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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-01-25
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Bismarck, Jan. %, 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Mr.. BnbcOck's Candidacy for the
Chnirmnnship-Mr. Grnnt's record.

Chnfrmnnshfp-Mr. Grants Record.
The candidacy of Representative Babcock
Of Wisconsin for the craftsmanship of the
House District committee. which was an
nounCed in The Star several days ago. IS
said to have progressed to such an extent
as to warrant the reasonable presumption
that he will obtain the assignment. 1t is
intlmated that, in addition to his experience
upon the District committee, Mr.. Babcock's
political services chairman of the re-
publican congressional campaign committee
and the deep and increasing interest which
he takes in national politics have consti-
tuted an important element in the favora-
BILE conditions attending his candidacy. 1t
is not understood, however, that the matter
is finally settled, and friends of other candi-
dates still have hopes. Recently a strong
LEGAL sentiment has developed favorable to
mont to this important position If his ser
vices can be secured. Mr.. Grout was chair
man of the committee in the Fifty-frst
Congress, filling the place In a manner
highly acceptable to the citizens of the Dis
trict. Those who urge his reappointment
make the point that there will be nothing
experimental in this step, there will be
in the case of any untried man; that Mr..
Grout has wide Familiarity with the
needs of the District, and that by his long
service of twelve years in Congress and on
the committee on appropriations he Is in
touch with local interests to an unusual
degree. and has also gained the respect and
confidence Of the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
TO CONSIDER PUBLIC MEASURES.
Organization of Board OF Trade Com.
mitteeS for Next Year

oFSun1ZuI1On Oh DONFu Trade Conn
mittees for Next Year.
The directors of the board, of trade met
yesterday afternoon to confirm the stand
ing committees appointed by President
Woodward. The following committees were
announced confirmed:
Executive-Samuel L. Wheatley, chair
man; John B. Wight Brainard H. Warner
John Joy Edison, Henry l.. Biscoe Samuel
Ross and James M. Johnston.
Arbitra T. Britton, chair
William c. Dodge, William NJ. Poindexter
Theodore l.. Holbrook and Basil 3. Earn
shaw.
Brdges-R. Ross Perry, chairman; s. H
Kaufman, Gardner q. Hubbard, William
B. Webb, Frederick b. MCGUIRE Frederick
c. Stevens and Beriah Wilkins.
Finance-Beriah wilkins, chairman; Jas
w. Whelpley, Benjamin p. Snyder, Charles
n. Wake, Albion ~. PARIS, Clarence +
Norment and Z. Southard Parker.
Membership-Thomas w. smith, chair.
man; J. Leavitt Smith, Samuel J. Meeks
William A. Hungerford, Lyman A. Little
field, Archibald Greenlees and Edward 7
Kaiser.
chairman; Charles c.. Glover, Joseph Paul
Archibald Greenlces, Henry A. Grswold
Henry 3. LOCKER, ]. Harrison johnson
Ward Thoron, James B. Winner and Allen
Public buildings-Thomas Somerville
chairman: Emil G. schafer, A. A. Thomas
John W. Ross and George Gibson.
Public health-Dr. Samuel C. Busey, chair
man; Thomas z. Woodward Dr. Lloyt
Magruder, DIR. w. w. Johnston. William S
Thompson, Samuel S. Shedd and DIR. H. L
T.. johnson.
Public library-Theodore w. Noyes, chair
man. James T. Dubois, Alexander 7. Brit
ton. Daniel Murray, B. H. Warner Weston
Flint, Simon Wolf, Frederick B. Mcclure
and John B. Larner.
Railroads-Frank Hume chairman; J. c
Ergood. Samuel w. Curriden. Tallmadge A
Lambert, William J. Fr:Zzell, ]. Harrison
Johnson and Charles B. Church.
River and harbor improvement-Charles b
Church, chairman: Henry l.. Biscoe. j. Har
rson Johnson, John B. Duncklee, ]. Maury
Dove, Park Agnew, Randall Hagner, Tall
madge A. Lambert ard Thomas w. Smith.
Sewerage-Albert NJ. Read. chairman
Austin p. Brown Joseph Paul, H. l.. Rust
Henry Wells, George e. Emmons. Theodor,
A. Harding. Henry Il. LOCKER and Abran
=. Pardon.
Taxation and assessment-John Joy Ed
son, chairman; Henry A. willard, Jesse b
Wilson, Job Barnard, Ellis Spear, John l.
Weaver and Seaton Perry.
Trade rganiZations-Thomas J. King
chairman; jackson H, Ralston, Wash. B
Williams, George Rynsal, jr., and Daniel
Macarty.
Water supply-Archfbald Greenlees. chair
man: William C. Dodge. Samuel S. Shedd
o. G. Staples and Nicholas II. Shea.
Chairmen for the remaining committees
We're appointed follows: Commerce and
manufactures, Samuel w. Curriden: in.
surance, Isadore Saks: charities and cor
recton. Frederir l.. Moore; streets and ave
rres. Myron NJ Parker; transportati ton
VIM. A. Wimsatt; universities, Gardiner G
Hubbard, public schools, Ellis Spear.
Another meeting will soon be held to de
eide on the committees on charities, com
merce and manufactures. insurance. streets
and avenues, transportation, universities
and public schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
TO CODIFY DISTRICT LAWS.
Judge Cox to Undertake the Work
When He Returns.

