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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
They Will Meet In This City TOmOr-
row Morning.

row Morning.
Tomorrow there will assemble in this city
at the rooms Of the interstate commerce
commission representatives Of various
bodies having an interest in the harmonic
ing Of state and federal legislation in the
regulation of the business Of common car
riers. The meeting had its inception at the
last annual convention Of railroad COM
missioners held in this city in May, at
which time a report was adopted recon-
mending the appointment of a committee
of five members to confer with representa-
tives from the National Board of Trade,
the National Transportation Association.
the interstate commerce commission and
the transportation interests regarding
amendments to the interstate commerce
law. Mr.. Z. p. Wilson Of Cincinnati, the
chairman of the executive committee Of the
National Transportation Association, was
the prime mover in urging upon the rail-
road commissioners the appointment Of the
committee, and 1t Is at his call that to-
morrows meeting Is to be held. In letter
to the commissioners he urged that the in
terstate commerce law, having passed
the primary and experimental stage of its
existence. being a fixed fact in its cardinal
principles and general aims, was generally
conceded to be lacking In matters of detail
and enforcement The conviction seemed
general, he said. that the effort to enforce
these principles through the medium of
personal penalties was abortive but the
highest authorities in transportation and
commercial circles agreed that severe mon
ey penalties applied to corporations whose
servants violated the law could be enforced
and would operate to restrain Irregularities.
The committee representing the railroad
commissioners are Allen Fort of Georgia,
Walter McLaurin Of Mississippi, j. H. Pad
dock of Illinois, B. 3. Stevens of North
Dakota and S. r. Billings of Michigan.
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Our New Navy.

Chief Naval Constructor Hichborn has
made a report to the Navy Department of
the condition Of all naval vessels now in
process OF construction, based upon official
returns received up to June s from officers
Of the navy superintendlng the work at diff
ferent yards. Delays In the delivery of ar
NOR are holding back the work on several
of these vessels, especially those having
armor of a thickness greater than ten
inches. At the present rate of progress. and
with reasonable promptness in future de-
Iiveres of armor, the prospect is favorable
for the early addition to the navy of two
battleships. the Texas and the Indiana: two
arrnored cruisers, the Olympia and the
Maine; three protected cruisers, the Co.
iumbia, Raleigh and the Cincinnati, and the
torpedo boat Ericsson. The monitor Amphi-
trite is also well advanced, and may be
ready to go into commission In the fall The
Columbia is regarded completed. Ac-
ccrding to Commodore Hichborn, the per-
centage Of completion OF the vessels
named is: Texas. 81: Indiana, Sc; Olympia,
~; Maine, 81; Raleigh, 30; Cincinnati, 30:
Ericsson. %. and Amphitrite, o.
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MASTER CAR BUILDERS.
rwenty-ei&hth Annual Convention of
the Association.

SARATOGA. N. Y. June 1.-THE twen-
ty-eighth annual session of the Master Car
builders Association assembled this morn
ing and was called to order by President z.
G. Grives. The address of welcome was
made by Village President C. w. Mitchell
The annual address was made by President
Grives. who stated that all roads were suf-
fering from the effects of the general bust
ness depression, which necesSitated re-
trenchment In order to keep down operating
expenses. He took a hopeful view. how
ever. of the near future.
Reports OF the secretary, ]. W. Clu1 of
Chicago. and the treasurer, G. W. Oemorest
OF Baltimore. were read and accepted. The
trea su-er's report showed that there was
=, 1926 in the treasury
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PRoGREss ON THE TARIFF.
"A Little Setback Today BY Mr.. Hoar's
.. Speech.

