Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. —_— PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsyivania Aveuue, Cor. llth St, by The Evening Star Ner r Com; 8. H. KAUPEMANN Pree New York Ofice, 49 Potter Building. The Evening Star ts served to subscribers in the elty by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents. per week, or 44 cents r month. Copies at the anter 2 cents each. By mull—anywhere in the od States or Canada—postage prepaid—0 cents © mon! Saturday Quintaple Sheot Star, $1 per year, with ae cag Grice’ at Washington, D. C., must be paid in advance, known on application. Che Hen a Star. No. 13,682. WASHINGTON, D. ©. THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1897-TWELVE PAGES | VIEWS OF GOVERNORS Pingree’s Misnsips titi Michigan Legislature. OPPOSED w PARTY CONVENTIONS Believes in the Adoption of the Referendum. ase OTHER EXECUTIVE OPINIONS SS atte January 7.—The two ature convened in joint ened to the retiring and incoming Pingree’s address at ecommended abolishment of ons, which, he asserted, have mediums of trickery, bribery He advocated instead the di- the Australian ballot system rnor andic r urged that the property of taxed in the same manner sent inequalities of higan (owing to cer- charters of certain i to be a proper subject action. Governor Pingree at while, for Instance, 1 Trunk road is con- er charge of 2 cents Central and Lake 1 to charge a local fare added: “It is also com- sengers traveling be- are charged more than those who travel © from cntside point commended to con- uniform 2-cent fares. t the referendum lative acts to the » granting of quasi- taxation Gov. while not advising pensing with sent em of a specification tax earnings of such corporations, me steps toward adding to that He advised the creation of a state which should determine the value of property not now taxed h should levy taxes thereon oportion that private prop- tem. taxed. Sent taxation of mortgages, he as- uble taxation against the bor- ame out strongly against s who infest our halls,” “If the legislators are not in- it enough to give independent and action to public measures with- of these who wine and dine and i flatter and bribe, at least steps taken to modify the nuisance. some method of enrollment manded as a condition prece- it to the rig tice before the peo- vored the establish arbitration and dec! » tax and an income tax. recommended annual ture of not exc WORKS BADLY. overner Ramsdell’s In- azural Message. t(D, N. H., January —George oday formally inducted into rnor. In che course of his ress the new executive says: ballot law, enacted by f 181, has been in opera- time to show that it fails 1 all that was anticipated, and a ects have become ted that at least 5 east under this law a CONCE 1 was of those having charge 2 election day is unanimous the head of the ticket ure rs become indifferent, earied before the long list of xamined, especially in cases state and city elections are I recommend an used examination of the in other states and general name of the jome of these are a t upon that in use !n our ich the individual party ticket by mak- uid seem to remedy the the system as we nat connection provision by the voter nominee STAYING AT HOME Now. Maine Young Men Are Not Going West 7.—Governor opens with a al and rally far west as soon to commence life are beginning to * the tmportant truth that to he found more certain in- vantages, with much less suffering and privation. ave learned, in the stern . to their sorrow and at a large part of the many mil- t have n sent westward to en- nd build up that section, and to be all sorts of wild and vision- er be returned to will no longer permit uded and deceived by es and false promises rare- realized. We may, there- >pe that their ‘savings employed in more » resources of our own ld enough of hardship 28S CUSTODIANS. Makes Suggestio: the Massachusetts Legislature. BOSTON imaugural nuary 7.—In the course of addr jov. Wolcott says: with which those intrusted thers prove faithless to spread loss and dis- thelr acts, may well y whether it is possible m to interpose additional protection both of the ¢ community. In many minal aet is directly traced to in stocks, and at the outset ) an entire absence of criminal intent. I ask you to consider: “First, whether, in the case of state and municipal officers who have the custody of Buying ‘or. telling of mosey gigi te should met be forbidden ty. law under proper penalty or be m: “Secondly, whether this profitably be extended to eens quasi-public and private corporations and to trustees under private instrument.” frequency upon cases the speculation there is of What Senator-Elect Wellington Says of Maryland's Wishes. ‘The Republican Party in the State a Unit in the Judge's Support. Representative and Senator-elect George L. Wellington of Maryland, speaking today to a Star reporter of the continued gossip concerning opposition in Maryl:nd to Mr. Gary's eppointment to a cabinet position from the state of Maryland, and the con- nection which has been made between this gossip and the visit of Gen. Agnus of the Baltimore American to Canton, said: “The republican party in Maryland is a unit in desiring the appointment of Mr. James A. Gary of that state to a position in Major McKiniey’s cabinet. With the possible exception of Gen. Agnus, there is no prominent