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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
The Future.
MR.. BRISTOW AT HIS DESK.
Not Yet Able to Resume His Usual
Number of Duties.

The fourth assistant postmaster general
returned to his office for short time today,
his convalescence having so far progressed
as to warrant some attention to business.
Mr.. Bristow did not. however, take up his
active work. and Mr.. Conrad, the chief
clerk of the division, is still acting fourth
assistant.
There is said to be feeling in the de-
partment that representatives who feel par
ticularly injured by the supplemental report
from the office of Mr.. Bristow are planning
a reprisal but just what form this will take
is not currently known.
Mr.. Bristow was In conference today with
Chief Inspector Cochrane relative to rou-
tine matters connected with the inspectors
division, but on no particular investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
ON THE EIGHT-HoBR BILL.
Series Of Hearings Begun by Senate
Committee Today.

The Senate committee on education and
labor today began series of open hear
ings on the eight-hour bill which was re-
ported favorably In the Fifty-seventh Con-
gress. and which also IS pending before
the House committee on labor Daniel
Davenport, representing the American anti
Boycott Association was heard today, and
Judge Joseph K McCaHynorr representing
steel industries. presented rcsolutions cali
ing upon the SecretarySof commerce and
Labor 1or information Concerning the num-
Der of hours now exacfed on government
work.
subsequent session of the committee. The
hearings will continue from day to day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
LOOK INTO FRENCH LAW
INSURING PROTECTION IN PANA-
MA CANAL PAYMENT.
American Embassy is Considering All
the Possible Points-May Request
Courts to Approve Liquidator.

PARIS, March 15-The officials of the
American embassy are considering all the
possible points of French law to insure
the protection of the United States when
the payment of si0,0OO,0O0 for the Panama
Canal Company's property is made
One of the points considered is whether
1t is desirable to have the courts appoint a
1iquidator to receive the money, instead of
paying it directly to the officers of the old
company.
Some legal authorities assert that this
would be the best means of protecting the
United States against any subsequent
claim on the part of stockholders of the
old company that the officers of the new
company were not authorized to receive
payment
United States Ambassador Porter is sat-
isfied that no such claim would be valid
and that liquidator is not necessary.
Another question is whether the sale of
all the property of the company comes
within the charter rights granted to the
company.
Inquiries made lead to the conclusion
that the company has ample rights to sell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
ON POST OFFICE BILL
But Other Topics Are Dis
cussed in the House.
NATIONAL EXP ENSES
MR.. BURTON WARNS AGAINST
EXTRAVAGANCE
Mr.. Rucker Attacks the Protective
Tariff System-Senate Takes UP
the Fortifications Bill.
NATIONAL EXPENSES

