Evening Star Newspaper, November 19, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING sTAR. ——— es PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDiNGS, 310] Fesnsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th 8t., by i Com: The SE adenine Brose ‘The Evening Star ts served to sulacribers tn the ity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 ecnis per week. or 24 cents per month. Copies at th: ceunter Z cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Ce age prepaid—50 cents a rang ntuple Star. $ ith te Quint: Sheet . $1 year, w! foreign postage added. $3.00. a L. $3. ‘Entered at the Post Office at Washington. D. C.. as _secend. matt matter.) C7 All mall subecriptions must be paid tn advance. Rates of advertising made known on application = No. 13,953. WASHINGTON, D. ©. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1897-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS.. Mr. James T. Du Bois Leaves Next Week for Sixty Warehouses and Many Other His Post. Buildings Go Up in Flames. Has a Wide Acquaintance and Popu- larity in This City—An Active FIRE STILL RAGING AT 3:30 P.M. Newspaper Training. Firemen Confine Their Efforts to Prevent Spread of Flames. Mr. James T. Du Bois, United States con- sul general to Switzerland, will sail for his post on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse on next Tuesday. He will be accompanied by his wife and family. Mr. Du Bois owes allegiance to Pennsyl- vania, but Washington, where he has spent a large portion of his time, is also proud to claim him as one of its most progressive citizens. In this city for many years his name and influence have always been at the service of this city to forward any good movement. He will take with him to his post the good wishes of a host of friends. Mr. Du Bois, from temperament and train- DAMAGE IS ENORMOUS es LONDON, November 19.—The most seri- ous fire in recent years is now raging here. In several streets adjacent to the general post offices huge blocks of buildings are blezing fiercely. Many houses have col- lapsed, and fifteen warehouses have already been destroyed. Buildings are ablaze on both sides of the streets, thus preventing the firemen from reaching the burning buildings. Origin of the Fire. The fire broke out in Hamsell street and worked through the houses to Well street, @ narrow thoroughfare. There the flames leaped and seized the opposite houses. From that time the conflagration extended rapidly both up and down the street. Well street is now involved from end to end, and the flames are rapidly nearing Nicholas Square, which is surrounded by tall warehouses. y The fire brigade has given up hope of subduing the fire, and is devoting its en- regies to preventing its spread. The occupants of threatened buildings are busily removing their books and business éocuments. No casualties have been reported. The area of the fire is at least 100,000 Square yards. Sixty warehouses have already been destroyed, and the fire has extended from Wood Street Square to Aldersgate street. The damage is estimated at £2,000,900 ($10,000,000). The vicarage of St. Giles, Cripplegate, is destroyed and the church is on fire. a o'clock this afternoon thirty fire engines were engaged in fighting the flam and others were arriving momen- tarily from all parts of London. Many thousands of people have gathered to see the fire. One end of Jewin street 1s now attacked by the flames. It presents the appearance of a huge furnace. Debris Blocks Roadway. Several large buildings have already fallen and the debris completely blocks the Treadway. The damage done by the fire is enormous. Most of the buitdings destroyed were six stories high and filled with merchandise. The flames by 5:30 p.m. had worked their way from Jewin sireet into Red Cross street, where an entire block of houses the west side of the street threaten Over forty engines were at work by this time. It is impossible to make an estimate of the damage done, or regarding the real ex- tent of the fire at present. Various new papers publish sensational estimates of t Joss. Girls Escape With Difficulty. Many of the buildings purned or threat- ened contained large numbers of girls, em- ployed in various capacities. Very many of them escaped with difficulty. —— WELLINGTON BOOMS LOWNDES. Senator Anxious to Have the Gover- nor for a Colleague. Bypeeial Dispatch to the Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., November 19.—Sena- tor George L. Wellington, who is in town today, is the central figure at the Carroll- ton, where he is holding consultations with a large number of republican politicians, ircluding many members-elect of the next general assembly. Mr. Wellington told The Star correspond- ent that he had assumed control of Gov- ernor Lowndes’ campaign for the senator- ship, and expected to be in charge un the legislature selects Mr. Gorman’s suc- sor. The senator said that he was sur- ed to tind how few obstacles lay in the ernor’s path, and that he expected him to win far more easily than he (Welling- ten) had done in 1896. He said he had taiked with a number of members from all parts of the state amd found a strony Lowndes sentiment everywhere. The sena- tor believes few ballots will be taken, and that no other candidate is worthy of serious cr sideration. Mr. Wellington also said that State Sena- tor A. Lincoln Dryden of Somers county would in all probability be elected presiden: of the state senate, and that in the hous: the indications pointed to the election of Mr. Charles RK. Schirm of Baltimore city as speaker. The senator's presence has at- tracted many local and out-of-town poli- ucians, and his outspoken stand for Lewndes has given the governor's boom a tremendous impetus. ge ee HACKNEY DAY AT HORSE sHow. ‘This Year's Test H: manently Es- Pr blished the Event. NEW YORK, November 19.