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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
BILL FOR RELIEF,
Commissioners Recommend an Appro-
priation Of $4,000

In a report on the bill for the relief of
Adelaide E. Grant and Alice Adelaide
Grant, widow and daughter respectively
of the late Harold c. Grant, the, Commits
sioners recommend that an appropriation of
5000 be made by Congress, payable one
half by the District and one-half by the
United States. The original bill requested
an appropriation of 10000.
Harold c. Grant was an employee of the
District engineer department and June 2
last, together with Melvin B. Smith. was
drowned in a sewer while engaged in his
duties in the District service. 1t is supposed
that the men were overcome by foul gases.
In their letter to Congress the Commits
sioners state that while the District cannot
admit that 1t Is legally responsible for ac-
cidents of the character indicated at the
same time, when a faithful employee loses
his life in the service of the District, it
SEEMS proper that some compensation should
he made for it to those more less de-
pendent upon him.
Several weeks ago in a report on the bill
for the relief of the heirs of Mr.. Smith the
Commissioners recommended an appropria-
ton of $500. Mr.. Smith, it was stated,
was unmarried, and the Commissioners did
not consider the circumstances in the case
of Mr.. Smith distressing as those in the
case of Mr.. Grant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
RETALIATION OF LANDS
Arrival From the West of Engineers
Engaged In Irrigation Work.

A number of engineers in the reclamation
service of the government have arrived In
Washington from their stations in the west
and will meet and confer during the next
ten days at the McGill building for the
purpose of adopting recommendations to
the Secretary of the Interior for submission
to Congress. The Recommendations will
probably form the basis of legislation for
the reclamation of arid lands. The engi,
neers represent all sections of the arid
regions, and state that the work of the
service is being pushed forward as rapidly
as possible consistent with economic ad-
mlnistration and efficient organization.
F. H. Newell chief engineer of the recla-
nation service of the geological survey, and
Clifford Pinchot, forester of the bureau of
forestry. members of the Presidents pub
lie lands commission. returned to Washing
tor yesterday from a trip over the west.
which included stops at Portland, Greg !;
Sacramento, Cal; Reno, New; Denver
Cheyenne and Salt Lake City. At these
places the commissioners conferred with
leading citizens and Organizations on the
subject of the land laws, their modification
OF repeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
DIR. FED HIMSELF.

good old family physician with lifetime ex-
perience In saving people finally found himself
sick unto death
Medicines failed and--but let him tell his own
story. For the first time in my life of 81 years
l am impelled to publicly testify to the value of
largely advertised article and l fnrtainly would
not pen these lines except that, wha to ne
q direct act OF Providence, saved my life and |
am impressed that 1t is hounGen duty to make T.
known.
For years / kept failing with stomach and
liver disorders until reduced 20 lbs. frcm
my normal weight When got too low to treat
myself. 8 of my associate ply scians advised me t.
put my house in order for 1 would be quickly
going the way of all mankind. Just about that
time / was put a diet OF Grape-Nuts predi-
gested food Curiously enough 1t quickly began to
build me up, appetite returned and in Is days l
gained lbs. That started my return to health
and really saved my life.
"A physician Is naturally prejudiced against
writing sueh letter, but In this l am will
ing declare II from the housetops that the null
tplcd thousands who suffering as did
find relief and health easily and promptly
by Grape-Nuts. II they only knew what to dc.
sincerely and Fraternaly yours Name Of this
prominent physician furnished by Postum Co., Bat
tie Creek. Mich.
Look in each package for copy of the famous
little book Tho Road to Wellyille. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
REPORTS OF SPECIAL AGENTS.
Secretary Shaw Holds That They
Should Be Kept Confidential.

