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PRICES ON A GOLD BASIS.

Gen. A. J. Warmers PresentatiOn Of
the silver Argument.
Let us review the fall Of prices from
1878 to 1888. and Its effects upon property
and the various industries. Evidence Ia
abundant to prove that the general aver
age Of prices Of staple commodities has
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PRESERVING THE BALANCE.

James II. Teller's Belief I'm an Eautli.
brfum Between Metals.
Free coinage means silver monometal-
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A. A. WILSON.
au1-l&ds

RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & 90, AUCTIONEEI;S
Successors TO Ratcife, Darr a Co.
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tate In the cities in late years has been
mortgaged largely to insurance and trust
companies and savings banks. When thds
class Of property falls below the mortgage
line the security becomes impaired How
near the margin Of safety some Of our life
insurance companies and savings banks may
now be may not be known. A year or two
ago they were insisting upon none but the
"3est" dollar for their ustomers, by which.
Of course. they meant the dearest dollar.
The time may come. and may be near at
hand. when they will conclude that an
equitable dollar Is. after all. the most de-
sirable one. all things considered.
How far we have already advanced on
the road indicated is not SO important as
the certainty that, under the single gold
standard. with the United States, all Eu-
rope, and now all India, Joining in the
scramble for gold, Its appreciation must
henceforth. under these influences, go on
faster than ever, and as gold rises in value
prices must 60 the other way.
Two Classes the Gamers.
In this leveling process. passing from un-
organized to organized industries, from
farms to city real estate and railroads. who
are the gamers? Two classes only They who
draw fixed salaries and they whose wealth
Is In money, and in evidences of debt that
call for the same number Of dollars le-
gardless of their value. and which in the
end rest on the power of taxation, with
armies, II need be. behind that. These two
classes. and these two alone, at last are
the gamers by the policy now being pur-
sued. Every other form Of wealth must
partake in greater or less degree in the
fail which must follow the certain appre-
citation Of gold.
Is everything in the end to be swept into
the Golfers of those who know no country
and no interests but their own? Are all
races to be made bondsmen to one! Such
a money power never before existed as
that which devised and Is now carving
out this nefarous scheme to plunder the
world.
PRESERVING THE BALANCE.
Lanea H. TellePsa RelfeF am nm rn-xps
Evening star., 1896-03-09
CRUSHED BY THE CARS
A Young Man Instantly Killed on the
Pennsylvania Tracks
He Was Crossing the Freight Yard
Switching Coal Train.

John Jenkins, young white man employ
ed as wiper in the Pennsylvania railroad
round house. in South Washington, was
crushed and instantly killed about o'clock
this morning between some cars in the
freight yard. No one saw the accident. but
the circumstances tell very plainly how it
occurred. Jenkins was last seen alive by
some of his fellow workmen, who were go
ing to work few minutes before Z
o'clock. He was cutting across by q short
path through the freight yards, and going
in the direction of the round house. This
1t Is said. was at 6:53. At 7:17 some
negroes who hang about the coal cars pick
ing up Jumps of coal that fall of. saw
jenkins body caught between the bumpers
of two coal cars. He had evidently crossed
the track between the two cars, which
stood 6 bout six feet apart, and the switch
ing engine just then threw car onto
the track against the few coal cars
These by the force Of this car were thrown
suddenly back, and Jenkins, not knowing
the engine was on that track, was caught
instantly and the life crushed out of him.
His body was not manged and outwardly
there were no bruises. His chest was crush
ed in and the internal organs ruptured. The
pital ambulance and the body was removed
in it. Jenkins was unmarried and lived with
his sister, who also works for the Pennsyl-
vania road as car cleaner in the same car
yards where the young man was killed. He
was a steady, hard-working young fellow
and had been employed in the round house
for a year past.
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EXPLAINING THEIR PLANS
Commissioners Letter Relating to Under
ground Oonduits
The, Cost of a Complete System and
the Number of Miles to
Cover.

