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Evening star., 1897-02-09
Editors a. Candidates.

There is new candidate for the assist
ant secretaryship of the. Navy Department
in the person of Mr.. Henry w. Raymond of
Philadelphia. Mr.. Raymond is the editor
and proprietor of, the Germantown Tele-
graph. He is son of the late Henry J.
Raymond, for many years the brilliant
editor OF the New York Times. He came
to Washington with General Tracy Of New
York, eight years ago, when Tracy ac-
cepted the naval portfolio. and remained
four years as his private secretary Upon
the incoming Of the Cleveland admlnistra-
town, where he still resides,
The friends of Albert Halsted, formerly
a correspondent inthis city and now editor
Of the sprfngfeld dass., Uhfon, are urging
him for diplomatic or q consular position
under the new administrator Mr.. Hail.
sted Is son of Murat Halsked. He served
on the stan of Major Mckinley when gov
ernor Of Ohio. He recently married Miss
Aline Wilcox OF this city.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Personal Mention.

Mr. L. A. Perkins, assistant secretary Of
the national republican committee in
charge of Washington headquarters, re-
turned this morning from a visit to Mr..
Hanna at Cleveland and President-eect
Mckinley at Canton.
Colonel and Mrs. Cyrus A. Page of Bos-
ton are al the Ebbitt 8
Chaplain F. H. Weaver. 10th Cavalry,
has been ordered to examination at Fcrt
Custer, Mont, for retirement.
Colonel Henry c.. Wood Of the adjutant
generals department is at the Cairo.
Lieutenant b. b. Buck, 1eth Infantry, is
at the Soldiers Home on sick leave of alb
sence.
r. Hutcheson has been admitted to prac-
tice in the Supreme Court of the District
chancery.
j. Edward Libbey. c. H. Eddy and Harry
McGaw Wood Of this city are at st. Angus
tine.
General J. NJ. Schoheld, who, with Mrs.
Schofeld, is spending the winter at st.
Augustine In one of the Ponce de Leon cot
tages, has decided to build a winter home
there. 1t will be ready for occupancy
next fall.
Mr.. J. w. Gibson Of Winthrop Heights
is i'll with the grip.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
FORD'S THEATER DISASTER.
The Commission Has Concluded the
Hearing of Testimony.

The commission the Ford's Theater
disaster concluded the hearing of testi-
mony this morning, and Messrs: Faulkner,
tpdegraff and Brookshire were appointed
a committee to write the report. All the
cases have been determined upon except
two, in which instances the report will be
determined largely upon the results of an
examination of the claimants to be made
by the medical board. AS previously stated
in The Star, the commission will sustain
its former report upon all the cases in all
probability, and, in any event, upon nearly
all Of them.
Evening star., 1897-02-09

Representative Warner to Retain His
Seat in the Washington Legfsiature.

OLYMPIA, Wash, February 9-The'
bribery investigation in connection with the
election of a Urited States senator came
TO an end when the committee made its
report to the house and was DISCHARGED.
The report, while making no recommen-
da'icps, submitted its findings on the evil
de"ce- II reported that Representative
Werner had approached Senator SQUIRE
with iSst of members who had formed a
combination to prevent a deadlock and
thal proposition TO get control of the
coordination ir SqIirc's interest was made
Inat Squire entertained the proposition.
but demurred on account of not having the
one thousand dollars which was wanted
Tor the purpose of dining and winiup the
members OF the combination: that the
members OF the list had come together TO
prevent a deadlock and that nothing dis
honorable was intended at any time hy
such orgaEizatio .f..# ~
Further than receiving the report no
action was taken. and Representative War
ner will retain his seat
Evening star., 1897-02-09
INJUNCTION REFUSED
United States Lighting Company De-
feats the Commissioners.
JUDGE cox SUSfAINS THE COMPANY
Repair of Old Poles and Wires is
Not New and Additional Material.
REASONS FOR THE RESULT

