Evening Star Newspaper, January 11, 1896, Page 1

- < “™ THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. pestis eb alatet Kew York Ofice, 49 Potter Building, ee ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers tn the eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents wee. per cz A ceute per month Copies at the counter 2 sents each. By mail—anywhere tn the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—S0 cenis Satcrdey Quintupl: Sheet Star, $1 per year, with ry - ‘Entered at the Post Office at Wasbinzton, D. C., a8 mail matter.) ‘All mefl sabseriptions must be paid to advance. jates of advertising made kncwn on applieation. | No. 13,372, WASHINGTO: BRING IT TO A VOTE Republicans Must Not Let the Tariff Bill Die in Committee. LE? THE SENATORS G0 ON RECORD Mr. Teller’s Course a Surprise and Inexplicable. FEELING ON TEE LOAN Republican Senators are being advised not to permit the emergency tariff bill to die in committee, or even to remain there much longer. An entirely open policy about the measure will, they are being told, prove to «be the best policy. The divisions in the party are in a general way known. Some Senators want the measure to carry more revenue, and other Senators practically de- clare for no revenue at all by insisting that ® free coinage rider shall go on the bill. The enly way by which the exact situation can be made a matter of record is to bring the bill to a vote in the open Senate. Nothing, then, will be left to rumor, or conjecture, or mere threat. Every Senator will be obliged to declare himself, and shoulder re- sponsibility for his own actions. The coun- try, it is Insigted, wants a vote, and will not be content with less. Mr. Teller’s Course a Surprise. Mr. Teller’s course is not only a surprise, but it is inexplicable. Those who differ with “him are unable to see what he can hope to gain by it. He is one of the sincerest, as he is one of the ablest friends of silver. It is conceded that he has a right to show to the country that free coinage has a majority vote in the Senate. But that is to be done on the substitute for the bond bill now under discussion. A silver vofe comes appropri- etely on that measure, But why, except for ™ere purposes of obstruction, force another vote on the same pcopositiqn on tne emer- gency tariff bill? Can mere obstr ion be made to serve the cause of silver? Mr. Teller, it is pointed out, must treat with his own party on this subject, or fight If he is to treat with it, he is moving in an unpromising way; if to fight it, he ought to leave it and deliver his blows from the outside. Ne Blunder in Accepting the Com- mittees. Did the republicans blunder in accepting the committees of the Senate? This ques- tion is row frequently heard. The more experienced leaders of the party think not. ‘They have no fear of consequences if only the courage exbibited in the assuming of the initiative is képt up. The country, they assert, cannot be misled about any pha: of the matter if every step taken is calcu- lated to bring everybody out into the open. ‘The forty-two republican votes are not suf- ficient of themselves to pass any measure, and if there are particular measures upon Which they cannot be united, let the fact appear of record. Legislation on republicaa nes was not guarantee] when the committees were re- organized, but merely the fact proclaimed that as the republicans had a plurality vote they were willing to tak= the lead under the accepted Americai ccrstruction of party responsibilit, Em varrassments may grow out of demonstr: here and there, but greater ones would have followed an exhibition of a want of courage. Helpl ess may be forgiven, but cowardice never. Will Divide the Loan. The feeling in certain republican circles about the new loan is that the administra- _ tion will divide it between the syndicate and the people. It is expected that there will be, even under the existing discouragements, a popular response for thirty millions or more { the bonds. That response. or whatever it may be, can be accepted, and the remainder of the bonds awarded to the syndicate. The suggestion that the syndicate will bid for all or none is not seriously rezarded. The syn- dicate is composed of long-headed bankers, who know the value of half a loaf, or two- thirds of a loaf; and, while they are not Starving, they are al 's ready for bread. There will be pretty “big money” in the handling of sixty or seventy millions of the lean, and they will be far from refusing it. Meanwhile the sentiment calling for a popu- lar loan will have been responded to by the acceptance of the bids of that kind received. ——— FIVE-MILE WALK UNDERGROUND. The Lydecker Tunnel Board to Make Another Inspection. The board of expert engineers consider- ing the subject of the water supply of this city will reassemble here next Monday for the purpos> of making a personal inspec- tion of the Lydecker tunnel its entire length of five miles, in order to determine its practicability for use as a conduit of Water from the distributing reservoir to the Howard University reservoir. Capt. Gaillard, the officer in charge of the Washington aqueduct, has removed all the Water from the tunnel, and has reported it entirely ready for the official inspection. -Fhis information was communicated to the members of the board with the request that they meet at the War Department Monday morning. , two each of whom was selected because of his superior ineering ability. Th nm mem- bers are hydraulic engineers of the {ii rank, one connécted with the water serv- ice of New York and the otner with