The rapid progress made with the .arfn
by the Senate yesterday encouraged the
democrats to the hope that lhey might get
through with the rest Of the bill without
great trouble. There was a little setback
today, however by the consumption Of
time in Mr.. Hoar's speech, and the intima
tion on the part of Mr.. Quay that ne might
have great deal of talking to do yet. The
agreement for snapshot action on the
woolen schedule, such az was taken on the
cotton. which the democrats are hoping for.
has not been reached and Mr.. Quay's pur-
pose is 10 work on this as he old on the
IRON and steel schedule. and get some in
crease all along the line. If he can do So
1t is understood that the New England pco-
pie are fairly well satisfied with the WOODEN
schedule, and would be willing TO let il go
through without prolonged fight IL they
cculo overcome the purpose of those in
terested In the wool growers TO make a
determined fight against free wool
The fact that the democrats are COM
PEELED TO stInd by free wool makes a fight
against II unavailing, except to make a
record. Harris has enough democrats
pledged to hold a quorum for night sessions
II they should become necessary. but saws
II at he does not propose to m Ike a move
In that direction unless there is an obvious
waste of time. Two days on the woclen
schedule is all the democrats proposo TO
ailo" without moving 10 prolong the hours.
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A CLOSED INCIDENT.
No Hard Feeling Over the Flag Incl
dent mt st. Thomas.

The recent insult to the American flag at
ST. Thomas. Ont, Is closed incident so
far as international correspondence is con-
cerned. and the British government will
act In the matter according to its own no.
ttons of the requirements Of the case The
stars and stripes that marked the location
Of the official home Of the u s. consul at
st. Thomas were torn down and treated
with great indignity by intoxicated mem
bers Of the Queens Own Rifles This fact
was established by an investigation con-
Quoted by Lieut.. Col. Smith, district ad-
jutant general of her matesty's forces In
the Dominion of Canada. One of the mem
bers Of the Queens Own got on a COM
rsde's shoulder. and another climbing on
his back. caught hold of the flag and pulled
1t from Its STAFF. The colonel commanding
publicly disavowed any intention of disre-
spect. He said the men acted altogether
In an individual capacity, and that their
conduct did not represent the sentiment of
the regiment. They were intoxica ted at the
time and were hardly responsible for their
actions. The British ambassador made a
statement to that effect to the Secretary of
State. adding a significant remark that the
offenders would be severely dealt with for
their palpabie disregard of the respect due
to a friendly nation, or words to that effect
and the national honor was satisfied. At
any rate, inquiry at the State Department
shows conclusively that the matter is re-
garded as having been settled on an AMIGA
BILE and honorable basis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
NAVAL CADET CRUISE.
1t VIII BE Confined to Waters ON Our
shores.

The practice cruise of the naval cadets
this year will be confined to home waters
instead of extending to foreign ports, as in
former years. The Monongahela, which has
taken the place of the Consteila ton, left
Annapolis yesterday with the cadets for a
short cruise at sea, where the cadets will
be put through all the routine work required
of officers and sailors. They will be COM
PEELED to handle ship under both sail and
steam, reef sail, perform feet evolutions,
man batteries and take the deck and as
sumo entire command of the vessel under
various circumstances. While there will be
several seamen on board, the practical
working of the ship will be left entirely to
the cadets. The orders of the department
direct that the Monongahela proceed to
sea and remain three weeks before making
land. and then. after a short visit to some
port, again put to sea and cruise until the
latter part of August, when the cadets re-
turn to Annapolis for one months leave
before the opening Of the next term. The
Bancroft will visit the various navy yards
along the coast where the engineers of the
class will be instructed in engine making
and see how the battle ships are con-
structed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
Contract Held Up.

The advisory board appointed to consider
the bids submitted to all the government
departments has declined to pass on the
photo-lithographic contract of the patent
office. The contract recently recommended
by Commissioner of Patents Seymour to be
rded the Norris Peters Photo-litho-
graphic Company of Washington, but final
award was deferred, pending the action of
the advisory board. The commmis
sioner now has the protest filed by the Ma
tlonal Lithographing Company of Washing
ton, which holds the present contract. and
NJ b. Held of Baltimore a rival bidder,
under consideration for final action. The
contract Will 90 into operatIon on July ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
THE PRESIDENTS ILLNESS.
He Kept His Room Until the Hour for
the Cabinet Meeting.

