas it has authorized
the statement that Mr.. .Doige's appoint
ment is matter that cannot be criticised
by any foreign nation, because his duties
are purely internal. Moreover, his char
acter Is of the highest according to the
records, as he has successfully carried out
some important government work and he
is most accomplished linguist and gradu-
ate of Heidelberg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
TO WRECK COLONIAL EXPRESS.
Efforts of Miscreant Frustrated Just
in Time

ATTLEBORO', Mass, May 20-An at
tempt was made today to wreck the Co
lonial express, from Washington for Bos-
ton on the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad near Mansfield station.
The man said to be responsible for the deed
is under arrest. AS he was placing the last
one of pile of railroad ties on the track
he was discovered by Fred Rand of Mans
field, wtho removed the obstruction Just as
the express dashed by. Rand then started
In pursuit of the stranger and after a brief
struggle succeeded in making him prisoner
and turned him over to the police. The man
gave his name Michele Vinchto thirty
years old. He was later identified as hav-
Ing recently made an attempt to wreck a
train at Quinebaug by placing a number or
large stones on the track
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
WEST POINT REsERvAT1oN
Plans for Comprehensive Improve
mentS Submitted.

The Secretary of War is informed that
plans for the comprehensive Improvement
of the West Point military reservation un-
der the appropriation act of last year have
been submitted by the ten representative
architects invited to submit competitive
designs for the improvements. These de-
signs will be passed upon by jury ap-
pointed by Secretary Root to advise him
as to the relative merits of the designs.
Cnder the law the projected improvements
are subject to the approval of the Secre-
tary of War.
The jury is composed of Lieut. Gen. John
M. Schofeld, u. s. A., retired; Col. A. L.
Mills, superintendent of the Military Acad-
emy, and Messrs George B. Post, Walter
Cook and Cass Gilbert. The last three
named are eminent architects and were
selected by the ten competing architects
The jury is now in session at the West
Point Military Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
BEARS DEPRESS PRICES
COTTON MARKET OPENED AMID
EXCITEMENT.
Bulls Had Everything Their Own Way
for a While, but Finally
Lost Ground.

NEW YORK, May 20.-The cotton market
opened amid rush of excitement, with the
New Orleans bull again personally direct
Ing operations. The situation now, accord
ing to current gossip, has resolved itself
into a struggle for supremacy between the
New Orleans leader on the one hand and a
combination CT large interests on the other,
headed by the leader of the late New Eng
iand Dull clique and prominent exporting
people of Philadelphia. The former stands
1or still further advances, while the latter
are nghtlng tooth and nail to check the ad-
vance. with the smaller operators either
failing" behind their chosen leaders or at
tempting to scalp fractional advantages as
hrst one side and then the other shall at
tain temporary ascendancy.
This morning the bulls were favored by
the Liverpool cables, which reported fur
ther sensational gains while the bears were
encouraged by the favorable weather, good
private crop accounts and a continued vol
ume OF the movement. But at the opening
the buiis carried all before them and first
prices were at an advance of 2a14 points
with the late months showing the greatest
strength Trading was tremendously active
and warehouses were overloaded with buy
ing orders, mostly for covering new crop
shorts.
After the call May sold to 1177, July to
dl.5o and August to 11.03, these being net
oalS points higher on the old crop, while
the new crop options advanced net II to
II points, with September selling at 900,
october at 9.4S and December at 931. AT
thls level realizing became more or less
general IN the near crop months while the
OLD crop bears continued hammering the
near positions vigorously and values began
to give way slowly and stubbornly at first
with frequent rallies, but midday found the
market 13a1S points below the best of the
morning on July and August, while the
new crop had lost 1Oa13 points of it's ad-
vance. May was comparatively quiet and
neglected, showing little change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
OHIO'S Centennial
Celebrating One Hundred
Years of Statehood.
JOY IN CHILLIC0THE
PROMINENT SONS OF THE BUCK
EYE LAND PRESENT.
Medallion Of the First Governor Pre-
sented County-Notable
Historical Addresses =,
Celebrating One Hundred
Years of Statehood.
JOY IN CHILLICOTHE
PROMINENT SONS OF THE BUCK
EYE LAND PRESENT.
Medallion Of the First Governor Pre-
sented to the County-Notable
Historical Addresses.

