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No 15,2637. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, *AtY 31, 1902-SIXTEEN PAGES TWO CENTS.
THE EVENNG STAR.
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MAY BE THE BIDDLES
Pennsylvania Officials Chasing Two
Men and a Woman.
TEY En STOL1N A S83,0H
Pittsbuig Police Think the Cul
prits are Hiding Thera
REWARD FOR CAPTURE
PITTSBURG. Pa.. January 31.-A Coop
orstown. Butler county, Pa., dispatch says
officers are in pursuit of two men and a
woman believed to be the Biddies and Mrs.
Soffel.
The fugitives stole a sleigh at Coopers
town and drove in the direction of Saxon
burg. If overtaken, they will be arrested
for stealing the sleigh.
PI'1TSBURG. January 31.-Not a trace of
John and Edward Biddle. the escaped mur
derers. or of Mrs. Kate Soffel, the war
den's wife. Who. It is alleged, accompanied
thEm. has been secured by the police since
the fugitives left the prison yesterday
wcrning.
Every policeman In the city, as well as
every detective, Is provided with a cir
eular giving a description of the escaped
murderers and Mrs. Soffel. Every town of
any size in the United States has been pro
vided with these circulars. which offer as
ar inducement a cash reward of $1,4"N5 for
the men's capture. dead or alive.
Despite the alluring inducement of the
gash reward and the fame that would fol
John Biddle.
low the men's arrest. the convicts are no
zearer arrest than they were when they
Arst left the jail. The police believe that
Done of the three is more than five miles
from the court house, and that they will
remain In seclusion until the excitement
over their escape subsides, when an at
tempit will be made to get south.
It is not thought that they will risk cap
iture in (lcreland. Chicago or eastern cities
where they are known.
Warden Soffel is on the verge of col
lapse. He has made up his mind to ten
der his resignation as warden after the
eonclusion of the prison board's investiga
lion.
Local Pollee Interested.
Members of the local detective force are
very much interested in the case. and Capt.
Buardman has instructed the members of
his force to be on the lookout for the fugl
tives. The fact that one of their victims
was a Pitt sburg detective increases inter
est in *J affair. Dettetive Fitzgerald was
known to every member of the local de
tective force. all of whom regarded him as
an alle man in his line of business. He had
frequently performed duty here during cel
*br.tans when large crowds were attracted
to the- city. At the time of his funeral a
bandsome floral design was sent by the
mnmrs of the Washington police force.
One of the local detectives also attended
his funeral.
At the time .of the arrest of the BIddles
they gave their names as Wright. and the
picture of John Biddle hears the name
"Jean;: Wright. alias Biddle." His brother
Edw~ard. who was shot and beaten by the
off1. rs who made the arrest, was sent to
the h'.spital and his picture was not ob
tained for the rogues' gallery. Photo
graphs of Robert Wilcox, who turned
state's evidence, and also of his wife were
secured, however, as was the picture of
Jessie Wright, the reputed wife of John
Bureau of identifleation.
Supe'rintendent Evans of the national
bureau of criminal identification was ready
at a moment's notice to render valuable as
sistance in the case.., He had in his offiee
an excellent likeness of one of the escaped
murderers as well as a complete descrip
tion of him. In addition to this he was
able to furnish photographs of others con
Deeted with the case. One of these photo
graphs was that of a woman t'hose move
ments may eventually lead to the capture
of her reputed husband. The local police
think the work in this vase by Superintend
ent Evans sp.-aks well for the bureau of
tde-ntitieatioen and .sho'uld assist them in
th'-ir efforts to have ''ongress make the In
stitution a government affair,
The women were arresqted, charged wIth
JessIe B314l.
weeelving stolen property, and were subee
quently released. It is now believed that
they were In communication with Mrs. Sof-i
fel, the warden's wife, who is alleged to
have assisted the Biddies to escape. TheI
mnen had thr'eatened to kill Wilcox, whoe
name has been prineted in the dispatches
from Pittsburg as 'Dorman." His name
was called by one of the Biddies about the
time they were leaving jail. and it to sai
thtone of the escaping prisoners would
~ked- him had the opportunity at
Wtinx, alias Dorman, te a expert dik
Rie aed sole reamar. Ho has not yet hem
S~ frthe part he glgfin the
binder of the gE9ert and eta&e
They realize that the Biddies will not be
taken without a fight.
The reward for $1,000 offered for their ar
rest will, it is expected, interest detectives
all over the country, private. detectives as
well as members of city forces, and the
men's capture, it is believed, will be ef
fected in a short time.
Reports from Pjttsburg are that the men
started west, but members of the Wash
ington force think they may not have
gone far from Pittsburg. The men, it is
believed, will remain under cover within
the limits of the Pennsylvania -city where
they committed the crimes which resulted
in their receiving death sentences.
Story of the Murder.