President Cleveland's ailment has not
yielded to treatment rapidly as was ex
pected, so this morning DR.. O'Rielly recon-
mended that he keep as quiet as possible
and avoid all physical exertion.
This precaution was all the more prudent
in view of the very warm and oppressive
weather. Consequently the President kept
to his room and did not receive any visitors
or otherwise disturb himself until the hour
set for the meeting Of the cabinet, when
he made his appearance in his office. The
doctor expresses the opinion that his pa
tient will be all right in a day or two. II he
Keeps quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
Nominations by the President.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Interior-Wm. c. Murphy Of Montana, to
be receiver Of public moneys at Missoula
Mont.
To be registers Of land of11ces-John NJ
Evans of Montana, at Missoula, Mon. John
w. Wehn, Jr., of Nebraska, at Alliance
Neb.
Joseph r. Jewell of New York. to be agent
for the Indians of the New York agency.
Postmasters-JohH Murray, at Port HUI
ron, Mich; J. Albert Jones, at Marcelus
Mich; Charles NJ Topping. Fenton, Mich. ;
Charles E. Thomas, Battle Creek. Mich; ;
Franklin G. Holbrook. Minneapolis, Mimi. ;
John T. French, Hammonton, y. j.; Elliot
p. kisner Hazleton. Pa.
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IN THE SALT MINES
Sentence of an American Citizen Resi-.
ident in Buffalo.
The story of the ASrest Of s. r. XII
seminskl-No Infornsation Yet Re-
ceived mt the State Department..

Secretary Gresham said today that he had
no Information in regard to the reported ar
rest I'm Poland of S. +. Kixemenski a cit
tzcn of Buffalo, n. Y. A special dispatch
from that city says that steps are being
taken to bring the case to the attention of
the government, and that a petition signed
by 1000 Poles will be forwarded to Secre-
tary Gresham in a few days urging the
United States to intercede In behalf of
Kizeminskt
The News in Buffalo.
According to the story, a letter was re-
ceived in Buffalo last Saturday. saying that
kizeminski. or Frank. as he is known there
had been sent to the salt mines in Siberia
for life.
Mr.. Frank was a resident of Buffalo for
twenty-five years and was a leader among
the Poles there. For a time he was local
superintendent of the Prudential Insurance
Society. About two years ago he moved to
Allentown, Pa, where he became superin-
tendent Of the United States Industrial Life
Insurance Company. He turned his busi-
ness in Buffalo over to his two sons who
still conduct 1t, and he frequently visited
Buffalo.
Went to See Ills Wife.
Franks wife never came to this coun-
try. but he kept up constant correspondence
with her and sent her money regularly. On
March he wrote to his sons In Buffalo
that he was going to Poland to sec their
mother. The next letter was received March
:. and was dated on the Hamburg-Ameri-
can liner Diana. No further message was
received until Saturday, when Antony T..
SfIskf Of Buffalo received letter from his
cousin. y. Jankowsk. who is also a cousin
OF Frank.
The letter was dated at Clrchlwek, Po-
land, but had been mailed at Thorm. Ger
many. the writer saying he was afraid 70
mail ii in Poland. as IL would he exam
ined. and he would be punished for writing
II. Jankowski wrote that Frank had been
seized and had been sentenced to the salt
mines at Siberia without trial
4. .. Consul Ignored.
Tie whole proceeding was rushed. as 5;
Frank was arrested Jankowski had appeal
ed to the United States consul at Warsaw
and requested him to intercede. as Frank
was an American citizen. The consul start
ed an inquiry, but was informed that IL
would be Of no avail, as Frank was on his
way to Siberia and the sentence would not
be reconsidered
The Polish settlement in Buffalo is great
ly wrought up over the matter Frank must
have citizenship papers. as he voted regu-
larry In Buffalo for over fifteen years.
Franks sons say they know OF no reason
why he should have been detained in Rus
sia, as he had never expressed strong anti.
car sentiments and was not a member OF
any Polish secret society. He had a large
sum OF money with him when he started
most of which he intended TO leave with his
wife. He had been drawing a salary of 81
week. and was besides. a stockholder in
the Allentown wire works. He. is sixty
three years of age. Besides his two sons he
has daughter living at Parry station. y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
Personal Mention.

Assistant Secretary Hamlin, accompanied
by his private secretary, ]. w. McGrath
left Washington yesterday on an inspection
tour OF the customs service OF the Pacific
coast and the Seal Islands
Mr.. Joseph wilkins Of the firm OF wilkins
Brothers Is In Geneva. Switzerland He has
been touring Europe for several months
and will return to Washington in the fall
Mr.. Andrew Duvall and family have en-
gagged rooms for the summer at Rock Enon
Springs. Va.
Vice President Stevenson has gone to
Charlottesville. Va, where he had an en-
gagement to deliver the annual address to
the graduates OF the University of Virginia
today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
INDUSTRIAL DEPRESSION INQUIRY.
A Decision as TO the scope of the Conn
tees Work.

