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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
THE BOSTON FATHERS
They Inspect the Underground Eleo-
trio System Here.
OPPOSED 70 THE OVERHEAD TROLLEY
What is Being Done to Rid Boston
Of Deadly Wires.
FIR A NKLIN' BEQU EST

The city was honored today with the
presence of the entire membership, with one
exception. of the board of aldermen of the
city of Boston. The city fathers came here
in accordance with the custom which seems
to prevail in the bay state. and which has
this season SO far brought two commit
tees of the state legislature 10 the capital
city on tour for information. They have
visited New York and Philadelphia and
this evening they will go down the river to
Hampton, Va, for the purpose of seeing
the great industrial school located there.
Their object IN coming to this city was
to examine the underground electric rail-
road system which is in operation on u
street They took a trip over the road
this morning as the guests of Mr. Albert G.
Wheeler, who is the manager Of the Love
system. AS might be expected the visitors
were very much interested in witnessing
the practical operations of such a road
They recognize the evils of the overhead
trolley, and not long ago they passed an
ordinance directing that the feed and re-
turn wires OF the overhead trolley system
be placed under ground. The street rail-
re ad corporations are allowed time to make
this change. The trolley wire will still be
strung along the poles, but it is expected
that beginning having been made with
the system of burying the wires that the
roads will find 1t to their interest to carry
1t out. At any rate, this legislation is
looked upon as the beginning of the end in
the career OF the overhead trolley in the
crowded sections, at least, of cities.
Also Trade schools.
The Boston aldermen fully appreciate the
perils to life and property of the deadly
trolley, and they are anxious to see 1t done
away with in the streets Of their city.
They inspected the road here with great
care. and were gratified to hear of its sue
cess. 1t is not their intention to make any
report on this road. as the real purpose Of
the trip Is to learn something of trade
schools. Benz. Franklin left a bequest of
tl,OOO to selectmen of the city Of Boston.
This fund was directed to be accumulated
and at the end of one hundred years, which
period terminated a year or 20 ago. the
money was to be used in establishing a
trade school The aldermen, as the sue
cessors Of the selectmen, together with two
ministers representing different denomina-
tons, constitute board Of managers for
the administration of this trust. The visit
ors are as follows: John H. Lee, Jacob
Fottler. John F. Dever. Chas. w. Hallstrarn,
Charles e. Folsom. Edward W. Presho,
Charles T. Witt. David F. Barry, Charles
n. Bryant, Bordman Hall, Rev.. Charles w.
Duane and Rev. John Hood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
UNUSED CAR LINES,
To Enforce Charter Privileges or to
Take Them Away.

AWay.
All of the street railroad companies that
have abandoned parts of their tracks will
shortly be formally notified to resume op-
erations. If after a reasonable time this
notice is not complied with, the Attorney
General will be informed and proceedings
looking to a forfeiture will be instituted
Lately the attention of the Commissioners
has been called to these facts and they
have discussed the matter on several occa-
sions in the board room.
1t was finally decided to send the matter
to Capt. Fiebeger to investigate and sub
nit recommendation. The greatest COM
plant came from the residents of East
Washington against the Anacostia and
Potomac railroad, which had abandoned its
branch line from the corner of 18th and G.
streets southwest to the Confessional
Cemetery. President Griswold OF the rail-
road maintained that the charter for this
it, Further, that the branch had been
operated at a continual loss and is doing
so now. but his company does not feel
under any legislative compulsion to con-
tinue operations until there is sufficient
travel to pay daily expenses.
Attorney Thomas, to whom the matter
was referred. today made his report, in
which he says: THE franchise to use or
occupy streets for railroad purposes may
be lost by abandonment or non-user But
where the remedy of the public in the case
of abandonment or ron-user is not pre-
scrfbed in the statutes or charters, the re-
moval of tie abandoned tracks or the for
feiture of the right of the railroad COM
panies to maintain them can only be en-
forced by proceedings quo warranto. The
Commissioners should notify each of the
railway companies above named to resume
operations upon the portions Of their tracks
in question, and that in the event of their
failure to comply with such notice, the
matter will be called to the attention Of
the Attorney General, with request that
forfeiture proceedings be instituted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21

Said to BE n Part of n Policy of Re-
trenchment.

