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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
IMPORTANT CHANGES.
several Promotions Caused by Mr.,
Tucker's Resignation.

several important changes occurred in
the Treasury Department today. Mr.. Oil
yer +. Tucker of Kentucky deputy con-
trolier of the currency. has resigned and
MI George M. Coffin of Charleston, s. c.,
at present chief of the reports division in
that bureau, has been promoted to the
vacancy. MIR. George S. Anthony of Wis
consin, at present superintendent of the re-
demption division in the same Office, sue
ceeds to the office vacated by Mr. Coffin.
ana IS IN turn succeeded as superintendent
of the redemption division by MIR. Edmund
f. Schreiner of the District of Columbia, at
present an 81 500 clerk. Mr.. Tucker resigned
IN order to accept the position of national
bank examiner for the district of Cincin-
natl. Ohio, vice Mr.. Madison Belts. re-
signed to accept the office of vice president
OF the Merchants National Bank of Gin
cinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
IMPROVING THE G.. T.. o.
Work on the New building PrOSress-
ing Satisfactorily.

Col j. NJ Wilson has made report
TO the chief of engineers in regard to the
opera tons for the repair and enlargement
of the government printing office. He says
that work has been in progress during the
past month, both by contract and hired
men, mai terials being purchased by contract
except in cases of emergency. The work
has been pushed forward as rapidly as
possible. The brick work in the new build
ing Oh the site of the old stables is
plete. except the basement areas. The out
er walls have been cleaned and oiled down
and the scaffolding has been removed. The
terra Gotta arches and the fire proofing Of
beams. columns and girders are nearly
complete Two flights of iron stairways
from the basement 10 the sixth story aui
iron ladders leading to attic and roof are
complete, as is also the tin roof covering
and cutters.
Floor joists have been placed into no.
sition in the second, third, fourth and fifth
stories: concrete placed over the arches of
the second, third. fourth and fifth floors
ard flooring made on the second floor All
the windows nave been fitted eXcept thos..
of the first floor. All the window frames
above the second story have been paint ed
on the outside. Proposals have been M
vitea for plastering, steam heating and for
an electric elevator.
The public printer has requested that con-
duits and power cables, etc, be placed in
the basement and that certain changes be
i'due III tiIc iOcdllCll O1 Tie basement stair
way. His requests are regarded as reason
able by Col Wilson and are deemed most
advantageous by the public printer They
were not foreseen, however. when the orig
ii al estimates for the building were made
TO comply with them Col Wilson says. will
Eecesstate the authority of Congress to
Use $500 or SO much thereof as may he
recessa,y, of the balance remaining from
the appropria ton for repairs. ETC. under
the act of August is, 1894. The giving of
such authority is recommended by Col Mi
sen.
Daring March it is expected to have the
second and third floors of the building so far
advanced as to afford storage room for sup
plies, If desired by the public printer. From
fifty to one hundred and fifteen mechanics
and laborers have been employed daily on
this work. the number depending Oh the
condition of the weather. Col Wilson says
that the structure has been pushed forward
as rapidly as is consistent with firsf-class
workmanship and first-class materials. and
that unless some unforeseen contingency
arises the building will probably be COM
pleted and ready to transfer to the public
lrinter by the latter part of June next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07

with the word Pacific in them, some actual
panies, but all controlled by The Hunting
ton-Hopkins syndicate. The men have, in
deed; kept together remarkably well, and
Mr.. Huntington is today the sole survivor
There was, for instance, as has been de-
veloped by the testimony, the Central Paci-
fic road, the Construction and Finance
Company. that built the Southern Pacific;
the Pacific Improvement Company and he
Western Development Company, and now
the California Pacific Company, absorbed.
like many another small road, by the South
ern Pacific Company, Kentucky, whose
existence than are the statutes of Gait
fornia. Senator Morgan, after probing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
WAS IN THE RAID.

