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No News of the Missing Passengers
or Grew.
ROUGH WEATHER ON EKGLAND'S COAST
Capt. Gordon of the Crathie Makes
a Statement.
THE TOTAL LOSS PUT AT 332

LOWESTOFT England, February L.
The terrific weather Of the past forty eight
hours continues along the east coast OF
England Visits made this morning to all
the various life saving and coast guard
stations showed that no additional news
had been received in regard to the loss OF
the North German-Lloyd steamship Elbe
and no trace has been found of the missing
life beat supposed to contain people from
that steamer.
However, the sea was so rough that
many Of the fishing smacks were unable
to make pert and were beating up and
down the coast, waiting for a chance to
run into some harbor.
In reply to a message of sympathy from
Queen Victoria the agent here of the North
German-Lloyd Steamship Company has tel
egraphed her majesty, saying that no
hopes whatever are entertained of any
more of the passengers or crew of the
steamship Elbe having been saved.
Altogether fifteen fishing smacks which
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Grand total
A WAY OUT OF TT.

The Government Asked to Sell Its
Pacific Railroad Interests.
Senator Brice Of Ohio had quite an ex-
tended conference with the President yes
terday, in which financial subjects were
discussed at some length.
While the financial question was dis
cussed, Mr.. Brice said his visit was more
particularly for the purpose Of presenting
a Pacific railroad proposition, which, he
says, is receiving considerable favor in
10th the House and Senate.
1t is that the government sell its entire
interests in the Pacific roads, receiving the
original debt and throwing off the interest.
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THE TOTAL LOSS 3D..
Calculation at the North German
LlOyd's New York Office.


LlOyd's New York Office.
NEW YORK, February 1.-The last Of
fetal cablegram received at the New York
office of the North German-Lloyd Com
pany in this city today from the Bremen
office shows total loss of 49, people by
the sinking of the Elbe.
OF those aboard fifty were cabin passen-
gers and 149 steerage. The crew in an en-
tirety consisted of 15s people. OF the cabin
passengers forty-four were bound for this
city and six were booked for England of
the steerage, 139 were for New Y ork and
ten were for England.
The crew consisted of the captain, 145
petty officers and crew, three stewardesses
and four mail clerks. OF the entire number
CT people aboard twenty were saved.
The custom of the North German-Lloyd
Steamship Company, to which the steamer
Elbe belonged, of selling tickets in Europe
for passage to America which may be used
on any of their steamers, gave rise to the
hope here that some Of the passengers who
were booked to sail on the Elbe might have
taken passage on the Ems of the same
line, which sailed from Bremen on January
% and arrived here last night. "A careful
comparison of the names on the Ems pas
senger list, however, with those reported
on the Elbe proves this hope to be un-
founded.
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CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT.
Responsibility Fixed for the Recent
Disaster Mt Butte, Mont.

Responsibility Fixed for the Recent
Disaster Mt Butte, Mont.
BUTTE, Mont, February 1.-The coron-
er's investigation in the death of Fireman
George Fifer and fifty-seven others who
lost their lives in the frightful explosion
of dynamite Tuesday, January Is. has
closed and verdict was rendered fixing
the responsibility on the ke1yon-Kennel
Commercial Company and the Butte Hard
ware Company, and holding them guilty
of criminal negligence.
The men composing the companies are:
w. r. Kenyon. chairman of the state
democratic committee. NJ. J. Connell mil
lionaire merchant in Europe; J. f. Gaylord,
p1 resident and general manager of the Par
rot Mining and Smelling Company; c. II.
Palmer, general superintendent of the
Butte and Boston Mining Company; Alex.
johnson, trustee to the stock in the COM
pany for w. A. Clark. the millionaire min
ing man and politician, at present in
Paris: P. A. Largey. millionaire mine
owner; Henry Williams, general mana ger
of the Colorado Mining and Smelling Com
pany, and other prominent business men
in Butte.
It is probable that a grand jury will
be called to pass on the testimony and the
coroner's verdict and many suits for dam
ages against the parties mentioned are in
preparation.
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SOME OF THE VICTIMS.
One Heavily Insured His Life Before
Sailing.