There are f1fty-four clerks of all grades
in the office of the Secretary of War This
morning twenty-five of them received word
that their services were no longer required
by the government. Out of considera tion
it is stated, for the feelings of the clerks
thus summarily dismissed, the Secretary
will not give out their names for publi-
cation. His action is explained in the fol-
lowing order, copies of which were fur
nished to all persons directly affected:
Having satisfied myself that the work of
this Office can be as efficiently performed by
a less number of clerks than are now en-
ployed, the services of the following EN-
ployes will not be required after this date
Leaves of absence will be granted to Nav
10 1894"
This order will apply to eighteen regular
clerks and four clerks who are detailed from
other offices. The present force of the Sec
retary's Office consists Of seven clerks at
81 1900, five at LOGO, nine at 81, 400, twenty
one at 81, 200 seven at $1,000. The force af-
ter the order is carried out will consist of
81 400, twelve at 81 200, and four at $1,000.
This dismisSals will result in an annual
saving in salaries OF about $25, 600 and Is
naturally a matter of considera Bile signifi-
cancs to the employees of the War Depart
ment in general. when 1t is understood that
the same policy of retrenchment and econ
omy is to be applied to all the bureaus of
the War Department. Some additional
changes in the Secretary's office have been
already determined upon, and will be put
into execution in few days. The offices
of disbursing clerk and requisition and al
lotment clerk will be consolidated, thus
saving the salary OF one Of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
APPROPRIATIONS FOR CHARITY.
A Senate Amendment to Restore the
Board of'Guardinns' Appropriation.

A Senate Amendment to Restore the
Board of'Guardians' Appropriation.
Senator Mcmillan today introduced into
the Senate some important amendments to
the District appropriation bill, covering the
appropriations for charitable purposes. The
item for the care Of feeble-minded etc. TN
der the general head of board of children
guardians. was increased from $40 100 to
$46,56o. The amendment strikes out the
following appropriations to charitable insti-
buttons: Church Orphanage of ST. John g
parish. S1,1S1; the German Orphan Asylum,
N,1S1; National Association for the Relief of
Destitute Colored Women and Children $50;
st. AIMS Infant Asylum, s, $40; St. Joseph 8
Asylum, S1,1sl; House of the Good Shepherd
LIB; Industrial Home school, s1oS0. and
st. Roses Industrial School, 81 953.
The reason for these changes is amply set
forth in letter to Senator Mcmillan from
Mr.. j. H. MCGOWAN, a member of the
board OF children's guardians, which was
submitted to the Senate along with the
amendment and states the following:
You will note in the report of the House
committee that the appropriation recon-
mended by the board is s50.700 You will
also note that the total appropriation FOR
the board is s24, 100. Now IL we add to-
gether the separate appropriations made
for the various private institutions which
have stricken out Cthe same that are
III the dfnenQnent), IL VIII De
found to aggregate s2T,469. This amount
added to s24. 100 makes ISL 500
What the House did was to divide I'D the
appropriation as recommended by the COM
mittee, giving about 90 per cent to the
private institutions and 40 per cent to the
beard. The board of children's guardians
Is doing the work for the INDECENT and
helpless children of this District that the
state public school is doing for our state
of Michigan. 1t is a great matter to Grip
pie them for want OF means. and, in my
judgment, a much greater one to make
direct appropriations to private institu-
tons for the care of children over which
the municipal authorities have no control
whatever, either to determine what chill
dren shall be admitted or what shall be
done with them after admittance. 1t is a
dangerous use of public funds
The amendments were also accompanied
by a long and careful report from Agent
Lewis of the board of childrens guardians
arguing in favor of direct appropriations
to the board for the care OF children rather
than a division Of the funds among the In
stitutions. The amendments and papers
were referred to the committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
The Columbia Railway Exteusi