The President has sent to the Senate
letter from the Secretary OF the Treasury
concerning the report made by Specihi
Agent Cullom in relation to the conduct OF
A. r. Cruzen. while collector of customs In
Porto Rico. Senator Carmack introduced
a resolution calling for the Cullom report,
IF not incompatible with the public In
terest" The President decided he is JUS
tilted in considering the report confidential.
inasmuch as Mr. CruZen resigned more than
a month ago. and his successor has been
appointed and qualified. Secretary Shaw
SAYS:
~ regard all reports of this character
as confidential and l believe IL incom-
patible with the public interests to make
them public. The entire force OF speclai
agents of the Treasury Department is con-
stantly investigating every apparent irregu-
larty at the several ports. They secure
much information of a confidential char
acter and they report it to the depart
ment with the understanding that 1t is
CONFIDENTIAL and under no circumstances
will it be made public. They report their
suspicious not only with reference TO pub
lie officers but with reference to importers
also They report rumors sometimes re-
fleeing upon the character of certain In
dividuals in no way connected with the
public service. If special agents are to be
continued in the work which they are now
doing their reports must be kept conf
Dental To break faith with them would
render their services practically valueless.
They could not obtain the Information they
now secure, If it We're liable to be made
public. and they would not make the frank
reports they now submit, If liable TO be
published.
1T would be as wise for the Secretary of
the Treasury and his assistant secretaries
to publish the results OF their own obServa-
tons and suspicious and acquired informa-
ton a to publish that which Is obtained by
those who are required to act for and in
behalf of administrative officers at the vari-
Gus ports scattered throughout the coun-
try"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
The Church Trial of Rev. Elwood.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Dear sir: January 20, The Star published
a news paragraph headed Sermon Led to
Lynching,'' in regard to the decision of the
New Castle presbytery to try the Rev h
A. Elwood, for making certain pulpit ut
terances last June. at the time of great eX-
element in the public mind over most
atrocious assault and murder in Delaware
The culprit was in the custody Of the law
and confined in the workhouse of New Cas-
tie county, Delaware. Threats were heard
from many quarters against the victim; IN
deed an attempt at lynching having been
made the day previous to the preaching of
a sermon by Rev. Elwood, on the topic:
SHOULD the Murderer of Miss Helen Bishop
Be Lynched?" His utterances were con-
sidered by many to be unch4 istian and al
together unministerial In November fol
lowing, the presbytery of New Castle had
a called meeting and considered the charge
against Mr.. Elwood, which common rumo<
brought against him, namely that his SER
mon was responsible, in measure, for the
burning at the stake of the negro George
White, near Wilmington, Del, June ID
last year"
The record of this meeting. with other
sessions of the presbytery of New Castle
came before the synod for its examination
and approval. The committee which ex-
amined felt the record was incomplete in
that it did not bring to the knowledge OF
the synod what course, laid down by the
left the cause of truth and it's defense very
questionable" 1t, therefore, directed the
presbytery of New Castle to investigate on
it's merits the case of the alleged pulpit ut
terances of one of its membe-s Rev. r.
A. EIwood, on Sunday preceding the lynch
ing of George White, in the suburbs of
Wilmington, Del" The whole tone of this
delverance and the author of it, one of the
prominent pastors of this city, and also OF
a majority of those who voted for it was to
avoid trial" The book of the form of
government of the Presbyterian Church
provides for this course of procedure in
order, if possible to avoid the scandal Of
a public trial The usual course is to
appoint a commission, consisting of minis
tiers and elders, chosen with care, of select
ed men, of wisdom, prudence, and char!ta-
BILE motives, who shall confer with the
offender, and endeavor to adjust the whole
case to the satisfaction of all parties con-
cerned.
So that this trial, which Is to begin the
I'd of next month, can hardly be said, as
printed in The Star to be in line with in
structions by the synod" which ordered
an investigation
JAMES NJ. NOURSE. Permanent Clerk,
Synod of Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
FORTY-EIGHT BATTLE SHIPS.
Proposed Standard of the American
Navy in 1919.