republican in the state who would throw a single obstacle in the way ef Mr. Gary's preferment. From the con- ferences we have had with Major McKin- ley we have very great confidence that Maryland will be favored with a cabinet position, and that Mr. Gary will be the man. Major McKinley {rom the start in- timated strongly that the south wouid be given one place in his cabinet. The inti- mation was then narrowed down to the statement that the nlace would go to one of the three states which cast thelr elec- toral votes for the republican ticket. Since then the question has come down to whether West Virginia or Maryland should receive the honor. In my opinion either Judge Goff or Mr. James A. Gary will be a member of Major McKinley's cabinet. There is strong reason to suppose that Judge Goff will not leave the bench and its life position to take a four-year tenure of office, even if it were offered to him, and we have every reason to feel confident that Mr. Gary will be selecced. When we reached Canton on our recent visit we found that some one had toll the Presi- dent-elect that Mr. Gary was old and in extremely feeble nealth. By stating the actual facts in the case, I think we dissi pated this idea, if it had been accepted. Mr. Gary is about sixty-two years old and is extremely stroag and vigorous. Two years ago his health was somewhat im- paired, bvt since then ne has entirely re- covered and is quite able to undertake cabinet work. It is an extremely delicate matter to talk to a President-elect about his cabinet. The selection of the right men is more to the President than to any one else. We know, however, that Major McKinley is disposed to do something for Maryland, and we know what we want, and that is the tender of a cabinet posi- tion, preferably the Postmaster General- ship, to Mr. Gary.” Speaking of state affairs, Mr. Wellington said that while there were a number of names already mentioned as possible can- didates to succeed Senator Gorman in the Senate, there was no crystallization in this situati He was hopeful that affairs might work out so that a bitter fight inside the republican party over the senatorship might be avoided. He had no doubt of the party controliing the next legislature. Mr. Wellingtcn said that without any doubt the holders of federal positions in Maryland would be allowed to serve out their terms. Dr. Booze Confident. Representative-elect Booze of the third Maryland district is in the city today and is circulating among his friends at the Capitol. Talking about the cabinet prob- abilities, he said to a Star reporter: “We are going to get James A. Gary in the cabinet. We are pretty confident of this. Besides the work that has already been done, nothing has been left undone that could aid him in any way.” Dr. Booze thinks that Maryland is. entitled to repre- sentation in the cabinet because of her large majority for sound money, and he thinks that there is no better representa- tive of the south than Mr. Gary. PACIFIC FUNDING BILL. People Are a Unit Against It, Accord- ing to Mr. Wardall. E. M. Wardall, state chairman of the peo- ple’s party of California, ts in the city, hav- ing come on to appear before the ways and means committee in the interest of the fruit growers of his state. He also takes much interest in the Pacific railroad fund- ing bill, now before the House. “The people of the Pacific coast,” said Mr. Wardall to a Star reporter, “are op- posed to funding and are practically a unit in their opposition. The populists of my state and throughout the country want the government to foreclose the mortgages and take charge of the roads, but if they cannot get that they would like to see the roads in the hands of receivers, or something done to protect the government. If I am not mistaken, every populist in the House and Senate will vote against the pending bill o- NS SUBSTITUTE. How the Pacific Railroads Can Pa; All Liabilities. Senator Morgan has offered a substitute fer the Pacific railroad bill which provides @ board of trustees consisting of nine mem- bers, four to be appointed from west of the Mississippi river and four east, and one, who shall be president of the board, whose locality is not specified. These men shail not be stockholders of the roads and to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. They shall take control of the roads and manage them as a cor- poration, with a view of settling the debt. Provision is made for a four per cent sinking fund. The whole debt is to be refunded in bonds. bearing three per cent interest and running thirty years. z Senator Morgan says that under his bill the roads can be made to pay all liabilities in twenty-five years. ———_--e+____ Presidential Nomtuations. The President has sent to the Senate the following nominations: Postmasters—Frank F. Philbrick, Merri- mac, Mase; Wm. H. Torrey, Foxboro’, Mass.; Virginia Jones, Cortland, N. Y.; Charles W. Blackman, Caledonia, N. Y.; Herman J. Kohlhaas, Paterson, N. J.; H. M. Bennett, Derry Station, Pa.; Wm. Grier, New Bloomfield, Pa.; Milton F. Moyer, Lykens, Pa.; Isaac G. Pfantz, Lititz, P: Wm. M. Farrington, Memphis, Tenn.; Geo. Mason, Walsenburg, Col.; Wm. Gallagher, Sandersville, Ga.; Wm. G. Messler, Chats- worth, Ill; Peter Freyman, Dyersville, Iowa; M. J. Kelley, Parkersburg, Iowa; David H. Kerby, Seymour, Iowa; Stephen ©. Maynard, Grant