the water Boston. ARMING THE MILITIA. War Department Authorities Inter- exted in Gen. Ha The authorities of the War Department very much interested in the success of Ml introduced by Senator Hawley pro- for arming of the national militia gtield rifles of 45 caliber, but they ope might be extended with it to the ci bill authorize « the” sh the National Guard of the ‘S with Springfield rifles of the War to fur: various st caliber named in exchange for any type of rifle new in_use. Feferred to the War opin to i other ‘The bill has been Department for an ion as tant ubject car the bill a str were ex- ange of ‘les of 45 caliber for arms and caliber already in the on of the militia, but which have out and useless as a result of ed use. -Under the bill as it ave been impossible to ex- Springfield rifies held by the r new ones, as the exchange is to’ arms of’other make. According n. Doe, a good gun is a desideratum to itlamen, and the government should see hat they are all properly equipped in that respect. In view of the main purpose of the Dill, it is believed that it will be amended to meet the point raised by the mil- cuthorities, |LONDONS war sPIRIT|A WAY QUT SOUGHT Speedy Assembling of a Powerful Naval Armament. British Officers to Wear Uniforms— The Anti-German Feeling (Copyrighted, 1896, by the Associated Press.) LONDON, January 11.—Great Britain is seriously and steadily preparing for war on a very large scale, at sea and on land, against Germany or against Germany, France and Russia, should they combine against her. Emperor William threw down the: gauntlet, it was promptly picked up and energetic steps were imme-iiately taken by the British government to back up this action by a most imposing dispiay of sea power. The gravity of the situation may be esti- mated from the fact that it is asserted that rever before in the history of nations has there been witnessed so powerful a naval armament as will be assembled in these waters shortly ready for attack or defense, against Germany or against the combined powers of Europe. The fleet be- ing made ready for battle will be composed exclusively of the very fastest and newest British warships afleat, and will be ready zor sea on Tuesday next, and the entire channel squa iron, commanded by Rear A’ mural the Rt. Hon. Lord Walter T. Ker with the flagship Majestic, will assem le olf Portland on January The flying squad- ron, which isto be ready for sea next Tues- day, also reinforeal by six of the latest built torpedo boat destroyers, will assemble for final orders off Spithead on January 16. In connection with the prevailing war spirit here, it Is stated that the quecn has expressed the desire that the British army and navy officers, In future, should wear thelr uniforms only, putting away their civilian clothes for the present, ‘like the offi- cers of the other European powers, who are rarely seen in civilian dress even when on leave of absence. : In Great Britain it has been diiferent. When officers have been off duty, out ef cuariers or on leave, they have almost in- Variably donned civilian attire, reserving their uniforms for duty, balis or staie func- All this, it 1s saic, will now be ed, and the clanking of spurs, clat of sabers and rattle of swords will be heard throughout the land, and in the fushienable thorouzhfares of the metropolis there will be bright visions of red, green, black and blue, soil and silv: parkling steel and glistening accouterments, to the delight of the fair sex and the envy of the swells who are not military or naval offi- cers. All this, of course, will tend to fan the war flame in Britain and heighten the spirit of aggression throughout the em- pire. It is difficult to give a complete idea of how completely the generally unemotional Britishers are imbued th the war spirit, how at every public assemblage this week there has been some little incident or allu- sion which has provoked a tumult of en- thusiasm. For instance, at the Olympic Theater the other night a scene depicted the last stand of Maj. Wilson and his little band of Brit- ish troopers in- Matabeleland in I}, when, surrounded by about 6,000 natives, they fought for three hours. Wilson, in the midst of a circle of his dead, fired rifles handed to him by a woundel man, and when the last cartridge was fired, taking Save the Queen” just as the enemy made the last rush on them and completed the slaughter. In depicting this exciting event, actually part of the history of the Mata- bele war, engineered by Dr. Jameson, oc- eur the Iles: “Englishmen are not wont to wait when the lives of their countrymen are in dan- ger.” Hardly was this phrase uttered when there was a cry from Hemiy Pettit, the dramatist, who was among the audienc>, of: “Three cheers for Dr. Jim.” There was an instant’s pause and then, with a roar, the packed audience rose in every part ‘of the house and burst out into frenzied cheering, which lasted for several minutes, and then all present sang “God Save the Queen.” The feeling against Emperor William per- sonally si most bitter, and questions in re- gard to his name remaining on the army and navy list are to be asked in parlia- ment. . Regarding the statement, subsequently denied by the colonel of the regiment, that the officers of the Royal Dragoons, in ygar- rison at Dublin, of which corps Emperor William {s honorary colonel, had burned his majesty in effigy, it appears that what really occurred was as follows: In the mess room hung a big photograph of the em. peror in the uniform of the Royal Dra- goons. This photograph, afier dinner, was torn down by a number of the young offi. cers and thrown into the fire. It is said that the German ambassador has taken the matter up. MRS. VANDERBILT MARRIED. Mayor Strong Performs the Ceremony Making Her Mrs. Belmont. NEW YORK, January 11.