Capt. Hcnny, an Associate of DIR.
Jameson, Reaches New York.
NEW YORK. March 7.--Captain NJ.
Heany, an associate of DIR. Jameson in the
recent raid upon Johannesburg. South
African republic, was passenger on board
the American line steamship ST. Louis,
which arrived here today from Southamp-
ton. Captain Heany refused to talk with
reporters regarding his experiences in the
Transvaal. He was very reticent during
the voyage over. The captain was in .he
company which was sent to England and
which included DIR. jameson, but being an
American citizen he was permitted 10 leave
the ship at Port Said. l 'oceetiing thence
to London Captain Eeiny was married and
a few days later sailed for this city with
his bride
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
FAILED OF EFFECT
Mr.. Morgan's Attempt to Get In
formation From Huntington.
THE WARY MhGNATE'S REPLIES
Traffic and Passenger Rates and
Leases Are Discussed.
QUESTIONS OF LANGUAGE

Interest in the continued examination of
Mr.. c. P. Huntington before the Senate
Pacific railroads committee tagged some
what today, for the inquiries Of Senator
Morgan took rather Improbable turn and
brought forth an unusual number OF dis
chalmers from the venerable witness. The
hearing began at about 1880 o'clock, with
Sena tors Morgan and Gear the only men,
bers of the committee present. Senators
Frye. Davis and Stewart dropped in dur
ing the proceedings, but with the eNcep-
ton of Mr.. Stewart and Mir. Gear little
attention was paid to the examination CT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
A CRISIS FOR ITALY
Possible Collapse of the Triple
Alliance.
FINANCIAL STRAIN BECOMES SEVERE
Forces Saved From the Wreck at
Adowa.
OPPOSITION TO THE WAR

Copyright, 1896, by the Associated Press.)
LONDON, March THE possibility of
Encouragement of the dreibund, limited at
from ST. Petersburg, one of the results
of the terrible disf ster to the Italian arms
in Abyssina, is attracting more attention
than the matter. 1t is claimed, really de-
serves under the circumstances. 1t is as
serted in support of this statement that, to
all intents ard purposes, Russia. France
and Germany have an understanding which
really amounts to a setting aside of the
old triple alliance.
In any case. there is no doubt that Italy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07

based upon a close application of the gen
eral principles laid down this afternoon By
Mr. Huntington IN the course of his teSti-
mony Mr.. Morgan had referred to the
California Pacific read as being owned by
"a gang by itself"
"A what.' exclaimed Mr.. Huntington,
with slow of surprise.
"A gang by ITSELF" repeated Mr.. Morgan.
Il use a southern phrase.
"Ah, yes," answered MI. Hun tington. Il
did not see it before. 1 should say that the
California Pacific was built by other parties
than those who constructed some other
lines now owned by the Southern Pacific
Company"
"Wko were they-?
"Oh, pt rhaps Cotton, Croker, Hopkins,
Stanford and myself.
Il suppose at some time" said Mr.. Nor
gan. you will exhaust your stock of vague
phrases and ge down to actual facts!
Tried to Keep Control.
Later Mr.. Morgan referred to these same
five men as having control of pretty near
ly everything in sight in the Pacific rail
roading, and Mr.. Huntington declared: 81
have always tried to keep control of all
these things. I have found 1t to be econom-
ical. We five men kept together pretty
well. The only salvation in building rail-
roads is to pick out men in the beginning
who will keep together"
The great qualifications of this small
company Of linanciers is something to puz-
Zle the average reader or listener in this
connection. There are corporations by The
dozen with names somewhat alike, usually
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
An Assfrnrnent.

Milton NJ. Marmaduke, trading as Marina
duke & Eskridge, commission merchants, at
219 10th street, today made an assignment
to John A. Barthell, for the benefit of
creditors. The assets are placed at $500
and the liabilities at $500. -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07

The following promotions have been made
in the classified service. in the Treasury De-
partment: Office of the auditor for the
Post Office Department: c. E. Croweil
Maine; A. H. Gibbs, Michigan; from 81 900
to $500: H., G.. Long. mississippi: J. H.
sin; U. r. Webb, Tennessee; ]. c. Weldon
Michigan; Miss A. s. Clnrke, Vermont: /:
Miss l. E. Cartwright, Maryland; Miss M
A. Minnix, District Of Columbia: from 500
to $1,000 VIM: A. Walsh, North Dakota !;
Ed. Winnie, Illtnots; Miss L. NJ. Ferguson
District Of Columbia; W. p. Napier. Massa-
chusetts; Miss I: Stanley, Iowa; Mrs. NJ
Fox, Pennsylvania; J. L. Underwood, Ten
nessee; from $40 to $40. .
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MISS AlLLIVAN'S MURDER.

