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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS
Belief That the House Will Accept Those
That Passed the Senate.
That Appears the Only Way to Adjust
Differences Then Congress-
May Adjourn EARLY.

The conferees on the Cuban resolutions
hope to be able this afternoon to adjust
matters so that the resolutions may be
disposed of. The Senate conferees have in
formed the representatives On the part OF
the House frankly that The only way that
the resolutions can be disposed of is by the
acceptance of the Senate amendments.
They state that there is no serious obtec-
ton to the House resolutions, and that
the Senate would readily accept them il a
vote could be had, but that there are half
dozen men in the Senate who will fill
buster against the adoption of any resolu-
tons. and X will be necessary in order to
accomplish anything to dispose Of the mat
ter without referring it again to the SEN
ate. Under the circumstances, they insist
that there is nothing to do but to accept
what the Senate has already done. Ii any
thing could be got through the Senate in
the face Of the flibuster they would not
lave sent the matter back to conference,
but would have pressed the first con ference
report. A modified report, they say, would
have no better chance than the others.
The House confereea are reluctant to ac-
cept the Senate resolutions in lieu Of their
own, knowing that the sentiment in the
House is opposed to 1t; but they will prob
ably have to yield. The conference adjourn
ed over from the former meeting in order
to give an opportunity to sound the senti-
ment of the House, and the result was not
satisfactory The situation is about as it
was with relation to the tariff bill in the
last Congress- and the House will have to
yield in order to defeat the plans of the
filibusters. who will hold out to the end
of the session if the situation permits.
The resubmsstn of this question to con-
ference has opened the way to an early adj
journment. and it was to save time to this
end that the friends of the resolution de-
cided on a short cut.
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Plat
for an adjournment on the I'd of May was
hope that final adjournment may be had
sene time during the first week in May.
With this Cuban discussion cut off
and the work on the appropriations SO
far advanced, the way seems clear to an
adjournment that early.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
THREE MARYLAND DISTRICTS.
Those Regarded ms PrOba bic Nominee
for CONGRESS-.

Those Regarded MS Probable Nominees
for Congress.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. March 25-Interest in
the approaching conventions, at which
candidates for Congress are to be nomi-
mated, is steadily increasing, and much
speculation is heard as to the probable
nominees.
In the first district it Is generally con-
ceded that Cong1 essman Joshua w. Miles
will be renomiIlated by the democrats.
On the republican side the names of Sena-
tor A. Lincoln Dryden of Somerset and
Col. JAS c. Mulliken Of Talbot are fire.
quently mentioned. Mr.. Dryden was Mr.
Miles opponent in the last election. Since
entering the state senate he has taken
a prominent position among the debaters
there. and is generally regarded as the
probable candidate if he can be induced
to lead what is looked on as a rather for
lorn hope. Col. Mulliken was a candidate
for the United States natorship, and is
the acknowledged leader of his party in
Talbot.
In the second district Congressman VIM
b. Baker Of Hartford is understood to as
pire to q denomination by the republicans,
While his opponent in the last election. Mr..
J. +. c. Talbot, is expected to lead the
democrats again.
In the third Congressman Harry Wells
Rusk will probably capture the demo-
cratic nomination and Delegate Charles
r. cunningham OF Baltimore is understood
to be ambitious to win the republican
nomination Mr.. Cunningham has been a
conspicuous member of the house of dele
gates throughout the session. He was
largely identified with the opposition which
killed the civil service bill, and has won
considerable notoriety ON that account
among the party workers in his district.
He was also hearty opponent to the bills
introduced to relieve Major Hooper in His
fight with the Baltimore scity council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
WESTERN RAILWAY DEAL.
The Burlington TO buy the Omaha
and st. Louis.


ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, March 25.-It is under
stood the Burlington people have about
completed deal for the purchase of thu
Omaha and st. Louis, which extends from
Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Pattonsburg, Mo-,
where it intersects the Wabash.
The Omaha and St. Louis is an indie
pendent line, and taps some of the best
country in northern Missouri and southern
Iowa, tributary to the Burlington. IL is
understood the Burlington people will pur-
chase the road. and with 1t open up a short
line between Omaha and St. Louis
All that will be necessary to do is to
build a strip of road forty miles long from
Pattonsburg to Chillicothe. where the ST.
Louis and Chicago line of the Hannibal and
st. Joe will be tapped. 1t would give the
Burlington a short line of 400 miles from
Omaha to St Louis and at the same time
dispose of a present troublesome competi-
tor.
The Omaha and st. Louis went into the
hands of a receiver last year, and since
that time the Burlington people have been
negotiating for its purchase. 1t is stated
on good authority that the deal will be
closed in the next few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25

telle, went into committee of the whole and
took up the considerat ton Of tie naval ap-
bill. Mr.. Boutelle, the chair
man Of the committee, made a general
statement in explanation OF the provisions
of the bill, in the course of which he
spoke in eloquent terms of the new
navy. We should be proud, he said, of
the Columbia, the gem of the ocean," and
of the New York, 1.-The finest protected
steel cruiser under the canopy Of heaven"
These references to the growth and mag
nificence of the new navy elected applause.
He went exhaustiveiy into the utility Of
heavy line of battle ships as a protection
to the coast where there were no fortifica-
tons. The enemy would, he said, natural
ly avoid places with heavy coast defenses.
Cost of the New Navy.
In reply to a question from Mr. Dingley
Mr. Boutelle explained that about 5000, 600
was carried by the bill for the increase in
the navy already authorized, and 3256, 600
for work on the four new battle ships and
fifteen torpedo boats authorized in the
hill. The two battle ships being construct
ed at Newport News would cost each ST.
225,OOO for hulls and machinery, 5000, 600
for armor and s2,OO0,OOO for armament. AS
Stunning that that would be the cost Of the
four new battle ships authorized by the
bill, they would coat a bout $14,OOOOOO or
the increase in the navy authorized by the
bin would cost for completion about $685.
Wo,No' Of which but s3.25G000 was carried
by the bill. The grand total carried by the
bill was s31, 611.034. 81, 1853 43S more than the
current bill.
MIR. Cummings Supports the Bill.
Mr.. Cummings IN. ". a member of the
committee. gave the bill his hearty in
dorsement. stating that in his opinion it
was the most economical bill ever reported
from the naval committee Our naval es-
tablishment should, he thought, keep pace
with the progress of the world. 1t was our
duty to maintain a ratio of increase with
the warships Of England. The best de-
tense was the means of offeEse. He read
from the statement Of Mr.. Goschen, first
lord of the admiralty, to show that al
though England had built between 1889 and
VI 100 ships and g. torpedo boats, it was
proposed in the present budget to author
ne further increase to the formidable
list OF England's war vessels of five times
as many new vessels as were authorized
by this bill After few remarks by NJ.
Low IN. " in favor Of the bill general
debate was closed and The bill was read
1or amendment under the tive-minute rule
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Justice-Charles w. Comstock of Con-
nectict,t, attorney Of the United States for
the district Of Connecticut.
Postmasters-Charles f. Wills, Homer,
n. Y: William H. EHe. Cambridgeboro'
"a; Guy Nothrop. Pass Christian, Miss ;
Patrick j. Ryan, Durand Wis
Wharf.-The following named non-commfs
stoned officers to be second lieutenants: Cor
porai H. A. Sievert. twelfth infantry; Cor
porai r, b. Shaw. twenty-first infantry:
corporal X. 5. Thurman, sixteenth infantry
Sergt. W. b. Cochran, fifth infantry: Seret
H. F. Rethers. first infantry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
M'K|NLEYS VICTORY
What His Friends Say Of Mr..
Davis Withdrawal.
IT'S EFFECT ON Two OTHER STATES
What the Opponents Of the Ohio
Mans Boom Think.
THE NEW YORK DECLARATION

The withdrawal of Senator Davis from
the field of presidential candidates is re-
ceived with great pleasure by the McKin-
ley people. Few men on either side care to
discuss the matter with any freedom for
publication, but it is recognized by every
one as victory for Mckinley. AS far as
Minnesota was concerned, the Mckinley
people had already won their fight, or Mr..
Davis would not have withdrawn, but there
are at least two other states involved.
In North and South Dakota Sena tors Pet
tigrew and Hansbrough We're making
fight to secIre the selection Of Davis dele
gates, and they had been SO far success
full that it was assumed here that they
would finally win. Both these Senators are
now in their respective states making the
fight. Pettigrew won in his home district,
and after returning to Washington for
week, left for South Dakota again Satur-
day to continue the fight. The withdrawal
of Davis renders all this effort unavaiing,
and there is little doubt expressed that
Mckinley delegates VIII be elected from
at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
MEASURING. RoENTGEN RAYS.
A Western University Professor Has
Invented "a Meter.