—This is hack- rey day at the horse show. That peculiar equine breed which has baffled the Amer- ican breeder in his efforts to do as well as Eis English brother, will have the bulk of the day to hicnself. ‘The horse show this year has proved the most unqualified success. It has eclipsed all others, broken all records and has been greater in point of attendance and from an exhibition standpoint than ever before. This was the crucial year. On this the future of the show depended and the de- cision rendered by the people would have Leen final. The people want the horse show have manifested their desires by com- ing in great numbers. Greater numbers of people than ever before have crowded into the garden, and for the first time in the history of the show the topmost gallery as been brought into service. The early morning exercising was not as interesting as usual today. The time was 2 up to harness horses, and there were out half a dozen in the ring. One gen- Ueman driver had out a tandem. a AMERICANS FREED IN CUBA. Twenty-Seven Liberated im the Pre- sent Administration. A statement prepared at the State De- partment based on official advices from Cuba, show that twenty-seven American prisoners in Cuba have been released since the beginning of President McKinley’s ad- ministration. The list, which includes the crew of the Competitor, is as follows: Sy)- vester Scoval, Frank J. Larrien, Oscar Cespedes, Charles Scott, Esteban Venero, ¥. J. Caganas, Jose D. Arnieva, Jose Gon- zales, John J. Kelley, George W. Aguirro, J. Lo Cepero, Jose T. Fernando Govin, Antonio S. del Villar, Francisco Milian, Vargas Remedios, Manuel Ruiz Por- ras, A. C. Betancourt, George Newton, Reidro M. H. Montez, Frank -Agramonte, Thomas Julio Sainz, Alfred Laborde, Wil- liam Gildea, Ona Melton, Charles Barnett and William Leavitt. This leaves but one American—Louts Somelian—now under ar- rest in Cuba, and it is believed he will also be released in a day or two. to be consul at the same place. President Arthur promoted him to the con- campaign Maryland. James T. Du Bois. ing, is peculiarly well fitted for work i: the consular service, and his work at St. Gaul will undoubtedly prove of benefit to his country. Mr. Du Bois was born in Hallstead, Pa. He learned the printer's trade in the office of the Northern Pennsylvanian, published at Great honors at the Ithaca Academy and took a special course of lectures at Cornell to pre- pare himself for journalism. ass of this city in 1871, and held various ed- itorial posi when he w at Aix-la-Chapelle by Presi Pa. He graduated with nd, He became stant editor of the National Republican ons on that paper until 197 appointed ¢ late at Callao, Peru, but for personal rea- ms he decided not to accept that posi- tion, and was subsequently transferred to the important consulate at Leipsic, Ger- many, which post he occupied to January, 1886, when he voluntarily resigned, receiv- ing high commendation for from the Secretary of State. Mr. Du Bois studied thoroughly the French and German languages. of several small volumes, among which are “An Hour With Charlemagne About Aix-la-Chapelle,” and “The Centen- nial History of Susquehanna County.” 1888 he established the Inventive Age, a newspaper of this some building which that paper now occu- pies. Hialistead Herald, published at Halstead, Pa. Loan and Trust Company, and vice presi- dent of the-Washington National Building and Loan Association of this ci also one of the trustees of the Wasnington his services While abroaa He is the author “In and In city, and built the hand- Mr. Du Bois is also the owner of the He is a director in the Washington and is Public Library, in the promotion of which he is deeply interested. Mr. Du Bois has always been an active republican, and did some good work in the last pres.vental in Pennsylvania, Virginia and “SOMETHING WILL BE DONE.” Senator Proctor Believes There Will Re Remedial Currency Legislation. Senator Proctor of Vermont, who has ar- rived m the city, said today that he be- lieved Congress, during the coming session, would pass a bill looking to a revision or the currency system of the country. “While the step in this direction,” he said, “will not be a great oue, or one which will be satisfactory to those who believe that the situation demands radical action, I think that something will be done which will aid in reieving the situation as -e gards the imperfect coadition of our bank- ing and currency systems. There is no doubt that the Hawaiian treaty will be ratified by the Senate. The necessary two- thirds vote is assured, and I think this matter will be one of the first aisposed of by the Senate.” Mr. Proctor refused to discuss the prob- able action of Cong~2s3 on Cuba. He said he was unable to prediz: with any degree of accuracy -what the Hous? and Senate would do in this direction. oes Se DEPENDENCE, FOR CUBAN Hepresentative Morris Thinks Con- gress Should Take Action. Representative Mcrri+ of Minnesota says that he thinks Congress should take such action at the coming session as would lead to the independence of Cuba. They should wait to hear what the President has to say oa