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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
THE COMMITTEE CRITICISED,
For the Way 1t is Investigating the
Charges Against the Sugar Trust.

There is a great deal OF comment con-
cerning the manner in which the Senate
bribery investigating committee are going
at their work. They appear to be start
ing out on the same old congressional plan
which has so often failed. They reported to-
day that Mr.. Buttz had offered bribes to
Senators and also that he represented no
one. This amounts practically to the opin-
Ion that he was simply trying to get options
on votes with the view of speculation, which
appears to be the popular view of the case
There was nothing very difficult about that
feature of the investigation and IT was
simple enough to dispose of Ii properly with
out hurting any one of public consequence
The question of the alleged speculation of
Senators in sugar and of the contributions
OF the sugar trust to the democratic cam
paign fund is apparently being approached
with great caution.
Nest determined efforts are being made to
get newspaper men to tell where they got
Information which led them to discuss these
matters in the press, just has been done
time and time again. Congressional COM
mittees have had experience with newspaper
writer's before and know well that these
men, while ready to give information as to
facts, the knowledge of which is in their
possession. will not disclose the names of
their informants. There is probably not a
member of the committee who would trust a
man who would disclose to the committee
the name of a confidential informant.
The statements have been repeatedly
made that certain Senators and cabinet Of
ficers, whose names have been given, and
others named had the desired information
1t is thought that the committee is wasting
time trying to find out why the writer's
think these men know something, when 1t
would be easy to get the men themselves 10
testify before the committee. Officials could
not very we'll refuse to testify, as news
paper men can, without subecting them
selves to suspicion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
REDUCING THE FORCE.
There Will BE Many Changes in the
War Department.

Concerning the rumors of proposed whole
sale discharges in the War Department,
Secretary Lamont said TO a Star reporter
this morning that the approaching compile
ton of the work of the record and pension
Office and the condition of the appropria-
ton for the compilation of the records of
the rebellion in themselves call for a very
material reduction in the clerical force of
the department within the next sixty days.
That this situation would exist at this time
was known to the clerks year ago, and
very many in those bureaus have. in antici-
patton of the close of the work, secured
transfers TO other departments. The War
Department for some time has been trans
ferring these clerks to its permanent bu-
reaus as vacancies have occurred in the
classified service. instead of drawing on the
civil service commission.
As TO other reductions. Secretary Lamont
said he had found in his own ONCE that its
work would be facilitated and delays avoid
ed by consolidation Of desks and a read
justment OF duties to some extent. and that
this had worked a considerable reduction
in the force, which has been made already.
The appropriation bill reported to the House
calls for q reduction of something like 10
per cent IN the other bureaus, and he be-
'neved the views of the committee could be
met without working much hardship or i'm
pairing the efficiency of the depa rtment
For some time the Secretary has been en-
gagged In an investigation looking to a con-
solidation of divisions and reassignment of
business for the purpose Of doing away
with scme Of the useless copying and dupli-
cation OF work that has opera ted to DELAY
the transaction of business and cucumber
the files of the department and growing
out of his certain changes in the organi-
zation of the bureaus will go into effect on
the lst Of July next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
Not a Counterfeit.

r. E. Preston, the director Of the mint.
today received from a special inspector of
customs at FL Paso a five-dollar gold piece.
with request for a decision as to its gen.
uineness. the inspector stating that II was
the evidence against a party accused of
passing counterfeit gold coin. Director
Preston observed that the coin lacked So
nority, and from its genuine appearance
suspected that owing to too rapid rolling of
the gold strips preparatory to cutting the
planchettes an air bubble or blister was
formed just at the spot in the strips from
which the coin was cut. With a steel ink
eraser Mr.. Preston split the coin far enough
to ascertain that his diagnosis was correct
1t is stated that these slight imperfections
occur occasionally, especially when the
strips are rolled rapidly. The coin will be
returned with the statement that 1t is gen.
uine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
The Navy Needs Money.

