Evening Star Newspaper, February 17, 1896, Page 1

"THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, VOI Pennsylvania Avence, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York Office. 49 Potter Building. od to subscribers In the scount, at 10 cents Copies at the nywhere in the da—postage prepaid—60 cents United States or Cat per moath. Saturday Quinteple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postege added, $3.00. Entered at the Post Otiice at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) 7 All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. SWEPT BY FLAMES Nearly Half a Million Dollars Loss in Philadelphia. FIRE FOUGHT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY Narrow Escapes From. Death at Grand Haven, Michigan. a ENDIARIES AT WORK PHILADELPHIA, February 17—The big soap. lye and coffee essence manufactory of ©. Thompson & Co, . ihe and 957 Otsego street, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The dwelling houses Nos. . kt and 3 Washington avenue, adjoin- ing Thcempson’s factory, were comple wutted, and the works of the Philade:phia Cooperage Company badly damaged. The total loss will be about $4 PC: mp loss is about $400,000 7.000 on the builling, $100,000, on the machirery. Thomp ariy os insura n The loss of the Philade Cooperaze ay me): partially insured, The ¢ adjoining Thompson's and those directly opposite on Ot- ) strest are dam to the extent of in the main building 1 ws a man who lives at 31 Washington avenue t to the police station and turnel arm, but befyre the engines arriy of tlames he fire under great a a dit: and the on cverything it hanis are thrown out of GAANL Mich. HAVEN, uh Grand Among re the o'clock, ans had narrow es- and wife we © taken to the d and son wer- aiso were wrecl tirem the and vair OF S100), | THE Che £vening Sar. : No. 13,4 3. APPEAL TO CARLISLE Mr. Blackburn's Friends Playing a Presi- dential Boom for the Scere ary, Amusing as Well ax Embarrassing Features In the hentuck Sen- The appeal to Mr. Carlisle in behalf of Mr. Blackburn's candidacy for re-et-ction to the Senate has its amusing as wel! as its embarrassing features. How, it is as ed, can he take the step requested of him without abandoning the ground that he, and his friends under his leadership, took during the Kentucky state campaign? ‘The question was free silver then, the question is free silver now. The only difference is that the really acute siage of the contro- versy. when more than ever the sound money demo-rats are finding their argu- ments directly applyi Ss Now arrived. There was an appeal to Mr. Carlisle in be- half of Gen. Hardin for governor. Ii was urged that as the governor of Kent Gen Hardin would have no vote o! silver question. Why State interests in view gether for local demo 1 was rejected. Carlisie fol- and en charged. Mr. himself. io Gen. Hare turn the state repudiat helped vans. Silver the Whote Issue. In this « of M liver is the who! le so by the one Blackburn, if ate kKburn well Mr. I faction as by the other re-elected, will have a vote on free coinage, end he will that vote against the ¥ to Ww = 6 je and Mr. Cleve- land are irr committed. Shaii Mr. Carlisle help Mr. Blackburn for that fray? Can he do so consistently with his Pp ons and past performances? Why make fish SS : rdin and flesh of Mr. Blackburn re beth silver men, but With the ditference t Mr. kbarn is # man of national consequence, and see! to be continued in a been and may still free silver > whe of service he to if Playing a Carliste Times howe zbl neousiy with this a boom f I man Berry, Mr change, Tr. and men. Contempora- a Carli ed by Congre neighbor and i pall me democratic national ticket, in- two, as threatened, Wit ut there npihing can be don < are thought and the RY, Ohio, February FL together, works were destroyed by } lifted, 4 to have | val previous at- ts had been made to burn the works. owned by A. D. nd was wor - The buliding burned as if i with ot pruary 17.—By the exploding office of the New York tch Express Company in York, New Haven and Hartford ation on Kneeland street toda a fire s the entire station and surrounding build- ings. ood work, in spite of the intensely cold her, the firemen confined the of- nd the loss will probably not exceed This is covered by insurance. ———— FRANCE’S GRAVE CRISIS. flames to the train sheds and expr fice, It ix Practically a Struggle Between the Senate and the Deputies. PARIS, February 17.