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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
REED AND THE SPEAKERSHIP
No Likelihood That He Will Have ANY
Difficulty in Being Elected.
Mckinley and Harrison Both Favor
Him and Their Friends Cannot
Oppose Him.

The report is being circulated, with much
apparent eagerness and acerbity in some
quarters, that Thomas b. Reed of Maine
will experience some difficulty In being
elected Speaker of the next House. Some
Of the statements go so far even as to in
dicate that he may be defeated. The ex-
PLANTATION is that the friends Of Benjamin
Harrison and OF Mr.. Mckinley will oppose
his election as Speaker In order that he
may not, through the Speakers chair, OBJ
tain too great prominence as a presidential
candidate.
Nothing to Warrant Such Conclusion.
There is nothing In the present or prob
able situation to warrant any such con-
clusions. Indeed, the Oldest republican
members of the House say that they do
not understand that there will be a re-
publican candidate for Speaker in opposi-
ton to Mr.. Reed. AS for the opposition of
Mr.. Mckinley, there is the statement Of
Mr.. Mckinley himself that he favors the
election OF Reed as Speaker. Mr.. McKin-
ley, in his st. Louis speech urged as one
of the strongest arguments why the re-
publican Congress should be elected that
Mr.. Reed might be chosen Speaker. 1t is
known that Benjamin Harrison has spoken
very kindly Of the probable return of Mr.
Reed to the Speakers chair. If Mckinley
and Harrison both favor the selection of
Mr.. Reed for Speaker, 1t is difficult to see
how the followers Of either of those presi-
Dental aspirants can expect to form a
combination to prevent Mr.. Reed from
being chosen Speaker.
MIR. Burrows is for Reed.
Mr.. Burrows Of Michigan has been men,
toned as a candidate for the Speakership.
The ambition of Mr.. Burrows, 1t is true is
rather comprehensive. He has been chosen
a member of the next House, and is an
aspirant for the United States Senatorship
to succeed Mr.. Patton. But so far as the
Speakership is concerned, 1t is known that
Mr.. Burrows has declared in favor of Mr..
Reed for Speaker. One of the oldest repub-
lican members of the House said today:
IF there should be desire on the part of
Mckinley and Harrison to defeat Reed for
Speaker, the combined efforts of those
presidential aspirants could not raise forty
votes in the House against Reed"
So is Mr.. Lodge.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, who
is one of the closest friends of Mr.. Reed.
in referring to the talk that there may be
opposition to Mr.. Reed for Speaker, said:
There is no possibility Of defeating him.
No organization can be made against him.
Burrows of Michigan, who has been men,
toned as possible candidate for Speaker,
has told me, that he is In favor of Mr..
Reeds election as Speaker"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
THE NAVY'S FINANCES.
Interesting Facts From the Report of
Paymnster General Stewart.

The report of Paymaster General Edwin
Stewart of the navy for the fiscal year
ending June 80 last is a document of un-
usual interest. 1t presents more COM
plete exhibit of the financial affairs of
the department than has ever been made
before. The total amount expended on ac-
count of the naval establishment for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, was $751;
$40, l44.9l the largest item being SS,251,O1
for payments on new ships In process of
construction other than labor.
During the period covered by the report
of the paymaster general the cost of the
L. s. s. Chicago Second rate) was $3lO,-
613.60; the u. S. s. Yorktown Qhird rate),
$169, ,9O15S, and the u. S. s. Petrol Qourth
rate), SiU3, JU2.IS. These figures afford an
approximate idea of the cost of maintain
ing vessels of the different classes. The
cost of maintenance cf the New York
navy yard was $6O7, ,5S652, of the Pensa-
cola navy yard, $54,341.91 These amounts
include the cost of officers and clerks and
of labor and material applied to the erec-
ton, repair, care and preservation Of the
wharfs, buildings and docks
Gen. Stewart refers to the benefits an
ticipated from the establishment of the
naval supply fund. The amount appro-
priated for that account is SO small that
the bureau has moved cautiously in the
matter of purchasing under it, as it is
desired not to have any part of it tied up
in stores that are not in constant demand
By enabling the department to keep on
hand stock of such articles as are con-
stantly required, and by purchasing such
material in large quantities, the govern
ment saves both time and money. ISs los
from this account are reimbursed from the
proper appropriations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
CHIPPENAS ARE ODDURATE.
Minnesota Indians VIII Not Take In
dividual Lands and Live Decently.