Inc nVIIW8y ExtenS1On.
The Commissioners have before them for
report House bill 6724 to authorize the ex-
tension of the Columbia railway Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. The route proposed is as
follows:
Beginning at the present terminus Of its
read at the intersection of H street north
east and 18th street east; thence along the
Bladensburg road to the dividing line be-
tween the District of Columbia and the
State of Maryland. so that the outer rail
eastern boundary of said Bladensburg road :;
and beginning also at the Intersection of H
street northeast and 18th street east:
thence along said 18th street east and 10Th
street extended to the line of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad; and beginning also at the
said present terminus of it's road at the inter-
section of H street northeast and 18th
street east; thence along the Benning road
to Benning station, with authority TO con-
struct trestle bridge across the Eastern
branch.
The extensions and maintenance of the
read are subject to all the provisions and re-
Quirements Of the act of Incorporation.
miscellaneous.
The Commissioners have received from
the board of trade a copy of the report of
the committee on parks and reservation
which was adopted by the board at recent
meeting. Also copy of section of for
mer report Of the same committee, both of
which have been printed heretofore in The
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
THE HALLS OF CONGRESS.
Capitol Authorities Take Precautions
for the Coming COxey Crowds.

Capitol Authorities Take Precautions
for the Coming COxey Crowds.
The authorities Of the Capitol building
have perfected arrangements for maintain
ing order and quiet in and about the halls
Of Congress during the coming week. FIRE.
Quent conferences have been held between
tn sergeant-at-arms of the Senate and
House and the representatives of the city
and Capitol police forces. Today Capt.
Garden of the Capitol police was again con-
ferring with Sergeant-at-Arms Snow of the
House as to the closing details of the ar
rangements. The officials are proceeding
very conservatively. They do not expect
any trouble. They are proceeding on the
idea that the Coxey men have the same
rights as others to visit the Capitol. The
efforts of the officers will be restricted to
preserving order. They will be especially
DESTROYS to avoid provoking irritation.
General Arrangements.
For the purpose of better policing the
building certain general arrangements have
been made. There are fourteen entrances
to the Capitol. some Of them being through
devious and obscure passages These
minor entrances will be closed for the
time being. The main doors, front and rear
and the basement doors in most general
and constant use by Senators and members
will remain open. By this arrangement the
1dpilOl ponce force can De better disposed
and concentrated. They will not be drawn
off to police the small passages and en-
frances. There are twenty-seven officers
and men in the force, but the available
list is down to about twenty-four owing to
sickness. These are divided into watches
or eight hours each, covering the twenty
four hours of the day. This gives seven
privates and lieutenant available for each
watch. The regular force is likely to be
augmented as officers will be needed for
the galleries, as we'll as for the main ro-
tunda and other assembling points.
No CrOwding of the Galleries.
The occupancy of the galleries will be
looked after. so as to prevent the over
crowding and conf sion that has occurred
at times. The admissions will be restricted
to the comfortable seating capacity of the
galleries. Heretofore the aisles have been
filed. and the people have sat on the steps
This Will not be allowed. When the seats
are filed the doors will be closed. No re-
stricticns will be placed on the coming and
going of people, but they will be expected
to keep the passages open and to move
on so as to avoid jams. The placards an
nourcing the closing of the House restau-
rant, except to members Is part of the gen.
eral plan that has been adopted.
AIabamians VIII Not Meet There.
The Alabama residents of Washington
had arranged for a meeting at the rooms of
the House committee, of public buildings
and grounds next Tuesday night. Sergeant
alarms Snow has decided, however that
such private use of the committee rooms
at night Is not authorized, and the meeting
will have to be held elsewhere. The pug
pose is to keep the Capitol closed as far as
possible after 6 clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21