—An evening paper says: Mrs. Alva E. Vanderbilt, the divorced wife of William K. Vanderbilt, was married to Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont by Mayor Strong this morning. The ceremony was performed at No. 24 East 72 street, the residence of the bride. The ceremony was performed at 10 o'clock, and only Miss Smith, Mrs. Vanderbilt's sis- ter, and a very few personal friends were present. Almost. immediately after the couple had been wedded they left the house, and, it is understood,- started for Marble house, at wport. : March 5 last Mrs. Vanderbilt secured a divorce from her husband. The decree was granted on the statutory grounds. It gave M Vanderbilt the custody of her three children, Consuelo, W. K. Vanderbilt, jr., and Harry Sterling Vanderbilt. Mr. Van- derbilt’s defense was a mere formality. By the terms of the divorce Mrs. Vander- bilt received an Income of at least $200,000 a year, besides the custody of her children. When Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt was mar- ried to the Duke of Marlborough her father gave her away at the altar. The duke and duche passed their honeymoon at Mr. Vanderbilt's place at Islip, L. I. Oliver Belmont, who, like his bride, has been through the divorce court, is as well known as any man in society. He owns a place at Newport, called “Belcourt,” one of the finest places of the kind in Ameri I was built after designs by the late t chitect Belmont entertains Javishly. He gave chelor ball at Belcourt last summer, which was a fitting setting for such a scene. Mr Belmont is a fine whip. Last October he made a coaching tour with Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt, Col. and Mrs. William Jay, Miss lo Vanderbilt, and the Duke of Marl- has his guests. TEACHER: ID ASSOCIATION. A Large Annual Meeting, With Elec- tion of Officers. The annual meeting: of the Teachers’ Aid and Annuity Association was held this morning at the Franklin school build- ing, and upward of two hundred of the teachers of the public school were in at- terdance. The most important business of the meeting was the election of officers, and the following were chosen to serve for the ensuing year: President, Mr. N. P. Gage; first vice president, Mrs. C. B. Smith; sec- ond vice president, Miss I. M. Daly; re- cording secretary, Miss F. L. Hendley; financial secretary, Mr. John Thomas Free- n:an; treasurer, Mr. A. T. Stuart; directors, Miss Annie Beers, third division; Mr. Isaac Fairbrother, fourth division; Mr. B. F. Janney, fifth division; Miss S. A. Langley, sixth division, and Miss M. Grace Raven- burg, at large. a off their hats, the few survivors sang “God ; Important Cabinet Meeting in London. LOOKING 10 FRANCE AND RUSSIA Trying to Reach a Settlement With Venezuela. ADVICES FROM TRANSVAAL LONDON, January 11.—All the ministers were present at the cabinet meeting today, and Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, who had re- turned from Osborne, where he was re- ceived by the queen, was enthusiastically greeted with cries of “Bravo, Chamber- lain,” from the crowds awaiting develop- mers in Downing street. The cabinet meeting lasted three hours. The colonial office says it is not true that the situation In the Transvaal is more strained than it was. The first naval reserve men have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness for service. The second naval reserve, which is com- posed of men belonging to the mercantile marine, have been notified that the services of some of them will shortly be required. The Westminster Gazette this afternoon says that it learns that as a result of Emperor William’s action toward Great Britain in the matter of the Transvaal the Marquis of Salisbury will announce at the cabinet meeting today a rapproche- ment between Great Britain and France and Russia. ‘The Westminster Gazette adds that the cabinet will also be Informed of an effort, which it is hoped may yet be crowned with success, to end the Venezuelan dispute by an agreement with Venezuela direct. Contiruing, the Westminster Gazette says: “This is complicated by internal revolu- ticnary difficulties, but is being steadily prosecuted. If direct diplomatic relations could be re-established there would be a good prespect of an agreement through the gcod offices of an American state, not “he United States.” E A semi-official note will be publisned to- Gay stating that the British xoyornment has decided to submit to parliament full in- formation in regard to Armenia, the Trans- vaal and Venezuela. Consequently the United States Venezuelan commission will shortly heve access to all the material points of the British case. ‘Transvaal Crisis Not Over. A dispatch from Johannesburg, Trans- veal, received today, but dated yesterday, says that the crisis in the Transvaal is not over. President Kruger and Sir Hercules Rebirson, the goverror of Cape Colony. have failed to agree upon a settlement of the matters in dispute. It is unlerstood that the president in- sists upon the annulling of tne convention of 1884, and that Amatongaland, lately added to the territory of tne colony of Natal, be arrexed to the Boer republic as an indemrity for Dr. Jameson's raid into the Transvaal. If these reports are true the gravity of the situation has increased, and the reason for the assembling of Great Britain's fleet may be found in the strained relations be- tween