Robert NJ Allen, Indian agent at White
Earth Mimi. has made a report that shows
the difficulty Of getting the Chippewas To-
Gated in that state to take lands in sew
crafty. He says: when free from whisky
they are generally peaceable and not hard
to manage, but aside from living in houses
and wearing clothes i cannot see wherein
the full bloods have made much advance
ment. They are constitutionally opposed to
work and refuse to do II, and ii is simply
question whether the government will
furnish them with supplies or allow them
and their families to half starve."
After praising the good character and in
dustry of the half-breeds, who furnish the
best examples of thrift, he discusses what
he has tried to do in the way of farming,
the reservation Offering every encourage
ment In this direction; but the results are
far from satisfactory, because the In
dams do not want to work. They only
partially take advantage of the numbering
interests, to try and earn their own live
lihood. and though there are thousands
of acres of wild hay the Indian cattle have
starved because the Indians would not cut
1t.
Secretary Smith has declared that he
will abolish the commission that has been
working for several years unsuccessfully
unless something is Immediately accom-
plished. From the reports received the
impression prevails that nothing further
can be done with the Chippewas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21

A Move That May He Necessary to
Raise Revenue.

CHICAGO, November PA dispatch
from Duluth, Mimi, says movement is
well under way looking to the opening of
the great waterways of Canada to vessels
of the United States, to secure revenue.
The dominion of Canada has for years
been building up a system of canals to the
heart of the country, and IT is estimated
that the work has cost not less than SGU,-
100000, which rs said TO be more than the
government can afford. The tolls and rev.
enue from power privileges have been a
bagatelle and Canadian commerce is con-
stantly decreasing. 1t is estimated that it
will cost not far from Sl.CO,DC0 a year for
maintenance. repairs, incidentals &c. and
there are no revenues to meet these ex-
penSeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
COL. FELLOWS NOTIFIED.
Must Show Cause Why He Should Not
BE Removed.

ALBANY, n. Y, November 21.-Upon
complaint OF the committee of seventy
Gov. Flower has today notified John r..
Fellows to show cause why he should not
be removed from the office of district at
torney of New York county for neglect OF
duty. The complaint was made by Preble
Tucker. Fulton Mcmahon, Charles Taber
p. w. c. yelling and Clarence Goadby of
New York
The specific charge against Col Fellows
is that he has failed to bring speedily to
trial twelve persons accused of homicide.
One Of the accused was committed Novem-
Der 10. 1891: two in April and May, 1893,
and the others in March and April of the
current year. Col. Fellows is given eight
days within which to answer the charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
Contagious Disease Hospital Site
Has Been Purchased
In MOUNT PLEASANT SUBDIVISION
Commissioners Bought the Ground
Quietly Some Time Ago.
PLANS FOR BUILDIN

