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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
FORFEITURE RECOMMENDED
Secretary Smiths Advice About Pacific
Railroads
He Advocates the Foreclosure of the
Government Mortgages Upon
Them and Their Sale.

Secretary of the Interior Hoke Smith pre-
scented his views upon the governments re-
lations to the Pacific railroads today in
conference with the House committee on
Pacific railroads. Concerning the granted
lands of the Union and Central Pacific
companies, the Secretary recommended that
instead Of proceeding to patent these lands
to the roads, Congress pass an act of for
fixture, which would exempt bona fide pur-
chasers of lands from the railroad COM
panies and provide for patenting. their
lands to bona tide purchasers. AT present,
he said, the Interior Department had no
right to Investigate who were bona fide
purchasers. If there was no legislation by
this Congress the Secretary would revoke
his orders Of suspension of. patents and
have the land office proceed to issue pat
ents for all the lands to the roads. While
the failure Of the roads to meet their OBJ
legations to the government did not act as
a forfeiture of the granted lands. 1t gave
the government the right to pass an act of
forfeiture. The general subject of the gov
ernment's relations to the roads being
taken up, Secretary Smith was asked by
Mr.. Boatner whether 1t was possible to
have a foreclosure on the roads carried out
without government ownership.
Eyes, SIR" answered the secretary
approach this matter solely rs representa-
tives of the governments interests. Other
parties can be trusted to represent them
selves"
The cost of construction of the roads, he
continued, should rot be taken, as it SEEM
ed to be generally, as the basis for esti-
mating their incorporating capacity, as
their earnings were estimated on the cost
of duplicating the roads. 1t seemed that
money had been outrageouSly diverted, and
he believed the government could follow it
into the pockets of the rich men who had it.
While he was utterly opposed to govern
threat of government ownership should not
prevent the government from foreclosing
and making a resale. AS for the lease of
the control to the Southern Pacific, fore
closure would wipe that ont, as that con-
tract had been made subject to the govern
mentS lien.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
AyGLO-AMERICA TRIBUNAL.
A Movement to Secure an Expression
of Popular Opinion.

of Popular Opinion.
CHICAGO, February CA committee of
prominent citizens has issued a call to all
parts of the country for expressions of
opinion the proposition to establish a
permanent board of arbitration for the
settlement of differences between this coun-
try and England. After calling attention
to the recent war Iumors, the call contin-
ucS:
I'VE suggest and propose that the peo-
rle of all cities and towns Of the
Union, at their meetings to celebrate the
birth of Washington, at special meet
ipgs called for the purpose on the Sun
day afternoon next following or in the
meetings of their societies. clubs, churches
social, religious commercial OrganiZa-
tons nearest in time to Washingtons birth
day, shall embody their views, each assem-
blage in its own way, on the following
question::
cd Do we wish the governments of the
United States and Great Britain, by for
NAL treaty, to establish arbitration as the
method of concluding all differences which
may fail of settlement by diplomacy be-
tween me two powers?
''(2) What is our opinion of war as a
mode Of deciding controversies between the
United States and Great Britain?
DIR. William c. Gray, 80 Dearborn
street. Chicago, and William E. Dodge, II
Cliff street, New York, will receive the
proceedings, which should be sent in dupii-
cate. and arrange them for transmission to
the President CT the United States and the
queen of England.
we request our newspapers, religious
ana secular, if this proposal shall appear
to them to be good and wise, to give it
their sanction and urge the people in all
parts of the Union to coHsecrate this cele-
bratiGn Of the birth of Washington to this
day or upon convenient occasions cluster
ing around IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Disaster Caused by the High
Winds.
Two BROOKLYN BUILDINGS WRECKED
Fierce Storm in the Coal Regions
of Pennsylvania.
q ALE ON THE CO A S T

BROOKLYN, n. Y, February Ga three
story brick building on I'd avenue between
39th and 10th streets vas blown down
during a storm this morning. Three per-
sons are buried in the ruins. Their names
are James Quigley. Michael Mulcahy and
- Simons
The building was occupied by Bush &
DeniSon, chemical manufacturers. Fire
men and police are at work on the ruins
clearing away the debris.
Later.-The bodies of Quigly and Simon
Siemans mot Simons) have been taken from
the ruins. Mulcahy. the third man, was
taken out alive. He sustained a fracture of
the leg ana scalp wounds, but will recover.
Another building, a two-Stery and attic
frame. in course of erection in Bensonhurst,
was blown down. The storm, however, had
stopped work upon this building for the
day, ana no one was hurt by its fall.
From various parts of the city the police
Fave reports of buildings unroofed by the
wind and many shade trees have been de-
stroyed- The wind carried away the flag
and flagstaff from the top of the Federal
building and removed some states from the
ICof Pedestrians in the vicinity had mar
row escapes from the falling debris
The heavy fall of rain has caused the
flooding Of mary cellars in the lower parts
OF the city, and the aggregate OF damage
from water will be large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
Washington Stock Exchange,

