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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
ADJOURNMENT PROSPECTS
Congress Will Probably Finish all Routine
Work by the Middle of May.

Unless there is some unknown reason for
delay, it is believed that Congress may he
thrcuGh with all the routine of the session
before the middle OF May. All Of the ap-
preparation bills can be got out of the
House by the first week IN April. Il month
later they may all have been sent to the
President. A much luLger delay than that
can only be by design, and there is not now
any indication of such design in any
quarter.
The urgent deficiency, which carried
much that ordinarily goes in the general
deficiency bill: the army bill, the diplo-
matte. the Naval Academy. and the pension
appropriation bills hnve already become
laws.
The agricultural BIZ is in conference.
The Indian and legislative bills are in the
Senate committee.
The post Office bill is expected to ,,ass the
House today.
The fort:fcations and naval bills are
mittees.
The sundry civil has been taken TN in the
committee, and will be ready to report in
about ten days. The general deficiency bill.
which comes last, is not expected to &c.
eupy much time. The District of Columbia
Is completed, except as to the provision for
charities, fer the recasting CT which the
bill was recommt.aed.
The only bill that is hanging fire in com.
mittee is the rivers end harbors appropria-
ton. This Will PROBABLY not be out of the
committee for two weeks, and it may be
held much longer. At the beginning of the
down very low, but it has grown in the
hands of the committee until it promises
TO be quite as large as that of the last
Congress All the other appropriation bills
VIII probably be disposed of before it is,
and it is question whether Congress could
be kept III session by it If delayed long, in
view OF the opposition to it's carrying SO
much. There promises to be lively CON
met over 1t, and the economists might be
giad 70 see 1t fail of passage at this ses-
sion II It cannot be cut down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
Possible Change in Motive Power of
Capital Traction Company.
CHEVY CHASE POWER HOUSE
Investigations and Experiments
Now Being Made.
S P E E D A n &c E S S 1T Y

Interesting developments are expected in
an electrical way from the Capital Trac-
ton Company. According to the talk
which is current on the streets and in cir
cles that are usually well informed on such
matters, the board of directors of the
Capital Traction Company are at the pres
ent time giving prolonged and earnest at
tention to the subject of electricity ap-
piled to the movement of cars. 1t is said
that one result at least of the thought and
study which the directors are said to be
devoting to this matter will be Of consider
able interest to the public, not perhaps i'm
mediately. hut in the near future.
1t is asserted by these whose opinions are
entitled to some respect, that ultimately
the entire system now under the manage
ment of the Capital Traction Company
will be operated by electricity of the un-
derground variety. At present, however,
the deliberations Of the directors are cur
rently believed to be confined to a con-
slderation Of the best plan of increasing
the electric current for the Chevy Chase
branch Of the line. AS is well known the
cars on this division from Boundary and
18TH streets 20 the terminus at 1.-The lake.
are operated by overhead wires, and the
current is supplied from a power house
which Is located AT the northern, end of
the line.
That portion of the road running along L
street from 7th to 18th streets is operated
by the underground electrical system, the
current being supplied from power house
which Is at 18th street.
1t is stated that owing to the increased
travel the electric current for the suburban
section OF the road is rot sufficient, and it
is understood that the directors are con-
sidering, or have been considering the
advis1b:lty of leasing power and doing
away with the power house al the end of
the line, or else increasing the capacity of
the present plant. 1t is further said in
the current talk the subject that when
the extensions asked for by this COMPANY
are secured they will be operated by the
underground electric system, and in that
case, unless other arrangements are made,
a new power house will have to be erected
in some central locality.
In view of these probable changes in the
near future it is thought that it will not
be unlikely that the determination will he
reached to place electric wires in the con-
duits of the cable road, thus operating the
entire system by electricity. There are
other reasons which are advanced in sup
port OF this belief, one being the competi-
ton between the Capital Traction Co. and
the metropolitan Company when the rapid
transit system of the latter road is III
operation. 1t is said that the rate of speed
OF the latter road will be much greater than
that of the cable and If there was nothing
else 1t is said that this one consideration
Will induce the management of the Capital
Traction Co. to make the change
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11