Junction, Iowa; W. J. Semmons, Primghar, lowa; Charles E. Monell, Kirwin, Kans.; Grovenor D, Mc- Cubrey, Barnesville, Minn.; Lang C. Allen, Clarksdale, Miss.; Wm. V. Leech, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Alexander Devine, Ana. conda, Mont.; Grace Lamont, Dillon, Mont.; John B. Tayler, Boulder, Mont.; Francis A. Simons, Cedar Rapids, Neb. ——-+-e-____ "The Forestry Commission. Arnold Hague and Prof. Pinchot of the. government forestry commission had en_ interview with Sccretary Francis today re-. garding the results of thelr investigation vision be made by the Interior to furnish the commission a sulteie fees of clerks and expert surveyors for assist- ance in the compilation of the report. augural. MR. GARY AND THE CABINET| EXECUTIVE APPROVAL President Cleveland is Complimentary to the Inaugural Committee. DECORATIONS OF THE BALL ROOM Progress Being Made by the Various Committees. NEWS NOTES OF INTEREST ——— Chairman Bell visited the White House today and had an interview with President Cleveland, in which he requested permis- sion to use the White House grounds for the purpose of erecting a reviewing stand for inauguration day. President Cleveland granted the desired permission, and took occasion to compliment Mr. Bell and his associates upon the progressive methods they were following in the arrangement for the ceremonies in March. The President has approved the act au- thorizing the issuing and loaning of en- signs of the United States for decorating the streets of Washington on the occasion of the inauguration of President-elect Mc- Kinley. The visit of Chairman Bell and Messrs. Rush Marshall and James G. Hill, the architects, to the pension office yesterday to study the question of the location of the music stands resulted in no definite de- cision, but led to a better-understanding of the requirements. Mr. Marshall was re- quested to make drawings and estimates for the construction of the stands above the floor of the court, in such a manner as to allow the use of the floor space’ beneath. The cantilever system of construction is to be adopted for the purpose if it is found the plans of Mr. Marshall are practicable. The Ball Room Decorations Com- mittees. Chairman T. E. Roessle of the committee on deccrations of the ball room has selected and arnounced the executive and subcom- mittees of that body. They are as fol- lows: Executive committee—Frank V. Bennett, Richard Smith, Col. D. 8. Gordon, Wm. B. Hibbs, Robert Hinckley, Rush Marshall, John 8. Shriver, W. R. Smith, A. M. Loth- rop, John Seager, secretary. Subcommittee on floral decoration s—Richard Smith, F. V. Bennett, W. R. Smith. Subcommittee on bunting and flag decorations—Rush Mar- shall, W. A. Smith, Appleton P. Clark. Subcommittee on electric lighting and gas. J. E. Powell, Wm. G. Spottswood, J. E. Wilbur. It will be seen that Mr. Roessle has shown excellent judgment in his assign- ments to these committees. Mr. Richard Smith was chairman of the committee on decorations of the ball room at the last in- Mr. Frank V. Bennett is manager of the Arlington and has the direction of all the numerous entertainments and func- tions given there. The other gentlemen are also men of ripe experience in the matters intrvsted to their charge, and the success of the work of adorning the ball room and iNuminating it may be regarded as as- sured. Dancing on the Tiles, Society people will be interested to know that there will be no covering of the tiled flocr of the court, but the tiles will be pol- ished so that dancing may be comfortably indulged upon them. Chairman Henry A. Willard of the parks and reservations committee had a confer- ence yesterday evening with Chairman Beli and Col. John M. Wilson over the gen- eral subject of stands and particularly the reviewing stand to be erected at the White House for the accommodation of the Pres- ident, Vice President and other distinguish- ed persons. A number of designs which heve been submitted for this stand were examired. Mr. Willard has advertised for designs and proposals for the building of such re- viewing stand, the structure to be 175 feet long, 30 feet deep and to seat 1,000 per- sons. The proposals are to include deco- rations, and the entire cost Is not to. ex- ceed $3,500. The designs are to be pdsed upon by a competent committee, and the second best is to receive a consolation prize of $100. The bids are to be opened January 14. A Cantata Suggested. The plans for the concerts which are to follow the inaugural ball in the pension building Friday and Saturday, March 5 and 6, are being considered by the music and executive committees, and a proposi- tion that is meeting with much favor is to have the Saturday night concert dc- voted to the production of Prof. Fanciulli’s cantata, “The Apotheosis of a Hundred Years,” which was composed for the cen- tennial celebration of the cornerstone lay- ing of the United States Capitol building. but never produced. The music and the choruses have been highly commended by musical oritics, and it is said by those in favor of its production in March that it would be a particularly appropriate feat- ure for the inauguration ceremonies. Capacity of Stands. 