Judge Cox this morning refused to grant
the District Commissioners an injunction
against the United States Electric Lighting
company. enjoining the company from
maintaining certain overhead electric light
ing wires on c street between 9Th and 7th
The judge held that the wires are not new
additional ones, as claimed by the Com
missioners.
In disposing of the case, Judge Cox said
1t was plain to him that when the District
commissioners are authorized to permit the
wires of any telephone telegraph or cleo
tr1c Hght company to be laid underground
the permit is merely temporary one
Such permit is merely a privilege which
is revocable at the will of Congress, and
revocable. too. without compensation to the
company for expenses incurred by it in
placing its wires underground.
The Subway Act.
This, said the Judge is more apparent
from the act of Congress of 1890 which
required the Commissioners to investigate
and report to Congress. through the Presi-
dent, recommendations for a complete sys-
tenn of subway eonduits. etc. Then the act
OF March, 1891, provided that additional
subWayS should not exceed five miles All
this. he said. shows that Congress was only
eAperimentlng in the matter. and that
permit the laying of underground wires
none of the acts conferred a duty on snch
companies TO place their wires underground
Therefore. they were not bound to remove
their existing overhead wires and place
them underground. for if they did Congress
could at any time revoke the privilege and
without compensation to them.
The Question at ISSUE
Hence, the judge explained. the only
remaining question before him in the pres
ent case was. has the defendant company
erected new additional wires in the locality
in question? 1t is very plain, he contin-
ued, that the company's poles ard wires
have been there for several years and
wtie the evidence as to whether the COM
plaIncd-Of wires are new additional ones is
conflicting, he could not but conclude thsl
The wire: in question are not rev addi-
uOnal ones. but merely wires erected to rtp
place wOrn-out ones Such renewal Of
old wires cannot be said 10 be the cree
the repairing of old and deteriotated wires.
1t might be, said the judge, that the cleo
trio current has been cut off, but it
hardly be held that the temporary cutting
off of current is such an abandonment OF
the wires the law contemplates.
Therefore, for the reasons stated. the
injunction will be denied, and the judge
signed such order.
Another Suit.
As the case now stands each side is au-
thorized to take testimony and submit it
at the final hearing. But it is said that
the Commissioners may abandon the pres
ent case and proceed against the company
in reference to wires in another locality
where The facts leave. il is claimed. TO
doubt as to the erection of new additional
wires.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
ARMOR PLATE REPORT.
The Maximum Price Fixed at $4OO

The Maximum Price Fixed at $4OO
Per Ton.
The Senate committee on naval affairs
today reached a conclusion on the report
to be made as a result of Its inquiry on
the subject of armor plate. The committee
will recommend that the Secretary of the
Navy shall not be authorized to pay more
than 500 per tor for armor and that an
appropriation of sl,5OO,GW be made to be
used in the establishment of a plant In
case the manufacturers refuse to accept
this price.
The price of 800 is liked as the maximum
that can be paid, and the opinion is ex-
pressed by the committee that the price
properly could be made lower. Still. out
of Difference TO the Secret1ry and in order
not to do injustice, 800 is accepted as the
proper figure. The appropriation for the
establishment of q government plant is
made purely conditional upon the non ac-
ceptance by visiting manufacturers of
the price fixed, and the opinion is expressed
that an appropriation of a million and Il
half will be sufficient for the purpose.
The report prepared by Senator Chandler
was amended in some particulars, and as
amended will be presented to the Senate
within day or two.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Clear Every Day.
COUNTING THE VOTE.
Arrangements for Accommodating
Visitors to the Capitol Tomorrow

Arrangements for Accom- .mOtla ting
Visitors to the Capitol Tomorrow
Arrangements for accommodating visitors
TO the Capitol upon the occasion of the
counting of the electoral vote tomorrow
have been completed. The galleries of the
House have been set apart for the use OF
the families and friends Of senators and
representatives. Each senator and repre-
sentative has been given TWO cards OF ad-
mission. Persons holding these cards will
be admitted to the galleries, and no other
person will be permitted ON the gallery
floors of the House wing of ihe Capitol
Therefore, unless one is in possession of a
card for this occasion, signed by the Vice
President and Speaker of ,he House ii will
be useless TO Apply for entrance to the cor
ridors of the House wing. The demand fer
tickets has been very large, as many of tho
senators and repreSen. atiVes themselves
have not been able to secure el.CUgh to ac-
commodate their own families.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
ARREST OF SCOyEL.
Consul General Lee Cables Some Adj
dittOnal Particulars.

consui General Lee at Havana has ca
pled the State Department some details
OF the arrest of Sylvester Scovel, the New
York correspondent in Cuba. He saws tina I
Scovel was arrested on the train between
Iur as and Sancta Spiritus, and brought
10 the latter place, where he is at present.
Actlng Captain General Ahumada, who
gave this information to the consul gem
erai. indicated that the prisoner would
probably be tried at Sancta Spiritus. al
tnopgn zen. Lee was endeavori1g TO have
the case transferred to Havana where he
WooId nave better opportunity to watch
Evening star., 1897-02-09
MRS. BEECHER WORSE.
Passed a Restless Night and Shows
Signs of Weakening.

