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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03
WHAT GOES ON IN MEXICO.
Topics Of Interest I'm the Big Southern
Republic.

Topics Of Interest i'm the Big Southern
Republic.
BOSTON, Jan. 3.-A special to the Herald
from the City OF Mexico says:
1.-The Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway
Is endeavoring to secure from the govern
ment a charter for a line of steamers be-
tween Galveston, Tampico and other gulf
ports.
Gov. Mercenario has been peacefully in
augurated in the state Of Guerrero, and
there are no signs Of a revival Of disturb
ances.
President Diaz has been suffering from a
slight attack Of grip. but has now recov-
cred. Several members of his cabinet have
had the same disease in a mild FORM
Bankers consider that the country en-
ters upon a new year in much better shape
than could have been expected before ample
harvests were assured. There have been no
mercantile failures of any consequence and
the country is increasing remarkably under
the policy Of the government encouraging
expectations.
Bankers assert that the solid position Of
Mexico today and the large local earnings
of the railways are due to the use of silver
money, which prevents speculation and
keeps business on a firm basis.
THE banks are paying their semi-annual
dividends. Money is easy and lower rates
prevail"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03
SENATE WEATHER BUREAU.
Legislators Enabled to Keep Thor.
Oughly Posted ON Home Weather.

The Senate Is to have a little weather
bureau all by itself. From small maps. such
as are used daily by the storm department
Of the government, there has been a gradual
evolution to the dignity Of large maps of the
country hanging in the lobby north Of the
Senate chamber. on which were hung va
riously colored tags and other means Of CIV
ing chrome effect to the representations
These maps have been Of great value to the
Senators, whose love for their constituents
has caused them to be solicitous about the
kind Of weather they were having in their
states. but the light in the lobby is 80 bad
that the Senators have complained that
they could not see the snow in South Da-
kota or the ice in Maine. So these two
great charts have during the recess been re-
moved to an alcove in the east end Of the
marble room, where they hang, facing each
other at an angle in the best possible light
In the window embrasure between the maps
large stand has been erected, on which
have been placed a number Of valuable in
struments, that by means of electricity and
clock work have managed to amuse obsery-
ers during the day and night by drawing
zig-zag pictures of the weather They re-
cord the wind velocity, the direction. press.
ure OF the barometer and the state Of the
Thermometer and the weight of the rain
fall. This data Is communicated from the
weather bureau on NJ street by an electric
circuit. and enables the genial manipulato tor
Of the tags at the Senate Mr. Jones to for
tify the predictions by referring to the in
struments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
1t is Postponed Until Friday N,~hs
and May Last Several Evenfnr..

The democratic cauc D, to consider what
changes, If any, shall be made I'm the VIII
son tarin bill. aas been postponed until
Friday. 1t is the intention Of the majority.
IL not all the democratic members OF the
ways and means committee, to attend the
caucus, and Chairman Wilson will he
unable to be present either tonight or To-
morrow night, 1t has been decided that
Friday night is the earliest date on which
ii can be satisfactorily held.
Mr. Wheeler of Alabama, who is the mov-
ing spirit In the affair, said today that the
caucus would, In his opinion, be well At
tended He does not believe that the can.
Gus will finish its deliberations In one nipbt
So many questions are liable to be CON-
sidered that the caucus may be extended
over several nights. Mr.. Wheeler saws mar
the representatives from the coal ana iron
ore regions will protest vigorously against
the abolition of the duty on these articles
but that they will be amply satisfied win
the duty or 40 cents a ton. He thinks too
that determined effort will be made To
aponsh the bounty on sugar, and nix the
DUTY at from 1-2 to 81 of a cent a pouna
on the raw product. The general Income
tax proposition, he says, finds considera HE
favor with the democratic majority OF inc
Rouse, but an impression exists thar the
dencit IN the revenues will be greater than
the ways and means Committee anticipate
ana that a larger revenue than is now an
ticipated VIII be necessary. IL that be true
the olnerence must be made up from sugar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03