When the House met today a bill was
passed authorizing the Secretary Of the
Interior to segregate certain coal and as
phalt lands In the Choctaw and Chickasaw
nations. Indian territory.
The House went into committee of the
whole for the further consideration Of the
post office appropriation bill.
Mr.. Burton on Extravaganza.
Mr.. Burton tOhio) gave an historical ac-
count Of increases in national expenditures.
He showed that these increases are mani
fest in all civilized countries, and that
with the increase in their wealth and In
come It /, but natural there should be an
increase in expenl. lures. He spoke Of the
steady increase In appropriations for the
postal service in the United States, the
army and the navy and in the enlargement
of the scope and undertakings and enter
prises of the state, but, he said, the per-
centage Of increase has been greater in
European countries than our own. He
warned his hearers against extravagance,
saying:
I'VE cannot allow ourselves to be excused
for extravaganza by the enormous increase
in the wealth Of the country" He urged
the adoption Of a policy Of conservatism
and Of the utmost care Citing the large
sums annually appropriated for pensions,
Mr.. Burton said he was in hearty sympathy
with tne lOed ana TemdTkeQ tHdt uo OIc
will hesitate to pass any measure which
gives due reward to the soldiers Of the civil
war in their old age. But" he continued,
''the question arises, under what rule
should this appropriation be made?" He
inquired If Congress was willing to eStab-
lish in this country the standard that for
patriotism, for devotion to country the chief
reward must be in dollars.
Mr.. Burton spoke for an hour and was
greeted with applause and handshakes as
he took his seat.
Attacks Protective Tariff
Mr.. Rucker CMo) attacked the protective
tariff system of the republican party. The
republicans and the trusts, he declared
have majority in the House and he added,
amid democratic applause: 1.-The largest
majority you will ever have in the White
House"
Mr.. Rucker spoke of the trusts and re-
ferred to them "those hideous monsters
the handiwork of genius, inspired and di-
rected by the devil" He was followed by
Mr.. Fitzgerald On. ". who discussed labor
legislation enacted in his state
He spoke of the fact that this was an age
of organization, and said that the efforts of
Congress should be directed so to legislate
that neither organized labor nor organized
capital shall be done injustice but that
both shall be so regulated by wise and sound
measures that the interests of all shall be
advanced and the social equilibrium undis-
turbed.
Mr.. Wilson On " supported the post Of
flee appropriation bill generally, but made a
plea for increased pay for letter carriers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
FILES A PROTEST.
British Consul Objects to Abandonment
of Neu-Chwang.

TIENTSIN, March Is. - The British
consul here has filed a protest with Sir
Ernest Satow, the British minister at
Peking. against the projected abandon
ment of the Neu-Chwang end Of the Chi
nese railway by it's directors and the
management in Great Britain.
The reasons given by the consul for his
action are that the British government
had previously made known it's intention
of projecting the road and also that it's
abandonment at this time means the
probability of it's destruction by the Rus
slams should they eventually be forced to
retreat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
MUST LOSE TEN NUMBERS.
Sentence in the Case of Assistant Sur
geon High.

Assistant Surgeon Warren E. c. High,
United States navy, recently tried by gen.
eral court-martial at the naval training sta
tcn, Narragansett Bay. r. l., was found
guilty of the charge of "scandalous conduct
tending to the destruction of good morals
talcoholism), and acquitted of the charge OF
drunkenness. and sentenced Ito the loss
OF ten numbers in his grade
The above sentence has been approved by
the Secretary of the Navy.
Assistant Surgeon High was today advised
by the department that ne Is reduced in
rank in pursuance of the terms of the sem
tence In his case and released from arrest
and restored 10 duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15

sentiment was strongly IN 5svor of Rear
Admiral Converse. He IS recognized as one
OF the foremost ordnance experts of the
navy and his extensive cruises abroad, to-
gether With the experience he has had on
home stations make OF him, as the Sec-e-
tary recently said, an officer "excellently
equipped for any duty"
The CHIEF of the bureau of equ D.
ment, Rear Admiral Manney, entered the
service in 1861, and has had fifteen years
shore duty as against twenty-one years
sea duty, an unusual record. He is popular
throughout the service. an expect in ord
nance matters and typical naval officer
in manner and appearance. He has long
been Gee ded upon by the officials as a mau
whom the admins sration wanted in the
department, and the transfer of Rear Ad-
miral Converse to the post of CHI 'ef of ord
nance gave the opoos stunfty for the as
s:gnment of Rear Admiral Manney to duty
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
The Sheridan Sails From Manila.