Signs OF Weakening,
STAMFORD, Conn.,. February 9.-At the
resioence OF the Rev. Samuel Scoville 1t
was stated today that Mrs Henry Ward
Beecher is a little worse. The aged woman
passed restless night and this morning
showed signs Of weakening Her relatives
refuse to give full expression Of their fears
Of Mrs. Beecher's immediate death. merely
stating that they are unable to speak ex-
cept as to her present condition.
Mrs. Beecher is still conscious. but the
change which was found this morning in
dicates a probable speedy dissolution. The
aDllty OF the distinguished patient to live
more than twenty-four hours longer is
strongly doubted.
STAMFORD. Conn.,, February 9.-This
afternoon DIR. Samuel Pierson who had
just left the. bedside of Mrs Beecher. an
nounced that his patient was failing. At
the time OF his visit she was asleep. Her
rally from last nights spell was not gem
uine. and the aged woman has grown
weaker.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Against Woman Sum-,~.

LiNCoLN' Neo'' February 3.-The bill
providing for constitutional amendment
giving Nebraska women the right to vote
has been defeated in the lower house of The
legislature by the decisive vote of 56 to a1;
Populists were its principal supporters. The
republican minority showing almost unani-
nous opposition.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
NOT SATISFACTORY.
President Objects to Senate Amend.
ments to Extraditfon Trenttes

The amendments made by the Senate tn
the txtradition treaties between the United
States and the Orange Free State and the
Argentine Republic are not acceptable to
the President. He has always insisted
that a fugitive from justice should not be
enabled to secure immunity from arrest
and punishment by sheltering himself in
the country of which he was a citizen.
which might be the case under the opara-
tlon OF the Senate amendments even
Ihough the surrender of the fugitive is
left discretionary with the government
called upon. 1t is not probable that tie
President will go to the length of abandon
ing the treaties entirely, but ne will al
, low them 10 remain In their present status,
leaving it to the incoming administration
TO pass judgment upon them and either pro-
claim or reject them at its pleasure.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
CITY OWNED GAS PLANTS.
The Subject to be Investigated i'm
New York

ALBANY, N. Y, February Ex-senator
Grady, in behalf of Senator Pavey, intro
duced a bill in fhe senate today authorizing
the board of aldermen OF New York city to
investigate the feasibility of the municipal
ownership Of gas plants Assemblyman
Murphy has introduced a similar bill in the
house. 1t allows aldermen to send for
books and papers and to expend not to ex-
ceed $4,000 in finding a solution to the
question.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Riot Among striking Mtu-r.

BELLE VERNON. Pa, February "a
riot occurred among the striking miners at
J.. H. Somers' Fuel Company mines yester-
day in which Superintendent VIM. Bates
and Boss Hanler Charles Cannahan were
shot. and probably fatally wounded. The
400 men at the works struck last Friday
because the company refused to reipstate
q hauler who had been DISCHARGED for
reckless driving. At meeting called to
discuss the difficulties a quarrel arose and
= fight was precipitated.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
A Letter Carrier seu,erc.n

TRENTON, N. j., February 9-In the
United States district court today David
s. Paul. the Camden letter carrier who re-
Gently pleaded guilty to embezzling three
letters, was sentenced to one years i'm
prisonment In the Camden county jail.
The court afterward adjourned out Of re-
spect to the memory of Judge Wales. who
died yesterday at Wilmington.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
TWO DEMOCRATS PRESENT.
Joint Session Of the Oregon Lcgis
laturc.

SALEM. Ore, February 9.-The feature
of the session of the joint senatorial con-
vention yesterday was the presence OF two
democrats, Bileau and Lee The roll call
showed 80 present-10 senators and - rep
resentatives. When his name was called,
Bileau said he wished 1t distinctly under
stood that he was there to assis: in organi-
cation. and that he did not recognize the
legality Of the Benson house. He believes
that the election of United States sena-
tor could be had with a temporary organic
cation. II the organization of the mousse
is not had at once. he said, II wash NV
hands of the whole thing. The RESPONSE
bility for not organizing must rest on the
republicans"
The convention then adjourned
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Pitt.burg,. six-pax Race.