The committee appointed by the Senate TO
investigate the Industrial depression net
today, Messrs. Villas. Blackburn and Patton
being present and Smith and Gallinger alb
sent.
The committee decided that Il had no
power to send for persons and papers. and
that II could only ask and receive such tes-
timony as might be presented. II decided
to invite all persons to present such facts
as they might have in the most conden. ed
form possible and also at a future time to
grant hearings to the accredited representa-
tives OF organizations which desired to
have their views presented to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
THE HOUSE.

There was a fsirly good attendance of
democratic members present in the House
today, but the republican side Of the cham
Der wore a rather deserted appearance.
Mr. Outhwaite's bill for the erection OF q
rational home for aged and infirm colored
people in the District OK Columbia. and to
aid in its maintenance. was taken UP by
unanimous consent. The money for this
purpose. amounting TO Sioo.9s. is TO be
taken from the fund due the estates Of de-
ceased colored soldiers OF the war.
Mr.. Murray CS. c.. the only negro mem
ber I'm the House. favored the bill. Mr.
Sayers CrexD Offered an amendment which
" as adopted. providing that The entire oooe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
GAS IN THE DISTRICT.
A Bill Providing Ii Shall De Of Not
Less Than Eighteen Candle Power.

MI. GRADY has introduced a bill providing
that hereafter all Illuminating gas furnish ID
to consumers In the District of Columbia
sf'aii be OF not less than Is candle power
and shall be free from the delcterious sub
stances and shall contain such a proper
ton OF hydrogen as VIII completely con-
sumo the carbon and leave no smoke. Daily
tests shall be made to determine the amount
OF impurities and their effect In lessensng
the Illuminating power OF the gas and a
consolidated monthly report OF such gas
shall be made, upon which the price of gas
TO be charged for the next month shall be
read1usted being scaled in proportion to
the loss OF Illuminating power A fine of
Sl.oOu is provided for the violation of the
act Ii was referred TO the District of Co.
lCmbia committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
Naval Orders.

First Lieut.. Deane c. Howard, assistant
surgeon. is relieved from duty at Fort Bu-
ford. North Dakota, and will report at
Fort Smelling. Minnesota, for duty.
Secon1 Lieut.. William q. Johnson nine
teenth infantry. will report to the board of
officers appointed to meet at the army
building, New York city tomorrow for ex-
animation with view to selection for trans
fer to the ordnance department
Leave of absence for two months ts
granted First Lieut.. John +. knight, quar-
termaster third cavalry.
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Way SuIIify All the Act, Passed.

PIERRE. 5. D., June illegal proceed
inGs have been commenced here to test the
constitutionality Of the apportionment act.
under which the last legislature was elect
ed. II the apportfonment is found uncon-
stitutiOnal, IL will invalidate all the laws
passed by that body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
LocaI Pntcnt. iGranted

Among the patents granted today were
those to Otho NJ. Muncaster Of WASHINGTON
d. c.. for bait bucket: Charles H. Robinson.
st. Paul, Mimi, assignor to A. H. Browne
Washington ID. c., steam heating appara-
tus. Willis Johnson of Washington was
granted Q trade mark on wheat -four,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12

The total number OF fourth-class post
masters appointed today was thirty-one. OF
this number fifteen We're to fill vacancies
caused by death and resigna ton and the re-
mainder by removals. Alexander Bowling
was appointed at SAMSON, Va, vice r. NJ.
Goodell, resigned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
The COlu m bias Iniurjes.

The report OF Naval Constructor Hanscom
On the injuries received by the Columbia on
her trial trip shows that twelve plates were
damaged, and that $4,000 and one months
time VIII be required to repair the ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12
COxcyites Sent to Jail.