II ~ Not Believed That GflfHllDn fs
Implicated.
NEW YORK, March flames C.ltallon
the tramp arrested at Ramsey, \. J.. yes
terday on suspicion connecting him with
the murder of Mamie Sullivan, the music
teacher, at Paterson, VIII probably be re
leased. He does not answer the description
of the man who was seen in the vicinity cf
the tragedy by Parson, who found Miss
Sullivan, end although he tells contradc-
tory stories ABOUT his movements Wednes-
day night. it is thought by he police that
he is simply harmless Vaga bond.
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Badly Bruised.

Ferdinand Loehl of 015 41-2 street was
struck by an electric car near 9th and b
streets northwest late yesterday afternoon
and badly bruised. His injuries were at
tended to at the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
He Was burned.

Because of the breaking of a lime light on
the stage of Aliens Opera House last even
ing, Harry N Young of 1885 4 l-2 street a
scene shifter was badly burned about the
face. At the Emergency Hospital he re-
ceived treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
Granted a Divorce,

Judge Hagner today granted Matilda A..
Johnson a divorce from Bailey johnson, on
the grcurd of desertion. The petition was
filed by Mrs. johnson the 18th Of last June,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
RIOTOUS SPANISH STUDENTS
They Indulge in an Anti-American Demon
stration at Cadiz.
Tried to Enlist Tobacco WOrkers, bu,
They Refused and Appealed
to the Police.

CADIZ, Spain, March 7.-Another anti
American demonstration occurred here to-
day. A mob of about 800 students met in
Genoves Park. They carried two Spanish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
ONLY THE HOUSE.
But One Branch of Congress in Ses.
sion Today.

But One Branch of Congress In Ses-
sion Today.
Some minor business was transacted by
the House today before the consideration of
the post Office appropriation bill which was
resumed.
The Senate resolutions authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to distribute the
diplomas and medals of the worlds fair to
exhibitors entitled to them was adopted
a bill to incorporate the Free Masons in
the Indian territory was passed.
Mr.. Cpdegraff Gowa), from the judiciary
committee. asked unanimous consent for
the consideration of bill to reduce the
catalogue OF cases in which the penalty of
death may be inflicted. 1t provides that in
cases of murder and rape, for which the
penalty was death. the jury might return a
verdict qualified without capital punish
ment.'
Mr. Barrett (Mass.) objected
The Agricultural Bill.
Mr. Wadsworth (N. -, chairman of the
committee on agriculture, moved non-con-
currenee in the Senate amendments to the
agricultural appropriation bill.
Mr.. Piekler Is. d. endeavored to secure
concurrence in Senate amendment for the
publication of a new edition of a hook on
dairy farming issued by the Agricultural
Department ten years ago. A letter from
the Agricultural Department was read.
stating that the book was out of date. ard
needed ''heroic editing before it could he
made OF value to dafrymen. Nevertheless.
Mr.. Pickler having been defeated, 5sE1s
developed enough strength to secure a roI,
call on his proposition.
On the roll call Mr.. Picker's motion was
carried. but by dint Of hard work enough
members were induced to change their
votes from yea to nay to defeat the motion
Mr.. Pickler, finding that he had been de.
feated. changed his vote in order to move
to reconsider. When the Speaker announced
the vote-1O6-117-Mr. Picker entered his
motion, which motion, on motion of Mr..
Wadsworth. was laid on the table-9,-34.
The agricultural bill was sent to CONFER
ence, and the House then resumed con-
sideration of the post Office appropriat ton
hill
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is
Jan. I. -. cash on hand. -..
SI.JS3.S0S Is

District of Columbia,
BE fore me. n rotary public. in anil for said Dis
rrict personally appeared William Il. Orme. who.
lein. by duly sw0ru. made oath that lie is
secretary Of the Washington Gas Light Company.
and that the foregoing statement Is true TO the
beS5 Of his knowledge and belief.
tSienedi WM. II. pRME- Secretary.
Wltns nv hanl AM notaria seal this nineteenth b
day of February, A.B. 1895
,S;rp,b A. b. KELLY. Notary Public. tSeal)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07

Mrs. Mary ]. Bell, wife of Joseph Bell. a
well-known banker OF Minneapolis, died
yesterday in the st. Denis Hotel. New
York.
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Discreet Mr.. Stubl,s.