—The political crist which has arisen out of the demand cf the senate for a Vigorous and thoroasa inquiry inte the Southern railroad scandal, that body having emphasized its attitude in the matter by twice refusing a vote of co fidence In the Bourgeois ministry, is now practically a struggle between the chamber of deputies, which has supported the radi- cal ministry, and the senate, which seems bent upon overthrowing : nat the of most serious disturba spite of the acute crisis ity ef the downfall of the Bourgeois r try or even a dissolution of pariiame there is little sincere sentiment outside of the newspaper offices. But it is claimed that the resignatioa of the ministry would not alter matters to zny great degree, as it appears to be no longer @ question of confidence er of non-con- fide in the cabin chamber of uties, it is asserted, nas practicaily, by defying the senate, endansered the consti- tution, and the result is a condition of affairs about as threatening as any since the treublesome times of 1870-71. The newspapers are filled with excited articles ana vivid repro: 3 of inter- views with political ieaders, and many of them have expressed the opinion that a constitutional solution ef te provlem is impossible. The conservatives and socialists demand a disselution of pariiament, and the med- erates und republicans agree that a dis- solution is advisable; but they claim it should take place under anocher cabinet.’ —— CANT STOP MACEO. jemant Crossen the Mil- Gomez's Lie: tary Line Across Cuba. HAVANA, February 17.—It Is now re- ported that Maceo, the insurgent leader, has succeeded in crossing the military line drawn across the island to prevent his pe from the province of Pinar d-i Rio, that he has passed between Neptuno and Waterloo, on the south coast, and has en- tered the province of Havana. KANSAS CETY, Mo., February 1 ctl to the Times from Emporia, Kan. les Christy “of Waverly, K young lawyer, well known here, has ju arrived from Cuba, where he was a p oner. He, with about 4) others, was -ap- tured In one of the battles near Havana. All but he and fifteen other Americans Were lined up and shot. The American consul saved them. Christy is a member of of the pioneer families of Coffey county. He ckums the insurgents have everything on the island except Havana, 4 that will soon fall. He also says that since the new Spanish general has tak command no prisoners are killed. as Prefers the A. P. News Service. N, February 17—The > Transcript, the oldest paper in nerthwestern Massachusetts, begins taking the telecraphic news service of the Asso- jated Press today, and abandons the ser- © of the United Press. The Pittsfield Call, the only morning pa- per in Massachusetts west of Springfi:Id, made its first appearance this morning. ‘tbe sew paper is the daily issue of a long eMablished and prosperous weekly of the same name. The Call receives its news ser- Wee ‘rom the Associated Press. 7th Adams arted which threatened to destroy | isle him agreement they f friends at the meanwhile, he sh re-elect! indifference or ne Carlisle fol- result inevitabiy be Lukewarmness in Both Parties. There are other thi not so ver plainly confessed that are con- ibuting to the dead? at Frankfort. Lukewarmness ¢: in both parties. Mr. Blackburn has many devoted friends, and yet there are democrats who would rather Dr. Hunter elected than the nominee of own party. His distribution oft his © of the state's federal patronas, d me of these are in public, the same extent Dr ing opposition in} burn’s suc s over the would not cause a paz can bosom,in the state very prominent republic: ominee are severs who might be expected to surviv and act as men not altogether bereft of comfort. May Be No Election. The end is in doubt. There may be no tion, and that would be hailed, and with on, as a democratic The s sion of the Ivgislature than haif over. —___-_— -+-e-— —. FORD’ ‘TER DISASTER. The Report of the Committee to Be Finixhed Very Soon. Senator Faulkner and Representative Up- legraff, a committce of the commission on Ford's Theater disaster, instructed to draw up a report on of claimants, which have been presented to the commis- sion, have nearly completed their work. The committee is now engaged in decid- ing upon the amount of damages to be al- towed in the case of each claimant where any damages have heen found. ‘This work will be finished by the end of the present week ur early next week, when. Senator Faulkner will request a full meeting of the commission in order te present to it the re- sults of the committee's labor. PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. Wm. Woodward Naldwin To Be Third Assintant Secretary of State. The President has sent che following nom- inations to the Senate: State—Wm. Woodware Baldwin of New York, to