The report of Inspector Gray of the first
police district of Pittsburg, made to Chief
OYMara, explains how Detective Fitzgerald
was murdered. His report states:
"On the morning of April 12 at 11 a.m., in
company with Detective P. X. Fitzgerald
and County Det6ctive R. G. Robinson, I
Robert Wilcox,
went to 1714 Bedford avenue. and there ar
rested Robert Wilcox and his supposed
wife. We found in his room three revol
vers under the pillow of his bed, and also
revolvers in different parts of the room; in
addition found burglar tools of all descrip
tions, dynamite. chloroform and burglar's
lamp. We also discovered a lot of stolen
goods. diamonds, watches and silks. We
took the prisoners to No. 2 police station,
Center avenue. and locked them up. From
there we went to 32 Fulton street, and,
meeting Offleer Wess on the way, we took
him along and stationed him on the out
side. In the house, and on the first floor,
we found and arrested John Wright. A re
volver was found in his hip pocket. We
left the man in charge of R. G. Robinson,
and, with Fitzgerald. went upstairs. There
we found Edward Wright. who was trying
to escape by the window, and when he saw
us he turned and started to tire, and killed
Fitzgerald. I then clinched him and threw
him down and wrested the revolver out of
his hand.
Begged for His Life.
"He begged of me not to kll him. said he
was done for and wanted to kiss his wife.
I thought at that time he was about dying,
as I supposed he was shot three or four
times. I went to the window after that
to call Officer Wess to come upstairs, and
then dragged Wright into the hall and left
him there in charge of Officer Wess. I
went down stairs and told Officer Robin
son that Fitzgerald was killed. Robinson
asked 'What became of the other fellow?"
and I said 'he is dead, too.' and he said,
'that is good.' I asked him where the
woman had gone, and he said downstairs
in the basement. I went down and got
her, and when on the ground floor heard
more shooting upstairs-three or four
shots in succession. I ran up, thinking an
other men had come on the scene, and I
found Edward Wright in 'holds' with Of
ficer Wess. We knocked him down, nnd
had him removed to No. 2 police station,
Center avenue, and from there he was re
moved to the Mercy Hospital. He was
Jennte Wilcox.
shot three or four times. These men mur
lered T. C. Kahne, a grocer of this city,
at his home, 13 Albert street, and it was
while in pursuit of them for this murder
that Detective P. E. Fitzgerald lost his
Life. Kahne was killed about 3 a.m. and
Fitzgerald was killed the following day
about 12:10) p.m.
WADE AND DALTON HANCED. 1
F'wo Men Who Murdered J. B. Morrow
in Portland, Ore,
PORTLAND. Ore., January 31.-Joseph
Wade and B. H. Dalton were hanged in the
younty' jail yard this forenoon for the mur
ler of James B. Morrow. November 14 last.
Both men retained their nerve, and just
r~efore the rope was put around Wade's
rieck he said: "You may think I'm happy,
aut I'm not." .
Joseph Wade and B. H. Dalton murdered
rames B. Morrow. intending to rob him, I
hiorrow had been calling on a young lady
and was on his way home about midnight
mn November 14, when Wade and Dalton 1
itepped in front of him and ordered him to
hrow up his hands. Morrow made a move
is if to put his hands in his pockets, when
le was shot dead, The murderers were ar
'ested three days later, At first each se
aused the other of being the murderer, but
mfter a few weeks Wa'de confessed that he
ired the shot,
Wade was born near Pittaburg, Pa. and
Dalton at Atlanta. Ga. Wade and his vic
tim were both under twenty-one years of
ige, while Dalton was only twenty-three.
)n Wednesday night Wade, who had treat
!Md his approaching execution with levity,
professed religion. According to a mission
try who had visited the prsnr.Wade's
yonversion was due, in part, at leasat to the
prayers of his fellow-murderer, Dlton,
who had received spiritual advice several
weeks.
Rural Free Delivery Route.
The following rural free delivery routes
will be established in Maryland March 1:
Girdletree, Worcester county-Onte car
rier; length of route, twenty miles: area
covered, sixteen square miles; population
served, 650; number of houses onrte
107: carrier, Robert El. Hickman,
Hyattsville, Prince George's county--One
carrier; length of rouate, twenty miles; area I
govered, ten square miles; populationi
served, 574; number of houses on' route,
135; carrier, Fred. A. Soule.
Martne Corse orders.
Capt. U. A. Jonas haa been deticed frota
the marine barracks, Wj~igo navy '
'ard, and ordered to Pi4sp1afer' duey.
Cht t B, alsaaiI
GOV. TAFT TESTIFIES
Before the Senate Committee on
the Philippines.
Tells of Setting Up Governments
in the Provinces.
NATURE OF THE NATIVES
The investigation into, the conditions In
the Philippine archipelago apropos of the
effort to secure legislation for the govern
rnent of those islands was begun by the
senate committee on the Philippines today.
