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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
A Senator's Acknowledgement.

The scholars of Congress Heights school
have received a pretty little note from
Senator German, to whom in the closing
days of the recent session OF Congress
they sent handsome bouquet OF flowers
to testify to their appreciation of his EFFORTS
to secure larger school building in Con-
gress Heights. Senator German wrote to
them as follows:
March 9, 1895.
My Young Friends: I received your note
with the very beautiful basket Of flowers
for which I thank you. 1 regard this
tribute as an expression Of your good will
beoa of my part in the passage of the
bill giving you better school facilities. The
interest the children take in the public
schools is very gratifying to me and bids
well for the country. I hope you will ap-
preciate the opportunities you have and take
advantage of them to improve yourselves.
Yours, very truly, A. P. GORMAN.
Master ]. NJ. Simpson, Master NJ. Joyce,
Master Arthur Burgess. committee Con-
gress Heights, care Of A. E. Randle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
NOT ONE WITH OUR FLAG.
No American Mercantile Ship Went
Through the Suez Canal.

Through the Suez Canal.
Not one mercantile ship flying the
United States flag entered the canal last
year. although many cargoes destined for
America passed through In British ships"
says United States Consul General Pen
field at Cairo, Egypt, in a report to the
State Department upon the Suez canal
traffic. During the year 1894 the number
of vessels passing through the canal was
1852. being ten in excess of the preceding
year, and the receipts from tolls amounted
almost to S15,000,000.
The number of ships using the canal in
1874. twenty years ago, was only 1,2S4
These figures compared with those of the
present day show how completely the canal
has revolutionized the traffic between the
far east and Europe. The largest business
year the canal ever had was in 1891, when
4,20G steamers passed through The appli-
cation of the electric light to marine pur-
poses is now general that nearly 95- per
cent Of the vessels using the canal last
year were enabled to steam at night. OF
the 1882 ships passiag through last year.
1884 were British.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
Secretary Gresham Believes Consul
General Williams Did So.
DIPLOMATIC DUTIES DEFINED
Very Plain Comment From the Head
Of the State Department.
NOTHING HEARD FROM SPAIN

Secretary Gresham has been confined to
his rooms at the Arlington for several
days with an attack of neuralgia of the
stomach. to which he is subject at long
intervals. He was much improved today
and was able to receive several visitors,
including a representative of The Star.
The Secretary was reclining on a lounge.
He said he was feeling much better, al
though still a little weak. and expected
to be able to resume his duties at the de-
partment next week.
In response to an inquiry about the re-
ported request Of the Spanish government
for the recall Of Mr.. Williams, our consul
general at Havana, Mr.. Gresham, said
Nothing whatever on that subject has
been received at the department. The only
information have in regard to 1t Is what
has been contained In the press dispatch
es."
Critical Comments on the Consul.
Although he preferred not to be fully
quoted on that point, Secretary Gresham
showed plainly by his comments on the re-
cent public utterances of Consul General
Williams that he was very much dis
pleased at the apparent freedom with
which that official Is quoted in the news
papers in regard to the course pursued by
the Spanish authorities. The Secretary's
feeling on the subject was shown by his
unreserved remark that "a diplomatic or
consular representative cannot with pro-
priety publish in the newspapers his crlti-
cisms of the actions of the officers of the
government to which he is accredited. His
observations on that line could with much
more propriety be transmitted confiden-
TALLY to the State Department."
1t is understood that complaints have
been made to the State Department that
Mr.. Williams has publicly asserted that
his alleged troubles with the Spanish au-
thorities arose out of his course In the
cases of the prisoners of war-Sanqu1ly,
Aquire, CapilIo and Perazo. The point is
made that he virtually accuses the authorf-
ties of being dissatisfied with him because
he bespoke feir trial of these men by
civil process.
His Especially Disnpproved Utter
nnces. ..,
He Is quoted as having said: These four
prisoners were captured in pursuit of their
ordinary avocations. They dhe authori-
ties) cannot bully me. These men got their
citizenship papers in New York and they
cannot be questioned. I am ready to leave
at any time, but I will protect American
citizens as far as possibly can while 1 am
here. If 1 had not been defending these
men 1 would have resigned week ago."
He is also quoted as having said: There
has been much trouble in the past with the
government on various matters. I would
have resigned long ago but for my family
Secretary Gresham is said to consider
these utterances discourteous and uncalled
for and as having tendency to affect the
entente ccrdiale existing between Spain
and the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
HENDERSON AND CANNON.
Rivalry Begun Between Them Over
Tie Appropriations Chair1nansI,ip.