the president of the Transvaal and the governor of Cape “Colony. There are also signs that the Grange Free State and the Transvaal government will make common -cause against Great Britain should there be further trouble, and the report of a secret understanding between Germany and the Transvaal con- tinues undenied in official eficles. The frequently repeated assertion that the British government had _ purchased Delagoa bay from Pertugal, thus cutting off any possibility of the Boers obtaining a seaport, fs still unconfirmed and uncon- tradicted. Details of Jameson's Raid. A special dispatch from Cape Town, pub- lished today, says that many details of Dr. Jameson’s raid have been brought there by Capt. Thatcher, who fought against the Boers with Jameson's freebooters and then escaped, disguised as a reporter. The captain says that when Dr. Jameson tried-to get round the Boer position, his men were dropping off their horses from exhaustion and hunger. The raiders also suffered terribly from lack of water, and the Maxim rapid-fire guns became over- heated and jammed. The flag of truce hoist- ed by the freebooters was made from a portion of the shirt of one of the wounded men, and was waved above their heads from the barrel of a rifle without Jameson's consent. The latter cried like a child when the raiders surrendered, and the men loudly cursed the Rand Uitlanders for failing to send them the promised assistance. A dispatch to the Pall Mall Gazette from Cape Town, published this afternoon, says that President Kruger has extended the time for the disarmament of the Uitlanders at Johannesburg until 6 o’clock tonight, as erly three out of forty Maxim guns have been given up. Eloff, President Kruger’s eldest grandson, it is added, nearly caused a riot at Johannesburg. He rode into the town at the head of a small body of burgh- ers, and fired blank cartridges right and Jeft. The authorities promptly stopped his display, and sent him back to Krugersdorp. The Transvaal government, later, pub- shed an announcement saying it regretted Eloff’s escapade. Jameson Deposed. CAPE TOWN, Africa, January 11.—A proclamation Issued by Sir Hercules Rob- inson, governor of Cape Colony, removes Dr. Jameson from the position of admin- istrator of Mashonaland. He is replaced by Mr. F. J. Newton, secretary of the British colony of Bechuanaiand. Delegates from the Orange Free State have been sent to the Transvaal to confer with the government of the republic as to the steps to be taken in the event of the Orange Free State being asked to assist the Transvaal. It has been reported to the government at Plcemfontein, capital of the Orange Free State, that documents have been discover- ed showing that a widespread plot existed against the Transvaal. Governor Robinson, however, is absolved fiom all knowledge of the matte STORIA, South African Republic, Jan- y 10.—Presideat Kruger has issued an- other proclamation to the Rand people ask- ing them to behave in the future in such & way as to admit of the introduction of reforms. To Be Tried for Treason. JOHANNESBURG, January 9.—A feeling of great uneasiness, accompanied by de- pression, prevails here. It is understood that the Uttlanders’ reform committee is to be tried for high treason before the high court of Pretoria. Several members of the committee have fled, and one of them was ailowed te depart after depositing a surety for his appearance when called upon. The amount deposited was $100,000. The government is greatly incensed at the tardy and incomplete surrender by the Uitlanders of their arms, which it is be- Meved are being concealed. Only about 2,000 rifles- have been given up, whereas 26,000 are said to have been issued. Back Down for England, Senor Jose Andrade, the Venezuelan min- ister to the United States, was shown the cablegram to the effect that Great Britain, according to the Westminster Gazette, was about to renew the effort to re-establish direct diplomatic relatiors with Venezuela, the overtures to be made through the good offices of an American state not the United States. “% The minister seemed much pleased at the news contained in the dispatches, but call- ed attention to the fact that this was mere- ly a renewal of the policy: pytsued by Great Britain toward Venezuela ice the begin- ning of the boundary disp In diplomatic circles here the impression obtains that the news con! ed in the dis- patches coming at this time indicated a backdown in Great-Britain’s attitude to- ward the South American republic. Chile was regarded as the country through which Great Britain was .most likely to make any new representations to Venezuela of the character indicated in the dispatches, as its relations with that country are cor- dial, but at the Chilean legation it was said that nothing was known on the subject. E ot DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Appeals From the Police Court. Mr. Baker of New Hampshire has intro- duced a bill in the House providing for ap- peals from Police Court decisions, To Administer Oaths. Senator McMillan has received from Com- misstorer Ross a draft of a bill authoriz- ing the attorney for the District of Colum- bia and his assistant to administer oaths and affirmatiors. To License Itinerant Musicians, Commirsioner Ross has forwarded to Senetor McMillan, chairman of the com- mittee cn the District of Columbia In the Senate, a draft of a bill imposing a lcense. tax of $12 annually upon itinerant musi- cians in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. Mr. Ross requests that this bill be introduced in the Senate, which will