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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
SENATOR wALTHAIL,s REs1cN.r,ox
He Has n Full Term which He Cannot
RelinQufsh Now

Relinqufsh Now.
1t Is not definitely known when Senator
Walthall, whose resignation was noted in
yesterdays Star, will leave The city for his
home in Mississippi. He owns 4 fine resi-
dence here. 1I14 Rhode Island avenue lie
has not yet determined as to its dispcsi-
ton, though he will probably not seek for
oHers Tor 1t at present. it may be that he
will retain possession lease it with the
view of a possible contingency of his re-
turning to the Senate to ill al least a part
of the term for which he was elected last
February. beginning March {. 1875.
The dilemma which his resignation Gre
ates is curious. There is no doubt that he
cannot resign his term OF six years, end
ing 1901. until it mas been begun OF course
II he were Of the mind to do so, ne might
resign that Term Immediately upon its
commencement next March a year hence
This, however, would leave the selection
or his successor to the governor a course
that is distasteful to Mr.. WalthalI, not
from any feeling against the governor OF
the state, but from tfe fact that this course
Is unfavorably regarl"j by the people of
mississippi. The Senator appointed fer
short temporary term To fill vacancy
is always thought to have an increas ed
chance for the election when that occurs
later.
Mr.. Walthalls friends are urging upon
him the advisability Of resuming his seat
in the Senate on March 4, 1895 which viii
neceSs1tate only a short session IN the
spring and his presence here from Decem-
Der L until the legislature. which IL MS
sissippi is biennial, meets In January,
1896. This will bring hint 20 Washington
only for short time, ana mis- friends EcIe
that he will by March, 1895, have recovered
the entire term Of six years. which he can
not now relinQuish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
THE LONG BRIDGE.
Piles and Trestle Placed There by the
B. and P. r. B. Go.
Were to Have Been Removed by De-
Extended Until February is.

As was predicted by The Star at the time,
the Baltimore and Potomac RailroadCom
ny has taken advantage of the action Of
the Secretary Of War in allowing 1t to make
certain necessary nepairs to the Long
bridge. The company got an opening for
Its wedge and is pressing it in further and
further until there is no certainty where the
pressure Will stop. 1t is only another in
stance Of getting an inch and wanting an
ell. The story is short one.
On September %, 1893. the Secretary of
War authorized the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company to drive piles under the
Long bridge for the purpose of repairing the
same. with the proviso that all piling should
be removed before December l5 1893. An
examination of the bridge was made on the
expiration of this permit by Major Davis of
the engineer corps and it was found that
there were forty-six piles and four trestle
bents which had not been removed. A let
ter was thereupon addressed by Major Da-
Wis to the chief engineer Of the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad Company, calling his
attention to the matter.
He stated in reply that the company was
building arches in the bridge that 1t was
necessary to trestle to make these repairs,
and that as soon as one span was done
the piles under it would be removed He
said that he did not think it possible to
complete the work before the middle of
February, but promised that the work
should be finished before the lice flows In
the river"
Maj. Davis reported the facts to the chief
Of engineers, and by him they were laid
before Secretary Lamont The engineer Of
1cers reported that no interests were likely
to suffer by a continuation of the work. and
Secretary Lamont extended the time for
the completion Of the work until February
10, with the distinct understanding that
the public interests should be fully protect
ed in the matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19

Models Of the Late senator kenna.
A number Of statuets of the late Senator
Kenna of West Virginia have recently been
brought to Washington by prominent sculp-
tors and entered in competition for the
contract of furnishing a bronze statue of
Mr.. Kenna to be erected by the state of
West Virginia in the statuary hall of the
Capitol. Almost Immediately after the
Senator's death, a year ago this month,
the state legislature being then in session,
appropriated a sum of money for this pur-
pose. an act almost unprecedented in the
history Of the country. The committee, of
which Gov. McCorkle is chairman, was
placed in charge of the work of selecting
the most appropriate design and the most
faithful likeness of the dead statesman.
The models now being received all repre-
sent Mr.. Kenna in the conventional stand
ing attitude, but with different poses and
expressions. One of them, executed by Mills
has for some days past been on exhibition
In the room of the committee on territor-
les. of which Senator Faulkner is chairman
1t has there attracted considerable atten-
ton, but 1t has failed to meet the approval
of many of the late Senator's colleagues
and associates. who do not think it a
portrait. Another, by Dunbar is at the
National Hotel, and IS more favorably re-
garded 1t Is the hope of the West Vir-
ginia Senators that the committee will be
able soon to make a selection so that the
statue may be placed in the hall with the
least possible delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
STRAIGHT OUT FREE TRADE.
That Appears to BE the Strongest Sen
timent In the Democratic Party.

