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Evening star., 1897-01-30
MAY LIVE HERE.
Interesting RumOr Concerning the
Ex-Queen Of Hawaii.

interesting HumOr Concerning the
Ex-Queen of Hawaii.
There is an interesting rumor afioat.
which has gained some credence during the
last day or two. to the effect that the pres
ent visit of the ex-Queen of Hawaii to
Washington may result in her making this
city her permanent home. Those who be-
l!eve the rumor point to the fact that she
would undoubtedly find Washington a more
attractive place of residence than Honolulu.
where her surroundings are all such as to
remind her of the days that are no more
when she was on the throne and ruled the
Islands with firm hand. She has never
claimed to be reconciled to the new condi-
tion of affairs. and should she really be-
come satisfied that she has no chance of
returning to power 1t would be only natural
II she should choose to separate herself
from the scene of her former greatness
Her Impressions of Washington have un-
doubtedly been very pleasant, and she has
had many offers of social attentions offers
that she has SO far declined. During the
course of her reception last Tuesday she
was asked If she did not find Washington
too cold for comfort She said that, on the
contrary, she thought the climate was very
bracing and healthful She Is said to have
sufficient property In her own right to en-
able her to live in comfort wherever she
may choose to reside. 1t is impossible to
have the rumor verified or contradicted, as
Mrs. Dominfs has persistently refused to
make any statement as to her plans, and
her private secretary, who acts as her
mouthpiece, always insists that she has not
taken him into her confidence in any way
as to her Intentions for the future. In the
meantime she Is living quietly at the Shore
ham. receiving few people and spending
most of her time with her books and her
voluminous correspondence.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
TAKEN INTO COURT.
Troubles Over the Passionate
Salem Baptist Church.

Troubles Over the Passionate of
Salem baptist Church.
The Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins. pastor Of
Salem Baptist Church, colored. today filed
a bill in equity against Thomas F. Carter
and the other trustees of the church, pray
ing that they be enjoined from excluding
him from the church or from exercising
his pastoral duties. His attorney, Irving
Williamson. presented the case to Judge
Cox who granted temporary restraining
order. returnable February 8.
Mr.. Lamkns claims to have been regu-
larly called and elected to the pastora.e of
the church in June, 1891, and states that
his engagement was only to be terminated
at the expiration of three months notice
by the church or by him. He explains
that all went along harmoniously until re-
Gently, when charges were preferred
against him. He claims that the church,
after due investigation. declared them to
be unfounded and they were dismissed.
The charges were renewed, he states, and
a meeting of church members was called
last Wednesday evening, eighty-nine being
present. The meeting, he declares ad-
journed without actien. and then a NEE ling
of forty-six members was a once held and
they adopted motion declaring the pulpit
vacant He claims that this second meet
ing was an Illegal one, and therefore asks
for the relief prayed.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
4 Flaxmnn Wanted.

Representative Otey Of Virginia today in
trcduoe ed the following resolution in the
House: Resolved. That the committee on
the District of Columbia, with a view to
protecting life and property. be and are
hereby requested to inquire into the ne
cessity of a f1agman at the crossings of
railways at New York avenue and 14th
street.
To Star reporter Repres .ntative Otey
said that the crossing mentioned in his
resolution is one of the most dangerous in
the city. Compared to the 1tL street and
avenue crossing, the latter is a perfectly
safe affair. Mr.. Ctey said he had seen
three accidents ut this crossing, besides
many narrow escapes. ]ie was sure. he
said. that sooner later fatal accident
would result unless a fagman is stationed
at the crossing.
The employees of the roads crossing there,
he said. are not to blame. Mr.. Otey wrote
to the Commissioners some time ago, but
they have done nothing, he says.
Belt Line Railway Report
The annual report of the operations of
the Belt Line railroad by W. Kesley
Schoepf. receiver, was today laid before
the Senate. Il shows that OF 10000 shares
of stock Of that company 5,ooS are owned
by the Central Trust Company of New
York. the balance being divided among
about 40 shareholders. The bonds of the
company are stated to be in the hands oi
the American Security and Trust Company
the floating debt being Sill I32.2S at anG
q per cent interest. The operating expenses
for the last year amounted to S1l, ,6D7.3:3 ar
excess of expenses over earnings of SD osr,
There were carried during the year / :
9D.S'2 pay passengers, 619,043 free trans.
fer passengers and 42.316 who Travelled or
passes. making the total number of passen-
gers carried 2,5s2191. During the veal
two serious accidents occurred, one neces.
stating the amputation of a leg and a
child had its foot cut OFF, but neither of the
injured were passengers ON the road
Evening star., 1897-01-30
CHEAP PAPER.
How O0c1a1 Records Are Liable ia
Disappear I'm Dust.