the evenings speaking on account of the
rain. Another explanation Is to the effect
that Smith, the unknown" herb doctor,
Is waiting for the army somewhere in the
neighborhood of Boonesboro, the next
stopping point. and from the hidden re-
cesses OF some mountain passes proposes
to swoop down on Brown, in the absence of
Coxey, wrest from him his command, and
turn him loose on a cold world. with only
buckskin coat to shelter him, and tri-
umphantly bear off the commonweaI and
Its $4,000 worth of horsefiesh.
Still another explanation is that the army
or Its leaders wish to rake in some shekels
from the citizens Of Hagerstown, and this
explanation Is borne out by the announce
ment this evening that the army tomor-
row Will be surrounded by canvas and an
admission Zee OF ten cents win be charged.
MI. Coxey left this evening by the 8
O'CLOCK train for New York to attend the
sale OF his horses and to try to get the rail-
road companies to give a rate to Washing
ton on May l. In his absence Brown is left
In sole command. with paper from Coxey
giving him authority over all the stock, and
Jesse Coxey Is to command in Browns abb
sence.
from Camp Yorktown, says:
Tnls camp has been well named, for the
expected opposition on the part of the bank
ers and business men, as was forecasted in
my last general order, as the situation ap-
peared last night, has not materialized, for
upon our entrance into the city Mayor
Keedy met us and stated that we were well
come. &c; so. thus has been fought one
battle of Yorktown and now we have the
second Corvallis sword"
The order then tells OF some contribu-
lions, and "roasts" a local paper for its ac-
counts OF the army.
The toll gate affair was touched on by
Mr.. Brown, as follows: ION our way to this
camp from Camp California the American
flag was again halted by a soulless corpora
ton and compelled to pay tribute to wave
in the land of Carroll of Carrollton."
The order also contains list of 10 names
of persons who crossed the mountains in
the face Of snow and ice. police and dissen-
sion breeders"
In a special order issued late tonight
Brown says:
THE drenching rain tonight prevented our
meeting. and at the pressing invitation OF
the populace of this lovely place of which
every citizen Is a part OF continuously ex-
listing picture. which. IL on canvas. would
charm the eye OF the most critical connois-
seur of the picturesque. have concluded to
remain over until Saturday morning, al
least"
The command spent the night in the rail-
road sheds without discomfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
Baltimore Markets.

receipts, 1882 barrels; shipments SOl2 barrels:
sales. 800 barrels Wheat duli-sTOt. ee5sa63 :
May, osa6S1s; July, e4isa644: steamer No. red.
5eA bid-receipts, 1880 Bushels Shipments 81 al
bushels; stock. Ts6,224 bushels: sales. 10000
eushels-milling wheat by sample. 6la6Sh Corn
steamer mixed, &Sa4Sk-receipts, $500 bushels:
stock, 30 lsS bushels; sales 1900 bushels-south-
ern corn by sample, 6laG3ia do. grade, CO.. "a
e3h. Oats strong-No. white western. Il lA:
No. mixed do, sIl1a3s--reccipts, 1000 bushels:
stock, sl.S4s bushels. Rye steady-receipts. 1 500
bushels; stock. 1894 hushes. Hay steady-good
to choice Timothy. Sli5oGSl5.oo Grain freights
dull and unchanged Sugar steady and unchanged.
Butter duh and weak-fancy creamery %: do.
Imitation. 11als: do lsdle l5alG: good ladle. lisa
"a store packed 9aiO Eggs weak-fresh l0,saii.
Cheese steady and unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.

Reports From the Scene of the Earth
quake in Greece.
ATHENS. April 21.-Information from the
places which have suffered from the earth
quake shows that in some districts there
has been great loss of life in addition to
terrible destruction of property.
The Inhabitants everywhere have been
alarmed today by fresh shocks, and 1t Is
feared that the worst has not yet happen ed
as the weather continues close and misty
The shocks today injured the northern
wing of the palace here in several places
A large stone fell out of the Gate of Ha-
drian, but the general damage to this city
and Piraes, the port of Athens, is slight
and there has been no loss of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21

Today about / o'clock a telephone mes
sage was received by the police from
merchant near Pennsylvania avenue and
It'll street, conveying the information that
some man was addressing a crowd Of I'M
employed men on the sidewalk about the
Cogswell fountain. Several policemen from
the sixth precinct were sent there to see
what was going on, and they found large
crowd of persons listening to q discussion
between two men. There was nothing to
indicate that it was in the nature of
Coxey gathering.
The police, however. dispersed those who
were obSt-ucting the sidewalk, and they
went away without offering any objection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
A KNOWN QUANTITY.