That Appears to be the Strongest Sem
timent In the Democratic Party.
The democrats Of the ways and means
committee are greatly depressed over the in
subordination of members in the House.
and are both surprised and perplexed at the
tremendous strength which the free trade
sentiment has among democratic men,
bers. They are perfectly well satisfied now
that while they are supported by a majority
of the democrats in spirit of loyalty to
the committee and with a purpose of Sc
curing harmonious action, the sentiment
in the party is overwhelmingly radical
and a bill much more nearly approaching
free trade would have come nearer having
the united support Of the party in the
House.
The democrats Of the committee, except
Ing one. themselves are practically free
traders, and in forming the bill with a
discriminating element Of protection in it,
rhey were influenced by the idea that mod
crate protectionists would accept 1t some
what in the spirit of compromise meas
ure Their experience, however, has dem
onstrated that they are not able to inspire
for this measure hearty support by either
element. They are SO far disconnected by
the situation that they are even prepared
for the possible failure of their bill or for
the destruction Of its symmetry to the
point of making 1t unrecognizable
member of the committee said today
that 1t was very evident that the strongest
sentiment within the democratic ranks was
for a much more radical bill and that the
moderate protectionists are not willing to
accept graciOusy the measure Of protection
which the committees bill contains. 1.-The
result will be-" he said that If this bill is
defeated or its character destroyed, that a
bill amounting practically to free trade will
be brought in And whether any tariff bill
be passed or not, the issue after this will
be drawn strictly between protection and
straightout free trade"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
Indian Lands.

The report Of the committee appointed to
make treaty with the Yankton tribe of
Sioux Indians of South Dakota was laid be-
rore the Senate yesterday. accompanied by
the draft of bill intended to carry the
agreement into effect. Under this agree
ment the Indians cede to the United States
all the unallotted lands in their reservation
In the state of South Dakota the United
states to pay the tribe the sum of $500 900
one-sixth to be distributed at once per CAP
Ltd ana the remainder to be held in trust
for twenty-five years. provided that if the
needs of the Indians require ii, certain
amounts shall be payable annually but in
no case more than $4,000 in one year The
sum paid for this land is about s.. .6; 1-2 per
acre. and the price at which the land shall
be opened to settlers is recommended to be
IS. 40 per acre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
SENATORS SHOCKED.
Exception Taken 10 the Worlds Fair
Award Medal.

There is a tempest in the teapot Of the
medal of awards for the Worlds Fair for
the design of which 5000 was paid The
proofs of the medal received from the mint
shocked the sensibilties Of some OF the
Senators and other gentlemen interested
in the matter Ii was stated that these
proofs did not correctly represent the med
al and an authorized cast was secured.
Yesterday the original OF the medal was
taken TO the Senate committee for exhibi-
ton to the Senators. who were greatly
shocked by the realism I'm the ngure.
Senator Wilson said he was against IT.
Senator Pugh expressed the opinion that
the artist ought to be fined. Senator Cullom
expressed the opinion that IL was UNI for
exhibition and Senator Villas said that he
would protest to Secretary Carlisle against
its being Issued. and that IL the Secretary
did not interfere he would introduce a reso-
luton I'm the Senate condeming the use OF
the design.
One side of the medal is historical and
represents Columbus just stepping on the
shore Of America with his head raised on
high, giving thanks TO the Almighty, the
beat which brought him from his vessel
matical and supposed TO typify America,
on the left of the shield. bearing the words
r Plur:bus Unum, TO the right is a tall.
stalwart, fUll-grCwn man with a full front
in state of perfect nudity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19

An Alleged Pension Fraud Brought
Here FrOE, Chicago.