the subject, he says, but should not wait tco long. He says he does not think it possible io accomplish any financial legisiation as long as a majority in the Senate are wedded to silver. A national bankruptcy bill, he thinks, ought to end will be passed. He says he prefers the Hendersun bill, but will be willing to compromise on the Nelson (Senate) bill. Personal Mention, Ensign A. H. Devis of the Bache is in the city hy order of the Navy Department, for examination fcr promotion. He is ct the Raleigh. Lieut. G. W. Kirkpatrick, 8th Cavalry, is in the city. Lieut. A. P. Buffington, 13th Infantry, is at the Shoreham on leave of absence. Mr. Holmes E. Offiey has returned to Washirgton, having received an appoint- ment in the bureau of pensions under civil service rules, for transfer to the Nuvy De- partment. Newspaper men remember with pleasure Mr. Offiey’s kind attentions to them while he was chief clerk of the Navy Department, and will doubtless watch with interest his progress on his re-entry to the public service. Bee I 2 = Col. Corbin has gone to New York to pass Sunday with friends there, at ‘Mr. Walter P. Phillips, late gi man- ager of the United Press, Mr. Albe Suesman, the general 3 a have been engaged by the Columbia Pho graph Company. Mr. Philitps’ vill be in New York city and Mr, Suea- man’s in Chicago. bes ae BIG FIRE IN LONDON|OFF FOR SWITZERLAND|EXPECT RECIPROCITY Canadian Officials Discuss Result of Their Visit Here, JOINT COMMISSION 10 BE FORMED Seal Question Will Come Up With Other “Irritating” Matters. CONFERENCE SATISFACTORY OTTAWA, Ont., November 19.—Sir Wil- frid Laurier and Sir Louis Davies have re- turned from Washington. Within a couple of hours after their arrival a meeting of the cabinet was held, at which the premier explained the recent negotiations with President McKinley and his ministers. As a result of this meeting, it is stated that the cabinet has decided to seud a commis- sion to Washington composed of men familiar with the various questions involv- ed, to meet with a similar body of men appointed on behalf of the United States, with ex-Secretary Foster at its head, and to endeavor to reach a settlement on all boundary and other questions at present at issue between the two countries. Premier Laurier’s Views. At the conclusion of the cabinet meeting Premier Laurier, in an interview, said: “It is plain to us that the sealing ques- tfon,cannot be settled by itself. It can only be considered in connection with irri- tating and important questions. There is no intention whatever negotiating any reciprocity treaty that would interfere with or affect Canada’s existing British prefer- ential tariff.”" When asked as to the result of their visit to the United States, Sir l.ouis Davies said: “I have just been reading the press re- ports sent out from Washington, and it seems to represent our final conclusion fairly well. The representatives of the American and Canadian governments are satisfied with the results of the conference held, although, of course, none of the chief matters in controversy could be brought to a final issue. A statement of facts has been mutually agreed upon, however, which establishes a firm basis for future opera- tions. Differences Are Understood. “We now know exactly where we stand and will not hereafter be groping in the dark. Each party knows its true position. After both representative parties confer with their colleagues in their respective ad- ministrations, statements of the demands regarding the proposed reciprocity trade re- lations will be exchanged and replies sub- mitted by each. “I can add nothing new to what I said as to the American tariff pressing too heavily upon us in respect to their duties on our lumber, coal and fish exports. I think that the United States authorities, after they have maturely considered the whole situation in regard to Canada, will agree as to the correctness of our repre- sentation. Reciprocity Expected. “This may carry sufficient weight with the joint commission, should one be agreed to, to bring about such reciprocity arrange- ments as are most desirable to both coun- tries. From what Gen. Foster has. inti- mated, we think the prospects of a final appointment of a joint commission are good.” What Was Proposed to Canada. The dispatches from Ottawa announcing that the Canadian cabinet has decided to send a commission to Washington to nego- tiate with a similar commission to be ap- pointed by the United States government touching all the questions at issue between the United States and Carada has had the important effect of drawing forth here, for the first time, a statement of the exact proposition that was laid before the Can- adan ministers when they were in Wash- irgton a few days ago. The proposal of Mr. Foster, representing the United States government, which the Canadian delegates took home with them to submit to their council was: “First—That both nations agree at once to a suspension of all killing of seals dur- ing the next season in the Pacific ocean and Bering sea, the modus to go into operation on the first of next month. “Second—That representatives of the gov- errments of the United States and Great britain, including Canada, be designated to enter with as litle delay as possible upon the consideration of all unsettled questions between Canada and the United States, with the view to a settlement by treaty, this to include the sealing question and any other matters which either government may choose to bring forward.” An