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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
TO POSTPONE THE SALE.
steps Taken in the Kansas Pacific
Railway Matter.

Attorney General McKenna already has
taken steps looking to the postponement OF
the sale of the Kansas Pacific road AS
soon as he received copy of yesterdays
Senate resolution, he telegrarhcd its sub
stance to special counsel, ex-Gov. Hoadiey,
at New York, with a request that he pre-
pare at once motion asking for post
ponement for sixty days, or until about
February 10. The Attorney General also
telegraphed the President synopsis of the
resolution.
Up to noon today Mr.. Mckenna had heard
nothing of the reported decision Of the re-
organization committee, as stated by a New
York newspaper, to offer the government
a guarantee bid of $6.i03,0OO, the amount of
the principal of the governments claim,
nor would the Attorney General say, in
speaking of the matter today, what would
be done in case such an offer was made be-
fore tho molten for a postponement was
filed There is no reasonable doubt tina t
this offer, If it had been made prior to the
adoption of the Senate resolution, would
have been accepted.
1t may be, it Is said that the President
would consider himself bound, in courtesy
TO the Senate, to ask for "a postponemant,
irrespective of any offer that might now
be made or, as seems probable, he might
ascertain the views of the leaders in Con-
eress upon the acceptance of a bid of
V"''''''C"' Siiouiu IL DS Hldue, anu act
ccrdngly.
The Attorney General today expressed
no doubt that q postponement would be
granted by the court upon the showing
the government would be able to make.
In addition to the very potent reason that
lhe senate, representing the people of
the whole country, had requested this ac
t1on, there was anC ther, he said, of little
less Importance. Other responsible par
ties outside of the reorganization commit
tee were just now taking an interest in the
Kansas Pacific road with view, no doubt,
Oh becoming bidders If their Investigations
warranted such a step. Who these parties
We're the Attorney General was not at lib
erty to state, but all things considered. he
thought the reasons for a postponement
were ample. In the meantime the prepara-
tlcns for presenting the question to the
court, should the reorganization committee
who are understood to be the owners Of a
large share of the first mortgage bonds
object to the delay, will be proceeded with.
Ex-Gov. Hoadley was requested by the
Attorney General to confer with the COM
mittee today on this point and report to
him any conclusions reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

trict had denounced it. The last republican
state convention of Ohio had declared
against the law, and on that platform he
stood.
If disloyalty to the law We're diSloyalty
TO the republican party, then he was dis
loyal. Great applause in the galleries)
At the conclusion of Mr. Browns re-
marks the House, by unanimous consent,
agreed TO close general debate on the bill
at 3:l5.
Mr.. Bromwell (Ohio) said he concurred
with much said 10y his colleague Mr..
Brown, but he insisted that true civil SER
vice reform was q cardinal principle of
republicanism- He believed, he said, that
Grover Cleveland had done more to dis
credit the true spirit of civil service re-
form than all the agencies combined. and
he thought Mr.. Mckinley could be relied
upon TO bring it back to its proper cham
mel.
Mr.. Maxwell (NebD submitted some re-
marks in favor of liberal pensions. and
was followed by Mr. Grosvenor COhio), who
said that, while his colleagues from Ohio
seemed to differ on the civil service ques-
ton, he thought they We're practically OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Work to BE Pushed.
SCHEDULING THE BIDS.
Work in the Office of the Second As
sistant Postmaster General.

The entire clerical force of the second
assistant postmaster general Is engaged
in scheduling the bids recently opened for
mail routes in those states west of the
Mississippi, excepting Missouri, Minnesota
and Iowa. The department has until Feb
ruary 1 to make the awards, and is pushing
matters to comply with the law.
AS is generally known the country is di-
vfded into four sections, and one section
is taken up every four years and contracts
awarded for carrying the mail there. This
year as stated the section west of the
Mississippi is being considered There was
a total of 214.O0O bids received.
There has been some adverse comment
on the part of certain politicians of the
method adopted by the department in
awarding contracts for this work. The
contention is made that competition for
carrying the mail should be limited to
the state and only local bidders permitted
to compete.
Such plan is regarded by the post Of
flee officials as not feasible. 1t would
create discord and provides no means OF
protection against local combinations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
LUETGERT SHEDS TEARS.
overcome With Emotion Mt Questions
From His Little RaY.