TIE Appropriations ChairInanshiD.
A curious contest has already broken out
over the chairmanshp of the committee on
appropriations In the next House. 1t has
manifested itself in an Intense rivalry be-
tween Gen. Henderson of Iowa and Mr..
Cannon of Illinois. 1t is customary at the
close of each Congress for the chairman of
the committee and the man first on the list
of the minority each to make a statement
from his point of view. always intended for
political capital. of the condition of the
appropriations, what has and what has not
been done, and to make a comparison of
the work of this committee under one par
ty with that under different party con-
troll. AS the leading man of the minority
it naturally fell to Gen. Henderson to make
this statement. and as soon as all the ap-
proprlat alton bills were passed he began the
preparation of the republican side of the
case. But during the last republican Con-
gress Mr.. Cannon was chairman of the
committee on appropriations and Gen.
Henderson was second 1t was through
Cannon's being left out one term that Gen.
Henderson passed him in number and rank.
This raises delicate point of procedure
whether man who has been chairman,
bat who has missed term of Congress,
shall or shall not take the lead over one
who has had unbrolen service without the
opportunity of a Craftsmanship. Precedent
is in favor of the unbroksn term of service,
but Mr.. Cannon is not disposed to relin-
quish his claim SO easily, and the day be-
fore Gen. Henderson's statement was ready
the Illinois member made similar state
ment himself in behalf of the minority of
the committee. and 1t was sent abroad over
the country by the press associations. The
next day, when Gen. Henderson came out
with his statement, it was already dis
counted, and its news value destroyed, so
that only a brief summary of it was sent
out and that as a courtesy to him. The
episode has provoked considerable feeling
and caused a furry among the wise men of
the appropriations committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09

The following promotions have been made
in the classified service in the Treasury De-
partment:
Office of the auditor for the Interior De-
partment-C. c. Lindsay, Ala, from 81, 200
to 81, 400; S. NJ Chase, Mimi, from $1,000 to
81 200; P. E. Northup. ILL.,, from $50 to
$1,000.
Office of internal revenue-Victor E. Wat
kins, N. j., from $500 to Sl,2O0.
Office of the United States coast and geo.
detic survey-E. H. Sipe. d. C., from $1,000
to $1.sO0; H. L. Thompson, from sl,2oo to
81 900; r. A. Harris. N. Y, from S1,20O to
81, 100; H. F. Flynn. Ohio, from $1,000 to
81 200; w. A. Van Doren, Va, from $l,GoO
to 81 200; A. H. Seton, D. c.. from $500 to
81 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
Pensions Granted.

Among the pensions granted today were
the following: District of Coiumbia-Fred-
erick Zinckgraf, John J. Burk, Christian
]. Ash, Josephine P. Kelton and Asa c.
HILL
Maryland-Jethro T. Mccullough Rising
Sun.
Virginia-Samuel English, Alexandria; /;
Mary A. Hall, Alexandria; Julia E. Lock-
Sterling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
Mr.. Carlisle Getting Stronger.

Treasury Department for several hours to-
day. Although not fully recovered from
his recent attack of the grip, he is feeling
much stronger and is encouraged to believe
that he will soon be in shis usual good
health. The pressure Of public business,
combined with his Illness. prevented his
accompanying the President on his duck
ing expedition. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
Serious Accident.

This morning about 10 o'clock a ten-year-
old boy named ]. S. Larcombe, who lives
at No. 1878 5th street northwest, met with
a serious and perhaps fatal accident near
the Long bridge. He was riding horse
back. and was thrown to the ground and
kicked by the animal. Medical aid was
rendered, and the suffering boy was after
ward sent to the Emergency Hospital. 1t
is feared he will die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
THE MONETARY COMMISSION.