Early Answer Expected. So far the State Department has not been advised that the Canadian council has acted upon the propositions, but an early enswer is expected, as is evidenced by the fact that the date set for the be- ginning of the modus stopping the killing of the seals is no later than the Ist of next month. One important fact that is not clearly disclosed in the Canadian dispatches is that the modus must be agreed upon posi- tively before our government consents to the commission. In other words, there must be no killing of seals while the com- mission is at work. The commission might occupy a long time in its deliberations, aud if pelagic sealing is to go on meanwhile, it is believed by our experts that there will be no seals left to serve as a basis for negotiations. The proposition of our goverrment having heen so explicitly stated, it may be understood that the an- nouncement of the purpose of the Cana- dians to appoint a commission implies that they have decided to accept the prem- ise, namely, the agreement upon a modus vivendi. Details Not Arranged. Nothing has yet been done toward ar- ranging the details of the commission's work, should one be agreed upon. Proeb- ably Messrs. Foster and Kasson, and pos- sibly Mr. Hainlin, will represent the United States. Owing to the nature and complex- ity of the questions that would come befoze the commission, under the liberal permis- sive clause, other members might be re- quired, in the nature of experts in par- ticular lines, such as the fisheries, reci- procity, labor immigration questions, min- ing and timber issue and such matters. Negotiations Through Great Britain. A definite feature of the proposed com- mission is that Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassador, shall be at the head of the British-Canadian commissioners, and in all probability that Sir Wilfred Laurier shall be associated with the ambassador on the commission. This choice of the an Losec ret oe eaniesant ree show- e purpose vernment to fully ante the imperial character of the ne- gotiations, and to conduct the only. through the authorized representatives of the British government. = dispatches from Ottawa fail to state this fact, and to that extent“are said to be. There can be no The di form in the propgst At least one of these recognized it took stated that the arrangeffent for the com- mission aan be made ~ eae ernment of her fe 3 ‘majesty and the United States, and that the British am- bassador should be at the head of the com- mission representing the British-American side. Much misapprehension was caused during the recent visit of the Canadians by the unofficial character of their discussions, as it was recognized that official negotia- tions were possible onty between the United States and Great Britain, and not through the medium of the Cagadian officials. This misapprehension is not jikety to arise again. Any commission determined. upon at Otta- wa would first have to*be submitted to the colonial office at Londen, and if approved in that quarter it would assume am official form, as between United States and Great Britain. The mn of the Canadian cabinet is not, therefore, final as determin- ing the acceptance or rejection of pending but is expressive of the wishes of the dominion authorities, subject to final action, and official execution, at London. No Intimation by :Great Britain. Up to the present tiie there has been no intimation as to how the British gov- ernment would view thé formation of a commission. Mr. Adams of the British em- bassy was present at the final meeting at Mr. Foster’s house, when the question of a commission was considered by Mr. Foster and the Canadian ministers, It is under- stood, however, that Mr. Adams’ presence was entirely informal and unofftcial and not as the diplomatic’ reppesentative of Great Britain, ed GALE ON PACIFIC COAST High Winds Prevail From” Portland to San Francisco, Vessels Are Delayed and Overdue and Considerable Damage Reported Done to Property Ashore. PORTLAND, Oreg., November 19.—For the past twenty-four hours a furious rain and wind storm prevailed aver the entire north Pacific coast. The wind reached a veloctty of fifty miles, and the rainfall for twenty-four hours kas been about three or four inches. The storm played havoc with telephone and telegraphic service. A message from Yaquiiia bay says a heavy storm is raging there. The custom bousé Was blown down and the records of the‘office-lost in the bay. The telephone wires kre prostrated, and considerable damage*has been done to small craft on the bay. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., November 19.— A southwest hurricane. was raging last night along the coast frdin, Bureka to Cape Flattery, having moved south from Oregon. The steamers State of California, Presi- dent, Umatilla and Truckee are overdue. The-Humboldt, after considerabie trouble in crossing the bar, succeeded in reaching the port of Eureka, ‘ NATIVE ——— SEVERELY PUNISHED. Solomon Islindérs Waided for Ouc- rages on English Settlers. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Neyember 19,— The Solomon Islanders o¢ the Island of Gvadalcana, emboldened by their success in overcoming the Austrian eqPedition under Baron von Norbeck, Neve boldly faided the English’ ‘settlements amd robbed and _pil- lagéd the inhabitants thereof. Three mur- ders were perpetrated, theyvictims being Jean Porritt a trader, and his two assist- suts. When the news of the mlrders reached Tulogi, the resident minister, Mr. Wood- ford, organized an armed force of settlers and added to it six native police. He pro- cceded at once to Aola, and there cailed up- on all European inhabitants; who respond- ed with # will. ; About thirty-five well-equipped volunteers were signed. The trading: schooner Sarah Beattie was pressed into service and the expedition embarked for Kow Kow, the na- tive village near the scene of the murders. On arriving there the whites and police landed secretly below the. village and formed for an assault... The village was stormed and the head hunters were taken by surprise. The natives fought well, but finally broke from the jungle, leaving sev- eral dead and wounded and four prisoners. Kow Kow and a village called Bonbasi were fired and completely destroyed. ——— NEW SENATORIAL APPORTIONMENT. Call for Conference’ of Republican Legislators in IHin. le SPRINGFIELD, Il, November 19.—A circular letter has been sent out for a con- ference of the republican members of the fortieth general assembly to be held next Tuesday evening. The call is the result of a conference between Gov. Tanner aud six leading republicans, and is' for the pur- pose of agreeing on a plan of senatorial ap- portionment that will command the support of a majority of the mentbers of the as- sembly. Should an agreement be reached Gov. Tanner will be asked to call a speciai session of the legislature. STEAMSHIP LINE FOR TEXAS. Port Arthur Will Now Bid for West- ern Trafiie. KANSAS CITY, Mo., November 19.— Through a contract cloged by President A. E. Stilwell of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Trust Company, @ line of European steamers if to be establjshed at Port Arthur, Texas, ~ The company will be knewn as the Port Arthur Transatlantic Steamship Company. The first steamer, so its officials say, will sail from Port Arthur tn‘Christmas day and will carry first-class cabin passengers as well as freight. The steamer will touch at Liverpool, Hamburg and Rotterdam, and a strong bid will be made for western pas- senger traffic, which now comes to this country through the ports*of. New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore. GOODMAN AND BAi Chairman Mott im BALTIMORE, Md., Novens man Mott of the L. A.-W. day issued the following # bulletin: “For ‘objectionable actiong dh the track’ in the five-mile handicap @t Sanger Hall, Philadelphia, Novembe?'3%; Teddy Good- man and Charles r eech and suspended u board to- “This is bulletined as. to other racing men, because M , at least, was under the im that referees were powerless to and promoter from act what would otherwise hay excellent exhibition. "Eh ng men and promoter had conti to give spectators who paid for it, an of the best efforts of Messrs. (ne of the handicap “kings of the eld, Barnaby, Stevens and the when repented sit when re] lating, half turning eee tions: due to- CAPT.BLACK’S REPORT Summary of the Recommendations by the Engineer Commissioner. FOR SUBMISSION 10 NEXT CONGRESS See eee Needs of the District Pointed Out in Detail. BONDS FOR SEWEREXTENSION The annual report of Engineer Commis- sioner Black was submitted to the Com- missioners today to be embodied in their annual report. It is in part as follows: Street and Alley Pavements. During the year about 2 square yards o# new concrete pavement were laid, nearly all within the city. Of this 45,880 square yards were of sheet asphalt and 9, of bicck asphalt, aggregating, respectively, 2.33 and 0.44 miles. In the renewal of worn-out pavemenis 5,238 square yurds (0.27 miles) were removed and replaced with asphalt; 36 square yards of coal tar pavements were resurfaced with zs- phalt or replaced entirely by it, and 5,050.33 Square yards of asphalt block were re- surfaced with asphalt. No changes in methods or materials were made during the year, excepting in the method of removing smail portions of worn asphalt surface for repairs. After exc ed tests the use of the burner was dire where applicable as being in the interesis of economy and efficiency. New pavements to be constructed will be of sheet aspnait, block asphalt or brick. The granite block pavement has proved unsatisfactory for this city. Further tests are being made of brick pavement on a concrete base, in the hope that the recent improvements mace in the quality of the bricks manuiactured for street work will show a greaier tough- ness in the material, which will preven: the splintering under traffic which ha? caused the dissatisfaction in the past. in the ab- sence of any conclusive laboratory test for paving brick, it is deemed best to make the test of actual use, and thus to deter- mine what makes of brick can be depen ed upon. In the Jater work in alleys an elastic asphalt joint on the sides has been used to provide for the expaaston of tbe brick pavements, which has caused trvuble elsewhere. Repairivg Paved Streets. The question of the repair of paved streets along the tracks of street rail- way companies is becoming quite a seri- ous one. The existing law, under which the railway companies are required to keep the pavements between the’rails and tracks and two feet exterior thereto in repair, seems to provide inadequate means for its enforcement. In a number of instances dangerous holes which have developed have had to be repaired by the contractor for street pavements, for which work certifi- cates of indebtedness against the delin- quent railway company have been issued te him. This entails great hardship to the contractor, who