A Western University Professor Has
Invented Meter.
PITTSBURG, Pa, March 25.-Pittsburg
can at least claim one distinction with the
rev x rays. Prof r. A. Fessenden of the
Western University, who has been working
in conjunction with Prof. James Keller
in making developments with them. has
invented a meter whereby they can he
measured.
The invention will assist greatly In study
ing the effect Of the new discovery.
The meter is a very simple arrangement.
Two wires are placed half an inch apart
in tube which is filled with paraffine.
The wires are connected with a volt meter
that has been charged with electricity.
Paraffine being a non-conIlctor. the cleo
tricity is discharged and the volt meter
registers the amount of electricity passing.
No unit has yet been adopted for the X
rays, but it is probable that one soon will
be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25

As an explanation Of Senator Davis fail
ure in his own state, it is said that the
labor organizations nave been fighting him
on account of the letter he wrote concern
ing the great railroad strikes about two
years ago, which brought him into prom
inence al the time. There has been no
doubt in the minds of anyone here about
Senator Davis being a serious candidate
when he entered the field. Even the Nc
kinley men, with all their antagonism
against favorite sons. have been willing to
concede that he was sincere in seeking the
support of his state.
What the Mckinley Opponents Say.
While his withdrawal is conceded to be
an event favorable to Mckinley, the OPP
ponents of the Ohio candidate are not will
ing to concede that the Mckinley boom has
got too strong to be destroyed. The adop
ton of gold standard plank in the New
York convention, with the Endorsement of
Morton, is regarded as important as to its
bearing on McKinley's prospects.
1t is expected the Pennsylvania conven-
ton will adopt a similar plank on the finan-
cial question, and that this together with
similar action in the New England states,
viii make strong the contrast with the
Ohio plank and raise an issue against Nc
Kinley.
1t is evident from what is said privately
by some of Mr.. Mckinley's friends that
they are not pleased with the New York
expression. A great many republicans,
While seeking to avoid public discussion
of the question. are greatly concerned
over the prospect of SO advanced a post
ton being taken by the republicans of the
east. Many of those from the western
states which lie this side of the silver belt
express the opinion that a less distinct
plank would better serve the party.
The Radical Silver Mems Views.
The radical silver men, without excep-
ton, express satisfaction at an open dec
laration. They say that all the influence
OF the delegations from their respective
states will be used to prevent the adop-
ton of straddle, and that while fighting
for silver they will always cast their votcs
to secure an unequivocal declaration
lone side or the other on this subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
WAS CALLED BACK.

BOotk-TucfSer Was Detained by an
Apparently Dying Child.
LONDON, March 25.-Mr. Booth-Tucker
sailed for New York on board the White
Star Line steamship Majestic, which left
Liverpool today.
He embarked with his wife on board the
st. Louis on Saturday last, but just as
the pilot was leaving that steamer a tele-
gram was handed to Mr. Booth-Tucker
saying that his youngest child. an infant
seven weeks old, was dying. Mrs. Booth
Tucker, who was accompanying her hus-
band to New York, and who has been in
bad health for some time past, desired to
rope ladder, and so Mr.. Booth-Tucker re-
turned alone to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
ADJOURNED THE EXAMINATION.
Witnesses Coming From South Africa
to Testify in JnmesOn's Case.

Witnesses Coming From South Africa
to Testify in JnmesOn's Case.
LONDON, March @5-The examination of
DR.. l.. S. Jameson and his fellow prisoners,
who took part in the raid into the Trans
vaal, was cort inued today in the Bow
street police court. Among those present
on the bench, in addition to the chief mag
istrate. Sir John Bridge, were the Duke of
Abero orn, Lord and Lady Coventry and
Ladies PontifeX, kekewich, Northcote
Sladen, Willsher and Iddesleigh.
The principal evidence furnished today, in
the attempt Of the prosecution to prove
that the prisoners lad violated the foreign
enlistment act, related to the cutting of the
telegraph wires, and was repetition of
the details already cabled of the prepara-
tions at Mafeking for the advance of the
raiders. The examination was adjourned
until April 2S, to give time for the arrival
in England of witnesses from South
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
A Detroit TraEeLy.