probably be done Monday. Against the New Telephene. Senator McMillan, chairman of the com- mittee on the District of Columbia, receiv- ed a communication from ‘ Commissioner Ross today, in which the latter states that’ the District Commissioners recommend ad- verse action upon Senate bill 481, to permit the Standard Telephone Company-ef Wash- ington ani. Baltimore city }to operate ‘a telephone plant in the District of Columbia. District Appropriations. The District Commissioners today went before the District subcommittee wf the House appropriation committee to explain the features of the District appropriation bill. Watch Boxes in the Capitol Grounds. The members of the police force of the Capitol are anxious to haye watch boxes Iccated threugh the grounds they are re- quired te patrol at night. It is urged that hardship is inflicted upon the policemen by requiring them to remain exposed to the inclemency of the weather in standing Waich outdoors all night. Postmaster’s Salarg. Mr. Bingham of Pennsylvania has intro- duced a@ bill in the House fixing the salary of the postmaster of this city at $6,000 a year. Columbia R, R. Extension. Mr, Coffin of Maryland has mtroduced a bill In the House authorizing the Columbia Railway Company to extend Its Ine and tracks, and to construct a-single or double track railway operated by an. electric overs head trolley system, or such other mechani- eal power as the Commissioners of the Bis- ct of Columbia may approve, but mat. by through and along the following road, and highways in the District of Columbia: Beginning at, the present terminus of the railroad at the !ntersection of H street north ‘and 15th street, east, thence along the Bladensburg road to the line or boundary of the District of Colum- nd also beginning at the present ter- Bennings road on and over the bridge crossing the Eastern branch to the junc~}- tion of said road with the Anacostia road; thence north along the Anacostia road to the line or boundary of the District‘of Co- lumbia, ‘and from the intersection >of the Bennings road with the Anacostia road, along Bennings road to the intersection of the road with Central avenue,” Sunday in the District. ; The following bill has been itnroduced in the Senate by Senator McMillan, chair-" man of the District conmmittee, at the re-" quest of the national bureau of reforms, of which Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts is superintend- ent. He secured the introduction of a sim- ilar bill in the House in 1888, which, in sub- stance, has been renewed in each Congress since by Congressman Morse. The. House bill is now before the House committee, and will be referred by its chairman, Mr. Bab+ cock, to a subcommittee, of which Mr. Wells! ington is chairman. It will be remembered that a union meeting of the churthes of Washington recently authorized a commit- tee, to consist of Judge Bradley and six others appointed by him, to secure the pass- age of such a law. The text of the Morse-* MeMillan bit fs as follows: “A bill to protect the first day of the week,.| commonly called Sunday, as a day of rest and worship In the District of Columbia. “Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That on the first day of the week, known as the Lord's day, set apart by general consent in accord-~ ance with divine appointment as a day of rest and worship, it shall be unlawful to perform any labor, except works of neces- sity and mercy and work by those ‘who re- ligiously observe Saturday, if performed tm} such @ way as not to involve or. disturb others; also’ to open places of business or. traffic, except in the case of drug stores for the dispensing of medicines; also to make contracts or transact other commercial business; also to engage in noisy amuse-. ments or amusements for gain, or entertain- ments for which admittance fees are charged; also to perform any.court service, except in connection with arrests of crim- inals and service of process to prevent fraud. “Sec. 2. That the penalty for violating any provision of this act shall be a fine of not less than ten dollars for the-first offense; for second or subsequent offenses, a. fine nat |. exceeding fifty dollars and imprisonment for not less than ten nor more than thirty days, and one year’s forfeiture of license, if any is held by the offender or his employer. “Sec. That this act shall take effect up- on its passage.” Another bill, introduced by request of the rational bureau of reforms, is the Brod- erick bill, raising the age of consent in the District of Columbia from sixteen to eigh- teen, and extending the law to the terri- tories, is now before the judiciary commit- tee, of which Congressman Henderson is chairman. To Validate Deeds. A Will to validate deeds in the District of Columbia has been introduced in the Sen- ate by Mr. Gorman, providing that all acknowl2dgments of deeds heretofore mate by any married woman and recorded for land in the District of Columbia be vali- dated and the record thereof made evidence of the road, and thence along the] N, D.©., SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1896-—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. TWO CENTS. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. BENEFIT AND DAMAGE Jury's Award in Denison and Leigh- ton’s Subdivision. A CAREFUL AND PAINSTAKING REPORT Gross Indemnity of $253,473, With $126,736 Benefits. THE NET RESULT The jury of seven appraisers in’ case 419, Denison and Leighton’s subdivision of Mt. Pleasant, the first of the forty-seven sub- ‘divisions embraced within section 1 of the ‘approved plan of street extension heard, submitted their findings to Judge Cox in ‘the District Court this morning. Judge Cox ‘airected the report to be filed, and, after Swearing the jury in case 443, University Park suldivision, adjourned the further con- sideration of the report until Monday morn- ing, in order to allow counsel for the land ‘owners time in which to examine the find- Ings of the jury. The jury thereupon ad- journed until Wednesday next, when they ‘will take up case 453, Ingleside subdivision. In that case they expect to report their Hndings the latter part of next week. The report of the jury was made by Fore- man Louis D. Wine, who explained to the court that they had done the very best ‘they could, and, if any mistakes had been made by them, they would be found to be errors of the head, and not of the heart. Judge Cox remarked that the jury had, no doubt, well performed a most difficult and trying duty, and were entitled to the thanks cf the court. The total amount awarded by the jury @s compensation to landowners for land taken is $190,167.26. Compensation for buildings taken, $55,750. Damages to land resulting from the abandonment of streets, ¥i, ). Total amount of whole award, 472.55. Amount of special and general benefits assessed against all land in the Subdivision, $126,736.27, being 50 per cent of the total amount awarded. Text of the Report. The report in full is as follows: ‘Compensation for Award,less Pareel. lund taken. Benetits. “ Benetits, 44. $4,803 59 | $1,014 85 | $3,278 74 154 00 154 6 os 63 7129 | 712 95 1,015 67 | 1,015 67 31914 04 | 2000 00 | 1,914 04 274 60 274 60 | 371 50 371 50 | | ot Col. * 27970 40 1,829 15, 811 92 1,215 00 ‘895 79 257 90 1,250 09 1,000 00 1,500 00 “nn m S ES “GEE The jury assessed against the respective parcels of land embraced within the sub- division, as 60 per cent of the amount fix as special and general benefits, the follow ing sums: y 2, 2 Si m2; 1. $13. damages to parcels abandonment of streets DP) injured by the whether or not it shall appear that any such acknowledgment was made privily and apart from the husband. Notice to Subscribers, Subscribers are earnestly requested to report any irregularity in the de- — livery of The Star and algo any fall~;_ ure on’ thejpart of the cartier to ring the door fell. : A proper service can only be mains tained through the courtesy of sub-" scribers in reporting shortcomings, highways is as follows: West part lot 47 and north 10 feet lots 148 to 152, inclusive, 15 $8,144.69; lot 50, 15th street, © part lot 53, 15th street, $608.8 street, $600. Compensation for Buildings. Compensation was allowed for buildings te be destroyed as follows: Parcel 123, $4,000; parcel 127, $100; parcel 58, $3,200; parcel 65, $7,000; parcel 121, $12,750; parcel 122, $6,800; parcel 123, $200; parcel 112, $5,100; parcel 102, $10,400; parcel 104, $4,500. Compensation for damages to land not taken was as follows: Parcel nortli 116, $300; parcel 105, $1,400. ——__ Gen. Francis C. Barlow Dead. NEW YORK, January 11.—Gen. Francis Channing Barlow, the former attorney gen- eral of this state, died at his home in this city today, in his sixty-first year. His death was attributed to the effects of grip contracted a year ago. or parts of streets as publi VENEZUELAN. COMMISSION First Full Meeting Held Today at the State Department, Secretary Olney Meets and pends Some Time With the Commis- sion—Choosing a Secretary. The Venezuelan bcundary commission held a meeting in the diplomatic room of the State Department today. All the mem- bers were present, including Prof. A. D. White, who arrived here last evening from Ithaca, N. Y. He was the first member io put in an appearance and he took occasion to pay his respects to Secretary Olney. While they were chatting Messrs. Brewer, Alvey, Covdert and Gilman arrived and without losing any time in empty formali- ties, the commissioners repaired to the diplomatic chamber and entered at once on the consideration of the important business with which they are charged. The session began promptly at 10:30 o'clock and lasted continuously without a break until 3 o'clock. Inasmuch as Mr. Blandford, private secretary to Secretary Olney, is constantly engaged with his regu- lar official duties, it became necessary to select some one else temporarily to dis- charge the duties of secretary of the com- mission. Mr. Frederick Haig, private sec- retary to Mr. Justice Brewer, who is an expert stenographer, acted in that capacity at today’s meeting. The principal business of tcday’s session related to the selection ef a permanent sec- retary and his assistan<s, including trans- lators, ete. It developed that there was a conflict of cpinion as to the best man for the office of secretary, :nd most of the session was consumed in the consideration of that matter. The filling of this office was regaried as one of the first duties of the commission, inasmuca as upon the sec- ‘retary will devolve much of the work of creanizing the working force of the com- mi n. ° It was the origiral intention to have held a morning and an afternoon session, byt this plan was abandoned in favor of a continuous session. About 1:30 o'clock Secretary Olney was irvited Into the rcom and spent uearly half an hour with the Commisioners. —————+2-+—___ THE FREE LIBRARY, Subcommittee to Consider Favorably Disposed. Senator MeMillan, chairman of the com- mittee on the District of Columbia, today appointed a subcommittee to make a re- pert on his bill introduced in the Senate December 30 “To establish and , provide for the maintenance of a free puplic library and reading