has found it difficult and in some instances impossible to obtain pay- ment. Captain Beach suggests a remedy in an amended law which would seem to provide adequately for the maintenance of these pavements at the expense of the com- panies without undue hardship to them. The adoption of an act of this character is earnestly recommended. Legislation is also needed to enable the Commissicgiers to clear the streets of unused street railway tracks. The paving of the alleys during the past year has been with brick or asphalt block, and the work done has been generally sat- isfactory. The need of suitable alley pro- visions is becoming more and more felt yearly. The present law authorizing the opening of new alleys has proved defective in limiting too much the cases under which the law can be applied, and should be amended. Cement Sidewalks General. The use of cement sidewalks is becom- ing more and more general, especially since under the latest contract the price has been brought down to the low figure of $9 cents a square yard, with a five-year guarantee. Those laid in recent’ years are giving very general satisfaction, and the cement sidewalk of the present specifica- tions would seem to be more advantageous for this locality than any other known. In some of the suburbs the old plank side- walks have becume rotten and have had to be removed. No more plank walks are being laid, because of the danger to life and limb sure to be caused sooner or later by the rottening and loosening of planks. Experiments are being made to devise a cheap form of pathway suitable for the suburban districts, and with good promise of success. For example, an ash and ce- ment paihway was recently constructed at a cost of thirty cents a square yard. Ex- periments are also being made with ce- ment curb. This, possibly, can be substi- tuted for granite in the residence portions of the city. The Country Ronds. Particular attention has been paid to the repalr of country roads, although the ap- propriations have been too small to keep even the more important ones in proper condition. No appropriation for watering the roads has been available. In the past ten years the mileage of country roads and suburban streets has been increased from 150 miles to 207 miles, the increase in the past five years being seventeen miles, It does seem, for many cogent rea- sens, that the county reads should re- ceive most careful attention. Since the ad- vent of the bicycle they have become, as never in the past, a means of healthful recreation for all classes. With good roads and bicycles, suburban districts be- come available for residences for persons of small means doing business in the city; with them the bicycle and tricycle have facilitated business deliveries for small dealers; and, furthermore, inasmuch as the Perishable supplies of the surrounding country are brought over them into the city, the better the roads the cheaper this Produce can be delivered. Although lying out of the city, they form a most impor. tant adjunct to city life. The appropriation esked for in the esti- mates, together with the provisions for watering the roads and suburban streets, it Ismoxt earnestly hoped will be given, the. proviyion for watering being necessary not only for the comfort of the residents along the roads and of those using them, but also for the preservat'on of the roads themselves, and therefore as a measure of “One. of th t impor 1 je mos’ rtant roads in District—the Canal road—has been until recently owned by a . has been dedicated to And It is hoped that it ean now be kept in better shape. - District Bridges. ‘The appropriation for the ordinary care tl approved fy, across’ the Navy. Yeeo wees electricit br CHAPMAN FOR THE SENATE Defeated Candidate for Governor of Ohio Backed by Democrats, His Friends Hope to Enlist the S: port of the Anti-Hanaa Special Dispatch to the Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 19.— While Senator Hanna is in New York his Ohio enemies are active in furthering the conspiracy against him. The democrats have reopened their state headquarters, and are preparing for a more aggressive tight against Mr. Hanna. The announcement of the candidacy for the Senate of Horace L. Chapman, lately defeated democratic can- @idate for governor, is expected in a few days. The anti-Hanna republicans have jailed to get all the democrats to support some ether republican than Hanna for the Sen- ate. The democrats have now derided to take a hand. They are using every effort to induce enough republicans to remain away from the joint session of the general assembly to give the democrats a majority on joint ballct by giving their suppor: to the anti-Hanna minority in the organiza- tion of the House and Senate. They hop? by this scheme to elect Mr. Chapman to the Senate. McLean’s Help Eapected. It is probable that John R. McLean will not oppose Mr. Chapman's ambitions. That there is a movement among anti-Hanna republicans to defeat Mr. Hanna is not deried at Mr. Hanna’s office here. The dem.ccratic plot to elect Mr. Chapman is not a matter of serious cuncern here. Col. Dick tris forenoon says the plan is wholly im- practicable and will be of no avail. Mr. Hanna's friends need not give and are not giving themselves the slightest un- easiness about it. The only thing Col. Dick fears is the movement within the party ranks. It has attained such proportions as to give its managers some hope of success Indeed, they have said that while not con- trolling enough