LONDON, February IA Berlin dispatch
to the Daily News says that Herr Schweit-
zer, one of the residents of Berlin who
went down with the Inflated Ebe insured
his life for large sum the day before
starting on the voyage.
1t became known today that the Elbe
had on board the body of NJ. c. Corners
Of Dakota, who died recently in sani-
tarium at Berlin.
A dispatch to the Standard from Berlin
says that Herr Baumann, who was drown
ed by the sinking Of the Elbe, was going to
New York to manage Walter Damrosch' s
German orchestra. HIS company has not
Started yet Herr Baumann leaves fam
lily in Breslau in straitened circum-
stances.
OAKLAND, Cal, February 1.-There Is
no doubt that "B. NJ. Brunson and Ida
Brunson,' whose names appear in the
Elbes steerage passengers, are the >young
military captain and wife who started for
Berlin in December last to present their
Baron Won Barnekow. All the circum-
stances Of time and. travel and the knowl-
edge Of the young couple Intentions In
the event of failure prove their identity.
The story Of Mrs Brunson's short life is
a romantic one. Twenty years ago Baron
estate, came to California. In San Fran
cisco he met and married Miss Green, who
is still residing here. For some years the
nobleman and his American wife lived to-
gether, and Ida Won Barnekow and twin
sister we're born. Ida, who alone survived,
name of Green, which her mother re-
sumed.
Ida was placed in the Convent Of the
Sacred Heart, San Francisco, and there at
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RECENT MARINE DISASTERS.
FOLndering of the British Steamer
Itunf.

Itunf.
ST. MICHAELS, Azores. February l.
The British steamer Ituni, Capt. Smith, has
grounded and foundered off this port.
The Ituni sailed from London November
20 for Demerara and put into st. Michaeis
in distress. Repairs were made and she
proceeded on her voyage December l6, ar
irving at Barbados on December -. She
was probably on her return trip to Lon
don when the present disaster occurred.
The Ituni was a screw steamer OF it9 tons
net register She was built at New Castle,
England, in 1884, and was 231 feet long,
3D. feet beam and 15.5 feet deep. She
hailed from London and was owned by the
Demerara and Berbice Steamship Com
pany Qimited).
LONDON, February 1.-The British tank
steamer Beacon Light, Capt. Anderson,
from New York January u, arrived in the
Downs today in tow for London. Ihe
Beacon Light had lost her propeller.
LIVERPOOL, February 1.-The Norwe-
gian Rifenado, Capt Olsen, from Savan-
nah November 80, stranded when entering
Garston harbor. A portion of her cargo
Is damaged.
BREMEN, February 1.-The North Ger
man-Lloyd steamer Fulda, from New
York, grounded in the WeSer last night,
but was floated off without damage and
proceeded
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THE SUGAR BILL.
1t May BE Burdened to Its,Death by
Tariff Amendments.

1t May BE Burdened to Its.Death by
Tariff Amendments.
If the proposition advanced by Mr.. Tel
Ter, and approved by Mr.. CORN IN, in the
Senate to amend the sugar bill by adding
an increased tax on beer is seriously
pressed it will probably endanger the pas
sage of the original bill. The democrats
are very anxious that this bill repeating
the discriminating duty on sugar should be
passed, and are alarmed at the suggestion
of this being made a vehicle for reopening
the tariff question 1t is doubtful whether
the committee on finance will permit any
amendment to this bill. since the effect of
the amendment would probably be to kill
it 1t is said that if the amendment to in
crease revenue by a beer tax is added
other amendments affecting almost the
entire tariff schedule will be presented and
pressed 1t may be that, entirely inde-
pendent of the mere tax question, those
who oppose the sugar bill will undertake
to burden it to it's death with tariff amend
nlentS.
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a private school she was educated at her
fathers expense.
Baron Won Barnekow returned to Ger
many to claim his estate at the death OF
his father, and there he died without max
ing any provision for the support OF his
wife or daughter, though he had been ex-
ceedingly attached to the little one He
had lived with his wife up to the time of
his departure, and it was his intention to
return to California. Litigation over the
estate followed the barons death. and 1t
was in hope of ending the case favorably
that the young couple started for Germany
less than two months ago, with little mon
ey to push their claim.
1t is evident from the fact Of the sudden
return that the case was compromised with
the opposing heirs, or that the prospect
was hopeless, and the circumstances of the
sailing in the steerage tells plainly of fail
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THE JAPANESE TREATY.