room in the District of Colum- Ma." This subcommittze consists of Mr. MeMillar, chairman; Messrs. Hansbrough and Wetmore. Messrs. Hansbrough and Wetmore are members of the Senate committee on the library and the experience of both is such as to make theth thoroughly alive to the Lecessities cf every gre city for a library. Mr. MeMillaa is on ree: as being carnest- ly Iv favor ef provid a free publite I it Al ag brary for the District of Columbia, the bill Intredueed in the last Congress for that purpose having been his own measure, and the plan therein proposed was in conferm- ity t the system adopied at his home in for che maintenance of a li- The pending bill is to a great ex- tent similaz to the measure he introduced, though it is modifiel in a number of re- spects in order to me2t the special require- ments of the District. All the members cf the subcommittee are believed to be in fa- vor of the bill and a favorable report on it is expected at an early day, when it will ‘idered by the full committee on the of Coiumbia. STOPPED UNTIL SPRING. Cold Weather Prevents Conduit Build- ing—Ninth Street Cars to Be Heated, The continued cold weather has caused a ation of the work vpon the new el trie system which is beiag placed upen the main branch of the Metrovelitan Railread Company, and it will not be taken up again until spring. It was found < the cen- crete filling of the canduit, which is com- posed largely of cement, would not set if laid when the temperature was down low, but would crumble and break; cunsequently {it was deemed best to discofttinue work altogether. It was ex- pected when the conduit was commenced that the new system woald be in place and in cperation from 15th street northeast to Oth sireet northwest hefore Christmas, and this announcement was made by the com- pany, causing much ‘ratification among the patrons of the road residing east of 9th street and espe those living on Capi- tol Hill. Their disappointment is natural- ly keen, but the delay was unavoidable. In a few days all the trailers on the Street branch 1 be heated by electricity, as the Chevy Chase electric cars of the Capital Traction Company have heen for some time. The material necessary for adding this comfort to the cars is already at the power house and is being placed in the various cars as rapidly as possible. ——_——_—_. Personal Mention. Maj. L. L. Blake, who has been seriously ill with an attack of his old enemy, the gcut, and whose condition caused much alarm among his legion of friends, ts re- Ported to be rapidly improving. Mr. Samuel Cross has almost entirely re- covered from the injuries he recent ceived by the overturning of his carri M. M. Stephens, mayor of East St. Louis, and his bride are at the Raleigh on their wedding journey. . M. Johnston, the prominent New York lawyer, is at the Raleigh. A. A. Lesueur, the secretary of state, and J. M. Seibert, the auditor of the state of Missouri, are at the Raleigh. Wm. E. Griffith, the well-known banker and politician of Cumberland, Md., is at the Ebbitt. Ex-Goy. Crawford of Kansas is at the Ebbitt. P. L. William: the well-known attorne of Sait Lake vy, is at the Ebbitt. Th are two young ladies with him, both of who-n are named Kate Williams, but who re in nowise related. One is his daughter and the other her most intimate friend. Mrs. Wm. R. Eliss of New Yorx and M Waldo Richards of Boston, friends of Mrs. Grover Cleve! the itt. Brewster Cameron, who was one of the most-talked-about men in the country dur- ing his connection with the Department of Justice several years ago, is at the Riggs House from his present home at Aransas Pass, Tex. Dr. Justin, the inventor of the destruc- tive shell that bexrs his name, is at the Riges House from Syracuse, N. Y. A test of his projectiles is being made at Indian Head today E. Ellery Anderson of New York is at the Arlington. Wheeler H. Peckham, a brother of the newly created Supreme Court justice, and who would have been on the bench him- self but for Senator Hill's opposition, is at the Arlington. John A. Mason of New York is at the Arlington as the avant courier of the co- horts which are to come next week and endeavor to prevail upon the national democratic committee to send the national convention to Gotham. Lieut. William Weigel, eleventh infant is in the city on leave of absence: Lieut. C. N. Whistler, fifth 2 in the city on official business. et Henry Glzss of the Texas is in the city. IT WILL BE AFFIRMED Senate Foreign Committee Declares Support of Monroe Doctrine, SYMPATHY MANIFEST FOR CUBA Action to Be Taken to Protect Americans in Armenia. —__s=——_ IMPORTANT MEETING TODAY E eo The Senate committee on foreign rela- tions was in session for two hours today discussing the Cuban, Armenian and Von- ezuelan questions, with incidental reference to the Monroe doctrine. There was a full attendance of members, and the discussion teok a wide range on all the subjects un- der consideration. There was no final com- mittee action on any of the jills or joint resolutions bearing upon any of the sub- jects in hand, but all were referred to sub- committees for special investigation and report at a future meeting. During the meeting the committee was supplied with ccpies cf the Associated Press dispatches bearing upon Great Britain's movements in Venezuela and elsewhere. They were read with much interest, and commented upon at scme length, especially In view of the fact that ‘they throw new light upon ques- ticns which were then under discussion. The con.mittee adjourned at 1 o'clock to meet subject to the call of the chairman. Monroe Doctrine