Coming down to modern times, most Of
Mr.. Hun ting tons references as TO current
facts are made to Mr.. StuDbs, who, as his
venerable chief told the committee today at
least twenty times. is in charge of the traf-
iic derartn ent OF all the Huntington roads.
Mr. Stubs is a man of extraordinary dis
cre.i,n as wcll ability. Mr.. Huntington
even admitted this morning that Mr.. Stubbs
knew more about ms department of the
railroad business than he did himself
Why said Mr.. Huntington, ''if that
was not the case would not have him.
Mr.. Huntington did not add that one of
Mr.. Stubs special qualifications is his
marvellous discretion when it comes to Sen
atorial inquiries. Then, too Mr.. Stubbs is
no: at ha nd to fill up the numerous gaps in
Mr.. Huntinst2n's testimony.
The wonderful success of the California
quntet-Messrs. Huntington. Crocker Col
ton, Hopkins and Stanfcrd-waS probably
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07

the sole survivor of the original combina-
ton of men VINO built the Pacific railroads
One of the strongholds of Mr.. Huntington's s
position is the fact that all of the other
men who might. now give accurate ,infor-
nation regarding the early history of these
transactions have passed away. far from
the jurisdiction of a senatorial. investigat-
ing committee. Therefore, MIR. Huntington
takes no chances whatever when. as is
frequently the case, he refers to Mr.. Hop
kins MIR. Stanford or others of his COL
leagues as having had Particular ;nfor:na-
tion in a certain line, greatly desired this
time by Senator MORGAN
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What the Bill Propo.es.


power of gas from I6 to ~ 1t has been
impossible for the committee to estimate
how much additional expense this would
entail upon the company. The government
inspectors report shows that the candle
power of the gas has been much more than
is required by the present law. This act
would increase the Illuminating power
about 10 per cent over the standard of 1895,
and the effect would be to reduce the price
~ per cent and increase the candle power
IL per cent. The reduction in price can lie
readily figured out, and amounts to about
saoW0 per year. but the committee has
not been able to give any intelligent esti-
mate OF the cost of the increase i'm iIlu-
minating power. While the increase is Is
per cent in quality. 1t is not probable that
a like increase would be added to the cost
of manufacture
The statement rendered to the commit
tee by the Georgetown Gas Company COW
erinS series of years, shows that the cost
or gas to them is much greater than to the
larger company in Washington. Their an
nual output Is about SSO0OONO feet ss
against 9U.WOOOO feet by the Washington
company. The limited amount made adds
very largely to the cost, and their state
ments show that for the past four years
their earnings have not been quite suffi ,icnt
on their stock. The committee think that
II would be impossible for them to sell gas
at 81 per 1000, and have fixed a price for
this company of s1-25 per LOCO. which is
present price received by them.''
The bill was placed on the calendar of
the House and will be called up for action
next Monday, that day being District day
under the rules.
The Substitute Bill.
The substitute bill proposed IS in full as
follows: That the Washington Gas Light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-07
GQs and Its Cost.

1T was sfown that the total amount OF
gas manufactured during the year was
.sS,000OCO feet, and that the total cost of
the same delivered to the consumers which
covers the entire cost OF manufacture and
distribution. was s6o3.57994 or 60 2S-1W
cents per thousand cubic feet The state
L ent shows, first, that the company re-
ceived:
E-o,, ,r;,-,,a co,suma,. sa17 ef1 10
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rhe suhstit1te Bfll.

The substitute bill proposed IS in full as
follows: That the Washington Gas Light
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IU''I UfS S.JtII SeIHtHtS , 4:I5,SSI 81
THE receipts from gas sold by the foot
amot Mt to $o:D510O4, which would cover
about SOO,U0,UO cubic feet. If this bill is
passed 1t will reduce the gross receipts of
the company about $2OOCOO PEI year, and
on the basis of their earnings last year it
would leave tfem, after paying all expense
accounts and interest, the sum of Sal
t39Oi, which would be applicable for divi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-23
Mo POLITICS.