Minister KurinO Thinks His Country
Would Not Assent to- Its Present Form
Speaking of the Japanese treaty, Minister
Kurino says that upon examination he
frds that the treaty as amended in the
Serate is not in form that is likely to be
acceptable to his government. The amend
ment was to the effect that the treaty
could be abrogated by either party after
the expiration Ct years notice. The in
strument is not to go into effect at all un-
til 1890. Should the Japarese government
ratify this amended treaty it would place
itself in a position of accepting treaty
which might be abrogated before it ever
actually went into effect. This Mr.. ku-
rino is confident his government would be
unwilling to do. The minister has had sew
eral interviews with members of the Sen
ate foreign relations &C Cmmittee, and hopes
that the treaty may yet be changed so as
to be acceptable to both governments. The
minister believes his govern ment would be
amply satisfied with treaty which could
be abrogated by sufficient notice after it
went into effect.
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THE GOVERNMENT DEBT.
What Proportion Has Been Paid Since
the War Closed.

Figures are proverbialiy dry, but an ex-
presented to the House by Representative
Coombs of New York. 1t is an epitomized
statement of the expenses devolving upon
the government because of the war, and
the proportion Of them paid during the
thirty years since 1865, as well as the other
expenditures of the government during tie
same period.
The showing is given in support Of the
contention made by the President in his
special message that this generation has
already paid more than it's share Of the
government debt The table follows:
The interest-bearing debt in
1860 81. 396 061, 1S6
Bonds afterward issued for re-
demptlOn. ...................... 19o1oU,Voo
.e~ -. $685.. .oG1, 1856
Bonds and interest-bearng
debt outstanding now, not
including those issued in aid
of Pacific railroads. ........... $619, 1SS, $50
Paid and retired since 1865. :. 1912, s9s, ,o5e
Premiums paid on loans and
redemptiOns. Observation-Disclosures. 119,S49,SS6
Paid in pensions. l, I'll ,o34, ,G60
sion department. estimate, 10000, 900
Interest on public debt. 2,46S, ,332, 131
Greenbacks, retired, about. 97,l6 l6O,569
Amount paid on account OF
war debt SO, ,379, so, ,0O5
Other expenses paid in the same period:
War Department-For support
| of army, the improvement Of
| rivers and harbors, the pay
ment of war claims and forth
fications. .$2, ,672, ,4S1, 40
Navy Department-For support
of navy and building of a
new navy ........... 746,917, ,24S
| To the Indians. 2O4,242, $50
! Expenses of civil administra-
ton. 2. .O29, ,O33, 500
S5,652,674, ,277
Add war expenses, as above. SO, 379, 51O,0 ,0O5
| Grand total 81, ,O322, . 2245, 2S2
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THE HOUSE.

The House met at IL o'clock today and
gave an hour to the debate on the Pacinc
railroad funding bill before taking up the
District of Columbia business, to which the
day was to be devoted by an order made
on Wednesday.
Mr. Bowers (Cal) opposed the bill bitter
ly. In doing so, however, he severely con-
demned the methods pursued by s"lne OF
the California opponents of the measure,
notably Mayor Sutro of San Francisco, who
had been flooding members with frantic
appeals to kill the bill
.'Does the gentleman claim that Mayor
Sutro is in reality attempting to aid the
passage of the measure?' asked MI Ca.nl-
netti (CaD.
believe that is the real effect of his c!rcu-
lars"
Mr.. Bryan (Nebl also opposed the bill.
which he said dealt with two classes, those
who had been guilty of mis,, A''a;Eement
and those who would use the lines in the
future The title, I'm his opinion, should be
amended so to make it read: An act to
amend the eighth commandment to make
il read Thou shalt not steal in small
amounts to visit the iniquities of the
father on the son to the fourth generate
and for no other purpose G.aushter-l
Mr. Bryan devoted most of his time to
discussion of the equities between the peo-
pie on the line Of the road and the stock
holders. The real purpose of the bill, he
said, was stated by Mr.. Powers yesterday.
when he said that most of the stock was
held in New England. They wanted divi-
dends, and the men who had robbed the
road wanted immunity.
Mr. Caruth (ky.) consumed the remainder
of the hour with speech in favor of the
hill.
He thought the bill the best ever sug-
eested for adjustment of the debt.
At - o'clock the House returned to Its rou-
tine business. The bill to pension Maria
Davis widow of lieutenant in the ninth
regiment of United States heavy artillery,
which was returned by the President for
correction, was properly amended and
passed.
Joint resolution was passed providing for
Joint committee of the House and Senate
to report q plan for participation In the
exercises connected with the dedication OK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-01
FOLLOWED THE ELnE.