5 Mr. Daniel McCarthy of Chairman’ Wil- lard’s committee has made estimates of the seating capacity of the various stands to be erected along the line of parade, and his figures are as follows: White House re- viewing stand, 1,000; Lafayette Square, 4,150; 14th end Pennsylvania avenue, 1,130 1@th and Pennsylvania avenue, 1,5: 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue, 315; two stands at Market space, 2,080; Haucovk statue reservation, 1,100; 7th street, cast side, 500; Botanical gardens, 3,320. This makes a total of 15,060. Stands will also be erected at both ends of the Treasury, Department of Justice and the State, War and Navy Department, and private individuals residing along the line of march will probably erect numerous smail stands in front of their premises ele- vated to the first story. These stands will be allowed to project not more than four feet from the building line. Carriage Arrangements. thie following subcommittees of the commit- tee on carriages: Arrangements—Allison Nailor, erick, W. 8S. Knox and A. H. Gawler. Gray, Charles F. Schneider and Wm. Mes- servy. Flash lights—E. Schaefer, Frank Ray- mond and B. F. Crawshaw. The carriage committee will adopt plans for the management of all vehicles during the inauguration period, and on the night of the ball, which will be a great improve- ment over the arrangements four years ago, excellent as the latter were. The liv- ery steble public carr! business in Washington have been visited, and express a hearty desire and willing- negs to co-operate in every way. A compre- hensive statement of the - Chairman Somerville last night appointed L. Fred- Approaches to pension bullding—W. Bruce roprietors and the owners of and conveyances doing irg, gives an interview with.State Senator John P. 8. Gobin, the general commanding the 3d Brigade of the Pennsylvania Na- tional Guard, who expresses himself un- alterably opposed to the guard coming to the inauguration. According to the dis- patch Gen. Gobin said: “I am opposed to taking the guard to Washington, principally because all of the expenses, except that of transportation, are borne by the men themselves, and it is not fair to ask them to turn out and pay for it themselves. Then, when they go in this manner they are not. under orders; they are free agents; they .are invited guests. Whenever the guard goes to Wash- ington the men are imposed upon, not only the men, but the officers also. When Gen. Gobin’s remarks were shown to members of the executive committee who have had experience in former inau- gurations the statements were character- ized as unfourded in every particular. It was szid, also, that the Pennsylvauia Na- tional Guard should be the last organiza- tion in the world to complain of bad treat- ment in Washington, when Washington had been so lenient in the past in over- looking the disgraceful rowdyism indulged in by many of its members while here for inauguration purposes. Organizations Coming. Detroit will send a big and- influential contingent to the inauguration. Repre- sentative John B. Corliss of Michigan has informed Chairman Warner that the Alger Club, Wm. A. Hurst, president; the Michi- gan Club, S. S. Babcock, president; the First Presidential Voters’ League, L. C. Wurzer, president, and the republican con- gressional committee of the first district of Michigan, F. B. Dickerson, president. in- tend visiting Washington ta take part in the inaugural ceremonies. The Henry K. Boyer Republican Club of the seventh ward of Philadelphia has ap- plied for a position in line for seventy-five men, equipped and uniformed, together with the Liberty Cornet Band of twenty- five pieces. ‘The president of the club ts Edward M. Gray, and it was organized in 1880 on the Fourth of July. It is a member of the State League of Pennsylvania. a DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. A Government Telephone. A resolution passed the House yesterday afternoon authorizing the construction of a government telephone line from the House folding room to the McDowelt building on North Capitol street, government poles. Against a Bar in the Capitol. The Methodist Ministers’ Association of Cleveland, Ohio, claiming to represent a constituency of 35,000 people, objects to having a public bar maintained in the Cap- itol building, and has petitioned Congress, through Senator Sherman, that said bar be abolished. using the existing Court of Appeals Jerisdietion. In the Senate today Mr. Morgan reintro- duced his resolution which was submitted to the Senate Mach 9, 1896; and laid on the table, the same providing that the Court of Appeals of the District @f Columbia be given jurisdiction over all suits brought by the United States to enforee a lien on any railway or on property belenging, to one or more railway corporations, wherever such property may be situated, Flags for District School Houses. The Senate yesterday passed a bill ap- propriating $1,000 for the purchase of American flags for school houses in the District of Columbia. The Senate was in the humor for passing bills, and this one being next on the calendar, was put through with little thought. Then {t was discovered that the object sought in the bill had been provided for in the District of Columbia appropriation bill of the pres- ent fiscal year, and that the appropriation would be a duplication. The result is, the bill passed yesterday will retire into Inocuous desuetude, and the school houses of the District will have only one set of flags. the District suc appropriation for its ne nd the Mberal