The police received word from New York
today of the arrest in that city of W. H.
Hall, who is charged here with the thief;
Of gold watch and chain from Robert
Drinkard. Several weeks ago Mr.. Drink
ards watch and chain were taken from him
and the plunder was recovered from a Bal
timore pawnshop, where it had been
pawned.
After it's recovery the pawnbroker re-
ceived a money order for so, the amour,
loaned, and was directed TO express the
package to certain hotel in New ork
Detectives Horne and Weldon, who IN
vestigated the case and recovered the prop
erty. sent dummy package to the New
York hotel. Yesterday Hail called for the
package and was arrested.
Hall, it is claimed, is a soap fakir, and
was in Drinkard's company on the night
the theft was committed. He has been in
dicted and Detective Weldon will go to
New York to bring him here if the au-
thorities there will surrender him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
BISHOP HURST FOR FREE CUBA.
His Speech In the Philadelphia Meth
Otlist Conference.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 1.-THE
1C:sth session of the Philadelphia confer
cree of the Methodist Episcopal Church
began today in the Diamond Street Meth
odist Church. this city, Bishop John F.
Hurst, DID,, LID, of Washington presid-
frg. The only business of importance
transacted was the unanimous adoption of
resolution which prevents the transfer of
a minister to this conference without n
corresponding transfer from it,
Bishop Hurst, in his opening address.
dwelt briefly upon the missionary work of
the Methodist Episcopal Church through
out the world He spoke upon the Cuban
question, and declared that if it was with
in his power he would free the island
within five minutes. This remark was
greeted with applause. Cuba has as much
right to enjoy liberty he said. "as does
Mexico. The conditions are the same -
Reference was made to the deplorable con-
dition of the Armenians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
The Hawaiian BILE.

The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions today resumed consideration of the
bills providing for telegraphic cable lire
between this country and Hawaii, but ad-
journed without taking action or arriving
at any definite conclusion. 1t was made
apparent that majority Of the committee
are favorable to granting government aid
in the construction Of a cable, but It is not
clear whether they can unite upon either of
the proposed lines to- the exclusion Of the
other Senators Gray, Turpie and Mills of
the committee are opposed to granting a
subsidy. The committee IS disposed not to
rush the question to a speedy conclusion,
as it is a matter which Involves attention
to many details.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11

the expressions coming from every section
Of our common country. tof popular ap-
proval of their distinguished fellow citizen,
VIM. Mckinley. the great advocate Of pro-
lection, who has all his life stood for Amer
lea, it's factories, it's farms, its f1res.des,
finds his reward in the confidence and af-
fection of the people, whose interests have
been his constant care. The republicans
of Ohio pledge him anew the absolute,
loyal ard unswerving support of his state
at the national convention, and instruct the
delegates chosen to represent Ohio to re-
deem this pledge.
DeleEates-at-Lnrge.
Col. w. c. Cooper of Mt. Vernon, ex-
member of Congress, was then introduced,
and presented in an eloquent and stirring
speech the names Of Gov. Asa S. Bushnell,
Senator-elect J. B. Foraker, Congressman
C. M. Grosyenor and Mark Hanna for dele
gates-at-large from Ohio to the ST. Louis
convention. He offered the following, X hich
was adopted:
Resolved, That Asa S. Bushnell. Joseph
B. Foraker, Charles H. Grosvenor and Mar
Gus A. Hanna be, and they are hereby,
elected delegates-at-lar.se from the state of
Ohio to the republican national convention
republicans Of Ohio TO vote and work for
the nomination of VIM. Mckinley, jr for
President of the United States"
Robert NJ. NeviE of Dayton, in a rousing
mckinney speech, presented the names OF
DR.. J. E. Loves of Dayton, Senator Charles
Fleischmann of Cincinnati, ex-senator John
p. Green of Cleveland and Congressman
John N. Taylor Of New Lisbon for alter
nates-at-large. The rules were suspended
and the four were selected by acclamation.
Congressman Charles H. Grosvenor rre-
sented the names Of I. F. MACK editor of
the Sandusky Register, and Albert c. Doug
las, jr., of Chiiiicothe as candidates for
electors-at-large. The rules were suspended
and they were nominated by acciamation
State OfRcers Nominated.
The roll of eighty-six counties was then
called for nomination for state officers
The names of Charles Kinney of scioto,
Gen. A. +. Wikoff of Franklin and E. w.
Doty of Cuyahoga were presented for the
nomination for secretary of state. The
ballot resulted: Doty. 2OG; Kinney, 427;
Wikoff, 217 Necessary to CHOICE, 426. Kim
Eey's nomination was made unanimous
Marshall Williams of rayette, present
incumbent, was renoninate.l for supreme
judge by acciamation under suspension
of the rules.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
Year ON Probation.