Secretary Moody concluded his recon-
mendations yesterday before the House
committee on naval affairs. He presented
two plans prepared by the general board OF
the navy as the building program for next
year. The first was based on an eXpend-
iture of $34 600, and included provision
for one battle ship, one armored cruiser.
three protected cruisers four scout cruisers,
two squadron golfers and two submarine
boats. The second plan provides for an ex-
penditure of $50. 600. 600. and is a duplicate
of the first program with the elimination
of two of the scout cruisers.
The Secretary recommended building
naval stations at Guantanamo, Cuba, and
Subig bay, p. /. The station in Cuba is to
ultimately cost l2o00 600, and the one In
the Philippines S9.oOO,OG0 One million is
asked this year for the Guantanamo sta
ton, and a little less than that amount for
the one in the Philippines
The Secretary stated that the appropria-
ton for submarine boats was not expended
last year. and he should recommend that
this amount be reappropriated 1t was his
intention to expend the money for the best
type of submarine boat after he had de-
cided the matter by tests of the various
models submitted
While nothing definite was decided upon.
the general discussion in committee of
permanent naval program revealed a desire
that the strength of the navy by 1919 should
be forty-eight battle ships and half that
number of armored cruisers with auxiliary
boats in proportion
Assistant Secretary Darling has trans
mitted to the House a statement required
by the appropriation act of 1902. showing
the total expenditures on ships of the navy
under construction. The list includes the
battle ships Connecticut, on which S493.76U
has been expended the Louisiana, SSlo. 30l; .
the Tennessee. S., 531: the Washington, S12,-
800. Under the head of "other vessels,
the Paducah. S3,S9S and the Dubuque.
81 755. These amounts were expended
prior to September 80. 1903
Supremacy of the decision of the general
board of the navy upon all questions con-
corning types of vessels, their tonnage, as
placement armor and armament, speed ana
the number viii IN Congress shall be asked
to appropriate for each year was the radi-
cad change of policy announced by Secre-
tary Moody in his hearing before the House
naval committee yesterday. The Secretary
further said that the general board, in his
opinion. was the logical authority upon such
matters and he Intended in the future 10
follow it's recommendations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION.
Address Recommending It Made at
Meeting of Minnesotans.

Addresses, musical selections and recita-
tons constituted the program carried out
last evening at the meeting of the Minnie
sofa Association at the hall of the Spanish
War Veterans. The principal address was
delivered by Representative Andrew J. Vol
stead.
Mr.. F. A. Johnson, president of the as
ISOLATION, addressed the meeting relative
to the project looking to the organization
of an interstate association in this city.
He outlined a plan for the construction OF
a building as meeting place of the various
associations He informed the local resi-
dents that they did not look to their own
interests in allowing Congress to appro-
pirate large sums of money for govern
ment exhibits at national and international
eXpositions.
The city of Washington, he said, is an
exposition in itself and a permanent eX-
position equally as noteworthy as the fairs
in different parts of the world could be
established here at a great saving to the
government. The other speakers of the
evening were Capt Henry A Castle, retir-
ing auditor of the Post Office Department,
and DIR. c. E. Richardson. AS
The musical and literary numbers were
rendered by Mrs. Rosalind Townsend, Mr..
John j. Boober, librarian of the House of
Representatives; Capt. w. w. Case of the
pension OlilCe, MI II. Is. thompson anu
Col. John Swift The program wasirender-
ed under the direction of Capt. F. V. De
CoSters. 4ssg "
1t was decided to celebrate the anniver-
sary of the birth of Gen. Washington with
a banquet, to which the representatives in
Congress from Minnesota will be invited.
The banquet committee is composeth of EN-
ert Hamilton, War Department; George A.
Van Smith, Capitol; William Kinds, Treas
ury; w. w. Case, pension office; Alex. r.
Speel, insular bureau; Leonard Erickson,
census office; c. o. Rice and O. d. trhatch-
er, Post Office Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
WAR ON OUR COTTON.
An Attempt to Obtain Permanent Sup
ply From German Colonies.

=
A revolt against American cotton is the
title of a long and interesting report just
received at the State Department from
United States Consul General Mason at
Berlin. Germany.
MI Mason says that foremost among the
economic movements in Europe which may
have serious meaning for important in
terests in America Is the present stimuli
taneous effort of Great Britain, France and
Germany to emancipate their textile indus
tries from dependence upon American cot
ton. The portentous feature of the situa-
ton is that there is, not only in Germany,
but throughout Europe, growing feeling
of resentment against this dependence and
a determination that their spinning and
weaving industries must at any cost be
emancipated from such vassalage by the
development of wholly new sources of
supply.
German colonies in Africa have been
hitherto economically disappointing, and
there is a natural desire on the part of the
government that these possessions may be
utilized and made the means of furnishing
a permanent supply of cotton. The German
press charges that the American cotton
market is at the mercy Of spectators, who
drive up and down the prices to suit their
own purposes.
Thus far the movement Is, of course. in
it's infancy, but its future may be ominous
for the cotton growers of our southern
states. 1t is in the first place well organ
lied and managed under the auspices of
the colonial agricultural committee, which
has it's seat in Berlin and is in close touch
with the colonial ministry. Its experiments
in the East African colonies during the last
two years have been entirely successful.
1t is announced that there are many thou
sand square miles of land in East Africa
with soil and climate well adapted for the
cultivation of cotton.
Through the German consul at Galveston
arrangements are being made to send over
and educate at agricultural schools and on
plantations in Texas a number of young
Germans, who before going will sign con-
tracts to spend q number of years as SUI
perintendents of plantations in the German
African colonies. Coolie labor from China
will be employed in case the native tribes
prove too incompetent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
NO SPECIFIC FOR PNEUMONIA.
Statement by DR.. Bevan Stirs Up Chi
cago Physicians.