Gas A., j bsadS' IS zoo Ilc $ Eesiie
suFance, at II. After cai-Metropoiitan Rail- Ill
road. 10 at 80. Lnnston Monotype 10 at 69s.
bid T. S IS COUPON 1913 bid g. s q. i Ss
NC bid. 6; $; IS, 1901, III bid 80
District of Columbia Bonds.-2o- year fund 5s JOB
IS 1901 currency los bid Water stock Is. isos,
bid ii2 asked % Tessered ao eg ioo Sd io'
M Misceaheous Bonds. Metropolitan Railroad IS.
bid, lIsk asked, Belt Railroad IS, IS bid s.
asked lexington Railroad 6s, 10 bid. Columbia
Ga as as l bid s "a, asked ID
M w Gas Company 6s, series b. 40 bid.
s iso nsfs g. S f nec Gg9a EEt
1I5 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s.
100 bid. los asked American e Security and Trust
Washington Market COMPANY LIST 6 los bid.
Washington Market Company ext. g. lo9 bid: Ma
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington. 275
bid: go asked Bank Of the Republic, 24o bid.
bid. Farmers and Mechanics, $50 bid, IS5 asked.
Second, 1874 bid, 14o asked. Citizens, 1870 bid.
106ls bid. l0sla asked. Traders. 9S bid Idncoiu
9s hid, 100 asked. Ohio, s. bid, s2 asked
Deposit and Trust. I20 bid, rs asked Washington
Loan and Trust III bid. 121 asked. American Sc
curity and Trust l42 bid, 100 asked Washington
Railroad stocks.-Capital Traction Company, 74ls
bid, 10 asked Metropolitan. 81 bid gsI5 asked
Columbia, 50 bid. Bot, % asked. lexington IL
bid, 80 asked. Georgetown and TennallytOwn. 10
bid. 80 asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-Washington Gas,
40 bid a asked. Georeetown Gas, IS hid So
asked L. $. Electric Light, 1871 bid. 1871. asked
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's. IS asked Frank
lin, 81 bid - asked. Metropolitan, 40 bid. Cor
coran, so bid Potomac, 65 bid. Arlington, / 40
bid, 1876 asked. German-American, iG0 bid Ma
tional Union. 10 bid 13 asked. Columbia lIlS
bid, 1879 asked. Riggs, ~ bid. Peoples, 5ls bid,
SIS asked. Lincoln, rs bid 81 asked. CONNER
cial, AZ bid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Heal Estate Title 10Y
bid, ia asked. Columbia Title, 6as bid az asked
District Title bid
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsylvania IS bid. 50 asked
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, 81 bid s2IS
asked. American Graphofhone, 80 bid asked
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 30 bid. as5 asked.
Miscean Gus Stocks.-Mergenthslc Linotype. 215
bid, 2i5 asked. Lanston Monotype, bid. Z asked
Washington Market. ID bid. Great Falls Ice. 10
bid, 100 asked. Lincoln Hail. 20 bid, 90 asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
ARRESTED FOR BARTON.
Suspected of n Double Murder in
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia.
HARRISBURG, Pa, February 6.-George
Barton, aged twenty-one years, of Phila-
delpha, who. it is alleged murdered Annie
Tate, the housekeeper of Josiah H. Rich
elderferi attempted to murder Mr. Richel-
derfer, and afterward robbed the Iatter's
house at 1906 Swain street, Philadelphia,
was arrested in the Pennsylvania railroad
depot, this city, early this morning, on in
formation from Philadelphia police Off
Gals. Barton on his way to Cincin-
natl. He had s16l.5O in his pockets When
arrested he said that his name was John
Walter.
Barton, who had been in the employ of
Mr.. Richelderfer but few days, is charged
with having administered poison to Miss
Tate and her employer, from the effects of
which the former died yesterday, and then
robbed Mr.. Richelderfer's safe. He is held
in this city to await the arrival of the
Philadelphia officers.
The Arrest WINS n Mistake.
Later.--The man has satisfied the author
tiles that his name is John Woelper and
that he rad no connect ton with the crime.
He Was released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
THE COURTS,