The President mas acted on another naval
case that has been before him for a long
time. 1t is that of Lieut.. Thomas Stevens,
who was examined year ago for promo
ton to the grade of lieutenant commander.
The board reported him morally and ply
sically qualified. but professionally dis
qualified. The President has directed that
Lieut.. Stevens be placed on probation for a
year. at the expiration Of which period
he will be again examined for promotion.
If he then fails to meet the requirements.
he will be dropped from the rolls Other
wise, he will be promoted. Pending re-ex-
animation, Lieut.. Stevens will retain his
present number in his grade. He has al
ready lost nine numbers and stands a
chance of losing more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
CHINA,s ALLEGED MOTIVES.
The JapnneSe Wonder at Ii Hung
ChnnE's Going to RUSSIA.

ChnnS's Going to Russia.
VICTORIA, L. C, March i1.--It is gen.
orally believed in Japan that China has
some deep scheme in sending Ii Hung
Chang to Russia. telegram from Peking
of February Is stated that in official cir
cles Of Peking it was believed tha. the
empress dowager was opposed to sending
the aged statesman to Russia because of
his physical condition. another dispa tch
from Peking has it that the emperor
nominated for the mission Shao Yu Lin.
who refused 10 so on the ground that it
was advisable to send man of higher
rank in whom the emperor reposes the
utmost confidence, to thank Russia for her
favor of last year. Ii is considered the
most suitable man for the mission Gen
Prince FIshimi, who is to represen. Japan
at the coronation of the cZar was to have
LETT on March :, accompanied by large
rctinue, and will visit all .he European
cities, purchasing in Paris a wardrobe 10
be used at the coronation ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11

Washington Irvine's Nephew Dead

The United States consul at Birmingham.
England, has informed the State Depart
ment Of the death of Mr.. Irving Van Wart.
nephew Of Washington Irving. Mr.. Van
Wart was retired merchant, and was
nearly ninety years of age at the time of
his death. He was born in New York, but
mingham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
Perssnal Mention.

Major General O.. d. Howard. retired,
who is ensaged I'M literary work. spent
some time today cdnsalting authorities in
the library OF the Waf Department.
Colonel Peter g. Hains and Captain Thos.
w. Symons, corps qf engineers. are in the
city on official business.
Lieutenant e. A. Muilar. third artillery,
Is in the city on leave of absence.
Assistant Secretary Hamlin has returned
to Washington from a business trip to New
York and Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
To Investigate the Cuban War.