W. I. Taft, civil governor of the archi
pelago, was the first witness called. There
was a full attendance of members of the
3ommittee, and Senator Lodge. chairman
f the committee, explained that the com
nittee desired not only the fullest informa
Lion concerning the islands, but any ad
rice that Governor Taft might offer con
!erning the questions at issue. Governor
Paft began by saying that he had gone to
the Philippines in the spripg of 1900 and
lad visited almost all the provinces during
the past year. He said that in all the Fill
pino or Christian provinces there is a form
if civil government. There are thirty-four
>f these provinces. The Moros are all
rriendly, except a few who had never been
atherwise than hostile to the Spaniards.
Even these were now being brought over
by the prospect of trade, of which they are
very fond.
Going back to the beginning of the com
nission's tour of the Island, Governor Taft
said that it had only been undertaken after
the re-election of President McKinley,
when the time seemed ripe for the estab
Lishment of local government in the islands.
Describing this tour, he said the course
was to present to the dignitaries of the
narious places visited an explanation of the
provincial and municipal acts. "We had
some oratory," he said, "not from the rear
platform of the train, but generally from
the windows of the car."
Provincial Governments Established.
He then gave in detail the proceedings of
the meetings at the various places visited,
saying that some seventeen capitals of the
rovinces were visited on the first tour. At
iach place the delegation of the people were
net, the prescribed special act was passed
ind a governor appointed, who was author
zed to organize municipalities. These pro
rincial governments consist, he explained,
>f governor, secretary, superintendent,
:reasurer and a fiscal or prosecuting attor
iey. In all cases where the selection could
3e made without arousing jealousies, na
:ives had been chosen. All these appoint
nents are temporary and next month their
muccessors will be elected. When the fac
:ions were too strong Americans were
)laced at the head of each provincial gov
?rnment. In all cases the treasurer and
uperintendent were Americans.
Everywhere Received Cordially.
The commission had first given its at
:ention to the northern provinces, and in
kpril started south on a trip of fifty-four
lays. They had been received most cor
lally everywhere.
This latter remark led the witness into
L few discursive remarks upon the subject
>f Filipino hospitality. "The Spaniard,"
ie said, "will always tell you that his house
a yours, but he doesn't always mean that
rou should take him at his word, but the
Pilipino will tell you the same thing and
ie always means what he says. He will
urn his family out and Install you in his
iabitation.'
Speaking of the Island of Negros, he said
t was peculiar in its topography, and that
3rior to the coming of the commission there
was difficulty in the matter of government.
l'here were so many officers in the govern
nent that of the $200,000 (Mexican) only
tbout 110,000 was left for other expenses
Lfter the payment of salaries.
Gov. Taft said the commission had had
in interesting experience in trying to re
)rganize the province of Antique, but that
he people resisted vigorously. He men
loned that at San Jpse, the capital, they
lisplayed a model of liberty enlightening
he world, which was twenty feet high, and
tad been dragged seven miles over a very
ough road. On this monument there were
itatues of Washington and McKinley.
The Two Sultans.
Gov. Taft said it had been found impos
rible to put Filipinos over the Moros. The
atter are subject to their datos, or chiefs,
Lnd refuse to recognize the authority of a
i'ilipino. There were, he said, two sultans,
me in Mindanao and the other in the Jolo
rroup, but the sultans do not always con
rol their datos. The sultan of Mindanao
s, he said, very .poor, but the sovereign of
he Jobos is a thrifty man, who is con
tantly trying to increase, his income, and
onstantly getting into a row about It.
The Jo1o sultan had, he said, refused to
ecognize Spain's claim to any property on
hie islands except the customs houses, and
here is considerable question as to the
wnership in many instances. This comn
ilication existed not only between the sul
an and the United States, but between the
ultan and his subjects.
In the Moro Provinces.
In reply to Senator Hale, Governor Taft
aid that no effort had been made tio extend
he civil government of the United States
o the Moro provinces beyond making a few
uggestions bearing upon the revenue laws.
Nothing has been done in that direction,"
e said. "Everything is going on just as it
vas and the islands are under the control
f the War Department, so far as the
Inited States is concerned."
Asked if the Moros were generally peace
ul, the witness replied that they were ao
xcept in individual instances.
"There is," he said, "no war, nor even in
urrection, in the M(oro provinces, but there
.re occasional reports of the murder of
tmerican soldiefs." He had no knowledge
.f the reported fights in Mindanao. On its
our the cnmamision had been attended
nly by a corporal's guard on the steamer,
ut thpre was a garrison of United States
roops at every capital visited.
Governor Taft referred to the federal
arty in the islands, and said that he had
een given a petition from this party to be
resented to the American Congress, but
ad not yet decided how to present it.
The committee adjourned to meet at 11
'clock tomorrow. Governor Taft said as
e left the committee room that he desired
o return to Manila by May 1.
Naval Orders.
Lieut. E. T. Fitzgerald has been detached
.s an assistant inspector of equipment at
be Newport News Shipyard and Dry Doch
'ompany, Virginia, and ordered home on
ick leave for two months.