The Prussian government has just dis
covered that during the last quarter of a
century many of the documents which tell
of the greatness OF the fatherland have
heen threatened with complete destruction.
ewing to the bad quality OF the paper on
which they are written. Ten years ago
Denmark found that its records We're in
curring Ike fate. while i'm Italy the rec
ords of the young kingdom are actually
falling to pieces. The bad quality OF mod.
ern paper is responsible for all this decay.
for We nowadays no longer make our paper
wood fiber and all sorts of materials, which
will not stand the test of time.
A learned German professor has been
analyziEg the paper used in something like
a hundred scientific reviews. and has found
that only six of them could be guaranteed
to last for a long time. The principal In
gredient which does more than anything
else to make modern paper perishable IL
said to be chloride of lime. and II Is cal
culated by this German scientist Ii will
cause the paper into whose composition 1,
largely enters to crumble within & com
paratively few years. 1t is within the
tury from now only those books and manu-
scripts on papers of the finer sort will b.
decipherable or in existence.
Heretofore the principal enemy to tn,
material life Of books was considered to b,
the bookworm though in tropical countries
owing to the climate, ii is next to impos
sible to keep books from becoming pulpy
masses hardly to be recognized after IN,
advent of the rainy season.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
MONEY FOR AGRICULTURE.
The Appropriation Bill Under Discuss
sion in the House.

The House today resumed consideration
of the agricultural appropriation bill.
Mr.. Dockery CMo) made a point of order
agairst several increases of salaries to
chiefs of divisions In the bureau Of animal
industry. The point was sustained.
MIR. Wadsworth On ", chairman of the
committee on agriculture, explained that
the aggregate of increases was but $2.27O.
The chiefs in the animal industry bureau.
he said. were able. educated. scientific men,
and it was simply proposed to put them on
a par with men of similar attainmenus in
other departments.
Mr. Bromwell (Ohio) referred 20 the at
tack recently made by Mr.. DeArmond
(Mo.) on Secretary Morton. He had sup
posed. he began, that some member of the
party to which the Secretary of Agricul-
ture belonged would speak in his defense,
but perhaps democrats thought Of Mr.. Nor
ton as Daniel Webster had said Of Massa-
chusetts that she needed no defense. He
did desire to speak in defense of the statis-
tics compiled by the Agriculture Depart
meEt. They had been Of great value In the
last campaign in correcting the fallacious
theories of free silver men that the prices
of agriculture products followed the prices
of free silver.
Mr. Bell (Col) protested against interject-
ing political debates into discussions Ct ap-
preparation bills and argued that prices Of
wheat and silver ran together.
The silver question was continued by Mr..
Morse (Mass) and Mr.. Shafroth (Col), but
both were called to order, and the chair
(Mr. Payne. N. Y..) decided that the dis
cussion was out of order.
Mr.. Tawney offered an amendment con-
tinuing the fiber experiments. which had
been dropped on the advice of the Sccre-
tary of Agriculture. and af-eT some discus
sion the amendment was agreed to, 5S-23.
5000 Is appropriated for the experiments.
The question of the distribution Of seeds
by the Secretary of Agriculture was re-
vived by an amendment offered to the
seeds section by Mr. Bromwell (Ohio). pro-
viding that the Secretary should be gov
erned in the distribution by the written In
stIuctions of senators and representatives.
The seed distribution was characterized
| by Mr.. Moody (Mass.) as 1.-The biggest hum
| bug of the many humbugs We see in
Washington" All of his agricultural con-
| stituents considered it waste of money,
| he declared.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Sad Case.