HELENA, Mont. June I2-Forty-fve
Coxeyites have been sentenced TO Jail for
sixty days for stealing a Northern Pacific
train at Heron, Idaho. They will be dis
tr.JC.ed among the various jails OF the
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12

National bank notes received today for
redemption, stSO.s59. Government receipts
from internal revenue. $124. .502. 81; customs
$lI3. .054.11, and miscellaneous, $40, 1887.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12

SSe proof Of f6e paooins 6
IN f8e eofins pesferoap's
Efar oonfaineo 10 columns
Of aeoerfisememfs, MADE up
Of S27 separate announees
menfs. S8ese advertisers
Bous6f pu6fietfp-nof merefp
spoee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-12

The u. s. ). Alliance. lately attached to
the Pacific squadron. sailed from st. Thom-
as on the vth instant for Norfolk
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
Successful operation.

A very successful operation was per formed last Friday in the case of s New Haven young lady, Miss Nellie Dursnt, daughter of J. H. G. Darant, the we'll known Church street jeweler. She had been 8 sufferer for several years with an silment in the cords below her left kkee which was exceedingly painful and pro- duced lsmeness, necsssitating her to use crutches. The trouble was vsriously treated, rheumatism being in nearly all cases assigned ss the csuse. The young lsdy was taken to New York specialists and later to Dr. Russell of this city who, upon examination, pronounced it e case of shortening of the cords Last Friday he performed an operation assisted by Drs- N. 0. White and Townsend and the young lady has since besn free from pain for the fret time In years and the prospects are excellent for her complete recovery. The operation was performed at the home of the young lady's parents on Gilbert avenue.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
Personal.

Mrs. Henry Baldwin of Main street, Nil. ford, has been dangerously i'll.
 Mrs. Samuel D. Gilbert of 20 Wall street has cards out for tea from 4 till 6 on Sat urdsy.
 Captain I. E Brown and party are en. toying delightful summer weather in IT. tusville, Fla.
 James B. Farnam of Milford is critically i'll. Dr. Bacon of this city has been in consultation with pr. Hesdy in the case.
 F. E. Browne. salesman for the Water bury Watch company, has sailed for Jack sonville in the steamship Cherokee of the Clyde line.
 Mrs. George Beecher of George street is with her children spending several weeks with relatives in Brooklyn during her hus- bands absence in the west.
 Yesterdayas Ansonia Sentinel says: Rev. A. Douglass Nil1sr, rector of Grace church, New Haven, wiA preach at St. James' church, Derby, Thursday evening. Rev. Mir. Miller is one of the brightest preach CTS in this diocese and his sermon will un- doubtedly be very fine one.
 Mrs. Heman B. Allen, leading active worker in the First ". E. church in this city, as wAs also her husband, who died few years ago, is In Cairo en route home, after two yeArs absence, most of the time having been spent in South Africa on . visit to her etstsr, who is . resident of Wellington, South Africa. Her husband was in his last years prominently connect ed with the Meriden Bronns company. He was brother of our tevnsman, Charles ". Allen of West Chspsl stssst.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-08
SENT TO rHncouNrY HOME.

Judge Cable Commits Five Uncarcd
 For Young Chi1dren-The Father of
 Four of Them Sent to Jail For
 Keeping . Disorderly House.
 In chambers yesterday Judge Gable e'm- mitted to the county home William, George, Clarence and Edna Smith, all children of Clarence A. Smith of 1092 State street, and Lillle Rogers, three. year old illesisi- mate child of woman who is at present ct the almshouse.
 The Smith children range in ages from three to nine years. The father is Clar- ence A. Smith, who was yesterday morning sent to jail for keeping disordsrly heuse at 1092 State street. It was shown that the mother was addicted to the. uss Of liquor, and that men and women fire quented the place and liquor was carried to them there. The witnesses also testified that there was dancing, singing, etc in the house at all hours of the day and night.
 It was further shown that the children
 were shamefully neglected and were abso- lutely in destitute condition. The ehtl- dren were almost entirely without cloth- ing, there was no fire in the house, tho children were often compelled to go with out food, there was no food anywhere to be seen and the house was everywhere resk with filth and vermin. In view of these facts the children were sent to the l county home. The mother will probably | be sent to the almshouse to-day. There is | also another child about year old and to- day arrangements will probably be made | for the proper care of this child.