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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29
CONTINUED by CORRIE.
Another Chapter in the History of
ArmOr Plate Frauds.


Superintendent Corrie Of the Carnegie
armor plate shops resumed his testimony
today before the congressional invesIigat
ing committee. He was questioned as to
the care which the officers from the Navy
Department gave to the inspection OF armor
work at the shops. He said one and some
times two of the officers came to the shops
every day except Sunday. They came very
rarely at night until after the Investigation
began. The work proceeded night and day.
He remembered only once when q naval
otficer-Liert. Cowles-came to the shops
after pm. They were there most Of the
time from to /.
Chairman Cummings asked Corrie IL he
knew that the workmen presented 4 testf-
monial to Lieut.. Gill, one of the naval in
spectors. Corrie said he did not. His own
salary had been reduced since he had be-
come superintendent of the armor plate
works, and he had received no presents
money, stock or other inducement from the
company, except occasional suits Of clothes
Going back to Superintendent Cline's alter
ed reports, Corrie protested against the
characterize ton of the reports as false re-
ports"
Representative Talbot asked him II he
had not made false reports on certain spec
flied plates. He said he had omitted to
furnish certain features of work 10 the gov
ernment officers. 1t had not amounted to
false reports. He disclaimed knowledge of
Superintendent Clines admission that he
had changed reports in order to keep gov
ernment officers from ''fussing.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29
NORTH CAPITOL STREET EXTENSION
Advantage Of Benefits to Land No
Used to he Taken.


Senator Faulkner today proposed an
amendment to the District appropriation
bill directing the Supreme Court Of the
District to vacate its order confirming the
report of the commissioners appointed to
appratse the value of the lands of the Pros
pect Hill cemetery and Annie E. Barbour
proposed to be taken for the extension of
North Capitol street, under the act Of De-
cember q, 1893. The District Commits
sioners are also directed to proceed to carry
Into effect the act and to acquire the title
by condemnation, according to chapter Ii
or the Revised Statutes relating to the
District Of Columbia This amendment is
Tor the purpose. Senator Faulkner ex-
plained to Star reporter. Of giving the
owners OF the property to be taken the
oeneht OF the broader law of condemnation
embraced in the statutes, instead Of the law
under which the city post Office site was
ACQUIRED. which was passed specifically for
that purpose. and to which this North
Capitoi street extension was referred.
The later law" said the Senator, does
not take into consideration any of the
benefits accruing to the property not taken
through the condemnation Of that acquired
by the government. In the present case
this Is very important item. for the ex-
tension Of North Capitol street will mean
the enhancing Of the adjoining lands very
considerably, and under the old law this
would be taken into account. But with
the post office site the case was quite differ
ent. for there all of the property in Ques-
ton was taken and there could be no ac-
cruing benefits"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29
BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE.
Several Bills Of Minor Importance
Passed-A Contested Election Case.

AaoSSu-N SOntC0tC9 Electlon Sa8e.
The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the Secretary Of State.
notifying the House Of the religious SER
vices to be held in commemoration of the
late President Carpot.
The following bills were passed: For the
relief OF the surcties Of Dennis Murphy,
superintendent of the United States arsenal
at Harper's Ferry when that town fell into
the hands of the confederates; granting to
the state of North Dakota certain lands,
heretofore belonging to the Fort Totten
military reservation. for the use of the mi
litia of North Dakota: for the relief OF p.
w. Mitchell. NJ. Z. Felmet and George H.
Smlthers.
House resolutions to pay six months
salary and the funeral expenses. amount
ing to $50 each. to the families of the fol-
passed: James r. Fisher. Edward ]. Nc
Crystal, Harry w. Cockerell, James p
Hickmsn, Thomas McKaig. Alexander H
White and John w; Maunay; also the fu-
neral expenses of Linton s. Carey.
Mr.. Richardson offered O resolution pro-
viding for the printing OF the report Of the
Secretary of Agriculture In two parts. and
while 1t met with considerable opposition
1t was finally agreed to.
Mr.. Pence (ColJ called up the contested
election case of Thomas E. Watson tpopD
against J. c. c. Black tdem.). I'm the tenth
Georgia district, In which the committee on
elections reported against the contestant
Watson-but MIR. Brown QndD raised the
question of consideration and the House
unanimously decided TO take up the case.
Mr.. Peace, in urging the case of Mr.
Watson. asked that the contestant be al
lowed to address the House for an hour
or an hour and a half in his own behalf
To give Mr. Watson an opportunity TO pre-
pare he moved that further consideration
Of the case be postponed till next Monday
at O'Clock. and pending that moved that
when the House adjourned today IT be until
Monday. This latter motion was voted
down.
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CAREFULLY GUARDED.
Precautions to Secure the Safety Of
the President.