Judge Cox to Undertake the Work
When He Returns.
The Bar Association of the District has
adopted a resolution earnestly and cordial
ly uniting IN the invitation extended to
Justice Walter S. Cox by the directors of
the board of trade to undertake the codifi-
cation of the laws of the District. The asso-
citation in Its resolutions expresses "the
sincere hope that he may be able 20 enter
upon and complete the labor and agrees
to defray its proper share of the outlay for
clerk hire, stationery and like expenses
ircurred in the prosecution Of the work.
Judge Cox will undertake the work without
compensation. In letter to Mr.. John b.
Wight, secretary of the board of trade, un-
der date of November 1S, in response to
the invitation referred to, he said:
Il have stated, casually, to friends. that
when 1 shall be able to retire from the
bench, in a year from this time, 1 would
be glad to undertake this work, and l pre-
sumo that these remarks have suggested
the present request.
MY official duties in the Supreme Court
District of Columbia, and the Columbian
University Law School will leave me no
time during the coming year 20 do more
than collect materials, at odd intervals
and, perhaps, to make a beginning of the
proposed work. Toward the end of next
year I could probably devote my whole
time to it.
with this explanation, I have to reply
that 1t will give me pleasure to comply
with the request Of the board of trustees"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
DID 1T WITH SODA WATER.
Threatening Fire in n Drug Store Put
Out in a Novel Way.

A boy was sent into the basement of
Thompson's drug store, on 18th street op-
posite the treasury, this afternoon TO get
some cologne. He had a candle in his hand,
and the flame ignted the vapor arising from
the carboy of cologne, which was largely
alcohol. In a moment there was a lively
blaze. Then the carboy burst and the blaze
grew dangerous. The alarm was given to
the clerks in the store above. and the fire
department was called. The chemical and
several other engines were on the spot, to-
gether with a thousand or two people, who
thought the treasury was on fire again.
Meanwhile the clerks in the basement were
making a desperate fight with the flames.
TO enc of them Nh. Frark c. Henry the
happy thought occurred TO roll a soda
water cylinder up to the fire and turn the
carbonic acid gas onto the blaze This Mr..
Frank, with the aid of the colored porter,
was able to DO, and in second a terrific
&C mbat set in between the burning alcohol
and the kissing gas 1t did not last long,
for the valve was pulled wide open, and
the full force of the gas. compressed many
times Its own atmosphere, soon beat out
the flames and ruled the basement in its
own furious end pervasive way. When the
firemen got to the scene they found their
work all done for them, and in ten minutes
the crowd was gone, and ladies and chill
d1 en- were drinking soda water upstairs as
If nothing had happered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
N 0 CH A N GE TOD A Y
Situation Respecting the Candidates for
the House Offices.
Mcdowell COnfdent-Gcn. HendersOn's
Friends Still HOpe-The Fight
for the ChapIafncy.