The photographic Office OF the Navy De.
partment has started the new year with
the issue Of the first number of a Milo,
chart Of the North Pacific ocean for Ian.
uary, 1894. Its purpose is to illustrate the
character of the monthly publication which
has been planned by the hydrographic office
Tor the benefit Of the maritime people Of
the Pacific coast. The estimates of the Sac
retary OF the Navy for the next fiscal .ea-
contain an item Of $4,000 for the publica-
ton Of the chart, and IL Congress should
grant this sum it is proposed to issue on
the first day Of each month an edition
showing graphically such Information ~
timely interest and warning to mariners Is
can be collected from the reports of incom-
ing navigators. 1t will represent for the
succeeding month. by deduction from the
series Of observations that have been fer
many years collecting at the Navy Depart
ment, the winds and currents to be expect
ed, the region Of prevailing fog and rain
the normal states of the barometer ami
thermometer the feeding grounds of whales
and seals and the most advantageous routes
to be followed by sail and by steam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03
BRAZILIAN NEWS.
There Has Been a Shut on at the De-
partments.

partments.
The Secretary of State and the Secretary
OF the Navy have each received telegraphic
reports Of the situation at Rio during the
past few days from Minister Thompson
and Naval Commander Picking, but for
some unexplained reason refuse to make
known their contents or character Con-
sequently the Christmas holidays have wit
messed a shut off in rews of the Brazilian
revolution through official circles in Wash
ington. Sensational stories of the condi-
ton of affairs in Rio brought to this coun-
try by sea captains are not entirely credit
ed at the State and Navy Departments
although 1t Is believed that the reports
were in actual circulation in Rio and were
accepted in good faith by those who made
them public here.
THE circulation of such stories." said a
prominent official today, ''is part of the
method pursued by those people in conduct
ing their wars. They are given out for the
purpose Of injuring one side or the other,
and little credence should be given to them
in the absence of more authentic informa-
ton This government has received nothing
whatever from an official source concerning
the execution of twelve naval cadets by
order Of President Peixoto. and I am sure
that such startling piece of news would
have been cabled by Minister Thompson or
Capt Picking If 1t had occurred"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03
IN THE LABOR FIELD.
Ohio Miners Refuse to Accept Reduced
Pay-Industrfal Notes.


BELLAIRE, Ohio. Jan. S.-Yesterday s.
about one-half of the coal mines in this
part of the Ohio valley closed down on ac-
count Of the miners refusing to accept the
reduction Of 10 per cent demanded by the
operators. They are awaiting the action of
the state convention at Columbus. January
9. Twelve hundred employees are out of
work.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. Jan. 3.-The street
railway lines have announced a cut Of
from 10 to 20 per cent in the salaries Of
officers and wages of shop men receiving
more than s1.50 per day. The wages Of
men operating cars will not be affected by
the cut. The reason given is a falling or
in receipts on all lines Of $4,000 per month.
ELYRIA, Ohio, Jan. 3.-The Western Au-
tomato Machine Screw Company began
running twenty-four hours a day yester-
day. A large influx of bicycle work is the
cause Of the rush.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 3.-The Columbus,
Hooking Valley and Toledo railroad has an
nounced a ~ per cent reduction in the
wages Of all employees receiving more than
$50 month, to go into effect January Is.
The men will not strike.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Jan. 3.-W. H.
Rhodes, his sons Louis and Ira and Mrs.
Packer. Rhodes sister. arrived here last
night, having walked from Dayton, Ohio,
on their way to Cameron, Wis, Rhodes
old home. Rhodes said times were hard in
Ohio and he was going back to look for
work. A subscription was raised and they
were sent to their destination by the first
train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03
CAPT. ZALINsKrs RETIREMENT.
A Preliminary Indefinite Sick Leave
to he Granted the Inventor.