Equity Court No. Chief Justice Bingham.
Souder agt- Souder; testimony before j.
Arthur LYMAN, examiner ordered taken.
Allen agt. Hay; executions to auditors re-
port sustained. Middle States Co. agt
Simmons; sale decreed with Benz. S. Minor,
trustee, to sell. Shay agt. Baldwin; supple
mental bill dismissed. Bartgis agt. Column
bia Chemical Co.; injunction in part dis
solved King agt. Page; H. c. Porter ap-
pointed guardian ad Item.
Equity Court No. 2-Judge Hagner.
Hunter agt. Hunter; divorce a vim mat
granted and $50 counsel fees ordered paid.
Circuit Court No Judge Bradley.
Lindsey agt. Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company; judgment on verdict
for defendant. Bloomer agt. District of
Columbia; judgment in certiorari. VIM. H.
jerks agt Branard H. Warner: on trial
Addie j. Beall agt. VIM. Ayre, jr.; verdict
for defendant. Campbell agt. District Of
Columbia; judgment in certiorari. Schnei-
Ger agt. American S. and 7. Co.. motion for
new trial filed. Cammack agt. Davis;
judgment by default
Circuit Court No. 2-Judge McComas.
Moore agt. Barbour; on trial. Tise ct
al. agt District of Columbia; Judgment in
certiorarl.
Criminal Court No. Judge Cole.
Kate Gilfallan agt. J. F. Collins; judg-
ment On verdict for defendant. Dorsey B.
W. Towson agt. Emmons S. Smith; on
trial. q
Criminal Court No. Judge Cox.
United States agr Isaac Chapman. second
offerse petit larceny; verdict. guilty: SEN
tence Albany, two years. United States
agt. Walter Green, VIM. Washington, Jo-
seph Ross, Maj. Poindexter and John Con-
ner; housebreaking; defendants arraigned;
plea not guilty-all. United States agt
Mobley; larceny from the person; defend
ant committed. United States agt. Jno. E.
Probery; second offense petit larceny; YER
dict, not guilty. United States agt. Peter
Holmes; embezzlement; defendant with
draws plea not guilty and pleads guilty;
sentence, Jail, three months. United States
agt. VIM. Colbert; bench warrant returned
cepi. and defendant committed
Probate Court.-Judge Hagner.
Estate of VIM. B. Royal; will filed. Es-
tate of John Alcorn; do. Estate of Mary F.
Griffin; petition for probate of will filed.
Estate of Emma G. Nelson; account of sales
filed. Estate of Daniel A. Connolly; order
of publication. Estate of VIM. h Ryan;
authenticated copy of will filed. Estate of
Virginia D. Poore; receipt filed Estate of
Rebecca c. Hulburd; proof of publication
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
THE CHENG-TU COMMISSION.
1t Has Arrived at Shanghai, Having
Accomplished It's Work.

1t Has Arrived at Shanghai, Having
Accomplished It's Work.
The consul general of the United States
at Shanghai / as telegraphed to the Depart
ment of State, under date of the I'd instant,
informing it that the commission sent to
Cheng-tu, in western China, to investigate
the outrages committed there in May and
June of last year, had reached Shanghai
after successfully accomplishing its mission.
The commission reports that it's investi-
cations at TIE scene CT the outrages had
heen facilitated by the Chinese authorities,
and that they and the missionaries who ac-
companied them had been treated with per-
feet courtesy. An understanding with the
provincial authorities had been reached as
to the claims for damages of American citi-
Zens who had suffered in the riots, and
that the effect of the presence of the COM
mission in that remote province of the en-
pire had been decidedly favorable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
RoENT EMS RAYS
An Official Report Upon Them by Consul
General DeKagis
Remarkable Results of Experiments
With the New Power Set
Forth I'm Detail.