There was no change today in the situa-
ton respecting the candidates for the
House offices. The Mcdowell combination
was resting upon it's oars, confident of vic
tory at tonight's caucus of the republicans.
Gen. Henderson's friends have not given up
hope, however while the supporters of Mr..
Upton say that efforts will be continued
until the last to obtain recognition for the
south. In this connection Mr.. Fortune of
North Carolina states that, while he is out
of the race for office, he would like to have
it understood that he has not made any
threats against Mr.. Mckinley or induged
in any prophecy upon his presidential
chances in the south.
Fight Over the Chaplaincy.
Indications point to vigorous struggle
over the chaplaincy at tonight's caucus,
with a possibility of the matter being car
ried into the House. The Rev. Mr.. Fisher
of Kansas is still the candidate of the man
ayers of the Mcdowell combination, but it
is not absolutely assured that he can carry
the full strength of the combination. Mr..
Fishers friends doing some energetic
work in his behalf. however, and claim that
he will pull through.
Friends of DIR. Brooks.
A number of clergymen will be presented
to the caucus By their friends and a Wig
orous fight will be made in behalf of the
Rev. Walter II. Brooks of this city, the
well-known colored divine, who is being
urged by the colored people. A mass meet
ing of colored citizens was neld last night
at the Fifth Baptist Church, which was
largely attended. Mr.. F. b. Lee was elect
ed chairman, with MIR. r. T. Smith as sec
retary. A committee, consisting ef J. e.
Haines. H. G. Gussom, Rev. J. e. White,
j. r. Pollard and S. NJ. Lewis, was ap-
pointed to draft the sense of the meeting
and brought in resolution asking the cleo
tion of Rev. Mr.. Brooks as "an apprecia-
tion OF the loyalty of the coiored republi-
cans of the United States to the republican
party. and an honor bestowed upon the
colored citizens of the United States
After adopting the resolutions a commit
tee was appointed to present the claims of
the meeting to the caucus this evening as
follows: +. d. Lee, chairman; L. NJ Her
bert. W. c. Martin, Thomas l.. Jones, ]. r.
Harris, j. NJ. Kicks, j. w. Cromwell Col
onel Perry Carson, Rev. George w. Lee,
Rev. F. j. Grimke, Rev. W. b. johnson,
S. NJ. Lewis, r. I. Smith and H. G. Gar
som.
Other Candidates.
The friends of Rev. DR.. Brown are still
urging his candidacy for the chaplaincy
and claim that his canvass is progressing
and that there is fair prospect of mis- cleo
ton.
The Michigan delegation, at a meeting
held last evening, appointed DR.. Avery OF
Greenvile to present the name of Rev
Henry n. Couden, the blind preacher of
Port Huron, for chaplain at the republican
ca ucus this evening; and at meeting of
the Massachusetts delegation held this
morning It was voted to sustain Mr.. Cou-
Gens candidacy, and Mr.. Mccall of Boston
was designated to second the nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
BIDS FOR BATTLESHIPS
Two Distinct Surprises When They We're
Opened Today.
A Southern Firm the Lowest for the
Departments Plans-The
Cramps Offer.

There were two distinct surprises when
the bids for building the two big battleships
authorized by the last Congress, were open
ed at the Navy Department today. In the
first place a southern shipbulding concern
underbid all competitors north and west,
for building these boats on the plans drawn
up by the Navy Department. and then Mr..
Cramp offered to build two battleships with
arUor for the hulls and guns complete, and
throw in another ship of like type, but
without armor. all on his own plans, for
the sum fixed upon by Congress as the ulti-
nate cost of two ships.
These boats will be of about 10000 tons
dspla cement, but will really be larger than
the Iowa, the largest of the battleShipS now
under construction.
The Cramps Bid.
Cramp & Sons offered to construct one
on the departments plans for $2,S2o,0OO, or
two for s. $4,000 each. Then they offered
to build three ships on his own plans, with
complete armor for the hulls of two Of
them. for ss,OOO,OO0. Then they offered to
build two ships on their own plans, with
armor for both hulls and guns, for So. .S5O,-
600, and finally they proposed to build the
ships OIL another set of plans of their own
for s2,5OOOOO for one, or $2,4ooOOO each for
two.
The Union Iron Works of San Francisco
bid on the departments plans 50, 100000 for
one ship or 5000, 900 for each of two. On
their own plans they bid S2,65O,OO0 for one
or $2,6fO,OOO each for two ships.
The Lowest Bid.
The Newport News Ship Building and Dry
Dock Company of Virginia put in one
straight bid, the lowest for the departments
plans, namely, $3.50, 900 for one and s2,250.-
600 for each of two boats. No decision has
been yet reached as to the award of con-
tracts, but as the law requires one of the
ships to go to the Pacific coast. if the price is
reasonable, and, a matter of fact, the bid
of the Union Iron Works is about a quarter
of a million dollars less than the contract
price for the Iowa, there is little doubt that
that company will receive the contract for at
least one ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
BOGUS CHECKS,
Two Discovered and the Circum-
stances Being Investigated.