A Preliminary Indefinite Sick Leave
to he Granted the Inventor.
Capt. Edmund L. Zalinski Of the fifth ar
tillery, having been recommended for re-
tirement by the army retiring board at New
York, has been granted indefinite sick leave
Of absence until a vacancy occurs on the
limited retired list. Capt Zalinski is the
inventor Of the pneumatic dynamite gun.
He suffered stroke of paralysis several
years ago and this has left him incapaci-
tated for active duty. When the Brazilian
cruiser Nictheroy was being fitted out at
New York for service in Brazil, Capt
Zalinski received an offer from the Ameri-
can agents Of President Peixoto to work
the dynamite gun on board the vessel, and
he obtained leave of absence from his de-
partment commander, Gen. Ruger to come
to Washington to obtain leave from Secre-
tary Lamont to go to Brazil. While Capt
Zalinski was on his way to Washington the
War Department had issued an order di-
recting him to appear before a retiring
board at San Francisco. When he appeared
in Washington, much to the surprise OF
Secretary Lamont the order was changed
so that Capt. Zalinski should appear before
the board at New York. with the result
stated. The extension of leave does not in
clude permission for Capt. Zalinski to leave
the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Senatorial Movements.

senator Hunton's credentials as Senator
erect from Virginia to fill the unexpired
term ending March 4. 1885, caused by the
Ceatn OF the late Senator Barbour were
presented today by Senator Blackburn. Mr..
Hunton, who has been on duty for some
months under the appointment of the COVER
nor. took the oath of office and signed the
book, and continued on his senatorial career.
Senator Butler, who has been in south
Carolina during the Christmas ho,idavs
returned this morning. He will begin at
once on the work of the Hawaiian inyesti-
cation proceeding in the committee on for
eign relations.
Senator Colquitt. who for a voar mast ba q
been suffering from a stroke OF para,vs;s
and has been obliged to occunv a Wheel
chair. surprised his colleagues this morning
Dy walking into the Senate chamber on the
arm of colored attendant He occunjad
his usual seat in the front row for the firs,
time since his illness began.
senator PETER this morning secured per-
mission of the Senate to absent himsaIf
from its sessions a few hours each day for
the purpose of continuing an important ra
port upon which he has been at work for
some time past and which he had hoped to
present to the Senate before the holidays
For Advertising.
A bill was introduced in the Senate today
for the relief of William Murtagh. pro-
prietor of the late National Republican Of
this city. appropriating $1,347I2 to pay
MIN Tor advertisements of the government
printed in that newspaper.
MIR. Bla nd's Bill.
Representative Bland introduced a bill in
tne House today providing for the imme-
date issue of $4,000, 900 Of silver certia-
Gates to supply the treasury with money
10 meet the present growing deficiency, to
De based upon the seignioraSe Of the silver
bullion in the treasury, and providing also
Tor the coinage of the silver bullion in the
treasury as rapidly as possible.
Against the Bill.
Representative Robertson stated to a Star
reporter today that at least four, and prob
ably all. CT the Louisiana delegation would
vote against the tariff bill in its present
firm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03
OPPOSED TO AN INCOME TAX.
Representatives Call the Plan b,
Some Pretty Hard Names.

Representatives Call the Plan by
Some Pretty Hard Names.
John c. Black of Illinois. speaking Of the
income tax, said:
Il am opposed to the income tax because
1t corrupts the public morals. 1t is an IN
Quisitorial tax. Every man who can will
avoid 1t and perjury awaits on its collec-
ton. 1t Is a double tax and the democratic
party has always been against it. 1 don't
believe It will ever become a law. I should
vote for It only when it is necessary to
raise revenue to prevent the government
defaulting a payment, and l should work
for its repeal Immediately such a crisis is
passed. In my opinion there is no such
crisis confronting u.s."
Representative Aldrich said: II oppose
the income tax because it Is a tax on man 8
ambitions and exertions. Its collection
leads to great corruption, and 1t Is a bad
tax on principle. l. don't believe II is the
proper way~to raise the revenue for the
government
Representative Cummings said: II am op-
posed to the income tax and / believe 1t
bill. 1t is a war measure and 1 believe un-
constitutional"
Mr.. Compton Of Maryland said: II shall
vote against the income tax. 1t is u vicious
IueASuTe.
Mr.. sperry of Connecticut said: II shall
vote against 1t. l am not yet ready to sur
render my democratic principles to the pop
ulist. The Wilson bill was drawn to make
this big deficiency and to make an income
tax seemingly necessary. But l am utterly
opposed to the tax
Mr.. Blair said: THE measure at this time
is unjust and utterly bad"
Representative Coombs Of Brooklyn said
to a Star reporter today that he was un-
al In
come tax. 1T is un-American," he said,
mot at all adapted to our organization of
society, inquisitorial. premium on perjury,
and an Onerous tax on conscience. 1t is
a device whereby the shrewd and unscrupu-
lous 90 free. while the conscientious pay.
1t is a plan of taxation which has been
tried and abandoned. In England. where
the population is compact. and where. II in
any place, this form of taxation would be
successful. the chancellor was forced to ad-
nit that not one-third of the tax was paid"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03
THE HOUSE.