Capt. Gordon of the Crnthie Makes
Another Statement.
ROTTERDAM February 1.-Captain
Gordon of the British steamer Crathie,
which is generally admitted to have been
the vessel which ran into and sank the
Elite. has made statement to Lloyds
agent here in which he says that he was
knocked down by the force of the COLI
sion and that when he regained his feet
the two ships were some distance apart,
and the Crathie was SO damaged that he
expected her to sink at any moment.
In spite of this, Captain Gordon added, he
followed the other steamer but found that
she went faster than the Cathrie, and so he
tho ught the vessel she had collided with
was safe
THE TOTAL. LOSS 33n
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MIR, FISCHER WAS LOST.
Latest Advices ShGw That He Was OF
the Elbe.

NEW YORK. February IA cablegram
received at the Office of the North German
Lloyd Company this afternoon, announces
that the rame of Anton Fischer of Wash
ington, D. c., was correctly printed in the
list of those lost. Domingo Furrer, who
was also reported lost, however, sailed on
q British vessel.
To the list of persons on board the Elbe,
the pilots must be added, thus swelling
the total lost to 334
Late this afternoon Mrs. Fischer received
q cablegram from Mr.. Fischers mother in
Germany stating that Mr.. Fischer did sail
on the Inflated Elbe, and that he was un-
doubtedly lost.
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BosToN's NEW LIBRARY.
The New MilllOn-DOllar Institution
Opened to the Public.

BOSTON. February 1.-Boston's new
81 600 600 library was opened to the public
today. Notwithstanding zero weather pre-
vailed, a crowd numbering several hundred
gathered before the gates some time pre-
vicus to the hour Of opening. and as soon
as admittance was granted hastened into
the building. Scores of women were pres
ent, and there was a good-natured rivalry
as to who should be the first to enter. A
broad -shouldered workman was successful.
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Captain of the Elbc.

From photograph taken at sea.
sailed over the scene of the disaster have
returned. They report that they saw moth
ing to indicate that a steamer had been
lest. 49,
Inquiries were telegrap phed to all the
coast stations between Cromer and East
Bourne as to whether any wreckage from
the Elbe had been seen. Replies have been
received from all the stations and they
a,c of the same unvarying tenor. Nothing
has been discovered. 1t was thought that
be washed ashore, but nothing from the
lost steamer has been seen.
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Personal Mention.

Mr.. Walter E. Wright of 1905 Massachu-
setts avenue northeast, who was hurt quite
badly by fall last Monday afternoon, is
able to be out again and to attend to bus
mess as usual.
United States Marshal Cronin and Judge
Montgomery Of Fargo, N. Oak. are at the
Raleigh.
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Nicaragua Bill.

The House committee on commerce to-
day considered Senator Morgan's Nicara-
qua canal bill, which passed the Senate,
and decided to strike out all after the en-
acting clause and substitute the House bill.
Mr.. Mallory will report the action to the
House. One member preferred the Senate
bill
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MIR. EAXWELL's SUCCESSOR.

Two Important Nominations Sent to
the Senate.
The President late this afternoon NOM
mated Holmes Conrad of Virginia to be
solicitor general and J. NJ. Dickinson of
Tennessee to be assistant attorney general.
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t8e proof Of f9e puooins is
IN f9e eating. Besferoap's
Star contained 8 columns
Of aooerfisemenfs, maoe W.
Of 90 separate announce
menfs. t8ese aoperfisers
8ous@ pu66etfp-nof merefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-01
Acts AuDroyed.

The President has approved the act for
the relief Of Michael Scanlon.
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DA CANA REFUSED TO
YIELD.