the President.
The friends of the President have become
specially solicitous for his personal safety
since the deplorable affair In Lyons last
Sunday, and have taken every possible pre-
caution to guard him from danger. He ap-
pears In public less than ever and no one
Is admitted to his presence without the
closest scrutiny except in the case Of Of
ficials and others equally we'll known to the
doorkeeper. He seldom has occasion to
leave the Executive Mansion. and when he
does. he is accompanied. so 1t is said by
secret body guard heavily armed.
He went out driving last evening in COM
pany with Private Secretary Thurber. They
left the White House about o'clock and
went out Vermont avenue In the direction
Of the Soldiers Home. They were followed.
SO the story goes by two well-known de-
tectives of the local force, in an inconspic-
uous two-seated buggy. who steadily main
tained a position about 20O feet in the rear
of the Presidents carriage. carefully OBJ
servant Of everything along the route fol-
lowed.
Prior to the Presidents departure from
the White House this buggy was noticed
standing on Pennsylvania avenue directly
opposite the main entrance of the White
House Two men were seated in 1t. They
cast frequent glances in the direction Of
the White House. and when at last the
Presidents carriage rolled out into the
avenue and started off up Madison place
the men pulled their horse and followed
close behind. AS he passed, Private Secre-
tary Thurber looked out, and seeing the
men, gave an almost imperceptible nod of
approval AMI made some remark to the
President, which made him smile. The pro-
ceedings were conducted quietly, and would
not have attracted the attention of an
ordinary observer.
One of the two men Is said to have been
on duty in the suburbs for several years
and was selected partly because of his
familiarity with the country roads and the
people.
The drive last night occupied about an
hour and half and was entirely without
incident other than has been already stated.
the White House the police are notified
and one more Of them follow him, either
or horseback or In a light vehicle. But he
does not go out very often, not more than
two or three times a week. and then usually
early in the evening. He is usually ac-
companied by cabinet officer or some
other personal friend.
Not since the days of Abraham Lincoln
has President Of the United States ridden
through the streets OF Washington ac-
companied by bodyguard Old inhabit-
ants recall the days of Lincoln's admins
| tration. when he took his afternoon drives.
with troop of cavalrymen riding before
and behind his high. yellow-wheeled
barouche. But those were war times. 1t is
! not believed that the Presidents appear
ance N public would be attended by the
least danger from any source but never
theless his friends think IL best to be on
the safe side. and to take no chances in
the matter
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Senator Blanchard's Opposition to
the Sugar Schedule.
SEVERE In HIS STRUCTURES
He Claims That the Finance Com
mittee Violated Agreements.
UNEASY TARIFF LEADERS