The District will shortly have a conta3
gious disease hospital. The necessary
ground has been purchased, the title haA
long since passed to the District, and all
the Commissioners are waiting for is
enough money to build hospital that will
be q credit to the city.
1t leaked out today that some time ago,
away back In June, the Commissioners went
to work looking over the city for a suita@
BILE site for the contagious hospital. The
appropriation bill carried an appropriation
Of some $4,000 for the purchase Of a suita-
BILE site. and the Commissioners decided
to expend the money.
After riding about the city for some time
they hit upon four lots, numbered g. Z, -
and %, In block of the subdivision of Mt
Pleasant and Pleasant Plains. These lot4
together aggregated 10000 square feet and
could be purchased for 80 cents per foot
1t was the opportunity the Commissioners
had long looked for. The property was
situated between Sherman and BrlghtwooG
avenues and Bismarck and Princeton
streets. So they closed at once, paying
$1,000 for the property, and S450 to have IT
recorded.
So quietly did the Commissioners work
that no one suspected what they were dos
ing. Not even the Treasury Department
knew of the deal, and those who were let
into the secret were cautioned to say noth-
ing lest the plans of the Commissioners
A reporter of The Star learned of the
transaction today and asked the Commis-
sioners about ii. Commissioner Truesdell
said that IT was true that the Commission
ers had purchased the property described
and that II was their intention to build
a contagious hospital upon the site. OF
course, the Commissioners had to move
cautiously in the matter when II came to
purchasing the property, but now that IL
was done and the title had passed they had
no objection to giving ii out. He could not
tell when a hospital would be erected.
That depended upon the appropriation Con-
gress would allow. The Commissioners
had decided to ask for something in their
annual report, but yet the exact amount
could not be stated.
During the afternoon Health officer
Woodward called upon the Commissioners
to talk over the matter, but nothing was
agreed upon.
The Daisy Guild.
The action of the Commissioners will
meet with warm approval of the Daisy
Chain Guild, the society of young people
that has devoted such splendid effort to
raising the fund for the erection of the
hospital The amount collected by the
association and waiting to be used in the
building has reached the handsome total
of over $500, and now that the site has
been definitely selected there is no doubt
that further contributions will be made
and an amount eventually provided that
will insure the erection of a modern struo-
ture, supplied with all the many convent
ences which such institution must
necessarily possess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
GERMANY'S HOSTILE POLICY
Indications Multiply as to the Treatment
of American Importations.
The Latest Evidence I'm n Report From
Consul Robertson at
Hamburg.

Indications multiply to show that the
German government is pursuing a repres-
sive policy toward importations from the
United States that may in the end call for
retaliation. The latest evidence Is con-
tanned in report to the state Depart
ment from United States Consul Robert
sen at Hamburg. He says that move
ment is being set on foot by the imperial
government looking to the complete ex-
clusion of dried and evaporated apples
from the United States which are found to
contain more than specified amount of
zinc, supposed to have been taken up from
the zinc frames on which the fruit is dried
AS result the trade would severely suf-
fer. The consul suggests that fruit driers
change their methods and use wooden
frames, as 1T is all-important that articles
sent from the United States to Germany
should be prepared in every direction so
as to offer no grounds FOR complaint on
the part of either German officials or COM
peting dealers, such as might be justly and
successfully used to injure or destroy our
trade.
Does Not Admit the Defects.
At the same time the consul does not
admit, without further proof, the full cx-
tent by any means, of the alleged we'll
advertised defects in our food products
that are being claimed in Germany. He
lttlS convinced tnat government, upon
the proper representations, will take all
necessary steps to protect the healthful
and unadulterated wares of our exporters
from unfair and unreasonable interfer-
ence, when offered for sale in the markets
OF Germany, and that 1t will use every
means in its power to bring 1t about that
any restrictions imposed upon them there
are such as are actually justifiablc from
sanitary standpoint, are not merely arbi-
trary and are applied to similar articles
when imported as well from another coun-
try than the United States
Enclosures sent with the report from ot,r
consular agencies show that the discred-
ltlng attacks made in the German papers
on American products have extended TO
American seeds, clover, timothy, &c, which
are supposed to have been adulterated ani
worthless.
Test of Smallarms.
The same consul transmits complaint
from an importing merchant in Hamburg
against the requirement that all American
smallarms shall be submitted to govern
ment test and proof before sale. He says
that the additional cost of the process
makes it impossible to sell American arms
in competition with German arms. Inas-
much as Belgium and Great Britain have
ognition of the suff1ciency of tests made at
their own gunshops, under government
supervision, he suggests that American
gunmakers combine to secure the same
privilege.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION.
Suffering No Special Inconvenience
From His Accident.

The President is reported to be suffering
slight pains, but no special Inconvenience.
from the accident that befell him at Wood
ley Monday evening. While strolling in
his garden he slipped on a pebble and in
his efforts to prevent a fall strained the
tendons of his ankle, already swollen with
rheumatic gout. His physician was
promptly on hand, and applied the usual
remedies to reduce the swelling and alle-
vfate the pain. He did not care to risk
the fatigue of a drive to Washington yes
terday, and as a consequence the cabinet
meeting had to be postponed. He Is re-
ported TO be resting comfortably today.
Secretary Lamont went out to see him,
and had a long talk with him in regard to
public affairs, including the eXpedency OF
federal interference in Indian territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
THE POST OFFICE BUILDING.
Little Progress Noted, but Fifty-One
Men Are at Work.