votes to elect their candi- date at the outset, they can prevent M Hanna's election, and expect that this wi result in the choice of sume other than the Cleveland man, Plans of the Opposition. The opposition will vote against Hanna frcm the start and continue to do so in the hope that enough strength will finally be broyght to them to bring about Senator Hanna’s overthrow. The managers say they have enough votes pledged to effect at least the defeat of Mr. Hanna, if not the election of their own candidate. In making this statement the anti-Hanna fac- ticn say they consider the votes of four re- publican fusionist members of the house elected from Cincinnati,though they profess to believe Mr, Hanna will not secure more than half of these votes. FALLS DOWN A SHAFT. George Keys Badly Hurt and Taken to Emergency Hospital. George Keys, 428 K street southwest, employed by the Merchants’ Parcel Delivery Company, was taken to the Emergency Hospital today about noon suffering with a badly fractured right knee joint, the result of a fall down the elevator shaft at the Merchants’ Parcel Delivery estab- lishment, 929 D street. He was also suffer- ing from wounds about the head ana bruises abcut the body. One of the cuts in the head was over the right temple, and several stitches had to be taken in it. Keys had been working on the top floor of the establishment moving a piano, which slipped and broke the guard rail around the shaft, and Keys was precipitated down- ward. The piano just balanced on the edge and did not fall. If it had Keys would have been crushed into a shapeless mass. When picked up by some of the employes of the establishment, who had heard him fall, he was still conscious, but seemed to be suffering intensely. A call was sent to the Emergency Hospital for an ambu- lance, and he was taken there, where an examination was made. It was found that his right leg was the only member broken, but it was so badly injured that amputation may be necessary. The cuts on the head were of minor importance. He is unmarried. Only a short time before he was taken to the hospital Keys had assisted in pick- ing up George E. Murray, an employe of Springman’s Express Company, living at 4#% street and Maryland avenue. Murra: was engaged with others in placing a gi engine into the building 937 D street. In some manuer the fly wheel of the engine became detached and rolled against him. He sustained a slight fracture of the left leg and some bruises, but was otherwise unhurt. He will be removed home tonight. It was regarded as remarkable that he was not crushed into a shapeless mass. Murray is married. He will be able to be out in a short time. —— HARVARD-PENNSY GAME. Price of Seats at Philadelphia Also Reach High Figures. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., November 19.— The Harvard foot ball eleven, accompanied by about a dozen substitutes and the Har- vard scrub, arrived at Broad street station at 11:25 o'clock this morning. The men went at once to the Aldine Hotel, where they will be quartered until after the game with Pennsylvania tomorrow, Captain Cabot said to a representative of the Associated Press that the line-up of the team has not been decided upon and probably will not be until a few minutes before the game. The Harvard eleven wili visit Franklin field this afternoon ana go through a little light practice and rehearse signals. The Pennsylvania team will reach this city at 6:05 o’clock this evening fiom the Delaware Watergap, where they went on Wednesday morning to get the benefit of the mountain air. The team will be met at Broad street station by a large body of students, who will escort them to the train- ing house. On their way down Chestnut street the Pennsylvania students will stop at ‘the Aldine and ‘ecgenade the Harvard ys. ‘The Pennsylvania line-up in tomorrow's game will be: Boyle, left end; Goodman, left tackle; Hare, left guard; Overfield, center; McCracken, right guard; Outland, right tackle; Heiges, right end quarter; Morice, right half back; Jackson, left half back, and Minds, full back. Exorbitant prices are being charged by ticket speculators for the tickets on hand. One-dollar seats are selling for $5 and $2 tickets as high as $10 apiece. Aaa ees CARRIER PIGEONS FOR ALASKA. San Francisco Fancier Makes Va’ able Present to the Government. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., November 19.— If you want to buy, sell or exchange anything, lease property or rent Tooms, want a situation or want help, it will pay you to announce the fact in the advertising columns of The Star. They are closely studied by more than three times as many people as read any other paper. 14TH STREET CARS To Be Operated by Electricity Before January 1, PROPOSED MT. PLEASANT EXTENSION President Dunlop Says the Com- pany is Willing to Build It. RAPID TRANSIT PLANS ————_+___—_ The work on the 1ith strect line of the Capital Traction railroad, in digging the trench between the tracks for the feed wire ducts, to be used in connection with the proposed underground electric system, is making such progress that the contrac- tor is of the opinion that by Saturday night the workmen will be at New York avenue and I5th street, which is the end of the 14th street line. When this point is reached the sang of workmen will continue west, digging a trench between the tracks of that portion of the line to Georgetown. It is proposed to follow up this feature of the work as rapidly as possible with the installation of the