Judge Miller. in the Police Court today.
brought rather sad hearing to a close.
when he committed to the care of the
board Of children's guardians three little
tots named John, Robert and Lottie Con-
way. The mother opposed the movement
to the extent Of her ability. but without
avail. 1t seems that there are ten children
in the family, the oldest being girl of
eighteen years Of age. unmarried, who has
child of her own. The father a huckster,
has been out Of work for some months.
and. 1t is claimed. the family has prac-
ticaily been kept alive for years past by
the Associated Charities. They have been
residing in a little house on Alton street.
According to the testimony the mother has
been begging lately. and also is In the habit
OF drinking. The father also drinks, 1t
was also intimated that the house has been
raided on more than one occasion by the
police. The children do not attend school
but pass the time running about the
streets.
Several policemen and others appeared
in court and urged that, for their own
good. the children be committed to the
board, and Judge Miller took the same
view OF the matter.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Circulation Of The ..Evcnins STAR"

Circulation of The ''EvcninE STAR"
SATURDAY, Janualy %, 1891. 34,9ss
MONDAY. January 25, 1891. .2s,S93
TUESDAY. January 2S, 1891. .29,1s4
WEDNESDAY, January 81. 1897. 2S,97s
THURSDAY, January 2s, 1891. .2S,94S
FRIDAY, January 70. 1897 29,O1S
Total. al.........................- .... ls0,So1
Daily average. ge.........-.............-. 29,99S
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Personal Mention.

Rev. DR.. Talmage has returned to the city
from trip through the northwest
Secretary Carlisle has been invited to
appear before thet House banking and cur
rency committee at his earliest conven-
ience, to give his views on the pending
currency legislation. -
Col. Thomas Yates, retired. is on a visit
to this city. Md
Chief Engineer George w. Stivers of the
navy has taken up his residence in this
city. slIk
Commander J.sEg Merry has been detach-
ed from ordnantesinstructio ton at the Wash
ington navy yard and ordered home to
await orders. stiiu % --H
Mr.. w. r. Singleton, grand secretary Of
the Grand Lodge of Masons of the Dis
trict of Colnmbiat who has been quite Ill
for some weeksj 10 now pronounced by his
physicians to Be improving.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
THE ARBITR ALTON TREATY.
To BE Reported FavOrably, With
mendmenta.

The Senate committee on foreign rela-
lions today agreed by an almost unanimous
vote to recommend the ratification of the
arbitration treaty with amendments. All
but two of these amendments are merely
verbal. One of the two which are essen
tial strikes out the clause providing for the
selection of King Oscar of Sweden and
Norway as umpire. leaving 1t to the two
powers to select umpire when one IS
considered necessary.
The other important amendment is an
addition to article 1 of the treaty, and
reads as follows: No question which af-
fects the foreign or domestic policy of
either of the contracting parties or the re-
lations of either with any other state or
power, by treaty or otherwise, shall be
subject to arbitration. under this treaty,
except by special agreement"
Evening star., 1897-01-30

Meeting for the OrganixatiOn of a
Fish and Game Protective Club.

Meeting for the Organization OF
Fish and Game Protective Club.
msss meeting of all residents of the
District. Irrespective of whether they per-
mar emily live here or not. who are inter-
ested in the protection and preservation of
game and fish will be held at the Ebbitt
Horse next Wednesday evening February
3, at T:30 O'clock The meeting viii have
for its purpose the organization of a club
havirg for its object the securing of the
adoption OF proper laws by Congress for
the complete protection of fish and game
in the District and of stringent measures
to prevent the Illegal sale of fish and birds
in the District. A constitution has been
drawn up. which will be presented for
adoption. and it is earnestly desired that
every man in Washington who believes in
the hor orable of the rod and gun will
be present. There will be an election of
officers, including president vice presi-
dent. secretary and treasurer, and an ex-
ecutive committee. The association as soon
as 1t is formed. will take immediate steps
to carry out its praseworthy objects. and
the influential membership already assured
leaves no room for any doubt that they
will be quickly attained.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Judge Virgins Dead.

Mr.. w. H. Virgins. who was Familiarity
known as Judge Virgins by almost every
politician who has come TO Washington
in the past quarter of century and who
was one of the best-known characters In
Washington. was found lying dead in his
bed at Smiths Hotel. 922 + street, yester-
day. The body was discovered by servant
living with folded hands, as though peace
fully sleeping. The coroner gave certih-
cate OF death from natural causes. and the
body was removed TO an undertaking es-
tablishment where it was prepared Tor
burial,
Evening star., 1897-01-30
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.


A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to is bona 1de one.
1t is easily possible for q news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell Its legitimate circulation enor-
mously, in order to deceive adver-
tisers, by sending out thousands OF
papers to newsstands, which are re-
turnable, and which are in fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however,
judge by results. and bogus circula-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation Of The Star Is
many thousands in excess of any
other Washington paper, and. is be-
lieved to be fully five times that Of
our afternoon contemporary.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Indicted mt baltimore.