More good luck has come to TIE workers
upon the city post office building. The
rain came In the night and cleared away
by morning so that the day was saved.
Working days are mighty precious just
row that the threat comes strong of frost
and freezing, every working hour may
be counted as SO much gain, over and
above the ordinary chances of the case
Fifty-one men were at work today making
il possible. according to the old schedule
to finish the building by the 4th of Novem-
ber, 1897. Meanwhile the government will
be paying rent at the rate of s43S3 day
for 965 days of the year. There is little
progress to be noted on the walls of the
structure as the men have been placed
on the south and west sides, where the
showing is not startling. But like the
mole which works unseen and undaunt-
ed the labor is going on. Lack of spectac-
ular effects must not discourage the cti-
zenS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
ROUGH AND READY DIVORCES.
New Mexican Indians Have Handy
WaX of GctiinE Rid of MiYes.

New Mexican Indians Have n Handy
Way of Getting Rid of Wives.
Capt. Levi F. Burnet, seventh cavalry.
acting Indian agent at Mescalero, New
Mexico, in a report to Commissioner
Browning, sums up an evil among the In
dians of that agency which is found to
prevail to great or less extent among all
western Indians, and more especially
among those still in savage state. He
says: "A cause of much trouble is the fire.
Quent marriages among .he Indians. A
man will get tired of his wife after being
married few months and will then leave
her or send her home to her relatives. This
may occur several times with the same
persons so that man may have three or
four wives and the woman as many hus-
bands, all yet living. Several cases have
occurred during the past year where pa
rents have induced a man to marry their
girl, aged, perhaps, not over thirteen or
fourteen years. for the sole purpose of
keeping her out Of school. l do all l can
to induce these persons to live together
when once they are married, but there is
no way Of compelling them to do so.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
Personal Mention,

Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Maxwell has returned from a brief visit to
Massachusetts,.
Capt. V. McNally Of the army ordnance
bureau Is confined to his residence by ILL
ness.
Commodore T. o. Selfridge, L. S. NJ, and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Cummings of this
city are In Boston, at the Thorndike.
Rev. Eugene OGrownly, professor of the
Gaelic language in the College of May
nooth, Dublin, Is the guest of the Catholic
University. Father OGrownly is an emil
nent scho ar. and is at present travelling to
recuperate his somewhat shattered health
He expects to winter in California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
ATTORNEY GENERAL MARTIN.
He VIII Make Out the Papers If Kohl
is Arrested for treason.

Judge Martin, attorney general of the
state of Alabama, who has been north for
some time, passed through Washington
today on his way back to Montgomery 1t
is said Attorney General Martin is very
much concerned over the situation in Ala
bama, and ii is presumed he is hurrying
home to confer with the governor over the
steps to he taken If Kolb attempts to
carry out his threats against the governor
ship. If Kolb should be arrested for trea-
son Attorney General Martin would be the
official to make out the papers.
Senator Pugh of Alabama has arrived in
the city. He refuses to discuss the situa-
ton further than to say that If Kolb at
tempts to put his plans into execution he
believes serious trouble will ensue, as Gov
Jones, he says, is a man of courage and de-
termination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
ARRANGEMENT COMPLETED.
Work on the New Methodist Univer-
sity to BE Commenced.

Final arrangements for the beginning of
the construction of the great American
University, to the northwest Of George
town, are being made. The endowments
now amount to over 100000. Mr.. John
F. Waggaman has been the principal Dis
trict contributor, donating property worth
S25.OOO. One gift, though, from an Ohio
man, amounting to 100000 In cash, has
been received. The university will be sur
rounded with ninety acres of high and
beautiful ground. commanding view Of
the Potomac valley for a long distance
Most or the ground was given by the
Methodists of Washington.
The general plan OF the university pro-
vides for three buildings for the use Of
all the departments. They will probably
be connected, though as yet this has not
been definitely decided upon. The struc-
lures will be of bluestone or granite. At
some future time there will be established
in connection with the university school
of theology for the higher education of
Methodists. 1t is intended that the whole
project shall involve nve millions Of
dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
INSPECTOR ROBINSON DEAD.
He Has Been Chief of the Plumbing
Inspectors Office for Years.