be third assistant secretary of state: Peter Victor Deuster of Wisconsin, to be consul of the United States at Cre- feld, Germany. Postmasters—Albert B. Dresser, at Need- ham, Mass.; E. M. Thompson, at Curwens- ville, Pa.: Joseph M. Young, at Londen, Ky.; Louis Schalk, at Rawlins, Wyo. Navy—Passed gineer J. R. Edwards, to be chief engineer: Assistant Engineer Josiah S. McKean, to be a passed istant engineer. + + @ + ____. __ DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. District Advertising. Mr. Curtis of Iowa has introduced a Dill in the House providing that hereafter all official advertising in the District of Co- lumbia shall be placed in only one daily newspaper and awarded to the lowest bid-. der. The bill constitutes the Secretary of the ‘Treasurf, the Attorney neral and the president of the board of Commissioners 4 board to invite sealed proposals and award the contract for such publication to. the lowest responsible bidder. In no case, however, shail any bid be considered un less accompanied by a sworn statement of the publication that the actual circulation of the newspaper for the previous six months has been not less than 15,000 copies laily. Mr. Gallinger introduced a similar bill in the Senate. To Extend Their Lines. Mr. McMillan has introduced in the Sen- ate House bill 5738, to authorize an exten- sion of the lines of the Potomac Light and Power Company. A TALK ON SAMOA Consul General Mulligan Gives Some of His Experiences. +. FOTORE OF THE ISLAND A PROBLEM Present Arrangement of Control Does Not Work Satisfactorily. > A BAREFOOTED KING — Mr. James H. Mulligan, consul general to Samoa, is in town, transacting some I ess with the State Department, and refreshing himself with his first whiffs of American air and his first participation in American Lfe in eighteen months. “It is, of course, always good to get home,” Mr. Mulligan sa!d in a lonx versation with a rey tative of Star today, “but a return here from se distant and so strange as those in amoa is well calculated to make one deubly grateful for that home and its i Consider it a moment fi Apia we are fifteen hundr, miles from Auckland, the nearest cable sta- tion; twenty-two hundred miles from Hon- olulu; thirty-five hundred miles from S'd- ney, and forty-two hundred miles from San Fr: -o. The | as tame and primi- tive as can be. Not a carriage. not an om- nibus, not a telephone, not a li tele- ph ner a mils of railroad of kind; her gas nor electric light, any whe never been turned up hy is practically Dut one yanut crop. The towns and vill: © fringes of native huts, with a fe stantial he stretched along the cozst road, The natives are am- sposed, but without pre or The whites number only four hundred—a very small colon you sce. there we are, cooped up that ¢ h the great waters of the sea all nd next to nothing on shore for our tainment. The monot- ony at Uimes becomes most of ive. ‘The arrival of a ship produce ite mer 1 Jeom 1 of if in ene of our country unately for me, I have been ith the duties of my office, y typewriter, which has been ound from home, has kept me up, ¢ T should have been decil- Ixtan Future of the “Have the islands no future?" “That i God knows I have a re is but one crop. That is called copra-cocoanyt dried. and which w from which market is Uamburs, about $2 a n corn, ail hy A, ent cut some figure in the ol and the elimate ted. Wd last y with much want-and disco contnue. The natives. rule, a patient people, nt but little, and, very small they area And the u ipped for the sea bath, the white men on the islands suffer dec'ded- iy by comparison. The Sumoans have been saved from rum, which has heen the curse of the Inhabitants of many of the South Pacific races. The Hquor traffic has alwa been under lent regulation, and the poncane have been greauy benefited there- — they no national tipple, so to yes. They own production. ed and exhilarat se stes for soap suds wouid pepper.” Mr, Mulligan, whose home it at ton, Ky., where palates are educated on the greatest of American tipples, would not contess that he might be prejudiced on U: point, but he peobably i “How dees the present governmental ar- rangement for the islands work? Present Arrangement Doesn't Work. “Et doesn’t work. It is an unworkable contrivance. I fully agree with those whe iold that the United States ought never to have become a party to it, cught to with- draw from it at as early a day as practica- te, The Germans are the only people who benefit by it. The natives get nothing. They are almost in revolt now. Out of total receipts amounting to about £35,000, $7,000 are-paid out for fixed