CHICAGO, January 2S.-"Drug treatment
is useless in cases of pneumonia. The pro-
fession so far as medicines are concerned,
can be of no assistance in the fight against
this disease. The sooner the profession will
acknowledge this to the public and set to
work to discover some specific to save
pneumonia patients the better for all con-
cerned."
This startling statement by DR.. A. B. Bevan,
who stands high in the profession, has
stirred up the members of the Chicago
Medical Society at their meeting.
Several physicians sprang to their feet
to protest against this arraignment. All
had to admit, however, that there is no
definite remedy known, and they based
their protests solely on the contention that
they might influence the patient favorably
by easing him somewhat and by the moral
effect of their presence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
REPUBLICAN EDITORS COMING.
Scribes From New York Will Arrive
Here on February 4.

ROCHESTER, N. Y. January 2S.-The
republican editors of New York state are
to have unique midwinter excursion to
Washington, and will have placed at their
disposal by the Pennsylvania railroad, Pull
man cars to take them from Jersey City
to Washington and back, leaving Jersey
City on the morning of February f.
The same evening they will attend joint
session of the national republican editori-
al convention and the congressional re-
cention at the White House. The Presi-
dent will receive the editors and their wives
the following day, and Senator and Mrs.
Depew will entertain them in the evening.
The party will include over fifty OF the
representative editors of the repupncan
daily and weekly newspapers of the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
PRESENTED TO DISTRICT.
Bronze Statue of Handel Recently Won
by Washington Singing Societies.

Commissioner mcfarland today recon-
mended to his associates that the Com
missioners accept the offer of the United
German Singing Societies of this city.
made through Mr. Simon Wolf, to give to
the city of Washington the bronze statue
of Handel which they a prize in
the national saengerfest held last June In
Baltimore.
Mr. Wolf in his letter to the Commits
sioners says the singing societies suggest
that the statue be erected on a pedestal on
the reservation fronting the National The
alter, and to that end they ask the Commits
soners to take the proper steps to secure
the permission and the necessary appro-
priation for the pedestal.
I'VE have so many statues dedicated to
the glory of military heroes, says Mr.
Wolf that it will do no harm to have a
slight innovation, in the nature of recog-
MIXING one of the greatest composers OF
fhe world. whose melodies among the
hottest treasures Of the church and home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