The Commissioners today sent a letter to
Senator Mcmillan upon the subject of un-
derground conduits. Int this letter they say:
1T is reasonable to expect that for some
years to come the urgent needs of the Dis
trict will absorb all, or nearly all, of its
revenues. In this connection it should be
remembered that, IL the bonded debt of the
District is increased to carry out the high
way act and the system of sewerage dis
posal, and trunk sewers already recon-
mended by the Commissioners, about S400,-
600 additional will annually be required 10
meet the interest and provide sinking
fund for the payment OF the principal. Tn
der these circumstances the Commissioners
do not feel justified In saying that any con-
siderable sum can advantageouSly be d.
verted from more important objects TO the
construction of system of public sub
ways, however desirable it may be to un-
der:ake such a work.
1T was in view of these facts that the
Commissioners were led to suggest in
their proposed subway bill, that the priNi-
lege of laying subways in the public streets
be sold to the highest bidder for period
of thirty years. at the expiration Of which
time they would become the property of
the District.
If however Congress does not deem it
wise or practicable at present to pass the
subway bill framed by the Commissioners
they are in favor of at least making a
beginning of system Of public subways
in the manner contemplated by s. Nc.
-.'io which will in time give the public
what the Commissioners hoped might be
provided within brief period by means of
their subway bill"
AS to the length of conduit system 10
provide for those portions of the city OF
Washington where it is most desirable to
Underground wires. the Commissioners es-
innate is SiXty-tWo Qi2) miles, and :hc
cost five hundred and thrty-nine dollars
$3.50.
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IN THE SOUTHERN STATES.
The Contests Between the Silver and
Sound Money Men.

The Contests Between the Silver and
Sound Money Men.
The various campaigns now in progress
in the southern states are being watched
here with more than usual interest by not
only the citizens of the respective states,
but by those who are watching the progress
of national affairs.
In Tennessee fifteen counties have so far
acted in the ratter Of deciding on their
choice for governor. All Of them have voted
for ex-Gov. Bob Taylor, who seems to be
sweeping the field without any effort. His
only opponent is Attorney General Harris.
All of the fifteen counties have also adopted
strong free silver resolutions. The hope of
Congressman Patterson that the sound
money men in Tennessee would be able to
make respectable stand seems to be blast
ed. None of the counties in Mr.. Patter-
sons district have acted so far. Mr.. Tay-
lor is an out-and-out silver man.
Senator Jones of Arkansas returned to his
state several days ago to again enter ac-
lively into the joint campaign with Gov.
Clark, who is opposing him for the Senate.
The contest in that state is between silver
men, and furnishes no opportunity to show
whether there is any sound money senti-
ment in the state. While Senator Jones'
friends say that he is not uneasy, they ad-
mit that an able and popular man is op-
posing him, and that he must fight hard to
win.
In Alabama the sound money men have a
splendid opportunity to show what they can
do. and they are taking advantage of it.
If there Is a southern state which sends
gold standard delegates to Chicago it will
be Alabama. Ger gresham Clark, who is
running for governor. is making a vigorous
fight against Capt. johnson, the silver can
didate, ard is said to be making headway
Unlike in most southern states, the present
state officers of Alabama are gold standard
men. Gov. Oates is an open advocate Of
sound money, and both he and ex-Gov
Jones are supporting Clark. This gives
Clark influential support.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
WANTS 1T PAVED.
Mr.. McAdoO's Letter to the Congress
siOnal Naval Committee Chairmen.

Mr.. McAdoO's Letter to the Congress
siOnal Naval Committee Chairmen.
Assistant Secretary McAdoo has written
to the chairmen Of the congressional naval
committees calling attention to an esti-
mate of $4,000 sent to Congress for the
paving of the street running between the
Navy Department building and the White
House grounds, and to the urgent neces-
sity for the same in the interest of the
preservation of the Navy Department
building.
THAT building" he says, ''is now badly
discolored and injured by the dust and
gravel which Is driven against it with
great force by the winds, and at times it
Is very inconvenient and annoying to carry
on business when the windows are open.
In addition the typewriters in the building
are much injured by the dust. as we'll as
the furniture and fixtures in the room. I
therefore respectfully urge that the esti-
mate asked for be granted by the Con-
gresst'
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HINTS At ABDICATION,
The Report That Hum!,crt Intended
to Retire Denied.