salaries. A chief justice, whose duties are about on a level with 4 stice of the peace with us, re “) in gold, and the president of the municipal council, whose dutics are similar to those of tke mayor of an American town, receives $,00 a year in gold. I “The king on the throne, Maliatio, gets one hundred and fifty dollars a month, and have a ‘squeeze’ of their Lut how they are refresh- 1 by it I confess t cannot Lexing- that not prempuly at all, while the king in exile, Mataafa, is also subsidized. Those two items strike one as very strange when found on the books of a republic. We pay a tnird of the expense, you know. Our original design was to establish a coaling station at Pago Pago, where there is 2 magnificent harbor. We had an ception on that by treaty for ten years, but it was allowed to lapse some years ago. A na- ticn with a navy needs coaling stations, and one at Pago Pago would be of great value. We simply drifted into the present Samoan arrangement.” King Mallatio. “What sort of man is King Maliatio?” “A very good man of his class. A Sa- moan, of course. He has a certain majesty which you readily perceive when you see him among his people. But he has little power; lives In a comfortable wooden house and goes about attired in linen trousers, linen jacket, a straw hat, aml carrying an umbrella. He is barefooted, and that de- tracts from him, in American eyes. We are so const tuted, I find, that royalty and bare- feotedness in public appears incompatible But he has some very excellent natural traits, and well maintains the kingly air of that latitude. Mr. Mulligan became well acquainted with Trobert Louis Stevenson during che closing months of the latter’s life. speaking of Mr. Stevenson, he said: A Dinner With Stevenson. “He had all the eccentricity as well as the eharm popularly assoctated with genius. He talked quite as brilliantly as he wrote, and was a delightful host. I dined -vith him the Wednesday night before he died; in fact, wnen I went to the house upon re- ceiving the news of his death I found many of the decorations in the dining room still undisturbed. His settling down in Samoa was just such a fancy as was to be expected of such a man. He had knocked about the world a gcod deal, had erything and everypody, “was rich- and famous, was only in lack of health. moa caught his eye. The climate suited -him, the people were primitive and docile, the scenery in places very fine, and so he drove in his tent pole and decided ‘o stay there. He enjoyed his life near Apia very much although some printed descriptions of it exaggerate Its features. The state ne held -was unusual, but no ‘barbarous opulence’ or display was indulged in.” HINGTON, D. ©, MONDAY, FE BRUARY GEN. WEYLER AND CUBA Rigid Regulations Which He Proposes to Enforce on the Is'and, Will This Govermment Permit Them to Be Carried @ut is Now the Quextion, When Gen, Weyler was appointed to suc- ceed Gen. Campos in Cuba the friends of the insurgents derived some cemifurt from the reflectio. that the new commander would not be able, although probably well excugh disposed, to carry out the wishes of the Madrid government. It was insisted that butchery could not be substituted legitimate warfare at a point so very close to the restrairing influences of American entiment. cse influences alone, it was believed. would be sufficient to prevent barbarous bloocshed. Hix Rigid Reg These opinions, it is now felt, must he revised if Gen, Weyler’s proclamations upen assuming authority are to stand. ‘they make barbarity not only possile, but secure, Any poiicy he may dev: be executed under them, ‘There was a cordon arourd the island Vefo! is now a double cordon, steel ri uiser: the water, and the press censors a nis rigid at all points. na for any purpose ar ure or watched. Cables or letters to the outside ress are at senders’ risk, Copies of all matter so dispatched must be filed with the press ceasors, and a com- rison is to he made between the fr i ens the matter printed. ly means of this com- shall find that they have been sccoped at any t the enterprising of nder is te ly made to walk Spanish to the guardhouse, or to some sectude pot where he ©: made te look for a br moment down the shining barrel of leaded gun. nterior of the people—th a oup ik y person not in some insurge 1 some Spanish camp. ‘al way of deciding who are who are against: you. Bui inflict great hardships on wo- n enough, and that sand muliiply the at certain, ‘The pen- « healthy country ix In Cuba it is a species camp must by very prac that it will men and children isp ho will inc nto exter operation? ument is simple. “Here,” n