CHICAGO, December 1O.-For the first
time since his incarceration AdoIph L. Luet-
gert, the wealthy sausage maker. who is
now on trial for the second time for the
murder of his wife, gave way to his emo
tions last evening and wept. When court
adjourned the prisoner fingered to talk with
his children, Louis and Elmer who had
been brought to the court room. Little Ell
mer was standing on a table, his arms
clasped about his fathers neck when he
said: Papa. why don't you come home
any more? You promised to come a long
while ago, but you just stay in this old
place and never come, as you said YOU
would
Il will come, child" answered the man.
turning away to hide the suspicion of mots-
tilre in his eyes, but his voice was un-
steady, and he was struggling to control
Mmself, when Louis kissed him goodbye
Il want you to come now papa - ner.
sisted little Elmer. why don't you come
now?" o0-e
Il can't, child" was the answer and then
putting the boy down he turned away. as
though trying to get out of the room before
his emotions overcame him. But the tears
were not to be restrained, and his cheeks
were wet before he could step across the
door leading to the Jail passage, while his
huge frame shook with emotion as he walk.
ed away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
JUDGE ASA TENNEY DEAD.
to United States District
Bench by Mckinley.

NEW YORK, December 1O.-Judge Asa
w. Tenney of the United States district
court died at his home in Brooklyn today.
He had been suffering from an attack of
acute indigestion brought on by overwork.
Judge Tenney was born in Dalton, N. H.,
and was graduated from Dartmouth Col
lege in the class of 80. In 49,: President
Grant appointed him United States district
attorney for the eastern division of New
York. Presidents Hayes and Garfield each
reappointed him to that position. In Sep
tember last he was appointed by President
Mckinley United States district Judge, sue
ceeding Judge c. L. Benedict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Gives Up His Chairmanshfp.

representative johnson of Indiana today
tehdered MS resignation as chairman of
election committee No. of the House Mr.
Johnsons health was impaired some time
since, and although he is again vigorous he
does not wish to break himself down D, the
arduous work of tine election hearings. lie
VIII devote his atte,Tlon to the bankng and
currency committee, of which. he is a mem
Der.
Royce OF lndiana probably VIII succeed
him on the elections committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
WANTS THE FORT MAINTAINED,
IOv. McCord of Arizona Protests
Abandonment of Whipple.

PHOENIX, Ariz., December 1O.-Goy. Nc
Cord has telegraphed the Secretary of War
protesting against the abandonment of
Fort Whipple. suggested in the last report
to the War Department.
''Whipple is now the only military post
in northern Arizona, and is essential" the
governor declared, Ito the protection of
half Of the territory's expanse a district
constantly eaposed to deeds of outlawry
and embracing reservations of thousands
of Indians. against whose occasional turb-
uience nothing but military force is ever
effective. Even now there is q serious AMI
perhaps dangerous irritation among The
Navajos with or without cause. The Ma
tional Guard is of slight strength in nortn
ern Arizona. and the aDolishment of the
fort would be an error and a costly one
for the government, and l urge that tna
suggestion be withdrawn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
CANNOT RETURN HERE.
A Chinese Merchant Who Wants to
Go Home.