Senator'S Jones and TcIIcF PrcpartME
to Leave for Their Homes.
Senators Jones and Teller of the pro-
posed International monetary commission
are preparing to leave for their homes.
They met at the Capitol today and held a
brief conference, at which they concluded
that there was no probability of the COM
mission having occasion to come together
until some time in the Summer, If 1t be
called at ALL and that any meeting now
would be premature and unnecessary.
They expected to be notified by the Sec
retary of State in case any formal action
is taken, and in that event, and when the
commission shall be completed by the ap-
pointment Of the three remaining members,
there will probably be a formal meeting in
Washington early in the summer months
Senator Jones leaves for Arkansas tonight
and Senator Teller for Colorado Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
THAT SUPPRESSED REPORT
Some Things That Were Written About
the Patent ofioe Gazette.


Inc star puDlfShe0 some time ago an out
line Of the report that had been agreed
upon by the majority Of the Senate COM
mttee on printing in the matter of the in
vestigation into the affairs Of the National
Lithographic Company Of this city, and,
particularly, as to the relations Of Josiah
Quincy. ex-assistant secretary of state. to
that enterprise. For some reasons the re-
port, which was signed by Senators Cor
man and Manderson. the majority Of that
committee, was suppressed, and the testi-
mony taken by the committee was submit
ted to the Senate, with a statement which
was characterized as report" This
statement. it is said, was signed by only
one of the three members of the commit
tee. The following are the conclusions of
the committee. in exact words as set forth
in that so-called suppressed report:"
Connection of Government Omcfals.
"In regard TO that clause OF the resolu-
tion which directs this committee to in
quire into the connection with this con-
tract of any official or officials of the
United States, the committee find that no
other official than the commissioner OF
patents and the Secretary of the Interior
(whose duty it is, under the law, respect
lively. to execute and approve the contract)
were concerned therein, excepting Hon.
Josiah Quincy, who was at that time as
sistant secretary of state. Mr.. Quincy, in
ms testimony. explains IN some detail his
connection WIN the matter.
The committee have no conclusions to
present in regard thereto, except to say
that while they have discovered no evil
dence to show any direct petuniary inter-
est on the part OF Mr.. Quincy in the Ma
tonal Lithographic Company. or its profits
yet he admits to have advanced consider
able sums OF money to the president of the
company, prior to and after the company
obtained the patent ofilce contract: and
whl!e ne disclaims any pecuniary interest
IN the company, ana AYERS that his only
motlve IN AIDING the company was personal
Irlendship Tor kenney, II rs evident that by
frequent fntercessions IN his behalf he was
advancing ana Deeterlng MS position as the
creditor OF an lmpecunfous d6btor.
Conclusicn.
"rh, oon,,,;+,., o,,.,,s e.,., -, ~.
,s I'm al .ne
CIRCUMSTANCES OF the cases tHi1t the outles
of an important branch Of the public ser
and to Some extent ,pef7c,eut rnanner hv
~ % ., ,-..
Vi "a. ~ . ,aA' puo.'S
contract 10 concern not properly equipped
ior the execution Thereon. me committee
is uhapie 10 Whoiiy acquit tRe commissioner
OF patents OF blame. In not having made
more sui.seht anu enorusn lnqulry INTO
the cdpacity OF this neWfy-ofBanizeo COM
pany TO perform tne very extensive ana I'M
por.ant WoIk WnIch undertook, ana IN
ents /, thst 10 rde - ts,
menus III tnae iesaru Q. sne con.ract I'm
par e,es themselves anu M SuiioS, mn.cn W.. ca
NJ, ne auihas .ht 70 nsss uoie ,,,,, th e1
,Iant 20 40 tha ,,,nrs &c r.tint he "a
49,. ha,,s II r. w ~. ~ aas,..,, ~ ,S.,.r1s -
,,ro h; .''n.s s5 ,,,ta ~, si,,, 70 rs,l,.a
..Tha fact of his nsVine execnted the con.
- VI INC t1a siiie S~Se".eo ~ vi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
ADMIRAL MEADE.s FLEET.
1t May Visit Countries Where Dis
turbances Have Beeii Reported.

turbances Have Beeh Reported.
Unless there is a change, In the program,
Admiral Meade's feet will in the course of
a few weeks visit several Of the ports and
countries in the Gulf of Mexico and Carib-
bean sea where disturbances have been re.
ported
These movements are not connected with
any recent events, for the itinerary was
arranged before the fleet left Hampton
Roads In a few days the ships Of the
squadron will leave Trinidad for Puerto
and later to San Domingo and Port-au-
Prince, Hayti. Leaving Hayti. the ships
will touch at Santiago de Cuba. and about
the middle of April they are due at Colon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
4 Locem otive's Fatal Explosion.