Acting Adjutant General Hall received a
cable message this morning from General
Wade, commanding the Philippine division,
saying that the transport Sheridan sailed
from Marila today for San Francis 20 with
596 enlisted men of the 18th Cavalry, a bat
talon of the Philippine Scouts bound for
the ST. Louis exposition, $50 oasuals, 50
sick insane and 81 general prisoners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Personal Mention

DIR. w. l.. Robins left the city today for
Snow Hin. Nd, called there by Illness Of
his mother.
Mr.. Fred Barbour. son Of Mr. and Mrs
James +. Barbour. who mas been critically
i'll for the past two weeks with pneumonia,
has slightly improved during the past
twenty-four hours. and strong hopes are
new entertained for his recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
TO AVERT FLOODS.
Commercial Representatives and Con
gressional Delegation to Confer.

greSS1onaI Delegat1on TO Confer.
Messrs. c. d. Parker, E. M. Clendening
/. ]. s. Silvey and 8. Waters Fox, represent
ing the river improvement commission of
Kansas City, Kan, and other cities and
! towns of Kansas and Missouri along the
Missouri river. are in Washington in quest
of congressional legislation that will have
the ultimate effect Of averting recurrence
I of the flood which last year so seriously
damaged river cities of the two states.
! The delegation will this evening hold a
conference with the congressional delega-
tion of Missouri and Kansas for the pur-
pose of discussing the desired legislation.
The conference will be held in private par
lors of the Raleigh Hotel. Mr.. Parker and
Mr.. Clendening are president and secretary.
respectively, of the Commercial Club of
Kansas City, Kan, while Mr.. Silvey is sec
retary of the Mercantile Club of Kansas
City, Mo. Mr.. Fox is consulting engineer
of the Improvement commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
instruction at Gettysburg.

Orders have been given for the first
class of cadets at the United States Mill
tary Academy. numbering 124 members, to
proceed from West Point to Gettysburg.
Pa. about the 25th of April, for three days
instruction In strategy and tactics on that
celebrated battlefield. The cadets will make
the trip under the direction OF the professor.
and five instructors of the department of
civil and military engineering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15

Fourth-Class Postmasters Appointed.
The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today:
Maryland-Hayden, M. T. Cahan: Lom-
bard Kate Segers.
I Virginia -Mapleton, Lewellyn b. Kellam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
DIANA DAMAGED BY JAPS.
Reported Engagement at Port Arthur
Sunday
Dispatch TO The Evening Star.


Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, March IA cablegram
from Yin says: naval fight occurred of
Port Arthur Sunday, in which the Russian
cruiser Diana was damaged by shells from
Japanese warships.
Eastern War Notes.
The machinery fer the advance OF the
Russian forces is working smoothly from
Harbin southwark. The running of passen-
ger trains has been resumed. and Russ an
famil!es are proceeding on their way to
Europe without confusion. Severely cold
weather. accompanied by blizzards and
snow storms, has been followed by sue
cession of fine days. The health and spirits
of the troops are good.
Information has been received at Harbin
headquarters to the effect that the Japa-
nese are Strengthening their positions in
Korea.
Gen. Linevitch acting commander of the
Russian forces in Manchuria, visited Har-
bin headquarters Sunday.
Gen. ZilinSky, who is to succeed Gen.
Plug Viceroy Alexieffs chief of staff, ar
rived at Harbin March 10.
Grand Duke Cyril arrived at Hardin to-
day on his way to Port Arthur. whittier he
is going TO act as chief officer of the squad
ron flagship.
A deal for 5000 tons of barley has been
closed at San Francisco, Cal with agents
or the RUSSIAN government TOT the use OF
Russian troops in the field. Both Russian
and Japanese agents have been negotiating
IN this market for some time past.
All is quiet in the Port Arthur district,
and no news has been received from the
scene of the land operations where the
movements of the opposing forces are evil
IDENTIFY confined TO reconnoissanceS.
The report from New Chwang that four
Russian steamers have been sunk at the
entrance to Port Arthur after the removal
of the battle ship RetviZan, is authori-
tatively denied there.
Official denial is given at Paris of the
report printed this morning that ex-
changes OF views are now going on be-
tween Paris London and Washington
relative to Offering mediation in the far
eastern war. The foreign office at Paris is
not aware of such an exchange and con-
siders that mediation is impracticable as
neither party would consider it,
The native governor of Kirin. Manchu-
ria, who was a fervent adherent of the
Russians, and who is believed to have
been murdered, was buried today with
great pomp in the presence of the Rus
sian representatives.
The Russian emperor has declined with
thanks the offers of the German and
French Red Cross societies to supply CON
tingents for service In the field
The British steamer Nigretia with a
cargo of coal on board for the Japanese
government, is reported ashore near Sas-
ebo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Capt. Hutcheson Ordered Here.