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio, May ao.-The CEN
tennial of Ohio's statehood was celebrated
here today and will continue tomorrow with
, all the ceremony made possible by the in
habitants of this ancient metropolis"
The state, through the general assembly,
made an appropriation and placed the Ohio
Historical and Archaeological Society in
charge as an executive committee to act
for the state centennial committee. which Is
composed of Governor Nash, General ].
Warren Keifer, General Charles M. Ander-
son, General James Barnett, General b. r.
Cowen, Davis S. Gray, r. w. Manly and
Rush r. Sloane, but the heat and burden
of the day of preparation fell upon Chilli
cothe. No detail of arrangement has been
overlooked. and the city welcomes with the
loving hospitality of a proud mother the
children who flock to the ancient home.
The two days program consists of ad-
dresses on historical topics to be delivered
in great tent in the city park, a civic pa
rade tomorrow afternoon and a display of
fireworks tomorrow night
The Decorations.
The decorations are the most tasteful.
The most striking feature is court of col
umns, set in double rows along Paint street
from Main to the park. They are made to
resemble white marble-a cylindric shaft
set on a square pedestal and surmounted by
a spire at height of twenty-one and one
half feet. These columns are each decorat-
ed by shields and flags and spreading eagles,
forming a most charming picture. Three
graceful arches at prominent points, also
tastefully decorated, add a novel dignity to
the scene. Everywhere along the streets
floats the american flag, which, when the
state was bern, was the emblem of a brave
but struggling people beginning a mighty
task, but now the ensign of a powerful
leader among the nations.
Today's Exercises.
At a. m today the first pubic act of the
celebration took place in the common pleas
court room, where a plaster medallion of
Edward Tiffin. Ohio's first governor, was
presented to the county.
Miss Anna Cook, great granddaughter
of the governor, unveiled the tablet and
Archibald Mayo made the presentation ad-
dress. Following came the set program.
for the day. Governor Nash presided. Mayor
Yaple made the address of welcome and
General ]. Warren keifer responded for the
historical society. Then followed the his
torical addresses by Judson Harmon of Gin
cinnau, Prof. Martin b. Andrews of Mari
eta, Judge Rush r. Sloane of Sandusky,
Judge NJ NJ. Granger. formerly of the Ohio
supreme court; General Thomas NJ. Ander-
son, Murat Halstead. former Governor Jas.
E. Campbell of New York. Senator Foraker
and General Charles II. Grosvenor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
FORAKER FOR ROOSEVELT.
Ohio Senator outspoken for Renomina
ton of the President.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May Ex-senator J.
B. Foraker is out in an interview in which
he refers in scathing terms to interviews
by John r. Mallory and State Senator Pat
terson, in which they hold that the Ohio
state republican convention should not in
dorse President Roosevelt for the nomina-
ton next year. He says the Ohio republi-
cans did this for Sherman and for McKin-
ley and while Roosevelt is not an Ohio
man, as they were, he Is the most popular
man in the United States today, he has
risen fully to the requirements of the Office,
and while he has been quick on the trigger
sometimes he has never been quicker than
the popular demand called for.
For Ohio to hang back while other states
are indorsing the President for next year
would put the state in bad grace. The in
timation by Mallory and Patterson that
possibly next year President Roosevelt may
be a dead one he rebukes in the strongest
terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
BARON Won sTERNBURG.
Credentials of Ambassador Will Be
Issued to Him.

Any doubt that may have existed as to
the intention of the German government
to make Baron Speck Won 6ternburg am
bassador has been dissipated by advices
from Berlin to the effect. that the ambas-
sador's credentials as such will be issued
to him as soon as the period of three
months allowed by German custom to re-
firing ambassadors for the receipt OF pay
after his formal resignation has elapsed.
This will occur at the end of the fiscal
year, after which date Baron Speck Won
Sternburg will be German ambassador IN
stead of minister and will rank In the
diplomatic list as SUCH AS the baron IN
tends to be absent from Washington dur
ing the summer 1t will probably De I'M
possible for him to present his new Gre
dentials before next fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
NATIONAL SAENGERFEST.
The Prairie and Topeka May Be Sent to
Baltimore.

1t is announced at the Navy Department
that the cruisers Prairie ard Topeka now
conducting experiments in wireless teleg-
raphy in Chesapeake bay, will probably be
sent to Baltimore to represent the navy on
the occasion of the National Saengerfest on
the 1st proximo. Ex-Representative Wach-
ter of Baltimore recently requested Rear
Admiral Taylor, chief of the bureau of
navigation, to honor the occasion with the
presence of two battle ships, but the de-
partment has found it impracticable to
comply with that request, none of the bat
tie ships being available for that purpose.
1t was therefore found necessary to select
smaller warShipS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
THE KIsHINEFF AFFAIR.
More Resolutions Received st the State
Department..

Another large batch of sresoiutions came
to the State Department todayaall relating
to the Kishineff affair. The department Is
acknowledging in proper terms the receipt
Of all of these, with promises Of considera-
ton. 1t is noted that the Russian govern
ment, which, by the way, according to the
recorded evidence, is not "a party to the
killing of the Jews, has done. what 1t could
to restore order in the disturbed section
and has gone about Furnishing the perpetra-
tors of the outrages, SO. that ofheialIy there
is said to be no ground for United States
intervention or even representation at this
time, -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
RIDICULED BY CHIEF.
Arrest of Man Considered Danger.
Gus to the President.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. May 2o.-Chief of
Police Sullivan discredits the story told by
Citizen Frank NJ. Woodson. who arrested
Charles Randleman last night for uttering
language which he considered dangerous in
view of the fact that President Roosevelt
was in the city.
II do not place any reliance In the re-
port" said Chief Sullivan. II do not think
il worth while considering"
Randleman was locked up on a charge of
carrying concealed weapons. He has the
appearance of being an ordinary working
man, and was somewhat under the infiu-
ence of liquor. He denied making the re-
mark ascribed to him by Woodson. He
said he got the pistol because ne had been
serving as 4 watchman at a mine in Sis
kiou county.
A press dispatch from Sacramento last
night says: man was arrested tonight
by citizen, +. NJ. Woodson. Woodson
Heard him say, zone has died. and another
might Just we'll" When arrested and
taken to the Jail the man gave his name as
Randleman. He had big six-shooter in
side his vest and two extra cartridges In
his pocket. He offered no explanation. He
has ticket from Sacramento to Selby
smelling works. He has S2I in his pocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
PROF. GORE APPOINTED.
Slams Commissioner General for st
Louis Exposition.