Chief Carpenter JT. G3. Tilden has been
ilaced on the retired list of the navy, He
rill continue duty at the Boston navy yard.
Assistant Surgeon G3. M4. Mayers, from
he Cavite Hospital to the Isla do Cga
Aspesant Pamse G. W. Reeves,,fm
he Zatiro to the Annaois
L"eu* W. R. Gherardi, from the jnnap.o
is to the Villalo.
Ensign c. H. Fischer, from the w~aios
ate~I ?sietfress thd*Eepts to
SERIOUS DAIAGE ~DONE
WATER HAS .WK&%hW4)"K POST
OFFICE B!IODtNI3 WINDOWS.
Files of the Slath Audaoe an
Have Deen 14i, IiJuxMe--Eforts
to ,Sp--Rof brabty.
Serious dainw=g ha been lone to the
files - of the sixtil. auditor's elice on the
ninth floor of tbl ist building by
snow water, which has bved through
the -windowar3At belOi tbe 1in roof. In
several roomms tie -floors are covered with
water am iml4EP. Alcoves all along the
main corridor have been emptied because
of water which dripA steadily from the
wall and ceiling. By noon today the clerks
had cleared nearly alt the file books away
from the water. The dalimage already done
is thought to have: been very serious.
For several hours yesterday afternoon
the clerks'ascribed' the dripping water to
a leak in the copper roof below the glass
roof. At the end of thle glass skylight over
the large court the roof descends perpendic
ularly about ten feet and continues to the
main walls in a series of dormer roofs,
with copper draining channels between.
These dormers shelter the spaces on the
ninth floor, now .used as file rooms. The
ceilings of the file rooms and the walls
which rise from the floor In the corridor to
the glass roof are now spltched with water
and in many places dripfteadily. The as
ptct is very much what it might be if a
series of leaks had let the snow water
through the roof.
The Real Cause.
Investigation has developed, however,
that the real cause was not a leak in the
roof. Instead the snow water has backed
up and soaked through the walls under
the window casings and the eaves of the
glass roof. While the water 9pouts remain
open the roof does not leak at all. But
when the pipes are closed, as they are
now closcd by ice and snow, the water
'Nbacks up" between the dormer windows
and is held there as though in a tank.
The most driving rain in the history of
Washington could not overflow the water
pipes. But the drifts of snow now hang
ing at the edge of the glass roof have no
waste channels at all.
The files most seriously affected are
those of the pay division and the division
of assorting and checking. By law the
auditor must retain his/ files for seven
years. Some of these, Ath a series de
voted to the reports of postmasters for
the year 1898, are directly in line with the
dripping -water and have been wet through.
All the file books in t~e roomis where tihe
water stands on the floor have been re
moved to dry quarters, but were wet be
fore they could be 'reached. Most of the
books injured in this way contained the
contracts for railway Mail service, foreign
mails and star route service. It is be
lieved none of the file books has been
so badly injured as fb make their con
tents illegible.
Extent of tie InuJry.
No one connected with the department
would estimate the injury. If the wet
pages dry in rolls and "crinkles" the bind
ing of the books may liave tb he renewed.
Several of the file cases must be replaced.
The plaster is expected to dry, properly, but
may possibly fall in the couloe of the op
eration. While the donsequinces of the
leakage are so probleniatical any estimate
of the damage would, of course, be value
less.
Chief Clerk Taylor And the superintendent
of the building, Rufus B. Merchant, will do,
of course, everything in their power to
avert further damage. Canvas has been
hung between the wet walls and the file
cases. The drip is being caught in buckets.
This afternoon men will examine the roof
from the windows and ascertain whether
the snow can be shoveled away without en
dangering the lives of the workmen.
PROPOSED STATUES.
Memorials of Joba Paul Jones and
L'Enfant.
Mr. Lodge has introduced in the Senate
a resolution appropriating $10,000 for pre
paring and improving a site upon a public
reservation in this city for a monument
to John Paul Jones.
Mr. Gailinger has introduced a bill ap
propriating $M),000 for the erection 4f a
statue to L'Enfant in any public reserva
tion other than the. Capitol or library
grounds in this city. The Secretary of
War, the officer in charge of public build
2ings and grounds, the chairmen of the
Senate and House committees on library
are appointed a commission to select a site
and superintend the erection of a statue.
CESSION TO VIRGINIA.
The Attorney General to Inquire Into
the Surrender of Alexandria County.
A bill inquiring into the validity of the
cession of 1846 by which the United States
gave back to Virginia the land which that
state had ceded as a part of the District
of Columbia has been introduced in the
House by Mr. Greene of Massachusetts.