PITTSBURG, Pa. February 9.-The 2
Pm score in the six-day bicycle race here
was: Waller. 262 miles; Gimm, 261 miles;
Schoch. 247: Hall. 2i2: Forster, go: Rucl,el
PA: Dench. PIG; Turville, 1877
The H-hour record made at Madison
Square by Reading was broken. by NJ ailer
by thrce-fifths OF mile.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Investigating Judge Amidon.

The subcommittee Of the Senate commit
tee on the Judiciary appointed to investi-
gate the charges against Judge Amidon
met today. and began its inquiry by an ex-
animation OF ex-Gov. Ordway as to Mr..
Amidons fitness as judge. No conclusion
was reached. sAas
Evening star., 1897-02-09
DEEP WATER HARDoR COMMISSION.
1t VIII Meet Tomorrow mt the Treas
ury Department.

II VIII Meet TOmOrrow Mt the Trens-
ury Department.
The commission authorized by the last
river ard harbor bill to determine the To-
cation of a deep water haybor for southern
California will meet tomorrow at the Treas
ury Department. 1t is composed Of five
men, and Admiral Walker is its chairman.
The contest is between Santa Monica, the
water front of which is owned by C. p.
Huntington, and San Pedro, which is own
ed by tho people and state. The commits
SIGN has made full examination Of both
harbers, and will make a report to the
Secretary of War. This report will be
fpal and will carry with 1t an appropria-
tion of nearly s, ,O00, ,O0O- to, be expended in
improving the harbor decided upon
Evening star., 1897-02-09
KILLED BY HIS WIFE,
A Prominent Commission Merchan
of Cleveland Shot.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. February 9.--George
Davies, for many years a prominent COM
mission merchant Of this city, was shot
dead by his wife this morning at the res
ideEce of the couple, No. II Grace street.
Davies and his wife lived unhappily, and
the tragedy was the result Of long series
of quarrels. Mrs. Davies was arrested
shortly after the shooting on the charge
Of murder.
terly and said her husband had treated her
unkindly and had called her bitter names.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Electoral Vote. An In.

The electoral votes of all the states have
been received. that Of Montana, the last
to be received, arriving today.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.
Changes of station by Some of Uncle
Sans Vessels.

PHILADELPHIA, February 9.-The dyn-
amite cruiser Vesuvius sailed from League
Island navy yard at o'clock this morning
Her destination is said to he the coast of
Florida, where she will patrol for Cuban
filibusters. The Vesuvius has been thor
ougnIy overhauled and her engines and
guns are in first-class condition. Her dyna-
mite tubes are not on hoard, however.
The Cnited States cruiser Brooklyn. which
struck on Schooner Ledge while proce eding
down the Delaware river Saturday. Jsinu-
airy 80. was successfully placed in the big
government dry dock at League Island
navy yard today. As soon as the water is
pumped out of the dock the government
beard will examine ker for the purpose Of
sscerta.nirg the extent of the injuries on
her bCVom. The work of repairing the
great ship. which will probably last
month. Will be under the supervision of
the Cramps. who have volunteered TO re-
place the damaged plates at the actual cost
OF the Labor and material.
Injuries to the brooklyn.
At l O'Clock there remained one FOOT Of
water in the big dry dock, but erough had
been pumped out 10 show that the Brook
lyn had sustained a pretty severe shock.
There is hole about three feet long about
midship on The starboard side, which ap-
pears to have been made by a jagged rock
Eight or ten plates along the keel are also
badly strained. ore of the propeller blades
on the port side of the Brooklyn is bent
almost to right argles.
1t viii be late in the afternoon before n
thorough examination of the cruisers OF
tom can be made.
NEW YORK. February 9.-The United
States battle ship Texas sailed today for
Galveston. where she VIII be presented
with a silver service in the name of the
citizens of Texas
The United States battle ship Massachu-
setts passed out Quarantine today, bound
for Hampton Roads.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
-, -, 7-"III Ma ION
with either faction in New York
Inc general will go to Canton from Cleve-

cGiac.,,~e " stay over here until tomorrow
morning as the guest of Mr. Hanna
General Porter said that he would go to
canton simply to discuss some matters per-
.aihlnS 10 the inaugural ceremonies with
the Presideat-elect, and that. So far as he
now knew, no reference would be made to
Cabinet matters. 1t is understood that
chairman Hanna will go TO Canton to con-
Ter with Major Mckinley probably tomor-
row or the day following
ALBANY, N. Y, February 8. Gen. Stew
art l.. VIC odford of Brooklyn was in town
ttday comforting with state legislators in
the interest of his candidacy for a place in
the cabinet of Presdent-elec MCKINLEY.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Harris Much Improyed,

senator Harris Much Improved.
Senator Harris passed a. comfortable
night. and today is much improved He is
now able to take nourishment In liberal
quantities, and his physicians hope that he
Will rapidly recover his strength.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Wisconsin's Governor and stan.