Owing to a cut in the estimates submitted
last year to Congress for increase of the
navy the Navy Department has gotten into
q sad plight. The estimates prepared by
the bureau chiefs were just sufficient to
carry forward the work TO which the gov
ernment was actually committed by con-
tracts but were scaled down before reach
ing Congress. AS consequence several of
the largest contractors for naval construc-
ton must go without their money for
months. although their work has been COM
pleted and turned over to the government
If the department attempt to pay these
bills the appropriation would be so reduced
that II would be necessary to discharge
every craftsman and clerk employed at
Washington and in the various navy yards
under the head of increase of the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
More Vessels for Dluefields.

send the cruisers Atlanta and Marblehead
to Bluefields, Nicaragua, to relieve the
cruc,ers San Francisco and New York, and
the latter vessels will start for New York
as soon as the other vessels reach Blue
fields. The Marbehead is at New York
and the Atlanta is at Newport. The latter
is under orders to tow the receiving ship
Richmond to Philadelphia. The Marble
head will start for Bluefelds in fcw days
anu the Atlanta will follow soon after.
The orders to the Marblehead to attend
the Fourth of July celebration at Marble
head, Me-, have been revoked, and that
vessel will not be able to receive her stand
of colors on that occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
ANOTHER SURPRISE SPRUNG.
Mrs. CoddingtOn Charges Relatives
with Stealing Her Child.

NEW YORK, May 25.-In the Coddingtcn
case. now being heard in the supreme court
new sensation was added today. The rela-
tives of Mrs. Coddington's dead husband
are trying to take from her the custody
OF hls millions on the grounds that she is
an inebriate. a surprise was thrown into
the case yesterday when it was Inuoun ed
that Mrs. Coddington had married James
Waite Fellows. a broker.
Today Attorney Thompson, for Mrs. Cod
dington Fellows. obtained a warrant for
Clifford Coddington Goodwin, a cousin of
the late Mr.. Coddington, and his mother,
Mrs. Mathilda L. Goodwin. They are charged
with kidnapping Mrs. Coddington's three
year-old daughter Caroline.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25

Mai. Marcus p. Miller. fifth artillery. has
been detailed to attend the encampments of
the militia Of the state of Massachusetts, at
South Framingham, Mass, June ) to 8, 1894,
and July II to II. 1891; at bingham, Mass,
July 10 to H. 1894; at Essex, Mass, August
. to IL. 1894. and at Fort Warren Mass,
August 20 TO -, 1894. He will report by
letter to the governor of Massachusetts for
such duty may be required of him during
the encampments, and after the close of the
same will return to his proper station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
For Paying Pensions.

Requisition was made on the Secretary of
the Treasury today for the sum of $40. 13O- =
coo, to be disbursed as the quarterly pay
nent of pensions. The amount is distribut-
ed between the various pension agencies as
follows: Boston, Mass, 81, 10000: Milwau-
kee, Wis, 100000; Des Moines, Iowa 800 :
600; Concord, y. H, $4,000; Chicago III
slOo,OOo; Washington, ID. c., sl,S25. 600; San
Francisco. Cal. s665. 900: Detroit. Mich, 81
10000; Columbus, Ohio, So, 7Oo.OOo; Augusta,
Me, 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
FREE TO COME ON.
"Gen." Sanders to Give Bond for Hi,
own Appearance.

LEAVENWORTH. Kar., May 25.-Gen.
Sanders of the commonweal has received
the following telegram from his attorney at
Topeka:
District Attorney Perry offers to let all
the men go on their own recognizance, ex-
cept yourself. engineer and fireman, for
whom bond will be given. What do you
say?"
To an Associated Press reporter Sanders
said he would accept the compromise and
would so wire his attorney.
Sanders then went to camp and addressed
the army. The men gave vent to their feel
Mgs by cheering Justify. The general says
they will leave here before next Monday
and march TO Kansas City, where they ,x-
pect transportation. II the compromise Is
not knocked out, Sanders and his engi leer
and fireman will not be tried until Septem-
Der, and the army will be free to go to
Washington. or some other place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
GONE TO KENTUCKY.
Representative w. c. Il. Brecl<inridge
to Make More Campaign Speeches.