The anticipation that the tariff bill was
to come up in the House today had the cf-
feet to draw a larger attendance on the
noor than was expected. There was the
usual full attendance in the galleries. The
proceedings opened tamely with the rea1ing
OF the journal Of the legislative day Of De-
cember 21.
The credentials of Mr.. Adams to succeed
the late Representative O'Neill, from the
second Pennsylvania district, were present.
ed and laid on the table. The call of the
committees for reports was unproductive Of
any matter Of interest, and when 1t was
concluded Mr.. McCreary Ky.). chairman
Of the committee on foreign affairs, offered
a resolution setting aside Friday and Satu--
day next for the consideration of the Ha-
waiian matter. Then came the incident
which Is given elsewhere.
Leaves of Absence Revoked.
Mr.. McMillin presented a resolution re-
voking all leaves of absence and calling
on the sergeant-at-arms to notify all alb
sent members by telegraph that important
public business demanded their presence
in the House.
Mr.. Boutelle called for division on the
adoption of the resolution, which resulted:
ayes, 119; nays, %.
Mr.. Boutelle then demanded tellers, and
etghty-nine in the affirmative and four in
the negative passed between the teilers Mr.
McMillin and Mr.. Boutelle: and the latter
then called for the yeas and nays. They
were ordered, and the resolution offered BY
Mr. McMillin was agreed to by a vote of
145 yeas and one nay
The Speaker laid before the House the
designations of Representatives Fellows and
Fitch of New York. He also stated that ne
had received the credentials of Mr. Robert
Adams, who was recently elected to fill the
vacancy in the second district of Pennsyl-
vania caused by the death of Mr. O'Ne:I.
Mr.. Adams was then escorted to the ba r
OF the House. where he was sworn in by the
Speaker. after which he was introduced to
some of the members and held a little re-
Ception.
IL was clearly apparent. after the last
vote, that the democrats could not secure a
voting quorum. and the House, at o'clock.
en- motion of MIR. Wilson CIV. Val, adjourn
ed till tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03
ALIEN PROPERTY HOLDERS.
Senator Harris Favors a General BfI
for Relief of Such Persons.

At the conclusion of the morning business
In the Senate today. Senator Pugh, chair
man OF the committee on the judiciary, call
ed up the Senate bill for the relief of David
B. Gottwals of this city. The bill enables
him to own real estate. which privilege he
has not enjoyed under the provisions of an
act relating to the property titles of aliens.
In urging the passage Of the bill. Senator
Harris. chairman of the District committee,
took occasion to say that he hoped there
would soon be general act passed by Con-
gress enabling aliens to hold property In
this city, as great trouble was experienced
annually from the Introduction of separate
bills in individual cases, which could Just
as easily be covered by general legislation.
There were great many citizens of the
District, he said, whose fathers coming from
the old country had settled in this city and
had prospered and accumulated property.
Their sons and grandsons are now barred
from the enjoyment of the property privi-
lege by reason of the alien act. He urged
that bill be introduced as early as pos
sible granting this privilege to all this class
Of citizens. The bill was passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03
ANOTHER TON.
Senator Frye Evidently Prepared for a
Hawaii Speech.