Stands, The committee took action on but one of the subjects before it. It decided on @ positive affirmation of the Monroe doctrine by Congress. A subcommittee was ap- peinted to draft a resolution declaring the sense of Congress cn this question. The discussion on this point was ccnduct- ed upon the basis of Senator Lodge’: reso- lution, which seemed to meet the approval of a majority of the members. Senator Turpie took exception to some of the phraseology of the resolution, but there is little question that the measure when reported will adhere closely to the Imes cf the Lodge resolution. The subcommittee is expected to report to the next meeting of the full committee, or it is possible that the committee may be polled without a formal meeting. The committee was almost unanimous in advocacy of the declaration on the Monroe doctrine. Senater Gray is understood to have taken a position adverse to such a declaration. The opinions advanced were almost all to the effect that the Venezuelan affair had served to emphasize the wisdom of this doctrine, and to show that the time was ripe for an official declaration of it by the law-making power of the land. England's Pexsible Indirection. The Associated Press dispatch indicating Ergland’s purpose of dealing independently with Venezuela was commented upon, espe- cially in this connection, and some of the Serators expressed the apprehension that the report might be only too well founded. Ccmment was made upon the portion of the President's message, leaving the door open, as they expressed it, for this line of attack on England's part, but it appeared to be the sense of the committee that if England should succeed in patching up the matter with this South American republic that circumstance should not be allowed to stand in the way of a general declaration, which would at least serve in future emergencies. Friendliness to Cuba. Senators Sherman, Lodge and Morgan Were appointed to consider the Cuban question, and the discussion in the com- mittee indicated that whatever may be done will be on the lines of the recognition of the belligerency of the insurgents. It Was apparent that a very friendly foeling toward the insurgents pervaded the com- mittee, but the inclination appeared to be against immediate action. The opinion was expressed by the most pronounced friends of the rebels that too precipitate action might do them more herm than good. There are also many other circumstances to be taken into con- sideration, and the question presents so many phases that considerable time will be necessary for the proper investigation of the question. No immediate report is, therefore, expected upon this matter. Armenia Considered. The Armenian question was taken up and also referred to a subcommittee. The opin- ion was general that the administration should be supported in any effort it might make looking to the protection of Amer- ican subjects in Turkish territory, and that the United States should make its in- fluence felt-in that quarter. How best to proceed to do this is the problem which confronts the committee, and it is to this phase of the matter that the subcommittee is expected to give its special attention, Cuba in the House. Assurances have been given by the House committee on foreign affairs to those mem- bers who are particularly interested in the mcvement to secure recognition for the Cuban revolutionists that that question will be thoroughly and carefully investi- gated, and that a report will be made upon it to the House at the earliest day con- sistent with such an investigation. A subcommittee of the foreign affairs committee has been designated by Chatr- man Hitt to take jurisdiction of the Cuban matter, with these members, Adams, Penn- sylvania, chairman; Draper,Massachusetts; Hitt, IMlino!s. Some impatience has been vciced in the House because a resolution to recognize the revolution has not been breught forward and passed immediately, and patriotic and sentimental reasons have been urged in support of this feeling. The Triends of “Cuba Free” feel certain that there is a great majority in Congress on side, and that whenever a resolution ‘ought up it can be passed with husiastic demonstrationwhich would materially encourage the struggling revo- lutionists. The foreign affairs committee recognizes fully the existence of this sentiment, but th beommittee does net feel justified in acting without the usual deliberation, nor is it at all certain that they will deem it expedient for this government to recognize Cuba at once. Data at Hand. ‘The House has passed a resolution call- ing upon the State Department for all the information it has on the subject, and the Secretary of State has informed Chairman Hitt that the evidence will be given him as soon is possible. Recently President Palma of the Cuban junta left a great mass of documents with the Secretary of State, and beside these there are on file in the department much correspondence with Spain incidental to the present upris- ing. Clerks are compiling these papers in- to form for the use of the House, and it would be, in the opinion of the members of the subcommittee, to step outside of the regular order of procedure to recommend any sort of action to the House until these papers have been considered. If in the meantime the insurcents man- age to capture Havana their victory would be such unmistakable evidence of the status of the revolution that the commit- tee would not hesitate to ask the House to recognize the state of belligerency with- out delay. Menibers of the subcommittee do not hesitate to say this.