Representative W. c. p. Breckinridge
left this afternoon for Kentucky. where he
has arranged to deliver a couple of cam
paign speeches. For the last few days Mr..
Breckenridge has been very busy man.,
preparing the bill of exceptions to be sub
mtted in the breach of promise case, as
well as attending to some of his other du-
ties and making arrangements for his cam
paign tour into the blue grass state. a
Star reporter who called at his house this
morning was told that he was not at home.
His private secretary said, however, that
he had not yet prepared the speeches he
is to deliver nor did he know what the
nature OF them would be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
Personal Mention.

Lindsay Dennison, Lanier Mckee and
Frank S. Butterworth of this city have been
chosen to the skull and bones at Yale.
Gen. o. B. Wilcox, L. S. army, retired.
has returned from tour around the world,
and has again taken up his residence at
2022 r street.
Mr.. Samuel Roads, jr., chief of the sta
tionery division, Treasury Department, Will
leave here this evening for Marblehead, Me,
where he will deliver an Grafton on Deco
ration day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
short Cabinet Meeting.

A meeting OF the cabinet was held at the
White House today for the first time in
two weeks. All the members were present
except Secretary Herbert, who is in the
west. Foreign affairs, the financial situa-
tion and the labor troubles all over the
country are said to have engaged the prin-
cipal share of attention. Secretary Lamont
took luncheon with the President after the
meeting: III is said that the President will
resume mis- afternoon receptions to the pub
lie IN the east room tomorrow at l:I5
o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
NOMINATIONS by THE PRESIDENT.
Some Important Customs Offices Fill
ed-Promotions in the Medical Corps.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Treasury-C. c. Baldwin of New York, to
be naval officer of customs in the district of
New York; John A. Sullivan of New York,
to be collector of internal revenue for the
second district of New York.
To be collectors of customs-Wm. Mickler
of Florida for the district of st. Augustine.
Fla; Francis l.. OReilly of Rhode Island,
for the district of Providence, r. |.
War-Lieut. Col. Jos. p. Wright, deputy
surgeon general, to be colonel and assistant
surgeon general; Maj. A A. Woodruff, sur
geon. to be lieutenant colonel and deputy
surgeon general; Capt. VIM. r. Hall, as
sstant surgeon, to be major and surgeon.
To be marshals of the United States
Barry Baldwin Of California, for the north
ern district of California; Emory S. Harris
of Vermont, for the district of Vermont,
and a number of postmasters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
Sentiment OF Kansus Women,

Topeka, Kan, May 25.-At a meeting
Of the representative women of Kansas yes
terday the following resolution was adopted:
1.-The women of Kansas join hands with our
Kentucky sisters in demanding that no
man henceforth be elected to Congress who
does not require in other men and exemplfy
in his own life the same standard of moral
purity that is rightfully demanded Of To-
men"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
CHICAGO FAIR BUILDING
Sold by the Government for a Little
Over $4,000.

Ihere seems to be good deal of dissatis-
iactlon among the Georgia delegation in
Congress and others interested in the con-
templated international exposition at At
larta at the sale by Secretary Carlisle of
the government building at Chicago for
$3.50. The parties to whom IL was sold
nave asked the Atlanta exposition author
HES $4,000 for it. 1t was stated at the
treasury Department today in explanation
and Justification of the sale that some
time ago Secretary Carlisle. having been
notified that the building must be removed
from Jackson Park. directed the custodian
or the government building at Chicago to
make a thorough examination of the build
Ing and report as to its value. This was
done and the value was placed at 81, $50.
On May Sth Mr.. Carlisle sent Special Agent
o. o. Stealey to Chicago to ascertain what
1t could be sold for. and after consulting
with large number of contractors and
architects, Mr.. Stealey reported that
large percentage OF those consulted were of
opinion that not only was the building
worth nothing. but that the government
should pay something for removing IT.
Mr. Stealey. however, succeeded in get
ting an offer OF $3.50 and telegraphed the
facts to the Secretary and received au-
thority to close the sale, which was done,
although the sale has not yet been con-
firmed. 1t was stated further that not un-
til the 2lst of the present month, when
Mr.. Carlisle received a letter of inquiry on
the subject from Representative Living
ston of Georgia, did he have any intima-
ton that there was a scheme on foot to
remove the building to Atlanta. Had he
had any idea that the building was wanted
for this purpose or that II could have been
utilized by the government in any way, 1t
Is said he would not have taken any steps
to dispose of II. The building, 1t Is said,
was not constructed With view to it's be-
iLg taken down again, but on the contrary
was built in such a way and of such ma
terials that 1t could not be taken down and
set up again without practically recon-
structing II.
The Deal Interrupted.
Secretary Smith and Representative Liv-
ingston of Georgia had an interview with
Secretary Carlisle at the Treasury Depart
ment this morning in regard to the trans
fer of the government building at the
worlds fair to the Georgia exposition. Sec
retary Carlisle informed them that he had
not entirely closed the deal for the sale of
the property to the Chicago firm, and prom
ised that he would not do so until he learns
the purposes of the House appropria tions
committee on the subject. All that remains
to be done to complete the transaction is
for him to sign the bill of sale. There is
still time. however, for a reconsideration
of the steps that have been already taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25