DETROIT, Mich, March 25.--Matthew
Wefdenbach, proprietor of saloon and
grocery store on Gratiot avenue, was found
dead in the rear of his place this morning
with a bullet wound in his head. An in
vestigat:on of the store showed that the
money drawers lad been drawn out and
dumped on the floor. Several boxes of cigars
stood piled up on the counter, with bag
close beside them.
Weidenbach had been acting strangely OF
late however, and his family believe that
he committed suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
The United State. Water SUNNY.

Replying to resolution Of inquiry, the
Secretary of the Interior sent to the Sem
ate today a communication from the direc-
tor OF the geological survey concerning the
work of that survey in gauging the streams
and determining the water supply of the
United States. The Secretary says the in
formation resulting from the INVESTIGATION
by the survey bears upon the method of
utilizing the water resources, and that a
preparation Of bulletins showing the facts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
At Maranefte D.x

The War Department, In reply to q reso-
luton of inquiry. has sent to the House
an estimate for a breakwater at Marquette
Bay, Mich. The chief of engineers estt-
mates that breakwater will cost from
$4,000 to $4,000. according to length, and
that no survey Is necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
wnut Water Used I'm Christening.

DIES MOINES Iowa, March 25.-The pec-
Die of Moulton. at a meeting, adopted reso-
buttons directed to Governor Drake, asking
him to have his daughter. Miss Mary Lord
Drake use water instead of wine In
christening the battle ship Iowa at Phila~
delphia Saturday The governor and hk
party leave for Philadelphia tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
JUDGE HUGHES BURIED.
Simple Funeral Ceremony Over the
Dead Author.

LONDON, March 2J.-The remains of Mr..
Thomas Hughes. @. c., who died at
Brighton Sunday, were inferred today in
the presence of a crowd Of friends and
admirers. In accordance with the de-
sire of the deceased, the funeral ceremony
was of the most simple kind. The grave
was lined with ivy and there were many
loral tributes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
A. P. A. ADVISORY BOARD
In Session, but Great Secrecy Surrounds
All Its Deliberations.

The advisory board Of the American Pro-
tective Association was in session today at
the National Hotel, surrounded by the
preliminary work at the sessions yesterday
afternoon and last night. A Star reporter
who was present this morning was inform
Ell that nothing would be given to the
press Until the board concluded its ses-
sions, which will probably be tomorrow.
DR.. ]. B. Dunn of Boston, secretary Of
the board. was asked 10 furnish a list Of
the members Of the board, but said he
could not do so. I'VE are modest people,
said DR.. Dunn, land the list cannot be
given YOU" Another member volunteers
the information that the names could not
be published without the consent OF the
individual members themselves.
1t was learned that the chairman of the
board is Judge Stevens Of Missouri and the
secretary is DR.. Dunn. The latter has also
been appointed chairman OF n press COM
mittee. but no end of pressing could in
duce MIN to say anything about the MEM
hers Of the board or it's plans or pur-
poses.
The Star reporter who talked with a
prominent member of the order was told
that good deal of opposition Is ma infested
toward too much secretiveneSs i'm the pro-
ceedings OF the order, boards committees
etc.
Il am in favor" he said "of giving the
public everything that we do of a public
nature. There is no use i'm keeping any
thing back. We are strong enough now to
hold our own in any way. and 1 am in favor
OF letting the people know what we are do
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
ELEcTRocuT1oN FAVORED.
The Ohio Senate Passes the Bill Pro-
vtdin& for It,,

COLUMBUS. Ohio. March sc5-The SEN
ate has passed a bill, introduced by Sena-
tor Jones of Madison county, providing for
the substitution Of electrocution for hang
ing in Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25
Prominent Members.