action of the Senate tay in allow- ing an appropriation twice shows an un- wonted spirit of liberality that caused friends of the District would be repeated in the future ace Woolen Manufactures. The first speaker upon the schedule of woolen manufactures today before the House ways and means committee was S. N. D. North of Boston, secretary of the Natloral Wool Manufacturers’ Association, who made a statement in behalf of the or- ganization. A plea for the small mills was made by | Thomas Sampson of Rhode Island, who protested against high duties on rags and shoddy. The same subject was handled by Sigmund Muhlhauser of Cleveland, Ohio. ——____e+_____ An Aerial Navigation Troop. Col. J. Keller, chief of the federal staff bureau of Switzerland, recommends to the Swiss ccngress (now in session) the organ- izaticn of an aerial navigation troop, di- vided into a mobile and a machinery sec- tion, and to consist of thirty-seven navi- gatcrs, thirty-three trainmen and ten horses. The troops to be previded with requisite balloons or airships, machinery, steam engine and cables, at a cost esti- mated not to exceed $30,000. 0 To Be Tested at Norfolk. The special naval board which is investi- gating the quality of steel supplied for the construction of our battle ships has re- turned to Washington from Philadelphia, where an examination was made of the steel furnished by the Carnegie company for the battle ship Alabama. A number of samples were cut from the plates on hand, but it was not possible to test these in Philadelphia, for lack of the proper ap- pliances. Therefore the test pieces will be taken to the Norfolk navy yard, where the board will meet to continue its work. —_-e- ___. The Filibuster Patrol Fleet. A telegram was received at the Navy De- partment this morning, annoupcing the ar- rival of the Dolphin at Jacksonville, Fla., yesterday afternoon, four days from Wash- ington. She has been a: ed, patrol duty on the coast of Flo: fog, the en- forcement of the neutrality Iaw: Phe mon- itor Monadnock arrived at itemey, Cal., ne to Port Le alluwed to It is not always that ls in getting a single Ad. today to hope yesterday. The Newark hag Royal, 8. C., for coal, and will return to Jacksonville. 7 ———> To Speak in Chicago! Assistant Secretary Hamlfm has: gone to Chicago to attend the Jac} day: ban- quet of the national democrats of the mid- itetes. He will respon to fhe toast ‘Our national administration.” _ Died in Arizomad Word was received here today of the death of Mr. A. W. Austig at Phoenix, Ariz, He was formerly a oferk in the bu- reau of navigation, Navy Department, and eal ag Arizona. for the benefit of his ealth. Allison Will Not Be in the Cabinet. Bill to Prevent Their Adulteration in z the District. WHAT COMES UNDER EACH HEAD Retarned to Washington From Can- ton—Thinks His Place is the Senate, Detailed Regulations Against the Sale of Impure Food. Senator Allison returned to Washington today from Canton, where he had a two honrs’ conference with President-elect Me- Kinley. In answer to inquiries the senator said, in substance, that his conference with Mr. McKinley was of a confidential char- acter, and, therefore, he was rot at liberty to discuss it. As for himself, however, he would say that he would not be in Mr. | McKinley's cabinet. As to others whose names had been prominently mentioned in connection with the cabinet, he knew little. Whether Senator Sherman or Mr. Cornelius N. Bliss of New York had been or woufd be offered portfolios he did not Neither, he added, had he much definite information in regard to Mr. Dingley of Maine. The name of the chairman of the ways and means committee had been prominent- ly mentioned in cornection with the secre- taryship of the treasury, and undoubtedly he would fill that position with marked ability, but the senator did not know whet he had been tendered the position. The sen said that he was aware that Mr. McKinley had a very high opinion of Mr. Dingley’s ability and fitness for the place, and the senator was of opinion that Mr. Dingley’s name was now unler con- sideration in this connection. He could not, however, speak with authority or with any positiveness on the subject. Mr. Allison thinks that he can serve the administration and the republican pa best by remaining in the Senat said to have told Major McKinle: saying that he felt assured that he could be of far more benefit in the Senate than by taking up the intricate and difficult task which riust fall upon the shoulders of a cabinet office PENALTIES PROVIDED The bill to prevent adulteration of dru and foods in the District of Columbia, which was introduced in the House yester- day by Mr. McCormick of New York, as noted in The Star, provides detailed regu- lations for preventing the sale of impure focd. The bill provides that no person shall, within the District of Columbia, by himself or by his servant or agent, or as the sery- ent or agent of any other person, sell, ex- change or deliver, or have in his custody or possession with the intent to sell or exchange, or expose or offer for sale or exchange, any article of food or drvg which is adulterated within the meaning of this act, and the courts shail construe the provisions of this act lMberally, so as to prevent the mischief intended to be guarded against. The term “drug,” as used in this act, shall include all medicines for