Reports received at the War Department
are to the effect that the prisoners who
were brought to Leavenworth Kan, after
capturing train. have become unruly, and
are with difficulty prevented from organiz-
ed revolt. The marshars officers having
represented the facts to the Department of
Justice, Gen. Schofield has given instruc-
tions to Gen. Brooke, at Omaha, to cause
the troops to be held in readiness to assist
the civil officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
AppIicntiOnS Denied.

The President has denied the applications
for pardon in the following cases: Robert
Wilhelm, alias John r. Roberts. convicted
in Ohio of counterfeiting; Peter Green con-
victed in South Carolina of count nterfeiting;
W. H. Spanier, convicted in North Dakota
of selling liquor to an Indian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
His Commission Signed.

The President signed the commission of
Mr.. Taylor recorder of deeds this after
noon. and 1t is presumed that he will qualify
and assume charge of the office tomorrow
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
Final Instructions.

Mr.. Edward l. Prickett of Illinois, United
States consul at Kiel, Germany, received
his final instructions at the State Depart
ment today and will leave for his post in a
few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25

Thirty-nine fourth-class postmasters were
appointed today. OF these twenty-one were
to fill vacancies caused by designations,
fourteen by removals and four by death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
Col. MorreIrs stables Burned.

TORRESDALE. Pa, May 25.-The stables
of Col E. Dew. Morrell were destroyed by
fire at an early hour this morning. The loss
on building and horses is $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
Treasury RecefDts.

National bank notes received for redemp-
ton today, s53s. .1s6. Government receipts
from internal revenue. S4O9. 400: customs.
1855, ,914, and miscellaneous. si5 $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
THE FLAG INSULTED.
Statement Thnt 1t Was Torn Down
at st. Thomas.

The State Department has been informed
by our consul at st. Thomas, Ontario, that
the American flag has been torn down and
otherwise insulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25

S& proof Of f8e puoons is
in f6e eating. gesferoap's
Sfar oonfameo 46 columns
Of advertisements, maoe up
Of Sl5 separate announce,
menfs. S8ese advertisers
bous6f puBfieifp-nof merefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25
MIR. Gordon's Question.

Mr.. Gordon asked whether Mr.. Teller did
not think that the removal OF the tax on
state banks would in large measure solve
the monetary question.
Mr.. Teller replied that the relief offered
by such an expedient would only be tempo
rary and would be confined to this country.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-07-07
Keeley's Rival.

The new virtue claimed for the orange
that if consumed systematically it will
wean the veriest sot from all alcoholic
potat;on-is being widely discussed in
England. Six oranges per diem form
the ration, to be consumed at intervals of
two or three hours. In answer to the in
quiry propounded in q daily newspaper:
sWhat must man do if he can't get
oranges?" a correspondent says: "Let
him take apples. Apples, even more than
oranges, have the power to diminish, and
if eaten Systematically, to entirely eradi-
cate the craving for stimulants. This is
owing to the malic acid which completely
renovates and purifies the whole system.
If fruit were freely taken as part of the
daily meals we should hear far less of the
troubles and ailments now so common.
1t may not be generally known that
oranges are also specially valuable in lung
complaints, the acid citrate of potash
preventing the Development of pneumo-
MAN. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-07-07
Faith orsted by Fashion.