electrical equipment to be placed in the conduits between each track. It is ex- pected that a portion of the motor cars, for which a contract has been awarded, will be received in this city about the mid- die cf next month, and the expectation of the managers of the d now 1s to have cars running by the new system on the 14th streef line by the end of next month, Will Hire a Current. in order to accomplish this it will be necessary to hire an electric current from one of tie corporations in the city. It is the purpose to push forward the equip- ment of what is known as the Georgetown line, extending from 15th street to West Washington, and as soon as practicable cars by the new mutor power will be run over that sccUon of the line. In the event the power house is not finished by tnat ume, it is proposed to rent a current. The cars will be run from the head of Mth Street to 15th street, where the passengers wil be transferred, and then the cars will rur back over the line. The same system vill be followed in operating the cars from 15Uh street to West Washington, and it is the expectation of the management of the road to have the: stions of the system operated by the underground current at as early a date as the work of equipment can be completed. The Mt. Pleasant Extension. The attention of those who have watched the progress of the work has been drawn to the fact that the trench which contains the feed wire ducts begins at the top of tke lith street hill, and while it is known that the conductor bars can be supplied with a current from this point sufficient to operste the cars to the present terminus of the road on 14th street, it is thought by some that this indicates the company has made no provision for an extension of the road from its present northern ter- injnus. . President Dunlop, in talking today to a Star reporter about this matter, said that if at any time it was found necessary to build an extension of the roal at the rorth- erm terminus the trench could be easily extended and the necessary feed wires could be supplied. When asked ‘f there was any extension proposed in the near future, he said that the company was both ready and willing to build an exten- sion of the line from the present sorthern terminus west through Mt. Pleasant. The Policy of the Company. He said that if the company had author- ity to do this now the work of building the extension would now be made in con nection with the installation of the pro- pesed underground system throughcut the entire route. He said that, of course, it would be necessary to get the permi: of Congress, but he wanted it understood that If it was the desire of the »eople in Mt. Pleasant and vicinity to have such an extension the road was willing to make it, He said that Congress would be asked to authorize such an extension at the com- ing session, and if the requisite per- mission was granted promptly he be- lieved that the entire road would be equip- ped and ready for operation by the Ist of March next, including not only the present route, but the proposed extension. This statement of President Dunlop bears out what was said on this subject in The Star recently in an article which gave an out- ime of what the principal strect railroads of the city intended to ask of Congress at the coming session in the way of new legis+ lation. _——— SUPREME COURT LEAKS. Advance Informati Not Traceable to the Clerk's Office. The allegation by a New York paper that advance information of a Supreme Court decision had leaked from the office of the clerk of the Supreme Court several months ago and had furnished the basis for stock speculation does not cause any consterna- tion at the Capito! The clerks of the Su- preme Court are not disturbed in the least over the false accusation, Mr. James H. McKenney, the clerk of the court, in conversation with a Star reporter today, said: “The surest evidence that the justices of the Supreme Court do not attach suspicion to the clerk's office when alleged advance informaticen of decisions get abroad is the fact that there has never been the least inquiry or investigation directed to this office or its employes by the court. If the court entertained suspicion they would make a rigorous investigation, and if they found the veriest shadow of foundation would dismiss the entire office. “As a matter of fact the court is aware that leaving aside any question of the con- fidence they may, repose in the integrity of the clerk’s office, there is no opportunity _ for the clerks to become possessed of in- formation of the nature of decisions. The verdicts of the court in cases adjudicated never reach this office until they have been handed down from the bench. “The usual routine of the handling of de- cisions is this: The justice who is to an- nounce the decision prepares it and sends it to the court printer. He receives a proof by the hands of his own messenger, and when it is revised, furnishes a copy to each of his associates on the bench. When the ion is rendered it reaches this office. “Now, the case in. point, the one men- tioned by the New York paper, did not follow even this routine. The decision was not sent to the printer, but was read from the bench ir manuscript. The court has its printi:g done ‘contract with a pri- vate individual, and has the fullest confi- dence in his integrity.” WEYLER EXCULPATES HIMSELF. Denies All Reported Interviews and Declares He is Loyal. completely exculpated sceteeeres teed aval ara « his adhesion tg government. ; >