Here From Chicago.
This morning John s. Dodge alias Henry
Lyman Abbott. alias Heber w. Smythe
alias Chas. Z. Leslie alias John E. Dodge
alias Robt s. Dane. indicted here for vio-
lating section 1892, Revised Statutes, United
States, arrived here from Chicago in charge
Of Deputy Marshal Shanahan of that city
and was delivered to Marshal Wilson He
was taken before Justice Cole for commit
ment. but he having presented the case
and hled the indictment as district attor-
ney, declined to act, and Justice Cox took
cognizance of the case and ordered the
commitment and fixed the bail at 5000
The indictment was found here in October
1892. and charged that in his application for
an increase of pension he. on October T.
1859, made an afiidavit that he had served
in the war of the rebellion in the second
District Of Columbia infantry and as second
lieutenant in the eleventh Maine and COM
pany F. fifth Massachusetts, that he was
discharged for paralysis and became nearly
entirely helpless. requiring for thirteen
years his wifes care, when, in truth, he was
not SO attacked.
When the case was called by Justice Cox.
Mr.. T. c. Taylor appeared for him, and the
district attorney for the government. The
latter submitted that the theory of the PEN
sion off1ce was that he had been, since the
indictment had been found, evading arrest
having about that time left Boston and
when arrested in Chicago the bail was fixed
at 5000.
Mr.. Taylor denied that he had evaded ar
rest, stating that for two years he had been
a police inspector at the worlds fair, after
he had left Boston; and said that the same
facts had been sworn to by thirty people,
and 1t would be shown that at the time they
were true. although he now appears in
health. He submitted that 5000 was too
much bail and suggested $1,000. Mr.. Birney
agreed that 5000 was too much and 81, 600
too little. Justice Cox fixed the bail at
s., OOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
THE BRIDGE BILL.
Impression That the President Will
Allow 1t to Become "a Law.

Impression That the President Will
Allow 1t to Become u Law.
The New York and New Jersey bridge
bill was one of the questions considered at
today's meeting of the cabinet. The poll
ticisns have begun to change their opinion
in regard to the Presidents action on this
measure, and 1t is now thought that, while
he will not approve it, he will allow it to
become law without his signature To-
morrow is the last day in which he can re-
turn the bin to Congress with his veto and
unless he takes that action the bill will be-
come law without regard to his sigma
ture.
This measure has been before Congress
for several years and was bitterly antag-
onized in the Senate. but by hard work on
tne g part OF Senators Hill. Murphy and
Blackburn it was passed some days ago
Inc contention raised against the bill was
that Congress some years ago had granted
another company the right to build
bridge over the river at a point near the
Battery and to give second company the
privilege to construct bridge at a point
higher up the river would interfere with
the purposes Of the first bridge.
Senator Hill took up the cause of the
second bill and succeeded i'm getting it
through both houses. One of the reasons
given for the supposition that the Presi-
dent might veto the bin was that he want
ed to retalate on Mr. Hill for defeating
the Hornblower nomination. but the Presi-
dent Is generally conceded to be above such
conduct. 1t is understood that the chief of
engineers has reported that the provisions
Of the bill give the Secretary of War am
pie authority over the plan of construc-
ton Of the bridge to protect the navigation
of the river. 1t is this conclusion that the
government will have discretion in the
matter that is mainly responsible for the
growing impression that the President has
practically concluded to offer no objection
to the execution of the project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
THE BOND POLICY,
1t Was Discussed at the Cabinet Meet.
ing Today.

The bond policy of the government was
the principal subject Of discussion at the
cabinet meeting today. The success OF
Secretary Carlisle's plan of repienishing
the gold reserve by the issue of SJ0.oyo,0O0
> per cent bonds on basis of 3 per cent
is regarded already determined. The
subscriptions already received are much
above the limit and many more are eX-
pected. There is no longer any question
of floating the loan, but there is consdera-
BILE question to how IL shall be appor-
toned. The only things settled are that
the highest bids will receive the first con-
sideration and that the allotments will be-
gin from the top.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
MINISTER THURsTON's RETURN,
He In Expected to Reach This City
Tomorrow.