New York; June 28.-A
special to The Herald from
Buenos Ayres says: "From one
of the rebels who escaped cap
ture by the government troops
after the insurgent defeat near
Santa Anna, Rio Grande do Sui,
Brazil, details of the last battle
in which Admiral Da Cana
took part and of his suicide
have been secured. The I'D
miral at The head Of force of
500 sailors was engaged by a
brigade of government soldiers
numbering 1900. The battle
lasted five hours and at least
800 men were killed or wound
ed. Some of the insurgents
advised Da CANA to retreat,
but lie refused and they aban-
doned him. With a handful
of men the admiral repuls-
ed five charges of the gov
ernment cavalry, but the
struggle was hopeless, and
seeing that all was lost De-
Cana ordered 4 retreat and
then cut his own throat. Da
Gama's body was taken to
Santa Anna by the government
troops and there horribly mu-
tilated. The throats of many
Of the captured rebels were cut
by the victorious soldiers
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haughtily. But it would have
been a mad enterprise to at
tempt to defend themselves.
A few hours afterwards moth
thing was left of the town of
San Geronimo but smouIdering
ashes.
Several young men who had
Joined the insurgents and who
have surrendered to the author
tiles complain of the ill treat
ment to which they have been
subjected by the insurgent lead
ers.
Lieut.. Ruiz with 900 men
had an encounter with a band
of insurgents at Seburcal. One
insurgent was killed and on
the side of the troops a sergeant
Was wounded.
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DEPEW GOING TO MARRY.

Chicago, Ill, June 28.-A
special to The Times Herald
from Washington says that
Chauncey NJ. Depew is going
to marry again. 1t is said that
he himself out the secret when
last in Washington. The name
of the lady is not given, but
she is said to be a member of
one of the first families in New
York and is an orphan with
$8,OOO,O00 in her own right.
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BOLD SMUGGBEES.

FL Paso. Tex, June IS Customs
Inspectors Boone and Davis yester-
day captured a herd of cattle being
Struggled across the Rio Grande by
an American, whose name has not
been learned, assisted by two Mex :
leans The cattle are believed 30
have been stolen from the Mormon
colony near Correllitog. The cal tie
were driven across the river under
the vero eyes Of the guards and is
th- 50ide>t attempt of tie klnd
kn0wa here
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DA CANA COMMITS
SUICIDE
After Finding Himself Over
powered by the Brazilian
Forces.

Buenos Ayres, June 26.-fhe
insurgents under the command
yof Admiral Da CANA in the
province of Rio Grande do Snl,
Brazil have been defeated by
the government troops at
Campos. Admiral Osorio was
wounded and captured. He
subsequently succ'isihed TO his
injuries. Admiral la Sam;
finding himself oHtfpo@ered.
committed suicide. Fl n Tavore5
assumed command Of the re-
bells.
Saldana Da Gap3a was born
in Rio de Janeif5 and was
descendant from lie noble Port
uguese family, The most illus
trious of whose members was
the celebrated Vasco Dd CANA.
Some Of the finiIy now hold
high official positions in the
Portuguese royal court. Among
the danes Of honor IS The
Countess j. De Saidana Da
CANA and the Countless E.
Telles Da Cana: Da CANA
was one of the ablest and most
influential officers of the Bra
lillian navy lie vas held in
the highest esteem by Don
Pedro, the Brazilian Emperor,
and was always strong anar
chist. When the revolt against
PeiXoto occurred about twp
years ego he fe'nained neutral
for some time, tiit finally de
cided to join the insurgents
His accession was hailed by
them as great victory. hnt
Peixoto made use of Da CANA .
well known monarchical ten
dency to counte.act tie effect
OF his deseriiou.
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CITY OFFICERS.
U. S. DISTRICT COURT.
COURT CONVENES

In San Antonio, on the first Mondays
in MAY and November.
In Austin, on the first Mondays in Feb
ruary and July.
In Brownsville, on TIE first Monday in
January and second Monday in June.
In FL Paso, on first Mondafs in April
and October.
= 18th JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
District Judge ..-..-.....-.....-..J. c. Russell.
District Attorney --...---.. John l. Kleibcr.
District Clerk--......-.....L Louis Kowalski.
District Court meets as follows;
Cameron County First MONDAYS in
February and September; continues in
session four weeks.
Hidalgo County-Fourth Mondays af-
ter the first MONDAYS in February and
September; continues in session TWO
weeks
Starr Inty-Sixth MONDAYS after the
first Mondays in February and Sep
tember; continues in session three
weeks.
Nueces County-Ninth Mondays after
first Mondays in February and Sep
/, TENDER; continues in session six
weeks.
U. S. CUSTOM HOUSE.
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FONT ISABEL LIGHT.

Washington, D. c., June 2ca
light house board gives
notice that on or abb ut July Is
the third order light fixed white
varied by a white flash, will be
re-establiShed at the old light
station on POM Isabel, south
end of Laguna Madre, and near
ly three miles inside the BRACES
Santiago entrahce TO Laguna
Madre from the Calf of Mexico.