externa! or internal use, antiseptics, disinfectants and cosmetics. ‘The term ‘‘food,” as used here- in, shall include confectionery, condiments and all articles used for food or drink by man, An article shall be deemed to be adul- terated within the meaning of this act: In the case of drugs—First, if, when sold under or by a name recognized in As to the perding Cuban resolutio: United States pharmacupoeia,it differs from | Senaior Allison said he kad not discussed the standard of strength, quality or purity | them with Mr. McKinley. For his own laid down therein; second, if, when sold un- . however, he thought that it would } der or by a name not recognized in the United States pharmacopoela, but which ts found in some other pharmacopoeia or other standard work or materia medica, it differs from the strength, quality or purity laid down in such work; third. if, when sold as a patented medicine, compounded drug or mixture, it is not composed of all of the ingredients advertised or printed or written on the bottles, wrappers or labels of or on or with the patented medic! m- pounded drug or mixture. Food Adilteration. An article shall be deemed to be adulter- ated within the meaning of this act in the case of food, as follows: First, if any substance or su»stances have been mixed With it so as to reduce or lower or injuriously affect its quality or strength; second, if an inferfor or cheaper substance or substances have been subs tuted wholly or in part for it; third, if ap » United States to take any action in the matter. We could to proceed with deliberation, the part of The senator said he in the best of heaith very hopeful for the fu- well affcrd and he thought it would be £0. wisdom to found Mr. and spirits ture. do. M. LAKE STEAMER IN FLAMES. The City of Duluth Damaged by Fire at Milwankee, MILWAUKEE, Wis., January The steamer City of Duluth caught fire while lying at Broadway bridge this forenoon. The flames have gained great headway, and it is feared the steamer will be badly y of Duluth was a wooden vessel net register. She was built at Marine City, Mich., in 1874, and rebuilt in valuable constituent has been wholly or in | 7.90) Gy S23 etn een a part abstracted from it; fourth, if it is au | 20) ao1' eet deep Sh twon eet beam imitation of or is sold under the name of Bint another article; fifth, if it consists wholly eo. hailing port, by the Lake higan and Lake Superior Transporta- or in part of a diseased, decomposed, pu- | Michigan and trid or rotten animal or vegetable sub- jon Company. stance, whether manufactured or not; A Steamboat Destroyed. sixth, if it !s colored, coated, polished or powdered, whereby damage is concealed, or if it ls made to appear better or of gre: value than it really is; seventh, if It con- NEW ORLEANS, La., January ‘The mic Belle of the Coast was totally ye by fire at Carroliton this morn- tains any added poisonous ingredient or | ing. belonged to Capt. John F. Aiken; any ingredient which may render in- | valued at $40,000, and insured for $3 jurious to the health of a person « m- | Cause of the fire unknown. ing it; eighth, in the case of milk, at contains less than three and one-half per centum of fat, less than nine per centum of solids not fat, and contains more than eighty-seven and one-half per certum of water; ninth, in the case of butter and cheese, if it is not made exclusively from milk or cream, with or without common E IDAHO SENATORSHIP, Populists and Democrats Seem Wide- ly Separated. 2, Idaho, January 7.—The populists eavcus last night, but the subject salt; the butter, if it contains more than twelve per centum of salt, and less than 1 candidate was not taken eighty-three per centum of fat. xpected that W. H. Clagett will Tenth, in the case of coffee, if it is not composed entirely of the seed of the caffer erabica; eleventh, in the case of lard, if it is not made exclusively from the rendered fat of the hog: twelfth, in the case of tea, if it is not composed entirely of the gen- uine leaf of the tea plant not exhausted; thirteenth, in the case of all kinds cf vine- gar, if it contains an acidity equivalent to the presence of less than 4 per centum of absolute acetic acid; and cider vinegar, if it is not made from the legitimate produc: of pure apple juice and contains le: 15 per centum of total solid: teenth, in the case of cider, if it is not made from the legitimate product of pure apple juice and free from salicylic acid or other preservatives, Fifteenth, in the case of glucose, if it contains less than .05 per cent of ash: six- teenth, in the case of flour, if it is not com: posed entirely of ground wheat, free frem bran, perfectly white or having a faint yellow tinge, and contains more than .6 per centum of ash, less than 10.5 pe: centum of albuminofds, and more than 12 per centum of moisture; seventeenth, in but it is not thought any agree- hed with the democrats. of those Clagett watching the contest declare annot be elected. Whether the ill vote for any other popu- the absorbing question that cannot answered positively. ee SATURDAY NIGHT'S CYCLONE. be Reports Re ceived of the Damage in the Southwest. TEXARKANA, January @.