HARRISBURG, Pa. March 9.-The en-
gine Of the Pacific express. which left
Union station, on the Pennsylvania rail.
road at $40 this morning. was blown up
at Cove station. eleven miles west of Har-
risburg. Fireman John II. Plesslcy OF
Marysvile Pa, was killed. and Engineer
John A. Funk Of Harrisburg was probably
fatally injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
The First American Merchant Ship.

The First Amerfcan Mefchant SHIP.
The American consul at Bergen, Norway,
reports that for the first time In fifteen
years an American vessel, the ship Hamil-
ton Fish, built in 1856, Of 1.62S tons, was
entered and cleared from that port. During
the last ten years the trade under the
American flag with the Baltic nations,
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and
Russia on the Baltic, has consisted of this
voyage Of the Hamilton Fish. one bark in
1890, one bark and one ship in 1886, one
bark in 1885 and three barks in 1884, all
of which made single voyages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
Neat. of Retired Omcer.

BELMONT, n. Y, March 9.-Col. An.
drew J. McNett of the United States army
retired, died ct his home here at the age
of seyenty-four years. He was made
brigadier general by brevet for meritorious
conduct in Sherman's Georgia campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
DOCKERY'S EXPERT DISSATISFIED.
j. w. Reinhart Wants Twice as Much
Salary as He Was Allowed.

SnaNry as He WAS Allowed.
The government has made a settlement
with the experts of the Dockery commits
sion, which Investigated and reorganized
the business methods of the several ex-
ecutive departments. Mr.. j. w. Reinhart,
the chief of the commission, has received
$500, but he was dissatisfied with this
amount, and filed receipt under protest
He claims to be entitled to $4,000 addi-
tional. Mr. E. W. Haskins received SIS, ,6ss.
Mr. E. w. Sells s1O,555, and two clerks to
the House committee on appropriations
$500 jointly. These sums do not include
travelling and other expenses incurred by
the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
Treasury Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, S360,3O6. Government receipts
From internal revenue. s34697O; customs
$475, ,95S; miscellaneous, S20,GO4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
Thc CoIumhin Tnking ON Coal.

The Navy Department is Informed that
the cruiser Columbia is taking on coal at
New York, prior to her departure for the
West Indies,to join AdTairal Meade's squad
ron of evolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09
A New superintendent.

Secretary Carlisle today appointed Henry
L. Godsey of Kentucky superintendent of
the stamp vault, internal revenue br'"r~',.'
at 5000 per annum, vice Henry c. Boyd.
promoted to be chief OF division. There mas
been great fight for this office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09

t4e proof Of f8e puooins Is
IN f6e eating. pesteroap's
Star contained ~ columns
Of aooerfisemenfs, MODE W
IF 625 separate announces
t,enfs. t9ese advertisers
fought pu6ftetfp-nof merefp
space.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
No Side Issues. :"

There is another little chapter that
must be called up out Of the dear,
dead past, regardless Of the feelings
Of the friends thereof. One balmy
day last May number Of leading
Democrats Of the Fifth district, in
GLIDING the editor Of the News, met
in this city and formulated aplatform
in which occurred this thrilling
passage:
Resolved: That ~ notice is
hereby served in advance that the
Democracy Of the Fifth district has
been tried and is true and has always
abded by the decisions Of her party
conventions, but in 1896 no steps
will be favored tending to accept or
follow side issues or parties incon-
sistent with true Democracy.
What do the Democrats Of the coun-
ty think Of that passage compared
with the deal that the "slick politi-
clans put up with the PopsP Will
they ratify the "deal" at the Demo-
cratic conventions .
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15