ROME. March 9.-The Tribuna today de-
Mes that King Humbert has expressed his
intention to abdicate. The report grew out
OF the fact that the king said: My son
nay negotiate with the Negus, but 1 will
never do So
The Tribuna also publishes an anti
French article headed "Indecency and In
science during which it protests against
French interference in Italian affairs, and
declares that France is actuated by I'M
pIacable hatred of Italy
Services Offered to Italy.
CHICAGO, March 9.-Forty members of
the Italia Club last night offered them
selves to the service of the country Of their
birth. While the room rang with cheers,
the red, white and green coIors of Italy
we're tossed in the air and the members of
the club pledged their services to their
king.
They signed a memorial addressed to the
italian minister OF war, declaring their will
ingness to leave their adopted country at
the pleasure of the king and proceed to
Rome. where they will join the Italian
army and take part in the Abysslnian
campaign.
The action was not the impulse of the mo-
Inent, but has been in contemplation sine G
the first news of the Italian crisis arrived.
Count Raswadonesky, the Italian consul,
has cabled the following message to his
government.
- Sangrando has enlisted company of
forty members of the Italia Club, who Of
fer their services to the government for
military duty in Abyssinia, or at the dis
posal of the minister of war. They will
proceed at their cost to Rome. and
only ask to be allowed to preserve their
Company organization
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THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY.
Informat ton and Cha t., in the British
Hue Book.

The blue book on the subject of the
Venezuelan boundary, published by the
British government, has reached Washing
ton. and advance copies are now IN posses
sion OF the British ambassador and of the
State Department. There are in reality two
volumes, one of about 450 pages of text
and the other containing about dozen
charts. the substance of the former has
been well set out in the abstract of the
volume sent by cable by the Associated
Press from London. AS to the charts, they
are exceedingly Interesting to the carto-
graphist by reason Of the fidelity with
which the quaint drawings of the old geog-
raphers and explorers are reproduced in
colorS, but as far as new matter is con-
cerned they are said to be a decided dis
appointment. Our own Venezuelan commits
sion are in possession of all the data con-
tanned in these charts, thanks to their sys-
tematc efforts to collect all of the in
forpation obtainable by their own exer-
lions. A significant feature of the charts
thus furnished from British sources, how
ever. is tnat one and all appear to confine
the limits cf Dutch settlements almost en-
tireiy to the east of the Pomaroon river
and to show that up to the close Of the
last century the only settlement in the
neighborhood of that river was one on the
east bank established by the Spanish Ca
puchins.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
X RAYS EXPERIMENTS.
A Discovery Claimed to Have Been
Made at Denver


DENVER, Colo, March 9.-Preliminary
experiments in TX rays conducted Jointly
by the Rocky Mountain News and the
Homeopathic College have disproved the
theory advanced that Crookes tubes made
of lead glass would not permit the X rays
to pass through the walls of the tube The
experiments were conducted by c. Z; Ten
nant. jr., on behalf of the college, and H.
H. Buckwalter, reporter for the News, also
practical photographer. 1t being impos-
sibie to procure a genuine Crookes tube a
substitute was made of common lead glass
used In incandescent globes and made by
the company. Several negatives were made
in a remarkabl bly, short time after some un-
known change had taken place in the glass
structure directly where the cathode ard X
rays impinge on the glass opposite The
aluminium disc. This supposed molecular
change took about an hour, after which
the rays came forth in such quantity that a
perfect negative of the bones of a mans S
hand was obtainable in five minutes The
current was from an induction COIL giving
a three-inch spark.
Other negatives were made to determine
the absorbing powers of various substances
and none of these negatives were given an
hours exposure. Development lasted less
than fifteen minutes.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
Personal Mention.

Surgeon W. r. DuBose of the Naval
Academy is in the city.
Controller Bowler has gone to New Hamp-
shire for a few days.
Assistant Secretary and Mrs. McAdoo
have been summoned to Bright's Post Of
fee, near Danville, Va, by the serious ILL
ress CT Mrs. Tardy, Mrs. McAdoo's mother,
who is a resident of that village.
Mrs. Belva a. Lockwood has been in
vited to deliver her lecture, entitled 1.-The
New Woman" on the 18th and 18th of this
month at Patchogue and Far Rockaway,
Long Island, and on the 9th and Ith OF
April al Georgetown, Ohio, and at Dan
vile Normal College, Indiana.
William H. Pope, who has been confined
to his home for week on account of sick
ness, is slowly improving
Capt. VIM. B. Reynolds. fourteenth In
fantry, Is in the city for a few days.
Capt. Albert Kantz, commanding the re-
ceiving ship Wabash, is on a visit to the
city.
Lieut.. R. M. Doyle of the Naval Academy
Is in the city.
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TGDAY'S NOMINATIONS,
The President Sends Number of
Names to the Senate.