BALTIMORE. Md. January 3o-Gen.
Carlos Kolon and DR.. JOS. J. LUIS of the
Cuban junta were indicted today by the fed
eral grand jury on the charge OF beginning
1etting OH foot and providing. within the
district of Maryland. means for a military
expedition against the territory of a for
eign prince with whom the United States is
at peace. to wit. against the Island of
Cuba"
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Lieut. stones Reaiuna ION.

One of the results of the legislation of
Congress prohibiting officers of the navy
from employment with firms holding con-
tracts with the government was the resig-
nation today Of Lieut.. c. A. Stone. This
officer, who was retired several years ago,
is in the employ of the Carnegie Steel
Company, and is an expert in ordnance and
armor.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Mr. PIatt TnLe. a Rest.

NEW YORK. January 3o.-Thomas G.
llatt. United States senator-elect and Mrs
Pla;t left this city today for a months
vacation in Florida This. Mr.. Piatt says
Is his hrst vacation in ten years. and while
II lasts he will Danish all thoughts of busi-
ness and politics from his mind
Evening star., 1897-01-30

He Found n Pile Of Teiegrams ON His
Desk On His Return.

DETROIT. Mich. January so.-Gen. Al
ger found a large pile of kilograms on his
office desk today congratuIa ting him upon
his appointment as Secretary of War. TIE
chairs In the waiting room oltsid,. his Of
fee were filled with callers. among whom
We're some or the persistent nftice-seeking
element
The general related the incidents of b,s
yisii 10 the President-eleci with evident
satisfaction
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Sued an Insurance Company.

John J. Shipman filed a bill in equity
against the Massachusetts Benefit Life
Association, praying that the association
and it's agents be enjoired from collecting
what he alleges is an excessive ass sessment,
and from car ceiling his two policies in the
association of 5000 each.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
HARVARD STUDENTS FINED.
civil Authorities Not Inclined tt
abandon Jurisdiction to the College


Abandon Jurisdiction to the College.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. January :;D.-There
was no small stir in student circles this
morriTs wnen ii was learned that four
men from Harvard College. two of them
being prominent in athletic affairs. had
been called into the municipal court for
havirg Illegally. it was alleged discharged
firearms on the occasion OF the recent cele-
hratfon Of the close of the college half
year. AS the students generally engage in
the celebration the fact that only four
men had been implicated by the authorities
aroused much comment, well as did the
fact that the police have taken UP the case
II being supposed that the faculty of the
college would handle ii alone.
Nevertheless the four men We're COM
PEELED 10 put in appearance at court
tnls Morning. and two of ttem, Bull and
Holisser of the varsity crew, We're Sc
verely reprimanded by the court and fined.
The otner two. who are freshmen. were
held under S1on bail for hearing next We'd
ne sday.
The students are Tow wondering whet her
further arrests Will be made or whether
the matter will be dropped with the max
ing OF an example of thvse already ar
rested
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Reception to the New Pastor.

Rev. Asa s. F'iske. pastor-elect of Gunton
Temple Memorial. Church. was rendered
reception by the congregation of that
church last evening in the chapel. 14th
street near r. The receiving party con-
sisted of Mr. w. B. Turpin. George A. Pre-
yost DIR. Warman, Mrs. Caleb c. North.
Mrs George H. Brown and Miss Little
The installation ceremony will take place
Friday evening at Gunton Temple.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Has ResiRAed.

B. Kennon Peter, librarian of the District
Bar Association. today rendered his resig-
ration, to accept confidential position
with Mr.. Joseph E. Willard. Mr.. Peter Will
also continue to practice law. It'is expect
ed that Assistant Librarian Smith will take
Mr. Peters position as librarian.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Brooklyn Taken Back to Cramps.

brooklyn Taken Back tn Cramps.
PHILADELPHIA. January 30.-The
United States cruiser Brooklyn. which has
been lying at League Island navy yard.
was moved back to Cramps sh:pyard this
afternoon This step was considered nee
essary on account OF the danger to the ship
from the heavy floating Ice with which the
Delaware river ID Allied.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Inspcnching n Judge.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RALEIGH. y. C., January 3O-In the low.
er house of the legislature yesterday q reso-
luton was introduced providing for the
Impeachment of Superior Court Judge Nor
wood for drunkenness, and articles of i'm
parchment were presented. Norwood is a
republican who was elected two years ago.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Prof. Daniel. Illness.