Henry Casson. secretary of state of Wis
consin, has written that the governor of
Wisconsin and twenty-five members of his
personal staff will attend the Inauguration,
and requests a place in the parade for
twenty-six mounted people. He also asks
that twenty-six horses be secured. two of
the $40 variety and twenty-four of the kind
that rent for s. a day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13
WHERE BOOKS TO CHLDRENS LIKING IRE PROVIDED

the Giant Killer" blue Beard, " "Valen-
tine and Orson'' and their fellows first
were published in a volume. In other
centuries these stories were folklore,
legends or what not, and he who first
compiled them acknowledged that they
were hoary with age before he recognized
them fully as being worthy of perpetua-
ton.
reporter for THE CALL had desire to
try the experiment of rereading in this
place and with these San Francisco chill
dren some of the oIdtime child books
Now, there is a volume entitled FAIRY
Tales Retold, which contains all the tales
previously mentioned and several more,
among them being Tine Three Bears, d"
"The Fair Maid With Golden Locks"
The Yellow Dwarf" "Whittington and
His Cat" Pretty Maruschka," ," Beauty
and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty" and
Little Red Riding Hood" The young
lady who had charge of the department
did not express any surprise when the re-
porter, who has some gray hairs, took
this book and sat down TO be boy to see
how it would seem. The real boys did
not pay much attention, for they con-
tlnued to be voyagers, hunters, trappers,
travellers in fairy land or elsewhere and
losing their place. in book was as bad
as losing their way would be in the EN-
ctanted Land of the Boges.''
The LADY who has charge of the depart
ment said: Little girls will read bows
books, but little boys will not read girls
books. The boys here want something
about Indians, or the sea, or battles, or
something funny. Tom Sawyer has been
rend by every boy who comes here, and
they all knew about Re binson Crusoe' be-
fore ever l saw them. Stories of adven-
ture by some authors are in such demand
that we have to carry as many as fifteen
sets. To boys all books are either fine or
no good. Girls often tell me that the
book they had last was the most splendid
book l ever saw 1t is always splendid
if it is liked.
"Of course, this department of the IL
brarY is only for young children. When
they get little older they mus: find their
books in other departments. Little BOYS
come in here and read the juvenile books
by the hour. They generally know what
they want. Some boy has told them that
a certain book Is good. There is no reason
that l can get at from them why book is
good or bad to them. But their minds are
made up, and when they get hold of some
authors they Will read the whole set
through.
"Oh, yes; grown people come here aud
express opinions about what children
should read, and sometimes try TO MAKE
their own children read books that they
select for them. The experiment generally
turns out a failure. NV observation
is that if the children cannot read what
they want to, the most of them would
soon stop coming here. Very few little
girls come in here TO sit ana read, but
there are a few who do that Grown
people come, just as you have, and
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-13

HE could do no less than accept the
challenge" is his sisters verdict, "and
We all looked at it that way, though we
were sorry he was forced into it and ] was
dreadfully frightened as TO the outcome
He chose rifles as the weapons and a place
in Canada for the meeting and went to
precticing right away, though he was al
ways a good shot. Brooks heard how
clever he was with his gun and backed
out giving as an excuse that he feared to
journey through the Northern States to
Canada for fear of 'the Yankee mob"
And then she shows me his pictures and
the stories which were printed OF him
during his triumphal progress from a
lawyers office to the position of repre-
sentative of an empire.
Then reverently she shows me what was
written and spoken of him after his death.
Going to the door with me she stands
just outside the fitting shadow of the
vines, her face and figure giorihed bv the
soft radiance OF the setting sun. HE was
good man in every way" she says
Simply, as we recur for a moment to the
subject after We say good-by, "and he was
the dearest boy r'
And what be tier eulogy could the no.
blest OF us wish than this, spoken by the
lips OF one who knew US from childhood
to manhood and from manhood 10 the
grave FLORENCE PERCY MATHEsoN.