The President Sends Number of
Names to the Senate.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Treasury-R. Loper Baird Of Pennsyl-
vania. to be appraiser of merchandise in the
district Of Philadelphia, Pa.
Justice-Ja,ne5 NJ. Beck of Pc lnsylvania,
attorney OF the United States of east dis
trict cf Pennsylvania; James 3. Reilly of
Pennsylvania, marshal of the United States
east district of Pennsylvania.
To be consuls of the United States-Clem-
ent J. Dietrich of Maryland, ut Nantes,
France; Richard L. Miller of Virginia, at
Hull, England; Ethelbert Watts of Penn
sylvania, Switzerland.
Interior-Chas. E. McChesney of Ne
braska, agent for Indians Rosebud agency,
in South Dakota.
To be Indian inspeetors-J. George Wright
of South Dakota; John Lane of Washing
ton.
War-Sergeant joseph Drips. eighth cav
airy, to be second lieutenant; Sergeant VIM.
+. Creary, third infantry, to be second
lieutenant; Corporal Edward T. Hartman,
seventh infantry, to be second lieutenant;
Corporal Howard w. French, first cavalry,
to be second lieutenant.
And large number of pos tmasters.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
APPROVE THE sULZER BILL.
"Sweat ShOps'' Considered at a Mas
Meeting In Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 9.-The sweat shop and
the system that supports 1t were under con-
sideration at Central Music Hall last even
ing. Nine speakers, representing the pull
pit, bar. the state government and the
trade that Is most closely Identified with
the sweat shop, explained it's history, it's
operation, the evils of it's existence and its
tenacity of life, and suggested methods of
reform. Judge NJ. F. Tuley, who was one
of the speakers, advised workngmen and
women that legislatures and courts would
give them little relief until they should
manifest their power by organization.
The resolution which was adopted by the
meeting is as follows:
Resolved, That this mass meeting OF
citizens, assembled in Music Hall, Chicago,
declares its approval of the proposal now
before Congress in the Sulzer bill for the
federal regulation of tenement house manu-
facture, requests the Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress from Illinois to vote
for it. and instructs the secretary of this
meeting to send copy of this resolution
to each of them'
Evening star., 1896-03-09
The Alert mt COrinto.

Secretary Herbert has received a cable
message announcing the arrival of the
cruiser Alert at Corinto, Nicaragua in pur-
suance Of telegraphic orders. 20 see tha,
American interests are fully respected dur.
ing the revolution now In progress in that
country. The message makes no mention
of the landing of a force Of Marines but nc
doubt is expressed that such action was
taken if justified by the situation. The
landing of armed forces would indicate a
serious state Of affairs, and possibly that
the trouble has gotten beyond the con. rol
Of the authorities. The State Department
has received advices from Minister Baker
at Managua to the effect that President
Zelaya is ticking vigorous measures TO crush
the revolution.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
HEAVY Loss BY FIRE.
Destruction of Warehouse at Louis
XilIe-PittsbMrE HOmcs Turned.

Destruction of Warehouse at Louis
vHle-Pittsburg Homes Burned.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 9.-Fire broke
out in warehouse No. 3 of the Union Ware
house Company at o'clock entailing loss
of $175G0O on contents, which consisted of
merchandise, hay and farming implements,
and $4,000 on the building; all covered by
insurance.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 9-An East End
fire at 30 O'Clock this morning destroyed a
block of ten houses on Aurel:a street render
ing ten families homeless and causing a loss
of $4,000. The fire originated from de-
fective fiue and spread SO rapidly that the
occupants barely escaped with their lives
and lost all their household effects. Capt.
Fred Beckett of Engine Company 1G fell
twenty feet and was seriously, but not
fatally, injured.
MOUNT HOLLY: N. j.. March 9.-The
dwelling house, barns out buildings, etc. on
the farm OF Aquilla Jones. near Meorestown,
were destroyed by fire at late hour last
night Thirty horses ard cows perished in
the flames. The origin Of the fire is un-
known; loss, $4,000.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
Railway Men Coming Here.