insurrection, The participants are out- laws. 1 have been sent te put them down, and in as short ible. ‘This i 1 for do} yproved a and that for me. 1 ven timely who get aint S contended, her The regarded as fa Just cause of complaint, and entitled rms of »onorable warfare. The that Gen. aWeyler prop: nd cutlaws, wise, Will Congress Now Speak? Will Cons formally speak? the e made—po firm enough—that in cannot be held to allegiance by other sich means ought not to be great nation, it is felt, which permits such things done at its very doors runs the risk of being held partly responsible for them. The time ty act is now. The Cuban people, despite many discouragements and the long delays, are still looking t y for succor, and their friends would be glad to see them receive it. ees NOW Will enough, but this day people who than held at all? A MR. STEN “ree Silver Democratic Candidate. tood that Vice President Stev- % tc enter the list as a free- Iver candidate for the democratic nomi nation. It is state with authority that he will between now and the meeting of the democratic con yn owrite a letter in which he will declare hhaself to be in favor free coinage of silver. statement is regarded with consid- interest in view of the present ac of ihe managers of the Morrison This becom for Morrison is largely managed by free silver democrats, Morrison is avowedly opposed to under prasent conditions, A pected from Mr. Stev- <o—— NSON'S PL. WI Be & It is under nis Koi being though free coinage letter, such as is ¢ enson will seriously complicate the situa- tion for Mr. Morrison in states outside Illinois, where his support is now strongest, nd wiil probably lead to a very interesting fight among the democrats in IMinois. = =~ CHOONER NAVARINO. Nott to Call for Action on the art of Thix Government. According tc the officials of the State De- partment, there appears to be nothing in the case of the schooner Navarino calling for action on the part of the government of the Unjted States. Capt. Warner, commanding the vessel, which recentiy arrived at Lewes, Del., reports that when the Navarino was leaving the Spanish part of Manzanilla, fly- ing the United States flag, she was boarded, searched and detained twenty-four hours by «a Spanish man-of-war. The Navarino halls from Boston, and js owned by D. S. Emery of that city. She has been engaged in trade between American and Cuban ports. Inasmuch as the alleged search and deten- tion occurred within the undisputed juris- diction of the Spanish government, it is said it can hardly be considered an offense against the rights and d'gnity of tite United States. Under existing conditions in Cuban it is said that the night of search of picious craft is conceded to the Span- ish authorities, -* — NO SIGN OF REVOLT. * President Dole Retayns From the [x- land of Hawaii HONOLULU, via San Francisco, Febru- ary 17, per steamer Monowa.—President Dole returned to this city on the 4th, after paying an extended visit to the Island of Hawall. Jn an interview the president said: “When I visited Hawait fourteen months, ago I saw very few natives; they did not exhibit any inclination to Bee me and be friendly, and I did not intrude upon them. ‘This time it seemed different; there was every evidence of kind‘ feeling on their part. In nearly every, place -that I visited I was asked to address them, and at the close of the meetings they were profuse in expressing their feelings*by cordial hand- shaking. Politics is mot deeply seated in the hearts of the Hawaiians. A majority ef them do not seem to care particularly for the monarchy,but they are interested in land, which, to my mind, is encouraging. “The conspiracy case against J. K. Sheri- dan and Dr. Frank @fderiwool has been passed until calleds The. trial will probably take pi ce aboutthe 1gt-of Maren. isota men are in jail. ~~ SG “Minister Coopgt recelyed @ communica- tion from Sfgnors€. Dei Catiavarre, Portu- guese charze di@ffaires; ycsterday. It is the-diplomatic agRnowledgment of the re- ceipt of the letterfrom the foreign office in- viting hin to observe January 17 as a na- tional holiday, and says.that owing to his absence in Kauai on important business at the time, he was unable to participate in the celebration.” This | men | Surprise Sprung on Commissioners’ Street Railroad Hearing. —— HR. DUNLOPS NEW ~ ERFENSION Arguments for and Against the Eckington Road. + OTHER MATTERS DISCU Se SED Com y was the Gay set aside hy th the one fcr a public hear upon railroad bills. They did not, how- ever, consider all pending meast but confined the hearing to those existing lines which asked for