The condition of Prof. Joseph H. Dan
iel the well-known public school music
te,cher. who has been III with pneumonia
for the past two weeks. was stated to be
more unfavorable this afternoon
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Naval Orders.

Assistant Surgeon H. La Motto has been
granted six months sick leave Passed
Assistant Engineer o. w. Koester has been
detached from the Gushing and ordered to
the Ericsson.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
OVATION GIVEN DUBOIS.
The Defeated Senator Leaves for
Washin UtOA.

Washington.
BOISE, Idaho. January Ex-senator Du-
bois. accompanied by Secretary Walsh of
the democratic national committee. has left
for Washington. D. c. He was given a
great ovation, and his departure was more
like that of a conqrering hero than de-
feated candidate.
He made a speech to the crowd IN the
street in front of his hotel, and was called
out to address crowd that surged about
the depot platform. He reiterated his be-
lief in the paramount character of the
financial issue. declaring that prosperity
could not return under the existing single
gold standard.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Expecting to Arrange Terms With
the Cuban Insurgents.
GENERAL ROLOFF'S Case GOES over
He Says Authorities Are Merely
Playing for Delay.
SKIR MISHING IN CUBA

MADRID. January 3o.-The Epoca says
that words dropped by the minister for
war. Lieut.. Gen Azcarraga. point to the
possibility of an arrangement being arrived
at shortly with the Cuban insurgents.
Much importance is attached by the
newspapers here to the receRt visit of
United States Minister Taylor to the min
lister fer foreign affairs
The Cuban Reforms.
The Spanish premier, Senior COnovas del
Castillo reiterates his statement that
Spain has not yet revealed the nature of
the Cuban reforms to any government. He
adds that the reforms are not yet fully de-
termined upon. and further says that when
a majority of the Cuban provinces are free
from rebellion 1t will be time to apply to a
select parsonage to carry out the reforms.
Gen. RoIoH's Case Goes Over.
NEW YORK. January 3o.-Thc examina-
ton of General Carlos Rolof secretary of
war of the so-caled republic of Cuba; En-
rique Trujillo. editor OF the Cuban junta's
organ in this city, and DIR. Joseph ]. Luis.
all of whom are accused of particpat ton in
the Wocdall and Horsa filibustering expe-
dftiOns of 1S:'5. was to have been continued
before Commissioner Shields today Dis
trict Attorney McFarlane asked and was
graz ted an adjournment for week on the
ground that the essential witnesses are
understood. are in Baltimore. to Ehich
city the trial of the cases against the ac-
cused may be transferred.
General Roloh alleges that the United
states authorities are Juggling with these
cases in the hope that the Cubans can be
forced into accepting the terms Of tie
agreement said to have been entered into
by the Madrid aid Washington govern
ments before the expiration Of President
Cleveiands term Of office. The general
processes to believe that, in effect he is
being held as u hostage tor whose safety
the Cubans may be induced 20 concede es-
sential demands upon the Spanish gov
ernment.
Recent Fighting In Cuba.
HAVANA, Janus ry :D.-Col. San Martin
at JaUla. province of Pinar del Rio, has
heen engaged with band of insurgents,
who left eight men killed. number of
arms, banner and several documents OF
Importance upon the field. The troops had
five men killed
dispatch receiI ed here from MatenZ
announces the surrender there of sixteen
armed insurgents, and. in addition. the sur
lender OF the i1Surgelt leader Barroso,
with another band of sixteen.
During several skirmishes recently in the
PROVINCES OF Havana and Matanzas the
isurgents lost twenty men killed.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
NAVIGATION STOPPED,

Not Boat Moving on the River To-
day.
There was not single boat moving
through the Zee ON the river today, and
navigation was at I. standstill
Not for TWO days have the ferry boats
been able to move between here and Alex
andria.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
Lieut.. Lyman. Funeral.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. January 3O.-The re-
mains of Lieut.. Lyman, u. 8. N, were in
TERED at the Naval cemetery here today.
Evening star., 1897-01-30
To AnnuI a Railway Lease.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RALEIGH, n. c., January 3O-A bill has
been introduced in the house, the purpose
of which is to provide for annulment of the
lease of the North Carolina railway to the
Southern railway.