The first Information Of an official nature
to reach the United States government
touching the remarkable properties of the
etheric waves of Roentgen is contained in
the following report to the State Depart
ment from United States Consul General
DeKay ct Berlin:
Il have the honor to report discovery
which may profoundly affect surgery and
medicine in the way of diagnosing tumors,
protuberances in bones and foreign growths
in them, as well as bullets or other sub
star ces in the bodies of men or animals.
1t is likely also that the discovery will in
time enable us to examine the interior of
tools, machinery and other objects of wood
and metal, so as to guard against danger
through flaws or errors in casting, etc.
Description of the Discovery.
1t is the discovery of a property of certain
rays emanating from the electric light when
produced in receivers from which the air
has been exhausted This light is now found
to possess very remarkable properties in
deed, which are supposed TO dwell in rays
which not visible to the eye, but are in
their nature very different from the visible
rays which they accompany. The diScoverer
Is a professor az the University of Wurz-
burg, a Hollander by birth and a Swiss by
education, who devoted his life to expert
name is Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen. With
the electric light from air-exhausted receiv-
erS Professor Roentgen has photographed
through the flesh, and through pasteboard,
and thin wood, and also through many lay
ers of paper.
Mr.. Hans Schmidt of Munich observed last
year that the invisible ultraviolet rays of
the electric light passed through very thin
boards, hardened India rubber, and other
substances, but We're stopped by thin plates
of metal. Prof. Leonard also managed to
photograph through very thin plate of
aluminium.
Peculinrities of the Rays.
But one popularity Of Prof Roentgen's
invisible rays is that they pass through
many other substances, and even to a GER
tain extent through metals. Another very
singular property they said to possess
they do not refract when passing into
water or through a prism of glass or crys-
tai 1t is supposed that they must move
in a manner quite different from other or
light rays of electricity, and perhaps on
some unknown element of matter. Owing
to the absence of refraction, they are
thought to move straight forward, not in
waves like ordinary light 1t is too early
to more than outline the results and pros
poets of this discovery. 1t might be su5-
gested that the War and Navy depart
ments should examine into the matter, in
order to find out if the discovery does not
accomplish all that is claimed for it. 1t
might be of special use to them, not SO
much for its apparent advantages for the
offers of submitting machinery and guns to
test, to their freedom from inner strains
and defects, more thorough than has been
possible hitherto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
In Dancer of a split.

DENVER, Col, February 6.-The West
ern Passenger Association IS reported to be
in danger of disruption, on account of ar
engagements that have been made to run
a special train from Denver to New York
via the Denver and Rio Grande, Missouri
Pacific and Seaboard Air Line to enable
a party of Colorado mining men to escort
Mr.. E. B. Porter. president of the New
York mining exchange, from this city to
New York and attend the opening of the
new exchange. The excursion is said to
have obtained a rate of $50 for the round
trip, which Is less than the trunk lines
would grant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Senate Bills.

Among the bills introduced in the Senate
today were the following:
By Senator Thurston--To grant pensions
to all ex-slaves freed by President Lin
coins proclamation, giving each a lump
sum, depending upon age, and providing
for a regular monthly payment in the
future.
Senator Perkns-To improve the eff
cheney of the personnel of the navy.
The Diplomatic Dill.
Important additions to be made to the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
when the bill is returned to the House
from the Senate were determined on by
the House foreign affairs committee to-
day.
A consulate. with a salary Of s., 800, will
be established at Tamsui, in Formosa, as
that island has been acquired by Japan,
and its business with the United States
amounts to 100000 pounds year.
On account of troubles in the Transvaal
the salary Of our consul at Cape Town,
whose jurisdiction includes the Transvaal
and Orange Free State, will be raised from
$1,000 10 5000.
To Restrict Immigration.
Representative Walker of Massachusetts
addressed the committee on immigration
today in favor Of the bill introduced by
him to restrict immigration.
A Favorable Report.
The Senate Indian committee today au-
thorized favorable report on Senator Pet
tigrew's bill for the taxation of lands allot-
ted to Indians in severalty.
Bills Passed by the Senate.
The Senate has passed the bill extending
the time for building a bridge across the
st. Lawrence river, at a point in st. Law
renee county. N. Y; also bill authorizing
the president to nominate Lieut.. Comman-
der Brown a commander on the retired
list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
GALE ON THE COAST.
Rain Storm Continues With Undated
Fury.