A most shocking yet ludicrous thing
occurred Sunday morning in one of the
leading churches of this city. A beauti-
full woman was the person guilty.
She was elegantly attired and wore one
OF those peculiar wells that fit closely
over the bonnet and face and tie in sort
Of hangmans moose under the left ear.
After an eloquent and impressive sermon
the bread, in silver salvers, was passed
down the aisles by the members of tie
session. The lady who wore the curious
veil took piece of bread and tried to
slip the knot at the ear, failing in which
she vainly endeavored to put the morsel
OF bread under the veil into her mouth,
bpt she only drew the loop tighter. sbt
blushed, grew vexed, and tossed the ty-
pical fragment of bread carelessly into the
aisle. The elder turned just in time to
observe her, and the plate almost fell
from her hands. Several other faces took
on a horrifed expression and then a
smile.
The fashionable young woman would
have given her hope of heaven to have
been able to retreat from those glances,
but, quick as she was after the service to
reach the door, she was not soon enough
to escape the minister, who.reprimanded
her privately on the sins of fashion.-Chi-
cago Tribune,
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-07-07
Table Manners of Ye Oldsn Day.

Can any one still pirate OF the good Old
times after reading the following extract
from Sixteenth century book entitled,
"The Accomplished Lady's Rich Closet,
or Ingenious Gentlemans Delightful
Compartment"
"a gentlewoman, being at table, must
observe to keep her body straight and not
lean by any means with her elbows, nor
by ravenous gestures discover voracious
appetite; talk not when you have meat in
your mouth, and do not smack like pig,
nor venture to eat spoon meat so hot that
the tears stand in Jour eyes, which is as
unseemly as the gentlewoman who pre-
tended to have as little a stomach as she
had mouth, and therefore would not
swallow her peas by spoonful, and took
them one by one and cut them in two be-
fore she would eat them. 1t is very un
seemly to drink so large draught that
your breath is almost gone, and you are
forced to blow strongly to recover your
self."-N. Y. Sun.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-07-07
ehs Didn't Want Mnah

Ono Of the richest men living, whose
immepse wealth makes him ! target for
poor people, has recently been u Paris,
and the Wy in which b rspslied ono Of
the applicants On his generosity is relased
like this: On-the opposite side Of the
hotel tAhle, st womaa- WHO had once
been rich. y
Monsieur" said she, ryou Eagliahmen
are 50 chivalrous, 50 ready to assist those
in distress
"Yes." said the man Of wealth, hesi-
tatlng. He had heard that before and
thought he knew what was coming.
"Would you, with your generosity, do
me favor and q great kindnessa'
Eyes, madam; that is, it depends some
what"
"Think we'll, monsieur, before you
promise, for it is asgreat kindness"
The tones of the same old song he had
heard many times before from parties
who wanted SIS loan.
81 am afraid, madam, that ! shall have
to-but what is your wisha"
"Only that you would be kind enough,
monsieur, to pass me the mustard. You
have everything on your side OF the
table. Waverley.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-07-07
Reminded Him Of Webster.

The Kansas City Mail tells story of .
Congressman who, having submitted him
self to the manipulation of venerable
colored barber in Washington, was told:
"Do you know, sab, you remind me 80
u.uch of Dan'l Webstah2" Of course the
Congressman was greatly pleased at the
compliment, and he smiled visibly. He
would have Strengthened up promptly
had he not had his head in barbarous
chancery, SO to speak. Indeed he said
..Shape of my head, I SUPPOSED" This
staggered the aged colored man some
what. He had not expected . question
in reply and had merely laid the founda-
ton for his complimentary bluff, uever
thinking that there would be call fo1
an explanatory superstroctun. 10
sah,' he stammared ID reply. "Not 20
head. sab. It's yO' BRET"