extensions, and espectaliy + which conflicted in the matter of missioners for W o'clock and Ns down for con- were the Capital 7 tion Company, Senate bill 160; Metropolta ilroad Company, Senate bill 1 t Line Railroad Compa ; the Columb'a Railr ; was set i Com; en ate DIN 1231, and the Eckingion and Sol- a Home Railroad Company eh i The hea although Was repe. the hearin there pends measur some delay in commencing the hearing, and it th Weste that Commissioner Ross an- aring opere ve th which the bills would 1 ard. “r Was as follows: The Bilis in Orde Traction iso—Beginning at van) enue, on G to the ri cn G to 26th; south on F tol north on 1 to place of Ie- ginning Also, Leginning on nort river fro! » Fle at the on Wor nerth on Lith to H Vat to & jeat avenuc; northerly on Comer nub pt and bit avenue; thence o} ayenuc; thence northw: Street to 1th; south Alse, North sinning apitel str Mic at and road 5 to conne line now Stroskla Also, hey at the pre of sada th and Ds east, Nort th to Mury Maryia we to Ble lensiurs ro: i pad to the boun ning at the present t sth street northwest; thence i | the middie of 15th street north on 1th to H; along H to 17th west: south on With to F; west on F, by single track, to New Hampshire avenue; shire avenue to Potomac riv i section of New Hampshire | slagte track, north on New Hamp | Rue to G: east on G to 17th, there to con- rect with the double track from H_ street ht to extend its said | or double tracks, from the ‘on of F or G streets and Zid stre 1 to Potomac river. And House Beginning at the present terminus. road at the intersection ef H and 1 streeis northeast; on Bladensburg road the boundary line of the I ot Of C. pning at the 1 New north; with the ri with sin; ters vlima- pals s present terminus the road at the aforesaid interse ston, along Ei ing road, over the bridge er ing the Eastern branch, to the ion of said read with the Anacostia norih on Anacostia road to the boundary tine of the Dist and from said inter ction « Benning road with the Anacostia rosd, along Benning road to the intersection « road with Central avenue. and Metrop: ay Company an. Senate the Beginning at a point 1 t east of east building Mne of 26th street on M: thence on M, crossing New Hampshire ave- nue between 22d and 21st; thence erst on M to Florida avenue; on Florida avenue io 8th street east; south on Sth to C; west on ingle track, to 7th east; south on 7th to M south; east on M to Georgia avenue: northeastwardly on Georgia avenue to 9th ei ; north on ‘th to (; west on © to Sth east, connecting with the double track on sth. Also, beginning at 4th and © stre ierthwest, north to Harewood avenue, on Herewood avenue to W. w: on W, when it has been opened to 7th. Also, beginning at 11th and V, west on V to i7th, north on 17th to Park, thence northwesterly on Lowell to Ita, south on 1th to Kenyon. The following routes are to be xbaindone: On 4th and New Jersey avenue between © and P streets; on P between New Jersey avenue and 11th; on O between 4th and llth, Also on E between 11th and Yn; on th between E and Louisiana avenue: on Leuisiana avenue westwardly to 12th, ‘and on 12th south to B south. ; Metropolitan Railroad Company, Senate Vill 1433: Beginning at Connecticut and- Florida avenue, northerly along Columbia rcad to new I7th street (extended), north on 17th street extended to Park street, thence north cn 17th by single track to Howard avenue, thence west on Howard avenve to ihe present 17th street, south on 17th street to Park, easterly on Park to rew 17th sticet, thence south by double tracks to place of beginning. Also, to connect with its present tracks at Florida avenue and 10th street and ex. tend its route easterly along Grant avenue to Sherman avenue, thence on Sherman avenue north to the intersection of New Je: ey avenue extended to Kenesaw ave- e, west on Kenesaw avenue to the Zoo- legical Park. Also, to form a loop at the intersectio of Connecticut avenue, Florida avenue and S street. The hearing took place in the board room, ond there was quite a crowd present, which included interested citizens and property holders and railroad officials. Capital Traction. Prior to the hearing the railroad rien citizens gathered around the city inaps and traced out the proposed routes. It was evident, from the number of gtizens pres- ent, that considerable oppositioh would de- velop at the hearing. The railroad nen were armed with maps and bills, and were freely prepared to present a strong case. All of the Commissioners were present, Commissioners Ross and Traesdell having sufficiently recovered. . Commissioner Ross explained briefly the