Senator Blanchard instead Of abating the
fight begun by him yesterday against the
proposed modification of the sugar schedule
of the tariff bill. Is showing a disposition to
force the fighting. and. 1t is understood. is
Il aking considerable trouble for the finance
committee by his protests against the pro-
losed change The democratic members of
the committee, except Senator Mcpherson,
who Is absent from the city, have now
agreed upon the advisability of amending
this schedule as outlined in the Associated
Press dispatches yesterday.
In his conversation with other Senators
the Louisiana Senator has complained Bit
terly of the committees intention to de-
Part from their previous agreement and he
Is holding out especially for the continua-
ton of the bounty for the present year.
Some Severe Structures.
He also calls attention to the fact that
the committee has backed out of it's
Ian reciprocity treaty. which permits the
sugar product Of that country to enter free.
and is reported as saying that the sugar
producers of his state would be greatly in
5Cred by the sudden reduction of the bounty
as proposed by the finance committee. In his
representations he has put forth the claim
that the proposed change is in violation of
the provisions Of the democratic caucus
and re has intimated in very plain language
that If the changes are made proposed.
the bill will not receive his support.
Finance COmmittee il Frightened.
This position on the part of the louisiana
Senator has given the finance committee
considerable uneasiness. and members do
not conceal this fact when spoken TO upon
the subject. They decline. however. to
state what course they will pursue In view
OF MIR. Blanchards attitude. Mr.. Blanchard
does not talk as freely for publication as
he has to some of the Senators.
ANY change in the sugar schedule which
was agreed upon in the democratic caucus"
he says, lis 4 violation Of that caucus. /
most emphatically protest against any
change in the sugar schedule which will
withdraw from our people the protection or
benefits which they received in the sugar
schedule Of the tariff bill before agreed to.
DO not say what l shall or shall not do, or
anything further than / object most siren
uously to this proposed change"
MIR. Blanchard has appealed TO his col
league, Senator Cafery, to join him in
making determined fight against the pro-
posed changes. but IL Is understood that MIR
Caffery. while displeased with the changes,
does not feel disposed to go TO the same
length that Mr.. Blanchard has TO preserve
The present sugar schedule in the act.
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No More Receptions.

There will be no more public receptions at
the White House this summer. This means
merely that the regular tri-weekiy recep-
Tons in the east room have been discon-
tnued for the present. The hot weather
and the small attendance are responsible
Tor the Presidents action in this matter.
These receptions are intended mainly for
the benefit Of strangers in the city who
desire 10 pay their respects to the chief
magistrate, and there are usually very few
OF this class Of visitors in the summer
time Special receptions will be held when
ever required by the assembling here of
conventions. encampments etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29
Gold ShinmentS

United States Treasurer Morgan today
received information from New York that
IT was probable that s1.5O0.OUO would be
Withdrawn from the subtreasury for ex-
port tomorrow. This news has had a rather
depressing effect among some OF the off,
Gals and destroys the hopes entertained
yesterday that the shipments for the time
bong were practically al an end.
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DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.


letter has been received by the House
and Senate District committees from Mrs
A. NJ. Raymond of 7O3 18th street protest
ing against the operation Of the proposed
law for the taxation Of corner lots for wa
ter main assessments. She argues that the
contemplated legislation will be unjust, es-
pecially to the owners of corner lots in the
suburbs, and asks that the bill be amended
50 as to provide for a tax by the square
foot to specified depth and pro rata for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29
Chairman Wilson Preparing.

Chairman Wilson of the ways and means
committee was on the floor of the House
today for the first time in many days. He
conversed with democratic members of the
committee as to the general plan Of tariff
action in the House when the bill returns
AS yet. said Mr.. Wilson, no definite line
OF action is in view, but we are discussing
the situation, with view TO acting expe-
GItiousiy. No meeting OF the committee
has yet been called, but we Will get to-
Gether as soon as there is any necessity
for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29
To Encnmp With the Militia,

The Minnesota National Guard goes into
camp today at Lake City. MINI. The third
infantry Of Fort Smelling. Mimi. will en-
camp with il. Upon the close of the en-
campmcnt the regulars will go to Camp
Douglass. Wis Two troops of cavalry and
Q battery OF artillery will attend the en-
campment Of the Wisconsin militia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29
DOCTORS EXAMINED
In the Cases of Three of the FOrd's
Theater Victims.

Senator Henderson today at o'clock
examined half dozen witnesses In the
cases Of three Of the victims of the Ford
Theater disaster. whose representatives are
now claiming damages for their deaths.
These witnesses were DIR. Byrd Harrison
and James Kerr. in the case of Ames: DR..
z. I. Sewers and Minnard B. Sturges, in
the case Of Roby. and DR.. Jas W. Love
Joy and DR.. p. c. Hunt. in the case of
GiIauit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29
On Retired List.

Col Il. J. ID. Irwin. assistant surgeon
general. has been placed on the retired list
OF the army on account of age. The follow
Ing promotions in the medical department
have resulted from his retirement: Lieut.
Col +. l.. Town TO be colonel. Maj. Joseph
r. Gibson 70 be Lieut.. Col, and Capt.
Marshal ". Wood to be major.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29
Nominations by the President.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
War-Lieut. Col. Francis L. Town, deputy
surgeon general. to be colonel and assist
ant surgeon general. Maj. Joseph II. Glib
SON, surgeon. to be lieutenant colonel and
deputy surgeon general: Capt Marshal w
Wood. assistant surgeon. to be major and
surgeon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29
Omccrs Dtsn,4s.ed.