CAPE MAY, n. j., February 6-The driv-
ing rain storm which set in about midnight
last night continues with increased force
today, and up to noon had shown no signs
of abating.
The rain IS accompanied by southeast
wind, which early in the morning blew
at the rate of seventy miles an hour.
Trees and outbuildings were blown down,
and in some cases houses were shaken so
violently that their occupants went into
the streets fearing the houses would fail.
No information can be obtained from the
beaches north of here.
Several washouts are reported from Cape
May Point, near ex-President Harrison's
cottage.
Schooner Blown Ashore.
CAPE HENRY. Va, February 6-The
two-masted schooner Allie b. CathraI,
with a cargo of lumber from Newberne
N c., for Bridgeport, Conn.,, is ashore
a mile and half south of False Cape Va.
ffe-saving station. She is well upon the
beach. and vessel and cargo probably will
be a total loss. The crew of six We're
saved
Neafherins the Storm.
NEW YORK, February 6.-The British
steamer Harrington. which went ashore
Tuesday night off Lone Hill life saving
well. She does not seem to pound greatly.
The wreCkerS hope that with the removal
of her cargo after the storm subsidies she
can be floated. She lies 10 yards off shore.
Hurricane Flag Hoisted.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, February 6.-The
storm has assumed the proportions of
gale, blowing fifty miles an hour. a mes
sage was received at the local weather of
fee from Washington ordering that the
hurricane signal be hoisted. This is the
first time that the signal has been used in
this city since its adoption
Fierce Storm AT IyiIkesbarre.
W1LKESBARRE, Pa, February Ga
fierce storm is raging in this city and vi
cinity and much damage has been done to
property. Many buildings throughout the
Lehgh region have been urroofed. The
storm at l o'clock is as severe as it was
when it struck the valley at o'clock this
morning. No loss CT life has so far been
reported.
Grand Stand Blown Down.
NEW YORK, February 6,-The grand
stand of the Queens County Jockey Clubs
grounds at Aqueduct, L. l., was blown
down, and falling across the tracks of the
Rockaway Beach railway, delayed travel
on that line for several hours.
Almost Cyclone.
HAZLETON, Pa. February Ga heavy
wind and storm broke over this region at 3
O'Clock this morning. 1t assumed almost
cyclonic proportions at o'clock, and still
raging. Mountain streams and rivulets
were transformed into raging torrents, and
the lOwlands are inundated. Great damage
has been done in the farming districts.
Many barns were wrecked and fruit trees
were DESTROYED.
All collieries are shut down, and if the
rain does not soon cease most of the mines
will be drowned out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
FOR HALF A MILLION.

Assignment of n LOng-Esta blished
New York Firm.
NEW YORK, February 6-Robert Adams,
carrying on business under the name of R.
& H. Adems, manufacturers of cotton
goods, with offices at 16 Greene street, as
signed today without preferences, to Chas.
E. Shade.
The firm has been in existence for fifty
years. and has had high reputation. The
attorney for the assignee said today that
the liabilities are about 100000 AS the
debts due Adams are widely scattered, it
is impossible, the attorney said, to accu-
rate1y estina ate the assets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
The Mandate Filed.

The mandate at the United States Su-
preme Court, in the case of John H La
trobe against Henry Z. Mckee, affirming
the judgment of the District Court in Cen
eral Term, has been filed in the District
Supreme Court. The judgment is for Si5,-
900, amount awarded as attorneys fees in
the old Cherokee claim. The judgment was
rendered in the lower court in May, 1891.
The fund is now said to be in the United
States treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
Drunken Fight Ends Fatally.

TORONTO Ont, February Ca drunken
quarrel in a tenement house corner Front
and Parliament streets last night resulted
in murder. The Corrigan family were
moving out, when James Healy interfered
and, to prevent the removal struck john
Corrigan over the head with an AK, killing
him instantly. Healy, who is under ar
rest said that Corrigan drew q gum on
him. The two families bear bad reputa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
GERMANY INSISTS.
Venezuela Must Pay the Guarantee
on the Railway bonds.


on the Railway Bonds.
NEW YORK, February Ga dispatch to
the World from Caracas, Venezuela, says:
THE German government says that it
will recognize the Monroe doctrine, but will
not release Venezuela from just debt Ger
many demands that the railroad claim be
paid. but does not threaten force It Is
stated that Venezuela will pay the claim.
THE government has released forty politi-
cal prisoners. As result of petition
signed by women and children, 1t is expected
that all the prisoners arrested during the
first few days of the revolution will be lib
Grated.
Fighting Is reported in the state of Lara
President Crespo has ordered the arrest
of the soldier who cut citizen at the bull
fight on Sunday. The victim, one Della
Concha, is Spanish subject, and the Span
iSh minister will demand indemnity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-06
Sensations Are Expected.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, February G.-The
trial of Charles Rich for the murder of
Tom Breen was taken up in the circuit court
yesterday The forenoon was employed in
empaneling the jury. During the after
noon testimony was commenced, and the
state had entered well into its case when
the court ijourned for the day. The
leading barristers of the section are in the
case, and a week of sensational detail is
expected.