Mr.. Lorin A. Thurston. the Hawaiian
minister, who is on his way back from
Honolulu, is expected to arrive in this city
some time tomorrow. In an interview with
him in Omaha yesterday Mr. Thurston
said that when he left Honolulu every
thing on the islands was in a comparative
ly satisfactory condition. 1t was evident
that the provisional government had come
to stay and was gaining more adherents
every day.
Mr.. Frank +. Hastings. the secretary of
the Hawaiian legation, was seen by a Star
reporter today. He said that he had re-
ceiVed no further advices from Honolulu
than were contained in the press dispatches
which came by the steamer that brought
MIR. Thurston to San Francisco. All the
news ne had direct from the minister was a
brief telegram annourcing his arrival and
stating that he would proceed at once to
Washington. 1t Is presumed that he will
come through direct, although he may stop
Tor a day or two in Chicago. Mr. Thurs
tons telegram TO Mr.. Hastings said that
he had no more information to send than
would be contained in the press dispatches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19

George Bidwell, an English ticket of leave
man. is in the city for the purpose of secur-
ing the assistance Of the President and
Secretary of State in his efforts to obtain a
full and free pardon from the British gov
ernment. Bidwell, his brother and two
other Americans were convicted in England
Of forging Bank of England notes. aggre-
eating f1,OOO,OOO, and the four were SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment Afte. serving
fifteen years. George Bidwell was released
on ticket-of-leave. and five years later Sc
cured the release Of the Others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19

would have been with every advantage on
the side of the citizens, until he would
have been obliged to surrender.
Character of the People.
Concerning the character of the people
who make up the population of the island
Of Chua, and the other islands, Professor
Olsen said the great majority of. them
could read and write. A small proportion
hold land now. but less than in former
years. AS to their fitness for citizenship
he said they were a people who were easily
led and thus were the victims of dema-
gogism. They were people with strong
family relations, as shown in their con-
duct toward and their indifference to lep-
rosy. He did not think the native popula-
ton could maintain a government by them
selves, as but few among them were equip
ped for such duties. OF the best scholars
of the country, many of them, he said went
into the Honolulu iron works and others
followed the trade of the carpenter or
kindred trades. Ii left to themselves. the
witness believed this people would either
go back TO barbarism or have an absolute
government. Many of the best Hawaiians
were, he added, favorable to annexation
to the United States. Lieut.. Kaufman was
also recalled, but 1t is understood that
nothing of especial interest was deduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
search for a Missing Schooner.

Secretary Carlisle today ordered the revs-
nue. cutter Wolcott. stationed at Port Town
send. Wash, to proceed to the west coast
of Vancouver Island, Alaska. and institute
a search i'm the waters whereabouts for the
schooner Mary Brown. owned. IL is said, in
San Francisco.
The Mary Brown left Sand Point, Alaska.
on October 3, bound south. since which date
nothing has been heard of her
Little hope is entertained that she =
afioat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19

CHICAGO, Jan. ia special to the
Tribune from DesMoines, Iowa. says: Col.
c. l.. Godfrey, member of the United States
Utah commission. yesterday forwarded his
resignation to Secretary Smith. A few days
ago the colonel received letter from the
Secretary of the Interior stating that the
President had decided to appoint citizens of
Utah on the commission and asking him
what he thought of it. Col Godfrey couched
his thoughts of it in resi- snation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
PersOnal Mention.

Theo. F. Gatchell, formerly president Of
the metropolitan police board, and since a
resident of Des Moines. Iowa, for thirteen
years, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Dr. Street,
11O2 9th street, for few days
Assistant Secretary Curtis of the Treas
ury Department left last night for New
York
Capt. Frank =. Baldwin of Gen. Miles
staff Is in Washington for the first time in
more than ten years, and stopping at the
Cochran. Capt Baldwin leaves for Chica-
go tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
Bank CircuIatfOu

The national bank note circulation has de-
creased from s2O9.JO0OOO last summer to
Di.VD.GoO and is daily growing smaller
The reduction of this character of ci-cula-
tion is limited by law to s., ,OOV, 700 a month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
MIR. CHILDS MUCH BETTER.
No Serious Result Apprehended From,
His Illness

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19.-The condition
of Mr.. George w. Childs who was seized
with an attack of vertigo in his office yes
terday, was improved this morning. Mr..
Childs rested well last night and no serious
result is apprehended.
At Mr.. Childs' house this afternoon it
was stated that he was resting easily, and
that his condition was much improved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
Ey.GOV. GASTON DEAD.
He Was Repeatedly Chosen Mayor
BOSTON.