The President today directed the dismissal
of Lieut.. 7. C. Tillette of the marine corps
and Lieut.. Marcus l. Maxwell Of the army
recently court-martialed for violation Of the
regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29

The President has approved the joint
resolution providing temporarily for the
Expenditures Of the government He sign
~ II as soon a. IL was received this after
soon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29

An order has been issued by Gen. Scho-
field directing the extension of the scope Of
the War Department library SO that it's
benefits may be shared by army officers
wherever serving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29

John Howard, who keeps a small store
two miles from Parker Pa, was tortured
by three robbers, who held his bare feet
over a lamp until he told where his money
was. The robbers secured $170.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29
Indian Reservation Surveys.

Secretary Smith has approved the recon-
mendation Of Land Commissioner I.amor-
eaux setting apart $4,000 fo- additional
surveys within the Red Lake reservation In
Minnesota. The surveys are to be restrict
ed to the pine lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29
TWO MURDERERs HANGED.
They Had Robbed and Killed a Kan
sas City Woman,

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. June 29-The two
niurderers Of Mrs. Wright died on the gal-
lows today. Harry Jones was hanged at
Independence. Mo-. soon after 0 O'Clock and
two hours later John Clarke was executed
in Kansas CITY by the same sheriff and his
assistants. who carried out the law against
Jones.
Mrs Wright kept an employment Office In
Kansas City. and Jones and Clarke killed
her while robbing her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29
ResiguQti0u AsLed For.

The resignation of Edwin o. NJ. Condor.
a supervising inspector Of public build
ings. Treasury Department, has been re-
qudted by Secretary Carlisle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29

S& proof Of Be pueotns Is
in f6e eatmy. GSesferoop's
Star oonfaineo - columns
Of aooerfisemenfs, maoe up
Of 784 separate announce;
mente. 5Bsse advertisers
Boas8f pu6fIeifp-nof merefp
space.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

j. f. Leith and wife, of Dallas,
are at the Menger.
G. r. Scott, OF Corpus Christi, is
at the Maverick.
w. E. Durbin, a stockman of
Pearsall, is at the Mahncke.
George F. Burgess, a popular
young attorney Of Gonzales, is at
the Mahncke.
Miss Mary Young, of Rockdale,
Texas, is visiting Mrs. Muldoon,
LOsoya street.
c. w. Mason il in the city from
Gonzales, and is guest of the
Maverick.
Prof. A. A. Thomas, of the Coro-
nal Institute, Of San Marcos, is at
the Maverick.
Otto Groos, a former San An
tonian, is in the city from Mon
to rey, Mexico.
Mrs j. H. Bryan, who has visit.
ed relatives in this city, left yes
terday for her home in Pine Bluff,
Ark.
Mr.. &. Haussmann, formerly
president Of the Lone Star Brewing
company, is in the city from st.
Louis.
Miss Eunice Gayle, who has been
visiting Miss Curry, on Nolan
street, leaves for her home in Buff
falO, Texas, this evening.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-29

Casper Ringelstein is being
tried in Justice Jones' court this
afternoon, charged with assault
and battery. He is said to have
beaten up A. H. Stowe, an ex-
pressman, with a rock on South
Heights yesterday afternoon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-29
A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action
and soothing effect Of Syrup Of
Figs, when in need of a laxative,
and il the father or mother be cos
tive or bilious, the most gratifying
results follow its use; so that it is
the best family remedy known and
every family should have bottle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-29
TO THE INVESTOR

We have several beautiful tracts
Of land lying within the city limits
suitable for subdivision; city water
and car lines to the property. Now
is the time to buy, as these tracts
can be purchased a a bargain.
JOHN T. HAMILTON & Co,
1123tf No. 104 East Commerce st.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-29
THEo, ARTzr's:oRoHEsrRA.