The bill authorizes the Attorney General
to bring such suit or other proceeding at
law, or in equity, on behalf of the United
States, against the state of Virginia, or
otherwise, as may, in his judgment, seem
appropriate to ascertain and determine if
the cession of pert of the District of Co
lumbia -to the state of Virginia in 1846 was
lawful and constitutional. If decreed uncon
stitutional, Alexandria city and county
are thereby restored to the jurisdiction of
the United States4 to ascertain and report
to Congress what sum will, in his judg
ment, be a fair and just amount to~-be paid
by the United Stat., to Virginia in place
of the revenues that state now receives
from the said city and county.
GOVERNMENT-CVONTROLLED LINES.
Consul Roosewttlepo e one the Bel
staa ,4wys.
Consul RtooseiesIt 4.iusbhas muadeai
report to the State y manint in regard
to the government rs~rads" of Belgium,
from which it aupeast' tlt the state ex
pended nearly ,OM;4e uiing the year
1900 in etist b gnsf r a~and increas
ing traction . tra rthtion conven
lences. During tpsa ~etthe receipts
of the governmez rao *amounted to
$40,380,000, being Ian iewUrof $1,540,000
over the receip4 for ths 14evious year.
The adminstrat~ haW d a new 1o
comotive wtl inge' er, for the
purpose of giving gres, to freight
trains. This- loonotj *vided with
Wetigouebrake, *aiI~be used in
drawing accomme 4~t~.ger trains
consisting of a cona*%Wnumber of
cars. The adminstra also ordered
a new type of pase hving three
axles, a latteral '4 permitting
intereirculation aa4 *mdl agg
car presenting the a eiharacterltics.
These cars reontutiso thiat the
guards can cireilate ro the end and ex
ercise full uTIo
Speelal ~~a ta.
Mr. Mco~illan iodu UA i the Oen
iwest of o.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE:
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An Executive Order as to the Use of t
Influenoe. e,
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GV SH CABAN SUAR
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secretary Gage Receives Regrets i
and Good Wishes From Associates ti
GOV. SHAW AT TREASURY 3
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The following important executive order jo
was issued by the President today before eq
the adjournment of the regular meeting c
of the cabinet, which had discussed the
matter before the order was prepared: p3
Executive Order. c:
All officers and employes of the United c(
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States 6f every description, serving in or
under any of the executive departments, hi
and whether so serving in or out of Wash- c
ington, are hereby forbidden, either di
rectly or indirectly, individually or through
associations, to solicit an increase of pay p
or to influence or attempt to influence in
their own interest any other legislation~
whatever, either before Congress or its
committees, or in any way, save through th
the heads of the departments in or under at
which they serve, on penalty of dismissal H
from the government service.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. p
White House, January 31, 1902. re
It is stated that the matter was first pI
called to the attention of the President si
some time ago by the Post Office Depart- n(
ment. Later the subject was discussed at
more length by other cabinet officers, all
agreeing that something should be done-to er
prevent the exertion of influences on Con- c
gress for increases of salaries. Whether 81
the Postmaster General called to mind any o
particular case deserving of an executive w
order of the kind issued is not stated, but
it is suspected that several bills before Con
gress for the inerease of pay of postal em
ployes belonging to various organizations R,
probably had much to do with the order
that the President has finally signed. These
bills were pushe'd by the organizations.
The subject was discussed for some time
today before any action was taken. The t
cabinet officials approved the President's In
order and expressed the opinion that it was P1
eminently proper. m
Duty on Cuban Sugar. e
The President talked to his cabinet for el
some time today on the duty of this coun- re
try to Cuba and the rates that should be
made for customs charges on Cuban sugar
and tobaccos. The President did not refer
particularly to tobacco, but expressed the
opinion without qualipcation that there
should be a reduction of approximately 25
per cent in the duty on Cuban sugar. It is F
stated that the President has in no way pe
weakened in his position as to what should in
be done with Cuba, and his statement to
the cabinet was probably to set at rest w
anything that might arise tending to show pe
a change in views. The President does not pe
want to do any damage to the beet sugar m
industry and the Louisiana planters, but
feels that Cuba should have a reduction in Vi
the neighborhood of 25 per cent. The beet NI
sugar people claim that such a reduction to
would ruin them,. and that at the outside da
they could not stand more than 10 per
cent.
Secretary Gage Goes Out Tomorrow. tk
This was Secretary Gage's last cabinet th
meeting, and the President and the Secre- hi
tary's associates individually expressed to tb
him their sincere regret at the severance h1
of relations which always have been of the te,
warmest and closest possible character. so
The President said that he particularly re- rel
gretted to say good-bye. At the close of the
meeting the Secretary received a hearty
hand'shake from each of the members pres
ent, and in return for their good wishes ex- St,
pressed the hope that time would deal
gently with them and that they would be
blessed with health and happiness.