On the whole, it is probably just as
well that the presidential candidates
win not come to Topeka during the
Fall Festival. People are getting
enough politics at home this year and
it may be a source of satisfaction to
many to feel that they can escape from
all political influences and surround
ings and devote an entire week to hay
ing a good time.
The fact that there will be no politi-
cal speech-making may even prove an
inducement to people TO come if any ad-
ditional incentive were needed.
Major Mckinley can 60 ahead with
his campaign on the front lawn and
Mr. Bryan can proceed with his cam
paign from the rear platform of a
Pullman, and the crowds assembled at
the capital of Kansas next week win
get along comfortably without either.
Our visitors viii not feel like being
worried about the financial question.
They will Just give themselves up to
the enjoyment of the Floral parade, the
Dragon and the Karnival and let the
country take its chances for week.
Let the local campaign orator give his
voice a rest while he joins in with the
remainder of Kansas in the weeks jol-
LITIGATION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-23

in a camp. The X orshipers lived in
tents and bowed their heads under the
widespreading branches Of the nnonarchs
of the forests. They came ia big wagons
from the surrounding country and as the
camp meeting lasted only for four or
five days they gave their serious atten-
ton to the business of salvation.
They do say that 1.-THE spirit moved''
with a great deal more power in the old
days than in modern times. Here is
graphic description of an early camp
meeting. 1t is taken from a letter, writ
ten in 1905, by a devout EngIishman who
came to New York on business. His
first visit was to the famous old Metho-
dist camp meeting grove in Delaware.
"Here were seats prepared for about
4, 900 people," he writes, ''and a stand
for the preachers in the most eligible
place and manner. Around those seats,
at a suitable distance, were about 400
tents erected for the people to sleep and
live in. There were about l. 900 car
riages of different descriptions. The
meeting continued four days and nights,
with very little intermission. There
were 29 travelling and "a local preach
ers, besides other official characters, ex-
horters, leaders, ETC. And there were
supposed to be from 5000 to 10. 900
people.
''Here I am at loss to give a descrip-
ton of the work; the divine presence,
grace, and power made the place truly
awful, wonderful and astonishingl Such
a time my eyes never beheldl It far ex-
ceeded any idea had formed of the
American camp meetings, although
had heard and read wonderful accounts
of them in the magazines. The power
and grace Of God were so conspicuous in
the conviction and conversion of sim
ners, and in the sanctidcation Of believ-
ers, that light and glory appeared to fill
the camp both day and night.
The order CT proceedings from day
to day was az followeth: At o'clock in
the morning two trumPets blew as a
signal for morning prayer, at 8 o'clock
for preaching, at 3 O'Clock for preaching
and at o'clock for preaching. Signals
for each we're given by the blast Of the
trumpets The intermediate times were
taken up in praying, singing and other
religious exercises in the camp and
tents. The camp was illuminated all
night with lamps or candles.
81 presume that no one can form
correct idea Of the grandeur and So
1emnity of the scene who was not an eye
witness. I candidIy confess that have
not language to depict it in its full and
august appearance. from time to time
scores were struck to the ground, part
Of whom appeared Hfeless; others in
aRonies, crying with the most lamenta-
bic anguish to God for mercy; others
finding peace and shouting praises and
glory to Gcd, while happy believers, in
eostasies Of joy and glaaness, were
mingling their tears and voices in
praises and haIleluiahs to God and the
Lamb. In the course Of the four days
the preachers calculated that from 300
to 400 were converted to God, besides
the numbers who were awakened and
left the nlaca zEithout finding peace. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-23
}. m.-Arabian band parade.
THURSDAY. OCTOBER /

10 a. m.-Grand parade of the veter-
ans, under the direction Of the depart
ment commander, to be participated in
by all the military and civic societies
in uniform, marching organizations of
every character, and school children.
D. m.-Display drill, Topeka Turn
verein, race track.
D. m.-The Dragon of Ages cap
tured by Don Quixote and brought over
by the captor from Spain expressly for
this occasion. Don Quixote will appear
in the procession upon his steed, Rosin-
ante, and Will look warlike He will
be accompanied by Sancho Panza, es-
quire, and Miss Dulcinea del Toboso,
who viii be the object Of much interest
Don Caesar de Bazan and other noted
characters will be in the rear. after
which will follow the f1ambeau display,
floats, pomp, pageantry and the Cuban
revolution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-09-23
IN NATURES TEMPLES.
The Modern Camp Meeting and
That Of Years Ago.
OLD TINE ONES TIE LIVLIEST.
But No One Goes to Sleep on Gravely
Hill When the Spirit Moves the
Colored Brethren.

Camp meeting days are at hand.
There was once good reason why Sep
TENDER and October should be camp
meeting months. It was because they
are the months following the gathering
Of the harvest. At such times the mind
of the honest farmer is at rest as we'll
as his hands and he has 10th the time
and the inclination to attend to his spir-
itual welfare. And where else should
he go to worship natures God but out
into natures temple?
A generation ago a camp meeting was
worthy of its name. It was a meeting