VIII furnish music for balls, ETC.,
on short notice. Address 354 E.
Commerce street, or III Soledad
street, opp. courthouse. 1873 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-29
On Promissory Notes.

Two new suits on promissory
notes are filed in the Forty-fifth
District court as follows:
A. Fl. Jacquard VS.. w. g. Buck
man.
M. Freudenberg vs.. w. B.
Wright.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-29
Here's Your Chance

A first-class piece OF business
property, near Main plaza, to ex,
change for residence or building
lots. J. A. DAUGHERTY
ii % tt l04 E Commerce Street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-29

H. Burgower, the former liquor
merchant Of San Antonio, now OF
Fort Worth, arrived in the city last
night and is quartered at the Men,
ger.
Hon. Thos. Cobbs, Alabama
Supreme court justice, Is in the,
city visiting his son.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-29

Mr.. A. Gutierrez and wife, nee
Miss Martin, arrived in the city
from Laredo last night, aud will
spent New Year here. They are
guests of the Mahncke.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-29
Licensed to Wed.

The ~ county clerk has issued
marriage licenses as follows:
John II. Golf and P. M. Cruz.
Frank M. Coulter and Emma
Billings.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-29
SOME THING Conn FOR CHRISTINA
FRITZ WESP, SALOON,

Corner Soledad and Romano Streets, is
where You can get Genuine Imported
Hungarian Wine, Carlsbad Bitters, and
finest Whiskies, etc. Delivered free to
any part of the city. I2-5-Im
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-29

DS. Prices Cream Baking Powdes
WsrId's Palr Highest Award
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-06

sition of dictator, and with the Taotai
WI and the commander of the forces at
Port Arthur.
TO be the prime mover In the alleged con-
spiracy against his own country, was
born in the Anu-Huel province of China
on Feb. 16, 1923. In 1860 he co-operated
with General (then Colonel Gordon in
suppressing the Taeping rebellion, being
then Governor of the Thiang-Sin prov
ince. The other Thiang province being
added to his rule, he was created Viceroy
of the united countries in May, 1865. The
following year he was appointed Minister
Plenipotentiary, and in 1867 Viceroy Of
1868. After the Tien-Tsin massacre in
1870, he was despoiled of his titles and
otherwise punished on the charge of not
assisting the general in command, but
in 1872 the then Emperor restored him
TO favor and offered him the Office Of
Grand Chancellor. He was the mediator
for fixing the indemnity for the murder
of Mr.. Margary, who was killed, in
1876, while endeavoring to explore south
western China. Then he was appointed
Viceroy of the metropolitan provinces of
Pe-Chih-Li, and as such has been the
administrator Of the Chinese empire. He
has been regarded as n man of liberal
views, and has permitted coal-mining and
coast steamer traffic to be carried on by
English companies, and it has been
thought that he would be favorable even
to the building of railways.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-06
MOUNT ARAFAT, ARMENIA.

was previously Archbishop of Jerusalem,
and has been Patriarch of Constantine
ole, but was banished from the Turkish
capital and deprived of his rights as an
Ottoman subject on account of his patri-
otic views. He was chosen Catholikos in
1892.
The Oldest People.
According to their own annals, the Ar
menians are the oldest people in the
world and the earliest Christian nation.
They trace their origin back to Haig, the
grandson of Noah, who, 1000 years be-
fore the Christian era, established dy-
nasty of sovereigns that continued to rule
until Vahe, the sixtieth in succession, fell
In battle against Alexander the Great.
In their earlier history they were con-
quering nation and their empire once
stretched from the Caspian Sea, on the
east, to CECILIA, on the Mediterranean, on
the west, and from the borders of Pontus,
on the north. to the confines of Assyria,
on the south. Then the population was
$4,000, 900 souls.
Though the Armenians are brave and
seem to have all the elements of mill
tary people, they have been held under
subjection most of the time for 5000
years. After being made at different
times, away back in the dim past, part of
the Assyrian, Medean and Persian en-
pires, Armenia fell under the Greek kings
of Syria, about 200 b. G. Since then the
land has been conquered or overrun in
turn by Romans, Parthians, Saracens,
Mongols, Russians, and, last and worst,
Turks, who first established their SUI
premacy nearly FIVE hundred years ago.