PEORIA, ILL.,. March 9.-In ten days rep
resentatives Of the Railroad Brotherhoods
will meet in Washington to consider legis-
lation pending before Congress and decide
what to support.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March ct. w.
Harper, attorney Of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen. left for Washington
last night, to appear before a congressional
committee on behalf of two bills he pre-
pared. and which were introduced in both
branches of Congress. One provides for an
appeal in contempt cases in federal courts,
and also trial by Jury in.eases wherein the
contempt was not comnitted.i in the pres
ence Of the court. This measure is to
meet such cases as thatsrof Debs in Judge
Woods courts ths other provides for COM
pIlsory settlement a:.nns Of yag disputes on
'The ground we take.s saA Mr.. Harper,
rs that II Congress has right to regulate
the rates for hauling freiStit It has atl
equal right to regulate the prices paid for
labor"
Evening star., 1896-03-09
The Dry Dock mt Puget Sound.

The contractors for building the big dry
dock on Puget sound have been rushing
the work in q manner that has been very
gratifying to the Navy Department, and in
consequence have come so. nearly COM
pleting the structure that the Monterey
has been ordered northward, to try the
dock for the first time. This is the first
time in recent years, it is said,' that naval
dock work has been completed ahead Of the
time fixed by contract, and If all goes well
with this dock and the one at Port Royal
the navy will at last be well equipped with
means for docking United States battle
ships in this country,
Evening star., 1896-03-09
STRIKERS PARADE.
Demonstration by Garment Workers
in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Md, March 9.-The striking
garment makers psraded the principal
streets of the city this morning. carrying
banners and trarsparencies having notices.
which told of the purposes Of their strike and
their determination to win. There were
about 5000 men in line, and much enthus-
iasm prevailed. The strikers claim that
their ranks are unbroken and that they are
sure to viii. The manufacturers upon the
other hand. say they are getting plenty of
aid from other cities and are rapidly filling
the strikers places. The parade today was
quiet and orderly.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
DIR. kERSHNER.S CASE.
Many Promotions Delayed by Failure
of the President to Act.

of the President to Act,
Naval officers are puzzled to account for
the delay that has marked the case of
Medical Director kershner That officer
was convicted by court-martial of offenses
akin to perjury, and sentenced to be dis
missed from the service The record in his
case has been in the Presidents hands for
over six months, but for unexplained rea-
sons he does not seem inclined to act upon
it. A large number of promotions in the
medical department hinge upon the result
of this case. DIR. Kershner is a prominent
member of several leading clubs in New
York, and has many influential friends. in
clud1ns Mr.. Benedict, the Presidents host
or last summer. 1t is within the power Of
the executive to set aside the findings of
the court and restore DIR. Kershner to duty.
but ne seems no more inclined to do that
Tran to approve the sentence of dismissal. l..
L ne case is almost without parallel in the
history OF the navy, and there is consider
able interest to know how 1t will terminate.
Evening star., 1896-03-09

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March a.-David X.
Watson today was renominated by the re-
publicans for Congress in the twelfth dis
trict. which is usually democratic, Mr..
Watson breaking the record by defea ting
Mr.. Cultivate during the political land
slide two years ago. Mr.. Watson is forty
seven years of age, attorrey-at-law has
teen attorney general of Ohio two terms
attorney for the government in Pacific
railroad cases assistant United States dis.
trict attorney. AS attorney general of Ohio
ne compelled the reorganization of the
Standard Oil Company.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
Acts Approved.

The President has approved the joint
resolution authorizing Lieutenant S. g.
Jordon, fifth artillery, and Captain f. c.
Carter. assistant surgeon, U.S.A., to accept
medals from the British government for
humane services to the shipwrecked crew
of the British ship Strathblane. Also the
act donating condemned cannon to Lin.
coin Post, GAR, Hope Valley, r. l.; the
Women's Relief Corps, Taylorsville, Ill,
and the town of Newton, N. J.
Evening star., 1896-03-09
DETAINED IN QUARANTINE.
The Steamer POlyphemus Lost Two
Her CreW by Smallua

The Steamer POlyphemus Lost Two of
Her Crew by Smallpox.
NEW YORK, March 9-The British
steamer Polyphemus arrived this morning
from China and Japan ports with a general
cargo. While in port at Shanghai small
pox broke out on board. Two of the crew
died and three others were sent ashore to
the marine hospital On arrival at quaran-
tine today the ship was subjected to a
close inspection, and all hands found
healthy. AS a precautionary measure, DR..
Doty decided to hold the steamer for q
thorough disinfection and cleansing. The
entire ships crew will be transferred to
Hoffman Island. The steamer will be al
lowed to proceed to her dock this after
noon.