1t is the practice of The Star to
print on Saturday a sworn statement
Of its circulation day by day for the
preceding week. 1t would seem self
evident that the advertiser is entitled
to this protection. but The Star Is
alone in this custom as far as WASH
ington is concerned. Below will be
found khe statement for the week just
past. =
The average circulation exhibited
is believed to be nearly. If not quite.
double the combined circulation Of
the other Washington dailies, and
fully five times that of its afternoon
contemporary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
The Vaults Not TO BE Opened.

As a measure Of extra precaution, Assist
ant Treasurer Meline. with the approval of
the Secretary Of the Treasury. has ordered
that beginning Monday. the 23d instant.
and until further notice, the rooms and
vaults of the Treasures Office. where mon
eys and securities are kept. will not be
opened to visitors or other persons not en-
ployed in the office of the treasurer" This
action is in line with the additional safe
guards placed about the cash room, referred
to in yesterdays Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION.
Ex-senator Palmer Dfsposes of His
Residence on Mcpherson Square.

large transaction, aggregating about
100000. has just been closed through ]. V.
n. HCyck and E. c. Baumgras. real estate
brokers. Ex-senator Palmer of Michigan
transfers his fine residence fronting on Nc
Pherson Square between Vermont avenue
and 18th street to Mr.. w. E. Schneider OF
this city. receiving in exchange four res
licences on Q street between 18th and 18th
street and $50 in cash. 1t is the inten-
ton of the new owner TO add two stories
to the height Of the present building and
ground on the west, which will give an en-
tire frontage of fifty-six feet. The building
will be fitted up for Use as an apartment
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
In Favor of Mr.. Enloe.

The House committee on elections has re-
ported in favor Of Mr.. Enloe in the contest
ed election case Of Enloe VS.. Thrasher. Mr..
Enloe is the sitting member. and a demo-
crat. Three republicans and six democrats
voted for Mr.. Enloe. The other republicans
will submit a minority report. One of them,
Mr.. Waugh, thinks that neither Mr. Enloe
or Mr.. Thrasher is entitled to a seat and
that a new election should be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
Disappcared From Home.

Jacob N. Thomas. a justice of the peace
of Boyd's, Nd, aged about fifty-five years,
has suddenly disappeared. He left Boyd's
on Tuesday evening about o'clock on
train for Rockville, Nd. but did not get off
at that station. He came through to this
city. 1t was thought that he had come to
see his son, who resides here, but he has
not been seen by him or any of his friends
in this city. He is a highly esteemed cit
izen Of Montgomery county. No motive is
known for his leaving. His family are
deeply grieved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
REGAINING HOPE.
Democrats Think They Can Surely
Pass Some Sort of m Thrift Rfll

Democrats Think They Can Surely
Pass Some Sort of Tariff BILL.
1t is evident that the advocates of the
tariff bill are regaining hope that they will
be able to pass that measure through the
Senate at a comparatively early day. They
have quite recovered from the dependency
not be passed at all. 1t is asserted by demo-
Gratis Of all shades Of opinion that some sort
Of bill will go through both houses of
Congress and be signed by the President
They do not go into particulars as TO what
sort OF bill II will be. but insist that "the
bill'' is sure to pass In some quarters IL is
said that a new tariff law will be put on the
statute books before the 18th of June.
Democrats Getting Together.
There are quite marked indications that
having fought and defied each other suffi-
GENTLY. the democrats on both sides real
tariff legislation fail and are now getting
into more accommodating and concilia-
tory mood. 1t Is quite probable that some
sort of measure will be patched I'D to go
through both houses before many weeks
more.
As to Hill and Murphy.
Senators Hill and Murphy are quoted as
stating positively that they will certainly
vote against the tariff bill IL the income
tax feature is retained.
Denies n Tariff Compromise.
Senator Jones OF Arkansas, a member of
the finance committee. pronounces as alb
solutely and unqualifedly false the report
te.egraphed here from New York that the
democratic Senators had agreed upon a
compromise on the tariff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-21
Drill at Fort Myer.

The cavalry drill at Fort Myer yesterday
was witnessed by a large and enthusiastic
audience. Over six hundred persons were
present, crowdng the galleries, doors and
windows. Better seating and seeing facfli-
ties should be provided before another sea-
son, to accommodate visitors anxious to see
the drill. Several members Of the Metropoli-
tan Club, with Major Sanger, were present.