Among the prominent members of the adj
visory board in the city are the officers
named: H. A. Thompson, Missouri; J. b.
Colt. New York: Gen. L. A. Sheldon, Cali
fornia; Col. Crosby, Baltimore, and j. W.
Ford, New York
In addition to these many prominent mem
ters of the Supreme Council and of state
councils are here besides numerous others
who have selected this occasion to visit
Washington. c. T. Beatty Of Chicago, SUI
preme secretary of the Supreme Council
is one of the prominent members here. c.
p. Johnson. state president of Illinois. is
also in the city. w. J. H. Traynor of Michi-
gan. the supreme president, will not be here.
Neither of the gentlemen mentioned is a
member of the advisory board, which con-
sists Of thirteen members only, but they are
here to appear before the board and present
their views on political matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-25

The House then. on motion Of Mr.. Bou-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-10

ton most remarkable for health and longev
ity The plain. undecorated facts about Or.
Pietce's Golden Medical Discovery are al
that is necessary TO convince minded
people of its transcendent merit. They
are as follows:
All diseases come from germs. The germs
get into the blood, propagate and increase
in the blood, which carries them all over the
body. When they find weak spot, they
stick TO the weak spot. 1t becomes dis
eased spot, and the disease is called by the
name corresponding to its location II the
body The cause is the same for nearly all
diseases. All impurities are germs, or breed
germs. Impure blood means germ filed
Blood Kill the germs, eliminate the ifn
purities, enrich the blood, and 1t will force
Itself into the diseased spot and strengthen
It. and give it power to throw off the germs
that exist there Dr. Pierces Golden Med
4cal Discovery is designed to do this-that
IL the theory. The facts are these-teus of
thousands of people have used the Dis
covery" It used to be sold with the under
standing that if it didn't cure, it should be
returned, and the money refunded. No
body ever asked for the money, and 80 that
clause was dropped. Thousands of people
have written voluntary letters OF thanks to
its discoverer. A few of these letters have
been included in DR.. Pierce's great thou
sand page book, Common Sense Medical
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receipt of IL one-cent stamps TO pay for
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-10
DRIA. VA, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 10 1896.
GAMBLING WOMEN.

A very noticeable and unpleasant
feature of the Ostend Kursaal is the
number of women who are to be seen
gambling there. Euglish women take
the lead as heavy players. The nightly
scenes at the Kursaal are of a startling
nature. A correspondent writes from
Ostend to an English newspaper:
"At Monte Carlo the maximum stake
is nine DspoleoDs on a roulette number.
Here at the Ostend Kursaal, one can go
up to 800 francs, and it is calculated
that 100000 francs can be won at a
stroke Attrente ct quarante the maxi
mum is 1000 francs, but the couplers
often permit supplementary stake of
5000 francs. 1t should be added that
while at Monte Carlo you can only play
with gold, at Ostend counters are allow
ed up to value of 5000 francs, and
Gel tain we'll known persons obtain al
most unlimited credit from the bank.
l remember seeing four players at once
who put the maximum of 1000 francs
each turn, and this went on for hours,
nobody putting himself out in the least,
while at Monte Carlo the fact of play.
er risking the maximum is always pub
licly announced. Unfortunately it is
the fair sex who chiefly cultivate the
taste for gambling this year. The Eng
lish ladies take the lead and are closely
followed by the Germans. 1t is scan
dial which it is high time should be
stopped"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-10

CLOTHED WITH THE SUN.-A nun il
the government of Pskiv named Helen
Petrova has been arrested and confined
in distant nunnery for having created
a new sect obnoxious to the orthodox
faith.
Some years ago Petrova began to see
visions, and was expelled from her
punnery by the superior as q danger
Gus person, together with those OF her
sisterhood who believed in her power.
This action seems to have increased
her fame, and pilgrims began 10 resort
to her from ali parts.
Finally she caused eikons OF herself
as the woman of the Apocalypse,
"clothed with the sun aud the moon
under her feet" to be distributed to
her followers.
The discovery of these false images
led to inquiry, with the above result.
1t seems that Petrova played largely
on the wars and rumors of war" OF
the present day, and found her anti
Christ in the person OF Rev. Fath' T
John, of Cronstadt. who is respected
for his charity by all Russians, and al
most worshipped as saint by the mass
of the people.
1t is sufficient that among her doc
trines prominent place was held by
that of spiritual husbands" with
which only all women ought to be con-
tent-a teaching familiar some decades
back in various parts of the old and
new world.-London Standard