Ex-Gov. Leslie M. Shaw will take the lic
oath of office as Secretary of the Treasury an
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the du
Treasury Department, and a number of
friends will be present. Justice Shiras will
administer the oath. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw ro
arrived in Washington last night, and went of
to the Arlington Hotel; where they will fIN
make their home for the present. This ino
morning Mr. Shaw went to the treasury, ca
where he had a talk with -Secretary Gage. T
With the latter and Frank A. Vanderlip, trng
ex-assistant secretary of the treasury, Mr. of
Shaw went to the White House as the cab- de
Inet was assembling, and was presented to fie]
all the cabinet officers. Tonight Mr. Shaw al(
and Mr. Vanderlip will attend a farewell Ba
linner to Secretary Gage, to be given by
the Treasury Club, composed of officers of
the Treasury Department. Mr. Vanderlip
ame to Washingtort from New York for He
that purpose.
Mr. Shaw spent this afternoon at the
treasury looking into the workings of the
:lepartment. He reiterates that chang-e. o
wtill be few, if any. cal
C. V. Rich, private secretary to Secretary he
Trage, will remain with Mr. Shaw for the bil
present at least. Mr. Rich has many offers be
l'or employment with New York and Chi- mi
3ago banking houses. an
About the Isle of Pines. on
Senators Quay and Penrose presented T.
Y. Keenan of Pittsburg to the President.
IMr. Keenan was chairman of a meeting *,
f Americans and others held at the Isle
:>f Pines to pass resolutions urging that p
steps be taken by which the isle should be Co
tnnexed to the United States. The follow- a
ng resolutions were passed at the meet- b
ng, and these were presented to the Presi- b
lent: ent
"Resolved, That we, the undersigned, list
>roperty owners and residents of the Isle T
af Pines, representing in our own persons 335
r as authorized agents the ownership of to
nore than one-half of the area of the Isle inc
>f Pines, respectfully petition that the 'j
formal acquisition of the island by the 31
Linited States be accomplished as speedily af
Ls possible, and we earnestly hope that 'j
s'hatever change in government such so- me
luisition may involve, may be a change 313
n form only and that the flag of the T~
'Jnited States, which for more than three the
rears 'has floated above our island, may per
iever be hauled down."nu
Under the Cuban constitution the Isle wh2
>f Pines is not incorporated in that instru- bos
nent as part of the republic, and its exact
itatus is to be a question of determination. A
l'he Americans think that the falland col c
e ceded to the United States without
Lifficulty. rep
The Isle of Pines Is about as large a Asu
he state of Rhode Island, 'has a wonder- froi
ully delightful climate and a population of mr
bout 3,000 people. eita
A Talk With WoodwuE. wh<
Lieutenant Govei-nor Timothy Woodruff ~
if New York had a conference with the ape
Mrsident this morning about several New
rork matters, The retention of Robert
faarkey as naval officer of "the port of 8
lew York wasn oe of the subjects, Mr. See
Woodruff is a fresid of Mr. harkey and of
elieves the latter wil be given another GM
era as naval -offlee.
dittee. The committee will meet Monday
ad report the il to the House, and it Is
le purpose of Mr. Payne to begin the con
deratio of the omsure in the House im
ediately following the consideration of
ae anti-oleomargarine bill.
The reduction bill is rather long. as sev
ral schedules have to be readjusted. All
ites, however, are brought back to those
dating before the Spanish war. The re
eat section is brief and restores the old
tes. In some cases, as in that of cigars.
abacco, beer, etc.., changes have been
iade since the original war taxes were
aposed, so that a simple repeal of exist
ig law would not restore the old rates.
peelal sections cover these cases. But the
ill effeet of the measure Is to restore all
ke old rates, except that on mixed flour.
ENLARGES I'M POWgag,
I Prescribing Procedure for
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission.
The House committee on the judiciary
day authorized a favorable report on Mr.
Mkins' bill prescribing the mode of pro
dure before the Spanish treaty claims
Immission.
This procedure is to conform so far as
acticable to the mode of procedure of the
rcult courts of the United States. The
mmission is vested with authority to
impel the attendance of witnesses, and
te marshal of the District of Columbia or
a deputies are authorized to serve all pro
sses Issued by the commissIon.
THE SWEEPING OF CHIMNEYS.
laced Under Government Surveil
lanee by Mr. Babeoek's Bill.
A bill which places chimney sweeping in
e District of Columbia under government
surveillance has been introduced in the
ouse by Mr. Babcock. The bill was pre
Lred by the Commissioners, and is also
commended by the chief of the fire de
rtment. The bill authorizes the Commis
Dners to appoint superintendents of chim
w sweeps and to prescribe their duties.
A communication from the Commission
s to Mr. Babcock states that complaints
ime to them as to the way chimneys are
rept, and at present there Is no District
ilcial whose duty it Is to supervise this
ork.
LIEUT. BROWN'S CASE.
ecommendation of Clemency Ap
proved by the President.
rhe President has approved the recom- r
endation of the Secretary of War that
e sentence of dismissal imposed by court
artial in the case of First Lieutenant
reston Brown, Jr., 2d Infantry, be com
uted to the loss of thirty-five files in lin
.1 rank and forfeiture of half of his pay
r nine months. Lieutenant BroWn was
arged with having killed a Filipino who
fused to rescue a: drowning soldier.