Some Of the Pops who insist upon
sticking up for principle are express
ing themselves very decidedly in re-
gard TO the mongrel ticket nominated
by them. A conversation was over
heard on the streets Saturday be-
tween two leaders Of that party, who
don't believe that olllce-gabbing is
all there is in politics, and the follow
ing remark was taken down: ii will
be either n man or n mouse, but, BY
the great jumping Jehosaphat, will
never be long tailed rat, will not
vote this fusion ticket that puts two
faces on me looking in opposite d.
rectlons. will either stay at home
or vote the straight Republican ticket
and not be used as a tool to enable
two or three men to get Office when
there is not the shadow of principle
at the bottom of it,n Such voter is
honoring himself and standing up for
his own manhood.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15

salina Sun; Poor governor, cries
W. D. Struble, ofthe Populist Abilene
Monitor, while quoting H. L. Willard,
a Rice county politician and Repub-
lican, as having "gone back" on
Governor Morrill,. Rather poor
me-" should this Populist editor utter
in pleading. Struble was assistant
state superintendent, and at the time
Major +. N. Morrill, was inaugurated
governor last January, when the
thousands were surging into the
state house, happy in the knowledge
that the reign Of Populism had run its
race, there sat poor Struble at his
window, in the same building, look
ing in blank dismay upon the ex-
ultant mass Of humanity as it passed
by. II was a scene to melt the heart
OF Cardiff giant. poor governor!n
forsooth! Don't dream longer Of the
fun and frolics Of that two years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
year..

1t has Just come to the knowledge
of some of these poor dupes who have
been deceived into putting faith in q
Democratic promise and who have
put up hard cash for an Office they
did not get, that they have been sold
out, The revelations which are COM
ing to light through the trial of the
case now pending in the district
court Of Cloud county, in which Mr..
Choate of Washington county has
sued members of the committee for
500 which he claims the committee
fraudulently obtained from him under
the promise that he should have the
Washington postollice, promise to
furnish an interesting story. The
papers report that committee of in
investigation from the postoilice de-
partment at Washington, D. G, will
be sent to inquire into the truth Of Mr..
Choate's charges and if found to be
true, it is probable that all the COM
mlttcemen who were engaged in the
bargaining out of postoiices will be
summarily removed Five of the
gentlemen who were members of this
committee and who were looking after
their own special interests instead
of the interest of any one else, We're
7. II. Dolan, who gathered in the
position Of deputy internal revenue
the Hon. W. H. II. Pep
PERIL, who pulled the postolllce plum
at Concordia; the Hon. G. Il. Clifford, |
who procured the salary Of the Clay |
Center office; the Hon. August Bondi,
who saw that the Salina office did not
escape his clutches, and, last but not
least, our own, the Hon. Bersilius L.
strother, who quietly yet certainly
gathered unto himself the S2l00
which Uncle Sam distributes in our
city.
If Uncle Sam concludes to investi-
gate the corrupt practices Of this
committee, there will probably be
postollices TO fill in Concordia, Clay
Center, Salina, Abilene and other
points in the district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
NO STATE CONVENTION.

Kansas Republicans VIII Not Hold One
This Year Judge Martin Nominated.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. a. The Kansas
republicans will not hold convention
this year The state central commit
tee met at the Copeland hotel last
night and made decision to this ef-
feet BY a unanimous vote. There were
twenty-nine OF the thirty-hve mem bers
OF the committee present. When II
was decided that there would DO no
convention, Chairman Cy Leland ap-
pointed committee to suggest plan
for the nomination OF candidate
for chief justice Of the supreme
court The committee reported in ia.
vor Of the nomination Of Judge David
Martin, OF Atchison, to be chief justice
by the central committee. The report
was adopted, and Judge Martin was
formally nominated. Secretary Bris-
tow, OF the central committee, was In
structed to certify the nomination to
the secretary Of state, also to furnish
blank petitions to the chairman OF
each ward and precinct committee in
the state for signers, under the Austria
lian ballot law, to add strength to the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15
NEWS NOTES.

The grand lodge A. +. 4 A. NJ. of the
Indian territory convened in annual
session at Atoka on the latb with ahor,
100 delegates in attendance
At Nevada. Mo- brakeman Risbon
ON the Missouri Pacific was instantiy
killed bv coming in contact With y
bridge while standing ON the ton ~ a
freight train,
At Pierre \ n default;nr s,.,o
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-08-15

The News asserts that George An
derson is a Democrat and brags about
having got him on the Pop ticket.
The Monitor alleges that the hand
some bourbon Kentuckian is a Pop
and always has been although rum
ming on the Democratic ticket in
1893. To settle the matter suppos-
ing Mr.. Anderson writes a letter and
tells exactly what is his politics.
The REFLECT0R's columns are open
to him. OF course every man on the
reformcrs' ticket is there from prin-
ciple and George should not hesitate.