nature of the hearing, and said the bills would be heard according to the time of introduction. = Mr. Nathaniel Wilson, representing the Columbia Railroad Compaay, in reply to the invitation for the objectors to be heard on the Capital Traction Comp my's extension, said he presumed the matter had been fully covered at a prev earing. President Dunlop responded to the call tor these in favor of the bill, ind said the company had nothing to add to the hear- ing already had, unless something was de- (Continued 6n Third Page.) ard 17, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. i 1 TWO CENTS. NEW PLAN PROPOSED ALLOTMENTS OF SALARIES No Lezal Authority So Far as Nava! Offi- cers Ara Concerned. Che Practice Has Been Recognized for ‘Vhree-Quarters of a Century— The assistant controler of the treasury has given a decision that there is no legal authority fer naval cffi ments of their salaries relief. From a ver Raval service the depariment has per- mitted offieers of the navy and marive corps to make allotments from their way) for the support of their faz and rel- fa ; clossaidtedeisi tad pa xuives, for their own savings or for ether |r Ul p ane Wane 40: ME Mal proper purposes, during such tis as they | {Pt abies Mea cased may be absent at sea or on such distat sesh sno siuty ws to render it impracticable for to make proper provision for lions directly. em such obliga- pinion. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. LYDECKER’S TUNNEL oe | Gen. Craighill’s Letter in Regard to Its Completion. JOINT — RESOLUTION INTRODUCED | Work Authorized to Begin, Using an Unexpended Balance. Dis - TRICT —2-—__—_ OTIIER MAT Washiny ne question was called in The r of Kbill's report to the Sr which it puldlicat on Gen. S estimated that the wens the of the mpleting the tunnel was Sii,am, ed that “tie, which ssary aecessorles and onseecion the customs of the | With the reservoirs at its ens will requice iodle? weadty Aline: adiiitional sum of Stoma99, La view « the abov ts, Mr. MeMilaa hes Tree duced tr Senate a fu solution pre. vidin complet of the Wash- neton t assttaut | “The te a controller of the treasury, not only vithout | {th atized and dire se : express authority of law, but is fa pesieoiee, cine eer pin y him act of Cor ISS, one of the 1 eh prob m any ¢ plum ‘ tha: se of the Revises plication wonid 1oiren are ta the probit n of 3 oftteers canr lot ‘The éontrol an is item in the accounts of Pay allotments made distant paris of the wor ral Maman ‘x Reavest. al Ramsay. chief cf the lu navigation, and acting secretary havy, has written a letter on the the chairman of the F tee, In which he says that the m oft the greatest practical imports imber of officers of thc must be discon: sistant centroiler, “unite Anetion of the ned. islative s is obtai offic It is q e cake © duty on di a for their famiiie nt upon th ran be m: roperly regulated system of sone ments. To suddeniy discontinue th. now authorized wou'd work sr injustice to the of absent on sea duty, and tu thos adent wpon them. In woof its very great im- ance and urgency, I have the hen that the commitice wi! matter carly attention, and tak y Steps to secure the pas of tment authorizing allotments by of the navy aad marine corps, undes limitations and restrictions With respect to 1 ould be imposed upon alluim - sted that t aiter which, consequen: rying cir might prop aartment e of in stances of different ca left to regulation by the -°- .CAPITOL ‘TOPICs, To Test Throwing Explosive eeretary Herbert has, throu y of the Treasury, submitter 1 estimate for an appropri “1aee) for the purpose th Nayy Department to test methods of threwins high explostves from guns on hoard ship with crdin velocities. It is very desirable, says Secretary Herbert, io secure a safe method of throw large charges of h'gh explosive rying safely the necessary mpound at the ordinary velocities abtaincd in powder xuns, Methods have been presented fo consideration, which, however 1 only be tested under special authority, which will provide the appropriation. After a Patent for Drawhbangh. The friends of Danicl Diawhaugh, who claims te be the original inventor of the mic one, are making an effort to s legislation whereby he may he allo pro: pnd mmmittee on patent end in view Director of Scientifie Bureaux. yevary Morton has submiited az esti- mate to the House for the creation of 2 new office in the Department of Agricul- ture. He advises the appointment ef a This ofi- direc.or of the scientific bureaus. shall hold office dering good beha and receive a salary of $4,000 a year. S 'y Morton submits a long statement qnatory of his