Capt. Grote Hutcheson. 9th Cavalry. a
member OF the general staff, recently sta
toned on Governors Island. New York.
has been ordered to this city FOR duty as
military aid to Lieutenant General Chaffee.
chief of star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Mail Limit at First-cIass Rates.

Acting Postmaster General Wynne has
called the attention of all postmesters to
the law restricting the mailing of first
class mail matter 10 not exceed ng four
pounds in each package The statute has
not been strictly enforced for some time.
but will be in the future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Postmaster General Payne's Condition

Postmaster General Payne is still con-
fined to his hotel and TO his bed most of
the time. He is suffer-g from an acute
attack of lne gout and is very weak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Remains of Major Scott Arrive.

TIE remains of Major Douglas M Scott,
u. 8. A., retired. who died at Fort Mon
roe or the 18th instant. have arrived In this
city. and will be buried in the Arlington
National cemetery at IL o'clock tomorrow
morning with simple military honors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Condition Continues to Improve

Senator Tillman of South Carolina con-
tinues TO improve and expects to leave for
his home, near Aiken. Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Dominican Insurgents Take samana

Minister Powell cables the State Depart
ment from San Domingo that Samana has
again fallen into the hands Of the insur-
gents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
THE DISTRICT BILL.
Hearings Will Be Given by Senate Sub
committee in a Day OF Two.

The subcommittee of the Senate COM
mittee on appropriations held a meeting
today. 1t is expected that the subcommit-
tee will either tomorrow or the next day
begin hearings on the District bill 1t is
not believed the bill can be reported to
the Senate before the end OF next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15
Hearing on the Good Roads Bill.

An agreement was reached today in the
Senate committee on agriculture to give
consideration to the good roads bill on
March "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-15

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, March 15.-A cablegran
from Yin says: A naval fight occurred of
Port Arthur Sunday, in which the Russian
cruiser Diana was damaged by shells from
Japanese warships.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-01
SENATORS STILL DISCUSSING
THE POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT
Democrats Are for an Investigation, While the
Republicans Oppose It,

Washington, March 31.-In the Sen.
ate to-day the general debate on the
postoffice bin was confined largely to
speech by Mr.. McCreary and inter-
ruptions by Republican senators. Nc
Creary charged in the main that the
policy of an early adjournment of Con-
gress had been adopted in order to
avoid legislation not desired by the
Republican leaders.
Mr.. McCreary said conditions in the
Postofice Department warranted an
investigation. ut has been strange
spectacle" said Mr.. McCreary, when
members of the House of Representa-
tives who have demanded an investiga-
.tion and reform, and have been COM
PEELED to abandon that request and
themselves have had to go before an
investigating committee"
The policy of the Republican party
in regard to immigration and state
hood for Arizona, New Mexico and Ok
lahoma was severely criticised by Mr..
McCreary, who said Republican
pledges had been broken. The reasons,
said Mr. McCreary, are that Republi-
cans are getting ignorant foreign votes
and fear they will not get the votes
of the new states if they are admit
ted
Mr.. McCreary declared there had
been more wasteful extravaganza dur
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-01