Senator Allen of Nebraska today intro
dueed joint resolution Id the Senate ap-
propriating $4,000 for an investigation into
the Cuban war, to be made by the Presi-
dent. The resolution, requests the President
to direct the Investigation especially toward
ascertaining whether the war "is in accord
ance with the established rules of civilized
warfare, and whether er not unusual and
exceptional cruelities, barbarities and atroc-
tiles are, and have been, practiced by either
party toward the other, and particularly
toward non-combatants'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
Accidental Death,

This afternoon Coroner Hammett held an
inquest in the case of Charles E. jenkins.
the car wiper who was killed between two
freight cars in the New Jersey avenue
yard two days ago. as published in The
Star at the time. The deceased was dead.
and was in standing position when
found. and it is supposed that he was
caught between the cars while attempting
to cross the tracks. There was no direct
evidence as to how the affair actually oc :
Cured. and the jury rendered verdict of
accidental death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11

Thomas Bowie, colored, was taken in
custody yesterday by the officers of the
sixth precinct on suspicion of having been
implicated in the recent grave robberies
here. He was turned over to the officers
OF the fourth precinct, who made the other
arrests, and will be held until the express
officials can see him for the purpose CT
identification. He denies that he was i'm
pIicated in the case with NARROW and
Jones, who were arrested at the time the
attempt was made to ship the bodies to
Hanover N. II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
FREE LIBRARY CONFERENCE.
ihe senate refuses to Concur I'm tn,
House Anne Easlulent.

House Amendment.
Yesterday afternoon the bill establishing
Tree public library in this city, which was
passed by the House Monday, was laid be-
lore the Senate by the Vice President, and
on motion OF Mr. Gallinger, the Senate
voted to non-concUr in the House amend
ment, which places all Of the cost on the
District. The Senate will probably resist
this proposition stoutly, and the bill now
goes to conference, there to be discussed
as to this point by representa- tives of the
two houses. The Vice President yesterday
afternoon appointed Senators Mcmillan,
Hansbrough and Wetmore, the subcommi.-
tee IN charge of the measure in the District
committee, to be the conferees on the part
OF the Senate. The message from the Sem
ate announcing its action was laid before
the House just before adjournment, but no
action was taken /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
Cuban Patriot. Prosecuted.

NEW YORK, March 11.-General Calixto
Garcia. Captain Samuel Hughes, John D.
Hart, Captain John Brabazon, Bernardo ].
Bueno and Benjamin J. Guerra of the Ber-
muda expedition were today indicted by
the federal grand jury for taking part in
an armed expedition contrary to the neu-
trality laws. All were in the federal
building except Guerra, who is sick, when
the indictments were reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11

Owing to the bad weather there were
not more than a hundred persons in the
east room this afternoon when the Pres
ident came down to hold his regular tri-
weekly reception to the public. The next
reception will take place Saturday at 1:15
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
Read tine Pnrthenon In.crin1ion

ITHACA, N. Y, March ia letter mas
been received from Miss Nellie N. Reed
who holds the Cornell travelling scholar
ship at the American Classical School in
Athens, Greece, in which she states that
e. P. Andrews, also an American student
there, has succeeded in Interpreting the
inscription On the arch of the east front
Of the Parthenon, which hitherto has been
an unsolved problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
DangerOuAly III.

Word has reached the Navy Department
that Lieut.. w. c. Babcock, executive ofii-
Ger of the Michigan, on the lakes, is dan
gerously i'll with pneumonia, at the Uni
versity Club, New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
Naval Movements.

The training ship Essex arrived at Fort
Monroe this morning from a cruise in the
West Indies. The coast defense ship Mon
terey has sailed from San Francisco for
Puget Sound, Wash, where she is to test
the new government dry dock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
Went Down.

WELLFLEET. Mass. March 1.-THE
schooner Wyman of Boston, cargo. sand,
from Gayhead, for Boston, sprung leak
of here this morning and went down. The
crew Of four escaped In q boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
New Jersey Conference.

BRIDGETON, N. j., March 1.-THE
sixtieth session of the New Jersey annual
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church began here today, Bishop Joyce OF
Chattanooga presiding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11

Milliken Case Postponed.
The Milliken trial was today postponed
until next Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
The Sunday Rest Bill.