Death has again visited the District t
building and removed Samuel Robinson,
for many years chief of the plumbing in
spection office. Mr. Robinson has been
identified with the District government for
over fifteen years. He was appointed
plumbing inspector March Il, 1881, ard or
ganiZed the office. During his incumbency
he has done much to systematic the work.
and the new plumbing regulations were
part of his work He was a great farorite
with the clerks, and beloved by I'll who
knew him. Up to two years ago Mr. Rob
inson was a powerful man physically, but
since that time has failed rapidly He
passed through two operations successful
ly, but succumbedi from shock after the
third one The clerks at the District build
ing will meet shortly to take appropriate
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21

There will be meeting tonight at the
Columbian University of the newly organ
lied Washington Library Association, be-
ginning at 8 o'clock. A committee has been
appointed to make a report tonight, con-
slsting of Gen. A. w. Greedy, chairman !;
Mr. A r. Spofford, librarian of Congress,
and NJ. A. H. Allen of the State DeIart-
ment Library. This report will deal with
the recent movement to establish a free
public library in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
NO PAY FOR MONTHS.
Italian Workmen Tearing Up Rail-
way Tracks.

BALTIMORE. Nd, November 21.-A spe-
cial to the News from Parkersburg, w.
Va, says:
Four hundred Italian workmen on tho
Roaring Creek and Charleston railroad
claim to have received no pay for three
months, and are growing riotous. Already
they have torn up switches at Womels-
dorf, rendering rolling stock useless, and
serious trouble is feared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
A MALICIOUS HOAX.
story About the Death and WOunding
of Some of the COIum bias Crew.


of Some of the COlumbfa's Crew.
The attention of the Navy Department
has been called to a malicious hoax re-
Gently perpetrated by a person who signed
himself RI. Thompson" and purporting
to be marine attached to the U. s. S.
Columbia. He sent a letter from Kings
ten, Jamaica, where the vessel is anchored
using the ships paper, to the Nashua On.
H. Telegraph, saying: please have kind
ness and announce in your evening paper
the death Of man that served In the
United States navy for the past twelve
years, was killed here in Kingston, Jamai-
ca, by native while on liberty, and also
two of his shipmates were shot in the legs,
first name, Peter Donahue, killed; John
Lee, injured, and the others name is Corp.
d. j. Dufour. All reside in Nashua. This
was done all on account of troubles In
Bluefields and their friends wanted re-
venge. All first-class and brave men while
on duty"
All the Statements False.
The statements are all false, SO far as
the Navy Department is informed. Ad-
vices have been received from the Column
bia subsequent to the mail which brought
'"Thompson's' letter without making any
reference to any such events as are mar
rated by that mythical individual. The
regulations require reports of ordinary oc-
currences, and matter of so much inn
portance as the death and wounding of a
portion of the crew would have been re-
ported without delay. Under these cir
cumstances and in view Of the further
fact that there is no such person as ''R.
]. Thompson" in the ships company Of the
Columbia, the officials are confident that
the story Is entirely without foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
Refused to Prosecute O'MaIIey,

CHICAGO, November 21.-State Senator
O'Malley is In luck. The Greek waiter
Varalos, whom the senator shot election
night failed 10 prosecute today and the
case was dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
Treasury Receipts.

National bank notes received for re-
demption today, s21l,769 Government re-
ceipts-From internal revenue, S32S, ,O67;
customs, si9i, ,403; miscellaneous, $54,236
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
DISEASED AMERICAN CATTLE.

PlcurO-PncumOniaS Said to Have Been
in Arrivals I'm England.
LONDON, November 21.-The Morning
Post says that pronounced cases of pleuro-
pneumonia were found In two cargoes o&
American cattle which arrived at New
castle and Dcptford. respectively. last week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21

t8e proof Of f@ paeeins Is
In f& eating. Yesferoaps
Star contained ~ eofamns
Of advertisements. tf,aoe up
Of 7Sl separate announce
menfs. t8ess advertisers
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space.