Senator Frye gave himself a short recess
from the Hawaiian investigating committee
shortly after noon today and ran UP into
the Senate chamber for the purpose Of max
ing more trouble for the President. He in
troduced the following resolution and asked
that 1t should lie on the table until he could
have opportunity to call 1t up and move its
reference to the committee on foreign re-
lations:
: Resolved. That in the opinion Of the Sem
ate pending the investigation ordered by
the resolution Of December q, directing
the committee on foreign relations to in
Quire into our relations with Hawaii, there
should be no interference on the part of
this government by a moral influence or
physical force, for the restoration Of Lili-
uokalani or the maintenance Of the provi-
sional government in the Hawaiian Islands
and that our naval forces should be used
In the islands only for the protection Of the
lives and property Of American citizens"
That Mr.. Frye did not move the reference
to the committee at oLce indicates that he
intends to make a speech on the subject
when he does make that motion. 1t Is not
regarded by many as altogether necessary
that such resolution should be passed
now, although there are many who think 1t
would have been well to have passed II, or
something to the same effect. Immediately
.
1t Is contended by the Presidents friends
in the Senate that there is no danger OF any
further attempts to restore the queen and
that there has never been any danger of
the use Of force for that purpose. In sup
port OF this view they quote the concluding
paragraph of the Presidents special mes
sage Of December Is; in which he said. "In
commencing this subject to the extended
powers and wide discussion Of the Congress,
I desire to add the assurance that 1 shall
be much gratified to cooperate in any leg
islative plan which may be devised for the
solution of the problem before US which Is
consistent with American honor, integrity
and morality"
This, the administration people say, is
sufficient warranty that there Is to be moth
ing further done by the Executive Depart
ment of the government to the end Of re-
storing the monarchy in the island. Never
theless. the Senator'S Of Mr.. Fryes belief
say that there are no safeguards In such an
emergency that are not necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03
HIS CLAIM FOR OFFICE.
His Wife's Sister Attended Church
With a Cabinet Omcers Relatives.

HIS Wife's Sister Attended Church
With a Cabinet Omcers Relatives.
A member Of the cabinet, who has not
been a democrat for a very long time. has
received curious appeal for assistance.
The writer says he lives in the west and
is an applicant fer appointment as regis
ter Of an unnamed land office. He says his
wife's sister used to attend church with
some relatives Of the cabinet officers wife,
and he thought on account of that fact
the Secretary ought to secure the appoint
ment he desired. In closing his letter, he
says that he is siXty-four years OF age and
a republican, Notwithstanding the unrea-
sonable character of the request the Sec
retary, in accordance with his practice
of acknowledging all communications, d.
rected an answer to be sent to his western
correspondent. He told him, in the politest
way possible, that the office he sought
was under the Department of the Interior,
and that all communications on that SUBJ
Ject should properly be addressed to the
Secretary Of the Interior. He suggested.
however, that in case he applied to that
department., 1t might be Just as Well not
to press his case on the ground that he was
a republican.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03
Loan and Trust COMPANIES,

The controller Of the currency has pub
hshed statement of the condition OF the
three trust, loan and mortgage companies
In the city of Washington at the close of
business December 10. 1898, from which
the following figures are taken: Total re-
sources. S,117,G54 loans and discounts
S3olO.olS: lawful money in bank $3.50, $50.
including sll0,S04 in specie; capital stock
paid in, S,2oO,u0; surplus fund, S2JOOOO:
individual deposits S.2GG, S22 liabilities not
otherwise stated, S162, 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03
Personal Mention.

After a long sojourn in Europe on a phil
anthropic medical mission, DR.. Irving c.
Rosse has returned to the city.
Mr.. Isadore Saks, who has been confined
to his residence by illness, is out again.
Chief Justice Fuller called at the White
House today in company with Judge Shep-
herd, who desired to pay his respects to the
President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03
Mr.. Parker BETTER.

Commissioner Ross received personal
letter from Commissioner Parker this morn
ing dated the Goth Of December. Mr.. Parker
says he is gradually improving in health and
hopes soon to be on duty again.