—The cyclone of Saturd night did great damage along the cotton belt railroad. Full reports have just been received, At Motz, Ark., the gin house and grist mill of George Miils were completely de- stroyed, and Mr. Mills was fatally injured. Many others were more or less injured. A tremendous rise is reported in the Red iver this m threatening the bridge of the Kar Pittsburg and Gulf. The water ro: teen feet within twen- ty-iour hours and is the case of bread, if there is any addition ul of alum, sulphate of copper, borax, or phate of zinc, and contains more thay per centum of moisture, more thaa centum of ash, and less than centum of albumoids. Eighteenth, 1p the case of olive oil, if it is not made exclusively from the olive berry (olea europaea), and its specific gray- ity at 50 5-10 degrees centigrade (G0 de- grees Fahrenheit), “actual density” to be not more than .917 nor less than .914. Any person or persons violating a: of the provisions of this act shall be desm2d guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con- viction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $100, —_——_-eo-_____ HAS PLEDGES ENOUGH. Col. Canby Retires. DENVER, Col. January 7.—Col. J. P. Canby, chief paymaster of the department of Colorade, who has reached the age of sixty-four years, today retires from the service, after an experience of nearly thir- ty-three years in the United States army. The colonel is succeeded by Maj. C. C. Shifin, who has arrived in the city from New York, where he was on duty for two years past. = Survived the War to Die by Gas. LAWRENCE, Kan., January 7.—Isaac Van Hoe: Was found dead in his office here. He had been asphyxiated by coal gas. Van Hoesen served through the war as a captain of the 18th Missourl Regiment, and had been mayor of Lawrence and presi- dent of the chamber of commerce. He had $31,000 life insurance. He was born in New York in 1541, a New York Jewelers Assign. NEW YORK, January 7.—J. H. Johnston & Co. (a corporation), dealers in diamonds, jewelry and silverware, today assigned to John R. Keim and Arthur H. Masten. The liabilities are reported to be $219,000 and assets about $201,000. ° > — Londo: Growing Trade. LONDON, January 7.—The board of trade returns show that the total imports for 1896 have increased £25,117,677 ($125,588,385) over 1895, The exports increased {14,032,193 ($70,160,955) over those of 1895. SeS ES e Am Aastralian Village Wrecked. MELBOURNE, January 7.—A hurricane has swept over Palmerston (Port Darwin), a seapcrt village of South Australia at the junction of the overland telegraph with Iie ocean eable to Java. The place is al- mest wrecked and telegraphic communica- tion with it is interrupted. = REESE SSE Sy , WAIL Not Oppose the Colored Man. The Election of Hansbrough to the Senate Practically Assured. BISMARCK, N. D., January 7.—The elec- tion of Hansbrough to the Senate from this state is practically assured. His supporters have the pledges of a majority of the republican members of the legisla- ture, and unless. these pledges are broken, Hansbrough will win on the first ballot. This result was accomplished under most peculiar conditions. Three weeks ago the opposition to Hansbrough’s return was in the majority, but this opposition was not united. Sunday the blizzard choked up every line of railroad in the state, leaving Hansbrough’s opponents at Fargo and Grand Forks unable to reach here. The Hansbrough men had a majority of the re- publicans here, and they seized the oppor- tunity to make up the slate for both legis- lative houses. The anti-Hansbrough men were without organization. The house had to organize Tuesday,.and the anti-Haas- brough men were compelled to come into the Hansbrough camp or lose all their offi- ces in the organization. Very many came into-the legislative caucus and subscribed to the slate, but there were still a few shaky ones in the senate, which has not elected its officers, Subsequent events settled the matter. Col. W. H. Robinson, national committee- man, had just returned from a trip to Cleveland to see Hanna, who refused to in- terfere against Hansbrough. It is said that Robinson has wired from Fargo re- leasing all who were pledged to him. NIE} BOSTON, January 7.—John H. Sullivan ue OD Bee tee ail aoe G wntaage tare ‘That There is a Cabinet Crisis in| t | to the legislature’contesting the elec- TWO CENTS. | DRUGS AND FOODS|WouLD NotaccePT If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. FOR A DEPARTMENT Fisiinislid Ghat May Go Into New City Post Office. CHAIRMAN CANNON URGES THE CHANGE Geological Survey to Be Put in New Library Building. GE Sips OF es CHAN QUARTERS The House committee on appropriation has given an unexpected turn to Secre- tary Francis’ appeal for more room for the Interior Department. Yesterday Chair- man Cannon sent a letter to Postmaster General Wilson asking him if he could not quarter his whole department in the new city post office building. The Post- master General is today giving the idea careful and thorough consideration, and will doubtless reply to Mr. Cannon to- morrow. In an interview with a Star reporter this afternoon Mr. Wilson said: he Post Office Department is very much crowded. We accommodate not only our own clorks but give almost the whole first floor of che building to the Treasury Department, of which the sixth auditor's office, having charge of post office accounts, is a bureaw There is, of course, a constant accumula. tion of documents which steadily ens croaches on available working spa sa way the department has over- lowed its own proper