recommendation and Hing attention to the advisability ef pro- viding a competent scientist to presiie over the various scientific branches of the de- partment. To Revixe the United State Statates. ‘The commissioner on ieyision of the laws has unanimously reported the bili intro- duced by Representative Dockery last ‘Thursday, authorizing the President to ap- point two persons learned in the law as a comm'ssion, of which the Attorney © ral shall be ex-officio a chairman, to rev the Statute Civilian Navy Yard Employes. Mr. Milbon has intraauced a bill in the House providing that from an afier the 1sth of July next ensuing, whenever any civilian employe ef a U navy yard snall be accidentally injured while in the performance of duty, he s1 be entitled to relief as follow First. To such medical o: ment at a naval hospital as in the ment of the superior medical officer of yard may be deemed wise and nece and while thus under treatine ploye shall be subje and regulations as en But when the injury is such hat the pa- yeh em= t to the same rules sted men. tert can be safely removed to his resi- sence, the commandant shali d'rect the senior medical officer of the yard to pro- vide the requisite medic#! or surgieal ireat- | ment at said sidence; and both at hos- pitals and residences the treatment and | medicines shall be furnished free of charge. The wages or salar receiv injured employe at the time shall be continve? to h the judgment of the sei of the yard he is thereby ineapac work in his vocation; but in no case shall such \ alary be os for a longer period than six month © upon the recommendation of the commandant as approved by the Secretary of the Nav And whea such employe shall be discharg- ed from medical cr surgical treatmer ated for paid si Months of his wages. 1895, wh the chier f War: and amounti: availaile for ex ian Pavers i. ho he completion ef the read prove that ACTIN | Robicricn and Work Gulgcd in concerning the pol F lives, because they have failed to appre hend the perpetrators of several rolrcries this winter. One rumor which was 1 in a morning paper ce ant | ation of Pinkerton detectives the | police characterize as an absurd the tezson that an act of Congre th ployment ef Pinkerion i = glars and sneak thieves are not stopptis to learn the eutcome of the gossip be us indulged in, zre continuing their werk Le fo: ghono large rotieries ave been ted recent! Satur houses 1 Watso ard Mrs. Gee the county S$) worth were robbed of jew tak [At the house of Mrs. Hobbs i w cred about S o'clock 1 eve a pear building and irs the Among the artioies " w na earrings, a watch, sleeve butte f gold hair ring . Watson's house was robbed some be but jast how the ihie e is known, etpin M2 Ni sircet com- chickens were stolen ner house. tiurday night a sneak Urer entered of Henry High, No. Hi i stole_a lap robe ucklex, rer ht Kel of 2) cents, a pal hat onda mofiler. B. Allea wants the police to ap- lithe thief who stole a palr of rs from his house on Massachuset's venue, Harty ming John Wahl had a ¢ ging In front of his store, corner of New York aver When these was a demand fy he went out to g that some thief him and had discnvere whead of lant Three nights ago some man, who was not invited, called at the house of James KB. Beattie, No. 407 Ist street northeast. and obbed ths clothes Kne of some table Linen ely reports the thef narness. ‘The theft ominitod at h's stable in South Wx ton. > DRIVEN FROM GERMANY. American Life Insurance Companies Burred Out of the Empire. The President sent a message to the House ot Representatives today in resp resolution calling for the correspor regard to the alleged discrimi ne moanies on the ground th: not comply with German rv jon in the nen to Sec- ondence is from Mr. Ru 1 Oiner, 1 date of Janvar it shows that the imperial secretary formed Mr. Runyon that the matter eration of the withdra ot the concess'on would be considered and that the subject would be referred by the new Prus- sian minisier cf forcign affairs to now ex- perts on his to offic —____ + 2-___—_— BLACKBURN LACKED FIVE. Another Bal for Senator im the Kentucky Legisinture. LOVISVILLE, Ky., February 17.-A spe- etal to the Pest from Frankfort, Kr. swy's: he roll call for the twenty-fo arth senator- jal bullot showed the smallest attendance of the sessi ib memily being pros sent: ary to a cholee, fifty-four. The xpected additte i-unier vote Hot resulted: a, 2; Carlisle, Ra ne To! Await Retirement, Col. Daigerfield Parker, eighteenth ine fantry, at his own request, has ieen relieved from duty in the @epartme:.t of Texas and ordered to pro to his home and awall retirement.