The Sunday Rest Bill.
Mr.. Mcmillan today introduced the Sun
day rest bill, similar in its general terms
to that heretofore introduced in the House
by Mr.. Wellington.
The Falls Church Railway.
Mr.. Meredith introduced in the House a
bill authorizing the Falls Church and Po-
tcmac Electric Railway Company to extend
its lines into this city. The bill is an
amendment to a pending measure designed
to carry some changes suggested at the
recent hearing before the District COM
mittee.
Quarters for the Geological Survey
The Secretary of the Interior has asked
the House committee on appropriations for
an appropriation of 81 200 to rent additional
qrs.ters for the geological survey in this
city, for the accommodation of the en-
craving and printing branch of the bureau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-11
Mckinley IndOrsed.

We honor the eminent sons Of other
states, whose splendid services and high
character have justified their presentation
to the American people as candidates for
the presidency. and We assure republicans
everywhere that whoever may lead the
republican ht ats, Ohio will contribute her
share to the swelling tide of victory in No
vember.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03

ia soy espritu del su jefe, Escario!' Q
ON the spirit of your leader, Escario).
"The lid struck the men violently who
stood beside the coffin, and strong sol
diers as they were. for whom bullets
had no terror, they started back cover
ing and white, consumed with supersti'
tious dread at this weird resurrection.
whether they believed / was in
deed their fallen chief, or q devil burst
ing from bonds, / know not, for in the
twinkling of an eye / was away under
cover of the night. Before they had
time TO consider. the phantom vanished,
selling the opportunity of a moment
nry panic.
THANK heaven that there were no
stars or moon, and il ever n man ran
like the wind, / did that night"
"Dcle," j cried, springing up and lay
ing my hand on his shoulder, "old man,
I congratulate you"
"Well, IL was n near shave, certainly.
But fortune favored me, and coming
across some friendly miners, lay perdu
awhile. disguised as one of them. Event
ually, as my presence proves, got away,
and I do not think that corner Of the
globe will ever see my face again"
THE END.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03

room whirled round, and i seemed to
discern the outlines of the coffin
through a dense mist.
"Pulling myself together l crept soft
ly forward. and knelt down by the wood
en- box. What If this strange inspira-
tion, this one last shot failedl
'T would not harbor the question. but
forced IL back as with eager fingers l
unscrewed the coffin lid. i raised IL
gently, without a sound, and the livid
face of the poor dead captain stared into
mine.
Tomorrow, II could not save my
self, 1 should be even as this lifeless
clay, lying cold and stiff under the de-
stroying volley.
"The haunting fear of the Eternal
Unknown spurred me on to action. /
was SO full of life and activity / could
not die without q struggle. The sightof
the corpse had a great effect upon noe.
The mystery of death was torture to
my rackipg brain. Reverently but
quickly grasped the body in my arms,
and, lifting il from the rude she'll, bore
my CHASTITY burden to the adjoining
room. where laid it under the blanket
that had been given TO me.
"Then 1 returned and commenced
operations, every moment fearing to be
overheard.
II took the candles off the nails in
which they were stuck. and, turning
over the coffin lid, fastened in several
long screws, being careful they did not
come through. Then tying some strings
round them i made handle, about
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-03

did not exceed US in numbers, though
no doubt they were far more efficient
N the art Of war. They encamped near
Che river, with the evident intention OF
bridging and crossing IL. There was
one thing to do, and one only, TO my
mind. Attack theml The blow would
jc 90 thoroughly unexpected. that sue
cess seemed 10 me certain. PROFOUND
Cd my views. which were well received,
and wns asked to carry out the attack.
IL knew the country fairly well, and
srranged for the greater part of my
force TO cross at ford some way above,
and work round under cover of the
dark,
II determined TO cross with them.
having selected picked body of hun
dred strong. and taken position under
cover Of the river bank.
al daybreak our enemies would at
tack. when / hoped, With my men. 10
rush tho camp. All went well, as we
took up our position unobseryed. everv-
sning was quiet and orderly. AZ the
arst streak of dawn appeared, i hur-
riedly inspected my company, wso were
apparently ready for the fray, ard nice
n hidden from observation.
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