building, and now oc. cupies the Busch building, on F street of the department: the money Iding, on Sth street, connect main building by a b order I with the idge; the E street rink building, a part of the Union Dullis ing. where th ¥ post office is now, and building on %th street occupied by the topographer of the department. All the cterks employed in these building: and those in this main building, could be ac- commodated comfortably in’ the new city post office building, for the city p Naturally the nd allow ample room st office on the ground floor. ‘e is a sentiment invelved in leaving a building where this department Post- of the has been domiciled master General by President's cabinet. ever ame since the a member “It is not a choice between a building and one of the cld-fashioned sort The new building may far more cony ent, but its architecture cannot be con: pared certainly with that of this building. I have not reached a decision in the matter yet and probably shall not for sev- eral days. It will be several months be- fore the change could be made, as the cliy post oftice building will not be completed uniil July at best.” A Conference Today. Mr, Cannon and the Postmast had a consultation this morning in regard to the proposed transfer, and the whole plan was discussed. It is the idea to give the present post office building to the patent office and general land office, both of which are in the interior building and are very crowded quarters. Both these bureaus ac- cumulate documents and archives rapidly Carpenters are busy continually making new file cases to accommodate the papers filed away in these two offices. It !s main- ly on account of the patent office that Sec- retary Francis urged the erection of a new building ou the two squares north of the present interior building. The space that up to a ral few years ago Was occupied by the thousands of modeis in the ent office is now owded with clerks, Judge Woma hief clerk of t aila ed Gepartment, said today that every a ble foot of space in the building to be crowded with archives. “We cannot,” said he, “put another clerk into this building, and it ts only a question cf time when we shall have to file docu- ments, records and v: the sidewalks. W $40,000 a year in ren’ ‘ious archives out on now paying over 1s for buildings out- side the main irterior building. We rent quarters for the Indian office, geological survey, civil service commission, bureau of education and census offic General Rearrangement. The Post-Office Department pays out over $35,000 a year for the various buildings rented to accommodate its overflow of em- ployes. The plan as outlined by the ap- propriations subcommittee is to place the geological survey, which up to this time ‘t has been Intended to locate in the new city post office building, in the new Congres- sional Library building. The bureau of ed- ucation a'so might very properly be placed in that building, and it is the intention to make that transfer if the Postmaster Gen- eral accepts Mr. Cannon's suggestion, There is abundant room in the library building for the two } us mentioned, and even mot In this way the govern- ment weuld avoid renting ten buildings and make an annual saving of upward of $100,000, by S, the same time, meet- ing Secretary Francis’ demand for more room for the tent office. The members of the commit recognizing the full force of the Secretary's suggestion, could not at the same time recommend to the House the large appropriation that would be re- quired to purchase the two blocks north of the interfor building, and set in opera- tion the construction of a new building, he cost of which would not be in ail prob- ability lees than a million dollars. Plan Likely to Be Adopted, It is believed that Postmaster General Wilson is favorable to Mr. Cannon's sug gestion and that his reply will indorse the plan offered. The transfer of the Post Office Depart- ment to the city post office building would consolidate all of the various bureaus of that great depertment in the building, and undoubtedly thereby promoie the general convenience and expedition necessary to the dispatch of business. The post cffice and interior buildings would be connected with an iron bridge similar to that now ccennecting the post office building and the money order building, so that the transfer would lead to a very convenient arrange- ment for that department as well as the Post Office Department. Members of the committee say that the scientists of the geological survey are all agreeabie to the idea of taking up quarters in the Library building. In connection with the discussion of these changes ihere is also mention of the pro- priety of placing the general land office, the Indian office and the geological survey under the Department of Agriculture, 2 department which now has very little ex ecutive work toe perform and is regarded simply as a grand clearirg house for infor- mation about agriculture. ——_——_-o-+_______ BURNED TO DEATH, se eats Fire in the Home of Ex-Assistnnt Postmaster Gencral Rathbone. COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 7.—A special to the Dispatch from Hamilton, Ohio, says: Lulu Jones, aged twenty-four, a servant employed at the home of ex-Assistant Postmaster General E. G. Rathbone, was burned to death this morning, and Mrs. Rathbone, in attem: life, was painfully