FIFTEENTH AND r STREETS NORTH
WEST-Trustees of Fifteenth Street M
E. Church to st. Paurs NJ. E. Church
lot IS, square 2O7: 81.
NO. 2600 L STREET NORTHWEST--F. P.
B. Sands ct al, trustees, to Annie r.
1926
N STREET NORTHWEST between 14th
and 18th streets-James v. White ct ux.
to Mary Louise German, part lot 70,
square 212; $40
FIFTH STREET SOUTHEAST between A
and B streetS-Fannie Clements to Tru-
man E. yelling. part original lots L!
and ID. square SlS; 500.
GRACE STREET NORTHWEST between
32d and Sd streets-Terrence j. Nc
1900; $40.
MONTELLO-Annie L. Jones ct vir, Jere-
miah, to the Real Estate and Improve
ment Company, lots DO and 224 block
MERIDIAN HILL-Harry B. Wilson ct ux.
to Louise G. Stanley. lots 1853 and 1854.
NO: 414 10TH STREET NORTHWEST :
Robert G. Rutherford ct al, trustees, to
Chas. r. Edmonston. part original lot
IT, square 34S: $1,000.
NOS. S07 AND 800 H STREET NORTH
WEST-Same to same, lots II and Il,
square 404 ST., 600.
s STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and 18th streets-Blanche w. Cardozo
ct vir, Frank L., jr., to Samuel L. Will
liams, part lot Z, square 23S; SO
ROSEDALE AND ISHERWOOD-Albert
Burdette ct ux. to Kate L. Wright lot
81. block %; 5000.
COLFAX STREET NORTHEAST between
L and NJ streets-Burr N. Edwards ct
ux. to Joseph l. Weller lot 33, square
712; So
NO. 1873 nth STREET NORTHWEST
Henry II. Bergman ct al, trustees, to
Wilson B. Evans, lot 81, square 1873
$500
TwENTY-FoURTH AND PENNsYL-
WANNA AVENUE NORTHWEST
Katherine l.. Johnson ct vir John o., to
American Baptist Missionary Union,
part lot B. square %; $40.
NO. 212 KENTUCKY AVENUE SOUTH
EAST-Jno S. Webb ct ux. to Emily F.
Foley, lot 5S. square 1893: $40.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Wm NJ Terrell ct
ux. to Albert E. Fisher, lot ., block 20;
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Kennedy & Davis
Company to Christina Platz, lot g.
block "a: $1,000.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-Edgar S. Ken
nedy ct al. to Christina Platz, lot g.
block 81; $40.
PLEASANT PLAINS AND MT. PLEAS
ANT-Thos. H. Lynch ct TX. to Melvin
II. Herman, part lots l and 16, block
-: $40.
BLOOMINGDALE-AIe Mllar ct TX. to
Frank E. and Willo I. Elder, lot 102
block Z: so.
PETWORTH-H. s. Cummings ct al, trus-
tees, to Washington Loan and Trust
Company, lots and 8, square "a; S1O,S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
Army Orders.

Colonel Arthur L. Wagner, assistant ad-
jutant general, and Major William E Birk-
himer, Artillery Corps, lave been assigned
to stations in this city
Colonel Culver C. Sniffen, assistant pay
master general. has been relieved from duty
in this city and ordered to New York for
duty as chief paymaster, Department of the
East.
First Lieutenant Reginald E. McNally, 30
Cavalry, has been ordered to the Preside,
San Francisco. Cal, for treatment at the
United States army general hospital at that
post.
Captain Edgar Russell Signal Corps, has
been ordered to Perth A,nboy, N. j., on Of
fetal business pertaining to the inspection
of fire-control cables now being manufac-
tCred at that place.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: First Lieutenant James T. Watson,
26th Infantry, two months extension and
Captain Edward w. McCaskey, 21st Infan-
try, four months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Senator Morgan Discusses Abandoned
Amendments to Panama Treaty.

Amendments Co 1duaua treaty.
In an executive session of the Senate last
ing nearly an hour late yesterday after
noon Senator Morgan discussed the amend
ments which had been adopted by the COM
mittee foreign relations and later aban-
doned by the committee.
Senator Cullom submitted the report of
the committee disagreeing on the amend
ments offered, which action withdrew the
committees support of them. He expressed
desire to have the treaty brought to
vote, and said that he could see no ad-
vantage in prolonging the debate, inasmuch
as it was already apparent that the treaty
as ratified by the Panama government pro-
tected every interest of this government.
Senator Morgan protested against the
second report of the committee which
rescfnded the action adopting the amend
ments, and declared that the changes sug-
gested, particularly in regard to safeguard
ing the health of those who work on the
canal, were absolutely essential Senator
Morgan was i'll and his efforts taxed his
strength greatly. He expects to continue
his remarks at another session 1t was
made plain that the republican senators
Will not be able to shorten the debate. and
II is believed that number of senators
VIII insist upon discussing the resolutions
relating to the alleged participa ton of
United States officials in the Panama revo-
luton. Senators Fairbanks CLAW and
Clarke of Arkansas have sgnified their
desire to speak on various phases Of the
canal treaty and Panama revolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-28
pIscRFDITs THE REPORT.
Commissioner Jones Does Not Appre'
bend an Indian Uprising.

Commissioner OF Indian Affairs Jones dis
credits the report from Muscogee. l. T., OF
a threatened uprs ng among Cherokee IN
dams He says the Keetowah oand' 20
which the Cherokees were stated to belong
is composed almost entirely Of fuiiblood
Creek Indians; that there is only about one
full blood Cherokee to ninety-nine othef
citizens of Indian territory. and that these
Cherokees are self-respecting, self-supporo
ing and agricultural people.