Two Discovered and the Circum-
stances Being Investigated.
The detective office was notified this af-
ternoon of two cases of passing bogus
checks, and an investigation has been
started. In both cases the checks were
drawn upon the Traders National Bank.
In neither instance vas there any appar-
ent attempt to reproduce the signature of
the drawer.
The first check which was caught as
bogus was drawn to the order of Mayer,
Bros & Co., of f street, next door to M.
Holtzman's office. and pUrported to be sign
ed by r. o. Hoffman 1t was for $50, and
seems to have been cashed at the store
yesterday in the ordinary run of business.
1t was deposited by the firm along with
their other checks at the Lincoln National
Bank yesterday afternoon.
1t was sent through the clearing house
this morning, but held up at the Traders, as
Mr.. HoltZman has never had an account at
that bank. 1t was en- ordinary check
form, while Mr.. Holtzman is said to use a
special personal check on quite another
bank. The signature was not at all good
reproduction of Mr.. HoltZmanS nandWrit-
ing.
The second check was in precisely the
same handwriting, although it purrorted to
be drawn by Wash b. Williams to the or
pcsits at the Traders Bank, and about
noon today the cashier handed this check
in along with number of others. 1t was
also turned down, as Mr.. Williams has 10
account at this bank. and it was noted that
the check was drawn up in exactly the
same form as the first one caught.
1t was for $65. and had apparently been
initiated on the back by one of the man.
ayers or proprietors of the store before it
was accepted by the cashier.
Both checks were dated November o. and
in order to give them businesslikc and
genuine appearance both the dating and the
numbering were done in red ink with some
SORT Of stencil or datiEg machine. So far
these are the only checks which are known
to be out but 1t is not at all certain that
there are not others in circulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
TRAIN WRECKING ATTEMPTED.
ObstructiOns ON the Track Discovered
Just I'm Time.

distractions ON the Track Uncovered
Just I'm Time.
GOLDSBOROUGH, N. c., November 3d.
A track :!alker on the Atlantic Coast line
while making his early night trip along the
road, about two miles from this city, last
night shortly before 10 o'clock, heard the
sound Of hammerIng on the rails 4 few
hundred feet ahead. 1t was just the time
for the northbound express, and fearing
something was wrong, he ran towards the
approaching train and signaled it to stop.
The train moved slowly toward the spot
whence the sound had come, when a pistol
shot was heard and the ball crashed
through the cab window, the engineer mar
rowly escaping. Investigation showed that
the fish plates had been removed and the
track spiked The track is on a high en-
bankment and derailment would have cost
many lives. The damage was repaired and
the train came on here. where a posse was
organized and set out after the wreckers.
Mr. Campbell Darlington of this city was
passenger on the train, which arrived
here about forty minutes late this morning.
He said that when the train stopped SO
suddenly everyone thought OF train rob-
bers Some of the frightened passengers
hid their valuables.
Mr.. AL. Reed, the company's agent here,
said that he had received no report of the
affair, to which he did not attach much i'm
portance. He thought that the act was that
of some men who had been put off the
train
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
PefsOnnJ Mention.

DR.. Sterrett of the Columbian University
has been in Boston this week in attend
ance at the fcrty-ninth annual convention
of the Pheta Delta Chi Fraternity. He was
elected on the committee of five, with full
powers to arrange the exercises at the
semi-centennial celebration next year.
Senator Allen of Nebraska is stopping at
the IF, 1886 Vermont avenue nor.h-
west.
The Rev. DR.. w. ]. Mcknight has re-
turned from long tour of preaching in
Kentucky and Ohio to his home at 2o3z
10th street northwest for the winter.
Chief Engineer J. S. Ogden of the Mont
gomery is at the Bancroft on leave Of alb
Sence.
Col. Joseph Conrad, U.S.A., retired, is on
visit to the city. He is at the Ebbitt.
Lieut.. George l.. Anderson, fourth artil-
lery, Is in the city on leave of absence. He
Is at the Army and Navy Club.
DR.. ID. c. Gentsch, assistant medical ref
cree of the United States pension bureau
has gone to New York to attend clinical
instruction on the eye and ear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
MIR. Dubois VIII Advocate Their Dis
trfbutiOn i'm the Senate.