He Was Repeatedly Chosen Mayor OF
Boston.
BOSTON, Jan. 19-Ex-Gov. William Cas-
ton died this morning.
William CASTOR was born at South Kill
ingly, Conn.,, October 3, 1S2O. He Is Of
Huguenot ancestry, and is descended from
John CASTOR, who settled in New England
about 1890 He was educated at Brooklyn
and Plainfield Academy, and at Brown,
Mass, in 1876, was the city solicitor from
1856 till 1860. and mayor in 1861 and g.
He was a member Of the Massachusetts
legislature in 1853 '54 and 80 and of the
state senate in 1868. He was mayor of Bos-
ton in 1871, 10, and was elected governor
of Massachusetts in 1875, being the only
democrat that had enjoyed that honor in
many years. On retiring from the guberna-
torial chair he resumed his professional
labor in Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19

A Treasury Resignation Called for.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has called
for the resignation Of Mr.. Frank w. Pease,
chief computers' division, Office of the super
vising architect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19

In the house yesterday at Columbus Ohio
Representative Reed of Huron county intro
duced bill which proposes to do away
with hanging in Ohio and substitute electro
cution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-19
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS,
Two Bills Referred

The Senate District committee had brief
meeting this morning. with seven Of its
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-06-28
RIsMAKUK,a nusfoR.
He Refuses a Pardon, but Paid the
Amount of the Fine,
JUDIc CHoLLET.

He Refuses a Pardon, but Paid the
Amount OF the Fine.
The Deutsche Revue publishes the
following as an illustration of Prince
Bismarck's good humor: "After he
had accepted the ministry OF commerce
the prince was struck by the insignif-
cance Of many matters he had to de-
eide. II, for instance, anybody had
been caught illicitly hawking goods
and had been sentenced TO fine, but
had to be pardoned on the score Of pov-
erty, it was necessary, for the remis-
sion OF the fine, to obtain the consent
OF two ministers-the minister OF f.
nance and the minister OF commerce.
Bismarck had taken special note of q
case Of this kind. A peddler had been
sentenced to fine of 20 marks (about
a sovereignl, and the under secretary
of state reported to the new minister Of
commerce that he was poor devil,
who bad to maintain O wife and child,
and would sink into still deeper misery
if the fine were converted into imprison-
ment. He therefore begged Bismarck
to sign an immediate report, advising
the king to pardon the peddler. The
prince emphatically refused to do so,
for, said he, if the king had to be ad-
vised to use his right OF pardon in all
such cases justice would become dead
letter. The peddler has simply not to
psy the fine. and must,esaaDe inpris-
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-06-28

No. . is a stylish combination of COM
fort and fashion, which has Just been
made by Redfern, is of thin white un-
shrinkable Isle Of Wight serge. The
skirt is not draped, but is cut in some
ingenious way round in the front and
high at the sides, showing a perfectly
plain underskirt. The loose waist,
which has demi-swiss belt, is but
toned in the front with three some
what large gold buttons, and has
single revers falling back from the
vest, which is of soft silk, with roll
collar. The sleeves of this charmingly
effective gown are made very full,
terminating eventually into tight cuff
of silk, which is again rolled back. The
entire dress is ornamented with an
edge of narrow gold braid. The hat is
a cream white sailor, with a band of
white and gold.
OF course there are various other
costumes that can be worn for tennis.
A very appropriate thing is the loose
silk waist, for with this may easily be
worn smart tailor-made coat and
shirt. Here you see the coat can be
removed during the game, leaving you
free and comfortable. The skirt in
this case should be made extra fare
and somewhat shorter than the usual
tailor-made skirt.
LIE BARON DE FREMONT.