ST. LOUIS. May 20.-The State Depart
ment at Washington has been notified by
the Siamese minister, Akharaj Varadhara
of the appointment of Prof. Jas. Howard
Gore of the Columbian University, Wash
ington. d. c., to the position of commits
sioner general of the Siamese government
for the st. Louis exposition.
Prof. Gore has written President Francis:
1T is our purpose to erect reproduction of
one of the most striking buildings in Siam.
I shall come to st. Louis with the plans at
the earliest date practicable. and push the
work to a speedy completion"
A site for the Pennsylvania building has
been definitely awarded to the Pennsyl-
vania commissioners. 1t occupies highly
attractive position Immediately east of the
new building which is now under construc-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

ployes would be ordered kept on the pay
rolls for a time, long enough tosmake suf-
ficient money in salary to equal the ta-
bOoed accounts.
II know in one case fayorite had come
back to Washington and his name had
been dropped from the rolis.s He had been
drawing pay at the rate of 81 ,20 a year,
would not pass the- aaditing offices Forth
with an order came to me, to put him on
the rolls at 81 400 He performed no ad-
ditional work, but was paid salary till
the deficit was made up. In other words,
the government was made to pay itself"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Rules for War Games.

Maj. George F. E. Harrison, Artillery
Corps, U. S. A., and Lieut.. Mark L. Bris-
tol, U. S. N, late flag secretary, North At
lantic fleet, have been designated to for
mulate rules for the joint army and navy
war games, to take place in the vicinity of
Portland. Me-. in the coming summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Discrimination Denied.

The Pennsylvania Philadelphia ana
Reading and the Erie Railroad Company
today filed with the. interstate commerce
commission answers to the complaint OF
the Silk Association of America alleging
freight rates on raw silk, &c. The roads
deny discrimination and allege that such
articles shipped in BALES or boxes" are
much more subject t1 damage than Ship
ments of silk pruducss, &c. 'in boxes or
crates" -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
MONTREAL ASKED FOR AID.
Disastrous Fire Spreads at 81
HYacinthe, Que.

ST. HYACINTHE. Quebec May 20-Fire
broke out today in the shoe factory Of ]. A.
and NJ. Cole and spread so rapidly that
within an hour the flames were beyond con-
troll, and the whole lower town was burning.
The fire spread toward St. Antoine street
on the river front, licking up factories and
stores which cover the district Up to 2
O'Clock thirty buildings had been destroyed.
Montreal has been telegraphed for assist
ance, which is on its way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
GREAT FIRE AT MANILA.
Two Thousand Houses in the Tondo
District Burned.

MANILA, May 20.-Two thousand native
houses have been destroyed by fire in the
Tondo district of Manila. About 5000 per-
sons are homeless and are being fed and
sheltered by the municipality. The damage
is estimated at 100000 pesos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Capt. seweli,s station.

By direction of the Secretary of War. Cap
tain John s. SewelI; Corps of Engineers,
will take station at Washington barracks,
District of Columbia. in connection with his
duties in charge of the construction of
buildings for the Army War College and
the Engineer School of Application.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
The Collier Ajax.

The big collier Ajax has arrived at Balti-
more to take on a large cargo of coal which
she is to convey by way of-the Mediterra-
mean sea to China for the use of the vessels
of the Asiatic station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Constitution to Race Tomorrow.

NEW YORK, May 20.-It was announced
today that the accident to the yacht Consti-'
tuition yesterday while she was being
hauled out of the water at City Island will
not prevent the race between the Reliance
and Colombia tomorrow. The Constitution
was taken to South Brooklyn today for
repairS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Competition Cuts Ocean Rates.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20.-The Pacific
Mail Steamship Company has announced a
reduction in oriental freight rates owing
transoceanic line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
THE INTENSE HEAT.
Two Brooklyn School Children Die
From It's Effect.

NEW YORK, May 20.-Two school chill
dren boy and a girl. died on the street in
Brooklyn today from the effect of the heat.
There were three cases of heat prostration
reported in this city.
The thermometer at noon today was 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Marcellus has arrived at Santiago
and the Worden at Annapolis.
:. The Rainbow has sailed from Cayite for
Yokohama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Seymour Eaton, president of the
Booklovers' Library, sails for Europe on
the steamer Cedric on Friday next.