1t is understood that Senator Dubois as
soon as practicable after the conveninS of
the Senate will introduce the resolution of
which he gave notice last session for the
distribution of the appropriation bills among
the various committees of the Senate. His
plan is to distribute these bills as follows:
The agricultural bill to the committee on
agriculture; consular and diplomatic to for
eign relations; army and military academy
bills to military affairs; naval to naval af-
fairs; post office to post offices; Indian to
Indian affairs: river and harbor TO com
merce: fortticatfons to coast defenses; Dis
trict of Columbia to the District Of Columbia
committee. and the pension bill to pensions.
leaving only the legislative, executive and
judicial, the sundry civil and the deficiency
bills to be dealt with by the committee en-
appropriations. The proposition undoubted-
ly will be vigorously antagonized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

Subscribers are earnestly requested
to report any irregularity in the de-
livery of The Star and also any fail
ure on the part of the carrier to ring
the door tell.
A proper service can only be main
tanned through the courtesy of sub
scribers In reporting shortcomings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
Meeting of the Correspondents.

At meeting Of correspondents this after
noon the following committee in charge Of
the press galleries of the House and SEN
ate was elected: Dunnell, Moore. Patterson,
Hosford ard Wynne. A resolution was
adopted directing the enforcement of the
rule which excludes from the privilege OF
the gallery employees Of the government,
including those In the legislative branch.
The attendance at the meeting was the
largest ever held. oyer a hundred CORE
spondents ibeng present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
SANGUILLY,S TRIAL.

An American Citizen Charged With
Treason I'm Cuba.
The Secretary of State received a tele-
gram this morning from Consul General
Williams at Havana, saytr.g he attended
the trial of Sanguilly, naturalized citizen
of the United States, arrested in Cuba. The
trial lasted two days, Thursday and Friday
last, but has not yet been decided. San
gully is charged with treason. The at
tendance of the consul general as a spec
tator was by direction of the State Depart
rnant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Question of the Minority Posi-
tiOns Not to Come Up.

1t was agreed before the meeting of tho
democratic caucus OF the House this after
noon that the settlement of the contest
over the four minority positions among en-
ployes should be postponed TO another eau
Gus to be held Monday or Tuesday. The
work of the caucus this afternoon will be
to renominate the old officers, and with the
the exception of the postmaster, where
there is a vacancy by death, the compli-
mertary nomination Of postmaster will
probably go to Mr.. Ross, who has acted
as postmaster since Mr.. Dalton's death.
The only other thing to be done is the Sc
lection of the chairman Of the caucus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

as an ardent advocate of an improved water
system for the District
Secretary Lamont and Gen. Craishill are
thoroughly interested III the welfare of the
District, and can be confidently depended
upon to lend the strength of their influence
to any practical plan for much-needed i'm
provements i'll it's water supply system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
1t VIII Probably Not Be Sent TO Con
Ercss Until Tuesday.

sress Until Tuesday.
The President finished the preparation of
his annual message to Congress today, and
1t will be ready for submission to Congress
on the organization of that body. Accord
ing to present advices the message will
not be sent in, however, until Tuesday.
The President spent the entire day at the
White House, making the finishing touches
to the document, and the points on which
he was engaged may be inferred from the
fact that he conferred during the day with
Secretary Olney, Secretary Lamont and At
torney General Harmon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
For Divorce.

Gertrude Fisher, through Attorney W.
Meyer Levin, today filed a petition for
divorce from Howard Fisher, to whom she
was married October 2S, 1890 Mrs. Fisher
charges her husband with deserting and
abandoning her and their child August ~.
1893, and in praying for the divorce, asks
that she be given the custody of the child
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
Secretary Smith. Trim.

Secretary Smith will leave here tomorrow
afternoon for Georgia. He will deliver a
speech before the state legislature Tues
day afternoon, when he will review finan-
cial issues. He is expected to return to
Washington late in the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30

The Columbia and Maryland Railway
Company has filed with the recorder of
deeds mortgage upon all it's property
rights and franchises. This mortgage is
given to the Central Trust Company Of
New York to secure G0O0 bonds of the de-
nomination of $1,000 each, payable in gold
o.. June l, 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
BISHOP WAYMAN DEAD.
One of the Ablest COlored Men in the
Country.

BALTIMORE, November 30.-Bishop A
w. Wayman, next to Frederick Douglass
the ablest colored man developed in the
United States, fell stricken with paralysis.
at his home, 1129 East Baltimore street,
about s o'clock this morning, and in few
minutes was dead. He was the senior
bishop of the African Methodist Church Of
the United States. The funeral will prob
ably be held Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
Prefers the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, November 30-The Knox
vile CPenn.) Journal, the only United Press
paper In the state of Tennessee, has Joined
the Associated Press and will begin the
new service at once, abandoning the United
Press organization.