singular Chinese. case has come to the
attention of the Treasury Department. A
former member of the Chinese firm of
Hong Chung & Co., merchants of New
York, now desires to visit China and later
return to this country. AS merchant he
was not required to register under the act
OF 1893, but, meeting with business re-
verses, he is now compelled to perform
manual labor. Under the regulations made
pursuant to the provisions of our treaty
with China, providing for the departure
and return of Chinese laborers, certificates
of registration must be furnished in each
instance The matter was referred to the
solicitor of the treasury, who holds that the
Chinaman has no right to return, should he
leave the country.
Another question invcited in the case,
whether the Chinaman is legally in this
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Personal Mention,

Col. Bingham, assistant secretary of ag-
rlculture, left lazt night for Ohio and
Michigan. He will address the Farmers
Club at Lansing, and the State Grange at
Columbus ~
James H. Eckels. controller Of the cur
rency, left today for the west. He Is to
make an address in st. Louis Monday be-
fore large commercial organization, on
the currency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

BOilermnI<er Purcell Has ThrfIlfnu
Experience on n Steamer.

Experience On steamer.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, December 10
Michael Purcell. a boiler maker was max
ing some repairs inside the smokestack of
the steamer Wellington at the Folsom
street wharf, when six fires were started
below him. He was strapped on a chair
suspended from the top of the stack about
forty feet from the dampers below. 1t
was impossible to go up, and to go down
without assistance meant being roasted
alive on the hot dampers.
Dense volumes of hot smoke began roll
ing up the stack, while Purcell loudly
shouted for help The heat increased eyerv
moment, until the boiler makers cloth
ing caught fire. He beat on the iron with
all his power and shouted for fully ten
minutes before his helper on the outside
Martin Philpot, realized his plight and
rescued him, just as the rope supporting
him was catching fire. Purcell lies at his
home in a critical condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
EX-PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
He Is Expected to Pass Through
Washington Today

1t is expected that ex-Pres:dent Cleve-
lard will arrive in this city at about 3:3U
O'Clock this afternoon. He will come on
the Pullman hunting car Davy Crockett.
and is on his way to Georgetown S. c.
Capt Robiey d. Evans will join Mr. Cleve-
land here, and together they will proceed
TO their destination via the Atlantic Coast
Line. 1t is not expected that the ex-Presi-
dent Will remain in Washington more than
fifteen minutes, as he desires to get TO The
duckinG shores of the south as quickly as
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Chairman Babcock Calls His Asscri-
ates Together for Monday.
WON'T TALK ON DISTRICT MATTERS
The Postponing of the Kansas
Pacific Sale.
RESIGNS CHAIRMAN SHIP

Representative Babcock of Wisconsin.
chairman of the House committee on the
District cf Columbia, has arrived in the
city. Mr.. Babcock Immediately called a
meeting of the committee for next Monday
morning The meeting will he devoted to
perfecting an organization of the commit
tee and appointing the subcommittee.
Il really have nothing to say about Dis
trlct legislation" said Mr.. Babcock to i
Star reporter this afternoon Il have lust
arrived and have lot even seen any of the
bills which were introduced at the extra
session and referred to this committed
The bills have not been presented to US vet
out VIII reach US as soon as We organize
anticipate. however, a very busy sea-
sen for the committee. OF course it is well
known that there are many questions of
Importance which will come before the Dis
trlct committee, and 1 think that all the
members realize that d great deal of work
Hes before them. The committee will get
uo"n 10 BUSINESS next week and will keep
up a steady grind until our matters are
concluded -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

The Evening Star is the only
afternoon paper in Washington
that receives the dispatches of
the Associated Press. 1t is
therefore the only one in which
the reader can find the complete
news of the world, directly trans
mltted by telegraph, up to tho
moment of going to press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Col. Hay YictOria's Gue.t.

LONDON. December 10.-The United
States ambassador, Col John Hay, and
Mrs Hay. will dine with Queen Victoria at
Windsor this evening. and will sleep to-
night at the castle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
A Eraud Order Issued.