TITLE TO PANAMA CANAL.
E-Senator Pasco Will Give His Views t
to the Senate Committee. 1
rhe absence of former Senator Pasco of 1
orida from the city prevented his ap
arance before the Senate committee on p
teroceanic canals today. Senator Pasco
11 appear before that committee, it is ex
cted, some time next week. He will ap
ar as the lawyer member of the Isth
ian canal commission, and wil give his t
ews In regard to the ability of the Pan- I
Ma Canal Company to give a clear title
its property to the United States in
s the latter should decide to purchase
as has been proposed, for 10,000,000.
nator Pasco will be very closely ques- I
mned by members of the committee on
is subject, and will have placed before
a the views of those Who are convinced
at the Panama Canal Company could not
re a clear title to Its property. Tie
aring will not be before the full commit- C
!. but before a subcommittee, appointed W
me time ago for the taking of testimony
ating to the subject of the conla.
n
THE ATLANTIC IN PEBRUARY.
t
army Weather May Be Expected q
North of Hatteras.
[he naval hydrographic office made pub- I
today its ofilcial forecast for the wind I
d weather over the north Atlantic ocean
a
ring February. It is as follows:
'Stormy weather along the transatlantic d
ites and off the American coast north
Hatteras. Fresh to strong gales, chiefly
i the western quadrants, at times reach.
Las far south as the 25th parallel. Oc- L
sIonal northers in the Gulf of Mexico.
ades to the east of the Bahamas, inclin
to the northeast. Occasional fog north
the transatlantic routes, longitude 4!1 I
rrees to 06 degrees west. Icebergs and d
,d ice to the east of Newfoundland and C
mng the eastern edge of the Grand
nks."
U
REPORTING TYPHOID FEVER.
ouse Bill Passed by the Senate With- F
out Amendment. t
he Senate this afternoon passed with
t amendment House bill 8750, to require
ses of typhoid fever In the District to be
ported to the health department. The
1 was passed Immediately after it had
en reported to the Senate from the comn
ttee on the District of Columbia without
tendmnent. It was passed by the House o
the 27th instant.
CAPITAL TRACTION COMPANY.
er 2S,O000,000 Pauseuger. Carried- ti
Receipts Over 1,500,000- a
resident Dunlop of the Capital Traction a
mpany today transmitted to tjxe House
tatement covering the receipts and dis- ti
-sements of that company for the year a
lIng December 31, 101, together with a f1
of the stockholders of the company. p
he receipts for the year, which include a
,547 balance in the treasury, amounted
$1,515,212. The operating expenses, not
luding interest and taxes. were 1501L,171.
he company has a paid-up capital of1
,000,000, a funded debt of $1,00,000 ad
loating debt of $20,0.ie
he total cost of the road and equip
nt, including real estat is given as
he number of paengeer. carried during I
year was 2S,3U,565. There were 151
won. injured during the year. Of this
saber 68'were burt tn stepping off earsa
lie in motion and 3 in attempting to
trd a moving ear. di
enerlem Gets Mewsman Ceneeuatem. w
mnul General Banns at Monterey has ti
orted to the State Department that an l
erican citisen has obtained a eonneemion ~
in the Megia government floe a mnod
gas plant for liting and heating the
of Monterey. he ost of the pet
a completed, will be $1SIS0gandthe
ipinent, which will be fuerned ian the
ted State., will he monnen in every re..b
at
""mie' Maomas itediaed a 6bl in the i
late today proW~mg bir the ewamagam
Wy-mings' ausnne fea nastrest to U
impiaa avenue, .
lanotes ---nd et 4-m gtbm,
-00& WHat og flmnasama am mma
his seam aE me Ami WsmnalmE
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of The Evening Star, and the
chances are ten to one that it
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hear of it at once.
3' Everybody in Washington
reads The Star.
WELCOME TO SCHLEY
Ditizgna of Nashville Have Planned a
Great Demo..tration,
IOIIE-IAIII ET ICE 11 DEW
The Program Includes Visits to
Two Un:versites Ther.
BANQUET BY TEMPLARS
NASHVILLE, Tenn., January 31.-A
1oisy welcome awaits Admiral Schley.
Every bell, whistle, cannon and noise-saok
,ng device will be set going when he
-eaches the city this evening.
The reception committee will meet the
rain at Bowling Green. U7pon their ar
rival the Admiral and Mrs. Schley will be
secorted to their hotel by the Knights
remplar and members of the Retail Mer
:hants' Association.
The formal exercises will begin at 6:30
)'clock tomorrow morning with a parade
>f two companies of confederate vett rans
n uniform, the state militia and fraternal,
Ivic and commercial organizations. Th-sA
>odies will escort the Admiral and Mrs..
lchley to the capitol, where addresses of
welcome will be delivered-by Governor Mc
dillan and the representative of the
Cnights Templar, city and commercial or
anlzsations.