ing the past two administrations, and
especially under the present admins
tration than ever before.
Mr.. Dolliver spoke of the charges Of
corruption which the Democrats were
making. All these, he said, had been
founded on Mr.. Bristow's report, and
this he regarded as a great tribute to
the integrity of the department. He
did not consider it one of the fune-
tions of Congress to take charge Of
the interior affairs of the department.
Mr.. Money said that the heading of
the report Charges concerning menu
bers of Congress" was a distinct
charge, and asked Mr.. Dolliver who
was responsible for 1t. Mr.. Money said
that he had made every effort at the
department to ascertain the RESPONSE
bility for the headline.
Mr.. Dolliver replied that he could
not give the information desired, but
said he had been informed that the
heading had been traced to a proof
reader in the government printing Of
flee.
Mr.. Money thought it was absurd to
charge the line to printer, and traced
all the charges in the public press to
this headline. He did not consider it
malicious, he said, but he did con-
slider that it was coolly mendacious,
and that it had been used for the pur-
pose of diverting attention from the
charges against the department to Con-
gress.
Tn Senate adjourned until to-mor-
row.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-01
RECEIVER Is NAMED
FOR CEMENT WORKS.

Fort Smith, Ark. March 31.--Judge
Rogers of the federal court to-day,
upon application of Judge James H.
Read of this city. counsel for John De-
Geoijen of Holland, appointed Leo
Haight receiver of the Southwestern
Portland Cement Works, located at
White Cliff, Ark.
The plaintiff is owner of $1,000, 900
of stock in the company and affirms
that it is insolvent through mlsman-
agemnt. Within two years improve
ments to the extent of 100000 have
been made by Holland stockholders.
The plant is valued at $5,000,000 and
has a capacity of 1000 barrels per
day.
Two years ago the property was the
cause of extensive litigation in the fed
eral court here between Holland, Chi
cago, st. Louis and New York stock
holders. which resulted in the Holland
interest securing control.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-01
OFFICIAL MISSING
AND BANK ASSIGNS
FEDERAL TRUST COMPANY
TURNS OVER IT'S AFFAIRS TO THE
GUARDIAN TRUST COaPANY.

Sensation at Cleveland in Financial
Is Said to Have Been Discovered.
Total Assets of the AsSignin,s
Company Are About $3,OOO,OO
Run of Foreign DePositOrs WAS
started Upon Another Cleveland
Bank.
Cleveland, O.. March 31.-The Fed
eral Trust Company to-day made an
assignment to the Guardian Trust
Company. The action is stated to have
been taken as a result of the disap-
pearance of a prominent official of the
Federal Trust Company. Reports are
in circulation that shortage has been
found in the funds of the concern.
While no statement has been filed as
yet by the Federal Company. it is UNI
derstood it will turn over about 81, 000,-
900 in deposits to the assignee. Its to-
tai assets will be about 50. 900, 900.
The Federal Trust Company has
capital stock of $1,5OOOOO. 1t has a
surplus fund of $780, 900 and about $780,
900 undivided profits. Its last state
ment showed deposits OF 1856, 1928, but
officials state the deposits were about
$1,000,00O at the close of business last
night
The officials of both of the trust
companies declare positively that no
depositor will lose a penny as a result
of the assignment. 1t is also stated
that the shortage in the accounts of
the Federal Trust Company will prob
ably not exceed $780, In view of
sensational rumors, however, and the
possibility of a run, it was deemed
wise to make an immediate assign
ment. The two concerns We're, under
an agreement recently ratified by the
stockholders, to be merged on April l.
This merger, it is stated, will be car
ried out the Guardian Trust Company
assuming all the liabilities of the Fed
sral Company.
AS a result of sensational reports
circulated in connection with the as
signment of the Federal Trust Com
pany, run was started to-day on the
Pearl Street Savings and Loan Com
pany's bank at the corner of Pearl and
Clark avenue in the south end. The
bank is largely patronized by foreign
ers, and for an hour or so excited men
and women crowded it's offices in cues
of their money.
Big downtown banks promptly rush
ed large sums of money to the Pearl
| street bank, mostly in silver coin,
which was piled up high on the coun-
ters in full view of the people crowd
ing the place. The effect of this was
almost instantaneous, and the crowd
of depositors quickly melted away and
the run was over. The bank is de-
clared to be perfectly solvent.