The Post Office Department has issued
a fraud order against the German Supply
Company Of Poplar Mountain, N. c., for
alleged swfndlfng practiced by obtaining
money for 5ewelry never furnished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
TO BE HELD TUESDAY.
Call Issued for Caucus of D.r,o


Representative Richardson of Tennessee.
chairman of the democratic caucus has is-
sued call for a caucus of democrats IN
be held in the hall of the House next rues
Gay, December IA. at 7:3O pm The can
CTS will consider the questions of policy tn
he pursued by the democrats in regard to
Cuba, Hawaii and the finances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Comforting Regarding Cuba.

Vice Consul General Springer of Havana
is in Washington on leave of absence and
has had a conference with Secretary Sher-
man as to the conditions OF the Island Of
Cuba when he left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
For the Conscience Fund.

The Treasury Department has received 81
from the collector Of customs at Phtlade,-
phia to be deposited in the conscience fund
The sum was sent to the collector W a
man who said that much was due on un-
paid customs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

At London. Mississippi. from New York.
At Naples, Werra, from New York
At Glasgow, Anchoria, from New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10

Representative Powers of Vermont
Chairman of the House committee on Pa
cine railways. said today that there was
not likely to be any strong opposition 10 the
move toward postponing the sale OF the
Kansas Pacific railway. The subject will
be taken up lefore the House committee at
us next meeting, poStponement resoI-;-
tion having been introduced Ly MIR E'lem-
ing OF deorgla- Chairman Powers feels
that the postpon6r1ent can do little or no
harm, and Is therefore disposed to acquiesce
in il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-10
Foreign Affairs Committee.

Chairman Hit and his associates on the
House committee on foreign affairs made
a call of courtesy on Secretary Sherman
today. Several foreign questions were
touched upon in general way, but the
call was mainly social.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-03
Mrs. Cummings Dead.

Mrs. Margie Cummings died last
night at Z o'clock at the residence of
her sister, Mrs. James s. Miller. Mrs.
Cummings was ~ years old and had
been very feeble for some days. Her
death was due to old age.
The, remains will be taken on No. s
today for interment at Shelbyville, the
former home of the deceased.
Mrs. Cummings maiden name was
Margarine Evans, and her husband, J..
B. Cummings, has been dead twelve
years, She lived with her children in
Chicago until about three years ago,
when she came to make her home with
her sister, Mrs. Miller.
She was an estimable Christian char
acter and a member of the Baptist
church for many years.
Her son, J. B. Cummings, and daugh-
ters, Mrs. #. S. Young and Mrs. j. S.
Sawin, of Chicago, had been appraised
of her critical condition and were pres
ent when she died. She had two child
rem absent, They were Horace Cum
mings and Mrs. j. H. Robson, of Chi
cago. They will attend the funeral at
6helbyville,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-03
Hardware, cheap, at
the Bee Hive.

p. II. Ponder went to Knoxville yes
terday to take a temporary position in
the Southern Express office. He will
be money clerk in the place of s. b.
Gets, who will go to Texas on a months
vacation.
Misses Aleen Galloway of Boone's
Greek and Miss Mollie Swadley of Mar
bleton, passed through the city Satur-
day enroute to Bristol to attend COM
mencement exercises at Southwest
Virginia Institute -..
Dir. M. T. PEBBLES, of Marbleton,
Tenn, accompanied by his neice, Miss
Frank Mitchell, of johnson City, ar
rived in the city yesterday afternoon
and will visit DR.. PEBBLES sister, Mrs.
Il. G. Bushong, on West Main street. -
Bristol Times, OF Sunday.
The ladies of the Oak Hill Cemetery
Association will give a strawberry and
ice cream festival next Friday afternoon
at the Opera House from to 8 o'clock.
The proceeds will be used in fencing
the cemetery and otherwise identifying
the grounds.
DIR. H. V. Fuqua, of Louisville, Ky,
has been in the city this week visiting
his father, Dir. W. NJ. Fuqua, who is il
poor health.
Miss Georgia Long, who has been at.
tending school at the Southwest Vir,
ginia Institute, was a guest of friends
in the city yesterday on her way home
to Roam Mountain.
Mrs. Thad A. Cox entertained thu
embroidery circle and few guests a
her new residence on Myrtle avenue
last Thursday afternoon from 2 to
o'clock The arrangements were per
feet, the refreshments elegant an(
bountous and the guests departed de
| lighted with their hosts manner of en-
Pertaining.
| Many lives have been saved by the timely us
of Dr. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. When a coli
creeps upon you, or q cough racks your lung
no remedy is so prompt or effectual. Can b.
given to the children with perfect safety and il
| sure 10 produce Denenclal results.
For sale by Mcfarland & Bolton.
Geo. Simcox went to Bristol las
night after his brother, Embree, whC
went there few days ago to take
position in the S. A. & o. shop, ant
who has been unable to work on accoun
of a serious attack of infamator,
rheumatism.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-03
MCROBERTS BROTHERS
Treat the Public TO an Excellent Performance
Last Saturday Night.