Admiral Schley will visit Vanderbilt and
iske universities in the afternoon, and at
ight he will be given a banquet by the
Knights Templar. The ladies of the pa
riotlc societies will tender a reception to
Ira. Schley at the time of the Templar
banquet.
Admiral and Mrs. Schley will be taken
:o the Hermitage on Sunday morning and
will attend services in the old chuirch
rected by Andrew Jackson and in which
ie worshiped.
The program for Monday Includes a visit
o the Peabody Normal College in the
norning and a public reception at the Tab
,rnacle In the afternoon.
At night the Admiral and Mrs. Schl. y
0il be given a reception by Maj. and Mrs.
3. B. Stahlman and on Tuesday murning
he guests will leave for Knoxville.
Last Day at Leuisville.
LOUISVILLE, ky.. January 31.-Aftr
wo days of constant activity Admiral
Ichley's last day In this city was spent
Luietly at the home of his host. Marion S.
.aylor. president of the Louisville bo-rd of
rade. Both the admiral and his wife,
rearied by yesterday's exertions, ftlt the
teed of a rest. and only a few callcrs wtre
eceived at the Taylor residence.
A committee of Nashville citizens. com
osed of E. B. Stahlman, C. F. Frizzolt, E.
V. Foster, Th'odore Cobley. J. E. Wash
ngton, John W. Morton. A. W. IN ails, m.
I. Brennecke, W. W. Northern and L. R.
Uastman. is expected to arrive In Wtwling
Ireen to escort Admiral and Mrs. Schley
o Nashville. The city's guests will leave
,ouisvllle at 3 o'clock In te Private car of
"resident ]Wilton H. Smith for the Tennes
ee capital.
EAUTE1UAEE AND LANDSLIDE.
kemutain Rent by the he a 1S119
of Washlagten.
PORT TOWNSEND. Wale., January 31.
-According to a report which has Just
eached here an earthquake and landslide
ccurred In the Olympia mountains in the
restern portion of Jefferson county just
rior to the big storm last week. The
ewe was brought here by a passenger ar
lying from down the straits, who stated
at Indians report that a number of earth
uake shocks were felt. They were fol
iwed by a cracking noise. The next day
indian hunters came to the coast and rc
orted that one of the peaks in the Olym
Ic range had brokers off and mld into a
mall valley, which was uninhabited anid
as a favorite nunting ground of the lii
lans.
DOER ATTACK REPULBUED.
crd Kitehemer Reports an Atteek em
Du Meuitm' Oamp.
LONDON, January 31.-Lord Kitchener,
a dispatch from Pretoria, dated Thurs
ay, January 30, reports that the camp of
ol. L E. Du Moulin of the Sussex Regi
lent, was attacked by Niewboudt's comn
and and that after severe fighting the
oers were repulsed.
Lord Kitchener also reporta that General
rench captured twenty-six men belonging
>Fouche's command, in the northeastern
irt of Cape Colony, and that the command
as completely scattered.
muST SETTLE ALL ACOOUWTB.
Centred et Army Omeers meee
Leavtag OCuba.
The War Department has received copieq
a circular letter issued by General Wood,
ie military governor of Cube, intended to
sa.ar against any entanglemnents in a
zanclal way incident to the outgoing of
ie military administration of the island
id the establishment of the Cuban gov
-nment. The order is as follows:
''In order to facilitate the setitlement of
reir accounta, all officers of the U. 5.
my ,responsible for insular property and
inds, will furnish without delay such ex
lenations as may be elled for by the
Aditor for the'TIlawd of Cuba, No eooer
ill be permitated to leave the Mandi untif
is accounts are settled, and in order to
rold an unnece=sary stay in the idand
Nter the military government is turned
mor to the Cuba governmena tr~,iet
lengdiance with these orders Is 4*
DEAIaman PATNE'S STATEMEWT.
eaSes Repert easedlmg Efeet et
Aetten om Was Rewme Taxes.
D~haraman Paye of the Hessm ways ant
an asomittiee tay eatherins e gel
winag statemen: "A ripest in haas in
strioedy eatee to te Mdt that the
iy5 and means esammitte b te dkig -o
in em tije 26 redsing war tanee, baa
direstly sought to pe gf the suligeet
Cohba .e~~dy 1 ees- he
thrfe estsad the -roee
pert eapears to he the see of a mix
we etuIrst m and ewarranted
ameestes. Th test is that the ways
14 moans a==mmmen ha. taham ao Wate
the musst Cubam recipsesty, not
is theas bee ebene mer e x
ss et WISYD anen th ...ma-s, e?
muag t e eeu-ilo et me atmane
medl warat any m ha , ths
-me e perpese to with the inbin
me sweeneases -a up ese
was ~ ate of
at