Treat the Public 10 an Excellent Performance
Last Saturday Night.
There was not a large crowd at the
Opera House Saturday nightto witness
the initial performance in johnson City
of the McRoberts Bros. and their clever
little company. Some attended from
curiosity, Gust to see what it was, "
while Others went because they know
and like "the Roberts boys" as they
are familiarly known here at their
home; but aside from friendly con-
siderations there is no denying the fact
that Messrs. McRoberts surprised
everyone by presenting most pleasing
and meritorious program. They make
no claim to professional perfection, but
it would have been difficult for stranger
other than professional" to discover
that the company was composed OF
young people who, until recently, were
strangers to the glare of the footlights
The program was varied and pleas
ing, each speciality being received with
hearty applause in recognition of the
exceedingly clever manner in which il
was presented. While all the members
of the company contributed their share
to the success of the performance, the
burden OF the entertainment devolved
upon Messrs. Chas. McRoberts, black
face comedian, and Burton H. Wells,
contortionist and slack wire specialist.
Not soul was present Saturday
night that did not go away thoroughly
satisfied and more than surprised al
witnessing what no one expected
really irst-class, clean-cut perform
ance.
We understand it is their intention
to give another performance at an early
date and we hope they will. They have
undoubtedly established themselves in
the hearts of our people, and we fee
sure that simple announcement o.
their temperance will be quite suffi.
cient to insure crowded house.
The boys are ably assisted by theil
sister, Miss Luerean McRoberts, the
Money Bros, and others, who contrib
ute largely to the success of the per
Torrance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-03
Tannery improvements.

l. R. Richie has returned from the
east where he had gone to inspect the
new teaching with view of putting the
same in the Watauga Tannery. He
visited the tanneries at Cumberland,
Pa, Newport, Pa, and Pawpaw, W.
Va, and is now prepared to put in the
new process by which, it is claimed, the
largest per cent Of liquor can be ex-
tracted from the bark.
Mr.. Ritchie has been making plans
and bills for lumber this week and will
go to work at once and put the new pro-
cess in the teachers of the Watauga
Tannery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-06-03
The Pension Board.

There is JOY on one side and disgust
on the other in the pension examiners
board here. DR.. Cox was slated for
the johnson City man and everybody
believed he would get it. But DR..
Matthews sent in petition to Clay
Evans and last Saturday received his
appointment.
The other side claims that Matthews
has received nothing except his appoint
ment, which is very different thing
from commission.
An effort will be made to shut DR..
Mathews off at the home plate, but with
what success waits to be seen. In the
meantime DR.. Mathews is smiling out
of both corners of his mouth and says
he expects to keep on doing so.
1t is claimed that Brownlow's slate
was Drs. Cox of this place, Sewart, o.
Jonesboro, and Jones Of the Eighth
district. Only third Of the slate was
broken-the piece with DIR. Cox's name
on it being lost or misplaced.